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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Baltimore and Ohio Shares Show
Strength Again.
RUMORS OF TRAFFIC POOL REVIVED
Higher Price on Short Covering
and Good Demand.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 29-The market
| hesitated slightly during the opening hour
this morning and subsequently became ir-
regular under mixed volume of business.
London traded both ways and seemed dis
posed to follow New York in any activity
which might be sanctioned by local condi-
tons Some realizing In the industrial de-
partment, especially Sugar, had a tendency
to hold the market back for a time but
good buying of certain specialties soon
forced a general advance.
The demand was always aided, il not in
spired, by the short interest but there was
exceptionally good buying of certain of the
railroads, which had been conspicuous prior
to last weeks decline. Baltimore and Ohio
shares, for example, were unusually strong
and forged up under demand which was
said to be for accounts heretofore identified
with the buying.
The preferred stock was in especial de-
mand and was not offered freely the adj
vance following without special effort in
consequence.
The buying of these shares very naturally
revived the arguments relating to the bene-
fits to be derived from the company's rela-
tons with Pennsylvania.
The eastern group of railroads concerned
In this traffic arrangement were all adyan-
ced under the general demand.
Should the market continue its advance
early in the new year, and the impression
obtains that it will, the eastern trunk
lines are considered to be among the prob
able leaders of the movement.
The Pacific stocks are being given excel
lent support by influential interests and
all of them respond willingly to the buy
Ing. Union Pacific, Northern Pacific and
Southern Pacific all show disposition to
advance. Here and there realizing sales are
In evidence. but hardly to the extent that
was expected.
upon as being likely to show a second re-
action back to panic prices. The short in
terest, however, has destroyed this theory
and Is being closed out on a scale which
makes the whole market strong. The steel
stocks are finding friends because of assur-
ances of good dividends during the coming
year. The buying is cautious, however and
the fears of bank discrimination continue
10 Keep the movement down to rather
limited proportions.
The one fact which stood out prominently
today was the willingness of certain large
interests to be long of stocks over the
double holiday.
Gold shipments aggregating about 5000,
ooO were announced but were passed over
as factors. Call money rates ran up TO 8
per cent for time, but this movement was
treated lightly.
The money market is expected to be easier
after the first of the year. and there is a
general sense of relief from last weeks
fears ana sentiment is more cheerful in
consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
QUESTION PRECEDENCE SETTLED.
Change in Wording of the White
House Program.

The prograti for the Presidents New
Year reception, issued today. is accepted as
settling all questions of precedence at Of
fetal receptions In the three branches of
the military service, the army, the navy
and Marine Corps, According to the pro
gram, the departments rank in the order
named, thus adhering to the custom estab-
lished many years ago of placing them in
line according to seniority of organization.
Although the order in this years pro-
gram is practically the same as it was in
last years program and those of previous
years, it differs from all its predecessors in
that it specifies in order Officers of the
army, officers of the navy, officers of the
Marine Corps, etc." whereas. in all previ-
Gus programs the same order was main
tanned under the general statement of of
hcers of the army, navy and Marine Corps"
Therefore, If Maj. Gen. Miles, the head of
the army, and Admiral Dewey, the head
of the navy. pay their respects to the Presi-
dent, as omrlander-in-chief of the army
and navy on New Year day, they will take
their places in line in the order named.
one at the head of the military line and
the other at the head Of the naval line. In
asmuch as ladies have no place In the line
with the army, navy or Marine Corps, no
question can arise on that occasion as be-
tween Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Dewey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
ADMITTED TO SCHOOLS.
Opinion of Attorney for the District
in Two Cases.

The attorney for the District today ad-
vised the Commissioners as to the enforce
ment of the law requiring non-residents
to pay for tuition of their children attend
ing the local public schools. in the case OF
Mrs. Julia B. Steever. and also in that Of
Mrs. c. S. Carpenter. both of whom reside
at Fort Myer. Va.
1t appears that Mrs. Steever is the wife
of Mai. S-eever Of the Sd United States
Cavalry. who owns property in the Dis
trict and resided here until August last
when he was ordered to the Philippines
his family residing at present at Fort My
er The fort Is government reservation
and a military outpost of the national cap
ital, and the attorney thinks that an fnten-
ton to curtail the then existing educa-
uonal opportunities of the children Of the
army establishment cannot be rightly i'm
puted to the patriotic and historic Fifty
fifth Congress" In his opinion such a pur-
pose should be clearly apparent in any law
enacted by II. 1t should be plainly put in
he says, so as not to oblige one to read il
into such a law. He is, therefore of the
opinion that Maj. Steever's child is not
within the intent Of the provision of the
act of Congress referred to. and that the
child is entitled to be admitted to and
taught free of charge in the public schools
of the District.
Mrs Carpenter is the widow OF an army
officer, owns properly here where she re-
sided until last June: is postmistress al
Fort Myer, and, as such postmistress, has
occasion to visit Washington on business
rearly every day. He is. therefore, OF th.
opinion that her child is also entitled TO the
same privileges, because. as he states she
is engaged in business or public duties IN
said District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
MIR. WINES TRIP,
He will Personally Instruct Census
Supervisors.

The supe rvisors of the census throughout
the United States will receive instructions
IN their duties from Assistant Director
Wines Director Merriam ordered the as
s-staHt director to proceed next week IN the
Following places where the supervisors of
the respective states viii, assemble to Obtain
an outline of the duties: Charlotte. N O.
JANUARY !: Atlanta Ga, January :. Mont,
scmery. Ala. January 6. New Orleans lam
uary ;: Houston. Tex. January 10; Mem
pms Tenn, January II. and Cincinnati
January L.
ASSISTANT Director Wines. in conversation
WITH a reporter of The Star today. said thar
On Thursday next he would meet tho s,,-
psrNlS1rs Of North and South Carolina AT
NHiI!"ttr Al Atlanta he would disc,iSS
census matters with the Supervisors of 80
tennessee. Georgia and Florida ON Satnr
o1S' at montgomery, he would meet the su
peENLspFe OF A abama- On Monday ar Nv
dreams the supervisors of Louisiana ard
southern Mississippi would receive instruc-
tons On Wednesday. January IL. the Tex-
as supervisors would meet him on ~
1lJh ultImO the supervisors Of ArEapsas
west tennessee and northern Missjssinni
would assemble at Memphis The trim viii
enc AZ cincinnati on January L. when he
NSHlu meet the supervisors of KeptucLr,.
scutherh Indiana and southwestern Ohio
Inc plan followed is TO go over the nntira
census subject. giving information concar,-
liiS me Instruction of enumerators and ~
l!'i'Iiiis the different schedu es The suner-
NlSorS appoint the enunierators and tbai -
slstant director explains thorouehIv III
Reports ~ 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

you made study of the writing of Moli-
reux?'
Il have"
How long,
For over year.
"a close study?
Yes: very close"
And do you feel certain he wrote exhibit
'A?'" CThe poison package address9
Very certain"
Vow. there Is another man. Bustanoby;
what did he think about this writing?
He thought Molineux wrote It.
Weren't Heiles. Barnet, Cornish. Harp
ster and Molineux all in the club at the
same time?"
Yes
Who left first?"
Il think Heiles.''
who next?''
'.Harpster."
And them
.'MoHneux left Barnet and Cornish in the
club2''
Yes"
That's all. Mr.. Adams
HeiIes is the man who testified earlier in
the case that he had written, at the insti-
CATION of Molineux, the letter to the De-
troit drug firm making inquiries concern
ing Harpster.
Mr. Weeks Asks Questions.
Mr. Weeks asked Mr.. Adams on recross-
examination If he ever saw any evidence of
a close friendship between Molineux and
Heiles- He said not. but he understood
that they were on very friendly terms.
Mr.. Adams was then excused, and H. s.
Cornish was recalled to the stand.
Mr.. Cornish told Mr. Osborne that he had
spoken of receiving the poison package to
Mrs. Adams at the fiat the day before he
took the bottle home. He had lost the key
To his desk at the club and had to break
1t open to get the bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
CAVEAT WITHDRAWN.
w. C. MOtz Appointed Executor Of
Louis DORIS Estate

In the matter of the contest over the
estate of Louis A. Dorr. deceased. the
caveators, Mrs. Ann c. Bruehl and Mrs.
Clara Augusta Stictenoth, today, through
Attorneys Lambert & Lambert withdrew
their caveat, heretofore filed against the
will of Mr.. Dorr. and in pursuance of its
terms Mr. W. c. Motz was appointed execu-
tor The case has been pending I'm court
since last August when, in addition to sig
nifying their objection to the probating OF
the will, the caveators also filed a bill In
equity to have receivers appointed to take
charge of the estate. The court appointed
Messrs. E! G. Bruehl and W. L. Elterich
receivers.
In the petition against the will 1t was
alleged that undue influence had been ex-
erted upon the testator. and that therefore
the Will was invalid. This assertion was
denied. and as by the will the caveauors
received substantial deNdsees in trust, an
amicable settlement of tbe case out of court
was reached. Attorneys w /. Elterich
and Arthur OConnor appeared for the
careatees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
Measuring Advices Received by Sur
geOn General Wyman.

Reassuring Advices Received by Sur
EeOn General Wyman.
The following has been received by the
supervising surgeon general of the United
States marine hospital service, from Sur
geon D. A Carmichael, at Honolulu, H I.
HONOLULU, H. l., December 20. 1899.
Via Victoria, B. c., December %. 1899.
There are TWO cases reported plague, Ho-
nolulu; two deaths December L.. No new
cases to December 20. Quarantine against
infection raised December 49,"
Surgeon General Wyman, in referring to
the dispatch. said he did not consider the
situation critical in any respect He said
also that Honolulu had a competent board
of health This organization had in times
past manifested ability to take good care
of the public welfare in the matter of
health, and he had no doubt it would prove
equal to the emergency in the present in
stance. DR.. Wyman said that Pacific coast
ports in the United States had been notf-
he'd OF the reports from Honolulu and that
for the present no measures would be re-
sorted to beyond the exercise of extra vigil
lance on the part of the health authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

Sales-Iegular call-12 o'clock m.-District of Co.
ance, IS 5. Capital Traction, l at 1874. WASH
ingotn Gas. IL at 56a- After call-Washington
District Of Columbia Bonds.-Tundng currency
3.65s. lis bid, 12o asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Metropoita Railroad IS.
12s bid, 12e asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
indebt., a, 1l6 asked Metropolitan Railroad cert:
6s, I25 bid 1sl .-sked. Columbia railroad I'd
mort. IS, 10712 bid. lilo asked. Washington Gas
COMPANY, ser B, IS. iiots bid United States es
Electric Light deb. imp. Is. JIG asked. United
Chesapeake ana Potomac Telephone IS. 1903 bid, ioi
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone con.
100 bid: Washington Market Company LIST 6s,
112h bid Wash ngton Market Company imp. Is,
I12ls bid Masonie Hail Assoeistian IS los bid i'd
112 asked. american Graphophone deb. IS, 100 bid.
xsso Sis 400 asked Mepoian nsa S S
asked. Central KIT bid Farmers and Meehan-
S 100 asked bid dap
bid West End md III. . bid Traders xl2s bid
Deposit and Trust 12s bid 1873 asked. Washington
c1riy and Trust. 1861, bid zoo asked ne WashlSs
ton Safe Deposit. 20 bid. 10 asked
- Sd S Sa IS ASKED Sd
1 7 bid bid Potomse ks bid 70 asked Arlington
National Union. xIol4 bid, Ia asked Columbia,
IL bid. i3s4 asked Riggs. xs4 bid asked. Peo-
Title Insurance sfocss@Rea Estate e Tile aSk KS
bid. 100 asked. Columbia Title, x4Is bid 81
asked Washington Title. bid District Title, 5
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Company,
town. 10 bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Gas
55a4 bid. 56Ss asked. Georgetown Gas IS hid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 81
BID, d2 asked TRANSATLANTIC. 50 bid. AZ asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaier Iinotyne
196B bic 1915 asked Lanston Monotype I5bs
bid Amerio an Graphophone, 12ss bid I2la asked.
American Graphophnue. pfd, 12Is hid I3i1 asked
Pneumatic Gun tarriage - bid % asked Wash
ington Market Is Did, Is asked. Lincoln Hail. e.
bid, 10 asked.
Elk. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Army Orders.

On his own application. Maj. John Egan
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at St. Johns College,
Fordham, n. Y.
Lieut.. W. A. MCDANIEL, recently promoted
from the ranks, has been assigned to the
Sd Infantry.
Lieut.. X. r. Stogsdall, Sd Infantry, has
been ordered to Fort Slocum. N. Y to ac-
company recruits to the Philippines where
he will join his regiment.
Maj. Leon A. Matile. 14th Infantry has
been assigned TO duty at Fort Slocum, N Y
Lieut.. FitZhugh Lee. jr., has been re-
HeVed from duty on the staff of Gen Lee
at Havana and is ordered to New York
city. 1-.
Lieut. VIM. E. Bennett, recently promoted
from the ranks, has been assigned to duty
with the 18th Infantry
Capt. +. N. Page, Puerto Rico Battalion
of Infantry, has tbean relieved from duty at
Havana and ordered to join his company in
Puerto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

. phiffe Waring of Maryland, copyist, $500.
Northumberland L. Gross of Alabama,
fireman, $40. Resignations-Miss Jennie
8. Harvey OF Michigan. clerk, 81 400; Mrs
Emile M. Pattison of New York, clerk,
sl,400; Otto c. Richardson of Ohio, clerk,
81 200
Observation-Disclosures E. OConnor of Ala
banla. clerk s.. 200. to 81 600; Charles S.
Wheeler of North Carolina, Miss Eta Stone
Of Kansas. Albert H. Davis of Indiana and
BENJAMIN ID. Ferguson Of Kentucky clerks,
81 200. to 81, 400; Charles s. Rice of Penn
sylvania, Miss Fannie II. Andrews of Wy
oming. Reuben H. Morgan of Kansas, Jas.
=. Ennis of Texas, Miss Naomi Baker Of
Texas. John w. Hall of Georgia and Miss
LYDIA Worthington of New York, clerks,
$lWO. to $1,000: Miss Zenobia Porter and l.
Heylin Mcdonald of New York, Mrs. Helen
A. Engle and Daniel A. WhiteseH of Penn
syivania. Charles Newsom and Mrs Sudie
=. Pratt of Indiana, copyists, $780, to
clerks, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
THE SEIZED AMERICAN FLOUR.
Contention Regarding the Rights of
the British.

The seizure by British warships of sew
eral merchant ships carrying cargoes of
American goods to Delagoa bay, on the
ground that the goods were destined for the
Beers, Is bringing out the fact that several
new contentious on the law of contraband
are involved in the case.
Thus far the discussion has turned on
the point that the consignors we're Ameri-
cans, residing in Philadelphia But 1t is
contended in some official quarters that
the first question in the case is as to the
consignee, not the consignor
According to this view. the original ship
ment might have been in good faith. but
SO long as the consignment was likely to
pass into the hands of the Beers it was
subject to the rules governing contraband
of war, and could be seized.
1t is expected, therefore, that when the
inquiry is prosecuted by Ambassador
Choate at London and Consul Hollis al Pre-
toria they will have before them not only
the Facts as to the original consignment,
but also all of the evidence relating to the
bona fides of the consignees in having no
connection with the Beers.
1t is held by other able jurists hat food
cannot be considered contraband unless in
tended to be used in military service. to
sUccor besieged city, relieve suffer-
ing army or fleet. 1t Is claimed that this
doctrine was distinctly enunciated by Eng
land when Lord Granville, writing to the
French ambassador, protested against the
position taken by France that all rice ship
ped to any port north of Canton was con-
traband. France being at war with China.
This doctrine was maintained by the SUI
preme Court of this country in the case of
the ship Petertrof. She was seized by
federal vessel during the civil war while
on her way to land supplies for the confed-
crates at Matamoras, Mexico, whence they
were to be sent overland into Texas.
The Supreme Court held that the arms
and ammunition found in the cargo were
contraband but not the provisions
These jurists therefore hold that even if
the seized flour were meant for people L.
the Transyaal. it was not contraband I'M
less intended for military operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

League Formed to Continue Fight on
Pollution of River.

Pollution of River.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December 29-Cit-
liens of Cumberland generally are in an
unusual state of agitation the result of
the acquittal of the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Company for Potomac river pol
luton and at an overflow meeting in the
city council chamber last night it was de-
cided to renew the fight and continue it to
the bitter end. Gen. Joseph Sprigg of the
Cumberland bar, ex-attorney general of
West Virginia, presided, and in an earnest
speech referred in eulogistic terms to Rep
resentatiye George A. Pearre and Senator
George L. Wellington, believing that both
would make effort to enlist the interest
of Congress in the publication of the Po-
tomac.
He was in favor of appealing to them to
get some action by Congress, and was also
in favor of appealing to the Maryland leg
iSlaturc to take some steps
He advocated a statute prohibiting the
introduction of other poilutions in a pol
luton case. Gen. Sprigg was frequently in
terrupted by William Kornhoff, wealthy
property owner, who said the court was not
treating the people right. that there were
no laws in Alleg9ny county, and that those
that swore that water ran up hill ought to
be run out of town. Gen. Sprigg said he
came pretty near agreeing with Mr.. Korn-
hon on some points
On motion of DIR. Hervy Laney, it was de-
cided to form a league ito fight the matter
to the DEATH A citizens committee of
ten, composed of President of Council Rob-
ert Shriver, j. W. s. Cochrane Sigmund
Tanzer George p. Hast, John B. Widener.
Samuel ID. Young, William p Rizer, c, G.
Hedges, William c. Devecmon and Charles
r. Morris. was named to report resolu-
tons The committee asked for time to for
muiate a report and asked that the meet
ing be adjourned until Saturday evening
/ The convention acceded to the committees
request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
WELl-kNOWN LAWYER DEAD
Isaac La Rue johnson, the Title Expert,
Passes Away
He Was an Eminent MasOn-AnOther
Death In the Same Family
Funeral Arrangements.

Isaac La Rue Johnson one of the Oldest
and most highly esteemed members of the
local bar, eminent Mason and a gentle
man of wide personal popularity, died yes
terday at his residence. No. 914 New York
avenue. of heart failure. after an illness of
three months.
Mr.. johnson was born in Warren county,
n. J.. October 16. 1887. but came early In
his youth to Washington and entered as a
student in Columbian College. now the CO.
lumbar University, where he was grad
uated with honor.
He studied law with Walter d. Davidge,
and after his admission to the bar devoted
himself largely to equity work. While thus
engaged he perceived the desirablIity of be-
coming familiar with the various laws gov
ernlnS real estate in the District.
Originator of Title Companie..
In following up this object, he realized
the necessity for recording titles of prop
erty and eliminating. far as possible,
the clouds that might rest upon them,
owing to the many uncertainties regarding
them which existed on account of the pecu-
liar customs that had been in vogue in
connection with transfers and sales of real
" IN the District. Consequently. in associ-
alton with Mr.. Buchanan Beale, Mr.. john
son proceeded to make a careful record of
all the titles on record in the recorder of
deeds office. and the documents thus pre-
pared were sold to the Real Estate Insur-
ance Company of this city, and led to the
formation Of that organization
MI johnson was an eminent Mason He
vas member of the Scottish Rite a mem
Der and once eminent commander of De
MCiay ComnaEdery. Knights Tempiar; was
past grand master of the District Grand
Lodge. and member thereof; trustee of
the Masonic Hall Association. and a mem
Der Of National Lodge. F. A A NJ He
married a daughter of the late John c.
Hardness. who, with a daughter, the wife
OF Mr. William S. Frankland, survives him
The funeral will take place with Masonic
hcnors Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
Mt. Vernon Place Church, and interment
VIII be at Oak Hill cemetery.
A Sad Coincidence.
particularly sad event in connection
with the death of Mr.. Johnson was the
passing away in the same residence of an
aunt Of his. Miss Eliza ]. O'Neiu. She had
Deen III only week. She was native Of
Frederick Nd, and connected with some
OF the leading families In the state. The
IIneraI Will Ia ke place tomorrow afternoon
ana VIII be private. She will be buried AT
OAK Hill, and Mr. Johnson's remains will
Dc laid by the side of hers the next day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Export of Watches to Russia.

Vice Consul General Hanauer writes from
Frankfort, November IS:
During late years Warsaw has become
the center of the watch trade in Russia.
The dealings between foreign and Russian
merchants are consummated there, these
parties meeting once a year for the trans
action of business in this line At this
time the Russian buyers from Moscow, Tu-
la, Sarataw and Siberia give orders for
the next twelve months and settle for past
purchases. This trade is quite important
rev Geneva watch making firms sell over
l,ooo,ooo rubles' worth here annually. Swiss
watch manufacturers purpose now to estab-
iish an extensive depot of goods in their
!ine at Warsaw. to increase the sales and
nonopoiize the Russian watch market They
nave applied to the Swiss consul in War
saw to furnish them detailed information.
Our export associations would do well to
obtain similar data from our consuls."