Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1894, Page 2

An Annapolis Schooner Run Down in the Fog. SRAVE-ROBBING STUDENTS ARRESTED Two Men Killed by a Boiler Ex- plosion. 7O HANG FOR WIFE MURDER FORT MONROE, Va., November 23.—The arge passenger steamer Georgia, running etween Baltimore and Norfolk, cut down + he schooner Eva T. Barnes of Annapolis ast night and the vessel sank immediate- iy. The collision occurred in a dense fog, vhich made it impossible for the lookout ‘o see twenty yards into the darkness. Vithout warning the steamer crashed into he schooner and cut her completely in wo. There were five men aboard, all of whom were saved. The owner and Capt. jeorge G. Kershaw, and one other man limbed into the rigging, and as this be- ame tangled on the bow of the Georgia hey were able to scramble aboard the teamer. The other three men cut loose he yaw! and when the Georgia stopped hey were taken aboard. tudents Arrested for Grave Robbing. KANSAS CITY, November 23.—Five stu- lents of the University Medical College of this city were arrested early this morn- ag in Oak Grove cemetery, Kansas City, <an., in the act of robbing graves. Their ames are A. C. Zimmerman, Durant, Hin- on, Klopper and Ryburn. Fatal Boiler Explosion. ORANGEVILLE, Ont., November 23.—By *he explosion of a boller in a saw mill at fonticello two men were killed and several ertously injured. Some of the wounded aay die. The names of the killed are Rob- rt McQuarrie, Orangeville; Alexander Dar- “Those. wounded are Otto Hendrickson, rm torn off; James Bowers, Walker and ‘oper, seriously hurt. Must Die for Wife Murder. - MANDAN, N. D., November 23.—The jury n the Kent murder case brought in a ver Met of guilty today with @ death sentence. n this state the punishment Is fixed by the vary when they find a verdict of guilty. Kent was accused of wife-murder, having offered a large sum to an accomplice to ommit the crime. His wife belonged to a vrominent Minneapolis family. ——— GIVEN A BIG SEND OFF. vectal Dispateh to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., November 23.—“Tom”) ‘eed’s presidential boom received a big ond-off at the annual meeting of Home farket Club lest night. He was far be- »ond the lion of the hour. The thousand athusiastic New Englanders cheered him » the echo. Indeed, so great was the en- .husiasm that a spectator might almost .magine he was at a presidential conven- son. The affair was not local, it embraced he brains, and the energy and the business — of the re;rublicans of New Eng- .an : — > — BALTIMORE CONVOCATION. . Alexaniler M. Smith to Preach This Evening. yectal Dispatch to Phe Jcvening Star, BALTIMORE, November 23.—The convo- ation of the» Protestant Episcopal clergy of Baithnoré mut at Trinity Church, Broad- ray and Pratt ‘street, at 10 a. m. today. “he morning. session was, devoted to adis- ussion of mission work among the pdor of he elty. Rev. Dr. Geo. A. Leakin read a historical aper at the afternoon session. This even- ag the convocation will close with service ad a sermon by Rev. Dr. Alexander iackay Smith of St: John’s Church, Wash- agton, on “The Logic of Missions.” oe MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED. The Suit Against Sage and tho Gould Heirs Set for December 7. NEW YORK, November 23.—The hearing of the suit of the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home of St. Louis against Russell Sage and the ueirs of the late Jay Gould to compel the return of about $11,000,000 In bonds of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company was to- lay set down for December 7 by Surrogate Fitzgerald. __— DEFEATED A DUKE. Elected to the London Sehool Board. LONDON, November ,23.—The result of he election for members of the London chool board will not be known until iate. Miss Davenport Hill has defeated the yuke of Newcastle in the city by 8,000 otes. The duke, although beaten by Miss Hill, ets in the school board, as he takes the second seat. ‘Miss Hill feelin SWISS MINISTER. von Locarns Appointed by the Bundesrath. BERNE, Switzerland, November 23.—The undesrath has appointed Dr. Pioda von .ocarns to be Swiss minister to Washing- on, He is now councillor of the Swiss le- ation at Rome. omnia ens Prominent Baltimore Lawyer Dead. pe fal Dispatch to The Evening St: BALTIMORE, November 23.—Robert D. forrison of the law firm of Morrison, tunikhuysen & Bond died here this morn- ng, aged fifty-four years. For many years Ir. Morrison has been considered one of & he ablest corporation lawyers in the coun- y, and his firm has been counsel for the ‘action company and other railway syndi- ates. NEW re _> How Dr. Gibbons Might Proceed. ALBANY, N. Y., November 23.—In con- ersaticn today over the much-talked-of xperiment of resuscitation in the case of n electrocuted criminal, an official satd @ did not see why this experiment could ot be performed under the law. Dr. Gih- ons could be appointed one of three to onduct the postmortem to ascertain hether the man was dead. Instead of sing the knife the plan of Dr. Gibbons ould be followed. a Many Cars and Horses Burned. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 23.—Early his morning fire broke out in the barns of he Allegheny Traction Company. Forty- ine head of horses, seven horse cars and even electric cars were burned. Three iwellings adjoining were also destroyed. che entire loss ts about $75,000, -_— Pleaded the Baby Act in Vain. TOLEDO, Ohio, November 23.—A man amed Miller took a flyer In wheat specula- on on the Toledo Produce Exchange. He ost $3,800, and brought suit against his rokers for the amount on the ground that en gambling. The jury decided was no cause for action. asejaaiciiin ane The Cincinnati's Injury. BROOKLYN, N. Y., November 23.—The court of inquiry on the accident to the rutser Cincinati resumed its sittings at he Brooklyn navy yard today. The ste- ographer read the testimony of Pilot Ar- -ularius, given yesterday. The pilot was then put upou the witness stand. onnaeniees Mixes Stevenson’s Condition the Same. ASHEVILLE, N. C., November 23.—There 3 no change In Miss Stevenson's condition today. ad t her Winfield Smith the Victim of a Murderous : Assault, Injured Last Night in Le Droit Park — His Assailant Not Known Yet. Last evening about 6 o'clock there was a serious and perhaps fatal assault com- mitted on a colored man in Le Droit Park. The wounded man is in the hospital, but his condition is so serious that he is un- able to give the police any information concerning the name of his assailant or the cause of the trouble. Winfleld Smith is the name of the wounded man. He is between twenty-five and thirty years old, and lives at No, 9 Johnson's court. As already stated, the affair happened about 6 o'clock, at Maple avenue and 5th street, the wounded man receiving a severe wound in the throat, from the effects of which he would have bled to death had Le not made haste to Criswell’s drug store corner of Florida avenue and 7th street Mr. William E. Henderson, who lives at No. 214 Maple avenue, was’ present when the affair happened, although he did not know the extent of the man's wound until later. He saw two colored men standing neer the corner mentioned when he came along on his way home. The men were engaged in @ dispute about something, and Mr. Henderson thought he might gather from the quarrel the cause of the dispute. But he failed to do so, for he had been there only a short time when he heard one of the men say: “I'll kill you, you Following the words, Mr. Henderson no- ticed a motion made by one of them, as if he hal cut the other man’s throat. ‘The victim, who proved to be Smith, ran off in the direction of Florida avenue,while his assailant went the other way. A few minutes after the occurrence the negro with his throat cut entered the drug store and received medical treatment. His left carotid artery had been severed by the sharp instrument used by nis ad- versary. ‘The police patrol wagon from the eighth precinct soon arrived at the drug store and conveyed the dangerously wounded man to Freedman’s Hospital. When he reached the hospital he was ai- most dead from loss of blood and was un- conscious. ‘The police were at the bedside of the wounded mun several times to get what in. formation they could tn order that they might arrest his assailant, but owing to bis serious condition they had obtained nothing from him this afternoon. —_>— Asks an Investigation. Peyton Holmes of 332 Pomeroy street northwest has written a lengthy communt- cation to the Commissioners calling at- tention to the cruel and brutal treatment he received while under arrest by Edward Murphy, a policeman of the eighth pre- cinct station. In his letter to the Com- missioners today he states that while un- der arrest Sunday, November 11, he start- ed to run from Officer Murphy at the pa- trol box, when he was knocked down and jumped upon. He states further that the case against him was dismissed, but that Murphy was fined $20. He asks for an in- vestigation of the fact: Congratulating Mr. Brady. Building Inspector Brady has received numerous congratulations upon his promo- tion. When Mr. Brady arrived at the office this morning he found a huge bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums on his desk, the gift of a friend. The appointment of Mr. Brady has con- siderable significance. It demonstrates that the Commissioners are going to adhere to their policy of civil service promotions, which they decided upon some time ago. The clerks in the District building are jubi- lant over the action of the Commissioners. It is an incentive to them to work. hard. See A Carriage Transaction. Detectives Horne and Rhodes today ar- rested a man, named John Pascoe, and he gave bond for his appearance in the Po- lice Court. He was arrested on a Police Court warrant, charging him with the lar- ceny of four carriages, worth $10, from Fred. Geyer, the carriage dealer. The charge, it ts said, is the result of a busi- ness transaction. —_— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Louis A. Reinburg of this city and Nora J. Henry of Santa Fe, N. M John F. Little and Virgie C. Bickers, both of Roanoke, Va.; Geo. W. Ruston of Ana- costia and Bertle Smith of Washington, D. C.; William Toense and Emma Louise Aue. ee Property Clerk. ‘The annual report of the property clerk of the District was submitted to the Com- missioners this afternoon. The duties of the property clerk are manifold, he pur- chasing all supplies for the District. Dur- | ing the year there were 4,225 requisitions for supplies, and 8,88) orders given. The pumber of bills examined and approved | was 6,970, which showed an increase in labor over last year of twenty per cent. —>-— She is Better. Mrs. Belle Gates of 913 G street north- west, who was painfully burned by the ignition of benzine while cleaning her kid gloves about three weeks ago, was re- ported today as on the way to recovery. Dr. Middleton, who has been in atten ance on the lady, thinks that her sight will not be permanently impaired. ———__ To Investignie Sanity, Petitions for inquiry into the sanity of Ellen Lyne, Wm. F. Zantzinger and Betty | Lowenstein, alleged lunatics, were filed by the attorney of the District of Columbia today. es An Assignment. William A. Pate, a dealer in harness and hardware, today made an assignment to John C. Fay. Assets are stated at $10,502 and Habilities, $11,674.04, ae The Steamer Bovic Safe. NEW YORK, November 23.—The White Star Line steamer Bovic, from Liverpool, November 9, which was reported in some of this morning’s papers as being four days overdue, has passed in at Sandy jook. MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 23.—Dr. F. L. Sim, one of the most eminent physt- clans in the country, died at his home, in this city, this morning, aged fifty years. eg Movement for Statehood in Oklahoma. A call has been issued by the chairman of the democratic territcrial executive committee of Oxlahoma, for a statehood convention, io be held November 28, at El Reno. The question of single statehood is paramount to all other territorial mat- ters at present, and great efforts are he- ing put forth to have the matter settled at the next session of Congress. Demo- crats, republicans and populists are bend- ing their energies toward gaining this point, and the present outlawry and depre- dations and th favorable report of the Dawes commission will be put forward as two most formidable arguments. —-oo—___ English University Incomes. From the Michigan University Record. From the present data it Is impossible to determine the total revenues of Cam- bridge, since the accounts of the University | Chest are not given. The income of the colleges is £295,247 15s, 1 1-2d. In the case of Oxford we are more fortunate. Adding the receipts of the University Chest, £05,- 194 7s. Yd., and of the colleges, £439,606 3s. zd., we have a grand total of £504,800 10s. 1d. This, however, !s somewhat too large, for the contribution of the colleges to the University Chest, £7,087 4s. 9d., is counted twice. Making the necessary subtraction, there remains £47,713 6s. 2d. It is, there- fore, approximately correct to say that the annual revenues of Oxford are £500,000, or $2,500,000, THE CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL Commissioner Ross Thinks Objections to the Site Selected Needless. The Character of Diseases to Be ‘Treated in the New Building—It is Not to Be a Pest House. But few persons appeared at the District building today to present objections against the site for the contagious disease hospital. It is generally understood that until after the meeting Monday night no definite action will be taken in the matter. At that meeting it is expected that a plan of attack will be mapped out. Commissioner Ross, speaking for the board of Commissioners today with refer- ence to the hospffal site, said: “It seems to me the people are becoming needlessly alarmed over this matter. It ig not the purpose of the Commissioners to build on the site of the purchase a pest house, where all sorts of malignant diseases are to be treated, but a hospital for minor diseases, such as malaria, scarlet fever and diphtheria. Such @ hospital the Com- missioners believe cannot be objectionable, and certainly will not depreciate property adjacent to it. Why, right here in the city we are not afraid to live next door to a house in which there is diphtheria and scarlet fever. The medical society has al- ready sald there was no danger in it. The Commissioners have no desire to hurt any one in this matter. Any one understands the necessity for a contagious disease hos- pital, but some people have got the idea that we propose a pest house upon the site we have purchased. This is an absolutely Taise impression, and 1 wish you would in your public interview this afternoon ke this point explicit. mNew, ‘as'to the reason which promoted the Cemmissioners to select the site in this particular subdivision. In the first place, we ere told by the medical fraternity thats, was absolutely important that the contagious hospital be built upon a site that was convenient to the center of the city; that would have facilities for water, light and sewer, and that it shoutd be high and well drained. The site selected has all these requirements. It is not on any thor- oughfare, and is easily reached. The Com- missioners thought of locating the hospital across the Eastern branch, but the physi- ing patients across the river. upon which the hospital now stands is ob- jectionable because of {ts close proximity to the marshes of the Eastern branch, with its malarious surroundings. The prop- erty purchased is a good investment, and We are certain that after the hospital is built and the people understand that only the malignant form of contagious disease will be treate1 there all objections will be removed.” ees INCREASED GOLD RESERVE. for the New Bond e. The United States treasurer received word this afternoon that the Southern Na- tional Bank of New York drew $200,000 in gold from the New York subtreasury to- day. The only withdrawal yesterday was $50,000 by Charles Hathaway & Co. These two withdrawals makes the total loss of gold since notice was given of an issue of bonds about $5,500,000, all but $1,000,000 of which was taken out by New York bank- ers. The treasury cash talance today is $100,858,634, of which $57,996,475 is in gold. ‘The gold balance shows an increase since yesterday of $254,000, which was received in_the ordinary course of business. There is no longer any doubt that the bids for the new loan will far exceed the Umit of the issue and that the rates will be liberal. Bids for over $50,000,000 have been already received, and several large bids are expected in before noon tomorrow, the time fixed for opening. It is predicted that the offers will exceed 000,000) and will reach almost $100,000,000. If this proves to be so the Secretary will have considera- ble latitude in making the allotments to the best interests of the government. Ac- cording to official figures, the price to be paid on the bonds so as to Téalize 3 pet cent in addition to the interest reckoned from November 1 to the date of payment, is $116,008. ———___+2— DRAWN OUT BY FINE SKIES. Liberal Bids Made I Another Large Attendance at the St. Asaph Track. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH'S, Va, November 23.—The bright weather of the afternoon and a fair card were responsible for a very large at- tendance at the St. Asaph track today. First race, six and a half furlongs— Economist, first; Runyon, second; Geo. Fifer, third. Time, 1:23 3-4, St. Asaph’s Entries Tomorrow. . First race, six and one-half furlongs.— Ed Kearney, 135; Prig, 114; Aurelian, 108; Hammie, Lobengula, 100, Second race, five-eighths mile—Owlet, 118; Carnation, Benefactor, Hailstone, Moder- ator, Sir John, Velvet Rose, 100; Miley Har- ris, 114; Dretbund, Herminita, Chicot, 110, ‘Third race, one mile and sixteenth—Major General, 9, Bess Macduff, #0; Warpeak, Marshail, Miss Dixie, 99; Prince George, 108. Fourth race, one mile—India,108; Charter, %#; Setauket, 98; Grampian,102; Geo. Dixon, Fifth race, half mile—High Point Belle, Flush, Jewel, Edna May, 105; Van Brunt, Wheeloski, Boniface, South Side, Asia, Tartuffe, Punch, 10s. Sixth race, seven-eighths of a mile—Bon- aventure, Long Bridge, Nero, Jack Rose, Thurston, Clarus, Uncle Jim, Diabolus, Bluemas, 110. ‘Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, four and a half furlongs — Come home, %; Tube Rose, 104; Dashing, Charlie, 109; Finance, 104; Fluellen, o; Blackfoot, 109; Bert, 104; Clara Bell, 104; Repetition, 99; Marguerite, 104; Can't ‘Tell, 104; Absconder, 104; Jim Fagan, 104; Misery, 104; Judge Post, 107. - Se:ond race, six and a quarter furlongs— Rienzi, 102; Taconey, 9; Lura, 109; Finn. 109; Levina, 100; O’Hearn, 105 one mile—Alonzo, 104; West- Connors, 104; Eclipse, 110; 101; Trouble, 113; Grand’ Prix, 104; Pirate Chief, 92; Ada Blue, 101; Jullen, Fourth race, six and a half furlongs — Maggie Beck, 101; Venusberg, 102; Jersey, 110; Mask, 107; Fagin, 107; Frank K. Harf, 111; Dauntless, 105; McGarrigle, 107; Pagan, 107; Berwyn, 107. Firth six and a quarter furlongs— May K. Hemet, 97; Blue Bird, 102; Jim McLaughlin, 99; Billy Boy, 102; Flushing, 99; Gntario, 89; Imp. Belle of Fernoy, 9; Chief Justice, 97; My Gyps, 104; Camder 104; Jack Lovell, 107; Mattie Chun, { Hazel, 94; Ericsson, 89. eae Retake MRS. ORTH SUES. She Wants a Divorce From Harry A. Orth. A bill for divorce was this afternoon filed by Virginia S. Orth against Harry A. Orth. They were married February 6, 1889, and have one child. For three years past, says the petitioner, her husband has been addicted to strong drink and while under the influence of liquor rendered her life with him intolerable. While at Fortress Monroe in the spring of 1892, Mrs. Orth recites, he strack and injured her in the public ‘office of the hotel. After repeated acts of cruelty, it is claimed that Mr. Orth, last October in this city, threatened to take th fe of his wife or disfigure her by throwing vitriol in her face and upon her person. divorce, the custody of the child and permission to resume her maiden name are asked by Mrs, Orth. Pleasant Words for Bayard. In a leader on the speech delivered at Southampton Wednesday by Ambassador Bayerd, the London Dally News says: “It is not in human nature to dispute the kind and flattering expressions he used. A h'ch- minded, generous envoy Is a better guarpin- tee of the fellowship of nations tha\ a dozen treaties. We have been singula\ly fortunate in American ambassadors. Nr. Bayard 1s a worthy successor of Messrs. | Lincoin, Phelps and Lowell.” ‘A Sharp Letter From the Company to thq Commissioners. a a The Law Calls for a Certain Per Lamp, Says the Presid ” » t+ The District’ apprépriation act fer the current fiscal ybar pfovides a specific suin for electric stréet ‘lighting, with this pro- viso: “That nét more than 40 cents per night be paid” for any electric are Nght burning every night from sunset to sun- rise,” This is 10 cents per lamp less than the amount which Congress previously ap- propriated. Some time ago Qupt. Powell set about to reduce further the price to be paid for electric light. He argued that there was @ period just before sunrise that was un- necessarily lighted, as there also was con- siderable time after sunset, and before dark, that lighting could be dispensed with, 52 Ne “accordingly issued an order to the street lighting department to notify the electric lighting company that here- ufter it should light according to a sehed- ule to be furnished by the department. This brought a storm of objection from the electric company. This afternoon the president of: the com: pany, Mr. A. A. Thomas, wrote the follow- ing letter to the Commissiofiers upon the subject: . “To the end that the matter may be definitely settled, F have to say that it is the desire of the company ‘to have from the Commissioners at once, acting as a board, positive and definite statement as to what contract it will enter into with the company and upon precisely what 'térms. This is desired in writing in order that there may be no further misunderstand- ing on the subject. “In this connection it is proper that the boam should clearly understand certain points in the position of the company, from which it will not under any circumstances recede. “1. The provision: of law found in this appropriation act is a positive ascer‘ain- ment by Congress of the number of hours for which the lamps must burn, and of the price for which that service must be pald. It covers. every hour from sunset to sun- rise, and that service is to be paid for at the rate of 40 cents a night. The provision 1s a plain expression of legislative will, which neither the company nor the board is at liberty to disregard. The price of 4# cents per night was established by Congress, after full con- sideration, as the utmost reduction which could be made and yet leave the company any margin whatever of profit. “Third. The pretense upon which this is sought to be done, viz: The so-called nece: sity of providing additional lamps and pay: ing for them will not justify the action pro- posed. If the board desires additional lights, plain business principles require that it shall pay for them at the rate fixed by the statute. If the appropriation be in- sufficient for this purpose, it would seem to be the duty of the board to remedy the de- fect in subsequent legislation rather than levy tribute upon the company and de- prive it even of the reduced rate of 40 cents per night, which Congress has fixed. “Fourth. The company denies absolutely all right and powér in the Commissioners to dictate to ititerms upon which it will furnish electrig., cugrent. It must in any event be a puge matter of contract. No service can be forced upon the company which it does rot ire, and it cannot be compelled to renderiervice at a loss to its ckholders. 2 ot ‘If the contrgct Is.i0 be made it must be drawa in conteeralty to the statute, and not otherwise. Congress has placed in the hands of the Cgmmigsioners money for the purpose of executing such @ contract, and has fixed the hqurs service and the price to be paid. ese circumstances no power whatevey. exigfs in the Commission- ers to shorten the hgprs of service or to re- adjust the price to be paid by any such criterion or by any griterion of additional lamps to be erected and maintained.” Continuing, ter. states that the electric company fs sincere in its desire to avold a controyersy,and.to prevent, the dis- continuance th sent public service, and is willing to etér into a contract with ‘the beard for r@ificed, hours of service at the rate of 49 ‘Gents per lamp per night, the Commissionrs, however, to assume the responsibitity for the reduction in the hours of service. . DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Persistent Begging. The Commissioners have been petitioned by a large majority of property owners and renters of stores on Louisiana avenue between 6th and 7th streets, complaining of a nuisance now existing in that neigh- borhood tn the shape of crowds of tramps, who collect in front of the Central Union Mission, accosting pedestrians and swear- ing at and insujting people who refuse them alms. The petitioners urge imme- diate action to correct the evil, w jet Smaltpox. ‘There was a smallpox scare at the sixth police station this afternoon, when a man with a blistered face called and wanted to be sent to a contagious disease hospital. He thought he was getting the smallpox, and his appearance on the street attracted a large crowd. A telephone message sent to the health office resulted in an examina- tion of the man, who was found to be suffering from erysipelas, and he went to his home, where he will be treated. _— The Pension Approprinat! Bil. Pension Commissioner Lochren today ex- plained his estimates to the House appro- priations subcommittee having charge of the pension appropriation bill, and it was virtually decided to frame the bill accord- ing to the estimates heretofore made pub- lic by the pension commissioner, except that the item of surgeons’ fees will be re- duced from $1,000,000 to $800,000, Mr. Lochren is today modifying his previous estimates on this item. The pension bill for the next fiscal year, as it will be fram- ed, will carry $141,351,570, o- William Matthews, a ten-year-old colored boy, engaged in driving a cart, fell from thé vehicle near Crescent and 16th streets this morning. One of the cart wheels passed over him and injured him so se- riously that he was sent to the hospital. Today about 12:30 o'clock there was a fire at 1314 22d street, in the sausage smoke house of George Botsch. The fire caused about $100 demage. Officer Hartley found the body of a dead infant-on New Jersey avenue near Plerce street northwest about 12:30 this morning. The coroner was notified and issued a permit ,for burt Chicago Grais and Provision Markets Reported by Silly & Ge.. Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, November 23, 1894, Open. Hig! ha, Wheat—Nov... Dee. pug ag? aes Bers % —— Baltimore Markets, MORE, November 23.—Flour dull, BALTL n stork, 1 000 3 southern’ wheat southern wheat on grade spot, 5 Ky firm, unchanged. quiet, unebanged. Cleese frm, w ELECTRIC LIGHT PROTEST! FINANCE AND TRADE Industrials the Most Active of the Stocks, ALL SORTS OF RUMORS ABOUT SUGAR Grangers Slightly Advance on a Small Amount of Business. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS pineisat thas tte Special Dispatch to The Evering Star. NEW YORK, November 23.—The covering of short contracts and the absence of any pressure to sell resulted in a moderately steady undertone in today’s stock market. The volume of business was extremely small, and, as usual, originated from the neceszities of the short interest. The industrials were the most active feat- ures of the day, being depressed in the hope of forcing a reaction in the regular list so as to facilitate covering in that dey partment. That the market will submit to euch potent manipulation is direct evidence of fond narrow and wholly professional char- acter. Chicago Gas was offered down in the in- terest of a prominent bear operator, and coupled with the'sales of the room element resulted in a decline of 1 1-2 per cent from opening figures. There has been a steady and well-concealed selling movement in this stock for several days past, which is likely to culminate in a ra'ly at the ex- pense of the element now active in the de- jon. National Lead sold down 13-8 per cent on bear selling, and Sugar yielded to the same extent under similar trading. Concerning the last named, all sorts of rumors are in circulation, and, as usual, these rumors are consistent with everything bnt the action of the stock. Brokers frequently used by inside interests, and whose move- ments are followed, as indicating the pro- posed course of the stock, are now rarely found on the same side of the market for two successive days. Until the intentions of Congress are better known the con- servative operator will defer purchases of this erratic bubble. In the regular list the Grangers were ad- vanced from 1-2 to 3-4 per cent on a small volume of business. The recent decline in Northwest is believed in some quarters to have extended #s far as a 1 per cent re- duction in the dividend would justify, but should the market continue in its present groove it is not improbable that Burlington action will be equaled if not exceeded in the extent of the decline following the offi- cial announcement. Manhattan was bought by traders for a gain of 3-4 per cent, but is still the subject of much unfavorable com- ment in regard to earnings. The market for sterling and continental bills opened steady, but a reduction of 1-2 per cent in posted rates was reported dur- ing the morning. Bankers are not dis- posed to engage actively in this market un- til the effect of the new government bond issue can be determined. Canadian bank- ers refuse to either buy or sell, fearing that a gold premium may influence ex- ie banks report a loss of nearly $1,250,- 000 through the week's ‘operations at the subtreasury, and a gain of $1,500,000 from the entire currency movement. Considera- ble money has becn sent in by country banks for the purchase of bonds through local institutions. The last hour was de- Voted to the evening up of traders’ con- tracts, and prices were moderately steady at fractional gains from the lowest. The week promises to close without the bear po- sition being seriously threatened by the op- posite faction. —_——~—>__—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- Ported by \orson-& Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Low. Close American Sugar. STi 88 American Sugar, pi American Tobacco. American Cotton Oli 1 Canada Pacific. Cc ake and C.C. CG and St. L... *Chicago B. and Q...... Chic. and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... G, M. and St. Paul...... C., M. and St. Paul, pfd. C., KL. and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Ilinoie Central . e Shore. Louisville and Nashville. Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction . Mannattan Elevated, it Ont. and Western Pacific Mall. Phila. and Keading: Pullman P. Car Co. Richmond ‘Terminai Phila. Traction. Texas Pacitio. f pf Wheeling & Lake Erie. Wheeling & L. E., Seatern Union ‘el, Wisconsin Central Bilver, 'Ex-div. 1. wi mgton Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8. Electric es 10 wt 128%. Lincoln Five Insurance, 70 at Ta: Government Bonds.—U, 8. 4s, registered, 114 bid, 115 asked. U. S. 4s, coupon,’ 114 bid, 115 asked. U.S. Ga, 117% bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 109 6s, gold, 110 bid. Water stock bid. 30-year fur 20 bid. 3.658, funding, cur- reney, U4% b ~ 7s, 1903, curre Miscellaneous “Bonds.—Washington and George- town Kailroad conv. 6s, Ist, 130 bid, 140 asked. Washington and Georgetown Ratlroad cony. 63, 130 bid, 140 asked. "Metropolitan Railroad com 6s, 101% bid. Belt Railroad 5s, SO bid, 83 asked. Evkington Railroad 63, 103 bid, 104 asked. Co- lumiia Railroad 6s, 110 asked.’ Washiuston Gas Company Os, series’ A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Washington Gas Electric Light ig Doi and A., |. Ame curity and Trost 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid, ington Market Company Ist 6s, (08 bia. Ws ton Market Company imp. 0s, 108 ton Market ext. 6s, 106 bid. Mason! a clation 5s, 102° bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 63, 102% bid. Washington Light Infantry 2 is, 90 bid. Homa Rank Stocks. Dau of Washington, 800 bid. Bank of the Republi 5 bid, 200 asked. Metropolitan, 207 asked. 280 Did. Bee: ond, 138% bid, 145 asked. 30 bid. Co- ia, 130 bid. Capita est End, 107 100 ask 112 asked. Lincoln, 103 bid. Oho, 74 bid, 75 asked. Safe" Deposit and Trost Compantes,—Natlonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 126% bid, 130. asked. ‘washington Loan and Trust, 121% bid, 123 asked. American Security and | Trust, 137" bid, 13343 ington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. ks.—Washington “and Georgetown, 60 bid, 65 asked. 7 40 Georgetown ‘end Washington Gas, wn Gas, 51 bid: , 128% aske Firemen’s, 40 bid, 45° usked. asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 70 bid. Arlington, 160 ask bid, 15° asked. "Columbia, i asked. People’s, 54 Real Estate Title, 106 bid. Washington Title, ace Stoel Columbia. Title, ocks.—Pennsylvania, 33 bid. Chesa- 50 bid, 544 asked. Ameri- Poeumatic bid, asked. Gon Curia bid, 40, asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.— Washington bid. Great Falls 5 asked. Washington Steamboat, coln Hall, 85 bid, 100° asked. ing, SO asked. Mergenthaler — Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau to- day: 8 a.m., 50; 2 p.m., 66; maximum, 66; minimum, 45, THE NEW PUZZLE, A uM iS City Toe both old "aad } TO PURCHASERS. baie. aces | Why Our Shoes Are Best And Cheapest. Even competitors admit that we do the largest Shoe Business in town. Only by buying in the largest possible quantities we can sell good Shove at lower prices than other local dealers. ‘The larger our business the better for you, for the more Shoes we can order the lower the price. Here are quantity-prices tor individual pairs: Child’s Infants’ Vict Kid Button, inte ce sloth tone, wits pestty top bews, tipped or plain. 50c. —""=" REGULAR 75e. QUALITY. School Sho2s, Dongola, or le, for girls, up to 2's. Veal Calf Laced, boys’ and youths". REGULAR $1.00 QUALITY. 75¢. Our Femous “Iron Clads,"* all sizes, for girls, of Kid, but- ton or laced. and Youths’ Satin REGULAR $1.25 QUALITY. ‘The Great “Champion.” Best all around Shoes. For School and Dress. 6 styles for loys, 10 styles for girls. $1.50 REGULAR $2.00 QUALITY. Ladies’ aie Cloth Overguiters, 25¢. REGULAR 50c. QUALITY. Felt Sole Julicts, Sandal ‘Slippers, White ‘Kid Reet Sa = $1.00 REGULAR $1.25 QUALITY. Genuine Kangaroo Calf, fair stitched, double sole, square $ toe, tip button. 1.25 Hand Welt 1s REGULAR $2.00 QUALITY. Best Vict Kid, or Turn, Laced or Button. different styles. $ 2.50 REGULAR §3.00 QUALITY. [ien’s ters or Bluchers, 5 different sbapes. $1.50 REGULAR $2.00 QUALITY. Our Famous “Royal Cork- wolg Shoes, ‘elted-sole Shocs, atte ate ocr, $2.00 REGULAR $2.50 QUALITIES. lined Shoes, Gripmen's, Mo- weal orn, mart 3.00 REGULAR $4.00 QUALITY. Wm. Hahn & Co.'s RELIABLE SHOE LOUSES, 930 AND 932 7TH ST. N.W. 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVE. it 231 PA, AVE. 8.3 Watches As Xmas Gifts. Pay us a little down now on any Watch tn stock, and we will lay it away until Christmas. We make fine watches a “specialty”—have a larger variety of them per haps than the largest jewel- ers iu town, We Insure watches $2 a °° year—keep them in repair, — * Geo. W. Spier, 310 9th The Only “Gem™ Tan Calf- Q im ingredients and davoring to all others. We use only the el Prepared. ‘flavor jcest meats—carefully 1 to suit all tastes, EF Come to our stands—otherwise you'll not get N. Auth's none other 80 gual. {N. Auth, 29 csi Gakte See rial Will t Z onvince You |} XN. AUTH’S “FRANKFORTER" | “VIENNA' SAUSAGES ace superior GAND,O.ST., RIGGS AND WESTERN MARKETS, | neZS-2Ve0 ~ ee eae eT IN. Y. Burbank ‘Potatoes, 68c.' STANDARD FRENCH PEAS, can. 18. { 4 That and 4 { eroemzeane RENCH MUSHROOMS, ‘can. HOUSTY: BI y ‘We. ESHMIVER'S PEAS and CORN, doz. 90e. FCALIFORNIA FRUITS, all kinds. Be. 9 NEW MAC large and fat VEEN SIRUP, for hot cake i SINCE MEAT,” 7c. ID 4° Ibes. 0 las. D. Donnelly, arn AND I oe noZ3-2000 over st ma Fg NN rAll Our Milk Is Aerated== —Animal heat removed—and reduced to e temperature of spring water. Tt is dairy farms, and served, in bottles if referred, as often each day as desired. if you're tired of “chalk and water’ milk, favor us with your order, You'll find such rich, sweet, creamy ONLY 80. QT. C7 Drop us a postal. Thompson, 51 4% st. s.w. ved twice daily from our own not milk elsewhere. 2000 Ein eae eee ed ‘Trimmed Hats ¢ Marked Down. A surprising reduction on ne: ish headgear. TEN PER CE regular prices tomorrow, and you'll find some of the most charuiing creations of the on on the List. TIPS and PLUMES ll reduced—Every ish, varlety—new and sty! Mrs.C. Stiebel, imn3 G : Cnows-20eo Latest Ideas in Millinery. Ra EO Painless Operations on Bunions, Corns, Ingrowing and Club Pails our specialty. Prof. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foot Specialists, parlors 1115 I’a. ave. o.w., 8 to 6 Pm Sundays, 9 to 1. a At Ramsay’s Ye itch clea 3 eh jour watch cleaned for 23 atch, matnepeing, 121 7 at. ow. 8th St. and Market Space. A DeeP Cut into our prices for Sat- urday’s Sale. 20 Boxes New Ribbons, in satin and gros grain, strictly alle silk art shades, as well as staple culors. No. 5, at 4c. @ yard, Worth Te. 7, at Sie. a yard. Worth 1c. No. 9, at Je. @ yard. Worth 12c, No, 12, yard. Worth 18¢. No. 22, at 12%. @ yard. Worth 20c. If you want holiday ribbons for your fancy work, this is your chance. We promise to match every width advertised. A Few Very choice things in Ladies’ Knit Underwear, Being a broken assortment, we put the in at cut-rate prices. One lot of (small sizes) Ladies’ All-wool Vests, silk fronts and pearl buttons. Were a ones: + Out to a¥e, jes’ ‘ests, real Maco yarn, finished the very best, all sizes. Were 50c...... Cut to 35e. Our Ladies’ Vest that we are selling at 25c., with pants to match, has never yet been equaled in this or any other city. cd Half-wool Ribbed Vests, all sizes. Were soles. Were 50c....... Cut to 35¢., or 3 prs. for $1 Misses’ Ribbed Hose, extra heavy, fall, seam- ss, sizes 6 to.8% Were 19c........Cut to 12}. Ladies’ Hermsdort Fast Black Hose, full regular made, toes. Were 23 One lot Ladies’ Pure Linen Initial Handker- chiefs. Were 25c... Cut to 12g. 26-inch, Nickel Rod, Close-rolling Umbrellas, with cover of the same material, and natural stick handles. Worth $1.75. Cut to $1.19 Notion Talk. Best Covered Corset Sicel, broad back. Yor Saturday, Se. a pair. Velveteen Skirt Binding, all colors, full four yards. For Saturday, Ze. apiece. Duplex Hooks and Eyes, white and black. Per cant, for Saturday, 6c. Bone Casing. For Saturday, Se. aplece. Best Bone Casing, silk stitched. For Saturday, Be. apiece. Fourtcen rows of Pins. For Saturday, Ic. a paper. Twin-covered Dress Stecls, all colors. For Sat+ urday, 10c. a dozen. Gem Dress Shields— No. 2. For Saturday, 10e. No. 8. For Saturday, 13e. a No. 4. For Saturday, 15e. a pair. Best quality Rubber Dressing Combs, For Sat- urday, Se. “La Parisienne Glycerine Soap @ cakes in « box), Se. per box. Witch Hazel, one-half pimt bottles, For Satur day, 9. a bottle, Ladies’, Misses’ & Chile dren’s Long and Short Gretchens and pair. pair. Capes, Wraps, Reefers. There are always more Coats sold on Saturday than any other day during the week, and for that reason we bring out a big leader to guide the procession of buyers to our store. We offer 1 lot Cheviot and Chinchilla Jackets, 36-in. long; worth $7.50, at............ $5.00, We offer 1 lot Black and Blue Beaver Jackets, 88-in. long; worth $10.00, a 6.50 We offer 1 lot Plain Beaver and Diagonal Jack- ets, 38-in. long; worth $14.00, at..........$10.00 We offer 1 lot Plain Beaver, Bound, Tailor-made Jackets, 38-in. long; worth $16.00, at. $12,00 We offer 1 lot Silk Seal Plush Capes, Jet and Marten fur trim; worth $14.00, at..... We offer 1 lot Silk Seal Plush Capes, jot yoke, fur trim; worth $16.00, at............2++ $1200 We offer 1 lot Silk Seal Plush Capes, jet yoke, seteeee eee, SAGO Coney Capes, skunk trim; worth $18.00, at... We offer 1 lot 244m. Black We offer 1 lot 27-in. Black Belgium Capes, full Sweep; worth $16.00, at.. see 1200 Seal Capes, Astrekhan Capes, ‘Wool Seal Capes, All Lengths, All Sweeps, All Prices. Reefers, ages 4 to 12; worth $4.50, Misses’ are constantly receiving new Cloaks. 2d floor, take elevator. Our advertisement in tomorrow's Star will be double-column bargain list for Monday that will be of great interest to every one, S. KANN, SONS & COoy 8th And [Market Space. Open until 9 p.m. tomorrow. POTIRD SESS ES EA ODC OED nd Sterling Silver-mounted Pocket=book, 5e- In Nearl: All Leathers. Retter_ books for Tc., and §1.50-—better ones S9e., $1.25 than’ van When You Buy a Lamp BE SURE THAT IT HAS A GOOD BURNER. WE HAVE THE CELEBRATED B. & H. LAMP IN ALL STYLES, TABLE, BAN- QUET AND PIANO. The “B. & H.” isa Lamp as well as an ornament. Every one guarantewd1. Prices. to suit the times. Banquet Lamps from $2 to $25. frot 5 to $8. lete. ONYX TABLES. BRONZE GOODS. Geo. F. Muth & Co., Successors to Seo, Ryneal, Jr., 8 ¥ MATERIAL PAINTERS’ SUPPLIES, STS 28d *ll Never Regret The money spent bere for dental work or think you've spent too much, Our moderate charges pot the benefits of expert dentistry Within the reach of everybody. Workmanship the best—atertals the finest—prices the lowest. PAINLESS EXTRACTING, 50 —— CENTS. Evans Dental! Parlors, 24d 1217 PENNA. AVE. N.W. n22-: