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The Fine Was $40.

Ida Middleton, colored resident Of
South Washington. win not return to her
home in Willow Tree alley for the next
thirty days unless she pays an assessment
Of $40 levied on her by Judge Kimban of
the United States branch of the Police
Court today for an assault on Amelia wfl.
liams. n neighhor. Amelia appeared In
court with hsr right eye under bandaga
and her general appearance indicated thai
she had been roughly handled.
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Miss Helen Gould Received

Miss Helen Gould of New York was 70
ceived by the President today. toGethef
with the following members of a party
with which she is travelling: Miss Orton.
Miss Wildes Miss Montgomery. Miss Ed
wards. Mr. and Mrs w. b. Miller Miss
Gould has been to Virginia to attend the
dedication of Y. M. C. A. building which
she contributed Miss Gould also tool
luncheon with the President.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore; Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 19.-FLOUR-Steady,
unchanged; receipts. 4,064 barrels
WHEAT-DulI: spot. contract. Local .00x; spot
No. red western. DIAL On: April, Local. 0oA:
May, 100 asked; July, 90 asked: steamer No. 2
red. 85a95A; receipts. 6.92s bushels; southern by
sample 95al .O0ls; southern on grade. 95a1 OOH.
C0RN-Dnll; spot. 50aJ0h. April. 5Oa50A: May,
50xa5o1s: July, 81; steamer mixed, 47a47k; re-
ceipts, 1s7s7 bushels; southern white corn, 45a53:
southern yellow corn, 45a53.
oATS-Steady; No. white, 46tsa47; No. mixed.
44a4411; receipts, IL 800 bushels
RYE-Duil; No. 2 uptown. S0aS1; No. western,
uptown, 81 asked.
HAY-Strong and active. unchanged.
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Dull. unchanged.
BTTTER-Steady; fancy imitation. 1920: fancy
creamery 25a26; fancy ladle, 17alS; store packed,
12a1S.
Els(sS-Sfeady, 17a1S.
CHEEsE-Firm; large, 11skai2; medium. 125za
12E; small. f3a13H.
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Movcnlsnts Of Naval vessels.

The Gloucester has arrived at San Juan.
the Hannibal at Newport News, the Whip
pie and worden at Pensacola and the Ia
coma and Moiican at San Francisco.
The gunboat Albany left Cavite yester-
day for Nimrod Sound for target practice
and the Nina has left Pensacola for New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s7l9s9O: government receipts
from internal revenue. $34S.972: customs,
Si26, 433; miscellaneous. $50, $50; expendi-
lures. 81 $4,000; available cash balance,
1921 OPS, 800 e.
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Gen. Dickinson's Condition Critical.

1t was learned late this afternoon that
the condition Of General Joseph Dickinson
OF the pension Office continues to grow
worse. His associates have practically
given up hope OF his recovery. I.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The recovery from the financial depres-
sion. as reflected in the general bond mar
ket, is not complete as yet. The full return
to the former level of prices is still to be
accomplished. and, as stated by the Wall
Street Journal, Eat the present time II Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

Virginia Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth-class post masters
have been appointed in Virginia: Skipwith,
Robert L. Stembridge; Tannersville, A. p.
Trench; Westboro, John I'll. Bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

practically impossible 10 sell bonds In any
quantity at 4 reasonable price"
The effect on the leading securities OF
this class in the local market shows much
better condition. as the following compari-
son of the quoted bid prices Of April Is.
1903, and OF yesterday indicates:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

Field Hospital at Washington Barracks
A field hospital has been erected at the
Washington barracks under the supervision
of Capt Frederick P. Reynolds of the medi-
cal department OF the army. There is an
other field hospital at Fort Riley, Kan.
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Washington Stock Exchange

Sales -Regular cali IL O'Clock noon-Washlngton
street Rwy. a, 81, 900 at 76h.
,o columbia r. r. Dc, $40 600 at los, $1,000 at
I0A. $l.000 at 1851, 81 600 at 1o5M 81 600 at
10SH. q 900 at 10Sk. $1,000 at 1884 $1,000 at
iSs ssi 90o at 1879 s2ooS at 1871 1900 at
1oSk. $1,000 at 1855. 81 600 at IO5ls
49k, so at 40. at 40.
Washington Safe Deposit 10 at I5O
After caI-C7lumbis K. r. IS, 81. 900 at 105Js,
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19

THE United States stands on the decree
as affirmed, and submits that the court is
only concerned to SCI that it Is faithfully
observed by the defendants according to
its terms. In view of this declaration on
the part of the United States 1t is to be
presumed that the government is disposed
to permit the stockholders of the securi-
ties company to formulate some plan for
the equitable disposition of the stock of
the two railway companies IL they can do
SO which will not be In violation of law
feeling confident of it's ability to dissolve
any future combination in restraint OF i'm
terstate commerce should one IN fact re-
suit from any scheme that may be devised
for the disposition of the stock of the two
companies and preferring to challenge the
validity of any such combination by an m
dependent bill rather than by further pro-
ceedings In this case
The court in referring TO the state
mcnt of the attorneys for Hartman that
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
FARMERS MUST LEAVE
CHOCTAW TERRITORY
Have Failed to Pay Permit Tax Due he Indian Nation for
Privilege of Working Land.

The Secretary Of the Interior has in
structed the Indian agent at Durant.
1. +, to proceed at once TO remove
twenty-five white farmers from the
lands of the ChOctaw nation. on Che
ground that they have failed to Ply
the permit tax that is due the Choctaws
for farming privileges.
These is a Ccohctaw law that any
white farmer who comes into the Choc-
taw nation and works a farm snail
pay to the tribal fund a permit tax
Of 50 a year. If they fail To do so
they may be removed from the nation
and the territory. these twenty-five
have not PAID.
Some time ago the governor Of the
nation filed complaint against them and
alleged that they were a disturbing ele-
Tnent and a detriment 10 the nation. and
asked the aid of the Government in
removing them. The matter was laid
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
CONDITIONS
DELAYED THE MAILS
ShaIlenberger Thinks Norfolk Business
Men Have No Cause for Complaint
Against Railroad.

AS a result of complaints made by
Washington, Baltimore and Norfolk
business men, Second Assistant Post
master Genera. @5allenberger has been
Investigating the causes Of delay III the
mail service between Washington and
Baltimore and Norfolk. Although the
reports are not all in. Mr.. Shallenberger
is Of the opinion that the trouble this
winter has been due to the continued
bad weather, which has caused the rail-
road companies which carry the mails
from New York 10 the South to run on
slow schedules. rather than incur the
risks OF accident. Last year there was
trouble on account of a lack OF motive
power. but this year there are plenty OF
engines.
The railroad officials say they will
not attempt TO make fast time when the
weather is bad. hence the southbound
trains have been late. Trains going
south from Washington always wait for
those from New York, but the railroads
which go through Richmond 70 Norfolk
viii not wait for trains from Washing
ton that are behindhand- Hence, when
The Washington train carrying mail
from New York and Baltimore. as Wen
AZ from here wait for New York trains
and miss connection at Richmond. the
Norfolk mails have TO lie over several
hours
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 17.-Cardi-
nal Gibbons and other Catholic clergy
men have written letters to the Irish
Emigration Society Of London urging the
Irish 70 remain in Ireland and not emf
crate to the United States. The cardi-
nal says:
Il know under what circumstances
people live in America My advice TO
the young men and women Of Ireland is
to endeavor to find a livelihood In their
own land Ireland IS blessed with de-
lightful climate, where the great ex-
tremcs Of heat and cold are unknown,
whereas in the United States these eX-
tremes are very serious drawbacks
ANY man or woman who could exc
out livelihood at home should take nay
advice and stay there, instead Of emi-
grating to America TO enter on the keen
struggle for existence under the trying
circumstances that are in progress
there"
Bishop Ludden. of Syracuse, writes:
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
He and Other ClergYnen Advise Emigration
Society Against Coming to America in Al
most Hopeless Search for Livelihood.

'AH the places are filled. all the Of
fees are occupied, and even a smart
young Irishman coming here has great
difficulty to find a position. and If he
is to get anything to do it must be in
the most mental. common. and labor
ious occupation I would Ike my voice
and my advice to reach every young
man in Ireland. If he can possibly ind
a competence and q decent way OF liv-
ing at home to stay there"
Archbishop Keane SAYS: stay at home
in ireland. the land OF your birth. You
viii find plenty there for your ener-
gies to do
John Redmond states: IT have seen
the Irish laborer in the great steel
works. ] have seen him working like a
white slave, stripped almost naked, in
the furnace. working ten and twelve
hours day, and sometimes sixteen
hours for $50. I say the poorest mai
in Kerry is better off in ireland than
these men in America. When il Is re-
membered that a dollar in America VIII
not buy more than 25 cents will buy ia
Ireland. you should think whether $50
is worth a day Of such slavery.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
STOLE THE BRIDEGROOM,
WHO WAS BOASTFUL
Friends Had Him Arrested and Hand
cuffed-He and Wife Were Driven
to Station in Blackboard.

PITTSBCRG. Pa. March 17--Archi-
bald Cohen. OF Cincinnati. was married
70 Miss Edna Klein at the Concordia
Club on Monday night Mr.. Cohen viii
remember HIS wedding as long as he
lives and will also remember that 1t
is well not to boast when in a strange
city.
Previous 10 the wedding ne announced
his ability 10 take care of his bride and
himself, when some Of his friends told
him that. If ne did not look sharp some
one would steal him or her After the
ceremony had been performed the bride
and bridegroom tried TO slip away with
out attracting the attention Of their
friends. Then the trouble began. As
Mr. Cohen emerged from one of the
private rooms Of the clubhouse a seedy
looking individual approached and told
Mr.. Cohen he was under arrest.
Mr. Cohen protested. but a pair Of
handouts was slipped on him. Just
then the bride came hunting for her
new husband. but before she could say
3 word she and her husband were
hustled into a dilapidated blackboard
Then a procession was started with red
fire. tin horns and COW bells. When
the Fort Wayne station was reached IL
was found that the couple had missed
their train. Mr.. Cohen squared matters
and bought two extra cases Of wine.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
Germany May Purchase
Debt of SantO Domingo
Believed to Be Negotiating With Spain for
Claim of 1863 Amounting to S21,000,000.
Hold in the West indies

SAN JUAN, p. r.. March H.-Informa-
tlon has been received from reliable
source that Germany is secretly trying
to purchase debt OF 81. 600 owed to
Spain by the Republic of santo Do
mingo
This debt was contracted after the
war Of independence of 1853. when
treaty was signed in which Spain recog-
nized the independence Of Santo Do
mingo and the latter recognized its In
debtednoss to Spain in the sum named
but which has never been paid IL Is
asserted that later, during the Presi-
Dental tern Of Ulysses HeuTeaux. prior
TO the Spapish-American war, Spain
agreed to call upon Santo Domingo to
pay only in the event Of the republics
free and voluntary annexation TO some
foreign state.
That Germany should seek TO negoti-
ate the purchase of this debt at this
particular moment is. therefore. OF the
greatest significance. Should she make
the purchase her claims in Santo
Domingo would be far greater than
those Of the United States, which are
only about 81, 900. 900. Besides this, Ger
manys commercial interests in Santo
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
STATESMEN TO VIEW
HISTORIC JAMESTOWN
Representative Maynard Obtains Ad-
journment Of House in Order to
Visit Island in James.

Representative Harry L. Maynard, Of
the Norfolk. Va, district, has induced
the House leaders to agree TO an ad-
journment from early Friday after
noon until Monday I'm order to permit a
large number OF members to accept the
invitation Of the jamestown Exposition
Company TO visit on Saturday that his
toric spot.
The movement, which was started
several months ago to commemorate the
300th anniversary Of the landing at
jamestown. by an exposition. is now
well under way, and by reason of the
unique features which are contemplated,
promises to attract wide attention and
prove a big success. The company has
obtained subscriptions TO it's stock, AMI
the State OF Virginia mas already made
an appropriation for the exposition.
which opens on May 13. 1907.
Representative Maynard has arranged
to have the company act as host to the
members Of the House who desire to
visit the site Of the exposition, and in
VitatiOns have been extended and aC-
cepted by large number, so many in
taken over Saturday, there would .lot
be quorum present for the transaction
Of business. The company has charter
ed a special steamer of the Norfolk and
Washington line which will leave the
wharf at the foot Of Seventh Street at
O'Clock Friday afternoon in order that
the Congressman may view the historic
places along the Potomac by daylight,
as the three hours between that time
and dark viii afford an opportunity to
see some Of the most interesting points
along the river. Dinner will be served
on board the steamer, and at O'Clock
Saturday morning the party will reach
jamestown. landing near the spot
where the hardy English settlers set
foot on Virginia soil nearly three cen
turtles ago.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
Spain Sends Steamship
For RemOpaL of Guns
Madrid Government Slow in Keeping Terms
of Paris Treay--Tried to Sell Porto
Rico Cannon to Uncle Sam.

SAN JUAN. 2 r. March 17.-After
trying vainly for Eve years to sell the
United States Government a number Of
unserviceable coast defense guns left in
Porto Rico at the close of the late war
Spain has at last decided to remove her
property.
According to the treaty Of peace sign
ed at Paris, December 10. 1898. these
guns should have been removed from
the newly acquired territory of the
United States within six months. unless
purchased by our Government The guns
have been allowed TO remain here in
defiance of this treaty ever since. Out
Of courtesy stretched considera blythe
United States has refrained from insist
ing upon their removal
The Spanish steamship Catalina ar
rived four days ago from Barcelona.
having on board a commission of five
officers designated by the Madrid gov
eminent TO remove the guns. The COM
mission consists Of Dons Servane
D'Ozouvilse. Ramon Acha. Paulina Gar
cia Monandro Amores. and Angel Mar
tines. They bear with them the royal
authority TO receive the guns and ar
range for their shipment back to Spain.
Instructions Sent.
A cablegram from the Secretary Of
War at Washington has instructed the
military commandant at San Juan. Col
G. J. Crane. to afford the commission
every courtesy and facility.
It is a great disappointment TO the
Spanish government that the guns have
to be taken back For five years the
Madrid war department has striven 10
convince the United States Government
that the guns, mounted and ready for
use at MORO Castle. San Cristobol and
other vantage points along the coast of
Porto Rico were first rate bargains for
this country. But the United States
Government knew better The guns
were examined Immediately after the
close Of the war by United States army
officers. and while admitted to be effec-
tive to a considerable degree, were not
deemed up TO the standard Of guns be-
ing manufactured or purchased by the
Government. The fact that they We're
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

before the department with the result
stated.
These farmers are located in a group
just across the Arkansas line in the terri
tory. and most Of them are Arkansas
farmers, who have slipped over the line.
If they own town lots in any of the
territory forms. which is not likely, they
cannot not be removed. 1t is also prob
able that when they find tthEssat u IS a
case Of pay or move, they wiz pay the
s. The Indian agent vii instruct lis
Indian police to take the matter in
hand at once, and collect the tax or
put the parties out. IL the governor
insists that they are Objectionable citi-
zens. It is likely the money viii not
be accepted If rendered.
There was a similar case In the Choc-
taw nation several months ago, and IA
farmers were ordered removed. Most
of them paid up and We're allowed to
remain.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

fired by the old-fashioned black powder
was the main defect. according to army
officers here.
1t was specified in the Paris treaty OF
peace which closed the war that Spain
should remove all removable property
within six months. The Spanish govern
ment believed that the United States
would reconsider its first refusal TO pur-
chase the guns. and took no steps to-
ward removing them. As the years went
by negotiations were either directly or
indirectly begun By Spain several times,
but the Federal Government refuSef to
dlckcr. and many times this declSlon
was politely limited 10 the negotiations.
1T got 10 be a standing joke at Wash
ington that Uncle Sam would have TO
charge storage on the guns. for Spain
would never make move TO remove
them until the country engaged in war
again. Last year a final attempt 10 sell
was made, but like all Others. IT came
10 naught, with the reminder again that
the six months th2t the guns might
lawfully remain on American soil had
long since elapsed and new guns ought
TO take the room they occupied.
Used Modern Guns.
The United states Government in the
meantime, fortified the Porto Rican
coast line with guns of its own manu-
facture or purchase. Batteries Of three
or four American guns were placed on
either side of the Spanish guns. so thar
by and by the SpaEiards were surround
cd by American artillery. Now and then
in gun practice the Spanish guns were
fired and did fairly good work at three
and five-mle ranges. They were kept
polished up 10 inspection pitch. and Will
be turned over 20 the commission IN the
best Of condition. Canvas covers have
protected them from injury through at
mOspheFlc changes.
Exactly how many guns will be re-
moved is known OILY to the commission
the Washington government. and Col
onei Crane. IT Is thought fifteen is the
number. It has rot been deemed prudent
to let 1t be publicly known just how
much weakened or fortifcarions will be
when stripped Of the Spanish artillery.
Some of the guns are krupp and some
were made N France.
Were 1t not for the assistance to be
rendered by the Porto Kican command
ant. the expense Of removal. amounting
To several thousand dollars, would be
considerably increased, 50 that Spain
gets some the best Of it up TO the very
last
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
GRAzED LION tanner
LEFT CAGE DOOR OPEN
Told Inspectors the Beasts Would No
Come Out, Because God Was
Watching Them.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March IL
Alfred J. +. Perrino. the world-renown-
ed Hon tanner and hunter, has lost his
mind entirely and is now in Jail Per-
rino has been giving a show with his
three huge lions on West Bay Street.
For the past three days he has been
showing signs Of insanity. and, while
giving a performance, he went into
the cage. came ont and left the cage
door open, saying: They will not come
out. as God Is looking after them"
He perched himself on a box and
stated that he could restore sight "a
fbe blind and cure any disease by mag
netic power The spectators fed in
panic
The lions started out the cage door
but were driven back by Policeman
Dobbs. who slammed the dOoor.
Physicians say breeding on religion
crazed Perrino.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

try PerIIna. I was surprised at the re-
suits. In less than ten days I did not
have a pain in my body.
ssI was a soldier three years in the
service of my country I went from At
lanta TO the sea. and Cor many years
since have suffc red more or less with
neuralgia. attended with sharp peins
in every part OF the body ] have used
various remedies, but never found any
thing 10 compare with Peruna.
Z can unhesitatingly say to all that
are suffering as I did TO use Peruna and
be convinced of its merits. -. u.
Sewer
If you do not receive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman. Civ
ing a full statement of your case and
he viii be pleased TO give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address DR. Hartman. president of the
Hartman Sauitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

Domingo are little II at all interior TO
those OF the United States. especially
since the sugar trade between these two
countries has been squashed by the Czs-
ban reciprocity treaty Germany has
the entire monopoly Of Dominican to-
bacco, and has always made strenuous
efforts to increase her commercial IN
terests in the country and win the affec-
ton OF the natives.
he attempted purchase Of this debt
shows that Germany Is either seriously
considering the annexation Of Santo
Domingo. in defiance Of the Monroe Doc
triEe. which Santo Domingo resolutely
refuses 10 recognize. or is seeking 10
lay the basis for quarrel IN the event
or SantO Domingo being annexed to
the United States Should Germany OBJ
tam a foothold in Sauto DOmingo-and
she seems determined 90 do so-she
would be- In position to cry Check
u the United States
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
THE WATER SERVICE.

George w King, vice president Of the
GEORGETOWN Citizens Association, and
treasurer Of the First Cooperative
Building Association northwest, has
just published a pamphlet bearing upon
the water service in the District Of
Columbia In the publication Mr.. King
sets forth the alleged unlawful assess
ment and collection Of water rents In
detail. and the alleged unlawful ac-
emulation Of a surplus fund by the
District Water Department
The Washington times., 1904-03-17
NEW $4,000 HOME.

Plans are out for the construction Of
handsome home on the south side OF
o Street. near Thirty-secOnd, for Henry
COpperthite. proprietor of the Connecti-
Ilo,,t S10 66d CnrSathite We sn-
ticipates the construction OF a row OF
modern brick dwellings. on a portion Of
the same tract. He acquired part Of the
ground from Catherine Whelan and part
at public auction sale, being a portion
Of the estate Of the late w. {. Hazel.
The Washington times., 1904-03-17

CTATICA is nearly always an exhi-
- bitfon Of nervous weakness 1t is
neural gia of the large sciatic nerve
and denotes an anaemic or bloodless
condition Of the nervous system. To en-
rich the blood currents art tone UP the
nervous vitality is the only permanent
cure of sciatica. AnOdyne- and count
er irritants often serve as paliatves,
but they never cure
Peruna cures sciatica by increasing
the powers of digestiOn-and thus re-
storing red blood corpuscles to the i'm
poverished blood.
An Old Veterans Letter.
Mr.. ]. II. Sewer, Edinburgh, Ind,
writes:
Il wish to express my gratitude 70
you for the benefit / received from your
most wonderful remedy.
About six weeks ago ] had most
severe attack of neuralgia. rather OF
the sciatica type, with which l suffered