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Evening star., 1898-12-08
THE NAVAL RESERVE
Bill to Provide for Its EnroIImeut and
Organization.

Secretary Long has ssnt to the Sena1.
and House committees on naval affairs the
draft of a bin prepared at the Navy De-
partment, Ito provide for the enrolment
and organization of the United States Ma
val Reserve" In his latter of transmittaI
Secretary Long says:
Inc Importance of creating a national
reserve, consisting of a body of men having
acquaintance with the peculiar REQUIRE
nents OF modern saagoing vessels, famil-
iarity with the general conditions under
which naval service is rendered and capa-
lie, when occasion arises, of being prompt
~ mobilIzed upon call OF the President, Is
unquestionabl-, and the purpose OF the
measure outlined IN the inclosed draft is to
provide 1or the organization Of such naval
reserve force"
The bill provides, among other things.
that after July l. 1899, AL officers petty
officers and enlisted men of the naval
militia who served In the war wi. h SpaIn
all officers appointed to serve during The
continuance or lhe war. men who enlisted
IN the navy for not less than one year and
served IN the war, and all graduates of
The United States Naval Academy who left
the service honorably may. sub e3t TO otbtr
provisions IN The bill, be enrolled in the
United States naval reserve IN the grades
and rates held by them. Warrant Off ers
mates and chief petty Officers may il tnty
desire be examined for promotion to the
graue OF ensign, and petty officers and
olher enlisted men for the next higher rat
lng- OmceTs and men shown by reports 10
be incompetent or undesirable Will not be
cnroheo IN the reserve. Naval militia and
war volunteer officers must lave passed q
professional examination before they were
commissioned for service in The war with
Spain.
fhe bill requires that the reserves shall
not be called into active service in time Of
peace, but shall annually be drilled &c
receiving for the period of that service the
same pay that officers and men of corre-
spending grades and ratings in the regular
navy receive; that the reserves may be
called into active service by the President
IN tIme Of war or when war is imminent.
Failure To obey call shall be punishable
by the penalties prescribed for desertion.
Section places the Secretary of the
Navy in full control OF the reserves and
authorizes him TO detail naval officers az
inspectors and Instructors.
The bill appropriates s20o. 900 for organic
ing the naval reserves and maintaining the
organization.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Higher Prices Marked the Early Trad
ing in Stocks Today.
CLOSE WAS SOMEWHAT IRREGULAR
American Sugar Took the Lead in
the Advance.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
pecisl Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December S.-An increase
in the volume of commission buying and
evidence Of an intention on the part of the
active interests to give greater attention
to their specialties resulted in higher prices
IN all parts of the list this morning. The
character of the business had improved
nouceably over night. and recent sellers
were conspicuous among the early buyers
today.
An advance Of per cent in American
Sugar and the general strength of the in
dustrial department helped the entire mar
ket
Several of the low-priced shares which
have been noticeable merely because of
recent resistance came forward as prob
able leaders in the railway list. Atchison
preferred may be noted among the issues
W hich seemed to feel the influence of the
new interest from old sources. The pros
pect of early dividends and the certainty
that they are amply earned were AGAIN en-
phasized as the factors behind this move
ment.
The growing improvement in the position
of the adjustment bonds was also infiuen-
tial in the upward movement The stock
however, failed to hold Its early gain.
The announcement that Missouri Pacific
had paid off its entire floating debt was
followed by a moderate demand for that
stock. Recent returns from this property
have been somewhat above expectations,
and this payment of an Objectionable obli-
CATION materially improves the prospects
of the stock.
The Pacific issues are supported, but are
not attracting any considerable demand,
even though the / per cent dividend on
Northern Pacific is considered the begin
ming of a fixed regular disbursement. Any
pronounced disposition the part of the
public to take an interest in these shares
would probably result in the hurried re-
tirement of the stories relative to internal
friction.
The buying of American Sugar was the
feature of the days trading, owing TO the
liberal proportions of the demand and the
character of the interests supposed to be
represented. The trade war continues to
decrease in significance since the ndepend-
ent refineries and the American company
seem to be so thoroughly in harmony In the
matter of rates.
The concert of action in this particular
could scarcely have been more complete
tions to its rivals. During the afternoon
this stock was especially strong in the
presence of a reactionary tendency else
where.
American Tobacco, Federal Steel and
stocks of this character reflected the pres
ence of the larger interests, but there was
little effort to advance prices.
Metropolitan Traction was decidedly
strong and is making steady progress
toward the new prices suggested by the
character of its management and its new
dividend rate.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was in good de-
nand from time to time, the best buying
coming, as heretofore, from the so-called
Flower party. Moderate profit,taking was
in progress during the first trading, and
the market took on the Irregular appearance
so noticeable at the beginning of the week.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
TAX on LEGACIEs.
Decision of Local Interest by Commits
siOner scott

Commissioner Scott Of the internal rev.
eIHe bureau has rendered the following de-
cisi0R as to a tax on Iegacies left by Henry
Il CLARK. who died mere June 20. 1s9S. The
commissioner SAYS:
90 The oil Paintings Left to a son. James
H Clark. should be appraised. and said be
quest IS liable 20 legacy tax Of 81 cents
multiplied by IL on each $l00 of value
thereof. is the estate exceeds 81 npO in
value and does not exceed $1OO.o00.
FSI The .wo watches should also ne ap-
praised and legacy tax paid at Same rate
The internal revenue laws DO not exempt
"heiTiDnms" from legacy tax.
81 The household furniture ] note is ap-
praised at S31lI -. and tax should be paid
thereon ut the same rate.
- The net revenue" which is be-
rueathed to the two daughters under Ger
tain conditions. is subject to legacy tax;
'he present value of said income is to be
determined by approved tables which are
NOW being prepared
- The Iegacies Of 5000 zach TO the two
daughters on condition.. =. that of their
marrFing-is subject to tax of - cents null
tiphed hy IL on each SlGn. but not payable
Until their legacy is payable.
C6i The legaCies to the four children are
conditioned on the marrying Of the two
daughters The value of said legacfes can
not now be determined, but is nevertheless
EHbiect ~ tax, which is TO be determined
on the marriage of The TWO daughters
Payment of legacy tax before distribution
Is Imperative in all cases, except legacieS
passing 10 husband or wife.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
ASLEEP ON THEIR WHEELS
Several Spills in the Bicycle Race During
"a Last Night.
Waller Had the Lead for Awhile This
Morning, but Lost 1t to
Miller.

NEW YORK, December S.-rFhe erratic
"Dutchman" Waller was the leader in the
siX-day bike race at the garden at O clock
this morning. Waller took the front place
shortly after O'clock from Miller, passed
the 1.G0-mlle mark few minutes after
1870 O'Clock, going at an eighteen-mile gait
and held this average speed up to ten min
utes past 6, when he left the track for
rest. By o'clock Miller wss third in the
race, Pierce having rushed him, and at
O'Clock Pierce was still getting away from
Miller and gaining on Waller. while the
latter slept. Pierce was only five miles and
a tenth behind Waller at I O'Clock, and by
O'Clock Pierce was once more at the top
Of the string. At that time he appeared
fresh.
Albert, the long distance walker, climbed
away up the list of riders at o'clock, and
going up to second place shortly before 6
o'clock he left the track and lost some of
mis- advantage He did wonderful work,
but the general opinion Is that Albert has
not strength to hold out with Pierce
Several Falls During the Night.
Cistac left the track at am, but reap
peared few minutes after 8 o'clock. There
were a number of falls during the night,
none resulting seriously.
Waller dozed for moment about
o'clock awoke with start, wobbied and
grabbed Frederick, who was riding at his
side. Both fell III heap, and their wheels
were broken
Teddy Hale fell asleep and dropped
from his wheel. He lay for moment and
then awoke with a start Jumping up, he
rubbed his eyes and remounted his wheel.
As luck would have it he was not in the
way of anybody while he lay on the track
Stevens slipped and fell, and a number of
others had unimportant falls through the
night.
At o'clock Pierce was 1hirty-seven miles
hal, ind fl.ah hos,tr ma 10 hxrR
year.
The Periodic Scores.
The scores of the fifteen leaders at
am Were:
Pierce, 1929 miles. laps: Miller, 122s.1;
Waller. 1,222.9: Albert. 1901; Stevens,
1.1sO.4; NaHn. 1908; Gimm, 1922; Hale,
1,110.4; Lawson 1,1O4; Aronson, 11O1.8;
Forster. 1,Qa1; >, 6ehinneer, 1905; Joyeux,
9s3.9; Turville, 95g.5 Julius, 951.6
Scores atyao asm.--Pterce, 1920 miles, @
laps; Waller, 1853 miles. lap Miller ,256
miles; Albeit, u237 miles: Stevens, ,eO5
miles; Gimn, /, ,1s3 miles, lap; Hale ,139
miles; Lawson, Lib miles: Aronson, l.13O
miles; Mayn LIZA saha miles. Laps Forster,
sps Gss 95ss 5ossa iR sshnnei mss ae p Tars,: msI
$50 miles, 2.faps; julius, 977 miles.
The scores of the fifteen leaders at 12
noon We're: Miller, l,230.2; Waller, 1882;
Pierce. 1,2s5.5; Albert, 1861: Stevens
1921; Gimm. Lilac; Lawson, 1,154.9; Aron-
Forster 1.@3: :s3chinneer. I,o617; Joyeux'
1,O23; TFvIle, 1905: Julius 99s !.
Scores at p.m.-Waller, 1923 miles %
laps; Miller, 1920. laps; Pierce 1907 2
laps; - AlesGs Ala 3ns IT. 2 LAPS; Stevens, l,sso;
Aronson. 1.nss Nawn. 1.Ise; % Forster. iosa: 1sa:
Schinneer. LOSS; Joyeux. 1.O25; Turville. J.,
COS; julius. 1.019.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
INCREASE OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
Division Among Those Who Are in
Favor of IL

The attempt to secure legisla ton in the
House for the increase OF the regular army
Is likely To be attended with considerable
difficulty. Not only is the opposition TO be
met ~ those who are disinciined To see the
regular army increased, but there are signs
OF divided cOunsels among the advocates
0f an increase.
The bill which was introduced hv Mr.
Hull yesterday represents the views of one
faction and probably OF a majority in the
House of those who want 20 see legislation
enacted at this session. The bill which was
introduced in the Senate and which was
drawn by Cen Miles viii also find friends
VINO viii contend for its passage. 1t is
probable that an effort WIN be made at an
SaTiy day between the advocates of the
r1Nai bills to reach an agreement upon com
ron ground where concerted action can
ue taken in behalf of army legislation
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Matter for Private Adjustment.

Mr.. Carl A. Hartleben Of 1O15 i4th street.
who recently requested the District Com
missioners to cause the removal of a wire
which was said to have been stretched
across his premises by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company was today
informed by the Commissioners that the re-
moval of the wire. as 1t passes over pri-
vate property, is a matter to be settled be-
tween the owner of the =. .operty and the
telephone company. They state that the
location of guy pole, also complained of
is the best that can be chosen. and that ST
was placed In position after the issuance
of permit therefor.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
THE AsTOR BATTERY RECALLED.
It Will Return to New York 10 He
Mustered Ont.

Cable orders have been sent 20 Gen. Otis,
commanding the military forces at Manila.
20 send home the Astor Battery for muster
ont OF the service. The battery will go to
New York by way of San Francisco. 1t is
composed Of volunteers specially enlisted
for service during the war with Spain. and
was completely equipped in New York with
guns. carriages. uniforms, ETC. by Col.
John Jacob Astor Of the volunteer army.
soon Atter the outbreak Of the war il was
sent 20 Manila. and rendered most efficient
service In the operations which resulted in
the surrender OF Manila. Several of its
men were killed or wounded in that battle
Evening star., 1898-12-08
SENATE,

At the opening of today's session of the
Senate it was decided that the adjournment
today be until Monday next.
1t was also determined to give one hour
of today's session to the consideration of
pension bills.
In connection with the consideration Of
bills on the pension calendar Mr.. Vest
tMo-) said: Il do not want to be captious
about this tension business. and do not want
TO set myself UP as reformer. but this
thing Of passing a lot of pension bills sim
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Proceedings for Trackng~ Arrange


hearing was begun late this afternoon
before Judge Hagner in Equity Court No.
On the exception Of the Brightwood Rail-
way Company to the answer Of the Metro
poiit@h Railroad Company in the proceed
ihSs instituted by the former to compel the
latter to enter into reciprocal traekaps
agreement with T. The facts In the case
heretofore published in The Star. were resJ
20 the court. after which arguments yxera
made by counsel 0
Evening star., 1898-12-08

steamer mixed, 35s. A3S3I-receipts 2ss as insh-
eis; exports 81 42s bushels stock 200 sSsS ;,usi
n 81. sales; 1p2 200 bushels-southern white corn
seasS~ do yellow, S5%t ts3sa,. Oats duil-No ?
~hte' SS asked, No. mixed, 70 sales receipts
sos "usheisi exports. none; stock 20 Ga bush
els. Rye nrm-Nu. nearby. 56is: No ? west
sFh; ,r Ssez-reseiFts, s97 bushels: exports ssTi
nusheis' stock 2ls3s4 bushels. Hay firm-Nn
timothy, Sios". Grain frrights quiet unchanged
hsn, sussr strong. unchanged Butter steady. un-
tnaugeu Eggs hrm, unchanged Cheese steady
unchanged. Lettuce. 81 2saSi 81 pcr hnsbsi H.,
Whisky unchanged ~ "'~'e' IVA
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Pay for Working overt,m-.

A joint resolution introduced by Senator
Burrows today authorizes the Secretary of
the Navy to pay to men who. were en-
ployed in navy yards ana naval stations
during the late Spanish war 30 per cent ad-
ditional for the time spent in excess of
eight hours per day.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
standard OIL Works n,,

Los ANGELES. Cal, December s-Tbs
careless handling OF lighted match hv an
employe OF the Standard Oil Comnan,
caused a fire yesterday which DESTROYED tn
-Ompany'S works in East Los Angeles I.osS
Sl'n.'s0. with no insurance.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Death of Mrs. Wiu.ht,.

Mrs. Margaret J. Winship, widow OF Wm
ID. Winship and mother of Capt. VIM. w.
and Henry C. winship. died this afternoon
at the age of ninety-one years. She was
one of the oldest residents Of Georgetown.
Her husband, an artist. died nearly fifty
wears aRo
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Court of Appeal. Decision.

The Court of Appeals late this, afternoon
handed down an opinion In the two cases
of Thaddeus Bean against william Wheat
ley. Ths judgments OF the lower court are
affirmed. with costs. The opinion was writ
ten by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey r.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
baltimore Markets.

unchanged-receipts, Sins barrels; exports. ss5
5arrsls, 1a1s sl %hest duii and easyspot and month
Ioha1Us: January, i0asa7t; May, 7o% asked
steamer No 2 red, 81 bid-receipts, 1os, ,9ll bush-
els; sxporis Ia 0oe bushels; stock. 1,6e5.s .s12
bushels: sales, 25 600 bushels-southern wheat by
sample. 61afl19s do. grade, 8sa7I. Corn firm
spot and month. 39a59k; December new or old
SSlaa3S7s; January, 3sa3S1s; February, aS bid;
Evening star., 1898-12-08
severe Emrthaunke shacL

OAKLAND, Cal, December S-An earth
quake shock was felt about O'Clock last
night 1t was severe enough to cause brick
ANA stone buildings to sway and to break
some glass ware. No real damage is. re-
ported
Evening star., 1898-12-08

The alarm from box 327 this moruing was
TOR a fire in the two-story frame house No
81 9th street northwest Damage. about
SitH Cause unknown.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Steamship Arrfyals
Damage. 800; Cause Uukuown.

AT New York. Majestic, from Liverpool:
state of Nebraska. from Glasgow.
Evening star., 1898-12-08

Artists can now obtain Rowpey's Famous Englisl
Water Coiors they VIII only ask their dealers fo
Evening star., 1898-12-08
The Philadelphia Sail. for Cor,n,o

! The Navy Department is Informed tha.
the Philadelphia, flagship of the Pacific
squadron. has sailed from Acapulco. Mexi-
CO. for Corinto.sr.s5 : -
Evening star., 1898-12-08

Furnished by W. II. Hibbs a. Co. bankers
ana brokers. lll9 F St. members New York
STOCK eSchange. correspondents Mes.srs La
uennnrf rhsimann Co. New York.
Evening star., 1898-12-08
Value of Trainrd Nurses.

] think l got my information not from the
chief surgeon there. but from outside or
other parties"
Evening star., 1898-12-08

Mr. Cannon said the advocates of the Nc
Rae amendment sought to anticipate the
construction TO be placed upon the act of
April %.
When challenged by Mr.. Fleming (Ga.)
to give his own construction of that act
Mr.. Cannon replied that aliunde and inde-
pendent of that act he thought the Presi-
cent would place a wrong construction upon
1t and be subject to the censure Of public
opinion Were he to muster out the yolun-
teer army If Congress should fail to provide
an army in excess of 26OO0
Mr.. Fleming declared that the volunteers
had enlisted under the promise that they
would be discharged when the war was
over. He could not understand why the
chairman of the appropriations committee
should oppose the McRas amendment
which simply provided that nothing in the
pending bill should construe or modify the
act of April %.
Mr.. Cannon said he saw no good purpose
that would be s,lbserved by it's incorpora-
tlon 1t would simply give some gentle
men on the other side an opportunity to
flap their wings and proclaim with sound
and fury their friendship for the volun-
teers. Qaughter.)
Evening star., 1898-12-08

Owing to the great interest to be made in
the disposition of the government printing
office, 1T may be said that the order does
not affect that institution. so far as can be
learned. If the President exempts the print
ing office at any time he will do 80 in d
special order. The opinion of the Attorney
General that the office is not legally within
the classified service has been before
the President a long time 1t has not been
made public, as the President has the only
copy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
INDIANA TOWN DESTROYED.
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out in
Business Block and RaEcs
for Two Hours.

Albany. Ind, Feb. "a furious fire
broke out here at midnight in the Speicher
business block and ragged for two hours
and a half. An application to Muncie failed
to bring relief. Albany has no fire pro-
lection to cope with big confiagration.
and the citizens are powerless. but at an
early hour were tearing down buildings to
finally stop the fire by want for fuel.
One thousand men formed in line with
five hundred buckets and saved much
property. The total loss Is estimated
variously at from $4,000 to $4,000 The
Speicher block was destroyed and the fol-
lowing We're the principal losers: S. Wolff.
clothing. loss $500. with $500 insurance:
Givens grocery, $4,000. insurance si.50O;
Null & Co., shoes. loss 5000. insurance
$3.50; l. w. Wilson, $1,000; no insurance.
every dollar invested In his business: Pax
ton Bros, hardware. $4,000: insurance
$500: Odd Fellows lodge room. loss $1,000,
half insurance.: Hobbs clothing store, in
another block, with stock worth SO 900,
was badly scorched. all the stock removed,
but one-half of that was stolen afterwards.
The telephone operator was driven from
his post while on duty. Insurance loss di-
vided equally between the Phoenix. Mer-
chants of Chicago, and Mechanics Of
Milwaukee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
NO EXTRA SESSION NEEDED FOR
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
WILL LEEDY SHOW SINCERITY?
ANOTHER EDITION OF REVISED
STATUTES MIGHT BE ISSUED.
Webb Assumed Authority to Change
and Modify Laws Passed by the
Legislature in His First
EditiOn-Unnecessar
Expense.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 6.-(SpecialD "If
Governor Leedy is really anxious for rail-
road legislation. instead of going TO the
expense of holding a special session of the
legislature, why does he not adopt the
more modern way?" said Populist OIL
cial to-day who has had frequent occasion
to use the new Kansas statutes in his
business. Its all moonshine to think that
it would take an extra session of the legis-
lature to do that. Why don't he have
Judge W. C. Webb get out supplemental
edition of 'Webb's Revised Statutes of
81 and incorporate railroad law to tho
governors liking in it. and let 'er so at
that? Webb assumed the authority to
change and modify laws passed by the leg
islature, in his first edition, and if he has
that much power why can he not extend
it notch and just incorporate rail-
road law?
.As an instance of his assumption of
authority l will cite one case. The last
legislature passed law That in cities OF
the second and third class. at the general
each subsequent election. the city marshal.
city clerk and street commissioner be elect
ed by the direct vote of the people. These
cities hold an election each year, and there
fore 1t was the intention of the legislature
to have these officers elected annually. The
law plainly says so.
I'm his revised statutes, just issued. Judge
Webb has revised this law to read that
these three officers shall be elected at the
spring election of 's7 and each subsequent
odd numbered year election. Thus by his
usurpation OF the powers of the legislature
he has. in his book, provided that the term
of Office of city clerk. city marshal and
street commissioner in second and third
class cities shall be two years: Webb's
law will of course please the otticeholders
and they may want to abide by it this
spring. The voters. however. may insist
on following the original law as passed by
the Legislature. Confusion is certain to
rise in many of the small cities of TIE
state over the matter. Attorney. General
Boyle is of the opinion that Webb's law
is redundant. imperative, obsolete and in
valid and holds that, these three officers
must be elected annually. However, Webb.s
law is good as long as it STANDS unchal-
lenged in the courts, and for this reason
/ suggest that the governor should just
have him make a railroad law and insert
it in a supplemental edition OF his book.
1t might carry the administration over the
next campaign: and that is Leedy,s only
object in bringing the question up at this
time"