The evening world. Newspaper, April 11, 1904, Page 12

i Ms Two.in Gen. Wood’s Command Fell in Attack by Natives, ‘While Troops Were on a Peaceful Mission. made Marching columns from Micars left on April” Taraca Veiley. Mhe Vicars column wag fired into all Might ten miles from Vicars and one eqlisted man wounded, “The Marah:it column was strongly re- misted at the mouth of the Taraca River, alttioush every effort was made to agcomplish a peaceful landing; two enlisted men were Ivy wounded. “The combined forces assembled in the Valley on April ¢ ana a larg ot “hostile fortified Co ere de- gttayed from April 4 to The troops then retucned to thelr proper stations. hostile preparations. Marahui and to assemble in extensive s seriously Newcomb, Company Kk, Seventeenth dnfantry, and Wampler, Company D, Twreuty-third Infantry, were killed, ‘Hvery effort was made to bring the Moros to terms peacefully, but in each Ansiavce our troops wer ked be- fore firing a shot, and foi was only used welt all peaceful methods failed Ana the enemy attacked us. ‘Phe two chiefs who have been at the Dottom of all the trouble on the east side of the Lanuo for two years are mow In hiding, and they will be ar- reated If possible, Gen, Wade. to whom ‘Gen, Wood's +Feport was made and who transmitted Mt to the Department, adds that the Sonditions in the Taraca Valley for the last three months have been such @8 to render the above action absolute- dy Mecersury, U5, SHIPBUILDING MORTGAGES VALID Court Instructs Receiver Smith yo’ Recognize Paper of Mer- cantile Trust;and New York Security Trust Companies. (Special to ‘The Evening World.) TRENTON, N. April 11.—Judge Kirkpatrick in the United States Court to-day signed an order in the United Bttes Shipbuilding Company, instruct- ing Receiver {tito admit the valid- Sty of the $16,010,000 mortgage held by ‘the Mercantile Trust Company of New York as well as the $10,000,000 mortgage held. by the New York Security Trust Company of New York. Walter W. Lee, secretary of the re- geganization company, filed an aMdavit showing that all twenty-year 5 per gent, bonds (Bethlehem bonds), amount- ‘Ing to $10,000,000, have been deposited With the Reorganization Committee. He-also avers that there hax been de- Posted $13,247,000 par value of first mortgage sinking fund bonds. Of the frst imorigage sinking fond fold bonds $14,500.00 were actually Is- Sued to the public’ and $1,500,000 retained dn the treasury for the uses of the com- ny and treasury bonds pledged as security for indebtedness of ‘the United States Shipbuilding Company ‘are now in the hands of the public. RR ee AMORGAN’S PARTNER RETURNS ‘Charles Steele Arrives To-Day on ‘Celtic from Europe. On the Celtic, of the White Star line, Which arrived to-day from Liverpool, twas Charles Steele, the ‘partner of J. P. Morgan, his wite and daughter. Mr. Rteale went abroad some wecks ago and his departure was the signal for the publication of stories regarding the International Mercantile Marine Com- pany becoming an Eugilsh concern ‘als was denied, but Mr. Steele on hie Arrival would not say anything rogard- ing hin trip, hy hers arriving W.. Phelps Prof. Marcus Dods, Major J. litehinson, Sydney Herbert Lee, a; M. Mayer, Col. R. Ossbahr, Dr. and ‘Mrs. H.R.’ Price, Prof. and ‘Mrs. Stalker. shaaias were: —————_— WHEAT MARKET. ‘Wheat opened weak to-day, influenced The follow- “WASHINGTON, April 11 ing bulletin was posted at the War De- partment to-day: Gen. Wood reports that he Invited! Bultan Taraca to meet him at Vicars on March 41, for consultation, and that the Sultan refused to come, and tnstead | number | Of White and Gray Coutil, very desirable models, Of Fancy Broche, all white and colored, trimmed with lace and ribbon, long in front, dip hip, — eT UATE PRET Stern Brothers To-morrow, Special Sale of French Handsmade Corsets 98° $1.85 65¢, | For to-morrow, several hundred extra quality Gold-Plated Febs at Wa of Actual Values All Metal, also Ribbon Fobs, with lockets and a lerge variety of seals 95, $1.25, 1.45 JEWELRY DEPARTMENT, FIRST FLOOR. Nappies & Fancy Trays, $1.25, 1.65, 1.95 Berry Dishes, $2.95, 3.95, 4.80 Exceptional Values in Rich Cut Brilliant Glass Bowls, 8& I inch, $2.95, 3,65, 5.95 Vases, Water & Claret Pitchers, $5.95 6.80, 7.95 Vases, $3.95, 4.75 $1.95, 2.35 Decanters, Water Bottles, Trumpet Shape | $1.35, 1.95, 2.95 Centre Flower $5.00, 8.75. 14.95 Bronzes, Clock Sets, Electroliers and Fancy Furniture Suitable for Wedding Gifts. THIRD FLOOR. West Twenty-third Street. STOCKS RUSE, BUT THE TRADING SAGS Bulls Keep Prices Up, but Pub- lic Not in Market, and Brok- ers Have Time to Guess on the Dullness. Tf the brendth of musiness 1s not con- sidered the stock market to-day was the dullest that has been experienced in some time > Brokers spent tho idle pe- riods, w' 4h were frequent during the Inte treding, In discussing the general outlook and wondering what the dulness meant. Many thought, In view of the many disturbing factors ahead, that the top of the rina had about been reached, while still others predicted that prices would go higher Among the latter were those who are known to operate for the Rock Island contingent. These were confident that no mattér what the general market did Rock Isiand would have a 6 or § This was due to the fact point rise, that the st others were said that t i tried to move their stock before the market was ready for a movement. Now they have appearance of real ings of the road for the last mo: nine months ited until there is an ‘he earn- considered Atehison was bought steadily durin the day, and quite « lot of it change bunds. ‘Nearly all the sales were made avound the high prices, And the isaue held firmly even when stocks showed an inclination to decline fon Dacliic was heavy during the d but the buying was quite good and the accumulation which ahs been no- Uceable for some time was continued. London bought about 23,000 shares on balance, taking Union Paeltic and Atch- ison ularly s through: there Houses with whe concetl ont the report t! been ve H that the erally ds al be. ‘The publi not showing, any, in- clination to come into the market. The 6 | Judication hears have the best of the news. but! the bulla have the best of the prices The market cloved lighter, but sraaing) wae factive. shares and of bonds &% (MERGER REVERSAL IN FEDERAL COURT Supplemental Action Brought by Minnesota Declared a Mat- ter Strictly for the State Court. WASHINGTON, April 11.—The United States Supreme Court to-day decided the case of the State of Minnesota vs. the Northern Securities Company and the Northern Pacific and Great North- ern Railway Companies, involving the valldity of the merger of the two rall- road compantes, holding that it wai without jurisdiction and reversing the decision of the court below. The opin- jon was by Justice Harlan Justice Harlan said that the Circuit Court could not have entertained juris- diction In the case, the effect belng to reinand the case to the State courts, The decision of the United States Bu- preme Court is largely technical, it de- eMing a point that was raised against the Northern Securities roads and used on a State atatute which pro- hiblte the merging of paratel lines. The case was taken to the Federal Court In Minnesota and carried to the United States Supreme Court. ‘The ruling has no direct bearing on the Sherman Anu-Trust low, Soon after the formation of the North- curities Company the Attorney- of Minnesota. At the command Van Sandt, brought sult In the 2 States Cireult Court for the an- nulment of the big holding company's charter A great deal of testimony was taken In this cas ind it was sent to the United (8a Supreme Court for ad- the United States ‘Attorney- ‘General inmeituted a stmilar ault against the Northern Securities Company under Instructions from the President, it was rstood that the Minnesota be held in abeyance untill Federal Government's case the <\ wae decided of the United ast the Nortit- molished all i Ghat was desired. by. the. projectors. of the Minnesota sult. The present decision that the United States Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over the Minnesota cage was not tmexpected by the law- ‘The total sales of nigeke mere 467,000 “STOCKS QUIET ON THE CURB. Gainna General, with Vorthern Se- 3 wy the increase in the shipments last The Closing Quotations, raat | week, the more favorable weather and "4 Righest, Jowest and closing ices) || 91 Sumatins she Uaeder: the fear that the visible supply would | and net changes ' from Satu being! ‘Trfding on the curb war quiet to-day not show the decreane expected, Trad-| Prices oF from last reconted me Se “*lwith the list’ generally fractionally ing was fairly active. Law. Cloned cig |henet Northern Securities waa up 9 New York's opening prices were: | 4™ wi iP |mhade, at 8 S-8, while Greene Copper Wheat—May, 91-2 oid; duly, 915-8; | Am fa | eueren @ loss of 1-4, at 1534. The bid ar Beptember, 83 3-4 bid. AM and asked prices of the principal out- Chicago's opening prices were: Wheat| A. side securities were: May; 931-4; July, 8 to ead i Balt %63-3; September, §0 1. 80 Corn—May, 8 14 to's9 1 2 “gue September. wi-b is closing — prices Lidy j-8) July, 913-4 bid) Corn—May, yea peices wer July, 865-4 to 56 Tomer, 8 "to S. Corn April, "ah 8; September, 49 7- ber. 8. BES to BL 1-4; New York's ‘hi Ma} were: bid; 6 ——_ COTTON MARKET. Cotton opened weak to-day prices "7 to 11 points lower. toeasier canles. Commission houses Were, the principal sellers, | Sentiment moderately bearish, influenced by = unfavorable situation in the print. > foth GL montha rullied from (3, to murket at Fall tbat hour of Bp with due chieny Co, will 1 y the Nose German Latramer $1. aan 08 In gold. in rai opegat mations more’ will Pre " Metro, St RK 4 Mimourl! Pacific x i 2 F “ *) & Texas Pacific. pa pRaneitie Beccrcc F pFere. Stangard Ou Bt Louis Tranalt Seaboard Ar Line... poard Air Line pe White ‘Kn ———=__ LONDON STOCKS BUOYANT. Americans arent Cote and Priecs Improved. | LONDON, April 11.—Money and din: counts were easy In the market to-day ‘There waa a buoyant ton on the Stock Exchange, notwithstanding the com- mencement of the settlement, tm con- feauence of the Anglo-French agree- ment and the cheerfulnes of South At- JAMES McGREERY & CO Sale ‘of China and Cut Glass, Dinnerware. Haviland’s Limoges Open Stock white and gold Dinner Set, 100 pieces, 75.00 Value 95.00 French China Open Stock Set, pink floral pat- tern, with heavy gold CURES ..6.00000%+.45,00 | Fine Austrian China Dinner Set, pink deco. rationS.,.,......12.00 Value 16.75 English Porcelain Din- ner Set, blue cecora- tions... 666.0606 10,00 Tea Set, 56 pieces, fine thin china........6.00 English Wedgewood, underglazed blue Porcelain Plates, 25c. each, With colored decorations..... Twenty-third Street, | | | Cut Glass. heavy cutting.....3.00 Value 5.00 | where, Nappies ...... 62+ 001.50} handsome new tall +++ 5,00 Value 8,00 2-pint Jug, cutting, shape...... I-quart Claret Decanter, with handle.,,. ..2.50 Water Carafe, new heavy cutting...... sae Value 2.90 JAMES McGREERY & CO, Rugs and Mattings for Summer Homes. Heavy Chinese Matting. yard roll , $8.00. Fine Chinese Matting, Warp. 40 yard roll, $10.00. 40 116 Japanese Mattings, and inlaid designs, Roll of 40 yards, $9.00. Heavy Japanese Mattings. New designs and colors, Roll of 40 yards, $11.25. Japanese Cotton Rugs. Blue and white, red and white, green and white, 9x12 ft. $15.00, Reversible, Sea Island Cot- ton Rugs, Oriental de- signs and colors, 9x12 ft. $12.00. Axminster Rugs. India and Turkey patterns, 9x12 ft, $19.50. Twenty-third Street, Black Dress Goods. 2nd Floor. 800 yards,—All Silk Grena- dine, Various stripe} 65c per yard, Value $1.00. Black Crepe-de-Chine. inches wide, $1.35 per yard, Usual Price, $1.75, Twenty-third Street. BROKER J. L. MARTIN FAILS, | Member of Consoltd der with § J. Martin, a member of the Con- solidated Stock Exchange and of the firm of Power, Looker & Martin, stock brokers, at No, 27 Willlam street, to- day announced his suspension on the Consolulated Rxchange, The suspension War not important. Although there were some losses. no stock was bought or sold under the rule for Mr. Martin, as theer had been private settlements with Exchange members. His abilities were small in bankruptcy was filed the firm of Power, ricans. Consols were in good request and Home Ratis were firmer, Ameri: ady and prices generally The operations Wore reunited. however,” pending ,the publication of ‘the crop ‘re ¢ Tharket ot closed firm > “*P° y & Martin by three creditors for pointed ‘reselvety ‘under point ‘$10,008, carpet | JAMES McGREERY & 60. | 7, weaves, 42 inches wide. | ninner Napkins to a ‘Homespun Suits. Coats with JAMES McCREERY & GO. ‘ Ladies’ Suit Dept, 3d Fioor. English Tweed or Cheviot Walking Shits. Short Coats, pleated skirts. $22.00. Walking Suits made of light mixed tweeds, Blouse * model, trimmed with braid. $28.50. embroidered collar and cuffs. Pleated flounce skirt, $37.50. Tweed or Cheviot Short Skirts. $5.50. Panama Cloth, Short Skirts. Salad Bowl (8 inch ), rich, 5 SPP EE RTE SHTRINERT ZI THE ‘WORLD: MONDAY , $6.50. Twenty-third Stroet. JAMES McGREERY & 60. Linen Room. 2nd Floor. Bleached Damask Cloths and Napkins. . able Cloths. 66x68 inches,..,.....$1.60 Value 2:00 66x86 inches........ $2.00 Value 2.50 '66x104 inches atch $2.35 per doz, Value $3.00. 4°] White Goods, Mull-de-Paris. A sheerfab- ric, suitable for graduation or Summer dresses. 32 inches wide, 38c. per yard, Value 60¢, Striped or Figured Madras, for. waists or Shirtwaist | _32c. per yerd, Fine French Lawn, 48 inches wide. 6o0c, per yard, Value 85¢. Twenty-third Street, Rew lork's Fi Growing St Peerless Tuostiay Bargains. These magnetic, unrivalled bargains should attrac You'llfind the greatest array of specials offered at t Celery Aut Wigag GOunk 5°, low prices of the entire season, The money-saving opportunities are sim| Value 6.00 | f without precedent. If you come here to-morrow you t people from every- Regardless of the distance, come to Rothenberg’s to-morrow., he most oun ne ad. ‘ll be able to take vantage of the most wonderful offerings of one of the greatest sale days of ¥ the season. We will also give— Double Blue Stamps & To-Morrow. Great Offeringsin Women’s Garments} Women’s $1 400 Su'ts in newest Eton or Jacket st: Panama cloth, broadcloth and light and fully trimmed and lined with tafleta silk designs. Voile Dress Skirts. Rich Voile Dress Skirts, made from fine French Voile, hips trimmed with 7 folds of taffeta silk and 3 folds ground bottom; front finished with straps, termed ee fancy silk cord and buttons, black or blue only; al lengths and siz value $6.95, at...... Girls’ Silk Goats. Made from rich, bright lustre silk peau de soie, with new round cape; trimmed with tine antique lace medallions and rows of tailor stitching—full double breasted box style, lined through- out; also full puff sleeve and ® reverse cuff; sizes 6 to 14, at. Patent Medicines And Toilet Articles. NO MAIL ORDERS. ream, Violet, Witch Hazel, Men- J Cucumber. 1 Dr Charles Flesh Food, box, 350. Millinery Wonders. Hand-Made Ready-to-Wear and Ready-to-Trim Hats. colors of silk, persets mohair, chiffon, ribbon and fancy staaw braid. The ready-to-wears are trimmed in the very trimmings, quills, wings and fancy ornaments; $3.50 value at. It fs well to mention the fact that nowhere can this hat be bought for less than $2.00. This lot includes the season's beautifully trimmed. Sold everywhere at $2. our price to-morrow. This is a most unusual offering, and will appeal to every woras who appreciates the beauty of these i 39 this incomparable sale; 75c. values, at. Cc We've bought 100 pieces of 38-Inch all-wool Tweed Sult- Ings, which will be placed on sale to-morrow. This aterial at 29c. Itisone of the most desirab'e a awe placed on sale, It {s finely woven, and shown colorin, Regular 50c. quality, on sale bere while Tt lasts at the remarkably low price, per yard see A couch, a bed, or two. separate divans, two sep Value $10.75, Limit 1 to a customer, at These hats are made on the newest French wire frames, in all latest stylewith silk, velvet, ribbon, fancy straw, 9 : 1.98 $2.00 Values at 98c. latest. shapes. The ready-to-wear hats are 9 8c 75c. Poppy Wreaths al 39c. popples, and the advantage of Buying here at Silks and Dress Goods, gigantic purchase {s sufficient reason why we're able to sell incheck effects in the season's best styles and 29 Metal Gouch Beds. ate mattresses and Black, colors and fancy effects. Sale of Notions. 8.00 Spring Suits, $9.98. yles, made from all wool panne cheviot, ‘medium all wool suitings. Jacket beauti- or satin. Skirts ih various new pleated Former value $16.00 to $18.00 The New Bertha Waist. Made from fine sheer white lawn, full pleated front and back, deep pointed bertha over shoulders, trimmed with 3 rows of Valenciennes lace insertings and four lace medallions, lace trimmed stock, tucked cuff, full sleeve; a correct copy of a waist sell- ing at four times this price. As agreat special to-morrow 9.98 Muslin Wear, Petticoats. Kimonos, in blue, pink and white lawns, sizes 36 ft to 44, yokes back and front, full eathered back; 25c 39c: value, at.eseeeeese Petticoats, fine cambi c,. made with deep umbrella ruffles, trimmed with 14. bias insertings of wide Point de Paris laces, finished with wide lace iFIESs $2.00 value, at a ely 1.49 Women's Neckwear Fine Arabian Brand Collars, in white and Arabe; also Choice Venice Stocks, in white, butter and Arabe; also Hemstitched Lawn and Can- vas Collar and Cuff Sets 12M all 25c. values at. 8, white only, S11L, *pool, ze Parasol Covers. . « ioe Fine Net Fluted Ruffle at nm. 1 dor ball, Be. 5 styles of Rt. d'Esprit, plain, net, ribbon and trimmed, at.... 5asement Sale. Nickelware Coffee Pots, with copper bottoms. Nickel Plated tee Biggi with cloth bay, 4-pint_ siz Abe nickel. plated Tea Pot: "AI per botiom, in He 5 and 6 pint size, choice, Ae onvanizes Ash Cans, No. 3 Size, 15x26, 8). extra heavy iron, worth §¢: H H Garbage P: special , Ename! Tea Kettles, 59c.,at ... ae 4qt., value = 39¢ 5-qt. size, at 49¢. Enamel Rice or Milk Bolles qt., value 59¢., at, Embroidered Swiss. St. Gall, Switzerland, is the high art centre for the produce tion of these dainty fabrics for Summer wear. Though they are widely copied and imitated, yet the Swiss worker hold the palm for effectiveness of their production. made a special purchase of over 3,000 yards, '39¢ which have just been received from the St. Linoleum. Gall looms. There'll surely be enthusiastic selling of these 69c. values at, per yar The kind that will last until the last thread is gone; nothing better for the conservative buyer; exclusive carpet stores, charge you $1.50. A splendid selection of all the new Spring pat- terns, very special, Cc per square yard... JAMES MeCREERY & CO. Sale of Corsets. j and Floor. | White Batiste Corsets! “Dip” hip and odd models, 18 to 30 inches, | $1.65. Value $2.50 to $4.75, Bust Supporters and Waist Ruffles, made of sheer fab-| rics to be worn beneath | Shirt - waists, Hose Sup-_ porters,Corset Sachets, and all corset accessories, Twenty-third Street. Flere Comes the Dect: i ™ thie weather, if you sit in' a draught, tt ts the doctor who will cash \t Cash your own drafts and lots of them by taking advantage of Bunday World Wants—over two million readers. oi ral woonnernnaeeees The man who'd march in wealth's bright Must needs depend on skilful agents, None by incompetents is haunted Who tries this World Want: million people, pageants “Agents Wanted.” xo” Wortisg in the Great Went Directory ity tne Bunday World—recd hy over, two * Over 600. adyertt ving Branch Offi renter New York and y