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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
FINANCE AND TRADE
Covering Of Short Sales the Feature
Of the Day.
INCREASE OF COMMERCIAL BILLS
Rates of Foreign Exchange Con-
sequentIy Lowered.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Spec ial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Speoia Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. November 2O.-The covering
of short sales was the most conspicuous
feature OF today's stock market, the scare
ity of borrow able stock as attested by high
premium rates, making a liquidation of
outstanding contracts a necessity. The
tone of the London market had improved
perceptIbly before the close Of business at
that center, and tEis fact assisted the up
ward movement The offerings of gold bills
against shipments of coin and moderate
Increase in the supply of commercial draw
irgs resulted in fractional concessions in the
rates of foreign exchange The engage
ment CT an additional million of gold was
announced during the morning, and fur
Their shipments at the end of the week are
new in prospect. The relief afforded by
the issuing of gold bills in a situation such
as the present one can be but temporary
and the time for an absolute discontinuance
of the outflow of gold continues to be ex-
tremely remote
The semi-annual disbursements of divi-
bends and interest will shortly be added to
the regular demands Of RENTERS. the pre-
sumption that foreign selling has signih-
cantly reduced obligations of this charac-
ter not materially effecting the actual re-
quirements in this particular
The short interest in Western Union,
warned by the pids Of 1872 for the use OF
property up to SS1s, gain Of 1 Ii per cent
from first prices.
The recent Supreme Court decision, while
containing no desirable features from the
standpoint Of this company is not gen.
orally regarded as Of sufficient Importance
to dispose of the risk in short selling
around tie present level. Manhattan was
advanced 81 per cent on purchases also
credited to the short interest in the prop
erty but in this instance 1T was evident
that new lines on that side of the market
were put out around par
Burlington was the active feature of the
Granger group. selling down one per cent
from early prices on liberal sales for both
accounts. The declaration of the regular
quarterly dividend was announced during
the day. payable December Is.
The trading in the Industrial list was in
sympathy with the character of that above
noted, the extent of the fluctuations being
fractional and not attributable to any re-
vivai Of interest in the long account.
The extreme narrowness of the market
and the sensitive character of the exchange
situation make IT impossible to accurately
estimate the potency of natural forces, but
surface Indications warrant the prevailing
belief that rallies will be utilized for selling
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
CONGRESSMAN IN TOWN.

Names and Addresses of Representa-
tives Who Have Already Arrived.
The following Representatives are il
Aitken, D. D., Michigan, 4O7 c street Sc
Aldrich, ]. F., Illinois, 14O1 Stoughton.
Apsley. L. D.. Mass, 1852 Q street.
Babcock, J. W.. Wis. II B NV.
Baker. H. M, New Hampshire, 14l1 F.
Baker, VIM. Kansas, 21O 9Th ne.
Barham, J. A, California, Eboitt.
Brewster. H. c.. New York, Shoreham.
Burton, C. G., Mo-, 215 East Capitol.
Calderhead, w. A, Kan, 213 N. Capitol.
Cannon, J. G., Illinois, Normandie
Cooper, c. NJ, Florida, 1743 Q.
Curtis, Chas., Karsas, 1914 18th.
Dalzell. John, Pa. 1905 N. H. ave.
Doolittle, w. H. Wash, 1872 G.
Flynn. d. r., Oklahoma, 2S2O 14th.
Hanly, j. f., Indiana, Wizards.
Hartman. c. S., Montana, 1874 r.
Heatwole, ]. p. Mimi. Cairo Flats.
Hemenway. Jas. A., Indiana, Riggs
Henry. e. L., Indiana, 1917 10th.
Hepburn. w. P. Iowa, 1924 East Capitol.
H BIN m s. G.; California; Hamilton
Huff. G. F.. Pa, 1915 18th
Johnson, G. L., California. Cochran.
Kirkpatrick, S. s., Kan. 1873 Howard.
Leisenring. John, Pa. S31 18th.
Long. c. L., Kansas. 2s15 18th.
Mcclellan, G. B.. N. Y. 144a r. l. ave.
Mercer. D. H., Nebraska. 1875 X.
Meyer, A, Louisiana, 100 @.
Minor. +. s., Wisconsin, sos E. Capitol
Newlands. F. G.. Nevada. ga N. J. ave.
Phillips. T. W., Pa, 1116 Vermont ave.
Prince, G. w., ILL.,, go Md ave- me-
Smith, G. w, Illinois. 9lS 18th
Stone. c. W., Pa. 4G B ne.
Tawney, ]. A, Minnesota, Bancroft.
Williams, j. s., Mississippi. 100 list ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Cuban Constitutionalists Said to Be
Supporting Spain.
GOMEZ THREATENING THE SUPPLIES
Result Of Insurgent Invasion Of
Santa Cara.
THEIR EXPULSION REPORTED

MADRID, November 2O.-According to a
dispatch received here from Havana the
constitutional union party of Cuba, at a
meeting recently held in Matanzas, renew
ed its adhesion to the government and Cen.
de Campo3, and expressed confidence that
reforms would be introduced at the op-
Fortune moment.
The advices from Cuba add that Maxine
Gomez, the insurgent leader, has reissued
orders for the destruction by fire of plan
tations and threatening with death all who
assist in gathering the crops. The purpose
of this order is to deprive the Spanish army
of means of subsistence in the field
HAVANA November 20-The rumors
that Spanish Generals Aldave and Suarez
Faldes have been killed and that General
LuqueX had been wounded in engagements
with the insurgents prove to be untrue, as
also is the report that Maxine Gomez, the
insurgent commander, was drowned while
wading across the Zaza river.
In official circles it is said that the sum
and substance of the whole affair is that
Maceo and Gomez. described, respectively,
the arm and head of this rebellion, be-
lieving that the instruction cannot contin-
lie IL 1t is possible to grind sugar in the
province of Santa Clara, where the planters
are in sympathy with the government, de-
cided to invade Santa Clara
But, it is added, the energy displayed by
Gen. DeCampos has compelled the two in
surgent leaders to recross the Zaza river.
ard it is officially stated that they are now
nowhere within the borders of the province
of Puerto Principe or the province of Santa
Clara.
Continuing. it is stated that the producing
people of the province of Santa Clara are
now confident of being able to grind their
sugar cane, and are. consequently, backing
efforts
the captain general against the Insurgents.
The Tomeguin settlement has been raided
by insurgents carrying arms obtained from
d volunteer detachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
NEW YORK's STRIKE.
Forty Thousand Men May BE Affected
by Regulatory Lockout.

NEW YORK. November 20.-The dele
ga les of TIE Hcusesmiths' and Bridgemen's
Urion are reported to have demanded that
the delegates Of all the other unions call
out their men in all cases where non-union
house2miths were employed.
In retalia ton the Iron League is said to
be contemplat ting a general lockout of all
union men employed by its members. Such
action would throw 10000 men out of en-
plcynent.
The striking housesmiths have caused the
electric lights to be cut off on several large
Jobs of J. B. and j. NJ Cornell and Milliken
Brothers, so that work cannot be carried on
at night The electric current was shut off
on the immense building of Siegel, Cooper
K Co. at 9Th avenue and 10Th street, the
Hotel Waldorf annex at 9th avenue and
34th street and two or three other struc-
ures, because non-union men were en-
ployed on them. This was part of the plan
mapped out at the beginning of the strike
The strike managers also called on the
hoisting engineers, the derrick men, The
stonecutters and the plasterers on several
buildings. and they dropped their tools and
quit work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
GEN. MERRITT's REPORT.
He Says His Apache Prisoners Are Do
ing Good Work.

He Says His Apache Prisoners Are Do
ing Good Work.
As Gen. Wesley Merritt has been in COM
mand of the department Of the Missouri
for six months only, his annual report.
is limited in its references to his per-
scnal participation Of the transactions
of the depa1 tment. Gen. Merritt speaks
in complimentary terms Of the $50
Apache prisoners of war. who were
transferred from Mount Vernon barracks,
Alabama, to Fort Sill, Oklahoma Capt.
II. L. Scott, seventh cavalry. was placed in
charge of them, and his labors have met
with success in securing cheerful and in
dr strouS compliance in the work of saw
ing pickets, hauling logs. sinking wells
and building bridges and houses. In view
Of the transfer of the military prison at
Fort LeaI enworth to the Department of
Justice, Gen. Merritt believes that increas-
ed Ct ard room will be necessary at the
designated prison posts in his department,
Forts Sheridan and Riley.
Concerning the troops under his COM
mand Gen. Merritt says that although he
has not personally inspected them. he feels
justified in saying that generally the dis
cipine and instruction is such as the gov
eminent should expect. In connection with
the joint encampment of regulars and Wis
consin militiamen the general finds srat1i-
cation in the fact that the presence of reg
uars was considered an important al
vantage to the National Guard. and he
quotes a letter from Gov Epham OF Wis
consin in support of this opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST
General Miles Compliments the Efficiency
of the Troops
A Rifle Range at Fort Myer RecOm-
ut the Barracks.

Beyond the routine movement of troops in
the department of the east during the last
fiscal year, Gen. Miles, who was in command
at the date of the report. has little to dis
cuss. He says the instruction and efficiency
of the cavalry were excellent. The instruc-
ton of the artillery was embarrassed by
want of modern artillery and material, but
in their absence the officers have made
creditable efforts to keep abreast of the
times.
Some Recon- M e da lions.
The general recommends that the posts be
supplied "sub-calibers' for practice work
of the heavy artillery, and the enlistment
for the long term of ten years of a special
class of non-commssioned officers to be
trained as experts in artillery fire. The eff
cheney of the infantry was also excellent. All
Of the infantry in the department and part
of the artillery have been armed with the
new rifle, which has given satisfaction, ex-
cept in the sighting and some minor defects
which will no doubt be corrected. The dis
cipline was excellent, and the trials by court
martial show a considerable reduction. not
withstanding the increase in the strength Of
the command. The consolidated post mess
was not entirely satisfactory, and the old
company mess Is believed to be better. Gen.
Miles mentions, briefly, the need for garri-
sons at the seaboard ports. which subject
he has treated at greater length in his re-
port as u1aJorf general COMMANDING lHe
army, and winds up with recommendations
for new buildings and improvements at most
posts in the department of the east.
Rifle Range Mt Fort Myer.
Gen. Miles says that rifle range is very
much needed at the post at Fort Myer, Vir
ginia, and he recommends that an effort be
made to secure grounds within reasonable
distance of this point. to be used also by the
troops of Washington barracks, D. c. He
says that two sets of officers quarters are
needed for medical officers at Washington
barracks. The new sewerage system so
long needed al Fort Monroe. Va. Is now be-
ing put down. and Gen. Miles expresses the
belief that its satisfactory completion will
relieve the post of the diseases heretofore
Iecurrent from bad drainage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
WESTERN BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Toledo and Columbus Admitted and
Omaha Rejected.

CHICAGO. November 20.-The managers
Of the Western Base Ball League are in
session here today. The club circuit was
completed this morning by admitting the
Toledo and Columbus claimants for fran
chises. Omaha was competitor. but lost
on account of geographical location. The
league is now composed of the following
clubs: Indianapolis. Detroit. Toledo and
Columbus. in the eastern division, and Mil
waukee, ST. Paul. Minneapolis and Kansas
City in the western division.
The report favorng the admission of the
two clubs named was made by the commit
tee appointed some time ago-B. B. john
son, W. F. C. Colt and NJ. r. killilea. The
business of last year will be wound up to-
day, which is principally the division of the
surplus money. about $1,000 to each club
and the appointment of committee to pre-
pare next seasons schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Taken to Albany,

Deputy Warden Russ and Clerk Harry
Leonard Of the District Jail left at IL :35
o'clock last night for the Albany peniten-
tiary with the following prisoners, recently
sentenced: David Calwell. false pretenses.
two years; Richard McCauley, housebreak-
ing. five years; John Butler. larceny from
the person, six years; Frank Boswell, high
way robbery, seven years; Mason Morris,
highway robbery. seven years: Amelia Bap-
fist. housebreaking. three years: Michael
McManey. larceny from the person, four
years; James Duncan, larceny from the
person. four years; William H. Rhine, big
amy, eighteen months. and Oscar Wan
neck, false pretenses. fourteen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Fell From n building,

This afternoon Charles Howard, a colored
hodcarrier. thirty-five years of age, who is
employed on House & Herrmann's new
building in course of erection at the corner
Of It'll and I streets, fell from the second
story to the ground. He was removed as
quickly as possible to the Emergency Hos
pital where 1t was found that he had suf-
fered a severe confusion of the head and
other injuries about the face and body. He
was given medical attention, but in the
opinion Of the physicians the injuries are
not of q serious nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
HE SAW NO RED LIGHT,
Testimony of Rogers, the Motorman,
RcGarIin& the Cleveland Disnster

heSardin& the Cleveland Disaster.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. November 2O.-The
most important witness examined today at
the coroner's inquest on the Central Via
duct horror was Augustus Rogers, the
moterman of the Inflated car which plunged
Into the river. He testified that the con-
ductor ran ahead when the car stopped at
the safety switch and signaled him "All
right" He stated that the glass in the
vestibule was blurred by rain and that he
did not discover that the bridge was open
until his car was within about thirH feet
OF the gates. He then turned off the cur
rent, set the brake and jumped. He testi-
ned that he saw no red light and believed
had there been one displayed he would have
seen 1t. He admitted that he had been mis-
led by the fact that the electric cutoff pro-
vided by the street railway company as a
safeguard was out of order.
Two other witnesses examined TODAY
swore that the red light was displayed over
the gates when the car struck them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
baltimore Markets.

wheat patent, 350a3. 10: spring wheat straight,
25a3. 50--ecelpts. Is. 1913 barrels; shipments, a8
barrels; sales loo barrels. Wheat very dull-spot
and month"; s.a65; December. s5a65h; May, 69hs
Say; steamer No. red. GlEa62 receipts, 5,074
bushels; stock 484 270 bushels: sales 10000 BUSH
cls-southern wheat by sanple, 6aa66 dc. %
grade. G2I4a65A. Corn easy-spot and month, 35h
a35s.; November, new and old, 3+Tsa35; year. 34Jxa
Ban; January. 34a34h; February. sria3i1t
steamer mixed, s3ka3354- receipts. 100. 748 bush.
els-southerl wheat by sample G5a66: do On
bushels sales IS 900 bushels white torn,
34a3I; do yellow. s4ha37 Oats inactive and
22Ila23-recepts. 93a1 bushels: stock, 2f7.sA
bushels. Rye steady-No. 2 43aH nearby; 46as7
western-receipts GOT bushels: stock. 93S36 bush
els Hay frm-choce Timothy, $3.50. Grain
freights very dull. unchanged. Sugar steady, up
changed Butter, eggs and cheese firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Commissioner Carroll d. VIZ

Commissioner Carroll D. Wright deliver
ed the lecture in the regular weekly course
In Columbian University yesterday after
noon. his subject being 1.-The Industrial De-
velopment of the New South
The regular meeting of the Anthropolog-
ical Society YVES held last evening at the
Cosmos Club. Papers were read by Dr.
Theodore N. Gill. Prof. Otis T. Mason and
Maj. ]. w. Powell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Caught Mt Last.

Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler re-
ceived advice yesterday of the arrest of John
O'Connor, the postmaster at Marysville,
Mo-, who ran away in 1882, a defaulter for
several hundred dollars. He was supposed
to be dead until December 1884, when he
vas heard from in New Mexico. He recent
ly appeared in Missouri and was caught
His wife has been drawing a pension. sup
posing he was dead. In New Mexico he
went by the name of Hyland and had sec
ond family there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Mysterious Murder In Oregon

John Montgomery. his wife and D. B. Nc
Kcicher We're found murdered at o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the farm of S. o.
Templeton. three miles east of here. All
three victims had been shot with a rifle
and the murderers made their escape. No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
VIRGINIA MOONsHINERs RA1DED.
A Dozen Illicit stills Destroyed and n
Sharp Fight.

LEXINGTON, KY, November 2O-United
States Marshal Kilbourn and three deputies
made an extensive raid on moonshiners
yesterday in Wise county. Va, just over
the Kentucky line. destroying dozen Illicit
stills with capacity of 1000 gallons. In
a tight between the officers and moonshin-
srs three of the latter were seriously
wounded and one officer received painful
shot in the mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Inquest Tomorrow,

The body of Nellie Armstead, the young
colored woman who died at Freedman's
Hospital early yesterday morning from the
effects of a fractured skull. as published in
yesterdays Star, was removed to the
morgue Yesterday. There Coroner Ham,
NETT looked at the body and decided to
hold an inquest tomorrow. The police have
not yet heard anything of fine wherea bouts
of Joseph Dudley, the young colored man
who 1t is alleged inflicted the injury three
months age, and. as published yesterday,
it Is supposed that he has left the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Found Dent I'm Red.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, November 2O.-William
7. Smith, one of the best-known and
wealthiest retired coal operators in this
region, was found dead in bed this morn
Ing. Death was due to paralysis Mr..
Smith was seventy-five years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Stock Exchange Officers.

The annual election of officers of the
Washington stock exchange held today re-
suited in the choice of the following: Presi-
dent, Frederick c. Stevens; vice president
Capt. w. NJ. Slater: secretary. William A.
Means; treasurer, John V. Barron; Chas
J. Bell, chairman of the governing commit
tee. w. b. Hibbs and A. K. Paris were
elected members of the governing commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
EARTHQUAKES IN ILLINOIS,
Two Slight Shocks Felt Early in the
Morning.

ST. LOUIS November 2O.-A special to
the Republic from Cairo, ILL., says: Two
slight earthquake shocks We're felt here at
l and o'clock this morning. They were
preceded by light shock at 10 O'Clock
Sunday hight. In connection with this seis-
mic activity. local residents are much inter-
ested in recent reports announcing similar
shocks at Charleston, Mo. Since the great
disturbance of a few weeks ago Charleston
has experienced three distinct shocks and
Cairo two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
The Flag Raised.

Yesterday was gala day at the Maury
School building. the occasion being the
raising of new flag. MIR. Brady presented
to the school a fortyfoot flag pole. which
was set up in a lot opposite the school
building. At 2 O'Clock the children assem-
bled and marched to the scene of the flag
raising. The stars and stripes We're raised
to the top of the pole with suitable cere-
mony and saluted by the children with
three cheers in hearty style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
tn Examine Sites In Cumberland.

A special officer of the Treasury Depart
ment will be sent to Cumberland, Md, to
examine the various sites offered to the
government for the proposed new public
building 1t is expected that it will take
week or ten days to properly inspect the
property available. The selectio of site
will he based on the report of the inspect
ing officer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
FIOnted the Irrnyvnddy.

SANDY HOOK. N. j., November 2O-The
Long Branch life-saving station reports
that the steamer Irrawaddy, which went
ashore at Asbury Park on November .,
has been floated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
His Ribs Broken.

colored man named Mede Fry was
struck by Metropolitan railway car at
1st and East Capitol streets last evening
and sustained two broken ribs. Fry is an
employee Of the company, and resides at $50
Reed street northwest. He was treated at
Freedmens Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
En- -Congressmnn King Dea,

Judge Andrew J. King Of Missouri Is dead,
aged eighty-three years. He was for many
years prominent in political life of Missouri,
and represented the ST. Charles district for
several terms in Congress, besides serving
on the circuit bench a number of wears :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
HOwEate Case.

The mandate of the Court of Appeals at
firming the decision of the lower court in
the case of Capt. Henry w. Howgate was
this afternoon filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
The Indiana In Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, November 2O.-The
battle ship Indiana was placed in commits.
sion this afternoon at 1:2O O'clock Lieut.
Commander William Swift officiating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
New Battle ShiDs,

Commander G. A. Converse, on duty at
the naval station at Newport has arrived in
this city for special duty in connection with
the plans OF the new battle ships. He is stop
ping at the Army and Navy Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
nowgate Cases NolIe Pressed.

Nine cases against Capt. Henry W. How
gate, in addition to those in which he was
convicted, were today nolle pressed in Grim
inal Court No. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
Mrs. Shorter Divorced.

Chief Justice Bingham this afternoon
signed decree divorcing Victoria Shorter
from John Shorter. The petition IN the case
was filed August 10 last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20

MONTREAL, November 2O-Jno. Haynes.
one of the men implicated in the Boyd GIL
lies incendiary fire. was today sentenced to
zen years in the penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20

J. c. Judge for the state Of Minnesota,
has filed in the lard office, under the swamp
land act, claim to eighty acres of hematite
iron land close to Duluth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
To His Wife.

The late Charles G. Krauskopf, by his will
dated May 4, 1883, and filed for probate to-
day, left his entire estate to his wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
LowelI.s Last Nights Fire.

LOWELL. Mass. November 2O.-The loss
by last nights fire in this city is estimated
at $4,000.