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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Maine Disaster Again Affected Stocka
Rather Unfavorably.
THOUGH REACTION SOON FOLLOWED
Standard Oil Interests Invested in
St. Paul Stock.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
NEW YORK. February Il. Opening
prices this morning Were generally higher,
as the result OF advances in the European
markets. but under the influence of sensa-
tional stories from Havana declines vary
ing from Il to per cent were recorded
before noon. Practically all of the news
centered around the disaster to the Maine
A moderate volume of short selling was
inspired thereby, which had the attendant
result of forcing prcfi;-taking on the pur-
chases made at the extreme low level Of
yesterday. Advices announcing the govern
nlents intention relative to assuming charge
OF the Key West telegraph station to pre-
vent the col tinuation Of the disturbing
newspaper correspondence was ravorably
construed the market rallying sharply for
fractional gains.
The mystery surrounding the event II
likely to oyershadow the markets for a
time.
Confidence i'm the early disposition of the
international phase of the accident prompt
ed some exceptionally good buying of secu-
rites. The buying of St. Paul was credited
to Standard Oil interests. who believed IN
higher prices once the market was forced
lack upon legitimate speculative incentive.
The granger group generally attracted a
good demand throughout the day. mo-.len-
tary periods of weakness being followed
by sharp advances due to an increased de-
mand.
The Traction stocks, in which manipula-
ton has played an important part. were
given good support because of the con-
hdence in a sudden turn in sentiment. The
Vanderbilt shares reflected conservative
and cautious buying but no general move
r,ent was Undertaken.
The covering of short stock should come
noticeably to the front as an influence for
good. Rumors of imper ding liquidation of
loES holdings. too weakly margined TO
sustain the strain of anxiety. were freely
circulated in some quarters. but were not
verified by the tape. II the market can be
held in check during the balance Of the
week ordinary developments will lend It
strength in the very near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17

ton by Congress will follow promptly upon
the disclosures.
1t may not be necessary after the official
reports are made for a cot gressionai COM
mittee to investigate further. Action IN
that direction will depend upon early de-
velopments
1t is expected that provisions will b,
made In the naval bill a5oa; 10 be consid-
cred for replacing The elaine. and for
otherwise Strengthening our navy to an ex-
tent not before cont, rarla:Ai II /. ahould
prove that the explosion was the result q:
an accident (Which - n1s expected il will
be the signal for 4 utter figh. IN Congr ess
uPon our system of navel establishment
by thoss who have neye- h.an friendly to
increasing the naval establishment Al
ready some are saizing the opportunity
upon the assumption of an accident To de-
hocnce the general system Of naval con-
81 uction and to declare the whole theory
VI the Dig ron lighting machines to he
wrong There are. however. as yet few
supporters of this idea. and 1t is no.
.nought that their position will be
strengthened by .hs facts in this case.
Great Demand for News
All sources of news were beseged by
members OF both houses. who displayed
the greatest anxiety for information. All
sor's OIL reports were being set afioat. cir
culating for awhile and causing more or
less excitement until disproven or crowded
out by some new report. One thing which
la
men and tended particularly TO excite an
prehension was the absence of special dis
patches from Cuba 1t was argued that in
case OF such disaster. the natural thing
would De to open the wires freely for in
FORMATION to be conveyed to the home
country OF the victims, unless there was
some reason in the nature of the disaster
why the facts should be kept from the
public as long as possible.
report was current in both houses this
afternoon that Ii had been definitely dis
covered that torpedo had been exploded
under the Maine. The report was probably
traceable to the report from Key West
out various authorities were given fer 1t
one was that the announcement had been
made at the Navy Department to some
member of the House. Another was that
an army officer detailed at the War Depart
ment had stated that the War Department
had been officially notified by the Navy
Department that the fact of an explosion
OF a torpedo had been discovered
This and other reports served to increa Sc
the feeling of excitement and anxiety but
there was no Manifestation OF hot-headed-
ness in either house.
The Cannon Resolution.
Considerable unfavorable comment has
been excited in the Senate by the failure of
the President to respond in any manner to
the Cannon resolution passed by the Sem
ate falling upon the executive for informa-
ton as to what steps had been taken for
the protection Of American citizens and
American interests in Cuba. 1t has been
long time since the resolution was passed
but there has been no response-not even to
say that the information cannot be fur
nished, If such is the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Cor2on & Macart- |
ney, bankers.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE February 17.-Flour firm and un-
chansed-receipts. 6,7G7 barrels; exports. 80 1s6
and month. 1oslial025s; Ma cb, 102Ha1oe3s; May,
1ol%a101s: steamer No. red. 9SAaSS receipts.
77.S5S bushels: exports, 36.e00 bushels; stock
l. 139. 452 bushels; sails. Al 600 bushels
wheat by sample. 9Sa103; do. grade e9aIu3.
Corn frm-spot ard month"; S5Es35&; March. 35y,
a351a; April. 35sza35E; steamer mixed. 35aa5h
receipts. 11o.0i9 bushels; exports. l6s5 bushels:
stock. 6f9.S65 bushels; sails. 81. 600 bushels
southern white and yellow corn. 3sa36. Oats
strong and higher-No. white. 33lsa34; No. 2
mixed. 2a32h-receipts. 1S.663 bushels; exports
$4,000 bushels; stock, 500. sS5 brshels Rye firm
er-No. nearby. 50: No. western, 51-receipts.
1897 hrshels; exports. none stock. 1913 33S BUSH
els Hay steady-choice timothy. $1250s$13-O0
Grn!E freights very quit nut strady. unchanged
Srgnr strong, unchanged Butter and eggs quiet
unrhaneed. Cheese steady. unchanged. Lettuce
$1.75 Der basket. WHISKY unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17

Representative Bingham of the House
conference committee on the legislative.
judicial and executive appropriation bill
went over to the Senate side of the Capt.
tol this afternoon to arrange for confer
ence on that bill with the Senate conferes.
This conference will probably be held late
this afternoon or tomorrow.
The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on appropriations, to which has been
referred the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill as it passed the House of Rep
resentatives, will probably not hold meet
ing to consider that measure until the mid
die of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17

An elderly colored man named John c.
Cook was found in a dying condition
about . o'clock this morning in his room
in a house on Delaware avenue northeas
between G and H streets. William Jenifer.
colored, discovered him and summoned tho
ninth precinct patrol wagon. The dying
man was taken to the Eastern Dispensary,
whore he expired few minutes after hi:
arrival.
The old man had been sick for some time
and William Jenifer had been visiting him
regularly, remaining with him at night.
Cooks body was removed to the morgue
and the coroner notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT.
Those Who Want Office for Them
~ selves or Others.

luoSe " no want once Tor Them.
selves or Others.
Owing to the Havana tragedy. the Presl-
dent mad not decided today whether he
would alter his plans as to going south
with Secretary Bliss next week.
Representative Bennett of New York
saw the President today to recommend tie
appointment of Charles J. Haubert as
marshal of the eastern district of New
York when the term of the incumbent tx
piles shortly. Mr.. Haubert is the choice
of Senator Plat.
Capt. c. w, Thomas Of Jefferson City.
Mo-, is here to. try to secure the post office
of his city, and was at the White House
with ex-Gov. Fletcher.
Representatives Hepburn and Brownlow
saw the President in behalf of Gen. Man
ney for a position in Tennessee.
Senator Burrows saw the President, with
Rev. Mr.. Cowden, the blind chaplain of the
House. Mr.. Cowden wants to have his son
appointed to a cadetship in the Naval
Academy.
Among the numerous other callers were
Senators Foraker, Wetmore, Lodge. Pen
rose. Quay, and Representatives Miller of
West Virginia. Pierce and JOY of Missouri,
Boutelle of Illinois and Harley of New
York. Most of the congressional callers
were accompanied by constituents or
friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
THE MARINES LOST.
Information Received by Colonel
HcywOOd.

Colonel Haywood of the United States
Marine Corps received dispatch last night
announcing the status of affairs far as
the Marine Corps is concerned. Eliminat-
ing the list of saved from those on board
the list of lost is follows: First Sergeant
Henry Wagner. Sergeants Michael Meehan,
]. 7. Brown, Corporals J. r. Burns, Jo-
seph Schoen. A. H. Richter; Drummer !.
II. Dierking, Fffer c. II. Newton. Prvates
John Bennett V. II. Boiling, George Bros
man, VI. c. Downing. c. 4. johnson, W. j..
Jordan, f. II. Rean, Frank Kelly c. NJ
Lamiette p. A. Losko, J. p. Monohan, T.
j. Newman. J. II. Roberts. II. E. Stock
Jas. Strangman. f. Z. Suman, E. b. Trim
pany, II. A. Van Horn, r. V. Warren, X.
E. Wills, VIM. McDevitt
Colonel Haywood had received no further
information. In fact. the loss of the ma
rines is, he said, the only definite nforma-
ton he had received from the department
In regard to the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
LIST OF THE SAVED.
Names Received by Secretary Long
This Afternoon.

Names Received by Secretary Long
This Afternoon.
This afternoon a telegram was received
by Secretary Long from Capt. Forsythe. at
Key West. saying that the following named
officers of the Maine are at Key West, un-
injured:
Lieut. John Hood, Lieut.. r. w. DUNCAN
Lieut.. George Blow, Lieut.. George j. Blan-
din Passed Assistant Engineer Fred. T.
Bowers. Assistant Engineer ]. r. Morris
Naval Cadet A. Bronson, Naval Cadet P.
Washington. Naval Cadet A. Crenshaw
Naval Cadet D. F. Boyd. First Lieut.. A
W. CatIin, L. S. NJ c.; Boatswain F. E.
Larken. Gunner J. Hill, Carpenter George
Holmes and Paymaster's Clerk Mccarthy:
Secretary Long received a telegram this
afternoon from Captain Forsythe, at Key
West. saying that the following named Of
ficers and men were saved from the Maine
Uninjured Men.
Peter Mikleson, sea.
Chas. Galpin, private, marine.
Thos. Melville, c. P.
Michael Lanahan. Ids.
Peter Larzen. sea.
MARITIME ReGen, sea.
Louis Moriniere. sea.
Alonzo Willis, app.
John Turpin, NJ. Att
Westmore Harris, NJ. Att.
Edw. Mckay. Priv, US. NC.
Fresanoni Owa, NJ Att.
Dan G. Toppin, w. r. Cook
Jos. LutZ Priv, U.S.M.C.
Men Slightly Hurt.
Frank c. Thompson, corporal Marine
Corps.
Chester Germond, private, Marine Corps
John Herbert ordinary seaman
Geo Schwartz. ships cook.
Alfred johnson, seaman
William Fl. Thompson, landsman.
Chas. Bergman, boatswains mate.
Henry Mccain, seaman.
Walter f. Richards, apprentice.
Arthur Ran. or Arthur Rau, seaman.
Joseph ". Kane, Ids.
William McDevitt, private, M. Z.
John H. Load, NJ at A.
Charles Lehman, c. P.
William Gartrell, fireman, first class.
Oscar Anderson, Cos.
Alfred Hallberg, Coxs.
John Panck, fireman, first class.
George David. seaman.
Ambrose Ham, apprentice.
James Williams, G. mate
Henry Williams, cabin cook.
Harry Treake, seaman.
Thomas }. Durchan, landsman.
William McNair, ordinary seaman.
Michael Flynn. seaman.
Men Seriously Hurt.
Carl Christianson, fireman, first class.
Patrick j. Foley, apprentice.
George Fox, lan6sman.
Robert Hutchins, laudsman.
C. J. Dressler apprentice.
Capt. Forsythe says: "Of the men Sc
riously hurt. only one, Foley, Is considered
to be in any danger. The list has been
compiled by Lieut.. Jungen and myself
carefully, and Is, think, correct"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
COY. TANNER SCENTS WAR.
Asks Illinois Legislature to Tender
support to President.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. February 17-Gov-
erH"r Tsnner today called on the legisIa-
ture To authorize him to tender to the
President of the United States the moral
"nd material support of Illinois to prevent
OF punish any attempt at hostile invasion
Of our country" This he did in Il mes
sage 10 the senate and house In the
senate the message came as a profound
surprise The debate on the Berry police
report was interrupted to receive it While
IL was cling read by the governors private
secretary there was the deepest silence
in the senate. and at it's conclusion there
vas burst Of applause from both sides
Following is the governors message:
state of Illinois,
Executive Department,
SPRINGEIE;LD. Feorusfy l.. 1s.,s.
To the Honorable Senate:
The news of the calamity which has
overt IkeH the United States battle ship
Maine and its Inflated crew fills me with
Er.ef and horror, and | assume that the
gen raj assembly viii By Joint resolution
cypress the sympathy of the people of this
state Tor the gallant dead and wounded OF
our navy and for the surviving relatives.
I am unwilling to believe that the loss
OF the Maine was the result OF intention.
ana trust that the official investigation or
0e:ed ~ cur government may demon
strate That ii was due 10 accidental cause.
In view OF the uncertainty which exists as
10 this point it would seem that before the
leStsla tUre adjourned sine die il should
authcr ize the executive to tender to the
President of the United States, on beha II
Of the state of Illinois, whatever moral
and financial support that may be !eces-
honor of the American flag and to prevent
or punish any attempt at hostile invasion
of our common country.
.'(signed) JOHN r. TANNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17

The Trial of Rev. Gilbert F. Williams,
formerly rector of Christ Church. Navy
Yard. on charges affecting his moral char
acter, which has been in progress behind
closed doors for several weeks at the Pro-
Cathedral. appears to be nearing the end.
1t is stated that the defendant. who is
regarded as the last witness. took the stand
yesterday afternoon. Before he had con-
cluded giving his statement the hour for
adjournment arrived. Today, after the
court approved the record of yesterdays
proceedings Mr.. Williams resumed, and
was said to be speaking as to his conduct
toward Miss Denham when this report was
closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
HIS FATE IN DOUBT,
Charles County Man Who Was OF
the Maine,

Benjamin II. Herman, whose two broth
ers live in this city, was on the Maine, hay
ing enlisted as an apprentice. He would
have been discharged from the service this
fall had not the Maine been destroyed
One of his brothers is Mr.. W. G. HERMAN
who is employed in Sparrows grocery store
on North Capitol street, and the other is
Mr.. NJ. n. HERMAN. who until recently
was employed on one of the street rail-
roads. Benjamin H. HERMAN, whose
name appears in the list of those who
were lost, enlisted from Charles county,
Nd and his father now lives at Chaptico,
in that county.
Although his name appears in the list of
those who were not saved, his brothers still
cling to the hope that his life was spared
In the supplemental list of the saved ones
telegraphed by Cap, Sigsbee appears the
name - Benjamin, and the Herrirans
here hope that, by REASON of some mistake
this Benjamin Is meant for their brotter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
WILD RUMORS AFLOAT.
Excitement Over Alleged Reports of
Cuban Situation.

There were wild rumors in circulation
about the District building this afternoon
concerning the situation in Cuba. and in
some of the rooms the clerks gathered in
groups to discuss the rumors
Has The Star issued an extra" was the
question most frequently asked
1t was the sentiment of the clerks that
until an extra Star appeared they would
not put much faith in the rumors
This afternoon young colored man.
accompanied by colored veteran from
the Hampton home, called at police head
quarters and said he wanted to enlist He
mad heard that volunteers We're wanted to
go to Cuba. and he wanted to be one of
them. The old man said he had been shot
nine times, but he, too, was willing to en-
Inst. The young man left headquarters to
go to the navy yard, where he expected to
offer his services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
ENSIGN BRECkINRIDGE's REMAINS
Brought to New York This Morning
steamer Seneca

on steamer Seneca.
NEW YORK. February 1.-THE Ward
line steamer Seneca, which arrived this
morning from Havana and Mexico. brought
thu body of Ensign breckenridge, who was
washed overheard from the United States
torpedo boat Gushing and drowned, while
the Gushing was on the way from Key
West to Havana. The body was recovered
ard taken by the Gushing to Havana and
shipped thence by the Seneca.
Lieut.. Ward of. the staff of the COM
mandant of the : New York navy yard
dropped down to quarantine early TODAY on
the United States navy yard tug Narkeeta
with an escort of fourteen marines, six OF
whom will act as pallbearars for the re-
mains. The casket was removed from the
Seneca at quarantine and taken on board
tie Narkeeta, which steamed I'D the bay to
the Jersey City pier Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, where the party will take a train
for Kentucky. Lieut.. Ward was aecorra-
MED by Mr.. Hines. a representative of the
Breckenridge family, who came on from
Kentucky to attend to the details for
transportation of the remains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
Washington Stock Exchange.

Snles-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Nest End Ma
at 75la: 10 at 10Y. 10 at 75la; 20 at 1915; 5 Mt
! 1875. 4. $. Electric Light. 10 1U1is; ! NJ
losl9, Firemen's Insurance 30 Mt 36; 80 at 80
American GraphoIhone, loo at l3a American
Gun Carriage. 100 at 81 cents: 4oo AT 81 cents;
loo at 81 cents; 5oo at y cents; ino at 81 cents
loo at 81 cents; loo 33 cents. MergenthaleI
Lin"type- at l46; at l4e; 10 at 1855; 10 at
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2oyear fund 81
l0ll3 bid. 3o-year fund lis, gold, no bid. s.s5s
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railrosd Is
us bid Met.on9iian Rai,oad cony ss 10 hid
| A, rs hid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates 81
Sd ae asfsd EckgSn TOM Ra I a loo ASKED
cnmS2 ka ne Is i2S bid bid wsshnson Ga.
Company ss SERIES d iis bid T. FiecI% IRIS
Light deeenture imp; ioe bid no asked; chesa
lean Security and Trust 5s. r: and A. 100 bid
American Security and Trust IS. A. and o., loo
lid. Washington Markte Company LIST 6s, liz
DID. washington Market Company imp. es, iis
bid. Washington Market Company ext. DIS liz
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of washington. Is.
bid. Metropolitan. 3e6 bid. Central new stock
bid second las bid. iSo asked ,d CiIiaens lac
bid Columhia 40 BID capital l25 bid West
asked. Lincoln. 1IGe. bid. ll9 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Comparatively National
ington Loan and Trust. lbs bid, 1870 asked Amer
lean Security aud Trust l4s bid. Isl asked WASH
Railroad Stocks--CaIital Traction, .51 bid. &c
asked. Metropolitan. l2o bid. 1913 asked. Co
lumb!s. IS bid. IS asked
Gas and Electric Light Observation-Disclosures Gas,
Az bid 4s+s asked. Georgetown Gas 10 hid
U. :. Electric Light, 101 hid. los asked.
Insurance StGcks.-Firemsn's "a bid 40 asked
Franklin, 20 b;d. MetroTolitsn, 70 lid. $ asked
Ccrcoran 80 bid. Potomac 81 lid. Arlington. I35
bid. German-A American. 1s5 bid. National Union.
10L2 bid II asked Columbia. IL Y bid. 12i2 asked.
Riegs. ~ bid. asked Peoples 81 hid.
asked. Lincoln. ga bid. Commercial. 80 bid. az
asked.
Title Insurance Siocks.-Real Estate Title.
80 bid 81 asked. Columbia Title. ~. hid, 81
asked. Washington Title, 2L hid. District Title.
3h bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania, rs bid. ~
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 81 bid. ssh
asked. American Graphophone. 15% hid. I64
asked. American Graphopbone. preferred. 1871
bid. IL asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 30 hid.
.33 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaler Iinnt yne
1i4.s bid, l45h asked. Lanston Monotype. l6i.
bid. IL asked. Washington Market IL bid Great
Falls Ice. ITO IBID. Norfolk ana Washington Steam
boat. loo asked. Lincoln Hall. 80 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
Order to All United state. Fleet.

Teiegraphic orders were sent to the COM
manding officers of all naval fleets this
afternoon. directing that the colors shall
be half masted on all vessels under their
command until further orders
The first dispatch received at the NAVY
Department from Key West since . am
reached the department at about / 80 this
afternoon. Ii read as follows:
KEY WEST
The draft that was sent from New York
on the 9TH went to the Detroit for the
squadron. The only man sent to the Maine
lately was john Hamilton, carpenters
mate. FORSYTH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
Looking for Internal Machines.

The anthracite coal here for the supply
of the United States warshps is being
overhauled. in a search for internal ma
chimes. 1t is pointed out, however. that
the Maine took her coal on board here a
week ago, and that it is not likely that the
mechanism of any internal instrument
would delay action SO long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
MAINE HAD VISITORS TUESDAY.
Suggestion That Internal Machine
Was brought by One.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE Evening
World has received from Sylvester Scovile,
its corr ,spondent at Havana the following
reply 20 an inquiry as TO whether strangers
were allowed on the Maine the day of the
disaster:
'ies, visitors were on the Maine all az
ternoon OF the day of the explosion. The
bomb might have been deposited near the
magazine. as 1 have already cabied. Cables
are much delayed here
This dispatch bears date of today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
The Cannon Resolution.
NO REVOLUTION.
Absolute Denial From the Minister of
Costa Rica.

The minister from Costa Rica made the
following statement to The Star today:
THE news of a revolution in Costa Rica
is wholly false and is entirely without
foundation even. Dispatches received yes
terday and today at the legation in Wash
ington contradict in the most positive terms
the false report just published in a New
York paper, as well the rumor pup
lished in the form of a telegram from
Managua, dated February 8, which L did
not deem worthy of any notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-17
COULD OFFER NO HOPE,
Department Sends Sad Message to VI,
Merritt's Friends.


The family of Darwin r. Merritt, the
engineer officer who was lost from the
Maine telesraphed the Navy Department
TO ask whether it were positively known
that he had been drowned. the only reply
the officials We're able to make was tina;
they understood such to be the case.
Secretary Long today directed that dis
patches be sent to the commandments Of
naval stations and the chief officers OF
United States vessels throughout the world
TO display all flags at half mast until fur
ther orders as a mark of respect 20 the
officers and men drowned from the battle
ship Maine.