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Evening star., 1898-11-02
Stock Markets Depressed and Prices
of Stocks Lower.
Due HERE 10 The ELECTIONS
In Europe the Condition is Due to
War Scares.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, November "A depressed
and dlsinterested tone in the foreign securi-
ty markets had an adverse influence on
local trading this morning. The political
outlook on this side and the war prepara-
tions in Europe were the factors behind the
decline in the prices. A decreased volume
of real business and the rather pessimIstic
attitude of the local professional element
were influences quite equal to forcing a re-
action in the general market
The railroad list unusually dull and
whatever changes were made i'm the prices
of standard shares were directly attributa-
bic to want OF interest. The desire TO wait
for solution of much OF the prevailing po-
htical mystery is preventing the employ
ment of funds otherwise destined to find
their way into the stock market. The rea-
sons FOR the dullness being entirely logical.
there is no disposition to construe prevail
ing inaction into radical defect i'm the
financial outlook.
Rumors of a more or less favorable ma
tCre relative to the prospects for harmony
in the sugar trade were circulated during
the morning. Most of these reports
Indicated absolute harmony between some
of the concerns supposed to be rivals OF the
American Company and that company it
self. This condition may become a GER
tainty, but there are grave reasons for
doubling its immediate approach. The
even in the face of a market otherwise out
of sympathy with an advancing move
ment.
American tobacco was active and ex-
tremely irregular. The inside and purely
professional interests Were given complete
jurisdiction over the price of this particular
property.
The Federal steel issues were opened
well up to recent high prices, but attracted
fair volume of realizing sales from sources
heretofore conspicuous in the advance.
The very comprehensive features of this
company's character and its glowing divi-
dend prospects are relied upon TO develop
a good market for its shares once the in
centive to activity is supplied.
As seemed likely several days ago, the
industrial shares and few specialties in
the general list.
The bond market is the only indication OF
actual investment, and this fact is being
pointed to by conservative interests as the
true source of real business. Whatever
may happen in a purely routine way, such
as increases in earnings and the like, will
be made secondary to next Tuesdays elec-
tons results.
Foreign holdings concerned in the
coming election result we'll as those os
home investors, and many of the bugaboos
of the last campaign are too vivid to in
vite continued holdings. should they be re-
vived. The street is discussing politics and
not finance at this juncture, and such a
condition is not one likely to attract new
business.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
BONDS AND STOCK ISSUE.
Authority Conferred Upon Washing
ton and University RnIlrOad.

Under the provisions of the act incorpo-
rating the Washington and University rail-
road. the District Commissioners have au-
thorized the road to issue bonds and stock
to the amount of S175 900, the road to be of
double track construction, provided for
in the estimates.
The route of the road, the motive power
to be electricity, is as follows:
Beginning at or near the intersection of
Tenleytown road and Quincy street, west
on Quincy to 44th street, to Vallejo street,
thence west to 41th street as far as Flint
street. and west on the latter as far as the
boundary. south on Boundary avenue to
iSrh street, to Brandywine street, thence
east to 18th street.
The act of incorporation also provides
that the company must sell six tickets for
a quarter, and limits its business to the
carrying Of passengers. The company's
issue of stock and bonds is limited to pur-
poses of construction and maintenance.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
CHARLES BAUM ASSIGNS.
prominent Merchant Takes Steps foi
Benefit of Creditors.

prominent Merchant Takes Stems for
Benefit of Creditors.
An assignment for the benefit of his
creditors was this afternoon placed on rec
ORC by Charles Baum, who for many years
past mas conducted a dry goods and fur
nlshings establishment at 4l6 7th street.
meyer Cohen andsfishry Strasburger are
named as assignees
Mr. baum explains that his assets amount
to S2l7, 400. These-fneFdde the stock car
ried in the 9TH street store. shares of stock
III number of corporations and Mr.
Baum s interest in, a certain deed of as
sisHInent involving real estate valued at
VISA 900. The liabilities are said to foot
up up 10 somewhere in the neighborhood OF
Slia'ooo. OF the liabilities. S114 500 renre-
real estate. ~ "
me assignees, Messrs. Cohen and Stras-
purser, took charge of the store on TIh
street today al noon, closed the doors and
tGoteu hotices TO the effect That the es-
,epLsnneht would remain closed until a
complete inventory of the stock is taken
"hei ihls work is completed it is exrfcied
an asslgnees sale will pe inaugurated or
,iis entlre STOCK sold in bulk. as may be
hereafter determined
When seen by a REPRESENTATIVE for Tb.
otar thls afternoon. Mr.. Stras3urcar de-
gu mat as ye- ii was hard 10 tell inst
What will be done with the stock Gus
teNI' ne Sald, VINO purchased articles
oeloIe iHe store closed and who for any
reason want the goods exchanged viii ha
accommodated as far as possible when the
mouse IS reopened.- A majority of thu nn,-
pioses OF the establishment were excused
49, iui tHer notice. only those being re-
Stcck. ~ -7Aiis vi
MI. Charles Baum. it was stated has
oeeh II! at his home. for week past.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
RECORDS OF EXCISE BOARD.
Decrease in Number of Applications
for Liquor Licenses.


for Liquor Licenses.
The records of the excise board show
that UP to this morning just fifty less deal
ers have applied for licenses than applied
up to the same date last year. Up to No
ven Der 1. 1897 there were e94 applicants
for licenses for the year ending the 31st
ultmo. OF these 547 applied for bar room
licenses and 147 for wholesale licenses. Up
to this morning GA applications for licenses
been filed. of which 547 were for bar room
licei ses and 141 for wholesale licenses.
These figures show that last year there
were just twenty-six more applicants for
bar room or retail licenses and twenty-four
difference is accounted for by including ap-
plications which were rejected last year,
Withdrawals and neglect of some of the
parties in business then to put up the fee
for renewal of their licenses.
OF those who obtained licenses last year,
eight who conducted retail places have so
far failed or neglected to apply for a re-
men have also failed or neglected to do
So of course, those 6i4 parties who have
so far applied for licenses will be permit
ted to continue in business while the excise
hoard has their application under consider
alton, but upon rejection Of an applca-
ton, under a recent ruling of the attorney
for the District. the dealer must at, once
close uD his business.
Last year the revenue from liquor. Ii
censes amounted to about $3.50 Ou0 which
sum will be reduced this year by the fact
that fifty less applications have been made
for licenses up to date. although, of course
applications may be filed at an. time
Evening star., 1898-11-02
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Public Debt Increased Over Forty
Three Millions in October.

The monthly statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows that
the receipts for the month of October
amounted to 500 $50 051 and the disburse-
ments S53 ,9S2 ,276. The receipts from GUS
toms amounted to $15, 800 234 against
50, 713 .494 for October, 1897; internal reve-
nue., 22,356,511, against l3,814, ,S72 for Oc-
tober last year; miscellaneous, S171S, ,305
against 81 .0G3 OF one year ago. The in
crease in receipts for the month as COM
pared with October, 1897, amounted to
about $15 ,250, 900. During the four months
of the present fiscal year the receipts ex-
ceeded those for the corresponding period
in 1897 by over $50 100000.
The treasury statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business October
81 the debt, less net cash in the treasury
amounted to 81 10 .9GG 922 an increase for
the month of S43, ,4s7717 This increase is
accounted for by the issue during the
month of about S36. .6so.oOO of the new 3
per cent bonds, and decrease of about
81 ,23S 000 in the cash on hand. The entire
amount of the new loan so far taken I'D
in the monthly statement is s179s99, ,1sO
The debt is recapftuhated follows: In
terest bearing debt, 81 ,026, ,766 800; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81 .246S $40; debt bearing no interest S3S3
191 .367; total, $f,4112O5,l97.
This amount, however, does not include
$5.3 631 1873 in certiffeates and treasury
notes outstanding wasich are offset by an
equal amount of Gasfhtn the treasury held
for their redemption.
The cash in ting treasury is classified as
follows: Gold S276 h24,01; silver, S5O5-
929, ,77J: paper, $50. .sssa37; bonds. deposits
in national bank4y dl5bursng officers bal
ances, etc, 500, ,5f6,313; total. $685., ,249 ,397;
against which there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to 1888 OIL 10 leay-
ing net cash balance in the treasury of
$500, ,23S, ,215.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
CRiTICISES Z A JURY.
Prosecuting Attorney Pueb,s Exca,-
tions to a Recent Verdict.

tiOns to n Recent Verdict.
prosecuting Attorney Pugh severely crit
lclsed the verdict1of a, jury in a recent trial
OF liquor case VII en- called upon this after-
noon to argue another similar case beforA
the Police Court: The matter on trial was
a charge against Wm. Crowley. a former
saloonkeeper. for violation of the Sunday
law. Mr. Crowley kept a place on North
Capitol street near the government nrintin,.
ONCE. and, 1t is said, two policemen saw
several men in shed in the rear of the
saloon drinking beer a recent Sunday. 1t
appeared from the evidence offered bv Mr.
i-Gckle Tor the defendant that the beer was
taken into the shed from the outside and
was not sold to them by Mr. Crowley
Counsel for the defendant Insisted that the.
government shodld argue the case. 7l'
hr. Pngh. who had previously remarked
that defense did not seem necessary IN
this court to get verdict of acquittal from
a jury. arose and told the jury that he had
but a few words to say. Referring to the
verdict rendered in the Catitz case yester-
day he said the jury had arbitrarily disre-
g*ii ded the evidence of the government
And III my opinion he said, the jury
had Its verdict made up before the case
was tried
He declared that there was no excuse
for the verdict which was rendered by
jury that was sworn to well and truly try
and a true deliyerdncc make" There was
no substantial proof offered by the defense.
he declared. and yet the jury simply filed in
the room and returned the verdict against
the law and the facts. .
Speaking of his own duties, Mr.. Pugh
said the law required him to see that de-
PENDANTS were given fair trials. He is not
only to present the governments side of
the case, but is required to act in dual
capacity. He was frank enough to admit
that in Mr. Crowley's case there was a
serious doubt as to bis guilt, and he would
therefore abandon it
Under the directions of the court the jury
returned verdict of acqulttal.
Evening star., 1898-11-02

Right of Way Secured When One
small SecIion is COnd emneG:

A jury of condemnation is to determine
what a strip Of land along the front of the
property owned by Mrs. Rupert on Ben
ming road, just east of the bounds of the
city. l. worth TO the Columbia Railroad
Company. That company Is authorized, as
the readers Of The Star are aware, to build
an overhead electric road along the north
side of the Eenning road, and when it is
rot possible 10 make an agreemen, with the
property owners then the company is au-
thorized TO institute condemnation proceed
ings. II is in the exercise OF this privilege
that jury of condemnation has been ap-
pointed.
Agr, ments were reached with al III,
other property owners, ana as soon "a the
verdict OF the jury is approx ell in ;hl case
OF the property Of Mrs. Rupp-Tt the con-
pany viii have the right uf way to the
Eastern bran and lie yOGi.
Money to pay for this extension OF the
road Is To To- secured :rpI. the proc eds Of
the sale of bonds. and an issue # $-nl.O ~
Eas been authorized. An opror unity la
Teen given the stockholders 70 : DScrlbe.
and while the tim" a lowed for Ihe recep.
Cf SUbsc r-ptiC1s has not expire. still i is
understood that nearly re c-.tirr So has
teen subscribed by the s-ockhaiders, and il
is stated that tho hllaIg- unsul scr.bed
VIII be tax N Up ny the rtnckh1Ii,r-.
No contracts nave rs Yet been awarded
for the work of building the extension and
OF changing the motive power on the pres
ant line from cal to underground electric.
IL Is stated, however. that il is the inteu-
ttOn TO take NJ this detail as soon as the
subscriptions to the bonds have been award
cd. 1t is not stated positively by the Off
CiaiS of the company when they expect to
have the road in operation. but it is ex-
pectrd tnat il Will not be until after the
opening of spring or I'll" early part of the
summer.
II i probable that about the same date
the lexington, will be operated by the new
electric motive power.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
baltimore Markets.

BAL. I.TTMoRE November 2-Flour dull. uncha nsed
receipts, 31,os9 barrels; exports, 32 GAS barrels
sales, 100 barrels. Wheat dull-spot and month
liant; December, 72Sa7S; steamer No. 2 red
G6hae6a.; receipts. 126 o98 bushels; exports ssoo6
bushels: stock 1545 052 bushels sales 90 600 hush
cls-southern wheat 10y sample 66a72; do. ON grade
662aIlR. Corn dull-spot and month. 37la37sS:
old. November December, 36JSa37: Janu-
ary. 36R.a36k; February. 81: steamer mixed. 36Ha
Sess; receipts 10; tS s bushels; exports lss. 43
els-southern white corn. ssas7ls new do. yellow,
2slsaso; No mixed do. 27Isa2s; receipts. q ess
bushels: exports, none; stock, 27ses1 bushels Rye
ceipts II, 1870 bushels; exports, 34,2S5 bushels:
stock, 23s ,269 bushels. Hay duil-No. / timothy
$1a$10.50. Grain freights steamers inactive n nj
duIl, parcel room more active-steam TO Idrerpool'
per hushel Sd December; ~ January; Cork for
cember. Sugar strong. unchanged Butter steady,
unchanged. EgEs hrm, unchanged. Cheese stsAdy
unchanged
Evening star., 1898-11-02
ATTORNEY THOMAS APPROVES.
COmmtssion to BE Appointed for Sale
Of Govern ment Lots

Of Government Lots.
The attorney for the District, to whom
was referred the Senate resolution Gre
atrng commission for the sale Of United
states lots in the District has reported TO
the Commissioners that in his opinion the
resolution is in good form, and will, IL
enacted. accomplish the purpose desired
The resolution, which was introduced the
I'd of last July by Senator Gallinger, is as
follows:
whereas it appears from the records of
the War Department that there are at the
present time 1,116 lots in the city of Wash
lnston claimed as the property of the
United States. Therefore Resolved hv tbe
senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress as
semoled that commission, consisting of
the Secretary of War. the Attorney Cen
eral and the Secretary of the Interior he
ana is hereby, appointed to dispose of such
lots as may be found by the said cclnmis-
sion TO be the property of the United States
In the city of Washington. the proceeds 10
States"
Before being referred to the attorney for
the District, the resolution was referred TO
Mr. Matthew Trimble, the District assessor
who reported as follows:
In regard to the resolution, | have the
honor to suggest that there are probably a
large number of lots in this District to
winch the United States has never relin-
quished it's title, but by some means were
listed for taxation on the official records
The innocent purchaser not acquainted
with the doctrine of 'caveat emptor' acting
IN good faith, improved the property and
after many years of open and undisturbed
occupancy, presumed the title to the same
was unquestioned. These parties should
have some relief and although not entitled
to any legal redress, the government in
view of its long neglect in enforcing its
rights, should at least admit that the citi-
zen had acquired an equity which should
be recognized. l, therefore, suggest that
the joint resolution be amended by adding
the following: Provided, That if any such
lots be found to have passed by tax title.
or otherwise, to a private individual, the
equities of such individual shall be first
determined by said commission, and the
money value thereof shall be credited to
the owner or owners of such equities out
of the proceeds derived from the disposal
of said lots"
In his report the Districts legal adviser
says after indorsing the resolution:
Il think. however, that il should be
amended so TO provide for the equitable
claims of individuals, who have, in good
faith purchased at tax sales lots belonging
to the United States. and have made inn
provements thereon. The proviso proposed
by the assessor is in good form, and, in
my judgment. should be added an
amendment to the resolution. So amended,
the joint resolution is entitled to your favor
able report to Congress.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
Bringing Back Soldiers Remains.

The following message has been received
at the War Department from General
Wood at Santiago de Cuba:
Transport Panama sailed yesterday
CMonday) with remains of following named ::
Captain w. NJ. Dickinson, Lieutenant Dem
mis- NJ. Mitchie. nth Infantry; Lieutenant
Thomas A. Wansboro, 9TH Infantry: Ser
geant NJ. D. Russell, LIST Volunteer Cavalry
Privates Fred b. Taft Silas Undergraves
Junior F. Hakenson. Harvey Randall, w.
C Green. ]. c. King, I'd Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry. c. Cullman, Bath Mich
igan Volunteer Infantry: Privates A. Gels
man, Sidney A. Schoffield, list New York
Volunteer Infantry; Private John Nikoden,
LIST Illinois Volunteer Infantry; James w.
Wheeler. I'd Massachusetts Volunteer In
fBntry"
Evening star., 1898-11-02
Committed for Ninety Days

Found repeatedly drunk on D street
northwest" was the charge read against
William Clancy in Judge SCOTS court this
morning.
Tn guilty" pleaded the man.
Give me the price of bed" was what
he said to several letter carriers on the
street last night.
We haven't any money to spare" said
one of them, who noticed that the applicant
was under the influence of liquor.
I'm an American said Clancy. but you
won't help me. If / were foreigner
could get money
Clancy stopped the men a second time and
abused them when they refused to give him
money.
The prisoner had nothing to say and the
judge committed him for ninety days.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
Gen. Sanger Criticises System OF
Issuing Army Supplies.
BAD SANITATION At CHICKAMhUGA
Division Hospitals Were OVercrowd-
ed through MIsmanagement.
TYPHOID IN THE CAMP

LEXINGTON. KY. November 2--The
first witness before the war inves5iga tiof.
commission tS2ay was Gen. Joseph 2.
Sanger who has had command of the third
division He said the second division camp
at ChickamauGa was badly located, being
in rocky ground. where sinks could not be
deeply dug When asked why the quarter
masters department could not furnish
articles necessary for supplying the army
h said:
The complex system of furnishing sup
plies to our army is al fault. II there was
one department to supply all wants of the
army there would be no clash. and these
complications could not arise-
AT ChickamauCa the control of my d-
vision hospital was taken from me ana
taken by the chief surgeon Of the corps
The general then went into dissertation
on the complex system of our war regula-
tions the taking away Of regimcntal sur
gt OuS and the mismauagement which led
up To the Ovcrcruwding OF the division hos
pital and the great spread of typhoid.
General Sanger said he considered the wear,
point in Camp Thomas was its bad SAM
tary condition. The men had plenty o,
clothing. of which they didn't need much,
and had plenty to eat.
Too Many Hucksters.
Inere were ever UFJ -HCtnSsu HuchS~f-f
who visited Camp Thomas. Much lemon
ade was sold. Il believe" he added, 'thd.
General Brooke tried TO do all he could L
bring the camp TO sood sanitary condition
but ne was surrounded by a medical boar.
which lid not appreciate the serious cond.-
tion of affairs DIR. Huidekoper especially
thought DR.. Griffith was unnecessary y
alarmed. Dr. Griffith insisted that cas-
diagnosed as typhomalarial fever was in
reality typhoid fever. An engineering Off
GER examined Chckamaug9 creek whcr,
the intake was located. and pronounced the
water bad
Gen. Sanger was followed by Col. E A.
Goodwin of the 9TH ImmuneS, who declared
he had no trouble in securing what was
needed. Only one other witness will be ex-
Rmined here. Maj. Cruzc. quartermaster at
Camp Hamilton.
The commission leaves for Cincinnati a :
80 this afternoon.
Wher asked whether high medical Off
GERS at Chickamauga paid close attention
TO duties. Gen S&uge~ said. Il don't know
about others. but | saw 4 great deal of DR..
HuidekOrer. who came through our divis-
Ion frequently.
Gen. SarGer thought Chickamauga woul,;
have been a healthy place for a camp had
the proper precautions been taken and pure
water furnished.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
BANDS ORDERED TO PLAY.
Music Provided for the Police and
Firemen's Parade,

Commissioner Wight has been notified by
the commandant of the Marine Corps ard
by the commanding officer at the Washing
ton barracks, respectively. that orders will
be made directing the Marine Band and
that OF the 4th Artillery to participate in
the annual parade of the District police
and fire departments at o'clock next Mon
day afternoon. The Marine Band will prob
ably head the police department and the
4th Artillery musicians will head Chief
Paris fire fighters
The Commissioner today issued a number
of invitations to prominent people to wit
ness the parade from the reviewing stand
in front of the White House, from which
the President will review the parade
Evening star., 1898-11-02
FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Tribute by Comm isssiOners to the
Late Gen. West.

The flag on the District building was yes
terday and this morning at half mast as d
mark of respect to the memory of the late
Gen. Joseph r. West, formerly Distric
Commissioner. Appropriate resolutions in
-ribute to the deceased were adopted yester
day afternoon by the board of District Com
missioners.
Funeral services were held this morning
over the remains at the residence of a
laughter of the deceased, Mrs. w. NJ.
" ood. 1909 Riggs place. Rev. Dr. Harding
Of St. Paufs Protestant Episcopal Churc n
officiated- The services Were private. The
interment was at Arlington.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
NO DISAGREEMENT.
statement Regarding the Recent In
yestigntiOn at Richmond

The published statement of a disagree
ment between the Post Office Department
and the evil service commission over the
investigation of the charges in the Rich
mond post office is denied by the civil sery-
ice authorities Two representa- tives of the
commission were sent to Richmond to in
yestlgate the charges. They found a post
Office inspector already at work looking
into the matter for the Post Office Depart
ment- There is a rule in the Post tff,ce
Department which prohibits employees from
discussing with any one charges under in
vest1gatiOn.
This made 1t impossible for the civil sery-
ice inspectors to do anything until the post
otf1ce inspector had completed his work
nen this was done the civil service COM
mission went to work 1t is understood
they found nothing irregular. but have
agreed TO give the matter further attention
at later day.
Evening star., 1898-11-02
BUYING CHEROKEE LANDS.
They Could BE Sold Only to the Gov
crnmeRt.

The Interior Department has no informa-
ton regarding a reported project for buying
up the lands of the Cherokee Indians in
Indian territory, and the authorities say
that the Cherokee nation could Not sell hts
lands save to the Unfted States govern
ment. The project was mentioned in dis
patch from Wichita, Kan, saying it was
reported that Mr.. Rockefeller had joined
with a syndicate to buy the whole Chero-
kee nation and let the Indians leave the
country