Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1898, Page 2

-—— Senator Allen Would Relieve Cuba of Chargeability. get DENOUNCES PRESENT ARRANGEMENT Joint Resolution Signed by Pre- siding Officers. -— 2 -- Ss SHORT ooo HOU SESSION At the opening of the Senate today the exciting and momentous scenes of the past week had given way to a dull and somber routine. When the Vice President's gavel fell there were scarcely a hundred persons in the galleries, and the attendance on the flcor was correspondingly small. Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D.D., pastor of the Met- repolitan M. E. Church, this city, pro- nounced the invocation. At 12:27 p.m. a message was ieceived from the House of Representatives, 1 nowuncing its agreement to the report of the ecnference committee on the Cuban jcint resolution. The announcement of the sig- nature of the Speaker to the resoluticns was made. Eight minutes afterward the Vice Presi- dent announced his signature to the resolu- tien. In accordance with his announcement, made yesterday, that he groposed to insist upon the independence of the “Cuban repub- Me, Mr. Allen (Neb. offered the following resolution, which was referred to the com- mittee on foreign relations: Recognizing the Insurgent Govern- ment. “That the political independence of the republic of Cuba, the capitol of which is lceated at Cubitas, is heresy recognized by the United States as the lawful government of the Island of Cuba, and that the United Slates hereby pledges to sald republic its friendly offices in the adjustment ef its firancial affairs with the kingdom cf Spain or the holders of Spanish bonds, or indebt- edness, issued against or made chargeable to Cuba, that so far as the influence of the United States may properly be exercised it will insist that said republic shall not be charged with the bonded, or other indebt- edness of Spain, contracted during or prior to hostilities between -he respective gov- ernments of Cuba and Sp'n. M Allen declared that he was quite satisfied that under the present arrange- ment the Island of Cuba would pass into the hends of “firencial cormorants ant ‘nancial buzzard unless the United States should at once take measures to protect the island and its people. The Senate then resumed consideration of the sundry elvil bill. Mr. Pettus (Ala) offered an amendment providing for the coaling of ships of war and their barges at the wharves at Mobile, Ala.. and providing for an appropriation of $200,000 to be expended by the Secretary = he may decide. tus urged that this was a war and ought to be adopted. orman (Md.) urged Mr. Peitus to withdraw the amendment. Other senators, he said, had withheld similar amendments which they had been urged to press because it was not desirable that the sundry civil bill should be a river and harbor measure. Mr. Pettus then withdrew the amend- ment In the course of a dry routine discussion of a minor amendment to the pending bill Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) injected some life into the debate by throwing down the gauntlet to Mr. Hale for some utterances the latter had made during the Cuban debate. He expressed the desire that Mr. Hale would use his great influence to get the republi- cans in line upon the pending amendment. Supporting the President. Mr. Hale expressed the hope that all re- publicans would be one solid phalanx in support of their President and their party. “I may be pardoned, too, for expressing the hope,” sald Mr. Hale, tauntingly, “that all democrats and all members of other parties shall be found supporting not the President wlone, but the country in all pa- triotic matters.” “I, too, shall welcome the day when men of all parties may join with the President im support of patriotic policies,” declared 'r. Cockrell, “but if the President of the nited States expects me to be a tail to his Kite and to swing along to his coat tails he will ‘find himself greatly mistaken.” “We cannot Imagine the senator from Missouri swinging from the coat tails of anybody,” said Mr. Hale. “No; and you never will,” retorted Mr. Cockrell, hotly. ‘When we had a President of my own party with whem I did not agree, with whose policies I was at vari- ance, I repudiated him. We have a Presi- dent—not a dictator; a servant of the peo- ple—not ruler. I’ am glad to have the Senator from Maine come in, for I have some things to say I destre him to hear.” Mr. Cockrell then launched into an ex- tended speech, in which he sharply at- tacked the administration and Congress for their action on the Cuban question. Mr. Cockrell adverted te the purpose of the resolution passed early this morning, intimating that it would enable those so inclined to take advantage of the Cuban patricts. Mr. Allison (lowa) called Mr. Cockrell’s attention to the fourth clause, which de- cleared that It was not the purpose of the United States to acquire territory, but simply to pacify the island. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘Ths House of Representatives presented a most desolate appearance when ft con- vened at noon after the weary all-night ses- sion. The members were bedraggled and red->yed after the long struggle, and were late in getting tn their places. The gal- leries, that have been thronged for days, were almost deserted. The climax had bean reached. The Cuban resolution which had served as the magnet had been passed, and the public appetite was satisfled. Mr. Dingley and Mr. Bailey, tha leaders of their respective sides; Representative Grosvenor and other House veterans show- ed few signs of the long sizge they had pessed through. While the jeurnal, which was very long, was being read Mr. Hager (Iowa), chair- man of the committee on enrolled bills, brought in the Cuban resolution, which had been surolled under his personal direction. The Speaker immediately signed it, and as goon as the reading of the journal was con- cluded, at 6 p.m., he announced his sig- nature. ‘There was no demonstration. The =nroll- igg clerk at his side se'zed the resolution and hurried with it over to the Senate. Mr. venor then, as a question of per- sonal privil-ge, had read at the clerk's desk an editorial in a New York paper comment- ing upen his statement in the House on April 7 that “this war will be fought under the banner of the republican administra- tton of this government or it will not be fought at ali.” Mr. Grosvenor explainzd the circum- stances under which the statement was made. He had been delighted with the rec- ord which the democratic parity had made, and in the statement he had meant only that as + present administration had three years to run the war which was upon us must be fought during its life or not at ali. He bad meant no reflection, and had appealed to both sides of the House to stand by the executive, who had ben as- saukt-d. “In this connection,” concluded Mr. Gros- venor. “I desire to say I believe this war will be energetically waged both in a mili- tary sens> and in the legislation necessary to carry it on, and I believe the response to the call to arms will be unanimous. There will be no political division. It will come from democrats and populists as well as from republicans, and especially do I be- lieve the response to patriotism will come from every southern state and that the whole Union will share the triumphant echo of loyalty.” (Great applause.) Mr. Dingley stated that in view of the fact that the House had been sitting all night and the members were weary he would move to adjourn. Accordingly, at 12:32 p.m. the House ad- journed. The Desire is to Begin the War as Soon as Possible. President and Congress United on the Necessity of Expediting Matters, It is assured that there will be no more delay in the execution of the intervention resolutions adopted by Congress at an early hour this morning than the str! Proprieties of the case require. The reso- lutigns are mandatory and do not admit of reopening negotiations with Spain. This accords with the President's purposes, as understood. The President wants to stop the war in Cuba, and those who are aware of his policy declare that now that he has been given the necessary authority he will act with promptness and vigor, and would have done so had the resolutions been ess mandatory. Proprieties require that the President shall give Spain time enough to respond to the demands made by the resolutions. It may be that twenty-four hours will be given; may be forty-eight hours, but it is declared that whatever time is given will be but brief and no more than decency de- mands. No hope is entertained in official and con- gressional circles that Spain will yicld. It 1s so well understood that she will not that there is not felt to be much time reqyired for discussion. The general bellef is that Spain will reply immediately, without wait- ing for the expiration of such brief space 0? time as may be given her to comply with the demands. Working on War Measures. The House committee on military affairs is new at work on the rew three-battalion ‘ill, and the ways ard means committee is prépared to report te the House a war revenue dill as soon as Spain has defined her attitude in response to our demands. The Speaker and the Vice President, on the convening of Congress this morning. announced their signatures to the Cuban resolutions, and they were at once sent to the White House. In both houses there was the quiet and lassitude consequent upon the fatigue of an all-night session. It was the intention to take up an election contest in the House. but on account of the general weariness of the members of the House Mr. Dingley proposed an adjournment until tomorrow. which was taken. The revenue measure, Mr. Dingley says, will probably not be called up in the House until after hostilities have been assured by the reply of Spain, should that reply mean hostilities. No Disposition to Delay. There appears to be no longer a disposi- tion in responsible quarters to delay mat- ters. In Congress there is an anxiety to have the suspense relieved, and it is said that the President is quite as desirous as is any one that the suspense shall end. There is but one thing in sight—that 1s war—and it is the desire that it shall be begun and ended as quickly as possible. Opinions vary as to when hostilities will begin. A very general opinion is that the harbor of Havana will be blockaded before the end of this week. —_—---e MUST MAKE ONE FIGHT. Spain Cannot Afford to Evacuate Cuba Without Resistance. By Assoctated Pres KEY WEST, Fla., April 19.—A high naval official, whose name cannot be mentioned, discussing the situation, said today: “Spain cannot surrender without at least one fight. She must make a show of resistance, in order to appease her people at home. L suppose she will now be given twenty-four or fozty-eight hours’ notice to get out. but personally I think five minutes is all she should get, and that the fieet should be sent to Havana forthwith, so that the Spanish troops may evacuate the island under our guns.” The effect of the news from Washington was soon noticed on board the ships lying in the inner harbor. The officers began sending their personal belongings ashore. and the ships were stripped of whatever superfluous articles remained. All the work in progress is being rushed to a finish; but little or nothing remains to be done which would delay the fieet for a moment. Orders forbidding any one of the men to go ashore will probably be is- sued during the day. The Cuban colony here {fs in a high state of elation. All the morning groups of ex- cited patriots have been discussing the pos- sibilities, while others have been march- ing through the streets shouting “Cuba libre!” —_s—__ OPPOSE THE BILL. Commissioners’ Opinion Relative to Southern Maryland R. R. An adverse report was made today by the District Commissioners on House bill 9556, relative to the Southern Maryland Railroad Company. They explain that the company was au- thorized by the act of June 27, 1882, to enter the District. That act prescribed that unless corstruction of the road was commenced within one year and complet- ed with at least one set of tracks within two years all rights and privileges granted by the act should cease and determine. ‘These requirements not being fulfilled, the charter expired long ago, and the Com- missioners state they see no good reason for reviving it. In fact, they say there are good reasons why it should not be revived. The requirements of the proposed bill are, they think, inadequate for the public pro- tection, and do not meet the conditions tm- posed on such corporations. Then, too, they believe the construction of the road over the route named would interfere ma- terlally with the proposed new route for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and would conflict with the adopted plans for the en- trance of that road into the city. ——.__. FOUR ADDITIONAL CASES, Total of Seven Smallpox Patients Sent to Isolation Camp. * Four more persons were removed to the smallpox hospital last night from Freed- men’s Hospital, suffering from -smallpox, three colored men and one woman. These cases make seven which have been re- moved from the institution named to the smallpox camp during the p-st few weeks, but as all originated in one ward of the hospital, which ward has been most care- fully quarantined by Dr. Woodward, the health officer of the District, confidence is expressed that the dread disase will be con- fined to that ward. The heaith officer has removed the quarantine from other parts of Fre2dmen’s Hospital. All the seven pa- tients are doing very well, and are sald to have but a mild attack of the disease. Seg eee SPAIN’S MINISTER REMAINS, Hus No Purpese of Leaving Wash- ington Today. The Spanish minister is still at his post here. It is well understood that he has definite instructions, but he wili not make them known, though it is evident he has no purpose of leaving Washington today. It is understood that as soon as he receives of- ficial rotice of th fact that the Cuban res- olution is a law he will not await further formalities on the part of the United Statés, |. such as giving him passports, etc., but will himself take the initiative toward depart- ure. He communicated the action of Con- gress to his govarnment immediately both houses had passed the resolution, but {s ab- solutely silent as to the instructions cabled him in reply. *, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1898-12 PAGES. THE SPANISH BONDS|N° MORE DELAYIJUNTAIS PLEASED Cuban Resolution Provides for It Had Hoped. 1S ARMY WILL CO-OPERATE Can Furnish Our Forces Experi- enced Pilots and Guides. ONLY DESIRE IS PEACE NEW YORK, April 19.—The following statement on the congressional Cuban reso- lutions was given out today at the oftice of the Cuban junta: “The resolutions as they stand are tanta- mount to the recognition of the Cuban re- public. The declaration is that the people of Cuba are free and independent, while the Cuban people acknowledge allegiance only to the republic of Cuba, which they have established and maintained by force of arms. “The only object of the insurrection was the independence of the Cubans. This is provided for by the resolutions. The Cu- bans asked that before intervention there be recognition of independence. This ts also provided for by the resolution. Their desire to run thelr own government free from coercion is provided for by the fourth paragraph of the resolution. “Under these circumstances the demand made by the United States that Spain at once evacuate the island, and the threat that in the event of her refusal the land and naval forces of the United States will be used to compel evacuation, certainly merits the deepest gratitude on the part of the Cubans. “Should force be necessary on the part of the United States, there will be the most ccmplete co-operation by the Cuban gov- ernment and its army. Coast pilots an1 practiced guides will be placed immediately at the service of the United States, and in every practicable way will the Cubans aid in expelling the common eremy. To the patriotism of the American people and the American press the Cubans owe 2 iJebt of deepest gratitude, and for the confidence which the American people have in them they hope to prove their worthiness. “The steadfastness with which they have pursued their ideal for independence and the organization which they have shown in their fight against Spain are suffictent proof that they will be able to maiatain their independence and that peace will be their only object for the future.” ee REGULARS IN ATTENDANCE. Raw Weather Kept General Public Away From Races. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, Aprii 19.— The raw, threatening weather kept the at- tendance down at the Benning track this afternoon. The regulars, however, were out in full force. The small-sized card was further reduced by several scratches. In the first rac> Knight of the Garter, First Fruit, Lucid and Torstenson were seratehed, Gen. Mart Gary in the second, Nabob in the third and Tyran, Cavalleria and Overboard in the fourth. Jockeys and odds in first race: Tappan (Ballard), 5 to 1; Nabob (Clay), 8 to -, and Handpress (Hewitt), 1 to 3. Entries rrow. First race, selling, five furlongs—Sallust, 99; Continental, 119; Filament (apprentice allowance), Celia Dean, Calculation, Our Breezy Decanter, First Fruit, Cherry Picker, Glonoine, 102; Charantus, 111; In- constancy, 109. Secend race, maidens, six furlongs—Duke of Durham, Sophomore, Sweet Sound, Nig- ger Baby, Lilhan Maxwell, Swashbu:kler, Dutchess Annette, Crowley, 100; Mary Jcnes, Butter Cup, Miss Casey, 107. Third Race, two-year-old maidens, half a mile—St. Sophia, Miss Mark, Lady Exile, Subject, Judge Wilcox, The Recluse, Waterhouse, Hilee, 104; Meshanus, Chan- ler, Stlver Step, Cavalleria, St. Clair, Ty- ran, 107. Fourth race, high weight, selling, one mile—Festa, 92; Passover, Knight of the Garter, 109; Sir Dick, Ortoland, 99; Squan, 106; King T., 113; Atlantus®, 101. Fifth race, selling, six and one-haif fur- iongs—Louise N., 106; South Africa, 112: Hi Daddy. 110; Tinkler, Giles Shine, 99; Plan- Lucid, 107. *Apprentice allowance. Maiden ste2plechase fail2d to fill and sell- ing race substituted. > DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Measures of Local Interest in the . Senate. Mr. Pritchard made a favorable Teport to the Senate today, from the committee on the District of Columbia, on House bill 9201, to regulate the construction of barbed wire fences in the District of Columbia. The report accompanying the bill says in the opinion of the committee the barbed wire fence has no place on parking in the District of Columbia. Senator McMillan gave notice of an amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill appropriating $230,000 “for payment of awards, under condemnation for land taken for the extension of Connecticut avenue from Florida avenue to Waterside drive, to be charged wholly to the revenues of the District of Columbia.” Upon motion of Senator McMillan, the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad bill, which has pasred the House, was placed on the calendar and the Senate bill on the same subject was laid on the table. ——-e-— THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Keleher agt. Keleher; petition of Mary M. Keleher dismissed. Neal agt. Wilson; decree of April 6 vacated. In re Patrick Sullivan; Wm. Powell, James Byrnes, Rich- ard E. Stewart, John Robinson and John Donohoe, inquisitions in lunacy ordered to issue. Rudd agt. Rudd; testimony ordered fiied in ten days. Doyle agt. Doyle; rule on defendant, returnable April 25, granted. Ament agt. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Ratlway Company; modification of schedule on North Capitol str2et line authorized. In re alleged lunacy of Jno. McCaffrey; payment of pension money to wife of luna- tic ordered. Powell agt. Smith; motion for receiver denied. Equity Court—Justice Hagner. Busch agt. Tanner; decree overruling mo- tion for receiver, sustaining demurrer and dismissing bill with costs. Lee agt. Les; order to pay alimony or be committed. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Plumb agt. Thomas; verdict for piff. for $17,121.95, interest on $8,700 from April 25, 1894, on $4,500 from Dec. 12, 1893, and on $3,921.95 from Oct. 15, 1893. ‘Crowther agt. Aetna Life Ins. Co.; commission db to issue. Carr agt. Connell et al.; order for “summons to issue. Greenwald agt. Wilson; on trial. ‘Circuit Court No, 2—Justice McComas. Miller agt. Walker; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. Benjamin Volating section 5438, United States; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of James D. Laird; inventory filed. Estate of Thos. F. Kinsella; petition for ‘letters of administration filed. Estate of Michael Tuohey; will dated March 1, 1898, filed. Estate of James K. Watt; will partly: roved.. In re Addison J.. How: guer- Glan; petition for allowance ‘aea” < ————_——_. Foreclosure Suit. A bill in équity, asking the foreclosure. of.a-certain deed. of. trust on part of lots 20 and 21, square 456, to secure $22,000, was. this afternoon filed by the Mechanics’ In- Frederick G. Aukam and fifteen fendants. - : Dorwart, Revised Statutes ULTIMATUM TO SPA t a (Cotkinuea:from First Page.) members of the,,cabinet began to arrive. First was Attorney General Griggs, the “baby”? member in point of service in the President's, official family, but the equal in brilliancy and {Ability of any other mem- ber. Entering the cabinet just a few months age at the beginning of the latest chapter of''Spanish-American trouble, he quickly fainiiiar! himself with every phase of the qu¢stion. It 1s now history that this new.member of the cabinet has bad much to do with shaping the course of the administration. Severai weeks ago he stood uf in a’cabinet session and made @ speech in opposition to a recognition of the Cuban republic at this time. That was before the President's message was writ- ten. Next came Secretary Wilson, giving a cheery *‘good-morning” in a Scots voice to all he knew on his way up the winding steps. Postmaster General Gary was next, and then followed Secretaries Alger, Bliss, Sherman, Long and Gage, in the order named. Mr. Dingley’s Call. Shortly after the cabinet met Chairman Dingley of the ways and means commit- tee of the House called for a minute with the President to arrange about sending from the Capitol the resolution demanding that Spain evacuate the Island of Cuba. Mr. Dingley also intended to talk with the President about a war revenue measure to be presented to the House as soon as hos- tilities actually begin. Provisions for a war loan will also be made in the next few days. It is thought, as already outlined in The Star, that the President and Secretary of the Treasury will be authorized to sell $100,000,000 bonds at popular subscription. A total loan of $500,000,000 may be author- ized, and as much of this as possible is to be disposed of by popular subscription. The question was discussed at the cabi- net. meeting, Secretary Gage giving — his views as to what should be done. The bonds’ to be ‘sold can be paid for by post office orders where banks are not available. Two White House visitors of note during the day were General Hastings and ex- Governor Sprague. At the State Department. The State Department officials this morn- ing were in a state cf expectancy. With every disposition to act with promptness, nothing could be done to give effect the expressed wish of Congress relative to Cuba in advance of the actual officiai noti- fication of the completion of the necessary legislation and the Fresident’s signature. Minister Woodford has been advised of the developments of yesterday and last night, but he also is precluded from action until advised of the signature of the joint resolu- tion. - The impression prevails that the action of the State Department would be of the simplest and briefest character, and no words would be wasted in conveying to the Spanish government the final intentions of the United Statesigovernment. It was indi- cated that the line of action would be to submit to the Spatiish government, through Minister Whodford, a copy of the joint resolution, with a polite and pointed invita- tion to respond without delay to the request for an immediate, evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish’ forces. o+_____ HOPE GIVEN UP. Senator Walthall Not Expected to Live Through the Might. Senator Walthall of Mi ppi is ill at his apartments at the Cairo. His physician has given up hope of his recovery and he is not expected to live through the night. He is unconscious-and extremely weak. Senator Walthall has been in poor pealth for a number of years. About five years ago, when he had attained his sixty-second year, Senator Waithall was a ked by the grip, which was the first serious ill- ness of his life. Th grip left him in weak- €ned condition and he was so greatly dis- couraged that he determined to resign his seat in the Senate. In January, 18M, he piaced his resignation in the hands of th> governor of Mississippi for the bal: the term, which ended March 4, 1s He had been elected to another term in the Senate and wished to resign that also, but the question was raised that he could not resign an office which he had not assumed, so that he delayed putting in his resigna- tion for the full term. The rest he secured while out of the Sen- ate for a year and two months resulted in a@ great improvement to his health, and when his new term began, in 1895, his friends persuaded him to enter upon his duties, which he did. About three months ago Senator Walthall was stricken with an attack of bilious fever, which confined him to his home for about five weeks. He was left very weak and has been in the Senate but little since that time. On the lith of this month the Senate devoted an afternoon to listening to eulogies on the life of the late Senator George of Missis- sippi, and Mr. Walthall, although in a weak condition, went to the Capitol and took part in the service, reading a paper on the life and character of Mr. George. The day was stormy and he caught a heavy cold. It was with great difficulty that he could speak in the Senate and he was much exhausted when he sat down after reading his paper. The result was that he con- tracted pneumonia. He complained of be- ing ill, but did not call in a physician for a week, and when medical aid was finally summoned Mr. Walthall was very low. All hope of his recovery has been abandoned. o-_____ Cars Dispensed With. Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, today signed an order authorizing the receiver of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rallway Company to change the schedule on the North Capitol street branch of the road by dispensing with four of the five cars now operated there, and retaining one car in operation on that ne. > Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macari- ney, bankers. Bid. Asked. 2 per cen! ered. CES 4 per cents, coupon of 108100 4 per cents, registered of 100; 107,108 4 per cents, coupon of 1625. 117% 1184 4 per cents, regisiered of 1925. 116511743 5 per cents, coupon of 1904... 110% 111 5 per cents, registered of 1904, too “1103 Currency 6'per ceats of 1899. 108 a Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, ae & Co., New York. RAIN. - Clese. or 4 FINANCE AND TRADE Sharp Decline in Prices on New York : Stock Board. BEARS SHOWED MUCH STRENGTH But Their Offerings Were Quickly Taken on Declines. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 19.—Under the influ- ence of lower London prices today’s stock market opened at prices varying from \ to 14 per cent. Spanish fours declined to 37, a reduction of 4 per per cent from yes- terday’s price, and closed at an advance of only % per cent from the new low level. This evidence of impending hostilities is significant to the extent that it reflects foreign sentiment, but the local disregard for the course of Spanish bonds is equally significant. A decline of 23 per cent in these bonds since the destruction of the Maine, the unmistakable action of the American Congress, the movement of troops and all similar evidences of a war crisis are passed over in financial circles. Securities are stubbornly held, and if war is to depress prices it will have to be act- ual instead of merely prospective. Wall sizeet relies upon Spanish submis- sion at the last moment, and refuses to heed the daily drift toward the apparent inevitable. War never having been consid- ered a probability, the current talk of present prices having already discounted the worst is but idle reasoning. Several times during the day leng stock was offer- ed for sale by holders whose confidence in this talk of a happy ciding is waning. Owing to the extreme narrowness of ~he Tarket these sales were made with the arsistance of active bidding for small amourts, while large amounts were sold. The more frequent these saies the more responsive the market. Today's offerings were well taken, but cks continue to come from the same Ss the prices realized must decrease. For the first time in several days some really significant selling was in progress. The Vanderbilt and investment en- erally were sold from time to time as the market would take them. Here +nd there upporting orders came :n, and every ager point was guarded. The market ruled throughout the day at prices under the recent average. That no demand was encountered, as the volume of business will show, must be taken as an indication of a small outstanding short tn- terest. Buyers were few and, fortunately for prices, they were not, except momen- tarily, outnumbered by sellers. Dullness helped the situation, as activity at this juncture would mean bargain prices. The money market is attracting atten- tion at this time and the indications point strongly to greater activity in borrowable funds. Call money rules from 2 to 3% per cent, but the sums are not large and time loans are not looked upon as being wholly desirable even at the legal rate. The possible issue of bonds by the gov- ernment would decrease bank balances ma- terially, and speculative ventures would in- the normal hazard by kaving liberal t charges annexed. The public is impressed by recent developments at Washington, even though Wall street elects to belittle them, and the public temper is of more concern now than that of the pro- fessional element. Heavily laden pools must look to the public to relieve them of present holdings. There must be more tranquillity in evidence befcre the public assumes this accommodating attitude. —_+ 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- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. American Spirits... ‘American Spirita, p American Sugar. . American i American Cottou O1 Atchison . Baltimore Bi c..€. Unicago, Chicago&notnw: Chicago Gas. caw st fe R.1. & Pacific. +» M. & O. National Lead Co. Natlonat Leau Co.. New Jersey Centrai New York Central Northern Pacitic. Southern Ry.. pfa. Phila. Traction Pf] Hg Ky es Brooklyn i. Trausi 36: ‘hig. & G@ Western. wy ou ——— hington Stock Exchan,e. regular call—12 o'clock m.—American Be- and Trust, 6 at 150. Capital Traction, 5 at 73; 10 at 73.’ Chesapeake gnd Potomac Tele- phone, 10 at 562. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 41 cents; 100 at 41 cents; 82 at 41 cents; 100 at 42 cents; 100 at 43 cents. District, of Columbla Bouds.—3.658, funding, cur- rency, 113 bid, 115 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A, 118 bid. Me-ropoltan Ralirad certificates of indebtedness, B, 110 bid. Belt Railroad 5s, 45 Eckington bid,” 102 E ington Railroad 6s, 96 Columbia Raiircad 6s, 118 bid. Washing- ton Gas Company 6, series A, 110 bid. Washing- Company 63, B, 111 bid. UL 8. it debenture imp., 102% bid. Chesa- tomac Telephose Es, _ ruat 5s, A. and O., ist 8, 100 bid. Washington Market Company” tip. Gs. 100” bid vi jon cet Li a a . Washington Market Gommany ext, Gs; 10" Ohid: Masonic Hall Asco<iation 5s, 106 bid.’ Washing- lechanics’, 18 Obid. Citizens’, 140 bid. _Co- ital, 125, we Waders fest End, 109 bid. Lincoln, Woodward *. Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Special Sale of Hosiery. Women’s and Children’s. We have just completed one of the largest single special purchases of Hosiery we have ever made. It consists of more than 1,200 dozen pairs and includes black, tans, plaids, polka dots and fancy boot pat terns, in cotton, lisle and silk, and ranging in price from 12}c. to $4.00 a pair. They are principally imported goods of a high character, and the size and conditions of the purchase enable us to sell them at prices usually asked for inferior grades. Among the most attractive are the following: 100 dozen Women's Fast Black and Tan Cotton | 106 dozen Women’s Gaure Lisle Thread ¥ Hose, with double heels and toes and very elastic. re soles, high spliced heels; very fine quality, we i) ns | 35¢-, 3 pairs for $1.00. Vaiue soc. 4 5 Sen x 15¢., 2 pairs for 25¢. 50 dozen Women’s Pr 1k Black Hose = = fine quality, with double soles and high beels, 100 dozen Women’s Fast Black Cotton Hose. and bigh spliced heels; extra fi with and | Value $2.00. $1.50 a pair. 25c. a pair. Value 35c. | styles and shades: extra fine quality Special price, 25) | 100 dozen Women's Plain Tan Hose, tn varlous | 100_dozen Women's Fancy Lisle Thread Hone, | c. a pair. neat stripes and boot patterns, elegantly mate and | 160 dozen Infants’ Lisle ‘Thread Socks open- perfectly proportioned. Nork effects, “black, tan, bine, and feeb c. ai 2 roc. ‘bs Abe - . 29c. a pair. Value soc. i Special price, 25c.*a pair. First floor, al Special Sale of Books. We have just purchased at sheriff's sale of the late firm of Stone & Kimball 300 volumes of choice literature, compris: ig Fiction, Poetry and Plays. They are printed on hand-made paper, bound in cloth and have deckel edges. We have divided them into two lots and marked 25c. for all $1.00 Books. 35c. for all $1.25 Books. The following and many other titles are represented: them as follows: Tw) Women and a Fov Chatfield 7 At the Sign of the Sphinx—a book of Charndea, Taylor, with frontispiec Gibs by Carolyn Wells; \ 35¢. Originally $1.25. 25c. Originally $1.00. A Sawdust Doll, by Mrs. Reginald de Koven—] A Country Muse See, Gale. Peacock Mbrary; 16mo. Limited ed) 35¢. Originally $1.25. 25¢. A House of Cards, Wolt—Peacock | y Mise Armstvons ” Ubrary; 16mo. acc 35¢. Originally $1.25. Raat PSION RPO TT A Song of the . My Lady o eam, t Jobn Gabriel Borkman, by Henrik Tbse | other poems, ‘by BB ss find geen 3 prea "16m Originally $1.00. Letters of a’ Violinist 25¢. lated by Wm. Archer—Green Tree library; 16mo. 35¢. Originally $1 A Sturdy Beggar, b In Russet and &! t, by Edmond Gosse; 16mo0, 25¢. ginally $1.00. 25c. Originally $1.00. Basement. Men’s Suits Parasol Special. Some fifty or sixty handsome Moire Velour Parasols, in black and pretty shades of green, violet and red; stylish princess sticks, $3.50 each. Value $5.00. To Order. We make Men’s Stylish Ciothing to order at reasonable prices and guarantee perfect fitting garments. Just received a new line of Blue and Black Serges, which we are) First tor making up as follows: Lawn Blue Serge, $13.50 and $16.00. Mowers. Black Serge, $20.00. The blacks are unchangeable. The blues are pure indigo dye. Don't purchase your Lawn Mow er until you have examined our “Stand- ard” Lawn Mowers, which we have Bc just received in four sizes. This ee mower has always been highe: 2. always igher Sash Ribbon priced, but department store quantity Special. : Eas Double-face Black Satin Sash Ribbon, with cord edge, at about half regular price. B7hc. a yard. Value $1.50. First floor. White Goods Department Makes this extraordinary offer— 2,000 yards White Organdies, 40 inches wide, good quality. 18c, a yard. buying enables us to offer them at heretofore impossible Prices for good mowers, Tomorrow w Mowers, price of wer 50 of our “Standard” 1. awn i. tennch size, at the unusually low $1.95 each, Larger sizes for ttle more, Fifth floor. Housecleaning Requisites. Many prudent housekeepers clean house before very warm weather. We are now offering the newest and best helps to lighten the labor and increase the efficacy of houseclean- ing. We note a few items from a complete up-to-date stock: Second floor. Go-Carts, Baby Carriages. We shall offer tomorrow a number ore sss Peterman’s Roach Powder, per can. I2c. of Heywood and Whitney Go-Carts} | ; E ;. SSeS d be- terman’s Discovery, per bottle. 20¢. and Baby Carriages, purchase x: S 4 ‘Dead Stuck” for bugs, per bottle Toc, low the regular prices. Heywood Go-Carts, best spring and wheels and | Sulphur Candles, each. Toc, adjustable foot rest. Half-covered Dustpuns, each. sees, TOC, $1.95 each. Sion ected eres nq | “ire-trawn Dust Brushes, each........,. TOC. Litney Baby Carriages, with good springs, a wehesis; neatly upboloterel. Ostrich Feather Dusters, each..........., TOC. $4.75 each. Whisk Brooms, assorted sizes, eac! . Toc. Whitney Baby Carrlages, roll body, best springs | Ready-mixed Paints, per can...... sseeeee TOC, and wheels and adjustable parasol. toc, Extra Quality Paint ‘6 Fine sooty Brusbes, cach. $5.95 each. Whitney Baby Carriages, roll body, best springs, Garbage rubber tires, double braced, adjustable parasol, oe upholstered in velour. Ca * $9.85 each. Rattan Baby Carriages, roll back, cancd bot- tom, best springs, wooden or wire wheels, up- holstered in corduroy, adjustable parasol. Fourth floor. Boys’ Department. A special sale of Boys’ Covert! We Are Demonstrating Cloth Top Coats—all-wool materials, | “*Vici Leather Dressing.” nicely made and perfect fitting. The) A dressing by most stylish coat for large or smalll the famous Vici Kid. It polishes We are now showing a complete line of Galvanized Iron Garbage Cans, 2nd call especial attention to puugee or satin the low prices quoted. We offer tomorrow seventy-two 4-gallon Garbage Cans, complete with cover, for only 35¢. each. $10.95 each, Fifth floor. “ i: leather and softens it. Gives it the Se peck ks on ssa 4 0 EM A bad ohne Ata ‘Values, $5.00 and $5.75. hands. Good for any kind of leather, Special price, $4.00 each, any kind of shoes. Cor ziaed ive Soe engin, | YOUF Shoes dressed—it will not cost os eek, cee en eee eon te u1,| you anything. We want you to know how these “Vici” preparations. “Gecond for, ‘: