Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1898, Page 2

INTHE STORM'S WAKE | PROPOSED New RESIDENCE|THE DISTRICT'S SICK|DIVIDENDS IN VIEWIDISTRICT BILLS|iansusac' ee Wrecked and Stranded Vessels All Along Northern Coast. — HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTED Known That Forty Perished in and About Boston Harbor. GROWING LIST OF DISASTERS - ae FOSTO November 29.—From_ repor: that have come by wire, mail and me: ker, to the Associated Pri from w England points up to 10 o'clock this fore- noon, It was difficult te estimate the total loss of life and damage to shipping along this coast as the result of the rceent storm. ‘The list of disasters seems to grow every hour, and from dispatches thus far r ceived {t appears that at least thir! schooners have been wrecked at different points from Eastport, Me., to New Haven, Conn.; eighty-six schooners have beer riven ashore and fourteen barges, loaded or empty, are aground. This list does nut include the thirty vessels either whoily or partially wrecked in Boston harbor, nor balf-a-dozen or more craft which are re- ported sing, inluding the Bosten and Portland steamer Portland, nor the big Wilson Line freighter Ohio, which is ashure on Spectacle Island, in this harbor; the steamer John J. Hill, which is ashore « Atlantic; the Merchants and Miners’ Tran: portation steamer Fairfax, ashore on Sow and Pigs Ledge, off Cuttyhunk; nor the small steamer George A. Chafiee, founder- ed at Rockport, Mass. When these are added the aggregate ist exceeds 170 y sels. Heavy Loss of Lite. The loss of life ts hard to deiermine. It is known that aboui forty persons perished in and about Boston harbor. Reports from other places, .n some ca es, stute that he crew of this or that vessel escayed; many, however, state that the ta.e of the crew is unknown. Some survivors have turned up. and life-saving stations and incomi.. vessels have brought a tew sa.lors ‘rum Wrecks. Perhaps a score woule cover thuse of whom notiung is known, not including the sixty-five or more who were on board the steamer Portland. Shipwrecked Crew Saved. PHILADELPHIA, November -The British steamer Mackinaw, Captain Stone, which passed in the Delaware Breakwater at ® o'clock this morning, signaled that she had the crew of a wrecked schooner board, but did not give the name of the schooner. The Mackinaw sailed vember 17 for this port :as on board the from London on it is probable crew of one of t soners which were wrecked off the New Engiand coast in the storm of Satur- lay night and Sunday. The Mackinaw will his afternoon. reach this city late Lightship Breaks Moorings. NEW YORK, November 2 amer C Captain Tul from port November 26 for a put back today in distress, with argo shift loss of boats, and t damage about cks, and listing avily to starboard. The steamer Bovic, from Liver, rts that t uring the was under jib and was Bovie hoisted assistance was » only hoisted th ensign in reply. was jeing well and making good of the Long Island Railroad la and Hic t ten mi are work. L. L, a distance of ab« s of men and snow plough: hed G since rt, the terminus Friday night. The the officials hope schedule on the main line the latest The only other branch of the road which is closed to traffic is the Wadding River di- vision, Lake Schooner Goes Ashore. CHICAGO, November 20.—The crew of the it is thought, were all lost when the vessel went ashore In Green Bay Saturday night. No tidings were re- | celved from them yesterday. The Ida was owned and commanded by Capt. Nielson of « His steward was S. D. Olsen. ‘The mate and three saliors were new men. shipped just before the schooner sailed Fri- €ay morning. Hunters Perish the Storm. PLYMOUTH, Mass., November 29.—The bodies of Russell Haskin and Earnest Ray- mond of this town, who went hunting Sa urday, have been found. It is thought they were lost in the storm and perished. Has- kins w t sixteen years of age, a son of G Haskins,, and Raymond was about twenty years of age, the son of An- érew L. Raymond. Both boys were found “ther under the lee of a wreck, whe tly had sought shelter. Four-Masted Schooner Wrecked. HALIFAX, N. S., November An un- known four ted vessel is ashore at Her- allroad to resume the by tomorrow at schooner Ida, ree W ring Cove, entrance to Halifax harbor. One bedy has b. ed ashore. The vessel is fore and aft rigged. All on board have perished. — > HELEN GOULD A WITNESS. Mes. Margaret Cody on Trial at Al- bany for Blackmail. ANY, N November 29.—Mrs. ret Ci S trial on indictments for blackmail was begun in the Albany county curt before Judge Clifford D. Gregory to- Mrs. Cody has been in the county jail siuce May, having been indicted on the eharge of blackmail it ts ed in the indictment that she wrote 5 letters to Miss Helen and George uld on February 11 and March 9, 1896 asking them to call on her romising them that she would give what alleged valuab nformation had enable them to effect a com- or discontinuance of ction then ng a st the heirs of the late Jay 1 to establish the dower rights of Mrs. Angell on the ground that she was the irst wife of Jay Goula Miss Heien Gould and her aunt, Mrs. beth Palm, were present at the trial Gould was placed u pe first witness H> identified two letters Mrs. Cody, which were received by him in February, 1806, September ad @ personal inte! with Mrs. Angell, who alleged that married to Jay Gould when he & Surveyor, and who afterward ssed she had no basis for her state- ment. has been summoned as a witness on behalf of Mrs. Cody Mrs. Cody has been confined in the Al bany jail since her arrest in New York city last May, just as she was about to sail for where she was going to represeat American claimants to the Shepard est: te in England. a Mrs. Scott Townsend to Havea Modern Man- sion Constructed. Site Purchased of Mr. Hillyer at the Corner of Massachusetts and Florida Avenues. . A residence rivaling in size that of Mr. Leiter, and surrounded by a great deal more ground than is about his house, !5 propesed to be erected in this city by Mrs. Scott Townsend. The site of this splendid residence has been selected, and comprises nearly an acre of ground at the northe: corner of Massachusetts and Florida ave nues. At present the residence of Mr. Cur- tis J. Hillyer is located there, and the spa- cious proportions of the grounds about the house have long been the admiration of those who are accustomed to the restricted limits of the average city building lot. 44@ entire pice 1s to be purchased by Mrs, Townsend from Mr. Huilyer, and it is prob- tie that the house now there will be re- moved, and in the center of the grounds wil be budt a fine modern mansion. The Proportions of the ground are immense, when it is considered that it is an urban .ol in a handsome resident section of the There is nearly an acr> of ground within the lmits, with a frentage of some 8 feet on Massachusetts avenue, and a depth of some 17 feet to an alley which ex- tends along nearly the entir> length of the srta boundary of the property. Mrs. send has been, it is well known, on the lookou: for some ume for a desirable on for the residence which she pro- to erect here, and it is thought her 2 is an admirable one. The ex- et price paid is not announced, but it is id it is considerably over $100,000. several years past Mrs. ‘Townsend has been making her home in a residence fronting on the west side of Lafayette Park, which is her own property and which has been enlarged and greatly improved for her use, including an addition to the din- ing room. The difficulty of finding a dining room of large size in a house that has been built for ten years or more is recognized as being in this city practically tnsurmounta- ble. In a number of the houses built in recent years, however, this defect has been corrected and provision has been made for having this important social function sup- plied in the proportions which it has reached. —— SMALL CROWD, SLOW TRACK. Inclement Weather Seriously Inter- feres With Races at Benning. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, D. C., No- vember 29.—The threatening weather wa msible for another small crowd at the Benning track this afternoon. In the ab- sence of President Howland and other club officials, who were detained by the pro- ceedings against them in the Police Court. Mr. Pettingill started the horses, and Mr. Phil. Dwyer took Mr. Howland’s place in the stewards’ stand. The track was a trifle slow. The meeting will close tomorrow, when i 's will be run, including a repeti- res rm of the Washington cup race. at two miles and one-quarte: In the first race today Harry nd Squan were scratched. : five furlongs—Sparrow Wing first; Coquina (Blake), 30 cond; Leila Smith (J. Stake), 50 to Time, 1.03 2-5. Entries for Tomorrow. First race: s year-olds and up: six and on ngs—*Ruby Lips, SS: His Majesty, 96; Fleeting Gold, *Chara- belle, 87; Little Land, Lencocyte, 104; Oni- att, 102; Campa‘ *Field Lark, *Lalo- nette, *Tabouret, ‘4: Takanassee . Wordsworth, $2. The following can start in the order nam ny of the abc may be scratched: Wa kensha 107; C ley Rose, 0; Misepah, Seanetto, $8 us, 92; eGn. Maceo, 87; Loiterer, : *Apprentice allowance of five claimed. nd race, maidens, two years old, five- eighths of a mile—Bondman, Leon D'Or, Rhodymena, Northumberland, Brahmin, Forsooth, Improvident, Dr. Vaughn, 100; . Kosteletzkri, Coquina, Nonford, Miss Smith, 97; Lady Exile, Sen- rma, 104; Sheik, Deceptive, Judge 7 The following can start in the order 8 any of the above may be scratch- med 5 lu4; Subject, v8; Commogne, Savilla, on Third race, Washington Cup handica two and one-fourth miles—Jefferson, 124 Maurice, 1 Warrenton, 121; Thom: Cat, 116; Nosey, 115; Knight of the Garter, 111; Floraiine, Squan, 110. Fourth race, all ages, five-eighths mile— Athy, Gitty, Little Land, Tappan, Bastian, Billaili, 112: War Maid, Queen of Beauty, Red Gidd, Teller, Udah, Sagacity, 104; Bel- vonia, Philae, Tankard, Duoro, #9; Premier, Talisman, Walkenshaw, Stachelburg, 115; Rhody-Menia, Decepti Judge Magee, Dr. ughan, Improvident, 100; Eastertide, King Menilik, 110; Dog .own, 107; Lady Exile, 97. Fifth race, selling, two-year-olds, six and a half furlongs—Fullminate, Mazie O., Ben Lodi, Col. Tenney, 109; $Vignette, *Le- ando, 95; Specialist, 107; Tip Gallant, 104; Passat 102. ‘Apprentice allowance of five claimed.) Sixth race, three-year-olds, one and one- eighth miles—Dan Rice, Trillo, 114; Chara- Dr. Withrow, Philip, Vincent y Nigger Baby, 107; Dal- or, Squan, 102. ixteenths of a mile— pounds gretti, First race, Ruby Lips (McCue), 6 to 1, first; Beauideal (Blake), 4 to 1, second; Nigger Baby (Ad- eleven Time, 1 ams), 10 to 1, third. ae ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMISSION, Consideration of the Bering Sea Question Resumed. The Anglo-American commission had ex- pected to resume the consideration of the reciprocity discussion today, but as the Bering sea question had not be en disposed of ideration of that branch of work was continued. While considerable pro- gress has been made, a final agreement on the sealing question is not yet assured. ides the present valuation f dian sealing fleet, it is said that the iquishment of the right of sealing is another factor which the Canadians con- sider quite as important as the value of the ent fleet Questions relating the lakes to the great were taken up by a special committee this afterncon. ‘These include controversi over the number of warships which are to be maintained or built on the lakes; fishing rights, navigation and wrecking privileges, and various questions arising out of the treaty of 1817. This branch of work was partially considered at Quebec, nd was taken up today for the first time ince the commission met here. Sir James Winter, premler of New Foundland, who is here as a member of the commiss ys that all reports to the ef- ew Foundlands acting directly » United States and independent of z 4 on the fisheries question are un warranted. ‘Thus statement was brought out by pub- lished dispatenes from St. John, N. F. ing that New Foundland was about to make her own treaty with the United States. and this met with such protest from the Canadian members, who deciare that no such condition has arisen, and that there is the fullest co-operation be- tween them in the work now going o patie re. guments of Counsel. ‘The entire session of Criminal Court No. 1 was occupied today with arguments to the jury in the case of George H. Boston, indicted for violating the pension law by drzwing the pension of a veteran for sever al years after the death of the latter. The case will go to the jury late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. a Death of Robert Whitehead. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star, stat- ‘ Eaglesmere Cottages Burned. W. «MSPORT, Pa., November 29. The fire which originated in William H. Taylor's cottage at Eaglesmere, a summer resort a few miles from this city, shortly after midnight last night, was gotten un- der control about 3 o'clock this morning. Only the cottages of Mr. Taylor and L. L. Stearns were destroyed. The loss will amount to $15,000; insurance, about $10,000. RICHMOND, Va., November 29.—Infor- mation reached here today of the death this morning at his home in Nelson County, of Robert Whitehead, one of the most prominent men in that part of Virginia. He was the brother of Col. Thomas Whitehead, commissioner of agriculture of Virginia, and was for nearly haif a century com. monweaith’s attorney of Neison county. He was a man of sharp wit and was for years ——— personal friend of John Randolph Plan Proposed in Senator McMillan’s Bill. 10 UTILIZE ONE INSTITUTION -—_—_—_ To Authorize Sale of Hospital Site. —_-_ + ADVANTAGES IN Columbia VIEW As soon as Congress meets Senator Mc- Millan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, will introduce @ bill directing the trustees of the Colum- bia Hospital to dispose of their property on Pennsylvania avenue and 25th street north: west, to turn the proceeds into the treas- ury and to purchase a new site for a mu- nicipal hospital, for which the bill will ap- propriate $200,000. The Columbia Hospital property, esti- mated 1s worth $1.50 a foot, will bring $229, S72 ,and this will be divided between the United States and the District of Columbia. The appropriation which will be provided for the new municipal hospital not only will provide for the purchase of ground, but will allow $50,000 to begin the construc- tion of hospital buildings, a contract for which, not to exceed $200,000, will be au- thorized. Under Commissioners’ Control. If this legislation is adopted it will place the care of the indigent sick in the Dis- trict of Columbia on an entirely new basis from that which now exists and will give a fine municipal hospital, entirely under the control of the Commissioners, and it will be called upon to do the work for the District now performed by the Columbia, Freedmen’s, and poor house hospital. For 1898 Corgress appropriated $22,000 for the Columbia and $4,000 for Freedmen's Hos- pital, in addition to the expense incurred in the conduct of the poor house hospital. Last year Columbia Hospital treated ninety-one and Freedmen’s 974 patients that Were sent there by the Commisssion- “"The new municipal hospital will be pro- vided with special facilities for the treat- ment of maternity cases, so there will be no difficulty in having all the care given these for such treatment which is now provided at the Columbia Hospital. Proposed New Plan. ‘This change in the manner of caring for the indigert sick of the District is in ac- cordance with recommendations made by Drs. Hurd and Chapin, who rendered 2 spe- cial report to the joint congressional com- mittee on charities in the District of Co- lumbia. This new plan for medical treat- ment of the indigent sick will not interf with the annual appropriations "i Prov: in any way made by Congress for Garfield a idence hospitais. ‘Those hospias would, under the new ar- rangement, continue to care for many emergency cases, the municipal! hosp.ta: caring for chronic cases that might require an extended treatment. The Location. The question of the location of this new municipal hospital is one that would be determined, under the terms of the bill to be introduced in the Senate, by the trustecs of the Columbia Hospital, with the ap- proval of the Commissioners. It would not necessarily be located in the city. A site might be selected on the Hne of one of the rapid transit roads and a mile or more in the country, where the hospital buildings could be surrounded by ample grounds. Emergency cases treated in the is y when they develop into chronic’ cases could be transferred to the municipal hos- pita}, and In that way the city institutions could be relieved from many cases that too tly tax their capacities. + DWAN CASE POSTPONED. Ex-Mayor and His Wife May Go to Jai Special Dispatch tc The Evening Star. CLEV ND, Ohio, November 29.— Jvdge Ong continued the hearing on the motion to set aside the restraining order in the Barnes-Magowan e today until Thursday. Magowan secured an order Sat urday restraining J. A. Barnes from secur- ing the custody of Edith Barnes. J. A. Barnes filed a motion to set aside the re- straining order which was for hearing this morning. Both sides were represented in court, but Judge Ong said he hadn't time to hear the case today. By Associnted Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 29.—De- tective Watt arrived here from Eric today with ex-Mayor F. A. Magowan and his wife, Mrs. Barnes Magowan. With the Magowans were thelr attorney, Judge Scott of Erie, Attorneys George A. Allen and H. A. Clark of Erie and W. J. Whitehead, a business friend of Mr. Ma- gowan. They were driven to the central police station. No charge was placed against the Magowans. Later the husband and wife were taken to the county jail, where they will be locked up if they do not furnish bail. ——_+-— TRANSPORT CHESTER FLOATED. Troops Will Hereafter Be Cuba Rapidly SAVANNAH, November 20.—The United States transport Chester, with the 15th United States Infantry on board, and which was run ashore yesterday in the channel four miles below the city, was pull- ed off by tugs today. She will get away for Cuba tonight. Gen. Lee, commanding the 7th Corps, has been directed to instruct the officers of all transports leaving this city to unload them and return to Savannah as quickly as pos- sible, the evident intention being to move the troops to Cuba as rapidly as the work can be done. Sent to ee BREAKING CAMP AT KNOXVILLE. Two Kemaining Regiments Orders to Be Ready. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., November 29.—The headquarters of the old 2d Division, 1st Corps, which has been here since Agust 27, will be broken tomorrow and go to Macon, Only two regiments now remain here. The 3ist Michigan and the 6th Ohio are under orders to be ready for departure to Cuba, but marching orders have not yet been received. Owing to a conflict of or- ders, the 4th Tennessee did not get away till late last night. It will have to wait several days in Savannah for transports. Major David Hemphill, chief quartermas- ter of the division, has been relieved from duty. Under eee Maize Exhibit at Paris. WICHITA, Kan., November 29.—Gov- ernor-elect’ Stanley and Chas. G. Conn, president of the Commercial Club, have taken action to push the exhibit of maize and its cooked products at the Paris exno- sition. The state will be asked for an ap- propriation. > Chief Clerk Denison Returns, Mr. D. A. Denison, chief clerk of the naval bureau of navigation, has returned to the city from a visit of several weeks to his home in Connecticut. Most of his time was spent in New London, Mystic and Stonington. “© «—_______ Ordered to Their Regiment. Privates Dennis Bell, Troop H, and Ed- ward Berry, Troop L, 10th United States Cavalry, now on furlough in this city, have been ordered to return to their regiment, Huntsville, Ala. +++ -_____. Released on Bail. John Downie, accused of false pretenses, was today released on bail, Reuben M. Har- jew becoming surety In the sum of $300. | 10 B,and 0, Company's Prospects Under ‘Reorganization, b THE REDEMPTIQN OF CERTIFICATES 2 9, Opinion ofa Leading Banker Touch- ing Anjual Report. ——_-—_—_ UCCESS OF RECEIVERS Lo Day by day steps toward the reorganiza- tion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company are taken by the company which is to control it after the preliminaries to that qnd have -been completed, and it 1s stated that when the new management takes actual charge of the great property there will nothing remain to be done to prevent the stockholders from thencefor- ward getting a good-sized dividend on their investments. The most recent transaction of this kind was the granting of authority by Judges Goff and Morris of the United States cir- cult court at Baltimore to Receivers Cowen and Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road to carry out an agreement made with the banking firm of Speyer & Co. of New York for the early redemption of the $5,000,- 000 Baltimore and Ohio recelvers’ certiti- cates maturing June 1, 1899. Notice has been given that these certificates will be paid this week. The $5,000,000 issue of certificates was made under authority of the order of court of May 21, 1896. These certificates bear 6 per cent interest. The issue of $956,000, bearing 5 per cent interest, was authorized by the court November 20, 1896. Both is- sues were made redeemable June 1, 1897, and after, upon thirty days’ notice, such as has been given. Under the arrangements made by the re- ceivers Speyer & Co. are to advance the money necessary to meet the principal of the certificates as presented. As each cer- Ulficate is taken up the receivers will de- tach the present 6 ser cent or 5 per cent interest warrants and stamp on the face of it the following: “This certificate is paya- ble at any time before maturity at the op- tion of the receivers or of the court and bears interest until paid at the rate of 3 per cent per annum only The certiticates so stamped will be delivered to Speyer & Co. to be held by them as security for the money advanced and without impairment of the lien of the certificates except as to the re- duction of interest. Saving in Interest. In their petition asking authority to make the arrangement with Speyer & Co. the receivers stated that the interest on the 6 per cent certificates amounts to more than $800 a day, and that the arrangements will Save about $85,000 in interest payments on both issues. It is, therefore, desirable that interest payments shall be stopped at the earliest possible day. There every, probability, the petition also stated,.¢hat aqdecree for the foreclos- ure and be entered le, of the railroad property will shortly, and that the property will be sold:a considerable time before the dates of maturity of the certificates. In that event ik is advantageous to have the certificates ,-dischargeable immediately, cither by the purchaser of the property or order of the, court, The arrangement made with Speyer, & Co. it is declared, will bene- fit all interested ty the railroad property, and can injuriously’ affect no one. Speaking of the present condition and fu- ture prospects of fhe Baltimore and Ohio Reil Campaay, a who leading Baltimore ey mong those who criti- d the polic eivers in continu- ing the payment jof inter on all bonds and the issujng of millions of dotlars of re- cectineat ame liens pri- din rebuild ud to a Deu uippiug the road, or to the m, ing and Star reportel Pleasing to Stockholders. The ananafreport of the Baltimore and Ohio, in the favorable results disclosed, must be pleasing to all the security holde: of the company. But we imagine the man- agers of the :oad wil! derive special satis- faction from it. To them it means the fui- fillment of their cxpectations, the justifica- tion of their policy. Seldom Has the man- agement of a property In a receiver's hands been so bitterly assailed as were the re- ceivers of the Baltimore and Ohio, when, soon after their appointment, they entered upon a policy which is now yielding such gratifying results. Proof of the success of the policy, too, nas come very quickly, for it must be remembered that it Is only a little over two and a ha!f years since the receivers took charge, they having been ap- pointed in Febenary, 1896. “It must be admitted that the policy pur- sued was 4n un‘isual one, and a like policy might not be justified in other cases. It 1s common enough to find the receivers of the road improving its condition and raising its standard out of money provided from cur- rent revenues, the security holders going without any return. the Baltimore and Ohio managers did not stop there. Besides using current earnings with great freedom, they raised enormous amounts of new cap- ital. Millions upon millions of dollars were provided by the issue of receivers’ certifi- cates and money was spent with apparent lavishness in enlarging cquipments and promoting the capacity and efficiency of the plant. The addition of new cars was on a plan that seemed perfectly astounding, some of these being provided through tho sue of car trusts ard others through the sale of receivers’ certificates. To those not acquainted with the property's needs, or lacking the capacity for looking into the future possessed by the receivers, this prodigality in expenditures had very much the a earance of recklessness, but it is evident enough now that the policy was net carried a step too far. Latitude to Receivers. “Ordinarily, the capital needs of an em- barrassed road @re not met until reorgani- zation. In this case they were supplied to an enormous extent in advance of reor- Banization. Never before have receivers been allowed the latitude accorded the Bai- timore and Ohio receivers in this affair. As u.ready stated, such cutlays by a property in the hands of a court are justifiable only ip the exceptioaal circumstances existing in this instance. No doubt the generally ac- cepted theory that the main, if not the only, duty of the court is to hold the prop- erty ‘ogether as a going concern, until the creditors can themselves provide for its future operation, is sound. But the Balti- more and Ohio situation was one of @x- treme urgency, and the exigency is such as to demand immediate action, Any other course would have invited decay, wita heavy losses to gyery interest in the prop- stn dtarted Nerses nanguetea: rers’ Hall, 7thr street, between M and N streets southwest, by Jasper Council, Ne. ics, in hono? of two of its members who lately returned "fom war. A hanésome heroes, and also a magniticent basket of flowers, presented Vickery Council, [Al The hail wes hahdsomely decorated with American flaks emblems of the order. After presefti# speeches follpw The meeting clos by giving threat for Anglo-Isxael Association. The Anglo-Israel Association met Mon- man, 713’Massachusetts avenue northeast. A paper, entitled “The Two Covenants,” eestia. Rev. Mr. Davenport gave an ac- count of two interviews which he had with meeting will be held December 12 at the house of Mrs. Pond, 3114 N street north- ist, J. G. Cook. a Paul Neuhaus, who is supposed to be in- sane, was found acting in- a suspicious noon. He was arrested by Officer Mullen and taken to the sixth precinct station. to A banquet: was given last night at Mari- 23, Junior Order United American Mechan- gold medal was presented to each of the Daughters ica. the tokens patriotic —-— day evening at the house of F. T. Chap- was read by Mr. Jos. K. Davison of Ana- Prof. Totten at New Haven. The next west. Subject, “Jacob's Trouble.” Essay- Supposed, to Be Insane, menner in the Capitol grounds this after- stung, 22 cxamination’as to his mental con- —s Those to Come Up a Week After Congress Assembles. eS THOSE ON THE HOUSE CALENDAR) Many Important Measures All Ready for Action. BEFORE THE COMMITTEFR ee The Monday following the assembling of Congress will be District day In the House, permitting under the rules the considera- tion of biils relating to the District of Co- lumbia. No doubt Chairman Babcock, or if he is absent, a ranking member of the committee, will claim the day, as there are several bills now on the calendar which can be put upon thelr passage. The bills which have already been re- ported to the House and are. on the calendar are as follows: Now on the House Calendar. Senate bill 1754—To acquire by condem- nation land and water rights at the Great Fa:ls of the Potomac. House bill 10381—To amend the law pro- viding tor the police fund and the fireman's relief fund of the District of Columbia. House bill 8390—To regulate the sale of poisons in the District of Columbia. Senate bill 4717—To authorize the use of typewriting machines for the recording of deeds and other instruments of writing in the office of recorder of deeds. Senate bill 3041--To regulate the inspec: tion of flour in the District of Columbia. Before the Committee. Prior to the District day, however, there will be a regular meeting day of the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, Wednes- day, and it will be possible to act upon other District bills and get them on the House cxlendar in readiness for Monday if desired. The bills now pending before the committee are as follows: H. R. 393—To provide tract or property indexes in the office of the recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. H. R. 483—For the relief of holders of cer- tain District of Columbia tax sale certifi- cates, and for other purposes. H, R. 1000—To repeai all provisions of the law for the payment by the United States of one-half of the appropriations for the District of Columbia. H. R. 1075—To further protect the first day of the week as a day of rest in the District of Columbia. H. R. 1645--To incorporate the Washing- ton Cooling Company, and grant thereto the right to lay pipes for distribution of materials for refrigerating purpose H. R. 1648—Requiring all partnerships do- ing business in the District of Columbia to record with the recorder of deeds of said District the full name of each member com- prising the firm, et H. R. 1885—To Incorporate the Columbian Telephone Company. H. R. 2064—To incorporate the National Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sous of Hermann. H. R. 2281—To regulate the practice of pharmacy in the District of Columbia. H. R. 2399—To provide for a municipal building and court house in the District of Columbia. H. R. 2486—To provide for widening of Aqueduct bridge and laying thereon a sin- gle track for street railway use. H. R. 2396—To tneorporate the Woman's National Health Protective Association. H. R. 3004—For the relief of Ester Iweyser. H. R. 3005—For the relief of the estate of Willlam B. Tedd, deceased. . R. 3883—To restore medical freedom to the people of the District of Columbia. 5 gulate the service and fix A. eae i%-To establish a system of sin- gle tax in the District of Columbia and pro- viding for revenue fur same. H. R. 3864—To authorize the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company of Virginia to extend its line into and within the Dis- trict of Columbia, and for other purposes. H. R. 4489—For the relief of Mary Al- marolia, Aylett T. Holtzman and Wm. F. Holtzman. H. R. 4508—To secure adequate compensa- tion for the right to construct, use or ex- tend and operate street railroads in the District of Columbia. H. R. 4759—For the incorporation of an association for the mutual benefit of its members. H. R. 5147—To incorporate the Washing- ton and Annapolis Railway Company. H. R. 5185—For the incorporation of an association for the mutual benefit of its members. H. R. 5888—Creating a commission for the condemnation of insanitary buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other pur- poses. H. R. 5890—To amend an act entitled “An act relating to tax sales and taxes in the District of Columbia.” H. R. 5976—To regulate the manufacture and sale of paper boxes in the District of Columbia. H.R. 5977—To reduce telephone rates in the District of Columbia. H. R. 6248—To provide for the disposition of assessment certificates of the District of Columbia, and for ether punposes. H. R. 6268—To Incorporate the Wesley Heights Railway Company of the District of Columbia. H. R. 6860—To regulate the disposal of products of government green houses and grounds in the District of Columbia. H. R. 6437—For the relief of John J. Ship- man. H. R. 6455—To authorize the United States Electric Lighting Company and the Poto- mac Electric Power Company to extend their conduits in the city of Washington, D.C., and for other purposes. H. R. 6539—To incorporate the Columbian Heat and Power Company and grant :i: to the right to lay pipes for the proper dis- tribution thereof. H. R. 5026—To redeem outstanling cer- tificates issued by the board of audit and the board of public works in the District of Columbt: H_ R. 5349—To amend an act, entitled “An act to provide for the settlement of all out- standing claims against the District of Co- lumbia, and conferring jurisdiction en the Court of Claims to hear the same, a fer other purposes,” approved June 16, 1830. H. R. 6823—To regutate the pay of as- sistant engineer officers to the En: Commissioner of the District of Col H. R. 7022—To authorize the westward of the Columbia railway H. R. 7023—Relative to the payment of claims for material and labor furnished for District of Columbia buildings. H. R. 7086—To amend an act, entitles “An act for the regulation of the practice of dertistry in the District of Columbia crd for the protection of the people from em- piricism in relation thereto,” appvoved “une 6, 1892. H. R. 7115—To quit claim all interest of the United States of America in and to original lot 4, square 1113, in the city of Washington, D. C., to Wm. H. Dt: H. R. 7132—To amend section 7s2 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, re- lating to the District of Columbia. H. R. 7190—To authorize the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company, District of Columbia, to change its motive power, and for other purposes. H. R. 7259—To provide for comple*i system of sewage disposal and pro. against floods in the District of Colas and for other purposes, H. R. 7336—To authorize the establish- ment of state exhibition buildings in Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia. H. R. 7408—For the relief of the Old Do- minion Granite Company. H. R. 7701—To establish in the District of Columbia a national training school for women. H. R. 7753—To amend the act of July 14, isd. H. R. 7810—To regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in the Dis- trict of Columbia. H. R. 7812—To open a street through block 205 from Wth street to 1th street northwest, concurrent with the streets in the adjacent block called ‘Wallach place” and “Caroline street,” ete. , H. R. 7847—To waive and release all claims of the United States by way of es- cheat. to the real estate in the District of Cclumbia of which Patrick Cavanaugh or his sons, Charlies W. Kavanaugh and Wil- |" liam Kavanaugh, died seized. H. R. 7870—To authorize the Automatic Telephone Exchange Company (Limited) to bin extension maintain a tele- rict of Colum- bia. H. R_ 7876—For the appointment of au- thorized surveyors in the District of ( lumbia, and for other pw = H. R. 8086—For the pr: fon of surface pipes, cables, wires and other metallic con- structions in the District of Columbia from danger by electrolysis, and for other pur- poses. H. R. 8201—Relinguishing the interest of the United States in part of alley in square 491, in Washington city. H. R. 8281—To regulate the practice of horseshoeing in the District of Columbia. H. R. 8416—To amend the act authorizing the Washington and Marlboro’ Electric Ratlway Company to extend its lines to and within the District of Columbia. H, R. Si63—For the relief of Mary J. Cranston of Washington, D. H. R. 8468—For the relief of Carrie E. T. Knox. H. R. $570—To permit married women in certain cases to acquire title to lands in the District of Columbia. H. R. 8626—To punish the impersonation of weighmasters in the District of Colum- bia and for other purposes. H. R. 8655—To create a permanent board for the opening of streets, etc. H. R. 8711—For the relief of Francisco Perna. H. R. 8816—For the relief of the heirs of Minnie Friederick. H. R. 88é7—To regulate the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the District of Colum- bia. H. R. S883—To regulate insurance in the District of Columbia and for other pur- poses. H. R. 8897—To vest title to certain prop- erty in Leopold Luchs. H. R. 985—For the relief of Mary 8. ‘Townsend. H. R. 9155-—For the prevention of bas- tardy in the District of Columbia and for other purposes. © eee H. R. 9211—To Incorporate the Washing: ton, Annapolis and Chesapeake Railway Company. S. 918—To authorize the completion of the Washington aqueduct tunnel and for other purposes. S. Res. 34—Authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to alter, amend or repeal certain health ordinances. H. R. 9420—To authorize the acquisition of certain real estate for the purpose of a site for a hospital for the treatment of con- tagious diseases. H. R. %56—Supplemental to th 1892, chapter 244, approved June entitled “An act to authorize the Southern Maryland Railroad Company to extend a railroad into and within the District of Co- lumbr1.” H. Res. 225—For the suspension of the col- lection of certain taxes in the District of Columbia. H.R. )-To redeem oustanding cet- tificates issued by the board of public works of the District of Columbia held by W. D. Williams. F H. R. 9784—To incorporate a provident aid association in the city of Washington, D.C. H. R. 9785—To amend the charter of the Brightwood Railway Company of the Dis- trict of Columbia, giving, better railroad facilities to the citizens of Takoma Park and vicinity. H. R. 9793—For the relief of Harriet A. Maxwell, now Mrs. James B. Ferguson. H. R. 9814—To abolish the office of jus- tice of the peace within and for the Dis- trict of Columbla and for other purposes. H. BR. 9881—Authorizing the attorney for the District of Columbia and his assistants to administer oaths and affirmations. H. R. 9957—Authorizing sale of the title of the United States In lot 1, square 1113, in the city of Washington. H. R. 1010$—Relative to the payment of claims for material and labor furnished for Disiriet of Columbia buildin; Hf. H. 10149—To authorize the ex tlon of a bridge across the Anacostia Eastern branch of the Potomac river, on a line with Massachusetts avenue extended. H. R. 19168—To authorize the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia to ap- point additional privates. 10183—To provide for the payment thern Liberty Market House claims gainst the District of Columbia by draw- back certificates. 1217—for the relief of certain holders of District of Columbia tax sale certificates, and for other purposes. H. R. 10258—For the relief of Emmart, Dunbar & Co., on account of work done by said firm for the District of Columbia H. R. 10%: of the 9th str railroad. H.R. 10350—To: p ot Northern Libe gainst the Distric back certifi H. R. 10363—To amend section 5 of an act approved July 22, Isvz, entitled “An act to provide for the opening of alleys in the District of Columbia.” H. R. 10381—To amend the law p: for the police fund and fireman's fund in the District of Columbia. H. R. 10395—To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Anacostia or East- ern branch of the Potomac river on a line with Ist street southwest. H. R. 10430—To regulate the height of residences in the city of Washington. H. R. 10527—To receive arrearages of taxes due the District of Columbia to July 1, 1896, at 6 per centum interest per annum, in eu of penalties and costs. H. R. 10549—To regulate the sale of in- seed liquors in the District of Colum- ja. H. R. 10559—For the extension of 17th street northwest. H. R. 10584—To regulate the ajypointment of justices of the peace within and for the District of Columbia. H. R. 10672—To amend section 6 of ihe act of Congress entitled “An act authoriz- ing the establishment of a public park In the District of Columbia,” approved Sep- tember 27, 1800. H. R. 10687—Discharging the commission appointed to select lands for the Rock Creek Park from the duty of assessing all or any part of real estate in the District of Columbia. S. 3941—Regulating the inspection of flour in the District of Columbia. 8. 4107—For the protection of surface pipes, cables, wires and other metallic con- structions in the District of Columbia from danger by electrolysis and for other pur- poses. H. R. 10752—To create a territory of the District of Columbia and to grant territor- ial government to the same. H.R. 10575—To change the location of Emporia street. H. R. 10764—To extend 16th stree! ——+ 0+ Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New CHICAGO, November 29.—Grain: vide for the payment Market House claims of Columbia by draw- pviding relief High. tak ‘Close. Oo tes Sy a 8, Be Bay Be bon ek Bet 26% 26y 28 Sed Open. . Low. Close. po rans au. H Lard—Dee 23 oS Jan. 495 4.97 442 4.42 455° 4.57 Low. Close. 5.36 5.38 5.38 5.40 5.45 5.46 5.52 5.54 Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Md., November 29.—Flour quiet, unchanged—receipts, 20,552 barrels; exports, 39 barrels. Wheat firmer—spot. month and December, 71%a72; January, T25972%; steamer No. 2, GsaGs4—receipts, 108,082 bushels; exports, 260,801 bushel Stock, 1,559,364 bushels; sales, 48,000 bush: els—southern wheat by ‘sample, 68a72%; do. on grade, 684a724%. Corn firm—spot and Month, 35%a38; December, 38%a39; new or old, November or December, 38%a38%; Jan- uary, 38%a38%; February, 38; steamer mixed, 36%ga36%—receipts, 155,661 bushels; exports, 54,857 bushels; stock, 1,497,026 pa arg ig Prep bushels—southern white corn, 35% 5 do. yellow, B4a38%, Oats firm — No. 2 white, 32%%a33; No. 2 mixed, 31%a32—exports, none; stock, 77,265 bushels. Rye firmer—No, 2 nearby, 56% No. 2 western, 58%—receipts, 13,700 bushel: exports, rone; stock, 206,614 bushels. Hay dulli-No. 1° timothy, $10a$10.50. Grain freights, little change, rates inclined to be easy, unchanged. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs weak, un- changed. Cheese steady, unchanged. Let- tuce, 75c. per bushel box. Whisky un- changed. Tn ue : BERGER “FINANCE | AND TRADE Sugar Took an Up Turn of Five Per Cent Today. GRANGERS OBJ.CT OF BEAR ATTACK Meeting of Congress Will Probably Cause Lower Prices. 4 ssi GENERAL MARKKT REPORT = Special Dispatch to The Eve ning Star NEW YORK vember 2.—Trading in today’s market was divided between real- izing sales and a cautious adding to such shares as are in the hands of the stronger cliques. London interest in the local mar- ket shows no signs of abatement, the pref- erence for American shares recalling in @ smatier degrse the enthusiasm for colonial enterprises earlier in the year. The range of prices in many instances uKgests the possibility that much of the good in the situation has been discounted, at least to the extent of prompting caution in future undertakings. This discounting Process has not reached the proportions warranting the abandonment of the upward movement except temporarily, and to allow for the more complete absorbing of specu- lative holdings. The granger stocks, selling at somewhat unfamidar prices, are attacked from time to time simply because the room gets in.o a comparative or rem.niscent mood. ‘The selling which follows the discovery that Burlington is as high as the year's record made in August and that St. Paul has Gup.icaied its achievement of September, and that both are many po.nts higner than the top prices of the sun.mer movement of 1897, has up to this time been unprofitabl« St. Paul's earnings came in yesterday far in excess of the 1807 period, and today Bur- lington reports for the month of October an increase of $. in gross earnings and increase in surplus, after all charges, of $189,944. The most significant feature of these statements is that the incentive to grain shipments has decreased by reason of home prices, and that the increase in busi- ness is due largely to the handiing of manu- factured and miscellaneous products. This fact being admitted, the change in price for the shares of the roads is justitied on the ground of an attendant improve- ment in value The declaration of the regular dividends on Chicago and Northwestern inspired some selling on the part of the room, which had stubborn.y refused to believe In the oft- repeated assurances that the management emplated no change in ite annual dis- bursements The buyirg which was really significant during the advance in this property was fully advised on this point, and something more than a speculative turn was contem plated by those making the purchases An advance of 5 per cent in American Sugar was credited to a movement against the short interest, based on the prospect of the declination of the regular % per cent quarterly dividend. The industrial movement just at this time is of secondary importance only, ani the trading in both Sugar and Tobacco ts con- sequently largely professional. As Congress is about to reassemble, ther is every prospect of that event being mad to serve as an ument favorable to further profit-takin; The territorial dispute in the northwest is not definttely settled, and this fact cou- pled with the two-sided character of the debate on colonial expansion might make more profitable purchasing level than that now prevailing. The nagging argu- ments of the sing party when all marshaled for are easily offset by effect trade balances and current earnings. There are no situations superior to deserving r actions and few that fail to get at frequent intervals. i.e FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits........ 12 48 12g American Spirits, pfd...... By 36 American Sugar... ise, Hae American Tobacco...... 1393, lay le Atchison ........... 16s iy *Atchisoi eo 46y Atent 5 Baltimore & Onio. ...... Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canada Southern _ . icago, B&Q... Chicago& Northwestern Chicago Gas. 5 C. M. & St. Paul. - Chicago, i. 1. & Pacific. Ome ot PML hig. © \. Westera Illinois Central . Lake Snore ait Louisville & Nashville. Metropohtan Jraction.. Mantattan Elevated Missouri Pacift . M. K. & ., pid... National Lead Co. jew Jersey Central ew York Central. orthern Pacife.. Northern Pacifte. pfd Pacitic Mail...... Pha. & Keading Southern Kailway. pouthern Ry., pia. Texas Pacitic. Tenu. Coat & Iron Union Pacific. Umon Pacitic, pfd. U.S. Leatner, pfd. US. Kubber:... Rubber, vfd.- Wabasa, pfd.. Western Luion Tel Federal Steel... Federal Steel, pfd.. American Cotton Vil A. 3. Wire... Am. Steel and clock m.—D. C. 3.058, $58 ie Insurance, 25 at 6. Capl- Ms, 25 at Aik, 20 at Ble. 16 at ADs, 20 at 8544, 20 at 85%, 10 ut BOM, 20 at £5%, 20 at 85) At S544, 200 at SHK, 20 at Sih, 20 at 85%. Washington Gas, 25 at 19% x Flectric Light, 10 at 125. Chesapeake and Poto- w c at 58." Mergenthaler I) type, 5 at 191, 10 at 191%, 10 at EYL, 15 at 1 wal 191%, 10 at 191%, 10 at 191%, 16 at 192, 10 Lanston Monotype, 100 at 15, 50 at 15%. 100 al 15%. American Graphophone, 25 at 134, 28 at 13% Bat 13. After call—U. S. 3s, coupon, $200 at 105% District of Columbia Ronds.—ts, 20- 100 bid. Gs, 1002, 30-year funding, 105 bid. 7s, 1901, water stock, 10814 vid. 7s, 1008, water stock, 110 bid. 3.65s, funding, 117 bid. Miscellancous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 5s, igs bid124 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. G:, 131 bid, 133% asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. inde A, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., B, 112 bid. Columbia Kallroad 6s, 420 Did, 130 asked. Beit Rallroad Ss, 48 bid, 50 asked. | Wash ngton Gas Company - ries A, Gs, 116% did. Washingvon Gus Company series B, gts bid. UL lectric Light geb. imp., 105 id. Ch and Potemac TAephone Ss, 104 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 100 bid. Wash- ington Market Company Ist Gs, 115 bid. Wash- ington Market Company imp. Gs, 115 bid. Wasb. ington Market ¢ extn. Gs, 115 bid. Mae sonic Hall Association 6s, 108 bid. American Graphophone deb. 5x, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington, 295 bid. Metropolitan, 327 Dd. Central, 148° bid. Farmers ai Mechanics’, 185% bid, 186% aske Secoud, 145 bid. Crtszens", 145 bid. tumbin, 13 bid. “Capital, 125 bid. West End. 80 bid. 15 mak ed. Tra ". 102 bid. Lincoln, 110 bid, 117 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Nationnl Safe Deposit and Trust, 11y bid, 112 asked. Washington Loan and Trast, 127 id, 129 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 150 bid. Washington Safe De- posit, 50 bid. Insurance Stocks. —Firemen's, 28 bid. Frenklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. jetropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 54 bid. Potomac, bid, G asked. Artingt iss |. 134 asked. jerman-Awerican, 190 bid, 204 asked. ational Union, 10 bid, 12 asked. (Colum- bia, 1) bid, 11% asked. 7% bid, & asked. People's, 54% b 6 asked. Wy bid, 11 asked. Commercial, 4 bid. ‘Title lasurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 80 bid, % asked. Columbia Tithe. 5 bid, 5% asked. Dis- py ‘Traction Company. 55% Did, 55% asked. Metropolitan, x1; bid, usk- ea,” ‘Columbia, 69 DM." 7D asked. etogtoee Is and Electric Blectric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, tea eke Samaria aS ioe, Miscellaneous Stocks. —! asked. at funding, bid. Gas #%,