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Evening star., 1898-12-13
NAVAL STATION AT HAVANA.
Commodore Cromwell Assigned to Its
Command.


The Navy Department has taken steps to-
ward possessing itself of the navy yard at
Havana, and orders just issued assign Com
modore B. j. Cromwell, now a member of
the examining board, to duty as command
ant of the new naval station there; also
Chief Engineer c. 2. Howell, Lieutenant ].
Fl. Glennon Pay Director ]. A Smith and
Surgeon ]. d. Gatewood to duty at the
same station, making complete step for
a navy yard.
The Navy Department has just learned
that the Spanish government is about TO
sell the fine floating dry dock which was
brought to Havana from England just be-
fore the war at cost of S6:,O, 900 Admiral
Sampson, the naval representative on the
evacuation commission, made a most deter
mined struggle to have the dock passed to
the United States with other property of a
permanent character, but he was OVerruled
by his colleagues on the commission Cen
erals Wade and Butler, who accepted the
Spanish contention that the dock should
be regarded as ship and not as stable
property. The dock is to be sold, therefore,
by the Spanish officials next Friday, and al
ready there are signs that private parties
are preparing to bid for it. The Navy De-
partment contempates with the greatest
veXation the prospective loss of this sp.en-
did structure, for dry dock of large pro-
portions Will be an almost absolute neces-
sity in Havana as long as American
naval force is to be maintained in those
waters. 1t is possible that the attention
of Congress having been attracted to The
subject attempt may be made to pur-
chase the dock on the part of the United
States, or, rather, on account of the gov
ernment of Cuba ihat shall eventually be
established.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 13-Flour dull unehang.
WH,Lreceipts 90i barrels; EXPORTS g. 7Os barrels
Mneat anll-spot and month. 7O1sa71; January, 7iIi
aiiS; May 20; steamer No. . red. 6sa6sif; re.
ceipts' oS,Sl5 bushels; exports, 26O 600 bushels
stoek l,oSS,4I4 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels
southern wheat by sample. 6sa72: do. on grade
oe1aad1e. Corn easy-spot and MONTH 39a3OE: Ne,
eember. new or old ssssa3s,a January 3slSa5sE
February, SSlta3s1s; steamer mixed, 35aa5k re,
ceipts, S4i9a2 bushels; exports, pa 313 bushels.
stock s;o63 bushels; sales, 1900 bushels
sosthern SOU white corn, 361sa39A do. yellow, 354
Ss44; oats dun and easy-No. 2 white, 32l5a33: No
mixed 81 laa32; receipts, 27 913 bushels; exports
none; stock, " ,ssi bushels. Rye steady-No 2
nearby, 3ots; No. western, 5SL receipts s. 42l
bushels; exports, 17,l43 bushels; stock, ia eco
ens ete hsis Hay firm and In demand-No. timothy
$Ioooa$ll Grain freights quiet, not much doing
unchanged. Sugar strong unchanged Butter
steady steady % Unchanged Eggs steady--fresh, 2aa2I
Cheese steady unchanged. Lettuce 81. 1.25a$1 so per
bushel box. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
American Sugar Sustained q Sharp
Bear Attack Today,
SUFFERED A Loss OF 3 IL PER CENT
Market Rallied at Close After
Heavy Realizing Sales.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star

! Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. December l3.-Tba a,us,.,
for stocks during the opening hour th;.
morning was again decidedly enthusiasts,
but subsequent trading was directed To-
ward realizing on a large scale. The irr.v-
uiarity In the railway department was
scarcely surprising. n view OF the various
degrees OF Improvement reflected IN he
standard shares.
The higher-priced issues suffered most
during the profit-taking period. but the de-
cine IN prices has detracted nothing from
the almost unanimous belief In the und r.
lying merit of the situation. Reactions
produce support Of a very decided qua ify
almost invariably, and the only stumbling
DOCK In sight is that which might follow
extensive trading on narrow margins
The success Of the upward movement IN
Atchtson issues has attracted attention to
the entire group of low-priced issues Atch-
lson preferred. well above u, after a con-
siderable delay In the 30s. and again ten
points higher. is an indication OF what can
De done with low-priced issues after the
customary paths become too well worn
L he common stock of the Atchson COM
pany has not maintained its relative mar
ket position. and in some quarters an equal
lzlng process Is considered probable In the
very near future.
Norfolk and Western and practically all
or the southern and southwestern roads are
the growing popularity OF the low-priced
shares. The standard OF low-priced issues
mas been advanced from those selling un-
der 30 to those selling under 75 or ~.
The reported demoraliza ton I'm the sugar
trade, especially in the west, furnished "A
background for an attack on the price Of
mat company's shares. Selling OF round
amounts resulted in decline of 3i5 per
cent from the opening level.
A reduction in rates for the granulated
product TO meet u similar cut on the part
OF the independent companies lends new
ire to the disastrous rate war rumors The
selling was called professional. TO a consid-
cradle degree. and followed the discovery
that the recent short interest had been
pretty thoroughly eliminated In a small
way the decline I'm Sugar encouraged a
moderate recession at all points. rejecting
stance the buying on deliveries was supe-
rior In every way to the selling which
forced them.
The afternoons market was strong and
buoyant in tone During the final hour the
activity in the iron and steel issues was re
newed with considerable vigor. The buying
of Federal Steel was on a liberal scale and
seemed to come from sources originally
identified with the property. The movement
in these shares has been something of y
disappointment to holders who bought on
the theory that a sharp advance would ns
Immediately undertaken and sustained. The
busy season the commercial side rather
than the speculative side is being given the
more attention
A day or two of realizing is regarded as
the logical outcome of the last three DAYS
of almost uninterrupted advance
Evening star., 1898-12-13
BITING WINTER WEATHER.
Trains Delayed by Snow Low Tenn
perature Reported.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 13-
to two hours late today, owing to the heavy
snow storm of last night. The high wind
accompanying the snow has caused big
drifts to be formed along the railroads east
of this city. There has, so far, been no de-
lay to trains from the south or west. The
wind is blowing thirty-six miles an hour
from the northwest, and the tempera ture is
falling rapidly.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. December h
Last night was the coolest of the winter
23 below being regist ared for the night, and
at $50 this morning 1t was Is below The
weather is clear and no wind
SARATOGA, n. Y, December 13.-This is
the coldest morning so far in Saratoga and
the Adirondacks this winter. At Blue
Mountain lake the mercury dropped to 10
d grees below zero.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Preparatory Work.

Announcement was made that the uni
versity site was being prepared by careful
grading for the building. which, it is hoped.
will be erected in the near future.
An explanation was made by Henry Ives
Cobb of a water color sketch which he has
made of the grounds and the proposed
Buildings The members of the board were
greatly interested in the clear description
OF the architectural features of the build
ings.
Shortly after l o'clock a recess was taken
Tor lunch, and at 2:30 the board reassem-
bled. 1t is expected that final adjourn
ment will be reached at the close of the af-
ternoon session.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIy

When the House met today the previous
question had been ordered or the passage
of the bill which was under consideration
when the House adjourned yesterday, to
amend the laws relating to the shipping of
seamen, and the vote was taken by ayes
and noes.
The amendments were disagree to, 1O5-
125, and the bill was passed without di-
vision.
On molten of Mr.. Hay (Va) resolution
was adopted calling upon the Secretary of
War for information as to what towns in
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines are
required to be garrisoned, how many troops
will be necessary for that purpose and how
many soldiers will be needed for the United
States proper
Another resolution was adopted calling
upon the Sec 'etary Of State for informa ton
as to the alleged outrages upon Bishop
Earl Cranston, at Pekin, China in Septem-
Der last, ana as to what. If any, step had
been taken to secure suitable redress
The House then went into committee Of
the whole and took up the District appro-
priation bill.
The bill did not contain any items that
were controverted, and passed without
amendment, after which, at $40 pm, the
House adjourned.
Evening star., 1898-12-13

American Troops Cordially Received
by the Cuban People.

PINAR DEL RIO. Island of Cuba, De-
cember l3.-General Davis. accompanied by
his staff. a signal company and battalion
of 100 men from the 202d New York Regi-
ment, arrived here by special train from
Havana at 80 last night They were greet
ed at the railroad station by almost the en-
tire population of the city.
The American troops are now camped on
the site previously chosen for their accom-
mediation. The headquarters of Gen. Davis
is at the Globe Hotel.
The ceremony of formally raising the
stars and stripes over the city hall here will
take place at about noon today.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
sAGASTA AND THE TREATY.
Hope That United States senate May
Not Confirm 1t.

MADRID. December 13.-It is asserted
here that the premier Senor Sagasta will
ottain royal decree dissolving the cham
bers before the ratification of the peace
teraty.
The semi-offciel Correo announces that
Scnor Sagastst, before asking the cortes to
ratify the treaty. will confer with Senor
Montero Rios. president of the Spanish
peace commission, and it is further as
serted that, owing to the existence of oppo-
sition TO the treaty. the United States SEN
ate will not confirm 1t.
A dispatch from Iloilo. Island of Panay
Philippine Islands, reports the situation
there unchanged. Gen. Rios the Spanish
commander there, Is preparing to remove
his troops to MindanaO.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Charges Dfsmissed.

In forwarding today the findings In the
case of Policeman j. I. Fitzgerald, who
was recently found not guilty of intoxica-
ton, neglect of duty and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, Chief Sylvester of the police
force made the recommendation to the
commissioners that the charges be dis
missed, which was approved.
In the case of Policeman J. T Bassford
found not guilty of neglect of duty. the
charge has also been dismissed.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
GIDEON w. MARSH SENTENCED.
imprisonment for Twelve Years and
to Pay Fine of $500

PHILADELPHIA,tD December 13.-Gdeon
w. Marsh, former president of the wreck
ed keystone National Bank, was today SEN
fenced by Judge Butisr in the United States
district court TO- an Imprisonment of twelve
years and threeg months and to pay a fine
of 5000. !
The Keystone bank failed in March, 1891
and President Marsh and Cashier Lawrence
were placed under arrest charged with CON
spiracy in making false entries in the
books and issuing false reports to the con-
troller of the currency. The cashier stood
trial ts m and nd, was was 1onYlieted sle and imprisoned.
600 WAS fOrfeiteM 9 ~
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Protection to Photographers.
MIR. BLISS TO RESIGN.
Purely Private Reasons for Leayint
the IA tlin4,f

INC HDInet.
1t Is very probable that Secretary Bliss
will tender his resignation within short
time to the President. He has had the step
under consideration for some time deeming
1t necessary that he should be free to de-
vote more time to his large business in
terests.
The resignation it can be stated, will not
be due in the least to any differences with
the President or his other advisers but to
Mr.. Bliss reluctance for purely private per
sonai reasons to continue longer in office as
Secretary Of the Interior.
At the time he entered the cabinet 1t was
said semi-ofticially that he did not intend
to serve out the term of four years but
would retire at some fitting opportunity
1t is presumed official announcement will
not be made until the President has chosen
Mr.. Bliss successor.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
UNION CLOTHEs FOR ARMY.
III
Resolution Introduced in Convention
of A. f. of l..

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 13-The
eighteenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor had hardly begun
business today when recess was taken.
A flood of resolutions touching wide range
of subjects was introduced by various dele
gates In each case, without discussion. the
resolutions were referred to appropriate
committees, to be acted upon by them later
One resolution of particular interest was
that offered by Delegate Samuel. Autlers of
New York, general treasurer OF the Ma
tional Garment Workers Union. IT caIled
upon the United States government to give
clothing to union shops for manufac cfIre
instead of sweat shops. The resolution was
given to a committee. 1t Is said 1t will
without doubt be adopted and a telegram
was sent at once to Washington making
the demand set forth in the resolution.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
ALLEGED SWINDLISG.
CO1Ored Mans Advertisement Lead,
to His Arrest.

to His Arrest.
Sprgg Hebron, colored man who gave
his age at twenty nine years, and occupa-
tion as waiter, was arrested this afternoon
by Policeman Stenhouse on charge of OBJ
tanning 81 under false pretenses from Kate
Fantroy. 1t is alleged that Hebron had in
serted in one of the morning papers an ad-
vertisement stating that the Post Office
Department wanted to employ thirteen col
oted women at $50 per month; applicat atoms
to be made at certain number. In re-
sponse to this there were, it Is said a num-
Der of women who called at the place des
ignated and several of them paid the pris-
Oner 81 each for the prospective Job Jpon
applying at the Post Office Department
they were informed that Hebron had no
right to employ them, and no women were
wanted there.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
arguments in Conspiracy Case

arguments In connection with the de-
hf'rrers TO the indictments in the knights
Vi LABOR conspiracy cases were heard to-
aay by Judge Bradley in Criminal Court
NO. =. Messrs. j. II. Ralston and Jere
wilson spoke in support of the demurrers,
while District Attorney Henry E. Davis
and Assistant District ATTORNEY ID w
Baker argued IN defense of the validity of
the indictments. The matter consume d
more than two hours Judge Bradley will
announce his decision later
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Verdict Axain. Railroad.

jury in Circuit Court No. 2 this after
noon returned verdict in favor of thu
plaintiff for $1,000 In the case of Marian
E. Hall against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. The suit was brought to recover
10000, the plaintiff claiming to have been
thrown from a car of the defendant com
pany some time ago at the Intersection of
Connecticut avenue and n street
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Recess. Appointments Sent In.

The President sent to the Senate today a
long list of recess appointments, including
the members of the Industrial commission,
a number of judges, district ATTORNEYS.
marshals. collectors of customs, surveyors
or customs, promotions in the marine hos
pital service and the revenue cutter service.
Evening star., 1898-12-13

Several WOri>men Reported Killed nj
MOosic. Pa, Works Today.

MOosic. Pa, Works Today.
SCRANTON, Pa, December 13.-Several
workmen are reported to have been killed
and a number injured by an explosion in
the coming mill of the Moosic Powder Com
pany at Moosic, Pa, snear here this after
noon. A series of explosions are said to
have followed that in the coming mill
Telephone wires Were disabled by the
explosion, and 1t Is difficult to obtain par
ticulars. Great damage was done through
out the village by the terrific shocks.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Ministerial Alliance.

One of the important subjects discussed d
was the organization of a ministerial aui-
ance, as proposed by Bishop McCabe, for
the purpose of raising a million dollar en-
dowment fund for the university 1t is
proposed to find 1000 ministers who will
agree to raise l.900 each for the univer-
sity- After discussion a resolution was
unanimously adopted in favor OF this pro-
posal.
In line with this and from the same
source was a proposition to organize a
Womans guild for the raising of another
million for endowment. This proposition
also met with the hearty Endorsement of
the board.
The initial steps toward the organ:za ton
of the ministerial alliance was taken by
the election of Bishop Charles II. Fowler
of Buffalo. n. Y. as president and B.shoD
McCabe as secretary. The organization of
the womans guild was referred to a COM
mittee with power to act.
Prof. w. W. Martin. the secretary of the
university, was also chosen profe ssor of
semitic languages.
DR.. w. l.. Davidson was elected field sec
retary, and will have in his special care the
raising of funds for the Ohio College of
Government, one of the buildings to be
next erected on the grounds of the universi-
Evening star., 1898-12-13
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Semi-Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees
Begins Today.
Two Plans for Raising Funds-Mtnfs
ters to Collect S1,OOO.OOO and
WOmen's Guild 81 ,0OO.OOO.

The semi-annual meeting of the boa-d of
trustees of the American University was
held today a. the Arlington. In the absence
Of Mr.. John f. Andrus of Yonkers. n. "
president of the board who wrote a letter
explaining his absence Representative VIM.
Connen of Scranton, Pa, was chosen TO
preside. Rev. Charles w Baldwin the sec
retary, was in his place The members pres
ent were Bishop c. C. McCabe Fort Worth.
Tex; Bishop John F. Hurst, the chancellor
of the university; Rev. DIR. c. H. Payne.
the corr responding secretary of the board
of education of the II. F. Church; Rev.
DR.. j. o. Wilson of New York Rev DIR. d.
H. Carroll of Baltimore. Md. Rev. Dr. w
H. MilbCrn, chaplain of the United States
Senate; Mr.. Geo p. Nukill of Oil City. Pa
Mr.. {. c. Glover, Mr.. NJ. G. Emery. Mr.
Thomas w. Smith and Judge Charles F.
Scott of this city; Prof. VIM. W. Martin
secretary of the university; Rev. Albert
Osborn registrar of the university; Rev
George w. Beatty of California; Rev. DR.
3. F. Dimmick of Harrisburg, Pa: Rev. J.
Wesley Hill of Fostoria, Ohio: Rev. NJ
{. Beale of Boston and Mr.. Henry Ives
Copp.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,
New Bill EXempting Church and
school Property From Taxation.

Mr.. Ca tchings of Mississippi has introduced
a bill in the House Oh. R. 1112I providing
that from and after the passage of this act
all cemeteries, churches and schoolhouses
| and all buildings. grounds and property ap-
purtenant thereto and used in connection
Herewith, and all grounds owned by any
religious denomination. society or church
and held for the sole purpose of erecting
church buildings or houses for places of
public religious worship thereon in the Dis
trict of Columbia, shall be exempt from
any and all assessments of every kind and
all taxes, national, municipal and county
So much of the act of Congress appruN ed
August Z, 1884, entitled An act making an
preparations to provide for the expenses of
the government of the District of Columbia
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1898, and
for other purposes as has been construed
to repeal prior acts of Congress eXempting
church property from assessment for spe-
cial improvements where such property
abuts the Improvement, be repealed; and
the Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia be authorized and required to re-
fund to the trustees or other proper officers
of any church or churches which paid such
assessments as may have oeen assessed
against the property of such church or
churches for the Improvement of streets or
alleys or sewers upon which the property of
such church churches may abut the
amount or amounts so paid by such church
or churches under that act.
Referred the District conoyntttaa
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 14l9 F St. members New Work
STOCK exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
oenburg, Thaimann & Co. New York
lHNtAlrO Dacenllaar
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Extension of New York Avenue

Rev. w. E. Parson. president of the Ma
tional Lutheran Home for the Aged, has
written to Senator Mcmillan commenting
the bill introduced in the Senate yesterday
and providing for the extension of New
York avenue eastwardly from Florida ave-
nue. This avenue. he says, Is needed in
order that there may be a convenient way
of communication between the Lutheran
Home and the city.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Overhead Wires.

The Secretaries Of State, War and Navy
have Joined in request to Senator McMil-
Ian asking that the bill lately introduced in
the Senate to abolish overhead wires In the
fire limits of the District of Columbia be
amended to permit such wires as connect
the State, War and Navy with neighbor-
ing buildings occupied by the government
to be maintained These wires now supply
electric current for lighting neighboring
buildings
Skating on Rock Creek.
Senator Mcmillan has received q letter
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Preference Claimants in Exumin..
tiOns.

In accordance with the provisions nf
section 1874. L. 5. r. S, and cIauce
civil service rule vii. the names of all conn
pettCrs in examinations who were honor-
ably discharged from the military or naval
service by reason Of disability resulting
from wounds or sickness incurred in the
line OF duty. who attain an average per-
centage of % or better. are placed. in the
order of their average percentages at the
heStd of the proper register of eligibles An
p'ieants who ara entitled to this preference
IRE also exempt from the requirements as
to age limitations"
During the year 256 persons were rein
stated under the military proviso of REIN
statement rule .. of whom but q had been
Evening star., 1898-12-13

Senator Mcmillan has received letter
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
LIGHTS AT TELEPHONE.
Subscribers Will Soon Not Ring to
Call Up Central

New York, Oct 20.-The telephone
girls are to operate a little block and
signal system, with pretty red and blue
and white lights on the switch-bOards-
The people who use telephones are to
gain an advantage from an improve
ment in service. The subscriber at his
phone will not see the lights, but he
will know that something is happening
to make telephOning easier. First, he
will not have to ring bell to connect
with central. The removal of the re-
ceiver from the hook sends automatlca1-
ly the signal to central.
According to the present system, when
a subscriber rings the bell a, steel plate
on the switchboard in front of the tele-
phone drops, disclosing the number of
the telephone from which the call is
sounded. Central calls every few
seconds, while the telephone is in use to
learn if the conversation is ended.
When the new switchbOards are in
stalled the lights will so guide the tel
ephOne girl that she will not have to
poster you with, Are you thrOugh?''
Removal Of the receiver at the sub
scriber's telephone lights a tiny electric
lamp by the side of the number of the
telephone on the switchboard. When the
connection is made with the number
asked another tiny electric lamp is au-
tomatically lighted. This lamp contin-
ues alight during the conversation. 1t
is extinguished when the receiver of the
subscribers telephone is replaced on
the book. While it is alight the tele-
phone girl knows that you are using
the wire. When it goes out she dis
connects the telephones.