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The evening times., 1899-02-07
PLANETARY ATMosPHEREs.
Unlikely That the Earrh's Water
supply Is Drying Up.

According to the kinetic theory of gases,
which is that generally received. the mole
cules of gases are continually flying about
at great rates of speed, moving in straight
lines until turned by collisions, which are
more frequent the denser the gas. At the
confines Of the atmosphere of the earth
or planet where there is nothing to stop
it, the molecule may fly away and be lost.
Thus the lighter gases are gradually re-
moved from the atmosphere, and the
smaller the planet, the fewer kinds of gas
il is able to retain.
Professor Ramsey in a recent art Gle in
the Contemporary Review says of plane
tary gases:
1.-The moon the mass of which is much
less than that of the earth, would retain
gas of density 40, or thereabouts; but all
less dence gases would escape rapidly.
From the planet Mercury water vapor
would at once escape, and it is probable
that both nitrogen and oxygen would es-
cape more slowly. Argon and carbon
dioxid might however, be permanent con-
stituents of the atmosphere of Mercury.
Venus on the other hand, retains water
vapor; but lighter gases would escape.
.It must be remembered that if the water
were to escape from planet in the state
Of vapor its place would be at once sup
piled by evaporation of planetary seas, if
all the water would, in the state of gas or
water, leave the planet. Indeed, DR.. Sto-
ney thinks it not unlikely that We are
slowly losing our stock of water. This,
however, neNl excite no alarm, and our
water will probably outlast our coal many
millions of years. For so few of the MOLE
cules of water comply with the required
standard of velocity that the rate of loss
is almost infinitesimally small.
Similarly, DR.. Stoney conjectures that
water cannot remain on Mars; that all
known gases would be imprisoned by Jupi
ter, and that Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
may probably be able to retain all gases
heavier than hydrogen. AS for the sun,
its mass Is so enormous relatively to that
Of the planets that, even at the exceedingly
high temperature which its atmosphere
possesses 1t is impossible for any known
gas to remove itself from the neighborhood
of the luminary."
The evening times., 1899-02-07
SOCIETY WOMAN SUES
GEORGE SLAD0YlCH.
ALLEGATION OF THE PETITION
Mrs. olivia G. Starring brings Ac-
tion 10 Recover Papers From Her
Former Private Secretary.

Mrs. Olivia C. Starring today through
her attorneys. Messrs. Tallmadge A. and
Wilton ]. Lambert, filed a bill in equity
for discovery injunction, and the issu-
ance of rule ne exeat against George
Sladovich and Z. Hilton Jackson, the lat
ter being sued as attorney for the defend
ant, Sladoyich.
The bill alleges that the defendant Sla-
dovich is Croatian, and that he having
been fayorably introduced to complainant
and being in apparent need she endeavored
TO secure a position for him with one of
the foreign legations. Failing in that, she
in December afforded him temporary en-
ployment as her private secretary, allowing
him the privilege of a room in her house.
defraying his living expenses, and placing
in his custody her private papers and in
yestments which, owing TO complainants S
frequent trips abroad, needed readJustment
and examination; that il was understood
such position was only to last until perma-
nent employment could be secured, but
few DAYS since complainant, having reason
TO believe that said Sladovich had abused
her confidence, she terminated his en-
ployment and ordered him TO vacate her
premises, requesting at the same time the
return of all securities, whereupon said
defendant in .truculent manner demanded
instant payment of $50, 600 a. compensation
for his services, announcing that by direc-
tion of his attorney, the defendant Jack
son. he would retain all papers until set
tlement.
Subsequently Jackson, by special deliv-
cry letter to complainant, which is made
an exhibit. notified her TO the same effect
saying the property was in his possession.
Complainant also states she is widow
and that the securities and bonds so held
represent more than 100000 of her per-
sonal estate, that many of the papers are
capable of being turned into money by
bearer; that she is possessed of large
means and owns considerable property
both here, in Baltimore, and New York
from which the defendant would be pro-
tected in any legal claim he may have,
but that subtly contriying and conspiring
TO annoy her they refuse TO return her
property: that she apprehends the defen-
| Cant Sladovich intends TO depart from this
! jurisdiction for parts unknown taking her
property with him, on account of VII ch
she prays that discovery may be had from
the defendants Of what papers and securi-
ties they hold; that they may be required
| TO deliver to complainant all said personal
property; that the writ of ne eXeat may
issue against the defendant George Slado-
yich to prevent him from leaving this ju-
| risdiction until further order of the court
and that the defendants both be enioined
| from converting or otherwise appropriat-
| ing any of the securities so held.
Mrs. Starring, the complainant is We'll
| known here in society, where she spsnds
her winters al her handsome residence
l455 Massachusetts Avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
President Faure's Gifts.

paris Correspondence of the London Globe)
To wind up with word about the Pres
ident of the Republic. 1t appears that he
has weakness for breastpins. They are
his favorite gifts. His predecessors the
Kings of France, were wont to make Use
of snufboxes, more or less enriched with
precious stones, as presents to those who
had rendered services to them. but snuff
boxes are now out of fashion and some
other object has had to be found 10 re-
place them. NJ. Felix Faure has searched
and found 1t; it is the breastpin. He has
just made distribution of these little
jewels. To whom? To his bicyclists:
yes, TO his bicyclists-that Is TO say, TO
his inspectors of police, who pedal in
front and pedal behind him whenever he
goes out. The President saw that il was
hard work to accompany him at all times,
and to reward them for their vigilance.
rapidity, and discretion he gave each of
them a breastpin in gold and enamel,
forming the three eolors, red, white and
blue. The inspectors were highly pleased
and honored by this delicate attention of
the First Magistrate Of France, and when
they go out to accompany him they do not
fail to wear the precious gift
The evening times., 1899-02-07
SOLDIERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bill tn Make Distinctions Between
Militia and National Guard.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb Tn the senate
today Senator Scott of Luzerne introduced
two bills providing for the reorganization
of the National Guard. Hereafter there
will be distinction made between the mi
litia of the State and the National Guard
that when call is made by the National
Government in the future the Stste will
not be left without a militia force Under
this bill there will be twenty regiments.
but this number may be increased if nee
essary.
In the house the anti-Quay men and
Democrats began their filibustering tactics
10 prevent the reading of the MEGA relI
bill They insisted on the reading Of the
journal in full, and this occupied the time
until the hour for the joint ballot
The evening times., 1899-02-07
LATE ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. Peter C. Deming, purchasing AMI depot
c"mmi>say at Giiara, Cuba will make nor N
exceed one visit each week to HoIglrin, Cuba
and return, official business pertaining IN The
Subsistence Department.
Capt. James 4. Logan. ir is relieved from
further duty in the Department Of Santiago
and viii proceed Immediately 10 New York civ
Thence hy first transport to Manila. Philippine
Islands, and report in person To the commanding
general Department Of the Pacific for assignment
t. duty.
Lieut.. Amos II. Martin. First United States
Infantry, is relieved from duty as assistant mr,s
terlng officer in the State Of Pennsylvania. and
VIII proceed TO Atlanta. Ga. and report TO Can't.
Daniel A. Frederick, Seventh United States In
iantrF, chief mastering officer. for duty
Chaplain William II. Coston Ninth United
Htaies Volunteer Infantry. will proceed from
New York TO Santiago, Cuba, and report for duty
with his regiment.
Lieut.. James W. Smith. First Texas yolun.
,eer Infantry, will proceed from the Army and
Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark, TO
DIN his regiment.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
Mothers Bread.
Trademark Registered.
Notice to the Public.

Beware of limitations of our eel
ebrated Mothers Bread.
Some unscrupulous bakers are
trying to palm off an inferior bread
for our celebrated Mothers Bread.
None is genuine unless it has the
words, Mothers Bread. Just as
Mother made it." and made by
Corby's, on every loaf.
Anything else is simply coun-
terfeit, and is much inferior III
quality. Our Bread is just like
cake. We use cream. sugar and
milk in our dough.
Mothers Bread is only made by
Corby Brothers, 1885 Brightwood
Avenue.
Ask your grocer for it. If he
doesn't keep it, drop US a postal
card and one of our wagons will
serve you. Telephone I44o.
iaI3-Imo
The evening times., 1899-02-07
ELECTRICITY FOR THE Il" ROAD
New Motive Power Definitely De-
cided IpGn.

New York. Feb. George J. Could an
nounced last night that the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Company has decided TO
install electricity as the motive power for
the entire system. and TO issue SIS C00. 900
of additional stock 10 meet this expendi-
ture.
President Gould, after detailing the ad-
vantages of electricity and the work of the
company in examining the subject, says:
The saving in operating expenses alone
viii be more than 81 600 600 which. with
other economies possible is sufficient Ia
pay per cent on the new capital which il
is proposed TO the stockholders TO put into
the elevated roads, and J per cent addi-
tlonal on the present capital; in other
words TO put the whole property on a
sound per cent basis
Mr.. Gould said this result would be ac-
complished even if the road should not add
an additional passenger TO the present
traffic
He then said:
There is no question in the minds of the
management that the new motive power
will add largely TO our traffic. The increase
IN speed Will be from 16 to IS per cent and
the increase In capacity of our trains dur
ing rush hours will be 30 per cent enah-
ling the company TO handle its traffic in
much better shape
During those hours OF the dav when
traffic is light our trains now run OF some
OF the lines on a siX-minute headway.
The application of electricity Will enable
us TO run cars without any additional ex-
pense on headway of a minute and a
half. so that persons who Will not now
risk wait of four or five minutes will be
induced by the rapid and frequent service
10 patronize our lines
Mr.. Gould said in conclusion:
Our ears. stations. and stairways will
be better lighted and il Will be perfectly
feasible 10 install elevators at important
stations 10 carry our patrons up and down
Another possibility that the introduc-
tion of electricity viii give TO the public
viii be the use OF open cars in the sum-
mer time There will be no smoke and
cinders TO annoy passengers If open cars
are used on the structure
The issue Of the SIS, ,O00. .000 additional
stock. which Will be offered TO our stock
holders at par, will provide not only for
the substition of electric motive power. but
for new plant and equipment the mod
erniZing of all its facilities for the COM
fort and convenience of the public. thereby
increasing the efficiency and economy of its
service as well as the net earning capacity
Of the system. Any surplus from the SIS
100000 can be used by the company for
The enlargement and Improvement of its
property"
The evening times., 1899-02-07
One of Fortunes Reverses.
(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)


Last summer two well-known young
Cleveland men were spending their vaca-
tion in small town in Michigan. They
didn't take a very extensive wardrobe
with them, and on receiving an invitation
to party to be given the following even
ing proceeded to take stock of their wear
ing apparel. Their trousers would be de-
cidedIy improved. they discovered. by be-
ing freshly creased and pressed. The small
town affording no professional artist in
this line, they had to depend entirely upon
their own skill.
However they were eqaul to the emer-
gency.
One of them had read, or been told, that
if the trousers owner would, on retiring at
night, carefully fold his neither garments
and place them beneath his mattress. he
would find them in the morning nicely
pressed and creased. Happy thought,
So they smoothed and folded each pair
with nice exactness and then laid them
down to peaceful slumber.
In the morning they found their trousers
smoothed and creased. as foretold. but
heavens and earth, with the fold reversed !,
To keep the garments free from dust and
lint they had turned them wrong side out
The evening times., 1899-02-07
ACTIVITY AT
THE CITY HALL
All Branches of the Supreme
Court i'm Session.
Chief Justice Bingham Resumes
His Duties on the Bench.
Oreanfration of the Jury i'm Crfmi-
nal Court No. 2-Reassign-
ment of Clerks.

There was an air of activity about the
CITY Hall today. The mi-discontinuance
of business in all the branches of the Su-
preme Court of the District, except Crimi-
nal Court, No. J. which was ordered at the
meeting of the justices in general term on
January to allow the members of the To-
raj Bar Association opportunity TO examine
the new code of laws for the District for
mulated by Justice Cox, of Equity Cuort,
No. j, has ended and all the members of the
court were on the benches 10 which they
were assigned Chief Justice Edward +.
Bingham, who was assigned TO preside in
Circuit Court, No. J. but who was confined
10 his home since before the Christmas
holidays, was present, and resumed his
judicial duties.
Justice Bradley. who had been presiding
IN Circuit Court No. l during the absence
II Chief Justice Bingham, was on the
bench in Criminal Court No. and organ
lied the jury for the February term. He,
as the presiding justice of the Oph )
Court. also organized the jury drawn tor
that court.
The Jury summoned to serve in the
Criminal Court was excused until Thurs
lay. when the trial OF crimInaI cases vii
be resumed. and the Orphans Court jury
Was excused until February %.
AT the time of the reassignment of the
clerks OF the court last month F. w.
Smith was changed from Criminal Court
No. > 10 Criminal Court No. l. and Pres
colt Galley. who had served in Criminal
Court No. !. was sent to Circuit Court No.
. with Justice Hagner.
Fred O'Connell. who had been serving
Rs the clerk Of Equity Court No. when
Justice Hagner presided in that branch
Of the court. has been i'll for j long time,
and this made a vacancy in the Clerkships
Today. Mr.. Galley was therefore called TO
Criminal Court No. > during the empanel-
ing of the juries in that court. and his
place in Circuit Court No. > was filled by
". E. Williams. the assistant underclerk
Of John r. Young on the law side of The
court
The evening times., 1899-02-07
To Form Candy Trust.

Chicago, III. Feb. Negotiations are
in progress in this city for the formation
OF a Candy Trust composed of about forty
of the leading manufacturers of staple
CONNECTIONS in the United States. Confec-
fioners have been approached within the
last few days by representatives of Chicago
and New York syndicates. both of which
are interested in the amalgamation of the
candy interests of the country
The evening times., 1899-02-07
4 Corn Causes Death.

New York, Feb. DR. Alvin c. Hender-
son, OF Brooklyn, died in the Long Island
College Hospital yesterday as a result of
an operation. While riding on a trolley
car last october woman stepped on his
foot, on which there was an ingrowing
nail. When he got to his home his foot
and leg had begun 10 swell and continued
10 grow worse. until last "Wednesday. when
his leg was amputated below the knee
The evening times., 1899-02-07
wa.hineton stock Exchange.

Sales-U. S. Electric Light cert, $4,000
1O7 1-2 Washington Gas, "A bonds, ST.
0O0@123 National Safe Deposit and Trust
10@117 1-2 Capital Traction 10MS5 ga !;
75as5 1-2; 20@S5 SIS: 55@S5. Mergen-
thaler Linotype, 5d1S5 ga; 20@lS7. Lans-
ton Monotype, 10@1S Is; 100@lsl1-4. At
ter call-U. S. 3's registered, s40@106 1-2.
Lanston Monotype, 25@1s L.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
BEARS LOWERING Nm
AMONG The DEALERS
THE OPENING PRICES 7 HIGHER
Various Influences Tending to Check
a Disposition to Buy fstpcks-Gov-
ernment Bonds Unchanged.


New York, Feb. THE. influences of
the ratification of the Treaty of Peace was
soon spent in the stock market. The
opening generally was higher, with many
advances extending to per cent and
over. London was a moderate buyer of
some of it's favorites. but there was con-
siderable realizing on the improvements
Prices receded in some instances with
rapidity and within a half hour prices were
brought back practically to last nights
level.
The possibility of three days closing
of the Exchange at the end of the week
checked the buying disposition to some
extent. Reports of possible advance in
money rates also gave something Of .
bearish temper to the speculation.
Government bonds were unchanged
At noon stocks were lower by from
fractions to point and over.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
SOMEONE HAS CONFESSED.
Latest Phase in the Bromo Bottle
Poison Mystery.

New York, Feb. "A written confess
sion of the poison murderers made by an
accomplice to escape punishment is said
to be in the hands of Assistant District
Attorney Osborne.
Terror of the electric chair and remorse
drove one of those implicated to this act
The evening times., 1899-02-07
A SPEEDY CURE

tor Lost Manhood, Weakness Nervous Debility
Impaired Memory, Results Of Errors Of Youth,
Blood Poison. Diseases Of Kidneys and othe,
organs Advice and valuable medical book seal.
I'd free. address DIR. GRINDLE. Iii West I2th
a., New York City.
Eo27 -Su, tu thu-3nc
The evening times., 1899-02-07

After an opening In which the entire
market showed advances from last nights
close, and the hopes of the bulls had been
bolstered considerably there was reaction
and a decline Of point OF more in every
direction. Before noon the market was
dull and prices of from those of yester
days lowest. The indications were that
they might go still lower, though the bulls
were still hopeful of a rally. 1t is useless
to attempt to read the immediate future of
the market. There are two sides and appar
emily they are we'll balanced. There are no
movements of Importance in either direc-
ton. Events will determine which is to
overcome the other finally. OF course. il is
generally conceded that there are to be
much higher prices during the year. but
a strong party now believes that they Will
20 lower first.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
New York stock market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1419 Street
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Iowa Central preferred was yesterday
put back on the dividend list. dividend
of 1-2 per cent was declared by the direc-
tors, although it is understood that con-
siderably more than this rate has been
earned.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
Louisrille and Nashville and Southern

Louisville and Nashville and Southern
Railway preferred are two of the stocks
that have had little decline in the reaction
of the past two weeks. Their position rel
ative to the remainder of the market is
low, and especially is this true of Southern
Railway. 1t is, of course, possible that in
any serious general break these stocks
might go off slightly, but it is the opinion
of conservative market people that they
are both good purchase at this level.
Both roads are in section of the country
that must have rapid improvement with
the general revival in business,
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs 6; Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Atchison preferred is the strongest stock
on the list. During the two weeks of reac-
tionary sentiment il has gone of only TWO
points from the extreme high. At every
attempt 10 force II lower there is excellent
buying 1t is thought by many that a
higher level may be accomplished. even
II the remainder of the market is weak
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Tobacco Trust was again weak this
morning on the rumor that the Liggett
G. Myers ST. Louis plant has been bought
by the Union Tobacco Company.
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Lake Erie and Western issues were sold
today as they were yesterday on the an
nouncement that the dividend on the pre-
ferred stock has been suspended. 1t seems
probable that the preferred may have
still greater drop.
The evening times., 1899-02-07

ST. Louis and Southwestern was again
strong today, though the great advance of
yesterday was not quite held during the
morning hours. 1t seems to be certain
that Mr.. Flower is buying the stock on the
immense earnings of the road in January
and the general prospects of the line for
the coming year.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
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The Vanderbilt stocks again took
prominent place in the market this morn
ing. with good buying and higher prices
at the opening and little recession in the
later trading. The persistence with which
these stocks are associated in the buying
and selling is very convincing evidence that
the street still believes In the Vanderbilt
transcontinental line Ii is generally be-
lieved that Union Pacific preferred should
be bought with a fair margin for a much
higher price. whether the deal goes
through or not. Control at 1888 is high if
the general market is to be weak.
The evening times., 1899-02-07

Pacific Mail was strong this morning as
predicted in this column. The outlook for
the subsidy bill is very much improved
by the developments in the Philippines
and this seems TO be generally recognized
as good buying of the stock continues.