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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sugar Broke Sharply on Prospect Of
Hawaiian Annexation.
WHOLE LIST OF STOCKS WAS WEhy
The Granger Shares Also Suffered
From Weakness.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March l1-Enorts to realize
On recent purchases resulted in lower prices
during the opening hour this morning Lon
don was barely steady at TIE closing levei
OF yesterday. and. as heretofore was dis
posed TO initiate the local tendency OF
prices.
The proceedings relative to Hawaiian an
Eexation were reflected adversely in The
days prices for American Sugar. this prop
erty being sold extensively for botn lons
and short account.
For time Standard Oil brokers were en-
ployed to buy moderately around lao@.. but
this device was of small weight in the
pressure of liberal offerings. The decline
to 1l9 was accomplished very deliberately.
In spite of a large short interest Ii has
been generally commented lion of late
that the believers in lower prices for Sugar
have displayed superior confidence in their
position.
The traction stocks were influenced by
new selling of professional character, not
withstanding the reported prospect for
some valuable concessions by the rapld
transit commission.
The granger issues were sold I'm consid-
cradle volume also. the narroaness of the
market making the group particularly vul-
noIaole TO short selling.
Inc general situation is an improving
one, ana needs only the elimination of Ger
tam DOUBTS 10 lind a more accurate refiec-
ZION In higher prices. The delay in reach
Ing verdict in the Maine disaster is
thought TO be influencing prices more aa-
Torsely than the actual findings of the
court lille the delay continues however
the investment Of idle capital will proceed
along very conservative lines
Periodic ally some publication of earnings
traffic agreements or similar advantageous
developments will deter selling but politi-
cal considerations are strongly arrayed
against extensive buying.
During the continuation of this period of
uncertainty lew contracts are likely TO be
carried over the end of the week
The market continues to be Influenced nv
washington rumors, and extensive opera
lions credited to that center. These rum
ors are almost always lacking in proha-
biitty, but the speculative mind Is not suf-
nclently normal to detect this fact until
AFTER the market has y! cceeded In the direc-
t,cn indicated by the surface reading of
the rumor.
one of the most significant facts dis
closed by recent trading is that there is
no demand for stocks = per cent above to-
days level. Such advances as can be en-
glneered through the necessities of the
shcrt interest are alone possible at this
jLncture.
Influential buying has frequently relieved
the situation because ultimate results are
certain, but there is small confidence i'm inn
mediate sustained advances. The possible
giving out of important information on
Sundays. rather than on a business day Is
having its influence on timid holders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
ABANDONED TRACKS.
Senate Passes Bill to Compel Their
Removal From Streets.

Senator McMillan's bill to compel street
railway companies in the District of Co
lumbia to remove abandoned tracks was
passed by the Senate this afternoon. The
bill provides:
That hereafter whenever the track or
tracks or any part thereof of any street
railway company in the District of Column
bia shall not have been operated for rail-
way purposes for period of three months,
the Commissioners of said District. in their
discretion, may thereupon notify such
company to remove said unused tracks and
to place the street in good condition; and ii
such company shall neglect or refuse to re-
move said tracks and place the street in
good condition within sixty days after such
notice, the president of said company shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be liable to fine of so for each and
every day during which said tracks are. per-
United to remain upon the street or streets
or said roadway shall remain out of repair,
which fine shall be recovered in the Police
Court of said District, in the name Of said
District. other fines and penalties are
row recovered in said court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
GAME AND FISH.
Memorial From the Protective ASSOC
citation Of the District.

citation of the District.
The Vice President today laid before the
Senate a voluminous memorial OF the
Game and Fish Protective Association of
the District CT Columbia, in favor Of the
passage of Senate bill 1905, providing for
the investigation of the pollution of rivers
where the sanitary condition of The people
of more than one state or territory is af-
fected. The memorial was referred to the
committee on public health and national
quarantine, which has charge of the bill to
which it refers. The memorial is signed by
w. $. Harlan, chairman; w. p. Young,
secretary-tceasurcr; Richard Sylvester, /.
Walter Sharp, Rudolph Kaufman, Joe
H. Hunter, Frank b. Curtis, ChaS. II. Laird,
Harrison Dingman, J. Mi11leton and De
Witt Arnold. Accompanying the memorial
is a report of Henry Talbot, chairman of
the associations committee on river pollu-
ton. This report includes a commnnica-
ton from Geo. NJ. Bowers, United States
fish commissioner; a letter from Professor
F. H. Newell. chief photographer for the
geological survey. and a paper by DE-. Geo.
NJ. Kober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
WILKINS GETS SIX MONTHS
Oleomargarine Dealer Sentenced Today at
Philadelphia.
He Must Also Pay Fine Of 81 800 and
the Cost of Prosecu-
tfon.-

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 17.-Joseph
Wilkins Of the firm of wilkins & Company,
oleonsargarine dealers of Washington. D..
c., and Howard Butler. an employe of the
firm, who were recently convicted of violat-
ing the laws governing the sale Of oleomar-
garine, were today sentenced by Judge But
Ter in the United States district court, the
judge disnissing the motion entered for
new trial.
Wilkins was senterced to pay fine of
81 800 and the costs of prosecution and I'M
dergo an Imprisonment. of six months, and
Butle- was fined $500 and given four
months imprisonment.
1t was shown at the trial that Wilkins
had frequently violated the law, as in this
case. by removing government stamps and
latels from packages of Cleomargarine, but
lad never before. been convicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regulsr call.I2 O'Clock m.-capital Trae.
ioo y s Eeer ca Light Il 70 a. a
10 at Ie!h Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 2eo at 81
Tson 10 81 s & 6 at 10 r
,o4s American Graphophone preferred. loo at
District Of Columbia Bonds.%2cseag fund Is.
10lA bid 3o-year fund IS, gold. lilo bid. 3.65s,
Misceilsnsoun Bondso M topol,,an Railroad s.
Metropolitan Railroad certincates Of indebtedness
A, 11S bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates III
Indebtedness 3. ITO bid Belt Railroad S.. IS bid.
EckassSn Railroad Ss g BID loa asked Column
pany- 6s. series A. Iii hid. washington Gas Com
S sess ~ s s EecT nS
mac Telephone 5s, lG2h bid American Security
and Trust ns e. and A. lSo bid s Il, AmsSeas Sc
ton MARKET Company LIST 6, ZOE bid washinrton
M:rtes limp s iss S bid ss
Association g. io7 hid. Washington Light Infan-
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. go
bid Metropolitan sos bid Central tnew stock.
BID Second ise hid iss s. aeS nen se
s sad SSa s ~, as0 sa Capital rs ia Wet
asked Lincoln. ia BID Sis. us sseea 70 DID, 'o'
Safe Deposit and Trus Compenics.-Nntional
s:s .ss 4. s.' ,5 n ss sssg
and Trust, 100 bid.
.. ssdlr0i Messeeoi.S Pis Ia iis 10Y
bia, 20 bid. Belt, % bid, asked kskinstoa. Z
Gas and Electric Light stocks-wsshinetou Gas.
4ek bid, Ae1 asked o., 8. Electric Light iosK
insurance. sfocks-Firsmen's. 80 bid Franklin,
8 bid Metropolitan. 70 bid Corcoran, 50 hid
Potomsc. 81 BID Arlington; 10 bid German.
lumbia, II hid. Riges. bid. X asked People's,
bid, asked. Lincoln. O. bid. Commercial. 81
bid, ~ asked.
Title Insurance stocks--Real Estate Title, 50
b., 60 asked. Columbia title: - I'D. asked.
Telephone observation-disclosures. ss bid. -
:.aed Ciesspssks and Potomac; g htd. IS asked.
ican 0iephophone, preferred, 10 bld. l6 aske1.
PneunatSc Gun csniase. g bid, - asked.
1<bX ia. ll6h asked LAnsfon Mc1otype lex
I'D ISM aaks1 Warrington Msrket, ~ bid.
We.hirston Steamboat. % IA. IS ssksd-
az ~ l&xj-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
be likely that the torpedo boats win cost
It Is possible the gum given may exceed

In the neikhborhood of $1O0, 600 each, though
It Is possible the sum given may exceed
that
A member of the committee stated that
the torpedo boat destroyers may cost be-
tween 100000 and $50, Goo each. There has
been no conclusion as to the amount to be
given for the construction of the FIVE new
dry docks. about which, however, it is sig
nihcant as showing. economy that all of
them except that at Algiers is to be built of
timber.
1t Is now improbable that the bill will be
in shape for reporting to the House before
Saturday or Monday next.
Gen. Wheeler's Policy.
While at the breakfast table early this
morning General Wheeler received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the New York Her
aid:
"Will you kindly give the New York Her.
aid your view as to how under the existing
circumstances and conditions the Cuban
difficulty between the United States and
spain can be peaceably settled by states
manship and diplomacy in way honorable
ana satisfactory to both nations? Please
wire US as fully as you may desire at
Herald's expense"
General Wheeler turned from his break
lowing:
Your telegram is this moment received.
A nation which seeks to keep at peace by
statesmanship and diplomacy is surest to
be involved in disastrous war or become
overwhelmed with disgrace. Congress and
the executive should, in firm, courteous
language, notify Spain and the world that
Americans and American interest in .uba
tod hot tba
now being perpetrated almost within sight
OF the shores of this great Christian repub-
lie must cease. If this results in peace,
WELL II 1t results in war, it would be bet
ter than peace at such price.
IF the Baltimore Sun and other papers
are right, that international law does not
permit one nation to interfere with the
affairs of another on the ground of human
fty, now is an excellent opportunity for the
greatest nation on earth to incorporate
such principle into the laws that in -uture
are to govern nations"
Wants Eighteen More Monitors.
Senator Stewart today gave notice of
all amendment he will offer to the naval
appropriation bill providing for the con-
s,ruction of eighteen coast defense mon
itors Of the type of the Puritan, Monterey
With which to begin the work.
May Instruct Minister Woodford.
Another opinion respecting the Presi-
dents disposition of the report Is that he
Will cable synopsis 10 Minister Woodford,
together with instructions, and will follow
this by sending the report to Congress
within twenty-four hours.
Tine report may be made the basis for
notifying Spain that the war must step.
fhose close to the President, however, be-
heve that this ultimatum to Spain will
not be sent untilfa settlement of the Name
affair is secured
Spain Did Not Make the Offer.
Assistant Secretary Day said today that
there was no truth in the report published
this morning that Spain had agreed to
n owe her troops from Cuba if the United
States would, =dispefse the. fleet at Key
West. II n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
VIII Receive the Reward.

There has been nothing new developed In
the case Of Ernest Beck, the baker who
was murdered two months ago, and who
v as afterward found in the river. Today
sen OF the deceased handed over to the po-
lice $25 the amount of reward offered for
the recovery Of the body. This money will
be paid to Clarence Rowland, the boy who
discovered the remains in the water below
the asylum wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
GEN. wHEELER,s RESOLUTION.
Proposed Address to Spain Demand.
ing Cessation of Atr0cifies

ing Cessation of Atrocities.
Representative Wheeler of Alabama in
tire duced the following joint resolution to-
day:
Resolved. That joint committee, consist
ing Of five members of the Senate, to be ap-
pointed by the Vice President. and five
members of the House. to be appointed by
the Speaker, be created to report without
delay 10 the two houses an address to the
government of SPAN declaring in firm and
diplomatic language that Americans and
American interests in Cuba must be pro-
tected. and that the atrocities now being
perpetrated IN that island must cease
Resolved, That the executive be requested
to Immediately transmit the address to
the government of Spain by such methods
as he may deem most advisable together
with letter of Endorsement and approval
Of this action On the part of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
Set. Aside the Findings.

Mounted Policeman Elijah Cleveland was
recently convicted Of the charge Of gross
neglect Of duty in leaving his beat. The
CHEF of the department recommended his
removal. but Commissioner Wight today
set that recommendation aside, recommend
ing to the board of Commissioners that
the man be dismounted and assigned TO
pc troll duty afoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

The Secretary Of War has been informed
by Gen. Merriam, at Vancouver barracks,
that the 337 reindeer selected by the Off
GERS for transfer to the Interior Depart
ment sailed yesterday from Seattle for
PYRAMID Inlet. The remainder of the ami
mails will be used in the scientific explora-
ton of the Copper river route to the klon-
dike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
Name Yictims Buriea.

KEY WEST. Fla. March 1.-THE two
unidentified bodies Of victims OF the Maine
disaster. which arrived here on the olivette
from Havana last night, were inferred to-
day. A squad Of blue jacl<e.s from the
graves.
The funeral service was read By Chaplain
Royce of the cruiser New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
No License for Cabin John.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Nd,
March 1.-THE temperance committee of
the house reported the bill licensing the
Cabin John Bridge Hotel. near Washing
ton. favorably today. Delegate Ayton OF
Montgomery presented a minority report,
which he moved should be substituted The
motion was carried by vote of 50 to 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
GEN. PANDO IS FOUND. =
Missing Spanish Ofiicer Turns In In
Puerto Principe.

fueFtO f,f1nc1pe.
HAVANA. March 17.-General Pando.
concerning whose safety anxiety has been
expressed in some circles, arrived this
morning at Ciego do Aviia in the middle of
the military trocha. extending between
Moron and Jacuro. the province of Puerto
Principe.
Naval officers here are sceptical that the
destination of the vizcaya is Vera Cruz
and they believe she will be watched by
the United States warships. All will be
glad il the reported purchase of. the Bra
lillian cruisers by the American government
is confirmed. as Spain will thus be de-
prfved of chance to get them.
General Arolas has called the colonies
and chiefs of volunteers together, and has
ordered Them to drill and otherwise train
their men In military exercises.
II Is asserted that only the correspondent
here Of the Madrid impartial and the edf-
tor of the Diario de la Marina were pres
night by Captain General Blanco to the
officers Of the Vizcaya and Almirante
OQuendo. no other newspaper men being
f.,vited. The que SITS Included the officials
OF autonomist government.
Palace Approaches Guarded.
All the approaches to the palace were
held by the Order Publico guards, who
were also In force opposite the palace, and
only allowed the passage Of carriages con-
tanning people on their way toa and from
the banquet.
The foreign and other Newspaper cor
respondents were allowed 10 go to the CEN
sSr's ONCE In charge Of the orden Publico
guards
Miss Clara Barton and DR.. Laseer visited
Capt. Gen. Blsnco st 10 O'Clock this morn
iEg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

A recapitulation of this total by arms of
service shows as follows: Generals, IS; Of
ficers on the general staff GIG; regimental
field and staff officers, 2.i20; company Of
ficers. $500; Eon-commissioned officers Do
455; musician. AGA; privates. S0,067.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
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 Corsoa & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury No. Z
Vail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
EniarginG Government Printing. Of
ice.

Senator Hale this afternoon gave notice
Of an amendment he will propose to the
sundry civil appropriation bill authorizing
the public printer to acquire by condemna-
ton piece Of land embraced in square
624 for the purpose Of building an addition
to the government printing office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

The Fern nj Key West.
HAVANA, March 17.-The United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
WILL BAKE STATEMENT.
Senator Proctor VIII Issue One n,
Cuba Shortly

senator Proctor VIII Issue One on
Cuba Shortly.
Senator Proctor had another exten5a,1
conference with President Mckinley TODAY.
This was Immediately after the return of
President Mckinley from a walk with Sec
rotary Long. The conference took place in
the library, where interruption was imp,s-
sible. go =
Senator Proctor, after leaving the Presi-
dent, said he would make a statement in
a few days which would be his own views
OF the situation as he saw 1t in Cuba He
said that he had been badly misrepresented
up to this time, and would give out the
facts in the coming statement In view of
the senator's conferences with the Presi-
dent the forthcoming statement Is ex-
pected to be Of extreme Importance
NEW TORPEDO BOAT FOR NAVY.
Government Buys n Yacht of Charles
r.. Flint.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Navy De-
partment will, in few days, be in pos
session of torpedo boat of the latest
and most formidable construction, which
is nearly completed.
The boat Is the property of Charles r.
Flint of this city. Negotiations have prac-
tically been completed for its transfer to
the government
A few months ago Mr.. Flint placed an
order With Charles d. Mosher, for a steam
yacht much larger than most private boats
and to possess unusual speed. Subsequent
ly Mr.. Flint bargained with the Argentine
Republic to let that government have the
craft for torpedo boat The plans were
altered to suit her new mission and work
was continued.
Argentina decided later that it did not
want the boat and Mr.. Flint again became
its owner.
Mr.. Flint went to Washington and Of
fered> the boat to Secretary Long, who
took the matter under consideration and
had the boat inspected. Last Saturday
Mr.. Flint's offer was accepted.
Mr.. 1fosher went to Washington last
night to get orders as to changes to be
made in the boat. He was accompanied
by Lieutenant Very of the American Ord
nance Company.
engines OF 100 horse power. each. She
will be 100 feet long, feet draught and
capable Of speed OF 81 knots. Her coal
capacity will be sufficient to allow her to
cross the Atlantic. She will have accom-
modations for twenty-four men.
Artillery Going south.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March 17.-Battery
Of the 4th Artillery and Battery F of the
9Th Artillery, which had arrived in Kansas
City during the night from Fort Riley,
Kan, left for the south this morning Bat
terry r of the 4th Artillery. ordered to
Fortress Monroe. Va, WIN doubtless leave
Fort Riley during the day.
Batteries B and left Fort Riley at 10
o'clock last night amid considerable COM
motion among the townspeople. The bat
teries were made up In two train sections.
consisting Of nine stock cars for horses and
baggage and three fiat cars for guns and
caissons. two tourist cara for the enlisted
men and PullmsR for the officers. The
trip to Kans4S CT was made without In
cident III -
sFRExe IA ~ THE MILITIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

at the time that the statement of the mill
tia is sent in. is 10s01 $3.50.
The Organised ard unorganized strength
of each state and territory is as follows:
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companies each and two skeleton or un-
manned companies, the organized COM
psnies to be constituted as now authorized
by law.
1t is provided, however that nothing in
the bill shall be construed as abolishing the
office Of chaplain in each regiment of col
ored troops.
Section provides that in time of war.
the President. In. his discretion, may as
tablish a third battalion for each infantry
regiment consisting of four companies TO
be supplied by manning the two skeleton
companies and by organising two addi-
tional companies. The vacancies of COM
missaoned officers in the additional COM
panies shall be filed by promotions by
seniority in the infantry arm, and by ap-
peintments as now.
The bill then authorizes the President in
war time to increase the enlisted strength
to not exceeding $50 total enlisted men for
each infantry company; 100 total enlisted
for each cavalry troop, and 200 total en-
listed for each battery of heavy artillery:
153 total enlisted for each battery OF field
artillery and $50 total enlisted for company
Of engineers. The Quartermaster,co mmissary
end veterinary sergeants are to have the
pay and allowances of sergeants OF their
respective arms.
More Torpedo boats.
The House committee on naval afraira has
disposed Of the question Of increases In the
vessels of the navy. unless there d some
change Of disposition. among the members,
The committee by unanimous vote adopted:
the motion Of Representative Eo6s OF uli-
nois to authorize the construction OF ali
new torpedo boats and six new torpedo
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-09-20

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usgIeids>gommiiIion ernunnt NOR
ben.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-09-20
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Omaha, 9febr., 10. September.
- 110,943 9erIonen beIu9ten i'm
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9ienitag, 20. September, miro, eis
ner ReIolution oe5 Sendts entipres
6en0, cine 2ln3abl Senatoren Der 2tuSs
ite0ung einen Offi3ieIIen 8eIu4 abfats
ton