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Evening star., 1898-12-06
Stocks Generally Dull and Lower on
New York Board.
SUGAR DECLINED TWO Per CENT
Railroad Shares Wers Neglected.
Volume Of Business Small
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Ercuins star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Ercung star
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE fey,rish
desire to sell stocks for turn. which was
apparent at the clos OF yesterdays husI-
ness. was less pronounced during Tn. open
Ing hour this morning
London prices were steady. and while the
trading from that center Was mixed I'm
character, there is still mark evidence Of
faith In American investments
In the railroad list there were evidences
OF neglect, and at the advances traders were
disposed to sell for fractional profits The
evident intention of opening debate on the
expansion idea at Washington Was coustru-
ed into an adverse factor. even though the
successful outcome of the admnistration's
program was assured iu reliabl. private nd
vices.
The selling did not al any time bear any
OF the ear marks OF actual significance.
Traders sold periodically during the day.
but this selling did not interfere with good
buying from time to time from other
sources. The low-priced stocks were given
good support, especially Union Pacific. on
III" belief that the delay in the advancing
movement had been sufficiently liberal u
allow for the ahs"rbtion Of ltquidating salcs.
The territorial dispute IN the Northwest
Is not settled, nor ,irc there any actI,-C In
dica'ion~ Of yielding on the part OF m"
larger interests. There We're 10 especially
new developments in this matter. but ther,.
Is strong hope that the dictates of good
business policy will prevail and urproit-
able contention be abandoned
The declaration of the regular . ptr cent
dlNidend on American Sugar was followed
hy q break OF nearly per cent IN tie nrics
OF that stock. The advance in the rehned
product by the so-calIrd independent re-
nnerIes is taken In some quarters to l.di-
cate a rather satisfactory working Hgrce-
meut on al sides.
The stock was well taken on the doclit.c
and forced back To first prices American
Tobacco was strong and the bost buying
seemed to come from the larger iuside ia
terests and a moderate covering Of short
stock.
Tennessee Coal and Iron and the Federal
steel issues were steady. but the deni.lI6
was not especially liberal.
This falling off I'm the volume OF the daily
business is the most prominent feature or
the present market II may be partly eN-
plained by d sentimental belief in reactions
at this season of the Year. Under the
market buying orders are numerous and no
reaction can precedc far without deNeio1-
ing resistance.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
TO REFORM THE CURRENCY.
Representative Fowler Fayofs Call
ing an ENtrn Session.

Concerning the desirability of an extra
session. Representative Fowler Of New Jer-
sey of the committee on banking and cur
rency says:
AT the end of two squarely fought con-
tests 'ver the single gold standard and
sound currency. the republican party finds
that it will be in power in every Legislative
branch OF the government after the 4th Of
Marcn, 1899. Under these circumstances,
what is wisdom? What is duty? Clearly it
would be unwise for the committee on
banking and currency to take up during
the present session, for consideration, dis
Cussion and determination in the House
any single proposition affecting our govern
ment finances or looking to currency
form. 1t would be worse than foolish TO
attempt to secure any proper legislation
In the Senate as now constituted.
The whole subject should be made the
occasion for calling extra session of the
F'ifty-sixth Congress. Immediately after the
4th of March, for the exclusive purpose of
dealing with this most important matter
The most Intelligent public thought on the
question demands an extra session: the
people expect II, and the failure of the
President to call it would result in bitter
disappointment, for all must realize that
Such failure on his part involves the pledges
of the republican party. involves the finau-
cial tranquility and commercial prosperity
OF the country, and, indeed, might involve
cur national honor itself.
II firmly believe that the President spoke
IN the utmost good faith in New York last
winter. when he said that words would no
longer do. but that we must have action.
Certainly an extra session should be called.
Indeed, it must be called, if the President
and the republican party hope 10 escape
'the just rctribution of an outraged public
sentiment because faith with the people
had been broken
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The Good Example of Argentiua.

From the Lewiston Journal.
The failure of the Dingley law TO sub
stantiate the doleful predictions of free
trade critics that its enactment would re-
strict the sale of American goods abroad,
seems to excite far less attention from
those usually volublC gentlemen than one
might reasonably suppose.
In those early days of opposition to the
enactment Of the Dingley law there was
one country, Argentina, whose commercial
relations were to be most injuriously af-
fected by the Dingley law; for, at one
stroke duties were imposed on wool and
raw hides, both of which under the Wilson
law had been admitted free. The cry of
the free traders was that a budding trade
being nipped; that a frost was engen-
Gered in land where all was ready TO
blossom into fraternal relations with the
United States. Nothing could possibly
avail TO continue the old amicable trade re-
lations. But yet, in the first fourteen months
of the active operation of the Dingley tariff
the fact so confounds the theories of the
free traders that silence is indeed golden
on their part and speech but the confession
of a debased currency. In fact the record
of these months has entirely confounded
all the predictions of these prophets of evil,
for although American purchases have de
creased in the first nine months of 1SiS
Compared with the corresponding months
of 1S97) from S9si5.l19 to 81, 2269ao, our
of ls97) from 50 S15.1T9 to s4,226.900, our
81 i-I4 gSg to 81. .S21 CcsS.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Baltimore Markets.
nAI EnaAn

BALTIMORE, December 6.-Fiour quiet un-
cianged-rsceiDts, 29,04o barrels; exports. 20 46l
barrels. Wheat 8rm-spot and month. 7Issa7IH;
January. 7ls4a72; May. IlIi asked: steamer No 2
red, 6S bid receipts, s6,21T bushels: exports, Co.
bushels-southern wheat by sample, 6sa72; do. on
grade 6Sa71%. Corn frm-spot and month goa
39is; December, or old. ;sSesa3S2 January,
3Sha3S1e; February. 3s{l la3si2; mixed 35is
a354; receipts 94,4 4l3 bushels; exports, $40 257
bushels: stock 1859 1872 bushels sales 600 bush
els-southern white and yellow corn, 36a39. Oats
quiet and easier-No. white, 35, sales; No. .
none; stock, s0,903 bushels. Rye irn-No. . near
by. 561a; No western, 5si5; receipts 10 45l
bushels; exports. none; stock. 223 4S9 bushels
Hay ffm-No. 1 timothy, Sl0.5O bid Grain freights
very quiet rates steady, unchanged. Sugar ctrong
unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese steady un-
changed. Lettuce. S1.25a1.5o per bushel box.
Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Is AN INPOSTOR.
n Nan Representing Himself as
EveninW Star Solicitor.

An imposter. representing himself TO oe
an advertising solicitor for The Evening
star, has been operating in Washington for
several days past and has succeeded in de
lrauding number of persons of various
sums of money. Steps have been taken TO
apprehend the man, and it Is hoped that his
arrest and conviction will follow. The Star
wishes TO ware It's advertising patrons and
the public generally against the imposition,
and to state that it has no advertising so
icitors
Inc man from descriptions that have
been secured Of hin9 is about twenty-eight
years OF age, . feet 10 inches high, and
weighing in the neistborhood of $50 pounds
tie is represented as being of slender build.
t,;d oark complexion. dark hair, with small
Side Whiskers, He Wore a black derby, a
Hght short overcoat and dark pants
he Is said to be of pleasant address, a
very smooth and fluent talker His mode
OIL operation, 1t seems, is that he repre-
sentS to advertisers that he has been au-
thorized to receive advertisements for The
Star at reduced rates
The Star has no reduced rates. The man
Is well equipped and writes the advertise
ment and gives a receipt for money re-
ceived for the same for SO many insertions
accord1ng to the directions of his victim.
He then writes a receipt, and with a rub
Der stamp he stamps THE Evening Star
Co. Per -" filing in the blank space
with the name Jas. G. Brown
NO solicitors are authorized by The Star
10 accept advertisements and pay for the
same, and 1t is hoped all will be warned
against the fraud. The man has operated
quite extensively, and has made a speciality
or soliciting small advertisements.
IL Is quite evident the same man, or
gang OF which he is a member, has been
WORKING IN a number of eastern cities
as today's Baltimore Sun contains the fol-
lowing account of an impostor operating
in that city:
Ihere is an impostor going about town
representing himself as an employe of the
sun He poses us a solicitor of advertise
ments, and states he is authorized to Sc
cure advertisements at half rates. He is
or good address, talks well and is we'll
equipped being supplied with receipt
pook ana advertising blanks, the latter taxi
en- from the counting room at the Sun office
He writes the advertisement on the
piank, gives receipt, on which with a
rubber stamp he stamps thu word The
sun, per -. The money being received.
he departs. The man is described as being
ABOUT 1lve feet nine inches tall between
twenty-five and thirty years Of age, light
CoIhpieNion' small mustache wore a short
isht colored overcoat, striped trousers
oiack derby hat, old pair of patent -leather
shoes' brown kid gloves and carries news
papers in his hand"
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The United States VIII Succeed.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Crepl.
We pity the nerveless American who
whimperingly declares that the United
States cannot succeed where Spain has
failed: who, contemplating the results of
Spanish oppression. believes that similar
results must follow American methods Of
government. People who thus prophesy
evil have had no part in making this ma
ton great. They have trailed and treln-
bled, while others have led and conquered.
The faint hearts may murmur, but they
cannot turn back the tide of events. The
United States will deal wisely and well with
it's colonies and the people thereof. 1t will
show them the meaning of enlightened gov
ernment, of liberty, of a fair field in the
struggle Of life, of education, of industry
of a right to enjoy the fruits of personal
effort
Evening star., 1898-12-06
FILES IT'S ANSWER.
Electric lighting COmpany's Re.
spouse in Injunction Proceedinrs

The United States Electric Lighting Com
pany today. through it's attorneys. Jere NJ.
ilson. Talmadge A. and Wilton 7. Lam
bert made answer to the Injunction suit
recently brought against it and the Dis
trict Commissioners by the Potomac Flee
tTic Power Company.
Inc answer is supported by five affida wits
ana contains a synopsis Of congressiona |
legislation upon the question of conduits
IN the District and also the courts inter
pretation of such Statutes, as embodied in
the opinion of Chief Justice bingham in
1888, and in that of Judge Col in 1894 in
suits between the same parties 1t denies
tndt II Is or ever was the intention to con-
struct any new conduits in making annliro-
ton 10 repair.
1t Is further set forth that in resnopse
To the expressed sentiment of both Com
SreSs and the Commissioners. it is the com
panys desire to remove all overhead wires
and place the same underground: that. in
order to accomplish this and avail itself
Of the permits granted, the defendant he
fore these proceedings were instituted
bought and paid for $4,000 worth of ma
terial, and has been and is now under great
expense in providing guards for the protec-
ton of condufts already opened
Hearing of the case will occur Thursday
next, before Judge Cox, in Equity Court
No. L
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Control of Wharf Property.
ONE NATION.
For Purposes of Peace America and
EngIand Are Reunited.

rom iaF iyhEtlbA Shettt
That the flag of the United States should
be carried amid acclamations through the
streets Of London. side by side with the
flag of the United Kingdom, is an incident
to which all foreign nations will give due
attention. For all purposes Of peace. Eng
land and America are one nation, with one
literature: for all purposes of war, it may
be they will so on through the ages with
out any very material alliance. They VIII
obtain little but sympathy from rs. and
we shall get little but sympathy from them.
But even the sympathy of another Lation
in a great crisis is no small thing, and that
we withheld 1t at the time of the war of
secession is now always counted one of the
disasters of our later national story. The
union of the Anglo-Saxon race is now
growing apace: in another generation 1t
will include thousands of Germans and
Scaudinayians in America. whose children
are learning to speak but one language
the language of Eng,and-and thousands
of Irishmen the whole world over. who
will have forgotten the just wrongs of their
fathers In the common joys of a literary
Inheritance. an inheritance which makes
every E,nglishman proud of the names
of Goldsmith and Burke Of his own NIL
ton and johnson.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
CASNIBALISM IN HAITI.
Woman aud Baby Gene to This COun-
try for Protection.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
A mulattress with plump baby in her
arms reached Philadelphia on sailing ves-
sci from Haiti the other day, and declared
her eager desire to become resident of the
United States. 1t was necessary for her to
get q bond as guarantee that she would
not become a public charge. and while the
incidental formalities were i'll progress
somebody asked her why she had come
from a tropiCal island and her own people
to live among strangers, where the making
of a living is a task by no means easy. The
woman answered with an earnestness that
said much for her sincerity and something
for her accuracy, that she left Haiti be-
cause the season for certain cannibalistic
rites in the district where she lived was
coming on, and that her child would have
been killed and eaten if she had not left
the country. This horrible charge has been
made against the Haitians many times and
a. often denied by them, but the deniaIs
have not carried the weight Of the accusa-
tions, and the best authorities regard 1t at
least as highly probable that in parts of the
black republic heathenish customs of the
most frightfui sort have been practice3
ever since the expulsion of the French. The
Haitians are now very close neighbors of
our own. and it remains to be seen what
the consequences of this proximity will be.
The old isolation is sure to be broken down,
business and other relations with Ameri
cans are inevitable, and existing conditions
IN Haiti may well become as uncomfortable
TO Us rs We're those of Cuba under Spanish
rule. Even if cannbalism is a mere spo-
radio crime IN Haiti, there are other things
there practically worse and morally almost
as bad about which there is no doubt what
ever. The government is corrupt and SAN
culinary. and the treatment of white for
eigneis is often atrocious. The Haitians
have had many years in which to develop
the power of seif-government. but they re-
main far below the standards of cvil!za-
ton, and harsh critics declare that they are
sinking rather than rising. Moreover this
island is'potential!y of great value. There
is a basis for prophecy in that fact
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Volunteer Officers DISCHARGED.

The following named officers OF the VOL
uEteer army have been honorably discharg-
ed: Capt. TheOdsius BOtkin assistant ad-
jutant general, C.S.V.: Capt. William q.
BAH, assistant qUartermaster; FIRST Lieut..
Ernest = O!mstead, battalion adjutant.
4@th Iowa Volunteer Infantry; First Lieut..
L :. PaXson, 1st Montana Volunteer In
fantry: COL. John y. Eddy. 4Tth New Yori.
Volunteer Infantry; Lieut.. Col. jerry g
South, ri Arkansas Volunteer Infantry:
Second LieUl Ii. II. Lett. G}d Kansas Vol
unteer Infantry, Maj. Salem Heilman sur
gcoD, 18Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan-
try, ana FIRST Lieut.. Carey CongQon 81
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Why HnmiIiate the Nation.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
1t would be distinctly unpatrotic on the
part of the little America senators to
delay the ratification of the treaty with
Spain; not only unpatriotic, but vain, for,
despite their opposition, 1t is certain to be
ratified.
Why, then, humiliate the nation In the
eyes of the world by unseemly wrangling
in the Senate? The islands are ours-that
is settled-and the only question is as to
their disposition. We cannot leave them
to relapse into Malay pandemonium or to
become a bone OF contention among greedy
powers and the cause of a European war.
Anti-eXpansionist senators should yield
their personal prejudices, bow to the will
Evening star., 1898-12-06
REI>FoRCEMENTs AT MANILA.
Arrival of Troops on the Transport
Puebla.

The United States military forces in the
Philippines have been increased by - OFF,
cers anj 6nO enlisted men, who arrived at
Manila this morning on the transport
Pueblo from San Francisco. The reinforce
meaJs include five companies of the 1st
Eennes~aa Volunteer Infantry; Troop
Nevada Volunteer Cavalry: detachment of
the LIST California Heavy Artillery and a
detachment Of recruits of the 23d United
stats infantry. ali under command %
Lieut. Col. ChlIders
AajDr Gen. Otis. In reporting the arrival
q u.a Pu-bia to th- War Department. adds
tho gratifying Information that there were
no t-dtls and but little sickness among
H. troops on their long voyage across III.
FlasIe
Evening star., 1898-12-06
What VIII Congress Do ,o Hin,

From the Helena CMont) Herald.
It is stated that the democrats of Utah
have elected to Congress one Roberts an
avowed advocate and practicer of polyg-
amy. 1t is said he has three wives in
plural standing and has no desire to he rid
of any of them. This would appear to be
punishment enough for one man. hlt con.
gressmen have expressed themselves in in
married man from the House. OF coursa
Roberts is living in defiance of the laws of
the United States ifnhe statement is true,
and the state of Ntsh is violating its con-
stitution and the act admitting it as a
state to the Union. by tolerating such a
man and honoring him with high office. It
will be interesting to see what Congress
will do with him. and IL it will permit tn
It's membership one who thus preserves In
Ism" AS@'i
Evening star., 1898-12-06
4 STATUE FOR PORTER.
1t il Recommended That 1t He Raised
in Franklin square.

The board to select a site and design for
statue to Admiral David D. Porter. con
sisting of Assistant Secretary Allen Rear
Admiral Ramsay and Prof. Marshall Oliver
/. 8. N. has submitted its report to the
House.
Franklin Square Is recommended as the
site of the statue, which should be bronze
figure Of heroic size. on ped estai enriched
with medalliOns cOmmemorating notable
events in Admiral POrter's life. The board
says that owing To lack of money, it has
not been possible to select design for tn:
statue.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
kIILED IN ELEVATOR CAGE.
Waller Hayden Griffin and Thomas
Caldwell Victims of Accident

NEN YORK. December 6.-Walter Hay
Gen Griffin. director in the United States
tirs Insurance Company. was killed and
Thomas Caldwell. director in the United
state Fire Insurance Company. was IA
taily injured in an elevator accident in the
LiLt-N states Five Insurance Company
pWtilHS mere today. The elevator which
epnl'ih-H I've members of the directorate of
1ht insurance company. came To a sudden
stop Tie supporting beams and wheel fell
tIou tAt Top 0f the shaft down through the
elevator cage 1t is believed that sn,,rr,,{
ctler- were injured
Evening star., 1898-12-06
w. II. ROBERTSON DEAD.
He Was Once Prominent in New York
Politics.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Former Con-
gresham VIM. H. Robertson died last
night at his home in Katonah, \. Y. For
the last year he had been suffering from
paralysis of the brain. He was about sew
enty years old.
MIR. Robertson's appointment to the Office
of collector Of the port of New York by
President Garfield with out consultation
with the senators from this state. Roscoe
Conkling and Tom Z. Platt. led 10 a split
in the republican party Of New York and
the r-sisnation of the senator's
Evening star., 1898-12-06
keturm of the MndeIs.

Thc beautiful models of warships which
formed the principal part of the naval ex-
hihit at the Omaha exposition, have been
returned to this city and ar being grad
uttlIy restored to their places in the cor
ridors of me Navy Department. They are
objects Of great interest TO all visitors and
are generally surrounded by psopie.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Return OF Cen. Rroo,.

Major General Brooke ana staff left San
SUsu. Porto Rico, today for the United
States. leaving Brigadier General Guy Y
Henry. the ranking officer. in command of
that new territory of the United States
Cen Brooke is coming home on leave of
9bsence. but 1t Is not probable that he will
return 20 Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Court of Appeals in Session

The Court Of Appeals met today after a
recess of ten days Mr.. Chief Justice AL
vey and Mr.. Justice Shepard wera present
Mr.. Justice Morris being detained at his
home by slight illness A short session of
the court was held, an adjournment being
taken until day after tomorrow Owing to
the absence of Mr.. Justice Morris, no opin-
ions were handed down today
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Bill to Enforce Agreement

BY the terms of a bill in equity placed on
record today by William j. Beall and In
diana Beall against Mary F. Brown, H.
Bowyer Mcdonald, Richard Wallach and
Virginia Wallath. the court is asked to
ratify ard confirm an agreement of com
promise between the, parties mentioned, in
connection with caveat filed TO the will
of the late Robert Beau
Evening star., 1898-12-06
BUfFALO SAILS FOR MANII.
Cruiser Carries Out ZOO RIueiackets tn
DtNey'S Fleet

NEW YORK. December G.-Thc United
Site cruiser Buffalo. Commander Hemp
HI. left ,he Brooklyn navy yard today for
Manila This is the EUfraIo's second start.
the ship having put back once by way of
Newport. X. l.. for repairs owing to the
Sea valves getting out OF order The Buff
fal1 has on board T00 bluefackets for Ad-
Iniral Drwey's feet, to supply the places of
those whose terms have expired ana has.
e@sit-S a miscellaneous assortment of
stores Tor the United States forces in the
Philippine Islands
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Death of Another Immune.

Gen Beacon. who is temporarily in COM
mfGnd Of the troops at Santiago. telegraph
ed the adjutant general this morning that
Private Robert Williams. Company II, Sd
United states Volunteers. died yesterday of
yellow fever.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
over Half n Million Xi.itors

Superintendent Bernard v Green has pre-
Sented I" Congress report the Con-
gressional Library buildings and grounds.
He says that satisfactory conditions exist
and tell Of ths immense crowds of sight
seers and readers who visit the library
The visitors during the eleven months end
ing DeCem9er l nunlhered at. So
Evening star., 1898-12-06
DRY DOCK on THE CHESAPEAKE.
Special Board Reports Against

The Secretary of the Navy has forwarded
To Congress the report of the board ap-
pointed to report on the desira hility of To-
eating dry docks caDable of receiving war
vessels 1t Galveston harbor or Sabine har-
Dor. Tex@s. or in waters tributary thereto.
and another in Chesapeake bay above the
mouth of the Potomac. The board reports
that it is not deemed advisable 10 locate
docks in either locaitT.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Surgeon on the Gloucester During III.
Fight at Santiago.

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. December G-Dr. John
". Bransford of Chesterfield, who was
surgeon on the Gloucester and operated one
of the six-pound guns in the fight with the
Spanish torpedo boats Furor and Plutou.
has gone nearly blind. While at Santiago.
it i believed, the action of the guns brought
on opthalnia, and he has been growing
worse of late. II is feared he Will lose his
sight altogether