Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1898-16 PAGES. in keeping the Austin of the police rtment ar- ved on the scene of debarkment short! ter 10 o'clock and, together with Lieu ephey, directed the handling of the cro hat by that time numbered way tp in the housands. Early in the morning the peo- le were a trifle restless and moved to bra fro continuous! The increasing heat { the sun soon put a stop to this, and all 31 o'clock, t > ladies being fontent to stand still beneath their para- rols, while men, as 1, sought a wha place where they could find a seat. mn the crowd extended up and streets adjac to the point parade was to start, as far as uld reach. In the space to the xinia avenue people were lined frem Ist street to 9th street, ets crossing the railroad be- = Bee was quiet b: y the tween limits were packed with hu- manity. Vehicles for the Invalids. Mr. E. G. Shafer, chairman of the com- Mittee on con nees, arrived with nis e@mmittee ard about sixty vehicles of va- Fious desc: A majorfty of the con- er carriages caring for ys and od veyances were surr in iment who were either too ik to withstand the fatigue to the White House promised. had the vehicles drawn up in and om be those of the re sick « w front of nis place of business, on 1th e, Hi, There, B He instructed street, es early as 8 o'clock. the drivers :nd members of his commit a3 to what each was expected to do, and at 10 o'clock the start was mad2 for place of arrival. As the long line of ve- hicles, each and every one decorated from top to running gear with American flags and bunting, passed down the avenue to 3d street and thence to Virginia avenue they attracted a great deal of attention from the holiday crowd along the line of march. a Freight wagons followed the conveyanc and these, too, were one mass of red, white and blue When the wagons arrived it was decided that it would be best to unl the regimental horses and heavy equipment at 9th street and Maryland avenue, so as not to interfere with the soldiers when they left the cars at 3d street. Arrangements for Serving Refresh- ment: ‘The arrangements made for serving re- freshments were admirable. Capt. Allison Nailor, chairmaa of the committee on re- } freshments. and Mrs. Whit Herron, acting chairman of the ladies’ committee to wait upon the boys, personally directed the prep- arations. One table, a block long, was ar- ranged beneath the shade trees along the way of Virginia avenue trem 34 2 south line of fence sep- d tracks from that side of the avenue had been temporarily re- moved that the boys might save no difti- culty fn reaching the bountiful supply of edibles awaiting them. A dozen barrels of ice water were placed alung Cie tracks and by the way, were decorated flowers, but dearer than the d gerai to the be tial chings that made , but fairly shriek un- Prepared for Andwiches, a ple + and Savory bi f spring chicke i cream—sure enough cream. We have enough, I believe, for two regi- ." said Mr. hora of ef stew, nd coffee ant a single man to say was something here he did not all the beys to have a plenty i I want none to be di this feature of the recep work the arrangements for jess could not have been or last week declared that feature would he regiment arrived toda. aware then, however, of his own abil that of his arrying blem th essful ec y had in hand. vived word of the delay of the Having re regim the escort was rather slow in assembling. The Marine Band, however, Was eariy at the front, as it were, and took tion on 3d street to the north > men were | ‘ailor to a reporter for | of the railroad tracks. Prof. W. H. Santel- mann was in charge. Arrival of the Militia. Three companies of the Ist Separate Bat- jon of the District of Columbia National ard arrived nm after the Marine Band. The colored soldiers made an excellent shcwing, their guns and accouterments shed and glistening bright- The battalion was in jecommand of Capt. J. H. Cameron; Company jA was commanded by Lieut. S. A. Ward, Company C by Lieut. R. B. Covington and | Company D by Lieut. Joseph H. Johnson. ttalion took up Its position on the e of 3d street. ty posts of the Grand Army of the Department of the Potomac, mbled at the corner of 3d street i Pennsylvania avenue, under command of Acting Bepartment Commander Calvin Farnsworth, who is also the acting chair- man of the committee on veteran organiza- tio: le morning wore away hunger took ssession of the crowds, and the corner groceries were fairly depleted by noon by the famished thousands, who had hurried through breakfast and now looked with envious eyes on the fine spread prepared for the District heroes. Many false alarms of the arrival of the in were started, and great cheers would sionally go up from a legion of will- ing throats, only to dié away in a at the imposition practiced by the tous smail"bo! Arrival of the Regiment. The long delay did not in any way af- fect the patience of the throngs, and when the first section of the train bearing the regiment crossed 4% street at 1:20 o'clock the multitude simply went wild with en- m. From every throat there poured an of welcome. The soidiers leaned of the car windows and returned the utations to the best of their ability. y face, no matter how wan and pinch- . bore a giad smile that seemed to y it, and it was easy to see how de- out d all were to reach home and their dear ones again. The train ran to 7th street a ched to the south track, and returned to the reception point. It contained the Ist Battalion and part of i nd his staff. red in a well- orm, alighted he was re- n Perey rushed to his a a crowd of hand- rwhelmed him. Then his Miss Florence Harries came forwa. a beautiful wreath of leure! leaves and orchids, tied with profuse ribbons in the national colors. As she j handed him this token of his fellow citi- zens’ pride and esteem she put her arms around his neck and kissed him tenderly. The soldiers left the cars, the sick being taken to the hospital and the weak io their homes in carriages. The others grceved their friends and then | partook of the bountiful luncheon provided for them. While this feast—and it was one to all who took part in it—was in progress the second section rolled in, and, proceeding | Westward, returned to take the nla of | the first. Capt. Domer was on the front of the first car and r ed a great o jon. The crowds had meantime man ged to work their way into the inclosure, and When luncheon was concluded the re; | torn.ed with 2iffi ty, and, after consi j able delay, marched to 3d street. Their guns in the m2:attme ha@ been muzzled with fragrant bouquets, and the moving | men looked like an animated garden of flowers. A halt was made on 3d street above Vir- ginia avenue, where Miss Florence Harries presented the officers with beautiful wi ths. The mititude shouted again as if hadn't been yelling itself hoarse for nearly an | hovr, and hundreds hurriedly made their | Way_up town to see the regiment pass up ‘6 the White House on its march of tri- umph. It was generally remarked that the men in the ranks, while greatly emaciated, looked well, but under the flush of ihe ex- citement of the moment there w: an un- in the case of many train they were undergoing. i Sg aera Welcome to Sergeant Page. A number of the friends of Sergeant | Thos. T. Page of Company F decorated a wagon with flags and bunting, displaying on either side the following: “Weicome Sergeant T. T. Page, the Warmest Baby in the Bunch.” The friends of the popular sergeant of Cupt. Mock’s company attract- ys much attention to their turnout, each one shakers alme: nut having a large tin horn, which be | used with great effect. es Late Naval Orders. Lieut. Commander R. G. Davenport has been detacied from the Newark and order- to the Navy Department. Ensign J. W. Pcwell, from the New York to the at the Naval Academy; Li Dovgherty, when discharged from the hospital, to the New York navy yard. The following named volunteer officers have been granted honorable discha Lieuts. N. G } ec sez Morrall, William Elliott, E. 1. Burn, V - Atkinson, J. J. Igoo, Royal T. rroi, F. M. Diliaway, L. H. Turner, W. Dunn, H. Day, W.. Bishop, Ve Raynolds, G. G. Stout, G. H. Erswolf, A. Garthey, J. J. Adkins, G. N. Swan and J. L. Purple, Ersigns H. S. Townsend, Hi. L. Miller, R. W. Welling, J. J. Phelps, P. Col- Ker, M. F. von Loeseke, E. T. White, W. J. L. Rodgers, S. W. Griffith, R. Raynor, E. H. Dickson, C. J. Colrow, C. L. Andrews, J. Werchart, I. E. Relyea, Assistant Surgeon H A. Johnson, Chief Engineer H. S. Span- gier. Passed Assistant Engineer E. O. Rusk, As: ant Engineer A. R. Jackson, Passed stant Engineer H. P. Gray, F. C. Get- liffe, Passed Assistant Surgeon M. C. Mc- Gowa! Assistant Surgeon T. O. Hudson, Mates W. G. Morrison, B. A. Benson and G E. Kannerer, Chief Engineer J. L. Gil- bert and Carpenter J. L. Purple. ——_—_+e. Gen. Hains at the War Department. Gen. Hains, who was in Porto Rico, re- turned to the War Department today. He is a member of th aragua canal com- mission. ++. Marblehead Nearing Boston. HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., September 9. —The United States cruiser Marblehead passed here at 0 o'clock, bound for Bos- ton from Guantanamo, Cuba. a Steamship Arrivals. ¥ York for Liverpool. September 9. — Arrived: om New York. ——— Wm. H. Tucker Kills Himself. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September Wm. H. Tucker cf the firm of Tucker & Dorsey, manufacturers, committed suicide at his home on Fletcher avenue this morn- {ing by shooting. Mr. Tucker has been de- spordent since the death of his wife, two years ago. Cymrie, DISEMBARKING FROM THE TRAIN, MARCHING UP THE AVENUE. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Issuance of Permits to Children for Admis- sion to Public Schools, Proceedings of Police Court at Session Held Today—General and Personal News, Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King St., (Beil Telephone 106), ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 9, 1808. The school clerk and an ‘assistant have been kept busy all the week at Peabody Hall issuing permits to children for tuition in the public schools of this city. Wednes- day evening the permits for white children were closed. During the three days 1,288 permits were issued, 611 boys and 597 girls, against a total of 1,323 on the correspond- ing days of last year. Yesterday 430 were given out to colored scholars—i81 to boys and 249 to girls. To- day this work will be concluded, and on Monday next the schools will be ready to begin the fall session, under favorable auspices. ‘The different school buildings have been repaired during the vacation and are now in good condition. Marriage Solemnized. Mr. John Madder, a rrominent young cit- izen of this city, end Miss Annie E. Knight were married last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Knight, 209 Gibbon stree: The oride was pardsorrely attired in whi and attended by her sister, Mrs. Schwart- zeu. Rey. N. B. Masters of Trinity Church performed the ceremeny. A large number of guests were present, and the bride groom were the recipients of severa! hand- some gifts, Police Court Proceedings. The following cases were before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning: Frank Payne, colored, arrested by Of- ficer Davis on a charge of brutal assault on Margie Pendleton, also colored, was given the extent of the law, $50 or ninety days on the gang. Payne's assault was de- scribed as most brutal. The woman was knocked down and her leg broken in two places. She will probably be sent to a hospital in Washington, as the local in- firmary has not yet been completed. Jen- nie Gordon, one of the witnesses in this case, was assessed $5 for giving false evi- dence. Sam Haney, colored, was arrested by Officer Atkinson for beating his wife. The evidence showed that Haney assauited his wife with a lamp, and he was fined $5. Clara Davis, colored, arrested by Officers Ticer and Arrington, on a charge.of dis- orderly conduct, was fined $5. Mary Fields and Edith Carroll, both col- ored, charged with disorderly conduct, were ariested by Officers Ticer and Arrington. rapt Carroll was dismissed and the Fields cman fined $2.50 John Crittendon, colored, and his wife, Martha, were arrested by Officers Bettis and Beach, charged with fighting. The woman, being the aggressor, was assessed 2.50 and the man dismissed. Oscar Southard and William Shafer, two small white boys, were arrested by Officers Knight and Roberts on a charge of fight- ing. Southard was fined $2.50 and Shafer was dismissed. Brief Mention. Engineer W. H. Wood of the Columbia fire engine is ill of fever, and his place as engineer is being filled by Mr. F. L. En- twisle. A cow was stolen from Mr. Antonia Deane yesterday by a colored man, who made off through Fairfax county and was said to have passed through Fairfax Court Hovse. Mr. Jack Brown of West End narrowly escaped being run over by an electric car on King street this morning. He was driv- ing a dayton across the track before a rapidly approaching car, and was only ved by the prompt action of the motor- man, —_—»—____ KING FEARS HIS SUBJECTS. Corea’s Severcign Surrounded by a Bodyguard of Foreigners, LONDON, September 9.—A dispatch to a news agency from Shanghai says that Clarence R. Greathouse, the American ad- viser of the King of Corea, has recruited a strong force of foreigners at Shanghai to act as a bodyguard of the king, who is said to be afraid to trust the Coreans. It was announced in a dispatch from Yokohama in March last that Clarence R. Greathouse, who had been the American ad- viser of the King of Corea for five years past, had been “released from his engage- ment” by the Corean government. His of- ficial ttle was American counsellor to the Corean minister for foreign affairs, He is a Kentuckian by birth, but went to Califor- nia in 1870. There he gained a reputation as a_ lawyer, and for several years edited the San Francisco Examiner. He was ap- pointed consul general to Japan during President Cleveland’s first administration. Later he went to Corea,-where he obtained the favor of the king and becamygcead of the post office department. Eventually he was made foreign adviser. nd | REFUSES SUPPORT Silvela is Prompted by the Desire for Power. GENERAL POLAVIEJA'S MANIFESTO A*tempt to Read It in the Cortes Will Be Prevented. SAGASTA ‘TO RESIGN MADRID, September 9.—The following statement has*been niade by an important Spanish officia “Senor Silvela (the‘leader of a section of the conservative partyy refuses the govern- meht the support of Mtsiparty, although he is fully aware of the difficulties of the situ- ation.’ He 4s doubtless prompted by the d sire to obtain fewer. We will do all in our power to realize his desire with short de- | lay. The country will then see how soon | the man, who is now posing as @ liberal, will be transformed into a despotic dic- tator.”” Gen. Polavieja has handed a copy of his manifesto to the newspaper men, but the censor forbids its publication. The censor | also forbids {ts transmission by telegraph. It is probable that the general intends to read it today in the cortes, but it is certain the government will prevent him from so | doing and will insist upon a secret session. The Liberal today again makes the asser- tion that Premier Sagasta will resign as soon as the chamber adopts the peace bill. | Driving Out Reservists. PERPIGNAN, France, September 9.—The authorities here are taking steps to drive out the numberless Spanish reservists who have been seeking refuge in France since the recent call to the colors of Spain of 100,000 men, of which number 20,000 are said to be intended for the Philippine Is- ee aly Carlist propaganda is in progress at Cerdagne, in the Pyrenees, under the auspices of the friars who re-ently return- ed from the Philippine Islands. Well- known Carlists have held frequent secret meetings there. | | | | Miranda’s Sword Returned. MANILA, Philippine Islands, September 9—The United States consu! here, G. F. Williams, in behaif of Capt. N. Mayo Dyer of the United States cruiser Baltimore, has 1eturned to Gen. Miranda the sword which the latter surrendered to the “American of- ficer at the capture of Corregidor Isiand, at the entrance of the bay of Manila. The general replied that he was overwheimed by the generosity of Capt. Dyer. The men who went out on strike on ac- covnt of an attempt to return to an equita- ble basis for the payment of labor, after the American authorities, in the early exi- gencies of the situation here, had agreed to the extravagant demands of the laborers, are disappearing, and it has become neces- sary to employ soldiers to take their places in some cases, while in other cases the mat- ter has been compromised. One of these strikes, as cabled on September 5, caused the suspension of traffic on the horse car lines of Manila, but they resumed opera- ticns today. The recruiting agents of the insurgents are causing further trouble. They have been impressing the employes of foreign residents, including those of the British consul, and several of the foreigners have complained that the native grooms are tak- ing their employers’ horses and joining the insurgents. > The American army ¢haplains have in- stituted Protestant services in private buiidings. Such services have never pre- viously been held in the history of the Philippine Islands, ee FOUND DEAD IN HER BED. Mrs. Lautner Succumbs to the Fumes of Iaminating Gas. Mrs. Lautner, a young woman employed in the family of Bernard Lieb, who keeps a restaurant at No. 400 K-street, was found dead in bed about 9 o’ttock this morning. Her death was sald to have resulted from the inhalation of illuminating gas. LA&st night Mrs. Lautner retired about 12 o'clock, soon after the restaurant closed. When she failed to get up this morning ner room was visited and her dead body was found. She had left the gas turned on, but her friends are certain that it was acci- dental, Last night when she retired she was in the best of spirits. The police were called to the house and the body was removed to the morgue. Cor- oner Carr was notified and he will probably give a certificate of accidental death. Customs Service Appointments, The President has made the following appointments: Budd Coffee, to be collector of customs for the district of St. Mary's, Ga.; Thomas C. Elliott, to be surveyor of customs for the port of Cairo, lL i | to the estate of his father, the late William RESULT OF A RUNAWAY Frightened Horse Injures Five People, Two of Whom May Die. rs. Mary Taylor, Her Son and Daughter and Two Colored Wo- men the Vittims. A horse attached to one of Adams press Company's wagons ran away about 11 o'clock this morning on Virginia avenue southwest near 2d street and caused consid- erable damage, besides injuring five per- sons, two of them perhaps fatally. Mrs. Mary Taylor of No. 1007 1st street south- east and her young son and daughter, and Harriet Adams and Emma Rhone, colored, were the victims. Mrs. Taylor and her daughter, who is about ten years old, may ». They were taken to the Emergency pital, as was John Taylor, about six years of age. The boy’s face was cut, but his injury is not serious. Most of the bones of Mrs. Taylor's face were broken and there may be a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain. Her lit- tle daughter received a fracture at the base of the brain and her condition is regarded as extremely critical. Mrs. Taylor's cond!- tion is very serious. The colored women, although badly in- jured, are not in a serious condition. Tiey were taken to their homes in South Wash- ington. The street and sidewalks were crowded with men, women and children, all anxious to see the District heroes upon their return from Santiago. The express wagon came along Virginia avenue, when the horse be- came frightened, and the driver unable to manage it, although he evideatly did his best. When he saw he could not stop the horse he managed to throw the animal in the street. The horse soon got on his feet and made another start in the direction of the side- walk. This time the women and children in line there became excited and a stampede fol- lowed. Three times the animal was thrown, but finally it got away from the driver and dashed along the sidewalk, where the crowd was thickest. When the animal was finally stopped the people who had w nessed the exciting incident hastily made an investigation to learn the extent of the damage, fearing the loss of life had been very serious. This afternoon the doctors at the hospital were doing all they could for both Mrs. Taylor and her daughter. The child re- mained unconscious, and, as already stated, the physicians feared her injuries might prove fatal. ————— WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. Three Members of the Cabinet Confer With the President. . Three members of the cabinet—Secreta- rles Gage and Wilson and Postmaster Gen- eral Smith—assemled with the Presi lent today in a long informal cabinet meeting. No grave questions were decided, ac any- tring of this nature will be left to the full cabinet meeting next Tuesday. Nothing is known by cabinet officials of a‘story that Ambassador Porter may be transferred from Paris to London to suc- ceed Mr. Hay, who is to become Secretary of State. General Porter will be of great aid to the commission in Paris, and will not be sent away. Senator Allison, Representative Cousins and Governor Shaw of lowa were among the prominent callers upon the President today. They said they were here about state affairs and had had a satistactory talk. Justice Harlan, who is always a weicome visitor at the White Heuse, was with the President a short time ee THE SITUATION AT CRETE, Removal of the Tarkish Troops Will Be Recommended. CANBEA, Island of Crete, September 9.— The admirals ef the foreign powers, reply- ing to the protests of the Cretan executive committee against the recent massacres, have declared that they will recommend that their respective governments solve the qvestion definitely by the removal of the Turkish troops from the Island of Crete and the appointment of a governor to be selected by the powers. CERVERA AT PORTSMOUTH. The Admiral and His Son Went at Once to the Navy Yard. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., September 9.—Ad- miral Pascua] Cervera and his son arrived here at 10:45 this morning and went direct to the navy yard in carriages. The admiral is now engaged in making preparations for the transportation of the seamen of his former fleet to their native country. The steamship City of Rome, which will convey the prisoners to Spain, is expected here sometime tomorrow, and will start for Spain on Monday next. ARTs ESSE SOLDIER HEIR TO MILLIONS, me Court Decide Celebrated Case in Favor of Major W, C. Daniels. DENVER, Col., September 9.—The rights of Maj. William Cocke Daniels as scte telr _[ SEchanged. B. Daniels, the millionaire dry goods mer- chant, have been confirmed. Judge Riner, United States circuit court, has decided against the claim wf Mrs. Lilyen B. Daniels for the widow's half of the estate, overrvlir.g her contention that her divorce was invalid because ft ha’ been obtained by collusion. M. Darinls re- ceived an appointment as adjutant general after the breaking out of the war with Spain. and was at the front of Suntiag when the surrender was mad He now ill in New York. oo TO RETURN FROM RTO RICO. The Fifth Signal Corps Com eruited From This City. Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, has re- ceived a telegram from Porto Rico inform- ing him that the 4th, 5th, and wth V unteer Sigaal Corps Companies will pri ably sail for the United States on the transport Seneca, which leaves Ponce Sep- tember 14. The 5th Company, under com- mand of Capt. Lamar, was recruited large- ly from Washington and vicinity. The 7th Com under command of Captain Jonn J. Inman, is composed large- ly of ‘first-class telegraph operators re- ervited in Chicago. Tke 9th Company was recruited by Cap- tain Edward B. Ives in New York and Albeny. The 4th Company, Captain Charles B. Hepburn, consists of miscellaneous recruits. It is probzble that these companies will be furloughed and m ed out shortly after their return to the United States. is + 0+ AT THE WHITE HOUSE. ny Re- Crowds Waited for Hours About the Exeeutive Mansion. By 9:30 o'clock this morning the driveway end walks in front of the Executive Man- sion were filled with a patient and anx ious, but happy, crowd. The injunction to Coxe: to keep off the gass was not Siven to or enforced cx the District people, ho filled all available space in the Whit= House groards. Fond mothers, with their flocks of little ones, sat on the grass under the trees and otherwise acted as if on their own premises. The bive-coated policemen Jeined in the spirit of the day. and were willing that no more rules than pos should be enforced. They had their hardest time in keeping patriotic juveniles from climbing over everything in sight. They want-d to sit on the iron kets, climb the three inexplicable golden balls which ornament the front por- tico, and go up, monkey fashion, the tall white columns under which the District heroes were to pass. Beyond these youngsters, who still express intense regret at having been deprived of opportunity to kill Spaniards, the police had no trouble. The vast crowd was composed largely of ladies, and they naturally did not vio police regulations. They were too happy to de so, anyhow. Their minds were filled with thoughts of the returning soldier boys. These thoughts brightened the faces of the old jadies until they looked young again, while the joyous smiles aad becoming faces 0? the young ones will not be duplicated again for many days. Seene of Expectancy. The scene was one of great expectancy and happy confusion. Every sound of music or of marching bodies caused the young people to bound away to the avenue gates to ascertain the situation. Soon they would return and chat away in merry ex- pectancy of the coming of the parade which all had assembled to see. In hundreds of fair hands were flags and flowers. Hours of waiting, much uncom- fortable jostling and a warm sun had no terrors for these patriotic relatives, friends and admirers of the District soldier boys. Mrs. McKinley looked out from the dows of her apartments and view pleasure ais part of Washington's testi- monial to heroism. When she went away for her morning drive she saw more of the happy gathering, and pleasantly returned the greetings bestowed upon her. The President Kept Busy. The Presi¢ent was too busy in his office t¢ make his appearance until the arrival of the regiment. He not only had import- ant callers, but had to be present at a cabi- net meeting. The throng paid little attention to any of the day's calfers. The people had not ccme to see statesmen. They wa d to see the fighting boys of the home regiment. Rumors that the regiment had been de- layed made their way among the throng by 10 o'clock, but they only had the effect of making each person hold his place with more cate. Shortly after 10 o'clock many | of those on hand were told by persons in authority that a number of hours would elapse before the regiment would arrive. This, after some time, caused several hun- dred persons to go away, but the vast ma- jority remained in their’ places, and there was a constant arrival of recruit Im Touch With the Train. Col. Montgomery, who has charge of the White Hous telegraph office, kept ‘n touch with the train dispatchers of the Pennsyl- vania road, and krew of the arrival of the regiment at all points. He authorized the policemen to say to the throng that the regiment would hardly reach the While House before 2 o'clock. The policemen did this, but they were no doubt suspected ofe wanting good pleces for friends. Those who iad positions on the steps of the portico clung tenaciously to their places, and did Tot budge an inch. “Dat's a big joke de cop’s givin’ us,” said one of the juveniles who had several times atiempted to climb to a commanding piace on the front of the President’s home, and had been frustroted In his game. know dem fellers frum old,” he continued, “an’ Gis chicken prerposes to roost right on dis pertickular locality until evening.” His sentiments were accepted by all the other juveniles as eminently sagacious, whiie the pclicemen looked sour that their statements were distrusted. The White House itself was closed to vis- itors, except those having business. The pertico where the President was to stand was the only place kept free from the crowd. As the afternoon wore on the crowd still retained ‘ts patience. The Washington juventie was not only in good humor, but full of philosophy. “It ‘ud be a ‘good scheme to have some of dem hardtack dey been kickin’ about,” said one, “but I reckon my stomacn will have to keep cool until I gits to my mommer’s house at dinner time.”” o<+______ Bayard Still at Death's Door. DEDHAM, Mass., September 9—Mr. Bay- ard’s physician reported his condition un- changed this afternoon. He is taking very little nourishment. es Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York steck exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Low. Close. 61% G2 ee a 3315 20 21 22% Low. Close. 845 8.57 925 9.30 490 4.95 5. 5.02 475 470 475 Low. Clos» 5.53 5.54 5.56 5.58 5.59 5.61 Bes 5.64 Baltimore Markets. eengen speek ter 3808 arrele;” export, tai urEc ts, : : berrels; sal 50" batels. Wheat inactive and stock, FINANCE AND TRADE ———»—____ St. Paul’s Slump Continues to Affect the List. PRICES GO DOWN 2 70 6 PER CEN! Professional Element Losing Its Optimistic Tendency. Cee 2 GENERAL MARKET REPORI nee A Special Dispatch to T ning Star. N Vv YORK —Th failure to add % of 1 per Paul's semi annual divi¢ within twenty- ces Uhroughout the t from 2 to 6 per cent. An an- ysis of the company’s statement shows it to have earned considerably more money than would have been required to establish @ © per cent rate. There was > of money avail able for div increased rate but the ul policy of th Management counseled a hoarding of funds against less fortur periods. While tie action r. the sanction of the Invesior it is none the 1 a juncture, whea the fan incentive equal to th of the tigut money scare ‘ condition existed was of itsel higher p Ss, a fal demand alose mai irs of a single ci the market course of veral days ago it n iement and g in r prici rket b aL remedy ng off ez it p poration a hundr Was evid was | dey tn » dominate nt that the much of its ness in di as lievers in b: to lead the m. plane. It matt now out the wisdom of 5 per cent divi- is for many years in preference to 6 per cent for a few. There has been keen disappoinum among the owners of 5 per cent ¢ 2 leng stock and influential interests standing aside to allow this dis ment to run its full course. If re were at all deserved, and in som 5 statements were submitted to justify prices, the present tendency is leading up to some desirable bargains. The presence of stop orders was a fac- tor in several instances, and this fact fully sustains the theory of weak margins. The ing out of weak holders cannot per- ent pric menently hurt the market, but sentiment for the time being is largely a reversal of last week's speculative mood. It would be mere guesswork to prescribe the limit of the decline, and shrewd investors are likely to wait for decided indications of im- provement before venturing back into the general market. w York Central's monthly statement followed by some selling of those shares and helped to increase the pessimis- ng about the room. American to- ‘0 seld off sharply during the day, and sugar continued to show its extreme sen- | sitive to pressure. In all departments of the active list the market may be proper- ly described as weak. The net changes for the week will be influenced largely by the figures of tomorrow's bank statement. A further decrease in reserve will pro- voke unfavorable comment for a time, by it should be remembered that h portations of gold can be mad emergency. The banks in the we strong in money, and will ha eir loca! busi Ss Without o ide The bond transaction should be eliminated shortly a fraction, but the popular loan idea, di- vorced of its sentimental phases, has lost many advocates during the recent change in interest rates. re > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Clore American Spirits... 19% 12% American Spirits, pd American Sugar... |. Aimerican Sugar, pta as 8B 139 Atcaison, pfa Baltimore a Bay State Gas ‘anada South . Caneda Pacific... ctlcago, B. & Q.. o- Chicagoan or tawestern Chicago Gas... CM. & St. Paul.... hicago, iui. & Pacife Consolidated Gas. De! Lack & W eiaware & tiadson - Den & iio Granae, pic General diectric. Uhpow Centra Lake Snore. » Lousviie & wie... Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manaatian Rievated..... Michigan Cenc Miasonri Paciti M. K, and T., pf. Dahouw Lead C New Jersey Centra: New York Cenirat.. Northern Fac! Northern Facifie, pfd. Ont. & Western Pacitie Man. .... Phila & keading. pouthern Ky.. ofa. ‘Texas Pacific. Denn. Coa # 4 Unica Pacite US Leather pi Wabash, prt... . Wheeling « Lake ie. Wheeling & L. E., pfd.. Western Union 4 - Umion Pacife, ra Am. Steel and Wire BA BI BIiy Rubber... : 405 50% Kubber pf. sor” Wn Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cull—12 o'clock m.—United States 2s, coupon, §! 105. Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 198%, 5 at 193%, B at 194, 3 ut 14, 1 at 194, 16 at 193%. 10 at 198%, 10 at 193, 10 at 193, Americaa Wrap! Gat 13%. 30 13%, 20 at 1 at 14. Pheun District of Y 3.658, 114% bie iscetlanvous Bonds.—%Metropel i bid ropoliten Metropolitan Raihoad 114 bid. Metrepoll tedness, B. 110 bid. Coluubia bid. Belt Railroad 5s, 60 bid. Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Washington ¢ Railroad «+ Company ser. Li3ig bid. Washington Company ser. bs, 114% bid. United Flectric Light Deb. Imp., “100% wid, 104 Chesapecke and Potomee ‘Telephone 5s, 103. bid American Security and Trust 5s, 100 bid. Wash- ington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Wash- ington Market Company Imp, 68, 110 bid. Wack ington Market Company Ext'n 6s, 110 Ma- scnie Hall Association 5s, 107 bid, Naticnal Bank ks —Bank of Weshington, 280 bid. Metropolitan, 306 bid. Central, 142 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 140 Did. Citizens’, 140 bid. Columbia, 130 bid. 'Cap- Ital, 120 bid. "West Fed, 85 bid, $0 asked.” Trad- ers’, 85 bid. Lincoln, 112 bid, 121 asked. Safe Deposit and “Trust Companies.—National Safe Depoxit and Trust, 116 asked. Washington Lean aud Trust, 127 bid, 130 asked. American Security and Trust, 180 14. Washington Gate De- it, 5 bid, Pnsurence Stocks. —Firemen's, 25 bid. Fravklin, \% bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid. Corecran, 50 bid. Potomac 58 bid. ington. 122 bid. ‘German Atericun. 185 bid. National Union, 10 bid. imbia, 10 bid. Riggs, 7% bid. Peoph 5Y bid 6 asked. Lincotn, 9% bid, 9% esked. Com: nereial, 4 bid. ‘Title “Insurance Storks.—Real Estate Title, Ti bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 54 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Capita} Traction Company, 7% Ha. 7% asked. Metropclitan, 125 bid. Columbia, Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washingtos Gas, 45% bid, 48% asked. Georgetown Gas. 45 vid. United States Electric Light, 103 bid, 105% ‘Telephone Stocks.—Chesapeake and) Potomac tia. meylvania. 37 bid. M'se Parecus Stocks —Mergenthuler Linotype, 102%, bid, 188% asked. | Laneton | Monotype asked. American Graphophone, x12% bi asked: American Grapbophone, pref. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .26 bid, 30 asked. ington Market, 11 tid. ‘Great Falls Ice, 122 asked. Hn ”