Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1894, Page 2

Ied_ to the French revolution, and which will lead to a revelution in this country. He proposes to introduce a bill repealing ell laws exempting church property from taxation. The bill was passed. The L Street Cross-Town Road. The bill authorizing the construction of the L street crosstown was called up. Mr. Hepburn insisted upon its being read at Kength. ————+2+____ INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS. Proposed Reductio: May Cause Trouble With the Red Men. The tendency toward economy in appro- priations has been so great that grave fear is expressed by those familiar with the In- dians and the Indian service that the result may be trouble from some of the tribes, as well as a crippling of the service, unless the Indian appropriation bill is amended before it passes. Representative Wilson of Washington has been investigating the Subject, and he is prepared to show the House that the cuts on the Indian service #0 to the bone. The cut on the Apache Indians, from $125,000 to $90,000, will necessitate a re- duction next year of one million pounds of beef and 30,000 pounds of flour. “[t is his opinion, based on the authority of those in the service, that this cut on food is likely to lead to trouble from the Apaches. It will also be shown that the Indian po- lice service will be made inefficient by the proposed cut. The pay of officers and pri- vates amounts to $115,500, the police uni- forms cost at contract price $21,400 and the Fations $5,000. From this it will be urged that the police service cannot be kept ef- ficient at the proposed figures. The cut of $273,000 on Indian schools will be opposed as an embarrassment to the educational part of the service at a time when increased attendance is showing the good effects of the policy of educating the indians. The contract schools cost about $500,000, and if the cut stands very few of the contract schools can be continued in operation. It is said, also, that the cut- tng in two of the amount for transporting pupils will not leave enough to get the pu- Pils to their various schools, leaving out of consideration pupils from schools to their homes. It appears also that the support of Iidian pupils at industrial, agricultural, mechanical and other schools in the various states has been abandoned by the bill. An estimate of $75,000 for this purpose was made, but it was dropped from the bill. There are many other specific items which will be pointed out as likely to cripple the service and cause mutterings and possible uprisings among the Indians. see MeKANE OVERRULED. The Long Island Boss Turned Down by the Supreme Court. In the U. S. Supreme Court today the ap- peal of John Y. McKane to the Supreme Court was decided against McKane. Justice Harlan, in delivering the opinion, quoted the precedent of the Juqviro murder case. McKane, in his appeal, contended that he should have been allowed to go out on bail pending the appeal, as the Constitution meant to confer that right in all but capi- tal cases. The justice held that the matter of bail im such a case was entirely within the matter of the jurisdiction of the state court. Also that the warden of Sing Sing had no right to return McKane to the| sheriff of New York, pending the appeal, as Une appeal had no effect upon his imprison- ment in Sing Sing. McKane was over- ruled at ¢very point, without a dissenting opinion. —____- e+_____ MRS. ALDRICH’S APPOINTMENT. The Controversy Over the New Super- intendent of the Girls’ Reformatory. 1t was expected the Commissioners would take up for action today the appointment | of Mrs. Aldrich as superintendent of the Girls’ Reform School. It transpires that Mrs. Aldrich is a British subject, and quite @ protest has gone forth against her ap- pointment. The Commissioners are con- sidering the case and may reject the ap- pointment, which was made by a majority ef the board of trustees. Superintendent of Charities Tracey, in conversation with a reporter of The Star upon the subject to- day, said: “The reform school for girls is a new ‘n- stitution, projected in 1883, but the erection of which was provided for only by the ap- propriation act of July 14, Isyz. ‘The bulid- ing was compieted last year, and was open- ed for the reception of inmates only during the autumn. ‘Ihe mrst superintendent, Mrs. Matthews, spent some ume in preparing the premises for occupancy; but with that exception all the empioyes are necessarily comparatively new to the new institution. Several names were considered for the su- perintendency when Mrs. Matthews re- signed, and, as she was on leave of absence for some time before her resignation took effect, it was necessary to designate an act- ing superintendent, and Mrs. Aldrich was put in charge. In that capacity she gave satisfaction, no complaint of her manage- ment reached the superintendent of chari- ties and reports called for were duly fur- nished. The superintendent of charities did not recommend Mrs. Aldrich or any one else for the vacant position. In answer to an inquiry, he certified to the qualifications of another lady than Mrs. Aldrich, based upon the services of that lady in a District institution. Beyond that he took no part in the selection, made under the act of incor- poration (approved July 9, 1888), which pro- Vides that ‘the board of trustees shall have authority to appoint such officers, agents, teachers and other employes as may be necessary, and fix the rates of compensa- tion for the same, subject to the approval the Commissioners of the District of lumbia.” Salaries are, hotvever, fixed by the appropriation law—that of superintend- ent at $1,200 a year. The question now pending is whether the Commissioners shall disapprove the action of the board of trus- on THE SMALLPOX CASE. Whe One Patient in a Very Bad Con tion ¢ Dr. J. Ramsay Nevitt, the physician in tharge of the contagious disease hospital, Where the smallpox case fS confined, reports Bo change in the condition of the patient today. The dread disease is at its height, and no change is expected for a couple of days. Owing to the red tape of getting vouchers through, the hospital has suffered considerably. Dr. Nevitt has ordered a strict quarantine, and every precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the pa- ent was delirious. Volume 2 of the Official Register, or Blue Book, 1895. compiled by Mr. John G. Ame: superintendent of documents, is now ready for distribution to Congress and to the ex- @cutive department: This volume is devoted exclusively to the | postal service, and contains 1,456 royal octavo pages, being an increase of 1: pages over the corresponding volume for | svi. It shows that about 120,000 persons | are employed in the postal service of the | United States. hese, with the 70,uu0 recorded in the first volume of the Blue Book engaged in other departments of the | EexsgRment service, make a grand total of ce rsons forming the civil service army of the United States. | —— | M All Right. | A medical board having reported to the Secretary of the Navy that Lieut. T. G. Fillette of the marine corps is mentally re- | vonsible for his conduct, he will again be| ordered before a court-martial for trial on | charges of conduct unbecoming an officer in! sbsenting himself from station without | leave and for other military offenses. His} trial on these charges was ordered several | put Was suspended, pending a| 1 examination of his mental condi- He has been under observation at the | tion. naval hospital in this city and is officially Feported to be sane. an —< Hearing Postpone } Owing to the death of the brother of Mr. | Morrison, «ne of the counsel for Col. Fred €. Ainsworth, the hearing of arguments on the demurrer filed by him to the indictment recently returned against him was post-| poned from today until next Wednesday | morning. —__ MeKay Gets a Big Judgment. . f Claims today issued judg. favor of executor of the McKay, contractor, for a enhanced cost of labor caused by | Y3 of the government, etc., in the jon in 1365 of the light-draft mon- itor Nanset. +2. Secretary Hoke Smith returned from Ala- Bama tot | Bear Ridge THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1894-TWELVE PAGES, LATE NEWS BY WIRE) Another Attempted Murder in Jer- sey City’s Outskirts. A YOUNG GIRL SHOT BY HER LOVER Robbed Her and Left Her for Dead. ABLE TO TELL HER STORY JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 14.—The body of a pretty, well-dressed brunette young women was found by a party of workmen as they were passing by an unfrequented road at 7:30 o'clock this morning on their way to work near Snake Hill. The body was covered with blood, which flowed from bullet wounds in her head and body, the sight of which shocked the workmen. The wounds were in the right. ear and -left breast. The young woman was not dead, the men finding that her heart pulsated faintly. The workmen carried the young woman into the Hudson county alms house at Snake Hill. Her clothing was not disar- ranged when she was found, which would indicate that she had not been assaulted, but her dress was badly torn, and there were marks on the ground of a severe struggle. The young woman was placed upon a cot in the hospital, and Dr. Quinn, the house surgeon, applied restoratives, and the woman regained consciousness. @ long time she was able to make ment to Dr. Quinn. Her name is Sadie Wertz. She ran away from her home at Rome, N. Y., with Bernard Holdenberger, reaching New York yesterday afternoon. They came over to Jersey City at Bernard’s suggestion, and walked about until dark. She wanted to go to some place for food and rest, but he re- fused and when she started alone became angry and shot her. All her money and jewelry and anything that might identify her was taken. Chief Murphy got to work on every clew and felt confident that the murderer would be caught before he had gone far. It was thought that he either went immediately to New York or else took a train from the LPempyhioas station, perhaps to Philadel- pl A report was in circulation this morning that a man answering the description of the essassin entered the Pennsylvania station shortly after 9 o'clock last night and bought @ ticket for Philadelphia. Inquiry at the fon fails to substantiate it. Holden- berger’s description is as follow: “About five feet six inches in height, beardless and pimpled face. He wore a white hat and light trousers.” The wounded girl was neatly but plainly @ressed in clothes of dark material. She lcoked as if she might be a domestic of the better class. She was in such a critical con- dition that it was feared te remove her to the City Hospital. It was said that if she lived the day out and was strong enough this would be done later. The chance seemed, however, that she would die during the day. ——-—.—_ FITZGERALD HELD. The Leader of the New England In- dastrials Imprisoned. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 14.—Michael D. Fitagerald, leader of the New England branch of Coxeyites, is languishing in the county prison today, together with Lani Kalangraff and Joseph Wembioth of this city, where the trio were sent in default of $800 bail by Magistrate Kane this norning. The men were arrested last night while holding a meeting at 518 South 3d street. The charge against them was “holding an anarchistic meeting.” At the hearing this morning Leader Fitz- gerald testitied that he had nothing to do with yesterday's anarchistic demonstration, but Officer Kaspar, who arrested him, tes- tified that there was a collection taken up, and Fitzgerald received the entire amount, 31.87, which was proof that Fitzgerald was more than a spectator. The New England commonwealers were to have resumed their march this morning at 9 o'clock, but the detention of Fitzgerald has interfered with their plans. They are still occupying the Labor Lyceum, in a de- moralized condition, awaiting the release of their leader. ——< GETTYSBURG’S STORY. Commission Want the Confederate Si GETTYSBURG, Pa., May 14.—Maj. Wm. M. Robbins of the Gettysburg Battlefield Commission today said: “The commission would be glad to have the present address of all confederate officers and men still liv- ing who were in the battle of Gettysburg, together with a statement of the com. mands they were in and the rank they held at that time; also letters from each of them, specifying with care and accuracy whi precise points on this field they occupied and fought over, and any other important matters concerning the subject which they can state definitely. I would also be grat- ified to have as many old confederates as ean afford it to visit this field and look it over with me. “The United States government is seeking, through us as its agency, to locate and mark with permanent tablets the lines, po- sitions and evolutions of every command on both sides in the battle on each of the three days—in fact, to photograph on the ground all the phases of the historic conflict. “The commission has requested me, as its confederate member, to give special atten- tion to verifying points and details of the confederate side. We already have much information, but desire absolute accuracy. “Those who will be kind enough to com- ply with this request should address me either here at Gettysburg or at Statesville, N.C.” — - AIMED AT THE DWYERS’ TRACK. Delacy, the “Pool Room King,” Tries to Stop the Brooklyn Meeting. BROOKLYN, N. Y., May 14—Peter De- lacy, King of the New York pool room keepers, has, trough his counsel, George ¥. Elliott of this city, prepared to do as much damage as he is capable of to the opening meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club at Gravesend tomorrow. Accompanied by Mr. Elliott, Delacy vis- ited the district attorney's’ office this noon. Mr. Ridgeway said to Mr. Delacy that if he learned of any violation of the law or any hkelihood of its being violated he would be prompt to take proper action. While the interview was progressing a @elegation of pool room men arrived and were received rather coldly by the district | attorney. They brought with them affidavits and warrants. The affidavits were from unknown parties, and alleged that the Brooklyn Jockey Club and its officials were about to enguge in a lottery; that the money which is represented in the stake of the Brooklyn handicap was a lottery, and therefor? against the law of the state. The affidavits did not touch on the point of book betting and pool selling on the track, as that would be swearing out war- rants for something which was in the fu- ture. Alleging the money now up for the handicap to be a lottery scheme cleverly enough gives a basis for warrants to be is- sued. The warrants were drawn for the officials of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, and for prom- inent horsemen whose horses will engage in_the event. The pool-room delegation soon took their departure to hunt up a justice of the peace who would sign the warrants. These war- rants can have no effect except to place the officials of the track under arrest, and canpot interfere in any way with the run- ning of the handicap. —— FATAL MINE EXPLOSION. One Maa Killed and Three Seriously Injured. ASHLAND, Pa., plosion occurred May 14—A mine ex- this afternoon at West colliery, by which one man, named Harkenstein, was instantly killed and three other miners seriously injured. —_-— Drowned in Rock Creek. A boy was drowned in Rock creek near h and M streets this afternoon. His mame could not be learned, | THE COLUMBIA'S GUNS Efficiency of the Orniser’s Battery to Be Tested. What Will Be Shown at the Coming Trial of the Vessel—What Naval Offictals Say. One of the points to be demonstrated by the coming trial of the Columbia is the efficiency of her battery. Special attention will be devoted to this matter, because it is alleged that four of her broadside guns are so badly mounted as to be practically uteless. The guns in question are six- pounders, and belong to the secondary bat- tery. The charge that they are badly placed was recently investigated by officers of the ordnance department. It was discovered that working space allowed in the guns, while sufficient for the purpose, is some- what cramped, and that they are all too near the top of the pert holes, The open- ings are sufficient to allow for sighting in all directions, but the space at the top is not altogether sufficient for operating the guns to the best advantage. The statement that it will be necessary to change the mounts before the guns can be used is emphatically denied at the Navy Department. All t! is necessary to im- prove the sighting facilities is to raise the plate over the gun or to cut it so as to increase the opening at the top. There is no necessity whatever for lowering the guns. The changes indicated can be made without much expense. No attempt is made to conceal the fact that the guns do not fit the port holes as well as they should, but the ordinance officers deny in most positive terms that the guns cre useless in their present position and that radical changes in the mounts are neces- sary. As is usual in such cases, the contractors have tried to shift the blame on to the government in order to avoid the expense attending the alterations. On the other hand, naval officers assert that the con- tractors alone are at fault in having de- parted from contract specifications. This point is yet to be determined. No de- cision will be made in regard to the four small guns until after the official trial of | the ship's battery at sea at the end of this week. ee AGAINST BRECKINRIDGE. 1 The Lexington Meeting Will Not Favor Either of the Other Candidates. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 14.—The meeting at the Opera House at 3 o'clock this after- noon to protest against Col. Breckinridge’ candidacy will avoid the appearance ef fa- voring any opposing candidate, and neither Owens nor Settle will be present. Judge Jere R. Morton will preside, and among the speakers are Judge Durham, controller of the treasury in Cleveland's first administra- tion; Gen. Sam Hill, adjutant general of Kentucky under Goy. Buckner, and Prof. McGarvey of the Kentucky University. Scores of the leading women will occupy boxes and seats in the hou: Over the stage is a banner inscribed, he honor of the Ashland district must and will be pre- served.” This is county court day and the city is crowded. The Opera House will be packed with a representative audience. ———__ “DINK” WILSO: . EXECUTED. He Mardered Detective Harvey of Syracuse Last July. AUBURN, N.Y., May 14.—“Dink” Wilson Was electrocuted at Auburn prison at 12:43 today. The crime for which Wilson has paid the death penalty was the murder of Detective James Harvey, the oldest officer on the Syracuse police force, on July 31 last. His brother Charles was with him at the time and is now in jail under indictment for murder, Everything finally being in readiness Wil- son was brought to the death chair, and the execution occurred without a hitch. The time at which the current was applied was 12348 p. m. Wilson went to his death with a smile on his lips. From a scientific point of view the execution was perfec’ —_—_— MOB LAW RULES. Coke Strikes Showing Violence and Cruelty. UNIONTOWN, Pa. May 14.—The coke strikers are showing a more lawless spirit in this end of the region today than ever before. At Percy the strikers assembled and drove the men from work. At Fair Chance a workm: was taken out the strikers, tied to a post and given a severe whipping with a horsewhip. The house of another was surrounded and all the windows broken with stones. The region is excited over the reported at- tempt to blow up the Morgan tunnel of the New State Line railroad with dynamite. ———. _ SENATOR CAFFER ELECTED. Chosen for the Long Term by the Louisiana Legislature. BATON ROUGE, La., May 14.—The gen- eral assembly this afternoon elected Sen- ator Don Caffery for the long term as ba States Senator, beginning March 5, Bt ees now THE LOTTERY CASE. Arguments Heard by Judge McComas Today. Judge McComas was today occupied in hearing the arguments in the case of the National Investment Society against City Postmaster Sherwood, who on the 23d of last month refused to transmit through the mails a certain letter containing circu- lars of the society, on the ground that the business of the society partook of that of a lottery scheme. en Bullet Proof Cloth. The “bullet-proof” cloth, which has at- tracted so much attention in European armies, is to be tested by American mili- tary men. The United States military at- tache at the Berlin legation has been author- ized to procure specimens of the Mannheim bullet-proof cloth and an entire suit, if possible, for trial in this country. There is much interest among army officers regard- ing this cloth. They say that while it is hardly suitable for infantry on account of its weight, it might be valuable for the pro- | tection of the cavalry. Pearl River Station. The Navy Department has received a re- port from Admiral Walker, commanding the Pacific station, dated Honolulu, April 25, giving a brief account of occurrences in the islands since his arrival there on April 12. He is evidently prosecuting his inquiries into the cost and methods of establishing a naval coaling station at the harbor of Pearl river, as ne has applied to the hydrographic office for detailed maps of the harbor and islands. ees farkish Minister Mr. Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister, j has been seriously ill with pneumonia, and. |last week his friends became very much | alarmed at his condition. He railied bravely | under skillful medical treatment, however, jand last night was reported to be out of danger. or Down the River. Maj. George C. Reid, the newly appointed inspector and adjutant of the marine corps, took a large party of friends down the river to Marshall Hall this afternoon in celebra tion of his promotion. Acting Secretary Mc- Adoo and a large number of prominent naval officers and their families attended. A Rumor Denied. Mr. Zeballos, the Argentine minister, gives a most emphatic denial to the report that the Argentine government will abolish all its foreign legations except those at London and Paris. He says his government would, certainly never abandon its legation at | Washington, as it is the most important foreign post of the countr: —s Letter Carrier Claims, The Court of Claims today found judg- ments in favor of 106 letter carriers in | Breokiyn for time served in excess of eight j hours a day, 15 in Philadelphia and 7 in | | New York city. a +e- Silver Shipments. | | The shipments of standard silver dollars | during the last week amounted to $2 | and the shipments of fractional silver coin | | during the first twelve days of this month WHAT WILL THE MINERS DO? The Situation in the George’s Oreck Coal Region. Observations of a Star Special Cor- respondent—History of the Strikes im That Section. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., May 13, 1804. The situation in the George's creek coal region has not changed much since yester- day, when an uprising by the miners was feared, and much speculation is going on in regard to the meeting of miners tomorrow. If the Consolidation Company miners go to work the backbone of the strike will be broken. The ‘Eckhart, Allegany and Hoff- man miners are still at work, but the Ocean mines are idle. It appears that the miners in the latter mines have not asked for any- thing, nor have they presented any griev- ances to be remedied. Early in the spring the miners’ delegates and the representatives of the companies held a conference in Cumberland and agreed to accept 40 cents per ton until the situa- tion improved. In 1886 there was a reduc- tion from 50 to 40 cents, which caused a strike of eleven weeks’ duration, but the companies afterward raised the price to 50 cents a ton of their own accord. Never be- fore in the history of this coal region has such unpremeditated action been taken by the miners. The Consolidation miners have great confidence in President Mayer, and believe he will restore wages as soon as the condition of trade justifies it. The strike cannot be made effective as long as the Consolidation men about Frostburg and the Maryland men at Lonaconing remain at work. The companies and miners are not the only sufferers from this state of affairs, but the consequences are permeating every class and trade, reaching and affecting the largest business operations throughout the state. There are about 1,000 men im the Consoli- dated Coal Company alone, who receive about $75,000 a month when work ts plenti- ful. This company pays about $900,000 to the miners each year, and the combined companies in the region pay out about $10,000 daily to their employes. From Cumberland to Piedmont. The trip from Cumberland to Piedmont via the Cumberland and Pennsylvania rail- road, which has been hauling coal and passengers from the mines to Piedmont and Cumberland ever since 1842, is a de- lightful one at this season of the year. The railroad runs through a valley eigh- teen miles long, between Davis mountain and the Great Savage range, and from the time The Star's correspondent left Cumber- land the route on either side was dotted at frequent intervals with little mining vil. lages, which appeared to overflow from t! mouths of the inevitable coal mine “drift: to be found in close proximity. At each of the smal! mining stations the platform was crowded with bronzed miners, a large per- centage being of stalwart and muscular build. The scene at each station was near- ly the same repetition of the preceding one, and when the correspondent reached Pied- mont he was convinced, from personal ob- servation, that there was a serious strike on hand, and that little work was being done in any mine along the line of the rail- Prosperous Region. The strike cannot fail to be demoralizing in its effect, which will be more widespread than one would suppose. This whole region, which is so thickly populated with men who ordinarily earn comfortable wages, is one of the best sections in the state for commercial business. The miners live well, some of them luxuriously for their class, and spend their money freely, thus making an active demand for all classes of good: In all the larger towns, such as Frost- burg, Lonaconing, Mt. Savage, Borden Shaft, Barton and Pompey Smash, now called Vale Summit, the number of shops is remarkably large, and, of course, the entire valley is overrun with “drummers,” mostly from Baltimore and Pittsburg. The companies claim to have $75,000,000 worth of property in this region, state- ment generally discredited, since they pay taxes only on $13,000,000. During the strike of 1882, which was the most disastrous ever known in the region, which was opened in 1842, there were estimated to be about one million of ore of Labor in the country, which was sufficiently rich and formidable as to enable the strikers to hold out over six months The Geor, Creek Coal Region. The George's creek or Cumberland coal region covers an area of about seventeen thousand acres, underlying a region about sixteen miles in length and three to four in width. The vein which is now being worked is known as the “Big Vein," and varies in thickness from seven to fourteen feet. The amount of coal contained in an acre is esti- mated by ex-Mine Inspector Thomas Brown at eight thousand tons, and of this a large percentage is lost in mining. Of this area ever fourteen thousand acres have been mined, leaving some three thousand acres unmined. The greatest body of undeveloped coal land belongs to the Consolidation Coal Com- pany, which at its formation bought the entire property of several corporations. Ot this company Charles F. Mayer of the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad Company is pres- ident. In 1847 the price of digging coal was 80 cenis, In_ 1964 60 cents, and in 1865 it went up to 75 cents, which was the highest wages ever paid in the region. In 1880 it was 65 cents and in 1882 50 cents. The miners struck in 1886, when it was reduced to 40 cents, but the same year it was in- creased to % cents, and has remained at that price until the agreement was made this spring to accept 40 cents. In 1882 for- eign laborers were brought to one of the mines, and weré set to work under a strong guard of police, brought from Baltimore for the purpose. ‘This course resulted in breaking the strike and disorganizing the Knights of Labor. No lives were lost, and not any of the property of the coal company was destroyed. In 1886 the strike, which lasted eleven weeks, was caused by a reduction to 40 cents. —____ To Receive Contributions. ‘The following-named employes of the De- partment of the Interior have been desig- nated to recive contributions in the de- partment in aid of the Decoration day ser- vices: Mrs. Augusta C. Starkey, land office; Mr. Harry H. Allen, patent office; George Anderson, secretary's office. $$ 2-0 ____ He Resigns. Postmaster Dayton of New York city has sent a letter to Postmaster General Bissell announcing his resignation as delegate to the constitutional convention. This action was taken to avoid possible violation of | law. Catch Limit. The Secretary of the Treasury has fixed the seal catch of the North American Com- mercial Company at the Pribyloff Islands this year at 7,500, the same as last year, with the provision, however, that the limit may be extended to 20,000 seals, at the dis- cretion of the treasury agent on the Islands. ° Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. 3 ASS ng pe oe ga es eegessun Peers & ee # New York Cotton, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., May 14. 7Flgus, dull—westorn super, 1.80a2.00; do. extra, 2.15a2.50; do. family, 2.70a8.00; winter wheat, patent, 3.25u3.50; spring do., 8.0002.00; spring, wheat, straight, 8.2ha3.50— | receipts, 19,007 burrels; wales, 830 barrels. Wi dull und steady—spot, 5: May, S8%a5s% June, Sead; July, 59 60"4000% ; teamer No. nm 5 8,582 bush- jes, 41,000 bushele— Corn dull and ” 58a60. nd teady spot, 44a4s44; July, 43% a: steamer mixed, id receipts, 10,313 bush- els; stock, 287,080 bushels; sales, 11,000 bushels— southern corn by sample, 45%a46; do, on be 2" white western, 48 bid: \amouated to $280,491, Oats quiet No. mixed western, 40a41- receipts, 4,000 bush- stock, Rye dull—No. 2, 57a 58stock, | 13, Hay steady—good to choice timothy, $14.504$15.00. Grain freights dull and. unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter steady—fancy creamery, 16017; do. imkitation, 13a 15; do. Indie, 12a13;° good ‘ladle, 10a11; store packed, a9. Eggs firm—-fresh, 11. Cheese’ st and uncbaaged FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Without a Feature to Promote Activity. PUBLICATIONS AFFECT SUGAR TRUST Friends of Chicago Gas Are Buying. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 14.—Speculation re- sumed its mechanical operations this morn- ing, without a single feature of sufficient moment to promote activity. The bank holiday in London kept foreigners out of our market, and there was no local news of value. Initial prices were irregular, but mostly slightly higher than Saturday's clos- ing. The interest in the stock exchange elections was paramount to any desire to trade. During the first three hours there was not a single transaction in certain stocks usually among the first to appear on the tape. Owing to the completeness of the inertia, it is impossible to determine which faction is at present in the ascendancy. There was some good buying of Chicago Gas by inside interests and their friends, who are confident of winning the quo war- ranto suit. On early trading the price was marked up 3-4 per cent, and continued firm throughout the morning. The severe arraignment of the sugar trust in several of the morning papers had @ de- pressing effect on the securities of that company. Fears of a congressional inves- tigation argued against the advisability of further increasing long holdings. The re- cent buying of this stock has been for the account of inside interests, who are not likely to permit any material reaction. During the morning the price declined 1 1-4 per cent and rallied slightly, but without any snap after the noon hour. From the action of the stock it is believed that its friends were not in any way connected with today’s fluctuations, preferring td let the room increase the short interest. In the railroad list there were no changes 'y of note. Fluctuations were narrow, varying from 1-8 to 3-8 Foy cent, and while attracting few buyers not suffer from the few sales. The continued dullness is attributed to the delay in disposing of the tariff controversy. The foreign exchange market opened dull and without special feature. Rates and conditions are unchanged, and a limited amount of actual business is reported. There are indications of further gold ship- ments, but to what extent cannot as yet be deter mined. Trading during the last hour of business lacked all character, and @windled into an insignificant interchanging of securities by the professional element. There were fre- quent intervals during which business was totally suspended. Sugar was inclined to topheaviness, and sold off on every attempt to realize. Chi- Gas reacted slightly also, but is the subject of considerable favorable comment, and is likely to be given a prominent place in the next bull movement. res Teflected no material changes in the rail- Toad list, which closed around opening Bi wi —_~.>_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, following are the opening, the highest ana the lowest and he cloung' prisst at the jew York Sock market today, a8 reported Macartney, members New York exchange. lents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Chicago. B. and Q. Chic. and Northwestern. oy M, and St. Paul M. and St. Pani, pfd. (..R. 1 and Pacific. Delaware ana Hudson Peaver and BioGrante. and Cattle Feeding. Gene! : nal Cordage Co National Cor. fa. New Jersey Central New York Central, N. Y.. C. and St. Louis. Northern Ic. Northern Pacific, pid. North Amet \. Ont. and Western. Pacific Maul. . Phila. and eae Régular call—-12 o'clock _m.—United coupon, $900 at 114. Ame: ri Se, $500 at 100%. "Lincoln “National ‘Government Bonds.—United States 4s, : 1907, 113% bid, 113% asked. United’ States 4s, coupon, 1907, 1135, bid. Se, 117% District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Fund! 108 bid. 80-year Funding 68, 316 bide Water r eS, ae Water stock currency 7s, 1908, . 3. cur- rency, 111% bid, 112 asked. Bigs, ‘reg. 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- Os, let, 13: 184 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 281 bid, 194 asked. Metropolitan Gs, 102 "bid, 106 asked. Belt Railroad 8, 85 bid, 100 asked. Eckington Railroad 68, 5 ‘bid, asked. Washington Gas ny 64, series bid. Washington Gas ¢ series B, 117! bid. Washington Gas Company. conv. Gs, 134 bi United States Electric stock currency bid. town Ratlroad cony. § Gs, 24, ony. it cony. 68, 121 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel bid, 105 |. American Security and Trust 1905, F. & A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Company ‘Market Company imp. 6s, id. | Washing- Market Company ext. 6s, bic, 105 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 104 bid, 110 eeked. Washington, 312 , bid, 260 7 asked. Central, Washington Light Infant: “fight Intantry 2d National Bank Stocks. bid, 325 asked. Bank of Repub asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 280 bid, 300 asked Mechanics’, 100 bid. Second, 1 bid. Citizens’, 125 bid,” 130 geked, Columbia, 135 bid. Capital, 115 bid, i &! Ist = Farmers’ End, 108 bid, 110 asked. ed. Lincoin, 92 bid, 98 asked.” Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Sate Deposit and Trust, 180 bi ‘Wash- ington Loan and Trust, 123 bid, 126 asked. Amert- can Security and Trust, 130 bid, 182 asked. Wasb- on Safe Deposit, 108 aaked. Did, 310. asked. Metropolitan, ‘85. Sid. "96 280 bid, 310 . Met im, 8 L. asked. Columbia, 65 bid. Belt, 28 bid. Eckington, 30 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wash 48% bid, 50 asked. Georgetown Gas, vi United States Electric Light, 123% bid, 125 asked. Benita Satia tet ietgaan® 16h, ranklin, 43 bid, . Met . 85 asked: Corcoran, 60 bid. Potomac, 75 bid. r 13% bid, 14 asked. ‘Ri ple’s, 5i4 bid. asked. Commercial, Title Insurance Stocks. bid, 120 asked. Columbia Title, Ty bid, 7% ask Washington Title, 6 bid, 7% asked. District Title, 15%, asked. ele} Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 50 asked. Chesa- cake aod, 504 bid, 48 asked. bid, 4% asked. 80 asked. ington Gas, ton, 150 bid, 160 asked. German American, 150 ational Union, 18 bid, 18 asked. Columbia, 7 bid, 7% asked. Peo- Lincoln, at bid, 8% 5 bid, 5% asked. Mined "Fatate Title, 112 peake and Potomac, can Graphophone, 4 Gun Carriage, .23 bid, ia Btoc! iscelaneous ‘ashington bid, 16 asked. Great Falls Ice, 185 bid, Norfolk and Washington Steam! on Brick Machit ‘85 asked. Ameri- tie 12 t, 90 ‘bid. Wash: 100 bid. Lincoln Hall, $0 in Building, 100 asked. —_ To Be Married Tomorrow. The wedding of Mr. Chauncey R. Botts- fcrd and Miss Jennie A. Beveridge will take piace tomorrow evening at St. Mark’s Lu- theran Church, C street near 12th south- west, at 8 o'clock. Immediately after the ceremony the couple will leave for the north, and returning, will be at home at No. 1308 North Capitol street, where they will be pleased to see their friends. yEEES Range of the Thermometer, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: $ a.m., 64; 2 p.m., 70; maximum, 78; mini- mum, 65, Tater: “Breaking Ranks” mr PERRY'S. ‘OBODY hates to lose money any- more than we do—but in business we must take the “bitter with the sweet.” We don’t pretend to be commercial phil- Antbropists. We are struggling ue bard 4s anybody after the honest dollar. But love of profit don't make us deaf and blind to the dictations of good judgment. A regiment of small lots of DRESS GOODS stares us in the face. In the regular way you might not take time to consider if this or that pattern could be used to good advantage. But such a price as we have on them now will make you halt—and think aud plan—and caution—for it means ao Saving of more than half. ‘Think of our paying anybody to become the possessor of such patterns as these are—for they are all members of that va- riety that you and everybody clse have Praised as being the cleanest and must fashionable effects the season bas brought forth. We have made up our minds to “rush” them out—and here goes, 29 Cents A yard—for a lot of 86-inch ALL-WOOL CHBOKS and SILK-AND-WOOL MIXTURES that were 88c. aud SOc, a yard. 50 Cents A yard for the cholce of BOURETTE STRIPES, WIDE CHEVIOT STRIPES, BORDURES, CAMEL'S HAIR STRIPES, CAMEL'S HAIR GRENADINE PLAIDS, MOURNING CHECKS— fabrics that have an actual market value of $1, $1.25, $1.00, $1.76, $2 and $2.50 « yard. 75 Cents A yard for PERSIAN CASHMERES— BORDERED SEBASTAPOLS, with Per- sian figures on White and Cream grounds. FANCY FRENCH SERGES—with Cream, Blue and Red stripes and checks--they will make the best of “travelers’’—$1.60 ts the worth they represent. $1.00 A yard for the choice of 2 styles of 50- inch OCHEVIOTS—Green and Gray—worth $1.25 and §1.50. 3 styles of 40-inch ARABESQUE CHEV- IOTS—Cadet Blue, Reseda and Nisem— worth $1.75. $1.75 A yard for choice of WAFFLE CLOTH— in Blue, Greeu and jorth $2. Besides these specified lots you will find Jos of the SILK-AND-WOOL NOVELTIES “du the sume boat”—and the greatest ac- cumulation of REMNANTS we bave bad in many a day. But our scissors have been Kept fying this season—and short lengths are a uatural consequence. If You Want a Stylish Dress You don’t want to lose any time getting ‘among these reductions. It is the great- est sacrifice that we ever made—because it cuts “live lines.” Offering them now when they can be of some use to you— rather than to wait. Meet us half way. PERRY’S, Ninth And The Avenue. HDetablished 1540. av rance Appea HHI W. B. MOSES & SONS, HOME COMFORT FURN! NISHINGS, uth and F Sts. N. W. mylt+ ( ' d For soc. Would be sufficient crowd our store inducement — guarantee— \ movement, THINK OF IT! Only $9. M. Schu with written \ WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE, 77 Market Space. Tea aa a aa lax ster, | Dollars | Maryi fed_—our fing." €¥ Prices on all meats as low as ans- i meats ae fom Pound. fidS. T- KEANE, First-class Meat always, o Center Mar! myl4 market. Best Creamery, ) Now $1.25. iJas.F.Oyster, Cor. oth and Pa. Ave. Center and K et. Markets, "Phone 271. myl+-eo Final figu irregular figures. The tock . Correspot American 96 o Brown American ro. B. and Q. i) ee) yy isd or se @ Del. wie eis -B% ss BOSS 7 ral Electric 36 : %8 Shore, : oe u 6 43g 14 ing ‘ ie ig j x 8% By . x time will oom XD FURNITURE, : bouse look cool a lean Secu: registered, Unit 25. bid, Funding bid, i S) Compal 4, Ps es ae . from ear! lephone Se, 1 5 dollars, Gold PiLeeD ed. ast Ser 1008 | ATCHES — 102 vid. i 99 of 285 297 and 3 bid, aa 0144 bid, ee 132° asked. g NI get MOBT _TOOTHSOME 28 Just = a id. iphasize particular 54 46 ME finest, ‘holcest ‘land Art 50 in ™ e ed. Poeumai 150 asked. | [2° — ea Fie RTT aT | levenders, grays, tans, More Surprises At The Palais Royal, G AND ELEVENTH STREET. 985 Summer Samples of Ladies’ Underwear secured to distribute at compli- mentary prices. 500 doz. Towels at European prices. 10,000 Ready-made Sheets at — = een Pillow at25c apair. 1,009 Ready-to-wear Costumes at surprise prices. $15,000 worth of New Silks for $7,500. All demonstrating that new and desirable goods are being sold at The Palais Royal at less prices than paid at wholesale the merchants who bought earlier in the season. In other words: [Merchants anxious to dispose of old stock may offer their goods at the cost prices and Palais Royal quotations for new goods are less. Illustrations: ments like these samples have principal establisuments of ever at less than S0c and up 29c to $1 Are to be Tomorrow's Palais Royal prices. Gowns, Skirts and Chemises of Retuscok, cambrie end muslin, with trimmpiags ef finest laces ana embroideries. 5% to $1.96 for garments worth frow $1 to $12 apiece. Corset Covers, Short Skirts and Drawers, from SOc to $5.68, are to be sould from 2¥c to C7 Like ol! samples, this Underwear is With particular care. Some ‘(be garmen' works of art, being bridal ‘that recet much time and thought ta aud as could be given to the bridal ‘ieelt. G7 Need the writer remind the tbat samples will be very quickly distributed and the early visitors tomorrow will bave very advantage over late callers, Towels At Price Surprises. ‘The maker has bis season for Bath Towels. He bas made bis stock of Summer Towels. Overesti- Mating the demand, be closes out bis surplus pro- duction so that we can profitably sell at less prices than paid -by the merchants who bought earlier. 2ICc for Turkish Bleached Bath Towels thet have been advertised as a bargain at 2c. They are extra good value at that price. Note size:—24x48 inches. for Bath Towels worth SOc will make BSC tes eecand creatar than the supyiy. Only 50 dozen to ¢istribute. You know them. The favorite Brown-stripe Linen Bath Towels. Sixe ads. for Huck Towels that have old at 17e 1c, none less than 17c. Note that they are All- linen and Extra-beavy Double Huck Gise luaSé Suits That Will Fit. Your special attention is ¢rawn i Es ribs iil it lef we ebabled to offer the best bargains of the season, $10 Suits For PE SRN $6.98 $12.50 Suits For Cheviot Suits, made like Redfern's 48 a ‘$15 Suits For Serge Suits, with latest style ripple back. Moire silk facings. Sizes = $9.98 $18 Suits For ‘Made-to-order Suits of best En- ‘The "$27.50 Suits For r=PS ; Silks. s1s000 worth the goods are seen. You veed to styles in mean quality appear as well in an © upply to sel: at less than previously quoted price, you will find the quality ead variety to be superior. beautiful In the new lot are the scarce and shades of light greens, blues, pinks, vy and old ruse, oom- bined with white stripes. Palais Royal, G and ith Streets. A. Lisner.