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Evening star., 1904-03-17
Decrease in Salmon Catch.

Writing to the Department of Commerce
and Labor from Victoria, Canada, United
States Consul Smith says. as was the case
throughout the whole Pacific coast, the
catch of salmon during 1903 in the waters
OF British Columbia was much smaller
than anticipated. It is said that the out
look for British Columbia canneries for the
next four years is not good, as the salmon
runs are generally quadrennial.
Mir. Smith says that the British Columbia
Legislature. which adjourned last month.
adopted a series of resolutions reciting that
the deep-sea fishing for halibut on the
coasts of that province was yearly assum-
Ing larger proportions, and that the Ameri-
can companies using American bottoms
practically control the trade by reason OF
their being enabled to get their fish into
the American markets free of duty. The
result Is that no Canadian company using
Canadian bottoms can compete with any
hope of success. .,-
II was resolved to request the lieutenant
governor to communicate with the dominion
government. protesting against American
vessels being allowed the privilege of fish
Ing in Canadian waters and using the har-
bors of that country to the detriment Of
Canadian vessels, Canadian crews and Ca
madam fishermen.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
SENATE.

At the beginning of today's session of the
Senate a. bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior to dispose of timber on public
lands chiefly valuable for timber was pass
ed. The committee amendment providing
that the proceeds of such sales shall be
made part of the irrigation reclama ton
fund was accepted.
The following bills were also passed ::
Validating patents to lands In the Bitter
Root valley, Mont
Reinstating the homestead right of per-
sons who have been compelled through no
fault of their own to relinquish their home
stead entries.
Providing for the diversion Of S125. 900
already appropriated for the Improvement
of Sabine lake. Tex.
Constituting Utica, N. Y, port Of de-
livery.
Authorizing the appointment of Captain
Allen V. Reed a rear admiral on the retired
list of the navy.
navigation on the Delaware river at a cost
of $685., 900
Authorizing the Senate committee on
commerce to investigate the proposed i'm
provements in the Mississippi river be-
tween the states of Iowa and Wisconsin
Mr. McLaurin presented and had read a
letter from the Cincinnati firm which sup
plies the pictures. on account of which ar
rests recently were made at Indianola and
Leland. Miss, to which Mr.. McIaurin re-
ferred on Saturday last The firm denied
that it manufactures pictures of an i'm
proper character.
The Senate then at 1888, went into ex-
ecutive session.
Senator Quaries resumed his speech in
defense of Gen. Leonard Wood. He took
up the charge of insubordination and as
serted that Gen. Woods conduct in Cuba
had the full approval of the War Depart
ment. as it had also in relation to the vari-
Gus concessions granted by him at Havana
after he became the military governor.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
UNDER THE NEW Law.
Unoccupied Lots From Which Snow
and Ice Were Removed.

Warner Stutler, superintendent of the
street cleaning department. today for
warded to the Commissioners a list Of the
uroccupied and unimproved lots in the
District which have been cleaned by the
department of snow and ice under the pro-
visions of the snow and Ice law which re-
Gently went into operation. The list SUBJ
mitted by Mr. Stutler shows the names of
the owners Of the lots and the amounts
assessed against the same on account of
the removal Of snow as provided by law.
Mr.. Stutler reports that there were 294
instances of property owners failing to
comply with the snow and ice law. The
amount Of revenue due the District for re-
moval Of snow from the sidewalks abutting
on the vacant lots. under the terms Of the
law permitting an assessment OF 81 for
every lot of twenty-five feet frontage, is
stated at $S93. In addition to this assess
ment of 81 against every lot in violation of
the law, the owners. under the law, are
fined s. for each offense. If these fines
have been imposed In the Police Court the
District derives $1,470 as revenue from
fines The total amount including assess
ments and fines, which under the law
would be paid to the District as the result
of the operation of the law. would be $2,313.
The report OF the superintendent of street
cleaning Will be transmitted to the District
assessor. who will levy the assessments
against the owners Of the property in vio-
lation of the snow and ice law.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
HERR BrBEL,s VIEWS.
Whites Primarily Responsible for
Troubles in Africa.

BERLIN. March 17--Herr Bebel, the So
cialist leader speaking in the reichstag
today during the debate on the supple
mentary appropriation for German south-
west Africa, said the whites seemed to him
to be primarily responsible for the insur-
rection of the Hereros-
The traders, he asserted. persuaded the
natives to buy on credit articles which they
did not require in their mode of living,
charging 500 per cent over their actual
value. Thus the natives were deep In debt
and their burdens increasing year by year.
The colonial Office In 1903, In order to
lessen the traders exactions. ruled that
debts of certain, kinds due to traders were
not collectables after, one year, and the
traders proceeded to force the collection by
taking cattle at ridiculously low valua-
tions. This ruling. intended to protect the
ences about the debts. The Hereros saw
themselves ruined and rebelled.
The government, Herr Bebel further
charged undertook to transplant to south
west Africa Its preposterous bureaucratic
system, as in force at home For instance,
1t Obliged the natives to get permits TO
kill jackals. ~ re s
DIR. Stuebel, director of the colonial Office,
said that from the Information so far re-
ceived 1t was impossible to draw final con-
clusion as to the causes of the uprising.
Some colonials asserted that the natives
had been harshly treated. while others
claimed that Col Leutwein, the governor
of German southwest Africa. was too mild
in his administration of the affairs of the
colony. ,..s
The colonial office had adopted the regula-
tions which Herr Bebel criticised, because
existing evils in the relations between the
traders and natives,
Evening star., 1904-03-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items From the
West End.


The funeral services yesterday afternoon
son. in Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church, referred to in The Star.
were of an extensive character. Following
the reading OF the lesson of the day Pre-
siding Elder Naylor led in a prayer in
which he recounted the qualities of the
dead church worker, Rev. w. H. Chaplin.
who was pastor of Dumbarton Avenue
Church during the war OF the rebellion
delivered an address in which he reviewed
his association with Mr.. Wilson and eulo-
In the highest terms. Rev. Frank H.
Havenner, present pastor Of the church,
made the funeral address. He recited the
many instances wherein Mr.. Wilson had
been instrumental in aiding the church. and
his devotion to his religion and Christianity.
The interment was made in Oak Hill cem-
etery.
There is general complaint among the
residents of tie West End as to the gas
eous odors that the lighting fixtures in
buildings have been emitting the last few
days. It is claimed that the air in the
structures is heavily charged with sui
phuretted hydrogen, which is said to es-
cape from the Jets. The odor Is very OBJ
jectionable and is claimed to be injurious
to the throat and lungs.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Con-
gress Street Methodist Protestant Church
gave musical and literary entertainment
last evening In the church. The program
included number Of group tableaux. Mr..
II. Clyde Grimes, president Of the society,
presided. Refre shments were served at the
conclusion of the program.
Mr.. Luke e. Murtaugh OF Georgetown
has secured the contract for the brick
work in the reconstruction Of one of the
large buildings Of Baltimore destroyed by
the recent big fire.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
REPORT OF ADMIRAL EVANS.
Recent s,5oO-Mile Trip of Battle Ships
and Cruisers

The Navy Department has published re-
port from Admiral Evans. in which he IN
yites attention to the record made on the
recent trip of the battleshtp and cruiser
squadrons from Yokohama to Honolulu ana
thence to Cavite, covering distance or
practically $500 miles in mid winter. The
admiral says: During the run from Yoko-
hama to Hololulu the seas were the worst
I have ever experienced and continued prac-
ucally throughout the entire run. The
weather conditions from Honolulu to Ca
vite were better and. on the whole, the trip
was an easy and comfortable one. During
this run of practically $500 miles from
Yokohama to Cavite. no repairs or over
hauling were done upon the engines of any
of the vessels by any outside force and
only such was done by the force on board
ga ch vessel as could be taken In hand dur
Ing tn short time OF the stay of the yes
sells at Honolulu when not occupied in coal
ing the short time of the stay of the yes
ship squadron from Yokohama to Honolulu
was 121s knots. The battleship squadron
arrived In Cavite after this run OF $500
miles in as good condition as when 1t
started out from Yokohama and was ready
for any service that it might be called upon
to perform. The same could be said of the
cruiser squadron, with the exception OF the
Cincinnati. which needed a new air pump
rod
Evening star., 1904-03-17
NOT REGARDED BELL1aERENT.
Russia Will Await Actions by Korea
Before Decision.

ST. PETERSBURG. March II, PM
The correspondent of the Associated Press
is informed that Russia does not regard
Korea as belligerent and will not do so
until there is evidence that Korea is ac-
lively making common cause with Japan.
Russia now considers the Korean govern
ment as being under duress and that all
its acts are void
Although no confirmation is obtainable of
the Associated Press dispatch from Seoul,
saying that Korean official on the Tumen
river had received notice that Russia COM
sidered Korea as bel1igerent and would act
accordingly, in government circles 1t is con-
sidered quite possible that the Russian COM
mander along the Korean border may have
warned the Koreans that they must not inn
pede the Russian military operations under
pain of being considered belligerent
Even should Korea throw in her lot with
Japan and join in the hostilities Russia
would not deign to regard such an ally of
Japan as second power within the terms
of the Franco-Russian alliance.
The military authorities in the far east
have reported here that there is absolutely
no truth in the story that Russian troops
are occupying the American mining con-
cesson at Unsan, Korea. They made an
Investigation at the instigation Of the au-
thorities here on account of the reports
circulating to that effect
Besides, the Russian government has al
ready promised, SO far it lies in it's power,
to safeguard American interests should
the sphere of operations extend to the
American concessions.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
REFORM BUREAU ExoNERArED
Inquiry Discloses That Congressional
Franks Were Not Improperly Used.

At a meeting Tuesday last of the trus-
tees of the International Reform Bureau,
which has its headquarters at 103 Maryland
avenue, a statement was unanimously
adopted relating to the alleged illegal use
by the bureau of government mailing
franks. The trustees present and voting
upon the adoption of the statement were
Charles Lyman Gen. John Eaton, Dr. j. c.
Butler, DR.. Asa 8. Fiske and DR.. Wilbur
F. Crafts.
The statement is to the effect that "the
trustees of the International Reform Ru-
reau have abundant proof in affidavits and
other evidence, first. that the charge made
at hearings on the Hepburn bill, otherwise
known as the original package bill, that
this bureau has used franks iIlesally was
not supported by any proofs whatever: Sec
ond that the utmost care Is taken at the
bureau not to have any unfrankable mat
ter sent out under franks. but rather to
use them only for their best purpose, name
iy. to inform and arouse public sentiment
on public questions through public docu-
ments. and with the full consent of the SEN
ators and members whose franks are ,sed
which consent Is understood to be La wfuI
legitimate and proper"
Representative Jenkins chairman of the
House judiciary committee 1t is stated. in
formed the attorney of the bureau who
called TO examine afffdavits alleged to have
been flied" that none such had been az
cepted for filing.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
MIND GIVES WAY.
Prominent Citizen Victim of Dementia
Resulting From Bright's Disease.

1roInlheng ClCizen vict1m or Dementia
Resulting From Bright's Disease.
Mr.. John d. Croissant, prominent citi-
zen Of this rity. was today adjudged by a
jury to be OF unsound mind. Mr.. Croissant's
affiictien, 1t is explained, is pre-senile de-
mentia, superinduced by Bright's disease.
Justice Anderson, in Equity Court No. 1,
announced that he win sign an order ap-
pointing Mr. Croissant's wife, Mrs Sarah
]. Croissant,s and his son. Mr.. Dewitt c.
Croissant, committee of his person and
trustees of his estate. The latter is said
to be Of the value Of about s25OOOO. The
order was being prepared this afternoon,
and, it was stated. will be signed by Justice
Anderson before the end of the session of
the court today ~
Mr. Croissant is. ffty-eight years of age,
and has engaged extensively in real estate
operations and other business here 1t was
stated in court during the hearing today
that he is unusually well read. has Travelled
q great real, but that he began to fail men,
tally about six months ago. His condition
is now such that his family felt it neces-
sary that the court should pass upon the
same. In order that he and his estate might
receive proper Eattention.. Because of the
situation, the son, Mr.. Dewitt c.. Croissant
who has beer pursuing ascourse of study In
Munich, Germany was called home by
.cablegram and arrived the early part Of
Dr.sWilHam "A. WHITE. superintendent of
the Government Hospital for the Insane:
DR.. Mcpherson Crichton and DR.. Moffett
@ each informed ths Jury that IN his opinion
mentia. MnsNSntor G. Croissant a nephew.
and Mr.. DAY;ditt6C. aCroissant. the son. were
the Others. called as Witnesses Neither Mr..
Crcissant m9E MS wife was in court.
OF the familyaoy Attorneys Cole & Donald
Evening star., 1904-03-17
LOCAL DEMOCRATS ANXIOUS.
Slater and Norris Factions Await Re
port of subcommittee.

Democrats in the District are looking for
ward with interest to the report by the
subcommittee of the national democratic
committee on the subject of the local differ
ences that exist between the Norris and
the Slater factions. This subcommittee will
report two names for a committee to super
wise the primary elections to represent the
friends of the Norris faction and two to
represent the Slater faction, these four to
select fifth. 1t is now regarded as very
doubtful whether the warning factions viii
be able to determine upon some one agree
able to both Of them. A good many demo-
Gratis believe that this arrangement will
cause delay and that within a few weeks
1t will be shown beyond doubt that the sub
committee itself must name the fifth mem
Der of the committee to supervise the pri-
mary elections AS the election comes off
early in May, not more than six weeks
will intervene until the primaries will have
to be held.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown, chairman of the COM
mittee to supervise and arrange for the re-
publican primaries, has not yet called
meeting of his committee. which consists
besides himself, of Gen. George H. Harries
and John F. Cook. Mr.. Brown does not
expect to call his committee together be-
fore the ending of next week or the begin
ming Of week after next.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
HEARING ON POISON BILL.
House Committee Considers Local
Measure-Street Matters Discussed,

The ways and means subcommittee of the
House committee on the District of Column
bia granted a hearing today on House bill
1857. to regulate the practice of pharmacy
and the sale of poisons in this city. The
subcommittee is composed of Representa-
tives Allen, chairman; Powers Morgan,
Campbell. Meyer and Cowherd. The hear
ing was held In the rooms of the House
committee on agriculture. There were
present DR.. w. C. Woodward, District
health officer; DR.. q. 7. Sewers and DR..
George M. Kober representing the Medical
Society of the District of Columbia; Messrs
Murray Gait Motter, Frank Henry. H. A.
Johnson and Fred Hafelfinger, representing
the commissioners of pharmacy; Prof. Kaiu--
sowskds of the National College of Phar-
macy and Druggists Downey, Flemern and
Aff1eck.z DR.. Woodward DR. Sewers. Mr.
Motter and Mr.. Hafelfnger spoke in favor
of the bill. They stated that the measure
had been carefully drawn up by the COM
missioners of pharmacy and approved by
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia They declared there should be no
possible objection to the bill, and said some
such legislation was badly needed. There
was no one present to speak against the
bill or any Of its provisions. ~
The subcommittee on streets and street
railroads of the House District coznmittee
also met this morning in the roomifof the
District committee and continued consid-
Grafton of the various street extension and
street railroad bills pending before the COM
mittee for report
Evening star., 1904-03-17
BONDS
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd March I7-FJOI,R- ou;at
barrels. '
WHEAT-Firmer; spot contract 104h; spot. No
red western, 1O6 March, 1041s; April, 1O5 May
i03; steamer No. red, 1907; receipts 2529
CoRN-Easy; spot. 52A: March, 52H; April
oa;Sao2; "A Nay. az. 5iNaS2; steamer mixed 4sa re-
southern white corn, 44ha52A; southern yellow
corn, 441aa52A
OATS-Steady: No. 2 white. 4Ska49; No 2
mixed, 40; receipts, 3, 4S0 bushels
HdE-Firm Uptown. No. 2, 81a82; No. western
S3aS4: receipts 2,007 bushels.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREfGHTS-Cuiet, unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 1Sa191s: fancy
creamery, 20; fancy ladle, Halls; store packed
12al3. q
EGGS-Steady, 1Sa19.
12H small, 13a13A
SuGAR-steady; coarse granuiated. 4661s; fine.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
CROFT BEFORE TRIAL BOARD.
Policeman to Answer Charges Growing
Out Of Post Office Investigation.

Out OF Post Office Investigation.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, assistant city So
licitor, and Capt. Pearson and Lieut.
Byrnes. composing the police trial board
met at the sixth precinct station this
afternoon for the purpose of entering
upon hearing in the case of Policeman
Samuel A. Croft. inventor of the Groff
fastener. who was recently cited to ap-
pear before the board to make answer to
charges growing out of his conviction In
the post Office conspiracy case It is
alleged that his connection with the con-
splracy was unbecoming member Of the
police force and that 1t tended to bring
discredft and disrepute upon the force
Ihe charges. which were prepared by
feet:
1. That Samuel A. Grofr. by his actions
and conduct, made himself liable to pros
ecutfon and was indicted in the District
OF Columbia on or about the 22d day of
June, 1903. for crime involving moral
ing to defraud the United States. and was
prosecuted for the said crime before the
supreme Court of the District of Colum-
pa sitting as criminal court.
z That Samuel A. Groff was on or
ABOUT the 26th day of February 1904
convicted in the Supreme Court of the
district OF Columbia, sitting as a Grim
inai court, OF crime involving moral
ing to defraud the United States
For many years Policeman Groff perform
ed duty in the sixth precinct and answered
roll call In the building in which he ap-
peared this afternoon for trial He was
one or the most popular members of Lieut.
heiiys s command when the veteran lieu
tenant had ctS,rge of that precinct Not
Wlthstandfng the fact that jury of twelve
men recently declared him guilty. his
FORMER companions In the department
grasped his hand and assured him of their
belief In his innocence. and extended the
hope that he will yet get vindication at
the hands of the court.
Mr.. Frank II. Stevens appeared on behalf
or the District to prosecute the case and
Attorney Maddox was present as counsel
for the accused.
II is understood that, the prosecution will
present a copy of the Indictment and con-
viction of Croft. and that q brief is to be
filed by counsel for the defendant Attor-
ney Maddox may also make brief argu-
ment
Should todays proceedings result in the
dismissal of the officer, the defense will
take such action will keep the record
straight in order that he may, in event of
his ultimate vindicaticn, seek reinstate-
ment upon the force for the purpose of be-
ing retired. Had not TIE prosecution been
instituted he would have been retired sew
eral months ago.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Coed Buying Alarms Shorts
and Prices Bulge.
A CTIVE DEALING
DEMAND FOR ST. PAUL AT AD-
vANcING QUOTATIONS.
Pennsylvania, Pacifics, New York Gem
tral and All Standard Stocks
on the Rise.
A CTIVE DEALING

NEW YORK, March 17.-Opening prices
of the International stocks today reflected
the profit taking in Americans in the Lon
don market and carried the general list
down with them. Losses were generally
small, but extended to large fractions in
Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific and Bal
timore and Ohio. Dealings were on mod
crate SCALE
The bear traders began to cover on the
decline. This buying carried prices quite
generally back to last nights level, and in
some cases above. Virginia Carolina Chem
ical and Peoples Gas gained 1, New York,
Chicago and st. Louis 2h, Pere Marquette
1A and Central of New Jersey 2 Prices
were advanced l at the end of the hour
Trading became very quiet and prices
were inclined to ease off until heavy alb
sorption of United States Steel preferred
carried prices up to the highest again. Corn
Products preferred rose 3k, St. Paul pre-
ferred and United Fruit ~ and Louisville
and Nashville. Minneap polis st. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie preferred. Toledo, st.
Louis and Western preferred, Detroit
Southern preferred. Tennessee Coal and
Iron a point. Great Northern preferred
sold AT no. compared with 1T on the pre-
vious sale on January last. Bonds were
firm at noon.
Prices of few stocks crept up an addi-
tional fraction. but the general list was
pretty much at StanQStlll. AHdcOHud
rose 11a and st. Louis and San Francisco
I'd preferred. 2.
Buying Of many large blocks of St Paul
at an advance of Ia alarmed the shorts in
other stocks. and there was a rush to cover.
which carried prices up rapidly all around.
Most Of the standard stocks benefited to
the extent of point or more, including
Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio, New
York Central. Rock Island preferred. Union
Pacific. Missouri Pacific and Illinois Cen
trail. Sugar. Brooklyn Transit. Metropol-
itan Street Railway and a few other spe-
cialties also improved as much. Business
was livelier than at any time during the
Evening star., 1904-03-17
FOUR SITES SELECTED.
Places for Permanent Military Camps
Chosen s1Ter

The House committee on military affairs
has agreed on four sites for permanent
military camp grounds, and authorized
favorable report on a bill for their pur-
chase Provision also Is made for the en-
largement Of the Chattanooga and Chicka-
mauga National Park, by the acquisition
of 10000 acres of land, at a cost of
100000.
The camp sites selected are: At or near
Fort Sam Houston, Bexar county, Texas,
where from 900 to 25 900 acres are to be
acquired at a cost of SIPS 900.
Camp Douglas, in Juneau and Neural
counties Wis, 10000 acres, at a cost OF
s4O0.OO
Conewago Valley, in Lebanon. Dauphin
and Lancaster counties, in Pennsylvania,
1900 acres. at a cost of 100000.
The ]. n. Henry ranch. San Luis Obispo
county, Cal, 22,O00 acres, at a cost of
$500 900.
The bill provides that no permanent mill
tary post shall be established on any of
these sites.