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Evening star., 1899-04-29
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-M. E. Dayton, Chicago; F. H.
Wilson, New York.
Cochran-H. H. Reid, Chicago: A. s.
Moore, Denver, Col; E. Lord PHILADELPHIA.
Metropolitan-C. P. Williams, Cincinnati;
j. II. Henry, Philadelphia; w. ]. Crosswell.
Wilmington, n. c.
National-W. H. Green, Chicago; R. L.
kldner, Pittsburg
Ebbitt-R. Luckey, New York; C. w. Fen
ton, United States army; F. NJ Wise.
United States navy; b. Nugent, St Louis.
Ralelsh-W. T. Porter, Florida; HI. L.
Street, Havana, Cuba; G. j. Akers, Chi
cago +. d. Leslie, Cleveland
Regent-W. H. Doyle Philadelphia; T. c.
Ryder, Waterbury, Conn.
Riggs-T. E. Parker, Lowell. Mass: ].
Preston, New Orleans; w. E. Thomas,
Kansas.
Shoreham-Mr. and Mrs Perry Belmont.
New York; VIM. Lamb. Norfolk, Va: d.
Wolf. Philadelphia; G. W. Gregory, Boston.
St James,. White, St. Paul;EW s. Con-
nor, Trenton, n. j.; J. D. Harrison, Oma-
ma. Neb.: W. III. Buckley. St. Louis
Wellington-J. H. Hill, Canton, Ohio; G.
A: Robbins, Selma. Ala.
Willard-M. T. Cutter, Akron, Ohio; s.
M Wilson, Cleveland; J. F. Finncy, PhiIa-
delDhia-
Evening star., 1899-04-29
DEATH LIST GROWS
Fifty-Two Lives Lost In the Kirksville,
No., Tornado.
Financial Loss Heavy Eleven Dead
and Thfrty-twO Injured
at NewtOwn.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 29.-The roll Of
killed and injured at Kirksville Mo-. where
half the residence portion was destroyed by
a tornado Thursday evening, continues to
grow by reason of the finding and identif-
cation of additional bodies of the dead and
ings by death of some of the more badly
hurt of the victims. A revised list shows
the names of fifty-two dead and 126 injured
To the list of deaths is added the name of
Mrs Hennon, wife of a news dealer, who
died shortly after midnight.
At least a dozen of the injured are so
badly hurt that their lives are despared of.
NJ. r. Elliott is added to the list of missing.
Scarcely a household in the devastated
district but lost a member by death or suf
fered injury in some way. In several in
stances whole families were wiped out.
The total financial loss is placed at $3.50
00 falling most heavily on small house
holders, who lost everything.
1t is believed that all the dead and in
Jured at Newton have been accounted for
The number of dead is placed at eleven and
the injured at thirty-two. OF the injured
two children of VIM. Hayes cannot recover
LANCASTER, Mo-, April ga great
many articles af wearing apparel, papers
and pieces of jewelry bearing the names of
kirksvi!ie persons were found strewn over
the eastern part of this county yesterday.
They were blown from Kirksville. twenty
five miles, by the tornado. Among other
things was a 800 note.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sharp Demand for Bonds in New
York Today.
STOCK MARKLF QUIET, But STEADY
Belief That the Public VIII Want
Stocks Again.
GENERAL MARKET REPORV
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, April 2a-Opening prices
this morning We're generally steady, but the
business was confined mainly to the room.
The mining speculation had fallen of In
London. and more attention was conse-
quehty paid to railway issues Several Of
the more prominent shares In the American
department recorded fractional gains and
some buying of them was apparent in tn.
local market
Inc feature of the day, however was the
strength of the bond market. a very .-noa
demand being in evidence throughout The
day The buying in this department is
particularly encouraging because fore
shadowng a revival of public interest
Should the inquiry extend to the stock list
as 1t usually does, the advance in the gen
eral market may be resumed at an early
date
The movement in stocks during the week.
with the exception Of Anaconda minus
ana the specialties, has been inconsequru-
ual so far IS net results are concerned.
advances and declines have succeeded each
olher IN rapid succession, but ALWAYS with
in the narrow limits OF a traders move
ment. The volume Of commission house
business has been relatively small and
prompted oy special rather than by general
arguments. Profits have been taken on
speculative accounts. but the liquidation OF
important holdings has not begun.
Whatever arose as an adverse argument
was received calmly and no hasty action
IoIlowed. A few disappointing railroad re-
turns were not allowed to demoralize a
market in which the tide was running for
the most part against frequent duplica-
ton of unfavorable results.
The winter wheat crop has not been dam
aged beyond the possibility Of recoupment
through other available means and the
Granger roads have consequently done very
well under criticisms of the trading ele-
ment
Ihe Iron and steel issues have been irree-
uIar, but the efforts at depression have not
embarrassed the interests which propose
making them feature Of the next active
market. The municipal railroads under the
influence of municipal political boards have
had occasional shocks, but We're they less
Vulnerable on merit such attacks might be
easily resisted
Ihe bank statement was again favorable
inasmuch as S1s34S775 was added TO the
surplus reserve holdings and the loans re-
duced by S5S5 800 A gain of something
over a million dollars in lawful money. ali
In legals, and decrease of sSD4 800 in de-
posts were the other changes OF interest
The tight money idea will have small on
portunlty for enduring once the Spanish in
demnity Of $4,000, 900 Is paid
Evening star., 1899-04-29
NEW YORK WILL TAX FRANCHISES.
Ford Bill Passed Before the LegisIa-
ture Adjourned Yesterday.

Ford Bill Passed Before the LegisIa-
ture Adjourned Yesterday.
The New York legislature. before its ad-
journment yesterday, passed the Ford
franchise tax bill
The New York Herald this morning says
regarding the reception of the news in New
York city:
There was rejoicing among private prop
erty owners and in the tax department and
in the offices of the corporation counsel and
controller yesterday over the passage of
the Ford public franchise BILL and in the
midst of the rejoicing there were questions
as to how far-reaching the measure will be.
That 1t will make great difference in
the city income and reduce to some extent
the tax rate in coming years all agree.
Thomas l.. Feitner, president of the de-
partment of taxes and assessments de-
clared 1t a grand victory" Controller
Coer said it THE best law ever en-
acted, while members of the corporation
counsels staff were unanimous in calling
1t a step in the right direction.
Figures prepared by President Fettner on
the basis of an assessment on the market
value of capital and bonds showed that
four corporations owning valuable public
franchises would pay to the city each year
in taxes S5,5oo,ON, while they are now pay
ing only Sa2J 900. These corporations are
the Manhattan elevated the Third Avenue
railroad, the Consolidated Gas and the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
Ine 1ranchlSe tax measure will have no
effect on the city's tax income this year
AS to just how public franchise will be
determined there is A question. City Off
Gals believe that if there is a weakness in
the Ford measure it lies in the fact that
this point Is not made clear.
President Feitner said that to ascertain
the value of a public franchise the follow
ing plan might be adopted:
The market value Of the stocks and bonds
could be used. As the real estate owned by
the corporation is purchased either out of
the capital or bonds, and is already assess
ed as such, this should be deducted from
the market value of the stocks and bonds
1he amount remaining after the deduction
might be taken as the aSseSSabIe valuation
of the franchise.
Another plan was to use the par value of
the stock and bonds This latter plan is
considered by many as impractcable
No matter how this is worked out in the
future, said President Feitner the prin-
ciple Of the bill is excellent 1t may be
that technical weaknesses will be found
and that some of these corporations NAV
block US in the courts. but neverth heless the
legislature has gone record. l have not
looked into the law carefully from a legal
point of view.
IF defects should be found they will be
remedled. Governor Roosevelt was anxious
to see this measure pass. He has taken an
admirable position in regard to this mat
ter
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Lack of Funds FOrbidn.

In recent letter to Major Sylvester,
chief of police, Mr.. Walter Paris of 702
18th street, inclosed a clipping from an
issue of The Star, in which it was stated
that the Commissioners may find 1t eXpe-
dent in the near future to require the al
legged musicians who grind pianos and or
gans on the SHEETS to desist entirely or
provide themselves with licenses. and stated
that he heartily indorses the proposition.
To replace the street pianos and organs.
Mr.. Paris suggested the advisability of
the organiZat ton of a municipal band.
Major Sylvester forwarded Mr. Paris
letter to the Commissioners. and they have
written the latter. thanking him for his
suggestion to the proposed municipal
band, but informing him that they have
no funds or other facilities for carrying
his suggestion into effect.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
He IL Taking n Rat and VIII Receive
No Visitors,

NEW YORK. April 29.-Prssident Nc
k'n!ey and those of the presidential party
wh0 came from Philadelphia yesterday are
still at the Hotel Manhattan, this city, and
expect to remain there until Monday The
President this morning continued to adhere
closely to his rule to receive no callers. He
is here for rest and his numerous callers
were so informed by Assistant Secretary
CortelyOu.
The President had no definite plans for
the day. 1t is probable that he will go for
drive, and will be accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley.
At 10 this morning President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley
and Assistant Secretary Cortelyou drove
from the hotel to the navy yard tug Nina,
accompanied by Commander J. d. J. Ke-
ley. chief Of staff of Rear Admiral Philip.
They embarked for pleasur, trip on the
North river. They will return some time
during the day.
Among the callers on the President this
morning was Cornelius N Bliss former
Secretary of the Interior.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
CASE NOT SUSTAINED.
Charge of Cruelty to Animals Dis
missed by Court.


missed by Court.
Agent Rabbit of the Humane Society re-
ported Robert L. Franklin in the Police
Court today fo- alleged failure to properly
provide for twenty mules and one horse.
Mr.. Franklin is freight agent of the P, w.
and B. railroad at Virginia avenue and 9th
street southwest, and it was alleged that
TIE animals in question were kept in the
freight yard for a period of forty hours
without food and water. Attorneys Nc
Kenny and Flannery appeared for the de-
defendant
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh called Judge
kimbalfs attention to the case and intro
duced proof to show that the animals had
been In a car for the perior stated without
sustenance. Robert Raub, who came here
with the animals from Macon. Ga. for MIR.
r. w. Hunter, owner of the animals, testi-
fled to having requested that the car be
sdetracked and that he be permitted to
feed the animals. but that his request was
refused
Counsel explained that the animals were
Kept IN the yard a number of hours be-
cause CT the delay in paying the freight on
them.
A demurrer made to the evidence was
overruled, and the defendant made a state
ment in his own behalf. He said Mr. Raub
had never seen him and had not made a re-
quest about feeding and watering the
mules Mr. Bowie, his chief clerk he said,
would act in his absence Mr. Bowie was
called to the witness stand and he denied
that the witness. Raub, had called on him
yesterday and said anything about the
stock.
Judge K1mbali in disposing Of the case,
SAID that. If the prosecution was against
the railroad and the testimony showed that
notice had been brought home to any of
the employees, he should have held the com
pany guilty. AS the proof showed Mr.
Franklin had no knowledge of the presence
sarily ignorant Of their treatment he
would have to dismiss the case.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Preparations to Receive Them When
They Arrive Here

The Indiana Republican Club, in CO.
ops ration with Indianians regardless of
political Affiliations. has about completed
arrange merits for the reception of the l61st
Regiment Of Indiana Volunteers
Acting First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral George NJ Allen has been In tele-
graphic communication with Col Durbin at
Savannah and 1t is now known that the
regiment will reach Washington at s
O'Clock Monday morning. Chairman War
ner Wilhite Of the executive committee has
engaged the Marine Band TO ac5 as an es-
cort for the regiu ent-
Ihe regiment will visit the pension office
the capitol. the Congressional Library and
Thence viii II arch up Pennsylvania avenue
TO the White House. where tine regiment
Will be reviewed by the President
After the review the regiment will dis
oand on the White House lot and the SOL
diers will visit various points of interest
until o'clock, when they will leave ON a
special train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
for Cincinnati
A committee will leave here early Mon
day morning 20 meet the regiment at some
point along the route and supply them with
souvenir badges II Ia desired that as MANY
lndianians as possible may be at the train
or later at the Capitol to give the BOYS of
the regiment rousing welcome
Evening star., 1899-04-29
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.
Order Issued to Treasury Department
Clerks.


Secretary Gage has issued the following
order to employees regarding the use of inks
and typewrtegr ribbons in the Treasury De-
partment:
ut has come to the notice of this office
that treasury clerks and employees are in
the habit of using. on the official records
various kinds of inks, typewriter ribbons.
etc, other than those supplied by the de-
partmem. Such practice is IN violation of
existing regulations. There is no assurance
that these irregularly secured inks, ribbons,
etc. are ndelible- OF indes tructible
The permanency' of the records of the
department is of the first importance. and
close departmental supervision and control
OF the materials to be used are absolutely
necessary in order to prevent the use of
Objectionable and inferior articles
1T is, therefore, hereby ordered that
hereafter no ink, typewriter ribbon carbon
paper or other article of stationery shall be
used officially by any officer clerk or en-
ploye of any branch of the treasury service
except such are furnished or authorized
by the department.
Officers of the department will in no
case accept for official purposes bonds
vouchers or other documents on which
money is to be paid other important ac-
ton taken, If prepared and signed with inks
which are liable to fade. What are known
as the aniline colors-blue. purple violet
red, etc.-are usually fugitive and destructi-
Bile. and should not be accepted
The various reproducing inventions known
by the trade names of 'Hektograph,' Copy
graph 'Chromograph,' Papyrograph ;
Mimeograph. 'Cyclostyle 'Neostyle,' etc.
will in case be used for official letters or
documents of permanent nature.
Copying ink should not be used on book
records, as it is liable to transfer ard be-
smear the paper. especially in damp and
sultry weather."
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Washington Stock Excbanue

SaleS-reCular I'D
read 5s 81 900 AT iogiL 81 oa1 ~ ~, ,I iulDla ltAll
1882 81 900 al l0gss n 010 - is+s' "9+s' Si'VvO az
IO9ai, 81 900 at logs. GaiDmb,s tV'3t, $3.50 az
leo West End SatirnaI IL, = sional iauh, 10
135. Traders NaTionai RsnL 81 n, AZ iSl, 10 az
10 at I25 Lincoln Na,dhno,y u a.. 20, 10 at -,
Washington Lam and I,rnt nanA' 10 ht ~;
Traction 10 m ~ X al "a N as, Il; tApllal
% at g2s. 20 M a2a "a a. AZ ~. ~ =, ~ az sZ,
100 at 92s. MetrTp1oIitsn RSiIrladf' 10 In az sSt'
Washington Gas leo an 5an ~ !, "a ~ s al -
30 at 5gss 81 at 59S Ibesanaal ,s, 81 "a az az o'',
Telenbnna M a. 70 ", ssapedlhe ana Potomac
30 AT 22I Ia ar 9.ns M m IT, ILinotrIe 10 at
at 2aA 10 M 23i Ia tsoE a. 81, az at II, 10
22Oa. 10 nj 22oa la st Sa1t ~ a. at -Sofi' ~ al
10 nj 2el Ia AZ .,i9a ~ -s s,. at =" az 22Dls,
23l at 2i., I AZ 9I,,t " "a az [ls13. AZ 20 at
10 at 81 sS IN 1,Ss 4 ~ az LIS, 10 al 2lsls,
AT 5i7S IL Az 81 "a !" az -1ls54 10 az PISS, 10
aI7II iS =, ~ "a r. ~ az - ~ 10 al 2l1i2 10 at
5i7lE IN a, "a ~ dt 1It2. 10 at 2l11a, lo at
3I5h A,',s-i-a, " az -lis; ~ AT IA. 10 at
can T;rs nbn,. t"pnolone 100 at l37s. AnIeri-
tsnn Sarsa ~ I,.isiLeu al l4iI. Pneumatic
A. ii I, to at foc 100 az +oc, 100 at 40c.
On ''i' ie'i'l'ii'ah haliroad receipts, - at
1is.,, -. o.,
,,n5s ,oo oI t9iunbA Bonds is, 1893, 20-year
. sH saoa uV n9 as 100; water stock, l05 bid.
H., - ~ M unuins, Ins, ~ nlu, lls asked.
,aa StiiautOus bohds metropolitan Railroad 5s
10 uiu Meuol1llthn hallroad conv. 6s 22S bid.
WetoIpijtn Pt iaI.IOdu cert; indebt, A. ll3 bid.
i,,i,ia ~, ti, aduau ~, crt nnsDt, y, lib bid Co
RaIIr,ssd al Ia os' 10 nia' IaS Asked Columbia
ma Sb "a li2I, D os, l9994 bid Ito asked. city
snra ~ ecIe& a. Us no bid Washington Gas 90.
INN % ' ~ pSs "a "a oI. Z. > Electric Light deb.
IMP aP' os, liS bld. T. = Electric Light cert in
aeet;, p, os; llIt2 bid l2l asked. Chesapeake and
Evening star., 1899-04-29
FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.
John Boldfn Sentenced for Attempt
ed Train wrecking.

ed Train Wreckfng.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, Va, April 2s. lSaa
On his twenty ninth birthday John Boil
din was convicted this afternoon of OBJ
structing the track of the Arlington and
Falls Church Railway Company. with the
purpose of wrecking a car. and sentenced
to the state peuitentiary for a term of four
years. Attorney Flanagan of Alexandria
representing the prisoner. filed motion for
a new trial. which was Immediately over
ruled by the court. An exception was noted
by the defense.
Judge Love convened court promptly at
10 o'clock. and upon the motion of the COM
monwealth the Boldin case was at once
taken Up.
A jury was secured and sworn. as fol-
lows: John Morrison Charles \. Traught
r. f. McElrehany. Oscar Daniels. J. y.
Garrison, G Gorge Petit, Jas. F. Howard.
Charles s. Beach. w. V. Shipman. G. f.
Marcy, Robert Horseman and Geo. A
Veitch
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Car
lin made the opening address, and Attorney
Flannigan addressed the court in behalf OF
the prisoner.
Arthur Niles, conductor Of the endanger-
ed car, told the story of the trouble with
Boldin while the latter was on his car. and
said he finally put the prisoner off the car.
On Cross-e Xa m nation, the witness admit ted
that Boldin had paid his fare and that he
was unable to secure a seat. Niles further
stated that when putting the prisoner of
the car he was compelled to draw his pistol
on him. as he believed Boldin was about to
stone the car. The witness said Boldin was
intoxicated at the time.
Ernest Putnam said he arrested Boldin
near the scene of the Instructions; that the
prisoner was drunk when found ''peeping'
from behind a trolley pole, which, he ad-
mitted, could not hide his form from view.
Boldin went on the stand and made a
statement to the jury. passing through a
severe cross-examination.
After being out about forty minutes the
verdict was rendered as given.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Establishes His Competency.

A small colored boy who was called in
the Police Court this morning as witness
against Charles Duckett, for throwing
stones, was questioned as to his COM
potency as a witness
Il know what it is to tell the truth he
said, when questioned by Judge Kimball.
do you know what is done with boys
who tell stores?''
No, sir
What becomes of boys when they die If
they have told stories?''
''They will go to. the devil"
The boys testimony was accepted and
Duckett paid a So fine.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Flour firm. unchanged; !;
receipts, I,DS2 barrels: exports 81 barrels; sales
300 2oo barrels Wheat tirlner; spot and the month";
.o7sai6s4 May, 1Gsa764s; June. 76asa76ts; July
!6H asked; steamer No. red, 1l5sa71a4; receipts
II IA bushels; exports. none; stock 239 IT'S bush
els; sales 10000 bushels: southern by sample, 7la
Ss5s: June 3ssass: steamer mixed, sIa3Il4: re-
ceipts, ion. .62r bushels; exports, 6o,o0l bushels
ern white corn, 4lai11. do: yellow, 40 asked. Oats
80; receipts. 10.422 bushels; exports. none; stock
i4s'set bushels c Rye steady; No nearby, 6Oa8i;
No. western, 60: receipts 6, IA bushels: EXPORTS
none; stock, 1877 $40 bushels. Hay firm: choice tim
ethy; $l2 90 asked, Grain freights steady; steam
per quarter, IS. 7lada2s. ID Sugar strong nn
changed. Butter quiet, unchanged Eggs quiet. un-
changed. ~
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Response to u Complaint.

Complaint was recently made to the Dis
trict Commissioners by Mr. John A. Ben
nett of $40 4th street northeast that the
Columbia railroad has lowered the road
way in front of property of his known as
BENEFITS place, on the Benning road. nine
feet or more, depriving his tenants of an
outlet in front of the premises. Mr.. Ben
nett has been informed by the Commission
ers that the railroad company has prom
ised to do everything possible to accommo-
date his tenants, and that driveway will
be made after the grade has been estab-
lished by the work in progress on Benning
road
Evening star., 1899-04-29
SUBMITTED rU THE SECRETARY.
Completion OF tie Report Of the Beef
QOurf LDf lnaufry.

So"pietton- OF the Report OF the bee1
GOurtyOf Inquiry.
The report and Recommendations of the
beef court Of inqury were not completed
and signed uHtil late this afternoon. Major
General Wade. president of the court, then
sent the findings Ip the Secretary of War,
accompanied by brief letter of trans
initial. Il 81
Recorder Davis IS authority for the state
ment that the report will not be given out
for many days. g
The document contains about 25000 words
apart from the record of the evidence,
which fills 1890 fo4ios
There is noHreasoh at this time to modify
or restate the reliable forecast given in The
Star several days ago.
In general way 1t may be reaffirmed
That the findings are adverse to the allega-
tlons by the major general commanding.
and that certain army officers did not per-
form their whole duty.
Court-martial proceedings may follow
the Presidents approval of the courts
recommendations
The acting secretary Immediately sealed
and addressed the report and findings to
the President and sent them to the White
House.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Prince Georges County Fair
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star


HYATTSVILLE, Md, April ~. 1899.
A meeting of the directors of the Agri-
cultural Fair Association of Prince Georges
county was held Thursday, at which the
sum of $500 was decided upon for race
premiums, and the directors decided to add
another day to the event. location was
selected for bridge to the grounds from
the tracks of the Chesapeake Beach rail-
road. and an estimate of its cost will be
furnished the railroad company. Commit
tees were appointed and an outline for pre-
Hmnary work mapped out.
The days of the meeting finally settled
upon are September ), g, I, and 8.
Evening star., 1899-04-29
Ball Playing on Vacant Lots.

Mr.. E. C. w. Griffith of 1908 New Hamp-
shire avenue, who protested against the
playing of ball by boys on the vacant lots
adjoining his house, has been informed by
the District Commissioners that they have
instructed the police department to enforce
order and to promptly arrest any boy found
violating the law Mr.. Griffith stated in
his protest that the boys not only were
insolent and disorderly but that they also
assaulted members of his household with
bricks, dirt and balls.
Evening star., 1899-04-29

Was Sitting Over IA Trench When Fill
pinOs Opened Fire.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 29.-Mail advices
from Manila received today are full Of in
terestinS incidents of the fighting before
Malab0n. President Schurman of Cornell
University, a member of the Philippine
commission, had a narrow escape from
death while with Wheaton's brigade. He
was sitting over q trench when a large
rebel force opened fire. A stray shot warn
ed him to seek cover, which he did by hur-
riedly falling into the trench.
He lay there more than an hour while
the FiliDinoS sent Mauser bullets singing
over his head. An occasional bullet would
Craze the top of the trench and showered
the college man with dirt.
The rebels were finally dislodged and
President Schurman returned to Manila.