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a THE EVENING STAR, WED» NESDAY, APRIL 4, 1900-14 PAGES. DEWEY WOULD RUN|CLAIMS TO CONTROL!METHODIST BODIES The Admiral May Become a Presi- dential Candidate. PROBABLY AS AN INDEPENDENT ———_+—_—_ Gossip of the Politicians Over the Announcement. INTEREST — M’LEAN MR. Admiral Dewey's secre- tirms ithorized the announe Admiral Dewey is willing to nomination for the presidency. of Admiral Dewe: uuncement y to enter the field as a can- for the presidency ts not received wuding joy by the practical poli- ~ of either party in Congress nor by the President in offical life. vague ne of the announcement as to stion of which party he looks to for ation Ieaves all in doubt as to chief should lower his visor. It fs vught there Is the least chance of ing the nomination from the grasp President McKinley or Mr. Bryan, can it be assumed that he expects to able to do so. As an Independent Candidate. is therefore inferred that his idea is at he may be nominated as an independ- ndidate to run against both the old Consultations among some of the "s friends early in February turned dea that he could stand out as idate above party, drawing support »m all quarters, and the fact that he now kes anouncement that he is willing to « candidate leads to the Inference that | rees, Whatever they are composed of, cady organized and that there is be th re a to be an independent convention called to him in nomination There is much uncertainty as to which of the old parties would have most to fear from his running as an independent candi- date. if, in fact, either would suffer much. in some quarters it is believed that. Mr. Jobn R. McLean is at the bottom of the movement, and there opinion differs as to whether it is aimed at Bryan or at Mc- Kinley. McLean ts suspected of not being true to Bryan, but this suspicion is tem- pered by the consideration of where Mr. MeLean's interests lie. Good judges of itical matters say that whether he likes Bryan or not his interests will be best served by Bryan's election. They say that his only political prospect les in support- ing Bryan Io nd helping to secure bis election, with the hope of being pow- erful with the administration if Bryan should be elected and of himself securing the nomination at the end of four years. Jt is believed that a better insight to hi: nsible for Admiral f attitude, can be had if tion with this theory than do not believe that Dewey can for the presidency, though ht draw the mal- It is assum the r Pe e admiral's port at thi fohet this fall Au Alleged Signed Interview. New York d today publi authenticates saying dent saw the Rhode aia lock this evening. x the answers to the the notes.” Th Adin many confi ig your attitude to- ard at for th * position. last Si n that nothing would in- candidate for the pri I have had the study the matter conclusion, ances have come that I would for this great this subject I am con- of the President is not ictans. statesmen who - today showed the » the announ: ay nent to accept a They made f the admiral r » and then the In fact, the mat ally no inter: President said noth hing to any of hi vssible ri id not be led There fs a udy and Hve Dewey had months ag: Admiral for a new man to nominated by even could de- ic nom!- Surprise In the Navy Department. als or naval officers at cared to express opinion as to Admiral Dewey's t. But it was plain to be seen neem: created profound every The impression prevails that, regardless of the outcome of th= admiral’s movement, from a_ political petint of view, his entrance into the arena ation of his ac- surprise circ wed that, engr as he will be in his other aspirations, the admiral will ble to spare the time hetessary for the discharge of purely naval Indeed, it is intimated that he prac- rated e to withdraw tive naval work in a conversation recently with an intimate friend and broth- er officer. ——+o-+ Local Penaton: Pensions were issued today to the follow- ing residents of the District of Columbia: William A. Baird, $10; James Monroe, 36. Frederick Clifford, $37.50; Nettle Bullas, $12, and Corn-lus Gladmon, 38. —___-._____. A Hot Exchange. Iu the House this afternoon Mr. Wheeler gf Kentucky became involved in a hot ex- cbange with Mr. Pugh (Ky). Mr. Pugh charged Mr. Wheeler with misrepresenting certain facts. with excitement. Byt Mr. Wheeler retained his temper and — explanations closed an exciting in- 4dent He was white, and trembied Fifteen Central Committeemen Named by Mr. Norris. THE MEETING TO BE HELD TONIGHT Rules for Primaries and Question of Judges to Be Decided. BEGINNING THE BETTING ee ee All democratic eyes in the District will be turned on the meeting of the central committee, which meets tonight at tello's Hall, and which, it is expected, will adopt rules and regulations to govern the primaries next Tuesday and consider the request of the Holmead-Bryan-anti-Norris democrats, as they are now variously term- ed, for representation among the judges at the several polling places. a The latter faction, through many of its spokesmen, has been claiming for the past few days that a very decided change has come over several members of the central committee, and that Mr. Norris will lo the control of that body, which he has re- cently enjoyed. Mr. Norris Names Fifteen. When this was called to the attention ot Mr. Norris this morning by a Star reporter he declared it was not worth noticing. He said he was confident of the loyalty of fifteen of the twenty-two members of the committee under the present circum- stances, and named them, as follows: Messrs. J. Fred. Kelley, Michael B. Scan- lon, John Wiltekindt, John Maher, Arthur Small, Dr. Richard Darling, Frank J. Me- Quade, W. J. Donovan, Thomas Connor, William T. Whalen, John A. Clarke, Ed- ward Lynch, William Holtzclaw, Charles Senseney and John A. Miller. A Question of Proxies. The other seven members who are admit- tedly anti-Norris in their sympathies are Messrs. Victor Beyer, Mr. Charles H. Tur- ner, Mr. Robert Doyle, Mr. Edward L. Jor- dan, Mr. George Killeen, Mr. John Boyle and Mr. Wm. L. Wells. Mr. Beyer and Mr. Doyle will not be per- sonally present at the meeting tonight, but will be represented by proxies. Who will appear for Mr. Beyer is not known, but Mr. Doyle's proxy Is held by Mr. James Wells. It is claimed by the Norris people that Mr. Wells lives at Jackson City and votes in Virginia; so, in case there is a fight for control tonight, as ft fs claimed there will be, and it fs any ways close, it 1s probable Mr. Doyle's proxy will be refused ing Chairman Clarke when presented by its holder. Cos- Odds Offered on Norris. The betting stage of the campaign was reached today, when an offer was mac» by a democrat of sporting proclivities who was in Scanlon’s billiard room to wager $100 against $50 that the anti-Norris demo- 3 would not carry elght of the twenty election distriets at the primaries next Tuesday. As there were no takers, the etter instructed Mr. Scanlon to cure nh a bet for him, if possible, and left $100 in the proprietor’s keeping for that purpose. SS BRYAN AND BRYAN ONLY. Sentiment of Enthusiastic Demo- ratic Meeting at Brightwood. Democrats of the second clection district who favor fon from the District of Columbia to Kansas City pledged to support the Chicago p mm and Wm J. Bryan. gathered in Prightwood Hall las night. Preparations had been made ts those in charge to an overflow mect- ing, but th not as large as an- ticipated, and the hall was ample to accom~ modate it. Officers of the Meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mr. w rs: Edwin A. Newman, president, and as vier William Holmead, and orga fon effected by clecting the following offic sidents, Holmead, M. Enos Newman. Waters, Stone, William A. Burgdorf. A. McKimmie. Thomas G Kelley, James Carroll, T. D. Gilman, J. B. G John Kelly, Dr. W. J. S. Riegel, Joseph Ham . Bond, Charles R. Morgan, John F. n, Wil- liam Miller, James amuc! Waters Sehneider, J. S. Cissell, W. J. Mullen, W. RB. i, John F. Cox, Peter Garland, Willam entine Clit James Myers, ams, Michal White, William . John H. Lauer, 1 Lipscomb, James T. Levy, William H. ¢ mann, ntosh, George Simps Jone Ss. Wil- s J. Bladen, Edward Shaw, Georg: Lauer, Willard ©. Pollard, Charles H. Heit- miller, John ichman Thomas Milvihill, Rufus Fry ry Voight, Patrick Moore, John Man* John A. “rs, J. Gittings, gh Horten, John C. King, L. D. Sones, Wil: Ham F. Shields. W.B. Wood, William Mc- John Miller, Patrick O'F: Beale, P. Sullivan, Dr. Cockerille, Enos Ray, R. W. Talks, John W. Beal, Marion Osborne, John M. Connor, C. A. Holmes, William = Dryer, Henry Stello, Will Riser, Thomas Miller, Cha B. Nich Le R. Sand John G ne, AL Osborn, John Swormstedt, John Ray, <s W. Heit muller, J: W. Davis, E. L, White, John A. Wineberger, Andrew Loeffler, H. M. Sterling, nA. vis e Zimmer- man Mid Mr. William Mc’ ‘layton was chosen secretary, and Mes Dwight Anderson, E. W. Mackintosh, Lisle S. Lipscomb and Charles W. Ray, assistant seeretar hes were made by Representatives Jones of Virginia, Rhea of Kentucky and Williains of Mississ Re Resolutions were declaring that the democrats of the s unanimously adopted cond legislative district of th: District of Co- lumbia. in mass meeting assembled, de- manded the readoption of the Chicago plat- form and the renomination of William Jen- nings Bryan by the Kansas City cony>n- tion; and also that the delegates from this rict to the city convention be Instructed e only for delegates to the Kansas to City convention who will pledge themselves to vot: for the Chicago platform and the nomination of William J. Bryan. It was further demanded that the pri- be sateguarded, to the i that an + cast and counte and that half of the judges of election be s*lect- ed by the Bryan and Chicago platform democrats. Another resolution was passed instruct- ing the chairman of the meeting to appoint ® committee of five to select three men as candidates for delegates and three as al- ternates from tne second district to the district convention. Not an Anti-Norris Meeting. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The account in a morning paper of the democratic mass meeting at Brightwood was full, complete and accurate with one exception. It was not a meeting of anti- Norris democrats, but of Bryan and Chi- cago platform democrats, but, of course, 1f this has come to constitute anti-Norrisism in the District we must make the best of it. The call for the meeting was to the Bryan and Chicago platform democrats of the sec- ond district favoring an instructed delega- ton to Kansas City, and the gentleman who called the meeting to order stated clearly and distinctly that it was not a factional meeting called to grind any per- sonal axes—the presence of Dr. Henry Darling, central committeeman for the sec- ond district and a pronounced Norris man— on the platform applauding the Bryan senti- ments expressed so forcibly by all the speakers should dispose of the anti-Norris statement. WILLIAM McK, CLAYTON. Two Conferences Convene in This City Today, BISHOPS WALDEN AND CANDLER Opening Proceedings of Each of the Organizations. COMMITTEES APPOINTED For the first time since the division of the Methodist iscopal Church the two branches of the denomination met today in the same city, with sessions beginning simultaneously. The Methodist Episcopal Church conference began in Metropolitan M. E. Church, Bishop Walden of Cincinnati presiding, while the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Mt. Vernon Place Church, and was presided over by Bishop Candler of Georgia. he 118th session of the body first named mvened at 9 o'clock. Divine services pre- ceded the opening, beginning with the sing- ing of the hymn “My Faith Looks Up to Thee.” Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Lucien Clark of Foundry Chureh, which was followed by an address by Bishop John M. Walden of Cincinnat!, who ts to pre- side over the conference, his theme being the sacrament of the communion. All pres- ent then partook of communion, the cere- mony being conducted by Bishop Walden, assisted by the elders. The regular business was commenced with the call of the roll of delegates present, representing the District of Columbia and those parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia included in the territory governed by the conference. Jt was decided to begin the morning ses: sions at 9 o'clock and to take a recess at ‘w o'clock each day, and a motion was made and carried to adopt the rules gov- erning the conference last year. Organization Effected. The work of organization was then pro- ceeded with by the nominations of officers and committees. The present officers of the conference, who are Rev. George E. Maydwell of this city, secretary; Rev. Wm. G. Herbert of Baltimore, Rev. Frank G. Porter of Baltimore and Rev. Robert M. Moore of Hagerstown, assistant secretaries; Rev. E. T. Mowbray of Baltimore, statis- tleal secretary, and Rev. C. E. Guthrie of Baltimore, treasurer, were re-elected. Nomi- ions of standing committees were made by Presiding Elder Rev. W. M. Ferguson as folio nd approved Book’ depository and Baltimore Metho- dist—W. A. Koontz, R. L. Wright, EB. H. Smith, E Watson and Wm. Rogers. Bible pty and Sabbath—J. kK. Smith, ©. Belt, W. McK. Hammack, F, H. Hayen- . H. D. Mitchell. Church henevolenc . H. Ric’ —Wm. Sheers, J. E. on, A. H. Thompson nts—Ministers Watson uish, S. M. Milburn, ¢ W. Hobbs, Laymen ¢ J. W. Hen- on, D. P. Miller D. Abercombie and J. S. Rawling ducational institutions—W. W. Van Ar: dale, Harcy Boggs, T. M. t, D. Huntle * Baron. Memoir dd, F. G. Porter, J. R. W. R. Stricklen, J.B. Stitt. e and prohibition Me- rsh, J. O. Wrightson, A. League—. Dawson, K. - M F. Heisse, inisters, C. H. . J. B. Stitt, P. Clark- é ntation Richardson, L. P. Wilson, CLT . M. Slarrow; . W. Corner, Wm. Leitch, R. heart, L. M. Bacon, s Addison, G. F. Swartzell, C. Gorsuch, Bishop Bowman Introduced. While the selection of officers was pro- greasing was the venerable Bishop Bowman introduced, and smilingly gave the what he called “a Chinese hand- shak:,” clasping his own hands and bend- forward In hearty salutation. was decided to appofut a committee, consisting of one member of each district, to secure subscriptions to a fund to pay it for the nublication of the minutes of the conference. It was decided to pass upon the applica- tien of can es for admission to the confer Friday morning. ‘These candi- dates, who have been examined, are W. Allen. S. W. Graffin, W. G. Butts, ard G. Koontz, A. H. McKinle M. Rider, W. J. Hf. Beall, A. M. Vander- smith, John H. Jeffries, J. Mette and G. i. Wa A handed in to the ebding 1h on the Pennington Seminary, trustees of the educational fund and twentl- eth century thank offering, which were re- ferred to appropriate committees, At 12s 3 Was taken until 3 o'clock. » session this evening the anniversary the board of church extension T be held. - program for tom conference q Society; 8 tol, for the subject, “Ben- suklin and George Whitefield. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. jamiz The 116th Session Opens at Mt. Vernon Place Church. ‘The first business session of the “ting of the Baltimore annual confer- nee of the Methodist Episcopal Church was called to order this morning after 9 o'clock in Mount Vernon M. E. Church. The conference was formally inaugurated last night, when the annual sermon was delivered by Bishop ndier of Georgia. He took for his text: 1 Am the Light of the World, and Ye Are the Light of the World.” Bishop Candler presided :tgain this morn- . opening the meeting with a Scriptural blation and lesson, Rev. James E. Arm- mg Was unanimously re-elected - with the privilege of nominating his tants, whom he named as follows: . Regester, T. Tyler, a ump, Henry s, all. being d the roll of ele ind lay members, The hour for meet- ing was tixed at 9 o'clock each morning during the contin of the conference. The report of Barb Smith, book agents for the publishing house at Nash- ville, was presented, read and referred to the committee on publishing interests. The report of Rev. James Atkins, D.D., Sunday School editor, was presented, read aud re- ferred to the Sunday School board. Re- ports were also received, read and referred to the proper committees from Drs. W. R. Lambuth and J. H. Pritchett, missionary retaries, Rev. P. H. Whisner, corre nding secretary of church extension ; Rev. M. DuBose, secretary of the Epworth igure, and Rev. George Williams Walker, ident of the Paine and Lane Institutes. The Standing Committees. ‘The remainder of the morning was taken up with the nomination end naming of committees, which were completed as fol- lows: On memotrs—W. 8. Hammond, D. H. Kern, A. M. Cackley, 8. K. Cox, L. R. Jones, J. H. Davidson, J. M. Hawley and J. H. ‘Light. On conference relations—J. H. Dulany, W. P. C. Coe, G. T. Tyler, A. M. Cackley, R. L. Fultz, L. Butt, C. B. Sutton, C. B! Simmons. On admisstons—W. H. Sanders, J. H. Du- lany, L. G. Martin, A. B. Sites, W. 8. Hammond, C. H. Buchanan, R. R. 8. Hough, J.’8. Engle, F. J. Prettyman, J. R. Andrew, W. H. D. Harger, W. P.’ Ham- mill, J. R. Van Horne, H. A! Brown, H. M. Strickler and D. M. Brown. On publishing interests—Wm. A. McDon- ald, C. W. Prettyman, J. F. Baggs, W. D, Smith, D. L. Blakemore, F. J. Pollard, F. A. Strother, L. T. Stoneburner, F. J. Pretty- man, Isaac B. Kagey, A. P. Boude, C. B. Camper, H, L. Hout, B. L. Warren, N. N. Hall and GC. W. Singhass. On temperance—J. H. Wilhite, J. P. Has- lup, H. M. Roane, C. N. Hamilton, K. H. Henry, D. L. Coon, J. C. Thrasher, G. J. 116th ie jouth shortly Place cal Cunninghath, T. Briley, E William W. Watts. W-. - Smith, ReW. HM, J. WA Thompson.t¢ On Bible Lipscomb, Dunklee, W. L. it ana J. W. a cause—T. J. Lambert, O. L. Rhodes, Wiv E. Miller, C. E. Beidler, J. W. Bain, G. W. Laycock, James H. Wolff, I. N. King. JZ W. Canter. G. W. C. Karnes W. D. Keepe, Jages L. Eakin. J. H. Dills, J. J. Hobbs, S. Av Parker, R. F. Hatcher. On district, canf@rence records—P. T. Grif- fith, C. W. Mark, J. H. Wells, 'T. J. Miller, R. L. FultaH. U4 Myerly, L. B. Atkins, C! E, Simmons. On collecttons=w. A. McDonald Dorsey, S. V. IiMebrand, O. C. Beall, L. Dolly, Gf. B. Collins, H. A. Wilson and D.L. Reidy. > On public worship—Rev. J. H. Boyd, pr2- siding elder Of the Washington district, and the pastors’? thé churches of Washington and Alexandria. On publication E. Armstrong, ( tin. To nominate the place of sion—J. P. Hyd>, J.T. Wi Buchanan, E. B. Prettyman. To receive and distribute letters—W. O. Tolbert. Railroad P. Hyde, J. Fred Hatcher of the Lewis was elected to replace Jo: on the Sunday school board. R. L. Fultz and G. D, White were chosen to fill vacancies ‘on the standing committee on examination for admission on trial. R. H. Farrier was substituted on the board of missions for T. T. Fishburne. Rev. W. B. Dorsey was appointed to: canvass for conference minut2s. During the morning Revs. George V Wray and J. H. Amiss of the Virginia coi ference were introduced by Bishop Candler, Rev. Mr. DuBose wil address a meeting of young p2ople this evening. —-- 1 HURT eonference minutes—J. T. Tyler and A. R. Mar- ronference ses- hitman, C,H. H. transportation agent—J. rg district h. Zimmerman RAIN DID » TRACK, Fair Attendance and Active Specula- tion at Heuning Today, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, April 4.—The threatening weather was responsible for a reduced attendance at the Benning race course this afternoon, few more than the regulars making the trip. The lght rain which fell today did not injure the track, making it a little faster, if anything. The card was small, although speculation was again very active. The feature of the day's program, fronr & local standpoint, was the Jumping race,-a hurdle event at a mile and @ half over six hurdles for maidens. To- morrow there will be another race over the jumps, a full-course steeplechase at two and @ half miles. Entries for Tomorrow. First race, five furlongs—Lemoon, 106; Dec- imal, 92; Candla, Revonah, 92; Lady Lindsey, 108; Sweet Caporal, 108; Princess India, 105; Frond, 104; News, 92; Allie H., #2; Speedmas, 104; Cortalis, 109. Second race, two-year olds, Moor, 99; Albert Enright, rison, 99; Belle of Danville Della Cee, 99; The Copper. 99 Infallible, 99. Third race, ster half miles—Plato, 142; Bab mopolitan, 14: stor, 15t. Fourth race, six and’ one-half furlongs— Royal Sterling, 106; Posthaste, 106; Magic Light, 106; Grandeur, 106; Robert Metcalf, 106; Tourney, 103; Kimmage, 99 Hayman, $9; Thermos, 10 Fifth race, handicap, mite and sixteenth— half mile— i Frank Mor- ); Scurry, 99; ; Anecdote, 90; lechase, two and one- Bill, 163; Cos- Queen of Song, 1 Robert Metei Sir Fitzhugh, 110; Sidney Lucas, 115 Boy, 126; B In’ first race | Decimal, coupled as the Daly entry; Candia, Revonah, cou- pled as the Goughacre entry +++ N STHERSOLE TRIAL BEGINS. Several Witnesses Examined Celebrated Caxe Toda NEW YORK, April 4.—The trial of Miss in the Olga Nethersole and her associates, who were indicted for the production of the drama “Saph resumed today in the criminal branch of the supreme court. The rs ured yest: jury was s ‘day and the prose- cution toda n the introduction of tes- timony. There was’ an cnormous crowd present and many were unable to gain ad- Miitence to the court room. Several witne were In reply to questions, a a of Miss Nethersvie’s production of as they had Several times Justice Bu not to give or immorality of what the a in their evider orfin to facts. —>++—___ AT HIS OWN REQUEST. Why Capt. Leary Was Relieved of the Command of Guam. To set at rest some stories that have been in circulation to the effect that Capt. Leary is to be relieved of the naval gov- ernorship of the Island of Guam because of dis: faction with his administration of affairs the Navy Department has seen fit to establish beyond questi fact that the officer is to be relieved at his own instance. It is stated, mot pr. that the department {s more than tied with the manner in which Capt. Leary has discharg- ed the difficult and delicate duties confided to his care, proof of his succes tained in the elaborate report cently submitted by Gen. WH That Captain Leary him: rellef in advance of the announcement from the department that a change was to be made in the naval command of Guam is evidenced by the date of the following let- ter: ernment House, *ebruary §, 1900. “I have the hono! request that upon the expiration of my sea cruise as a cap- tain, on the 24th of July, 1900, which will make my two and a half y I be re- lieved from my present duties and ordered to my home. “With the fifteen months immediately prior to my appointment, commanding the ram Katahdin, I will have Months of almost continuous sea service, and as my presence will be needed at home for domestic reasons I respectfully request a prompt relief. Very respe: (Signed) “R. P. LEARY, “Governor of Guam. “Secretary of the Navy. ——___+e+ LOVE A 30 “Agana, Guam to oF Colored Woman Attempts to Take Her Own Life. Bessie Keys, colored, twenty-four years old, who came here # short time ago from Staunton, , atfempted suicide about noon today by taking iodine while at the home of a friend, No. 214 Ruppert’s court southeast. The fifth precinct patrol wagon was summoned and the woman was taken to the Casualty Hospital, where she was attended by Di, Reeves. She was unconscioys When she reached the institution, -but tig doctor soon restored her. It is beligved she will recover. The deed, it is suid, wasy;prompted by a love affair. —————— Real Estate Transfer. A deed conveyitig thé lot on the corner of Dupont circle and P/street to Mrs. Elinor Medill Pattersop,,way placed on record to- day. The consitieratign. as stated in The Star, was $83,406. Phe salo was made by A. D. Addison and E. C. Baumgras, real es- tate brokers,” ——_.+__ Government Bonds, Bid, Asked. 2 per cents, registéted. 10%. 3 per cents, registeted, 1091 3 per cents, Scopes. 1Y03+1928.., 110% 4 per cents, revistened, 1907. nN conpoy, 107 5 ptt : egistered, 1985. 1B% 1: 4 per cents, coupon, 19:5 1333 13 5 per cents, registered, 1904. 1411 5 per cents, coupon, 1904. 114 New 28, We Levees 105 Grain, Provisions CHICAGO, April a ae H 5 pen. Close. Wheat—May. crop as 6s 6S July 6! OY-% Corn—May 3 41 5 uly 40% 42 Po an 5%. NEW YORK, April 4.—Cotton: High. Low. 5 Sir os Sas 914 932 9.12 16 9.24 9.08 608 8.18 8.08 FINANCE AND TRADE Big Boom in Union Pacific Shares Starts in London. —— REFLECTED STRONGLY ON THIS SIDE Coal Roads’ Shares Also Showed Strength on Rumors. So GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 4—Today’s stock market reflected a steady inquiry for the railway stocks and a majcrity of them re- sponded easily to the demand. London's buying of Union Pacific was the most sig- nificant feature of the day. large blocks of the common stock being taken by foreign houses. After opening at an advance of %& per cent, steady buying forced the price well above 60, and a confident demand pre- vented any material reaction. The idea of an early ratification of the Northwestern lease, with a possible divi- dend guarantee, was said to have become general in London and to have met with unqualified indorsement. The meeting of Messrs. Morgan and Vanderbilt abroad, while said to have been arranged in the interest of a coal consolidation, is thought to have included the subject of the Union Pacific lease. ‘The character of the demand for the lat- ter shares attracted widespread attention and had a beneficial influence on the neigh- boring Pacific issues, particularly Northern Pacific. Southern Pacific lagged, pending some definite information from the annual meeting. The Coal stocks were well bought during the day, and pending developments are thought to be working for the good of the better known members of this group. The long-delayed movement in Pennsylvania came to pass during the early afternoon, a 2 per cent advance following a rapid and urgent demand from a variety of sources. A short interest helped to advance the price. Should present rumors of a Vander- bilt-Pennsylvania cos] consolidation be well fcunded, the latter stock Js I:kely to lead in the activity. Without such an incentive the property ts growing in value by reason of Its revent wise policy in buying into the directories of roads which might have been misguided in thetr relations to this system and have Inaugurated rate-cutting tactics to the mutual loss of all. The decision of Baltimore and Ohio di- rectors to issue 64,000 shares of new stock and allot the amount to stockholders at 80 per cent of par is equivalent to sixteen and one-half shares for each hundred shares owned. The fixing of the price at 80 is said to have been determined on after a care- ful regard for earnings and dividend pros- pects, and the new issue is underwritten at that price, As usual, the actual announcement was followed by realizing sales on speculative holdings, but the decline was not material. The industrial list attracts only secon- dary interest. Recent disappointments in that department have discouraged traders. The steel stocks have had a setback. in- ternal dissensions are reported in Sugar and the speculative risks seem to have been increased instead of diminished throughout the industrial lst. The pres- ent market is one in which known values are the incentive to activity. —_+—__ FIYANCIAL 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 Yor! Ameriean Cotton O11... ALS. Wire... Am. Steel & American Tobaccc... Atchison. Atchison, pfd... - Baltimore & Ohio. ptd. Baltimore& Ohio,w _ BrooklynRepid Transit. -h@apeake & Ohio.. .€. €. & St. Louis. hieago, B. & Q.. _ Chic & Northwestern enicago Gas ©. M.and St. Paul Con. Topace Con. Tobacco, Delaware & Hudson Federal Steel, Federal Steel. pfd.. General Electric. Mlinois Cents Loutsvilie & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction, nattan Elevated = Missour! Nortuern Pacitic. Northern Pacitic, pi Pacific Mat Pennsylvania ft. &. Reading, lst vfd Southern vacifie. Southern Railway. Southern Railway, pfd. Texas Pacific Tenn. Coal and iron. Union Pacific... Union Pacific, pfd ia t e. Colorado Fuel and Leather... Ontario & ron ck m.—U. S. 3s, S 2 mba Title Insurance, x. Capital ‘Traction, 20 at 103. Washington 3 ut 55. Lanston Monotype, 25 at 14, loo at 100 at 13%. After call—Lanaten Monotype, 13%, 100° at 13%. enthaler Linotype, 1 9 District of funding, 105 bid. Miscellaneous ond: bid, 107% asked. Cap Metropolitan Railrond Sx, 123 bid, 125 asked, Metropolitan Railroad cert. indeb A. 110 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt... F Columbia Railroad 63, 127 bid, 132 asked! ja Railroad 2d mort. 5s, 110 bid. Washing- Gas Oo. series A, a, 115 bid. Washington Gas Co, series B, Gs, 115"bid. Electric Light imp. 6s, 112 asked. U.S. Electric 106 bid, 112 asked, hone 5s, 103% bid. ephione con. 5s, 104 bid. 4 Security and Trust 4s, 100 bid." Washington M. Co, Ist 6s, 113 bid." Washington Market Co, 113 bid. Washington Market Co Masonic Hall Association 5s, 105 bid, 112’ ask- American Graphophone deb. 58, 100. bid. tional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 363 bid, 198 bid. 400 asked. "Metropolitan, 600 bid. Farmers and Mec! ond, 158 bid. ia, Giuzen . 100 Capital, 147 bid. Weet End, 119% bid. Trad- se 125 bid, 135 asked. Lincoln, £20 bid, 15 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit aud Trust, 1344 bid, 138 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, 160 bid, 165 asked. American Security and Trust, x198 bid. Waslington Safe De- posit, 73. bid, Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid! Co 62 bid: Potomac, 74 bid. Arlington, 147% bid. 1h6 asked. German-American, 200 bid. ‘National Union, 11 bid, 18 asked. Columbla, 12% bid, 13% asked.” Riggs, 8 bid, 9 asked. People's, Gj’ bid, 7 asked. Com: meretal, 4 bid, 4% asked. Colonial, 111 bid, 115 Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 88 bid, 85 asked. Ccumbia Title, 4% bid, 4% asked. Wash- ington Tithe, 3% bid, District ‘Title, 34 bid, road Stocks.—Capltal Traction, 102%, bid, 10314 asked. Capital Tract! Serip, 107 bid. Gas Stocks.—Washington Gas, 56 bid, 55% asked. Georgetown Gas, 55 bid. ‘Teley Stocks.—Chesa and Potomac, 50% bid, 65 asked. Pennsylvania, 36 bid. Mincellaneous — Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, JOHK bid, 184% asked. “Lanston Monotype, 13% 14 asked. ‘American’ Grapbophone, 114 ‘bid, "11 asked. American Gi preferred, 128% bid, 15% asked. | Poeumatic Gun Carriage, 0 i zt fed. Washington Market, 18 bid.’ Norfolk’ and. Washington Steamboat, 140" bid. all, 65 X Ex. dividend. —_.—_—_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 4.—Flour eit and st > ed; 838 barrels; exports, 5,! ‘spot and ie Wloodward & Lotbroy oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Easter Cards and Leaflets—First fidor. We Show a Charming Coilection of New Silk Waists for Easter At popular prices—that is, at prices ranging from $5.00 to $10.00. The delicate pastel shades are well represented, together with the stronger “every occasion” shades. of which There has neve signers made such efforts to produce been a time when the de- omething different,” the outcome is cords, tucks, hemstitching, box plaits and combinations in great profusion. And we have made a special effort to select the most exclusive styles and to make each waist a most desirable purchase. Some of the most attractive At $5.00 Each— All-over Corded and Hemstitched Taffeta Waists and Allover Corded Waists with plain sleeves, in @ very large assortment of the most popular shades and b ack and white. At $6.00 Each— Allsilk Taffeta Waists, with cluster tucks and box pleats alternating do splen- dil assortment of shades; all sizes. in this collection are as follows: At $5.00 Each— A choles assortment of Alsi exquisite effec and flowing tie. At $8.75 Each— Allover Tucked and Hemstitched Waists. sarplicg style, with all-over hemetitched vest the papula® shades, inelnding the dainty pastels, lan Walsta, stock collar Also a Special All-Over Box-Piaited Waist, With plain sleeves, in a fine quality of All ilk Satin Cyrano or Peau de Cygne, in white, all the delicate pastel tints and an assortment of street shades. All sizes. Special Value, $7.50 Each. 5 ‘Thied floor. Silk Petticoats For Easter. We show a collection of Silk Pet- ticoats of rare elegance. imported novelties with of laces appliqued on Exquisite the daintiest in beautiful designs, and others that are ruffled, flounced, accordion plaited, tucked and lace trimmed. Cy Tano, cerise, red, green, blue and other bright shades. We also show a choice va- riety of white and black striped ef- fects. the following: Women’s Taffeta flounce, with three conled ruffies. Women’s Taffeta Silk Petticoats, ce, with plul Women's Taffeta accordion-plested flounce, finished ‘fle o> rose quilling. Each. Women's Taffeta Silk Pe uated accordion-plaited flounces, rose quilling; dast ruffle, Ea Second floor. Specials in Boys’ Clothing. fla . accordi “1 ruffle, dust flounce Silk Pettivoats, deep graduated coats, Unusual values are found in Ik Petticoats, umbrella shape Each. with pinked rut --$1 Two lots of Boys’ Sailor Blouse Suits and Double-breasted Suits, re- spectively, are offered very much be- | low the regular prices, as follows: Boys’ Sailor Blouse cheviots, fancy mixed chevio greens and cadet blue» it, in nary blue serges and ulso ph 5 ; medium and light welghts; prettily trimmed and braided; sizes 3 to 1 in bro} $3.75 each. Were $5.00 to $8.50. Boys’ Doubie-breasted Suits, tn navy blue serges smd fancy mixtures, fine goods, well made and well fitting; sizes 8 to Many of them worth $5.00. Special price, $3.75. A lot of Crash Brouse Suits for to 10. Each. Boys’ Overalls: All-wool Sweaters, Each parate Pants; sizes 3 to ‘Third floor, summes 15, Upholstery Department. Furniture Slip Covers made to or- der. ~ Window Shades, Window Screens and Door Screens made to order. Competent men sent any- where without charge to measure, plan and estimate. Box Couches, with self-opening tops, made to order from $10.00 up- ward. Covers may be selected from a large assortment of piece goods. Furniture Slip Cover Materials | are ready. Art fast | ‘ancy Ticking, | pretty effects. yard... | 31-inch Dimities, white and | | | faney stripes im plain and yp Ber yant fart colors. Housekeepers’ Broom Sale. We offer 75 dozen best quality Carpet Brooms, in assorted sizes and | finishes, very much below the regular prices. These brooms under usual conditions are much higher in price, | but our special facilities enable us to offer them to the housekeepers of Washington at the following excep- tional price: Lot 1-30 dozn pet Brooms, in m times sewed—an excellent value at 2c Special Price, 19c. Each. Lot 2 extra quality Straw Brooms, in popular . strongly sewed and fnished. The regula) quality. Special Price, 25c. Each. Fifth floor, The Sale of Books, Purchased at Auction From Bangs & Co., New York, Affords an opportunity to buy desirable and popular books at extraor- dinarily low prices. A great many have been sold, but there still remains a limited number, which, in order to dispose of at once, we have marked Half and Quarter Regular Prices. Included in the lot are fiction, poetry, history, biography, travel, re- ligion, science and books for the young folks. We mention a few Fiction. ‘The Charmer. pub.; originally § A Great Lie. Do longer it is tin fred Hugh Chessoi inally $1.25; 3 originally Scott's Guy of Midlothian, originally §1.00 Such Is Life $1.00 now 1dc. Salvage; a Novel. mer; 16ino.; originally $1.00 The Story of Realmah. 7 12mo.; 265 pages; cloth; originally History. Life in Early Britain, now hind them. 12mo.; originall Outlines of U paper; original Poetry. Fact and Fancy. A volume of by Cupid Jones (F. 8. Saltus) Syo.; square; originally $1.50; no Songs of Good Fighting, heart. By Eugene R. Whit ‘square An Opal. originally ($1.00; now Soe. e Ocean o! Caroly:. H. Philp: Orchard Song. Inally $1.25; uo $1.25; now Be. Tlistory. By Be.; now Loe. y Be. By Bertram ( being an account of the early inhabit island and the memorials which they With maps, pians and illustrations; hook t 48. page 12mo.; originally $1.00; now Ze. By Edina Proctor Clarke; 16mo.; of the titl Lond., 1838, "By J. T. Bealby; 2.20; By Frances E. Russell; now 5be. “16mo.; Roy, Heart cloth; Crown 8vo.; originally By Elizabeth Wormeley Latl- Sir_Arthur Helps; Te.; now 150 . Windle, ats of this ve left be- J. M. Callahan; humorous poetry 3 cloth; stir one's boards; cloth; Dreams, and Other Poems. By 1 Shelley's Early Poems. Were 35c.; now 1c. London Medical Student. Originally 35¢ Byron's Werner. Originaliy 35c Cowper's Task. " Originally St. Pierre's Paul and Virginia. now 15c. Travel and Adventure. Camp, Quarters and Casual Places. no Forbes, LL. D.; originally $1.75 Ireland. ‘The Castle and land in 1887. Colored map. Bi 8vo.; uncut Y.: Putnam, 1889 Bow 5c. ‘Tobogganing on Crooked Runs. Gibson." With filustrations in the text; crown $1.75; now 85c. Basement. Originally 85¢.; Re Archibald AK. ‘or, Talks in Tre- George Pellew; originally $1.25; ls Dramatic. = hoes of the Play House. Ry FAwanl Robin, reminiscences of some the past glories English stage; Mlustrated; 1 originally now Sie. Midsummer Night's Dream. Edited by Wright; 16mo.; limp cloth; originally she.; now 100, Corlolanus, Same editor; 1mo.; Map oh | inally 40¢.; now 1 Illustrated. Pictures of Rustic Landseape. Ry Bir with passages in prose and verse: se Davidson, authorwf “Ballads and Songe;"” with por- royal Svo.; full b; orig- Miscellaneous. Thirty Yours of Wit. By Perkins Melville (EI Perkins riginally $1.50; now Soe. Th . and Other Sketches. By Benj. F. Taylor; tMustrated; 12mo.; cloti; origt- nally $1.00; now 2e. Book 1A. Piano edition: boards; ; Bow I5e. of the Air. 16ma.; half learner; nov Opium Eater, 16m 2 ROW Be 16mo.; half leather; originally 3 half leathe: Life of It ert Toombe. By A. P. Storall; 12mo. : orginally $3.25; now dae. Biocraphies by Lord Macaulay. | Macmillan’ chool Library; 16mo.; originally Sve.; now The Early Life of Samuel Rogers. Ry P. PL W. aay pons 1emo.- originally 1.50; now Te. lemoirs of Karol - Amo. ; pages; cloth; originally $1.90; now aie, Net OA Occult. Immortality of th s pimingrtality of the Soul Proved By Sclence. Dr. ‘The Invisible World. Swander; 12mo0.; cloth; 3c. Dow Ze. By Hon. Hat 18 full-page illustrations and Svo.; originally Old Diary Leaves: or, The Tnie Story of the Ti osophical ‘Zocisty. By Henry 8 Olcott: fron tee trated; cloth; originally $2.00: now 50c. Rapid = of Science. A full ccount of mi spiritualimn; Imo; cloths orige tually $1.25; now 15c, = “The Angel Delivering Daniel.” ‘This famous water color, by Burbank, which set the art world astir in London half a century ac, still retains its supremacy in the field of water color—the largest in size and the atrongest in color, Aside from that, the grouping is considered the most poetical of all efforts with this fine subject; the Grawing is excellent and the detail wonderful. Free exhibition daily in our gallery, Fourth foor. We Are Agents for the “Standard” Patterns, Pattern Department—First floor. Woodward & Lothrop.