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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
FINANCE AND TRADE
Decreased Volume of Business in
Wall Street.
DIFFERENCES AMONG COAL ROADS
1t is Believed That the Situation
Will Be Relieved.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. April GA decreased
volume of business and professional skepti-
cism as to the wisdom of continued
purchases at the present level re-
suited In dull and irregulra market
this morning. London prices reflected adj
vances varying from u to VI per cent but
the volume of foreign business was small.
While traders are constrained to proceed
with unusual caution in anticipation of a
sudden shading off in values, there is be-
heVed to be liberal supply of buying or
oers, slightly under the market which will
prevent any marked concessions.
Except for quick turn in some of the
more active specialties the street unani-
mously opposes short selling.
Headings determined stand on the SUBJ
Ject OF allotments and percentages at yes
terday's meeting of the anthracite coal in
terests resulted in still further perpetu-
atfng existing differences. All of the larger
roads are said to have been willing to
aroitrate the subjects in dispute. but the
source of such dispute refuses to Weld to
the wishes of the majority.
II is not probable that the best interests
OF an lnsolvent corporation will be per.
mitted to prevail over similar interests in
properties with records for good manage
ment to sustain. 1t is by no means certain
that the granting of all of Readings de-
mands would relieve the actual trade sit.
uation, as any unsatisfactory agreement
would be treated as having sufficient elias
ITCHY to adjust itself to the views of the
particular road interpreting 1t, and conse-
ouently result in its open violation. His
tory already corroborates this view of the
situation.
Manipulation is strongly pronounced In
all OF the more active coal shares, and
higher prices are predicted on the ground
That something, no matter how remote its
accomplishment, will be done to relieve the
present unsatisfactory condition.
Manhattan gained 1 per cent on early
buying OF few hundred shares, but lost
the bulk of the gain on the marketing of
one lot OF stock. The grangers were steady
with Rock Island the feature, at an adj
vance to 81. Selling for both accounts by
traders at this point depressed the price
ably supported around yesterdays best fig
ures by moderate purchases for pool ac-
count.
The market for foreign exchange was
dull and firm with general conditions I'M
changed, the scarcity of bills preventing
any drawings except at top rates.
The last hours business was the most
ing this period were uniformly the best.
The sudden outburst of activity was at
tributed to reported disposition on the
part of several of the larger coal roads to
accede to Readings demands for 81 per
cent of the total output and apportion the
balance among themselves after harmony
has been restored
There is a strong effort being made to
bring the negotiations to climax and adj
vance the price OF coal Closing figures
were generally steady and fractionally be-
low the best recorded price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
A YOUNG GIRLS SUICIDE.
She Had Been .Ccnsured by Her Par.
en.s for wild Conduct.

ShC HAD Been .lcnSufeu fter fur.
en.s for wild Conduct.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Julia Gross, six
teen years old, who disappeared from her
hcme or Saturday and returned home yes
terday afternoon, committed suicide early
today by throwing herself from the fourth
story window Of her fathers house. The
girl lived with her parents. A few months
ago her parents decided that she was old
enough to work, and sent her to type
writing school in Union Square. She pur-
sued her studies at the public school and
attended the typewriting school at night.
From the typewriting school she brought
wonderful stories to her companions in the
day school. She flirted. she said, with men
in the building where the typewrting
school was, and one day she told her par
ticular friend that a nice man with beard
had given her a box of candy. Saturday
afternoon school girl friend visited Julia
at the latters home, and later in the even
ing Julia started to go part of the way
home with her. After that the family saw
no more of Julia until yesterday afternoon
The police had meanwhile been asked to
search for her. When she returned home
she told story of abduction. Her parents
censured her severely and threatened to
send her to reformatory.
This morning before the household was
awake she threw herself from the window
OF her room and was instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
THE CHILDREN AT HOME.
Nettie and Stewart Franz Found in
-sf
.-r-s. Baltimore.

ina. Baltimore.
Nettie and Stewart Franz, aged thirteen
and seven years respectively, who were
kidnapped about noon Sunday in East Wash
ington by their father, Charles F. C. Franz,
and taken from the city are once more at
home and in the custody of their mother,
Mrs. Marietta A. Franz.
1t seems that after placing the children
in the carriage the party was driven out
the Bladensburg pike to Hyattsville. There
train was taken for Baltimore, where the
little ones were located last evening by
Private Detective James McDevitt of this
city. Shortly after daylight this morning
Mrs. Franz, accompanied by Mr.. McDevitt.
5ourneyed to Baltimore and returned with
the children about IL am.
The little girl, Nettie, related her expert
ences to a Star reporter in a decidedly in
tell.gent manner. My brother and 1 were
on the way to see papa Sunday she said,
when l heard a footstep behind US.
turned, and there he was. In the street
was carriage and papa told Stewart to
get in with him. He did not want me to
go, but l said l would have to go along
another man with red face We screamed,
but they did not seem to mind it. AS we
""-AT NIX sisters house Stewart and l
tried to holler, but they put their hands
over our mouths. Finally, we got to
hyattsv;ile anu there got the steam
cars. but papa would not tell me where he
was taking US.
AT last we got off at Baltimore and were
taken to an orphan asylum, but the priest
would not take us in because they didn't
receive girls there. Then we went to an
other orphan asylum, but couldn't get in
there, either. After that, we went to
boarding house, 128 North Front street.
Fifteen people boarded sthere. Papa left
us Monday morning and l would have come
nome or telegraphed to mamma II L had
had the money. This morning mamma and
Mr.. McDevitt came to the house and
brought us home
Both of the children seemed overjoyed at
being once more with their mother. When
asked about the note written by her and
addressed to her mother, as described in
The Star yesterday, Nettie said that her
fatherswould not permit her to say any
thing in addition to the few brief words
she had penciled The proprietor of the
boarding house in Baltimore made no OBJ
lection to the children leaving this morn
ing with their mother.
the Office of w. Preston Williamson. at
torney for Mr.. Franz in the divorce pro-
ceedings, was the man who assisted in
carrying off the children, but this Mr.. Will
hanson emphatically denies.
Judge Hagner on motion of Mrs. Franz
yesterday afternoon directed that her hus-
band show cause on the 9th instant why
he should not be compelled to produce
their two children in court But this ac-
ton will hardly be necessary now that the
children are once more with their mother.
September last Mr.. Franz sued for d.
vorce and the case is still pending, the wife
having filed cross bill. Mr. Williamson,
attorney for Mr.. Franz stated to Star
reporter this afternoon that he has made
overtures to the attorney for Mrs. Franz
looking toward an amicable settlement of
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Cotton and Grnin Mnrket.

Cotton and grain markets, reported fy W. B.
Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 23.-Flour firm, unchanged
receipts. 10. s56 barrels: shipments. 257s4 barrels;
6a14a65ts; May, 65a65,4; July, 6411aaG4A; steamer
No. 2 red, 6aAaG3-receipts. 9S7 bushels; ship
ments, 5000 bushels; stock, 1893 bushels; saes
81 ,O00 bushels; southern wheat by sample. 63a66
do on grade. S2AaG5A: Corn steady-spot. month
5oa5eH-receipts, 16.6O7 bushels shipments, %, sol
bushels; stock, s!6.st7 bushels sales 5000 bush
52is Oats quiet, barely stealy-No. 2 white west
ern S1a3I!s; No. mixed, Ssksa34nreceips. l9,Gs
65-stock. q ,29S bushels. Hay firm-good to choice
timothy, $l30oa$l3 So Grain freights still quiet
demand slack, unchanged. Sugar firm unchanged
Butter and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese quiet,
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Musical Union.

Articles Incorporating the Columbia Mu-
sicians Protective Association, Local 16
of the National League of Musicians of the
United States have been filed by John E.
Esputa, Richard F. Wagner. Charles "
Scholeld, William F. Weber and John W.
Eisenberg. The objects OF the organization
are stated to be to unite the instrumental
portion of the musical profession for the
better protection of its interests in gen.
eral; the>establishment of minimum rate
of prices TO be charged by the members of
the association for their professional serv-
ices, and the enforcement Of good faith
and fair dealing between its members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Army Orders.

Capt. E. B. Fuller. seventh cavalry. has
been detailed as professor of military sci
ence and tactics at Clemson Agricultural
College, Oconee county, S. c., relieving
First Lieut.. I. Q. Donaldson, jr., eighth
cavalry, who is ordered to join his troop.
Leave of absence for four months has
been granted First Lieut. George o. Cress,
fourth cavalry.
The following transfers in the eighth in
fantry have been ordered: Capt. P. H.
Ray. from company 1 to company d, and
Capt. r. H. Wilson, from company D to
cOmpany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Annual Mining Statistics.

HAzELTON. Pa, April 23-The annual
report of Mine Inspector Lewis of the fifth
anthracite district has just been finished
During the year there were fifteen colliery
accidents. resulting in fifty-eight deaths
and ninety-five serious injuries. The total
production in tons of coal was G, 132, 591; total
shipments in tens of coal, 5,313, 100; days
worked, average for all collieries, 1852; per-
sons employed 1851; kegs Of powder used
112,S0O; steam boilers, 1,4l5; horses and
mules. 1.912; mine locomotives, 81; pounds
of dynamite used, 1,0O6 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Challenge to wres,le for $4,000.

CHICAGO. April 23-Dan S. Mcleod of
California has challenged Farmer Burns
to wrestling match for $500 and his
title of heavyweight champion Of the
world, best two out of three falls. Nc
Leod also challenged Charles Wittmer of
Cincinnati for the championship of the
world at Graeco-Roman style. Mcleod has
posted $500 with the sporting editor of the
Times-Herald as a forfeit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Washington Grain Market.

Spring paten, four, per barrel, 3.70a3S5; spring
straight -four, per barrel 3.35a36O; winter patent
-four, per barrel, 3S5a3. so; winter straight flour
per barrel, 30Oa3.10 winter extra -four per bar
REL 2.50a2 60; clipped white oats per bushel. goa
mixed oats. per bushei. 34a3is; No. yellow corn,
per bushel, 81; No. white corn. per bushel, 81;
No. l timothy hay, per ton, Is. O0a13. so; No. .
timothy hay per ton II .50a1200; No. / mixed hay,
per ton. II .50a12.5o; No. clover hay. per ton,
bulk bran. per ton. 17.50a1S $780,; bulk midllings,
per ton, 1sO0a1s50: rye straw, per ton, 13.0Oa
1850; wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a6O0. The above
quotations for car lots delivered ca track, Wash.
1aGto1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Arrest of Chief Engineer Soltnu of
the OrinOcO.

Arrest of Chief Engineer Soltnu of
the OrinOcO.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Chief Engineer
Soltau Of the steamer Orinoco, which reach
ed this port today, was arrested upon the
steamers arrival at Bermuda April is, and
is held there to await investigation of the
accuse ton that he murdered his fireman.
VIM. Seeger of Hoboken. NJ. on the pre-
ceding trip from Bermuda to New York.
Friends of Seeger appeared before Com
missioner Shields in this city April 16 ask
ing for a warrant for Soltau's arrest for
the alleged murder of Seeger. but they
were referred to the British consul, the
Orinoco being British ship 1t was said
that when Seeger complained of being i'll
and unable to work, Chief Engineer Soitau
kicked him in the stomach, causing death.
Seeser's body was buried at sea.
Captain Frazer Of the Orinoco says that
tie dead f1remGn's body showed no marks
of violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Condition of the Treasury.

Today's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$lS3, 29l gold reserve, $50, $685. $50; net
silver. $50, $780, 45; net silver of 1890, sS76;
United States notes in the treasury, SIS
$50 SGD; treasury notes of 1890, $26 l66, $50;
total receipts, this day. S:s96 231; this month,
SlS,SiS. 4G7: total expenditures, this day,
s. G93; this month, So, 294, 992.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Sir Rob't Hamilton.s Death.

Sir Robert Hamilton, whose death was
announced yesterday, was born in 1886. and
was educated at Aberdeen University.
From 1878 to 1882 he was accountant gen.
era1 of the navy, and in 1882 he was ap-
pointed secretary of the admiralty. He
was under secretary for ireland from 1883
to 1886 and was governor of Tasmania
from 1856 to 1893. From 1893 to 1894 he
was railroad commissioner in Dominica
and was appointed chairman Of the board
of customs in 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

Thomas p. Borden of Fall River
Mass. Has Disappeared.

FALL RIVER. Mass, April ga war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
Thomas P. Borden, treasurer of the Meta
comet & Annawan mills. charging him
with the embezzlement of s6.013.S6 from
the Metacomet mills. Borden left this
city for Boston at 1 SO yesterday afternoon
and his present whereabouts are not
Known.
Borden's friends have made good the de-
falcation, but it is stated that, notwith-
standing this fact, he will be prosecuted.
Some time ago a small shortage in the ac-
counts was discovered. but this was
squared by Borden's father, who is pres-
dent of the American Linen Company of
this city. Borden is bachelor. about forty
years old. and has been treasurer of the
Metacomet and Annawan mills for many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Ocean Steamships Arrived

NEW YORK, April 23.-Arrived, steamer
Westerland, Antwerp.
GIBRALTAR. April 22.-Arrived, steamer
Werrane. New York for Genoa.
GLASGOW, April 22.-Arrived, steamer
Brazilian Boston via Halifax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Narrow Escape of the Inmates.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. April 23.-The Single
ton House. a large frame hotel in the
southern part Of this city, was fired by
incendiaries early this morning, and the in
mates narrowly escaped with their lives
The fire was started in two places, one Of
them being closet at the head of the
.9irway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

This morning about 10 o'clock pair Of
horses attached to wagon belonging to
S. E. Ward of Prince Georges county ran
away in Anacostia, and caused some ex-
element on Monroe street. After the ami
mails had possession of the street for a few
minutes they ran against horse in front
Of Brinkley's store, on Monroe street. The
horse was knocked down and seriously in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Longfellow'. omcers Exonerated

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 23.-The report
of the local inspectors to Chief Inspector
Chancellor upon the wreck of the steamer
Longfellow exonerates the officials of the
vessel and says the disaster was caused by
the smoke shutting off from the view of
the pilot the bridge pier. When the smoke
cleared the cross current had carried the
steamer SO far toward the kentucky shore
that collision with the pier was unavoid-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Grnsshoppers May Cause Damage.

BATAVIA, N. Y, April 23.-Last year the
farmers in this vicinity suffered severely
from the ravages of srasshoppers, and the
prospects are that the same pests will
cause much damage this year. One farmer
has reported swarms already appearing
and they did not appear until about
July 1 last year. the fact that they are
thus early on hand indicates that their
numbers will be larger than year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Reception to Archbishop Kenriclx.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April pa reception
was rendered the venerable Archbishop
Kenrick yesterday by the students at the
Christian Brothers College Four hundred
students received the aged prelate. He was
accompanied by Archbishop Ryan of Phil
adelphia and Coadjutor Archbishop Kahn
of st. Louis. An address of welcome was
made by William Gilmore of the class of
80, which was responded to by Coadjutor
Archbishop Kahn. owing to Archbishop
kenrick's feeble condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Murder. Then sufctde.

SAN JOSE. Cal. April 23.-About 1890
this morning a double tragedy was enact
ed at Hensley House, a place frequented
by disreputable characters. Alice T. Blair,
wife of George Blair, a prominent citizen
of Woodland, Cal, was stabbed in the
heart by Albert Anderson, young man
who had been consorting with her. Ander-
son, after dealing the death blow, stabbed
himself in the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

PROVIDENCE. R. T., April GA petit
ton for the pardon Of Yankee" Dan Sui
livan, who is serving life sentence in the
state prison for the murder of Anthony S.
Haswell, wealthy East Providence man.
six years ago, has been presented to Gov
Brown. 1t was referred to the committee
on pardons. who will act on it on Wednes-
day. Sullivan's friends claim that new
evidence has been discovered proving his
innocence and that he has contracted con-
sumption in prison and has only few
months to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Letter Carrier Case.

The case of Thomas W. Jordan, the col
ored ex-letter carrier charged with Sc
creting and embezzling two letters in Oc-
tober last, was given to the jury at three
o'clock this afternoon. The defendant
showed a previous good character and de-
MED the charge. claiming that he was the
subject of conspiracy on the part of other
employees in the city post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
A Good Card ON the Island.

The indications up to noon pointed
strongly to another cloudy day at the is
land track, but then matters took a turn
the sun coming out strongly, and with it
came a very large crowd. The card for to-
day was good one,aalthough not as heavy
as usual. The track was in first-class
shape. Eighteen books We're on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
TO HOUSE THE THRoNG.
BuDks to BE Provided Mt the Chat
tnaooSa Ceremonies.

O"Hhs 10 DC FrOVIueN Mt the Chat
taaGOGa Ceremonies.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 23-At a
meeting Of the citizens committee on the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Military Park dedication a plan was an
nounced for housing the crowd. 1t is that
a building be erected under supervision of
the commission. containing numbered
hunks. The fact that such quarters can
be secured for the week by the remittance
OF 81 to the representative of the COM
mission will be widely advertised some
time before the dedication. Those sending
the money will be mailed the tickets en-
titling them to a berth. The building will
be comfortable and equipped with all neces-
Sary colivenienceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
What the Trial Was For.

The Navy Department has received no
informa ton of results of the final trial of
the Minneapolis at Colon. There seems to
be misunderstanding concerning the trial
1t was a forty-eight hours trial and was
to determine whether there were any de-
fects in the vessel, or anything necessary
to be done by the contractors to make the
ship comply with specifications. There will
be no bonus nor premium allowed under
this trial. The speed trial previously made
fixed the premium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
ST. JEROME UNDER WATER.

An Immense Ice Gorge Causes n Flood
I'm Canada.
NEW YORK, April 23.-A dispatch from
Montreal to the Evening Post says:
The town of ST. Jerome, about forty
miles from this city, is completely flooded,
the worst damage being done in the vicin-
dty of the large paper mills. The flood was
caused by the overflow of the river owing
to an immense ice gorge There is fully
five feet of water in the main street.
Communication is possible only by boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Early Won n Name.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 23.-Prof
James Harvey Robinson of the University
of Pennsylvania, who has accepted a call
to Columbia College, New York city, as
professor of European history, Is still a
young man, having been born in Blooming
ton, ILL.,, in 1863. He was graduated from
Harvard in 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
An Export Duty on Coffee.

United States Consul Bidlake at Baran-
quilla, in report to the State Department,
says that on April 1 a new order went in
to effect by which an export tax or duty
of 81 a sack of 125 pounds has been laid
upon coffee by the Colombian government,
and an additional Is per cent has been
added to all import duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Compulsory Education in Switzerland

Consul German at Zurich, Switzerland,
in report to the State Department. says
that instruction is obligatory in Switzer-
land. and that tuition, books, stationery
and all other supplies are furnished free to
all school children without distinction. For
children whose parents are unable to clothe
them, coarse but suitable apparel is OBJ
tanned in much the same manner as the
revenue and supplies for the kitchens, that
is, by solicitations of contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Reforming new York,s Police.

ALBANY. N. l., April 23-The New
York city bipartisan police commission
bill passed the house today. 1t was SUBJ
sequently made the special order in the
senate for tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Arrested in California.

Chief Hazen of the secret service has
received a telegram announcing the arrest
TT Berkeley, Cal, of Henry Piper, formerly
an employee of the Carson City, New, mint.
on a charge of feloniously taking away
gold and silver property Of the United
States of the value of 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
The Cabinet Meeting.

The cabinet meeting today was attended
by all the members except Secretary Smith.
The session was shorter than usual 1t was
over by lis o'clock. Secretary Morton re-
manned after the others, and took luncheon
with the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Mrs. Pnrnen Much Weaker.

BORDENTOWN, n. J., April 23.-Mrs.
Parnell is now in a critical condition She
has had five commissions since early this
morning, and has grown much weaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Rev. F. d. Dunham's Death.

The Rev. F. B. Durham, rector Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Re
deemer. Chicago. formerly resident of
Baltimore, and a man widely known in
Episcopal Church circles, died in Chicago
Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Passed Through St. ,Iary.s.

MARQU ETTE. Mich. April 23.-The tug
Merrck passed through the St. Mary's
river. arriving at Sault Ste Marie this
morning, opening navigation for Lake SUI
perior.