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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
SILVER IN VAULT NO. 1.
End of the Count shows a shortaa
of $500.

Emu Oh the count SHOWS q Shortage
Of 1850.
Late this afternoon the treasury finish
ed a hand-count of the silver in vault No
l, and it Is ascertained that there is
shortage of about $3.50. This will have to
be made good by D. N. Morgan, the for
mer treasurer.
It will be remembered that last summer
while the count Of the silver in vault No
l was in progress by the usual method Of
weighing the bags, each containing LOO
dollars, Thomas Martin, a colored en-
ploye, was detected stealing dollars from
the bags and replacing them with lead
slugs of the same weight
All that could be found missing which
could be laid to Morgan was $2S. Martin
Was recently convicted and fined $50.
Treasurer Roberts refused to accept the
count of vault No. l. and September 10
there began recount by hand by twenty
eight lady clerks. This has cost the gov
eminent nearly $4,000.
In addition to the counters, ten laborers
four verifiers and several others were en-
ployed. ~
This afternoon; shortly before o'clock
a bag Of silver was opened and was found
to contain twenty-five slugs, which had
been substituted for that many silver dol
lars.
The silver dollars counted In vault No. 1
numbered 103, 1884, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Closes Strong in Spite
Of Realizing Sales.
GOOD PROSPECT FOR NEXT WEEK
The Pennsylvania Shares Took a
Slight Boom Today.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February 5-Aftsr a week
or extensive realizing. today's stock mar
ket closed with all the surface indications
of resuming its upward course. The buy
Ing during the two hours trading was more
confident than oa any preceding day of the
week and indicated a revlving interest in
certain influential quarters.
Proft-taking has been the dominant
CHARACTERISTIC of the week and yet prices
10 many instances compare favorably with
nose prevailing one week ago.
Ine exceptions are, in no instance, sig
nincant. and there is no longer any reason
speculative basis
Rumors of many important combinations
nave come to the surface during the last
lew DAYS. and. in the absence of unfavor-
apie oevelopments next weeks market
their effect
In this particular Chicago Burlington
ana Quincy is likely to become a conspicu-
JUS feature II not leader of the market
me probable payment of IL per cent for
the current quarter will be the initial dis
Dursement under a subsequent 5 per cent
nAed rate. This action of itself is extreme
~ encouraging, because founded on pres
ent conditions
Then there is the r.funding scheme.
whlch can save the full amount of this in
crease annually and on this account new
The Granger shares as a group should all
participate In the prosperity of this coming
speculative favorite.
The Vanderbilt properties. particularly
Michigan Central, hold their position with
tenac1ty Indicative of further improve
ment. The great consolidation of Lake
Shore and New York Central Is believed to
be but the forerunner of innumeraple imi-
tative projects.
The specialties. of which the so-called
traction shares are the temporary expo
nents. are likely to improve their position
under cover of the strength of the general
market. Metropolitan street railway is re-
ported to be earning surplus far in ex-
cess of present dividends and predictions
Of a sharp advance are in circulation at
the close of the week.
The advance in Pennsylvania railroad
OF particular interest today. The buying
OF these shares was in amounts larger than
at any point in the market, and reflects re-
organized, but hitherto neglected, merit.
The Union Pacific issues were somewhat
more steady at the end of the week. the
demand for the new preferred being espe-
cially pronounced.
Should the government decide to permit
the sale of Kansas Pacific without appear
ing as d bidder, the Union Pacific issues
are expected to advance sharply. While a
few stocks are selected as likely candidates
for improvement, there are practically
none conspicuous for opposite reasons.
The banks have gained only $2,UOO,OOO in
lawful money, but have increased their
loans IS 000,0 900. Deposits have advanced
over $11 100000, necessitating a liberal re-
serve and thereby reducing the surplus over
1927 900. There Is still sufficient evidence
of continued cheap money, however. and
to be applied to the stock operations OF
the ve.y near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
AFTER EASTERN COMPANIES.
Kansas Insurance Comm lssiOneI
Causes Them More Trouble.

Kansas Insurance COmml ssiOncr
Causes Them More Trouble.
TOPEKA, Kan, February 5-Webb Nc
Nall. state insurance commissioner, seems
to have another fight on his hands with the
eastern insul ance companies. In his blanks
calling for annual statements he asks this
question:
What salary do you pay your president
vice president, secretary, treasurer and
other officers?
Not one of all the companies returning
statements has answered this question, and
McNall today returned all the statements,
with further instructions to fill out The sal
airy blank. Unless the request is complied
with these companies may have trouble In
securing a renewal of their license TO DO
business in Kansas.
Mr.. McNall states that he has information
that one eastern life insurance company,
one of those which have recently been
fighting him in the courts, pays its presi-
dent 100000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
SIX FIREMEN KILLED.
Four Others Seriously Injured In
Blaze at Boston.

Four Others Seriously Injured In a
Blaze at Boston.
BOSTON, Mass, February 5.-The bodies
of six f1remen, among them that of Dis
trict Chief Egan. have been taken from the
ruins of the Bent building, which took
fire at 4 o'clock this morning.
The dead are: John F. Egan, district
chief; James Victory. captain. engines 3S
and 80; George ]. GotwaId. lieutenant, en-
CINE 80; Patrick H. Disken, hoseman; John
]. Mulhern, fireman; w. J. Walsh, hose
man. ga
Four other firemen were buried in the
ruins. but they escaped with more or less
serious injuries. They are: Joseph M. Gar
rtty. captain, engine Z; Thomas e. Con-
way. hoseman; T. J. Doherty. hoseman;
Edward Shea, hoseman.
The building burned was five-story
structure on Merrimac street, occupied by
G. w. Bent & Co., manufacturers of beds,
bedding. etc.
The fire Is supposed to have started in
the rear OF the first story. The flremen en-
tered a window and were at work on the
first floor when the roof collapsed, tearing
away the top floor and the one on which
the firemen were engaged, burying them
beneath the wreck.
The crash sent up a cloud of smoke and
sparks. and scattered burning fragments
in every direction. In few moments the
news was spread broadcast that the men
were buried under the ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

irregular methods in the work of the COM
mission was that of an instrument maker
in the geodetic survey. A young man held
the place but it was to be filled by an ex-
animation. which the young man in the
place did not take The examination was
held and three men passed 1t. and their
names were certified for appointment. The
names were returned to the commission
with the comment that two of them were
of men formerly in the survey. and they
without any further advertisement of an
examination. the young man in the plac
was allowed to enter 1t, the examination
being merely a statement of experience in
the kind of work to be done, ard he re-
ceived the appointment.
Mr.. Bailey said practice had grown up
In the commission which had not previous
ly existed II was The practice of allow
ing departments to have cert,ficat lions made
of persons for their special qualifications,
whereas formerly the three names highest
on the register were certified. This has
been done. he said. very generally in the
government printing office during the pres
ent administration. The custom in the de-
partments to appoint from regular reg
listers is getting to be less and less COM
mon, while more and more they are calling
for special qualifications.
Mr.. Bailey cited case in the holding of
exsmina tons by the commission, which. he
said, showed laxity. which had existed
during the PAST two years. He said an
exanrir alton Was held in Kansas for teach
ers. 1t was held during two consecutive
days and questions asked of applicants on
the first day Were answered by others on
the day following. This. he thought was
a Iaxity that could not have existed sew
eral years ago. When questioned, he said
there were special reasons for this action
given by the commission, but he thought
formerly the examination would have been
cancelled and a new ordered, which
could have been entered by all applicants.
Mr.. Bailey said he wanted to call the at
tention of the committee to the fact that
appointments had been made without eX-
animation. He read rules of the commits
sion to show that no appointments should
be made without the applicants passing
examinations.
At 1910 a recess was taken until 2:3d
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
NOT GUILTY OF LIBEL.
Result of Suit Against Minneapolis
Times by Trust Company.

Result of Suit Against Minneapolis
Times by Trust Company.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, February 5.-The
greatest libel suit ever tried in Minneapo-
lis has come to an end, with a verdict of
not guilty. The action was brought by the
Minneapolis Trust Company against the
Minneapolis Times. W. E. Haskell. it's
manager. and John Blanchard, its editor,
and was a criminal prosecution by fndict-
rtent. The case WAS on trial two months,
and the jury, after being out twenty four
hours. brought in a verdict of not guilty as
to the defendant Haskell which will set
tie all the cases.
The indictment grew out of an editorial
comment by the Times On the conduct of
the Minneapolis Trust Company, as the
trustee of certain West Pullman bonds, a
part of the assets Of the defunct Guaran-
tee Loan Company. These bonds, the
Times charges, were disposed of to a So
called creditors association at 10 cents on
the dollar. but five days notice being given
to the owners Of the bonds, for whom they
were held in trust, and who were scattered
from Illinois to Maine. The West Pullman
property, the Times asserted, was after
ward rebonded for $4,000 more than the
original debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
MIR. PROCTOR DENIES.
The Civil Service Commissioner Con-
tradicts Mr.. Bailey.

During the recess of the Senate civil
service committee today Mr. Proctor in
formed a Star reporter that when he goes
on the stand again during the investigation
he will deny Mr.. Baileys statement that
he (Mr. Procter) told Mr.. Bailey he SHOULD.
not refer TO the records of the commission
in order to give testimony before the COM
mittee. He said he only told Mr.. Bailey
he wished to break up gossiping in the
force.
At 80 O'Clock Mr.. Bailey resumed the
stand. During the last two years, Mr.
Bailey said, there had been very large
number of appointments to the classified
service by the commission without exami-
alton. Prior to two years ago. Mr.. Bailey
said, there had been no appointments with
out examination unless they were excepted
places
He quoted from minutes of the commits
sion regarding appointments without ex-
aminations to show that they considered
they had a RICH: to make such appoint
IheEts, and referred to several instances in
which they had been made. He explained
the method by which fifteen steel inspec-
tors had been appointed in the Navy De-
partment without examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
PINGREE WINS HIS POINT.
Court Orders Michigan Central to Sci
Him Mileage Books.

DETROIT. Mich, February 5.-Judge
Donovan of the circuit court today ordered
issuance Of mandamus against the Michi-
gan Central railroad in the suit brought by
Governor Pingree to compel the railroad
company to sell him a 1000 mileage book,
good not only for himself but for any
member of his family. for go - --
In his opinion rendered Judge Donovan
reviewed the railroad companys conten-
ton. viz. that under It's special charter
the company was granted the privilege of
fixing its own rates of fares, which privi-
lege, however, was claimed by the state to
be indefinite, as the roads charter merely
gave the company power to fix fares by
bylaws, and if SO. under police power, only
reasonable rates could be fixed, as under
such power all rules touching the welfare
and duty of citizens, their property, COM
fort and happiness, can be regulated by
law, this being true of hackmen, millers
toll roads. common carriers. liquor dealers
and all others doing public business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
GIRL DROWNED, MEN ESCAPED.
Richard Severns and Mark Laumas-
ter Return to Their Homes.

Richard Severns and Mark Laumas-
ter Return to Their Homes.
BURLINGTON, N. j., February 5.-Rich-
ard Severns and Mark Laumaster, who
We're thought to have been drowned yes
terday afternoon in the Delaware river
when Miss Nellie Fields lost her life, re-
turned to their homes late last night. When
the sled upon which Nellie and Bertha
Fields were riding broke through the ice
the two young men disappeared. and 1t
was thought they had been drowned They
were found later at hotel In Bristol, Pa
and late last night came back to Burling-
ton.
Bertha Fields was rescued by man
named Anderson, but her sister sank and
the body has not yet been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
baltimore Markets.

edMreceipts' SOS barrels: exlorts Us 1se hsrrais
Wheat frmer-spot and month. 9s4a9sL: March.
99a99A; May. 964 a91 steamer No. . red ~ IA
y4i-receipts, 10. 662 bushels: exports. none; stock.
1.120.T15 bushels: sales. 2.ooa bushels southern
wheat by sample, Sass; do. on grade, 81 saSss7
Corn frmer-spot and month, 33N bid; March. ;S3i.
a33Ss: steamer mixed. 32a.a33-receipts. ~. sll
bushels; exports 124 2S4 bushels; stock s42. tr1s
bushels; Sales $1,000 bIs.els-southern white corn
32a34Is; do. yellow. s2a34. Oats flrm-No. white.
291aa30; No. mixed 2s-receipts. STD bushels;
exports, none; stock 449. 402 bushels. Rye frmer-
No. nearby. 5sxa54; No. western. 54Sa55-re-
ceipts, 19.64S bushels; exports, 11.143 bushels:
stock, 23S 90s bushels Hay stendy-cholce limo
thy. $l3 asked. Grain freirhts steady unchanged.
Sugar strong unchanged. Butter and eggs quiet
unchanged. Cheese steady unchanged. Lettuce
81 % &c 81 SO per basket Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
KILLED HIS BROrHER-IN-LAw.
James Seaman Dies From Blow of 4
Fist.

James Seaman Dies From Blow of n
Fist.
NEW YORK, February 5.-James Scan
Ian was killed in a fight with John Nc
Glue. his brother-in-law. last night. Nc
Glue and his wife had disagreement last
night, resulting in Mrs. McGlue going to
the home of her sister, the wife Of Scan
Ian. Subsequently Seaman and McGlue
met in a saloon. where they quarreled.
From the saloon they went into the
street to fight 1t out. McGlue had the best
of 1t from the start, and knocked Seaman
down several times. Finally Seaman fell,
striking his head on the sidewalk, and had
to be helped up. He died short time af-
terward. McGiue Is locked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Death of Alfred Lockhart.

The employees of the patent Office will
miss the old familiar face of Alfred Lock-
hart, who for many years has carried
around each month the pay roll for the
clerks to sign. Mr.. Lockhart died yester-
He was a clerk in the Office of the chief
clerk of the patent office. having been ap-
pointed August S, 1882. He was originally
from New York. To all who knew him he
was kind. considerable friend. ever anxious
to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
WIRES MUST GO UNDERGROUND.
ChicagO's Mayor Issues an Ultima tuI
to Electric Companies.

to Electric Companies.
CHICAGO, February 5.-Four thousand
overhead wires belonging to the telegraph
telephone and other companies in the down.
town districts will be cut down by the city
unless steps are taken to place them under
ground before March 1. This ultimatum
has been sent to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company, the Chicago Telephone
Company. the Chicago Electric Detective
Company and the Mercurial Fire Alarm
Company. Edward B. Elliott, chief Of the
new electrical department, notified the
companies at the request Of Mayor Har-
rfson, who Is determined to bury every
wire and cable that stretches from the
buildings in the downtown districts.
The vast network will present a difficult
problem to unaangle Bad weather will not
be accepted as an excuse for delay, as
each Of the above companies have an un-
derground franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
TESTIMONIAL TO ANsoN.

Chicago Athletic Association In
Charge1iBf the Affair.
CHICAGO, February 5.-The first steps
for the Ansopr testimonial will be taken at
a meeting OIL those interested at the Chi
cago Athieticl ksss Citation this evening. The
meeting will Be open, and a large attend
aEce. not only Of base bali enthusiasts, but
Of representad3 "a 65siness men. is expected.
1t is desired to give the enterprise a good
local boom and then to carry it into the
country at large
A. g. Spalding, who himself set the ball
in motion, has met with general encour-
agement and Endorsement. d. NJ. Lord,
president of the CA. A, has entered hear
tily into the scheme, and Is cooperating
with Mr.. Spalding in every wey possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
SUICIDES IDENTITY DISCOVERED.
Mrs. Petefseli'si Husband Had Ais
Taken His Own Life,

Taken His Own Life.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The woman
who committed, suicide at Young's Hotel,
Boston, Thursday: night, has been identi-
fed as Mrs. Observation-Disclosures widow
of physician in Denmark, who committed
suicide a year or two ago.
Mrs. Petersen was employed in the train
irg school at the Presbyterian Hospital
here since last Aug.ast. She left there the
day before yesterday, after drawing a
small amount Of HOney due her, and told
everybody shh was going home to Den
mark. Her trunks she sent to Mrs. M e.
Boice of Mount Varnon, to whom also she
wrote. intimatings,her intention of ending
her life. ~ - &c =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
SUCKED EACH OTHERS BLOOD.

Fearful Experience Of Two Prospec-
tors In Australia. S.les
LONDON, February GA special dis
patch from Perth, West Australia. says
that Victor Lane and David Hooke. who
were on prospecting tour at Mount Mai
colin, after wandering in the bush for q
week without water or food, opened each
others veins and sucked each others blood.
They sustained life IN this manner for q
few days and then became delirious. Lane
has been found dying. but Hooks has not
yet been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
SULTAN FEARS FOR HIS LIFE.
Precautions to Guard Him-Oppoaftior
to Prince George.


CONSTANTINOPLE. February 5.-Extra-
ordinary measures of precaution are be-
ing taken in anticipation of the sultan's
progress through Stamboul on February Is.
the feast of the Ramadan.
The sultan has postponed the military
evacuation Of operations in Thessaly, pend
ing the settlement of the question Of the
candidature of Prince George of Greece as
governor of the Island Of Crete. 1t is said
the sultan has obtained the advice Of EN-
peror William Of Germany. who has noti-
fed his majesty that he maintained his
opposition to Prince George. and would, If
necessary, recall the German warship Oh
denburg from Crete.
Baron De Chalice. the Austrian ambassa-
dor, 1t is added. has notified the porte that
Austria adheres to her opposition to Prince
George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices Of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway
Ope4. High. Low. Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
De.ertea Within n year.

Suit for divorce was Instituted this after
noon by Thomas Able. through Attorney
Campbell Darlington. naming as defendant
Mary Able. The couple were married Au-
gust 10, 1885. and the petitioner states his
wife deserted him less than q year after
their marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

0ernan Sailors Drowned.
KEEL. February A-By the capsising Of {
navy launch hsre today nine sailors AZ
three workmen were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Mgr. Edward McColenn Dead.

BALTIMORE. Md. February 8. = Mon
signor Edward McColgan, vicar general of
the diocese Of Baltimore, died this morn
Ing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
BonA-FrnE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to II q bona hde one.
It II easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are In fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Circulation of The aEvenins starr

Circulation Of The "Evenfnr starr
SATURDAY. January %. 1885,. s7,21e
MONDAY, January 81, 1899. ...,........... SO, 3sA
TUESDAY, February !, 1898. ....... SO, 4 So
WEDNESDAY, February =, 1898. ..... Sc, 34s
THURSDAY, February 8, 1898. 3o,B17
FRIDAY. February 4, 1898. ........... 80, $40
Aotdi. .1S8,xOO
i solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, February 4, lsss-that is. the mum.
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration. to bona
fde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies 80 counted are returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fifth day of February, A. D. 1858
GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER,
Notary Public. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Government Bonds.

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
pey, bankers.