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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Market Braces Up On St. Louis
Reports.
DEMAND FOR A SlUND-MONEY PLANK
UnmistakabIe Declaration for COLI
is Desired.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 15.-Confidence in tho
triumph Of reason at St. Louis resulted In
substantial improvement in values this
morning. London cables reflected frac-
tional gains over last weeks closing level
and inspired moderate volume OF local
buying Realizing sales were attracted by
the higher opening. a period OF hcsitancy
Following the activity of the first fifteen
minutes. All offerings We're absorbed with
out material detriment to prices, and a
strong speculative tone established.
The percentage of Improvement varied
from Ia to per cent and was well dis
tributed throughout the several speculative
groups. The demand for a strong, sound
money declaration promises to result IA
vorably, an obscurity OF silver utterances
being substituted for an expressed prefer
ence for gold.
As the platform must of necessity mean
gold. In order to harmonize the east, IL
would be more fiattering to the Intelligence
OF the voter and more beneficial to busi-
substituted for an implied one As IL is
however. the less said about silver the
more gold will be implied, and confidence
In the wisdom of subsequent action NAV
business.
Moderate shipments OF gold by tomor-
rows steamers were announced during the
morning. but had no effect on prices. The
relied upon to attract foreign buyers 10
this market inn lediately IT is demonstrates
that no radical currency changes are con-
templated.
An influx Of gold would naturally result
from revival OF interest In our securities,
but Increased imports OF merchandise I'm
anticipation of tariff changes. may entirely
Offset such receipts from the Investment
demand. The gold movement can scarcely
AVOID conspicuous speculative position
during the remainder Of the year.
The refusal of certain influential anthra-
cite coal interests to make contracts for
next months delivery at prevailing rates
adds color to the previously expressed pre-
diction that a general advance In rates is
to be announced within few days The
strength of the anthracite coal shares is
directly attributable to this prospect
Earnings, crop advices and the general
speculative situation are sufficiently salts
factory to warrant sharp market move
ment upon the receipt of satisfactory in
telligence from St Louis. Until actual
knowledge Of the conventions action ON
the money question IL had. q proper re-
spect for conservatism would warrant eau
tious trading.
The market has lost but Few Of Its pro-
fessional Characterization and is consequent-
ly sensitive to the slightest changes IN the
tenor OF speculative comment. Indica tons
are encouraging, but nothing more positive
is obtainable
The largest interests in the street will be-
core active after tie convention has
agreed upon Its platform, even though tho
enthusiasts small operator previously in
creases The market price of the general list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
SOME CYCLING NOVELTIES.
Devices intended for the Comfort nns
Convenience af Nhcelneu

Devices Intended for the Comfort md
Convenience Of Whcelmen.
A curious result of the universally Of
the wheel is the organization of metropol-
itan agencies known as cycle register COM
panies, aimed against the cycle thief
Wheels are registered for small sum,
and the registered number is stamped into
the machine with a steel die certificate
Is issued after registration by which proof
OF ownership of the machine is always
promptly available. The disposal of a
stolen registered wheel IL thus rendered ex-
tremely difficult
Bicycle insurance is another accomplished
fact. Companies are organized for the pur-
pose or repairing vehicles and bicycles and
OF protecting owners against loss or dam
age arising from accident. At the rate Of
VIZ year, payable monthly, owners Of
Wheels are given a list of repair shops In
which they are privileged to enter and have
work promptly done, the bill being sent to
the insurance company.
For the use of the combination cycling
camera hends who wish to keep record Of
vacation rambles, stereoscopic photo
graphic outfit has beeen devised compact
ana night, with plates Of a standard size
Inc smallest camera on the market for the
SIZE OF the picture Is made in Boston, with
picture IL inches square and the out
Side measurements OF the box So by
i o-s by inches. Its cost is s.. For SIS
may be purchased 4x5 outfit. with rapid
rectilinear lens. combination time and in
Simultaneous shutter. a roll holder or three
plate holders, and a leather carrying case
to attach to the wheel
A thin waterproof cape that weighs but
thirteen ounces complete. with leather case.
has been devised for tourists. In Its case
IL has much the appearance of q tool bag
II the rider is willing to limit himself to a
small pump and a wrench. these tools
can be wrapped in the cape and the whole
device occupy the space OF the ordinary
tool-bag. The capes for both men and wo-
men retail for $1.5O and 81, according to
size.
The new novelty OF the season, however,
eclfpsing all other purposes and uses OF the
wheel, contemplated or achieved, is the for
NAL entrance of the wheel into politics In
New York city 1t is claimed that since DR..
Chauncey M. Depew has opposed the Arm
strong bill making bicycles personal he
could not be elected to the smallest Office
In the gift of the people. In San Francisco
the wheelmen elected Judge Kerrigan, who
had been wheelman and was intereste,
IN good roads. over other very strong can
dldates. Politicians are now awaiting the
effect OF the cyclists power at the coming
national conventions. bicycle candidate
would create diversion from the everlast-
Ing silver and gold question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
by Way of the River.


1t was stated at the Commissioners Of
flee today that the Potomac Light and
Power Company was endeavoring to get
an entrance Into the city by way Of the
Potomac river. In other. words, that 1t
proposed to lay submarine cable from its
power house in Georgetown along the river
front for the purpose of Supplying the city
with electricity. 1t was claimed that 1t
had this right under pyevision in the ap-
1t is understood. however, that the Com
missioners have had legal advice on the
subject and have advised that they nave
creek
Maj. Powell in reply tic, q question of The
Star reporter stated that there was no for
NAL application before the Commissioners,
but that he had heard that the Potomac
Company desired to light AZ street, and
that the only way it could be done was by
submarine cable. But he was Of the i'm
preston that they had no right to do the
work under the law, and that the Commits
sioners were without authority to grant the
desired permission even If formal appli-
cation was made therefor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
Irish Land Bill Discussed.

LONDON. June 15.-The meeting Of con-
sentative leaders called by Mr.. Al .Balfour.
first lord of the treasury, to consider means
of expediting the Irish land bill, took place
at the foreign office today. The meeting
was private and only members of parlia-
merit were present Mr.. Balfour presided
and when the meeting adjourned 1t was
stated that the conservative leader had not
Indicated the withdrawal or curtailment Of
any of the fore most measures, but hal ad-
vlsed the supporters CT the government to
surrender their personal feelings in regard
to details in order t" advance tho govern
men.s program, the ministry was anX-
iou5 to end tho session On August IA, and
-aaiIrua huaAa>>~ A.. AhA u.IGd.e of Jan.>>-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
THE SECOND PLACE.
Vice Presidency Offered Anti-McKin-
ley Delegates.

ley Delegates.
Special From STAFF Correspondent.
ST LOUIS, June is.
The warning factions are making desper-
ate effort to get together. 1t Is reported
that there has already been a reconciliation
between Hanna and Platt. 1t is not yet
quite accomplished. but has got good
start There Is a partial reconciliation. SO
that they are on a footing to treat with
each other. Hanna has given Platt to I'M
derstand that II the New York people will
present a man for Vice President he will
have the support of the Mckinley people
There is string to this offer. for Hanna
is rather disposed to tell them whom they
ought TO agree on, ard, besides, there is a
fight in the New York delegation, and if
unanimous agreement is insisted on 1t
will be difficult to accomplish.
TIE Platt people understand the PROPOSE
ticn in good faith. however, and are pro-
ceeilrg to make this selection, or rather
PIatt is proceeding 10 make the selection
i'll conjunction with Quay. Plat and Quay
have had several conferences since mid
night. ard are TO meet once more this
afternoon Several names, all but one
from New York. were discussed.
Hastings of Pennsylvania was suggested
by Quay. All but two names were elimi-
mated. and now it hangs between them
Pending final conclusion between these
TWO. leaders of the anti-McKinley dalega-
tionS have been consulted
Several state leaders with whom l spoke
on the subject this afternoon confessed
that they knew about it and had been con-
suited, but declared that they were sol
EMMY pledged not 10 give the name of the
man 10 be presented. They all declared
that he would be a New York man, and
some said they thought there was still
some doubt as between two.
One prominent leader of the combination
said that the two men between whom the
selection lay were Morton and ex-Secre-
tary Tracy II appears to be question
whether Morton wouli reconsider and ac-
Cept. and the belief is that he will. If not
then Tracy will be the mai.
1t is understood that Mr. Hanna indi-
Gated preference for Morton, and ii Is
further said that Mr.. Plat was indignant
at Depew for getting the Morton telegram
of declination and publishing it.
He said Indignantly, when shown the dis
patch. that it interfered with his plans.
Since then much work has been done to
have the declination recorsidered.
It Is said that one condition that Mr.
Hanna tried to impose was that the AN
tbs" should no longer embarrass Mckinley
by insisting on the of the word gold"
but would accept the expression present
standard This the Massachusetts dele
CATION and some other gold delegations
would not agree to. and the condition is
not expected to be insisted on. The whole
thing looks much more like a handshake
all around than has heretofore seemed pos
sible. NO NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
UNCONsCIOUsNEss OF SELF.
suggestions for Curing This Mental
Stammer.

From Harper's Bazaar.
The most graceful attribute In the world,
and naturally the most difficult to acquire,
Is Inconsistencies. ROBBED In that gar
ment, which is like a cloak Of invisibility
to the wearer. one may do what he will,
be what one likes. and none can be criti-
cal. because Inconsistencies utterly dis
arms criticism.
Hundreds of people, born shy and con-
scious of self. from no fault of theirs-for,
poor souls, they are often humble minded
enouSh-are criticised or written down as
proud or cold, when they can no more force
the muscles Of their will to the sweet cor
diality or Inconsistencies than can the
near-sighted man strain his eyes to see
across the street the bows and smiles Of
his acquaintance.
The shy friend who meets YOU as II YOU
had committed a mortal offense in holding
out your hand, and who returns the pres
sure OF your fingers with a stiff grasp may
be riotously happy In his soul at this meet
ing, and yet have less power to express his
feelings than the dumb animals that can
at least fawn upon those they love.
There seems to be a kind of paralys sis
attacking some victims of shyness that
can never be wholly durable, and yet, like
all other diseases, II is open to alleviations
If the patient uses his will. One of the
most eloquent pulpit orators Of our time
asserts that he never rises to speak to an
audience without the devil OF shyness at
lacking him with clutch at his throat
yet in spite of this. brief pause for self
control is all he allows himself ere he
plunges in.
Shyness is conquerable in measure and
one OF the best rules for conQuering this
mental stammer is for the affected ones to
firmly make up their minds that in all
emergencies. social or bodily, they will act
as If they alone were present and all sal
walton hanging a single handed effort
1t is undoubtedly true that even life has
been lost while crowd stood gaping. each
sure that the other would be the one to
act. and each shy Of interfering until toe
late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
EX-SENATOR BRADBURY Is %.
Maine Democrat Who Served With
Webster, Clay and Other Famous Men

The oldest ex-Unted States Senator nv-
ing. the Hon. James W. Bradbury of Au-
gusta. Me-. is ninety-four years old. His
health is excellent. and his interest in poll
tics keen. He is for a gold standard under
all circumstances. Mr.. Bradbury has been
a lifelong democrat. He has always be-
Ieved that strict adherence to democrat
ic principles as expounded by the fathers OF
democracy was best calculated to secure
the rights Of the people and the perma-
nency Of the Union.
Mr.. Bradbury was sent to the United
States Senate from Maine in 1916 and
occupied a seat next to that of jefferson
Davis. With him in the Senate were Web
ster, Clay, Calhoun, Hamlin, Mason Ben
ton, Hale, Seward and Chase. He loves to
bark back to those days and doings, and
is delighted when some one calls TO talk
with him on current questions Mr.. Brad
bury was graduated from Bowdoin in the
famous class Of 1875 in which were Long
fellow, Hawthorne, Horatio Bridge, Geo
Barrett Cheever. John Stevens. Cabot Alb
bolt, Jonathan Cilley. killed in a duel in
Bladensburg, Nd, by William j. Graves
of Kentucky, and others who became men
Of note. Mr.. Bradbury considers Daniel
Webster the greatest man he ever knew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
CoIored China Watering Pots.

From the London Queen.
Another attraction has been added to the
Royal Arcade il New Bond street The
first shop opening in that fashionable thor
oughfare has been taken by Mr.. Goodyear.
The new shop is all ablaze with beautiful
blooms set forth in many novel fashions:
a capital stand in bamboo had cocoanuts
attached to resemble flowers and to contain
them. Nothing could we'll be ;prettier. A new
feature for fire stoves is to be greatly
recommended. for It takes so few flowers.
while at the same time it is so effective
1t consists of an important bamboo frame
work like a screen, backed by colored silk
There are apertures at intervals on the
old plan in the bamboo for the flowers, and
a charming arrangement displayed peoples.
ccrnfiowerS and marguerites and a few
yellow blooms here and there. This carried
one away to the country. and would make
beautiful mass of color in any room al
though only handful Of flowers are re-
CURED. Fascinating little china Watering
POTS are elmost universally used now, and
find their place on drawing room and din
ing room tables; these are in particularly
tempting colorings and are very well shap-
ed. Pretty baskets tied with ribbons. of
every shape and size. are quite delightful
in their way, and quite new are the tail lip
ped pottery jugs in red blue, green and
other colors jaunty bow around the slen-
Ger neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
WHITNEY GOING TO EUROPE.
The Ex-Secretary Will Not Attend the
Chicago Convention.

Ch1c0EO convention.
Ex-Secretary William C. Whitney who
has refused to be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for President, will not
attend the democratic convention at Chi
caSo, but will be several thousand miles
further away from the western metropolis
than he is now when the big convention
meets. He will sail for Europe on the
steamship Teutonic of the White Star line
rext Wednesday, the 18th instant. at noon.
1t is possible that MIR. Whitney's son,
Payne Whitney. who is a substitute on the
Yale crew sent over to row in the big race
at Henley, may have seat in the
boa en- that occasion. and Mr.. Whitney,
ST., will undoubtedly be there to give moral
support to his boy In his struggle for in
ternational honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
victorin's Old Gowns.

Queen Victoria, in all her ways, is very
methodica1, and by no means careless of
her possessions. Her sets Of lace (many,
of course, Of very great vaiue) have been
cleaned over and over again. The crimson
velvet and ermine gowns she wore at par
lament openings. and the pink satin gown
in which she inaugurated the 1851 exhibit
ton. are still among her treasured posses
Dion8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
Our Advertising Columns.

Read the advertising columns
of The Star carefully. They are
an invaluable guide to the
buyer. You will find the an
nouncements of all the success
full business houses and will miss
the fake concerns and habitual
bankrupts. You won't find the
latter. Reputable advertisers
dislike being found in their
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15

From the Kansas City Star.
A Kansas editor, who was rash enough
to print in his paper the names of the
twelve leading citizens of Kansas. has in
CURED the implacable resentment Of 1900
or LOCO persons who were not included in
the list. In Kansas nothing is required TO
make prominent citizen" but big
SLOUGH hat and q free railroad pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15

ANTWERP, June 15.-Fifty sailors from
a Japanese warship here mutiried last
evening. and landed and attacked the DO
lice. The mutineers were overcome and
the ship Is now guarded by a detachment
of police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
BE Charitable With Your Old Wheels
Error he IondGu

Mrs. Fawcett has made suggestion
which, If acted upon. should make the fac
tory girls Of London bless the day when
cycling became fashionable craze. In her
opinion, cycling would be for the hard
working young female toilers of the east
end not only an amusement. but an invalu-
able means of obtaining the fresh air and
exercise Of which they are continually in
such need. The girls would like to cycle,
but machines are expensive, and beyond
their means. Therefore Mrs. Fawcett at
when they purchased new mounts"
should bestow their old one upon girls
clubs or other agencies which exist for the
benefit of factory girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
The GuillOtine Knife.

The knife of The guillotine Is weighted
with 100 pounds Of lead. and requires just
three-quarters Of a second to fall from
a height of nine feet. 1t cuts through
flesh and bone as easily as 1t would cut
cheese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore Schley, No so Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
REPRESENTATION LEFT UNCHANGED
Action Taken by the National Re-
D11biican Committee.

Action TNkCn by the NN1OnNI re
publican Committee.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.--The national COM
mttee by a vote OF 81 70 decided that 1t
was ineXpedient for the committee to
make any recommendation to the national
convention regarding a change Of the .ba-
sis of representation. The four negative
votes were cast by Wilson Of Delaware.
Scott OF West Virginia, Payne of Wiscon-
sin and Hatch of Alaska.
The republican national committee had
under consideration the resolution offered
by Mr.. Payne of Wisconsin,, providing for
a change of the basis of representation in
the national convention. Mr.. Payne has
amended the resolution since first prepared.
AS presented, it is as follows:
Resolved, That the national committee
recommend to the convention that hereaf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F
street. members New York stock exchange,
&C espondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
CONSUL GENERAL WILLIAMS HOME
The Havana Steamer Brings Several
Noted PassenEern.

The Havana Steamer Brings Several
Noted Passengers.
NEW YORK, June 15.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today per steamer
Vigilancia from Havana were Ramon O.
Williams, former United States consul gen.
eral to Havana; Mrs. Williams; DR.. D. NJ
Burgess, United States medical inspector of
the marine hospital service; Robert Nc
Naught, the New York detective who went
to Havana to secure the Belmont swindler
and l.. Carbajal, the Marquis of Pinar Del
Rio, a Spanish senator who will sail on
steamer Havel tomorrow to attend the cor
ties in Madrid. Detective Mcknight failed
to obtain the extradition of Gonzales the
Belmont swindler, who claimed his right
as Spanish subject under treaty to trial
by Spanish authorities. DIR. Burgess is on
leave of absence for thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
Precarious Possession.

From the Scmerville Journal
Gawge-'How much does your bicycle
weigh?"
Cholly-"Fifteen pounds, the agen: said.
but so long as the last installment isn't
paid it weighs about two tons on my mind e"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15

do you remember another converse
tion," continued Mr.. Vest, I'm which you
told me that you had seen the President
and he felt that when the holder of green
back demanded gold he was entitled to itr'
81 recall no such conversation" answered
the Secretary.
'And that" continued Mr.. Vest. ''he (the
President) had called cabinet meeting for
the next morning.
Mr.. Carlisle said it would be no violation
of cabinet confidence to say that that
question never came up at cabinet meet
ing.
After further examination, Mr.. Carlisle
was excused, and the committee took a re-
cess until 2:30. when Assistant Secretary
Curtis will be examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
Ordered Delivered.

After short consultation between the
Judge and counsel it was agreed that Mrs.
Slack shall give bond of $4,000 to obey
the future orders of the courts, as well as
to produce the children in court whenever
required. and not to take the children out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

ernor TO select the day for an execution
The governor was reluctant to sign the
death warrant. and Pomeroy was KENT
IN confinement awaiting execution until
aug 81, 1876. when Governor Rice and
the executive council committed his
sentence 10 solitary Imprisonment al
nard labor in the state prison during
his natural life"
iesse's FIRST abiding-plaee under the
care OF the state was at the prison In
Concord, but he developed such a fierce
disposition and made so many startling
attempts AZ escape that he was soon
transferred TO charlestown. and kept
IN solitary" where he has been ever
since, But he has never given up the
hope that he VIII some day escape. He
mas come pretty near Il. TOO. on several
occasions. Nine years ago he made a
saw from piece OF steel, and cut of
the bars OF his cell. In some way gas
explosion occurred. or he would have
gained the corridor. In 1892 the city
was again startled to hear that he had
made another saw. cut of the leg Of his
iron bedstead and showed back the bolt
OF his cell door. A drill was also found
In his room. How he gets the material
to make tools is mystery. for his
mother and brother are the only per-
sons who ever see him. His father has
never stepped inside the prison.
The hoy murderer" is now thin.
saiiow man OF thirty-six. He wears a
thin moustache and occasionally exper-
iments with beard. Tie Is sullen. mo
rose and iow-browed. His health Is
generally good. and he seems 10 have