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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01

musical character. It will be played,
as the composer intended, upon the one
string, showing the changes of tone
quality that may be effected by thor
ough DEVELOPMENT of the bow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01
Another one Arrives.

The second contesting composition for
Eugene Wares poem "Quivera" came
in this morning. 1t is thought that at
least dozen competitors viii enter the
contest The prize is $3.50. and is offer
ed by the Senni-centennial committee
The arrangement of the music is to be
on lines similar to the make up Of q
cantata.
r-..or,,bo5r reads the stafe Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01
Baseball Game.

The Harrison street school baseball
team defeated the Seventh street min,
on the grounds of the latter this morn
ing by score of p to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01

Everybody reads the state Journal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Judiciary of Cook County.
APPELLATE COURT JUDGES.

FRANCIS ADAMS Presiding Justice.
FARLIN Q. BALL. THOMAS G. W1NDE
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
pRANcu APPGLLATE COURT.

HENRY V. FREEMAN, Presiding Justic
PHILIP STEIN, FRANK BAKER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
Market After Rest Resumes
It's Decline.
WALL STREET DULL
STOCKS PRESSED FOR SALE AND
MO BUYING DEMAND COMES.
Poor Earning Statement Hurts the
Erie Issues-Losses Through
out the List.

o. q
NEW YORK, May s31.-First prices of
stock today after the three days interval
were fraction higher all around. reach
ing a half in three or four stocks. Deal
ings were on moderate scale and there
was no special feature in the market.
Interest in the market flattened out
after the initial dealings. Smelling adj
vanced / " on a few transactions Lead
ing stocks eased off in spots toward IL
o'clock. Pittsburg, c. c. and st. Louis de-
clined 4, Chicago and Alton, 2. and st.
Louis and San Francisco I'd preferred,
Detroit Southern and Westinghouse Elec-
trio l.. Wheeling and Lake Erie LIST pre-
ferred and Pipe preferred gained 1. and
Reality preferred u.
United States Steel preferred sold Off y
and kept the tone of the market heavy in
sympathy. Prices generally got below
Fridays close. The movement was mar
row and trading dull. Chicago Union
states Rubber preferred Is. Detroit
Southern preferred lost z. Bonds were
heavy at noon Some long dormant issues
made wide declines.
Stocks were pressed on the market at
gradual concessions without arousing any
fected by the unfavorable April earn
ings and there was also considerable
liquidation of the ST. Louis South
western securities. Losses reached Ia
In Erie first preferred and Con-
soiidated Gas. rs in ST. Louis
southwestern preferred, u; in the con-
sol bonds. and I in North American
Amaigamated Copper and Brooklyn Tran
SIT were nearly a point Off and Smelling
ABOUT lost all Its early rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
IN PURSUIT OF DATTo ALI.
Punitive Expedition Sent Out by Gen
Wood.

MANILA. P. l.. May 31.-Major General
Leonard Wood has returned from Fam
boanga, Island of Mindanao. where he has
been organizing a punitive expedition dis
patched In pursuit of Datto ALI and his
band of Moros from the Rio Grande. who
on the 18th instant. surprised and mas
sacred fifty-three Filipinos. men. women
and children, employees of the government
at Cape Ovefton. United States troops are
now trailing ALL determined to either cap
ture or destroy him and his followers.
The remains of the officers and men of
the 18th United States Infantry, recently
ambushed and killed by Moros. have been
inferred at Cotabato, in Mindanao.
The ambush referred to took place on
May g. at Simnatem. on the east shore OF
Lake Liguasan, Island of MindanaO, when
Lieutenant Winfield Harper and thfrty-nine
men of the 18th United States Infantry
were attacked by several hundred Moros.
Those killed In the ambush were First Lieu
tenant Harry A Woodruff, Second Lieu
tenant Joseph II. Hall and fifteen men of
the regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
PRIZES FOR M1DD1Es.
Presentations to Be Made to Cadets al
S Annapolis.

Presentations to Be Made to Cadets at
Annapolis
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. d
ANNAPOLIS. May 31.-Presentations will
be made at dress parade this evening as
follows:
Sword for general excellence In athletics,
Kenneth Whiting: binoculars for winning
,interclass buoy race. Conant Taylor; bin
oculars for second in buoy race, Kenneth
Whiting: gold medal for best all-round
Held and track athlete. Walter b. Decker.
Gold medal for heavyweight boxing. Ken
meth Whiting.
Gold medal for lightweight boxing. Har-
old v. McKittricls.
Gold medal for heavyweight wrestling,
George f. Clay.
Gold medal for heavyweight wrestling,
John w. Wilcox.
Gold medals for first in Navy-Lafayette
meet, Decker Co. Williams, Delano. Cham
bers, Tafflnder and Doherty.
Silver medals for seconds, Doherty e.,
Mcconnell, Coffin, Chambers, Williams and
Clay.
Gold medals for breaking Academy rec
ords. Chambers, hammer throw; Doherty,
shot put.
Silver medals in sailing events, Whiting,
Cohen and Decatur.
Gold medals for fencing team, Dichman.
Knox and Nelson; silver medal, Atkins.
Gold medal for foils, Nelson.
Gold medal for sabers, Townsend.
Gold medal for canes, Sharpe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31

month When he returns tc washington
in September he will remain here until
election day. going then to Oyster Bay 70
cast his vote.
A Formosa Commissioner.
Mr. Masatomo Isoda. assistant commits
sioner for Formosa to the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition, this morning presented TO
the President Mr.. Kogaro kanokogi. d.
rector OF the communication department OF
the Formosa government. Mr.. kanokog'
Is especially interested In educational mat
ters and desired to talk with the President
on the report of the Mosely commission
on what they consider fault in our pub
lie school system, the employment OF wo-
men teachers for mature boys Mr.. kano-
kogi was anxious to learn the President
opinion on this criticism, but the inter-
view had TO be postponed because OF the
arrival of the cabinet.
Presidents Return From Gettysburg.
President Roosevelt got back from Get
tysburg at $40 O'Clock last night, having
left there about four and one-half hours
before On the homeward journey the
President sat in the smoking car with
Gen Daniel e. Sickles and Gen. o. o.
Howard and exchanged anecdotes and war
stories with them. Other members OF the
party gathered about and listened to the
three men. Gen. Sickles is minus his right
leg and Gen. Howard his right arm Gen.
Sickles talked with Gen. Howard. saying
that the latter might run faster than him
self. but that he had the advantage of two
arms and could hug just as well as any
man. That's why 1 am so popular with
the fair SEX" Pension Commissioner Ware
was twitted by the two old soldiers on the
fact that rain prevented his delivering a
speech he had prepared with great pains
The President listened with interest to in
cidents related by his companions of the
events of the civil war. On reaching the
station the President gave a hearty hand
shake to the engine crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT.
Republicans Gather Again at Spring
field. Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 31.-The dele
gates to the republican state convention In
reassembling today were quite generally of
the opinion that no nomination would be
reached before tomorrow or Thursday. The
ballots this afternoon were expected to
show no material change from the fifty
eighth ballot, the last one taken prior to
recess.
The adherents of Col Frank o. Lowden
exhibited great confidence and said that
break for Lowden might be expected on
any ballot after today Charles s. Deneen's
managers appeared equally confident, al
though they were not attempting to dupn-
cate the Lowden demonstrations. The Yates
men staunchly declared the governor as
much factor as he was two weeks ago.
Friends of Attorney General Hamlin
maintained that conditions were hourly
growing more favorable to their candidate.
This was also the view taken by the sup
porters of Representative Warner. No spe-
cific reason except renewed confidence by
each candidate was advanced for the preva-
lent belief that the deadlock would not be
broken today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Effect of Presence of American
War Vessels.
FOUR ARE NOW THERE
GOOD OFFICES OF THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT ASKED. =.
Kidnapping Of Perdicaris and His Step
SON Given Careful Consideration
by the Presidents Cabinet.

TANGIER, May 3L---The United States
gunboats Castine and Marietta arrived here
during the night, having been sent here in
connection with the KIDNAPPING by the ban
dit Raisuli of Ion Perdicaris, the Amert-
can. and his stepsen. Cromwell varley, a
British subject The population are deeply
impressed by the assembling of so many
United States war vessels. and people liv-
ing outside the city are removing here for
safety.
The British and American representatives
have sent a special courier to the sultan
concerning the prisoners. The officials
maintain strict secrecy regarding the ne
gotiations in progress.
A death has occurred on board one of the
American ships. Funeral services were
held today.
The British dispatch boat Surprise ar
rived here during the day with the admit
raj from Gibraltar to confer with the Brit
ish minister in regard to the kidnapping Of
Perdicaris and Marley. The United States
flagship Brooklyn saluted the Surprise.
The inhabitants of Tangier are uneasy,
and the British residents outside the town
have been requested by their consul to
come to Tangier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
CONTROVERSY REVIVED.
Question of Rifle Used by Americans
Winning Palma Trophy.

LONDON. May 31.-At the spring meeting
of the National Rifle Association. held IN
London today, Lord Cheylesmore. the
president referred to the correspondence
between the National Rifle Association and
the American Rifle Association relative to
the allegation that the American team
which won the Palma trophy in 1903 did
not use the national army rifle of the
United States and thereby did not conform
to the condition of the contest. Lord
Cheylesmore regarded the incident as being
most regrettable. and said 1t was very I'M
fortunate that 1t ever occurred. The object
of the council In sitting the matter was not
to seek to reverse the result of the match
Or arouse any bitterness. but simply to
clear up the serious question which had
been publicly raised.
Replying to the communication from tho
National Rifle Association. Gen. B. w.
Spencer admits the general truth OF the
allegation. but he denies that the Ameri-
cans willfully contraveneds the rules Of the
contest. He says they brought two pat
terms OF rifles. and as no objection was
raised to the pattern ultimately selected
they thought they were entitled to use 1t.
Cen Spencer points out that 1t was well
known to everybody that these rifles were
to be used and no secret was made of the
character of the rifles.
In reply the secretary of the National
Rife Association said he regretted the
rifles used by the Americans were lifted
with barrels which were not in all respects
of the pattern issued to the troops for
service. and that thus one of the rules was
iEfringed.
ut would be offensive to the competing
team" wrote the secretary. ito assume
that they intended to commit breach OF
the, rules unless prevented by protest."
Gen. Spencer formally acknowledged the
above. promising to lay the matter before
the executive committee.
The meeting approved the action of the
council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Cannot Build the Golfers.

The Navy Department does not see Its
way clear to construct the two GOLFERS au-
thorized by Congress at the last session, to
De constructed In government yards, since
no appropriation was made for the con-
struction Of slips. said to be necessary be-
fore the work OF building the ships can he
undertaken. special appropriation was
required to equip the New York yard for
the construction of the battle ship Connect
cut The golfers were designed to carry
QUO tons or coal, and to cost 81 go 900
each. IL the department does not find some
way In which the work can be undertaken
IL Is probable that Congress will be asked
AT the next session to provide for slips at a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
The Supreme Court Adjourns.

The United States Supreme Court today
adjourned finally until next October.
In an opinion by Justice Holmes the court
reversed the opinion of the supreme court
of Indiana in the case of the Terre Haute
and Indianapolis Railroad Company against
the state of Indiana. The case involved
about million dollars claimed by the state
under the charter granted to the railroad
company. which provided that all the net
proceeds of the road should be turned over
to the state for the benefit of the common
schools. The charter was subsequently
surrendered by the railroad company, but
Notwithstanding this fact the state court
upheld the claim. Today's opinion takes
the position that in the absence of legisla-
ton after the surrender of the charter by
the railroad company the state could not
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
MErHoD1sTs STRANDED.
Clergymen Returning From Los Ahge'
les in Great Distress. SO

CINCINNATI, May 31.-A. special from
Quenemo Kans., to the Times Star says:
Stranded here for two days, a party or
Ohio Methodists returning from the gen
eral conference at Los Angeles has been
in distress. Three trains with more than
400 passengers have not been able to move
Heavy rains have been falling steadily for
the last two days in all parts of Kansas
and many washouts are reported. The
people of Quenemo have been taking care
of the sufferers, providing food and In many
cases. articles of clothing to those with thin
apparel. Meals have been served by means
of boats rowed over from Quenemo to the
fiood-b trains.
Many who boarded the bloodhound trains
at Denver and Ell Paso have been made
i'll by the dampness and heavy atmosphere
A great many Of these passengers were re-
turning from Denver and Ell Paso, after
having been treated for lung trouble. Some
were on the road to health and the effect
of the dampness on their conditions is
serious Some Of those returning are hope
less cases Of consumption. Among them
Ralph H. Stephens Of Cohoes. N. Y. who
died on the train after 1t left Emporia, his
death being due to exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Delegates to Canadian Convention Ar
irving at st. John, N. B.

ST. JOHN. N. B.. May 31.-Delegates
to the convention Of the Presbyterian
general assembly of Canada, which will
be opened in this city tomorrow. are ar
irving. and it is expected that several
hundred visitors from the Atlantic to the
Pacific will be present. A proposition to
amalgamate the Presbyterian, Congrega-
tional and Methodist Churches is one Of
the leading matters which will come be-
fore the assembly Already a number of
district conventions of the three denomf-
nations have Endorsed the church union
plan, although details have not been
definitely considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
TO ENTERTAIN FILIPINos.
Luncheon Will Be Given to Them at
the White House June 10.

The party of Filipinos constituting the
honorary board of Philippine commission
ers to the ST. Louis exposition, who arrived
at San Francisco Saturday for a tour of
the country, will be entertained by Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt at luncheon at
the White House Friday afternoon, June
10. A card reception will follow.
At these official functions the represent
alive citizens of the Philippine Islands will
be given an opportunity to meet the MEM
bers of the cabinet, army and navy officers.
the official set and others prominent in the
government service. Col. c. r. Edwards
chief of the bureau of insular affairs, will
act as the Presidents representative dur
ing the visit of the commissioners here
which will occupy several days. The party
will visit Mount Vernon, and will be enter
tanned by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
PLANS FOR CONVENTION.
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone Announces
Some ARRANGEMENTS,


CHICAGO, May 31.-William e. Stone.
sergeant-at-arms at thes coming republican
national convention at the Coliseum. has
devised system, which he believes will be
great Improvement over former years. He
Is determined to avoid the friction his pre-
decessors had to contend with by reason of
misunderstanding over appointment of en-
pioyes He also has announced that linn
tied number of assistant doorkeepers are
the only attaches who will receive pay for
their services. Only such persons as are
recommended by members Of the national
committee will be appointed to any posi-
ton in connection with the convention.
Mr.. Stone has mailed letter to the COM
mitteemcn fully explaining his plans, and
stating specifically that the assistant ser
geant-at-arms and attendants of every
rank. must accept with the understanding
that they are not to receive compensation,
travelling expenses or hotel bills.
The long used standards will be done
away with. Placards carrying the name of
each state will be tackled to backs of the
seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
BOIL wEEvIL SLAUGHTERED.
Little Red Ants Do Work on Texas
Cotton Plants.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 31.-Jose Cas-
siano. former county collector. who has
several hundred acres of cotton in this
country, is tho bearer of good tidings con-
corning the work of red ants. Mr.. Cassia-
nos fields less than a month ago were alive
with boil weevils.. Today, he said there is
not a live weevil in his fields. The rows are
strewn with dead weevils, which the busy
little red ants are carrying away by thous-
ands.
Mr.. Cassiano says close inspection fail
ed to show a single live weevil on cotton
plant any where in his fields The ants are
on the plants and the rows between In
countless thousands. They seem to have
complet ed the slaughter of the-weevils and
are now engaged in carrying the corpses
away probably TO be stored for food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
IN DYING CONDITION
On Photograph Of q Woman He Wrote
His Last Request-At Prov
idence Hospital.

Anacostia policemen were aroused this
morning shortly after 3 o'clock by the re-
ports of two pistol shots fired on the porch
at the bakery of Frederick Steinle. 500
Monroe street. An investigation made by
the officers showed that William III. Shep-
herd, former employee of the baker. had
shot himself in the mouth and stomach and
inflicted what was believed to be fatal
wounds
1. was stated at the hospital at late
hour this afternoon that the patient was
dying.
Disappointment In love, he told friend
yesterday, had caused him some trouble
and worry. Those who know him best can
assign no other reason for his rash act.
Shepherd was twenty -eight years Old ana
occupied a room in Mr.. Stenle' 8 house. he
was sober and Industrious and had num-
Der of warm friends.
Policeman Farmer Of the Anacostia sta
ton was about two squares from the scene
of the tragedy this morning when he heard
the report of pistol shot He mace an
investigation and was going In the dlrec-
ton of the place where he thought the
shooting had occurred when the SECOND
shot was fired. This was followed by the
blowing of a police whistle, and In a short
time the policeman was at the house OF
Mr.. Steinle. On the side porch he found
the PROSTATE form Of the victim of the self
inflicted wounds.
A light was procured and the police and
others who gathered about the unfortunate
man were of the opinion that he was dy-
ing. DIR. J. A. Watson was summoned. ana
he found that although the wounds were
of serious nature the victim was still
conscious and able to answer questions by
Eodding. Later he made known his desire
to be sent to the Garfield Hospital A note
found in his pocket read:
"Bye-bye, brother and sisters, and all. !
hope 1 will meet you in heaven. Do what
you can for me, for 1 am tired OF living.
To my brother A.. D.. COS street north
east" te-
His Dearest Friend.
On the back of photograph of young
woman he had written: please let my
dearest friend know where 1 have gone
Miss Bertha Perkins Hyattsville. Md-this
is her."
When DR.. Watson decided that the
wounds were probably fatal he advised
that Shepherd be taken to hospital with
out delay This was done by the police.
who used the patrol wagon as an ambu-
lance. 1t was while the wounded man was
on the operating table at Providence Hos
pital that he made known a desire TO De
treated at Garfield Hospital. Shepherd
condition indicated that he had taken a
powerful opiate before he used the pistol.
1t is thought the opiate prevented his col
lapse after the first shot was fired and
steadied him enough to give him an OPP
portunity to fire the second shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to The Eyenins Star

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 31.-FLOUR-Quiet;
winter extra, 3.SOa4 10; winter clear 450a .65:
winter straight, IS; winter patent Goa
20; spring clear. a9Oa4.2o spring straight 450a
rels; exports, 1875 barrels.
WHEAT-D1ll: spot. contract. 1.01haI DIX
spot, No 2 red western, 1.021sa1 .02E May, Lott
a.: ON; July, S8A asked; steamer No. red, Goa
wy; receipts 5,24S bushels; southern by sample
goal O1 III southern on grade. Goal .O1L
CORN-Dun; spot. 511sa5i&; May, 5IHa51N;
July, 53a53A; steamer mixed, 49a49L receipts
9.O3S bushels; southern white corn, 5Ia57; south,
eFn yellow corn, 51a57L.
F OATS-Steady; No. white 4SH bid: No a
mixed As; receipts, s. $50 bushels
RYE-Very dull; No. 2 77a7s, uptown; No. 2
western, 70 asked; receipts $50 bushels
HAY-Quiet; No timothy. ESQ asked; No. 1
clover mixed. 14.50a15OO -
GRAIN FREIGHTS- steam to Liverpool
per busheI, Id. June; Cork for ORDERS per quarter
g. Id. Tune.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation 18a2O: fancy
creamery, 25a26; fancy ladle, 15a16 store packed,
12a13.
EGGS-Steady IT.
CHEESE-Firm: large, l0kalOB: Medium 1OEs
II; small, 11Na11h.
SUGAR-Firm: coarse granulated. g. 10; fine, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Middies' Practical Exercises.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 31.-The second
day of the stay Of the members of the
board OF visitors in Annapolis opened
cloudily. but during the morning the
clouds passed off.
The full swing of practical exercises
is now under way, and this morning an in
teresting infantry drill was held This
afternoon exercises consisted of work
with foils, sabers and canes, setting UP
and bayonet drills in the armory.
There will be a dress parade this even
ing and a promenade concert tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Patents Issued Today.

There were 500 letters patent issued to-
day by the United States patent Office. OF
this number 527 were secured by citizens of
this country and &C by residents of foreign
countries. Patents werc issued to citizens
OF the district of Columbia as follows:
Badly A. Capehart. fly paper or trap;
Charles +. Cassidy, stem for pipes or cigar
or cigarette holders; Philip 7. Dodge. limo
type machine; Judson B. Hurd, vending
machine. and Rose A. Ingalls,, combined
diaper fastener and hose supporter.