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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Stocks Opened Weak in New York,
but Rallied Later.
SOME GOOD BUYING At TEE CLOSE
Gas Stocks and Manhattan Were
Features of the Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK November 22-The opening
quotations on the stock exchange for she
week reflected very little change from last
weeks closing and the trading was of the
same character
The expectancy of lower quotations from
London was realized. and the continued
selling from that source after the opening
caused a selling movement in the local
market which resulted in a decline amongst
the entire list This selling was due to the
continued talk about the drainage on
American companies on account of the re-
cent London fire. which was undoubtedly
true to some extent, as the decline will
testify
The market continued very dull, and on
the decline there was some good buying
which resulted in a gain OF some OF the
loss of the early trading.
In the present dull state OF the trading
there has been plenty OF time to give some
attention to the short interest in the mar
ket, ard IT Is generally believed to be very
extensive In Sugar. Peoples Gas and Man
haitian. The rest of the list is likewise
somewhat oversold, and il would only take
little more systematic buying to cause a
sharp rally.
During the early trading today the weak
ness of the coalers was due to the report
or reduction to be made in the price
These stocks were the weakest on the list
and did not respond in sympathy with the
rest on the Improvement after noon Jer-
sey Central opened at S5E and on small
trading dropped to S3&. while Delaware
and Hudson and the Reading stocks also
scored losses
In contradiction to the rest of the list
Sugar and Manhattan remained quite
strorg, the latter On buying by the traders
on the report of further Improvement Of
the service Of the company. The former
sold on slightly. but the same elements
that were instrumental in the rise of last
week took hold of the stock and II recov-
cred its loss and closed with gain for the
day.
The weakness of the early trading in the
market gave way after the noon hour 20
an entire change of tone and the traders
commenced to buy back the stocks they
sold. Prices rallied very quickly and the
marked strength SO apparent the past week
socn commenced to assert itself The prices
OF the early decline were recovered in most
stocks, and in some securities an advance
for the day is recorded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
General Lockhart Offers Terms of
Peace to the Afr;dis.
fHEY MUST RESTORE STOLEN PROPERTY
All Tribal Allowances to Be For
feited for Misconduct.
KHYBER PASS TO BE OPENED

SIMLA. November 22.-General Sir Will
lam Lockhart. the commander of the Brit
ish forces operating against the insurgent
tribesmen. telegraphs from the British
camp in the Madam valley that he has is
sued a proclamation stating the terms of
submission which he is willing to grant the
Afridis
The latter are given a weeks grace in
which to accept the terms. which include
the restoration of the rifles and other gov
ernmental and private property stolen. the
surrender of eight hundred breech-loaders.
a fine of $1,000 rupees and the surrender of
hostages, as guarantee of compliance
with the will of the government.
The Khyber pass will be reopened in the
manner the government deems advisable
and all the Afridi tribal allowances are for
feited by their misconduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
COLUMBIA UNION IN SESSION
Proceedings Of Typos mt Their Reg
lar Monthly Meeting.

proceedings OF Typos mt Their Regu-
lar Monthly Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 1O1, was held
yesterday at Typographical Temple with
President Robinson presiding. The attend
ance was quite large, and most OF the ses-
sion was occupied with the discussion of
proposed amendments to the election laws
Of the union.
One amendment provides that where
there are more than two candidates for any
Office the one having the plurality shall be
considered elected. This and other mat
tiers were referred to the committee on
laws. which is expected TO make q report at
an early day.
An amendment to TIC law on hoy ,otts
was adopted, as follows: mo boycott shall
be levied or Endorsed except after a Report
by the grievance committee. and then
by a two-thirds vote, and the violation of
any boycott levied OF Endorsed by the un-
ion shall be punishable by a fine of not
less than 81, provided the union may. by
a two-thirds vote, increase the penalty or
provide for punishment. by expulsion
The union determined to ask the Coop
Grafton of all iaoor organizations and the
general public ia opposing bills before Con-
gress which propose 10 l,ake unlawful the
business Of railroad ticket brokers.
]. NJ. Krefter was elected delegate 10 :he
Central Labor Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
THE GOVERNMENTS EXHIBIT.
Arranging for the Omaha Expo.ftio,
Next Year.

Next Year.
preliminary arrangements have been
made for the government exhibit at the
trans mississippi and International EXPOSE
ton to be held at Omaha, Neb. next year
The board Of managers of the government
exhibit has been organized as follows: Mr.
VIM. H. Michael representing the State
Department; Mr.. John II. Brigham. the
Agricultural Department; Capt. H. c.
Ward. U. 8. A, the War Department: Mr.
c. e. Kemper, the Treasury Department;
Lieut.. c. HI. Mccormick, U. s. N, the
Navy Department.; Mr.. F. W. True, the
Smithsonian Institution and the National
Museum; Mr.. w. de c. Ravenel the fish
commission; Mr.. F. W. Clark, the Interior
department.; Mr.. John B. Brownlow, the
Post ONCE Department, and Mr.. Frank
Strong. the Department of Justice
The questions of the allotment of money
and space were referred to a committee, of
which Mr.. Michael was made chairman
The committee has reported and its report
has been adopted by the board. The appro-
pr.ation for the exhibit amounts to $15O,uOO
and the total amount of floor space allowed
the government is 29,64S square feet. The
allotments to the different government de-
partments are follows:
State Department. $4,000 and 945 feet;
Treasury Department, ST 900 and 1880 feet !;
War Department, $l1, 900 and 1903 feet;
Navy Department, $4,000 and 3,303 feet;
Post Office Department. $1,000 and 2.175
feet; Interior Department, $4,000 and 1905
feet; Agricultural Department, $1,000 and
1888 feet; Department of Justice, 81, 900 and
500 feet; Smithsonian Institution and Ma
tional Museum, $4,000 and 3,4O6 feet: fish
commission. 100000 and SOP feet. Com
mon fund, 10000.
These assignments have been made nee
essary by the structural requirements of
the exposition building and by the DO
stion of the aisles which the commit: ee
reported has necessitated alloting more
space in some instances to certain depart
ments than they had at Nashville and less
in others. The space in the rear of the
building just back of the State Department
space. amounting to 3O5 square feet, has
been reserved for a working post office, in
case one is decided upon. The circular
space in the center has been turned over to
the Treasury Department for the exhibition
of a large revolving lens for lighthouse pur-
poses. -.--
Mr.. Brigham is president of the board,
Mr.. w. " Cox, secretary, and Mr.. 8. L.
Upton, disbursing clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
PURSUING AN INQUIRY.
Belief That Large Amount of TAKE
Has Been ImproperIy Cancelled

behef That Large Amount of Taxes
Has Been Improperly Cancelled.
the authorities are now engaged in an
Investigation which promises. in the opin-
ion OF those making it, to result even more
seriously than the one conducted in the
tax certificate department several DAYS
ago and which resulted in the dismissal OF
Clerk Frank Miles and his subsequent ar
lest upon a charge Of embezzlement.
As yet the investigation has deyeloped
little. but there is the strongest belief in
those who have the matter in charge that
a large amount in taxes have been i'm
properly Cancelled by some one TO the finan-
cial loss of the District
The facts upon which this suspicion is
based came to light during the investiga-
ton of the tax certificate department and
the authorities have been making a thor
ough search of the records for the purpose
OF discovering the extent of the alleged
pilfering.
The Commissioners passed a stringent
rcie this afternoon relative to the cancella-
ton of taxes. the full text of which is as
follows: 49,
That hereafter. whenever application is
made Tor the cancellation of general taxes
the assessor shall cause to be prepared a
fuii statement in writing of the facts in the
case and transmit IL, together with. his
opinion thereon. to the auditor who. after
due consideration, shall forward the sava
with such recommendation as he NAV deem
proper TO the Commissioners for final
action
And no such taxes shall be entered as
Cancelled upon the record until authority
therefor In every case shall have been pre-
viously obtained from the Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, November 22.--Flour dnIl-wes.em
super. 81 TO- do extra, $3.35a$4. 1O do fam
fly, - 4oa$4 81 winter wheat patents. s. s5a$5 90;
spring DO. y; Sing wheat straight. s. 80
rels: sales, 1sS barrels. Wheat duli-spot and
ass; May: -; steamer No. red, 92a92A-receipts
1,748509 bushels; salts. $4,000 bushels southern
wheat by sample, 92a9s; do. grade, 92l.a97ls
Corn steady-spot, month and December, 329la35H:
November or December. new or old aaNas2Ns: JAN
uary, S2ea32A; steamer mixed, 305sa3Osx--receipts
3S.459 bushes; exports. Iss. 557 bushels: stock,
1S3,07S bushels; sales. 5000 bushels southern
white corn. 33a35; do. yellow, 32a34. Oats firm
No. white zsa29H; No. mixed. 26a36ht-
ceipts. 1852 bushels; exports. S0.llO bushes;
SICK az 2se bushels Rye easier-No. nearby;
bushels; exports, q. IA bushels: stock, 1757y6
bushels; Hay steedy-choicc Timothy. $1300 asked.
Grain freights quiet and easy-steam to Liverpool
per bushei. SD. November; Cork for orders per
garter, Is. December, ass. Sd. January Sn-
gar strong. s;oS Butter stead. fancy
l6: good iadle. 12als; store packed 11aI2. EGGS
drm-frtsh, n Cheese. M rket stock ste,dy-faney
small. iokaI0F. Ehisiy-si ssaSI 3s per GALLON
for finished goods in car icads $1z7a$lzS per Eal-
lOa for tobbing lOts-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

Report of Referee Heath ON Western
Union Claim Confirmed.
The chief justice of the Court of Claims
handed down an opinion confirming the re-
port of Perry 8. Heath, referee, In the
case OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany agt. tie United States, and entered
Judgment in favor of the company for
$25S, S69.64. Assistant Attorney General
Pradt appeared for the United States and
John c. Fay for the company.
The court also handed down an opinion
overrulinR the motion OF the United States
to dismiss for want Of jurisdiction in the
cases OF the William Cramp and Sons Shin
and Engine Building Company agt. the
United States for damages for delays IN
the building of the ships Iowa and Brook
lyn, holding that TIE court had full i,,ris.
diction of the cases.
The motion was argued by Assistant At
torneys Button ard Burch for the United
States and Gen. Eppa Hunton and John q
Fay fer the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
INJUNCTION ISSUED.

U. 8. Treasurer Roberts Restrained mt
Suit Of Joseph Brndheld.
In the case Of Joseph Bradfleld against
United States Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts.
Judge Hagner today ordered Treasurer
Roberts to show cause December 1 why
an injunction should not be granted re-
straining him from paying or delivering
any money Of the United States to the d.
rectors OF Providence Hospital on account
OF the contract between 1t and the surgeon
general of the army. The complainant
claims that the institution II a sDctartan
one: that the title to its property Il vested
In the Sisters OF Charity of Emmittsburr
Nd. and that the payment OF money to ne
hedpital by the United States Is therefore
unconstitutional. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
APPLIES TO REDUCTIONS
President McKinley's Amendment to Civil
Service Rule II.
They are Regarded the Same ms Re-
mOvnls-Public Printer Had
Opposite View.

President Mckinley holds that his amend
ment of July % to rule Of the civil service
rules applies TO reductions of rating as well
as to removals from the service.
This announcement is made on the best
authority and is of the greatest interest
for the reason that this rule has been diff
ferently interpreted by public officials who
have had to enforce it.
The rule says: mo removal shall be made
from any position subject to competitive
examination. except for just cause and
upon written charges etc.
Some officials have interpreted the word
removal to mean removal from the serv-
ice. while others believe it means change
Of rating, or the removal from one grade
to another in the classified service.
The Crandan Cnse.
The public printer took the view that this
rule meant a removal from the service. as
no charges were furnished F. A. Crandall
when he was reduced last week from the
position of superintendent of documents at
$1,000 to that of librarian at 81 500 1t is
this case that has demanded an interpreta-
ton of the Presidents order.
A number of influential republicans called
On the President in regard to MIR. Gran
dalls case, the result being that he ex-
pressed himself positively to one of them in
effect that his orders applied to any change
in rating in the classified service as well
as removals from the service. In other
words. he declared the rule meant just
what it said, which is removal from any
pcs ition.
Similar Interpretation.
This position taken by the President is
in accord with the Interpretation of his
order in the Treasury and Navy Depart
ments and among civil service reformers
generally. 1t is not likely that the Presi-
dent will indicate his intentions regarding
this rule in any formal order, but when
cases come before him cor action ne ill
declare his purpose was to make the posi-
tons of people in the classified service alb
solutely secure from change, except when
charges are filed and the incumbent has
been given a chance to explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Similar Interpretation.
ZIMMERMAN DECLINES.
He Prefers. Under the circumstance,
to Remain at AnnnpOlis.

10 Hcma1n at Annapolis.
1t has at last been practically determined
by Prof. Zimmerman, leader of the Naval
Academy Band at Annapolis who was ap-
pointed leader of the Marine Band, that
he will retain his present position for the
present, and until future orders Musician
Larsen, acting leader, will continue in that
position. While all persons who are au-
thoriZed to speak on the matter are reti-
cent, it is asserted that the reason for
Prof Zimmermann's decision was the
recent order of the Navy Department cur
failing the right of the band to make con-
tracts to play outside of Washington
Arthur Tregina. who for many years has
been a member of the band. and is the
author of a number of compositions which
have been highly commended. is an appli-
cant for the vacant leadership.
Although nothing has been heard at the
Navy Department from Prof. Zimmerman
on the subject, the officials do not doubt
not care to- accept the appointment of
leader of the Marine Band under existing
conditions. What the Navy Department
has dore is to prohibit the band from 60
ing to other cities to accept engagements
which might be filled by other large bands
composed Of civilian musicians. 1t has
been officially announced that the status of
the band is not to be changed in any re-
Sptct 50 lar DIS us duties and privileges In
the city of Washington are concerned, and
that the members will be allowed to accept
private engagements under the same rules
as have governed in the past.
Notwithstanding these statements. it is
understood that Prof. Zimmerman has
practically decided not to accept the leader
ship or the ground that it would be too
great pecuniary sacrifice. He is now
leader of the Naval Academy Band and
has other sources of income in that city
which are said to amount in the aggregate
to much more than the salary of the leader
OF the Marine Band. AS already said how
ever, II Prof. Zimmerman has actually
come to this conclusion he has as yet failed
to notify the authorities here The cor
respondence on the subject would naturally
be with Col. Haywood, and if it were neces-
sary to I'LL the vacancy that officer would
make a nomination to the Secretary of the
Navy, by whom the appointment would be
made. Col. Haywood was at the Navy De-
partment this morning on other business.
and he told Star reporter that he didn't
know anything about the matter The
leadership, he said, had been rendered to
Prof. Zimmerman, and so far that gentle
man had neither accepted nor declined it,
He begged to be excused from saying any
thing more on the subject.
There are many applications for the
place. but the impression at the Navy De-
partment appears to be that If Zimmerman
declines the appointment will be given to
Mr.. Larsen. who has been acting as leader
since the retirement of Prof. Fanciull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Callers at the Executive Mansion We're
Few.
Succession to Justice Field Settled
The Attorney Generals Sue
cessor Not Yet Chosen.

The White House visitors who saw the
President today could be easily counted.
They were Attorney General McKenna,
Senator Wolcott and Senator Hawley of
Come ;ticut. The friends of the latter are
con- piiinenting him on his apparent good
health. inasmuch as there were stories that
his health was failing. The Connecticut
senator has some offices in his state to
look after. He repeats the announcement
that he is candidate for reelection to the
Senate, and is evidently in frame of mind
to put up hard fight if necessary.
1t is officially denied that the conference
at the White House Saturday with the
President, Attorney General McKenna and
Assistant Secretary Day participating. re-
lated to the reply to be made to Minister
Sagasta. 1t is asserted that the Attorney
General and Judge Day met by coinci-
dence at the White House. They remained
together in pleasant discussion with the
President of affairs in which the admins
tration is interested.
Justice Fields Successor.
That Mr.. McKenna Is to succeed Justice
Field is an absolute certainty. 1t is also a
certainly that the President has not picked
out a man to succeed Mr.. McKenna- Mr.
McKennas nomination to the Supreme
bench will be made shortly after the as
SeihDunS OF congress. Inc PRESIDENT WI.
nominate his successor at the same time
There Is a good deal Of talk that the POSI-
tion will go to the west. 1t was understood
that in the makeup of his cabinet the
PRESIDENT would recognize the west. To do
SO he selected Mr.. McKenna. 1t has also
long been supposed that Justice Field was
the representative of the west on the ST.
preme bench. The vacancy made by his
retirement is to be filled by the promotion
of a western man. leaving the west unrep-
resented in the cabinet. Should the Presi-
dent take this view of the matter, a Calf
fornia or an Oregon man would probably
become Attorney General.
The President will make a change in the
Office of register of the treasury between
me lst and 18th of December He would
DO SO earlier If he found time
Turkey for the President.
Horace Vose, the Rhode Island man who
has supplied the White House with Thanks
giving and Christmas turkeys for a number
OF years, has shipped a fine turkey for
President McKinley's Thanksgiving din
ner 1t will probably be here tomorrow.
MI Vose lives at Westerly R. l., the stale
winch produces the finest turkeys in the
world. The turkey now on it's way is the
finest in the flock
Ihere will be number of guests at the
White House dinner on THANKSGIVING day.
Mrs. Smith. formerly Miss Fannie HAYES.
will be guest. So will Miss Barber Of
Canton, who has been at the White House
since the return of the President and Mrs.
Mckinley from Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Elderly Lady Slightly Hurt.

An elderly lady, who declined to give
her name, and who is a stranger IN the
city. but who said she was stopping with
friends at No. LOG 1Sth street northwest.
was thrown down by an electric car ut the
corner of 18th and streets northwest
shortly after II O'Clock this morning and
slightly hurt After stepping from tae car
the lady held on 10 she handle at The end
too long, ami the car IN starting threw
her down.
She was carried into Mcrtz's drug store
and attended by DR.. Hunt, after which
she was sen. TO her stepping place in 4
carriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
81; 20 at 59ls: 5 at 59ls u s. Electric Light. 10
at ITO; 10 at ITO. American Graphophone, 100 at
So at s.s: 40 at sS Mergenthaier Linotype at
40: at 14e. Lanston Monotype. % at 1s5s.
bid. 30-year fund es, gold, ITO bid. Water stock
Is. 1901, currency, lilo bid. Water stock as 1903
currency. 10 bid 355s, funding. currency. 1f211
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Aietropolitan Railroad 5s
is asked aetpspaiitan Raroad ADV cefsincase. q
indettedness, a. I2s bid, Belt Railroad IS, IS
H ssss:a s.'2ss s. s. s aS 6.
Gent s ssF's n " s i'd sns
Potomac Telephone Be- l0S hid. American Security
e eaa and and and g. no bid Waah
ten Market Company LIST ds. ITO bid. Washington
Market e1 mp g. i,p BID ssoae s
Association IS. 1o6 bid Washington Light Infantry
National Bank stocks.-Bank OF Washington "a
BID asS ss s, :'ts I'D ss 1a
asked Second, iso lid Gfizens, ls5 bid Co
lumbia. $50 bid. Capital 10 bid; West End. 100
bid los ,s r s,s ma T ..s se bid IS asked Lin
SAT, Deiss. and Trust Companies; National Safe
and Trust, ll9Is bid. LIS asked. American secur-
ity and Trust laS bid $50 asked Washington
Rsiirosd stocEs.~Gapital Traction. sou bid, ssx
asked metropolitan, x1ls bid, Is asked colum-
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-wasbington Gas.
46% bid Az asked. Georgetown Gas. 40 asked.
u: 5. Electric Light. 1l0 bid, HOY asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemep's 20 bid. Franklin,
IS bid, ~ asked. Metropolitan, IS bid Corcornn
Sc bid. Arlington, $50 asked. German American,
1s5 bid: National Union l0ts bid. Columbia, II
bid. Riggs, ~ bid. Peoples, 81 bid, ga asked.
Lincoln, bid. 9x asked Commercial. bid, ~
asked
Title insurance stocks-Iseai Estate Title, 20
bid, IS asked Columbia Title, 5 hid 5L asked
Washington Title, ~ bid. District Title. BIZ
Telephone neutrality-suspicious. IS bid Chesa-
peake and Potomac, % bid, 67lz asked American
fsraphopbone, IN bid. ~ asked American Graph
Gun Carriage, 81 bid. SO asked.
Nisceilaneous St0cks.-Mergenfhaler Linotype, 1sO
bid, Ia asked. Lanstou Monotype. ISL bid WASH
ington Market, 10 bid. Great Falls Ice, no bid
I'D asked. Lincoln Hall. 30 asked.
lex div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
VIII Have Charge of Union Pacific
Pen6ing REORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK. November 22-The Union
racine reorga nizaticn committee. pending
the making-up of the new organization,
after the property shall nave been deliver
ed 10 the reorganized company, has ap-
pointed the following to act as a commit
Tee IN charge of the affairs of the road
as Tar as they concern the reorganized
company: Winslow s. Pearce. James Still
man. Marvin Hughitt. E. H. Hartman and
Otto II. Kahn.
1t is reported also that s. H. IL. Clark.
the former president of the Union Pacific
Company. will PROBABLY not desire to he
placed at the head of the reorganized COM
pany, owing to ill health