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Evening star., 1898-02-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular calI-12 O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
eanr s % I: & 81 a is hcsa
National lon II Bank 70 at lish Capital Traction ~
s a. e s So: s 4, :. 's 8 at y & e % 8 at z a =!
20 at t5A; 25 at 75ss {. s. Electric Light 8 az
@ lS 1S S at at 1s c 70 10 at at S S IL 70 at a, 10
,ionai Union INSURANCE 40 at 1lls, american
preferred. at ies1. Pneumatic Gun csrriage loo
az % cents 100 at 2 q cents 100 at 2! cents; 100
iSc 1899 at CENTS 100 g sn:
at 81 cents; loo at 81 cents. Mergenthaler Limo
FTssoa % =: o At .te 3 e e at l4e M Afs. fS at fc'D %
,d,d District rs # Columbia Bondsn2oyear fund IS
uMis Misceaneoaa % BondsMetropolita e Railroad SIS.
bid. 122ls asked Metropolitan Railroad eertia-
Gates OF Indebtedness a, I25 bid, l35 asked. Met
lii bid, Belt railroad 5s SO bid. 20 asked Eek,
ington Railroad 6s, D5 bid. loo asked. Columbia
ss, series b. ia bid. L. $. Electric Light dc.
Poaomsc g. @ iss los asssd sme9
can Security and Trust 5s r. and A., loo bid.
bid. Washington Market Company LIST 6s 110 bid.
Washington Market Company imp IS. 1lo bid.
Masonic Hall Association SIS. los bid
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. 2s5
is5 BID i5c asked Farmers and aecsanics @ .0fs fss
bid. Second, l4o bid, l8O asked. Citizens, I4o
End. 1o5 bid. los asked. Traders. % bid. Lin
coin. lis bid. 1s3 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National
Safe Deposit and Trust. 1I5 hid. 11e asked. WASH
ington Safe Deposit. 1so bid. 1s5 asked American
Security and Trust, 149 bid
Railroad Stoeks.-Capitsl Traction. 75Ia hid. 15k
asked. Columbia. I'D bid, 124 asked. Columbia.
IS bid. as asked
Gas and Electric Light ocks-washlngton Gas.
$50 bid, 4ss asked; Gecrgetown Gas. 90 hid. L.
s.. Electric Light, 1o!ls bid. lo7st asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. "a bid u asked
FRANKLIN 3s bid. Metropolitan, 20 bid, IS asked
Corcoran 80 bid. Potomac 50 bid. Arlington 100
bid. rman-Amerfcsn. 1s5 bid. National Union,
ii bid. u asked Columbia. i1% bid, 12is asked.
Riggs * hid asked. Peoples, 81 bid. 8 asked.
Lincoln. eA bid Commercial. bid. AZ asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.--Rsal Estate Title, 90
bid 81 asked. Columbia Title. AZ hid. 81 asked.
Washington Title. 2h bid. District Title, sh bid
asked.
Telephone stecks--Pennsyivania. 30 hid 4s
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac. IS bid. 90 asked
American Graphophope. 15& bid. 10 asked. Amer1-
can GrsIhophone rrsferred, xls3s bid. lsh asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. : Mergenthaler Linotype,
l<5A bid, i46h asked Lanston Monotype 10 bid,
l7h esked. Waahingfon Market 12A bid Gren1
Falls Ice. 1l2 bid; Norfolk and Washington Steam
boet. 100 asked Lincoln Hall. 90 asked
TEX DIV.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
LANDS FOR THE SETTLERS
The Senate on the Indian Appropriation
Bill.
Amendment by Mr.. Pettigrew Adopted
Military Reservations Not
Affected.

In the Senate today a joint resolution
providing for survey and to determine IA,
practicah,lity of opening a navigable chan
lei through the Southwest pass of the Mis-
sissippi river was passed
A bill providing for an American register
of the steamer Leelanaw OF San Francisco
was also passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Allen (NebD withdrew his appeal
from the decision of the Vice President.
which was pending when the Senate ad-
journed last evening
Mr.. Pettigrew SD offered as an amend
ment provision for the restoration of the
free Homestead laws
Mr.. Carter (MontD supported the amend
ment he maintained that under the free
homestead law settlers had become pros
perous
Mr.. Allison said he would have 10 make
the point of order agains. the amendment
Mr.. Pettigrew then withdrew the amend
ment and offered another eliminating the
military reservations which have been open
ed to settlement. The amendment as
amended. Mr.. Allison said, removed his
point of order.
Senator Pasco held that IN the interest OF
justic, the elimination of the military res
efration land from the provisions of the
amendment ought not TO be permitted.
MI faSco gave notice that ne would
hereafter. in the event Of enactment OF the
amendment press the claims of the set
tiers on abandoned military reservations.
The am endment was then adopted with
out division. 1t is follows: THAT all
settlers under the homestead laws of the
United States upon the public lands ac-
quired prior to the passage of this act by
treaty or agreement from me various In
dian tribes. who have who shall here
after reside upon the tract entered in good
1alth for the period required by exist sting
law, shall be entitled to a patent for the
land SO entered upon the payment to the
lco al land officers of the usual and custom
AIRY lees, and no other or further charge of
any kind whatsoever shall be required from
stch settler to entitle him to a patent for
the land covered by his entry:
provided, That the right to commute
any such entry and pay for said lands in
the option OF any such settler. and in the
TIME and at the prices now fixed by exist
ing laws, shall remain in full force and er-
feet:
provided, however, that all sums Of
money 50 released which, # not released
would belong to any Indian tribe shall be
pald TO such Indian tribe by the United
States.''
Evening star., 1898-02-11
EFFECT or SPANS ACTION,
She Has Failed in Proper Expression
of Erien.iIineHs.

1t is not expected that the President
VIII fly into a passion and be seized with
an irresistible impulse Ito do something
to compel Spain TO indicate more clearly
her dlsapLrova of De Lome's action. The
course of Spain in accepting De Lome's
resignation in haste to forestall the re-
quest for mis- recall sufficiently indicates
the Spanish temper. The Spanish govern
ment is not ignorant of the duty of a
friendly nation under the circumstances.
Promptness ard directness are the first
requirements in dealing with so delicate u
question. Spain has failed in both these
requirements. The State Department here
has received word from Ar. Woodford that
the Spanish government takes the posi-
ton that De Lomes resignation had been
accepted tefore the request for his recall
was received and that a statement of the
matter will be delivered to the depart
ment. This, of course means that the
Spanish government wants sufficient time
tc pass to let De LONE get out of Wash
irgton without being given his Passports.
In the opinion Of all public men here who
have any reputation for penetration, Spain
has already failed in proper expression
of friendliness, which should have come
with alacrity. But. after all, the aspect of
the question which has to do with pune
tilousness is SO far overshadowed by the
uEmasking of the Spanish hypocrisy that
it is not in their opinion worth giving any
more thought to ii. Spain cannot abSo-
lutely ignore the forms of courtesy unless
she is determined to go directly about it to
interrupt diplomatic relations. 1t Is ex-
pected, therefore, that she will preserve
the ordinary forms. but nothing she can
say will make much impression after the
awkwardness she has shown up to this
point in dealing with the matter, and after
the exposure of the weakness of the Span
ish position in Cuba and the insincerity of
ter dealings with this government, which
is made in the De Lone letter.
The consequence that may follow this
incident is not expected to come from the
fact that a personal insult was offered.
but from the statements of fact to the
situation and attitude of Spain. This can
not help having an influence upon the
future course of both this government and
that of Spain. Tine United States cannot
longer be deceived nor pretend to be de-
ceived The Spanish government cannot
longer practice the same forms of deceit
1t is believed that the attitude of the Presi-
dent toward the Cuban question will neces-
sarily be changed, not because the Spanish
minister has given him affront. but be-
cause the false pretenses of Spain have
been exposed and the apparent conditions
rave, therefore, been changed.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
RECOGNIZE THE CUBAN REPUBLIC
Advice of Gov. Tanner of Illinois Re-
Earding Relief Fund.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, February 11.-Gov.
Tanner, in a procla mation today requesting
contributions to the relief fund authorized
by President Mckinley, says: while
approve and second the action of the Pres
iGcnt in this regard, it is deeply impressed
UPON my mind that measures of temporary
relief are but palliative in their nature,
and that while their effect is partly good,
it is also partly injurious and deplorable
What is demanded at our hands, in my
Judgment, is prevention, which can be Sc
cured only by using all the influence and
power of the government to put an end to
the civil war in Cuba, for which the time
seems now fully ripe, by recognizing the
Cuban republic and insisting that the free
dom and independence of the Cuban people
shall be respected throughout the world
Evening star., 1898-02-11
MONEY FOR THE FORTS
Senate Committee Increases the Appropria-
ton.
The House Figures DoubIed-Three
billions for Gun and Nor
tar Batteries.

Ihe senate committee on appropriations
today completed eonsidera ton of the forti-
hcation appropriation bill The committee
recommended Increases which double the
hgures Of the bill as it passed the House.
Inc exact amount carried by the bill is
S9,o32, ia as against s4,144,912 carried by
the bill as 1t passed the House. The amend
ments as agreed upon by the Senate COM
mlttee leave the total still short of the
estimates of the War Department to the
extent of mere than four million dollars
ana half million below the appropriation
for last year
The principal item of increase is that of
S2,ooo00O for the construction of gun and
mortar batteries. making a total of $1,000
Uoo. Inc appropriation in this instance is
ioI works now i'll progress of construction.
1he Senate also added more than mil
non dollars 10 the sum appropriated for
the purchase or manufacture of l2-inch
steel oreech-ioading mortars. The total
Appropriation in this instance is 81 ISL, $50
House.
An Increase of $3I3,5 800 was made on car
rieses for coast defense guns of s. 10 and
linen caiiber; of $46G, HOO for carriages
Tor 12-inch steal breech-loading mortars;
-i,oio lor oii-tempered and annealed steel
Tor coast defense guns; 9,61S for powders
and p1oJectises,, for the reserve supply;
1851, ,tt;5 for rapid-fire guns and their
mounts; Sl63,4l9 for coast defense guns Of
), 10 and l2-inch guns, to be manufactured
Dy contract, $96.9S0 for metallic carriages
for machine guns; SGUe0o for field guns.
Other Committee Action.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today decided to give a
hearing on Tuesday. the 18th, to those who
desire to be heard on the Hepburn bill for
the establishment of new department of
industry and commerce. and to give hear
ings on the 18th and 10Th to those interest
ed IN the national quarantine bill.
Inc House committee on commerce today
Killed the Senate bill to permit the state of
South Carolina to control liquors brought
INTO the state in original packages The
motion TO report it favorably was lost on a
tie vote.
The Senate committee on territories to-
day authorized Senator Shoup to make a
favorable report Oh the bill authorizing
IN territories TO issue bonds of Indebtedness
Tor such public improvements as water
WORKS, sewerage systems etc.
Inc house committee on claims has
1aVorabiy reported the Senate bill to pay
Stout. Hall & Bangs S65.G00 for damages
sustained as contractors for stone for the
Basement of the Congressional Library.
Inc House committee on military affairs
has favorably reported the Senate bill
authorizing the President to reappoint and
retire General David Mem Gregg as cap
tain in the army.
The Senate committee on territories to-
DAY devoted considerable time to the con-
sideration of the Carter bill amending the
laws for the government of Alaska but
cid not conclude the work. A special meet
ing of the committee will be held next
Monday. :. r-l
Evening star., 1898-02-11
THREE RULINGS REVERSED.
Decision of Assistant Secretary Davis
In Pension Cases.

Mr.. Davis. assistant secretary of the in
terror. reversed the action of the pension
bureau today in three sses, namely:
Claim OF James w. Murray. late of Com
pany II, 9th United States Veteran Foun-
teers. In this case pensiorer was receiving
S12 per month on account Of loss OF sigh.
of left eye. and was dropped from the rolls
in 1S95. He filed claims for renewal and
was restored to the rolls from October ~.
1896, at s. per month for the same dis
ability.
The medical referee expressed the opiniea
that he should not have been dropped, but
his rating only reduced. Refusal to re-
store him from date of dropping at reduced
rating is based on the fact that he has
only filed claim for renewal and not FOR
restoration. Assistant Secretary Davis
holds that this action is chiefly technical;
that the words renewal and restoration
in application are generally Interchange
able. and that this claimant, having applied
for renewal and admitted 10 be entitled to
restoration. should be restored from the
date of dropping without other applica-
tion.
Also the claim of Martha Clay, widow of
Lafayette Clay, who is alleged to have
served as a private in Company X, 10th
United States C. !.
Also claim of Mamie Adams. widow of
Anderson Adams. late of Company C, 9th
Kentucky Infantry.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Mr.. Wight Corrects n Statement.

Asked today If the statement that the
coal dealers had inaugurated the case
against Mr.. John Kennedy for alleged
short weight in coal. District Commissioner
Wight stated to a Star reporter that there
is absolutely not word of truth in the
statement "The coal Dealers" remarked
MIR. Wight, had nothing whatever to do
with the case. The matter was first called
to the attention of the authorities by the
supervising principals Of the schools, who
stated that they had discovered that the
bins contained a less quantity of coal than
they had formerly. when the same alleged
amount of coal was delivered. SO 1t was
that the case originated entirely with the
supervising principals of the schools and
not, as l am told Is claimed, with the &C al
Dealers"
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Intimation That Foreign Governments
Are Interested in Martin Trial.
new MOVE ON PART OF DEFENSE
More Damaging Testimony to Dep
uties Submitted by the State.
FOLLOWED FLEEING MEN

WILKESBARRE. Pa. February IL
When court opened this morning for the
trial of Sheriff Martin and his Deputies, who
are charged with the killing Of the strikers
at Lattimer. the defense introduced a new
feature, in the cross-examination, by en-
deavoring to show that the evidence of the
witness was influenced by the hope of Sc
curing damages from the government In
the event of a conviction.
Adam Lapinski. who was on the stand
when court closed last night, was asked
what country he came from.
Russo Poland he said. Counsel for the
defense then asked: DO you not expect
in the event of a conviction in this case
that your country will file a claim for dam
ages against the United States?"
Il don't know replied the witness.
Did you not read in the newspapers tina,
such would be the case?
Il can't read said Lapinski
Commonwealth Objects.
The commonwealth objected to this line
OF cross-examination claiming that it was
not proper.
The defense contended that this mode OF
cross-examination was adopted for the pur.
pose of showing that the testimony of the
witness might be Influenced by pecuniary
consideration The objection was over
ruled
The witness was then asked: Did any
body tell you or read to you from the pa
pers that you would get money from the
government if the deputies were con-
victed?'
NO sir; don't know anything about it,
said the witness. This closed Lapinskfs 8
crcss-examination.
Thomas Paris. the next witness. then told
the story of the march 10 Lattimer. He
said the men were unarmed and orderly.
and they intended to make no trouble. He
stated that he was standing near the sheriff
when the line of marching strikers was
halted. He heard the sheriff say they could
not go on to Lattimer. At the first shot,
Paris said, he ran. but was struck by a bull
let when he was about fifty yards from the
deputies. The ball struck him in the back
of the arm and passed through, while some
bullets pierced his coat. He was struck. he
said. by one OF the shots fired after the
Volley.
Followed the Fleeing Wen.
Mike Srocbak followed Paris on the
stand. He told how about eight of the
deputies had followed the fleeing strikers
at 1-attimer and shot al them they ran.
Il was standing near the deputies said
he. when the firing began. a man fell
dead by my side and I dropped, too in
stead of running. After the volley about
eight of the deputies followed the strikers
for about thirty yards, shooting all The
time"
Evening star., 1898-02-11
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 11.-Flour dull un-
chanzed-receipts, 6 BIB bsrrels: exports, IL 655
barrels; sales, 1850 barrels. Wheaf frmer-spot
and month, 1e9i4a10eas; March. lOeizaIo05:; May,
SsNase; steamer No. red, 36h 6ha96x-receipts
81 .!2i bushsls; exports. none: stock. 1.o99.el3
bushels; sales. 81, eco bushels-southern wheat by
eamrle, 96a101; do. on grade. 96$4aio0x. Corn
dnli and frmer-spot. 335ea34: month. 3sasa34; !;
la 1S1 bushels exports. none: stock ESQ. .264 bush
els; sales. 5000 b5shels-southern white corn 33a
80: do yellow, 33a35 Oats frm-No 2 white 30a
81; No MIXED 2s!sa2e-receipts, 81 .9l4 bushels;
exports. q $50 bushels; stock, 4s3.215 bushels.
b5%-receirts. % e6a bushels; exports. none stock
s17,5T2 bushels Hay steedy-good to choire tirno-
thy. $12 60aSi3.00 Grain freighfs more active
steam to Liverpool per trshei sgd. March: Cork
for ordsrs per Qrarter 8sSd. February. - iol4d.n
3s3d. March. Sugar strcng, UNCHANGED. Butter
and eggs quiet unchanged Cheese steady un-
changed. Lettuce-el .z6a&l.t0 per basket. Whisky
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Exten.ion OF ConnectIcnt Avenue.

The second hearing in the matter of the
extension of Connecticut avenue from Flor
ida avenue to Waterside drive was COM
menced today before n marshars Jury of
twelve men. The parties who have inter-
ests at stake are Walden Myer. Herman
Gasch, ex-senator Donald Cameron and
the heirs of Anthony J. Drexel.
The verdict of the jury of seven men
which sat during the former proceedings
was objected to by the property owners.
and in consequence the second hearing is
In progress before jury of twelve, con-
sisting of A. d. Hazen. foreman; Henry F.
Bleunt. j. Maury Dove. John c. Poore. f.
Southard Parker. c. G. Bryan Nicholas H.
Shea, Robert b. Tenney. Christian Heu-
rich. Montgomery Blair. J. !. Hogan and
George Gibson
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Carson Case Postponed.

To the manifest disappointment Of scores
Of colored people. who crowded the room
o. Criminal Court No. 1, Judge Cole an
nounced this a6te,Rpen that he would be
unable today to consider the habeas corpus
case in which Perry, Carson figures as the
pc titionar Thercou4t announced the post
poneEaent for the reason that another case
was on hearingp u
When court taopened this morning the
Carson matter vas continued until O. clock
in the belief that itnicould be taken cd at
that time. but jtae Way not being clear, the
hearing went oyer. s
Judge Coie stated that about 3 G clock
this afternoon he fWould receive counsel
and fix a time for the hearing.
Evening star., 1898-02-11

Judge Hagner, in Equity Court No. 9.
tins afternoon, signed DEGREES granting
Mary b. Matfeld a divorce from Cha.le
Matfield; Henry w. Dove a divorce from
Mary Dove and Ollie Gates a divorce from
William F. Gates.
Cruel treatment was the ground for
granting the separation in the MatfieId
case, and adultery in the Dove case Mrs
Gates charged cruelty, intemperance and
adultery in the bill she filed against Will
lam F. Gates. The court granted Mrs.
Matheld permission to resume her maiden
name. Davis
Evening star., 1898-02-11
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Col. Allen Reports ON the Results OF
His Survey.

Colonel Allen, the engineer officer in
charge of the Potomac river Improvement,
has completed the survey for a memorial
bridge across the Potomac from the old
naval observatory grounds to the Arling-
ton estate property, and will submit his
report to the chief of engineers in a few
days. Twelve test borings were made
during the past month, of which eight
were upon shore approaches and four were
taken in the river. The total penetration
in the material was 15S1s feet. of which
JS $40 feet were in mud, 81 40 in gravel,
sand and clay. and 40 $40 feet in rock.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Decree Signed.
SPANS ACTIVITY,
Requests TO Push Work ON Her
Ships.

LONDON, February ia dispatch TO
the Standard from Glasgow says the Span
ish government has requested the Clyde
Bank Shipbuilding Company to push Span
ish work. The company yesterday, 1t is
acded. dispatched to Spain hgh-speed
torpedo catcher fully manned by Span
iards In addition, two torpedo toat de-
siroyers are being completed for Spain and
the crews for them have arrived AT f,Ias
gov.
Evening star., 1898-02-11

Mayor McKissOn Makes Formal An
nOuncement of His Intention.

nOuncenaent of His Intention.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 11.-Mayor
Robert e. McKisson has mailed to the
clerk of the Senate at Washington a formal
notice of his intention to contest the right
of Senator Hanna to his seat. 1t was
necessary that this be done now or the
whole matter dropped, because the law re-
quires that such notice must be filed with
in thirty days after the election. This time
limit will be reached tomorrow. The notice
was mailed from here last night 1t Is un-
dersteod that the committee on investiga-
tion will not examine more witnesses until
next week.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
DE LOME's RESIGNATION.
What the Spanish Papers sny on the
Subject.


MADRID. February lite InparciaI.
referring TO the resignaticn of Senior Dupuy
de LONE, says:
The government was wise to accent
Senor de Lome's resignation. His indis-
cretion has only cccasicred the government
vexation.''
The Liberal takes the same view OF the
case, and adds: I'VE do not wish to blame
TIE vile conduct of tie persons capable of
sucE theft. The reflections contained in
the official and private correspondence of
Mr.. Tayolr were far graver"
The premier. Seror Sagasta. said to the
correspondent of the Associated Press: II
was surprised at Senior de Lome's letter.
fer in all his communications official and
private. addressed to the government. he
spoke respectfully of President Mckinley.
| | regret Seror de Lome's indiscretion ami
folly. for he has rendered Spain signal sery-
ices at Washingto ton
On the question of Senior de Lome's suc-
ccssor Senor Sagasta was reticent
According to a dispatch received here
from Havana, the letter of Senior de Lone
to Senor Canalejas was abstracted by the
person charged to forward it to the latter.
and IL is added, this person received 81 OlO
| for it,
Decree Signed.
The decres accepting Senior Dupuy de
Lome's resignation minister of Spain to
| the United States has been signed and will
| be gazetted tomorrow.
LONDON. February 1.-THE afternoon
| papers of this city approve of the action
! of the United States government in the De,
Lome affair.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
To Reimbur.e New York.

Representative Wadsworth OF New York
introduced in the House vest .rday Il bill to
refund To tho state of New York s.2. 7ea
paid by the state in 1858 to arm state
troops organized in aid of suppressing the
rebellion.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices CT
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Omen iiph I1N Clnsn
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Post Omces Rni.ed I. Rank.

Winthrop, Minn., Berlin, Md, Spenser-
port, N. Y. and Dresden. Ohio. all fourth
class post offices, will be assigned to the
third class April I.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Indicted for Murder.

The grand jury this afternoon indicted
Charles Winston for the murder of Emma
Winston the 18th of las. December.
Evening star., 1898-02-11

RICHMOND, Va, February 1.-THE bill
to incorporate the Washington Termina
Railroad Company passed the senate yes
terday afternoon.