Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1897, Page 2

_THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Gen. Alger Summoned to Canton for a Conference. It 18 THOUGHT n BE SGNICAE What is Said ‘“ Mr. Gage’s Se-} lection. 2 aera t BUILDING THE CABINET = Ohio, January 20. seines, Iowa, was in the City and called at the McKinley aon his way east and stopped several ters relat pling ef that state with aid that the people of would feet highly hon- tion of ex-Senator Wil- Agriculture. He i stary of is the Des personal i He said that the ge is just the thing that West wanted, and sno! of the appointed Troasu ame has heen frequently office of controller of the i bis frends have been urging t place. He says, however, that nots ot Lyman J. Gage. he vnaliy. is making no effort to the office. but would, of course. take it i fred him. < #t the MeKinley residence this orning wer amerous, but were for t Featest part personal friends of the Pres- -eleet, or these whose missions w versonal nature to see the major “for but who this “friend™ is all re- liselose. Among the early morn- was Dr. C. E. Manchester of ethodist Church. who, with a came to pay the Presi t 2 visit ny Howells of Massilfon, consel to ‘wales was a visitor. Mr. Howells 1 was of no more political <ig- mmend the incoming appe Cowell: as p» after his tnaug- He had a very pleasant talk wit 10 as soon » si ington o to the Tronion, President- ect said that in his travels o he state he hears the ‘opinion i that Mr. Hanna should Senat oid friend of the magor | talk with him. -four years an with friends fee lorie 16 mg the day. Mrs. McKinley, in Chicago, congratulated her phone early in morning. Her! had a jor. but a nolitical na’ ould not disclos a banker of Lima, of the major, was : Ohio, 1 Alger of Michigan, ac- uJ lige Thompson of Ports- Ohio. arrived on the Valley train n Cleveland this afterncon. They were met at th ot_ by the McKinley carriage and driver etly to the McKinley home, at 1s oe Where they are now ia con- ence. It is believed that Gen. Alger will be the nex etary of War. CHIC wart Lyman J. Gage’s Bece the tressury portfolio in ry McKinley's cabinet will be ly by his re of the First National Bank eecting of the directors will © consider the question of rement from the preside ©” Chicago. held short A Mr su easor. Directo: who were ask xpressions Gf opinion sald that James &. Forgan, first vice president,would head of the bank until a ssor to Mr. Gage was cho- ident Forgan ust as intment heen an- | ashington the bank will fon toward naming a new » it will be T cannot say.” puary 20.—Lyman J. Gage, ptedd the offer of the se the treasury in President cabinet, arrived from C: aryship of Me Kinley Mr. chief aim to see that country is given a businesslike admi istration so far as the duties that devolve upon the retary of the Treasury are rernel My appointmen will be made “| for merit, and not political was bus: day putting his | airs in shape for the severan tion with the First National © President Nickerson, ft is said, ceed him as president of ‘that insti: } Pointing to Alger's Selection. SVELAND, Obie, January 20.—Gen- esaell A. Alger of Michigan ar early this morning and was at » the office of Mr. M. A. a long conference was held al chairman. At 1 o'clock left Canton, where, it is heen summoned by the This is taken generally to ral Alger has been de- ¢ War portfolio. > SENATOR SHERMANS CONDITION. atinge nly on His firmed ax Seerctary. ™ Eveuing Star COLUMBUS, Ohto, January ".—Gov. | 1 seid this morning. concerning the | from Senator Sherman regarding vation and the appoty tha m of the news all the news tor did not ir resign unless he Hanna would bh vae: 1 not Mr was his confirmation in th Senate. timated that he had not would fil the vacancy bs call the legislature in special ide the matter. His treat- the matter left the impression with i= in viewer that he was rather incl! ved ow let th islature tle f Chairm harles L. Kurtz of the re- - committee says he is reli- rmed that Senator Sherman wrote ing Gov. Bushnell nly after he had 4 to do it by the Hanna men for weeks, and much against his own amd wish. is corroborated by the fact statement that such a letter had written was first given to the public Canton. decided | ap- men -e-- A Statue to Gen. Slocum. House library committee today sub- « favorable report on a bill pro- viding fer the erection of an equestrian statue to Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum in Wasa- ington, at a cost of $50,000, j Years ago, she | Ise0, A SP AL GRAND JURY. How Joseph Clark Was Indicted in Alexandria. ial Dispatch to The Evenlog Star. ALEXANDBIA, Va., January 20.—Owing to rumors to’ the effect-that an’ effort was being made to spirit away Ada Jenkins, the thirteen-year child upon whom Joseph Clark. her brother-in-law, is charged with having attempted an assault last Monday night, Judge J. K. M. Morton of the cor- poration court this morning called a special grand jury. Judge Morton, in instructing the jury, said a crime of a most heinous nature, de- manding immediate investigation, had been committed. “I understand,” she said, end that an effort is made to take her outside of the tion of this court. I want to -xamine this cese closely.” being out The grand jury, after about thirty minutes, returned a true bill against Clark, after which they were discharged, A Steamer Believed to Be the Hene- factor Ashore Near Cane May. CAPE MAY, N. J., January 2.—An un- known vessel, supposed to be the Clyde Line steamer Benefactor, Is ashore on the west end of Uncle Eph shoal. She is lying easy high water. The Benefactor is a freighter and plies between Philadelphia and New York. She sailed frem the latter port yesterday after- noon. NEW YORK, January 20.—Sdpt. Hav of the life saving service reperted at thts morning that the steamer in trouble which has been anchored nine miles off shore from Island Beach life saving sta tion, and believed to be the Grenada, now in tow of a tug proceeding north, mak- ing toward the shore. — EXPRESS CAR LOOTED. and will probably get off at ‘Train Held Up by Highwaymen Near Roscharg, Orc. BORT YD. Ore Januar The herth-bound overland traff, which left San neisco Wednesday and is due nere this morning. was held up two miles west of Roseburg, Ore., early this morning. As scon as possible after the hold-up began eman Hendricks of the train crew slipped out of the engine and ran on to Roseburg and gave the alarm. Arming himself, he staried back to the scene of the trouble. perinterdent Fiéld of the Southern Pacific road, who was at Rose- burg. qtickiy took a posse of a dozen men end a engine and started for the scene. Heavy explosions of dynamite or powder were distinctly heard at Roseburg. During the progress of the hoid-up the light of either a fire or a torch was seen. eman Hendricks said that the train was first flagged by the lighwaymen. The ex- press car was then looted and burned and the safe blown open. No one was hurt and the highwaymen succeeded in making their escape. ———— WATER POLLUTION. An Investigation to Be Made by the Marine Hospital Service. PoTOWAc Mr. Gallinger gave notice in the Senate today of an amendment he intends io of- fer to the sundry civil appropriation bill for the investigation of the pollution ef the water upply authorize under of the Tre of conta ral sou this city. Tne resolution the marine hospital sery- the direction of the Secretary ury, to investigate the sour. on of rivers and other natu water supply, where the sa ce n- itary condition of the people ef more than one state or territory or the District of Colt mbia is affected or threatened to be affected by such pollution, and to or’ upon what legislaiion is necessary to re- move such pollution, provided the fir investigation MH relate to the Potomac rive ——— SMOKING IN THE CAPITOL. Action of the House Commitice on Rules. Afier next Monday no smoking will be allowed anyw ing except in » within the Capitol buik mmittee rooms, the res- taurant. cloak rooms and the press gai. leries. The rules committee of the House has adopted 4 rnle against smoking on that f the Capitol. The rule will go 1 on Monday. The Senate, it will be r 1, put a prohibition on smoking a ago, and messengers and oth: ndants have enforced it to the let is proposed to enforce the new rule equally as fully. The House, sion, adopted a rule agains? smoking on the floor of the House, but it was not supposed that it would ever go to the extent it has gone. 10 e+ -_-—— DINAND WARD BEAT Falled in an Attempt to Obtain His Son. HARTFORD, Cern., January Ferdi- rend Ward, row cf Geneseo, N.Y., and fermerly a “Napoleon of finance’ in New York city, was defeated today in an a tempt to obtain the custody of his son Clarence, thirteen years of age, and the cemtrol of the boy's inheritance from his mother. Before Mra. Ward died, a few obtained a divorce, her hus- band being at the time an inmate of Sing Sing, under conviction for the operations which brought ruin upon ex-President Grant. Mrs. Ward made her brother, Fred. D. Green, of Thompson, Conn., guardian of her son, to whom she had bequeathed her Property. Recently Ward instituted pro- ings to have Otto Kelsey of Geneseo, -Y., made guardian of the boy, under ap- reintment by the probate court of the dis- ct in which Ward resides. “Judge Hall of the superior court today re- ed the application for a writ of habeas fu <rpus for Clarence Ward, holding thi Green's guardiarship had been without fault, and that the wishes of the bos that he be permitted to remain with his uncle should be considcred. > wehting Five Miles From HAVANA, engagement via K is reported to have oc at the Volcan farm. near Ma sua, five miles from Havana. The Span- ish forces were commanded by Lieut. Col. Vicario. The insurgents first met a bh: of guerrillas, numbering forty men. hand-to-hand fight followed. guerrillas finally succeeded tn over- powertng Lieut. Menendes, the chief of the Cubans, who was seriously wounded in the rms and breast. Four of the guetriilas were Killed and twenty-five wounded. ‘The insurgents, numbering 500, under the direct command of Brig. Castillo and Brig. Del- gado, finally succeeded in effecting a re- ret. killing a soldfer of the battalion na as they retired and seriously woun José Tallaveron, who died the Lieut. Cristobel ‘Tallaveron, son ‘alla veron, and two of his soldiers Iso badly injured. - > A Leading Woman Suffragist CHEYENNE, Wyo., January drs. Amelia B. Post, one of the leading woman suffragists of Wyomiog, is dead. It was mainly through Mrs. Post's influence that the first territorial legislature of Wyoming passed 4 law granting women suffrage in and she has since held a number of important political positions of the te tory and state. Mrs. Post's husband resented Wyoming in Congress in 188 ISs4. ane ome Excise Board. voard today approved the foi- appiteations for Mquor Hcenses: D. The ex: owing Driscoll, 21 K street northwest; Jno. etz. 1 th street northwest; T. W. mM) ast Street sou z J. A. Gea- Ist eet southcast; Carl & Fritz Hokman, } 4th street northeast. The Saturday Star By Mail One Year One Dollar. | | FOR ARBITRATION Resolutions Introduced.in the Senate \ by Mr. Bacon, THE MONETARY CONFERENCE DEBATE ee The Biil Providing for it to Be Voted on Today. —~ MATTERS IN THE HOUSE ee ‘The credentials of William E. Mason, as # senator from Illinois for the term hegin- ning March 4 next, were received by the ate today. A motion by Mr. Hale (Me.) that when the Senate adjourn it be until Monday, created some opposition, and Mr. Nelson (Mira.) demanded a roll call, on which the motion prevailed, 40-12. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) presented the dlentials of his colleague, Mr. Platt, re- elected for the term beginning March 4 next. Senate bill was passed pensioning Martha Frenk of Georgia, at $8 per month, on the statement by Mr. Gallinger that the benefi- is over 102 years old. She is the widow of @ soldier serving in the Indian war of IS18. Arbitration Resolutions. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) presented the following joint resolution: That the United States ‘leprecates war and desire the maintenance of peace and friendship with all the world, and that this desire is not limited to their relations to any one nation, but extends to their relations with all the nations of the earch, whether the same be great or small, strong or weak. Resolved further, ‘That to the end that these relations of peace and amity now happily existing between them and all rations may he perpetually preserved, and cre- that wars may be discouraged and, as far a practicable, made impossible, the United ates favor the principle and practice of international arbitration for the settlement of all questions in difference between them and any other nation which they may fail to adjust by treaty or dipiomatic negotia- ton. Resol d further, That the United States do hereby avow it as their future policy int intention, whenever there shall arise testion in difference between them any other nation which they may fail ajust by treaty or diplomatic negotia- to tion, that they shall and w'll, so far as they can consistently with the national honor and established national policies, agree with such other nations, to submit such question in difference to the arbitra- ment and final decision of an internat!onal court of arbitration. Such court of arbi- tion shall in the future, as in the past, constituted by agreement between par- ties con. ting thereto with special ref- ence and adaptation to the particular question in difference and to the conditions then existing. Resolved further, That the United States hereby invite all civilized nations to make corresponding and reciprocal deciaration to the end that wars between nations may cease, and that an universal reign of peace muy be inaugurated and perpetually main- tained. Mr. Bacon spoke briefly on the resolu- tion, saying that a declaration by Congress, which is the war-making power, would exert far greater influence toward peace and against war than any treaty. He ex- pressed hope that a favorable report would he speedily made by the committee on for- relations, and that Congress would the declarations st.ted in the resolu- ‘The resolutions were referred to the commiitce on foreign relations. A Pacific Railroad Resolution. Mr. Allen (Neb.) offered the following concurrent resolution: “Resolved, That a aster’s, marshal's er any other judicial or cxecutive sale of the properties of the Un- ion Pacific and Kansas Pacifle railroad companies, or elther of them, without ad- ditional legislation by Congress, would not be binding on the government of the United States, or conclude it of any legal or equitahle right: therein’ possessed, unless such sale should sequently ratified y congressional action. The resoiution went over without debate. ‘The Monetary Conference Bill. ‘The debate on the bill for an interna- tional monetary conference was then re- sumed, and Mr. Vilas of Wisconsin spoke against it. He characterized the bill as vicious and misleading. It was wholly il- lusory, perhaps deceitful, in the promises it held out, and was a fundamental ac- knowledgment of the theory of the Bryan campaign. Mr. Vilas referred sarcastically to these “pretty plays” of international conferences. Three of them had proved failures and the American people were tired nternational farceé. “Ot course if the United States shall c tinue fe to be inspired by that sort of states hip,” continued Mr. Vilas, “which will try to keep an intelligent people from both- ering politicians In their pursuft of peace, y putting them off with the expectation ndid results to come in the sweet 1 by from a millenial concord of icns in financial affairs, why, just so Jong polite, courteous and sympathizing politicians ia their countries of Europe will gravely consent to Nght a council fire dnd have @ ‘big tak’ with the United States. It is for nations as for Indians, a tule of politeness.” The conference wouk! doubtless bring together many bright financiers, who would listen and blink like owls, and afier monies, dinners, receptions and social fes- tivities. the conference would close without action. “The people of the United States have the right to expect such legislailoa as shall ive them a sound currency under the instructions of the last election,” con cluded Mr. Vilas. “If that supreme’ obje:t shall be traded off for the gain of favored classes or sacrificed to cowardice, woe to ther who all be guilty of It. Mr. Stewart congratulated Mr. Vilas on his cenclustons, saying he, too, had long seen the futility of international confer- ences. Mr. Pettigrew's Protest. Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota sald he would merely record his protest againsi the bil, He believed the United States should act alore, and that we should no longer ve suppliants at the feet of European na- tlons, who were our ercditors. The United States had been numiliated enough already by sceking these conferences. If the Untied States alone cannot establish its own ratio of 16 io 1, then it should do some- thing which it can execute alone. No sena- tor present belicved that an international tatic between 15 to 1 and 16 to 1 would result from this conference. Great Britain would net yield her standard. For that reason Mr. Pettigrew said he cduld see nothing in this bill except a purpose by the republican party to satisfy these who were favorable to the free coinage of sil- “ver. Mr. Allen’s Declaration. Mr. Allen (Neb.), while ridiculing the bill, and declaring that the conference was doomed to be a ccntemptible farce, said he would not seek to defeat it. He referred to Mr. Wolcott's trip to Europe, and his failure thus far to get any one to confer | with him. Mr. Carter (Mont.) spoke of the recent politicai contest, in which Mr. McKinley represented the. idea of interna tional conference, while Mr. Bryan de- nounced the plan. Mr. McKinley was elected, and now this measure was pre- sented, a step in execution of the confer- ence plan. The bill was carefully de- signed to secure the largest possible re- sults and Mr. Carter appealed to Mr. Can- non not to embarrass this well-considered bill by urging his amendment. If the com- ing administration falled to secure satis- factory results from an international con- ference, then it would be demonstrated that such a conference was futile. But in making the effort the administration should be left free to direct its own course. Mr. Cannon stated that he and Mr. Car- ter had stood together up to the time of the St. Louls convention. They had enter- tained practically the same views as to monetary conferences. If it were not for the tragic element entering into this finan- cial subject, the shifting phases of it would become grotesque. Mr. Cannon ée- clined to withdraw his amendment, and said he would ask» Mie he wo bill. Mr. Chandler, in charge of the bill, asked unanimous that the vete on the measure be’teken at 4 p.m. today. There wes no ¢biéction, and the speedy close-of the cont¥ay was assured. Senator a? Statemen: In the course debate Mr. Jones of Arkansas mage itement of his attitude, whict:, In view position as chairman of the democrat; tional committee, at- tracted some att@fitfon. He said he believed in allowing the fis of the bill to shape it as their own. desired them to have complete opporti to try the plan for an international con: ante. He believed it ld not. And yet there were many earnest friends of silver who be- Meved the plan woulf succeed. The last elec- tion had shown that the sentiment was al- most universal for bimetallism, the only division being as to the method of bringing it about. If it came through an interna- tional agreement he would gladly accept it. Mr. Jones said he would oppose any amendmeft not approved by republican senators, as hé desired to make them fully responsible for this movement. Mr. Morgan, in charge of the Nicaragua canal bill, endeavored to have Tuesday next at 5 p.m. fixed as the time for the vote, but Mr. Turpie.objected. Mr. Morgan then announced that he would press the bill to @ conclusion on Monday. THE HOUSE. Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Powers (Vt.) called up the conference report on the Senate bill to define the rights of purchasers of the At- lantic and Pacific railroad under mortgage foreclosure. Mr. Powers explained the nature of the agreement reached by the conferees. One of the provisions of ‘the report which was combated was that providing for an issue of stock by the new company to the amount of the funded debt unpaid at the time of foreclosure. and limiting it to $100,000,000. Mr. Moody (Mass.) said it had been as- serted that the reorganisation committee of this proposed road advertised that the bondholders should not only have their bonds, but an equal amount of stock. He asked if Mr. Powers was prepared to make a statement on his own responsibility as to the truth of this rumor. The latter re- plied that he had not run down all the rumors in connection with the reorgantiza- tion of this road. With regard to the House amendment requiring that as a condition precedent to reorganization the purchaserS should relinquish in writing all claims to lands granted io the Atlantic and Pacific road, and unearned July 6, 1886, which the conferees abandoned, Mr. Powers said that the question as to the forfeiture of land grants was now before the Supreme Court. If the court declared they were not for- feited, he argued that the mortgagees were entitled to these lands. If they .were for- feited no legislation was needed on the sub- ject. vote on it, although vote for the original Opposed the Report. Mr. Terry (Ark.) opposed the report. The House had provided that the new corpora- tion should assume all the debts legally chargeable against the old corporation. He criticised the modification of this provision agreed upon by the conferees. Mr. Lacey (Iowa) foliowed with a demand that provision for the forfeiture of the un- earned lands be retained in the Dill. Mr. Harrison (Ala.), one of the confer- ees, advocated the adoption of the report. He insisted that a first lien should not be made subordinate by legislation to uny | other obligation of whatever kind. Previous Question Voted Down. Mr. Powers asked for the previous ques- tion. Mr. Barrett (Mass.) urged the House to vote down the demand. This was an attempt, he said, to railroad this Dill through in the interest of stock jobbers. The House voted down the demand and Mr. Barrett secured the floor. He declared that he desired to discuss this report as a stock jobbing operation. He asserted that no railroad in the country had such a disgraceful history as this one. It was black with fraud ‘and’ dishonor. He moved that the House instruct the conferees to insist upon House amendments which had been abandoned ‘By the conferees. The Speaker said the motion was not then in order. Before closing Mr. Barrett severely condemned the great power given by the rules to conferres, which, he said, enabled them to bring in propositions indqrsed by neither the House or Senate. Heé said it was a parody om parliamentary practice. Mr. Cook (Ill) in opposing the report was particularly solicitous that the House should t on the amendment forfeiting the unearned lands of the road. The amount of land which would be forfeited if this provision was left in the bill would aggregate 41,193,600 acres. Beginning New Year With a Cetebra- tien and Fireworks, Tomorrow morning a local Chinaman rep- resenting the Hip Chong Lung Company will call upon Maj. Moore and ask for per- mission to give a display of pyrotechnics on 41-2 street, in “Chinatown,” Sunday night at 12 o'clock. This proposed display is to celebrate the beginning of the Chi- nese new year. It 1s not Intended to have an elaborate display, but the celestials in- tend to burn enough Greek fire and set off other explosives to make a display worth seeing. From midnight Sunday until Thursday morning the Chinamen will take holiday and celebrate the time in much the same way that Americans celebrate. New year cards are to be found in all the Chinese stores, and these are used by the celestials in making calls. Chinamen in the different cities exchange cards, and the one who is able to show the largest number of them is envied by the others. In the stores as well as in the more pros- perous laundries, wines and Chinese whisky will be served to all callers, while in the less prosperous laundries the guests as well ax the customers will be treated to a cigar or piece of punk. During this holl- day season the Chinamen, in their lan- guage, will have a good time. In addition to calling and indulging in Chinese luxuries: they will visit the joss houses and worship. Thursday morning the stores will be open and with the dealers it will be a red letter day, for on this day the celesttals do a great amount of buying, putting in large supplies of goods for the rest of the sea- son. eS Grain and Cotton Markets. Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Gane Close. 14% 17% 18% we ip Tit 7.8 LOT 4.00 407 407 4.00 4.02 Low. Clove. 6es 6.98 ToL 7.08 Tos Zep 714 At Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Japuaty 295 Flour dull and eer = Western super, $2 do. extra, $3.25a $3.90; to. family, FUZIAELOO; Winter wheat pate $4. 75285.00; do.,’ $4.40984.65; spring S, 4.636 barrels; 86% bids May, > €Xports, pone; $—southern wheat by sample, R2e87. Corn firmer—spot and 25%a25%; March, 264u2b1G; “April,” 27%4927%: steamer mixed, 23 pts, 84,201 bushels; exports, 49,372 bu: 5 2,504. HOT ee salex, 187.000 hush- gis—southern ‘white 22027; de. yeliow, 21 264%. Oats quiet and: ‘o. 2 white, 2: u Sve ‘mitted Dias Sree Sats, 20,942 bushels; ex: ports, mone; "stuck 5is,.306 Danke Rye ensler-- SS quatiy, aligueiger wentarny tSnaa° ena, 24750 bushela: capores, none; stock. 410,669 Desh els. Hay firm—cholce timothy, " $13.50a$14.00. Grain trelghts 8 steady, not 80 active, uachanad. Sugar steady, be tirm—fancy creamery, 2in22; do. imitation, “Idaiz; "dor indie, 14a15; laule, 12a18; store packed, ‘saiz; rolla, 10at3. weak-—fresh, lfal7, Cheese firm, un: changed. Whisky unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE! American Seourities Bought in Bair Amounts by London. LACKAWANMA'S DWCREASED DEFICHt | — The Stock Sold on Publication of the Statement. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Sagas Special Dispetch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 29.—Recent reports from the leading European financial inst!- tutions reflect an exceptionally strong mon- etary condition and preclude the possibility of any immediate advance in money rates. The tone of the foreign market for home and American securities was consequently substantially improved in tone this morr. ing. London bought.St. Paul, Nashville an Atchison bonds in fair amount and exhib- ited a willingness to assist any local move- ment of a legitimate character. The scarcity of the more active specula- tive issues is being commented upon on all sides, and the belief is general that the market requires only experienced leader- ship to develop its latent strength. Stocks are not to be had in any considerable voi- ume at the present level, and the least in- dication of aggressiveness would force out a stubborn short interest, to the great bene- fit of prices and the main situation. This movement is practically a condition precc- dent to public participation. The daily vol- ume of business must be increased before values can be regarded as reflecting any- thing superior to professional valuation. The best judgment of the street is unani- mously optimistic, but the mere opinions of experts will not suffice to extend the opera- tions of commission houses. Imitation is nowhere more strongly marked than in the security market. The oparations of one successful man attract a multitude of small operators. The present situation with all its defects and its constantly improving merits couid be turned to good account hy any one pos- sessing the capacity for leadership. The emergency will be unique indeed if such leadership is not developed in the near fu- ture. The most important incident of the day was the publication of Lackawanna’s sl: ment for the year ending December 31, 1896. The net earnings reflect a deficit af- ter charges of $50,261, as compared with a deficit of $471, in 18%. The amount earned on the stock is consequently but a trifle more than 5 per cent and necessitates further encroachment upon the surplus for dividend purposes. Since 1843, when some- thing more than 11 per cent was earned on the stock of tnis company, the full 7 per cent cisbursement Nas not been earned. The shortage has, however, been fraction- ally less than last year. Traders sold the stock for a decline of 21-2 per cent, but experienced the cus- tomary difficulty in covering their sales. The entire group of coal stock, which had been substantially impreved ‘during the early trading, became weak on this an- nouncement, Delaware and Hudson and Jersey Central leading the decline. Continued buying of Northern Pacific se- curities by interests identified with the Great Northern attracted considerable at- tention. It is considered probable that the scheme to form a practical conzolidation of these lines is to be revived. The prospects of in- terest payments being resumed en Atchison adjustment 4's has attracted a good de- mand to these securities, London and Chi- cago being credited with the bulk of to- day's buying. Manhattan was exception- ally weak during the morning as the re- sult of the continued encroachments of its principal surface rival. ———— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by. Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close 13% American Spirits... American Spirits, pfd American Sugar... American Sugar, pfd. ‘American Tobacco American Cotton Oli. Atchison .. Baltimore Bay State Gas Canada Southern Canada Pacific Cheaapeake & Ohio 3 C.C. & St. Louis. hicago, B. & ChicagoaNortnwestern. Chicago Gas.. CoM. & Ste Paul G.M.& st. Paul, pid... Chi RL & Pacifie.. Consolidated Gas. . Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Blo Grande, pfd. Erie. Gene! i Iiinols Central. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashvilic. etropolitan Traction. Mahattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific, onal Lead Go...) 2. National Lead Oo., pfd.. New Jersey Central... New York Centrat. Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pfd Ont. & Western. 13: 13% 13% Puliman P. G. Co. Southern Ry., pfd Phila. Traction Union Pacific U.S. Leather, pfd Wabash, pta. Wheeling & L. Erle Wheeling & I. Erie,pfd. Western Union Tel. Silver...... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—West End Na- 2 at 107. Lincoln National Pauk, 10 . Capital Tractio i matic Gun Carriage 56 cents; 100 at 56 cents: Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 126; 10 60 cents. 126; 10 at 126. Lanston Monotype, At GY. 100 at Gi: 25 at Gh. National Bank, 6 ut 135. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5 Did. 30-year fued 6s, gold, 111 bid. 7a, 1901, currency, 110 bid. no bid. he, 108, Water stock Water stock 7s, 1903, 3.65s, funding, curret 108 Siiscellancous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 108 bid. Metropolitan Raftroad conv. @s, 112 bid. Metropoittan Haflroad certiticates of indebtedness, 130 bid, 138 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 61 bid, 81 asked. 'Eckington Railroad 6s, 85 bid, 95 arked. (Columbia Raltrond Os, 114 bid, 116 asked.” Wash: Gas Company 68, series A, 1 bh Wash- ee Gas Company, 6, series B, 113 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac Tel 100 Bid. Ameri Pin Securldy aud ‘Trost’ Ger Fram) An” 106 unk American. Sccurity and ‘Trost, Be, 'A. ‘au 0.- ‘100 bid. | Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 107 bid. Washington Market Company imp. Gs," 107 bid. Washington Market Company ext. Os, 107 bid. Ma- sonic Hall Association Ss, 107 bid. Washington 95 bid. Light Infantry 1st -Bank of Washington, 280 ‘ational Bank Stoch bid Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Met id, 300 asked. Central, 260 bid. . West + 92 bid, 97 asked. jes. National Safe Deposit and Trust, °110 bid, 15 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, *118 bid, 122 asked. Ameri- can Security and ‘Trust, 138%; bid. Washington Sate Deposit, 50 bid, Ratiroad Siocks.—Capital Traction Company, 57% bid, 59 eee 108 bid, 106% asked. ft and Trust Cony | Congratal ate Yourselves, Cent cien--- On this second opportunity to se- cure an entire $10 pure wool man’s $ [00 A fortunate trade wind brought 300 more of these suits our way—and you men who couldn't find your sizes before can get them now. But you've got to hurry—it don't take long to sell such a small lot of such suits as these at $5. One-third off all other men’s suits —all overcoats and ulsters—and all separate pants. One-third off all children’s cloth- ng—too. BISENAN BROS. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. it NO BRA Heeeesees ours. DIUHEROECOEOO OCOD | opportunity. It really is dangerous to postpone your visit to this semi-annual clearing sale of Every day sees some ‘sterling value lost to your It is on these Ml STORE IN WASHINGTON. 4 +20 > : > 2 & * 2 z * occasions that you can in- $ # dulge in the luxuries of < finest Furniture — Carpets % and Draperies at prices that = >. 55 Se. 4 «= wouldn't pay the maker's ZS cost. ; “4 Of course they go as you 3 * come-—and when they are $ = gone they are gone for good. z * —= = : HOEKE, } £ = © FURNITCRE, CARPETS, DRaPenins, > = PA. AVE. AND 8TH ST. $ 4 > Sarsorsenrsensaseconecsoess Elpbonzo Youngs Co, There isn't, perhaps, another grocery store in town that is as par- ticular about the olives they sell as this. Every single bottle we sell is imported by ourselves direct from the most celebrated packer in Bor- deaux, France. Our recent impor- tation is said by our patrons to-be the finest yet. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 oth St., bet. D and E. ’Phone 58. f they’re Rich’s Shoes, they’re proper.” Ten-two | F Street. Reductions in stylish ( footwear. What excuse is there left for you now to buy the poor, cheap, footwear, EAI TOG } shop-worn though it is offered little. footwear made have SI near ended. Line of ladies’ coltskin, shoes—w ith heavy from $5, $4.50 and $4 to.... lines of the season. aul : al Two lines of the most stylish ed because the season Russia calf, calfskin, deersk sealskin and enamel waterproof and some calf lined— especially suitable for outside wear during this cold weather and for skating—reduced Another line of same leathers reduced to $2.98—exceedingly stylish—really the best selling Your Shoes polished gratis. B. Rich’s Sons, Ten-two F Street. even ou for so been reduc- is so and men’s in, soles and $3. 48 z } 4 ) ) | 5 1 ) i ie Depends On Who Makes Your Photos They will—tt WE make them, We haven't a doubt but what we'll be success- 2 ¢ © —whether they'll be ax o27 te + * ful. Our poses are cee Our work the °° * Our _photos—especialty °* © are the daintiest you'll fad anywhere 22° | Gy"Meso Tints,” ** to size ani stsle. you $4 doz. up, according W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. Ja29-164 Astrakhan te 2 OF t2-<o of Of Oe . Lansburgh & Bro. : Ten’s Goods. t For Mid-Winter Purchase _ : We are offering many special inducements in our line of | Men's Wear at this time. " + You doubtless need a gar- % ment or two, to help finish the 4 season. ¢v - - » See if any of these interest you, v Unlaundered White Shirts. * Our Celebraied “No. 2 ¢ White Shirt at 39¢. each. 4 Our “Vigilant” White Shirt, Y double back, at 50c. each. Our “L. and Bo Brand © Wamsutta Muslin at 7g. cach. o Pe Laundered Ww hite Shirts. 4 Our “London” Brand, fine * liner: bosom, at 75c. each. bd Our “Paris” Dress Shirt, ) open front and back, at $1.00 each. Our New Wide Plait Shirt at $1.00 each. Night Shirts. Fancy Shirts, all White Shirts, cach. Doinet Flannel Night Shirts, fancy colors, at 9&c. cach. Half Hose. | Cotton Hosiery, in black or brown, full regular made, at 2 pair for 2 Wool Halt Hos y heavy, 3 pair for soc. extra ” Heavy Balbriggan Hose, that were 25c. per pair, E mioot Night zes, at 39c. each. will Jean Night extra heavy, at 50c. r ? @ ° 3 2 bf $ 4 ? e v + ¢ 6 ? r3 sé 3 e @ a 9 4 ° $ 4 ° * % a ¢ 3 o ¢ Py ¢ a ¢? $ $ . seamless, * small sizes only, 15¢. per pair, : z * Underwear. & ' Gray Wi ool Underwear, very heavy weight, at soc. Unbleached Canton Flannel Drawers at 50c. All-wool Ribbed Underwear. Was $1.25. Now 89gc. Camel's Hair reduced to 8gc. Double-breasted Underwear reduced to &gc. soc. White Merino Drawers, large sizes, at age. Neckwear. U nderwear Another lot of th 25c. Fancy Silk String Ties in all the new patterns, full length and width. Price, 2 for 25c. 16c. I-sille Webbing Gar- ters, adjustable loop, -vell fin- ished. ‘ Price, 9c. Per Pair. Men's Dept.—tst floor, | (Men to watt on you) 4 & ’ LANSBURGH ! ; @BRO. : ¢ ee | ¢420-22-24-26 7th aad b it [. Chesley & Gez- = St, and 522 10th St. Keep Out ‘Jack Frost” —by weather stripping all the windows, doors and crevices. It's a very cheap means of keep- ing the house warm. You've no idea of the amount of cold air that gets through the small crevices. Note how little it'll cost for the strips: Felt Weather Strips of the felt, fully guaran- anteed. OUR Any one can n put these Weath- er Strips Up. very best quality I Cc A i PRICE . SS ems BSBA EER 0594400600008 6001 Lowest prices for the finest ; Flowers in town. In varicty and qualities—no concern ia Washington can surpass the showing we make! Everything you can wish for im the way of Flowers—we lave. Floral decorating and designing—we particularly excel. "Phone 1595. Freeman’s, 4 po6-Sm,28 AMON VALOESELAD EAMES, 12th St. bet. F & G. Horse Conte: