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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-25

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-25

by r. II. BURKE, DEPUTY.
Attorneys. w. r. Humphrey ana Edward
Won Tobei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
NO PROGRAM OUTLINED.
The McEnery Resolution Likely to Go
to the Foreign Affairs Committee.

House leaders say no program has been
matured or even outlined thus far as to
what will be done with the McEnery reso-
luton relating to the Philippines, passed
by the Senate 1t will probably go to the
foreign affairs committee, although the
p, int has been made that with the ratifi-
cation of the treaty the Philippines are no
lorger foreign territory. This view is held
by Chairman Knox of the committee on
territories.
The foreign affairs committee meets on
the call of Chairman Hit, and no notice
of meeting has been given. Mr.. Hit said
he would talk with his committee asso-
ciates before determining on any plan
Mr.. Dinsmore (Ark.), the ranking minority
member of the committee, says the mi
nority has not matured any line of action
although it may propose an amendment de-
signed to eliminate any suggestion of
colonial system which the resolution may
now convey.
Some of the members of the committee
stated privately that they would not vote
for the resolution if it could be construed
as Objectionable to the administration Ow-
ing to the absence of all exact plans the
impression prevails in some quarters that
there will be no haste toward considering
the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Saies-reguiar en-. IL O'Clock m.-CapitaI Tr,e.
SEA 100 at 81 MetropoIitaa aiIra aa SD "a 80
i ~ Mersentllaler Linotype, 10 at 1877 at ~
at ls6ll. Ianston Monotype l00 AT iss, IoG' ar
| dsts 100 at ~. 81 at 10, 10 at 49, American
Ralroad Gs $1,000 at ieO. 81 0po ~ ~,
$1,000 az $50, $1,000 at $50. National safe De.
District Of Columbia Bonds-:5s 1899. a0-v,,,-,
Ra dH 5,n 100 bid; 5s 1891, water stock I05 IN
Miscellaneous Bonds.-NfetropSlitan Railroad A,
a. a. 9ld' Ia asked Metropolitan Railroad cow
T Saird indest A. I2e bid Is2 asked MetFoPopaa
"a mort Ss io914 hid 10 asked City and SUB
urban na Railroad 5s. los bid Washington Gas Com.
Pan a seris A. 6s 12o bid, 125 asked. Washington
las COMPANY series b, Gs, 100 bid, 1870 asked.
Electric shf c elFhf p deS %e s l Si1 bid
esnesspeake and Potomac TeIephone IS, io3 bid.
ington Market lst Is, ia bid Washington MarJset
C COMPANY imp 6s ia bid Washington Market
ton 1n4 5s los bid American Graphophone deb. SIS,
Farmers and Mechanics. $50 bid. Second. i4e bid.
bid. West End, 20 bid. 100 asked. Traders. ilas
bid, 112 asked. Lincoln. Us bid: 100 asked
Deposit and Trust IIs bid. 1l9sa asked. wash
r pOit. a 90 bid tfHS' i's 'a washington Safe De-
Insaranee stocks.-Firemen's. 2s bid. Franklin
Co, coran. 50 bid. Potomac, &c hid ARLINGTON *
bid. iS5 asked German-American, 195 hid Ma
tional Union. 101s bid. ii asked. Columbia 10 Iii
12h asked Riggs, ~ bid, sls asked peonle.s'
81 hid. lincoln 10 bid, IL asked CommereisI i
bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 10 hid
50 asked. Columbia Title, AZ bid 81 asked MS
trfct Title. z bid. " ~
Railroad Stocks.-Captal Traction Con,panv s6a,
bid. 81 asked Metropolitan. 1901 hid ia2 asked
Columbia. 100 bid, ITO asked City and Suhurhan
80 bill. 35I5 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washingtop Gas
aS$4 bid o4k asked. Georgetown Gas 81 lid
L. ;. Electric Light. 130 bid " ~
Teiephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 5si1
Miscellaneous Stocks. --Mergenthaler Linotype.
1915 asked. American Graphophone i3IS hid I3x
asked American Graphophone preferred, xl3sL hid
l4A asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage IS bld go
asked Washington Market, - bid l6 asked
Great Falls Ice. lis bid. Norfolk and Washington
Stea nboat 10I bid
E>x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
SECRETARY ALGER WAS KISSED.
Discordant Notes Heard in the Gen.
eral Cheering At BOston.


BOSTON, Mass. February 1G-Several
times during the parade of the presidential
party here today and amid the general
cheering, yells of derision and Kisses were
heard for Secretary of War AIger. This
was particularly noticeable at the corner
of Park and Beacon streets.
Whats the matter with Long?" fire.
quently was the cry. whats the matter
with Alger?" was shouted as the process
sion passed along Sumner street. Yah!
Yah! Yah! Beef! BeefI' jeered the
crowd. 1t took Mr.. Alger some time to
grasp the situation.
At length, however he caught the drift of
the shouting and his gracious smiles stiff
fened into a look of cold impassiveness.
At the corner of Beacon and Charles
streets a group of young militia men es-
tabished themselves with the deliberate
intention of giving the Secretary of War a
snub when he passed, was apparent
from their conversation, and when Secre-
tary Ayers carriage was abreast of them
they shouted in unison: Three cheers for
General Miles,
At several other points attempts were
made to start a hiss as Secretary Alger
passed, but cheers for President Mckinley
drowned them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
Burlington Stock Advanced Five
Points on Today's Market.
BETTER PRICES IN GENERAL LIST
Northern Pacific and American To-
bacco Showed Some Weakness
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. February I6.-A well-dis-
tributed and increased volume of business
marked today's operations in the stock
market. London reported an increased in
quiry on the part OF the public and Ven
tured the opinion that liquidation az that
center was temporarily over Early cables
reflected gains in all the active issues and
brought moderate buying orders into the
local market. Commission houses were in
closer touch with clients than at any time
since the storm, and the demand today was
consequently more Legitimate than on
previous days Of the week Not thar man
lpulauon has been eliminated entirely. the
tape stih showing signs of expert Juggling
with Prices IN certain Instances
Yesterdays disappointment with the a.
tlon OF Burlington's directors In ignori1s.
the rounding scheme gave way today Ia a
somewhat remarkable stock movement
After opening in a commonplace way al
LIS, ex-dividead IL per cent the stock sud-
denly became the center Of an urgent aE-
gressive demand, which forced the price No
> per cent from the opening level The r.a-
funding scheme gave way 10 a gigantic
consolidation project involving the Wander
DIT transc0ntinental scheme
RMS rumor and the certainty that some
part OF the companys debt must be re-
FUNDED at an early day caused sharp coy
ering movement and material extension
OF the long account. Even at the advance
'iie ouyihg was considerably better than
the average.
The Pacific issues were irregular North
ern Pacific halting under a reported de-
crease in earnings and considerable sell
ing to take profits
Later In the day new buying appeared
and forced the price back to its best level
Union Pacific, on the other hand was
strong throughout the morning the COM
mon stock gaining IL per cent under very
good buying.
The Vanderbilt consolidation idaa has al
ways Of late included the Union Pacific
system. and any revival Of the rumor is
reflected in these shares
The eutire Grange group and the hirh-
priced sha es generally find a good market
dence OF an intention to make them re-
fleet the strength in the general market
Large selling orders were reported in Gem
tral Pacific, but the market was equal to a
ready absorbing Of the offerings. American
Tobacco was the weak feature of the mar
ket, selling down To 40 before any signia-
cant support was encountered.
The industrial list, while only of second
airy Importance, today showed the presence
of guardian interests
The street is OF the opinion that Burljng-
toms refunding scheme is nearer perfection
IMAM the directors are willing to acknoWl-
edge, and the most is being made of the
iileaeer facts which come to light from time
to time. The public interest has certainly
increased slightly. Any important develop
ment of this cha racter may be relied
upon TO bring out a renewed parading of
the superior merits of temporarily ne
elected issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
GREAT DAY FOR COLUMBUS.
Corner Stone Laying and Reunion of
SeNenty-Third Assembly.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 16.-The city
is filled with strangers today, there being
double attraction of general public inter-
est-the laying of the corner stone of the
new 100000 addition to the state house
being of first Importance, and the reunion
of the members of the seventythird gen.
eral assembly the secondary consideration.
The reunion takes the place of the adj
journed session of the Legislature, since the
adoption of the biennial session idea
The corner stone exercises took place at
. pm, when Governor Bushnell, after an
invocation by Rev. Ii. HI, Barbour, laid the
stone
The vast assemblage then adjourned to
the Board of Trade Auditorium, where the
program was concluded. Addresses were
made b. Chief Justice J. z. Bradbury of
the Ohio supreme court, Attorney General
f. S. Monet, Chas. D. Wightman, a. j.
HaZlett and VIM. G.. Deshler
The feature of the legislative reunion is
OF be banquet at the Great Southern Ho-
tel tonight. The legislators came in on the
morning trains, and by noon nearly all
were present, 1t is expected that there will
be over 200 persons present at the banquet
An elaborate form of entertainment has
been prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

and almost a sleigh full of names Of those
who need bread and the simplest food to
sustain life The number of these cases
Of restitution that have been reported Is
astounding. They cover every phase Oh
suffering and privation that can be con-
cetved Aged women, alone and helpless
are in little rooms without fire. a rev
scarty clothes that are not sufhcient 10
permit them to go out in search OF FOOD or
work being their only covering at night
Paralyzed old men, with their lnfirm wives
have been reported as having been Wlthou'
fual or food for twenty-four hours. Young
women. whose husbands went TO war ana
are now in Porto Rico and Manila, have
broueht babies into the world in the midst
OF the most distressing circumstances, ana
now are too sick to afford their little ones
nourishment, too ragged to find it and 100
poor to buy it These are few typical
cases. and if you multiply them by scores
You will then have a faint idea of the mag
nitude of suffering that is within eirshot
OF every house in this city.
When the pound party started 1t was not
the Intention and it was so stated, of the
directors of the beneficence to send proVl-
sipns in such cases, but it was quickly
found that such list was very nearly as
great as the number of those who applied
in person. a list was kept. and today these
were divided according to the sections Of
the city, and the relief expedition started
Reports are not yet in from those bearing
succor To the destitute. but before night
they will have reached great many
Crowd of Sufferers.
In the meantime an effort was made to
stop the distribution from the main pound
party building and confine all the supplies
to the distant destitute families. but so
many urgent cases were recommended. so
many Of the poor had come miles through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 16.-Flour dull unchan-.
Wheat frn,er: No 2 red. spot and February, 75sSa
aao1a; March; 16aI6h; May, 77ha7714; steamer No
grade, I2Aal5Fi receipts, 100 bushels; stock.
sol l2i bushels; exports. none. Corn firm mixed.
April, 39h bid: steamer mixed 3Ia.a3s: southern
white or yellow corn. 37Aa39H: receipts saJ
bushels. exports. ,lSl bushels: stock SOS 72i
bushels: sales, -, 00o bushels. Oats firnrer No
white western, 3Ia3Ila; No. mixed do 3iIsa:s.,;
ports, none Rye steady; No. nearby, eOa6I No.
western 63 bid; exports, "a ,2S6 bushels stock
timothy, s1laSll50. Grain freights dun, scarcely
ANYTHING doing; steam TO Liverpool, per bushei,
24d. February: Cork for orders per quarter rs
11.d-a3s Sd; February; 3s. I'd. March. Sugar
steady. unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged.
Eggs firm unchanged. Cheese STEADY, uneha nged.
Whisky unchanged Lettuce. 81 IS per bushel box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
MILITARY BILLS REPORTED.
Pay for DIR. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fol-
Gen. COrbin.

The military affairs committee of the
House today reported favorably the bill
to give Surgeon General W. A. Hammond
Cretired) the pay of his rank. When Dr..
Hammond was retired, in 1873. he was a
rich man and at his own request was re-
tired without pay. Recently he has suf-
fered business reverses and now asks that
he be given his pay as a retired officer.
The bill carries no arrearages of pay.
The military affairs committee of the
House today reported favorably the SEN
ate bill to make Adjutant General II. c.
Ccrbin a major general. The House bill
for the same purpose has been reported
already. and this action today was taken
to facilitate action upon it in the House.
1t is not the intention of Chairman Hull
to ask unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton of this bill, but to move its pass
age under suspension of the rules during
the last six days of the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

from this cause in 1877 Again in 1881,
when the freshet itself was not SO high,
but an ice gorge formed at the bridge. re-
suiting in the destruction of three of it's
spans and the deluging of Washington.
The even more serious visitation Of June,
1889. is still fresh in recollection. The wa
ters of the Potomac rose higher than ever
known before by the oldest inhabitant fully
three feet above the 1877 flood mark clear
to the strngers of the Long bridge and
continued for hours to flow so high that
nothing of any size floating on the river
could pass under the bridge. The structure
served. as usual, to collect the drift and
debris from the surface of the swollen
Potomac.
The Analostan boat house was swept
from its foundations and carried down the
torrent with all its contents. going finally to
ruin against the bridge. Against it canal
boats bargeS and mudscows were also piled
by the swift current. A schooner was torn
from its anchorage in the Georgetown chan
mel and Its wreckage was heaped against
the causeway and draw. A bridge about
sixty feet long f1oated down the river in
fairly good condition, until it came to grief
against Long bridge. Small articles of ac-
cumulated drift were numerous. The bridge
itself. thus rudely assaulted and presenting
every hour greater surface of obstruction
to the freShet, was in great danger All
night before the worst of the flood the
bridge watchers paced restlessly up and
down its north end, expecting every min
ute to see it give way.
Directions were given to load the bridge
with all the cars available and long train
OF loaded freight cars backed on 1t. The
old causeway was completely submerged.
and the fence which divided the driveway
from the railroad tracks was swept away.
A canal boat struck the draw on the Vir-
GINA side. completely disabling it. The
rushing waters obstructed by the impromp-
tn dam We're driven in destructive cross
currents over and against the reclaimed
flats, doing much damage. and We're turned
in upon the lower levels of the center of the
city. Nearly all the business houses south
OF Pennsylvania avenue to the mall and
north of B street from the Capitol to 18th
street were flooded. All the cellars were
filed and nearly all the stores We're partly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
IMPRISONED IN THE ICE.
Passengers and Crew of Anthony
Groves Rescued This Morning.

er Anthony Groves. plying between Balti-
more and Philadelphia were brought to
this place this morning by the iceboat La
trobe. from Baltimore, and left for that
city by rail.
They had been imprisoned in the ice near
Chesapeake City, Md, since last Friday
night and have suffered greatly from cold
and lack of food Among the passengers
are several women and children. The La
trobe has broken a channel for the i'm
sprisined steamer. and has extricated her
from her perilons position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
QUAY STILL NEEDS THIRTEEN.
No Election at Harrisburg or Dover
Again Today.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 16.-The
twenty-sixth ballot for United States sena-
tor today resulted: Quay, 81; jerks, "a;
Dalzell. Is; Stone, j; Stewart 6; Irwin, 6;
Huff, ); Tubbs, 2; Markle, 1; Widener, =;
Ritter, .; Rice, .; Grow, i. Total, 21S.
Necessary to choice, 10. Absent and pair
ed, 80. No election.
DOVER, Del, February 16.-The vote for
a United States senator today resulted: Ad-
dicks (union republican,, IA; Chandler reg
ular republican,, Z; Gray (democraD, /. No
quorum. The democrats remained out of
the Joint convention to prevent the possible
election of Addicks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
A LEAK IN THE ROOF.
Representative Sherman Did Not
Want Another Bath.

Mr.. Chairman. 1 rise to a question of
personal privilege said Representative
Sherman of New York in the House this
afternoon.
The gentleman will state it," replied Mr..
Hopkins, in the chair.
Il took bath this morning, Mr.. Chair
man, and l don't need another this early.
Furthermore, | am a Presbyterian and not
a Baptist, therefore not partial to INNER
sion. | am in danger, however because
there is a leak in the roof over my seat in
this House: and. as we seem to be the
subject of public buildings and grounds, l
wish some one would stop the leak in this
particular government building"
The leak over Mr. Sherman's desk will be
rs pairpd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Army Orders.

Lieut. VIM. ] Jennings, 9Th United States
Volunteer Infantry, having rendered his
resignation, has been honorably discharged.
Col. Alexander Rodgers, Sd Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, has been appointed d
special inspector of the quartermaster de-
partment and is ordered to temporary duty
at Tampa, Fla.
Maj. John H. Calef LIST United States Ar
tillery, has been ordered to Atlanta, Ga,
for assignment to duty as inspector of ar
tilIery of the department of the gulf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

Fears of Another Railroad Blockade
With Flood Following.

CUMBERLAND, Md, February 16.-A
heavy snow began falling here at noon to-
day, and advices from the surrounding
towns indicate that it is general in this
section of the state.
The fall is ds great as that of Sunday
and Monday, and if it continues during the
night, as it promises to do, there are grave
fears that the railroads in this neighbour
hood will again be completely block cd
Great apprehension is also felt that a food
in the upper Potomac river will occur be-
cause of the ice gorges and high water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
FINE PICTURES SECURED.
important Works Purchased for the
COrcOran Gallery of Art.

The sale of the collection of paintings
formed by Thomas B. Clarke, which is in
progress at Chickering Hall, New York
was marked yesterday by the purchase of
two notable pictures for the Corcoran CAL
lery of Art. They are THE Edge of the
Forest by Charles Melville Dewey, and
1.-THE Deepening Shadows" by Charles NJ.
Davis. The prices paid for them, respec-
lively, We're 81 $50 and 81 100 The works
will be brought to the gallery when the sale
is concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

" hich these days are worth almost their
weight in gold; next, bacon, pork, or her
ring, accompanied by beans potatoes, flour,
bread, tea, coffee. sugar and hominy. A
little fresh meat, either round steak or
mutton, is the best for the sick, together
with the canned soups and broths. crack
ers oatmeal condensed milk and dried
fruits These, in pound packages. supply
the greatest demand in the most convent
ent form, md their value cannot be over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
DISTRICT DAY POSTPONED.
Chairman RabcOck VIII Arrange for
One Next Week,

Today was to have been District day in
the House, bat the sundry civil appropriate
ton bill interviewed and out out the Dis
trict.
Chairman Babcock will probably arrange
for = day next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Additional Dynamo Needed.

The House appropriations committee has
received an estimate for an appropriation
of $3.50 for an additional electric dynamo
for the State, War and Navy Department
building, and 81 500 for fuel and lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Temporary Injunction Continued

In the case of VIM. NJ. Cooper against
VIM. a. Porterfeld & Co., Justice Cox, in
Equity Court No. L, this afternoon signed
an order continuing the temporary injunc-
tion heretofore granted The court, in the
order, also requires the assignees of the
firm to give bond in the sum of S. 900 for
the safe keeping of all moneys books. pa
pers and vouchers in their hands as as.
SigneeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

The entire session of Criminal Court No
l today was devoted to impaneling a jury
for service during the third trial of Edward
Smith, colored. for the murder of Edmonia
Jackson. Up to late hour this afternoon
the jury had not been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
CANAL AGAIN OFFERED AS A RIDER
Attempt to Add 1t to the River and
HarbOr Bill.

Mr.. Morgan (A1a) offered the Nicaragua
canal bill today as an amendment to the
river and harbor bill and had it referred to
the committee on commerce now consider
ing that measure. The bill offered by Sena
tor Morgan is substantially the Hepburn
bill offered in the House, with some modi-
fications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Pension for Mrs. Mary F. Cobb.

William ]. Bryans grand-stepmother Is
to be granted a pension of $l2 month, I'M
der a bill reported by the House commit
tee on pensions today. The beneficiary is
Mrs. Mary F. Cobb, widow of a soldier of
the war of 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
INDEMNITY FOR SPAIN.
1t Will Be Appropriated in a Sepa
rate BILL.

The House leaders say that the ruling out
of the $20,009,0 600 amendment for Spain
Fl ON the sundry civil bill today does not
mean that the approx ration will be de-
feated. They say it viii be provided for in
a separate BILL and that it will pass there
being no opposition to the appropriation
itself, but merely to its incorporation in
the pending bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Convicted of LARCENY.

George Ingram. alias George Washington.
colored, indicted for larceny from the per-
son and tried today in Criminal Court No 2
Was convicted. The larceny occurred In a
house Of questionable reputation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Civil Engineers in the Navy

NIN1I EHS IHttFS III inc NHNy.
The President today nominated Ernest P.
Goodrich of Michigan, Leonard NJ. Cox Of
Kentucky, Alfred c. Lewerenz Of Michigan,
10 he civil engineers in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

BERLIN, February 16.-Uni.ed States
Ambassador Andrew D. White is suffering
from mild attack of influenza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thafmann & Co., New York