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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29
COTTON UP.
Buying Orders Outweigh Selling and
Prices Advance

NEW YORK. February 29.-There was
great activity at the opening Of the cotton
market here today. The circulation of the
weekend statistical position report
throughout the country and abroad seemed
to have attracted buying orders from out
side sources, and, while receipts for the
day looked rather heavy. the frmer cables
and the belief that interior supplies are
practically exhausted. led to continuance
of the recent advance. First prices were
twenty-five to thirty-eight points higher.
There was heavy profit taking on the ad-
vance, but the demand absorbed all OFFER
ings, and prices soon after the opening
were at a net advance Of &c pound on
the active positions with May seliing at
1925 and July around 1924
At midday the market was of about ten
points from top under room reahzng. out
still firm as to undertone. Spot quiet; mid
ding uplands, 1925 middling gulf, 1850.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
5000 bales, against 1882 last week, and
2S.772 last year. For the week, 5o,oOo
bales against SASH last week, and 1855
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans were $685. bales, against 2.213 last
year. and at Houston. 1,679 bales. against
6477 last year.
NEW ORLEANS. February 29.-The cot
ton market opened steady, from nine to
fifty-three points higher than Saturday s
close. Liverpool cables were sensationally
bullish and caused heavy buying orders in
the local market, which completely offset
selling for short accounts and for the ac-
count of satisfied longs. The belief was
general that prices would go much higher
during the week, and this caused many
traders. who have of late been scalpers. to
hold on to their purchases. Some hammer
ing at the right periods on the part OF
strong shorts caused small breaks. March,
May and July showed advances late In the
session Of forty-eight to sixty-four points
over Saturday.
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BONDS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Important Measure Affecting Insulal
Civil Government,

Representative Cooper Of Wisconsin in
troduced bill today. amending in several
important ways the act providing civil
form of government for the Philippines.
The bill was prepared by Secretary Taft.
Its first provision Is that all bonds is
sued by the government Of the Philippine
Islands shall be exempt from taxation
either by the government of the United
States or the government OF the Philip
pines. Five per cent bonds to the amount
Of SO 900 900 are authorized for public i'm
provements in the Philippines.
These bonds are TO be approved by the
President and Secretary OF Oar. and are
to be used to provide for port and harbor
works. roads. bridges, provincial and mu-
nicipal schools. court houses and penal in
situations. Five per cent municipal bonds
also are authorized to carry on municipal
such bonded indebtedness OF
any one municipality not to exceed 10 per
centum of the assessed valuation Of prop
erty In such municipality.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Course Of Quotations Down,
Then Up.
THE MARKET DRIFTS
SPECULATION LIsTLEss AND
ONLY FRACTIONAL CHANGES
Traders Waiting for Supreme Court
Decision in Northern Sc
curities Case.
THE MARKET DRIFTS

NEW YORK, February 29-Only a few
stocks were traded in at all within the first
hve minutes after the markets opening to-
day. and changes from Saturdays level
were insignificant The majority showed
small declines. st. Paul and United States
Steel being exceptions, with a rise of an
eighth.
The market drifted sluggishly downward,
but losses were small. reaching only an ex-
treme y in Erie first and second preferred
and Amalgamated. Pennsylvania. st. Paul
and United States Steel preferred were
firm. Slight rallies lifted some of the west
ern stocks and specialties to Saturdays
final prices. Delaware and Hudson yielded
a point and Snuff advanced ".
Prices swung sluggishly upward under
the leadership of Pennsylvania, which
gained %. Dealings were very small. and
the average movement did not exceed q
small fraction. The assembling of the
supreme court was awaited. New Haven
advanced q Bonds were extremely duh and
heavy at noon
'FRONT.' taking on small scale in Atchison.
ST Paul and Amalgamated had only a
shght erect on prices. and there was
land preferred and Pressed Steel Car gained
IA and tx respectively, while General
Chemical broke 5h
Selected stocks made more decided prog
ress upward and the general market fol-
lowed. but to only a fractional extent.
Brooklyn Transit and Sugar scored gains
of about point. St. Paul and Union Pa
cihc showed more strength than the other
grain carriers. The Fries more than re-
gained their early decline, the common
touching 23h. Toledo, ST. Louis and West
ern preferred moved up ia and Detroit
Southern preferred fell 51a.
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THE SUPREME COURT
HEARING OF LYNCHBAUM CASE
SET FOR APRIL 4.
Refusal to Dismiss Cases Against the
Governor Of virginia-Release
Of John Turner.

The Supreme Court today set the case or
Petit agt. Walshe for hearing on April 4.
Walshe is a British subject and the pro-
ceeding in his case is In the nature OF an
| action to secure extradition. The charge
against him Is that while going under the
name Of Lynchbaum. in Ireland. the man
committed the crime of arson. and also
that he murderously assaulted a woman
landlord. The warrant for his arrest was
issued in New York and was served in In
diana. Walshe resisted this proceeding
and was released by Judge Baker of the
United States district court for the dis
trtct of Indiana.
United States Marshal Petit then ap-
on Washes behalf that the charge against
him is political offense, and therefore not
extraditable.
To Release Turner.
An order was issued for the release Of
John Turner on bail. and setting the hear
ing Of his case by the court for April 4
next.
Turner is British subject, who was
taken into custody upon arrival in New
York last October on the charge of being
an anarchist and his deportation ordered
tuted habeas corpus proceedings In The
circuit court for the southern district Of
New York. His petition for a writ was
denied and he brought the case to the
Supreme Court
It Is claimed on behalf of Turner that
he Is only a theoretical anarchist. He
came to the United States to engage In
1ecturing and writing. The application
for release on bail was purely for the
purpose of permitting Turner to fill lee
ture engagements in other countries.
Cases Against Virginia's Governor.
ATTORNEY General Anderson sought to file
in the United States Supreme Court mo-
tons to dismiss the cases Of Jones and
Selden VS.. Gov. Montague of the state Of
Virginia. but the court refused to entertain
the motion, saying that the cases would
soon be reached on their merits. The suits
involve the suffrage clause Of the new
constitution of Virginia.
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Certificates Of Interpretation Filed.

Certificates Of Incorporation have been
filed In the office of the recorder of deeds
by the following:
The Columbia Stamping and Speciality
Company: incosporators. F. H. Palmer. r.
s. Donaldson and e. w. Mccormick: cap
ital stock. $25o,O00:
The Aetna syndicate; capital stock,
So 900; incorporators, r. 8. Donaldson, E.
W. Mccormick and James Shipperson.
The Kenilworth Cafe Company; capital
stock, 5000: incorporators, r. M. Martyr,
c. N. Hecox, ]. G. lockwood, Edgar Crit
tenden, John Boyd and w. 8. Linhurst.
The Columbia Commission Company; cap
ital stock, $4,000; incOrporators, c. 7.
Havenner, E. F. Benton, jr., and J. 8.
Whit.
The William J. Brewer Mining Transpor-
tation Company; capital stock $2000.000;
incorporators William J.. Brewer, w. w.
Boss and John Sennett.
The Acme Manufacturing Company; in
corporators, E. w. Mccormick. r. s. Dom
aldson and C. Tueli: capital stock. Sis, 900.
The Mexican West Coast Gold Company:
capital stock, $1000.0O0: incorporators, w.
H. Childs, e. H. Bunyea. A. Popkins, T. 8.
Moorhead and ]. L. Skidmore.
The Ell Rey Mining and Milling Company;
capital stock, $500 600: incorporators. c. M.
Meeker, F. E. Schooley. r. s. Donaldson,
E. w. Mccormick and James F. Shopper
son.
The Arizona Land Irrigation and Power
Company; capital stock, $1,000. 900; incor-
and>D. c. Grabhorn.
The Pension Insurance Company Of Amer
lea; capital stock, $500 1900; incorporators.
C. A. Wells c. c. Mayer p H. Veitch, R.
NJ. Smith and r. w. Wells.
The New York Turbine Company: capital
stock. $50 600: incorporators. J. w. Wilmer.
e. H. Jackson and H. E. Riley.
The National Business Opportunity Com
fxxxar f<>rc ID 4
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Philadelphia Bank Statement.
Public Work Ordered.

The District Commissioners today e.
dered:
That the time for the completion Of work
under contract with Andrew Gleason. Tor
section B. east side intercepting sewer. II
hereby extended to April Is. 1904. the cost
of the inspection during the time 80 ex-
tended to be charged against the contrac-
tor.
That the roadways of the following
streets be resurfaced. chargeable to the cur
rent appropriation for repairs to streets:
street northwest. between ~ and 9Th
streets. estimated cost IS. 100
L street northwest. between 24th and 18th
streets: estimated cost $500.
street northwest. between 30 and ~
streets: estimated cost $1,000.
street northwest, between 18th and S7th
streets; estimated cost 1850.
Connecticut avenue northwest. between
Dupont circle and @ street: estimated cost.
s., 100.
Around the west half Of Dupont circle: es-
Hmated cost 1880.
@ street northwest. between 18th and 18th
streets: estimated cost S. 100.
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M U ST PAY TAX
DECISION IN COURT OF CLAIMS
AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA.
Dispensary System Found to Be Same
as Wholesale and Retail
Liquor Dealers.

BY decision handed down in the Court
OF Claims today. In which all of the JUS
tees concur, 1t was asserted that the dis
peEsaries established In the state of South
Carolina for the purpose of regulating and
controlling the wholesale and retail sale of
Intoxicating liquors are subject to the same
Internal revenue taxation as Is imposed by
the United States upon other wholesale and
retail dealers throughout the country
BY the provisions of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States, it is provided
that all wholesale dealers In spirituous
vinouS or malt liquors must pay tax of
800 per annum. and all retail dealers tax
or go per annum to the United States, as
an excise tax.
Many years ago the state of South Caro-
lima prohibited the sale of ardent shirts
within the confines OF that state by private
individuals The state took the whole mat
ter OF the sale of spirituous liquors within
Its own control
Assaulted in the Courts.
When this law was first passed 1t was
vigorously assailed in the courts of South
Carolina as being contrary to the constitu-
ton of that state, and was at first decided
to be unconstitutional by the supreme
court of that state
Subsequently, however, there was n
change in the complexion of that court.
nho' dHotner case having reached tho
court the prior decision was reversed and
The law declared to be constitutional. The
case has been before the Supreme Court
or the United States on several occasions,
and after some amendments had been made
10 the law 1t was finally determined that
the provisions of the dispensary act do NOT
controvert any of the provisions of tba
federal Constitution.
Levied Tax From Start,
From the inception of the dispensary sys-
TEN the United States internal revenue
officers levied upon the state dispense ries
the same internal revenue tax as was
Charged to any other wholesale or retail
liquor dealer. and these taxes were from
time TO time paid.
On June q, 1901. a petition was filed In
the Court of Claims of the United States
to recover the sums of money which had
Deen paid by these state and county dispen-
saries TO the United States as an internal
revenue tax
Inc case was deliberately argued befora
the court on the 18th OF October last. and
the opinion just rendered sustains the con-
tentons of the United States and dis
misses the claimants petition.
The decision rendered does not affect the
validity of the dispenSary system In any,
wise. and will only result in recurring the
pay ment or license tax of 800 per annum
for the wholesale dspensary and SIS per
annum for each retail dispensary within
tho state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29
MAY ACCOMPANY ARMY.
Russia Consents to the Presence Of
American Officers.

Russia formally has given her consent
to the request of this government that
United States army officers be permitted
to follow and witness the operations of
the Russian troops in the war with Japan.
Through Ambassador Mccormick, Secre-
tary Has officially has been notified of Rus
sia's action, although the officers will not
be allowed to take the field with the Rus
slams until April Is of the Russian cal
endar.
The officers who have been designated
are Colonel ]. B. Kerr of the general staff;
Captain Carl Reichman. 18th Infantry:
Captain George ID. Galley. Artillery Corps,
and Captain William D. Judson. The three
former are at present in Manila. but will
so time their departure as to arrive on
the scene of hostilities at the date set.
Captain JudsOn- at present is in WASH
ington, but he will leave very shortly, go-
ing direct to St. Petersburg, from which
place he will go to join the Russian forces
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sPEcULAToR MUST PAY.
Cannot Plead Bucket Shop" to Avoid
Debt for Margin.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February D.
The state supreme court today decided tnat
a purchaser of stock on margin who gave
q due bill to cover the margin. but VINO
afterward repudiated the transaction ON
the ground that 1t was bucket shop" or
gambling transaction. must pay the stock
broker the amount of the due bill. The
case was that of the brokerage firm of ID.
Freddy Macdonald g. Co. OF this
city against Anton Gessler, also OF this
city to recover $500 expended on mar
Rins to cover stock transactions OF Gessler.
The transactions were made through the
stock, Grain and Provision Company Of
New York. Macdonald & Co. denied
intention to gamble, and claimed they
were In a position to deliver the stock az
any time upon demand.
Discussing bucket shops" the opinion
SAYS: 1.-The bucket shop Is the product
of the speculative spirit. Its name may
possibly spring from the diminutive char
acter of the operations there conducted.
The definition that bucket shop 10
place where wagers are made upon huc-
tuations of thes market. as stated in .
federal court opinion. may be correct, bus
q place should not necessarily stamp IT.
character upon particular transaction.
when 1t Is shown the broker Is ready to
deliver the stock purchased. The allega-
ton that the broker conducted a bucket
shop has no substantial warrant and
may be characterized as extravagant.
Philadelphia Bank Statement
PHILADELPHIA, February 29.-Ths
weekly bank statement follows: Loans and
discounts, S42S.000, decrease; lawful
money reserve. $4O9. 900. increase; due
from other banks, SPAS, 900, decrease; due
to other banks. $505. decrease: de-
posits. &164.000. increase; circulation, $685.
COO, increase.
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Eastern War Notes.

Tho Russian cruiser Aurora and some OF
the Russian torpedo boat destrcyers entered
the Suez canal today.
One of the vessels CT the Russian yolun-
teer cruiser fleet is reported to be cruising
80 miles TO the westward of Colombo, ISL
and OF Ceylon.
An exhibition Is being arranged at St.
petersburg OF all the Russian art objects
which Ii was intended to exhibit at st.
Louis. The proceeds win be devoted TO the
Red Cross Society.
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AMERICANS AT PING YANG.
Will Be Brought by Japanese Trans
port

In u telegram received by the Depart
ment Of State today from Seoul, Korea. the
United States minister. Mr. Allen, reports
that in pursuance Of an arrangement he
has made with the Japanese minister. a re-
tuhning japanese transport will bring
Americans from Ping Yang The Americana
In Seoul and vicinity have already been sent
to the Philippines.
Mr.. Allen says that Russian scouts on
reaching Ping Yang. yesterday noon were
pursued by the Japanese. Ping Yang Is In
northwestern Korea, close to the Manchur-
ian border, and was the scene of the great
est land battle In the Chino-Japanese war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29
From the Topeka Capital.

This particular program Of the Emerson
Union applies well enough In Boston, but
would not suit In many other communt-
ties which lack the equipment or surround
public organ concerts, etc. Other committees.
however, can certainly devise some more
appropriate and civilized and less danger
Gus methods of celebrating Independence
day that those Of mere noise for the sake OF
noise. with the attending fatalities and
manning that have made the Fourth OF
July a day to be dreaded rather than well
coined. The Emerson Union goes to the
bottom and starts its reform on bed rock
when IT proposes aboIishing special licenses
tor the sale of explosives. From the uni
versal agitation last July IN behalf or
s0nian movement ought to be successful.
not only In Massachusetts,. but In other
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29
Damrosch on "Parsifal.o

Mr. Walter Damrosch will deliver an
illustrated lecture on "Parsifal" at the La
fayette Theater next Thursday afternoon at
1870 o'clock for the benefit of the citizens
relief and fremens fund OF Baltimore and
Washington. number OF people prominent
In society, headed by Mrs A.sC. Barney. are
Interested in the affair and 1t is believed
that 1t will be distinguished success. Mr..
Damrosch Is well known here and his lee
lures upon the Wagner music dramas have
always been favorably received. He talks
exceedingly well and his piano illustrations
are sskillfuI and effective
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occasional purpose of realizing on them for
immediate use.

occasional purpose of realizing on them for
immediate use.
On the local stock exchange today there
was absolutely no activity In any of the
leading securities. and those usually traded
in for few shares each day were dull and
weak with no trades.
The congressional inquiry into the right
or the Washington Gaslight Company to
issue certificates of Indebtedness and give
them gratis to the stockholders which
caused some little activity and unloading
Friday and Saturday, had lost its effect to-
day. and there were no sales of these GER
tihcafes. There was no trading in the gas
stock either. and the price remained Arm
as on Saturday.
Local railway stocks and bonds were
weak with no bidding. and only fractional
changes In the prices Of the closing of last
week. One share of Capital Traction was
sold today for 10Y. Fifty shares of WASH
1ngton Railway preferred brought 40 and
five Graphophone common sold at f.
Mergenthaler attracted little attention
on today's market the activity of a few
days last week having entirely disappeared
One hundred and seventy-four and a half
was bid for the stock. but there was none
offered.
Greene Copper went of I'm the bidding
n E~.l de-
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TO RAISE NO LOAN HERE.
Japanese Consul Says United States
Money is Not Sought

NEW YORK. February 9.-Japanese
Consul General Uchida of this city said to-
day. after receiving a cablegram from ].
Komura. minister of foreign affairs at
Tokyo:
Il am authorized to state that the jap
anese government has no intention what
ever of raising any loan In the United
States. and the rumors to the effect that
representatives of our government are
sounding New York bankers as to the DOS
sibinty OF negotiating a loan here are abb
soluteiy unfounded."
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Relief of Baltimore Sufferers.

Representatives Williams of Mississippi
introduced bill today extending the same
relief to the Baltimore fire sufferers that
was extended to Chicago after the great
confagration in that city. The measure
provides for rebate of all duties on i'm
ported building materials, and RENTS all
internal revenue taxes now due in the burn
ed district
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS

The local stock market today was abso-
lutely fat and listiess. There has been
little or no trading. and that Of very small
consequence. The tendency ON the part OF
holders of local securities has been to hold
them. though this may be in part due to
the fact THAT There Is very little present de-
mand for these securities except for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29

Lord Francis Hope. the former husband
OF May Yohe. the American actress now
Mrs Putnam Bradlee Strong, was quietly
London Saturday to Olive THOMPSON.
daughter of q Melbourne banker Only
a few relatives and friends were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $949.2S7: government receipts
from Internal revenue s1.2O1. 1871; customs,
S676.OO9; miscellaneous. 1891. 40: expendi-
lures. 81. 10000; available cash balance.
soc. In, 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29

The United States Steel Corporation at
Cleveland Saturday closed contract with
the Bessemer Pig Iron Association for
10000 tons of pig Iron at s13 ton at the
valley furnaces. Directly and indirectly
this viii employ 5000 men.
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Mr.. Payne Will Not Be Chairman.

The health of Postmaster General Payne
will prevent him becoming chairman of the
republican national committee this year.
Nothing in the world would please Mr..
Payne more than to manage the coming
campaign. He likes the activity and wnirl
of a campaign. Every phase of it Is pleas
ing to him, and he considers there could be
no greater honor than to have charge of
the campaign for President Roosevelt. His
attachment for the President is deep his
partisan feeling strong and his knowledge
OF the game sufficient to give him conf
dence In his ability to successfully pilot his
party to triumph, but stronger than all
these feelings is the necessity for the pres
ervation of his strength and health. Eight
years ago. and again four years ago, he
was compelled to go abroad to recuperate
after the close of the presidential cam
paigns of those years. He was then Sena-
tor Hannas closest adviser and ableSt as
sstant, the vice chairman of the party. His
superb political generalship ranked him as
the peer of his chief. This explains the de-
mand for Mr.. Paynes going to the head
of the campaign this year and the desire
OF the President that he should be placed
there The President, however, knows what
the consequences might be, and whatever
his desires he will not insist on Mr.. Payne
taking chances. He will be pleased to have
him give what time he can to the cam
paign. but will not permit him to sacrifice
his health, especially after the hard work
OF unearthing the post office scandals and
preparing for the prosecution of the per-
sons accused of swindling and stealing
The Presidents choice for a chairman of
the national committee must, therefore be
made from others. The inability of Mr.
Payne to take the place leaves two men
now most prominently considered These
are Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania ana
Charles Dick, who will be elected senator
from Ohio this week.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Open. High. Low. Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-29

John Thompson. aged forty years. COM
mitted suicide at San Francisco by drink
William Thompson. senior member Of q
manufacturing Arm In Brooklyn.