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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
4 GAS COMPANY RUMOR
A Philadelphia Company Said to Be Look
ing Over the Property.
A Process Of Making Gas Said to BE
More Economical Than the
One Now in Use Here.

One OF the interesting bits of current Cos
sip in financial circles today Is to the eff
feet that negotia lions are again in progress
for the transfer of the control of the Wash
ington Gas Company. A month or so ago
the announcement was made that 4 syndi-
cate composed mainly of western men were
talking of buying this properly. 1t is now
understood that the parties who were look
ing over the property Of the gas company
with view of purchase represent the United
Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Thomas Dolan, who at one time was
widely known as the extensive owner of
street railroads in various parts of the
country, is the president of the company.
1t is further stated that this concern is
probably the largest owner of gas plants
In this country, as it now controls some
thirty such companies. 1t is further said
this company owns what is known the
Lowe process Of making gas, which is SINH
lar in a general way to the process in use
in the manufacture of gas IN this city,
known as the Wilkinson process, but the
Lowe process Is said to be more economical
If deal is made it is thought the Lowe
process will be used here.
1t is given out that the business of the
company has increased to such proportions
that 1t viii be necessary to build another
large holder at the works at the foot Of
New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
:, - 3
California County TREASURER Found
in an Unconscious Condition.

MADEIRA, Cal, May 25.-County Treas
urer Krohn has been terribly beaten by
robbers and the strong box of the county
rified of its contents by the robbers. The
treasurer was found in an unconscious con-
dition in his office. He had been beaten
about the face with billy or sandbag.
but was not fatally wounded.
The marble floor Of the Office is marked
with a trail of blood from the vault to
the front door, where the wounded treas
urer dragged himself on his hands and
knees.
The safe was empty. About $50 in silver
and few gold pieces were scattered on
the floor. 1t was found that the outer
door had been forced open, and as blood
was found on the rear porch, it is conjec-
tured that the robbers fled by that route.
broken pane was discovered in the win
dow separating the Office from the hall
way. Three stone drills were found in the
office and Of these had been used to
break the glass.
In semi-conscious moment Treasurer
Krohn inquired: Did you get emp" This
would indicate that two or more men were
implicated. The men were seen riding the
blind baggage the south-bound train
pulled out. The booty secured was proba-
bly, only few hundred dollars.
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PRESIDENTIAL PosrMAsTERs.
Large Number of Selections Sent to
the Senalc.

Large Number of Selections Sent to
the Senate.
The President today sent these nomina-
tons to the Senate:
Postmasters-New Jersey-Peter F. Wan
ser. Jersey City: Pierre Black BelleviIle:
Leonard Schroeder, Hoboken; Elias II.
BIRD, Plainfield
New York-Napoleon B. Mulliner, Hemp
stead Charles E. Sheldon, Sherman: Chas.
A. Snyder, Middleburg; Emmons r. Stock
well, Theresa.
Pennsylvania-s E. Dubbel. Waynes-
boro.
Maine-William Stackpole, Saco.
New Hampshire-Ellsworth F. Pike,
Franklin Falls.
Alabama-Andrew J. Locke. Eufaula.
. California-E. E. Cushing. Red Bluff:
William George. Grass Valley.
Colorado-John W. Wilson, Del Norte.
Florida-B. E. Raulerson, Lake City.
llinois-M. c. McMurray, Saybrook; W.
Fl. Steen. Braidwood.
1owa-G. l.. Van De Steeg. Orange City;
p. G. Anterior, Usage; BENZ. A. Nichols.
West Liberty.
Kansas-T E. Hurley, Minneapolis: J. 4.
Morgan. Needesha: E. P. Johnson, Seneca
Hsneh Ain 5ne Ws.1 Buckley Pe5oskey
j. Richards. Union City.
Missouri-C. NJ. Alger, Hannibal.
Nebraska-John N. Hassler, Pawnee City;
Andrew Richmond Orleans.
Mississippf-Wesley f. Collins, Summit.
North Carolina-Seymour w. Hancock,
Newbern.
Oklahoma-William N. Walker, Still
water.
South Carolina-Joshua E. Wilson, Flor
ence.
South Dakota-H. C. Clark, Mitchell
John Baker. Deadwood.
North Dakota-Almon L. LOOMS, Fargo.
Texas-Henry F.. Attaway, Hilsboro;
Charles H. Helmcamp, La Grange; Ever
ton w. kennerly, Giddings; G. L. Burk,
Van Alstyne.
West Virginia-L. D. GetZendaner
Charfestown.
Interior-John Jensen of Oklahoma. In
dian agent Ponca, Pawnee Otoe and Oak
land agency, in Oklahoma.
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SPEAKER REED AND HAWAII.
Holding Out Against Considering the
Annexation Resolution.


There wassa misunderstanding as to how
far Speaker Reed had committed himself in
agreement to a report from the committee
on rules fixing a time for vote on the Ha-
waiian resolution. Speaker Reed is still
holding out against the consideration of
the resolution by the House at this time,
and there is no certainty that the commit
tee on rules will report a special order.
There has been a great deal of consultation
and conference today on the subject and
the Speaker and those who support him in
the matter insist that the Senate should
first have vote on the treaty before any
attempt Is made in the House to pass the
resolution. 1t is insisted by them that In
any event. even If the annexation Is to take
place by resolution. the Senate should he
the first body to act and that complica-
tons may arise if the annexation resolu-
enue measure has been disposed of by the
Senate.
The advocates of annexation say that a
republican caucus of the House on that is
sue will be held Immediately after adjourn
ment tomorrow. A sufficient number of
members for calling a caucus have SUBJ
scribed to a paper now in the hands OF
Representative Grosyenor of Ohio, chair
man of the caucus committee, but the call
has not yet been issued.
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AGREEMENT WITH CANADA.
Opening of Negotiations at the State
Department..

Department.
The negotiations designed to bring about
a settlement of all controversies between
the United States and Canada began at the
State Department ats O'Clock this after
noon. when Mr. John ~. Foster and Reel
pl Getty Commissioner kasson held con-
ference with the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote. ana The Canadian min
ister. of marine. Sit, toais Davies, who has
just arrived from Ottawa. The purpose of
the negotiations is first 10 arrive at a basis
of settlement. and ,bthis accomplished, to
arrange for the formation of joint COM
mission, which will in detail frame gen.
eral convention. or treaty, of settlement.
Mr.. Foster has general reharge Of subjects
relating to Canada, while Mr.. Kasson has
special charge of all reciprocity negotia-
tons. The fact that Mo Kasson has been
called into the conference Is taken as
strong intimatOn that the subject Of reci-
procity between heIJnitsd States and Can
ada will be one of the subjects under nege-
,tiG ton. - O. -, ri u -.-,f e.. Isl
The -otheri questions tor be discussed arr
the Bering sea fisheries, border immisra-
tien, mining regulations in the Klendike
and British North America and the fisheries
of the great lakes and of the North At
lantic. - -
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British am
bassador. visited the White House this
afternoon to present to President Mckinley
the Canadian minister of marines and fish
cries, Sir Louis Davies.
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The Traction Shares Led the De-
mand for Stocks Again.
MARKET WAS BULLISH IN TONE
Victory for American Fleet Wou,d
Send Prices Upward.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. May 2l-As has been the
case On previous days Of the week the bulk
OF today's business cent cred I'm the Traction
stocks. with Metropolitan and Manhattan
leading. The former was advanced "a per
cent under liberal trading. anG the latter
about an equal amount under persistent
rumors of an agreement with the rapid
transit commission. The VARIOUS indica-
tons Of a deal have dwindled to prospective
propositions merely. and some delay In tho
pi oceedings is now generally admitted.
In view of this fact. the desire 10 buy
decreased considerably toward the close OF
the day, and tn carly gain was reduced
somewhat.
The buying OF New York Central and
Northwestern was taken TO indicate the
presence of ar increased investment de-
mand. T.iis demand was inspired by yes
terdays advices of victory over the,
Spanish fleet, and may be taken as an In
creation of what may happen by an actual
triumph TO- the American forces.
Inc second call for troops was taken as
Nerincation of recent assurances that
ar active land campaign was about to be
Undertaken. An early ending of the war
seems likely to be forced by the govern
n.ent intention to occupy all Of the enc
my's island possessions.
The publication of news of a victory yes
terday had a tendency to create some dis
appointment among the purely speculative
element London, for example, was a mod
crate seller of the international list but
these offerings were taken within frac-
uonal limits and made no decided impress
sion on prices.
The buying power of the street is enor-
nous. and prices are being looked after by
an experienced clique. who are to be de-
perded upon to make the most of every
favorable development. For this reason the
custom, so conspicuous last summer of
Following few of the larger traders is
likely to come permanently to the front
again.
Reports OF an attempt to enjoin the pay
ment OF Peoples Gas dividends were cir
culated in order to depress the price of
the stock of that company. but no serious
consideration is giveE this periodical pro-
ceedin2- Some effort on the part of the
room TO force a reaction was successful
during the closing hour. but the result was
only possible because of lack of interest
on the part of the larger traders.
The street has come to know that the
markets natural tendency is upward and
toward a broader basis. 1t also knows
from experience that capital is committed
to that side and that natural conditions are
al In through harmony. The ending of the
war viii inaugurate a period of market
prosperity which can scarcely stop short Of
imitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
JEDDAH WINS THE DERBY,
j.. w. Larnach's Chestnut Colt Comes
In Ahead MT EPSON.


EPSON. England, May 25-The two hum
stakes 1.-THE classic Derby. of 6,OoO SOW
ereigns. was run at EPSON Downs today
and was won by Mr.. ]. w. Larnachs chest
nut colt Jeddah. by Janissary, out of Pill
grimage- The race Is for thres-year-oId
colts. by subscription of fifty sovereigns
each, half forfeit, the nominator Of the win
ner To receive jD sovereigns the owner of
the second horse to receive 800 soyereIgns
and the owner of the third horse to receive
200 soyereigns out of the stakes
Inc course Is about one mile and a half
Derby day opened pleasantly cool There
were the usual scenes road and rail and
immense crowds Of people gathered on the
downs. The remarkable number of rum
ners, eighteen. unequaIed in the last TWEEN
ty-three years. coupled with the openness
OF the result, added greatly to the Interest
In the event.
The result in detail was as follows:
j. w. Larnach's chestnut colt Jeddah, by
Jantssary. out of Pilgrimage 1
Duke OF Westminster's brown colt Bait
by Sheen out of Vampire. 2
Prince OF Wales bay colt Dunlop, by
AYRSHIRE. out of Fortuna z
PREVIOUS to the race the chief int rest a D.
Feared TO center in J. W. Rogers American
bay colt. Archduke II. by Luke Blackburn.
out or Duchess fby Kingfsher a half
VI CliuoFu. a morse OF which the
protic knew little except by reports Of big
trials. including 4 supposed phenomenal
performance against History. the winner of
the Great Metropolitan stakes. The Amerf-
cans we're said 10 be supporting Archduke
II heavily, and ii was recalled that Il Is
Just century since Archduke / won the
Derby.
The other American runners were the
Lorlllard-Beresford stables entry Elfn. a
Day colt by Sensation out Of Equality, and
August Bslmont's Oh. colt Bridegroom III.
by imp. Rayon dor, out Of st. Bridget
The PRICE Of Wales. accompanied by a
large party. was present at the race
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TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
Government CharterinE All the Ships
In Sight at Frisco.

In Sight at Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25-The Oceanic
Steamship Company has been wiped out of
steamers by the government, and as every
available vessel in port is otherwise en-
gagged 1t is probable that the passengers
booked to Honolulu by the Zealandia will
be turned over to the Occidental and ORR
entail Steamship Company for passage ON
the Doric.
An effort was made to charter the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's new steamer
Senator. but. owing to the enormous &C
emulation Of grain In Tacoma, she could
not be spared by her owners.
The steamer Zealandia, now here, will be
prepared to sail for Manila with troops.
Under an act of Congress passed yester-.
day she is admitted to American charter,
and when she sails next 1t will be with the
stars and stripes at her masthead.
Capt. Howard will lose time in dis
charging the vessel and in preparing for
the accommodation of troops. 1t is ex
pected that she will be ready to sail inside
of week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
STRICT BLOCKADE MAINTAINED.
Little Change In the Situation Along
Cuban Coasts.

CuDun SOaStB.
Copyright. 1898. by Associated Pressl
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT WANDA, OFF HA-
VANA, May "a, via Key West, Fla.
May Is, 1880 p.m.-The situation on
the blockade from Cardenas. east of Ma
tftnzas. to Mariel. west of the city of Ha-
vana. remains unchanged. The American
squadron continues to maintain a strict
bic ckade, and for the last five days there
has been no fighting at any point and no
IL cident worth noting, except that one Of
the large cruisers fired three shots at
schooner off Havana on Sunday morning
and brought her to.
She proved to be an American vessel,
and after she had displayed her colors, she
was permitted to pi oceed without anybody
being sent on board to examine her papers.
The light of Moro Castle, which. 1t is
supposed, has recently been burning at
night for the benefit of the Cape Verde
squadron, under Admiral Cervera, was ex-
tinguished on Monday night and has not
since been lighted.
There are no signs of military activity
along the coast OF the blockaded part CT
Cuba.
The lights of Cardenas are also extin-
guished An American gunboat is lying
off the entrance of that harbor near Diana
Key, and some Of the cruisers are patrol
ling outside Matanzas harbor.
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Death Of Abel Hart,

Abel Hart. assistant disbursing officer of
the treasury for the SIXTH auditors office,
died this morning at his residence. 623 F
street northwest. of Bright's disease, in the
sixty-third year Of his age. Deceased was
enc of the most popular and best known
clerks in the service. He came to Washing
ton after serving in the Ohio state senate,
and has been in the employ Of the govern
nent about nine years. Six months ago he
began to show signs of falling health but
did not give up until about thrse weeks ago.
when he became so Ill that he was confined
to his bed. He leaves two children a son
and daughter, both grown. The son, CIar-
ence, is member Of the District militia
and is now in camp at Chickamauga. His
remains will be taken to Mount Vernon
Ohio, his old home. tonight at $685. over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and the inter-
ment will take Elace there next Saturday
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WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Ssles-regular caIl-12 o'cl- ok m--Corcoran Fire
1I8. District Title Insuiance. AZ at 3: AZ at 3:
Capital Traction, 20 at as; Is at IS; at 20;
at IS s. at g s. 3 a. at .s o. Eseire
10 9s4. MergeDthsler Linotype, 10 at 14st.; 10
1850: IL at $50; 10 at 1850; 10 at 100: 10 al 1904:
10 at 15o; 10 at 1904; 10 at l5ois; 10 at 15ots:
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. ieE at 4 cents 100 al
46 cents After call-Linceln National Bank, D at
District OF Columbia Bonds.-3. SIS, funding, cur
reIcy, l13 bid, ia asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitsn Railroad IS.
lis bid. MetropI tan Rs Tread COW. is. 40 bid:
l25 asked Metropolitan Rsilroad certificates =
eertineates 20 Of indettedns. b iSs hid cian3
Railroad 6s. 1ls bid. Belt Railroad IS. IS a
.sss g. !: bid
Company Is. series q, I1s hid .. $. Electric
Posomae telephone p IS. IL io4 bid Americsn Sc.
surity and Trust IS. F and A.. 100 bid American
instOn Marfet eompsny imp. d. 1io bid WASH
H:I A..eeisslsn =: les bid. washington IEh.
National Bank stocss-Bank of washington. ass
Farmers and Mechsnics', Isa bid second, ize bid.
- BID ' End fss bid T.d s i SeP sid
Lincoln. liz hid. 116 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust, Han bid Washington
Loan and Trust, Log bid $50 asked American Sc
eurity and Trust, $50 bid. Washington Safe De-
Insurance Stocks.-Ffremt ms, 30 hid Franklin
Potomac, IS bid. Arlington, lis bid 1856 asked.
German American. 1s5 bid National Union, o
Peoples, hid, asked. LINCOLN. 8 bid Com
mercial, { bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title Is
bid. Columbia Title. AZ bid. 81 asked. Washing
ton Title. bid. District Title bid. { asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction 74,k bid 747;
asked. Metropolitan. x1l9h bid Columbia x7i
bid. lexington, bio Georgetown and Teonaliy-
Gas and Electric Light stocks. Washington Ga..
IS bid. 49, asked. Georgetown Gas. AZ hid u
8. Electric Light. 96k hid, S9iz asked
Telephone ST he sspeake ard Potomac. so
bid, 5S asked Pennsyivania. 3s bid. IS esked-
Miscen lnsouS Stocks. - Mergentfaler Lipotyue
15ola bid. Isl asked. Lsnstcn Monotype, 1sa bid.
1871 asked Amer can Greptophona 14is bid l5
asted. American Graphophcne preferred. lsil bid
Is kasked. Pneumatic dnn Carriage IS hid al
asked Washington Market. 10 bid Great Falls
Ice. 125 asked
XXX div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Rev. Harvey S. Fisher. chaplain of the
9th Regiment New York Volunteers. offer
ed prayer at the opening of today's session
of the House of Representatives.
Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald and d large num-
Der of delegates to the recent general con-
ference of the Southern Methodist Church
held In Baltimore were IN the galleries
MIR. Lacey Uowa). from the committee on
public lands, called up the House bill grant
ing certain lands to the territory of New
Mexico for common school,. college. unit
'ersity. charitable institutions, public build
lngs, irrigating and Rio Grande river i'm
pIoyement purposes The bill IS Intended
to convey a partial grant of the lands TO
which the territory would be entitled upon
its admission into the Union, and to give
the territory in advance benefits which its
people would enjoy certainly at some time
in the future The bill carries more than
1..JD.LtJ acres
The consideration of the bill called forth
brief speech from Mr.. McMiilin (Tenn J.,
IN which he denounced tine withholding of
statehood from New Mexico as an outrage
due to the political motives of the republi
cans. the territory being democratic.
8lr. Lacey denied the charge, but declined
TO discuss the proposition OF admission and
yielded to Delegate Ferguson of New Me-
leo. VINO supported the measure as one cal
cuiated to do justice to the territory and
respond to urgent needs of it's people
Mr. Shafroth CCol). Mr.. Ellis COreD and
MI smith tAriz) advocated the bill 1t
was passed without division
The house set apart June IL for tributes
70 the late Senator Isham G. Harris of
tennessee Pursuant to arrangement the
House then listened to euIogies upon the
late Senator j. H. George of Mississippi.
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EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, 25 1884 PAGES.
A SECOND CALL.
Continued from First Page.)

York Of the natioRal associat.on of manu-
facturers of the United States, had con-
ference with the President today with ref
erence to sending trade commissioner to
the Philippines Mr.. Moore stated to the
President that his association was DESTROYS
of sending an expert to the islands, who
would study and report at an early date on
the possibilities of those markets for Amer
lean products The MATTER is yet in en-
bryo The President promised to give the
request his immediate attention Business
men generally would be grateful for a re-
port of this character. as little information
as to trade relations has been found in the
consular and other reports.
Some of Todayss Callers.
Secretary Bliss was with the President
for while during the morning, as were
numerous senators and representatives.
Representative Alexander of New York
brought up the officers of the 65th Regi-
ment OF New York. now at Camp Alger.
and they formed a long line going through
the White House, and, by Special appoint
ment, shaking hands with the President.
Most of the callers came to urge appoint
ments.
The New Call for Troops.
Fresldent Mckinley decided this morning
after short talk with Secretary Alger to
issue call for more troops, and the State
Department through which all proclama-
tons are issued. Immediately began the
preparation of the CALL
The determination as to the call was
quickly reached when the President fully
realized that the Spanish feet had been
disposed of almost as effectually as If 1t
it had been sunk
If the President desired to accept indie
pendent regiments from different states he
would have to get authority from Congress,
it is unofflcially said
The call for more soldiers is construed to
mean activity all along the lines. 1t is
construed to mean the immediate invasion
Of Cuba with an army of not less than 10O,-
900 men, in addition to the occupation Of
Porto Rico.
Many men of prominence this afternoon
express the belief that the action of the
President will weigh so strongly with Eu-
rope as to have Spain forced to ask for
peace terms. With the army now in the
field and that called out, the United States
will be able to soon take Cuba and Porto
Rico, and then commence operations in the
direction of the CanaTies, and even Of
Spain itself. ~ -
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METROPOLITAN EXTENSION.
Commissioner Make a Favorable Re
port With Amendments.


A report was today submitted by the Dis
trict Commissioners to Chairman Babcock.
of the House District committee. on House
bill 1890 authorizing an extension Of the
9th street line of the Metropolitan railroad
out Sherman avenue through Columbia
Heights to Mt. Pleasant. The Commits
sioners suggest certain amendments to the
bill recommending favorable action thereon
when SO amended.
''Aa the desirabiiity of this extension"
they explain, ''is fully discussed in the
Commissioners report of January 3. 1898,
on H. r. bill 1893, 1t is not considered nee
essary to go into the matter at length in
this report. The bill conforms generally to
recommendations previously made by the
Commissioners, and with the following
amendments they recommend that ia
VIC rabie report be made thereon:
Page 1. line 10, after the word street
insert the words Provided. That the road
way of Sherman avenue between Florida
avenue and Irving street shall be made
fifty feet wide without expense to the Dis
trict of Columbia before permit Is issued
for the construction of double-track rail-
way therein
Page 2, line 20. add the following: If
the overhead trolley Is ussd a return wire
Of equal capacity to the feed wire and SINH
larly insulated. must be provided. and each
car shall be equipped with a double trolley.
No portion Of the electrical circuit shall.
under any circumstances. be allowed to pass
through the earth. and neither pole nor any
dynamo furnishing power to the line shall
be grounded
Page 8, line 6. after the word Columbia
il'sert the words In case any OF the land
acquired by the company under the author
ity Of this act for it's necessary right of
way shall hereafter be included within the
HES Of highway, then the public shall
have a right of way over such land, and II
shall be considered as part of said high
way"