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Evening star., 1897-02-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Professional Influences Dominate the
Course of Values.
DIPLOMATIC COMPLICATIONS AFACTOR
Activity in Speculation Centered
in Sugar Trust.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 9.-The stock
market opened this morning under the
same professional influences which have OF
late dominated values. London cables re-
&C COMPARISON with last nights closing
comparisons with last nights closing
prices. but the volume OF foreign business
was too small to be credited with any In
fluence on the general tendency of prices.
Diplomatic complications are the chief fac
tor in the foreign market but these mat
ters are confined wholly to the sentimental
stage.
The activity. in its relative sense simply,
centered again in American Sugar. From
an opening level fractionally in advanced
of the price recorded during yesterdays
final rally. the price declined sharply un-
der sales for both accounts One per cent
had been conceded before trading became
sufficiently deliberate to determine the
probable direction of these shares during
the balance of the day.
The general narrowness OF the market
gave rise to belief that the decline was
unwarranted. and covering purchases i'm
mediately became conspicuous The full
lo IS was not reganed. however. When it
seemed most likely to he. the news of the
Introduction of a joint resolution in the
New Jersey legislature against trusts put
stop to the advance.
A revival of selling followed and the low.
est prices Of the day were recorded
Enough has already developed to warrant
the assurance that hostile legislation is to
reach its embryo stage at least in many
sections of the country, as well as in the
federal Congress TO be convened during the
coming month.
All parties in interest are plainly con-
cerned over this prospect, and are not dis
posed to add to present holdings. Ii may
be urged with some truth that the selling
has been mainly professional, but IT is
element was first to appreciate the real
danger. However little the non-stockhold-
ing puolic might be expected to interfere in
matters of this kind, it is certainly evident
that the general prejudice against enormous
capitalization and large dividends will lead
to determined effort to suppress a sup
posed wrong.
The entire speculative situation s doni-
mated by these properties. and no marked
activity in them fail of reflection in
others. The causes may be different bat
the present market is too sentimental to be
practical in an emergency. In all of the
so-called conservative circles confidence n
higher and less professional market is
una1ated. Nothing of Importance is ex-
pected in the immediate future.
The market and the financial situation
should be watched. 1t will be cheaper
eventually If the non-committal element
satisfy themselves with pref arations for
activity Only. The wheat market may
again be relied upon to serve as an in
dex of the probable stock movement.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
SUPPORTS SPANS PLAN.
Position of FL Pals. the AutonOmIst
Organ at Havana.

HAVANA. February 9.-El Pals. the al
tonomist organ, in an editorial referring to
the Cuban reforms, says that IL receives with
emotion and applause the plan for reforms
of greater scope than the others voted by
congress, and sees in them the advent OF
autonomist principles which were always
dear to Spanish rule in the West Indies
The paper frankly supports the reforms
which 1t claims, are in the direction of home
rule. adding: Considerations and obliga-
tions of high character forbid us at present
from examining the details of The same
from the point of view of the partys bro-
gram.
Ey Pals. continuing. says it will post
pone the study of the reforms until a more
opportune moment, repeating that the au-
Economists fully appreciate the value OF the
reforms, AMI thanks the Spanish premier.
senor Canovas del Castillo, for his EN-
eTgy ard patriotism, based on the supreme
interests Of the nation"
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Secretary Edgerton Makes Caustic
Reioinder to Chairman Washburn.
PROPOSED CONFERENCE At MEMPHIS
Contempt for Middle-of-the-Roa
PopuIists.
HE WILL STICK TO SILVER

LINCOLN, Neb., February 9.-Secretary
Edge rton of the executive committee of
the peoples party has replied to Chairman
Washbrrn's letter, published yesterday
and Uses language of a sensational nature,
reiterating tHat the populist party he rep
reseLts will not consent to the abandon
ment of silver at IL to 1 issue.
IF. you say. you do not favor the
abandonment of silver, then there is no
difference between us. 1 am as much in
favor of pushing the fight on all the planks
of our platform as you are. / am just as
much opposed to the 'disiptegration' or
absorption of the peoples party. but when
YOU talk about Changing the fighting is
sue then l am not with you. You go on
TO erumerate very many terrible things
which my plan would bring about. Why.
my dear sir. my plan is to simply stand
vile ere We have stood for the last four
years. my plan is to simply push this fight
on the same lines that have in the past
on to victory; my plan is not to desert
Irte SILVER III its hours of defeat, but to
stand by ii like men until we reverse the
Eef0ict Drought about by misrepresenta-
ti0n and fraud.
You charge me with calling a second
c3Ivention-' 1 did not 1 do not assume
the power of calling conferences as some
others seem to have done; but inaSmuch
as there was talk of holding a conference
Ter that ii be held at Kansas City instead
so 1t could be attended by the populists of
the west as We'll those from the south
Il nave no doubt that the conference at
Memphis will adopt almost any resolution
mat the middle-of-the-road party may sug-
SeSt. 1t will be entirely dominated by this
element The so-called populists who did
wEat they could to defeat .Bryan last fall
1 nave no doubt, will be represented at
Memphis The republican speakers in our
campaign and the populists of the Wander
wort. Dunning and Matthews stripe will
dc ubtless be on hand
If you care to father a conference domi-
hatef ny those elements. you are at perfect
liberty TO do So but the populists of the
great northwest, who stand true to silver
and all our principles, will not be there and
VIII Lot be bound by any action which this
informal conference may take.
ou say you have received MANY letters
rom over the country indorsing your plan
itrd that mine is the only one which has
not lndorScd it l was informed by Mr.
Weaver. one of our national committeeman
rom this state, that he had sent you a let
der opposing your plan. which you had not
pG"llshed l am in receipt of a very large
hEm5er of letters from populist leaders
VINO 40 not indorse your plan and / think
WITHIN the next two weeks / will be able
10 make public hundreds in the same line"
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Mills Filed.

Inc VIII OF the late Charles Bendire of
The United States army. dated May .. 1892,
ana naming the National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust Company of this city
as executor, was filed today. The follow
ing beGuests are made: $3.50 each to Fan
ME Marie. Anna and Lena Scheller nieces:
Sl.@n each to Charles Emil and Harriet
Bendire Stafford and Robert Rutherford
Lawrence; Indian relics. etc, on exhibition
in the National Museum to that institu-
ton. and pathological library to Dr. A.
K. Fish.
The residue of the estate is devised AMI
bequeatLed to Mrs. Emily Scheller, sister.
The will of the late Katharine D. Tall
man, dated May 81. 1S:r', was also filed to-
day. Anna M. Hopkins, a niece. is made
sole beneficiary and named as eXecutriX
Evening star., 1897-02-09
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
E1-Policeman Terry Pardoned to Restore
His Citizenship.
Communication of Two Bank Omcials-
COunterfeiters Receive Pardon
Applications Denied.

The President has granted pardon in
the case of ex-Policeman Charles B. Ter
ry convicted in the District of assault
with intent to kill a colored man and SEN
fenced June s, 1894, to three years in the
Albany penitentiary. The application In
this case was indorsed by the President as
follows: Granted. for the purpose OF
resto ration of the rights of citizenship. The
peculiar circumstances surrounding this
case and the good character of the convict
prior to the offense of which he was con-
victed. and the fact that the act itself did
not involve moral turpitude. incline me to
grant this pardon very soon after the ex-
piration of sentence"
In September, 1891, Francis w. Kennedy
and Harry H. Kennedy were convicted of
the misapplication of the funds OF the
Sprirg Garden National Bank of Phila-
delphia, and they were sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment The President has
commuted the sentence in each case to
seven years Imprisonment with deductions
for good tehavior- The President says
that the failing health of Francis w. Ken
nedy is the sole ground for the exercise
of clemency in his case.
AS to Harry H. Kennedy. the President
says: This convict upon his plea OF guilty
was sentenced on the same day for a like
term as another officer of the bank whose
funds they misappropriated or wasted. L
am quite clear that the facts fully justify
a discrimination in favor of this convict as
to degree of criminality and punishment.
While upon the merits of the two cases
would have reduced his sentence. / do so
the more promptly for the reason that /
have felt constrained to also mitigate the
sentence of his more culpable associate on
account of his impaired health
A pardon has been granted G. T. Baug-
ham, convicted in South Carolina of coun-
terfeting. to restore citizenship. and to W.
r. Jacks, convicted in Arkansas Of pass
ing counterfeit money, on account of the
destitute condition of his motheress chill
dren. Similar clemency was exercised in
the cases of Wesley James of Arkansas.
c. T. Buchanan of California, c. c. Smith
of Alabama. Timothy Ryan of Idaho. in
order to restore their citizenship.
In the case of Ira Pierce. convicted of
assault on an Indian reservation. the sem
tence has been commuted to one year and
three months actual Imprisonment.
The sixteen years sentence imposed on
Frank Sparks, in Arkansas. for stealing a
horse. has been commuted to six years AMI
six months actual Imprisonment This
convict has been in Jail since November
-. 1880.
Applications for pardon were denied in
the following cases: Clarence F. Stratton,
New York depositing obscene matter in the
yfcted in Arizona of mail robbery and
Horace r. Condy, convicted in Missouri of
embeZZlng letters.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
NO APPOINTMENT.
District Supreme Court Doubtful of
It's Authority.

The expected meeting today of the Dis
trict Supreme Court in General Term was
not held, and II Is believed that the court
has informally decided that t is without
authority and power to fill the vacancy ex-
listing in the office of United States attor-
ney for the District.
Chief Justice Bingham today, in dis
charging the jury in Criminal Court No.
1 Until Thursday, did so in anticipation
of the vacancy being by that time filled.
But il is generally understood that Unless
it be empowered by Congress the Dis
~trict Supreme Court will not fill the va
carey. If il should be so empowered 1t is
believed that the court would appoint Mr..
A. A Birney, whose term of four years
closed with last Saturday. Mr. Birney
still remains at his office, but is, of course
transacting business in his former
official caracity.
Mr.. John NJ. Lawton writes to The Star
follows:
I'm reference to the power of the Cen
eral Term Court of the District of Co.
lumbia l have this to say, if l can be ac-
corded space in your valuable paper. Who
ever doubts the power of this honorable
court to temporarily appoint United States
district attorney. should refer to section
177s of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
This section confers on circuit court
edgments and to administer oaths in and
for the District of Columbia. 1t is well
known fact that no tribunal can appoint
these commissioners except the circuit
courts. and this power is conferred on them
by section 627, Revised Statutes of the
United States. under the title of Judi
ciary." Circuit court commissioners, other
wise styled United States commissioners,
are appointed in the District by the Cen
eral Term Court under and by virtue of
authority given to said court In section 16l
Revised Statutes of the United States, re-
lating to the District of Columbia.
Now. if the General Term can appoint
such commissonerS-and / am satisfied
1t can-then it possesses Circuit Court pow
ers: and. having such authority, can be-
yond doubt temporarily fill the office of
United States district attorney under and
by virtue of authority given 1t by section
1B of the General Revision, United States
Revised Statutes. Concluding. l want to
say that the District of Columbia would
be sorely in need of legislation did not the
General Term Court have Circuit Court
power Many violater of the postal and
internal revenue laws would go unpunished
and many a poor convict compelled to
remain in Jail had not Congress wisely pro-
vided for the appointment of United States
commissioners for the District of Colun-
bia and conferred the power to appoint
them on the General Term Court hy giving
to that honorable body Circuit Court juris-
diction."
Evening star., 1897-02-09
WRECK OF THE ANGLOMaN.
\ Transatlantic Steamer Ashore on
the Skerrics.

LIVERPOOL. February 9-The Anglo
man. Capt Lewis, from Boston on January
81 for this port, is ashore off the Skerries
She has two tugs in attendance. and two
life boats are going to her assistance A
dense fog prevails
She lies in an upright position. but is
rolling, and probably working damage to
her bottom She will probably be "a total
loss All the members of the crew have
been saved
Inc Angloman is a four-masted steamer
registering 1896 tons net and 1882 tons
gross She was built by Lain Bros, at
blFkenhead, in 1SS2, and is owned by Rich
ards. Mills K Co. of Liverpool. but has
Deen under charter since her launching to
warren Il Co. The steamer is 4D35 fer
long. fs.G feet breadth of beam and - feet
depth of hold.
She IS equipped with triple-expansion on
sines her cylinders being 81 IT, and -
with a H-inch stroke. Her nominal horse
power is J24
Tnc Value. Of the steamer is placed a.
F'"ns. and the cargo she carried was
WGrth an equal amount
Evening star., 1897-02-09
VAN RISwICK CASE.
Testimony Introduced in the Trial
Today.

Testimony Introduced in the Trial
Today.
The greater part of today in the trial of
the Van Rswick will case was occupied by
Mr. Jere NJ Wilson in his cross-examina-
ton of Mrs. Martina Carr. who is contest
ing her mothers will on the ground of the
alleged undue influence of Mr.. William ].
Lambert. Mrs. Van Riswick's grandson.
Mrs. Carr kept close to the statements
made by her during her direct examina-
ton. nothing new being developed.
Her counsel offered her husband as a
witness. but. upon the objection of Mr.
Lamberts counsel, Judge McComas held
that he could not testify. Builder Fredk
w. Pilling testified that Mrs. Van Riswick
told him after her daughter Mary James
death that she wished Mrs. Carr to live
with her Mrs. Jose Macias testified that
Mrs. Van Riswick was devotediy attached
to Mrs. Carr. and that Mrs. Carr was most
attentive to her mother.
Dispositions of absent witnesses were next
read by Mrs. Carr's counsel. and when this
report closed 1t appeared if the introduc-
ton of testimony on behalf of Mr.. Lam
bert would be commenced tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
TRIAL Or TORPEDO BOAT NO. a.
Testing the Speed of the New Govern.
meDt Vessel.

NEWPORT. r. l.. February o-I-nder
favorable weather and water condi,;ons
the official speed trial of the new govern.
ment torpedo boat No 6. built bv the
Herreshoffs al Bristol. took place in Nara
gdnsett bay today. The trial was in
charge of the members of the naval hoard
OF inspection and survey, of which Cant
George Dewey is president
lhe course for the trial was originally
announced as one of eight miles. from
Sands Point to Fort Adams, but as n
ours ,,o from Bonnell Shoal to Warwick
light would afford a more even deer -.
water. the Secretary of the Navy ordered a
'tdiSe TO the latter The length of the
ne" course is seventeen miles straight
away over this the torpedo boat is ex-
pscteb to make an average sneed of q,
l-ast -'N knots Her builders before the
start. expressed confidence that she could
easily do 1t.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Deata, Of rhomu. Lucn..

Thomas Lucas, well-known citizen died
today ut his home, PISS X street, in the
seventy first year of his age. AR Lucas
served with credit in the Union army He
was contractor under the board of public
works and did a great deal of work for
the District in building sewers. He was
one of the inspectors on the famous Ly-
decker tunnel and came into public notice
as being the first one to discover and ex-
pose the frauds that were going on in that
work. He was afterward employed as an
inspector of the sewer department of the
District government, but was dropped be-
cause of lack of appropriations. He SUBJ
sequently retired to private life. The
funeral will take place Thursday morning
and the remains will be buried at Arling-
ton.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIAiORI

BALTIMORE. February 9-Flour Inactive and
steady unchanged 8, TO barrels: exports
7,G,5 barrels sales. $40 barrels Wheat frm-
spot. s91. bid: May, s4hastsi-receipts. $40 bush
els exports. none stock. 3lS 37S Insieis-southcrn
wheat by sample. aOa9l do. grade. S5a9O
Corn dun and steady-spot and month. .5a;a25M;
March, 26!sa26%: April, 27a27A; May 2sa2sH;
steamer mixed. 24Ma24N-receipts, 1a5 127 bls,-
els; exports %, ,2a2 bushels: stock 79s bush
els sales, - 900 southern white corn Is;
DO yellow. n Oats steady-No 2 white 24a24N;
No. mixed, 2ia22 exports. aoae; sto.k. 0O4 ssS
bushels Rye f-m-Nc. nearby, 4l1aa4e: west
none: stock. 426.04I .hashels. Hay irm active de-
mand-choice Timothy. $1350a$l4.0O Grain freights
quiet: unchanged Sugar steady unchanged. But
fer Arm. unchasxed. Eggs steady. unchanged.
Cheese vesy frn, unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
senator Jone.' Crcden,,o,.

The certificate of election to the United
State Senate of John p. Jones of Nevada
for six years. from March 4. 1887, was
presented to the Senate today 1t is print
ed in style that leaves doubt of the
monetary views of the state of Nevada
and of the senator elected to represent it,
Not only is the great seal Of the state
attacfed TO the document silyered but the
name of be tn state and the senator-elect
are printed in large type and sivered, the
whole document being a striking tribute to
the white metal.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
For Divorce.

Henry W. Dove today petitionad for
divorce from Mary Dove, to whom he was
married here May 2S. 1888. Their married
life lasted but one night, he states, his
wife willfully deserting and abandoning
him the next day, without reason. he de-
clares. Mr. Dove is represented by Attor-
ney John c. Foster.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
A Woman ChnpIain Cho..u

BOISE. Idaho. February 9-Mrs. Re
becca Mitchell Of Idaho Falls. president of
the Idaho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. has been elected chaplain of the
state legislature al, unusual honor for
a woman. She was largely instrumental
Evening star., 1897-02-09

The judiciary committee of the House to-
day decided to report favorably the bill to
reorganize the judicial districts of Ar
kansas by extending the limits of the pres
ent western district and narrowing The
eastern. The change is due to recent legis
lation which took from the western district
jurisdiction over the Indian territory.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Miss FIELDS Readings.

Mrs. Eugene Field and Miss Mary French
Field will reach Washington tomorrow
morning. During their stay in the city
they will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
H. A Willard at 1898 K street. Miss Field
will give recitations being selections from
her fathers poems. tomorrow evening in
the Church of Our Father, 18th and l.
streets
Evening star., 1897-02-09
The South Dakota SenatOrship,

PIERRE. s. D., February 9.-But about
half the populists took part in the caucus
last night, and after two ballots an ad-
journment was taken to the call of the
chairman. This means there will be no
more caLcusng until some of the candi-
dates withdraw. The motion for such an
forces
Evening star., 1897-02-09
I've Divorce. Grautea.

Judge Cox today granted Adolph A. Van
Reuth q divorce from Mary Van Reuth.
The suit was filed last November, the
papers in the case being withheld from
publication.
The Judge also granted Elizabeth Brown
q divorce from John A. Brown.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
VIII Withdraw Hi. Request.

As soon as the Senate goes into IegisIa-
tive session Mr.. Cockrell will withdraw
MS request that the bill providing for the
extension of the Metropolitan railroad be
sent back to the Senate. The bill Will
lneh De considered by the House and Sen
ate conferees.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Ordered to washington.

Mayor General Wesley Merritt. command
ing the military department of the Mis-
scuri at Chicago. has been ordered to
Washington to take charge of the division
of United States troops in the inaugural
procession.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
APPLICANTS FOR RELIEF.
Not So Many Today Mt the Associated
ChaPitfes.

Applicants for relief at the office Of the
Associated Charities were not so numerous
TINS morning as during the seasons Of se-
we're weather, but there were enough of
them to forcibly remind one that there are
yet families In the city who lack the real
necessities OF life. Secretary Wilson made
a tour OF some of the division headquarters
III various parts of the city this morning,
and reported that there was still en- urgent
cry from the needy for assistance.
, AS mas been announced, the central re-
lief committee will hold a meeting tomor-
row AFTERNOON in the board cf trade rooms
10 discuss. among other matters, Gen.
Sternbergs letter to Judge Cole, suggest
ing mass meeting of citizens in the in
terest of the movement for sanitary dwell
ings for the poor and the amelioration of
the cond1tion of those who live in alleys.
Ihe star has received contributions for
the central relief committee as follows:
Heretofore acknowledged. .S4,OSf ~
Government printing office 43O 81
Lend Hand Circle, Kings Daugh-
ters, Westminster Church. .. 500
Grand total. 800 %
For the Associated Charities The Star has
received the following:
Heretofore Acknowledged - s13s 90
SHarIotle H.. ..........:................ 90
M w. Beveridge 10 90
Ihe Associated Charities report having
received two barrels of potatoes from Mrs.
H. NJ Hutchinson.
The employees of ST. Elizabeth's Insane
Asylum today contributed SIG to the poor
fund of the police department. Other do
nations received today were as follows:
Sixth precinct-E. M. Hewlett 100 loaves
bread; Mrs. Audenried, 100 loaves bread:
Mrs. Leighton. 20 loaves bread citizen.
quantity of shoes.
Third precinct-Mrs. Reddington, 1149 Q
street. quantity of shoes.
Seventh precinct-Mrs. Mary r. Pickerell,
1919 street, a quantity of groceries.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
WIN Take the A. p. serx.,ce

MACON. Ga >, February 9.-The Macon
Telegraph. one of, the oldest and most in
fuential papers In the south, today re-
sumed the leased wire service of the Asso-
ciated Press. abandoning that of the
Southern Associated Press and the United
Press.
Evening star., 1897-02-09

KANSAS CITY. Mo. February "a dis
patch from Adrian, Mo-. says that Gen
10 shelby, WHO has teen seriously i'll for
several days. is sinking
Evening star., 1897-02-09
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. Cores pondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 / roadway.
oh
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Grain and Cotton Marke,..

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York