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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Variations in Prices of Stocks Few
and Slight.
EFFECT OF RUMORS FROM VENEZUELA
The Cuban Question and Its e.
feet on Values.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December ll-Stagnation
was narrowly averted in what passed for
a stock market this morning The inter
changing Of securities by professional room
traders was responsible for few slight
variations In prices. but profits in either
direction were impossible.
The announcement that the Venezuelan
treaty negotiations were assuming a form
not consistent with an early settlement OF
the difhculty caused some sales by the
room during the early trading. but the ef-
feet of this argument was only momentary.
The attempt to involve both the United
States and Great Britain In a matter now
concerning only the government for which
the treaty was prepared was not success
| full beyond the always credulous ranks OF
professional traders.
Three bank failures were announced dur
ing the day In various parts of the country.
and while Of little importance from the
| standpoint of capital invested. indicate a
business condition thoroughly In sympathy
| with the present speculative apathy. There
| Is undoubtedly a more hopeful prospect
| ahead, but this fact simply restraints dis
appointed holders from sacrificing securities
| now held.
Present conditions do not warrant any
ext.r siye accumulation of long stock Pa
| tient waiting may be profitable ultima tely,
| but the inaction of the general public dem
onstrates p lack of confidence in imme-
date results The Cuban question is pass
| ed over In certain quarters a matter OF
| NJ consequence, but the frequent repeti-
| ton of its harmless phases have silgnaIly
| Jailed to attract commission buying.
AS the result of three hours trading this
morning only $1,000 shares of stock had
changed hands and the net changes in
volved In the process would not have paid
commissions, with one or two unmport-
ant exceptions.
This fact of itself is direct evidence of a
radical defect In the present speculative
situation. 1t is Of course encouraging that
| no general decline is reported but ia is pos
sible that concessions may be made I'm order
mat the volume OF business may be i'm
proved. However hopeful conditions NAV
be II is certain that the course of prices
Is most unsatisfactory
The decline an the exchange premium at
| Chicago and the west has greatly restricted
| the interior currency movement during the
gain only about 81 100000 from this source
| The inability of country banks to employ
idle funds at home Is reasonably sure to
| increase the inflow to this city, the interest
on credit balances allowed by the local
banks being preferable to no return at all.
The condition, however. like others cited
above. is not indicative OF prosperity.
| The evening up of traders contracts dur
| ing the last hour was the only feature OF
| that period.
The market is wholly Invested of incen-
| tive, and something new is absolutely es-
| sential 70 activity. Money rules easy at
| IL and per cent, and foreign exchange
| remains unchanged under a restricted de-
| mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
DEATH OF JOHN w. BELT
he Passed. Away Suddenly and Alops in
Providence Hospital
He Was the Veteran Court Clerk -
Prince Georges County and
an Active Politician.

Mr.. John W. Belt, the clerk of the circuit
court of Prince Georges county and one
of the republican leaders In southern Mary
land, died this morning at 9:45 at Provi-
dence Hospital Suddenly. The cause of
dc ath was>a clot OF blood about the heart
AT $50 this morning one of the sisters
at the hospital entered Mr.. Belts room
with his breakfast. At that time he seemed
in the best of spirits and seemed to eat
his breakfast with great relish. When the
sister returned however in about twenty
minutes, she was shocked to find Mr.. Belt
dead.
a physician was at once summoned and
pronounced a clot of blood about the heart
the cause of death. Mr.. Belt had been sick
for about three weeks, and for ten days
past had been at Providence Hospital He
had been suffering from nervous prostra-
tion, brought on by his active participation
in the recent campaign. He was also be-
5eved to have had an affection of the kid
ueys.
The first of the week his condition was
much improved, but on Tuesday he had a
slight attack of paralysis. He seemed how
ever, to improve shortly after the stroke,
and when his son, Mr.. James B. Belt, an
assistant in State Treasurer Shyrock's Of
flee at Annapolis. who had spent last night
with him, left this morning for Annapolis
he stated that he thought his fathers con-
dition was greatly improved. No member
OF MT. Belt 1amlly was with MIN When ne
died.
Mr.. Belt was born in Upper Marlboro
Prince Georges county, hfty-four years
ago. He was educated at St. James Col
iese, Washington county, Judge McComas
being a classmate of Mr.. Belt. He was a
son of Mr.. James B. Belt, who, before his
death, was for number of years chief
Judge of the orphans court of Prince
Georges county. In early life Mr.. Belt was
engaged in the mercantile business in Up
per Marlboro with his father in the firm
CT Belt. Williams & Company. He be-
came an active politician in the early sew
entities, and on the death of County Clerk
William A. Jarboe he was appointed clerk
of the court by Judge Ford.
At the EeXt legislative election, about a
year and a half afterWard, he was elected
to the position for term of six years, and
twice reelected. having entered upon
his third term at the time of his death. Mr.
Belt leaves a widow, who was a Miss Male,
daughter of DIR. Thomas p. Nalle of Vir-
ginia, and a son, Mr.. James B. Belt. Mr. c.
C. Magruder of Upper Marlboro is a
brother-iD-laW and cousin of the deceased
The funeral of Mr.. Belt will take pl Ace
in Upper Marlboro Sunday. Mrs. Belt
is expected to arrive at the Hospital this
evening, when complete arrangements will
be made for the funeral, which will take
place from Trinity p. E. Church, of which
Mr.. Belt was a member.
A peculiar feature of the death of Mr..
Belt was that it was similar to that of his
father, sister and number of the members
of his family. all having passed away sud
denly from the same cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
LIBRARY REORGANIZATION,
Joint Committee Has Made q Draft o.
n Bill.

The joint committee on the library has
1t is understood. made draft of a bill for
the reorganization of the library, which it
will forward to the House committee on ap-
preparations. 1t is expected that this bill
will be embodied in the legislative appro-
priation bill.
The proposition of the joint committee
contemplates complete reorganization of
tie library, with the creation Of an Office
to be known as director of the library"
This officer is to have entire charge of the
library.
The joint committee is now at work on
Its report as a result of the investiga ton
1t has held irto the affairs of the library.
This report is but. partly completed. and
will probably not be finished for a day or
two.
The joint committee on the library met
today and considered the question of the
clerical force proposed to be recommended
for the new Congressional Library. II was
determined to submit to the appropria t;on
committee the estimates made by Libra rian
Spofford and Mr.. Bernard Green. and have
the library started with the force thus pro.
vided. -
The committee IS now at work on hin
to provide for the management Of the H.
bfary and the method of selecting the
force. Another meeting will be held next
week, at which the bill will be completed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
THE LABOR PROBLEM
An Understanding Rsaohedlts Pass the Nom
Partisan; Commissim Bill.

An understanding has been reaehed by
the committee 4sn education and labor.
which, 1t is belieSed, will result in the pass
age through the Senate of House bill 91sS.
authorizing the ekpointment of a non-par-
tisan commission TO collate Information and
to consider and; Recommend legislation to
meet the roblehrpresented by labor, agri-
culture and caplfal.. This bill has long
been the subjeet Tor the consideration OF
Congress. and Has been especially cham
pioned by Mr.. Phillips in the House and Mr..
Kyle IN the Senate. 1t was passed by the
House OF Representatives on the LIST of last
June and couple of days thereafter was
reported back to the Senate without amend
ment by Mr.. Perkins. The bill provides
for the appointment of a non-partisan COM
mission to be called the Industrial commits
sion, composed of three men representa-
tive of labor, three representative of ag-
rlculture. three representative of manufac-
turing anu three representative If business.
Composition Of the Commission.
1t Is provided that a majority of this
committee shall not belong to my one of
the political parties which took part In the
last presidential election, and the Presi-
dent is given power to remove any mem
Der Of the commission for inefficieney. ne
glect of duty or malfeasance or FOR any
other reason duly set forth. The twelve
members Of the commission are TO have a
salary of 5000 per annum each, and the
Dill appropriates $5O.OO with which to pay
expenses that may be incurred by them.
1t will be the duty OF this commission to
secure all the Information possible relating
10 the subject of labor, agriculture and
capital. and the CONVENTIONS between them,
and TO recommend to Congress legislation
for improving social conditions. The bill
has never met any special opposition In
much controversy among various labor Or
CARNATIONS of the country. Many labor
unions have opposed propositions in effect
similar to the one contained in the bill, but
during the latter days Of the last Cen
greSS these various contendtng parties were
harmoniZed, and the bill in its present
shape is approved by all the labor organiza-
tons. II will not be possible to get the
bill before the Senate before the Chris tmas
holidays, but Immediately after the reas-
sembing of Congress, Mr.. Perkins, The
in the Senate, and from Information gath
cred by those interested In the bill of the
attitudes of Senators upon the measure 1t
is confidently believed by them mat 1t will
be promptly passed. by the Senate.
The only opposition that is anticipated is
that democrats might oppose any legIsia-
ton at this session of Congress which will
permit the President TO make any addf-
tional appointments because they fear he
might select only sound money men for
preferment. But it is not believed that
this opposition will go far enough 10 de-
feat the measure. as it has already been
passed by the House and has attracted
very wide attention throughout the country
by labor organizations generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December l1.-F1ur firm uncb.n,.
ed-receipts 15:s47 barrels; exports, 2s.0Gs bar
rels: sales 800 barrels. Wheat Inactive and higher
bushels; exports. 10000 bushels: stock ae20Si
brsheisasouthern wheat by sample. 90a92; do on
grade S6asU Corn frm-spot. 2Sha2Sa.; wear.
2sssa2s1s; January, 2slsa2sA: February. 2s&aasL
M Ma en- 2ssa2ss; steamer mixed 2sa26 -recepts,
i650sg bushels; exports, 1873 225 bushels: stock
LII, 2oS bushels: sales. 114.OO0 bushes-southerl,
white corn zaa2st.; do yellow, 2aa2sL5. Oatr firm
ceipts, 9.219 bushels: exports. 25ooOO pnshcis
stock, l.2ll,s45 bushels. Rye weak-No nearby.
4la4lR; western, 42sai3-receipts 1852 bushels
exports. none; stock. Is. PAS bushels Hay firm.
choice timothy ga. 5oa$l4.G0. Grain frelghts very
dnll-steam to Liverpool per busAel gid Fel,rua nv
Cork for orders per quarter 3s I'D a3s I'd Lamar
Sugar butter and eggs steady, unchanged Cheese
strong and active. unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
NOT SAYING MUCH
hiifuokainnt Has Not Yet Matured
Her Plans.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 11-Ex-
Queen Liliuokaiani II extremely reticent.
To all questions as to her intentions she
replies: I have not yet matured my plans. ]"
She would not even say why she had left
Honolulu The Hawaiian consul, however.
has received adviees from his government
stating that on the morning of her de-
parture 1iiiuokalani called. on President
Dole and informed him that she was going
to Bost tor to see relatives of her husband.
the late John Dominis. Representatives OF
Hawaii in this country have been INSTRUCT
ed TO show the ex-queen every courtesy
while she Is In the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
LOOKING FOR FRAUDS.

Steps Being TAsGen by the Democratic
nnd PqpArst Chairmen.
Senator Marian Rutler, chairman of the
populist national committee, has instructed
the populist state committeeman in Ohio,
Iowa. Indiana and Kentucky to investi-
gate as fully as possible the alleged frauds
committed in those states at the last cleo
ton. Mr.. Butler has written each one spe-
1t is said to be the intention of Senator
Jones. chairman OF the democratic national
committee, to pursue similar policy.
The republican Senators will be prepared
1T Is said, to meet whatever charges are
made. and will refdte them with facts and
figures. 70 a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
COXEY LEAVES THE POPULIsTs.


MASSILLON, Ohio, December 11-"Gen."
j. s. Coxey issues an open letter to Sena-
tor Marion Butler today denouncing the
selling out OF the popuiists for IAN issue so
Insignificant as silver" ....,.,. .,.--
decline, he says, ito help chase rain
bows of election frauds in Ohio, but hereby
announce my resignation as member of
the national committee"
He concludes: Il once left the danno-
cratic party, and now find that to be out of
II for sure / n ust leave the once and now
ciSgraced peoples party. This is done in
deep sorrow and with the hope to join a
PARTY soon TO which the hope of the repub-
nc mus, lock for succor from financial and
Industrial HIS ~s-''->'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
YOUNG wHEELwoMAN HURT.
Ran Into by Another Woman, Who
Rode OF UnceremOni0usly.


Rode OF UnceremOni0usly.
Miss Marie HarveN, a young lady living
at 1920 W street, was seriously injured by
a fall from her bicycle yesterday afternoon.
Miss Harvell was riding north on 14th
street between T and U Streets on the
right-hand side, when she was run into by
another lady, who was riding south. Miss
Harvell was thrown to the ground and her
head struck the curbstone. She was able
to rise. and mounted her wheel again, but
fell before she had gone far. She was un-
conscious when assistance reached her. She
was removed to house in the neighbor-
hood, and afterwards to her own home.
DR.. Kerr and DR. J. c. Davidson were
summoned. and, on examination, they
found that she was suffering from con-
cussion OF the brain. The wheelWoman
who ran into her was not thrown and did
not even stop to learn the result Of the acct
dent. Late this afternoon Miss Haryelfs
condition showed some Improvement, and.
while she Is not yet out Of danger. the phy.
sicians think that she win recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
Mrs. mckinley, Goo. to .ch,c.r.

CHICAGO, December 11.-Mrs. WIN Nc
Kinley arrived in Chicago today. She was
accompanied from Canton by Mr.. and Mrs
Morse of San Francisco, and Mr.. and Mrs
Lafayette McWilliams, of Chicago. After
telegraphing her husband of her safe ar
rival, she was driven to the McWilliams'
residence, at 1891 Lake avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
Ocean Steamships Arrived,

NEW YORK, December Il-Arriyed-
State of California. Hamburg
LIVERPOOL. December TO- Arrived
Rhynland. Philadelphia
MOElLLE, December MISUNDERSTANDING
opia. New York for Glasgow
LONDON, December observation-disclosures
Philadelphia: Massachusetts. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
A REPUBLICAN PROTEST..
Feeling Against the Announced In
tention Of Gov. bradley.

FVtIIHB AHNfhbt Tue NhhOuhceU IN
49, tention Of Gov. bradley.
The republicans are not satisfied to per-
NIT Governor Bradley to carry out his an
nounced intention not to call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature for the cleo ton of
Senator without entering a protest and
exerting all the influence possible to in
duce nim to adopt a. different course. w. s.
Taylor, the attorney general of Kentucky,
who was here to argue a case before the
Supreme Court. had an interview with Nj.
Hama yesterday. which delayed his ap-
pearing in the court, and afterward he left
suddenly for Kentucky, turning the case
over to another. The supposition is that
his return to Kentucky Is for the purpose
of informing Govern or Bradley how the
republicans regard his course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11

The health ofaefalS are very much pleas
ed with the sHbwihg' that is being made
in relation to diphtheria- Only two reports
of new cases were received today, and in
eight cases the placards We're removed from
houses While there IL so much work to do
In the matter Of funigating clothing and
bedding taken from .diphtheria houses
Poundmastef Einstetn has no time to
diphtheria work last much longer It Ia
feared the number Of tramp dogs viii in
crease to an alarming extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
A Collision.

This morning. about 8 o'clock, two wheel
men figured in a collision near 18th street
and PeLnsylyania avenue. They were Vim.
b. Dent letter carrier, and VIM. Dawson
OF S07 9th street. and both men needed the
services Of physician. Persons on the
street at the time went to their assistance
and Dawson was sent to the Emergency
Hospital. Dent, who lives at No. $50 New
SctherCn. es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
Awardsla Damages.

Hermann Per@ Wa. today awarded, IS 900
damages against othsi District in Circuit
Court No. /, atsi. the result Of injuries re-
ceived by him Sep8mber 3, 1893, in falling
into an excavation on o street near North
Capitol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today. a. reported
by Coreon q Mccartney. members New
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 90 Broadway.
ODen. High. Low Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
- u Nd -
Barred From the Mails.

The Interstate Tracer, a paper run In
Marshantown. Io@3. publishing a biz list
OF debtors thr 81 the country. has
been barred from tie mails by fraud or
der. 81 = n -: :. - N .,f.s.5 =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11

Emile lola received only four votes at
the election of members, of. the French
Academy yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
Grain and Cation M.,k.,..

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 l.
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
80. Government Donas.
Quotations reported by Corson G. Macarf.
ney bankers,


{ Chairman Hanna left the city at O'Clock
today for his home in Cleveland by way
Of Phnadelphfa, where he win stop over
until tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11

''Maceo is not dead by any means" said
Representative Sulzer of New York IN a
Star reporter this morning Il know thai
the story which has been sent out is n
canard- Even if l did not know this to be
fact the circumstances would contradict
the story in almost every particular. If
Maceo was dead Spain would be holding
5oIihcation meetings everywhere The
story Is too ridiculous / have positive in
formation contradicting the report of his
DEATH " ~
Representative Sulzer and the other
strong sympathizers with Cuba in the
House look for action in the. Senate the
coming week on the resolutions which have
oeeh introduced there They expect these
70 pass and be sent to the House which
they nope. Will at once act. No effort will
De spared to secure early action.
The morning times., 1896-04-04
News and Editorial Matter.

Editor Times: The writer legs TO point
out at least one way in which all news
papers friendly 10 the cause of Cuban
freedom can render IL material 4 assistance.
that is, by refraning from giving to the
whole world notice OF every actual Or pro-
posed expedition TO the island. This is
most embarrassing and hurtful TO the cf-
forts of those who are trying 10 aid the
Insurgents by sending them vessels loaded
with the supplies of war. Such lnIorma-
ton Of course reaches enemies as we'll us
friends, and il enables the former to not
only have the vessel detained for a long
time and perhaps confisCated here, but il
gives the Spanish cruisers patrolling the
coast OF Cuba ample time in which to ex
ecute plans to Intercept the vessel and pre-
vent the landing OF her cargo, if, perchance.
she should get so far towards her destina-
ton.
This widespread publicity. therefore, in
the newspapers, of every act of those who
would aid the Cubans cannot help but
greatly increase the obstacles which they
have TO overcome. 1t is to lie hoped that
this suggestion will receive some con-
sideration. The friends of Cuba are of
course gratified to know that vessels are
being fittedout here to be sent tothe island.
but they are far more gratified to learn
that these vessels have successfully landed
and accomplished their mission, and news
papers, as well as patrons, ought to desiSt
from doing that which so plainly has the
effect of defeating these projects. A lit
tie aid OF this sort will be OF much more
solid and substantial benefit to Cuba than
any number of sympathizing editorials.
a.. W.
1.-THE Times has only 10 say that it is
newspaper, first, last and always, and that
its editorial columns must be looked to
as the exponent OF what it believes and ad
vocates in matters of right and wrong.
-EdD
The morning times., 1896-04-04
Big FORTUNE AWAITS THEM
Search Being Made Here for the
Kindred OF George A. Ward.
He Was Washingtonlan and Re-
Gently Died in the West Alter
Amassing w eaIth.

A search is progressing for the kindred
IN asiIIBgton or George A Ward VINO
dtcu at Omaha March y, leaving an es-
tate or $4,000. Z ress dispatches an
houncing tuc death OF Ward reached wash
lhSton, but contained no information as
to his property or relatives.
Yesterday tue proprittors OF the Ma
tionai Hotel received u letter from T. n
Naudain urging that searcb be made for
the Washington relatives or Mr.. Ward
and stating Il bclief that two sisters-in-law
and several nephews and nieces of the
dead man live. here.
The inference drawn from the letter OF
Mr.. Naudain in Is that in a settlement OF the
Ward estate provision Is made for the
Washington kindred, This is not expressed,
but is inferred.
George Ward was well known in this
city. It was his home for thirty years
He was born in Maryland, ana early in
life staked out his claim in Washington.
In 1880 he became n clerk at the National
Hotel. He Formed influential friendships
and LEFT Washington in 1856 to become
chief clerk III the ordnance office, De
partment Of the Platte. In that year he
was married to Miss Eugenia Gray, who
had spent several winters at Washington
His attachment to this lady was Que OF
the motives which impeIled him to leave
Washington. Ward speculated in real es-
tate, apd before the late decline in land
values in many of the Western cities was
reputed to be worth 81 1,000,o 900.
His late home, No. 2202 Ohio street il
one of the imposing residences of Omaha.
Mr.. Ward died suddenly from neuralgia
of the heart. His wife died eighteen
months ago. He leaves tive children, Ed
wilma and Frank, aged nine and six years,
respectively. Deceased was fifty-one years
old.
T. n. Naudain, who requested that Mr..
Wards relatives be hunted up, Is also au
eX-Wa shin gtouian, having been in the dry
goods business at No. 6S6 Pennsy ylvania
avenue and No. 709 Ma arket space several
years ago.