Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Forger Moore Tells About His Sys- tematic Crime. ON THE WRONG SIDE-OF THE MARKET Had to Keep Margins Good With His Brokers. VAIN FIGHT AGAINST FORTUNE NEW YORK, June 14.—Albert S. Moore, whose forgeries, disclosed yesterday, star- tled some of the best banks in this city, has made confession of his wrong doing. “I first forged three years ego,” he told @ reporter today. “I was then a bookkeep2r for Inman, Swann & Co., for whom I had worked for fourteen years. I had been speculating in the market and was long on cotton. Late one evening my broker came to me and told me that I would have to put up more margin. He was in deep water and my failure to keep the contract I had with him would necessitate his fail- ure. I had no money, but told him I would give him the needed amount. In an unfortu- nate moment I decided that I could raise the money on bad paper. I expected to real- ize my fortune and take back the note. I made a note with a forged indorsement and sold it to the bank. Just the amount I got I do not know. “Things went bad with me. I was on the wrong sid of the market, and simply got deeper and deeper. I had to keep on sell- ing bad paper to raise money to keep my- self up. But all the time things got worse and worse, until ncw I am here. My ar- rest was not unexpected. new two days ago that I was to be arrested, and made no effort to escape.” “What is the amount of your forgeries?” was asked. “I have a memorandum of all the paper I passed, and gave it to the police. It is re- Ported that the aggregate is $100,000, but that is not correct. I am_ positive that there was not over $75,000. I can say now that I sold n» paper out of town—not a cent’s worth. Moore denied that he was or had been a Sunday school superintendent. He said he had merely been the secretary of the Sun- day scheol of the Collegiate Dutch Reform- ed Church. The order appointing Robert T. Green and Thomas D. Day revsivers for the Kast River Silk Company, of which Moore was treasurer and principal owner, wes filed today in the county clerk's office. A depu- ty sheriff served copies of the attachment obtained by the Bank of America ard the Union National Bank 92n John M. Enke, Wm. Gilchcock & Co., Vietor & Achelis, Kahn & Kahn and Wm. H. Graef & o. sae POSTAL CLERK JUMPED. Forced From a Mail Car by a Masked Man. GALVESTON, Tex., June 14.—The mail car on train No. 4, International and Great Northern, arrived at Palestine last night without a postal clerk. A masked man crawled into the car just after leaving Tucker, and at the point of a revolver de- manded the safe keys. When told he was not in the express car he then demanded the registered mail keys. Upon their sur- render he ordered the clerk to jump out. Clerk Orrin Davis was badly bruised by the jump. Eight registered packages are known to have been tuken. MEEKER, Col., June 14.—The Mecker Rifle stage was held up by masked robbers yesterday afternoon. The highwaymen demanded a package containing $3,000 in currency, but the driver succeeded in hiding it, and they secured nothing of value. — __ REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA. Information of the Serious Devasta- tion It in Causing. The State Department has received in- formation of the serious devastation the revolution in Colombia, South America, is causing. It also shows the very strait- ened circumstances in which the govern- ment finds itself, owing to the war. The government is out of funds, and is mak- . Ing tax levies which are very hard to bear, placing onerous export and excise taxes on coffee, which is the principal crop of the country. The revolution also has drained the coun- try of men, and has resulted in the de- struction of crops and of animals used for transportation. - THE HOOVER CASE, More Charges and Counter Charges Filed Today. Still another airing of the troubles of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. James E. Burroughs were given to- day when Mr. Burroughs and Mrs. Hoover filed replications in the suits for divorce instituted by them several days ago. The suit for divorce, it will be remem- bered, followed a trial'in the“Rolice Court, where Mr. Burroughs was charged with assaulting Mr. Hoover, because, as Mr. Burroughs alleged, of Mr. Hoover's im- proper ‘conduct with Mrs. Burroughs. Judge Miller dismissed the case, whereupon Mrs, Hoover petitioned for divorce, charg- ing her huskand with infidelity ‘with Mrs. Burroughs, and in his petition for divorce Mr. Burroughs charged his wife with adul- tery with Mr. Hoover. Both Mrs. Burroughs and Mr. Hoover filed an ai r in the respective cases, denying the charges made against them and assert- ing that they had been made the objects of a conspiracy entered into’ between Mr: Hoover and Mr. Bueroughs and private de- tectives. Mrs. Burroughs, in turn, charged her husband with cruelty and non-support, and also with making improper propositions } to a Miss Lyda Crawford. She also charged him with selling goods purchased from a Mr. Grogan before he had paid for them. In his reply today Mr. 3urroughs emphatically denies each charge, and files statements signed by Miss Crawford and Mr. Grogan in support of his derial of his w allegaticns. In her reply Mrs. Hoover makes denial of the charges against her. She says she did not enter into any con- spiracy to entrap her husband. She xd- however, employing certain persons ‘over with whom he was consorting. — Today's Cabinet Mceting. The cabinet meeting today, probably the last that will be held before the President returns from his summer outing, was at- tended by all of the members in the city. Secretary Carlisle, Secretary Herbert and Postmaster General Wilson are absent. ‘The meeting was not long, occupying only little more than an hour. The President has nearly cleared up all business that needs his immediate attention or cannot be attended to at Gray Gables. It'is expected that he will leave here for Buzzard’s Bay early next week. Returned From West Point. Adjutant General Ruggles has returned to the city from a week's visit to West Point. Many Scratches at St. Asaph. The card as originally presented by the Virginia Jockey Club at St. Asaph today was the heaviest of the meeting, but owing to the track being in very he@vy condi- tion, it was hat reduced by scratches. Thi ver, did not interfere with the day’ Weather, clear and sport. warm. Attendance very good. ‘Yen books were on. First race, six and one-half furlongs— Dervish (Murphy), 4 to t; Monitress (J. Moore), 8 to 1, second; Bonniville (Avery), 4 to 1, third. “Time, 1:3143. — win Fight Tonight. NEW YORK, June 14.—There was a hearing before Judge Gay: on the order issued by Judge Brown of the su- preme court last night directing Mayor Schieren to show eause why a mandamus should not be issued compelling kim to grant a license to the Seas Club. After statements by counsel Judge Gaynor put the hearing over until tomor- row. After the adjournment it was stated that the Dixon-Erne contest, scheduled for tonight, would not take place. i DID NOT APPEAR IN COURT. Department Clerks Arrested for Vio- ating the Edmunds Act. The first case under the Edmunds law brought against persons in the government employ was in Judge Miller’s coutt today, but the parties charged did not appear, and their collaterals were forfeited. The par- ties whose names appeared on the paper charging the offense of fornication are George Maxwell, said to be an examiner in the patent office, and Annie Fynan, who does clerical work in the mail-bag repair shop on C street. William H. Main of 417 street northwest made complaint to the officers last week, as published in The Star at the time. When the prosecuting attorney heard the evidence in the case he conclud- ed that he did not have proof enough to warrant his taking the case into court, and that an investigation was needed before an arrest could be made, and the parties tried. Detective Proctor at once proceeded to make an investigation. He was assisted by Detectives Rhodes and Gallaher. They vis- ited the house three mornings this week to note the condition of the communicating rooms occupied, and each time, according to their report, only one bed showed evi- dence of having been occupied. A Midnight Arrest. Yesterday Mr. Main swore out a warrant for the couple, and last night Detectives Proctor and Gallaher went to he house and made the arrests. On their visits to the houSe one or more of the officers, it is said, climbed on the roof, from where they could see through the window Into the room. It was after 11 o'clock last night when the two detectives went to the room and opened the door with a duplicate key. ‘They state that the couple were guilty, sleeping side by side. When they reached the police station Maxwell was unable at first to leave col- lateral for the appearance of Miss Fynan and himself. Fortunately for him he found some one willing and able to cash a check for him. He then left $20 for himself,while the woman was released on $15 cqjlateral. Maxwell gave his age as twenty-two years, while Miss Fynan said she was nineteen. They have no relatives here, so it is said, and have known each other for some time. Maxwell, it is sald, was prom- inent in church and mission work, and had many friends in religious cirgles. Did Not Appenr in Court. Further than the facts stated, the offt- cers had no proof against the couple. A charge brought against a young couple found under similar circumstances, was dismissed by Judge Miller a few days ago. When the case of Maxwell and Miss Fynan was caged for trial today they fail- ed to appear, and their collaterals were forfeited. Complaint has been lodged against sev- eral other couples, including two who are in the departments, and the cases are be- ing invéstigated. ——-_-—_ THE INDIAN TERRITORY. Red Men There Are Generally Well to Do and Intelligent. ‘The bill that passed Congress on March 5. regulating the affairs of the Indian ter- ritory has resulted in some complications. In order to straighten ‘these out C. B. Stew- art, judge of the United States court of the central district of the territory; S. M. Rutherford, marshal of the northern dis- trict, and F. S. Genung, chief deputy mar- shal of the central district, have arrived here to confer With the officials of the gov- ernment. “There seems to be a wrong idea in the east,” said Mr. Rutherford to a Star re- porter today, “regarding the condition of Indians in Indian territory. We have there some of the finest school houses of the west, and the Indians are intelligent and progressing. There is a great deal of in- termarriage between the Indians and the whites, especially in the Cherokee and Chocktaw tribes. White men can take no part in territorial affairs unless they are allied to the Indians by marriage, and, doubtless, this fact has played a part in Increasing such marriages. “By the way, the Indians are becoming, in many instances, very well to do in this world’s goods. For instance, the members of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma are esti- mated to be worth $9,000 each, in the in- terest they have in the funds’ being held by the government. ‘Then they are indl- vidually well to do. Taking Into considera- tion the government fund being held for them, and their property in the territor: their wealth averages about $15,000 each. —— HIGH SCHOOL CADETS. They Present Their Captains With Medals—No More Drills This Yenr. In pursuance of an annual custom, the cadets of the Central High School batta- lion, known as the first battalion, presented the commanding officers of the four com- panies with handsome gold medals last Wednesday evening, whem the cadets were drawn up ready to go to the White Lot for the annual dress parade. The captains are as follows: Auer, company A; Butts, com- pany B; Sommer, company C, and English, company D. Owing to the rain Wednesday afternoon, the parade was prevented, and it has since been decided that it will be im- possible to have any further drills this year, so there will be no opportunities for the people to see this fine regiment of cadets ail together until next season. = Rights on Water Street. It is more than probable that the recent order of the Commissioners directing the occupants of certain wharves along Water street to vacate same within ten days and remove all obstructions in the line’ of that street will be vacated It will be recalled that the attorneys who represent the property interests along Water street ap- peared before the Commissioners several days ago and urged that the order be re- yoked, for the reason that former boards of Commissioners had agreed to let the question of ownership of Water street re- main in statu quo until the whole question is settled by the Supreme Court,which will hear a Case in point next October. It is understood that the attorney for the Dis- trict, to whom the matter has been re- ferred, will recommend that the Commis- sionets take no action to enforce the recent order in view of the present condition of affairs. ——— An Officer Resigns. Policeman John Garraway of the first precinct has tendered his resignation to the Commissioners, to take effect next week. ‘ ——— Struck by a Car. Last evening about 7 o'clock James Jones, a colored boy, fifteen years old, jumped from a car near 10th and E streets and was knocked down by a car moving in the opposite direction. He received a severe wound over the left eye. ———— Vhrown From His Horse. This morning about 10 o'clock Bert Wild- man, who lives on 9th street porthwest, was thrown from his horse in front of Pennsylvania avenue, and was painfully injured about the back. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. —— Sons aud Daughters of Maine. Something novel in the way of enter- tainment will be offered at the meeting tomorrow evening at the rooms of the So- ciety of the Sons and Daughters of Maine. All members present will have the op- portunity of reading or reciting from es- say, poem, story; speech or sermon which has impressed them as able, beautiful, witty or interesting. ——_--— Judge Hnagner Absent. Judge Cox presided in the Probate Court teday, Judge Hagner being absent because of the death yesterday of the widow of his brother, the late Dr. Daniel R. Hagner, - = The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. (But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tos. CAMP WASHINGTON National Guard in Full and Actual Possession. DRILUNG «HE LINE OFFICERS Commissary Department Starts Off With Vigor and Energy. SOME CAMP NOTES Stat Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP WASHINGON, Md., June 14. -Not even the most rigid disciplinarian could have had any fault to find with the behavior in camp last night. Of course, there were a few instances of ovey-jublia- tion, but the cases were so few as to be hardly worth mentioning. The peace of the camp was practically unbroken. The num- ber of prisoners was extremely small, and taken as a whole the state of affairs was phenomenally good. Mention of guard duty calls to mind a little incident that occurred yesterday evening in which Maj. Mcintire, Maj. Tierney and Quartermaster Sergeant Riggs of the general non-commissioned staff figured to some extent. The two first named officers noticed a little bunch of men standing in the vicinity of a structure which Maj. Tierney supposed was reserved for visitors of the fair sex. Sergeant Riggs was dispatched to disperse the assemblage and had commenced to deliver an oration on the impropriety of assembling at that particular point when he was halted by a sentry, who informed him that the bulld- ing in question had been seized upon by the first regiment for a guard house, upon the receipt of which information the sergeant and the two majors retreated without hav- ing anything more to say and without hav- ing scattered the soldiers on duty or re- leased the prisoners. Drilling the Line Officers. Officers’ drills commenced this morning at 11:30 in the fort, under the direction of Major Geo. H. Harries, inspector gen- eral of rifle practice. Instruction was given all the line officers present ih aiming ard sighting—a branch of practical mili- tary education with which only a small number of the officers are at all familiar. The assistant instructors were Captain James E. Bell, inspector of rifle practice, second regiment; Lieutenant Charles Ebert, LR.P., first. battalion; Lieutenant F. J. Cardozo, I.R.P., first separate bhattalio: Lieutenant G. C. Shaw, LR.P., fifth ba: talion, and Lieutena.t John A. Kirk, IR. P., provisional battalion. In the ordinary ccurse of events Lieutenant T. S. King, LR.P., second battalion, would also have Leefi present, but the illness of his child called him to the city last night, and he is not expected to return until this after- noon. Twice a day—from 11:30 and from 4:15 to 5:15—thie instruction in aiming, sighting and position drills will be given to officers until it seems evident that the seed has been so planted as to make it probable that a crop will spring up in the commands of the officers who are being and are to be instructed. The regimental and battalion inspectors will follow the course of instruction through to the companies. After Satur- day the department of rifle practice will be strengthened by the addition of Lieut. Sabin, I. R. P., fourth battalion, who is for the present doing excellently well as acting cuartermaster of his battalion. Lieut. Frank Gibson, I. R. P., third bat- talion, is also engaged in feeding the com- mand to which he belongs, he having de- veloped great ability as a commissary offi- cer, all of which goes to show that the di partment of rifle practice can do duty in a broader field than that which is bounded by Blount’s small-arms firing regulations. Unless the quartermaster and commissary detail is taken away from Licut. Gibson, so that he may attend to his legitimate duties, the third battalion will be instruc ed in aiming, sighting and position drills by the inspector of some other command. Medical Officers of the Day. Yesterday and today the following named medical officers reported for duty as medi- cal officers of the day at the post hospital: Lieut. B. G. Pool, fourth battalion, and Lieut. T. L. Upshaw, first separate ba talion. Other assignments are as follow: Lieut. R. A. Foster, second battalion, Sat- urday; Lieut. F, J. Woodman, sixth bat- talion, Sunday; Lieut, John R. Neely, fifth battalion, Monday; Lieut. C. R. Luce, first battalion, Tuesday; Lieut. C. A. Weaver, third battalion, Wednesday; Lieut. R. Mun- son, engineer corps, Thursday; Lieut. J. A. Watson, ambulance corps. No Grambling at the Commissary, At prior eneampments of the brigade there has invariably been steady growling at the commissary, but in spite of the fact that things are only just down to a satis- factory working basis,the first kick against the feeding arrangements has yet to be registered. Already it is evident that the transferring of responsibility from the brigade commissary to the battalion offi- cers is one of the best changes that could possibly have been made, and the experi- ence even of a single day makes it certain that the District National Guard will never return to the old and unsatisfactory way of dding things, that at the time when they were done appeared to be the only thing that could be done. The methods now in vogue are unexceptionally good, and there does not seem to be any reason why the smoothness of the issuing, cook- ing and serving arrangements should be disturbed at any time durfng the period of the encampment. Yesterday there was a trifle of discomfort because some of the mess tents were missing. And the Bard Played. Music by the entire band was a pleasant feature tnat helped wonderfully last night in relieving any depréssion that might easily have been consequent upon the far from exhilarating style of weather which afflicted Camp Washington during the first few hours of existence here. It wes good music, too; very much better than anybody had any right to expect, under the circum- stances. It was nearly 8 o'clock before the master mechanic was notified that in con- sequence of the excessive dampness of the sr some sort of a band platform would be needed, with posts around it, on which to hang a sufticient number of gasoline lamps to render playing by ear and by main strength unnecessary. At 8:30 the platform and posts and lamps were in place, and a iew minutes later the first band concert commenced, with Moses’ over- ture of national airs, merica.”” Then followed a delightful rendition of ‘‘Mana- na,” Missud’s beautiful Chilean dance, and after it came Herman's “Angel’s Dream” Waltz. Campagna’s Washington Light In- fantry March was next in order, and was received with great enthusiasm by a num- ber of the members of that ancient and honorable organization, who stood around enjoying the treat. The program concluded with De Witt’s “Midway Plaisance.” A great many pleasant things were said about Bandmaster Schroeder's harmonious aggre- gation, and as the band concert is to be an every evening feature, there will be ample opportunity “for complimenting the band upon its really admirable work. A more permanent band platform will be erected today around the fiakstaff,and better effects may be looked for from the greater eleva- tion of the musicians. Notes. Yestérday’s rain, while it made it rather dreary for those doing guard duty, and effectively put a damper on -the plan to have dress parade, did not seriously incom- mode the camp, and, although the wind came in hard gusts during the afternoon's storm, none of the tents were blown over, se well had the morning’s work been done. give opportunity for the band to show its skill, and, though there were showers throughout the night, the sun rose clear and bright, and by this evening the camp will be almost thoroughly dry. uaTanaanelthis unc ehingi was eereasone ably satisfactory ceremony. It was put up j by company B, sixth battalion, and Lieut. } Otto Simonson, who commands the com- pany in camp, is therefore officer of the day; Lieut: ‘Odell is commander of the guard. Lieut. Heiner of the fourth artil- lery iS watching all matters pertaining to guard duty in a courteously keen manner, and will be very much disappointed if some of the work done during the coming week is less than first class. ing es the camp is, there are at least two speak-easies operating within range, It had cleared sufliciently by evening to | but the chances are against anything like profitable. business being done, for there are two revenue officers who are actively engaged in endeavoring to eircumvent the schemes of the law-breakers. With a large force ready to render any assistance that in clearing the river and may be ne& the ra in iat about of the illegal dealers in lest sort of liquor, it would be very si ing if the revenue officers failed to put'a complete stop to the un- wholesome gberey which stocked and anchored o#t’tin the stream a big floating saleon. |) Many wate! the expressions of regret in camp last night when it became generally known that the wife of Maj. Winthrop Alexander :wags dead. Maj. Alexagder is brigade insgettor general and in the ordin- ary course.of,eyents would be in camp, but his wffe"§ illness prevented his ac- companyin® thé troops, and her death will, | of course,#eprive the brigade of the vaj- uable servjcesi which it was expected he would render, \ Camp Washiggton had to get along as best it could ‘without a morning gun. ‘Bhe evening gun was also missing at retreat yesterday. Ton‘ght, however, the ancient Napoleon that will do duty is scheduled to roar as the colors come down. Up to this time the gun has been silent because of the non-arrival of the rece*sary amn@uni- tion. Of friction primers there is a great plenty, but’ the ammunition which the primers usually explode was absent, so Lieut. A. P. Robbins of the light battery has twice had to forego the pleasure of waking the comparatively undisturbed echoes of Camp Washirgton. a ene PERMIT GRANTED. The Building Regulations Regarding Stnbles Defined. Acting upon the opinion of the attorney for the District, the Commissioners today authorized the inspector of buildings to is- sue a permit to Mrs. M. L. Norton to build a brick private stable in the rear of 1530 L street. This case has attracted widespread gt- tention by reason of the peculiar points involved. Some days ago application was made for a permit to build this stable. The day before a permit was issued to ex- tend a dwelling on 16th street, which, when completed, would place it within twenty feet of the site of the stable. The question involved was.conld a permit be issued upon these conditions, in view of the build- ing regulations, which provide that no private stable shall be erected within twen- ty feet of a dwelling fronting a street or avenue, nor- within tweniy feet of any building other than those. used’ for me- chanical or storage purposes. It was deemed necessary to get the attorney to pass upon the questions involved before the Commissioners took action. This Attorney Thomas did today, holding tne werd “dweli- ing” as used in the regulations to mean a dwelling in existence at the time a permit for the erection of a stable is applied for, and not a dwélling or an addition to one which may be erected in the future. So the Commissioners approved the opinion and Mr. Charles Edmonston, representing Mrs. Norton, obtained the’ permit this morning. —__—_ TOPICS FOR LUTHERANS. Matters Before the General Synod at Hagerstown. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, HAGERSTOWN, Md., June 13.—At this morning's session of the general Lutheran synod Rev. J, M. Remensnyder of Milton, Pa., made the report of the‘committee on Sunday schools. The present number of Sunday schools in the general synod is 1,335; officers and teachers, 21,590; schol- total, 1 contributions, 4, Of this amount $38,887.48 went for benevolence; average number of schools contributing, 600, an increase of 165. The increase in offerings was $5,000. The committee to nominate a board for deaconess,,,work presented the following names: Rey. Gj U. Wenner, D. D.; J. J. Young, M,,.D. D.; J. A. Singmaster, F Manhart, ). D.; L. B. Albert, D. D.; A. Studebak pet W. H. Lewars, ‘W. Dunbar, D,' D.,;and L. M. Messrs, J. &. GC, Taddiken, F. T. Hubégr, Wo L. Arminger, F. P. Steiff, George Warfisid and Cornelius Eckhardt. After the repgrt of the board of vi to the rashington Home for the Rey. Dr.. W,,E. Parson moved an tionment of 5 ceais per communicant me: bet. The discussion of this question was atl going on when the hour for adjourn- ment arrived. It_was decided to make an apportionment of 5 cents per communicant for the Lu- theran Home for the Aged in Washington, on condition that the title of the home be vested in the general synod and that the board of trustees be made by the constitu- tion appointees of the synod. Standing committees for the next two years were appointed, and the synod ad- journed shertly after midnight. a . Was a Sovereign. “I am the son of man, and I have come to judge the living and the dead.” These were the words uttered in Judge Kimball's court this morning by Ludwig Eisenger, who was on trial for alleged disorde conduct on the west portico of the Capitol. In addition to this the supposed Insane man arnounced that he is a sovereign, and that he commands the winds, fire and water. Eisinger, who is more than fifty years ol is an artist, and lives on Sth street nort east. He was held for a medical examina- tion. F. A. Harira 5 Aged appor- —— Railroad Engineers Fined. Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court Judge Kimball concluded the hearing in the case of the engineers on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad charged with running their trains at a rate of speed greater than twelve ,miles an hour. The three defend ants were each fined $10, and counsel gave notice of a motion for a new trial. SS Kire This Morning. This morning about 3 o'clock an alarm of fire was sounded from box 231 for fire in the house of Harry Coleman, No. 1 7th street, where the damage about surance. jounted to The loss was covered by in- ———— Asks Conveyance. Geo, H. Shoulters, in a bill In equity filed today against Geo. H. and Sarah D. La Fetra, prays that the defendants be com- pelled to conyey certain property to him as agreed upon in a certain contract. —.__. Grain and Cotton Cotton and grain mai Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton brol GRAIN, Open, 780 Wheat—July. Sey quiet,’ unchanged. aioe eee Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchan; patent flour, per barre nt four, per barrel, 4. per barrel, 4.50a4.75; el, 4.0004.2% alippes e ton; 16.000 ton, OO; Tye st Ww, per ton, 1 wheat straw, per t a6.00. ‘The above quot tions for car lots del ‘ red on track, Washing 2 | Washington Mark FINANCE AND TRADE Speculators Inclined to Take Their Profits. CONCESSION IN STOCK VALUES Manhattan Was the Feature of the Day. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Digpatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 14.—Speculation was scmewhat irregular during the first hour this morning as the result-of lower prices in London and a disposition to postpone activity in the stocks in which the week's improvement has been most reflected. As usual at the end of the wees, the trading element was inclined to take profits, ard concessions due to this cause were notice- able in all parts of the list. The volume of business in rallway: shares reflected some falling off, but the main features of the situation were unchanged. The advance in the grangers has result- ed in more cautious operations, as many conservative traders incline to the belief that all the favorable features of the mediate outlook bave been fully discount- ed. While this may be true at the moment, it is probable that future advices from the west will inspire renewed confidence in the grain-carrying roads. Manhattan was the feature of the day, opening up 1-8 per cent higher than last night's closing, ex the regular quarterly suvidend of 1% per cent. This sharp re- covery of its dividend was due to rumors that the Westinghouse Electric Company had been given the contract to equip the road electrically. The subsequent denial of the rumors by a prominent director of the Manhattan-Company resulted in a decline of 2 per cent from first prices. 5 Negotiations are pending looking to the substitution of electricity for steam, but all statements as to the date of such’ sub- stitution and the warding of the coptract are at present premature. Western Union was in good demand up to 94 1-8, a gain of 5-8 per cent from opening figures. ‘The recent report of earnings made by this company is encouraging a revival of investment buying. “The seturities of the Southern railroad, while harely steady in today’s market, have been liberally bought during the last few days by prominent inside interests. This company has about completed certain im- portant traffic arrangements with nearby lines, the announcement of which is relied upon to advance prices. Chicago Gas was in good demand at a gain of 1 per cent, rumors relative to the possible passing of the consolidation bill over the governor's veto and the activity of a bull pool in the property being re- sponsible for the strength. Distillers was sold down on yesterday's decision declaring the trust illegal, but owing to the wide difference of construc- tion It is impossible to determine just what the ultimate effect of this decision will be. The market for foreign exchange rules firm on a small volume of business. The scarcity of all classes of commerciui bills necessitates sales by the syndicate banks whenever the demand for drawings in- creases. The trading of the last hour was cull and confined largely to the room. Prices were steady during the greater part of this period, notwithstanding efforts to force a reaction in the interest of would-be purchasers. 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. High. Low. Close. American Sugar....... MSW 118% MT sy tAmerican Sugar Pfd. 100% 100% 10035 1004 Améncap Topacco. 115% 116 3 114 American Cotton Oil.. = Seas S Atchison... 10“ 1oig Canada Southern B48 55. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake and Ohio. C.. C., C. and St. L. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and N Chicago ¢ C..M. and Si jaware and Hudson R. Grande Pfd tie Feeding. General Electri Wiinois Central Lake Shore 4 Er: los; 10%{ 1084 10% Louisville and Nashville 683 587, 58g 58% Long Island Traction... 10% 10% 1035 101 Metropolitan Traction.. ..... 95 95 95 4Mauhattan Flevated.. 1554 15% 13 114 Michigan Central Missouri Pacifi National Lead U.S. Cordage Co U. 9. Coraage Co. w Jersey Central w York Central se unt. and Western | Pacie Mail,. Phila. and Heading: Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Kailway Paiia. Traction. Fexas Pa Teun. Coal and Tron “ iz Wheeling and L, Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central Government bid, 112% asked. asked. U, |, 111% 113 id, 11255 U. S. 5s, 116% bide 6 bid, 111% 3 , series ‘A, 114 6s, series B, 115 132 bid. Washingt Washingt U, 8. Electric Light conv. and -Potomac 1 American { American ecuri 100 di t Compa: 6s, 110" bid, 1 asked. “Washington Market ¢ imp. 68, 110 bid. asked. Washington Market Company’ ext. | 83,107 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bi Washington Light Infantry Ist 100 bid. ington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of the Repubile, 250 bid. ropolitan, Was! 285 bid. Central, bid. “Farmers and Mecha: jes’, 180 bid, 195 ‘asked. Second, 140 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, bid. Columbia, ‘133 bid,” 141 asked. Capital, ‘117 bid. “West End,'107 bid, 110% asked. | ‘Traders’, 100 bid, 106% asked. Lincoln, 98 bid. 80’ bid, 92 asked. ‘ afe Deposit and ‘Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit Trust, 123 t Washington Loan and bid, 1 American Seeurity and 4, bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 80 ington and | Franklin, 5 | Corcoran, 55 bid. bid. i | | People’s, 6 asked. Com: Title Tnsai al Estate Title, 108 bid, 118. asi itle, 7 bid, 8 asked, ie, 10 bid, ja, 38 bid. Chesa- 61 asked, American Pneumatic Gun = ington Market, 13% js Ice, 130 bid, 140 “asked.” Bull ) asked. Norfolk and Washington i. Lincoln Ha’ bid.” Mergen- 96 bid, | Washington 13 4 193 w Notice. board wiil adjourn over Saturday during June, July, August and September. WE HAVE THEM Negligee Shirts in Silk. BEAUTIFUL LINE, IN MOST DESIRABLE PAT- TERNS, AT VERY LOW PKICES, Fine Flannel, ELEGANT PATTERNS; RICH EFFECTS. Soft Madras UNLAUNDERED C@LLARS AND CUFFS; ELE- GANT FOR OUTING PURPOSES. Fine Madras LAUNDERED COLLARS AND CUFFS. FINEST ASSORTMENT'IN TOWN AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. G>'The above shirts in all sizes, and in different grades—NONE HIGH PRICED. UNDERWEAR. WHEN YOU CAN'T GET WHAT YOU WANT IN UNDERWEAR: ELSEWHERE COME HERE AND BE SUITED. WE CARRY GAUZE, LISLE, BALBRIGGAN, MERINO AND WOOL, AT ALL PRICES, RANGING FROM $1.00 PER SUIT UP. ALL SIZES—LARGE AND SMALL. W.S.TEEL, Merchant Tailor,. Men’s Furnisher, 935 Pa. Ave. N.W. it The great $6.50 Suit sale is at the height of its success. For examination day we have made prepa- ration for a great sale of Children’s Suits, which we shall offer ut exactly half price. Byery mother should attend this sale, and save money. Suits that were $1.50 + Te. Suits that were $2.00 -$1.00 Suits that were $3.00 $1.50 Suits that were $4.00 -$2.00 Suits that were $5.00 $2.50 Suits that were $6.00 -$3.00 Suits that were $7.00 -$3.50 Trouser Sale. We announce 2 sale of 500 pairs of Gents Pantaloons, in el»zunt light and colored pat- tepns—serges also—all wool. Here are the prices—they are cne-half the regular: $7.00 Trousers only $3 $8.00 Trousers only $3.00, $5.00 Trousers for only $2.50. $4.00 Trousers for only $2.00. $3.00 Trousers for only $1.50. $2.50 Trousers for only $1.25. $2.00 Trousers only $1.00. $1.50 Trousers only $1.25 Trousers cnly 6% FIND THESE ON SEPARATE TABLES. Men's Double-breasted Skeleton Serge Coats—the thing to wear with White Duck ‘Trousers, $3.75. Ask to see our new Drap d’ete—a summer coat for men—it’s dressy and cool—price, $2.90. Hl. Friedlander & Bro., Cor. oth and E Sts. N.W. it 9 - Palais Royal ( Shoe Dept. $2.97 Will be the popular price up here tomor- row. It'll buy $4 worth of quality in shoe leather. A lot of Oxfords and Prince Alberts, including all the new ideas as to style and last—and ‘the new Apex 3-button Oxfords and Prince Alberts—in black vicl-and russet oxide kid—all the popular toes, from: the narrow needle to “the broad common sens>—all put in at $2.97. =-Shees worth $4 and they look it. Special tomorrow at $2.97. Think you might as well save that dollar on your shoe purchase. No doubt but that we can please you in these. Palais Royal ShoeDept. A. LISNER, uth Sts. N.W. ( G and $I For Cleaning Men’s Suits Instead of $1.50 —ns formerly, We drop 50c. for the next nincty days to get you better acquainted with our unsurparsed way of cleaning. cf cleaning and dyeing at lowest at peices. * 1038 Jeff. st., Georgetown, sees “Its equal is unknows ATE LITHIA WATER to cure Rheumatisia, Xx. W URCHELL, General Agent. PVSPESELOS OF SO PSHOSOS OOOO OO UOCOOUTEE STOOD B23 Cent T° Per Off All Children’s \CLOTHING. There's undoubtedly the finest stock of | Children's Clothing here that'll be L 14 Off. | couna'ts town. “AN brana new—nothing out of date —A stock getten together by ux—selected with care from the best productions of the best manufacturers. It's selling fast—but we see that if the pace doesn’t inerease materially there'll be stock left over at the end of the season. That won't do—it isn’t our method. of doing business. Everything must be gone by the time the season's gone, That's the reason for this remarkable price cutting. An even 331-3 per cent comes off every price. We give you the best money -Will buy for a third less than the lowest price it ever sold for. Drop in to- morrow—look around. LOEB & ‘HIRSH, Clothiers, Shirt Makers, Outfitters, 910-912 FSt.N.W. % Off. % Off. % Off. % Off % Off. % Off. % Off. % Off. | POSPSSSSSSESSSOSS SESE SESEOLO Ladies, Attention! oe BARGAINS SILK WAISTS SHIRT WAISTS, CAPES, SKIRTS, TAILOR-MADE 00 50 00 50 50 00 ‘ Black Serge Ski +22 -$3.75 Napbthaline Powder Tar Paper for moths on sale now. Furs altered into the latest styles dur- ing summer months at half price. Fashion Plates of next fall's styles now on hand. Furs stored during summer and insured aguinat loss by fire or moths for a triding charge. THE HUDSON BAY FUR €0., 515 1ith st. n.w. MARTIN WOLF, Manager. jel2-50d PPOSSSSSSSS SS SSSOSS SSO SSCS, SPIGOOES LE SCOSESSSS SESS SES SSSS SOO OSIOS SD °° Ours. is unquestion- |} any sateray CURLY |) 2. etek cet iy eds shown in | Wasbington. Depend | upon us’ haying the |) latest wodes. As for | prices — band some Switches for as litle “Has $2.50! SICCARDI'S, 711 11th st., next Palitls Rosal, BANGS, $1.50. Perec ccccccreocececceerecee :PRETTY EFFECTS * In Home Decoration are obtained by using “ALABASTINE.” Cheaper than Wall Pa- per—more rapidly applied and finished—a perfect disttfectant—es durable as the walls themselves, Alabastine s the IDEAL DECORATIVE MATERIAL. ES'lt you call or "phone, we will give you lots: more information about it. *R. M. BROWN, Cor. 7th and N Sts. N.W. {The “Blue Pennant” marks the store. Jei3-20d % See e SHO SEES ESO EOOD . . . . Poco rcccccscoee BARGAIN. $85 worth for $30—that’s the meaning * of it. A dS-plece OVEKSTUFFED BLUE DENHAM SUITE, suitable for a parlor or an office suite. Very massive. 2 side chairs.; 2 arm chairs and sofa. The ie t value In the house. LOOSE COV- ERS for it for $12. THE HOUGHTON CO., Je13-204 1214 F ST. N.W. Aaseeenseeseeeeeeceeaseeaee Instead of 85c. for that fine’ quality IRISH LINEN NCTE-—is bringing us lots of orders in every mail, Includes 125 sheets Note—and 200 Ervelcpes—ruled or unruled. ‘This is a handsome opportunity to replenish your supply of stationery, <Decker’s, 1111 F St. pation, Je13-20d . veverevrevevvervvervevevet A Dt. “Men’s Straws.” Although we make a specialty of the Celebrated Fine “Dunlap” Straw Hats for men, our stock also includes good Straw Hats from 50c. to $3. No trouble to show you every Hat in the house, whetber you buy or not. 2A few more of these Tan and Gray $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 Derbies at $1. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. Je13-204 You Own ly Services for a Year for Only 75c. Should the timepiece I put in order—cleaaing, for Instance—get out of order within a fwelveneath rom the time of fixing—I'N gladly make = fovextra charge. Malnspel Soe omeday ‘chooks rs , 50c.—b-day clock, $1. leaned, i, ‘St, create *9 City P. O. Hutterly, 632 jel2-128 Gray Hair the st when Nattans ital St lt "ae Cre faded hair to its natural color in 3 10 positively pot a dye. Stops the bair ts dandruff and wakes the nicest lg for’ the hair ope can use. No polson. No sedi nient. No stains. Price, $1. Trial size, KOLB PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, ‘433 ST. N.W. Sent, express pi to aay part the country on recelot of price. Do You Paint? If you do we want you to know that we have a full stock of Painters’ Bap- plies, Ready-mixed Paints, Floor Stains, ‘Varnish, etc., for elther inside or out- side work. Quality all right. Prices all right fer rou. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7th St. N.W., Buccessors to Geo. Ryneal, jr. aps-200