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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Elcc,ricnI Connection. rorbIasep.

The District Commissioners today amend
ed article IL of the police regulations. as
made by them December IL, 1877 The art,-
Gle is amended by adding TO 1t the follow
ing, which is to be hereafter known as
section 3 thereof:
1t shall be unlawful for any feed or re-
turn wire that is portion of any electric
circuit used for furnishing light. heat or
power purposes, to be connected to or with
any water main or water servics pipe. or
any metallic construction, directly or indi-
rectly, in connection with such main or
service pipe. For any violation of this
regulation the supply of water will be
stopped. and viii be restored only upon
compliance with this regulation and the
payment of the cost and expense Of turn
ing the water on again"
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ILLINOIS REGIMENT READY
The First Has rendered Its Services to Gov
Tanner.
Adjf. Gen. Bell of Missouri Receives
Orders From Here Other
War Preparations.

CHICAGO, April 13-The services of the
LIST Illinois Volunteers have been rendered
to Co... Tanner in the event of war with
F.! Spain. letter setting forth the fact Of
the regiment being completely organized
and ready for action was forwarded to the
governor. and a letter accepting the offer
| is expected in day or two.
Gov. Tanner. it is saiI, has already in
formed the officers that the services of the
regiment would be accepted. ami they
would be given the place of honor as the
first volunteer regiment in the state
Missourfs War Preparations.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 13.-Adit
Gen. Bell states that he has received i'm
portant kilograms from the War Depart
ment. which he refuses to make public.
Gov. Stephens informed the adjutant gen.
eral to make all preliminary arrangements
for war as far as the laws of the state will
permit in time of peace.
In case of war Gov. Stephens will pledge
his pers onal credit to meet all emergencies
to prevent the he ressity of a special ses-
sion of the legislature. The adjutant gen
erals department has assumed a warlike
attitude. and everywhere emergency prep
aratlOnS are ILL., progress.
MOnadnOck Ordered North.
Vallejo, Cal, April 13-Orders from
'he oSSietdIy VI tHe NAVY nave Deen re-
ceived here directing the monitor Monad-
mock to proceed to Port Angeles, Wash.
Preparations are being made to sail thither
on Saturday next. The MOnadnock will not
go into dry dock before sailing. nor will
the repairs for which she came to the navy
yard be finished.
Artillery for Indiana Troops.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 13-Gov-
ernor Mount this morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from Senator Fairbanks:
The Secretary Of War will comply with
taken here. There is no doubt now that
war is near at hand.
Signed &c. W. FAIRBANKS"
The request referred to in the telegram is
one made by tine governor that the artil-
lery be equipped with modern field pieces.
Twcnty-Fifth Infantry Moving.
CHICAGO, April 13.-The 25th Infantry,
commanded by Col. Andrew Burt, arrived
III Chicago today over the Great Western
road, and left fifteen minutes later over the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois. bound for
Chickamauga. No tima was lost in carry
ing the troops through the city, a flying
switch being made at the 18th street yards,
where the tracks of the Eastern Iliin DIS
and those of The Great Western come in
contact. The troops Were not in the city
over thirty minutes all told from the hour
of their arrival until they pulled OUT for the
south.
Col Burt with his officers. occupied a
sieeper in the rear of The train, a portion
of the regiment being in the tourist Sleep
ers, which formed the balance of the first
section.
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LOCAL RAILWAY BILLS.
Favorable Report ON Washfnrton
and University Line

In the Serate TO-DAY Mr.. Mcmillan made
a favorao-e report from the committee on
the District of Columbia on House dill
321' with an amendment. which prohibits
the Washington and University Railroad
Company from carrying parcels and milk
over its ires. In the report Mr.. Mcmillan
says the committee has made personal in
s2ection of the route OF this railroad and
says the amendments by the committee
remove the single objection to the meas
TIRE on the part of any land owner along
the route.
The Gen Echo railway bill is still before
the House as unfinished business, subject
&c being called up some time this week
and its consideration concluded.
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IN THE INTEREST. OF PEACE.
Swiss Bunlesrath Will Consider If II
Can Offer to Mediate.

Cnn Offer to Mediate.
BERNIE, Switzerland, April 13.-The ma
tional council has suggested that the bun
desrath consider whether it could not offer
to mediate between the United States and
Spain. TIL. proposition will be considered
tomorrow. but it will doubtless be rejected.
LONDON April 13-A special dispatch
from Rome announces that the pope has
again telegraphed to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph of Austria, begging him TO use his in
fiuence with the other sovereigns. in behalf
OF peace between the United States and
Spain.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.--The semi
official Journal de st. Petersburg contends
that the concluding passage of Presid .nt
McKinleys message to Congress precludes
the possibility of military action upon the
part of the United States, taking the
ground that the passage referred 10 recog
niZes SPANS armistice, and that the arms-
tice "suspends hostilities, which is the OBJ
ject the United States had in VIEW.
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WANTED LATEST WAR NEWS.

Passengers on TeutOnic Glad to Hear
Peace Prevailed.
QUEENSTOWN, April 13.-When the
White Star line steamer Teutonic, Captain
Cameron, from New York on April g, ar
rived here today, the greatest interest was
shown among the passengers to obtain the
latest news regarding the Cuban crisis.
They shouted in chorus, as the company s
tender approaches: Has war been de-
clared?" Much satisfaction was manifested
when the passengers received negative
reply. -
The T.utonic passed an iceberg on April o
in latitude 43 degrees north and longitude
46 degrees west.
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D1sArroINTsESr IN THE SENATE
Prompt Action 8n the Resolution Had
Been Looked For.

AOAAARs ACtHOh On tme Ae8O1utlOm k1Au
been Looked For.
A great deal ofidisappointment was ex-
pressed his-afternoon by a number of SEN
ators over the Objection made by Mr.. Hoar
of Massachusettsoeo the Anal consideration
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. today.
This objection cAme in the form of de-
rtand that fhe resolutions go over until
tomorrow. which WAS necessary under the
rules If demanded by a single senator.
Many of the senators hoped that the de-
bette in the'iSenate might continue this
afternoon and tenight, If necessary, so
that the Cuban resolutions might be acted
upon before adjournment.
Many of the senators hoped that the
United States Congress might give strength
to Its declaration by q magnificent show OF
unanimity and prompt decision in the
adoption of these resolutions which it is
believed have added strength to the posi-
ton Of the government abroad.
1t Is generally believed that the Senate
will eventually adopt the resolutions as re-
ported by majority of the committee on
foreign rela atoms, ia.
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To MEET TORPEDO FLEET.
Spanish Cruisers Were to Leave Porto
Rico April =.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The New York
and Porto Rico Line steamer Arkadia ar
rived today from Porto Rico ports the
last of which being st. John. on April &.
While the Arkadia was at ST. John the
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante
OQuendo arrived, entering the harbor on
Tuesday. April ). Immediately after their
arrival they began coaling and it was said
that they would sail April to join the
Spanish f1otilla of torpedo boats on it's way
westward. In addition to the warships in
st. John harbor there were three small
Spanish gunboats which are regularly sta
toned at Porto Rico.
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Verdict of Guilty,

A jury in Criminal Court No. / late yes
terday afternoon reported verdict of
guilty I'm the case of James ]. Verser and
Robert n. Mills. charged with the larceny
of 6OOo.OoO envelopes, the property Of the
United States, from the Globe building.
The verdict included a recommendation of
mercy regards Mills. Both defendants
were remanded to await sentence at some
later day.
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ARRIVAL OF MIR. BRYAN,
Democratic Leader Reaches the Cit,
This Afternoon.

William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, the
democratic candidate for President in the
last campaign, arrived in the city this af-
ternoon. He was met at the depot by a
committee composed Of Senator J. K. Jones,
,Chauncey F. Black, president of the Ma
tional Association Of Democratic Clubs;
Lowrence Gardner, secretary; Daniel Cam
pau, NJ. w. Winds and H. L. Griscom. Mr..
Bryan was escorted to the Ebbit House
awithout ceremony.
When seen by a reporter for The Star.
Mr.. Bryan said he would rather not make
any. statement in regard to the strained
relations between the United States and
Spain.
IT shall probably have something to say
on the subject at the banquet tonight. "
said Mr.. Bryan. Until that time prefer
to remain quiet"
Mr.. Bryan will be the guest Of honor at
the Jefferson birthday banquet, at National
Rifles Hah tonight. He will go from Wash
ington to New Haven. Conn, where q re-
ception win be rendered him.
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Suicide of DIR. Almon Brooks.

CHICAGO, april 13.-Advices have been
received here that DIR. Francis r. Brooks,
son Of DIR. Almon Brooks of this city, has
droxEed himself at Lake Geneva He was
IA patient at DR.. Kings sanitarium there
During his walk he broke away from his
attendant and leaped into the lake, drown
ing before he could be reached.
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POWDER MILL EXPLODEs.
Miller Factory Literally Wiped Out
by the Blast.

READING, Pa, April 13.-The Miller
powder works in SumneytoWn, Montgomery
county, over thirty miles from here, ex-
plcded this morning. All the buildings
connected with the works were simply
wiped from the face of the earth, and
nearly every building in and around Sum-
neytown was more or less damaged. In
one house in this city window pane was
broken and throughout the country with
in Il radius of over thirty miles, the sh )ck
was felt. For ten miles around Sumney-
town the shock was SIMPLY terrific. 1t is
reported that the amount of black powder
exploded was 10000 pounds
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BLUE ,yAcEETs ENLIsTING.
Grent Activity continues mt New YorI.
Navy Yard.

NAVY Yard.
NEW YORK, April la.-There is no let-up
in the work, which is being pushed night
and day, at the navy yard. Brooklyn. The
auxiliary feet is being rapidly altered for
active sea service, and with the exception
of the big vessels Chicago and ATLANTA,
every single craft in the yard will be ready
to act under orders within two weeks.
The Sioux, Tecumseh and Osceo left the
yard for Norfolk, Va, last evening, and the
Uncas started for the same port today I'M
der command ofiLieutenant Brainard. Only
applicants f9r enlistment and persons on
Urgent business were allowed to pass s , the
put in force on Monday. will be strictly adj
hered to for an indefinite period.
At thu recruiting station. on the cob dock
twenty.three men were enlisted as blue
jackets yesterday.
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metropolitan NJ. e. Church Receptio.

HetroPoIitah N. f. CHURCH Reception.
The members of the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church gave a formal reception last even
irs to their newly appointed pastor. DIR.
Eristol and his family. Several addresses
OF welcome We're made, and the chair con-
tributed a few choice selections of music,
after which refreshments were served In
the adjoining foem.
DIR. Bristol, In the course of his response,
said chat his call to the Metropolitan
Church had come to him unexpectedly, for
he had not The. faintest intimation In adj
vance of its receipt. 1t was a great sur
prise 20 him.
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Disnstrous Fire at Irwin, Pa.

IRWIN. Pa. April Blast nights fire
almost totally destroyed the immense plant
of the Pennsylvania Plate Glass Company.
The only building of the big group of struc-
lures that remains standing Is a small
Storehouse.
The company estimates its loss at $780,
OOO with insurance of about $IO0,OOO.
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Had Prior Enlargement.

Gen. Lee stated to a Star reporter that
he had accepted an invitation to take din
ner with relatives before receiving the one
to the Jefferson's banquet. 1t is thought
possible, however, that he may drop in at
the banquet after it has begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

CHICAGO, April 13.-Chares II. Foster,
for nearly twenty years secretary and
treasurer of the Alton road, died last
evening i'll this city
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Wented(Sa Charge Of MURDER.

A descriptiy rculsr asking for the ar
rest OF Ant&on alias Chappie. McHale.
alias ChappA &fonin. on the charge Of
murder, was%rsAeived by Inspector Mat
tingly from thew. Louis authorities yes
terday. The a&Sged fugitive. who is a
jockey, is said TO have cut the throat of
James Street. also d Jockey. McHale is
described as being an Englishman twenty
years old. He talksswtth q decided English
accent. has two front teeth missing, and IL
very taIkatfve.
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A Binghamton. N. Y, dispatch to the
New York Herald. printed today. says
Lieut.. Col John Lloyd Broome died In the
Hotel Bennett yesterday afternoon, after
an Illness OF several months
His son. Capt George Cochrane Broome,
~as married Tuesday morning in WASH
ington, D. c., to Miss May Keyworth Bar
bour. and started Immediately for this city,
to reach the bedside Of his father. The
wedding, which was to have taken place
April II, was FASTENED because Of Col
Broome's Illness.
Mr.. ]. F. Barbour Of this city, father of
the bride. received q dispatch today con-
firmfng the news OF the death.
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Prince Henry o. 10 shan.Aai.

HONG KONG. April ls.--Prtnce Henfy Of
Prussia sailed for Shanghai today, on
board the German cruiser Gefion. rhe
German battle ship Deutschland u sfiliHn
dock here, undergoing repairs.
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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
Messrs Van Emburgh & Atterbury. No.
Non 81
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sitn.tion nd Mairia n srr,on.

MADRID. Ars4l The situation is re-
garded today on ali sides, even apparently
by the United states minister, General
Stewart L. Woodfords -as beslg snoat seri-
GUS.
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strike for Ten-Hour work nav.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. April 13.-The
400 mill employees of the Chippewa Lumbar
and Boom Company Of this city have gone
on strike for ten-hour day Instead OF
eleven, as has been the rule
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On GySnh. OF De,ert,on.

Judge Hagpsr-ie Equity Court No. g. this
afternoon sfIae9Sa decree granting Mary
w. Paxton aA&Sbfce from William Paxton,
on the grouR& 0 desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished By W. B. Hibbs q Co.. bankers
stock exchange. correspondents MessrS.
Ladcnburg, Thaimann q Co.. New York.
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Good Crowd Mt the Races,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING, April IL. A still larger crowd
made the journey to the Benning track
this afternoon, the third day of the Wash
ington Jockey Club. The weather and
track were all that could be desired, al
though the card was a rather light one.
IseE was scratched In the second race.
The odds and jockeys in first race were
The Manxman (H. Lewis), Ito 1; the Tory
(Scherrer), 6 to /; Hermano (Wapshore),
30 to 1; Sanders CHewitt) 9 to 5: Tinker
(O'Connor), to l. and Rec. Gidd Forbes)
20 to l.
Entries for Tomorrow.
First race, five. Observation-Disclosures,
Her Own. 1906; Sagacity Komurasaki, "a;
Occana, Summer Sea, 1o4; Princess India,
Tabouret, Sweet Sound 90; Our Breezy,
96; lambert, 107.
Second race. half mile-Rex Light Cav
aleria, Overheard, 1U1; Clap Trap; Bezique,
Maize O., 81; Tryan, Caoutchouc, 1O7.
Third race, Potcn1ac stakes for three
year-olds, six Observation-Disclosures, Glen
ONE, Sensational Sailor King. 116; Don {
Care. 119: Masconomo. 103; Varus, 126;
Judge Wardell, los.
Fourth raca six and one-half furlongs-
James Monroe, i1O1; 'tilament sPlant ain,
So CharentuS Bob Leach 90; Dogtown,
81; Nay Nay, i106; Princess India % cap
prentice alloHance)
Fifth race, one mile-Festa, 95; knight
Of the GarteF King T. Doggett, Thomas
The hurdle raee-is declared off.
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0overnnens BonAa.
Quotations reported By corson q Macart-
rey, bankers.
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Order Restored.

1t was only by the efforts of several
of several muscular members of the House
that the dozen or more belligerents were
separated from each other by main
strength. After the lapse of five or ten
minutes. when the angry legislators who
participated in the scene had been led from
the hall. the House was brought to order
and consideration of the resolutions pro-
ceeded.
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were weaker again ana tner'
was no business worthy of note
Confidence is assessed 10 cents.
Local securities were moderately active, as
will be seen by the sales below.
The official letter from the Justice mine loI
the past week says We have hoisted "a tons
of ore from west crosscut No. l. The car
samples of the same average S23 % per ton
There is no change to report in the appear
ance of the stooe
The War Eagle Mining Company of British
Columbia paid a dividend of 11a cents per
share, amounting to s24,750. October Is.
The Montana Ore Purchasing Company PAID
quarterly dividend of 81 per share, amount
ing TO $40 600, yesterday.
The Elkton Mining Company OF Cripple
Creek, Colo, paid a dividend of per cent
yesterday.
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Cop
per Mining Company has declared a quarterly
dividend of 81 per share and extra amount
makes SIG for the year and 1925, 900 from the
beginning.
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Com
pany has declared a regular monthly divi-
dend of 80 cents per share, payable Novem-
Der l.
The Mayfiower Gravel Mining Company has
reelected the old board of directors. with
Fred Green as president and D. M. Kent sec
rotary.
The delinquency in the office of the assess
ment of so cents per share the capital
stock of the Omaha Consolidated Gold Min
ing Company of Nevada County has been post
poned five times, the last time to November
H. and the day of sale to December TO-
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DEc1pUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Another advance in Wine Grapes is noted
and the market is strong at the advance Sup
plies of table Grapes are moderate. but there
is no advance.
Peaches are in such light supply that they
are hardly worth quoting. Ounces very
firm. Cantaloupes continue to advance.
Lines are still out of market, but sup
plies are expected Monday.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Strawberries, 81 50G3 per chest for large and
81 for small.
Figs 256D50c per box, double layers.
Catalogues, 75cqs1 per crate; Nutmegs. 500
75c per box: N,atermelons, sl5Q17 per hundred
for large and SSd112 for small to medium.
Huckleberres, 5d6c per ID.
Ounces, 75c@S1 per box.
Pornegranates, 50GD75c per small box.
Cranberries, IS per barrel for Eastern and
81 5OGp2 70 per box for Coos Bay.
Ordinary GrapesQ 25p50c per box; crates sell
about 10c higher than boxes: Isabellas. 5Oq75c
per crate; Wine Grapes. $1S4n per ton for
Zinfandel and $14Gf6 for common kinds.
Plums 350575c per crate and box
Peaches, 50475c per box
Raspberries s50l6 per chest.
Apples, 35G60c for common 75qS5c per box
for No and 90cG$1 for choice.
Winter Pears, 35q75c per box
CITRUS FRUITS - Oranges, 81 b042 80 for
valencias, 81 25Q1 50 for Mediterranean Sweets
and s101 25 for Seedlings: Lemons. 81 50Q2 so
for common and $3Gb5 for good to choice; Mex
lean Lines, none here; California Lines, -;
Bananas. 81 25Q2 rs per bunch; Pineapples, 50
nor
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haired at the present time they are "or s m
relatively more than those HIDES "nicn tha
be taken off in the winter months, VINE" L ne
grubs commence to show, the hair eondi
longer and the Hides are In q wetter cohui-
ton. - q,
Some lines Of leather active, ana ~ =
consequence Hides continue firm Harness on, ~
skirting have created demand for the nea az :
Ter grade of Hides. and 1t looks as tlouS.a e s
Hide market would continue at tne n So ~
prices for time at least. For the local maj
ket quote:
wet Sailed Heavy Steers are in demand for
harness and skirting. -
Wet Sailed Medium and Light Steers are
fairly active.
wet Sailed Cows sell quite readily. ...u
Wet Sailed Kip. Veal and Calf rule at iuii
rates.
THE Tallow market continues fairly, active
at full prices THE dry season in California
and the supplies which now coming IN inns
city are hardly sufficient for the DEMANDS y.
trade. Clean, hard tallow is in active deman no
the better grades are freely bought, ana the
No. or poor stock Is fairly active -,
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salteo
5Jdes lGS medium staR. SCI ,1s sh kp ca
&c; dry Hides, sound, e: culls and brands,
l2a1Sc: dry Kip and Veal. 15c; dry calf, lie;
Sheepskns. shearlings. 15d25c each; short wool,
81 10 each; Horse Hides salt, 81 7592 for large
and Sal 80 for small; Colts. 25q50c; Horse
Hides. dry, 81 5OQ1 rs for large and 81 for
small
TALLOw-No. rendered sA15lac per III;
No. O. 21k@2Xc; refined, 4ls@4%c: Grease. &c:
WoOLl1Ss7 clip Southern Mountain 7gloc;
free Northern. 9@l2c; Spring ciip-Southern
Southern. 7 months, s@1oc; Foothill and
Northern. free. 12G14c; Foothill and Northern,
defective. 10612c; Middle County. 13916c; Hum
Eastern OREGON, 10d12c Valley Oregon. 15G17c.
HOPS-1SeS crop Halle per h.