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line as far east as Wth street, as provid- e) by the act of August 2, 1804. It ts al- yeady representing, through its attorneys, that there is no demand for such @ con- tt-uction beyond h street east. It is Yr le that in this way the road may be lronght face to face with Congress at an corly day, and then the reduction of wages m iy become a factor. The Company's Side. President Phillips of the road was seen in relation to the reduction at the com- pa offices this afternoon. ‘In consequence of the very superior facilities and rapid transit afforded by the Washington and Georgetown cable line,” sald Mr. Phillips, “and the paralleling of the Metropolitan pany on F street by the Eckington end Scldiers’ Home road that runs on G street and enters on the tracks of this company near the Baltimore and Ohio depot, and from thence parallels this railroad ali the way out in the north- east section of the city to 1th street, the rece'pts of the Metropolitan company have fallen off to such an extent that the re- duction of the expenses of this company by the directors was imperatively de- minded. “In addition to the ordinary operating expenses,” continued Mr. Phillips, “the company now finds itself faced with the in- terest on $700,000, which It has borrowed at 5 per cent to construct the 9th street This makes very nearly $100 day additional expense, which must be d, as it is secured by mortgage. The re- vipts of the road will be further crippled, I fear, pending construction on the 9th street ‘line, and the directors were com- pelled, most reluctantly, to reduce the cx- penditures of the company until we pro- vide rapid transit, when the superior facill- ties, which it is hoped will be afforded by this company, will more than bring back the travel which has been lost. But here are the resolutions passed by the board of directors.” Mr. Phillips handed the reporter the fol- lowing document: Everybody Reduced. “Whereas, in consequence of the falling off in travel, and charges rendered neces- sary by the underground electric construc- ticn, the directors are most reluctantly compelled to reduce the expenses of the company. “Resolved, That the salary of the presi- dent of the company be reduced 40 per cent, and that of the other officers 17 1-2 per cent, and that the wages of conductors and drivers be reduced to $1.68 per day. “Resolved, That the directors pled themselves | vnanimously to restore th salaries and wages to their former rates as soon as the finances of the company will electric line. a permit.” “Of course,” said Mr. Phillips, further, “the company recognizes that the cutting down of wages, which at best afford but pcor living to the men, is a most ungra- cious thing to do, but you will see py the resolution that they pledge themselves unanimously to restore them at the first possible moment.” Only One Gone. “Do you think the company will have trouble with its employes over the wage re- duction?” “I do not, if the men will investigate th subject calmly,” was the reply. “I pared to receive a committee of drivers conductors and open the books of the com- pany to them, and I think they will he con- vineed that even the largely reduced wages are greater than the company can really afford to pay. The conductors and drivers themselves know as well as any one out- has side of the secretary how fallen off." Mr. Phillips said but on stopped work today on account of the duction. This was a conductor on the F street line, who ieft his car between 12th and 13th, ‘and his successor was immedi- ately appointed out of ten or twelve men who immediately applied for the vacant place. the traific man had so IMPORTANT ENDIC Against Capt. Howgate Presented by the Grand Jury. The grand jury this the following indictme: gate, forgery; Wm MENTS. New Hills afternoon returned ts: Henry W. Beach, alias N How- a Lawrence, receiving property (postag: stamps) stolen from the United States; Wm A. beach, aliws Ned Lawrence, receiving stolen property; Rebecca Cross, re stolen property; Bettie Cross, alis Gray, reesiving stolen property; Jo: son, perjury; Wm. B. Smith, violation of section 354%1, Revised 3 utes of the United States; Wm. B. Smith, larceny of property of the United State Wm. B. Smith, lar- ‘ah Johnson, perjury. nith are the parties who are alleged to have Leen implicated in the post age-stamp robbery at the bureau of en- graving and printing September and Oc- tober fast, Smith, who was an employe of the bureau, being charged with having stolen the stamps, about SO twos, and Beach with having received the alleged stolen property. The Howgate Indictments. The indictment returned today against Capt. Howgate charges him with having forged, on the 15th of October, 18’ name of Treasurer Roswell H. Rochester of the Western Union Telegraph Company to an alleged account of $11,400 for teie- graphic service purporting to have b ‘formed by the company for the United States signal office. Today's indictment is, it is said, intended to take the place in part of the four forgery indictments re- cently declared fatally detective by Judge McComas. It 1s also said that one or more similar indictments may be returned. Today's indictment sets forth the fact that September 6, 1879, Capt. Howgate was the disbursing officer of the United States signal office; that he received, among other amounts from the United States treasurer, the sum of $11.4, and that on the Toth of ¢ he received credit from the urer for the dis- bursement of that amount by forging the name of Roswell H. Rochester, treasurer of the Western Union Telegraph Company to an alleged bill "3 for that sum for alle service. In order to av limita tions, h pr rson shall be indicted for any offense three years subs! to the commission of the alley ed offense, today’s indictment recites that April 12, 1882, Capt. How with — the intent to evade trial and thereby prevent nd interrupt the course of justice, did part and flee from custody; that ‘until September 27, 1804, he did secrete and con ceal himself; that on the latter date he was found living in New York city unde: an assumed name, and that from the 12th Of April, 1882, until September 27, 1894, he was a fugitive from justice, the United ates having n during that period prevented from putting Jud this afternoon that he would notify counsel on both sides to appear next Monday or Tuesday, when he would endeavor to set a day for Cap- tain Howgate’s trial As the matter now stands there are ten indictments standing against the prisoner, nine charging em- bezzlemeat, including the seven old ones, aud one charging him with forgery. —_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A Building Regulation Amended. ‘The Commissicners have ordered that the “schedule of limitations and provisions relative to the projection of portions of buildings beyond the building line adopted as the basis of the concurrence of the Com- missioners of the District of Columbta, under the act of March 3, i8)1," be amend- ed by adding after the word “openings” in the third paragraph under the head of “vaults the followin, “Which must be covered with heavy cast-iron frames and covers, set even with the surface of the sidewalk, and so constructed as to avoid @ smooth surface and to provide security to persons parsing over them, and where intended to admit light, perforated with Hyatt or similar lights,” so that said par: graph shail read: “Vaults in front of busi- ness property—the area shall be charged at the rate of 15 cents per cubic foot, and in front of dwellings at the rate of 10 cents per cubic foot, nor shall permit be issued until plan 1s submitted and approved, show- ing openings, which must be covered with heavy cast-iron frames and covers, set even with the surface of the sidewalk, and so constructed a$ to avoid a smooth surface and to provide security to persons passing over them, and where intended to admit light, perforated with Hyatt or similar lights. Pavements over vaults must be con- ucted at the expense or risk of owner or owners ¢ abutting property.” B — ‘ Jean Mace, the French litterateur and senator, is dead: He was the son of work- ing people and was born in Paris, April 22, S15. im on trial. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1894—SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIR Sensational Testimony Before the Te -ow Committee. POLICE CAPTAIN CREEDON'S CONFESSION His Position Was Bought for $15,000. SCHMISTBERGER IS SILENT EW YORK, December 14.—Attorney Goff began the proceedings before the Lexow committee today th a reference to the testimony given by Moran, the tug- boat owner, yesterday about the payment of money to Richard Croker. “Now,” sald Mr. Goff, “if Mr. Croker would like to clear himself of this charge of extortion we will be very giad to have him appear and vindicate himseif. The stand is always open to him, and now we cordially invite him to appear and remove the stain from his name.” “As I understand it, Mr. Goff,” put in Senator Lexow, “the only reason why you have not subpocnaed Mr. Croker is be- cause you fear that he wiil refuse to ap- pear on the ground that he is in no way connected with the police department. This he covld do.” “Yes," said Mr. Goff, soni Counsel went on to state that he would like to dispense with the line of testimony of yesterday for a few minutes in order to call Captain Schmittberger. The cap- tain was called. “You are a police captain in this city, I believe?” aske:l Mr. Goff. “By the advice of my counsel I shall de- cline to answer all questions," answered Sckmittberger. “Now, I desire to have this question put on record, though the witness may _ not answer if he does not care to do so. How much did you pay for your captaincy?” Attorney Howe arose and said that at present Captain Schmittberger was under indictment and he had advised the captain rot to answer these questions, as the tes- timony would operate against him at his “those are my rea- captain,” Mr. Goff said, “I suppose | you have reflected over what you said yesterday and have arrived at some con- clusion in the matter?” “I chserved yesterday that when I asked you how much you paid for your captaincy you hesitated some time before you an- swered ow, can you give us the reason for th’ The captain, after some hesitation, re- plied, “I did not desire, and did not wish, to implicate anybody else, especially peo- ple whom I supposed were my friends and were present in court. I did not wish to in the light of an informer. You were determined to sacrifice your- self sooner than be called an informer . sir, We were revolutionists in our ly, and the name informer in those in Ireland was—" prstand,” said Mr. Goff. ptain finally started off by telling | how he had passed a civil service examina- tion, It was in December, 191, that he heard who was to be appointed as cap- friend of his d him why he did not | to one of the commissioners who had 2 of the appointments. ski I did not do anything more just then.” went on the captain. was at the desk e night when this friend came in. He | “ke (9 me again about the matter. He d that Reppeshagen was the county | jemocracy leader in the dist nd that | 1 ought to see him. Reppenhagen around to see ne about it. Reppenhax to mmissioner Voorhis, and in an hour returned to me at the station e. He stated that Commissioner Voor- his would not make any appointment that | and that he would see me again. He | me su'sequentiy and stated that the ld be had for $12, him | You were a poor ma interrupted Mr. oft, | was, sir; but I told him I would see my friends. I saw a number of my friends, | and told them whatever they agreed to I | would stand by. Reppenhagen told me that | another man had $12,000 up, and if I want- the place I must put up $3,000 more.” Who was the other man?" asked Mr. oft. Must I say?" p d Capt. Creedon, You must,” said Mr. Goff quietly. Well, sir, it was Sergt. Wiegand. Wiegand is no’ ing captain in the fourteenth precinct. “Snell and John J. Martin came to the station house ore day together and asked me if I knew that aay money had be raised for me. [ told him ‘No,’ and the two men returned to headquarters. Ahout five minutes after they arrived they wired me ever. I did so and found that I appointed and assigned to the ‘The $15,000 check, I believe, was in Mr. inell's handwriting?” Yes.” ‘And you were disappointed when you signed to the Old Slip station?” Well, somewhat. The money, by the | Way, was withheld for a couple of days, | until finally T said ‘Let it go; I will stand | the difference.’ The money was paid over | to Reppenhagen.” Witness went on to say that he made applications for promotion on several oc- S, and once a sergeant below him in ntage scale had been promoted. Money fe Promotic “At either of these examinations were | you approached and told that you could | not get promotion unless you paid for it?” Mr. Gott queried. potas “Was any sum named?” “Yes; $6,000, ‘And you refused to pay it?” “Yes."" “Which examination was this? he first.” ‘apt. Creeden went on to say that at the second examination he had not been ap- proached, but on the third he was appoint- ed when he paid the money. “Whom did Reppenhagen, to whom this money was paid, repre: og I've said that he represented Commis- sioner Voorhis,” was the answer. Witness further said that he had a con- versation with Commissioner Voorhis af- ter he had paid for his premotion, and that the commissioner told him that if he paid for his ney he had been cheated. “When this money was paid to Reppen- hagen did you not understand that it was a bribe to get your promotion?” “That he was to-give this money to Com- missioner Voorhis was fully impressed in your mind?” “Yes, sir, it was. Mr. Goff at this point ceased his examina- tion, and, dropping his tone, continued: “The committee desires to express, through me, its great sympathy with you in the shock to your feelings, and the unfortunate position you have been placed in. I am also airected to state that in view of your superb record in the service of your coun- try, in the opinion of this committee, no public interest would be served if you are disturbed in your present position as police captain.” When he had concluded the applause burst forth simultaneously from all parts of the room and as Capt. Creedon shook hands with the committeemen and made his way out the applause was deafening. jow, Mr. Reppenhagen,” said Mr. Goff, when this witness nad mounted the stand, “has not a change come over you sinc last night?” ‘Not that I know of.” “Well, Commissioner Voorhis has said Is that so?” | probability of another | so After some hesitation the witness gave it as his opinion that he was. Reppenhagen Confesses, Sengtor Lexow took occasion here to in- form™the witness that in endeavoring to shield somebody, as he was doing, he was perjuring himself, and was, therefore, liable to fifteen years in Sing Sing. This Bit of information worked a change in Reppenhagen’s ideas, and when Mr. Goff asked. ow, do you wish to correct your statements of bi ns Aa His answer, “Yes, I do,” was prompt enough, own what did you do with that $15,- gave $10,000 of it to John Martin.” “For what purpose?” “To prevent Sergeant Wiegand from be- ing made a captain.’ ‘And what became of the other money?” I kept $5,000.” “And did any one else get a dollar of that money?” “Not from me. “Well, now, as a matter of fact, was not this money paid to make the appointment Creedon possible.’ Vell, T guess so. ‘And Commissioner Voorhis power of appointing?” ‘How did you pay the money to Martin?” ‘In bills.” “And where did Martin go as soon as you paid him the money?” “To police headquarters. ‘To see Voorhis? “I don't know. When recess was had Mr. Goff asked that the sergeant-at-arms be requested to accompany the witness to lunch to prevent any one from interfering with him. —_.__ A HUNDRED MILLION. had the BELOW Steady Decline in the Gold Reserve Due to Foreign Export. The gold reserve has again been invaded and is today once more below the $100,000,- 000 limit. The recent sale of bonds in- creased the gold fund from $00,000,000 to $111,142,000, which was the highest point reached. That was on the 5th instant. Since that date there has been a rapid de- cline, until now the gold balance is but $97,868,484, or about $2,200,000 less than the legal tender reserve limit. ‘The withdrawals since the 5th instant aggregate about $13,500,000, most of which has been exported to Paris, France, for use in connection with the proposed municipal loan of $1,000,000 of January, The with- drawals at New York yesterday were $1,- ,000. Over $3,000,000 Withdrawn Today. Today they reached the great. sum of $3,350,000, Of this latter amount $1,006,000 is for shipment to Paris tomorrow. The French line steamer leaving New York to- morrow will carry over $5,000,000 in gold taken from the government coffers, all on account of the new French loan, The recent bond issue was for the avowed purpose of restoring the gold balance to the $l¢ e limit, and while that p essfully accomplish- ed, it has proved a decided failure so far as the maintenance of the reserve is con- cerned. ‘Trensury Officinis Appear Alarmed. Treasury officials are much concerned over the situation and the failure of their efforts to swell the gold balance, and there s a fear that the drain will continue next week and further inroads be made on the dwindling balance. Speculation has already begun as to the issue of bonds in the near future, but it is asserted that no such action will be taken unless Secretary isle regards it-absolutely essential for protection of the national credit. In rch, 15S, the net gold in the treasury 422, since which time it has become gradually smaller and smaller. —-° ea, THE COURTS. t of Appeals, Chief Justice Alvey and istices Morcis and Shepard. s Chas. A. Keigwin. No. 14069, ited S.ates agt. H. W. Howgate, peti- ticn of allowance of appeal denied; opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey. No. 872, Rich- ardson agt. Van Auksn; motion to set aside submission on briefs and to continue and appellant allowed one week in which to file additional brief. No. and % (special docket), Chapman az’ United States, and Macartney agt. United States; argument concluded. Equity Court No. 1, Judge Cox. Larner agt. Gideon; reference to auditor to report further on r rs account. O'Sullivan agt. Ricketts; appearance of absent defendants oruered, Wheeler agt. Fidelity Building, Loan and Insurance As- iation; P. lor et al., allowed to in- terven Beneficial Endow- ment Association Commercial Alli- ance Life Insurance Company; suit at law permitted, Olmstead agt. Olmstead; ap- pearauce of absent defendant orderes Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. In re estate of Maria Cole; on hearing. niet Justice Bingham. . Pennsylyania Railroad Com- eave granted plaintiff to file amend- ration. United Stat agt. Hall; verdict for plaintiff for $23.09. Same agt. same, do. for Washington 1 Court 1—Judge MeComas agt. District of Columbia; on hear Crimin Gray ing. Criminal Court No, 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Charles Lawton; lar- ceny from the person; verdict, guilty. United States agt. Eugene Mercer; violat- ing internal revenue law; recognizance £300 taken, with John F. Kelly, United States agt hai Auuwiedge; Ui Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. _ Estate of Geo. M. Kengla; January 11, 18%, named as time for settling estate. tate of Frances Turvey; do. Estate of nore Ruppert; do. baal da of Miles Shu- grue; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Margaret Shugrue; bond, $0), to Herman W of Ann D. man; Estate of Jno, D. Darneille; do Snow; bond, $1,000, Estate Palmer; do to Nathaniel Free- bond, $100, state of Jno, B. Hard- letters of administration issued to R. Harding; bond, $20,000. Estate of mes C. Welling; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Clemen- tine I. D. Welling; bond, $8,000, Estate of James H. Barker; Chas. G. Stewart, execu- tor, ordered to sell personal property. Es- tate of Francis Garlichs; certificate of set- tlement of claim filed. te of Sophia S. Kall, Richard B. Pairo and Albert B. Ruff appointed ad- ministrators; bond, $60,000, Estate of Le Roy Tuttle, will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to LeRoy Tut- tle, jr; bond, $1,000. Estate of Nicholas White, J. Blake Kendall, executor ordered to sell chattels. Estate of Louisa J. Rol- lings, will admitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued to W. Redin Wood- ward; bond, $500. In re Christina M. and Robt. V. ‘Freeman, minors, Luree 0. Latham appointed guardian; bond, $i. Estate of Wm. E. Dugger, will admitted to probate, and letters of ‘administration, ¢. t. a, issued to James E. Dugger; bond, 00. "In re Jas. F. Bundy, guardian, guardian authorized to borrow $1,000 on ward's real estate. Estate of Edw. D. Townsend, receipts filed. Estate of Susan J. Weadon, petition for letters of admin- istration filed. : Estate of Robt. 8. Avery; petition for probate of will flied and order of publica- tion issued. Estate of Dennis O’Don- noghue, jr.; letters of administration is- sued to Genevieve O’Donnoghue; bond, $2,000. Estate of Wm. Fletcher; order to pay attorney's fees. Estate of Benj. Wat- kins; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Owen H. Bright- well; bond, $200. Estate of Sam’l H. Bout- well: order to pay interest. In re A. A. Ashburn, guardian; order directing guardi- an to give new bond. Estate of James A. Race; order to put the note of Geo. W. Pitts in list of debts in suit. In re Eliza- beth L. Shillenburg; order appointing Mar- garet A. Shillenburg guardian. Estate of Alice F. Golden; will proved. Estate of Eleanor H. Janu ler of publication. Estate of Elizabeth M. Kibbey; will admit- ted to probate and letters testamentary 1s- sued to Chas. W. Kibbey; bond, $100. Es- tate of Wm. Hendley; order of publication. Ss e of Martha A. Mulligan; order ap- ing J. Wm. Lee administrator; bond, $200. Estate of Carter Patten; order au: thorizing administrator to sell’ at private sale. peer SS THE DOCKERY COMMISSION. A Consolidation of All Government Surveying Work to Be Recommended. ‘The report of Experts Haskins and Sells, who have been investigating the methods of work in the general land office for the Dockery commission, will recommend the consolidation of the surveying work of the general land office, goological survey and the coast and geodetic surveys, to take effect probably July 1. The whole, it is understood, will embody a single office and the scheme is expected to result in econom: = surveying work of the government. plan provides for the abandonment’ the contract system of surveys for general land office and will substitute ernment employes for the contract PENSION APPROPRIATIONS The Bill Discussed in the House at To- day’s Session. ee Sickles: Defends His Old Com- rades From the Aspersio the Unfriendly. Gen. —— eae The House went ,into committee of the whole without; preliminary business today and resumed gonsideration of the pension appropriation (bill. ;Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) took the floor,and delivered a speech of an hour, in whieh he /rriticised the attitude of the pensio office, toward the pensioner and pensién claimant. He reviewed the policy of the office, de- tailing the evidence of alleged hostility toward the soldier and citing many in- stances of injustice. Mr. Morse (Mass.) and Mr. Lacey (Iowa) followed in the same strain. Gen. Sickles Defends His Old Com- rades. Mr. Sickles (N. ¥.) expressed his disgust with the frequent recurrence In the Presi- dent's message and the report of the Sec- retary of the Interior and commissioner of pensions of charges of fraud in the pen- sion roll. For the lest time, probably, be- fore his retirement from Congress, he said, he desired to defend his old comrades from this slander. With almost a million names on the roll and $150,000,000 disbursed in pensions annually, he declared that the fraud discovered was utterly insignificant and should be a subject of self-congratue lation by every soldier in the land. CARLISLE’S FINANCIAL PLAN. Difference of Opinion Among Mem- bers of the House Committee. It has developed that there is consider- able difference of opinion among the mem- bers of the committee on banking and currency as to Mr. Carlisle's financial plan and there is a Hability of a conflict be- fore they get far into the preparation of the bill. While the hearings occupy the committee during the day the whole com- mittee outside of these hearings is en- gaged in consideration of the bill which Mr. Carlisle presented. The advocates of this measure, some of whom favor it chi ly on account of the state bank feature, wish to report the bill with but two or three slight changes on Monday or Tues- day of next week, The opponents of the state bank feature, however, have on foot a plan by which they expect te secure the passage of so much of the bill as relates to the national bank system, after amending it by strik- ing off all Which relates to state banks. They anticipate making a motion in the committee to report the bill back to the House on Tuesday without recommenda- tions, and to move for its consideration at once by the House. They believe that they will have votes enough in the com- mittee to authorize the report in this man- ner and that they will be able in the House to kill the provision for state bank cur- rency and to pass the bill as thus amended. When the move is made to carry out this plan it will cause, great deal of irritation among the advocates of state banks who have committed themselves to the Carlisle plan, Amendments Proposed. Mr. Carlisle; as @ result of suggestions during the hearing} has proposed amend- ments to the’ finatitial plan affecting the state bank features,, The plan, ap originally submitted, pro- vided that the state banks might go on with the issué/of effrrency, and that when the tax became due the question of their right to issue without taxation would be determined by their satisfying the depart- nt that they had complied with the re- ments jaid down in the measure. He proposes to amend this by providing that the requiremeyts skyll be-complied with as # condition ptectd@nt-of the issue of the currency. The other amendment provides that state bass ‘sHall not issue notes of less denomination than $10, putting w pon m the same restriction in this respec ich the plan put.spoa the national banka —-e- TRANSHRRRED TODAY. Rock Creek Park Now Under the Con- trol of the District Commissioners, The acc of Congress of September 27, 1800, authorizing the establishment of Rock Creek Park, provided that when properly established by the commission appointed for that purpose, the park shall be “under the joint contro! of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and the chief of engineers, whose duty it shall be, as soon as practicable, to lay out and prepare rcadways and bridle paths, to be used for driving and for horseback riding, respect- ively, and the footways for pedestrians, and whose duty it shall be to make end publish such regulations as they deem necessary or proper for the care and man- agement of the same.” The park commission, having completed its work, today transferred the care of the park to the District Commissioners and the chief of engineers, including title deeds and all papers used in the acquirement of the land. The transfer, which was devoid of all ceremony, was conducted in the of- tice of Gen.Casey, chief of engineers U.S.A., this afternoon. Did Not Commit Suicide. The members of the House of Representa- tives were terribly shocked this morning by a report that Representative Reyburn of Philadelphia, one of the most amiable and popular men Congress, had com- mitted suicide. His®@olleagues all refused to belleve the report, but it came in from so many different directions that it occa- sioned a great deal of excitement. Investi- gation showed the story to be entirely without foundation, Mr. Reyburn being alive and well. e Glenman Divorce Case Taken Up. Judge Cox today took up the divorce case of Dr. Arthur H. Glennan, who, on the 2d of last October, sued his wife, Susan R., for absolute divorce and the custody of their two children. Dr. Glennan charged his wife with adul- tery with Arthur L. Silling and other men unknown to him. Judge Cox heard read part of the testimony, taking the rest home with him. A decision in the case may be expected in a few days. —_————_ Chicngo Grain and Provision Marekts Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, December 14, 1804. High. Low. Close. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., December 14.—Flour fa oe en! les, Wheat dull and ese epoe and month, 58) a39; January, ‘ebruary, 60\%aG0l,; March, 62%a62%; steamer No. 2 red, S5\4a 56—receipts, 6,586 bushels; stock, 1,114,165 bushels; sales, 70,000 bushels — southern wheat by sample, 58a60; do. on grade, 564a 59%. Corn weak—spot, 48%a48%; year, 48%a 48%; January, bey rey May, 52% bid; steamer mixed, 47ia47%—receipts, 69,785 bushels; shipments, 17,143 bushels; stock, 748,695 bushels; sales,163,000 bushels—south- Sais trme_Mo. 2 white western, Ssussiet Ne irm—No. 2 white weste! ; No. 2° mixed, 35a35%¢—receipts, 6,031 bushels; stock, 178811 bushels. | Rye tnactive—No. 2, 56—stock, 39,588 bushels. Hay active and FINANCE AND TRADE Lower Prices Throughout the Active List. MORE FOREIGN ENGAGEMENTS OF GOLD Declaring Rock Island's Dividend Had No Effect. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 14—The evening up of traders’ contracts at the close of the week, and the absence of any outside buy- ing demand, resulted in lower prices in all parts of the active list this morning. Fur- ther engagements of gold, increasing the total outflow by tomcrrow's steamers to $3,000,000, also contributed to the decline. Opening prices, in the main, were frac- tionally higher than yesterday's finala, but realizing sales at the advance were too general to warrant sustained values. The railway list, in which the volume of bus- iness was well distributed, was depressed from 1-2 to 133-4 per cent. The grangers were all active on room operations, the entire group selling down 1 1-8 per cent in sympathy with the profit- taking teadency of the trading element. A dividend of 1-2 of 1 per cent on Rock Is- land was declared during the day, but hav- ing been anticipated attracted no comment. Erie securities were again weak, the stock declining 1 per cent on a fair volume of business. Rumors of a stock assess- ment and defaulted interest payments are periodically revived for purposes of de- pression and rarely fail in accomplish- ing their purpose. The coal stocks were weak, Reading and Jersey Central being the most conspicuous features at a reduc- tion of 1 per cent. Moderate selling of Baltimore and Ohio attracted some atten- tion, owing to the 1 3-4 per cent reduc- tion’ which followed the effort. Elsewhere fractional concessions resulted fvom a smaller volume of business. Sugar opened strong and sold up to 91 1-2, at which price extensive realizing sales, conducted by brokers usually acting for inside interests, forced a 2 per cent reduc- tion from best figures, The sentiment on Sugar has not changed; so far as the ulti- ute result is concerned, but the recent sharp advarce is believed to have run far enough tc warrant some set-back in the price of the stock. ‘The extent of the reac- tionary movement is not likely to exhaust the full amount of the advance, and will be improved by insiders to replenish their depleted holdings and prepare for the du- Plication of the recent movement. Chicago Gas was freely sold during the early trading, Iesing 2 per cent in conse- quence. The declaration of the usuat dividend may be utilized to advance the price with- in the next few days, but no important improvement, such as has been predicted rather freely of late, is likely until after the new year. Present purchasers of the stock are confident of their ability to out- do all previous campaigns on the long side of this property. The balance of the in- dustrial group was not sufficiently active to justify comment. The market for sterling and continental Dill was decidedly improved in tone this morning, rates being fully 1-32 to 1-16 be- low those of yesterday. The weakness was attributed to rather free offerings of bank- ers’ hills drawn against gold shipments. The offerings of commercial bills, particu- lsrly those drawn against cotton, are less abundant than formerly. A Boston house found It unnecessary to ship the half million gold ordered earlier in the day and canceled the engagement. The weekly report of subtreasury onera- tions reflects a loss of about $1,000,000 to the banks. The interior currency movement is de- cidedly unsatisfactory, owing to the con- tinued influx of morey to this center at a time of year when the movement should be in the opposite direction. The gain to the local banks from this scurce alone is upward of $3,000,000, which will be partially offset by last week's gold movement, amounting to $1,250,000, The last heur’s business was dull, with prices fractionally in advance of the lowest. An additional half million gold was taken luring this period, bringing the total up to $3,500,000 for the week. ee 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 Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close American Sugar. ~~ ‘American Sugar, pid. aK American Tobacco. ca American Cotton Oil.. By Atchison. . Canada Sonthern Canada Pacific. we Chesapeake and Ohio.:: C.C.C. and St. L. 2 Chicago B. and Q. Chic, and Sortnwesiern. Chicago Gas. G., M. and St. Pani. C., M. and St. Paul, pid. C., RL and Pacific, Del. Lack. and W . Delaware and Hudson. Denver and Rio Grande, Dis and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Iinolg Centrai 4% Long Isiand Traction. Metrovolitan Tr: *Mannattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacifi National Lead 3. Cordage, p! New Jersey Centrai. jew York Central Northern Pacitte, pfd. North American’ Ont. and Western Pacific Mail. Phila. and Head Pullman P. Car © Southern Rallway Phila."Traction. Texas Paciti Tenn. Coal and iro! Union Pacific, Wabash ... Wabash, pi Wheeling € Lake ile, Wheeling & L. E., ptd. ‘Sestern Union Tel Wisconsin Central. bilver...... *Ex-div. Stock Exenfinge. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.— ‘Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6a, Ist, $1,000 at 135. National Safe Deposit and Trust, 40 at 125; 10 at — ae Saar ie at 35. ernment Bonds.— 4a, istered, 114 bi eee U. 3. 4s, coupon, tie bia ve Distriet of Columbia Bonds. —20- year fund Ss, 100 bid. 30-year fund 6s, 110% bia Water stock 7a, 1901, Lew € pw Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, funding, currency, 11. bid. 3! Phim nig re 2-108, 100 ‘oa. ~~ Miscell —Washit George- town Teallroad conv. ar Ist, 1; hide 88 asked. cpcrape tee and Georgetown Battie contr. Gs, 2d, bid, 136 asked. Met: itan Railroad conv. = 102 bid, 10314 asked. eat ge ae gly ‘81 asked. Eck! ton Ratlroad 68, 100 bid. lumbia Railroad 108 bid, 109 asked. Weshicy. ton Gas Company series A, 115 bid. Bora Feeney fmm age ton Gas 130 Oe ee pea! lomac: 5s, 100 108 asked. American Security and Trust 6s, 1 y A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Sa, and O., 100 bid. Washi fon irket Ga, 108° bid. Washington Market Compa: gn imp. 108 bid. Wash! Market Compa bid. Masonic Hall Association "ee bin i ington Light Infanty ist 68, 99 Light Infantry 2d 7s, 99 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wi bid. Lincoln, 96 bid. Ohio, 75% bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe Depoatt and 128 asked. Washi a rant 1218 bid, 122 asked. ‘americas ie = bid, 137 Rai —Washington and 280 bid, 310 asked. Met: + Co- Jembia, 88 bid, GS asked, lt, 18 bid. Eekingtoa, Gas and Electric Stocks. —' 40 bid ts naked. Gescgetown aa, 80 Bia. U.S. BEE otc ee cea cere OE SH MOSES’. CLAIns __|ALLOWED Next Tuesday, December 18, we --Big bargains result B. Rich & Sons’. Opening Exhibit which was 90 generally admired Tuesday night of ‘Troasands of dottars worth of our orders for Shoes should have been de- this week. livered by the manufacturers October 1 and October some arrived vecember —— 1 and some have just come tm, We Were going to return then, but th wanufacturers begged us to keep them and Allowed Concessions —— —which will enable us to sell them to you at 50c., $1 & $1.50 Less Than Regular Prices. Friday, December 14, 1904. —_———__—__ Goods bought now we will hold and deliver nny” time desired even on Christmas morning, if necessary. 93-65 For a Rocker —in quartered oak, imitation ma- hogany or natural birch, As strong @ rocker as you'll find, New design, —o beautifully finished. Comfortable aa —— Notice these tew— can be. Has high back and new style Sh At $ “cobbler” seat. oes 2. We have several patterns of this - 1 lot of Ladies" plain and ace and b.tton, all sizes sof toe, and from A to EE widths—sure of a “perfect” at. Worth $2.25, $2.50 and $3. To Close, $2. $4 Shoes, $3. 1 lot Ladies’ Extra-fine Dull Dongola make; In fact we have the exclusive sale of them all. ‘They'r> the best Rockers in the country, and at the price we've made on each pattern they OUT-VALUE ALL OTHER ROCKERS BY FROM ois ‘TO $3. B. - MOS ES AND SONS, = ITH AND F STS. N. $2.50 Slipper: . $1.50. All $5.00 2.50 Slippers, $1.50. ——_ At Home" Slippeys, in patent leather, white kid, red Russia and Regulae $2 and $2.50 qualitic To Close, $1. 50 Pr. $4. 50 Men’s Shoes, $4. livered moaths agot it of their tardinows, her styles. Boys’ Overcoats, You reap the be _ Men's Pateat Leather Shoes, all 3°50 ——— shapes, cloth and plain top, im button, lace and congress. $4 aud $4.50 qual- — ittes. Totay (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) you may have your choice of any $5.00 To Close, $4. Boys’ Overcoat in the house years—for $3.75. While the just as stylish—the immense Reefers bas affected the sale of Overcoats to such an extent as to leave entirely too many on hand. To burry them out before stock-taking we have made this reduction. Remember—we don’t restrict your picking to a few unsalable lots—tut tell you to choose from every $5.00 Coat im stock. Whit an opportunity to get your boy a sensible Christmas gift—and at what a saving! wes 4 to 14 Overcoats are Men’ s $4 Shoes, $3. 1 lot Mon's Fine Calf and “Rosser —— Shoes, blucher and “Yale” toe, beavy ——— extension sole, very swell. Worth $4. To Close, $3. Infants’ Shoes, soc. Children’s Shoes, 75¢. Misses’ Shoes, $1 Boys’ and Youths’, $1.5c. B. Rich &Sons, LATE JOHN EB. LITT 1002 FST OPPOSITE BOSTON MOUSE. popularity of Riseman Bros, 7th and E Sts. N.W. Cor. it _ Craig & Harding, | onl L Fron eee eo _ _— jon 3 | = are ened delicionaly aavored, after out F and 13th St. j= pang ely ger pe pears : ae is seld—more of PP oetiler's is enjoyed— , ee engl i { = fare to got the “real thing. 3| Things to give -- here tA. Loeffler, .242"81°"" Fane, }| YOM find scores -- hun- 4018620 N. L., 72 0 St. and 63 Western Market. i dreds even--of consistent-- sensible gifts -- the kind that with use bring com- :|fort and reminiscences-= of the giver. Furniture, after all, makes the most appro- priate -- most liked of-- presents. This season will prove a red letter one for econom- ical buyers. Prices are small. TABLES--We have al- most ad infinitum -- so many. 75¢. is the lowest rate in the price scale- that secures an all-oak ta- ble. Then, for a little eco- nomical extravagance-=$10 for a Dressing Table--but such a Dressing Table! "t* Maple, Quartered Oak, Curly Birch, heavy French bevel plite mirror, finely finished throughout. iN Garieata: 5C. w Raisins, NEW CITRON (reg. price 15¢.) mine WALNUT MEAT (for candy) Ib CAL CLUSTER RAISINS 2 Ibe, 25c.—6 je ATMORE'S ENGLISH PLUM PUDL HOME MADE MINCE MEAT, 4 Ibs. PLEASANT VALLEY CATAWBA, gai jas. D. Donnellys. reo AND I STS. a14-20c0,, i wa mamaria nat an ‘Milk ‘That “Makes: ‘Healthy Babies Must be y, and absolutely pure. Fresher, sweeter, creamier milk than ours isn’t obtainable—always aerated —need not be sterilized—free from any impurity. We recetve It fresh. twice daily from our own dairy farms. De- livered whenever desired—in bottles, 1f preferred, “Drop postal Prompt ser- 'E 1£ | 5 ae vfinak, 8C. QT.; CREAM, 120. PINT. 51 ig ST. BW 14-260 ee S.Th jompson, | soaeeaeeennan iN. Auth’s Sausagel Is Unequaled ; For richest —— and cleantt- Lots more we could s: k ness in making and delicious flavor. All # pea: { wea “etatioter* au Ey is; || Of--Rockers--Odd Chairs-- our own slaughter ionse =" 'Y % & | | Desks === Lounges «== Cabi- whe Bent" aot fern Auure ne, §| mets, &c., &c., &e. s 'N. Auth, $735 cevren wanker, i) ---We reserve purchases + axp o St, RIGGS aND WEsTERN ukra, | | 4d deliver when requested. d14-20e0. uuu aM 3 manna Children’ s Hats, Very stylish and attractive ones, always sold for $4, marked down ‘one: ont for this week. Make de- nristmas ts CRAIG & HARDING, F St.and 13th. The New Brand High-grade Butterine, “GOLDEN SHEAR" CREAMERY. FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER BUTTERIRE SOLD HERE OR ELSEWHERE. OUR STANDS: 349, 350, E.O. Whitford &Co. an a PE Mrs. C. Stiebel, 1:3 ¢ or. pen til 9 o'clock Saturdays, 14-2000 BOOKS. ST ATiONERT, Holiday and Religious Goods At lowest LANCASTER, 908 7th st. n.w. H.C. a13-3t* PROUD IN THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE jn the business, it is apparent that we i fie ana ‘time. |USTH'’S OLD Ss en ¥ as bid, 13 tee res . People'a’ as mi Insurance Stocks.. Te te Tithe, 108 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8% asked. vente. 35 bid, Chesa- Pneumatic Gun I 160 bid. a Tote — Geile 18 i, ‘Builder, soles: aguante cae 03-3m°