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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
STREET CLEANING METHODS.
Test Of Two Systems to Be Begun Mon.
day.

Members Of Congress who have recently
been criticising the methods used by the
local street cleaning department in renov
ing rubbish from the streets will be given
an opportunity to determine by actual OBJ
servation the respective merits Of the hand
sweeping and Misunderstanding methods
Commencing next Monday, 18th street
northwest from H street to Thomas Circle,
Vermont avenue from Thomas Circle to K
street and from H to I street, 18th street
from I to K street and K street from 14th
to 18th street northwest will be given over
to the horsepower machine sweepers en-
tirely, while the hand-cleaning force will
continue to clean all the surrounding ter
ritory This test will continue throughout
the week, and during that time the hand
cleaning force will not be increased. the
men who have heretofore been on the Sec
ton to be cleaned by machine having been
notified that their services will not be fe-
quired while the test is being made. The
contractor for machine sweeping has also
been instructed to put forth his very best
efforts on the section that has been as
signed to him.
The cost of hand cleaning during the
current year, 1t is stated will not exceed
that Of machine sweeping, and 1t Is hoped
that those who wish to satisfy themselves
as to the relative merits of the two sys-
TENS will take this opportunity to COM
pare the practical working of the two
methods.
For the purpose of testing the relative
merits of the machine-sweeping and hand
cleaning methods of cleaning streets test
Of the two systems has been made on Penn
sylvania avenue during the past week. On
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Penn
sylvania avenue from 9th to 18th street
northwest was cleaned exclusively by the
hand-cleaning force. and from 9th street
to the Peace monument the work was done
entirely by the horsepower machine sweep
ers. Yesterday and today this method was
reversed, the Misunderstanding force being as
signed to the section Of the avenue east Of
9th street and the machine sweepers to
the west end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
JAPs SUSPEND ADVANCE.
Scouts Clash With Few Casualties
Russians Fortify at Antung.

LIAO-YANG, Manchuria, March 26.-Gen.
Mfshtchenko has been informed that the
Japanese have suspended their advance on
the Ping Yang-Anju line. Three thousand
japanese troops are stationed at Anju and
1000 at Pak-Chieng, while forty Japanese
" arships and transports are anchored at
Chinnampo.
According to Russian advices, the object
of the japanese Is to turn the Russians
flank, for which they are awaiting the con-
centration Of their army.
A Cossack patrol encountered Japanese
post near Pak-Chieng March "a and ex-
changed shots. While retiring the Cossacks
met a Japanese patrol and opened fire,
with the result that one Japanese officer,
one man and horse were killed. The Rus
sian force suffered no casualty. -
Russians Complete Seven Fortresses.
TOKYO, March GA private telegram
from Korea states that the Russians are
establishing a position in the vicinity. OF
Antung. They are said to have seven
fortresses completed and to be engaged in
erecting six additional ones.
1t is also reported that four batteries OF
artillery have been established at Chyang
Siong The Russians are reported to be ex-
periencing great difficulty in transporting
army supplies, particularly from Lao
Yang.
The roads are in bad condition and 1t has
been necessary to repair them and con-
struct a number Of bridges.
Food Is scarce. No cattle are available.
and the Russians have been killing and
eating horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
TO FORM TWO STATES.
Bill to Be Submitted to House Com
mittee on Territories.

The states of Oklahoma and Arizona
are created in bill which has been COM
pleted by the republican members of the
subcommittee of the House committee on
territories. The democratic members of this
subcommittee have been placed in possess
sor of the bill. and after they have con-
sidered 1t for few days a meeting OF the
fuil subcommittee will be held. The two
states mentioned are composed of Okla
hOma and Indian territory as oklahoma"
and Arizona and New Mexico as ARIZONA"
The admission of the latter two territories
Is not delayed by any restrictions of law,
but may be effected as soon as a conyen-
ton can be called to form a state constitu-
ton The bill provides. however. that Okla
hcma and the Indian territory shall not be
admitted as a state until the year 1906 BY
this time all the Indian lands will have
been allotted. The problem of providing
proper revenues for schools. growing out
o. the fact that the Indian lands of Okla
homa and Indian territory have been allot-
ted in severalty to the Indians under a law
which makes them non-taxable, has been
met by provision for appropriation of
100000 out OF the treasury. This money
Is to be used to establish and maintain
schools. The principal OF the fund may be
used 10 the extent necessary. the balance
being placed on deposit at per cent inter-
est to the credit of the state for the mainte-
nance OF the schools established.
The state constitution to be formed under
the bill must contain an absolute pro-
hibition of polygamy. Suffrage cannot be
restricted except for ignorance imbeciiity.
ago and sex. This viii not prohibit woman
suffrage IL the constitution to be adopted
shall so provide. Negro suffrage cannot be
restricted az such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Army Orders.

The leave of absence granted Mai. Lewis
E. Goodier, judge advocate, has been ex-
tened forty-five days. and that of Capt.
VIM. b. Folwell, 18th Infantry, has been
extended three months. on account of sick
ness.
Changes have been made in the stations
of officers of the medical department as
follows:
First Lieut.. I. w. Patton. from the trans
port Mcclellan to Fort Hamilton. N. Y:
First Lieut.. Henry F. Pipes. from this city
to the Philippines: First Lieut.. Thomas
Devereux, from the transport Sumner to
the Philippines; First Lieut.. II. g. Kiersted.
from this city to Fort Myer, Va; First
Lieut.. Park Howell, from this city to Fort
Mcpherson, Ga, and the following named
from this city to the Philippines: First
ieuts. Charles L. Foster. Robert C. Low
ing. o. G. Brown, Arthur M. Whaiey Theo-
dore Lamson. Craig r. Snyder. Ernest G.
Bingham. James D. Heysinger, Lloyd l..
Smith and John B. Higgins
Capt. William E. Welsh. 30th Infantry.
has been detailed to duty with the Jeffer-
son Guard at the Louisiana purchase expo
sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
ENTRIES AT BENNING.
Array Of Talent Offered Race Patrons
for Monday.

Array or Talent Ouered race 6dtTouS
for Monday.
The following is the list Of entries for
the events at Benning race track next
Monday:
First race, selling. three years and up:
five and a half Observation-Disclosures, %;
Athlana, 80; Hilarity, 104; Chicle, 1O1; High
Heels, 81; Congress. &c: Maru, 90 Setau-
ket ia; Eloim. lOo; Worry, 20; Alpaca,
81; Sadducee, 105; Effie Sheppard, 81; Lo-
NJ, 90; Brotherhood, "a; Mr.. Pickwick, 100;
Mary Aud So; Bashful, 81.
Second race, selling, two-year-olds; four
and a half furlorgs-Fergus, 80: Little
Woods, 1O2; Jack Mckeon. 102; Red Ruler,
ITO: Bedelia. "a; Pygmalion, "a; Broadway
Girl, "a; Miss Galore, 1G2; st. Resolute. ~;
All Scarlet, los; Garrett Wilson. 30.
Third race, three-year- olds; six furlongs-
Spring, 1O1; Blush, 80; Toi San, a6; Briar-
thorpe, 9S; Conkling. 1O1; Moonson, sc.
Fourth race. selling, three years and up;
seven furlongs-Annie Grace, 104; Tugai
Bey, 10; Thorneycroft, la; Preakness. 1O4;
Pittacus 106; Nellie Forrest. 106; Punctual,
100: Meistersinger, III; Locket, 112; Alline
Abbott 3d. Ninespot, 80; Red Light. 90;
Early Eve. 113; O'Hagen. 1O9; Milady Love.
1O7.
Fifth race, selling. four years and up;
six and one-half furlongs-Ben Battle, 1O7;
Sweet Jane, 1O5; Iri6eseent, 10; Pipe, 107;
Unterlock, 105; Love Note los: Kite, 100;
Jessielyn. 100: Erda. 100; Blue Victor, 1O7:
Charley Moore. 1O7: Boney Boy. LOT.
Sixth race. maidens, three years and up;
enc mile and forty yards-Cay. 90; Mohic-
an, 90; Mr.. Churchill, 112; Mammon, So;
Tireless. 112; Clarence, 81; Lady Taragon,
1906 Falmouth, H..
Weather cloudy; track slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Japanese Government Makes
Request Of Russia
THROUGH q. s. EMBASSY
MANY REPORTED 10 BE SUFFER-
ING FROM LACK OF FOOD.
st. Petersburg Papers Quoting Ameri-
can Editorials - Russian Journals
Charge a British Agent in China.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 20 (2:2
p.m.).-The Japanese government, through
the United States embassy, has requested
Russia to permit the Japanese consuls and
consular staff at Turbussi, Island of SAX
halin. with six hundred refugees. to return
to Japan. Many Of the latter are repre-
scented to be suffering from lack Of food.
Russia has been asked to notify the Japa-
nese authorities through Richd. T. Greener.
the United States commercial agent at
Vladivostok. when ship can be sent to
take the Japanese Off.
At the request of Japan Ambassador Nc
Cornlick will facilitate the journey of
forty-eight Japanese now at Chita, Siberia,
to Berlin, in case they desire to go there.
The expense of their transportation will be
borne by Japan
The Russian authorities have arranged to
deliver. without postage, all mail intended
for soldiers in the field. The sender need
only address the soldier, with his rank and
corps, the government undertaking to de-
liver the letter.
Quoting American Editorials.
The papers here are quoting editorials
published in American newspapers to prove
that the Japophile agitation in the United
States is not such a brilliant success as
the New York correspondence of the Lon
don papers would have 1t appear.
Some or the papers Sharply crluciSe the
advice of Sir Robert Hart, the inspector
general of Chinese customs, to China,
counseling the Strengthening Of the Chi
nese army. the Novoe Vremya declaring
that Sir Robert is cunningly seeking to
encourage China with a semi-organzed
army to interfere after the Japanese are
defeated, thus giving Great Britain
chance to step in and share the spoils.
while the Bourse Gazette argues that in
view of Sir Robert Harris advice the re-
sponsibility for complications must fall on
Great Britain.
The military expert Of the Novoe Vrem-
va, comparing the Japanese with the Rus
so-Turkish war, says the japanese have
not the advantage as regards weapons
that the Turks had. and being about equal
in regard to numbers, GOODNESS and morale
the Russian troops must prevail in the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Mechanics Liens.

5217-M b. Casey & Co. agt. Philip T.
Hall, lots 311 to 314. square 1900; $272s0.
Attorney, b. +. Leighton.
521s-charles Ernest Company agt. Geo.
8. Cooper. lot 3d. square 90; $110. Attorney.
B. II. Loucks.
5219-Same agt- same. lots 46, Al A. block
a. Washington Heights; s2lO. Attorney. b.
II. Loucks.
5220-Same agt. Elizabeth Coudert, lot 20.
square 50; $40. Attorney, B. II. Loucks
5221-Same agt. Roland Apartment House
Company. lot 36, square ISL; $40. Attor-
ney, b. III. LOucks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
FINANCE AND TRADE
Prices Hold Well, Despite
Narrowness of Market.
SHARES UP, DOWN
UNION PACIFIC BID UP, SELLS
OFF AND RECEIVERS.
The General List Follows the Fluctua-
lions Of the Leader-Traders
Take Profits.
SHARES UP, DOWN

The stock market today opened quiet and
Irregular. small changes being mixed be-
tween gains and losses. Union Pacific rose
v. reacted momentarily and then extended
its gains to a point on small dealings.
Southern Pacific gained y.
Ineffective efforts were made to hold
narrowness of the speculation deferred the
trading element from operating largely and
the small profits over night were sought.
This realizing wiped out nearly all the rise
In Union Pacific, and the other active stocks
receded slightly. Union Pacific preferred
gained 1. Union Pacific hardened again to
the best, lifting the dull market with it.
Wabash preferred and United States Rub
Der preferred gained point.
The market f1uctuated frequently, Union
Pacific rising to S27s and then relapsing to
below 81. Many of the leaders got below
yesterdays closing. Prices hardened after
the bank statement appeared. but the move
ment was sluggish and narrow. Attention
was diverted from trading by the outbreak
of dangerous fire near by on Broadway,
the stock exchange neighborhood being
filed with irritating smoke. Wells Fargo
ing and Lake Erie second preferred rose 2.
The closing was dull and heavy.
The Curb Market.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Trading In the
merger securities in the outside market was
dull today. Northern Securities fiuctuated
between 81 and 971a later touching y and
then back to II. Northern Pacific opened
at 125, and some trading was reported at
1851 The quoted prices of Great North
ern preferred was 166 bid, offered at ITO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

as yesterday, fourteen shares bringing S.
$40 in gas certificates Of Indebtedness
brought HAN. which Is fractional advance
over the recent market.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone bonds
were strong again today. although there
were not q great many offered; 1900 in the
5s brought 100. which Is around the price
of the past several days.
Mergenthaler was not as active as has
been the case on several occasions during
the week. Ten shares today brought 115h.
which shows a fractional change In the late
market.
Fffty-five shares of Greene Copper brought
I'm. an advance of a fraction over recent
trades.
There were no trades in local trust COM
pany or national bank stock. or In the local
insurance company stocks.
The Chesapeake Beach Company Is max.
Ing plans for changing its equipment from
steam to electricity this summer.
The National Metropolitan Bank has de-
clared a regular quarterly dividend of per
cent. payable April 1.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, $1.O15.913; government receipts
from internal revenue, s6iS3lT; customs,
1855 go; miscellaneous, $z909l; expendi-
lures. Sl,54OO0O.
Available cash balance. s2a4. 642, sos. 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
BARLEY FOR THE JAPS.
Ordered Previous to Beginning Of Hos
tilities by Russia.

SAN FANCISCO, March 26.-One thou
sand tons Of barley for the Japanese gov
eminent is to be carried by the steamer
Coptic, sailing on April 2 for. the Asiatic
coast.
This is part OF a large shipment ordered
some months ago. before hostiiities began
with Russia Several hundred tons of the
barley were sent out on the Siberia, but
the bulk of 1t is to go on the coptic, and
the disability of most of the Russian war;
ships on the coast OF Asia makes 1t almost
certain that the grain will reach Yokohama
in safety and not be captured by the czar's
ships for the Cossack cavalry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Retirement and Promotions.

Commissioner mcfarland today approved
the recommendation Of Chief Engineer
VIM, T. Belt of the fire department that
Engineer F. c. Dodge be placed on the re-
tired list on a pension of $50 a month from
April 1 next; that E. L. HUNT. senior fire.
man of the department, be promoted to be
engineer, vice Dodge. retired, and that j.
A. Albin, senior third man on the engine,
be promoted to be fireman, vice Hunt,
promoted. 1t Is also recommended that
w. II. Trice, senior Waterman in the de-
partment. be promoted to be private and
that Commodore Lockwood be appointed
Waterman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Secretary Taft Opposed.

Secretary Taft has made an adverse re-
port on the bill which provides for the pro-
motion to a major generally on the retired
list of Brigadier General George M Stern
berg, retired. formerly surgeon general of
the army. The action Of the Secretary of
War is taken without personal opposition to
General Sternberg, but on the general prin-
ciple that specific promotions by legislative
action are unwise and unfair to the line Of
the army The report was made In re-
Spouse to a request for his views on the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
To Increase Troops at Fort Myer.

In accordance with his prerogative, the
President has ordered that the four troops
of the 18th Cavalry, at Fort Myer. Va, be
increased by two corporals and e-ghteen pri
Yates each, giving them the same strength
as the troops of cavalry stationed at the
School of Application for, Cavalry and Field
Artillery. This small Increase makes the
total strength of the army in all branches
70 946
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Naval Orders.

Capt. A. Walker has been assigned to
duty ELS a member Of the general naval
beard.
Commander c. q. Bowman. from the
navy yard, League Island, to the navy
yard. New York.
Lieut.. H. Eldridge. retired, to duty in
the bureau of equipment, Navy Department.
for duty in charge of the time-baH services
at Hampton Roads. Va.
Gunner +. 7. Applegate. when discharged
from treatment at the naval hospital, New
York, to the Hancock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Discharges From Army.

An order just issued Of Importance to the
enlisted force of the army prescribes the
rules governing discharges from the army.
Discharge by favor is declared to be Illegal
and the only exception to the system Of
purchasing discharges is In the case Of
soldier who is the sole support of a surviv-
ing parent and who may be discharged
after one years service. The purchase price
of discharge Is $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. March 26.-FLOUR-Quiet,
unchanged; receipts, 1O043 barrels; exports go
barrels.
wHEAT-Steady; spot contract, 1O3Za1o4; spot,
No. rsd western, 104Na1O5; March, 103E ia l04;
April, 10Ahal04H; May, 102a102h; steamer No. Q
red, 99xa100; receipts. $50 bushels; southern by
sample. 96a104; southern grade, 98a104.
C0RN-Steady; spot, 61ha51H; March, 81 1sa51A;
April, 511sa51A; May. 51za51H; steamer mixed.
A6a46s; receipts 40 213 bushels; exports, 81 40
bushels; southern white corn 40a51is; southern
yellow corn, 40a51k.
oATs-Firmer; No. white. 4s; No. mixed.
1911; receipts, 1857 bushels.
RYE-Firmer; uptown No. 2, Sass; No. west
ern, s41aas5; receipts. $500 bushels
HAY-Firn, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-yery nat, unchanged
creamery. %; fancy iadle. I7a1s; store packed,
12a13.
EGGS-Firm, 16a17.
CHEEsE-Firm: large, i1ha12; medium, 12,sa
124t; small. 13al7k.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
consul--Samuel I'll. Shank. Indiana, at
winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada.
Assistant paymasters in the nayy-Brain-
erd H. Dobson, South Carolina; William w.
Lamar, Florida: Robert B. Lupton, New
Jersey; Fred. w. Holt, Arkansas: Walter
D. Sharp, Virginia: WILDER d. McCully, Ore
gan. Henry I. McCrea, Indiana. William T.
Sypher, Louisiana: Edwin M Hacker, Ten
nessee: Horace B. Worden, Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
BEauEsrs FOR wAsH1NGToNIANs
Will of Miss Patterson, Who Died in
st. Louis Recently.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 26.-The VIII OF
Miss Patterson, who died in st. Louis re-
Gently, provides 5000 for the rector OF
st. Aloysius Church. Washington. for
mass, and $50 a month for life to her maid.
Marie Durand 5000 to Mary A. Patterson
and 5000 to the Oblate Sisters Of WASH
ington. The remainder Is left to her nleces,
Theodosia and Henrietta Wallace. Other
nieces, the will says. are amply provided
for Theodosia and Henrietta Wallace are
appointed executives, with bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The week on the local stock market
closed with little activity In local securi-
ties There was little or no trading and
the bulk of the small trading was in the
per cent bonds of the Washington Rail-
way Company. of which $1,000 changed
hands at TAN and $1,000 at TAN. which was
the closing bid on call.
A few shares of Capital Traction stock
were traded In at a fraction on the recent
price, one lot of two shares bringing 121
and lot Of eight shares bringing 120M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock ExchanSe.

Sales-Regular call ~ O'Clock noon-Wssh
Gas cert, $40 at Has,
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone S. 81 900 al
l03 1000 at 1903.
Capital Traction, 2 at 121. at 12oh
Washington Gas, IA at So
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 175x.
Greene Copper, % at 12A. 30 at 1871
After call-washington Street Rwy. as 81, 900 NJ
14k. 81 600 at 74A, 81 900 at 14L, 81 600 az 49,
81 900 at 74A, 5000 at 74l4, $1,000 at 74k
Greene Copper, 100 at II. 100 Mt i2n, buyer co.
RAILROAD BONDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
New Trial in Burns viii Case.

Justice Wright, in the Probate Court. to-
day signed an order granting a new trial
in the contested will case involving the es-
tate of Margaret Burns, deceased. At the
conclusion Of the trial held several weeks
ago the jury rendered verdict breaking
the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Training squadron Coming North.

The training squadron. now in Dominican
waters. win be brought north as soon as
some of the gunboats row engaged In drills
there instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
The Hanna Memorial Services.

In the Senate today. during consideration
of the District bill, Mr.. Foraker gave notice
OF change of the date for the services In
honor OF the late Senator Hanna from
March 81 to April Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
BONA Eide CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
tie circulation of The Star is what it is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington it's circulation is more
whether morning or evening, and it is
regularly delivered every day, by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Circulation of The Evening STAR

solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, March
20, 1904-that is, the number of copies
actually sold. delivered. furnished or
mailed. for valuable consideration. to bona
fde purchasers or subscribers. and that
the copies SO counted are not returnable
to or remain in the office unsold.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Assistant Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-sixth day Of March. A. d. 1904.
WILLIAM w. PRICE,
Notary Public, d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

The National Metropolitan Bank has de-
clared regular quarterly dividend OF per
cent, payable April 1.