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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

ArIington-S. Burke, Cleveland; II. 2.
BisselI. Buffalo. n. Y; F. c. Wright,
Springfield. Mass; A. G.. Fraser, Kansas
City: ]. ]. Jaynes. Boston.
Ebbitt-Major j. Wint. United States
army: L. Danford, Ohio: E. o. Stuart, Dali
las. Texas; J. w Hackett. Kansas City;
H. R Carter. United States Marine Hos
pita} Service.
Metropolitan-H Kobe, Hamburg; T. II.
Ball. Huntsville. Tex; w. A. Thompson,
New York: W. p. Gunthrop. jr.. Chicago.
NatiOnal-H. Spivey, Norfolk, Va; w. H.
Latham. New York; S. s. Chappell. Au-
burn, n. Y: J. c. krull. New York: DR.. Fl.
c. Andrews. indianapolis.
Normandie--T f. Burton. Cleveland.
Ohio: VIM. Oliver. New York; W. c. Rice,
ir. Philadelphia: NJ. Robinson. Providence
r l.
RaIeigh-T T Merrill. Boston: w. s.
Manning Albany, n. Y; L. c. Miles Ohio
a. r, Joyce. Macon. Ga; A. a. Keene. Phil
adclphia.
Regent-C F. Fox. New York; R. C.
Brooks, Philadslphia; J. L. Tarlton. Lex
ington. Ky; r. Il. Ackland, Columbus.
Ohio; T. j. Ackland. Bristol. England
Riggs-R. S. Burke, Boston; ]. u. Sayers,
Texas: J. c. Hopkins. New York.
Shoreham-F. b. Foster. New York; NJ
4. Christie. Pittsburg; ] II. Durston. Ana
conda. Mont: ]. S. Runnell, Chicago. l.. II.
Parker. St. Louis.
St. James,. NJ. Ellis. Cleveland, Ohio:
]. A. Allen. Philadelphia; w. l.. Rand,
Boston; j. E. Minor, New York: p. B.
Hall. Orange, Co.
Wellington. l.. Kelley. Wisconsin,: L.
Bailey, New York; F. c. Logan. Philadel-
phia.
Willard's-J. s. Rowell Rutland. Vt: J.
NJ. Carleton. Denver. Col: J. y. Woods
Stockton. Cal; J. NJ. Williams. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
THE GOULD BLAckMAm CASE.
Witnesses Testify to Papers Prepared
for Mrs. Cody.

ALBANY. n. Y, November 30.-James T..
Srearns of Rouse's Point was examined to-
day in the trial of Mrs. Margaret K. Cody
accused Of attempting to blaCkmaiI the
heirs OF the late Jay Gould. tie told OF
preparing and acknowledging certain pa
Pers which comprised an agreement he
tween Mrs Cody. Mrs. Angel and AInasat
J. Parker. jr-, relative to the claim Of Mr..
Angel as the alleged widow OF Jay GoulI
- dover III the Gould estate.
This witness ard James d. Lindsay tcs-
tilted that Mrs. Cody was the mover in the
Preparation Of the papers in the case.
Nicholas J. Daek. who acted as Mr..
Co1y's amanuensis while she was In A.
any. was recall"d. ard gave further testi-
muuy regarding the letters he had written
tu the Gouids n Mrs. Cody's dictatjon.
Mr. Dack testified that before ne was
hired 10y Mrs Cody he was asked If he
knew how 10 write several different hands
and one of his letters written in back hand
ras presented 70 show that at Mrs. cOdy's
quest he had tried to disguise his hand
writing
II developed that Dack had written sew
eral dictated letters to the Goulds under
diff, rent names, and that Mrs Cody had
90 ken one If them TO Oswego to mail.
In this letter the writer told George ].
Gould that Mrs. Cody was a responsible
woman ana could be trusted David y.
CarvalhO. an expert in writing, testified
that letters supporting 10 be written and
signed by Mrs. Cody. Mrs Angel and
others were all written and signed By Mrs.
Cody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

How He Made German Lieutenant
Repair an Insult.
Ernp tbo 7 Dat


Harold Frederic's self-confidence and
power of dominating strangers stood him
in good stead in one of his first visits-if not
his very first visit-to Berlin. The incident
as he related it, seemed natural enough to
an American not brought up in awe of a
military caste. but to those who know Ger
many it was almost surprising that he came
through it with his life He had been pay
evening dropped in at the Cafe Bauer in
he unwonted glory of a frock coat and q
tall silk hat. This hat was carefully hung
on a hat stard. and Frederic sat down to
read an English newspaper just arrived
Enter particularly fine specimen of the
lieutenant booted and spurred and sworde0
and epauletted. He brushed against the
hat stand, knocked Frederc's hat over into
the sawdust and staggered to his seat
without SO much looking around The
slight to the hat was more than Frederic
could endure.
In a towering passion he went to the lieu
tenant, stood over him, and pointed to the
object on the floor. Pick up that hat, sir, >
he roa red. The officer stared amazed. the
walters Were paralyzed with terror at hear
ing one 50 much more than human so adj
dressed by a civilian. Pick UP that hat,
repeated Frederic, in tone more menacing
than before. And the lieutenant did what
he was told. He was as irresistibiy domi
mated by the courage and force of the man
as school boy before his master: or per
haps he thought Frederic carried the Gus
tomary west American revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
FINANCE AND TRADE
London Sold American Stocks Quite
Freely Today.
NORTHERN PACIFIC BORE BRUNH
New York Maffet Showed Strong
Powers IF Absorption.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to, The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. November so-Early cables
this morning Rejected a decidedly reac-
tionary tendency, in the London market,
and organized support was necessary to
prevent a substantial reflection of the pro-
cess on this side. London houses sold in all
ABOUT 1880 shares of various stocks, and
the breadth and absorbing power of the
local market was again severely tested.
The factional limits OF the decline after the
first few minutes Sof trading demonstrate
the Inherent strength of the main situation.
Northern Pacific issues bore the brunt of
the selling, owing to financial conditions of
an unsatisfactory nature in Berlin and the
rImOr at that center than en- important
American interest had marketed its hold
ings. These shares opened considerably I'M
der the closing parity and were for time
inclined toward an irregular and hesitatins
course.
The support around 40 for the common
stock was called exceptionally good. and
sharp fractional rally followed
The engagement OF gold in London for
export to this side was another factor slim
ulating foreign selling. The continued ac-
cumuiation of trade balances In Europe
have all along suggested an early gold
movement, and every market interest of
any hHpOi lance mas DteI pditu " ste
London sell stocks to offset the demand.
Having recognized this possibility. there
is small prospect of such selling being al
lowed to interfere significantly with local
plans for Improvement.
The overtrading in Germany IS another
factor which shrewd observers were well
prepared to offset and had Germany's SELL
ing not been complicated with the struggle
for control Of disputed territory In the
northwest, its influence would have been
of small proportions.
American Sugar strong at IN adj
vance of per cent over early prices on
buying somewhat mixed in character The
reported consolidation of all sugar interests
was denied by officials Of the American
Company, but this denial was entirely eX-
pected. Yesterdays advance was due to an
enforced covering movement and to the re-
port that the company would continue
dividends at the usual rate.
While consolidation may come as the only
solution of a trade fight. 1t is not yet suf-
ficiently near to become a factor in the
market.
The trading during the final hour reflected
q revi yal of confidence in many of the low
priced shares, and some rather good buying
was reported. ~
Union Pacific continues to be in favor,
and the common stock is unquestionably
going into strong hands. Eelief in early
dividends on the Common stock is growing
and earnings continue TO be STUD ed with
this prospect in view. The best opini of
the result is that the coming year will see
the stock firmly established In the dividend
list. ,,s .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
A VENERABLE QUARTET.
Four Illinois Sisters Whose Ages Ax-
greRnte 3i3 Years.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Among the hills of Johnson county, Ill
there live four sisters who claim the palm
for longe witty. The aggregate ages of this
remarkable quartet foot up to 343 years,
or an average of over eighty-five years
each, and they bid fair to remain here for
some time yet. Among their kinfolks, who
number half of Johnson county, they are
known as Aunt Peggy McFatridge, aged
ninety-three years; Aunt Polly Gore, aged
eighty-six years; Aunt Sally Thacker. aged
eighty four years, and Aunt Fannie Rey-
holds, aged eighty years. All of these la
dies are widows. and three of them hav>
outlived their husbands thirty or forty
years They are devoted Christians and
faithful members of the Methodist Church.
The family moved to Johnson county from
Hopkinsville, Ky, in 1919, and have made
their home there ever since. They are re-
narkabiy well preserved, both in mind and
body, and many are the interesting stories
they can tell of the exciting times during
ing years. Although living in the same
county for twenty years, these sisters never
all met together until during the past sum-
mer, when a family reunion was held. The
event was celebrated with big dinner at
which a host of relatives We're seated a
number of others being what would ordi-
Earily be called old people, as the ages of
ten of those present, including these ladies,
aggregated 12S years. Aunt Peggy, the ED
est is still very active and shows every APP
pearance of being able to reach the century
mark. She spends most Of her time read
ing her Bible. and reads without glasses as
she has obtained hec second sight Mrs.
Warder, wife of Senator Walter Warder
and Mrs. Harker, wife of Judge o. A
Harker of the Illinois appellate court are
/ nieces OF these ladies'. their father having
been brother of the venerable quartet
County Clerk Thomas Gore of Johnson
county is also connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
Washington Stock Exchange

Sales regular call-12 o'clock n-U. S. 3s. con-
pom 500 1884. 4; slDoo at l9S Lincoln Fire
10 az Sc 20 at So 70 at Sc 20 Ut S. 70 at S. Il
e y fs Wa 81 ct Gas 20 at ts u
pa 10 at ls4ls, 70 at 1stA: at 1915 Lanston
MGn0yps 10 at lIS 70 49, 70 at e An
phone preferred 50 at 14H. After cali-Ameri,,r
Grapaephone Is at 1ss American Graphophons
100 bid. Is, 3O,year funding 100 bid Is. IyDi'
bid; s.s5s, funding. Iii bid. ~ 'e' S'''A' i'0
Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 5s
6s isi bid 1874 asked, Metropolitan Raroad eert
lndebt; A. II bid MetrSpolitan railroad cert n
Belt Railroad 5s, ~ bid 80 asked washington Gas
Company series A. Is. llsh bid. 12l asked Wash.
Electric Light deb imp los I'D ii ts asked sd es
apeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 1o5 bid Amer.
Market LIST u.s. 1l5 bid. Washington Market a1 Conn a1
pany imp g. s h nh MMashnstqn Market Com
SSsss 10s bid American Graphophone deb. 5s. 100
bid Metropolitan. 3as bid. Central, 146 bid
Farmers and Mechanics. 1sS bid. second. 145 bid
bid Lincoln lie bid. III asked H.
Safe Deposit and Trust lilo bid fia asked Wsss
ington Loan and nd Trust l25 BID 12y asked. Amert
INSURANCE ns, stosks Nd1,c q bid Franklin
bd d % asked Met TIL 20 bid coreoran
asked. German. fmer!ean. 1870 I'd, ga asked cd Ns
tonal Union, 10 bid, Y asked. Columbia. ii bid
ia asked Riggs. a. bid. asked pepnle's
So hid. asked Lincoln, loss bid, ii a.ked Com
Jnercial, bid ST
Title Insurance., stneks Real Estate Title. IS hid
81 asked S Colapbia Title! 3 bid. 5ta asked, Dis
IRA Railroas road sss pital Traction Company Sc
bid s6h asked Metropolitan. xI3I bid I35 ask
Columbia. 65 bid 15 asked. lexington. IN bid
ats and Electric Light Stocks-WashlDeton Gas
1914 hid 80 asked. Georgetown. Gas 30 hid
United States Electric Light, 1876 bid 12S asked
bid 60 asked. Pennsylvania 40 bid SO asked
+ Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Ijnotvne
1915, bid 1875 asked. Iansfon Mopo,yne i Ks.
bid IL asked American Graphophone, x1s hid
/ 49,. asked. American GEaphophnne pfd "a bid
I4A asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage ~ hi
Washington Market. f2ha hid Is asked Great
Fails Ice. I16 bid. Norfolk and Washington Steam.
boat, 80 bid 100 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
SEPARATE SCHOOLS SUSTAINED
Result of Litigation Over the Alton
III, COIOred Schools.

The Alton school case was decided YES
ttTday by a jury in the circuit court at
t@dwardsville. ILL.,, which returned a verdict
against the coiored people who had pro-
tested against separate schools.
Recently, beca'ise Of Il new order issued
10 the school authorities of Alton. I'll
white and negro children were assigned to
Inherent public schools. The coIorad peo-
pie resented this. refused to send heir chit
ureH 70 school, and one of them hroue hi
Handamus proceedings N the supreme
court Of Illinois against the mayor and
school board OF Alton to Compel them TO
admit his children to the Washington
school. assigned to white child.ea
The case came to trial in the Madison
county circuit court, to which 1t was re-
rerred. and the jury decided for the de-
fense- The case will be appealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
RUMORS OF CHANGES
Inspector Mattingly A~ain Requests
Transfer to Other Duties.
HIS PROBABLE REASSlGNMEhT
May Go to the United States
Attorneys Office.
OTHER DETAILS LIKELY

1t Is reported this afternoon upon good
authority that Inspector Mattingly, chief
OF detectives. has again asked to be trans
ferred to other duties, and that 1t is the
wish OF the attaches of the office of United
States District Attorney Davis that he
shall be reassgnei to duty there. Mr.. Mat
ungly was for many years connected with
the United States attorneys office. where
he was regarded as an expert in the col
lection of evidence. and it was his excellent
record there that led to his appointment to
his present position.
Since becoming the head of the detective
bureau some months ago Inspector Mat.
tingly has. with the aid Of his subor1inates
made a number of important captures of
criminals and has to a large extent made
of Washington city for crooks to avoid
The records of the bureau show that dur
ing the period that he has been in charge
the percentage Of arrests for thefts COM
mitted and reported has been larger than
Tor the corresponding period of any previous
year
None of those In position to know what
the heads of the police department con-
template DONG. regarding reported coming
changes in the detective bureau, Will tax
upon the subject. but IL is reported that
there has been discussion quite recently he
tween commissioner wight and Major Syt-
Eester on the subject. and 1t is said the lat
ter is carefully considering what is best to
do under the circumstances, 50 as to merit
the approval of Commissioner Wight az be-
ing best for the service.
RumOr also has 1t that Precinct Dater
tYeS Boyd of the second precinct Horne
OF the first and Hartigan of the sixth. with
Policy Detective Watson. are to be trans
ferred to duty at headquarters. Messrs.
Boyd and Horne were for long time pre-
IiOus to being assigned TO precincts con-
nected with headquarters. where they were
regarded "a very efficient. and Mr. Harti-
gan who has been long connected with the
sixth precinct. and was for some tima on
duty as a detective at the Executive Man
sion. enjoys equally as high Il reputation
- the others named.
Policy Detective Watson has made many
captures of men engaged in gambling prac-
tees. such as policy and the like, and most
OF his captures have resulted in conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
THE COURTS.
Equity c

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Gemeny agt. Gemeny; leave to amend pc
tition granted. Douglass agt. Douglass:
leave to sell certain bonds granted. In re
Mary p. Sullivan, Clarence B. James and
Clara ID. Lee; writs de lunatico inQuirendo
ordered to issue. Boyce agt. Boyce: ali
mony payable to complainant's solicitor.
Gawler agt. Bowes; F. W. Brandenburg ap-
pointed guardian ad litem. Pottle agt Burt;
hearing OF rule continued till December
Il. Christie ast. Griswold; amended bill
allowed to be filed.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Mason agt. Barnes; order ratifying audi
tors report. Tenney agt. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company; temporary
injunction granted. Godfrey agt. Dutton;
on hearing.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Fraser agt. Gordon; clerk ordered to re-
turn to plaintiff money deposited. Johnson
agt. Cochran; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Downey agt. District of Columbia; on
trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. Geo H. Boston, violat-
ing section 5421, r. S. U. s.; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner
Estate of Catharine Loughlin; petition for
letters of administratio filed. Estate of
John Kaiser; petition for rule to show cause
filed. Estate of Mary c. Howard; petition
for probate of will as to real estate filed
and order appointing guardian ad Item and
answer. Estate of Anastasia Patten; aff1-
davit and motion filed. Estate of stephen
A Hubbard; exemplified copy of will filed.
Estate of Nora NJ. Hughes order for at
tachment against Frank ]. Donnelly. Es-
tate of Jane P. Cox: alias summons order
ed. Estate of Frederick Mack; final notice
naming Friday. December 80, for settling
estate. Estate of Geo. Hill, jr.; will dated
January %, 1894. filed. Estate of Frank T.
Mccartney: consent fled. Estate of Laura
A. Shaw: petition for probate of will filed
Estate of Charlotte d. Morse; petition for
letters of administration filed Estate of
Annie L. Disney; petition for letters Of adj
miniStration filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
ON the PHILADELPHIA Press.

a NV York weekly newspaper has Il
queer idea of what 1t calls s'unnecessar y
wac taxes" one Oppressive tax To which
it refers is that of l cent on every ticket
for 4 seat in a parlor or sleeping car
How the poor peopla groaIt under this OPP
precision is only limited at, but the burden
must he tremendous. The Pullman Com
rany recently added millions OF dollars to
its already heavily watered stock, and with
all the water the stock sells at 1870 and
large dividends paid regularly. AS
passengers do not pay the tax on the tick
cts. rates remaining unchanged. the Oppres-
sive burden on the poor people can We'll be
imagined. Thu poor brewers are also suf-
foring because of the additional tax on beer
Their profits are said to have been cut dow n
SO that dividends in some few cases fall
below 10 per cent. Speedy relief from such
taxes is demanded. But hard-hearted Mr.
Dingtey says that no relief will be granted
in this Congress. This is an awful state
% affai.x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
From Pearsor's Weekly.

From Pearson Weekly.
\ young married lady one morning gave
her husband sealed letter, which he was
to read when he got to his office. He did
as he was told. and the letter ran as fol-
lows:
Il am obliged to tell you something that
may give you pain, but there Is no help for
it. You shall know everything, whatever
be the consequences, For the last week l
have felt that it must come to this. but
have waited until the last extremity and
can remain silent no longer. Do not over
whelm me with bitter reproach. for you viii
have to put up with your share of the
trouble we'll as myself
Cold perspiration stood in thick drops on
the brow of the husband, who was prepared
for the worst. With a trembling hand he
turned over the page and read on:
Our Goals are all done. Please order a
load to be sent this afternoon. l thought
you might forget IL for the tenth time. and
therefore wrote you this letter.
But ne didn't!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
Personal Mention.

Representatives r. o. Crump of Mchi-
gan, j. ]. Gardner of New Jersey and F. NJ.
Mundell of Wyoming have arrived in town,
and are registered at Wizards.
Representative J. d. Sayer OF Texas Is at
the Riggs House.
Representatives D. B. Henderson of Iowa
and T E. Burton of Cleveland are at the
Normandie.
Mr.. Ross Guffin Of Indian Territory is
Registered at Wizards.
Lieutenant Charles T. Russ Of the 18th
United States Infantry and his wife are in
the city for a short stay prior to their de-
parture for Porto Rico, and are stopping
with their aunt, Mrs. J. b. Clagett. 1923
11th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
RAISED CHICAGO's LIMIT.
minneapolis VIII Probably Secure the
Methodist Conference

CHICAGO. November Minneapolis
may secure th- next q -ad iennial Methodist
EP.scopa! coAterence. The c mmittee ha -
ing in charge the location OF the general
cor ference met committees from Chicago
and Minneapolis today. and The commit, Q
representing Minneapolis raised the pre-
yiouS offer Of $4,000. made by Chicago T.,
SsOO- Tomorrow the op ion on the Audi
'"rlu1, which had been secured for the
general conference expires. and unless the
chicago committee raises The bid the IS
sembly will be he'd IN NJ nneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
Returns From Mexico.

Dir. ard Mrs. Aileson Nailor. jr., returned
today from their trip to Mexico. They were
healed with distinguished courtesy in the
sister republic and enjoyed a delightful
time. Mr.. .Nailor while in the city Of
Mexico presented to President Diaz
patent of membership in the a. and A.
Scottish Rite of the southern jurisdiction
of the United States. together with a mag
nifcent jewel of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
ALLIED TRADES INVITED.
Requested to Send Representation to
WashinKtOn Centennial.

President f. L. Lomax presided at the
meeting last evening OF the Building
Trades Council, and Mr.. J. p. Healey was
secretary.
The committee having in charge the mat
ter of the formation of a tenants league
reported that several organizations had be-
come interested in the matter and that
they had secured n list of those who would
become members of the league.
a committee composed of Messrs. Milford
Spohn, J. p. Healey and D. Walsh was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, which will be
given to the delegate of the council to the
coming annual convention of the National
Building Trades Council for submission to
that body, requesting that the officials Of
the national organization and representa-
tives from the allied bodies throughout the
country, attend and participate In the CEN
tennial celebration Of the establishment Of
the national government, to be neld in
Washington in 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
May Answer Serious Cbarpe

Frank Baer aged twenty-five years. was
arrested this morning by officer Doyle and
locked up in the first precinct station house
on a charge Of petty larceny; but II is saia.
a more serious charge may he preferred
against him II Is alleged that Baer re-
cetved from a carrier a letter addressed TO
Miss Lille Brahagen, No. T2S 18th street
northwest. where Baer also boarded, and
not only opened the latter, but refused to
sdrrehder 1t TO the owner upon her de-
ruand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

Representatives from the various colleges
ir South Carolina have arranged for an In
tercolegiate contest in oratory. The 18th
of April next is the time set for the contest.
Quite a lively interest was shown in the
selection of place but the voting on the
third ballot resulted in the choice of Frs
kline which place is said to have the finest
auditorium in the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
MINERS STRIKE EXPECTED.
I nusuai activity Among Union Men
in Nassillon District

MASSlLLON, Ohio. November 3O-Prcsi-
dent William Morgan of the District miners
organization has issued a call for a con-
Vention Of the miners of four counties in
tIasSillon Oh December IL
This call coming just after the meeting of
the national officers of he union in this
city IS causing local operators no little
alarm. inasmuch the air is filled with
rumOrs OF another STRIKE