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Warm Welcome to Pastor.

A warm welcome was extended Friday
evening last to Rev, Charles o. Isaac, pas
tor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, who has been assigned to the
charge for the eighth consecutive term,
after his return to Anacostia, at the meet
ing under the auspices Of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the church at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. James H
Dony, on Franklin street. Mr.. Isaac made
a fitting response to the greeting accorded
him, in the course of which he commented
upon some of the changes that had occurred
in the community during his time Of service
there. There was a. large attendance at
the gathering and an interesting program
was rendered. the chief numbers OF which
were piano solo by Miss Eva King. recita-
ton by Miss Virgie Stone reading by Mr..
John Fort, bass solo by Mr.. Watson Isaac,
vocal solo by Miss May Hallowell, instru-
mental duet by George and Edna Orem
recitation by Evelyn Dony and a piano solo
by Miss Beulah Williamson.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Favorable Action on Appointments to
Marine Corps.

The Senate Saturday afternoon confirm
ed the following nominations:
Postmasters: Kansas-Charles I. Dallam'
Hoxie; Maryland-John Buchanan VIII
Transport; Michigan-William H. White, De-
catur: Ohio-Charles H. Ellsworth. Hud-
son: John s. Ellen. Willoughby; Pennsyl-
vania-John C. White. Knoxville: Harry B.
Clary. Grampian; Charles A. Straesser,
Martinsburg; New York-Charles p.
Barnes, Brighton
In the Marine Corps, to be second lieu
tenants: Arthur Stokes. New Jersey; John
H. White. Massachusetts,; Reginald r. Ho-
ban, Missouri: Frederick A. Barker, Massa-
chusetts: Edward B. Cole. Massachusetts;
John Newton, jr., Georgia; Emile P. Moses,
South Carolina: William l.. Burchfeld,
Pennsylvania: John H. Thompson, North
Carolina; William T. Hoadley. Maine; Alex
ander NJ Watson. District of Columbia;
Harold F. Wirgman. Pennsylvania; Ed
ward P. Larned, New Jersey.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items From the
West End

petition Is being circulated among the
merchants and business men of Georgetown
asking for the appointment of committee
to appear before the proper committee in
Congress in advocacy of the bill providing
for the entrance into Washington by way
CT Georgetown of the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company. Tho
Endorsement of the business interests will,
however, be given only with the under
standing that the limitation of time for
the construction of the railroad be reduced
from five years to eighteen months.
Harry Ockershausen. who resides at 2919
Olive street. had narrow escape from
serious injury late yesterday afternoon. In
riding down sd street near M street, he
collded with an automobile driven by Ben
edict Pollock of GIL 18th street northwest
The bicycle was damaged to the extent Of
s..
A horse ran away yesterday afternoon at
31st and M streets and received injuries
which resulted in it's death. The animal
was standing near the corner of the two
streets when it suddenly took fright and
the stables of local ice company it slipped
and fell breaking both hind legs. The ami
NAL was shot by Policeman johnson of the
seventh precinct station.
Car No. 115 of the Washington Traction
Company met yesterday afternoon in col
lision with horse and wagon at the inter-
section of 34th and streets northwest
The wagon was completely demolished and
the horse was slightly injured. 1t was
driven by Edward Harper colored. who re-
sides near the Chain bridge.
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SENT FROM THIS COUNTRY.
Share of United States in Trade Of the
World.

1.-The imports of the grand divisions and
principal countries of the world and the
share thereof supplied by the United
States Is the title of a table just pre-
sented by the Department Of Commerce.
through its bureau of statistics. 1t shows.
as the title indicates. the total imports of
each of the principal countries Of the
world. the amount of those imports drawn
from the United States and the percentage
our products form of the total imports.
The statement shows that OF s. 141, 054, 600
worth of merchandise imported by Europe
in 1902 the United States supplied $1.211.-
America. other than the United States, inn
ported merchandise to the value of $410.-
a: 600. of which the United States supplied
$215. 500. 900. or 5255 per cent. South Amer
lea imported $40 SOL 900. of which $43, $751;
COO, or 1855 per cent, was from the United
States. Asia's imports were 1856, 500, 600, of
which $50. 1877 600, or so per cent was from
the United States. Africa's imports were
$436. 1885, 600 of which $24 333. 600, or 5.58 per
cent. was from the United States.
The imports OF Oceania were 1922, 1O7 600
o. which $34, $4,000, or 1913 per cent, was
drawn from the United States This figure
for Oceania does not include the Hawaiian
Islands. which are considered as part OF
the United States. or the Dutch or French
East Indies. which are included with ASIA
her imports from the United States; North
America. other than the United States,
52.55 per cent: South America 1885 per
cent; Asia, So per cent; Africa 5.5S per
cent. and Oceania. 11.93 per cent of her
total imports from the United States.
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PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.
International Congress to Meet at
Budapest.

The Department Of Commerce and Labor
has received through the Department of
State a communication from the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador at Washington,
dated March 8, inclosing the program of a
congress Of the International Union for
Protection Against Fire, to be held at Buda-
pest August II to q next and inviting the
United States to send delegates. The pro-
gram has been filed In the Department of
State, where 1t may be consulted by persons
interested. The ambassadors note (trans-
lated IL as follows:
1.-The International Union for Protection
Against Fire will hold its next congress on
August 1921, 1904, at Budapest. The Hun
garian Union for Protection Against Fire
WILL in connection with this congress, hold
an exhibition for fire-extinguishing and
safety devices.
LAS the Hungarian ministry Of the Inte-
riOr especially desires that foreign countries
should be represented at this congress,
have the honor to inclose your excellency q
copy of the program of the congress and a
circular of the exhibition, and to ask the
government of the United States, in the
name of the minister of the interior Of Hun
gary, to send official representatives.
II would also request that the circles in
terested in this matter Qfremen. manufac-
turers, etc. should be informed by your ex-
cellency."
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EARLY MORNING FIRE
LOCAL BUSINESS FIRMS DAMAGED
TO AMOUNT OF $11, 600.
Guests Of Adjacent Hotel Aroused
From Their Sleep by the
Alarm.

A disastrous fire occurred this morning
about 100 o'clock in the two-story brick
structure at 1918 E street northwest. The
upper floor where the fire occurred was oc-
cupied by T. E. Ogram as store room for
drugs and chemicals. On the lower noor
was located the trunk factory and repair
shop of w. S. Topham. About 81, coo dam
age was caused. Mr.. Ogram estimates his
loss at about $1,000. and his stock was not
insured. His insurance policy expired about
two weeks ago, and he neglected to renew
1t. The damage to Mr.. TOphams stock Is
estima ted at 5000. and Is fully CO. ,red by
insurance. 1t is thought the dam &c to the
building will reach 5000, whi was also
insured
Guests of the Hotel Johnson were aroused
from their slumber by the sounding OF the
fire going in the hotel. This was done mere
ly as a precautionary measure by the pro-
prietor of the hotel. there being posi-
bility of the flames getting away from the
firemen. Assistant Chief Wagner, who was
in charge of the fire-fighting force, enter
tanned no fear at such result, however
knowing there was solid wall 20 protect
the hotel property and other buildings west
Some of the hotel guests were frightened
at the sounding of the alarm and did not
wait any longer than was required to
pick up few garments. They soon learn
ed, however that there was no danger and
The clerk on duty in the office of the
hotel discovered the fire and telephoned
to No. l chemical company for aid. The
arrival of the members of this company
was followed by the sounding of a regu-
lar alarm. -Four of the big engines Of the
department were soon at work ond two
truck companies were on hand. The fire.
men were directed by Assistant Chief Wag-
ner, who, by familiarity with the property,
was enabled to handle the men to the
best possible advantage.
The blaze was a fierce one and II was
feared for a short time that neighboriltg
property would be attacked. This was pre-
vented by the able work of the firemen,
who were afterward congratulated by some
of the property owners for their good work.
Mr.. w. p. Van Wickle, managing director
of the Bradbury Piano Company, whose
establishment adjons the Topham trunk
factory, this morning called up Commits
sioner Mcfarland over the telephone and
highly complimented the efficient work of
the firemef at the conflagration. Mr.. Van
Wickle Informed the Commissioners that
he will send to him check for $25 to be
applied to the firemen's coffee fund.
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REGULATING CONSTRUCTION.
Amendments to Building Regulations
Adopted by Commissioners

The Commissioners have adopted certain
amendments to the District building reg
ulations, proposed by Capt. Chester Hard
ing, relative to the issuing of permits for
pi elections beyond the building lines, and
relative to the granting of permits for the
construction of livery stables.
Paragraph q of section 125 Of the build
ing regulations has been amended so as to
read as follows: Before permit is issued
for porte cochere projecting beyond the
building line, the written consent of all the
property owners on that side of the square
where 1t is proposed to locate such struc-
ture must be obtained and filed in the office
of the inspector of buildings. All drive
ways and approaches crossing sidewalks
or parkings shall be paved and otherwise
improved to the satisfaction of the Eng1-
neer Commissioner"
Heretofore the building regulations with
res ect to permit for livery stables merely
specified that permits would be issued for
such structures upon the presentation to
the department of the written consent of
the owners of property within 200 feet OF
the stable. and no reference was made as
to whether or not the square was occupied
By residence or business houses.
The amendment proposed to the regula-
tons on this subject provides that per
mits will not be issued for public livery
or boarding stables in any square used
for dwelling houses only. but permits may
cupied wholly or in part for business pur-
poses, upon presenting the written consent
of owners of two-thirds of the property
within 200 feet of the proposed stable.''
The amendment to the regulations gov
erning permits for livery stables was sug-
gested by Attorneys Cuttings and Cham
berlain. on behalf of Mr. j. j. Murphy, who
desired to erect stable on lot 43. in square
$50. The attorneys stated that the business
or their client has been interrupted by
reason of the United States condemning
square $50. in which Mr. Murphy's business
had been located. Mr.. Murphy, they stated,
was unable to obtain the consent of all the
property owners in square $50 for the rea-
son that one Of the property owners is now
conducting livery stable in that block,
and he declined to consent to the construc-
ton of another stable in the square The
attorneys suggested that the consent of a
majority of property owners In the square
should be obtained rather than that the
consent of all property owners should be
required
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No Trace of Missing Man.

All efforts made by the police and others
interested In the case to locate Joseph
Simms. colored, who disappeared the night
of April 2, have proved unsuccessful Rela-
tives of the missing man residing in Hills
dale state that there was apparently no
cause for Simms leaving the city, as he had
been employed by the Crawford Paving
Company for several years. and seemingly
had no domestic troubles that might cause
him to go away without announcing his
intentions. Simms lived at 800 l street
southeast and his mother resides at Oxon
Hill. Prince Georges county, Md, where
1t was the habit of the missing man to visit
each week. AS far as has been aseertained
he left for that point Saturday evening, the
I'd instant with groceries for his moth
er, having just received his pay, and when
he reached Congress Heights he was forced
by illness to give the articles to two colored
boys to carry them to Oxon HILL He has
not since been heard from, and a canvass of
the city hospitals has failed to show that
he was treated at any of them. His broth
er. Henry Simms, is an employee Of ST.
Elizabeth's Asylum. The missing man was
twenty-five years old, was six feet tall
had light brown skin and was married.
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election. to be held Monday, May 2, will be
a lively affair. Successors will be chosen
to succeed Mayor Hattersly w. Talbot and
Councilmen Albert 8. Dalbey, Lee Offutt.
Benjamin c. Riggs and Robert c. Warfield.
Mayor Talbot. it is understood, will de-
cline to be candidate for reelection, and
the same is true of Councilman Riggs. Mr..
Offutt will probably run for mayor and
Councilmen Dalbey and Warfield will seek
reelection to the council. Other names
mentioned as probable candidates for the
council are: Messrs. David ]. Bready. VIM.
r. Humphrey, Jacob Poss, Willis B. Bur-
dette. Samuel B. Haney. Washington
Hicks and Thomas c. Groomes.
The county commissioners for this coun-
ty have appointed the following tax COL
lectors: First collection district, William L.
Griffith: second district, Charles W. Soud-
ers; third district, Armstead H. Grifi1th;
fourth district, Ewell M. Bogley; fifth dis
trict, Stephen B. Lyddane. Jr. Messrs. VIII
liam L. Griffith, Armstead II. Griffith and
Bogley take the places of Messrs. Lyde
Griffith, Benjamin C. Colt and Julian F.
Walters, respectively.
The commissioners have also announced
the appointment of the following road SUI
pervisors: First collection district, Samuel
r. Plummer, ]. L. Williams, G. Fenton
Snouffer: second district, w. e. Burns.
Thomas g. Brown. John L. Best; third dis
trict. Joseph N. Allnutt, G. w. Brewer. E.
F. Oxley; fourth district, William McAtee,
Charles r. Harriss, ]. J. Stearn; fifth Dis
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ORDERED TO ALASKA.
The Third Infantry to Sail July on
the Crook.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment relieving the Sd Infantry from
duty in the Department Of the Lakes and
ordering it to San Francisco in time for
embarkation on the transport Crook, sailing
July for stations in Alaska, as follows:
Headquarters, band and Companies A, b
and C, at Fort William H. Seward; Com
pany D. at Fort Davis; Lieut.. Col. James T..
Macklin and Companies E and F, at Fort
Liscum; Major Edward H. Plummer and
Companies G and H, at Fort Egbert;
Major Arthur William and Companies
and K, at Fort Gibbon; Major William L..
Buck and Companies and M, at Fort st.
Michael.
On the arrival of this regiment in Alaska.
Companies A, B, c. D, and NJ OF the 9Th
Infantry and Company I, 18th Infantry,
will be relieved from duty in Alaska ana
proceed to stations as follows: The COM
panies of the 9Th Infantry to Fort Thomas,
Kentucky; Company I, 18th Infantry, to
report to the commanding general, Depart
ment of California, for assignment to a
station.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery county's Capital.


ROCKVILLE. Nd, April 10. 1904.
Mr.. Edward Fisher. a resident of Poto-
mac district, this county, died very sud-
denly about s o'clock this morning. aged
sixty-two years. He was stricken shortly
after partaking Of breakfast and expired
within few minutes. Heart failure is
given as the cause of death. His wife and
several children survive him.
At meeting Of base ball enthusiasts
here today the Rockville base ball team
was reorganized for the season of 1904 with
the following players: Somerville Dawson
and Eugene Harris. catchers: Corbin Har-
ris and Walker, pitchers; Day, first base:
Russell Brewer, second base; Nicholas
Brewer, third base: Edward Dawson or
Nichols, shortstop; Kelchner, left field:
Shaw. center field; Braddock, right field;
Packard and Carr, substitutes. Mr.. Rus
Shaw captain.
There are indications that the municipal
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lei L. Thompson. N. F. Beall.

trict, Samuel L. Thompson, N. F. Beall.
Eleazer Ray
At the regular weekly meeting of the or
phans' court for this county the following
business was transacted: Henry c. Mil
Ter, administrator of Frederick Miller, filed
inventory of personal property of deceased
and was granted an order of sale; William
H. Turner, administrator of William T.
Turner. filed inventory Of personal estate
of deceased and was granted an order Of
sale; the last will and testament of George
w. T. Wright was admitted to probate and
record; L. NJ. Dwyer, administrator of A.
H. Dwyer filed lists of sales of personal ess
estate of deceased
Governor Warfield has appointed Charles
E. Dobson a deputy game warden for this
county.
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Favor Unrestricted Delegation.

While almost all concerned in the fight for
delegates to the state convention favor an
uninstructed delegation to st. Louis senti-
ment seems to be crystallzing for Judge Al
ton B. Parker of New York. "or some other
eastern man who can unite the party and
whose election can be made to amount to q
probability" as a prominent leader express
ed 1t. Some Of the candidates for district
delegate favor Hearst, but 1t seems probable
that the majority rule on the delegation will
be adopted and that majority will be anti
Hearst men, thus multiplying any Hearst in
terest that may win out. The feeling
against Hearst among the conservative
democrats is very strong.
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Middies win Not Go to St. Louis.

The naval authorities have concluded that
1t will be inexpedient to send the midship-
men at Annapolis to the Louisiana purchase
exposition at st. Louis. 1t was held that
the long absence from the academy involv-
ed by such visit would seriously interfere
with the studies of the midshipmen. The
War Department has ordered the cadets
at the Military Academy to establish a
camp at the exposition In the summer fol-
lowing the presidents established at the
worlds fair and the Buffalo exposition.
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Forfeits FIFTY Dollars.

A man who gave his name as Richard
spicer. and his age as forty-five years. was
arrested Saturday night by Policeman
Owens Of the first precinct for carrying a
pistol. He left $50 as security for his ap-
pearance In the Police Court today to an
swer to charge of carrying concealed
weapon. He failed to appear, however,
preferriAg to forfeit his money.
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TAUNTON.
RANDALL SQJARE.
BASKETBALL.

In place OF the second game. which
was defaulted. the Battery men lined
up against an all-star aggregate which
they had no trouble in defeating. The
game was more a burlesque than any
thing else and was fiu OF fun for all con-
cerned.
Neither team overworied itself and
I'm fact, the only person connected with
the contest who worked hard was the
scorer. who had his hands full putting
down the points. The sympathies OF
the gallery" were evidently with the
stars" every good play OF which ag-
gregation was greeted with hilarious
cheering while each goal tailed by the
regulars was signal FOR an outburst ~
groans and Kisses. As nearly as II could
he ngured out. the fnal score stood S2 TO
In favor OF the regulars. out OF respect
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ment shall go into effect was the subject
OF some discussion. Mr.. San Soucl thought
that II the agreement were TO go into
effect at too early a date many families
IN the habit OF collecting trading stamps
would be injured.
ON the other hand Mr.. Ballou felt that
in getting stamps the public gained some
thing for nothing and therefore no In
Justice was done by the cessation OF the
practise. In dealing with the subject the
best judgment should be used. Therefore
he moved that the executive committee
be allowed TO FIX tho date earlier than
the first of March. The motion was car
ried.
It developed that there were portions
OF the agreement which the merchants
I'm the tea and coffee businss could not
very readily comply with. No action was
taken upon the suggestion and ,ne re-
mainder OF the time was devoted TO the
registering OF the signatures.
An invitation Is extended to all ,hs
merchants I'm the state to call at any time
at the chamber OF commerce and sign the
agreement and thereby qualify them
selves as members OF the association.
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TO stop USE
OF TRADING
STAMPS.

About 75 OF the more prominent mer-
chants Of the city assembled in the
rooms OF the chamber OF commerce yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF or
ganzing a permanent association TO be
known az the Merchants association OF
Rhode Island.
For some three months previous tne
question OF real value OF advertising
through the medium Of trading stamps
and other catch penny schemes has been
under consideration and the meeting was
the outcome Of concerted action on the
part OF the business houses represented.
Mr.. Webb, secretary OF the chamber Of
commerce, called the assembly to order
and stated the nature OF the meeting
Nominations for temporary chairman were
called for and Mr.. George IL. wepD was
chosen.
The form OF the agreement which had
been circulated among the merchants for
their signatures was then read as follows:
I'VE the undersigned firms. corpora
tions and individuals doing business In
the state OF Rhode Island, hereby mu-
tually agree for and during the period
OF throe years from the 6ate hereof TO
confine our advertisements To regularly
published mediums. such as the daily,
weekly and monthly publications. theatre
programs and trade papers issued regu-
Iarly from known offices Of publication.
And we also agree during tho same
period not TO give any advertisement In
programs, souvenirs or books issued by
fairs soclals or entertainments OF similar
nature; 10 also refuse TO purchase tickets
of any kind offered by societies or unor-
ganized charities; and to make no dona-
tions OF cash or merchandise except 70
churches and regularly organized chari-
| ties.
I'VE further agree not TO give pre-
| miums trading stamps. gifts or special
| inducements OF n catchpenny nature at
any time during the life OF this agree
ment Signed by so OF the leading mer-
chants Of the city. PaWtucket and Olney-
Vile"
After the reading OF the agreement,
| discussion OF the matter was called for
and Mr.. San Soud Of Olneyville said most