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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
SITE OF OLD FORT BRADY.
Land at Sault Ste. Marie to Be Given
Up by the Army.

On the recommendation of General Chat
fee. chief of staff. Secretary Taft has di-
rected the transfer of a plot of ground In
the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. part of
the old site of Fort Brady. to the Interior
Department for disposition under the law,
it being no longer required for military pur-
poses. This plot of ground is in the heart
of the city, and is used by a local base
ball club for a play ground. The club built
fence around it and erected a grand
stand and obligated itself to pay for all
the windows broken in the neighboring
dwellings.
The ground was retained by the War
Department for many years, with the view
to the possible erection of a government
building. but that plan has now been
abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Medal Men in the Boer War.

AS a great many Americans were In the
British army in the late Boer war Consul
General Bingham, at the request of the
South African authorities. has supplied the
State Department with list of the vari-
Gus military organizations engaged in that
war members of which are entitled to
medals of honor with full particulars as
to where application should be made for
them. The British authorities request that
this information be published for the ben
eft of would-be applicants in this country,
and the lists will probably appear shortly
in the regular advance sheets of consul re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
ON HIS WAY HOME.
Telegram Received Today From Mr..
Andrew A. Lipscomb

Mr.. Morgan II. Beach. United States at
torney for the District of Columbia, today
received a telegram from Andrew A. Lips
comb, sent from Spartanburg. s. c.. noti-
flying Mr.. Beach that Mr.. Lipscomb will
reach this city tomorrow morning. Mr..
Lipscomb Jointly with Thomas NJ. Fields,
was indicted yesterday afternoon by the
grand jury for the embezzlement of nearly
S160O0, placed in their hands as receivers of
the defunct Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association. Mr.. LipscOmbs friends
have arranged to furnish bail for him. The
amount of bail will be fixed tomorrow Both
Mr.. Lipscomb and Mr.. Fields will be called
upon to plead to the indictment next Fri
day. 1t Is not known when the case will
be set for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
NEPHEW GETS LARGEST LEGACY.
Rich Requests of the Late Thomas H.
Wickes of Chicago

CHICAGO. April finder the will of
Thomas II. Wickes. vice president of the
Pullman company. the largest legacy goes
to Hugh p. Walden. a nephew. Mr. Wal
den's share in the estate includes the resi-
dence in Prairie avenue. valued at $4,000;
an additional 10000. twenty-one lots in
Hammond. Ind. and various personal eff
fects aggregatng nearly $4,000 The es-
tate is valued a $4,000.
Thomas II. Wickes. jr.. OF Kansas City.
only son OF the testator is bequeathed an
annuity OF 500 that will cease at his death
The daughters. Laura Annette Wickes
Felt and Florence Wickes Johnston. will
divide the income on 100000. less the $500
annuity bequeathed their brother.
number of legacies are given to other
relatives and charitable institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Rose on platform of "cheap gas, pure wa

Rose on a platform of Cheap gas, pure wa
ter and no graft
At Topeka there was a most spirited con-
test W II Davis. the republican candi
date for mayor. was charged with being
friendly to corporation interests in the
granting of an electric light franchise. The
labor unions also made fight against Mr..
Davis. charging him with saying that S1.2o
DER day was enough wages for any laboring
man.
r. w Blair. the democratic candidate.
was also charged with being friendly to
the big corporations.
All Towns but Denver.
DENVER Colo. April 4.-Outside OF
Denver. which is governed by a special
charter. municipal elections are being held
today throughout the state of Colorado.
Party lines are now Closely drawn and the
issues are mainly local. In Colorado
Springs usually strong republican, spir-
tied campaign has been waged for q non
partisan ticket, both by democrats and re-
publicaus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
SIGNED SCALE UNDER PROTEST.
Committee to Settle Wage Controversy
and End the Contention.

ALTOONA, Pa. April AFTER lengthy
conference of the wage scale committee
representing the operators and miners Of
the Central Pennsylvania bituminous coal
fields the former signed last years scale
under protest.
The scale is based upon GO cents a ion
for pick mining
The operators claim that the conditions in
the competitive coal fields do not justify
the payment of the old scale. The miners,
however refused to recede from their de-
mands for last years scale and the opera
tors state that rather than assume the re-
sponsibility of bringing on strike they
submitted to the miners demands
Work which was suspended Oil March 81
will be resumed in the mines tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
THINK SON WAS MURDERED.
Cripple Creek Parents of Supposed Sui
eide Started Investigation.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. April 4.-The
parents of Eugene Yousie, supposed to
have committed suicide at Hot Springs.
Ark. recently, have started an investiga-
tisn alleging that the young man was MUIR
dered for his money.
They say he had between Ssooo ana
$40 COO which is missing. The body. when
arrived here. bears scratches on the chln
and a heavy bruise under the right eye In
addition to the cut on the throat Phys.-
clans who have examined the body sub
stantiate the murder theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
NO DATE DEFINITELY FIXED.
Discussing Arrangements for Moving
Mexican Ambassadors Remains.

Mr.. LoOmis, the acting secretary Of state
today conferred with Mr.. Gamboa, the
Mexican charge d'afraires, and Commander
Winslow of the bureau of navigation. re-
garding the arrangements for the removal
Of the body Of the Mexican ambassador.
Senior Don Manuel de Azpiroz, from the
where it will be placed aboard the United
states cruiser! Columbia and taken to
Mexico for intermem.
No date has been definitely fixed for this
ceremony, but it is probable the ship will
get under way about April 10. Appropriate
military honors will be paid the memory of
the envoy at Annapolis and a marine escort
will accompany the body from Washington
to Annapolis, The, Columbia arrived at
New York yesterday from Pensacola and
her commander. Captain Hunker. was at
the Navy Department today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
CENSUS BOOKS DELIVERED.
Police to Ascertain the Population Of
the District

Members of the police department today
received the blank books which they are to
use in taking the census in the District OF
Columbia. Commissioner Macfarland upon
whose motion it was decided to take the
census. is particularly anxious to ascertain
the number of children in the District and
the proportion of those not attending
school. For this purpose special columns
have been provided in the books calling for
persons under one year. under five years.
between five and twenty-one and over
twenty-one years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04

meeting of the stock exchange in the COM
mon stock of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. At one time II looked
as If the volume of the trading would
equal that which was done during the ac-
tive period at the opening Of last month
AS it was. the aggregate Of the sales
reached 2.25o shares, and aradvance was
made over yesterdays closing bid by the
closing bid of today of a point and an
eighth. No halt was made in the upward
course in this stock which was begun
few days ago, and the prediction was again
publicly made by broker that the stock
would make point each day for the bal
ance of the week.
The strong buying and the rather indif-
ferent selling were the causes that seemed
to send the stock up by gradual degrees un-
til at the close - bid and 3sh was
asked. There in the course or the
trading more or less buying and selling OF
options. One of the largest trans actions of
that class was the sale of an opt on on 800
shares for four months at 81. the seller
buying zoo shares at Bib
Large blocks of stock were in demand at
81. the bidders stating that they won d
take amounts ranging from 100 to lVo
shares. Then the bid for such blocks ad-
vanced and quotation lot brought 3I's.
Presently 81 was bid and several lots were
taken on that level. and also al an advance
of one-eighth.
At the close the bid was - and there was
and 3Sl. was substituted.
The preferred stock OF the company also
brought better prices. hut the trading was
more limited and the advance was not as
marked as IN the case of the common stock.
The range of the prices paid was from s5tz
to g2a.. An option on 1000 shares was OF.
fered at 50. At the close 93Sa was bid ana
81 was asked. About 800 shares were traded
in. The closing bid of yesterday was Sii
and the asking price a3ls.
After lettering about 16 for some days
past Lanston seemed to take a fresh start
today and reached 16I9. which was the
highest recorded sale. although an option
brought an eighth more. There were only
six or seven hundred shares dealt In and
the range Of prices was from 1875 TO l6i1.
At the close l6as was bid and l6i1 was
asked The latter was withdrawn and lGs.
substituted.
All the bonds of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company that were for sale at
S,Ss were taken, and then the bid was on
that level. and the bonds were to be had at
S9a4.
Gas certificates sold al l23 and 1924. and
the latter became the bid. They were to be
had at 122Ts
A couple of twenty five-share lots OF gas
stock and some fractional lots were sold:
"a and Ga were the prices for the former.
1p0-share lot was offered at 6IR. The
bid for the stock was 6Iis. and 6iA was
asked.
A 5000 lot of Potomac Electric Light
Company's per cent bonds brought loss
after the call. During the call that was
the asking price and 1O3hs was bid.
A twenty share lot of Capital Traction
Company stock brought li5I2. and after call
l45h4 paid for a similar amount. The
bid for the stock during the call was 1i5h
and at one time 146 was asked. The latter
was withdrawn and 14T was substituted.
One hundred shares were offered for LOO.
but there was bid for lot of that size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
FOUND POT OF GOLD.
Texan Dug UP Nearly $4,000, Mostly
in United States Coin.

MOUNT PEASANT. Texas April 1T.
A. Ledbetter has dug up pot containing
nearly $1,000 in gold coin twenty miles
north of here. The coin is all United States
money except one or two pieces, which are
either Spanish Or Mexican coins
Years ago an old Indian said that some
kind of a treasure had been buried near
the spot, and search was made for 1T at
that time, but without success. Several
trees near the place had Indian marks on
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
ENGINE TURNED OVER.
Engineer Killed and Fireman Injured
in Lehigh Valley Wreck.

NEW YORK, April Am eastbound pas
senger and express train on the Lehigh
Valley railroad ran into a derailed car Of
freight train at Valois. ner Seneca Lake,
late last night. The freight car was smash
ed and the engine turned completely over
The engineer was killed and the fireman
badly hurt None of the passenger cars
left the rails. and according to the report
given out at the company's office here, none
of the engineer and fireman are not known
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
THE CHADWICK APPEAL.
Her Counsel Pleaded Today for Stay of
Sentence,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 4. - Judge
Francis ]. Wing. counsel for Mrs Cassie
l.. Chadwick, and United States District
Attorney Sullivan arrived here today to
appear before the United States circuit
court of appeals to argue the motion for a
stay Of sentence, which Mrs. Chadwick's
attorneys are prepared to make as soon
as the court reaches more order.
ArgumentS for a'onew trial will follow
later, but the motion for a stay of judg
ment is the first step. Judge Wing said to-
day that several new questions of law
were involved and It might require some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.
"a tch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April 4.-FL0UR-Quiet, un-
changed; receipts. 1905 barrels.
WHEAT-Steady; spot contract. 106Aa1OSh /:
spot, No. red western. 1OSAa1G9; April, 1OS4a
1851; May, 1075s asked; June. 101 asked; amer
No. 2 red, 1O0Aa1OOh receipts. 1858 bushels;
southern by sample, S7a1OS; southern grade.
00al09.
CORN-Steady; spot. 51a5lh April. 5la51k;
May, 51Ma5lA; July. 5lsao1Ss; steamer mixed.
47Aa4S: receipts, IS, 674 bushels; southern white
corn 4Sa51: southern yellow corn. 4sha51h.
OATS-Steady; No. white. 36a961a; No. 2 mixed,
35a3Dh; receipts. &c. 93 bushels
RYE-Strong and higher; uptown No. western,
80; receipts, eos bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Very dull, unchanged.
BUTTER-Fancy imitation, 2Sa20; fancy cream
cry. 81; fancy ladle. 27a26; store packed, 10a20.
EGGS-Weak. 1914.
CHEEsE-steady: large. -; medium. 1st4; small.
SUGAR-Firm: coarse sranulated 6.2s: nne e.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
MOROCCAN VIEWS IN PARIS.
France to Pursue Work of Civilization
Open Door.

PARIS. April Am official note issued
this afterno on relative to the meeting of the
cabinet ministers today, does not mention
Morocco. but unofficial statements have
been published to the effect that the gov
eminent is resolutely determined to pursue
the work of the civilization and develop
ment of Morocco. at the same time main
tanning the principle of the open door for
the commerce of the entire world.
This acCords with the general sentiment
in official quarters, but the government re-
Trains from adding fuel to the controversy
by specific declarations of its plans and
purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
STORM IN COLORADO.
Four Large Engines Needed to Get
Train Through Snow.

DENVER Colo. April AFTER lull OF
several hours 1t has begun raining and
showing along the eastern slope of the
mountains and the storm is again in full
sway. Trains are delayed and other traffic
interrupted. but no serious damage Is re-
ported from slides or washouts.
In the Cripple Creek district the storm has
continued necessarily for three days. The
Short Line train. which became snowbound
Saturday evening has arrived here with
its seventy passengers. 1t required four
large engines 10 buck the snow, which in
places is over five feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Canal Commission Meets,

The members of the Panama canal COM
mission held a meeting today and spent
some time in a discussion of the best man.
ner of expediting work on the isthmus
The records of the shipping and purchasing
agents We're gone over. and the members
OF the commission will famiiarize them
selves in the near future with the details
of the commissions work along these lines.
1t was decided to order the purchase of
portable rock crusher as emergency
purchase, after calling for competitive bids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Held to Await Grand Jury's Action.

Joseph Wheeler, alias Pedro, was held
to await the action of the grand jury under
$500 bonds when he was arraigned before
Judge Scott In the Police Court this
morning, upon charge of HOUSEKEEPING
1t is alleged by the police that Wheeler en-
tered the stable of John McIlver In the
rear of 1420 9TH street northwest and took
therefrom one sorrel horse valued at $l25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Sudden Death.

William K. Grimes of Georgetown died
as result OF q paralytic stroke at the res
idence of his sister. 1911 sd street north
west, shortly after noon today. Mr.. Grimes
was sixty years old. and was stricken
while on hts way to lunch. He was for
many years connected with the firm Of
Mayfield and Brown. He had lived in the
District Of Columbia practically all OF his
life, and his business abiiity and integrity
had won him the confidence OF a wide cir
Gle of friends. A. wife and several chill.
dren survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
United States Supreme Court.

Present-Mr. Justice Harlan. Mr.. Justice
Brewer, Mr. stice Brown. Mr.. Justice
White. Mr. ice McKenna. Mr.. Jus
tfce Holmes ....d Mr.. Justice Day.
No. l6O-The United States ct al. appel
iants aRt Lineas Wfnans ct al: argument
continued by Mr.. Solicitor General Hoyt for
the appellants and by Mr.. Charles H. Carey
for the appellees. and concluded by MI. So
ltcitor General Hoyt for the appellants.
No. 101-Isaac II. Harris, plaintiff In err
TOR, agt. b. Balk; argument commenced by
Mr.. @. w. 8. Musgravs for the plaintiff v
error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Case Continued.

The case against Mary Thomas. charg-
ed with robbery by stealth. was contin-
ued in the Police Court this morning
when called until April ). 1905. 1t Is al
legged by the police that the woman took
the sum Of $50 from the possession of
Robert Hart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
CALLED INTO COURT.
Kansas Officials Asked to Show Cause
by Chief Justice.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 4.-Chief Justice
Johnston of the supreme court has issued
ar alternative writ of mandamus requiring
7. T. Kelly, state treasurer, and E. e.
Jewett, warden of the penitentiary. to ap-
pear in court April II and show cause why
they should not issue bonds, provided for
in the state Oil refinery law.
Justice Johnston says that the case will
be set for hearing on the first day of May
term. A decision on the validity of the law
will be rendered al that session of the
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
NOTES FROM PEKING.
conger Departed for America-Bishop
Favier Dead.

PEKING. April Edwin II. Conger who
has just vacated the post of American min
lister To China. upon his appointment as
ambassador to Mexico, left for America
today via Hankow. Representatives of all
the foreign legations assembled at the rail
way station TO bid him farewell. The APP
proach To the station was lined with Chi
nese troops.
Bishop Favler of the Lazarist mission
died here today. He had resided in China
for forty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Cincinnati has arrived at
Shanghai.
The monitor Wyoming left Acapulco yes
terday for Panama the gunboat Petrol has
sailed from Honolulu for San Diego and the
Marcellus has sailed from Santo Domingo
city for San Juan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
To Take Capt. Bearss' Place.

Capt. Ernest E. West of the Marine
Corps has been designated to take the
place of Capt. Hiram 1. Bearss. also of the
Marine Corps, as judge advocate of the
court-martial appointed to try Pay In
spector John c. Sullivan of the navy The
court meets in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Repairs to the Hartford.

II has been reported to the Navy Depart
ment that the training ship Hartford, now
at Norfolk Is much out OF repairs and that
1t will be at least six weeks before she
can be put In condition for service at An
napolis. She Is intended as q practice ves-
sci for the midshipmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Annuar Retreat.

Arrangements have been made to open
the annual retreat at the Academy OF the
Visitation, on Connecticut avenue, April II
at $50 pm. All friends and former pupils
are expected to participate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Presbyterian in Lutheran PULPIT.

Rev. DIR. Samuel Jessup of Oneida, N.
Y. preached the morning sermon Sun
day in the Church of the Reformation,
and assisted the pastor. Dr. Parson, at
the chapel service in st. Elizabeth at
o'clock. DIR. Jessup is guest at the
Walton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Mr.. Danforth's Condition Improving.

The condition of Mr.. Elliott F. Danfroth.
who is i'll at Providence Hospital, is re-
ported today to be improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Todav's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 6S.3S3: government receipts
from internal revenue. s345,619: customs,
1921, IA: miscellaneous. S56.9DS. EXpendi-
lures. 81, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1t19 r street members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
RETIRED AS REAR ADMIRAL.

Promotion of Capt. Milligan, Formerly
Chief Engineer Of the Oregon.
duty as engineer officer at the Norfolk
navy yard, has been placed on the retired
list of the navy with the rank of rear
admiral. He was formerly chief engineer Of
the Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
AT BFNN1NG TODAY.
New York Contingent Returned =
Larger Attendance-Good Card.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BENNING. D. c.. April 4.-The New
York contingent that went home to spend
Sunday drifted back to town last night and
this, morning. and made a noticeable in
ere ase in the attendance at the track this
afternoon. The local attendance also sized
up large. The track continues very fast.
The card today is about the best of the
meeting and the indications are that there
will be some fine sport.
Preen. the best three-year-old at the track
just now, is named TO go in the first race,
a handicap at six and one-half furlongs,
giving weight to such sprinters as Monte
Carlo. Trapper, Bill Curtis and Weirdsome
The last named is in particularly good form
The second event is for maiden two-year-
ODDS at four and a half furlongs, with Oid
Guard. Away Sunglow, Crossways ana
Moonshine figuring
In the third race. for platers. at six and
half furlongs. Blue Miracle, Tootsey
Mack. Liberia. Ralbert and Belle DiSdo
ought to go well.
be interesting if Buttons, Roseben and
Santa Catalina all go to the post.
The fifth event Is a handicap steepie
race. at a mile and forty yards, Uncle
Urigh will try to redeem himself after
yesterdays defeat by taking the measure
of McWilliams and Proceeds.
Following are the scratches bulletined at
go pm: In the second l Told You and
Azure; in the third, Pancreatis and Fond
ness: in the fifth, Black Death.
First Race.
BENNING, April 4.-First race-Hanoi-
cap: three-year- old and upward, six and
half furlongs. Columbia course. Monte
Carlo, ) to and to ) and to 1O. won:
Preen, to 2. out place, second; We1rd-
some. to 5. show, third. Time. III 2-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
New York Cotton Market.
LOCAL TIHANc1AL NEWS.

Animated trading took place at today's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-04
DROWNED WHILE
BOATING

While boating on Salmon bay yes
terday afternoon Wesley lHham. OF
this city. fell from tho boat and
was drowned before hts companions
could render him any assistance.
lnham WAS rs years of age aud the
son OF Mrs. lhham. OF bls James
street Tho body has not yet been
recovered and Is being grappled for
today lsham Was a student at the
Seattle seminary and was excused
early Ia the afternoon. In company
with several other young men OF bis
aEo IHham went for an outing.
They were padding around la an
old boat Tho young man reached
for a piece OF floating driftwood and
In some way fell out % the boat
Ho sank almost Immediately. tie
was president OF the freshman class
az the school and Was we'll thought
OF by his friends
Hen and ChaunceY 1hham are
brothers % the deceased. Detective
Frank Kennedy il hrothsr=tn=i law.