Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1898, Page 2

ACTIVE POLITICS|): -- Republican Congressional Campaign Committee at Work. MR. BABCOCK STILL IS CHAIRMAN Arduous Work Now Before Him and His Associates. ee SOME NOMINATIONS MADE The republican congressional committee has moved into its new quarters at the Hotel Normandie and by the end of this week will be permanently located and will begin the preliminary work of the cam- paign for the election of republican repre- sentatives to the next Congress. A season of arduous labor is before the committee and the coming campaign is expected to be a vigorous one. The last campaign waged by the congressional com- mittee was the record-breaker, in point of work mplished, but the operations of this summer will not be less extensi Tons of printed speeches will be prepare at Washington, carloads of campaign lit- erature will be shipped and the vast tem of correspondence maintained. Babcock Still Chairman. Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, who has been at the head of the committee in two successful congressional campaigns will hold the chairmanship of the com- mittee during the coming campaign and will remain in Washington the greater part of the summer. He will be assisted by Vice Chairman Sherman of New York, Mr. Overstreet of Indiana, as secretary, and Mr. Frederick F. Schrader as assistant = ary. Mr. Schrader has been with the committee since the campaign of two years ago and will de- vote his attention principally to the literary work of the committee. He is now engag>4 in getting up the handbook, which is pub- lished by every committee, containing facts and figures for the use of candidates and speaker: Mr. William B. Thompson of this city continues as treasur2r. The executive com- mittee consists of the following: Represen- tatives John A. T. Hull of lowa, Joseph G. Cannon of Hlinois, David H. Mercer of Nebraska, James L. McCleary of Minne- sota, H. C. Loud2nslager of New Jersey, Richmond Pearson of North Carolina, and Senators Redfield Pr x Vermont, J. H. Gallnger of New Hampshire and John L. Wilson of Washington. Some Nominations Made. ations to Congress have been made eral districts throughout the coun- } the current month will witness ‘¢ of many conventions by both ats and republicans to select candi- for Congress. resentative Hitt of the ninth Illinois district ha n renominated. He is now serving his eighth term in the House of Representa His district is a rock- ribbed republican one, and he was renom- inated by amation, the convention sit- ting but twenty minutes. Representative Cannon of Mlinois has also been renominated. The nomination was unanimous and was made with en- thusiasm by the admiring republicans of the twelfth district. Mr. Cannon is now in his twelfth term in the House. Representative Curtis has been renom- inated by the republicans of the fourth Kansas district. He is serving his third term in the House. Mr. William A. Calderhead has been nom- inated by the republicars of the fifth Kan- sas district. He was defeated for Congress in the last election by Mr. William D. Vin- cent, the populist-democratic nominee Representative Charles H. Grosvenor -has ain chcsen by the republicans of the enth OFio district as their candidate for Coagress. He is serving his sixth term in the House. Representative Mahon of the eighteenth Pennsylvania district has been renominated for the fourth time by the republicans of that district. In the last election he ran nearly 8,000 votes ahead of his opponent. Representative Seth W. Brown of the sixth Ohio, and Representative Walter L. Weaver of the seventh Ohio, have been re- nominated. Each is serving his first term im Congress. —o+—____ HOUSE AMOUNTS INCREASED. Agreement in Conference on the For- tifleation Appropriation Bill. “The fortifications appropriation bill has been agreed on in conference, carrying a total of $9,377,404. The Senate recedes from all its new legislation put in the bill, and the House recedes from disagreement: to Senate increases. The bill carries $4,001,077 less than the official estimates; $139, less than the last fortifications act, and $5,232,582 more than as passed by the House. All the Senate amendments are agreed on except the following, which are reiect- ed: Placing expenditures authorized by the bill under the supervision of the board of ordnance and fortifications; limiting the price of steel forgings to 21 cents instead authorizing the setting apart of $150,000 for powders out of the amount for powders and projectiles, for reserve supply; allowing $22,000 to purchase the patent of Gregory Gerdon for a gas check for breech-loading guns, and relating to the compensation of army officers for use of articles invented and patented by them. As agreed upon the bill among other provisions carries $3,000,000 for construction of gun and mortar batteries, $150,000 for the purchase of submarine mines and necessary appliances to operate them for closing the charnels leading to our princi- pal seaports, needful casemates, cable gal- leries, etc., to render it possibie to operate submarine mines; for finishing and assem- bling coast defense guns of 8, 10 and 12 inch caliber, and one type of 16-inch gun at the army gun factory, $311,500; for steel breech-loading mortars of 12-inch caliber, $1,187,680; powders and projectiles for a re- serve supply for fortifications, $956,618. It also includes $551,000 for carriages for the twelvs-inch coast defense mortars, $545,725 for rapid-fire guns, $24,000 for arm- or plates and deckplates for projectile tests and $100,000 for the use of the board of ordnance and fortification. ——————-_e+_____ PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE. Conference Ordered on the District Naval Battalion. In his prayer today the chaplain of the House of Representatives gave thanks for the victory won by the American fleet, and prayed that it might be the means of lead- ing to an early ending of the war; that peace might bring a wider prevalence of a broader and more Christian civilization. The House passed the Senate bill with an amendment for the sale of Lyre lands in Missouri. The House voted to insist Ypon its ‘amendments to the bill providing for the organization of a naval battalion in the District of Columbia and agree to a con- ference. The Speaker named Messrs. Hil- born, Foss and Meyer as House conferees. The House then, under a previous order, began the consideration of private bills. RODGERS TO GET A SHIP. Navy Captain Anxious to Get Into Active Service. NEW YORK, May 3.—It is probable that Capt. Frederick Rodgers, president of the naval auxiliary beard, will be uetached from the board in a few days. Capt. Rod- gers has long desired an appointment more in the line of active service, and it is re- ported that he ts to command one of the large ships in the nayy. When asked about the matter today Capt. Rodgers said: “I do not know what my next command will be, but I think that my service on the auxiliary board is almost at an end.” The board inspected today the British freight steamer Abarenda, cwned by Gra- ham & Co. of Newcastle and chartered by Bowring & Archibald. She was inspected seme days ago, bat as there was steam up the boilers could not be examined. The tug Protector will be inspected this afternoon. a WARM TRIBUTES TO DEWEY. British Provincial Papers Pay That Officer High Compliments. LONDON. May 3.—The majority of the important British provincial papers today pay warm tributes to the conduct of Com- modore, Dewey and the United States fleet at Manila. The Leeds Mercury says: “The operaticns of the United States squadron were skillfully plarned and cour- ageously executed. It was a daring opera- tion, entering the bay under the cover of darkness.” ‘The Bradford Observer says: “It was a singularly daring exploit, and it will raak high in naval arnals, not in American nierely, but throughout the world.”. The above are brief examples of many similar expressions of opinion on the sub- ject. ——— DYNAMITE FOR GUARDSMEN. Iafernal Machine Found in Company Box at Springiield SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 3. day who have tested the contents of a peckage found in one cf the company boxes of the 3d Infantry, Illinois National Guard, prorounce it undoubtedly dynamite. This morning a rigid examination was made of all equipment and baggage in the exposi- tion building, where the regiment is quar- tered, but nothing else suspicious was dis- covered. Investigation has so far disclosed no clew as to the identity of the person who placed the infernal thing. Besides the 3d Infantry, the 6th Regiment is also quartered in th> building, 2,000 men in all. Many of the men believe they have rarrowly escaped the fate of the sailors of the Main>. Gen. Barkley, commanding the camp, has held a conference with his officers regard- ing the matter. As a result of the con- ference, guards have been placed at every door and other entrances to the buildings, and only persons having passes are allowed to enter. ee ASKS THE POPE’S PRAYERS. Queen Regent Declares Spain Will Resist to the End. LONDON, May 3.—According to special dispatches received here from Rome this afternoon, the queen regent of Spain has telegraphed the pope on the subject of the defeat of the Spanish fleet at Manila, say- ing: “The Spanish ration is calm, but re- solved to resist to the bitter end.” Her majesty also begs the pontiff to bless the Spanish arms. >——_ HOLT WILL CASE. Court of Appeals Sustains the Lower Court. The Court of Appeals late this afternoon, in an opinion written by Mr. Justice Shep- ard, affirmed the judgment of the lower court in the famous Holt will case. The appeal was fromm a-judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia refusing the probate of an instrument of- fered therefor as the last will of the late Judge Joseph Holt. The chief point at issue involved the ad- mission of certain evitence of a witness named Randolph. The Court of Appeals, in concluding its opinion, says: “Wrilst inclined to the opinion that the discretion of the court might well have been liberally exercised in favor of the ad- mission of this evidence, we do not think that its exclusion, considering, too, the indirect and slight contradiction between it and the evidence of Randoiph, was an error for which judgment should be re- versed.” ———._—_. POLICE COURT REVERSED. Opinion of Court ppeals Affect- ing Bicycle Handle Bars. ‘The court of Appeals this afternoon hand- ed down an opinion in the appeal of Fred- erick Moore, from a judgment of the Police Court. This is the case brought te test the law regarding the height of bi- cycle hardle bars. The judgment of the Police Court is r2- versed by the court of appeals, because of errors in the trial, and the cause remand- ed for new trial. DECIDED. Opinion Handed Down by Court of Appeals. In an opinion handed down this afternoon the Court of Appeals affirmed the order of Judge Cole of the District Supreme Court, who declined to compel the excis2 board to issue a liquor license to Dallas, Washington & Co., proprietors of a hotel at 235 Pennsyl- vania avenue. The question at issue was whether the notel consisted of one or two buildings, that having an important bear- ing on the number of rooms of the hotel in considering the question of issuing a liquor license. The opinion was written by Mr. Justice Morris, ooo THE NINTH STREET ROAD. Work in Progress to Complete It to the Seventh Street ond. Men are engaged in putting in the under- grou! electric system on the Metropolitan railroad between 7th and 9th strets, in completion of the 9th street line of the read. The switches at both ends were finished some time ago, and now the north track be- tw2en the two points mentioned is being re- laid, the south track being already equip- ped for the underground system. It is said the company intends to continue the construction of the track along the 7th street road from Florida avenue to its prop- erty som? distance north, past the base ball grounds. ee MISSING OFFICER GODWIN, Reports Current Affecting His Record for Probity. Policeman Luther C. Godwin of the sec- ond precinct, who deserted the force last Saturday, as published in yesterday's Star, has been dismissed by the Commissioners. His sudden departure was a complete sur- prise to his fellow officers, and some of them feel his loss in a pecuniary way, The police have learned that the afternoon he sold out his police uniforms and went away Mrs. Howard Ribinitzki, who lived at Gta street, near the police station, alr- peared. ~ ap ——-_—_ A Railroad Route. a There have been many protes's against having the proposed Washington and Uni- versity railroad run along Milwaukee street trom Connecticut avenue to the Tenley- town road, and the said t be ite tisfact t io as sat tory to the-cem- ea = THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY. 3, 1898-12 PAGES. DEAD IN HIS BED Lifeless Body of Lester Fishor Found PROMINENT AS BROKER AND CITIZEN Left a Package of Letters Ad- dressed to Friends. RESULT OF AUTOPSY ae The dead body of Mr. Lester 8. Fishér was found this morning about 8 o'clock in a room in Mades’ Hotel, corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and dd street. Coroner Carr ‘was summoned, and, upon the facts ascer- tained, was under the impression that death was due to an attack of heart disease. The dead man’s face and body showed consid- erable discoloration, however, and in order to determine the cause of death beyond any doubt an autopsy was ordered. Mr. Fisher's absence from his home, No. 1414. Kenesaw avenue, and from his office on 14th street for the past two days had caused his friends and relatives consider- able anxiety, and this morning several of them were summoned to the office on F street to consider the matter and to take steps to have him located. Before anything had been done friends of the deceased were notified by a Star reporter of his sad end- ing. His office desk was broken open and in it was found a package addressed to Mr. Frank V. Bennett, manager of the Arling- ton Hotel. This package contained a num- Ler of letters addressed to friends. One of them had upon it the name of Mr. Mac- Cartney, his former eraployer; another was directed to Mr. Marshall, and still another to the pastor of his church. There were two other letters in the package, addressed to customers of McIntyre & Wardwell. Last night between 9 and 10 o'clock Mr. Fisher called at Mades’ Hotel and said he wanted a room. He was at the time, some of the guests say, considerably under the influence of liquor. Being well dressed, and there being noth- ing about him that was the least objec- tionable, the clerk allowed him to register and assigned him to a room. Was Not in a Hurry. He did not seem to be in a hurry to go to bis room, but took a seat in the office. It is also developed that he did not register his own name. Several other guests were there, seated at a table, reading. Mr. Fisher tcok a seat at the big round table, and he, tco, spent some minutes glancing over newspapers. He soon tired of reading, and when he stepped toward the bar he ge those in the room to drink with ‘im. Mr. Latimer, one of the guests, declined, he says, because of Mr. Fisher's intoxicat- ed condition, but when the latter insisted on his taking a drink he consented to take a glass of beer. This was followed by an invitation to Mr. Latimer to go out with lim for a good time, but this the latter re- fused toe do, and sdvised him to go to bed. It was about 10 o’clock when Mr. Fisker said “Gocd night” and started to bed. “Call me at 8 in the morning,” he said, and nothing more was seen of him until his dead body was found this morning. Mr. Latimer retired scon afterward, and about 12 o'clock he was awakened by a noise. He got up and discovered that the neise was in Mr. Fisher's room, and was made by his snoring. He returned to his bed and thought no more of the stranger until this morning. Falls to Respond. About 8 o'clock the bell boy was sent to comply with the request made by Mr. Fisher last night, but a knock on the door brought no response. Several times the knock was repeated, and then the boy re- ported to the clerk the result of his efforts. The door was locked, but the transom was open, and the boy entered the room through that, and investigated. His body was rest- ing on its back with the hands closed across the chest, having the appearance of being asleep. Coroner Carr reached the hotel about 10 o'clock in response to a summons, and by his direction the body was removed to the morgue and prepared for an autopsy. A search made of the clothing of the dead man convinced the coroner that the name on the hotel register was not an assumed one, for his name appeared on his pocket beok as well as on a card of the Columbia Athletic Club, of which the-deceased was vice president. A pawnticket found in his pocket showed that he pawned his watch yesterday at H. K. Fulton’s for $10, and he had about §7 in casa in his pocket book. Another proof of his ident‘ty was a_ receipt from the Telegrephers’ Mutual Beneficial Associa- tion, of which he was a member. During the day several friends of the deceased called at the morgue and viewed the body. One of them stated that Fisher had been drinkir.g recently. Mr. Fisher was about forty-three years old. He had lived in this city for about twenty years, having come here from Wellsville, Ohio. He was a man of ner- vous disposition; and, it is said, was very tnuch affected by changes in the stock market. Friends speak of him in the highest terms. He was prominent in stock Lrekerage circles, having been manager of Corson & MacCariney’s business for a number of years. During the past twelve menths he has been manager of the busi- ness of the firm of McIntyre & Wardwell, brokers, at No. 141€ F street. The letters, as stated above, were in- closed in a large envelope, with the ends cut, as though it would have been used for’ a newspaper wrapper, and the flap showed that the mucilage had been moist- ened and the flap afterward loosened. There was no letter inclosed to Mr. Ben- nett, although the covering was marked “Frank V. Bennett, personal.” This cir- cumstance was regarded as unusual, and this feature was further emphasized when Mr. Bennett was informed an hour or two atterward that a letter addressed to him pea bese found in a drawer of Mr. Fisher's lesk. Letter to Mr. Bennet. It was dated April 29, and was as follows: “My Dear Frank: As a supplemental to my previous communications, won't you please look out for some real estate notes of mine that are out? I am calling on you, old fellow, to do a great deal, and your re- ward will come when I meet you on the other shore. “Do the best you can for me, Frankie, and don’t forget me as I use-to-was. “Ever yours, LESTER.” The tenor of this letter plainly showed that Mr. Fisher had written other letters to Mr. Bennett regarding the disposition of his affairs, but Mr. Bennett has re- celved none except the one given above. Shock to His Friends. The news of Mr. Fisher’s death and the fact that he had left letters indicating an expectation that his end was near, caus- ed a terrible shock to the great legion of friends who knew and loved him. It was the general opinion that a more disengen- uous, open-hearted, true and loyal fellow never existed. There was nothing of the crafty or the cunning about him, and his family relations were of the most tender character, He had suffered from. heart trouble for a year or eighteen months, and had several serious raeay of it, but recently he ap- peared to improving. There was no doubt that he was mentally troubled over his business affairs, and developments will bly show that he was considerably involved. It was the unanimous opinion among brokcrs and financial men, however, that If such proved to be the Seendel it would be found due to Mr. Fisher’s unt tunate judgment rather than to any inclin= ation to step outside the lines of propriety and honest deal 7 brook performed an autopsy. He found no evidence of t mn having been taken. The mak 's he e weak, and there weré also evidences of his baving been drinking.’ Dr. Glazebrook thought it was-a cas® of a man drinking on an emoty stomach and his heart failing while he was asleep. rt is possible that the contents of his s tomach will be subjected to a chemical anal After the autopsy bad b2:n perft ed ‘Undertaker Spear took share of the body, and will prepare it for FINANCE AND TRADE Better Prices Invited Profit Taking on the Stock Market. FOREIGN DEMAND WAS G00D ADMIRAL | W. ER’S TRIBUTE. Dewey is an Unesually Good M: Both as a Fighter and a Strategist Rear Admiral John G. Walker, retired, president of the Nicaragua canal commis- sion, is very ertthi tic over the magnifi- cent victory achieved by the United States naval forces under Commodore Dewey at Manila, and says it was nothing more than could have bcen expected from the charac- ter of the officers and men composing the expedition. “Dewey,” said Admiral Walker, “is an unusually good man, both as a fighter and a strategist. He served with distinction in the navy during the war of the rebellion and saw considerable hard fighting. He did up that affair at Manila in a most thorough, business-like way, and is entitled to high praise for the skillful manner in which he maneuvered his fleet. It was just like him to sail right in past the fortifica- tions and through the mines and torpedoes, with which the harbor is supposed to have been fillled, and do the work he set out to do in a thorough, business-like way without any fuss or feathers. Although, I haven't heard anything official on that point, I am satisfied in my own mind that he has al- ready taken possession of the port of Ma- nila, and established the supremacy of the United States in the Philippines. “What interests American naval oificers most just at present is the whereabvuuts of the powerful Spanish fleet whica recently left the Cape Verde Islands. Although they may be destined for Cuba or Porto Rico, it would not surprise me if their veal purpose Was to go further south and attempt to in- tercept the battle ship Oregon and th2 gun- boat Marietta, which were last reported at Rio de Janeiro bound for the United States. In case of such a meeting it might possibiy so hard with the American vessels, b2cause of the numerical superiority of the Span- jards. Their fleet consists of four first-class armored cruisers, which are practically battle ships, and three torpedo boat de- stroyers. Although the Oregon and the Marietta would undoubtedly give them a hard and desp2rate battle, they would hard- ly be able to overcsme the numerical ad- vantages of their adversaries. Althcuga I have no information on the subject, I take it for granted that ample measures will b2 taken for the protection of the two war- ships in Brazilian waters now on their way to Key West. The Spaniards have undoubt- edly become desperat2, and will soon have to do something to prop up their so-called “honor” and save their fast-falling dynasty. For these reasons I think it is fair to as- sume that the Spanish navy will under- take some bold movement in the near fu- ture.” Every Favorable Report From War Centers Inspires Confidence. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 3.--London’s early cables to this side reflected fractional tr- regularity, but in the main foreign prices responded fully to yesterday’s sharp ad- vances. The victory in the Philippines was construed as favorably abroad as at home, and American securities sold at a parity with New York in consequence. AS was to have been expected, however, the rapid advance yesterday gave way to a period of conservatism today, profits being taken in anticipation of a moderate reaction. Some of the largest buyers of stocks during the weak periods several weeks ago were noted among th: sellers today. The early selling in St. Paul was especial- ly significant, because of the source from which the orders came. Beyond the belief in a reaction there is no confidence in lower prices, and on all sides optimism is most proncunced. The course of prices still depends upon the character of the war news, but every advance must be followed by a digestive period, during which stocks will go iuto strong hands. The speculative buying yesterday and early today was rot for strong interests, except in special instances, and moderate advances may tempt liberal sales. The market at bottom is founded upon a solid basis of merit, and the new buying on concessions is almost certain to be for the strong-box account. Every fresh indica- tion of Spain’s downfall will find prompt re- flection in the stock market. ‘Yhe war prospect is almost as briliiant as that of the country’s agricultural and com- mercial prosperity, and new value is cer- tain to be added to’th> corporate wealth of the country. Money is no longer in danger of becoming scarce to a degree materially injurious to new undertakings, and even should high interest rates b2come a factor they will not prevail for any considerable period. The bond market has already begun to show the confidence of investors in the cheaper class of bonds, and especially those having a speculative value. ‘The railroads in the northwest section are hauling freight almost to the extent of their capacities, and a prosperous summer is certain to be followed by increased or renewed dividends. Low-priced stocks, many of them at least, are coming to the front as possible earners of 1 or 2 per cent dividends. The best features of the situation will only be exploited fully after the war interest abates 2 TO PROMOTE DEWEY. and war speculation gives way to com- = pleted action on the Cuba question. The Resolation Introduced by Represen- | !argest profits will accrue, however, to those who buy with discretion prior to the general demand which must follow the per- manent removal of the Spanish obstacle to American prosperity. tative Grout. Representativé Grout of Vermont today introduced the“follotving joint resolution: “Whereas, the intrepidity and skill dis- played by Commoderé George Dewey in his daring attack upon the Spanish fleet in Manila herbor“and“its total destruction, covered as it Was b¥ the protecting guns of surrounding” forts; marks him as the possessor of hig qualities as a naval com- mander, therefore, “Resolved, That hé'ought to be promoted to the rank of admifal and the President is hereby autfiérized"to nominate him for that rank to the Senate, which body is hereby authorized to’eonfirm'him, the gen- eral laws reguléting promotions in the navy to the contrary notwithstanding.” BY Ba eee oT a Movements of Our Warships. The cruiser San Francisco’ steamed Into Provincetown, Mass., harbor y2sterday and dropped anchor near the ram Katahdin. The cruiser Topeka, which arrived Sun- day from England, left her anchorage at Tompkinsville, S. J.. yesterday and steamed to the Brooklyn navy yard, where sh2 will be put in fighting trim. The new torpedo boat MeKee left her ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartrey, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. oe aoe Low. bat American Spirits... ‘American Spirits, pfa. Ameri We 105 Atchison . Baliimore Den. & ito Grande, dock at the Columbia Iron Works, Balti-| Erie. more, yesterday for Norfolk. General diecme The Yale, formerly tha Paris, left New | Uiinols Centra York for sea last evening, destination un- known. The gunboat Bancroft'arrived at the Nor- folk navy yard yesterday afternoon, and after being surveyed will be overhaul2d and Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Ga. Nationa! Lesa Uo.. pra. répaired. 6 New Jersey Centrai 2 Be The cruiser New Orlzans arrived at New- | New York Centra! 7 port, R. I, yesterday from the Brooklyn | Nonnern Baeltic.---. ae uk on navy yard for her outfit of Whitehead tor-| Out. & Western. pedoes and for several minor changes in the ordnance department of the vassel. The revenue cutter Windom safled from Norfolk yesterday for Key West. The Win- dcm was armored at’the yard and her guns wre also mounted. The torpedo boat Rodgers arrived at | U, S- Leather, pf Wabash, pid. Charleston, 8. C., on her way from Norfolk | Western Union ei, to Key West. Bliver......... ee seee ote The monitor Lehigh arrived at Newport, | EigK% Wweammnt:... anak au a R. L, yesterday on Its way to Boston, poor ena HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., May 3—The United States cruisef Minneapolis pass32d VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., May 3.— The monitor Lehigh, from Philadelphia for Portland, assigned for the defense of the latter port, was towed'into this harbor at noon today by the tug Clara Clarita. The monitor encountered fresh northeast winds and threatening weather. in Vineyard sound and was compelled to harbor here until the weather changes. out by this point et 9 o'clock this morning, heading southward. The steamship Yale, formerly the Ameri- can liner Paris, left her dock in New York shortly before 6 g’clock last night under sealed orders. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regulur eall—12_o'cl.ck _m.—Cheraj and Potomac a 5a, $1,000 at 1 1, ke 15 at ‘ashington Loa Captiat “iret on, 10 at 7 . UL. 8. tric Light, ‘Metgen- thaler Linotype, Bat 143. Linston. Mouotyper 100 14%; 100 af 10. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 50 cents;’ 109 62 ceuta; 100 at G1 cents; 100 at 6f cents: 100 Dintsietof, of Columbia Bonds.—8.65s, funding, cur Tency, MiseLanevus Bonds—Metropolitan allroad 5 116% did, 118% asked. Metropolitan allroad cory. 68, '118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certif- cates of Indebtedness, B. 1u7 bid. 112 asked. Co- Jumbia Ratlroad 6s, 116 bid. , 60 asl tickington’ Railroad’ 6a, 03 bit, + Weyler’s Brother Captured. NEW YORK, May 3.—The Evening Post's Key West special today says that one of the officers captured ‘on board the Spanish steamer Argonauts isi reported to be a Washington Gas Company Gs, setiea AC 10% bid. ‘ashington Gas Company 63, series B. 5 tric Light debenture imy a peake and Potomac Tele Smerican Security and Trust $e, Fan bid. Washington’ Market Company 1st 68, 108 Masonic Hall Association 5a, 105 Washington Light Infantry ist 6s, 92 bid. ‘National Bahk Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. | Metropolitan, 916, bid. Central, 135 ' bid. Farmers jechanics’, brother of General, Weyler. bid. Cit! tzens’, 140 Did. ‘columbia ps cia Cay ET coe 121 bd.’ West End, .101 1 bid. | Lincoln, 110 bid, 16 ‘et ft and. Trust Barties=> Matkets. —Real Estate Title, 75 seas eas Be it Stocks.—t tysbington Gas, ener Gas, 42 bid. U. 8. Electric ocks.—Chesareake and Potomac, 48 ij Pennayivasa, iogea: = Mergent Grain, Provifious fina Cotton = Furnished byw.» By Hibbs & Co., banke: and brokers, 1427 Fst:, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, Thalmana. & Co., New York, Sy ophusty 2 The Busy Corner, S K. S &C ai and havte Sue | Se Kann, Sons & Co. ° ° Growing Business Brings new conditions. Greater the business larger must be the stocks, and lots that were once considered great are ordinary ECE We alee Renae NEVER a ODS AS THE HE fine Chota LPON WHted AND SHEER AS ANY Do- I AC, of Plain Colored blue, cardinal, SxMc. Fine Soft Finished Zephyr Ging- hams. They are American goods, f leces which certainly is a compliment to our home manufacturers. They come in plain 1244 2e- checks, plaids and stripes, as well as corded effects Woolen Dress Goods. Worth 18c. a yard. For............. WE CHANCE OF BUYI BaD VARIETY OF STY THIS KALEIDOSC( MESTIC LOOMS WIDE AND THE Law BY THAT NAM Mi Wine, THREE OF OUR LARG THE FikST FLOOR WILL Dis! STYLES, AND INSTEAD OF YOU PAY! g. SUCH EAMETS Pt YARD—YOU ARE ONLY TAXED.. best thing is 50 pieces Organdy, in black, navy The next Ses pink, nile and apple green, very suitable for dresses or white organdy linings. 12}c. value . EALREADY GIVEN Yor THE EXPLANAT A REASON F SUCH VALUES IN WOOLEN NW. L s R_OFFERIN TED. 7 MOUNT OF YA mM TU NTI SELRCTE Lor WE HAVE THE VE THEM AGAIN WEDNESDAY T VALU AND THURSDAY AT THE SAME PRICES All-wool Fancy Mixtures, including checks, in brown and white, navy and white, and black and white. Were 37hc. and 26 49c. Cc. Feo 52-inch All-wool Navy Blue Serges. 45-inch All-wool Silk-finish Hen: Rots AW: 950. ou oe SASS Seer eS Lansdowne, a silk and wool mixture, which cannot crush S11. 15 or muss. In plain and iridescent effects. Worth $1.50... 45-inch All-wool, Cream-white Diagonal able and stylish. Worth 79c... Another One of our daring feats which is as bona fide as the glorious victory at Manila. Serge, An Annihilation of Prices ON eS SUITS, noo bee LEAVES AROUT THE RARE Apa KA THE M: Lit peed ovrR STOCK it TODAY, E GARME: OF T we ¥ wane Cheviot Suits and Light Scotch Mix- tures, silk lined jackets with fly- fronts, proper hang- 6 O8 ° lined, with strap seam jackets andnew shaped _ tailor- 25 All- Wool ing skirts, finished with good quality have been reduced from $10.98 and $11.50 to. 20 Cadet Blue and Brown Covert Cloth Suits, silk linings. | They made skirts. Our regular $12.50 leader. Remarked.. $7.5 47 Fine All-wool Tailor-made Cloth Suits, all the new shades, made in the best of manner and perfect fittine. We con- sider this lot the best value ever offered. They've been reduced from $15.00 and $16.50 to..........+- 18 Superior Made Imported Cheviot Tweeds and Whip Cord Suits—the very newest ideas of tail- ors’ art—made to sell for $16.50, $18.00 and $20.00. re To close at. eeaeeee § 20 of our Finest Imported Costumes, silk lined throughout, with expensive taffeta, exclusive styles, that were $40.00, $45.00 and $50.00 a suit, are marked to close e at. cs atte eee eee DON'T DELAY OR MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. ° 9 ° W. ° Ladies’ Shirt Waists. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE IN THE DISTRICT. SPECIAL PRICES FOR A BIG RUN. 50 dozen Plain Black Chambray Shirt Waists, detached collars, absolutely fast colors. Regular 98c. value. Special ‘Een | eG Fine Soft Finished White P. K. and Duck Waists, full and tucked fronts, standard $1.48 and $1.75 values. SPA cas ccbueeceEbeebeeceeec $1.25 ea. 50 dozen Fine Imported French Madras Shirt Waists of the celebrated Columbia brand, the most perfect fitting waist made. All of this season's newest patterns. Regular $1 48 $2.25,. Por tins Galel-.~. 2 <--ce eyes be sees ews es ee ss ceees, +f ° A New Feature in Ladies’ Wrappers. WE ARE SHOWING A LADIE: WRAPPER iN tet HOUSE DRESS WHICH HAS A CORSET WAIST ATTACHMENT, GIVING TI APPEARANC vl ESS WIth THE COMFORT OF A WRAPPER.WE HAVE THE SOLE CONTRO! . THEM V ASHINGT© AND IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE THEM, WE OFFER ONE LOT OF FINE PERCALE CORSET-WAIST WAPTERS, REGULAR $2.00 VALUE, FOR 98 cents each. Umbrellas. 1,000 more of those Fine Silk Umbrellas with slight imperfections. We knew they would be here, because the manufacturer had promised that the next lot would be shipped within a few days. Black co) 8 Cc ° 50 dozen and colors are among the assortment. They are the identi- cal of the $3.50 perfect kinds. They go on sale again at.. pee Supplies. ALL VERY SPECIAL ITEMS. Toc. quality highest grade, 1,000 sheet, Toilet Paper—4 rolls to go cee LE a Sy eee Pe EEE TSS a 4-Ib, boxes of pure Glycerine Soap ..............2-02+222+2-- 100. Fehr’s Compound Talcum Toilet Powder............+.......9¢. $ gal. Household ‘Ammonia, testproo 25c. package Royal Tooth Powder ........... Finest grade of Palm Soap............-.++2++++-2++.++-29¢. doz. Pear’s Shaving Sticks. .........000ss+seeseeeeeseweeeeseees TSC, . Henry Tetlow’s Swansdown.........2.....22..e0seeeeeetesee 8. Japanese Tooth Picks, 3 boxes for 5c. stseeeeee TOC, $2. aRe, SS ——— Medicated Blue in box for 25c., cake. A libel samp pec to evey Casomer grata goer hone