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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Opening Trading Was Dull
and Tone Hesitating.
PRICES ROSE SHARPLY
IMPORTANT SPECIALTIEs SOLD
OVER YESTERDAYS CLOSING.
Energetic Demand for Leaders Helped
Market-Break In Sugar-Stocks
Yielded, Then Steadied.

NEW YORK. March S.-The opening
trading in the stock market today was dull
and the tone hesitating. Small gains and
losses were mixed. with the losses predomi-
mating. Union Pacific fell " and Tennes-
see Coal as much. The Metropolitan stocks
showed small gains.
Prices rose sharply after the opening on
an energetic demand for Union Pacific. st.
Paul. Reading. New York Central and At
Gibson. These leaders and number of i'm
portant specialties sold a substantial frac-
ton over yesterdays closing, Smelling
gained 1. Consolidated Gas and Paper pre-
ferred Y. Federal Mining preferred tx and
Fort Worth and Denver City Stamped 2.
rapid break in Sugar from 146& to 145
bewildered the traders. and they renewed
their earlier selling. Stocks yielded to last
nights level and then steadied. Corn
Products preferred. Tennessee Coal and
Cleveland. c., c. and st. Louis preferred
declined / and Pullman points
A rise Of IN In New York Central stiffen-
ed the market Northwestern gained 2.
Norfolk and Western ~ and Louisville
and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line a
point.
The demand died out on the rise and
prices sagged again. Central Coal rose 2h.
while Federal Mining fell and Delaware
and Hudson Pipe Virginia Iron and Vir-
ginia Carolina Chemical to 1&. Bonds
were steady.
A firm undertone permeated the market,
although little benefit was derived from
the occasional bullish demonstrations that
went on IN selected stocks. Amalgamated
Copper's rise of ~ was instance.
AtchisOn, Denver and Rio Grande
Chicago and Alton preferred and the
Chicago Union Traction stocks moved up
to ~. Lackawanna jumped 10 points and
Chicago and Alton and Pressed Steel Car
fell off IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
LARGE FEE MUST BE PAID,
Claim of Attorneys for the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Nations.

The big fight that has been made in the
courts and by Secretary Hitchcock to pre-
vent the payment Of an attorneys fee Of
10000 to Mansfield McMurray & Cornish.
for services to the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations of the Indian territory, has been
settled by decision of Controller Trace
well that the warrant for the payment of
the money must issue. The matter has
been pending a long time. The fee was
charged for services performed under
contract with the Choctaws and Cherokees
and various efforts have been made to stop
payment of the fee, one of the largest in
the history of the country, on the ground
that 1t was exOrbitant. The amount was
fixed by the citizenship court of the Indian
territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
COLORADO aovERNoRsH1P.
Four Reports Discussed by General As
semblv Today at Denver.

DENVER. Col. March S.-The general as
sembly of Colorado meeting in joint con-
vention to consider the governorship contest
discussed today the four reports submitted
by the contest committee. One of these
reports, signed by fourteen republican
members of the committee recommends the
seating of Peabody. The other four re-
publican members and the nine democrats
present separate reports favoring Adams,
and advise that Peabody's contest be dis
missed.
Senator Morton Alexander, who signed
the Peabody report. presented a report
recommending the general assembly to de-
clare the Office of governor vacant and to
seat Lieutenant Governor Mcdonald as
governor.
Under the rules adopted by the joint COM
mittee 10 minutes was allotted to each mem
Der to discuss the reports, and any member
was permitted to yield his time to another,
but none can take over 20 minutes. There
are ninety-seven senators and the debate
may continue for three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
REVOLUTIONS THREATENED.
Advices From Guatemala and Nicara
qua Are Forebodine.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-According
to a report brought from Central America
by the steamer Acapulco, just arrived at
this port. revolutions are threatened In
Guatemala and also in Nicaragua. PresI-
dent Cabrera of Guatemala and President
Zelaya Of Nicaragua are said to be very
unpopular with the masses in their re-
spective countries
Cabrera is trying to avoid trouble by
opening up the new railroad to the gulf
coast, which is expected to stimulate trade.
In Nicaragua the situation is said to be
greatly strained over the new law compell-
ing priests to appear In citizens clothes in
stead of in cassocks.
The church party Is very strong through
out the country and the law debating the
style of garb for the church leaders has
from the first met with strenuous opposi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
Record Of Diseases and Deaths for
Week Ended Saturday Last.

Ihe weekly report of Health Officer Wood
ward, submitted to the Commissioners to-
day, shows that the deaths in the District
OF Columbia during the week ended on
March 4. 1905. numbered ia. as compared
with 139 during the previous week and 100
during the corresponding period Of 1904.
or these recent deaths 81 were among the
white inhabitants and So among the col
ored. and represent death rate per 1000
of population of the former of 14.8. and of
the latter, 29.7 The death rate for the en-
tire population of the District of Columbia
during the week just ended was 1913 per
1,OOO The respective rates for the previous
week were 1871. 34.2 and 23.8 and for the
corresponding period of 1904, 24.8, 1876 and
7.5
The prevailing diseases, resulting fatally.
were as follows:
Consumption. "A: pneumonia, II; diseases
OF the heart, 10: diseases OF the brain. Il;
diseases OF the kidneys, 4; apoplexy, 4;
grip, 10.
Diphtheria cases were increased by s,
IL new cases being reported and dis
charged. leaving "a cases in quarantine
Scarlet fever shows a reduction of IL
cases, o new cases were reported and IL
discharged, leaving 10 cases in quarantine.
Typhoid fever cases show a reduction
Also 5 new cases being reported and "a dis
charged. leaving a total of % cases under
treatment.
One case of smallpox was reported during
the week, which terminated fatally on the
9th ultimo, at the smallpox hospital. said
case being only under treatment at said
hospital one day. This case. resulting IA
tally. again leaves the District free from
that disease.
The number of births reported during the
week were lib, of which 20 were white in
fants and 43 colored
The weather conditions, as reported by
the weather bureau, were as follows: Mean
temperature. 80 degrees; mean relative hui
Nudity, 70 degrees; mean actual barometer,
1886. The maximum temperature was As
degrees, on the 4th, and the minimum tenn
perature, IA degrees. on the ID instant The
winds were northwesterly in direction, with
an average velocity of 70 miles per hour,
and maximum velocity of 80 miles, on
the 4th. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST.
Waterman Victim of Cereal Plant Fire
Fighting the Flames.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, March S.-The
fire at the American Cereal Plant was still
burning today, being confined to the new
mill. The latest accounts show that only
one life was lost, that of John Safely, the
night Waterman. who was either thrown or
jumped from the sixth-story window Of the
Hull House at the time Of the explosion.
He was crushed beyond recognition.
The entire loss will reach 81 100000, while
the official list of insurance as prepared
amounts to $500, 600. The fire departments
from neighboring points are here assisting
the local force TO confine the flames to the
cereal plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
DENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Meeting Of National Association Of
Coloxed Mem.

The National Association OF Coiored
Dentists. which began its annual meeting
in this city Monday morning last at Freed
mems Hospital. 5th and Pomeroy streets
northwest. concluded its business this after
noon with thu election of officers for the
ensuing year,
DR.. d. w. onley of New York city was
chosen president. to succeed DR.. A. ].
Gwathney OF this city, who was elected
The other officers were reelected. as fol-
lows; Dr.. RscJ Baker. Baltimore, first vice
president; De. A. r. Taylor. Pittsburg. Sec
ond vice president: DR.. c. c. Fry. this city,
secretary. 7
The following are the members of the
new executive committee: DR.. c. 8. Warm
ley, chairman; DR.. A. E. Gaskins, this city;
Dr.. G. H. Roberts. New York city: DIR. D.
A. Ferguson Richmond, Va; DR.. w. I.
Lovette. NNrfolk. Va.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
meeting of the association January 2. and
4. 1906. N this city.
During the morning session today paper
on "E'xtirpation of Pulps'' was read by DIR.
ID. w. Onley. The reading was followed by
general discussion of the subject treated
in the paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
TO VISIT THE WEST INDIES.
The Transport Sumner Will Carry q
Congressional Delegation.

Quartermaster General Humphrey has d.
rected the preparation and equipment of the
transport Sumner at New York for the pur-
pose of taking the members of the con-
gressional committees on rivers and har-
bors on a months cruise in the West In
dies. including a visit to Porto Rico. Cap
tain Bell has been assigned to duty as quar-
termaster Of the vessel for this trip. The
Sumner is scheduled to sail from New York
next Saturday. She was recently utilized in
taking congressional party to Panama at
the time of Secretary Tafts visit to the
canal zone. The use of the vessel for the
trip to Porto Rico was authorized by Secre-
tary Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Roosevelt Cabled Amador.

PANAMA. March s.-President Roosevelt
yesterday cabled President Amador his
congratulations on the settlement of the
boundary dispute between Panama and
Costa Rica. and expressing his qualification
at seeing the scope of International arbi-
tration enlarged and practically applied.
Mr.. Roosevelt will appoint an engineer to
act umpire in tracing the boundary, ac-
cording 10 the terms of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Asks a Company Accounting.

WILMINGTON, Del. March S.-Count
Henri de Juvilant, a Frenchman of the City
of Mexico. has applied to the superior
court In this city for an order requiring
the Pan-American company. a corporation
of this state, to submit its books to ex-
animation. He alleges that the company
purchased from him 100000 worth of as
phalt property in Mexico, representing to
him that it owned 100000 worth of SINH
lar property in Cuba and Venezuela He
desires to examine the books for verific1
ton of these representations. Rule was
issued returnable on March 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
POTOMAC RISING.
Spring Flood Has Not Yet Reached
Dangerous Stage

Special Dispatci TO The Evening Star
HAGERSTOwN. Md. March s.-The Po-
tomac river and its tributaries in this Sec
ton are rising. but up to this time have not
reached dangerous stage. The rise in the
river has been more gradual than usual, and
the ice, with the exception of small gorges
at Williamsport and Hancock. is passing off
without doing any serious damage.
The great danger lies in the breaking up
OF the ice packs damaging the banks of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The snow in
the mountain sections is melting rapidly as
a result OF the warm rain that has been fall
ing at intervals since last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
American Turf Meeting.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March s.-Matt J.
winn. presidentof the American Turf AS
ISOLATION, has called a meeting Of that body
for next Tuesday in Chicago to confirm
recently allotted dates and go over the
rules and bylaws recently adopted at the
New Orleans meeting Mr.. Winn was asked
If any action would be taken regarding
the outlawing of number of horsemen Of
the Western Jockey Club
mo, we will not recognize or take any
notice of that action" said Mr.. VIM. ut
is stupendous job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
erain. PROVISIONS and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March S.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts 1,52S barrels; exports 407
zbarrels
wHEAT-Dull; spot. contract. 113sa113H; spot,
No. 2 red western. 114sa114A; March, 1131sa113A
April l13Za114; May, 115, steamer No. red,
106Na106E receipts. 1888 bushels; southern by
samble 100a113; southern on grade. 101Aa113h.
April, 52ha521a: May. 52ssa52hs; steamer mixed,
50%a50M: receipts, 49, 147 bushels EXPORTS a.. PSF
bushels southern white corn, 50a525k; southern
yellow corn, 50a52h.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 37a371s; No. 2 mixed.
36Aa361a; receipts, 6,0e9 bushels; exports, 400
bushels.
RYE-,Firmer: uptown, No. western s6as7
HAY-Firfn unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, seasy unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 2Sa29; fancy
22a23.
EGGS-Easy. -.
cHKEsE-Firm: large. 1874; medium. IsN;
suGAR-strong; coarse graduated. e.ls; nne.
615
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
TO MEET AT FORT MYER.
Court of Inquiry to Determine Whether
Capt. Foote Observed Due Precautions.

BY direction of the President, court of
inquiry has been ordered to meet at Fort
Myer, Va, on the Goth instant to invests
gate and report upon the question as to
whether or not Captain Stephen NJ. Foote,
Artillery Corps observed due safety pre-
cautions in the supervision of the artillery
practice of his battery at Mount Gretna,
Pa, during the month of October. 1904. 1t
is understood this action grows out of the
accidental shooting of Second Lieut.. Donald
C. Cubbison of the Artillery Corps during
the practice. Lieut.. Cubbison. was struck
In the head by piece OF shell while acting
as scorer at the range.
The detail for the court is Lieut. Col.
Harry r. Anderson. Artillery Corps Major
Edward p. Gayle, Artillery Corps, and
Major William ]. Nicholson, It'll Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Reopened His Mill.

LODI. March SIN consequence of
threats of anti-Semitic disturbances the
authorities have induced NJ. Poznanski. who
is Jew, to withdraw his orders shutting
down his mill indefinitely and throwing
600 persons out of work. The mill was
reopened today and the men returned to
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
cH1NAMAN MUST DO.
Commissioner Taylor Decides Wong
Ong is Unlawful1y in United States.

United States Commissioner Taylor today
decided that Wong Ong is unlawfully in the
United States, and ordered that he be de-
ported under the Chinese exclusion act
Wong Dong, who is represented by Attor-
neys Thompson & Laskey claims that his
mother was Japanese. He will appeal
from Commissioner Taylor's ruling AS
sistant United States Attorney Adkins rep
resented the government at the hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
RUSSIANS IN FULL RETREAT.
St Petersburg Learns Of Kuropatlxin'
Withdrawal Northward.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 8. p.m.-The
dispatch Of the Associated Press from Its
correspondent with the army OF General
Kurok announcing the withdrawal of the
Russians from their positions on the
Shakhe river and that the Russians were
In full retreat was the first definite news
received here to the effect that the battle
was ended and that General Kuropatkin
was making the best of his way northward.
1t does not come Unexpectedly. The de-
feat of General Kuropatkin has been ex-
pected since Field Marshal Oyama made
his brilliant stroke against the Russian
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
RAILWAY MAN DEAD.
General Superintendent King of Nor
folk and Southern Road.

NORFOLK, Va, March S.-W W. King.
general superintendent of the Norfolk and
Southern railroad, died here today at the
residence OF his brother M. X. King, gem
eral manager of the same road.
The deceased was born in Geneva, n. Y,
in 1851. and after assisting in the building
of the Manhattan railroad in New York
came to MOI folk and devoted the best
years of his life to the Norfolk and South
ern railroad, which he also assisted in
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
RUSSIAN FLEET MOVED
HAS LEFT WADAaASCAN WATERS
FoR JIBUTIL.

PARIS, March ga dispatch to the
Temps from Tananarivo. capital Of the
Island of Madagascar, says the entire Rus
sian feet has left the waters Of MAZDA
gascar on its return to Jibutil. French
SomAmiland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

| somewhat better prices There was, how
ever. no great amount OF trading done. nor
were the changes in the quotations OF much
| consequence.
The bonds of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company sold for s9z. and
| they were still to be had at that figure,
| The best bid was then s9st
| The bid for Columbia Railway Company 3
81 advanced from 1854. which was yestei-
days bid. to 100. There were no sales. and
| no bonds offered for less than 1O0k-
Gas certificates sold at 121%. and then the
| bid was 121h and the asking price 122k.
A better bid was made for the 5 per cent
bonds of the telephone company than was
the case yesterday; 107A was bid instead of
| 10I. but there were no bonds for sale less
than 10TH.
Capital Traction stock was In. fair de-
mand. and sales were made at 14S%- After
price lao.
An offer made to sell 100 shares at
i4s and to give $3.50 share for the next
quarterly dividend. which is to be paid in
| April This was only a declaration of the
| confidence felt by the broker who made the
| oHer That the proposed Increase in the
oividend from per cent annually to
terly payment.
The meeting of the board Of directors to-
day Is supposed to have decided the date
when the increase will go into effect. 1t
| Is also supposed that consideration was
given to the question of an extra dividend.
winch, according to the general under
standing. will amount to $40 on each share,
and Will take the form of per cent
bonds In denominations not less than 500.
The preferred stock of the Washington
railway and Electric Company sold at 93is
and Ns4s while the common stock went for
BAN, 343s and 34A.
Gas stock was in fairly good demand at
6S1a. and there were also sales at 6SA. The
stock was still to be had at eSk while the
best bid was 6S&.
Mergenthaler sold at from POI to 2OCz.
sales OF Lanston were made at 1872 The
bid was then 161s. and 16Z was asked After
call sales were made at 1888 and 16%.
All the Graphophone common stock for
sale at 61s was taken. and the bid was on
that level for large and small amounts.
There were also sales at 6Il and 6&. Tho
stock was still to be had at 81. The
bid was 6b. After call sale was made at
6M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Sentenced for Conducting Lottery.

TRENTON. N. j., March S.-George Fer
rier. alias George r. Weldon. today plead
ed guilty in the United States district court
10 using the United States mails for lot
terry purposes. He was sentenced to an i'm
prisonment of three months in the Hudson
county Jail and to pay fine of $3.50. Wei
den. 1t was charged, conducted a lottery in
Jersey City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
DELAWARE sENAToRsH1P.
One Ballot at Dover Today Was Fruit
less

DOVER, Del, March SAIL the members
were present at today's joint session of the
Delaware legislature. One ballot was taken
for United States senator. as follows:
Addicks. 10; Salisbury, IA: Henry A. Du-
pont, 8; Hughes, Z; Richardson, 6; State
Senator Thomas c. Moore, union republic
can, 1. Total vote, 81 Necessary to a
choice 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Peasant Movement Growing Stronger

ST. PETERSBURG, March s.-The peas.
ant movement against the landed proprie-
tors Of central Russia is growing strong
err Bands of armed peasants are marching
through villages and destroying property.
They have even entered the town of Prenza.
where the police force is not sufficient to
cope with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
TodaY,s Government RAcedpts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $500. S37: government receipts
from internal revenue. $525.3s1; customs.
81. 2s7 624; miscellaneous, 500. 1872: expendi-
lures, 81 .660, COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

Gen. Boisrond Canal. former president OF
Haiti. died Monday last and was accorded
a state funeral at Port au Prince yesterday.
The diplomatic and consular corps and
President Nord were present at tie religious
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
Fatal Freight Train Collision.

ROCHESTER,. NJ H.. March s.-David
Jennis, brakeman, and Walter Harmon.
fireman, were killed In collision between
freight train and locomotive In the
Boston and Maine railroad yard here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Bonds were in good demand att today.s
meeting Of the stock exchange, and at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

Virginia Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth-class postmastcrs
were appointed today In Virginia: Elk
wood, Newton s. Desler; Macanie. Lydia
A. Order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

Gas stock was in fairly good demand at
6Sla. and there were also sales at 6SA. The
stock was still to be had at esq. while the
best bid was 6S&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

The preferred stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company sold at 93ls
and 1885, while the common stock went for
BAN, Bah and 34k
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-16
TO USE ONLY NEWSPAPERS.
Easton Merchants Resolve to Drop Trading
Stamps and all Forms of So-called Adver-

L1sluS
From the Easton Expressl.
Notwithstanding the extreme weather
last night and other meetings on hand the
Merchants Association meeting was fairly
we'll attended. The principal subjects Of dis
enssion were the Trading Stamp PROPOSE
tion'' and s'Injudicious Advertising
An agreement regarding trading stamps
was circulated and signed by the majority
Of those present, promising to not give trad
ing stamps for period of ten years. This
petition will be circulated amongst all the
merchants of Easton aud Phiilipsburg for
signatures, whether using trading stamps
or not
The business men for several years having
been called upon by solicitors from all sec
tions nearby and distant for various adyer-
tising schemes and propositions amounting
to many hundreds Of dollars annually,
adopted the following resolutions unanim-
ously:
Whereas, Merchants generally recognize
that the best advertising results come from
the use of daily and weekly newspapers, and
that many propositions submitted to us for
advertisements are unworthy the name;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of the Mer-
chants, Association of Easton and Philips
burg, as far as is possible from February list,
1905, for the period of one year, discontinue
patronizing programmes, catalogues, church
directories, cook books, window cards,
church or fraternal society papers, hotel re-
gister, college or school publications and
similar so-called advertising mediums, Sec
ond class mail matter excepted y
Printed copies Of the resolutions will be
furnished to every member Of the associa-
tion There being no further business the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call Of
the president.