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The evening times., 1898-12-20
TO REGULATE FARES.
An Interstate Commerce Commits -
sioner's Views on Railroads.
from the Philadelphia Inquifer.)

tFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer.)
Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Commission address
ed an audience of Law and Wharton
School students at the University of
Philadelphia on Wednesday on the sub
ject of Federal Regulation of Interstate
Commerce. He was introduced by DR..
T. r. johnson, professor of transpor
tation in the Wharton School Mr.. Knapp
has been for eight years a member OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The speaker holds some decidedly in
teresting and original views which he
expressed as follows:
Regarding railroads, we are in tram
sition period from private to public con-
troll. The clause giving Congress power
10 regulate commerce among the several
States. gives power to regulate the build
ing and operation of railroads, TO legis-
late for the safety and benefit of en-
ployes and of the public, and to regulate
the relations between railroads and en-
ployes in general Accordingly Congress
has power to fix rates and fares and
this has been done by the dxing of
schedule the railroads being left to work
1t out by competition. But this, to my
mind is mistaken policy. and is incom-
patible with federal regulation. Under
conditions of competition, the adherence
to any legislative-madc rate schedule is
impossible. The power TO compete is the
power TO discriminate, which is ever ir-
furious TO the small or disadvantaged
shipper and to the general public.
THE scheme of federal regulation can
never be accomplished in the United
States till competition is abolished and
combination is allowed among railroads.
Under a general combination scheme
such economy would result that the COM
mon carriers could maintain cheaper
rates, and where they were not inclined
to do so Congressional restrictions would
be the remedy to hold them down and
on a uniform scale. Unlike the price of
property, the price of a public service
should be invariable and uniform, as is
the price of postage stamps. Congress
can fix this uniform price. then, though
combination may be allowed to folloy, all
danger of trust OR monopoly element is
avoided since the Government controls
the price. For any violation the corpo
ration ought, like the individual is now,
to be made subject to a fine penalty
The evening times., 1898-12-20
EX-CASHIER STEELE
RECEIVES HIS SENTENCE
HE GOES To THE pENITENTIAR,
Must Serve Six Years and Six Months in
Prison for Misapplying
Bank Funds.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2o.-Judge Butler in
the United States District Court this
morning formally overruled the motion
for new trial in the case of William
Steele. formerly cashier of the Chestnut
Street National Bank who was recently
convicted of nlisapplication of funds of
the bank and making false reports to
the Comptroller of the Currency, and SEN
fenced Steele TO pay the costs of.prosecu-
ton and to an imprisonment of six years
and six months in the Eastern peniten-
tiary.
Steele took the sentence calmly and gave
no outward sign of emotion.
There was no argument on the reasons
assigned for a new trial, counsel for
Steele simply stating that he had nothing
TO add to the reasons assigned and that
he wished TO submit them.
The judge then passed sentence.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
PRIZE MONEY.
What Jackies of Old Used to Ge;
When They Captured Ships

hen Ihey captured ships.
From the London News.)
The amount of the prize money CLEANED
by America from the recent war with
Spain is comparatively trifiing. Admiral
Sampson is the one to be most congra tu-
lated from pecuniary point of view, his
share of the receipts of the Cuban
blockade amounting to the respectable
sum of $4,000. to which can be added a
matter of s12,0 900 as the result of his CT
forts in the battle of Santiago.
Though Admiral Dewey gained such a
complete victory at Manila, the yield in
bounty only provides him with So, 000
while Admiral Schley will have to be con-
tent with 5000 The commanders of the
various American ships engaged Will get
about $4,000 each, while those lower in
grade will receive from $50 to $500 each.
Compared with what our irresistible
jackies of old used to get, the above sums
in certain instances, fall into absolute in
significance. 1t is curious to note that
the loser of the greatest treasure in the
past was Spain; there was nothing that
our seamen liked more than a war With
that Inflated country, because prize
money was simply waiting to be picked
up.
Perhaps the largest amount of prize
money which one ship has ever gained
was tHdl winch AuiIlirdi efAHSon nrouEnl
home after his voyage round the world
during I740-43 Anson captured the far
famed Manila galleon which used to sail
once year for Spain laden to the hatch
es with treasure. The value of this
"fiind" was e4eo,O0O, and the division
among one ships company must have
left the lowest boy with a fortune,
though no particulars of that kind are
available.
The reception of the admiral and the
seamen, it is recorded, was most cordial,
The evening times., 1898-12-20
The Dead Letter Office Sale.
fFrom The Ral,imora Gu,

tFrom the Baltimore Sum-
AT the dead letter Office auction sale which
begins in Washington today opportunities are
offered for obtaining rare bargains. Lot No 5
Is pair OF garters, lot 293 is The Love Affair
OF an Old Maid lot is six boxes of snuff. lot
S64 the Bridal Souvenir lot is hawk trap,
and lot SEQ is fascinator. The catalogue Of the
sale contains mo less than 1855 lots of miscel-
laneous articles. each lot containing as a mile.
several articles There 9o2 lots of books and
25l lois OF lewelry. The catalogue gives curious
Information OF the uses TO which the mail is
put The articles offered are those which bv rea-
son OF imperfect addresses or not being called for
were not delivered and have accumulated at the
department. OF course. these must be insignif-
can't in numbers compared with those which are
properly delivered. This shows that the Govern
lnent Is doing an enormous express business All
kinds of merchandise go by mail Among the
articles advertised are great numbers OF bicycle
attachments, brass and iron castings, clothing OF
every description. many lots being marked dam
aged; watches and all kinds of jewery; spectacles
eyeglasses, musical Instruments and a thousand
other ihings more or less smashabe otherwise
damageable.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
ChiIdren's Rocking Chairs.

and they had more friends than they
knew what TO do with. The treasure was
drawn in triumph through the city of
London in thirty-two wagons, which, ac-
cording to an old naval chronicle were
preceded by band of military musicians
and guarded by detachment of the
ships company.
Anson was often in luck's way as re-
CARDS prize money. Only a few years
afterward, in 1747, he captured a French
fleet with upward of e300, 600 in money
aboard, which was carried from Ports
mouth to London in twenty wagons, and
conveyed TO the bank "in great state
Another large sum was taken in prize
money from poor Spain at the capture of
curious observation-disclosures or Ha-
vannah as 1t was then called, which was
assaulted by both land and sea. Alto
gether the army received eos 155 lis. Id
and the navy e36S ,092 lis 4d, and it
may be interesting 10 give the details for
the latter:
The evening times., 1898-12-20
STOCK MARKET
IRREGULAR TODAY
SUGAR % PUT UP RAPIDLY
Many Other Stocks Off From Yesterdays
Prices-C Clique Buying in Union
Pacific.

New York. Dec 20.-The stock market
was Irregular and fairly active this morn
ing. Sugar displayed strength on pur-
chases for both accounts. A good many
orders to buy Sugar for rally were
in the hands of brokers previous to the
opening. The stock advanced two points
before noon. Other early strong stocks
included Tennessee Coal and Iron, Gen
eral Electric, Lake Erie and Western,
Manhattan and Missouri Pacific.
London was seller of stocks Outside
of its offering and selling by the trad
ers there was no particular pressure of
stock. The declines at the outset extend
ed to i per cent. Smaller fractional
losses occurred in Louisville, Atchison
preferred. Peoples Gas, New York Gen.
trail and the grangers. After the first fif-
teen minutes the market quieted down
considerably, and further short reactions
took place. Later activity was resumed
Good buying orders for Union Pacific
were noted at the reaction.
In Government bonds new As advanced
1-S6i1-4 per cent.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
commissioners Orders

Orders were issued by the Commission
ers today as follows:
That 90 feet Of 12-inch sewer and one
manhoe he constructed on the east side
of Eighth Street northwest, between r
and s Streets, at an estimated cost of
$l;5, chargeable TO the current appropria-
ton for main and pipe sewers
That the west curb line of First Street
northwest, between g and F Streets. be
relocated and the street resurfaced, at an
estimated cost of sl000, chargeable to
the current appropriation for repairs to
streets.
That the compensation of Daniel Hur-
ley. assistant foreman in the water de-
partmenr, be increased from 81 50 to 81 80
per day.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Ckamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack CT pneumonia. This
same treatment will cure "a lame back in
few hours. Sold by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. ssS E
Street northwest and Connecticut Avenue
and Street northwest and 142S Maryland
Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
SENATOR KENNEY NAY
GET A THIRD TRIAL
A FEDERAL DECISION NEEDED
District Attorney Nandererift to Refer the
Case to the Department Of
Justice.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 20-District
Attorney Vandegrift stated this morning
that the case of Senator kenney will
be placed before the Department of jus
tice at Washington. If the department SO
decides. then Kenney will be given an
other trial.
The second trial of Senator Kenney be
gan two weeks ago. The charge of con-
spiracv was added To those made against
him at the former trial. Boggs was
the chief witness against the Senator at
both trials henney's defense lay mainly
in the plea of ignorance Of the condition
of his accounts, and of the fact that
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Boggs was manipulating them, as shown
Ii is limited that there may be an at
tempt TO secure a change of venue pos
sibly 10 the Federal Court at Philadel-
phia.
Although Senator Kenney will say
nothing concerning this second mistrial
his friends profess to be much disappoint-
ed, as they had expected an acquittal.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
GREAT FALLS RAILROAD
NOT In THE MARKET
NEGOTIATIONS
PENDING
NO
Suggestion of a Combination With the
metropolitan Pronounced Untrue by
President j. p. Clark.

President j. p. Clark.
us there anything in the statement that
parties are negotiating for the Washing
ton and Great Falls Railroad in the in
terest of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company was asked this morning of
Mr.. ]. p. Clark, the president of the first
named road.
mot that / am aware Of was the re-
ply Every month or so somebody ap-
proaches us with a proposition to become
the agent for a sale, but since a rather
unpleasant experience of three years ago
we request a liberal deposit as earnest
money before we will even talk about 1t. y
'Well, what about your road buying
the Metropolitan"
THAT idea is worthy of the most DASH
ing reporters ina agination. Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins is the holder of large majori-
ty of both the stock and bonds of the
Great Falls and naturally would be the
first person seen. He told me this morn
ing that so far as he had information
the story was a mere invention.
1T would be good thing to CONSOLE
date the two, wouldn't it?'
Il can hardly assume to Judge. or
course it would be a good thing for the
property owners along the Potomac TO
have such a service as the Capital Trac-
ton or the Metropolitan could give them
but il would be a matter of finance and
income, wholly, and that / could not de-
termine.
'Is the Great Falls road in the mar
ket, at all?"
mo: no more than any other piece of
property held by stocks and bonds. We
might consider a good offer from thor
oughIy responsible source, but as We
built the road with view to developing
the lands along the Potomac, that fea-
ture would still be considered important.
Then, there has been no sale as YETI
No; and no offers, that i know Of
The evening times., 1898-12-20
The Record for Clemency.
(Fron the Boston HeraId1

V rUitI tlIe bUsIOh IeFaId.)
No death sentence has been executed on any
Yankee soldier of the late war for any Of the
crimes that are punishable by death under the
rules of war. And President McKiney's con,mu.
tatlon OF the death sentence passed upon priv
ate soldier for having murdered one of his com
rades helps to preserve that remarkable record
IL IS interesting 70 note, by the way, that il,
this case the offender was colored trooper. who
kllied white man, and that the fecoinme nda.
tion for mercy was made by Gen., Joe Wheeler.
OF Alabama.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

1t will be seen that the seanen and in
ferior officers came out badly IN compari-
son with the other rewards. and one jour
nal, in commenting on the unequal distri-
button, said that 1t was mot at all agree
able 10 the maXims of justice and good
policy The earl of Albemarle, who
commanded the army, and his second in
command received the same sums. respec-
lively, as Admiral Pocock and Commo-
dore keppel but the q. 600 private soldiers
who took part in the affair got "a Is. Sd
each
The Glorious First of June fought
on Sunday, did not yield much in the
way of prie money. Each OF the sailors
received two guineas, which does not
seem edaquate for the gallant work ac-
complished. while each of the petty OFF,
GERS received s10 and each OF the war
rant officers g25.
There Is no record of the amount which
Lord Howe secured. but it is known that
the victory earned him an Earldom, a
3,O0Q-guinea sword with a gold chain. and
medal from the King, the thanks of both
Houses of Parliament, and the freedom of
the city of London in gold box Lord
Howe was y when he gained this great
victory over a strong French fleet.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
1t was beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
It warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
SCOTT 1 BOVINE, 81 Ghenissssss as niss'iss New York.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

The stock market today was not sat
isfactory one ia the bulls, although ii
cannot be said either that those expect
ing reaction are entirely pleased. There
was a slump in the first quarter of an
hour in which nearly the entire list went
off point Later many stocks had some
little rally. II was a traders market
largely and the pubic was not so eager
as it has been recently. The prediction
of the careful critics of the market is
still that prices will go off.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

The talk in the Street now is that the
Elkins and Widener people will be the
capitalists to build the New York under
ground road, and that they are now ac-
lively considering plans. How much of
this is=fact and how much simply gossip
for manipulative purposes it is, of
course hard to guess, but the recent
great prominence of these Philadelphia
gentlemen in big plans makes the Street
give an attentive ear to- anything that is
limited regarding them.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Sugar was the feature of the days busi-
ness and especially during the morning
hours. Before / o'clock it has advanced
10 l24 and better, four points above the
recent low price, The advance was un-
doubtedly a manipulated one. though it
is understood that the public bought and
helped the movement along The retire
ment of Mr.. Searles from the Sugar Trust
is matter of much comment.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Still in the Ranks
(From the Chicago clnoniels

From the Chicago ClnonicIe.)
While public attention is largely centered upon
the Philippines and kindred subjects, it is i,Ist
as well not to forget that Capt Oberin ~ Car
ter, {. $. A.. is still entitled to wear the United
States uniform The President CONTINUES to pom.
der over Capt. Carter's case
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Large Exports From Newport News.

Newport News. Va. Dec. 2O-It is esti~
mated that the exports from Newport
News for the year will exceed sS2. .0lo O90.
In view of the fact that the war has in
tervened, this is regarded as remark
able showing. 1t is about s6.O0O.G0O great
er than the total for last year.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Robert johnson Acquitted.

Robert Johnson, colored, charged with
assault with intent to kill on Samuel
Brown, also colored was acquitted in
Criminal Court today, Justice Bradley pre-
siding.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Lord curzon Reaches Port Said.

Port Said. Dec 20.-Lord Curzon the
new viceroy of India, with his family and
staff, has arrived here on board the
steamship Arabia, on his way TO Bonn
bay.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 F Street.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

The earnings of Texas Pacific for the
second week of December decreased sl6,-
coo; for the year TO date they
increased 1882 SEQ. There was de-
crease of the earnings of Missouri
Kansas and Texas for the sec
ond week of s45, ,0oo Southern Railway
earnings for the second week of December
increased So, Goo and from July increased
81, ,3T2S12 The earnings of Central OF
Georgia show a decrease Of 1857 for the
second week. The increase since July /
has been sl17,V0. The earnings of Oregon
Navigation for the second. week show d
decrease of $l6,Oo0; since July l increase
or s2S7. 800 Fort Worth and Rio Grande.
second week. decrease, So 959; since July l.
increase, S39, 14.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
washington stock Exchan

washington Gas, 25Q5o 1-2. Lam
ston Monotype, locals 1-2 American
1e0d13 1-s American Graph
ophone. pfd., 27d14. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage, y59@32 cts.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Carter in a Precarious Condition.

John r. Carter, of No. 915 Third Street
northeast, the old man who was seriously
injured by being run over yesterday, lies
at Emergency hospital in a precarious
condition. Part of the fractured skull has
been removed.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Loans Of $40 =; ,s,ss ;;:'s, s5ss=, g.

Wagons, ETC., at lowest rates and on the DAY
you apply. We are loaning the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where. and allows you to pay it off in any sized
notes you desire, running nom one to twelve
months You only pay for the use Of money for
the length cf time you carry It. IL you have q
loan with some ether company will pay &
of and advance you more money ID desired. Rates
cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless loan
is made. Loans made anywhere in the District
Gail and get rates. Front voom, first foor Scien-
tifc American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
62S F St. N. W..
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Union Pacific. after the opening reces-
sions. was also strong on good buying. II
seems fairly certain now that Chicago
and Alton will be controlled either directly
by Union Pacific or by interests largely
identified with the road. Michigan Cen
tral is still understood 10 be a bidder,
however
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
fIQ Z STRAIT
The evening times., 1898-12-20

There is some interest in CHICAGO Great
Westerns new activity. and many people
in the Street predict that it will have a
good advance in the near future. TherI
is talk of the probability that foreign in
terests will become larger purchasers.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

Southern Railway preferred is not the
subject of nearly such feverish buying as
was evident until two weeks ago There
has been good selling, in fact 1t is now
suggested that Southern will be another
of the roads that will not come up to
expectations as to dividends. 1t is not
believed that a dividend will be declared
until spring. This, however, need not be
taken as any indication against the pros
perity of the road. The earnings state
ment, out today, for the second week of
December, is an excellent one and shows
conclusively that the business of the road
is booming.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

WANT MONEY? / can accommodate YOU with
- 10 $50 GEO. D. HORNING. Room M
Central Bldg, 9Th and Pa. ave-; open evenings.
del2-I2t, en-
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED COLLAR.
ERAL~No delay. YERKES BAKER
Rooms 10 to Al, Aetzerott Bldg, III0 ST.
jel2-tf
The evening times., 1898-12-20

There is continued most bullish talk of
the great future for the Baltimore and
Ohio and it's securities. The recent state
ment made by Spencer Trask x Co. has
attracted much attention. Its arguments
appear sound and unassailable in every
particular The common stock has al
ready had an advance in few weeks from
80 to better than 80.
The evening times., 1898-12-20

MONEY TO LOAN at and A I-2 per cent In sum,
OF 81 coo 10 $4,000 on D. G. real estate; Day
OF and per cent mortgages and begin anew.
all transactions conducted with economical CON-
Ederation for borrowers. WM- II. SAUNDERS q
CO.. 1io7 ST. se24-tfam
The evening times., 1898-12-20

EDWARD STEVENS, Pa ave. and 9th ST. NV.
JOHN w. JENNINGS, 1872 Conn. ave.
HUTTON & HILTON, 22d and L SITS. NV.
L. s. DAY & CO., 14th and P sts NV.
HURLEBAUS'S PHARMACY, 18th and sts. NV
j. R. CASSfN, 7th and NJ sts. NV.
A. T. BRONAUGH, 7th and P SITS. NV
II. 9. EASTERDAY, n. j. ave. and sts. NV.
c. H. WEISS Anacostia.
no!-tu&sa-u
The evening times., 1898-12-20

1t seems probable that Atchison prefer
red should be bought on any further re-
cessions especially if the general market
is favorable.
The evening times., 1898-12-20
Unknown Soldier Taken Ill.

An unknown soldier became ill at tn
Pennsylvania Railroad Station this after
noon and was conveyed to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in the police ambulance.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-10

rifce his claim. He exhibited speci-
mems of gold from the placer, they be-
ing shot aud smaller PARTICLES. In the
afternoon the miner accompanied
Jones and the merchant to his claim.
There he PANIED samples of the dirt.
The specimens obtained looked gem
uinc, but, being dubious, the juneau
man had them tested. They proved
to be u composition of copper, zinc.
bismuth and tin. This evening Jones
expressed the opinion that more than
one local dealer in gold had madepur-
chases of the bogus precious metal.
As United States Deputy Marshal
Cudihee is now the sole guardian of
the peace for Skagway and Dyea, it il
almost impossible to keep the sure
thing gamblers and others of their ilk
off the trails. however they may fare
in the towns. New York Sun.