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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
RkIuR o AID SALE
Clearing Up theeF Title = the -Colunbia and
Maryland.
Eject ON the Two Local street Rail-
way. Now coontrolled BY "A syndi-
cate-A Capital Traction Rumor.

AS stated in The Star. the principal men,
bers or the, syndicate that recently secured
controlling interest in the Columbia and
Maryland railroad and other railroad prop.
critics held meeting in this city Saturday
and inspected the lexington road, which
IS one OF the properties acquired in the
deal Mr. John E. searles. the well-known
capitalist of New York city, who represents
the largest holding in the syndicate, spent
the day IN the city. returning to New York
on the o'clock train. 1t is expected that
another meeting will be held at the end of
the present week in New York city. when
the plans for managing the various rail-
road properties viii be further considered.
The Saturday conference was the first
neld since the purchase of the properties.
1t Is claimed that the condition Of the va
rious railroad corporations now controlled
by the syndicate Is SO complicated that the
easiest and readiest way of getting out of
the maze and securing a clear title to all
the properties will be to offer them at auc-
ton. As the ownership of all the roads is
practically vested in the corporation known
as the Columbia Maryland. into the treas
ury OF which all the stock of the various
will be offered for sale. and will. of course.
De purchased by the syndicate. which now
owns the controlling interest in the stock
OF the various properties.
As to the Belt Road.
This transaction will not affect the pro-
ceedings now pending for the sale Of the
Bel. road. as they were instituted on Behalf
of the bond holders, the interest on the
bonds being in default. After the proposed
sale the control of the stock of the Belt
road will still remain in possession Of the
syndicate. Recently the interest on the
lexington bonds were paid. SO that aftel
the public auction the title of that road
will be vested in the present holders subject
to the bonds, which Is exactly the present
situation.
1t is understood that Congress will be
asked to grant to the lexington road an
extension of time in which to equip that
road with the underground system, as IL
Is claimed there is not sufficient oppor-
tunity for the new management to make
1t Is also said that certain extensions will
be asked from Congress for the Ecking-
ton road.
Some Current Gossip.
There is an interesting bit of gossip go
ing the rounds to the effect that Mr.. John
Z. Searles was recently approached with
the view of interesting him in the Capital
Traction Railroad Company.
According to this authority, Mr. Searles
was Informed that the control of quite
large block of stock could be turned over
to him. 1t Is stated that this proposition
either came from or was made In the in
terests of the present New York owners
of the stock, and that the purpose was to
increase the New York holdings which,
as Is we'll known, are in hearty sympathy
with the present. management. 1t is also
said that Mr.. Searles declined to invest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

banking laws, were to come under the
jurisdiction of ways and means committee
the committee on banking and currency
might well be dissolved. If 1t was to
be shorn of its responsibilities why con-
tinue it,
He avowed that in the last Congress his
committee had been steadily disregarded.
Its members had cooled their heels In the
Speakers lobby, he said and when at last
they were allowed to bring in a bill the
previous question had been demanded with
out permission for debate. and he had been
allowed only to address the House by
unanimous consent
Mr. Cox CTenn.). the senior democratic
member of the currency committee, sec
"nd"d the protest Of Mr.. Walker.
The Presidents recommendations as to
national bank circulation. he said. were
in-Xtricably interviewer with the PROPOSE
lion 10 retire the greenbacks.
" the banking and currency committee
- to- do anything he submitted that its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December Flour easy unchang-
ed-receipts q, 454 barrels; exports, Is, 325 bar
rels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat steady-spot and
steamer No. 2. g1has1%-rece,pts. 60 1873 bushels;
exports. $40 bushels; stock, l309. 305 bushels
sales, O,OO0 bushels-southern wheat by sample
and on grade, 92a97. Corn hrm-spot asas3tS:
month. 32Asa2X; December. new or old, 82ss2I;
mix q, sla3i A-eeeipts. Iss6s7 bushels; exports.
1880 bushels; stock, All .2G8 bushels: sales
yellow 3ia35 Oats quiet but frm-No white.
2e1aaS0; No. 2 mixed, 27a27h-receipts, A. 1881
bushels; exports, 1000 bushels: stock, 303 54a
bushels. Rye steady-No western. 53,ta5sl.-
receipts, "a. go bushels exports, none: stock 353-
ZIG bushels Hay hrm on the better grades-choice
Timothy. $500 asked; Grain freights, steamers
easy. parcel room quiet-steam to Liverpool per
bushei, SD December; Cork for orders per quar-
ter SGD az sd. Des ember. 3s.G Cd. January Sugar
strong, unchanged. Butter frm, unchanged. EE;-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
Object to Removal of Scales From
FIOersheim's Mine.

PITTSBURG, Pa. December THE 500
miners employed In the Nottingham and
Germania coal mines of Henry Floersheim
on the Wheeling division OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, struck today because of
the refusal of Flcersheim to weigh coal
before II Is screened, in accordance with
the act passed by the state legislature last
winter
Last week Judge Frazier of the county
court declared the act unconstitutional and
Floershem at once removed the scales
from the mines A mass meeting of all the
miners employed on the Wheeling division
has been called for tomorrow, to consider
the question of refusing to work If the
other operators follow Floersheim's ex-
ample.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
"JNCLE ANSE" TO RETIRE,
Management of Chicago Club May Go
To Tom Burns.

CHICAGO. December THE Record to-
day says: Adrian G. Anson's retirement
from the managership of the Chicago Base
Ball Club has at last been practically de-
cided upon ard means found whereby 1t
can be done satisfactorily to all concerned.
The veteran player. captain and manager
will be given berth in the club which will
carry with it few duties, but liberal sal
AIRY. ana which will also permit the captain,
if he so desires to branch out in the minor
league business.
Details of the agreement will not be given
out until the Chicago captains contract
expires next February. President Hart can
now go ahead and engage a manager for
next season, and the man in view Is Tom
Burns, the eX-Colt. about whom there was
so much talk during the Philadelphia meet
ing of the league. The rumors current
that If Arson was released by Chicago ne
would probably manage Philadelphia are
entirely unfounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
WANT MORE EXPLICIT Authority
Iowa Railway Comm issiOners Submit
Their Annual Report.

DIES MONIES Ia. December THE an
nual report of the Iowa railway commits
siorers. just filed with the governor. makes
some radical recommendations. calling for
new legislation to reha5ilitate laws that
have been supposed until very recently to
give ample power 10 the commissioners 10
regulate rates.
In the case of Barris against the Chica-
60, Burlington and Quincy Railway Com
pany, the Iowa supreme court decided that
the rate fixed by the commissioners was
not prima facie evidence of a reasonable
rate, thus in effect holding that ali rates
are subject to review by the courts. and
gives the railway companies the board
thinks, the right to wholly disregard the
commissioners rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
BARON MoHRENHEIM RELIEVED.
Russian bassatlOr at Paris Re-
called by His Government.

Russian 4 m bn NsaIOr at Paris Re-
called by His Government.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 7.-Baron
Ven Mohrerheim. the Russian ambassa-
ror at Paris, has been relieved of his post
but he remains a member of the council of
the empire.
Perhaps the cause of the recall of Baron
Won Monrenheim may he found in the dis
patch of the St. Petersburg correspondent
of the London Daily Telegraph published
on August II, saying:
THE diplomatic intrigue against the visit
of President Faure to Emperor Nicholas
VIII result. l understand. in the dismissal
of Baron Won Mohrenheim, Russian am
bassador to France. and Count Lannes De
Montebello, the French ambassador to
Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Walter CrOOt Killed by Blow of
Jimmy Barry.

a
Jimmy Barry.
LONDON, December 7.-Walter Croo; OF
Newcastle, Eng, who was defeated for the
bantam weight championship OF the world
at the National Sporting Club last night by
Jimmy Barry Of Chicago died this morning
of the injuries which he received during the
contest.
The Knockout blows consisted of a Sc
we're punch over the heart, and then a
crushing highlander the jaw. Croot
remained unconscious so long that medical
assistance was called and he was re-
moved to an apartment on the premises of
the club. 1t was found that he had sus-
tanned severe conclusion of the BRAIN
He never resaiEed consciousness. and ex-
pired at 8 o'clock this morning Barry,
who was arrested shortly after the death
Of Croot. was taken to the Bow street DO
lice court.
The affair has caused great excitement
in boxing circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
PEACEMAkER WAS KILLED.

John Reed Shot by Jim DOzier In
Family Row.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FORT GAINES, Ga, December 7-Lum
Dozier and his brother, Jim Dozier. while
on their way home last night engaged in a
quarrel. Lum forced Jim to leave the
buggy, while he proceeded home.
Jim borrowed a mule from Peter Garri-
son and proceeded to Lum's house.
friend of the brothers, John Reed of Texas
went out to pacify Jim, carrying Win
chester with him. On opening the door
Jim shot at him three times, two shots TAX
ing effect, the first in his neck the second
in the hip, killing him. Jim escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
AUTHORITY SUSTAINED.

District Supreme Court May Appoint
United States COmmissiOners.
The District Court of Appeals today
handed down an opinion dismissing the ap-
peal taken by District Attorney Davis from
Justice Coles decision in the matter of the
appointment of United States commission
ers The effect of this opinion is to sus-
tain the power of the District Supreme
Court to make such appointments. United
States Commissioner Mills was selected as
the one upon whom to make the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Fisst Cuban Petition.

The first Cuban petition submitted to
Congress at this session was presented in
the Ht use today by Mr.. Payne of New
York 1t came from twenty-nine voters of
Ontario county, including the pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Canandaigua,
"deprecating the devastation, wholesale
i'm i, sonment. starvation and slaughter in
Cuba" and asking Congress to put an
end to these inhumanities in this island
by granting its Inhabitants belligerent
rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
SENATE RESTAURANT BAR,
Sale of WlRe and Beer Has Been
Authorized.

Wine and be,r will be dispensed in the
Senate RESTAURANT as usual from today
During the IGcess of Congress the sale of
all liquors in the Senate restaurant was
prohibited, and the order had not been
revoked yesterday. Consequently no liquors
We're dispensed in the restaurant but yes
terday afternoon the necessary action by
the committee in charge was taken, to go
into force today. The sale of liquor is
strictly confined to wines and beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Trea.ury Promotton.

Promotions are announced at the Treas
ury Department as follows: Office of the
auditor for the State and other depart
ments. Francis C. Long, Connecticut. 500
to $1,000: Office of the auditor for the War
Department. Geo. w. Street. New York.
81 600 to 81 500; Office of the auditor for the
Post Office Department, Thos. B. Mccarthy.
Ohio. $40 to 500; Thomas Ellis, Maryland
81. 40 to N.400; VIM. Waring, Ohio, 81, 400
to 81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED.
Get Prominent Places
in Virginia Legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December THE
house and senate committees were an
nounced today Col. Louis Barly of Alex
andria was put on the committee on courts
of justice. Senator Mushbach of Alexan-
dria was made chairman of the committee
on counties, cities and towns and was also
put on the committee on courts and gen
cral laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

The subcommittee on pensions Of the
House committee on appropriation agreed
upon the pension appropriation bill today.
and will report to the full committee to-
morrow. The bill carries total Of $14I,-
2iS,S30. 1t gives $40 600 900 for the payment
Of pensions proper. these figures beng
identical with the estimates submitted by
the Secretary of the Interior. For clerk
hire at the various pension agencies
throughout the country the bill appropri-
ates $4,000. decrease Of $4,000 from the
estimates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
First Meeting of the Senate COM
niittee Friday.

The District committee will hold it's first
meeting next Friday morning, when it is
expected work on all bills before the COM
mittee will be actively begun.
There is a vacancy on the Senate COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia, which,
II is expected win be filled in a few days.
The vacancy was caused by the death of
Senator Harris OF Tennessee, and will
be filed by "a democrat.
Chairman Babcock of the House District
committee is, expected to reach Washing
ton tomorrow, accompanied by Mr.. Bar
ney, the clerk of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
CHICAGO'S NEW BUILDING.
Changes Discussed at Treasury
Conference.

Conference.
There was a conference at the Treasury
Department today respecting the proposed
change in the plans of the first floor of the
new Chicago public building. Secretary
Gage. Postmaster General Gary, Postmas-
ter Gordon of Chicago and Architect Cobb
of the new building participated. 1t is de-
sired to alter existing plans so that about
30,iSD additional feet more of space than
was at first contemplated may be acquired.
Postmaster Gordon said the conference
was entirely satisfactory. and that the pro-
posed changes probably would be approved
by all officials Interested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
To Reinstnte Major Wbam.

Mr.. Baker of Illinois introduced a bill in
the House today authorizing the President
to restore Maj. Jos. w. Wham paymaster
United States army. to duty, his former
rank and status in the army. Mai Wham
was tried by court-martial in 1895 and re-
duced I'm rank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
TRUE BILL FOUND.
Frank johnson Indicted for Murder
of john ID. Marshall,

FFank JOhhSOn InUIcteU Tor Murder
of John ID. Marshall.
Frank Johnson, the colored tramp who
shot John D, Marshall. a Maryland farm
err, early in the morning of the 23d of last
August. the wounded man dying the next
day. was today indicted for murder. His
trial will probably take place some time
this month.
The shooting took place near the end of
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, Marshall
berg shot in thethigh. Johnson was cap
tured a dayf or two later. just as he was
about leaving thereby by the Long bridge.
In pistol found on him was an empty
shell. In which the bullet taken from Mar
shalrs wound fitted perfectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Secretary Porter Received Tbose
Who Called Today.
Secretary Porter remained at the White
House when the President and members of
his family went to Canton last night. Mr..
Porter received those who called TODAY
One of the callers was Rev. Dr. Charles 4
Berry of Wolverhampton. England. He ex-
pressed regret at not having seen the Pres
ident to tender expressions of sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
PUNCH BOWL FOR THE ANNAPOLIS.
Formal Presentnti ton at the Historic
City This Afternoon.

City This Afternoon.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December THE
weather was all that could be desired for
the presentation of the punch bowl to the
gunboat Annapolis by the citizens of An
napolis. which took place at o'clock this
afternoon on the deck of the vessel James
M. Munroe made the presentation address,
referring to historic Annapolis. Comman-
der ]. J. bunker responded for the ships
officers. After the ceremony the committee.
Gov. LOwndes and others were invited to
the cabin, when the bowl was used for the
first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
FOR SALVATION ARMY COLONIES.
Commander BOOth-Tucker VIII AD-
peal to Chicago for Aid.

SiAis"ueT booth-iucke VIII Ap.
peal to Chicago for Aid.
CHICAGO, December Z. Comma ader
Booth-Tucker is in Chicago making ar
rangements for a mass meeting of bust
ness men and philanthrOpists at Central
Music Hall next Monday night 10 consider
the Salvation Army's project for farm
colonies for the roor of the American
cities.
At that tine he expects ChicagOans to
take mp the work begun at the Carnc gle
Music Hall meeting in New York city
week ago. Luther Latin Mills and others
will participate in the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Baronet Convicted of Forxerx.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 7.-"Sir"
Harry Westwood Cooper was yesterday
convicted on the first Of several indict-
ments for forgery. He was charged with
attempting to cash draft Of $50 pur-
porting to have been drawn by the Bank
of New South Wales. limited. 1t was proved
that no such bank existed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

ical Union of this city, condemning the
Senate and House bills making railroad
ticket brokerage unlawful, was presented
In the House today by Mr.. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

At New York-Mobile. from London; Au-
gUste Victoria, from Naples.
At QueenstOwn-Cataloni from Boston
for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

AUBURN, N. Y, December 7-Charies
Burgess was electrocuted at the prison at
1904 o'clock this morning for the murder
CT Henry v. Whitlock, at Sterling, this
county, in August 1885. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

A call for a caucus of the democratic
members of the House has been issued, to
be held Saturday, when q policy of opposi-
ticn to the republican plans relative to
Cuba and finance will be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

No Truth in Alleged MysteriOus Dis.
appearance Of Col. Tribetta,

JACKSON, Miss, December THE es-
tate of Colonel W. H. Tribetta, who died
at Clifton Springs, N. Y, and whose re-
mains were recently buried at Terry, Miss,
Is valued at 100000 His friends state that
he did not mysteriously disappear, nor
did his family think him dead, as he sent
to Indiana years ago for his nephew, and
had long since turned over his business to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

inc opinion tndt the OBJECT or the reSOiu-
tiOn was to so divide the subject that moth
ing radical would result.
Mr. Wheeler (Ala) a. this point got the
floor and used few minutes in plea for
n government armCr plate plant in Ala
hama.
Civil Service Law Attacked.
He was followed by Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio).
who diverted the whole course of debate
ny an attack on the civil service law
hich was several times enthusiastically
applauded. both by members on the floor
and spectators in the galleries. At the
outset he repudiated the idea that opposi-
ticn 10 the civil service law involved an
stffront to the President. Congress was
empowered to deal with the subject aud
the President had referred it to Congress
He heartily agreed with the President that
there were places in the classified service
which ought to be exempt"
Il am glad said Mr.. Grosvenor. "to go
that far with the President even if l am
compelled to part company from him when
he says the civil service system has the
sanction of the people,
Mr.. Grosvenor declared that he had kept
IN touch with the sentiment of the country:
that II the question were submitted 10 the
people west of the Allegheny mountains 1t
would ne buried under their overwhelm-
ing condemnation.
His remarks iii Remuneration of life ten
IRE III office We're met with uproariouS ap-
plduse i'll the galleries. in which many
me inbers on the floor heartily Joined.
This WAS "A government for the people and
ny the people. he declared, and no man
should be excluded from participation in
the executive branch of the government by
accident of BIRTH or the misfortune of early
education who was otherwise qualified.
Ohio. he said. had repudiated the civil ser
vice laws, which proposed TO build up an
office class in this country.
Mr.. Brosius (PaD, the chairman of the
committee on civil service. defended the
law, and the Presidents Interpretation of
81. 1t was for the executive to administer
Il He had full power to correct any mis-
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Grain, Provision. and Cotton Market,

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1427 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Chairman Walker Satf.6cd

After Il sharp debate on the civil service
~ estion. Mr. Dingley modified the resolu-
ti"n so as to make ii agreeable to Mr.. Wal
ker and others of the currency committee
a!t"r which it was agreed to without fur
thtre division and the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
'-Siiver Dick" Bland Taking Notes.

takes that had been made and he thought
its administration should be left there He
thought airy attempt to lcgislate upon the
question must be regarded as indgnity TO
the executive.
MIR. Bailey tTexas) commended Mr. Gros-
Venors utteIance against building I'D an
oriice-holding class in this country-a doc
trin", he said. which was almost literally
embodied in the Chicago platform demo
cratic applause)
nat is the cnly good feature of that
Platform, calculated Mr.. Steele QndD.
amd laughter on the republican side
Il am glad to relieve the other side of the
charge of total dcpravity," retorted Mr.
HALEY