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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Overhead Wires.
From the Worcester Gazette.


Ten years ago, when business in New
England was paralyZed by blizzard peo-
pie said that the telegraph companies would
profit by the lesson and speedily put their
wires under ground.
We shall Lot have another blizzard. +"
said the telegraph people. And the tele-
phone, which had just begun to extend its
lines over the country, followed the same
policy of hope. Tai masts from Maine were
set up for the glistening copper wires that
were to whisper messages from city to city.
In few years there came an ice storm
and miles of telephone poles snapped under
the weight Of the laden wires. The tele-
phone wire sparl was greater than the tel
egraph tangle had ever been.
Nov both the telegraph and telephone
companies have lesson" said the public
In the meantime the trolley wire had come
into the chief avenues Of every city and
electric hgh. conducting wires were in
creased. adding to the danger should the
multitude of metal conductors become dis
arranged. Again the newspapers and may
ors shouted 1.-The wires must go under
ground"-this time little more forcibly.
But persistepcy petered out and the cor
porations continued to string wires.
3 Now comes the third warning. 1t would
seem that business foresight would induce
the corporations to take the initiative. But
unfortunately 1t il usually Necessary to
compel them by legislation to protect them
selves as weH as the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
The Etiquette of the Deser

Inc Et1Quette OF the Desert.
From the Century.
Social etiquette among the Arabs is q fac
tor II life to be considered seriously If you
wish to live among them without friction,
Its obligations are not to be completely
mastered In a few months. Sometimes when
1 have had companions with me presum-
ably thoroughly au fait with all things Mo-
mas been seriously endangered by some
thoughtlessnesa OF ignorance on their part.
which to the Moslem could appear Only aa
a contemptuous want of consideration
Thus, no greater insult could be offered TO
an Arab than a friendly inquiry as to the
Weuare OF MS wife. to us a natural civil
fty, but to him gross impertinence bit
terly resented. On one occasion / nearly
made similar blunder. I was invited by
neighboring sheik to go over to see him.
and was on the point of riding up to his
tent door and dismountng there Fortu-
nately, however. l recollected In time that
etiquette demanded that should halt fifty
yards OF, and call in q loud voice: s.Have
1 your permission to approach?' This
gives time to bundle OF any of their Wo-
mankind who may be about preparatory
to the admission OF q stranger. It is CD
rious. also, to notice that in spite of the
real affection existing between father and
other feelings, and the sons win never Sit
at meat with their father In The presence
of a guest, but will wait upon both until
the father. rising, allows them the oppor-
tunfty of breaking bread with their visitor
Provided. however. that you recognise
proved the Bedouirs to be genuine, warm
hearted friends: and they really become
greatly attached to those whom they know
and who know them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
FINANCE AND TRADE
Interest in Stock Board Conferred in
Consolidation Schemes.
OPENING FRACfIONkLLY HIGHER
Burlington Advanced on Strength
of Refunding Plan.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 4. -Openlng
prices were fractionaily higher this morn
ing as the result of the steady undertone
reflected in the American market abroad.
The undertone of the general market
was never weak. however. but for some
reason, not easily determined large trans
actions were not favored by the leading
operators. Commission houses continued
to pursue the buying-on-a-scale policy,
but even this action added to the want
of confidence in Immediately higher prices.
The Vanderbilt shares were firmly held
at fractional advances from yesterdays
figures. Notwithstanding the effort to
create some disappointment as to New
York Centrals dividend policy This lat
ter argument is based on the probable
creation Of a sinking fund for the bonds
required by the consolidation scheme, the
existence of which will restrict dividends
To a maximum of per cent.
Should the consolidation prove of the
value now estimated the above conclusion
would appear to be possibility only.
At today's meeting of the roads direc-
tors 1T was decided to buy the stock Of
Lake Shore at the equivalent of about $40
per share. The holder of five shares OF
Lake Shore will receive in exchange one
$1,000 31z' per cent 1O0-year bond of the
New York Central.
The latter name will apply to the con-
solidated lines. The directors owning
shares in both corpor atoms agreed to sell
tc the Central on the proposed terms all
their holdings i'm Lake Shore.
The various Vanderbilt shares not direct
ly concerned in this plan were bought
rather confidently during the day. because
of the practical certainty that all prop
critics included I'm this class will be con-
solidated into two systems, even IL not
into one.
These events very naturally revived in.
terest in refunding plans and the more ad.
vanced and enlightened firanciering now
in progress.
Burlington's opportunities for saving
interest charges under such circumstances
were brought to notice, somewhat tardily
to those familiar with the property, with
profitable results to the stock
An advance CT l per cent was recorded
under the infiue nee of a rumor that some
steps would shortly be taken looking to this
end. The heaviness of the recent special
ties prevented the market from making
the most of its opportunities. Realizing is
apparently to be contended against or
endured unit. the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Coast Survey Maps.

A second edition of the route map from
Juneau to thu Porcupine has been pub
lished by the coast survey. Its most strik-
ing features are the important additions
in the Dawson trail region. Doubtless much
new information will become available dur
ing the coming summer, and photographers
will be kept busy in order to keep the
world informed.
Another new and timely map, also pub
Hshed by the coast survey, is a revised
map of the Yukon, showing the river from
above Dawson to it's n outh. The new
limits of the military reservation at st.
MichaePs are shown, and another one,
recommended by Lieut. Ray, u. 8. A., is
Indicated, but its limits are not given, be-
cause, unlike the former, it has not been
proclaimed
The absence of soundirgs at the delta
must be taken as an indication that moth
ing definite is known OF the depth which
can be carried into the Yukon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
The President, Nay Go to Gettysburg
4tsMa8 so.
VARIOUS CAlunbfEs FOR OFFICE
Minister to Russia Raised to Am
bassador.
MANY CALLERS WE'RE SEEN

President Mckinley has Informally &C.
copied an invitation to go to Gettysburg
on memorial day, May 80. Mrs. McKin-
ley Will also go with him, and it Is prob
able that he will be accompanied by men,
bers Of the cabinet The following COM
mittee visited the President today AMI ex-
tended the Invitation, which will result IN
the President making the trip: Judge w.
H. Day. assistant secretary Of state; Louis
d. Wine. VIM. H. Baily. John A. Swope.
II. Clay Evans. Edward N. Dawson, and
Capt. A. C. Tonner.
fhey represent G. A. r. Post No. and
the citizens Of Gettysburg.
Carter Harrison a Candidate.
Carter Harrison of Tennessee. brother of
ex-Presfdent Harrison, has come to the
city. When General Harrison was Presi-
dent he made Carter Harrison marshal of
the middle district, Of Tennessee. Since
tnat time Mr.. Harrison has not been promi-
nent in politics in his state.
He has again come to the front as can
oiuate Tor MS old place, and was introduced
to the President today. His nomination is
being urged by number of the friends of
the former President There is fight for
the marshalship OF the middle Tennessee
without result. Endorsements of numerous
candidates have been given by various
Tennessee leaders, but the President is un-
decided -,
Senator Cullom and Representative Graft
OF Illinois were at the White House with
Col Isaac Taylor of Peoria. Col. Taylor
Is candidate for collector of internal
revenue Of the Peoria district
Representative Grosvenor and ex-Repre-
sentative Mccall Of Tennessee were WIS.,
itors. ''H@1 81 : go.
Major Dick, secretary of the republican
national committee, was caller today.
National Committeeman Hill of Missis-
sipppt has come on here to see the Presi-
dent regarding several offices in his state
not yet disposed Of.
Reform school Trustee.
Norval w. Burchell Of this city has been
OF the District of Columbia
Minister Raised to Ambassador.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: 90 .7. .''''
State-Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri,
now minister to Russia. to be ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Rus
STA. - 40 $500
,freasury-Thos,sss "A. Lake of Connecticut,
to be collector Of, intaEnal revenue, district
Of Connect icut; fTIutApn B. Saunders of
Maine. and nupbeF nof postmas ters..
The State Departmsnt confirms the re-
port that the next representative in Wash
ington Of the Russian government will Je
an ambassador in the person of Count Cas-
sini The count IS now in Russia and the
legation here is in, the care of charge. Mr.
de Wollant, who has been acting in that
capacity since the departure Of Me-. Kotze-
oqe last sYmmera
any foreign country to that of ambassador,
whenever The country, takes similar action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
MIR. KENNEDY,s TRIAL.
Jury ImpaneleA, and Case Continued
.,a~. Until Mp4day.

Jury ImpaneIeA and Case Continued
,s.~ Unt4 MR9day.
The trial Of the easd; of John Kennedy,
charged with delivering short-weight coal
to the District s4ternhAent. which was to
have been begunhe thisD afternoon in the
United States branch enf the Police Court
before Judge scots and q jury, was post
poned until Monday next at pm
During the recess Judge Jere Wilson.
who has been ret@ned tby Mr.. Kennedy as
counsel, had a consultation with Mr.. Null
lowry, which led 10 thssresult stated.
A jury was, howHyerstmpaneled,c ompos-
ed of George W.uWhiae, foreman; 8. J.,
Lyddane. James Vo Conway. Halle L. Her.
rell. Henry s. Darby.1 BENJAMIN Hays,
Alexander GardeneSylNaster Thomas, Maui
rice Fitzgerald, Clement Robinson, George
H. Proctor and Henry II. Wright.
After being instnlctedLhy Jrdge Scott, at
the request of Prosecutor Mullowny, not
to converse among themselves or with any
one else. the special panef.was discharged,
as stated. until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales regular can-12 O'Clock MD. G. s.ess,
is a capital raeton at AZ y IL at
tn 81. at q: 2o o., a 72ts; 20 a. 52S % a. 52;
T. at lSs e .5 1874 a. SmsSissn
carriage, 100 at @ cents; 100 at 20 cents; 100
80 Hoo s s. ats SS s Sc s at
1a4 Ia At ltt1 o, After canLs1sten MSnosype
list e. s. Es ssGReis light h q os s at
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2O- year fund g. 102
i s,s sSys:y f S1s ia gold no BID s HHd
Miseellaneous Bonds;..-Metropolitan Railroad bs.
es. 12i bid LA asked Metropolitan Rairoad cer
tifeates OF indebtedness A, i24 hid. Metropolitan
Belt Railroad s.. 50 o. sa s asssd ctnr SS
Railroad es 81 bid. 100 asked. Columbia Railroad
g. sS b Sd Gas &C. : :s:
b b. H. n,a bid y s. Electric Light aessnsnrs imp.
los ss ann
and d Trust g. and L.. 100 bid. Anericsn Sc.
n sE ias 'ss S Is. Il. g. SS S w::
.oss H sts. ext los g. od 40 pa n
Light Infantry s 1:t e. 90 bid; 100 asked .s-
bid Metropolitan so7 bid. Central thew stock,
Lag bid, l69 asked: sC Farmers and Mechanics. 1856
S ap IL Ss %s. sd End So1S o
bid, los asked. Traders. s6h bid. Lincoln, l1s
Safe Deposit and Trust comp.nIe..-N.tional
Safe Deposit and Trust. il4 bid, lis asked. wash
ington Loan and Trust l2sE bid. 132 asked.
american Security aud Trust. i4s bid. ls2 asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, TN bid, TAX
asked. Metropolitan, I'm bid. l2Sk asked. Co.
lumbia, IS bid, 20 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Cas-
4S bid, 4Sh asked Georgetown Gas, 40 bid U.
s. Electric Light, lo6 bid. los. asked
Insurance Socks.-Firem, n o, 30 bid. franklin,
IS bid Metropoutan. 20 bid. Corcoran, 60 bid.
Potomac, 81 bid, 20 asked. Arlington rs bid.
German American, 1sS hid. National Union, lOls
bid. III asked. Columbia. ll% bid, l2h asked.
Riggs, ~ bid, asked. Peoples, 81 bid, asked
Lincoln. 9A bid. Cenmercisl. bid. ~ .sked-
bid. 81 asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid 81 asked.
Washington Title, bid. District Tide. 81 bid,
Telephone ocksAPennsyivanis, 20 bid, 20
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac. toy bid. Amer
lean Gr.phophone, lssf sid, . se.ed- American
Ineum.tie Gun Carriage. 81 bid. - ASKED.
Miscellaneous Stocks<E MerEenthaler Linotype,
lt4h bid, 144& asked. LAnston Monotype, 16x
bid. 17h ssked. washington MARKET. II hid
Great Falls Ice, ITO bid, lis asked Norfolk and
v ashinkton Steamboat. 100 asked. Lincoln Hall.
90 asked.
lex div. &c.
- = u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
lIlslM1GRATIoS Hills PROSPECTS.
!. ..j,, 1.lczt.-E --E-t..o- 1910 =. -
1t Is Believed That 1t VIII Pass the


The friends Of the immigration bill are
hopeful of securing It's consideration early
next week. At the same time feeling has
arisen of late that it is inehpedient to
press the question further during the pres
ent session. Of Congress, owing to the po-
itical antagonism it would arouse. The
prevailing sentiment, however. Is that the
measure will be taken from the Speakers
table as soon as the Military Academy APP
preparation bill is out of the way, and that
1t will pass by considerable majority,
after two.'or three days discussion
Representative Mahaney is organizing an
opposition on the republican side of the
chamber, and with this element will CO.
operate most of the minority members.
Chairman Danford hopes to have the. bill
passed as it, came from the Senate, with
the single change of aking the educa-
tional test include both reading and writ
ing. Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets will offer an amendment embodying
this change.
A substitute to the entire measure will
be proposed by Representative Corliss of
Michigan, whose birds of passage fea-
ture was embodied in the immigration bill
which passed Congress ard was vetoed last
year. The substitute will be general in
character, however, and not specially
directed against border immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
b, Welsh or English among

were no Irish, Welsh or English among
those killed.
1T will be shown on the trial that from
800 to 1000 men composed the crowd of
strikers. The deputies were about 100
strong"
Much Interest In the Trial.
Much interest Is taken in the trial which
began on Tuesday and will doubtless last
two weeks at the least. The best local
criminal lawyers are on the. case, The
right of a sheriff to stop a marching mob
on the public highway, and who gave the
word to the deputies to fire, are interest
ing points to be determined on the trial
Representatives of the state government
and the general government are here lis
tening to the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
A Pigeon Caught at Sea.

From the New York Herald.
William H. Winter of Westfield, N. j., re-
ceived- word yesterday from Capt. A. D.
Conover of the schooner Three Marys, now
at Philadelphia, that carrier pigeon bear
ing Winters name and address had alight-
ed upon the deck Of the vessel when it was
about 500 miles out in the Atlantic ocean.
The bird was one of pair of highly bred
homing pigeons which Winter imported
from Belgium about three months ago. On
January 10 1t escaped from its cage and
flew directly eastward. The capture of the
bird out in the Atlantic on January II is
taken to indicate that it was attempting
to return to its native home in Belgium.
When it landed upon the deck of the Three
Marys 1t seemed somewhat exhausted and
in want of food,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Order Respecting a Subdivision.

The District Commissioners made an Or
der today in respect to an old subdivision.
They state, in view of the opinion of the
attorney for the District that the joint res
olution Of June "a, 1892, authorizing the
subdivision of square 673 abolishes the sub
division of it made in 1876 by Alexander R.
Shepherd and Others, the surveyor shall
note the square on his records as it stood
Immediately prior to said subdivision. Also,
that when said correction is made the Dis
trict assessor will make the records of his
Office confo. m to those in the surveyors
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Sentence Reduced.

Alfred Holmes, colored, who was recently
sentenced by Judge Bradley to serve eight
years in the New Jersey state prison upon
conviction of assault with intent to kill,
today secured a reduction of six years of
the sentence. Holmes was convicted in
conjunction with Abraham Curry. 1t was
demonstrated to the satisfaction of Judge
Bradley that the shooting was done by the
other man, and therefore sentence was re-
duced to two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Railroad Advertising.
From Leslie's Weekly.

The advertising on the elevated rail-
roads of New York city, it is said, has
taken from the daily papers more than a
million dollars worth of patronage a year.
and yet there is serious question whether
a railroad charter confers the right to do
railway advertising. The charter is grant
ed for the public convenience, and Is not
intended to be utilized merely for personal
profit. Otherwise buildings could be erect
ed on the elevated structure for purposes
of rental, and various other things could
be done which on their face would be
manifestly illegal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Removal of Snow and Ice

Mr.. Warner Stutler, the superintendent
of the District street and alley cleaning
department, will tomorrow put from 100
to 200 carts and from 100 to 100 men to
work removing the snow and ice from
the streets. He has directed the contrac-
tor, Mr.. LaRue, 18th end streets north
west, to give such men as may be sent to
him from the Associated Charities the
preference in employment on the work.
and those seeking employment should re-
pert to Mr.. LaRue not later than o clock
tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

In Boston during the great storm the
breaking OF overhead electric wires burned
up more than 81. 600 600 worth of property.
In New England the loss from this cause
exceeded 100000.
The moral Of all this is that overhead
wires should go" In every civilized city
and town, as they went in New York when
Mayor Grant called axes into service to
enforce statutory law which the greedy
monopolies had neglected to obey.
There ought not to be an overhead wire
In any city. The existence of telegraph
poles In any town or city Is at once a re-
Election upon the towns civilization and a
menace of its destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
MORE VIRGINIA COLONIES.
Gov. HOge Tyler Appoints the Menu
hers Of His STAFF.

Gov. HOge Tyler Appoints the Menu
hers Of His STAFF.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, February 1.-THE gov
ernor signed the commissions for the col
onels of his staff today as follows: c. o.
B. Cowacdin, chief of staff and assistant
adjutant general: c. ]. Campbell, Josiah
Britton, George s. Shackelford, w. o.
Moore. w w. Sale, W. H. Mann, E. Dorsey
Cole. s. s. Thomas and George e. Pickett,
ads-de-camp
NJ l.. Dawson. Judge advocate general:
King c. Hartman, inspector of rifle prac-
tice: w. M. Couing, quartermaster gen.
eral, w. Dryden Tenant, paymaster gen.
eral; W. o. Shelton. chief of ordnance; c.
v. Darlington, surgeon general; Louis C.
Barley, commissary general; G. C. Cabell,
jr.. chief of artillery; H. c. Ford, chief of
engineers. Colonel Joseph Britton, it will
be remembered, declined to serve, but his
commission was sent to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
LOCOMOTIVES FOR FINLAND.
Big Consignment Taken Out by. the
Steamer Majestic.

Dig consignment Taken Out by. the
Steamer Majestic.
PHILADELPHIA, February 4.-The Brit
ish steamer Majestic has been chartered
to carry twenty-five locomotives and a
general cargo. from this port to the Fin
land government The locomotives are be-
ing shipped by the Baldwin works. The
consignment consists of ten passenger and
twelve freight engines.
At the Baldwin works locomotives are
being built for Norway, Japan, Africa and
other countries, which formerly got them
from other places. The locomotives being
shipped to Finland will be the first that
have been sent from these works to that
country in twenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Spread of the Gypsy Moth.

The Agricultural Department has issued
a pamphlet prepared by L. o. Howard,
government entomologist, relating to the
gypsy moth in America, in which an ac-
count is given of the introduction and
spread of the pest in Massachusetts and of
the efforts made by the state to extermi-
nate it. The publication is fully illustrated
with maps of the-territory affected and
with pictures of the insect itself at differ
ent stages of life, and was recently de-
scribed in The Star during it's. preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Indian Treaty Signed.

POCATELLO. Idaho. February 4.-United
States Indian Commissioner Hoyt has re-
turned from a trip into the country and has
brought with him ten signatures over
majority Of the treaty. Many more of the
Indians are anxious to sign and win do so
between now and Sunday. This will make
strong showing, and it is believed Con-
gress will act Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE February 4-Flour dull. unchans-
ed-receipts, s4s3 barrels; exports, 1856 barrels;
sales. $50 barrels Wheat sfeady-spot and month
No. red, 94as4ls-receipts, 39.0ss bushels; ex-
ports, 10000 bushels; stock, 1000. 413 bushels:
e4ase; do On grade. S4H a9sk. Corn steady-spot
and month, 33Aa3311; March 33lsa33A; steamer
none; stock s59,1 bushels: sales 90 900 bushels
southern white corn. 32a34; do yellow, 32a331s.
receipts II 735 bushels: exports. none; stock 231-
1877 bushels Hay steady-choice Timothy, $13
asked. Grain freights rather quiet. unchanged
Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter and eggs quiet,
unchanged. Cheese steady. unchanged. Whisky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
COURTS INVESTIGATION.
Representative Hooker Denies an
Omce-Seeker,s Charge.

Represen tat1ve Hooker Denies an
OfHce-Seeker's Charge.
day began the investigation of charges
made against Emmett H. Bemus, who has
been nominated to the office of postmaster
at jamestown, N. " upon the recommen-
Cation of Congressman Hooker.
John F. Jones. also of jamestown.
charges that Mr.. Price, who was an ap-
plicant for the office, had been influenced
to get out of the way of Mr.. Bemus by
being given a lucrative office in Washing
ton by Mr.. Hooker, and also $1,000 from
Mr.. Bemus' friends. Mr.. Hooker was pres
ent and made denial of the accusations.
He said he courted the fullest investiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

TAHLEQUAH. I. T.. February I'D W..
Bushyhead. one Of the most prominent
Cherokees. died here today Of Bright's
disease. He was seventy-five years old,
ard has In turn filled every office in the
natien. He was member Of the recent
Dawes commission on the part Of the
Cherokee ration, ind was fayorable fer
negotiations.