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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market, Though Not Weak,
Recorded Declines.
DUE 10 REALIZING SALES
Bear Element Was Indisposed to
Press Its Advantage.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February 1.-while today's
STOCK market was not weak prices as a
rule compared unfavorably with those of
yesterday. Realizing sales in the recently
active issues were continued in fair volume
but the disposition to buy was less pro-
nounced than formerly.
New York Central and the Vanderbilt is
sues generally showed very clearly the
effects Of profit taking. The Granger
shares also yielded to similar operations.
fractional declines prevailing throughout
the entire group
Dizziness invariably interviewed at tbe do
cine, and no serious setbacks were record
ed.
The defeat of the Teller resolution In the
Rouse was passed over a. a factor, because
terday. 'oS
The lack Of snap reflected in the market
as whole has not altered confidence in
the future Of the better managed issues
corded as the dominant one today, did not
prevent sharp rises in the specialties,
Union Pacific. for example. was bought
IN round amounts up to a new high level
dicted.
Manhattan was taken In hand by the
poiitscal clique heretofore identified with
Its activity. and forced up 1 per cent in
ne
bors.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was bought on
concessions but failed to hold the occa-
sional advances AS an excuse for this ac-
ton 1t was urged that the larger interests
would not give 1t any special attention
until the Manhattan movement was further
advanced. Metropolitan street railway
gained and lost l per cent during the
morning and was conspicuous more for
the manipulation apparent than for actual
business.
The probable course Of the market during
the week IL likely to be Influenced by such
specfalties as Union Pacific, Northern Pa
cific and one member Of the Traction group
The buying of the shares first named Is
being conducted by houses having the
largest following in Athe street. Northern
Pacific directors are relied upon to declare
another per cent dividend during the day,
and the earnings submitted should in turn
have a beneficial influence on the stock
Mucn capital is being made of the pre-
dicted rush to the gold fields Of Alaska,
and the property is in position to handle
an enormous business. both passenger and
freight. Concessions from natural causes,
such as those of today undoubtedly were,
are being utilized to accumulate stocks Of
the northwestern and southwestern roads.
Declines no longer are regarded as q
menace to profits in the long account, be-
cause Of the recognized fact that the de-
sire to realize such profits 10 alone respon-
sible for the concession in prices. The sit.
uation is an improving one. and selling,
except In special instances, notably sugar,
Is without legitimate excuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
Washington stock Exchange.

SaIes-regular call-12 o'clock m.-Capital Trac
Commercial Fire Insurance 100 at 4. American
Grnphophone; 100 at IA; 100 at 145a; 40 at lay
G19 iec at q cents M
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2O.ye year fund IS. 10:
bid saye:r fund as e. gold ITO bid se's fund
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolita Railroad SIS
lis bid. Metropolitan Railroad cow: IS. l2o bid
eaae. O S B. IL DID, lis
railroad q. So bid. 100 asked. Columbia Rsiirosd
Go. 122 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series
. ed 1 I'D Electric Ge' s5
bsnsure imp ,o4 BID 10 e asked 81. Chesapeake and
and Trust s. and nd A.. 100 bid. Aneriesn e.
curity and Trust SIS, A. and o., 100 bid. wash
list g. lo hid
ton Marke. Company ext e. s. 10 BID Masonic
Hs % g. bS o b s.keS Light
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 90
s ,s III asaeS 'G5 1s ceS nS
bid. Second. lss bid. Citizens: 40 bid. Co
1 limb Ma ls fo bid caPts dsr hd ,d west End
11e bid. i22 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies:. National
American security and Trust. lac hid washing
Railroad stocks.-capitsl Traction. II bid. ia.
asked Metropolitan; 1915 bid. rs asked. Co
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas.
x4Sh bid. 4SN asked. Georgetown Gas. 10 bid.
q. s. Electric Light, 1041s bid, 1854 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's, 80 bid. Franklin.
80 bid. Metropolitan. 20 bid. Corcoran. IS hid
Potomac. 81 bid. Arlington, 125 bid. 135 asked.
bid, Il asked. Columbia, Tx bid. 12k asked
Riggs, ~ bid, asked Peoples. 81 bid. Q
asked. Lincoln. 9H bid. Commercial. bid Az
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 30
bid, IS asked Columbia pifie. az bid. SIX asked.
Washington Title. bid. District Title. bid. Q
Telephone stocks.-Penusyivanfa 10 bid. a
asked Chesapeake and Potomac. ECO bid 63s.
asked. American Graphophone, 14Is bid. Is asked.
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, ~ bid. as
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype
14Sx hid 144h asked. LAnston Mobotype 165S
bid, 1Ix asked. Washington Market. 10 hid
Great Falls Ice, 100 bid Norfolk and Washineton
Steamboat. 100 asked. Lincoln Han, % asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
LOCAL RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
Favorable Report Authorized ON the
Glen Echo Road Bill.

Glen Echo Road Bill.
The subcommittee on railways of sthe
House District committee today favorably
Washington and Glen Echo Railway Com
pany to obtain q right of way and con-
struct its road and lay double tracks there
on into the District Of Columbia a distance
Of 600 feet. and no farther. from the point
in the boundary line of the District where
the railway extended crosses the boundary
line of the District and from said point on
line across the Columbia boulevard to
Connecticut avenue extended.
The subcommittee also favorably report
ed House bill No. 1857, authorizing the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
carriages and other vehicles for the con-
veyance Of passengers to and from the
railway station at the corner Of 9th and
streets northwest in this city in front
Of the station on B street and for a dis
lance OF 100 feet west thereof on that
street. and In front of the station on 9Th
street. under such regulations as the Com
missioners Of the District may prescribe
as to the occupation. cleaning and repair
OF such portions of the streets and the
charge of the service, provided that moth
ing herein contained shall exclude the
coaches of established hotels from having
stand assigned to them. by the Commits
sioners. or private carriages or vehicles
used for the conveyance of passengers
from delivering or receiving passengers at
the regular entrances Of the station, or
any vehicle from receiving or delivering
baggage at the station.
The subcommittee will meet next FRI
day at 10 o'clock to consider the question
Of proposed additional taxation Of street
railways In the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
HIS PLEA FOR DIVORCE.
Dr. ogden's Charges Against HIs
Wife.


petition for divorce containing sllesa-
tions somewhat out Of the ordinary was
hied TINS AFTERNOON by David NJ. Ogden. r
pracucing physician of this city. who
names as defendant Sarah Jane Ogden
otherwise called Sarah Jane Hanna. DIR.
ogden states that he was married to the
defendant June IL, 1886, at the North Pres
byterfan Church.
He became acquainted with the defendant
In July. 1895. he goes on to say. al which
time she was reported to be the wife of
john Shea a clerk In the War Department.
although she was separated from him: that
In February. 1895. Shea committed suicide
said suicide being brought about, as COM
piainant now verify believes because OF the
treatment he had received and was receiy-
Ing at the hands of the defendant
The defendant represented to him, Dr.
ogden states. that she was married in
october, 1875. to Henry Johnson Hanna,
and that the latter died In 1879. She mar
RED Shea, 1t II added. In 1879. DIR. Ogden
then says that he has recently learned that
Hanna 10 living. residing at the present
time In Minnesota.
Continuing. DIR. Ogden declares that soon
arter their marriage the defendant conn
msnced course OF treatment OF him of
such cruel character as to have materially
ana in5uriously sndangered his health.
Because OF the conduct OF the defendant
". Ogden next says. he has been seriously
injured In health and 10 now under the
treatment OF several physicians. In conclu.
sion he says that because Of the use Of
violence on the part OF the defendant be.
cause Of the hostility repeatedly express.
cd toward him, because Of her uncontroIs
liable temper and because Of the fact that
the defendant INDUCES habitualiy IN the
use OF Intoxicating liquors, Il Ii asked thai
she be restrained In the directions hldis
Gated.
The solicitors for Dr.. Ogden are Nsssrst
Ralston 4 siddons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
TRIAL OF MR.. WILLIAMS.
Proceedings of the Ecclesiastical
Court Now In Session.

The trial of Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, for
mer pastor of Christ Church. Navy Yard,
was continued before the ecclesiastical
court at ST. Marks Pro-Cathedral Church
this morning. The prosecution has not
yet finished with It's witnesses. One OF
those notified to be on hand today, it was
stated, was lady who had been a men,
Der of his congregation. the nature of
whose testimony could not be given out.
Some members of the vestry of the church
were examined yesterday. and one OF them
stated that his evidence was of such a
character as to be rather damaging to the
accused minister. e-tH,,y-
1t is thought the witnesses for the prose-
cution will be examined during all the rest
of the week, and that it may be another
week before the trial Is finished.
Mr.. Williams, 1t is stated, stands the
trial with great fortitude. and shows little
signs of the terrible strain which he must
be undergoing. This. it is declared, is in
marked contrast to his wife, who Is with
Kim each day at the trial and who looks
SO badly as TO earn the sympathy of all
who see her. She has all along had and
still has faith in her husbands Innocence,
and thinks he will be acquitted without a
doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
ACTION POSTPONED.
The Post ONCE Department Waiting
Upon Congress.


1t was officially announced today that
the determination reached by the postal
authorities to defer action looking to a re-
duction of the mail deliveries in the large
cities of the east in order to avoid a de-
ficiency in the appropriation was in defer
ence to the large number Of protests that
had been made by delegations of represent
alive citizens and members OF Congress-
This decision will be adhered to for q
time at least to ascertain if there is any
intention on the part of Congress to grant
the Post Office Department the 1853, 900
which General Gary has estimated will
carry the service through the remainder of
the fiscal year on the present basis.
1t is also suggested that Congress may
take the matter of limiting the number
of deliveries in the residential sections of
cities into its own hands, and in explicit
language indicate just how many there
should be. This course would be satisfac-
tory to the postal officials. who, in the
event Of protests and "reminiscences. would
have no recourse but to carry out the law
The post office appropriation bill, II Is ex-
pected, will soon be reported to the House.
and then the question will be debated and
the matter settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
HOURS FOR CLERKS.
He ads OF Departments Restricted Re-
garding Extensions.

He ads of Departments Restricted Re-
garding Extensions.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, as passed by the House
Of Representatives and reported to the
Senate from the committee on appropria-
uons, provided that heads Of departments
msy, by special order, extend the hours of
any clerk or empioye in their department,
but In case Of such extension. it shall be
without additional Compensation. Prior to
the passage of the bill in the Senate last
evening. this provision was referred to by
Mr.. Kyle and an amendment offered by
him was adopted which limits such extern
SIGN or the hours OF labor. not to exceed
eight hours -.
Mr. Kyle dwelt upon the injustice Of al
lowing the head of department to extend
the hours OF labor of clerks indefinitely,
and his argument finally prevailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
WATER SUPPLY AND SCHOOLS.



Matters OF great public interest and i'm
eportance will be considered at the meeting
Of the Washington board OF trade, to be
held Friday night at 7:3O O'Clock, at the
Builders Exchange on 18th street above @.
The business OF the evening viii be de-
voted TO the reports of 1.-The committees on
the water supply, of which Mr.. Archibald
Greenlees is chairman. and on public
schools. Of which Or. a.. p. Pardon is
chairman. The report OF the water supply
committee will recommend. a substantial
increase in the water supply and oppose
the introduction Of water meters. "A dis
cLssion on these points will undoubtedly
be instructive. The report of the commit
tee on public schools win be devoted to the
subject of manual training, and q novel
feature will be introduced in the shape OF
a stereopticon, which VIII throw out pic
lures showing the practical work In behalf
of manual training in other cities and what
has been done In the same direction In
Washington. Pictures OF the interiors and
extefiors OF the bulidings devoted to this
branch Of education will be shown and de-
scribed and about thirty-hvs slides will
add to this entertaining part of the pro-
gram. -4..a..,. - Il
1t r. expected that the attendance will be
. large one. and, will include many mem
beers Of Con gress. who will take this oppor-
funity to become familiar with matters
vital TO the national capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
ARMY AND NAVY,
Notes of General Interest to the Ser
vice.

Capt Thomas Cruise. assistant quarter
master, upon the completion of his duties
At Key West. Fla. will proceed to this
city and report to the quartermaster gen.
eral of the army.
Major Joseph VI. Kelley. 10th Cavalry. Is
granted a three months leave on account
OF disability.
Captain David A. Lyle of the ordnance
department has been ordered 10 the works
OF the Penn Iron Company, Lancaster
IA. for inspection of wrought iron bars
Tor the Finch spring return mortar car
riages.
Surgeon A. C. Fl. Russell has been
ordered TO the bureau of medicine and sur
gerry.
Ensign F. III. Schofield has been ordered
10 duty as inspector of ordnance at Bridge
port, Conn, during abseIce of Lieut..
Whittelsey-
Capt $. F. Stuart of the ordnance de-
Partment IS in the city. He is at 1717
Oregon avenue.
First Lieut. A. n. Scott registered at the
War Department today. He is at the Eb-
bitt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
THE ROCKVILLE PIKE
Proposed Systsm Of Improvements BY Mont
gomery County Commissioners.
Better Facilities for Bringing Sap-
Electric Freight Line.

There Is naturally great interest among
the merchants and others in this city In the
decision reached by the county commits
sioners of Montgomery county. Maryland.
as stated in The Star yesterday, to accept
the offer of the company now controlling
the Georgetown and Rockville pike, to turn
over the control Of the road to the county
upoE the payment of $500. the amount which
1t Is claimed has been expended for sur
veys. plats and other work.
While originally this road. especially that
portion from the District line to Rockville,
distance Of some nine miles, was what is
known as q toll road. during the past few
years no toll has been exacted from those
using it. At the same time there has been
very little expended in its improvement,
and the consequence Is that 1t has not a
very enviable reputation among those who
are obliged to drive over 1t. AS 1t Is one
Of the principal thoroughfares between a
rich agricultural country and this city.
the Importance of its being in a good con-
dition is, of course. very great.
Proposed Bond Issue.
1t is understood that the purpose Of the
county Commissioners Of Montgomery
county. In acquiring the control of this
road Is to put 1t into first-class condition. 1t
Is stated that it is the Intention to change
the grade of the road in many places so az
to do away with the many hills, at least
as far as such work would be practicable,
and then to macadamize the road. 1t Is
lated that an application will probably be
made to the legislature Of Maryland for
authority to issue bonds in order to pro-
cure funds to carry out this work
Supplies for the City.
In this connection 1t may be interesting
to know as an indication Of the growing
Importance of this city as a business center
that those who are considering the project
Of extending the electric road, which now
gees to Bethesda, on to Rockville propose
to provide for the transportation Of freight
on the Few line as well as passengers. It
Is thought that arrangements can be made
Sd that large part Of the milk and the
produce of tie truck farms in that vicinity
and other supplies for the city can be
brought to points along the proposed line
of the railway and then loaded on the cars
and brought into the city, SO that 1t will
not be necessary for the farmers to take
the time to haul produce all the way into
the city.
1t is believed that such a plan will not
only facilitate the transportation of sup
plies, but that 1t will lead to a further de-
veiopment of all that section of country as
q market garden. Whether the plans of the
promoters of the proposed electric road
are carried out or not, 1t is believed that it
will be for the interests Of the residents
throughout that section of Montgomery
with them in this city that there should
be q first-class modern road to take the
place OF the old pike, which Is acknowledge
ed to be in a very bad condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
WILL RETIRE FEBRUARY g.
Comm OdOre Howell to Relieve Ad
mirnl Selfridxe Tomorrow.

Secretary Long received a telegram this
morning from Rear Admiral T. o. Self
ridge, commanding the European station,
amour cling his arrival at Genoa this morn
ing on the flagship San Francisco. In ac-
cordance with arrangements made with
the Navy Department to that effect. It Is
expected that the ceremonies attending
Admiral Selfridge's relief of command Of
the European squadron by Commodore
John A. Howell will take place on board
the San Francisco tomorrow. Commodore
Howell was recently commandant of the
League Island navy yard, and president
Of the armor factory board. Admiral SELF
ridge will be retired for age on the 9Th
instant. and 1t 10 understood that he win
start for home Immediately after being
relieved of his present command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
PAVING OF n sTREBR
Statement to Senator MeAelllaa bSf
OomH1sslonouu,

Statement to Senator Mcmillan bSs
Oonn1ssionoUu.
The District Commissioner In replying
to an inquiry from MT. MoMiuau, ohaiSD
man OF the Senate District committee, oous
corning the paving Of K street between lsS
and North Capitol, state that formerly q
was the custom to advertise for proposals.
for paving the streets without specifying
those to b paved. Under that system tn Z
work was bid on as o whole and went ID
one contractor
Believing that the work might be more
expeditiously accomplished II bids were
asked for each street, thereby permitting
the work to be split UP among several con.
tractors, specific proposals were asked for
those streets on the schedule which the
Commissioners estimated would be covered
by the appropriation. all subject. of course.
to the sufficiency Of the appropriation to
reach the lower streets on the schedule.
Explaining that as 1t Is impossible TO
Determine in advance the exact prices
which will be bid, the Commissioners state
q proviso is inserted to the effect that If
the funds hold out certain streets--the
lower cnes on the schejuls-will be paved.
but IL the funds are exhausted before those
streets are reached the paving will not be
&c me- K street between LIST and North
capitol the Commissioners further state
was one OF this class of streets.
1t was thought possible that a small
amount of work could be done on Il under
the current appropriation and il was in
cluded In the contract but II could not be
reached with this years appropriations; but
II STANDS at the head OF the schedule for
next year, say the Commissioners and
these facts have. they further say, been
explained to the citizens resid-
ing on K street These citizens, 1t appears
complain that the street was specifically
mad he
and want to know why the work has not
been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

Matters Being Considered by the Rep
resentatfves.-

resentatfves.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce entered into a rather
extended discussion Of the project for the
creation of department of industry and
commerce today. Most Of the members
participated in the interchange OF views
and sugge stions. and there seemed to be q
general desire for some measure Of this
character.
The House committee on the judiciary
has directed favorable report on the Up
degraf bill. taking from the circuit and
district courts the jurisdiction Of suits
brought by officers OF the United States for
fees and compensation.
Tho contested election case of George w.
Murray VS.. William Elliott in the first
South Carolina district, was given a hear
ing today by House elections committee
No. 3.
The House judiciary committee today
fixed Tuesdey. February Is. for a hearing
on the proposition to make woman suffrage
amendment to the Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
ADVERSE REPORT.
Commissioners Refuse Permit for
Electric Light Connection.

The District Commissioners In a letter to
Mr. j. Harrison Johnson, today, transmit
ted copy Of an adverse opinion of the at
torney for the District relative to an ap-
plication on behalf of st. D6minic's Church
FOR an electric light connection with the
conduit on 18th street.
After quoting the electric lighting clause
In the District appropriation bill of March
z. 1888 the attorney for the District says
whilst adjacent is word of large i'm
port, 1t was not intended by Congress in
the above legislation, 1 think, 10 apply
where, as In this case, private property
and public alley Intervene between the
existing electric lighting conduit and the
premises with which the proposed electric
lighting connection is to be made NY
opinion Is the Commissioners are without
authority. under existing law, to grant this
application"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
Police Courf Wrifs

Mr.: Jenkins Of Wisconsin has introduced
bill in the House providing that here
after all writs Of fieri facias, or other writs
OF execution on judgments, issued by the
Police Court of the District of Columbia,
shall be directed to and executed by the
marshal Of the District of Columbia, and
AL laws and parts of laws inconsistent
herewith are repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

Commissioner Hermann Of the general
land office has answered the charges made
by the Rev. J. A. Gilhllan in a report to
the Secretary Of the Interior. The charges
were. In effect. that q conspiracy exists to
obtain all the timber on the Chippewa res
ervation at so cents per 1000 feet. Conn
missioner Hermann says no contrac0 have
been entered into between the Indians ana
feet Is offered for the dead timber. He
says that thirty contracts for l0gK1ng haya
been approved by his office, the price for
the same ranging from Sl25 to 1915 per
1000 feet.