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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Heavy Market Caused Fall of Prices
March Record Breaker.

The monthly tobacco report issued at
Richmond, Va, indicates that March was a
very good month for both growers and
warehousemen. 1t says:
Friday closed another weeks heavy sales
OF loose tobacco and made March the larg-
est month of the season, the aggregate
sales for the month being 2,1S5 $50 pounds
From October /, 1904, to March 81, 1905,
the total sales were s,OOs, T96 pounds. Sales
for the same period last year were 1923, 252
pounds an increase of s79,544 pounds.
Prices were very well maintained up to
the last few days, but the week and month
closed with prices very much weaker, due
mainly to a crowded market much OF
which stock was in bad order rendering 1t
almost impossible for the factories to ham
die it before 1t would spoil. When the fac
tories have had a few days in which to
handle stock on hand and clean up, prices
Will likely go back to where they were be-
fore the decline.
The report gives summary of the sales,
the prices ranging from $3.50 TO $26 and
concludes: THE above prices show that
the demand is good, and where the stock
Is right prices are good. but damaged stock
or stock in soft order sells low"
AT LynChburg the receipts the past week
were much lighter than the previous week
The condition of the tobacco was good ex-
cept that a considerable portion was in
very soft order. The quality of all grades
was off In color Prices were we'll up on all
grades
AT Danville tobacco sales were quite large
during last week, but the record of the pre-
ceding week was not fully maintained The
receipts which have consisted mainly of
common grades, have not been in good
ORDER, The sales for the month foot up
1,5IS,959 pounds, as against $3.50 211 pounds
for March, 1904. The months sales amount
ed TO 20 lO9SI0 pounds, as compared with
BIS, 16l pounds for the corresponding
seven months of the 1903 crop.
AT South Boston sales of leaf tobacco
were rather light last week, although the
total sales for the month foot up over g.
OOOtOO pounds. Breaks are expected to be-
come still lighter now, probably 20 per
cent Of the crop has been sold. and farmers
are rushed to prepare for the new CROP
Prices on this market recently have been
about the same, with a general average of
nearly cents.
At Durham. y. c., light breaks of leaf
tobacco have been the rule for over a week
past, and are expected to grow still lighter
since the bulk Of the crop in that section
has been marketed. Total sales for the
month of March were approximately 400
go pounds, with average of IL cents
Total sales for the year so far foot up
6,JOO,OcO pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
ENJOYING THEIR TRIP.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay Spent Sunday
in Naples

The White Star line steamship Cretic,
with Secretary of State John Hay and
Mrs. Hay on board, arrived at Naples yes
terday, after pleasant voyage. Mr.. Hay
declares that his health has been greatly
improved by the trip, and Mrs. Hay also
is enjoying the voyage. During the day
Secretary and Mrs. Hay drove about the
city and later took luncheon at hotel on
the heights above Naples. They returned
to the Cretic late in the afternoon, and
later the vessel sailed for Genoa, where
she is expected to arrive tomorrow.
From Genoa Secretary Hay will go to
the Riviera. 1t Is possible that he may
return home by the northern route, al
though his plans have not yet been def
nitely settled. Mr.. Hay was much i'm
pressed by the view from the heights,
where he took luncheon, and he declared
the scene on the Bay of Naples to be of
unexcelled beauty. The weather was
springlike.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Hays desire to be
relieved of all official standing during his
tour the project of Naples called at his
hotel to pay his respects as the repre-
sentative of the Italian government.
Charles S. Francis, American minister to
Greece also called on Mr.. Hay, and a
number of tourists assembled for look
at the Secretary as he drove from the
hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03

paign of 1908. The purpose is to begin
at the bottom, letting the rank and file
have voice in the national convention
by writing the platform at home for the
national convention to ratify.
Mr.. Bryan said he was not trying to
head a faction or to change the organiza-
tion further than that he wanted the
progressive men of the party to take the
lead. The conservatives, he said had
dominated the last national convention.
and the party had met with defeat. He
believed the rank and file of the voters
were for progression and radiealism, II
need be. Mr.. Bryan continued:
The work should begin at the pr1-
maries and every democrat should vote.
1t remains with the rank and file OF the
democratic party to say what the party
course shall be- No one will for mo-
ment doubt the course which Will be
adopted by the rank and file of the party
il they avail themselves of the duty TO
register their preference at the prlmar-
les. But systematic effort will be neces-
sary in order that democrats will be I'M
pressed with the Importance of part1cf-
patton in their party's councils.
Mr.. Bryan in conclusion. quoted his an
nouncement of several weeks ago for the
organization of the party. saying the plan
does not rest upon the paramount impor-
lance of any one isue, but IT recognizes
the right of the democratic voters to con-
troll the policy of the party and to de-
termine it's position upon public ques-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
CATHOLIC TRIBUTE TO IsELIN.
Father Kelly Calls Upon Practitioners
to Build Memorial.

At the masses in the Catholic churches
at New Rochelle and Pelham, n. Y, yes
terday the prayers of the congregatio
were asked for Adrian Iselin, the late mil
lonaire banker, who, although he was
never a Catholic, gave million dollars to
the church during his lifetime. References
were also made to Mr.. Iselin's worth and
generosity by several of the Protestant
clergymen.
At the high mass in st. Gabriefs Church,
which was built by the Iselins, the Rev.
Thomas b. Kelly called on all OF the male
Pensioners to attend meeting to be held
fol the purpose of drawing up set of me-
mortal resolutions to give to the family.
Mr.. Iselin,'' said Father Kelly, was
not of the body of the church because he
Gid not die a Catholic but we may say
that he was rather >of the soul of the
church. Yet he had been baptized and led
an exemplary Christian life. Therefore we
have every reason to believe that he is
among the elect of Almighty God and he
set an example which many of US would
do well to follow.
'All through his long life he knelt morn
ing and evening in prayer. He offered his
thanks to the Almighty for the wealth
which he had been permitted to acquire.
and he used that wealth for the benefit of
his fellow-citizens, and particularly for
this, the parish of his family"
Father Kelly asked that the Catholics of
the parish join in the movement to build a
suitable memorial to the memory of Mr..
Iselin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
POSTAL INSPECTOR RESIGNED.
Alleged to Have Accepted Loan From
Storey Company.

George C. Holden, inspector in the United
States postal service. attached to the Phila-
delphia inspection division, who admitted
Saturday that the Storey Cotton Company,
most of whose officers are fugitives from
justice. advanced 81 100 to him as a loan
for a few days has sent his resignation to
Washington.
Holden declares that he received the
money and paid it back few days later
without any understanding or agreement
with the Storey Cotton Company that he
was to protect the concern against inves-
tigation by the Post Office Department
He however. admitted that in accepting
the loan from that concern he was in
discreet, and thought it best, in view of
the revelations in the case, to send his
resigna ton to the postal authorities at
Washington.
The discovery that Holden had received
a loan from the Storey Cotton Company
was made Thursday, but not made public
until Saturday night.
Holden was present when the discovery
was made. The loan was entered in the
general cash book, and read: April %,
1902. George C. Holden, LOO" When the
entry was shown to Holden he was great
ly surprised to find that it had been en-
tered on the books. His explanation at
the time was that it was personal loan.
The matter was Immediately reported to
w. w. Dixon, inspector in charge Of the
local division, who in turn commun Gated
the facts to the chief inspector at WASH
ington.
By direction of Postmaster General Cor
telyou, Inspector Mayer of the New York
division has been sent to Philadelphia and
is making an investigation of Holdens con-
nection with the Storey Cotton Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Gotham's jefferson Day Plans.

The New York City Democratic Club
announces that preparations for its JEFF
ferson day dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria,
April 10, have been completed, the list Of
speakers and the toasts assigned to some
of them being as follows:
Alton B. Parker, THE Future of the
Democratic Party" Augustus Van Wyck,
1.-The World of Craft Senator Carmack
of Tennessee, Mayor Geo. B. Mcclellan
Joseph J. Willett of Alabama, Senator
Francis Newlands of Nevada, John w.
Kern, recently candidate for governor of
Indiana; D. Cady Herrick and Henry L.
Rainey, the only democratic representa-
tive elected to the next Congress from
Illinois. --.----..-..- .--.--.-
Governor Folk of Missouri according to
the announcement, told eX-Mayor Van
Wyck who has charge of the arrangements
for the dinner, that he would probably ac-
cept the invitation to be one of the speak
ers. He did not want to promise until he
had returned home and had a talk with
the lieutenant governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
SUICIDE AT BALTIMORE
Body of E. F. La Porte Found in Druid
Lake.

The body of Edward Frederick La Porte,
aged forty-nine years, who has been miss
ing from his home in Baltimore since Feb
ruary % last, was found floating in the big
lake in Druid Hill Park yesterday after
noon. All indications point to suicide as
the victim told his son when he left his
home, at midnight of the aforementioned
night, that he was going to the park. and
that he might jump overheard. OF course
the son did not consider the remark Sc
riously until his father failed to return
home on the following morning.
Members of the family do not hesitate to
accept the suicide theory, for they reason
that the unfortunate man was not respons-
ible for his actions. He had been in ILL
health since September, 1903, and it was
found necessary to place him in Mount
Hope Retreat from which institution he
was released exactly eight months prior to
the day of his strange disappearance 1t is
thought that he took his life that night
for the remains had the appearance of hav-
ing been in the water for some time
He was born in Baltimore and was fifty
years old. For about seven years he work
ed In Washington. He leaves two sons
Messrs. William and Edward La Porte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Bow Derailed Fast Train.

Because he wanted to see a real train
wreck, Royal Grimm, twelve years old, son
of well-known resident of Groyeton, a
suburb of Pittsburg. derailed the "Cleve-
land Flyer" by placing iron bars and coupl-
ing pins on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad tracks near his home.
Railroad detectives who We're detailed TO
investigate the attempt to wreck the train
soon located young Grimm and secured a
confession from him. The boy was rather
frank in his answers and did not seem to
In jail today on charge of being an incor-
rigible by the Anti-Cruelty Society, the
Pttsburg and Lake Erie railroad causing
the information TO be made. He will be ar
raigned before the juvenile court next FRI
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
BRYAN's POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Rank and File Must Get Together for
Democratic Policies.

1T is a getting together of the aggres-
sive elements of the party in active pre-
llminary work for the great battle of
1905" said w. j. Bryan yesterday at Lin
coin. Neb., in explanation of his recent
political activity Mr.. Bryan returned
Sunday from Des Moines. and it was with
particular reference to the meeting held
there Saturday night, at which he made
the principal address, that he spoke.
Mr. Bryan explained that the Des Moines
meeting, like the one held at Topeka
KAN late in February, was to further
a movement for the organization of dem
oCrauc clubs. In Iowa. he said, the sa me
plan had been adopted as in Kansas, with
both of which ne was in hearty SYM
patty.
Reorganization" continued Mr.. BRYAN
rs hardly the proper way to express it,
because the party does not need reor-
ganization.
There is no factional division calling
for separate efforts, but the movement Is
TO get back to the people, to put the radi-
cal and progressive element in more
complete control, that there may be-
united, harmonious effort for the cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
New Station at Point-No-Point-
Orders Issued,

The orders for the putting out of service
of the newly erected lighthouse and fog
signal station at Point-No-Point on the
western shore of Chesapeake bay a short
distance above Point Lookout have re-
Gently been issued by the lighthouse au-
thorities
The orders state that about April "a a
fourth order light Illuminating the entire
horizon, flashing white and led alternate
ly, with an interval of twenty seconds be-
tween flashes. will be established in the
structure recently completed at the Point
No-Point station. The station is located
in twenty-five feet of water. on the point
of the shoal making off from Point-No-
Point, and is about six miles to the north
ward of Point Lookout and the mouth of
the Potomac river The light will be fifty
two feet above the water and will be visible
twelve and a half miles in clear weather,
the Observers eye being fifteen feet above
the water The equipment of the lighthouse
includes an automatic fog signal bell, which
is struck by machinery during thick or
foggy weather, a double blow every fifteen
seconds.
The Point hotpoint structure Is a brown
cylindrical foundation pier, expanding in
trumpet shape to form a gallery. The
dwelling is octagonal in shape. two stories
in height. built of brick, and is painted
white. The lantern surrounding it is paint
ed black.
dangerous bars that put out from the west
ern shore of the bay. The construction Of
the light has been going on for about two
years, and has been greatly delayed by
storms and accidents. 1t is modern in all
its appointments and will up to all
the requirements to benefit navigation on
Chesapeake bay.
Lightship No. II has arrived at her sta
ton on the Diamond shoals, off the coast of
North Carolina. and will relieve iightship
No - at once. No. - will come to the
lighthouse depot at Portsmouth. Va.
Charles S. Hudgins of Virginia has re-
ceived an appointment in the lighthouse
service, and has been assigned to duty
assistant keeper of, Maryland point light
station, Potomac river, Md He succeeds
Joseph F. Mercer, transferred to North
Carolina station several days ago.
Anders Simonsen has been selected to
take charge of the new light station at
Point Point, Md. He was formerly as
sistant keeper of the Love point light on
Chesapeake bay.
William ]. Dobler of Baltimore has been
appointed assistant engineer on lightShip
No. 80 the new vessel recently assigned to
duty on Cape Lookout Shoal, on the North
Carolina coast.
The machinery operating the fog signal
at the Cove point light station, on the west
ern side of the Chesapeake bay, about four
miles north of the entrance to the Patuxent
river. which has been disabled since March
n last, has been repaired and the use of the
signal has been resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
DEATH OF ECCENTRIC MAN.
Escorted to Grave by Choir - Money
Found in Odd Places.

At the funeral of b. B. Fordyce, near
Garrett Md, Saturday afternoon, a pecu-
liar request of the dead man was carried
out. Years ago he arranged with John
Smothers that a choir of colored vocalists
sing at his funeral. 1t was stipulated that
they were to sing from the Fordyce home
to the Fairview cemetery, five miles dis
tant Smothers and his choir were on
hand and fulfilled their contract. Fordyce
had monument erected to himself several
years ago. Since his death about 81 600 has
been found about his premises. The execu-
tors discovered money in crevices of the
house and in chicken coops. Three cow
bells were found to contain deposits of gold
and silver coins. There were no papers
found TO show that Fordyce had made any
disposition of his estate. His farm con-
tainS about 40 acres. Considerable gold
coin found in old churn in Fordyce's
cellar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Carnegie Gifts to Colleges.

On Saturday the University of North Cars
DINA, through its executive committee, &C
cepted the conditional gift of $4,000 from
Andrew Carnegie for a library, the univer-
sity to raise an additional $4,000. A COM
mittee will at once begin work to secure
the extra amount.
At Greencastle, Ind, at a joint chapel
service, President Hughes announced the
acceptance of gift of $4,000 from Andrew
Carnegie on condition that Depaw Unfver-
sity is able to raise an equal amount.
At Berea, Ohio, a gift OF $4,000 has been
received by Baldwin University from An
drew Carnegie toward the erection of a
scientific building, The gift is on condition
that like amount be secured from other
sources. President Rogers has already Sc
cured $1S.CO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Yosemite Route Opened.

The wawona route to Yosemite valley
was opened Saturday. The United States
government is making preparations to take
charge of Yosemite as a result of the re-
cession of the valley to the government by
the state legislature.
The Yosemite valley commissioners, who
hold office under the state, are preparing
to contest the validity of the recession. but
the United States authorities are going
ahead with arrangements for control of
the valley.
There has been an immense amount OF
snow in the mountains during the winter.
and the Yosemite streams and falls are
full of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Artist Stabbed by Young Woman,

Ralph w. Kline, young artist, was
fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon while he
and William Frankfort were picnicking
near Lancaster, Pa.
1t is reported that Miss Jennie Good, aged
eighteen, and Miss Phoebe Riner, who were
out walking, Joined the two men, and the
former quarreled with Kline. Selling a
butcher knife she threatened to cut out his
heart. Thinking she was only joking, Kline
swelled out his chest and dramatically ex-
claimed, strike" The girl without the
least hesitation plunged the weapon into
his breast near the heart. Both girls then
disappeared and their Whereabouts is un-
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Tragedy at Pennsylvania Christening

A Slavish christening ended in tragedy
Sunday at Jamison mine No. ., four miles
from Latrobe, Pa. Mike Kalifosk is dead
and several other men are reported to be
seriously injured. The festivities started
Saturday evening at the home of John
Boreko. The supply of liquor was nearly
exhausted Sunday afternoon and the ques-
ton OF an added supply, it is said. started
a fight which ended in a general riot. Kali
ifoski was shot through the lungs, dying
almost instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Shot His Young Daughters.

Michael Nelson, living near the town Of
POPLAR, Audubon county, Iowa, shot and
killed his two daughters, aged ten and thir-
teen, respectively, and then committed sui
eide. The two girls were found in bed. each
with a. bullet hole through the head. They
had apparently been murdered as they slept.
ON the floor lay the body of Nelson, his
rifle at his feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Mission Of Commander howard.

A cablegram from Venice says: Lieut..
Commander VIM. l.. Howard, United States
naval attache at Berlin, Rome and Vienna,
is visiting italian arsenals under orders
from Washington. Today he paid a visit
to Admiral Pasumbo. commander OF the
naval department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03

Dr. George r. Leick. one of the best
known physicians Of Cleveland, and for sew
eral years head of the department of health
died Friday, aged forty-nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
HOUSING CONDITIONS
PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's SUCCESS
TON UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED.
Resolution by Civic Center Requesting
the President to Urge Appoint
ment of Commission.

At the annual meeting of the Civic Cen
ter at the Public Library Saturday night
the action of President Roosevelt in recon-
mendng to Congress the appointment of
commission on housing and health condi-
tons in the national capital" was unani-
mously indorsed, and resolution was
adopted urging the President to repeat the
recommendation in a special message.
Prior to the adoption of the resolution
DR.. George NJ Kober, Mr.. Charles F. Wei
Ter and DIR. G.. c. Clark discussed at some
length the conditions of habitation prevail
Ing in Washington, and 1t was shown by
statistics that most of the large cities of
Europe have limitations on the relative
amount of space permitted to be used for
building purposes Mr.. Weller declared
that % per cent of the deaths in the Dis
trict of Columbia caused by prevent
able diseases, and wildly described tene-
ment conditions in certain sections of the
city.
Mrs. Charles f. Weller talked on Social
Settlement Work" and described the indus
trial classes and other features of the work
at Neighborhood House, 456 N street south
west.
School for Servants.
Miss Ellen A. Vinton announced that a
project is on foot for the Inauguration of
school for domestic servants. The
scheme, she said. had not been fully or
ested in it to confer with her on the SUBJ
ject. An expert cook. she stated. had Of
fered to give her services to the school
without charge for one year.
An interesting talk was made by DR..
Kohtr on the milk supply of the District.
He explained the dangers that arise from
careless and unCleanly methods in the
handling of the milk, and stated that plans
had been concluded for the installation of
plant in this city for the paSteuriZation
of milk. The concern he said, is a private
enterprise, but il is proposed to pasteurize
the milk supplied by all local dealers who
wish To have their product subjected to the
process By this means, DIR. Kober stated,
the disease germs can he eliminated from
the milk without cooking it, thus elimi-
mating source of great danger to the
health of the country.
Announcement was made by Mr.. Weller
that playground dinner" will be given
at q O'Clock next Friday evening at 1912
9th street northwest. The charge for
the dinner will be 81 per plate, and a col
lection will be taken up for the benefit of
the public Fairgrounds of the city.
After having declined a nomination for
the presidency of the Center, DIR. kober
was unanimously elected to the office and
accepted it. Other officers were elected as
follows: Secretary DR.. Max West treas
urer. DR. c. G. Clark members of the
council of the Center, Prof Edward \.
Fay. DR.. Charles p. Neill, DR. Emily Y
O'Brien. DR.. c. G. Clark Miss Alice c.
n. Ninton, Mrs. 7. l.. Cole, Mrs. +. V. Co
vile, Mrs c. f. Weller. c. F. Nesbit Ed
ward L.. Burchard, Rev Alexander Kent
f. ID. Shaw, DIR. +. S. Palmer, DR.. Max
West and Mrs j. a. Gilfllan. Rev. Dr.
Kent presided at the meeting.