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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Washington stock Excb,r.

salas1regular call. IL O'Clock MI. :. r. cou-
Trust 10 at 49,. 10 at lis 10 at Ii7 III anl
SiiI ba 70 AT 3 Capital Traction y al
at SS1S, 70 at s34, 10 at S5Is 70 an 81 ~ ar q ~
a. SIS 20 at s25s, - s2a4 20 az sos. 20 an Si
S212 L. ). Electric Light 5 al Isl s an a1
pc 100 at j.. ~ American tiraphopl1nn rrr
az inS ~ a ID Ineumatle Gun Carriage, lV6 nj
BE- 500 at 30 100 s7c 100 al SIC Io6 at al az a.
District OF Columbia Bonds.,s 70 wear ,,, q.
funding. 1IO bid ''A' io' Oid' d.d"s'
Miscellaneous Bonds-MctropolIta Raur,,l -
III bid, l25 asked. Metropolitan RairaaJ e,n nv
os' !SSi3 bid Metropolitan Railroad cert ind.,t
lis bid 10 asked Columbia RaIlr ,r nd ,s ~
Columbia Railroad ID mort 5s lO9a. bid 10 asE
W Mashlngton Gas Company series A. Is 100 bid
Asnlhgton Gas Company series Il, Is 100 lid
n ;; Electric , Light deb imp, lC5 hid l. s
Chesapeake and Telephone 5s ios bid m sSh,
security and Trust 5s' 100 bid. Washington Mar
s Ts5 i hd U.s. tiS bid washington Marker imp Gs
Masonic Hall Association IS, 40 bid American
GsT@ atSDa e. deb 5s lol bid los asked
Farmers and MerhanIcs 80 bid. second az S Sd,
Citizens 1850 bid Columbia l89 bid CapitSi. TX
bid West End. 80 bid 100 asked. Traders, i07
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National IN IA
Deposit ana Trust ile bid rs asked Washington
Security and Trust, 1888 bid. -''i'' an
% insurance ,,1 Stosks0Firemsns Is bid Franklin,
80 bid. Potomac, 90 bid. Arlington 100 lid. iss
asked, German American. 205 bid. National In.
Ion, 9N bid, II asked. Columbia, III. bid lIiS
asked. Riggs az bid. asked Peoples ri. MI
asked. Lincoln. lOA bid. Commercial Z IA -'
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title ri ria
50 asked. Columbia Title, bid, 81 asked Ms,
trCt Title. ~ bid. '''H
Railroad Stocks-CapitsI Traction CompsDy. soas
bid. u.s. asked. Metropolitan. Ia bid. Cpiuml,is
40 bid. lexington go bid. Georgetown and Ten,
Gas and Electric Light Stocks -washinpton Gas
x52 bid. 81 asked. Georgetown Gas. so bid II 81
Electric Light. 15l bid. 1852 asked ~ o.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. IA
Did, % asked. Pennsylvania. 81 bsd 80 asked
Miscellaneoua Stocks.-Mergenthaler Ilno,ype ISa
bid, 1888 asked lanston MonOtype 17lA hid Ia
asked. American Graphophone. - bid iaa 49,
American Graphophone preferred, l2It hid isIs as
ed Pneumat tic Gun Carriage. 81 bid. IS asked
Washington Market, l3 bid Great Falls leo N
bid. 125 asked. Norfolk and Washington steam
boat, 100 bid. "'
xEx dividend zFirst assessment paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
WALLACE POLANO'S SUICIDE
Young Alexandrian, Becoming Despondent,
Takes His Own Life.

Wallace Poland, young man twenty
four years of age, committed suicide in
Alexandria at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon by
shooting himself through the heart. The
act was committed at No. 113 South Henry
street where he resided with his wife and
the family of Mr.. Elijah Peterson. Shortly
after dinner Mr.. Poland retired to his room
in the second story. Nothing extraordinary
In his demeanor was noticed by his wife or
first intimation of his rash act was the
sharp report of pistol. His wife and
mother-in-law hastily assembled to the room
and were horror-stricken to find the young
man lying at the foot of his bed with a
bullet wound in his breast from which the
blood was pouring. Drs. O'Brien and
Snowden were hastily summoned, but when
they arrived life was extinct.
The act can be ascribed to no immediate
cause. Pollard had been in bad health for
some time and was at the time of his
porarily out of employment. and it is
thought this weighed upon his mind, pro-
ducing dependency. Last fall he was mar
ried to Miss Valley Kaufman of Front
Royal, Va. The welded life of the couple
is said to have been happy. and the young
widow appears to be almost beside herself
with grief The deceased came to Alexandria
a few years ago from Barboursville, Va,
where his parents now reside. He leaves
two brothers, c. D. Poland and Peter Po-
land, the former conductor on the South
ern railroad. Coroner Purvis was sum-
moned. 1t was not thought that he would
deem an inQueSt to be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
WILL YIELD TO DIPLOMACY.
The Samoan Incident Not Regarded
with Apprehension.

Inquiries made by the State Department
show that no further advices can be ex-
pected from Apia before the latter part of
next week. This is based on the presump-
ton that the reports will come on the regu-
lar line of vessels that travel between
Auckland and Apia, but, of course, there
is possibility of some private sailing craft
making the trip if events which are of suf-
ficient Importance to demand an immediate
report have occurred there since the last
steamer sailed.
By Friday or Saturday of this week the
British warship which recently left Wei
lington should arrive at Apia, and thus
make it possible for one of the two British
vessels which will then be in port to be
used for the conveyance of mail advices to
Auckland
Such exchanges as have taken place up
to this point between the three govern
ments parties to the treaty of Berlin in
relation to the uprising in Apia have been
rather-unofficial in character and have
been confined pretty closely to expressions
of a willingness to deal with the matter
soberly and stand by the terms of the
treaty in its adjustment. With this dispo-
sition exhibited, there is, already stated
every reason to believe this Samoan affair
will yield to ordinary methods of diplomacy
unless something has happened in the
meantime at Apia to aggravate the situa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTI 1 January 2S-FIour dull; western
super, $z-Zoa 90; do. extra 81 65aS3 Is: do fam
ily s3S5as3 co. winter wheat, patent. S.. 7oass az
Pr my do; S3IoaSS 80; spring wheat straight
81 ~, receipts 10 loS barrels; exports, none
sa aM ioo barrels Wheat frmer: spot and month
19ssa ga February l5&al6; steamer No. 2 red
tS@tafSi receipts, z, 26S bushels: exports none .
stock 99i 467 bushels sales, 1000 bushels: south
ern wheat by sample, 70a761s do. on grade 73aI
Corn strong; spot and month, 40Isa4Oit February
steamer mixed, 37s, ass; receipts 2O7 DOB
bushels; exports, 24,S92 bushels: stock 2 go 6l3
bushels; sales, 1900 bushels; southern white corn
% 1sa4O1a; do. yellow, 37ha40L. Oats steady. No
white, 34a341a; No. mixed, 32a321a; REGENTS
Is l24 bushels exports, none; stock 2S1 lis bush,
els. Rye firm; No. nearby, 81; No western
6S1s; receipts 69ss bushels exports, "a, 2S6 bush,
els; stock az So bushels: Hay firm; No. / tim
othy, SLASH so. Grain freights quiet: steam 70
Liverpool per bushel, 3D.. February; Cork for or.
ders per quarter. 3s. Cd ABS. I'D. January 3s al
February; Sugar strong; granulated, sos Butter
steady fancy creamery, 2ia22: do imitation. la
I l2als rolls l ;snn Eggs nrm fresh 7alsc
do, 81, medium, l1Ita11h; do %, small. lila
l1&4; Lettuce, 81 25a$1 so per bushei box Whisky
81 3laSl32 pc gallon for finished goods in carloads
81 .32aS1.3 30 per gallon for jobbing lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice Fuller Announces q
Recess From Next Monday.

In the United States Supreme Court to-
day, Justice McKenna handed an opinion
in the case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company VS.. the treasurer of jefferson
county. Montana. The case involves the
right of the state authorities to tax rail-
read lands within the Northern Pacific
grant. which are unpatente1 because their
character with reference TO minerals has
not been deter mined. The railroad COM
pany Contended that such right did not
exist, but the decision of the circuit court
of appeals vas against the company, ard
the Supreme Court upheld this opinion.
Justices Brewer, Shiras, White and Peck
ham disS nted
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision
of the circuit court for the district of New
Jersey in the case of Louis G. Roesel.
Roesel is under sentence of death for MUIR
der at Elizabeth He applied to the cir
cult court for a writ of habeas corpus
which was denied him.
Chief Justice Fuller announced that the
Supreme Court would take a three-weeks'
recess from next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
FINANCE AND TRADE
After a Most Buoyant Opening Stocks
Became Quieter.
TREMENDOUS VOLUME OF BUSINESS
Standard Shares Took Lead in the
Early Advance.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening star
NEW YORK. January 23-one Of IN,
most excited openings i'm the history % the
New York stock market was recorded ar
the beginning of business this morning. ana
new high prices were recorded I'm nearly
all departments. Brokers found II impos-
sible to execute many of the orders tender
ed. and notices of the execution Of order
were in many cases so delayed that board
room reports failed to correspond with the
tape. This discrepancy in some instances
extended to 3 and points
Realizing sales at the advance forced n
sharp reaction I'm the speCia'ties during
the opening hour Panhandle. Canada
Southern and the issues specifically printed
out In the speculative forecastes Of the
Sunday papers were widest I'm their nuc-
tuations. The first named property. after
a sharp rise. declined Is par cent during the
forenoon
The total trading in all issues up TO noon
was something over $4,000 shares a rec
ord-breaking achievement
The standard stocks did better than many
of their friends had predicted for them
under such an exciting period. Two ami
three per cent declines were NOT unusual
nut In many instances these declines were
only temporary
New York Central. PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Northwest and the granger list generally
showed remarkable recuperative power
Manhattan was inclined to some Irregular
~, but was well bought At the decline
Brooklyn Rapid Transit sold down > per
cent. but was given excellent support later
in the day.
Atchison preferred and the Pacific issues
were all in good demand. notwit hstauding
heavy profit-taking in all of them During
the more rational trading Of the afternoon
the coal stocks came prominently to the
'front.' as factors. In nearly al Of the an
thracite roads there We're evidences Of eN-
cepuonally confident buying.
The better understanding now existing
between rival corporations gives promis..
OF working to the greater good Of all con-
cerned.
Reading issues, Delaware and Hudson
and Ontario and Western were active un-
der good demand credited to Inside
sources.
The gigantic proportions Of the present
speculation has overthrown all the old the
Dries relative to the logical trend Of events
The only certain ending TO such n market
now seems probable only through the me
dunn of an accident Cheap money and
prosperity in all branches Of trade have
given an unprecedented breadth to the
stock market. Reactions come and go and
the sellers Of one hour are the buyers OF
the next The process may so on indpn-
nitely, but caution cannot fail Of good re-
suits from now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
CUBA'S POSTAL SYSTEM.
Slowly Getting Into Working Order
Under e. G. RathbOne.

HAVANA, January 23.-The director Of
posts, E. G. Rathbone, is slowly getting
the postal system organized. Practically
nothing to build from existed in the inte-
rior, and the sale of stamps is not sufficient
to support the post offices.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in command of Ha-
vana province, has ordered the men of his
CORPS at the request of the chief surgeon,
not to keep human skulls and bones in
their tents. The soldiers nave been taking
skulls and cross-bones from the piles near
Ouemados and Colon cemeteries. the Cuban
custom being to rent grave for a year
or so from the managers of the cemeteries,
and then dig up the bones and pile them
outside.
guard has been placed over Colon GEM
etery by General Ludlow, in command of
Havana. and over Quemados cemetery by
order of General Lee
The cafe of the Hotel Inglaterra, General
I.udlow's headquarters, was closed last
night for selling liquor to drunken sol,
der and it is closed today, pending the
trial of Villamil, the proprietor, who al
leges that the drinker was an officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Prudential Insurance Comuapx

The twenty-third annual statement of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America,
the home office of which is in Newark.
N. j., has just been published. The career
of this company, which is all embraced in
the period covered by the last twenty-five
years. forms a striking illustration of the
development in the worlds of business, sci
ence and finance during this last quarter
of a century. Commencing as a purely in
dustrial company, it was not until 1886
that it commenced its operate in the or
binary department called-that is, where
policies of $500 or 81 900 or over are issued.
The development of this department has
been wonderful. During 1898 the Pruden-
tial claims to have written more ordinary
business than any other life Insurance COM
pany In the United States during a SINH, ar
period of its history. The tc+al assets of
the Prudential now exceed $2S.0o0,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
----e
GEN. STANTON OUT AGAIN.
Will Retire on Account of Age on the
seth Instant.

Paymaster General 7. H Stanton ap-
peared at the War Department to the great
qualification of the officials of the depart
ment, who at one time had regarded his
case as hopeless The general was natural
ly weak after his illness, and did not I'M
dertake to do more than pay his respects
to the Secretary and make a few calls
upon his brother officers, but is evidently in
the way to soon regain perfect health.
General stanton has but a few DAYS of
active service before him, as he will be
placed on the retired list on the 3Oth in
slant by operation of law on account OF
age. Although not yet officially announced
II is generally accepted as a fact in mill
tary circles that he WIFI be succeeded as
paymaster general of the army by Colonel
Asa 3. Carey. the next ranking officer OF
the corps, who was recently summoned to
this city to assist in the administration of
the office. Colonel Carey will have only a
short period of service at the head of the
pay department, as he, too, will retire for
age in about five months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
THE CzAR's PEACE CONFERENCE
Three Ambassadors May Represeu,
the United States.

The United States will probably be repre-
scented in the European peace conference
proposed by the car by ambassadors Of
this country. There was talk for long
time of selecting distinguished men not in
official life to represent the United States
and Archbishop Ireland was accredited as
the head of the American commissioners
The President, however, has indicated that
ambassadors will do the work. If each
government is represented by only one dele
gate, Charlemagne Tower, the ambassador
to Russia, will be selected. If there are
three Mn Tower will be reinforced by AM
bassadors Choate and White, the latter at
Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
ACTING COMMIssARY GENERAL.
Col. Weston Will Likely Take Charge
Tomorrow.

Col. John F. Weston of the subsistence de-
partment, who has been appointed acting
comrnissary general of subsistence pending
the result of the trial of Gen. Eagan by
court-martial, did not arrive here today, as
was expected. 1t is said that he is sick IN
New York, but that he may be able to as
sumo his new duties at the War Depart
ment tomorrow. There were no develop
ments in the Eagan case today. Present
indications are that the court will meet at
the Ennltt House at 10 O'Clock Wednesday,
with all the members in attendance ana
that there will be no delay in the proceed
ings. The order converting the court pro-
vides that 1t shall meet at the time indi-
Gated, 'or as soon thereafter as practica-
hle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Claim Settled.

The State Department has just settled
claim Of long standing by accepting the
offer of the government of the United
States of Colombia to pay the sum of $780,
900 in three installments in satisfaction of
the claim for indemnity of the owners of
the Panama Star and Herald This offer
was made through United States Minister
Hart at Bogota. who advised its accept
ance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Brigadier Generals to Leave Service.

Brigadier General Thomas H. Barber, U.
5. v, recently promoted from colonel of
the 1st New York Volunteer Infantry. and
Brigadier General John B. Castleman. re-
Gently promoted from colonel of the LIST
kentucky Volunteer Infantry, will be hon
orably discharged as soon as the War De-
partment is notified that they have quaIi-
fled in their new grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Arrival of Judge Day.

Judge and Mrs. Day arrived here from
Canton this morning and will leave this
afternoon for Florida. Judge Day is suf-
fering from a bronchial trouble and is TAX
ing the advice of his physician to spend a
while In Florida. Judge Day needs rest
as well as relief from the trouble from
which he is suffering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Col. Sections Condition,

Col. James A Sexton, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
who is seriously i'll at Garfield Hospital,
was reported as a trife better this after
noon. He is still in precarious condition.
however, his illness being Of very severe
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
GEN. HASTINGS CHOSEN,
Will Be Director of the Bureau of
American Republics.

Gen. Russell Hastings formerly of Ohio,
but now living at Northampton, Mass, has
been chosen, for, appointment as director of
the bureau of American republics to sue
coed the late Joseph Smith. Gen. Hastings
during the civil war was colonel of the
Presidents regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
To Release Spanish Prisoners.

MADRID, January 23-According to a
dispatch received here from Manila, the
Filipino congress at Malolos has authorized
the release of the Spanish civil prisoners
and will shortly Hberate the military pris-
Oilers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
CLARK w. BRYAN KILLS HIMSELF.
He Was u Prominent Newspaper Man
OF Springfield. Mass

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, January 23-
Clark w. Bryan aged seventy-four years,
formerly part owner of the Republican and
later owner of the Union, shot and killed
himself today. He founded Good House
keeping and the Paper World. A few
months agochc met with business reverses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Grain and Provisions Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalnann & Co., New York.
CHICAGO January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
TRYING TO GAIN VOTES
Advocates of the Peace Treaty Earnestly at
Work,
Not Warranted in Taking Vote as
fet-0pposition Defiant in
Attitude.

The advocates of the peace treaty are
making very earnest effort to draw GER
tain senators from the opposition, so as to
insure the ratification of the treaty. Up to
this time it appears that they have not re-
ceived sufficient assurances to warrant the
risk of a vote, and it may be accepted as
certain that no vote will be asked for by
Senator Davis until enough votes have been
secured.
The opposition claim that there are about
fifty votes in the Senate for either the
Hoar or the Bacon resolution against per-
manent acquisition of the Philippines or
some similar resolution, and that from
thirty-five to forty senators will vote
against the treaty unless such a resolu-
ton is adopted or the treaty is modified.
They say that Senator Davis, the chair
man of the committee. has been repeated
ly told that he can have an executive ses-
sion and vote on the treaty whenever he
wants 1t. This assurance is, of course, an
expression of their confidence that they
could defeat the treaty If a vote were had
now.
Opposition is Confident.
Claims are being put forth now that the
ratification of the treaty can be prevented
even at an extra session of the Senate of
the next Congress, unless a purpose to re-
opposition is confident even defiant, in at
titude.
1t is said that the President has disa-
vowed any desire to have the Philippines
retained permanently. The assertion that
the President personally entertains such
views may have an influence upon some
senators to support the treaty who are
now disposed to insist upon resolution
declaratory of policy, but the determined
end of the opposition insist that the treaty
cannot be ratified at this session without
the adoption by both Houses of an anti
expansion resolution as respects the Phil
ippines
Through Without Concession.
The intimation is put out by the oppO-
siton that if they would permit the army
bill to go through both houses they could
probably get the assurances they want
with respect to the Philippines to insure
the ratification of the treaty. The above
represents in a general way the claims
and suggestions of the opposition.
The advocates of the treaty insist that
they will get the treaty through without
making any concession, and they are doing
work which is hoped will result in action
at this session, rather than at an extra
session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Government Bonds.

Steamship Arrivals
At New York-Statendam, from Rotter-
dam.
At Philadelphia, Russia, from Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
To widen Nineteenth street.

House bill 11el5 was then presented by Mr.
Curtis for action. 1t provides for the widen
Ing OF 10Th street to a width Of ninety feet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
Various Private Bills.

House bill Ss16 was then called up. 1t re-
neves from the operations of the alien own
ership act the property of the heirs of Min
ME Frederick
The bill was passed.
House bill ST11. providing that all real
estate lying in the District of Columbia
heretofore purchased by and conveyed TO
Francesca Perna of Montgomery county
Maryland. prior to the passage of this act,
be relieved ard exempted from the opera
ton OF act 10 restrict the ownership of
real estate in the territories to American
citizenship. was called up.
II was passed without debate
Senate isle to relieve Mary j. CranSton
from the operations of the ownership act
was considered and passed.
House bill 900 was presented. II pro-
vides that the Commissioners of the Dis
tr!ct be authorized and directed TO receive
and audit certain certificates of indebted
ness issued by the treasurer of the late
board Of public works and now held nv
W. ID. Williams, for the redemption OF
which there is no existing law. and TO nav
to him the amount found due on such GER
tificates. including interest at the rate of
3 65-l6O per centem per annum from the
date OF issue to December 81, 1880
The bill was passed.
To Widen Nineteenth Street
House bill 11el5 was then presented by Mr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
In Executive Session

The Senate at o'clock went into execu-
tive session on motion of Mr.. Davis. chair
man of the committee on foreign relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23

This bill Oh. r. 624s) was challenged by
Mr. Dockery and Mr.. Terry, who desired
additional Information upon the subject.
and the report Of the Commissioners. to-
gether with q letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury. were read.
The bill was pas Sed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23

Senate bill 400, as amended by the House
committee was presented. 1t provides
THAT the rate Of interest to be collected of
any person owing arrearages of general
taxes prior 10 July l, 1898. now due to and
the liens for which are held by the District
Of Columbia. shall be & per centum per an
mum in lieu Of the rate and penalties now
vidca that this act shall apply only to
taxes paid on or before the LIST day Of Jan
uIry 1890"
Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin explained the
bill as a measure recommended by the
Commissioners.
TIN. hill WIS r,a==ad