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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Spectators in Wall Street Looking
to Washington.
PROSPECT OF CURRENCY LEGISLATION
Decreased Earnings Sends Down
Missouri Pacific
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January S.-The general
tone of speculation this morning was
steady, and the volume of business I'M
changed, both in character and quantity.
Developments at Washington are relied
upon to promote activity, the direction, Of
course, being determined by the progress
made in the settlement of the two great
measures in which the financial world is
interested, namely, the currency and pool
ing bills. The best advices obtainable are
a trifie more reassuring on the prospects
for remedial currency legislation in the
near future The gravity of the situation
is making itself apparent to interests
which have heretofore been dominant by
a desire to convert the present emergency
into political capital for future use rather
than to seriously consider the urgency OF
immediate needs. 1t is not to be expected
that all of the defects in the federal fnan-
ciaI policy will be remedied by the first
effort in that direction, but the indication
OF any serious purpose in the direction of
ultimate perfection will surely have an
Immediate influence for good.
As to the pooling bill, an effort will be
made to amend the bill SO that the question
of rates will be determined by The inter-
state commerce commission. In gem
eral way all concessions made to the COM
mission will detract from the beneficial
effects of the bill as applied to the roads
directly Interested
The 6ay'e dispatches from Washington
were in the main productive of a mod
crate improvement in speculative senti-
ment.
Sugar was dull and without special fea-
ture the price f1uctuating idly within a.
radius of IL per cent on either side or
initial figures during the greater part of the
day. The room has nothing tangible to go
on in regard to the probable action OF this
stock. Nothing of Importance is expected
to result from tomorrow's annual meeting,
the sitting of Congress and the publication
ton in direct opposition to good business
methods Chicago Gas was strong at
fractional advance over closing figures, and
is still in favor with the believers in higher
prices.
The market for foreign exchange opened
firm with rates fractionally higher than
those prevailing yesterday. The demand
from remitters is good. but the volume of
business and the supply of bills were both
restricted. .
Tie business of the last hour was dull
and Of little interest, room transactions be-
irg responsible for the limited fluctuations
in prices The announcement that Stand
ard Oil interests have bought into Chicago
Gas fact intima ted in this column at the
beginning of the recent stock accumula-
ton attracted little attention. Small trad
ers rarely hesitate to follow the risks OF
this powerful corporation and the repeated
statements that higher prices were In
store for the stock have been based on the
knowledge just publicly announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
THE POOLING BILL.
Final Action Postponed by the Senate
Committee.


The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce had the House pooling bill under con-
.sideration today and postponed final COM
uittee consideration until next Tuesday
when the committee will meet again. The
expressions today were generally favorable
to the bill and the belief was expressed
after adjournment that the bill would be
reported practically without amendment at
the next meeting. An amendment sug-
gested by Chairman Morrison of the inter-
state commerce commission was discus
at some length, but the opinion seemed
to prevail that. If the bill should be
amended in any way at so late day it
would fail because of antagonfsm in the
House.
1t was resolved, however, to invite Col
Morrison to be present at the next meet
ing to explain the amendment he suggests
The change which he seeks to secure is
one which will make 1T evident to the
country that the commission has no power
to supervise and control pooling contracts
before they take effect. Col Morrison says
in his letter that there appears to be an
impression prevalent that the" bill as 1t
stands gives the commission this super
vision. but that this Is not true and that
all the supervision it allows is supervision
after contracts for pooling agreements have
been perfected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
DEDs sURRLNDERED.
Given Into Custody With Associates
in the Contempt Case.

CHICAGO, January S.-Eugene V. Debs,
president of the American Railway Union.
and seven associates, who were found
guilty of contempt by Judge Woods of the
United states court, were this morning sur
rendered to the custody of Marshal Arnold,
aid locked up at 10 o'clock in the marshaIs
private office.
Counsel for the prisoners decided this
morning not to contest the case any
further before the circuit court, but they
will on Saturday of this week ask the SUI
preme Court OF the United States at Wash
ington for a habeaS corpus writ.
Acting under the direction of Clerk Burn
ham, Mr.. Pickard. his assistant. issued
ders of commitment, on which Marshal
Arnold if he feels disposed may send
the prisoners to Jail. The marshal says,
however. that he will take no further pro-
ceedingS until he has direct orders from
Judge Moods. to whom he will apply for in
structions. this afternoon. The cumulative
sentence imposed on Debs was one year,
and on the other defendants six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
DANGER PROBABLY PASSED.
III A. believed That the Western
Rivers W i'll Go No Higher.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January Sat y CLOCK
the water in the Monongahela at this point
was twenty-five feet nine inches and sta
tionary The river is falling above and 1t
Is thought that the highest stage has been
reached Unless there is more rain the riV-
ers are expected to fall and the river men
will begin to take advantage of the boat
ing water to get coal to southern ports.
The damage done by the flood has not been
nearly as severe as was expected.
An the iron mills along the banks of the
Allegheny and the Mononghela are under
water and are closed down until the Hood
recedes None of the railroads are block
aded although the tracks of the P1ttSburg
and Western are under water in Allegheny.
While the total damage Will aggregate
considerable amount, yet 1t Will not ap-
proach the loss in the floods OF 1851 ana
1891.
Early this morning the water from the
Allegheny river backed into the office or
the Pennsylvania Lead Company. John
Martin. the night Waterman, went into the
basement with lighted lantern, when
terrific explosion occurred. in which the
building was wrecked and Martin was bad
ly injured. The water had forced the gas
from the sewer into the place and 1t ex-
ploded.
CI,EARFIEI.D Pa, January S-All dan
ger OF a serious flood is believed to have
passed. Ice from Mehaffey's and other
points up the west branch of the SuSque-
hanna lodged against the Curwensville dam
yesterday. At IL O'Clock last night the
jam broke and it all passed through leav-
ing a te:-foot flood here at that hour.
Since o'clock this morning there has
been seven and one-half-foot flood, with
logs. drift and ice still running. There has
been no material damage done and no seri-
Gus losses have been reported.
The river at noon Is at stand still, and
the weather is growing colder. indicating
nd SuhSidprCp
the flood.
Water Rising In Ohio.
POMEEOY, Ohio, January S.-The gov
eminent marks at 8 o'clock this morning
show 81 feet of water and the river ris-
Ing six inches an hour. Business men are
moving stores out of the cellars Since
1881 there has not been so much alarm as
now, 1t was raining again this morning.
High water has destroyed a $1,000 bridge
pier for the county on Leading creek, and
several bridges on other streams are dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
BANK ELECTIONS.
Directors Chosen by the Stockholders
of a Number of Banks.

Directors Chosen by the Stockholders
of a Number of Banks.
The annual elections at most of the ma
tional banks of the city were held today.
The stockholders cast their ballots for the
men who are to serve in the board of di-
rectors for the coming year, and then, as
rule, enjoyed the lunch which was set out
in the directors room. The elections were
as follows:
Columbia-Chas. B. Bailey, w. e. Barker,
c.. C. Duncanson, John Joy Edison, Albert
F. Fox John B. Larner Benz. F. Leighton.
Frank B. Noyes, E. S. Parker, NJ M. Par
ker O. G. Staples, George Truesdell, b. H.
Warner, H x. Willard, S. w. Woodward.
Second-M. G. Emery. M. W. Beveridse
W. Pearson. w. w. Burdette,. Samuel Fow-
Ter, A. A. Thomas, Simon Wolf, e. E. jack
son. Chas. Schneider. --.g -, 80.
West End-F.C. Stevens, R. N. Batchelder.
7. V. Barross, H. S. Cummings. Jno. R..
Carmody, W.. r., Wilcox, Jno. NJ. Carson.
Jno. H. MagrudeI VIM. b. Hibbs. TIL. e..
Roessle. Gao. E., Emmons, Jno. F. Vogt, A.
P. FardonuI. R. cF.llerson. H: d. Mirick.
metropolitan Ey9hn w. Thompson Ny, VIM n,
James E. Fitch! =. ormond Wilson, Nor
val w. Rurchet, Henry semken, S. H.
Kauffmanh ..a.- 49,. ...g.
TradeTSN~ G e. Butler e E G1san cd F..
{. Henning5 Wna. H. McKnew, Richard E,
Pairo Isadere Saks, Emil G. Schafer. Sam
uel S. Shedd, George a. Shehan. Emmons
s. Smith, Marvin c. Stone. John T. Varnell,
i'f Ii laH +. Abbott. Job Barnard,
Charles HIgRurga5s, A. b. Coppes. H. Brad
ley Davisun Edward W. Dom, George T.
bearing, w. S. Etoge. Peter Latterner. T.
A. Lambert. VIZ D. Sullivan, Richard A.
Walker, GaslTay19rr Wade. Jesse B. Wilson,
Burr r. Tfacy.bo
NationaltBank of the Republican, Danl.
B. Clarke, A. A. Wilson, Geo. E. Lemon.
John E. Herrell, O. c. Green, Thos. E.
Waggaman VIM. ]. Sbley, Geo. Rynaal,
jr, Jere. NJ. Wilson.
|, Central National Bank-H. Browning. w.
E. Clark, o. T. Thompson, Levi Wood
bury VIM. B. Webb, J. l.. Edwards. w. K.
Mendenhall, Albert Gleason, c. F. Nor
ment, F. P. Maynard, Edward Graves
National Bank of Washington-Chas. A.
James, James l.. Norris, c. w. Howard.
w. F. Mattingly, H. H. Carter, Chas E.
White.
National Capital Bank.
John f. HerrelI. Thomas w. Smith, Allen
c. Clark, u. b. Earnshaw. H. c. McCauley,
Albert Carry, Samuel H. Walker, H. A.
Griswold George F. Hardin. w. P. c..
Hazen, PhIlo j. Lockwood. w. H. Harlow.
George +. Pyles, j. w. Whelpley and Chas.
G. Dulin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Police Sergeant Complained @

Charles F. Roberts has called on the Dis
trict Commissioners and lodged written
complaint against Sergeant Mulhall of the
fifth precinct. Mr.. Roberts charges that at
the fire on Sth street southeast one Of the
tenants of the burning premises sought to
remove his goods to place Of safety and
that Sergt. Mulhall restrained him. Mr..
Roberts states that the sergeant took the
man by the throat and announced that he
would arrest him II he moved any more of
the goods out Of the house. The tenant
demonstrated with the policeman, where
upon the latter said, IF you give me any
more of your back-talk I'll run you in, any
how The complainant is in the fire in
surance business. but was a disinterested
party so far asi that particular fire was
concerned. 81 ~
No License Required.
The. attorney flor the District, in an
opinion to ithe Commissioners today, holds
that no license Isl required by the Kineto-
scope Company for conducting it's enter
tainment. He basis his opinion on the fact
that no Admission fee is charged to the
room wherS the exhibition is given.
Necessity of Grading.
The Commissioners attention has been
called to the necessity of grading and curb
ing G strdet northeast between 14th and
18th streets. stogether with the laying of
sidewalksaon thei north side in front Of
square 1u56. ~. -c@, e., -5-.-
Resignation Accepted.
The Commissioners today accepted the
resigna tom of Mr.. Simon Wolf as a men,
Der Of the. central relief committee and ap-
pointed Mr.. Isaac Blout president of the
Hebrew Charities. his successor.
Street Car Tenders.
The Commissioners this afternoon held
an important board session and conferred
at length upon several matters of inter-
est to citizens. In the first place they dis
cussed at length set Of regulations gov
erning the placing of street-car tenders
on the, Hstreet railroads of the city. and
called the attorney for the District in the
conference. The Commissioners stated
among other things that they were anx-
ious to settle the fender question as soon
as possible and have all the roads equip
ped before the 1st Of February. The at
torney suggested several notifications to
the proposed regulations, and at Capt
Powells suggestion the whole matter was
referred to Attorney Thomas. with in
structions to draft set of regulations
which could legally be enforced.
-'~'' Providing n Penalty.
The Commissioners have under consider
alton the preparation of a bill which will
give them authority to impose a fine Of
So day for each day any street railroad
in the District fails to comply with its
charter. Unless Congress comes to the re-
lief of the Commissioners and gives them
this much needed legislation they can do
nothing but refer such violations to the
Attorney General for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Mrs. keItOn's Pension.

The House committee on invalid pensions
today agreed to report bill increasing the
pension of Mrs. Kelton, widow of Cen
eral Kelton, well known in Washington.
from $50 to $50 per n onth. Bills were also
reported granting a pension of 500 a
month to Gen. J. A McClernan of Spring.
field, ILL.,, and of $50 month to Gen. w. H.
Morris of New York. The committee on
pensions agreed to report bill to increase
the pension of the widow of Lieut.. Com
mandar Rhodes from $50 to $50 per month";
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
THE FIFTH DEATH.
Another Victim to the Deadly illumi-
Mating Gas.

The fifth death from the inhalation of
Illuminating gas within a week was re-
ported to Coroner Hammett today. This
victim was Isabella Johnson, coored
woman, forty years old. She came here
from Richmond, Va, and was employed
a domestic at the house of George A.
F'lenner, Nd. Ala A street southeast, at
whose house she died. Her failure to ap-
pear downstairs this morning resulted in
a call for the woman. She failed to re-
spend, and investigation of her room
disclosed the fact that she had left the
gas turned on and was dead.
The coroner gave certificate of &C
cidental death. ..- -..,...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE January S.-Flcur dull unchanged
receipts, 2.751 barrels: shipments. % s92 barrels;
sales. 725 barrels. Wheat strOng-slot ard month,
Goa.a6l February, 81 i4a6lt2: May, &! tal3s-
steamer No. red, 5!s4a5S-rcceipts, 1909 bush
els shipments 3.5Ii bushels stock, 6i) 800 bush
els; sales. $4,000 bushels: southern white by sam
pie GoaGa; do. on grade, 5SI96l Corn irm,
May 5O1a bid steamer mixed. 4Gl2 bid receipts,
15,4l3 Bushels; stock. LOTS, $50 bushels; sales,
1000 bushels: suthern white cora 4Si. do. yellow.
iIIta4S15. Oats quiet but f!rm-No. white west
EN-; 3sa3s!a; No n. mixed S';a;913rreceipts 80
57-reccipts PAS bushels; stock. IS .392 bushels.
Hay frm-good TO choice timothy Si3.ooaSi 30.
Grain freClts inclined be weak. unchanged. ST.
EAR Cuict unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, un-
changed. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
PASTORS DIFFER.
Smallpox Request Causes Trouble In
Church Circles.

No new cases Of smallpox were found
this morning by the health Office officials,
although several suspected cases were re-
ported. They We're investigated soon after
being reported, and 1t was found that the
patients had the measles or some other dis
ease not smallpox. OF the eighteen physi-
clans to be put at work fascinating all
corners, as printed in Yesterdays star,
nearly dozen of them have been appoint
ed and their work will begin this after
noon.
The letter addressed to the colored min
listers in the city by Health officer Wood
ward, asking their cooperation In the
work OF Vaccinating the colored population,
was not we'll received by some of the min
listers, although others urged upon their
mated. At a conference of the colored Bap-
fist ministers held yesterday the matter
was discussed il a lively manner, but no
definite action was taken.
Rev. Bishop Johnson of the Second Bap-
fist Church denounced the action of the
health officer and offered resolution eX-
pressing the sentiment that the pastors re-
garded it as unwise, reflective and preJu-
Siicfal to ask the pastors of the colored
churches, without asking the pastors of all
churches in the community, to impress
their congregations with the necessity OF
being vaccinated.
Rev. Robert Johnson of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church took issue with the pastor
of the Second Church and said he thought
the health officer had acted properly. He
had received one of the notices and had ad-
vised the members of his congregation to
clean their promises as well as to be vac
cinated.
The discussion lasted some minutes and
was ended by the appointment of COM
mittee to wait on the health ofhcer.
Not Smallpox.
Russell Thompson has not case of
varioloid, as was reported, and the yellow
flag is not flying in trent of his house on
Califol MIA street. Mr.. Thompson's six-year-
old child was suspected of having the dis
ease and DR.. Walls, the smallpox in
spector decided that the boy had the var
ioloid But Health officer Woodward saw
the patient yesterday afternoon, and, as
stated in yesterdays Star, he did not
agree With the inspectors diagnosis.
Today the patient was again seen, and
the doctors decided that the boy had the
chickenpoX.
Mr.. George F. Thompson, the boys ia
Their, is employed at the Agricultural De-
partment, and he will not be permitted to
return to his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
TIE SENATE.

Mr.. Ransom On. c., president pro tenn.
presided at the opening Of the Senate to-
day. The early morning routine business
having been quickly dispensed with Mr..
Morgan (Ala.) offered 4 resolution. which
was adopted. calling on the President for
reports. documents and other papers re-
lating to the enforcement of regulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Old Trustees Elccsed.

The voting for trustees of the Real Es
tate Title Insurance Company closed at 4
o'clock this afternoon. There was no OPP
POSITION to the present board, Mahlon Ash
ford l.. Francis Riggs. Charles c. Duncan
son. George w. Pearson Robert o. HoltZ-
man. Z. G. Davis, William Gait Albert T.
Fox and Charles b. Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
Of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway
Stocks Open. High. Low. Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Petitions for Divorce.

Petitions for divorce were filed this af-
ternoon by Annie L. H. against VIM. c.
Riggs and Minnie A. against Harry Parks.
The papers In each case were withheld
Fl ON publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Cold Wave Coming.

The chief of the weather bureau has sent
out the following bulletin:
Hoist cold wave flag; temperature will
fall aboAt twenty degrees by pm. JAN
uary q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Notice to Subscribers.

- Notice to Subscribers.
Subscribers IRE earnestly. requested
to report any trregularity in the de-
livery of The Star and also any
failure on the part Of the carrier to
ring theDdoor6ell! -se-s...'- ~. a..
A-propsr seryice can only be main
tanned through the courtesy of SUBJ
scribers In reporting shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Rnnre of the Thermometer,

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am. AS; pm. 80: maximum. ~; mini
mum, 38.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

Cotton and grain markets reported Ivy w. u.
Hibbs, 14c1 f ST., representing Hubbard, Price x
Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

uary q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

rxrRE.s a .eood thing" Bedroom SUI. !"
II pieces antique 'sN. ,"b pe,S' sn ,.'
,his wesk only. sa37. other styles q IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

made so to-day. The pupil Of deers eyes -
twice az long as it broad. and eye with
round pupil cannot possibly give that mild express
sion common to all the deer tribe.
Some OF the Indians are fond OF stuftng heals OF
animals They have means of obtaining artificial
ewes and resort 10 all sorts OF makesh:ts 10 pro-
duce them. one OF their schemes is - utilize ms
ends OF green glass bottles which they insert III 'hs
head.
| Few animals paced by most taxidermsts IN
natural position. \ tiger or lion. when stahi
keeps legs close together. and while WAXING
pants It's feet successvely one directly before '"s
other and not on one side. The spoor OF hon or
tiger consequently consists OF series OF tracks al
in the same straight line. When stuffed however
these animals are generally seen wi,h the Inns
wide apart and projecting from the BODY IKE '"'
legs OF a table.
! Among birds the chief consists In plac'ns
them in position which is bllssfuy independent 0.
the laws OF gravity. In most birds the centre "
gravity lies in the middle OF the body and TINS spO'
must always be directly the point or supper"
| Among swimming and diving birds the legs arc "
hind the centre OF gravity. which accounts Tor ''s''
wadiling ungraceful gait on land. Wnen ID ~. ~,
| water. however. their construction Is per'e9"
| adapted for rapid progress. -
Another favorite is place the wings ~ =
far back and too much on the side OF the ooty a., ~
latter fault is especially common In stutiins ora' ~
The love for establishing records OF size n I hy
| sponsibe for many tricks which are pracuss 20
some taxidermists one OF the latest tricks IS 70 ~
The skull OF deer In two and then turn inc t.s
| haf around BY this greater pre a. a
across the ant.ers be secured In the eatr .,
moose the distance between the anter ups I. veil
done it is difficult to detect. unless the hsa' IN,
taken apart The horns OF no two deer are rs. sans
species. so that an outside inspection can az s,.
dom be relied for discovery OF the tr'en, The
idermy Is rapidly advancing its standard an, '"s
old-fashioned bird suffer" Is getting % Tc
memory. To succeed as 4 taXidermlst no"aua,s a.
man has to be a naturalist. a hunter. an anatonsis
and artist. Improved methods OF mounting I ths
| preserving continually coming into use' AZ" -
results are consequently more life.ike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
R1RBEs.SHOPS AND TIE SUNDAY Law.

HAIR CUTTERS AND sHAvEEs WHO Ti'Nh IL
SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNIFORM
The bill passed by the last Legislature m"N'ns IL
a misdemeanor 10 keep barber-shops open Oh sun
day in all cities towns and villages IN the H.i'e'
.vca,,,,c THO city and Saratoga, goes into enect
to-day The BARRIERS in many places however
have decided to evade the law. or at least II ~ 80
rcported In Long Island city they are oe'e "''"'.
TO keep their shops open until the usual hour Oh
closing which has been p. m. Ihe bi"on'S"
BARRIERS are also up In arms over what tney ae'"
the gross Injustice OF the BILL and II IL not 'neH
that they will respect its provisions They IAN 10
understand WHY barber shops should be permitted
10 remain open on side OF the East RIVER ana
not on the other. They are unit In expressing
Indignation over the fact that II their customer
wish to get shaved on Sunday they must come 10
this city Many OF the BARRIERS In Brooklyn ana
Long Island CITY said yesterday that they haa
every assurance that no jury could be op'a'"eo
which would find verdict against them Tor preaH-
ing the law.
1t Is thought that the new law VIII DO gehe'a"y