Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1900, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1900-20 PAGES. A SHARP EXCHANGE|THE COULSON CASE SS Representatives Steele and Pierce in| The Burial of the Man in Potter's a Passage of Words. REPORTED DEAL OVER —— It is Again Brought to the Atten- PORTO RICO tion of the House. SULZER ON THE BOER WAR without preliminary eration of the army appropriatio bert (S. C.), the first ake mplained of the vast ex- nee involved in the bill and replied f the criticisms passed upon him » in regard to private pension business, r - (Tenn.), who stirred up some- f 4 hornet’s nest last Saturday by to the attention of the House ar «ina per with an alleged representative, charging that 1» Riean tariff was the result of a foam for campaign funds, read that pers affirmation terday of the ney interview. He also read tion of the » Rican purpose of rai nd and challenged an investigation charge. Mr. Steele (Ind.) engaged Pierce and there was a sharp exchange. Would Ne Mr 1 Melieve the Congressman. said he would not believe the republican congressman who is on oath. ud did not believe any ed on ewspaper would de- represeri the facts and from ireu! 3 he (Pierce) was think ory was true. wanted to know Row the Porio f bill could be used to raise a n fun 1 to have told the story he ied that he could not give but ast sums of the republican risus quarters could ntributors in one tn- meney in 1896 from v “i. The ci n jogged the memory of iry of the Treasury, and he had to resent the insult. (Democratic id that if an in- in all human prod- for of the paper was ne of the repub- ement he woull « Mr. Hepburn he and his co to punish him for Believes Truth Was Told. will hat hen the plain duty and » free trade to the ace=pting the challeng i that the B: an, who was iy se'fish. planation as Mr. Hull's Allegations. rge of the bili, at arges raised by y. AS a member campaign committee the ‘gations. i that no man worthy of belief wo make such char; and withhold his rom the slic. He did not belie would ever dare to avow himself randed as a falsifier. He also e: ubt as to the propriety of new: printing such anonymous state- Sulzer on the Boer War. er (N. J.) discussed the subject of army revrganization at some length, and followed by Mr. Sulzer (N. ¥.), the ranking minority member of the military affairs committee, who consumed his time m of the attitude of the ad- ard the war in South Af d attention to the fact that all pressing sympathy with uced by himself and oth- 1 slept In the committee rooms. THE SENATE. Soon after the Senate convened today a n offered by Mr. Harris (Kan.) z upon the Secretary of the Interior te furnish the Senate all papers or charges rélating to C. M. Barnes, governor of Okli- home. tiled with the department either be- fore or after the appointment of Gov. Harnes, was agreed to. At the conclusion of routine business con- sideration of the Alaskan civil code bill was Keeumed. the pending question being the amendment of Mr. Hansbrough as to the mining ct: Cape Nom aims held by Laplanders in the district. Dredging On the Beach. sure, offered Qiment: “That subject limitations as may be to exempt navigation from arti- tructions all Jand and shoal water below mean high tide on the shores, bays a inlets of Bering sea, within the juris- tion of the United States shall be sub- 7 n for gold and other prec- of the United States declared their r such rea- Ss the mine: mining districts. may ha made or may h after make the temporary possession thereof ore erwise provid and all permits granted authorizing any person corporation or company to ex- ine unde sald waters revoked red null and ranted. fe amendment Mr. tyiew he had Field. UNJUST CRITICISM COMPLAINED OF a Major Sy'vester’s Letter to the District Commissioners. HEALTH OFFICE STATEMENT SS The matter of the death and burial of John Coulson, who recently died at the Emergency Hospital and wa% buried in pot- ter's field, was several days ago brought to the atteniom of the District Commissioners through a letter from Maj. Sylvesier, chicf of police, in which he complained that an unfair criticism was made of the police de- partment by Dr. W. P. Carr, the coroner of the District, in a letter recently published in. The Star. In his communication to the Commission- ers, Maj. Sylvester transmitted a copy of of War, in which he ary why he had not a general proclamation authorizing sons to dredge for gold in the waters Secretary replied that per- ed onl ch persons s had been recommended GF + known that excavations mad: Alaskan waters would be made was pi such a permit as granted to a person to excavate shores of New Jersey. The anted by the Secretary of ®Var fon of the miner against ited States, without which y to mine. . Cockrell » licenses granted of War were such as to any citizen of the answer to Mo.) Mr. Cart by the S ary could be granted United States. Attacked by Mr. Jones. In @ sharp attack upon the action of the Secretary of War Mr. Jones (Ark.) said tt Was evident to him that the permits had Been granted in order to put such @ con- Struction upon the law as no court of jus- Bice would give it. t is,"" said he, “an Indefensible outrage Jt is simply a means adopted by the Sec- Fetary to drive honest miners out of their rights and to give exclusive privilege to a few people he may deem responsibie. 1 think this was a@ deliberate scheme ofa few persons to monopolize that rich Cape Nome sand.” Porto Rican Bill Taken Up. At 2:45 p.m. the Porto Rican bill was taken up by the Senate, and Mr. Stewart of Nevada addressed the Senate in opposition te the tariff. an affidavit made by Mr. E. G. Hinkle, the station keeper of the third police precinct, In which Mr. Hinkle states he received a telephone message from the hospital stating that one John Coulson, living at 1728 O street, was at the hospital. Mr. Hinkle says he informed the hospital that no such num- ber as 1728 appears on © street, as that street does nct run beyond 17th until 20:h street is reached. ‘Is that so,” he says was the reply of the person telephoning from the hospital. “I think that was the number, will see, and call you later.” Nothing more was heard from the hospi- tal, says Mr. Hinkle, and it was concluded that the hospital authorities had discovered that the man lived in seme other precinct. That the man was ill or dead was not com- municated, he states, to the station, and no request was made for a search or Investiga- the have only the most favorable opinion of the institution,” wrote Maj. Sylvestor, “but if a want of judgment was displayed oye or the oceassion referred to, it 1s unfair to unload en the police. The poli prepared aml an: to alleviate suffering in any w y prompt to act in conjunction with the hos 1 authorities, who generally ald them every way in their power. No one more than the police dread the placing of re- ains in the potter's field, and it is a late to assert that they are lacking in Referred to Health Officer. The matter was referred to Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, the health officer. who submit- ted to the Commissioners a de dl account of the connection of the health department with the case. From this statement it «p- that about 11 o'clock the morning of h instant, a telephone message from the Emergency Hospital was received by the permit clerk of the health departme requesting the removal of a dead body ich had been lying there unclaimed for -four hours. In response to an in- quiry by the clerk as to the hurry con- cerning the burial, an answer was received simply that the hospital could keep it no longer. The permit clerk telephoned to the intendant of the Washington Asylum. noti- fying him as to the size of the coffin to be shed, the location of the body, and the of the hospital for the imme- 1 of the remains. The intend- ant complied promptly with the instructions ved, and during the afternoon the driver of th y hear: health office with the body 's field, so as to secure the permit ary to authorize the burial of the de- ceased and the formal order for the coffin and grave site. As authority for the issue of such permit and order, he presented a th certificate, giving the name of the de- ceased as John Colston, the primary cause of death as oedema of the nx, and bearing an indorsere<ent, signed by Dr. W. Williams of the Emergency Hospital, that the deceased or his relatives were un- able to pay for burial. Certificate Regular in Form. Dr. Woodward says that the death certifi- cate was regular in form and bore no evi- dence that there was any uncertainty as to the recent residence of the deceased. The indorsement to the effect that his relatives were unable to pay for burial, he says, not only conveyed no information that such relatives had not been notified of the death, but carried with it the idea that they had been so notified. The burial permit and the formal order for the coffin and grade site were, therefore, issued and th connection of the health department with the case ceased until it received an application from the coroner for a permit to disinter the re- mains. The burial of dead bodies, explains the health officer, Is regulated by the act of Congress of January 25, 1898, which pro- hibits the disposal of any body without a permit from the health officer. It pro- Vides that any on> having custody or con- trol of a dead body must report that fact in writing to the health officer within forty- eight hours after the death of the deceased, and must not permit {t to remain unburied longer than one wesik. Disposal of Bodies. Dr. Woodward cAlls attention to the fact there is no obligation to dispose of it be- fore the expiration of that period, the only statutory previsions relating expressly to the disposal cf the bodies of the indigent being found, he states, in an act for the Promotion of anatomical science, and to in the t, approved February 26, 1805. ‘The attention of the Commissioners Is in- health officer to the fact that morgue is under the control of the coroner, but who is not, contrary te @ somewhat prevalent opinion, an officer of health department. The health depart- ment has, says Dr. Woodward, no means of transporting, keeping or burying deac bodies except through the intendant of the hington Asylum and the coroner, and its duties with reference to such bodies are supervisory. The Course Pursued. e having custody or control of a dead yy which is to be interred in potter's field, continues Dr. Woodward, necessarily make application to the health department for a coffin and for a grave site, or if the body fs to be turned over to a medical col- lege application {s made for a permit for that purpose. In no case will the healih department take charge of such a bod: In every case in which an order for a fri coffin is sought the health department re- quires a written statement from some r s * person that the relatives of the are unable to pay for the burial ains. While Dr. Woodward makes no comments report it is underste that he has a letter to the coroner, citing the and facts In the ease, and stating that nt of the relatives or friends of a person dying In a hospital is necessary in order to authorize an autopsy on the body, and that as the body in question bore evi- dence of an autop having been made, this constituted additional evidence that’ the man’s relatives or friends were known. Coroner's Statement. The Commissioners next referred the mat- ter to the coroner, who has reported to them that if he made any reflection upon the police in his letter published in The Star it was unintentional. He suys he was informed that the police had been notified of the case and of the man’s death, and that they were unable to find his relatives, “In trying.” said the coroner, “to defend the hospital from an unwarranted attack, 1 sald: “The hospital cannot be blamed for the inability of the police to find Mr. Coul- son's relatives.’ I did not say the police were to blame, nor do I think so. I have a very high opinion of the police of the third precinct, and of the Washtngton police gen- erally, and shall make personal explanation to them, and do all-1 can to rectify any unintentional wrong 1 may have done them.” Commissioner Wight. who has immediate supervision of the police and health de- partments and of the coroner's office, has forwarded the papers in the case to his as- sociates, with a statement that it seems to him that no just criticism can attach to either the police or the health department. ‘The statement made by the chief of staff of the Emergency Hospital, explains Mr. the District + Wight. that that institution was authorized to Keep the body of Mr. Coulson only twen- ty-four hours, does not refer to any law. but to a rule adopted by the hospital au- thorities on aceount of the limited facilit- ies of the institution for keeping bodies longer. “I am informed,” stated Mr. Wight to his associates, “that so far as the responsibil- ity of the hospital is concerned in this mat- ter, a full investigation is being made by the attendant staff, who will report the same to the board of directors at its next meeting, when further action will probably be taken looking to more careful action in similar cases in the future. —_>_—_ EXPECT TO PASS IT. Confidence of Friends of Porto Rican Tariff in the Senate. The friends of the Porto Rican tariff bill in the Senate expect to be able to pass it in its latest amended form. Its adoption will mean a transfer of the contest again to the House, and grave doubts are expressed as to the ability of the tariff people to hold the control over the House they ex- ercised when the bill was originally passed. It is said that some m:mbers of the House who voted for the bill before have served notice that they will not stand by Mr. Payne and his committee if they can get a chance at it again. Members gen2rally do not like to talk about the matter, because they know that to express their determined- opposition is to subject themselves to the annoyance of party pressure, which is becoming per- sonal and intolerant. ss ICIPAL HOSPITAL. Hearing Given by Subcommittee of Senate Distriet Committee. A subcommittee of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia gave a hear- ing at 5 o'clock this afternoon on Sen- ate bili 10%, providing for the establishment of a municipal hospital in the District of Columbia. Members of the subcommittee present were Senators McMillan, Gallinger and Kenney. The bill authorizes the trustees of Co- lumbia Hospital to sell that property and to turn the proceeds into the treasury. It also authorizes them to purchase at a cost not to exceed $200,000 a site for a municipal hospital and to begin the construction of buildings thereon, the value of which is not to exceed $200,000. Commissicners Wigat and Ross strongly advocated the establishment of a municipal hospital and showed the great need of the District for such an instituiion. They favored locating this hospital in the suburbs, where a site of as much as ten acres might be secured for tt. Dr. J. W. Bovee was asked to give his views upon the bill, and he said he thought it wotftd be inadvisable to select a site for the hospital far from the center of the city. He said that 5 per cent of the cases that now go to Columbia Hospital require imme- diate attention, and delay would add to the risk. He thought that the present site of Co- lumbia Hospital was a good one, and be- lieved that ground adjoining that site could be purchased to increase its size. He satd that modern methods of sanitation and ven- tilation allow the construction of hos- pitais of several stories with perfect suc- S38 so that the hospital need not spread over a great deal of ground, Dr. Stone of the medical staff of Columbia Hospital spoke at the invitation of the sub- committec, and showed the entire feasibility ef constructing a modern hospital from three to s stories in height, so that ex- tensive grounds would not be necessary. The hearing was in progress when The Star's report was closed, ———+«+— TWO HOSPITAL SHIP: A Board to Investigate Their Fitting Up and Present Condition. By direction of the Secretary of War a board consisting of Brigadier General Al- fred E. Bates, paymaster general of the Major Henry S. Kilbourne, surgeon, and Major John M. Carson, jr., has been appointed to investigate all the facts re- lnting to the fitting up and equipment of the hospital ships Missouri and Relief, in- cluding their condition at the time of pur- chase by the government, and particular- ly to report upon the present condition of these ships, their seaworthiness, thelr adap- tation for hospital purposes, and the sums necessary to place them In a condition to t the requirements of the hospital ser- The board is also to determine the ons why the vessels are not now sea- worthy or fit for u hospital service, if such be the case, and in the event of their usefulness having been impaired by the character of the work done upon them since their acquirement by the government to fix the responsibility for their present condi- ton. The members of the board will meet in this ci , OF as soon there- after as prac to organize, and will then proceed to New York city, San Fran- cisco and other poi promotion of the in The Missouri is at Reliof at Manila ts necessary ‘stigation. Francisco and the ‘The latter will probably proceed to San Fran znd be Inspected the board. A recent inves: ation on the Missouri rosulied in the harge of her master and the first and ‘d off 8, aS a result of differences with Major Arthur, the medical officer in che of the ship. SENT TO THE SENATE. t@ the Additional Documents Regarding Fil- ipinox Transmitted. The President today sent to the Senate additional documents concerning the Phil- {ppine insurgents, consisting of papers cap- tured by American troops, information con- cerning the Philippine commission in Hong Kong relating to the treatment of prisoners, ete. ——_——_—__++-+ BELL COMPANY TO BE MERGED. Absorbed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. BOSTON, March 27.—The stockholders of the Am can Bell Telephone Company to- day ratitied the recommen jon of the di- rectors that the real estate and other prop- erty, except its ownership in the stock in the Long Distance Telephone Company, be transferred to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. They also ratified the recommendation that two shares of the American Telephone and Telegraph stock be exchanged for each share of stock heid in the Amer n Bell Company. —— HAGERSTOWN GOES DEMOCRATIC. Entire City Government Now in Hands of That Party. Special Dispatch to The. Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md. March 27.—The municipal el-ction held here yesterday re- suited In a democratic victory. Dr. E. M. Schindle was re-elected mayor over Dr. J. E. Pitsnogle by 485 in a total vote of 2,673, the largest majority obtained by any can- didate for a number of: years. Joshua Nowles and George Brewer, both democrats, were elected to the elty council. ‘This gives the democrats one majority in the council and the entire control of the city government. The municipal electric lighting project carried by a large majority. —_—__» + 2 ____ AFTER THIRD AVENUE LOOTERS. Grand Jury Bexins Work of Investi- gating Wrecked Road. NEW YORK, March 27.—The grand jury today officially commenced the work of in- vestigating the wrecking of the Third Ave- nue Railway Company. Former Police Justice Daniel ‘McMahon, now connected with the contracting firm of Naughton & Company, was pr>sent to tes- tify, as was also Commissioner of High- ways James P. Keating. Isaac Hopper, the Tammany leader in the thirty-first assem- bly district, was subpoenaed and was also present. ——_+2—___ Jail Fugitive Surrounded. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 27.—A tele- phone message recelved from Fort Myer Heights shortly before 3 o'clock this after- noon stated that Sheriff Palmer, with a posse, had surrounded Morris Carroll, the negro fugitive from the county jail, in a swamp near Arlington cemetery, and that b's capture was only a matter of a short time. George Riggs, the other fugitive, had mo. been seen up to that time. AT THE-WHITE HOUSE Kentucky Situation Discussed by the nm Ualjinet. at, __ NO PEETEXT FOR INTERFERENCE General Wheeler to Have a Talk With the President. tee PORTO RICO -CONFERENCES - tig The cabinet officiaty took up for the first time today tlie complicated situation in Kentucky. The fact that the matter was under discugsion at all was due to a talk with Atterney General Griggs last night by Lieutenant Governor Marshall and with the President and Attorney Gen- eral today by Senator Deboe and Repre- sentative Pugh. It 1s waid on positive authority that the republicans of Kentucky have not asked for federal interference, but they continue to press the administration for some ac- tion which will recognize their government and lend moral support to their cause. This is what they have recently been do- ing and what caused the cabinet considera- tion today. The republican leaders. here have themselves been in doubt about what could be done, and have simply suggested in a vague way that the administration might greatly help them and strengthen their supporters in Kentucky. No Pretext for Interference. The President and Attorney General both gave their opinions today against any action which would involve the federal government even in tht most indirect way in the struggle in progress in Kentucky. They stated that"Kentucky is a sovereign state, whose laws are executed by regu- larly chosen officials. The state laws must take their course and be enforced, as must be done everywhére. The Attorney Gen- eral had been unable to find the slightest pretext for any direct or indirect inter- ference in the contest. It 1s thought the action of the cabinet will dispose of the matter for good, un- less bloodshed and disorder in Kentucky reach a point whete the President will have to do something. ‘he republicans have made their last appeal. The question of United States arms being in possession of the military companies recognizing both governments does not concern the adminis- tration here. The arms of the War De- partment are loaned to the state of Ken- tucky, which is responsible for them. ‘The Secretary of War cannot order arms in possession of companies recognizing Beck- m to be taken ‘away. It ts proposed lit- erally that the Kentucky courts shall settle the question, < Senator Deboe.and Representative Pugh were with the Prasident and Attorney Gen- eral Griggs for some time after the cabl- net members had ‘assembled for their ses- sion. The Kentugkians did not care to dis- cuss the mater, pt to say that they had not asked. fob federal interference in the way of troppszand did not want such interference. *” Philippine Military Departments. Secretary Root stated to the cabinet meet- ing today that on, the recommendation of Gen. group of Istands into four military depart- ments, each 6f witich will have a com- mander just as in the depariments in this comntry. Four generals will be assigned to the command of these new departments, It is believed by-Secretary Root that this ar- rangement will relfeve Gen. Otis, or the commanding general in the future, of a great deal of dabor.and trouble...The com- manding general af ach department will be responsible. top th manding general of the islands for aU hat goes on in his de- partment. He wii ke reports #@.the com- manding general intervals. Gen. Otis will escape rthe details which have annoyed his administration and placed much work upon him, q The Case of General Wheeler. Prior to the cabinet session this morning the President was overrun with visitors. Some of those who called on important business had no time for a conferenco and made engagements for another hour. One of these was Gen. Joseph Whecler. It is expected that when he and the President have a talk again the question will be set- tled of whether he is to be nominated as a brigadier general in the regular army and shortly afterward retired. There will be no vacancy until June, when Gen. Mer- ritt will retire. This vacancy could be fill- ed by the nomination of Gen. Wheeler, who ‘would soon afterward retire on ac- count of having reached the age limit, sixty-two years. It is said by friends of Gen. Wheeler that the law gives the Pres- ident full power’to make this nomination. During the civil war there were also plenty of precedents. It is said that Gen. Wheeler will not de- cide whether he will be a candidate for renomination to Congress until he knows what is to be done about his remaining in the army. The democrats of his district will make the nomination some time in the summer, after the vacancy in the regular army in June. Gen. Wheeler would have no trouble in coming to Congress again if he desire: In fact, it 1s said he can remain in Co: gress as long as he lives, but he would prefer to be a retired officer of the army, and will not stand for re-election if he is nominated to thé arm: Thinks They Will Be Sustained. Representative William Alden Smith re- turned from his congressional district in Michigan yesterday, after an absence of ten days. He called at the White House this morning. “I found the greatest inter- est in Michigan in the Porto Rican tariff question,” he said, “but I did not find any special eriticisin. “At a banquet at Grand Rapids I discussed the*question fully, giv- ing the reasons for the action of the House and the attitude of the party officials here. The explanation 1 gave was apparently well received. The people believe that Congress will do the right thing and we can rely on them to sustain us. I do not apprehend any serious or.material breaks in the party. Further Conferences About Porto Rico Senator Frye, president of the Senate, and Senator Pairbanks, administration leader, talked with the President on Porto Rico and the probabilities of the action of the Senate, “Senator Fairbanks says he hasn't the least idea when a vote will be taken on thé question. He understands that a good ikny speeches are to be made. Other visitors Seer by the President were Representatives -:MeCleary and friends, Kahn and friends ahd 8S. A. Davenport and friends. t Todi; Nominations, The President teday nominatad the fol- lowing namef pefébns to be second Heu- tenants of mifirines?) William Garland Fay of New York: Robert ¥. Rhea of Kentucky, Frank J. Schyable.#f Ohio, Eli T. Fryer of New Jersey, Ghomas Holcomb, jr., of Dela- war>, John PaV..Gridley of Pennsylvania. ‘The last named is the son of. the late Capt. Gridley. whagcommanded the Olym- pla at the battle cae nila bay. “sure. FORD SUIF, FOR DAMAGES. —— Proceedings Growing Out of a Recent Prosecution. ‘Wm. B. Middleton, through Attorneys Lipscomb and Walker, this afternoon insti- tuted suit at law against James F. Earley to recover damages in the sum of $10,000. It is alleged that on the 14th instant the de- fendant appeared: before the clerk of the Police Court and @harged that the plaintirr, with certain officers and members of the Journeymen Stonecutters’ Association of North America, Washington Branch, and intending to injure the defendant in his business of sculptor, induced certain work- men employed by the defendant to leave him and his empioyers. It 1s added th: the defendant secured a warrant for the apprehension of the plaintiff and caused him to be arrested and imprisoned. After a hearing, it is explained, the Police Court judge dismissed the charge. By reason of the proceedings, it is declared, the piaintift has been deeply injured. Ous he had divided the Philippine FINANCE AND TRADE Realizing Sales Caused Some Weak ness in Stocks Today. DEMAND ALMOST UP. 10 OFFERINGS There Was Some Strength Mani- fested in Railway Shares. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 27.—Today's move- ment of prices reflected many conflicting movements, a liberal commisston-house de- mand being submerged in profit-taking sales by the large interests. London was irregular during the early trading, buying the coal stocks at advances varying from % to 1% per cent, and selling the Pacific fgsues, Baltimore and Ohio and Atchison The several cliques in the middie group opened their specialties as high as possible, but failed to keep them much above the closing parity. Reactions of about 1 per cent were recorded in nearly all the Pacific tesues. Southern Pacific was made to sell at 48 under large dealings, but each new price of more than fractional proportions was met by a considerable volume of stock. This condition has been reflected during the entire advance in these shares, but the ad- vancing party usually give way to the sellers for a time and then force the price beyond the realizing point in the hope of having the selling postponed. Elsewhere in the Pacific group the absorbing power of the market has been a conspicuous fea- ture. ‘The Granger shares continue to find favor with the investment interests, but react from time to time in sympathy with the general market. Southern Railroad held well in spite of the reaction, and a liberal demand for the common stock Was appar- ent during the entire day. At the declines the market became ex- tremely dull, several periods of total inac- tion being recorded during the afternoon. Sentiment had not changed, but the room believed that a modest setback would in- spire a fresh demand and give new im- petus to further improvement. The one significant development of the day was an attempt to revive interest in the industrial department under cover of the reactionary tendency in the railroad list. The steel stocks were taken up and for a time a good demand prevailed for the common shares. There was little interest in the movement, however, at the advance, the early buyers being prompt in taking profits. Should the advance in railways be resumed, however, it is more than likely that the industrial department will be forced into greater prominence. There are many deserving preperties in the industrial list, and activity in them. will not endanger the safety of the main move- ment. With the older railroads established ona 3 per cent credit basis and the reor- ganized properties paying dividends on all the preferred issues and earning something for the common, speculation must sooner or later gravitate toward the industrials. The fluctuating fortunes of the latter will make splendid trading opportunities. The short interest In the Traction shares covered from time to time during the day under the influence of a growing belief that the franchise tax, probably 3 per cent, will be avoided or curtailed. SS FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Open. High. Low, Close. Amertean Cotton Ot). 3M, 34 By ey 4.8. Wire... beg beiZ ped 5762 Am. Steel & Wire pid. 91 * 91 * 1% ot American Sugai 10534 10914 10644 109 American Tobacce....... 107% 108! 107!Z 1071: Atchison. 28! 4 Be 27% Atchison, pfd m2 7g 7088 Baltimore & 01 Baltimore& Ohio, BrooklynRapid Tra Chesapeake & Ohio. . C. & St. Louis. « bicago, B. & Q a Chie & Northwestern. onicago Gr ©. M. and St. Paul Chicago KI, & Pacific. Chie., St P.M. & O Chie.’& G. Western Federal Steel. pid General Electric. Iilinois Centrat Louisvitie & N ie Mefropolttan Traction. Mannattan Elevated. Missouri Pacific. M.. K.& T., pfd. National Lead Co. ew Jersey Central... NewYork Central.X-rts Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pid Pacific Matt. Pennsylvania R. B. 14 suid Reading, Ist pfd.... 4 614 65 Southern vacitic 7 42g 4984 Southern Railway. 15g 15% 1584 15) Southern Railway, pfd. 6U{ Gib, 6084 60S; Texas Pactfi : 178418 Tenn. Coaland Union Pacific. Western Union Tel. ..... Colorado Fuel and Iron Leather... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call, 12 o'clock m.—Capltal ‘Trac- tion Rights, $594 at 6%, $140 at 7, $450 at 6%, $9 at 7. Capital Traction (ex. dividend), 20 20 at 105%, at 108, 10 at 108, 20 at 107%, 20 at 107. | Mergenthaler Linotype (ex. dividend), 10 at 191%, 10 at 191%, 10 at 1914, 10 191%, 10 at 1915, 10 at 1915. Lanston Monotype, 100 at 13%, 100 at 13, 100 at 13. Am Graphophone, 15 at 11%, 100 at 11%, neumatic Gun Carriage. 100 at Traction Rights, $990 $075 at 6%, $495 at esapeake and Potomac Tele- hone con. 5s, $2,000 at 14. U.S. 3s, registered, O at 110%. genthaler Linotype (ex. divi- dend), 10 at 191%. 10 at 191%, 10 at 1 he District. of Columbia Bonds.—6s, famling, 105 bid. 3.658, 1 121 asked. Miscellaneous Bond: 123 bid, 126 asked. Dat Bh. Metropolitan Railrond 5s, Metropolitan Iaflroad cert. in- debt., A, 110 bid.” Metropolitan Ratlroad cert. in- debt.; B; 110 bid. Columbia Railroad 63, 131 ‘bid. Columbia Railroad 2d mort. 5s, 112 bid, 114 asked. City aud Suburban Ratlroad 5s, 105 bid. Washing: ton Gas Co. series A, Gs, 115 bid. Washington Co. series B, Gs, 115'bM. Ub. Electric Light de imp. 6s, 107’ bi Electric Light cert. indebt., 68,107 bid. 1 ed. Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Ss, 103 bid. Chesapeake- and Potomac Telephone con. 56, 103% bid, 104% asked. Ameri- can Security and Trust 4s, 100% bid. Washington Market Co. Ist 6s, 114 bid. Washington Market Co. imp. 6s, 114 bid. Washington Market Co. exto. Gs, 114 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 107 bid. American Graphopbone deb. 5x, 160 bid. National Bank ‘ks.—Bi bid, 400 asked. Central. bid. Washington, 363 politan, 575 bid, 600 190 bid. | Farmers and Mechanics’, 0 Second, 158 bid. Citizens’, 160 bid, _Colum- pe 145 bid. West End, 119 bid. ", 125 bid. Lincoln, 120 bid, 125 asked. Saf: Deposit and Trust Companies:—National Safe posit and ‘Trust, 132 bid, 185 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 158 bid, 165 asked. “American Se- curity and Trust, 198 bid. Washington Safe De- posit, 73% bid, 80 usked. Tusurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 85 asked. Corcoran, 60 bid. Potomac, 74 bid. Arlington, 146 bid, 150% asked. German-American, 200 bid. National Union, 11s bid, 18 asked. Columbia, 13 bid, 13 asked: Riggs, 8 bid. People’s, 6% bid, 6% asked. Com: mercial, 4% asked. Colonial, 111 bid, 115 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 83. bid, $5 asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 asked. Wash ington Title, BM bid. District Title, 3H bid, 3% Ralirond Stocks.—Capital ‘Traction, *107%4 bi 107% asked. Capital ‘Traction Rights, 6% bid, asked.” City and Suburvan, 35% bid, 40 asked. Gcorgetown and Tenlestown, 20 bia. Gus Stocks. Washington Gas, 54% bid, 4% wak- cd. “Georgetown Gas, 59 bid. ‘Telephone ‘Stocks.Chesapeake and Potomac, - 58 bid, G@ asked. Pennsyivauia, 37 bid. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler _ Linotyy *191% bid, 191% asked. Lanston Monotype, io bid, 13% asked American Urapnophone, 11% bide 11% asked. American Graphoplione preferred, 12! bid) “Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 20 bid, 22 ask Washington Market, 14 bid. Norfolk and’ Washing: ton Steamboat, 140'bld. "Lincoln Hail, 65 bid. Me *Ex. dividend. ———_— Government Bonds, Bid. Ask, 2 per registered... 101 ie 3 per registered. 1908-1928... 1p 8 per 1: 4 per ber 4 per Ww 4 per 135 4 per 135, per New 105% | S. KANN, SONS & CO. | s. KANN, SONS & CO. $6 Che Busy Corner.” ALWAYS THE BEST OF EVE) RYTHING FOR THE LEAST MONEY! We have the agency for the McCall Pattern—two prices, 10c. | and 15c. Spring Pattern Sheets free at the Pattern Counter, first j \ floor, section F. | | i Our Lunch Grotto in the basement is a very enticing spot for any one who wishes to enjoy a light lunchcon. The finest Drip Coffee in the city. eee Easter Gowns and Wraps. ee a aos Here's where we claim another part of the lion's share. Look back but a short time ago and look at us today. This department has grown like a stanch oak, using honest efforts and torough principles to nurse its success. Our display of ready-to-wear garments of foreign birth and truly American ideas stands paramount with any showing made in this city. We offer very special prices for this Easter announcement. Ladies’ Spring Jackets & Top Coats. Ladies’ All-wool Cheviot Silk-lined Separate Etons—perfect fitting gar- ments—in sizes from $ 4 (OS = 32 to 44. Special at.. Ladies’ All-wool Plain Cheviot Serge Jackets, lined throughout with good quality taffeta silk and made with double-stitched edges. This jacket is equal to any $7.50 garment in the city. Our spe- § 5 5 () ° Cidlleccocsmeskescnee Ladies’ Fine English Twilled Co- vert Cloth Jackets, in black, castor and assorted tans, nobby Eton or 6- button effects; very nobby and swell. Not to be duplicated $6 48 ° elsewhere under $8.50. Ladies’ Superior Clay Worsted Jackets, silk taffeta lined, hand- somely tailored and finished, a full } assortment of sizes from 32 to 42. $8 75 see ° © Ladies’ Superfine Jackets, in as- sorted cloths and colorings, the new automobile shapes, finished with silk- stitched edges; they are handsomely silk lined throughout and range in price from : $7.50 to $18. Women’s High-grade Venetian Cloth Suits, go on sale tomorrow, in black, castor and gray. These suits are cut in the new short single- breasted, tight-fitting jackets with new flare skirts. The suit is lined throughout with the new Neva silk —makes a striking costume—we positively guarantee the equal of this suit isn’t purchasable under $25.00. Therefore, we call $ 1 9.75 ita banner value at Imported Sample Cos- , in grays, browns, castors and black—they are exclusive styles and no two alike—tailoring and makin is everything that could be desired. Costumes that are made to bring $45.00 and upward to $85.00. Early comes will fare well. We start the prices from ; $25 up to $45. cial at. Easter Ro besand Laces. | — This department has sprung forth like phoenix from the ashes. Every day, every month and every year has bettered its condition. To- day the showing we make in rich and dainty robes and laces makes us feel as though we have added another high mark of standing in this line, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and other foreign countries have sold us some of their best ideas in this very particular line. We ask your opinion because your criticism guides us in the right direction. We of- fer tomorrow not the extremely high-priced conceits, but a few medium qualities at very special figures. Special lot of Valenciennes and Point de Paris Laces and Insertings—large range of patterns, in- cluding mateh sets 1 to 5 inches wide, and values from 8 to Ibe. 4. Cc Your’ choice = : ° 40 cartons of fine French Valenciennes Bagings— assorted patterns and values from 40 to G0c. per plece. Special, for a dozen 25c yards a ° 100 pleces only of Imitation Torchon and Cluny effects in Laces and Ineertings, 1 to 3c 4 inches wide— to l0c. value. Per yard... ° 18 of fine French Revere, 36 inches in width—suitable for yokes and waists. Falnes ‘from $1.00 10 $1.25 per’ yard. 75C. Large assortment of White and Butter Color All overs, comprising all the newest novel designs of the season. Prices range from 39c. to $12.00: Rpectal lot of Nainsook Edcing—openwork pat- terns—collection of new patterns—ex- tra wide margin—sells regularly at 20¢. 1 Oc. Edgings and Tosertings—new chot 7. patterns—special, per yard.... c. a yard. Cholce Special lot of Pine Swine Edg- I ings and Insertings, 18 and 20e. 12 /C. 0 10 and 12%e. value of Cambric values. Special, per yard.. Specials. | A Striking Collection of Domestic | | “ It is good to excel when such a following of women are so enthu- siastic over results. It has come to that pitch now, when you think of do- mestics that the “Busy Corner” is inseparably associated with. For six years we have given you unbreathable values, and it’s natural at this time such should be the case again. ter than Fruit of the Loom, and yet the price is only, see very special offer at.. z, 6 Cc. 1 lot of Ready-made Bleached Pillow_Ca: 1 case of Monarch Ready-made Bleached Sheets, size 81 by &). You'll 1 case of Rival Yard-wide Bleached Muslin—con- sidered by those who know to be bet- 6 Cc. White Cambric, 1 yard width—a case of the 0c. quality—made a ses nicely finished and better quality than you’d expect to find here ef at. ss ° Sat OC. o— 15 pleces of Unbleached Sheeting, 10-4, 11-4, 12-4 width—one of the big leaders of the domestic department.. 19¢, 10c. 5c. —-— 80 styles of the celebrated Bates Styles that you have seen before, that are pretty, and include many plain sbades—very low at. “. 25 styles of Apron Gingham—Washing- ton never saw such quality for the little o— ANotion Business of Great ¥ olume. | The question of economy is everl. convinced, we can show you any hour in the ter notions for less money is solved right at this counter. Yes, few that don’t. thousands that know this. ad oe up. If you will be ay that the problem of bet- jastingly There are But just for impres- sion’s sake we remind you. The following list only need be read: John S. Clark's Spool Cotton—white or black—No, 8 to 100. Tomorrow, per spool. 2'4c. S-yard ‘pieces, per piece. * Oc. Black Machine | Sitk—s0-yard spools— Cc. splendid quality. Tomorrow........+++++ ine. Kann’s Light-weight Double-lined Dress Qe, Shields, pez pair. see Special lot of 40z. Machine Otl—tomorrow per bottle....... Hump Hooks and Eyes — De black and white—tomorrow, per cai Horn Bone—a guaranteed quality—blonde or black—7, Gand O-lneh. ‘Tomorrow, per doz. 5c. SECTION Snap Buttons for placket fusteners—sil- vered or bronze—tomorrow, per dozen. AC. Doubdle-faced, Silk-twilled Belting — to- morrow, per yard, ig cents. Ber place... 7 9Ce Aluminum Thimbies, in assorted sizes— 1 tcmorrow, 2 for..... Cc. Laundry Wax—cloth covered—with handle —temorrow for..... 400 count Needie-polnt Exglish Pins—to- morrow, per paper... = Xew lot of Fine, Clear Peart 16 to size—per dozen Treasure Safety Pirs—all E-FIRST FLOOR, S. KANN, SONS & GO., 8th and Market Space. Grain, Provisions d Cotton Markets. CHICAGO, March 27.—Grain: nm. High. Low. Close. ao Ss Se Sth So & 24'5 2 Be Se 11.97 «12.02 i172 11.82 62T 6.27 = 640 642°