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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
NIGHT SCHOOLS.


The Regular Sessions Begin Next
Monday Evening.
The sessions for the public night schools
of the city will begin Monday night at 2
o'clock at the Business High Schoolaat the
Franklin, at the Henry, at the Wailach,
at the Jefferson, at the Grant at the Cur
tbs, at the Mott, at the Wilson and at the
HillsdaIe
1t is especially desired that persons in
tending to go to the Night High School
should secure admission tickets before the
orening night. Tickets will be issued by
the principal at the Business High School
Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons
from to $50 o'clock.
The roster of teachers so far as made is
as follows:
Night High schcol-Emory Wilson. prin-
tie Young, j. NJ. Proctor, Prof. Hayward
Miss A. L. Gardner and II. r. Archibald
Franklin-F. M. Hughes, principal: teach
ers, c. X. Finckel, c. A. Springer, Miss NJ.
c. Breen.
Henry-s. Nj. Rider principal; teachers,
Miss S. B. Sipe and A. L. Howard
Wallach-Prof. Burrough, principal;
teachers. L. F. Flannery, M T. Ennis, r.
r. Riordon.
Jeferson-S. E. Kramer, principal; teach
ers, c. L. Parker and Prof. Thomson.
Curtis-B. w. Murch, principal; teachers
not announced.
Mott-W. B. Evans, principal; teachers
not announced.
Wilson,. l.. Cardozo, IT., principal:
teachers not announced.
Hillsdale-A. L. Smith; teachers not an
nOunced.
Jacobs, teacher; Wallach, Miss A. McDan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
REDEEMING OLD BILLS.
Currency Sent to the Treasury Some
times I'm Very Bnd Condition.

Currency Sent to the Treasury Some
times in Very Bnd Condition.
Speaking today about the fumigat.on of
old bills which arrive at the Treasury De-
partment from the New Orleans subtreas-
uray, Assistant Treasurer Meline said to
Star reporter today that this was abso-
lutely necessary for the protection of the
clerks who handle this old currency.
These Clerks said Major Mellne, "ars
constantly exposed, to danger an their
handling and counting of old currency
Sometimes the smell of these old bills is
nauseating. I don't remember, however, a
case where any clerk has ever been at
tackled by disease from the handling Of
this money. This may be due to the fact
that every precauticn is taken. Whenever
money has come here from points infected
by contagious diseases 1t has always been
fumigated. The clerks frequently wash
their hands with disinfecting soaps and
take other precautions. I consider that
they have been remarkably fortunate"
There have been cases at the treasury of
money sent in for redemption in a terrible
state. In several instances this money has
been taken from the bodies of people found
mysteriously murdered. The bodies lay
Tor weeks or months without discovery
until the clothing which contained TIE
money would be alive with putrid matter
Money thus discovered is not handled by
the authorities, but rushed to the treasury
for redemption. II Is sometimes in such
condition that the odor is almost unbear-
able. This Is only one Of many instances
OF similar nature. Dogs and goats which
swallow money are often killed, dissected
and the remnants Of the money sent to the
treasury for redemption
This Is the time of the year when money
hidden away in stoves Is damaged by for
getful owners starting fires. They pick up
what Is left and send 1t here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Rumored in London That the United
States is After Greenland.
DENIED At TIE STATE DEP ARTMENf
Evening News Processes to Believe
the Report is True.
REASON FOR ITS PURCHASE

LONDON, September 29-There Is
rumor in Canadian circles that the govern
ment of the United States has made over
lures to the government Of Denmark, with
the object Of acquiring Greenland from
the latter country
The Evening News gives prominence to
the rumcr, and says:
Under ordinary circumstances even If
true. the report would excite little interest
but coupled with the news of the hosting
of the Union Jack over Baffn's Land it be-
comes of great moment. 1t appears that
Baffin's Land was never formally acquired
by the English, although it has been re-
garded as English for half century. Hud-
sons strait is destined to become part in
the future of a great grain-carrying route
between Liverpool and Winnipeg, which
will be powerful rival of the American
land routes. The Americans have no port
or footing on the eastern shores of the
continent north of Maine, and il they are
TO participate in the advantages of the
Hudson bay route it has been apparently
urged that their government secure some
island or peninsula without delay
The Evening News adds to this comment
an interview with an unnamed Canadian
official. to the effect that the hoisting Of
the Union Jack over Baffin's Land was I'M
doubteely evoked by the report that the
United States government had it's eye upon
that territory. According to the official
quoted. there is nothing to prevent the
United States purchasing Greenland from
Denmark.
In conclusion, the Evening News re-
marks: 'If the Americans acquire Green
land. there will be difficulties ahead for
our transatlantic commerce and interna-
tiona1 relations. If they have not already
acquired it, what is to prevent our securing
it?'
1t is said at the State Department that
there is No foundation whatever for the re-
port that the United States is making over
lures for the purchase of Greenland from
the Danish government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
Seeking Honest BimetaIlfsm.
JURY PLAYS BASE BALL.
Men Who Are Trying Luetgert See
Some Reln KIN ton.

Men Who Are Trying Luetrert Seek
Some Relaxation.
CHICAGO. September 9.-Luetgert again
expressed his earnest desire this morning
to go upon the witness stand He is de-
sirous to talk to the jury" as he ex-
presses it. His lawyers, ex-Judge Vincent
and Attorney Phalen. apparently feel some
what nervous about putting Luetgert on
the stand. The big sausage maker, how
ever. Is as relentless as an Indian in his
demands to be called. He wants to "get
even with the police and some of the peo-
pie VINO have lied about him, as he de-
clares.
The members of the jury were In good
spirits today: Last evening they went out
TO the NATIONAL League base Ball Park
and played ball for an hour Dr. 3. l..
Riese was recalled today and questioned
as to his experiments with human bodies
boiled in ten per cent solution of caustic
soda The important matter brought out
was his declaration that the bones produc-
ed by the prosecution had never been sub
jected to the test of a potash solution. He
said that the surface and general appear
ance of the bones which the prosecution
maintains were found in and around the
vat did not indicate that they ever had
come m contact with a potash solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
FAvORs A STATE TICKET.
Col. McCaull Believes Virginia Re
publicans Should MIKE u Eight

Col. McCauH Believes Virginia Re-
publicans Should Make Fight.
Col. P. H. McCaull, who Is now prom
inently mentioned as the probable nominee
of the republican convention for governor
of Virginia. was at the Treasury Depart
ment today endeavoring to secure positions
for constituents. In answer to a question
of Star reporter whether he would ac-
cept the nomination If made he said:
IF the convention decides to put up q
ticket and should have the honor of lead
ing 1t. should feel it my duty as a loyal
republican to accept the nomination and
make the best canvass possible. I should
challenge the democratic nominee to a
joint debate in such parts of the state as
he and should agree upon. The nominee
OF Inc democratic party, j. Hoge Tyler, Ia
q warm personal friend Of mine, in fact,
l was reared in his county, and held the
honor of representing Pulaski county in
the Virginia legislature for two terms.
Leaving aside the mention by my friends
OF my name for governor. consider it ad-
visable and necessary that a fun state
ticket be nomiHated by the Convention.
which meets at Lynchburg October s. i do
Eot believe in tearing down the republican
nag In old Virginia and in surrendering
10000 loyal republicans to the Democracy
without making a fight. We are proud Of
President McKinley's administration and
believe In upholding IT by standing to our
guns instead Of surrendering. The people
of Virginia have confidence in his honesty
and patriotism and believe his administra-
ton will be grand success.
The republicans of Virginia have good
ground tc make fight this year. All the
fallacies which the Virztpia democracy adj
vocated last year have now been fully ex-
posed. l do not see how they can consist
emily make fight on a free silver platform
when prosperity is smiling uron them as
well as upon the rest of the country, as n
result of their failure to win In the last
campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
A LIVELY CHASE,
Frightened Fox Purnued Throupb
the City Streets

An impromptu fox chase occurred on the
avenue about 2:30 this afternoon. A real
live fox dashed up the broad thorough
fare. followed by a crowd of several hun
dred persons. each In hot pursuit of the
terrified animal.
A number of cyclists. and not a few self
constituted fox hounds, also Joined in the
chase.
The fox in question. for a genuine fox
II was. escaped from Harvey's restaurant.
This morning a man put in an appear
anoe at the place with an animal war
rarted TO be civilized and thoroughly con-
versant with city life.
In an unguarded moment one OF the en-
pioyes removed the chain which connected
the animal with a stout post and true 10
ms characteristics, II took flight Under
the screen doors and UP the avenue he
went, snarling and biting at every one who
approached.
Five or six dogs. which had Joined the
multitude of human beings. got within hail
ing distance, but their traditional enc
my stopped to fight, each turned tail and
beat hasty retreat.
The fox was finally captured I'm the park
at 18th and Pennsylvania avenue.
A crowd Of 1900 persons witnessed the
capture Reynard was carried In triumph
back to his prison chains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales regular can-12 o'clock m.-washington
81 iS 10 at at 80 81 g g at " 80 q. At 81 ,e
seller 30: Corcoran Fire insurance. al So. Com,
as Is at & u It % ~ 6 at
15 k 10 a. a. 1 iI5 1 ,S a. i ,I e i a
,d D,st, ,: Of Columbia Bonds.soyear fund 5s.
sd s1ya5 sS1a f. NJ bid
1903, currency. 112 bid. s.65s. funding currency.
Miscellaneous Bcnds.-Metropotan Railroad IS.
1i5h bid Metropolitan Railroad cow. 6s I1s bid
io BID ASKED Belt Rai1rasd 5s 81 sseed
lexington Railroad 6s, 100 asked. Columbia Rail-
%a.sssssn G.. Ca.
series 1 =; III bid o. s Electric Light Debenture
Be-. 1o5 bid. American Security and Trust Is. F.
and A, 100 bid. American Security and Trust SIS,
1t g. 1io bid WashinssOn Market compsng many
6s; ii0 bid Washington Market Company ext. 6s,
National BANK OF s oia ao
bid, go asked. Metropolitan, $50 bid, $40 asked
bid Second iss bid ciai.en. 9a ise ba Colum
bid, 1os asked Lincoln. loi bid. los asked. Ohio
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
TrS.. ~ BID, Isa asked American Security and
. Rairosa sioss..cap.tsl Traction KS asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas.
n efs.s sfs s siS Sa asked Esa,.n
% bid Metropolitan. IS bid. Corcoran, Sc bid.
Union, 10 bid IA asked Columbia II III bid Riscs.
"a bid sA asked Peoples. 81 bid Lincoln. SIX
Title Insurance stoeks-Real Estate Title. 10
asked Columbia Title. bid, asked. District
TslscaS9t Stock. Pen g bid ohe...
Gun dasriase. 80 bid. 3 2ssisd a 'eo"A''e
x117h bid. 1l7x asked. Ianston Monotype n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
GEN. d. F. TRACY NOMINATED.
Seth Low Only Got 40 Out of :sIS
Votes in Convention.

General Benjamin F. Tracy. ex-Secretary
of tine Navy. was nominated for mayor of
Greater New York by the republican city
convention in Carnegie Hall last evening.
At the same time Ashbel p. Fitch was
named fer controller and r. Ross Appleton
for president of the assembly.
The convention was marked by a ire
mendous enthusiasm for party organization
and a desire to bring about harmony In the
forces opposed to Tammany. When Jacob
Worth OF Brooklyn placed the name of
Seth Low in nomination. but forty
delegates cut of ;'4s stood with him.
AT the same time a committee whose
duty II will be to bring about a union of
the organizations pledged to defeat Tam
many was appointed. And Mr.. Tracy in
his speech of accordance further empha-
sized the suggestion of harmony by de-
ciaring:
If it shall hereafter appear to your rep
resentatiyes that instead of promoting har-
mCIy and success my candidacy stands in
their way, / should wish to have your
Permission to adopt that course which. in
my judgment and in the judgment of your
representatives. shall seen, to be the course
OF duty and of honor Nothing could be
more hateful to me than the thought that
L had perversely stood in the way of that
complete union of all possible elements of
opposition TO Tammany Hall which pro-
vices the best assurance of success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
Stocks Were Weak and Lower, but
Rallied at Closing Hour.
MARKET HAO BUT LITTLE SUPPORT
Chicago Gas and the Changers
Were Again Points of Attack.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, September 29.-That pre-
vailing prices are lacking i'm attractiveness
to the larger market interests was demon
strated by the absence of support which
characterized today's early dealings. From
an opening level. about on a parity with
the final figures of yesterday, the market
receded steadily under liberal offerings ty
traders
Declines varying from 1 to 3 per cent
were recorded before the undercurrent of
scale buying had the slightest influence on
the surface of the market
In character simply, and not in volume.
the buying throughout the day was su-
perior to the selling. The assistance of a
covering movement was essential to the
eHort to force a rally. Consequently the
most Improvement from the low level came
around delivery hour.
The facts in the situation are unchanged
Inc larger interests have liquida ted and
see no reason for an immediate reinvesting
OIL their profits During this period of wait
ing the market has reverted to the con-
troll, of the professional element. Small
holders are being forced out through The
familiar device of offering prices down at
every opportunity.
The daily reports of earnings are en-
~ u dlNiucnu prospects
altered. Sooner or later the market will
hsve digested recent sales. and new and
safer level for a rise will be established
The weakness in Chicago Gas, as yester-
day, was conspicuous feature of the early
trading, 3 per cent decline being recorded
curing the noon hour. This weakness in
ftuenced sympathetic decline in the en-
tire series. Of which a prominent broker is
the recognized board-room representative
Rock Island being included in the group
forced the entire railroad list into a more
or less unnecessary decline. The Changers
were all weak and the several low-priceI
specialties were depressed in an effort TO
iind An immediate market for weak hold
ings.
Around delivery hour the market rallied
Sharply on the covering of previous sales
In this movement, Ii may be significant to
note, prices were advanced with apparent
ease.
Burlingtons earnings Were again esfi-
mated to be S450.00O net and $70O.0O in the
gross. This estimate, while confirming to a
considerable degree those previously made
Is regarded as authentic.
The announcement coupled with evil
dences OF better commission buying and
rumors OF the return of active leaders i'm
the advance had beneficial influence on
the nnal dealns While reactions are es-
sehtlai. 1t is worth while to record the al
most unanimous confidence in higher prices
once stock denominations have progressed
to point satisfactory to the interests I'm
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
LAYMENvvANT RECOGNITION
Statement Regarding Recent Methodist
Meeting at Indianapolis
Movement for National Convention
In Regard to Question of
Equal Representation.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 20
Ex-Governor VIII Cumback. president. and
Mr.. John B. Conner. secretary of the COM
mittee appointed by the Indiana convention
of laymen of the Methodist Episcopal
Church recently held here to issue a state
ment to the laymen of the church in tine
United States, today sent out the follow
ing:
ITO the laymen of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the United States:
I'm pursuance to a call of fifty prominent
and active laymen Of the M. E. Church of
this state a convention was held at Indian
apolis September Is to consider the i'm
portant question of equal representation
with the ministers in the general confer
ence Of the church.
THE convention met and was composed
of earnest representative men and women
from every portion of the state.
Resolutions were adopted with entire
unantmity in favor OF equal representa-
ton. and declaring that the best interests
of the church would be greatly promoted
by doing 1t at the next meeting of the gen.
eral conference.
THE convention also appointed thirty
delegates to a national convention, to De
held in 1895. Our convention was the first
state convention called for this purpose.
Others have since been called. and in
the conferences in many parts of the coun-
the same purpose.
''As soon as the call for our convention
was published the undersigned received
letters from all parts of the country, from
both ministers and laymen, indorsing the
movement and informing us that like ac-
ton VIII be taken by them at an early
day.
This has led US as officers of our con-
vention to ask these organizations, both
state and conference to send a list of their
officers and delegates to John B. Conner of
Indiar apolis, who is chairman of our exec
utive committee.
I'm this way. by correspondence, a meet
ing of the several committeeman may be
called and by them a time and place may
be fixed for a national convention.
I'm order that you may more fully IN
derstand the action taken by our late
convention In this city and the scope of
the work proposed, we will send on appli-
cation a copy of the proceedings of the
laymen's convention held in this city on
September Is.
(''Signed) WILL CUMBACK. Prest
JOHN r. CONNER, Secy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
AGAIN AT HIS DESK.
Return Of Secretary Long After His
Vacation.

Return Of Secretary Long After His
Vacation.
Secretary Long resumed his duties at the
Navy Department this morning, after a
long vacation in New England. He and
Miss Long returned from bingham, Mass,
last evening. The Secretary had a brief
conference at the department this morn
ing with the members of the armor fac
tory board. especially with regard to the
progress of their investigations into the
cost of the establishment Of a government
armor plant and the proposed visit of the
board to southern cities suggested as sites
Tor such plant 1t Is practically settled
that the board will start on q tour of in
spection Of southern cities on the 18th
proximo. and that Birmingham, Ala, will
be among the first places visited
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will leave
here this afternoon to spend short vaca-
ton at his country home on Long Island
He will be gone about two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
WoLCOTT THEIR CHOICE
Massachusetts, Republican Convention Re
dominates the Present Governor.

BOSTON, September 29.-The republican
state convention of Massachusetts, nominar-
ed candidates for state offices today. There
was a large attendance of delegates and
the plans of the state committee for the
conduct of the session, as perfected at pre-
vlcus meetings, were carried out.
In the permanent organization, W. S. B.
Hopkins of Worcester was made chairman
Col. Melvin o. Adams, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, presented the
committees report, which was adopted.
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
renomnated Governor Roger Wolcott, and
the motion was carried unanimously and
with great demonstration of enthusiasm
The platform opens with the following
paragraphs: .-..5-
Twelve months ago a party once great
put forward platform of devastation and
destruction. Upon it, under new and
strange leadership, stood candidates who
violently advocated its purposes of dis
OF der-dlsorder in our revenue, in our finan-
cial system. in the execution of law and
the administration of justice.
Spurned by Nebrnskn Farmers.
To-day that mass of dream and delusion
is spurned even by the Nebraska farmers
who voted for It, and who now know the
fallacy of the deadly parallel between
wheat and the white metal Calked with
free silver heresies that same platform
floats an abandoned derelict on a turbulent
sea. sighted now and then from some vol
canic rock by Debs and Altgeld or even
as on yesterday, by somebody or other in
our own state, but never again to enter the
maven of American confidence, to threaten
and alright
To that creed of Organism and disorder
the st. Louis platform stood opposed IT
won the fight in behalf of principle and ma
tional honor. But the republican party has
zone more than win; 1t has scrupulously
Kept and promptly performed its promises
II mas maintained the gold standard II
mas given what the people wanted and be-
neVed ina tariff to protect our labor and
our industries, to furnish adequate revenue
TO our treasury-an American policy for the
American people.
Seeking Honest BimetaIlfsm.
We see a republican President institute
Ing an honest search for honest bimetal-
ism which an international agreement
alone can effect; under severe pressure for
place, not merely maintaining but wisely
extending the merit system In our civil
service; declaring to other nations a policy
disnified and firm. without arrogance
patriotic. always"
In subsequent paragraph the platform
urges that the laws of naturaliz alton and
immigration be so improved that our gates
snail be promptly. and tightly closed
against all who are too ignorant to IN
derstand or too vicious to appreciate our
institutions and laws"
For the rest the platform deals with state
and local issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Dividing the Work of the Monetary
C0mmi aianera

When the monetary commission assem-
bled last evening Chairman Edmunds an
rounced the following committees:
On metallic currency-G. Stuart Patter-
son Of Pennsylvania, Louis A. Garnett of
California. ]. Laurence Laughlin of ILL.,
nois.
On demand obligations of the govern
ment-Robert S. Taylor Of Indiana, Stuy-
vesant Fish of New York, ]. w. Fries of
North Carolina, Geo. F. Edmunds Of YER
mont.
On the banking system-Charles s. Fair
child OF New York, T. G. Bush of Alaba-
ma, w. B. Dean of Minnesota Geo. E.
Leighton of Missouri.
1t was decided that after the meeting of
the commission today recess be taken
until October IL. In the meantime tine SUBJ
committees will hold sessions for the pur-
pc Use of considering in detail the arranging
and systematizing the various suggestions
which have been received.