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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

R.R. 6s. ~ hid. 100 asked. Columbia
X X ss, III bid. 125 asked. Washington
Gas Co. ser. A. 6s. H. bid. Washington
Gas Co., ser. b. Is. 112 bid. United States
Electric Light Deb. Imp. los bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone IS. lo2 hid
american Security and Trust S. f. and A.
ioo bid. American Security and Trust 5s
A. and o.. 100 bid. Washington Market co
LIST Us. ITO bid. Washington Market Co.
Imp is. 10 bid. Washington Market Co
ESten Us. ITO bid. Masonic Hail Assn 5s
n0 oid. Washington Light Infantry LIST 6s.
93 bid. 100 asked
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of WASH
ington. 2I5 bid. 800 asked Metropolitan.
oo< piu 3lo asked. Central, 2sD bid. Farm
ers and Mechanics. 1sS bid. Second. i.o
bid. Citizens, 135 bid. Columbia. 13O hid
Capital, 10 bid. West End laa bid. I03
asked Traders. 81 bid. Lincoln. loo bid.
112 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-Na-
uonal Safe Deposit and Trust lis asked
Washington Loan and Trust, IoI bid ~;
asked. American Security and Trust. lac
50 bid. ''i''
Railroad stocks.-Capital Traction Co. GO
pi1, Us "a asked. Metropolitan. 100 hid. I22
asked. Columbia. 63 bid, Is asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-wash-
lngton Gas. 46 IL bid, 4 1asked George
LOW, ,o Gas. 43 bid. L. s. Electric Light.
insurance Stocks.-Firemen's, 20 bid
FRANKLIN, IS bid. Metropolitan, G. bid Cor
coran, SO bid. Potomac IA bid Arlington
LIB bid, 80 asked. German American Isl
bid National Union, 1912 bid, IL asked
Columbia, II bid. II asked. Riggs, Z . bid,
STA asked. Peoples. SIP bid. asked.
Lincoln, liz bid, 10 asked. Commercial.
4 bid, 1-2 asked.
Title Insurance Stccks-Real Estate Title
x, bid, !S asked. Columbia Title 81 "a biA
D L. asked. Washington Title 2l-2 bid
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania rs bi5
20 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, ca
bid American Graphophone. 3 Ia bid, IL
asked. American Graphophone Preferred
~ IA hid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. IS bid,
50 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Mergenthaler Limo
type, 141 3-4 bid. 142 Is asked. Lanston
Monotype, 10 "a bid, % asked. Washing
ton Market. 10 bid. Great Falls Ice, los
bid. 1l2 asked. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, 100 asked Lincoln Hall, 90
asked.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
ARMY AND NAVY.
Fire in the Store Room of the Dol
phin.

Il ire In the store Room OF the Dol.
phin.
The Navy Department has received word
that fire broke out in the storeroom of
the United States steamer Dolphin at the
New York navy yard this morning, but
was extinguished at once and without
much damage.
Captain George F. Elliott of the New
YORK navy yard is IN the city and reg
istered at the Navy Department this morn
ing. He is here on leave Of absence.
Second Lieut. John McA. Palmer, 18th
Infantry. is detailed professor of mill
tary science and tactics al the University
OF Chicago, Chicago. Ill.
Cadet William l.. Stevenson, fourth class
nltsd States Military Academy is granted
eight months leave on account of disabil-
ity.
Second Lieut.. Lewis s Sorley. 10th In
fantry. and Second Lieut.. William T.
Schenck. 1utn Infantry, are both granted a
fourteen days leave
Major Wells Willard of commissary of
subsistence has been ordered to perform
the duties OF chief commissary, department
OF the east.
a telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment today saying that Lieut. William
NJ WOOD, inspector of ordnance at Bridge
port, Conn. died at New Rochelle. n. l..
last evening. He was the son of ex-
surgeon General Wood of the navy, and
was well known in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

be wholly gratuitous expenditure. Many
OF the men that are in a suffering condition
have sufficient gold to pay for supplies on
receiving them, and gratuitous issue of sup
plies should be made only TO men who are
in destitute condition. An important
feature of sending expeditions through the
interior, especially by the Copper river
route. will be to concilate the natives who
are liable to become hostile, and II possible
to ally them to the government and employ
them in the government service. They will
be exceedingly useful as guides and Inter-
prefers. and can also be employed in clear
ing and blazing the trail, placing lard
marks. transporting stores. and in many 9TH
er ways facilitating the purpose of this en-
terprise. II they are not conciliated and dis
tUrbances should occur which would render
them hostile. Indian war might ensue in
that territory which would be the most ex-
pensive of any Indian war which the gov
eminent has ever had to encounter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

A doll sale was held yesterday afternoon
at Carroll Institute Hall for the benefit of
the National Shrine Of the Sacred Heart,
the new Catholic church to be erected in
Columbia Heights, and of which Rev. Jos.
F. MeGee is pastor. The sale was held
from until IL o'clock, and the hall was
crowded between those hours with an eager
crowd of buyers, all anxious to part with
the coin of the realm in their possession
for the pretty articles offered for their in
spection. Mr.. George H. OConnor made
an excellent Santa Claus. coming into the
hall with hugh grab bag, from whica
every one received doll. 1t is understood
that the receipts of the sale were most
encoura ging. Those who assisted the pas
ter OF the new church were Miss Nellie
Brawner, Mrs. ]. T. MCGEE, Miss Magee,
Miss Joyce. the Misses Merritt, Misses
Mimear and Mrs. Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

A Philadelphia magistrate the other day
released a prisoner who had been arrested
for stealing copies of a daily newspaper
from a neighbours doorstep. holding that
the value of newspaper is so trifing
that it could not be the subject of lar
ceny."
This ruling has caused considerable COM
ment In the east and public opinion seems
to be divided as to its justice. Ii seems TO
us that everything depends upon the news
paper which was stolen. II il was one OF
Gothams yellow journals. or even a saffron
sheet published in Philadelphia, of course
any man who removed from a neighbor's
doorstep must be regarded as a public
benefactor. But If il was a clean, reputa-
Die decent newspaper for the home. it's
price had no bearing whatsoever upon it's
value to the subscriber, and the man who
purioined ii should be punished. The price
OF newspaper is no longer an indication
of its worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
THE SCHEDULE MODIFIED
Orde. Of Court Under Which Belt Road il
to Operate.
Cars Run 1T Long Intervals, but
'sTrippers'' VIII BE Used for
Department Clerks.

Judge Cox. In Equity Court No. 1, today
signed an order authorizing W. Kesl,y
Schoepf, receiver of the Belt Railway Com
pany, to modify the schedule under which
he has been operating the railway.
Judge Cox, in his order, further author
lied Receiver Schoepf forthwith to sell at
auction or private sale, as he may deem
best, such of the horses now owned by the
company as are for any cause unservice-
able to the company. The receiver is also
authorized to construct such cross-overs
and switches as are necessary.
The foregoing modified schedule, it is
stated, Is intended to remain in force only
until the sale of the road Is contaminated
Counsel on both sides, it is understood,
have prepared rough drafts of a decree to
be signed by the court to cover the sale d.
| rected by Judge Cox few days ago. They
have not yet come to an agreement, how
ever. 1t Is believed, though, that the word
ing of the decree will be satisfactorily ad-
justed within short time. At that time
itors of the railway company mean to pro-
coed with steps to appeal from the ruling
OF Judge Cox ordering the sale.
In Operation.
The shortened schedule is In operation on
the Belt Line today. According to this
schedule cars are run every seven minutes
on the 18th street line from Z o'clock in the
morning until 8 o'clock at night, and for
the balance Of the working day ten minutes
mark the intervals between the cars.
From to each morning and from to
each afternoon the time is quickened 80
the cars are Oily five minutes apart.
On what is known es the Belt Line which
runs up 4th street and then to 18th street
and E and p, a much slower schedule is
followed, as the cars are run at intervals
Of forty-five minutes. ''Trirpers" will be
used for benefit of department clerks morn
ing ard evening. Only two cars are needed
to give the regular service, ard these are
what are known as bob-tail cars, requiring
only a driver.
Wages Still in Arrears.
By this change the services of eighteen
men have been dispensed with, but, it is
stated, they were given employment on the
lexington line.
The wages of the men have not been
paid, as already stated in The Star, for
about a month and it is not probable that
the wages in arrears will be paid, at least
until the property is sold, and only then
after the bonds have been paid. 1t is
stated that the receipts of the road will
enable the receiver to pay the wages OF
the men now employed. but 1t is not
thought that, the arrearages of pay Will
be discharged. The men were naturally
time past, but it is stated that when the
matter was explained to them they saw
that there was no chance for them to get
their money, and they accepted the
situation cheerfully as possible.
1t is stated that the families Of some
of these men are suffering for the actual
necessities of life and charitable people
are interesting themselves in their behalf
Among the plans proposed Is an entertain
ment for their benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 17.-Flour quiet un.
changed-receipts, IL $50 barrels; exports, none
sales. 300 barrels. Wheat dull-spot and month.
92a92hAreceipts, 1862 bushels exports. none
stock, 1.153 ,032 bushels; sales. 23.e0O bushels
93a9s Corn steady-spot, 33lsa33A :. month. 32a,a
33; December, new or old, 32ssa325s; January 32ii
a32A; February. 32Ha32h; steamer mixed, 81 Isa
31A-receipts, 1855 bushels; exports col .52S
bushels stock, 16S414 bushels sales, % 900 BUSH
els-southern white and yellow corn, 2Sisa33ls.
Oats dulL-No. white western. 29lsa30; No. 2
mixed, 27a27k-receipts, ELI bushels; exports.
none; stock. 470516 bushels. Rye frm-No. 2
nearby. %; No. western. So sales-receipts. 81
296 bushels; exports none; stock, 352 929 bushels
Hay firm-choice timothy. $500 asked. Grain
freights very quiet. demand slow-steam to LIVER
pool per bushel. 4d. December Cork for orders per
quarter, 3s.4hd. January, IS. Sd. February. Sugar
strong, unchanged. Butter quiet. unchanged
Eggs steady. unchanged. Cheese steady, unchang-
ed. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
CAUSED A CONNECTION.
Effect OF senator Stewards Quotation
in the Senate.

Senator Stewart, with his silver brick,
succeeded in making quite commoticn
among the republican "bimetallists" in the
Senate today. He directed his shot at Sen
ator Chandler and Senator Wolcott, both
of whom are still holding to the unsub-
stantial hope of International bimetallism.
He had read from yesterdays Star part
of the report Of Secretary Cages hearing
before the House committee on banking
and CURRENCY, in which the Secretary
stated that the object of his financial bill
was Ito commit the country more thor
oughly to the gold standard" etc.
Apparently Messrs. Chandler and VOL
colt had not read the report, for. after its
reading, they sent to the desk for the copy
CT The Star. and putting their heads to-
gether, read it over and over. They then
called in Senator Carter and the three had
an animated discussion over the matter.
The scene was amusing to the galleries
and to those senators who do not share
their fear Of the single gold standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
STATUS OF COLLECTORS.
Exemption From Classified Service
Considered by the President.

Considered by the President.
Although the President is not giving the
civil service law in general any consider
alton just now. it is said that he may soon
cor slider three phases of it, with view of
taking action.
The first phase is that of simplifying the
examinations that are held. with view OF
making each examination more applicable
and appropriate 10 the office to be filled
The second phase is that of removing
from the classified service positions in the
various departments which are regarded
as in close touch with the admins ration
Some n these positions. it is claimed, ought
fC be nlled by men no are of the same
party as the administration and fully in
sympathy with 1t in every way. There are
not many of these positions, but they are
regarded as of Importance.
The third phase is that of removing from
the CLASSIFIED service ali employees at work
under bonded officials. The case of col
lectors and marshais is cited instances
These officials. IL is pointed out, are re-
quired TO give bonds for the performance
OF their duties. but are not allowed to Sc
lect men of their own choice TO carry on
the work of their offices.
1t is believed the President now has
under advisement the last phase, and that
he has been considering it for some time
The question came up over the refusal of
Collector Brady of Virginia to reappoint
men who were under the classified service
The Attorney General declined to pass
upon the question. and il was referred to
the solicitor of the treasury. 1t is AL
l. ged that the solicitor wrote an opinion
some time ago unfolding Collector Brady
and that the opinion has been reposing
on the Presidents desk for a good while.
II the opinion of the solicitor is of the
nature claimed. it will be unnecessary for
the President to exempt this class of gov
eminent employees. The Secretary Of the
Treasury, following the opinion of the So
Hcitor, will inform collectors that 1t will
not be necessary for them to draw upon
the eligible lists OF the civil service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
TREASURY STENOGRAPHER
An Examination of the Entire Force
to Be Held.

An Exam fnntfOn of the Entire Force
to BE Held.
The Treasury Department has decided to
hold an examination of its entire force of
stenographers in the latter part of Janu-
airy, that their speed and accuracy may be
tested. The officers Of the department re-
alize that the usual department work of a
stenographer tends to decrease and not
to increase speed. and it is well known
that the speed of a stenographer goes down
very rapidly when not in constant practice
for rapid writing. The fact remains. how
ever. that stenographer must be able to
report an argument accurately and mus.
be able TO read the notes and make a good
copy OF the same This test will be to
make register Of competent stenogra-
piers. so that at any time enc can be pro-
duced in an emergency.
The Secretary of the Treasury is often
Called upon &c produce at once a frSt-claSS
stenographer for detail on important work.
These cases frequently arise and can not
be anticipated The demand is instant. ur
gent and often imperative. Such men are
hard to find. Several months ago The
Star mentioned that the Treasury Depart
ment desired to have its stenographers
tested The call was for volunteers and
few responded. Most of those who did
respond were females. The demand is fire.
Quently for a Stenographer to take a train
and leave the city on a long journey. For
such work female is not desired, as the
trip is often a test of physical endurance
requiring the facing of Indictment weather
sometimes ride in an open boat along
the coast, or out to lightships or light
houses
Several stehographers from ether depart
ments appeared at the Treasury Depart
ment at the former examination and asked
TO be examined. In nearly every case they
were requested to increase their speed be-
fore even their papers would be marked
The department does not care to transfer
TO irS rolls the Sfernpr1nherS of OF her do
partments unless they are first-class in
every respect. 1t has no use. it is said, for
amateurs Rapidlty and accuracy are de-
handed. and persons without those two
essentials will waste their time in attempt
ing to pass examinations for transfer, it is
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

The Commissioners Reply to Chair
mnn BabcOck's Inquiry.

In reply to letter from Chairman Bah
cock of the House District committee, in
quiring by what authority the Capital
Traction Railroad Company is changing its
motive power from cable to underground
electric and subways, the District Commits
sioners today informed him that the per-
mission was granted the company to install
the underground electric system under au-
thority of the provisions of the District
appropriation act of March 2, 1889, a pro-
vision of which Is as follows:
THAT any company authorized by law to
run cars propelled by horses il the District
of Columbia is hereby authorized to sub
stitute for horses electric power, by stor-
age or Independent electrical batteries or
underground wires, or underground cable
moved by steam power on the whole or
any portion of its roadway. with authority
to purchase and use any terminal grounds
and facilities necessary for the purpose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
WILL BROKEN.

Successful Contest OF Instrument
Left by General Bane.
A jury in Criminal Court No. 2. TODAY
returned a sealed verdict breaking the will
of the late General Moses NJ Bane, The
matter was on hearing several days Ed
gar NJ. and Howard f. Bane, sons of the
deceased, contending that their fathers
wife, Lucy Leftwich Bane, exercised undue
influence over him In connection with the
execution OF his will. signed February 90
last The jury decided that the win in
question had been executed by the de-
ceased. that he was of sound and disposin9
mind and capable OF making a valid deed
Or contract, and that the execution of the
will was not procured by fraud nor by
duress. but, the jury ruled, the execution
was procured by undue influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
UNCLE, "ANsEY' BACK AGAIN.
Rumored Retirement From .Chicag.
Team Was Not verefed.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Adrian c.
Arson, captain Of the Chicago Base Bail
Club. and A. G. Spalding. a large share
holder of the same club, arrived today on
the steamer Saa1e from Bremen, after an
absence from this country Of four weeks
Pop Ansoh left for Chicago without de-
lay Mr.. Spaldfng. when questioned regard
ing the rumored resignation of Arson, said
1t must have originated from the fact that
Anson's tenhyear contract with the Chicago
club expires this year.
1T Is now q matter of negotiation and
not of resignation" continued Mr.. Spald-
ing, "betwehn Captain Arson and the Chi
go Base Ball Club"
From Mr.. Spalding's remarks, the i'm
preston was gathered that Captain Arson
would not sever his connection with the
club with which he has been associated for
the last twenty-five years. Mr. Spalding
said that the trip to Europe had been pure
ly one Of business and had no Significance
whatever from base ball point Of view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS.
An Organization to Bring About BET
ter ReIntiOns between Them

The National Association of Freight Com
missioners, new organization, composed
OF representatives of various trades leagues
and commercial bodies from all parts of
the country, met and organized this morn
ing at the Shoreham Hotel
The object of the association is to bring
about better relations between shippers
and carriers and to eliminate discrimination
in favor of sections.
Speeches were made by n. b. Kelly and
w. p. Trickett, in favor of and against the
legalizing of pooling, respectively.
Officers Chosen.
After these addresses were delivered, per-
manent organization was reached by the
election Of officers and an executive COM
mittee, as follows: n. b. Kelly, Philadel-
phia, president; John A. Smith. Charleston
S. c., vice president; w. p. Trickett. Kan
sas City. Mo, secretary; F. ". Maxwell
st. Joseph, Mo-, treasurer. Executive COM
mittee-A. j. Nanlandingham, St Louis:
James s. Divant. Memphis; j. B. Dennison
Galveston; l.. NJ. Boswell, St. Joseph No
and F. Il. Thurber, New York.
1t was agreed that all matters over
which members of The body held divergent
views should be arranged and decided l,y
the executive committee. Several resplti-
tions in opposition to any law legalizinE
pooling were referred to this committee.
Resolutions were parsed unanimously in
favor of the passage of the anti-tICket
scalping bill, and to urge the railroads of
the country TO put in operation by jan
fuary /, 1889. the system of uniform CLASH
fication. 1t was also unanimously decided
to authorize Congress to increase and
strengthen the powers and authority of
the interstate commerce commission. After
determining that the organization should
take an active part in all questions. state
or national. affecting the commercial in
terests of the country, the conference was
Gle Sed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

SaIes-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-United
States Electric Light Deb. Imp, $500 at
los. Capital Traction, % at 63k. United
States Electric Light, 10 at 101. American
Graphophone, pfd.. 100 at 10Y. Mergen-
thaler Linotype. 10 at 142s. Lanston Mo-
notype, 100 at 1875. 50 at 1919. 10 at 1871,
100 at 1875. 50 at 1875. so at 1875, 20 at 1917.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-20-year
Fund. IS. 102h bid. 3O-year Fund. gold 6s,
Ill bid. Water Stock currency Is, 1901; III
bid Water Stock currency Is. 1903, 112 bid
Fund. currency 3.65s, 1871 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan RR
5s, 1854 bid. Metropolitan R-R. conv 6s,
125 bid. 127 asked. Metropolitan R.R. Ger
rificate Indebtedness. A, lbs bid. Metro
politan R.R Certificate Indebtedness, B.
liz bid. Belt RR Is. 70 asked. lexington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
BOARD IS NON-COMMITrAL.
Report on the Accident ut Garrisons
Last October.

Report on the Accident ut Garrisons
Last October.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 1.-THE
board of railroad commissioners today
handed down report of its investigation
into the causes of the accident on the New
York Central railroad at Garrisons on
October "a last The commissioners ar
rive at the conclusion that the train was
wrecked either by derailment, which de-
stroyed the embankment, or that the en-
bankment gave way and threw the train
into the river.
The board recommends that the force Of
track walkers on the Hudson river division
of the New York Central be increased so as
to provide a constant and sufficient sys-
tenn of watching and warning along the
line at all times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
GARDINER HUBBARD's WILL.
Instrument Signed the Day Before
He Died.

The will of the late Gardiner Greene
Hubbard. who was president of the Geo
graphic Society, was filed for probate late
this afternoon. The will is dated the 10th
instant, and directs that the entire estate
of the deceased become the property of his
wife. Charles ]. Bell, attorney of Mr.
Hubbard, is nominated executor, and the
wife of the testator executrix. The will
sets forth the request that the executor and
executrix be not required to give bond.
Mr. Hubbard died the day after the will
was signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Won DER AHE TO RETIRE.
st. Louis Base Ball Magnate About t,
Sell His Ecnnchiae.

Sell His Franchise.
81. LOUIS. December 17.-For three
years past it has been rumored that Chris
Won der Abe, the manager of the st. Louis
Base Ball Club, intended selling the club
franchise. Last night Mr.. Won der Abe an
nounced that the deal was almost consum-
mated last Wednesday, but has for the
time being been laid aside. He said he was
offered $4,000 for the club by Gus Frey,
who represented local syndicate
Mr.. Won der Abe said last night: 1.-THE
club is incumbered for So, 900. The prop
erty Is very valuable and quite worth the
money. l will sell it very soon, l know
Next year the people Of st. Louis will have
another base ball boss Chris Won der Abe
is through. He will be out by the new
year.