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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Washington stock E,cba,pe

Saes-reguar call, IL O'Clock nj : r. r,s.is.
iosl2, $500 losa L. s IS REGISTERED 81 So ~
LIZ Riggs Fire Insurance, 10 at 50 P-pnla's
Insurance. 100 at I2s capital Tracrion !" q, IRE
~ az " 20 at "a, at 9Ii4. 10 at "a ) az a35t
ington Gas. % at 3D. y al Is. y at 5iu - AZ
o. Pa - at o. 90 at 53ia % at 50, . at asl =
% at 52h4. Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at sj2 iG AZ
- 40 at zols 10 at 2o2. 10 at 202. at 2ual
type, 100 at 2osa. American tirnphap1one Loo sr
Gun G Sp as aS 10 at lS 50 Al lS Pneumatic
4Ic. After call Washington Gas - al 52i, can
iial Traction, 80 at a3la.
District Of Columbia Bonds IS. 1899, ao-rear
funding 100 bid. Is. 1901. water stock l05 'lid
S,S5s ls24 funding, ll7|5 bid. iIsps asked ''
l23 bid. l26 asked Metropolitan Railroad cert In
debt A. litl2 hid Metropolitan Railrosd cert IN
debt, Is, xll4 bid. Columbia Railroad is I25 hid
l29 asked. Columbia railroad n mort 81 los;
bid iiO52 asked City and suburban Railroad Is
Washington Gas Co series b Gs los sE5 ioI DiS
Electric Light deb imp. Is. 1la asked. L. s
peake and Potomac Telephone IS l03 bid Ameri-
can Security and Trust Is, 100 hid. Washington
Co. imp; 6s, los bid. Washington Market Co eXfn
6s, los bid; Masonic Hall Association 5s los bid.
National Bank stocls.-Bank Of washington. aio
hid Metropolitan, 40 bid, 500 asked Central
100 bid Farmers and Mechanics. 200 hid. Sec sec:
ond, l5s bid Citizens, 100 hid Columbia. 100
pa bid. l5S asked Capital; 100 bid. West End I25
DID l2 30 asked SIX Traders 12o bid LIS asked. Lin
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies -NationaI Sa fr
Deposit and Trust. 40 bid, las asked. Washington
Loan and Trust, 1873 bid, 100 asked. American So
eurity and Trust, 19S asked Washington Safe De-
pOslt, Go bid.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's "a bid. franklin
40 bid. Metropolitan 50 bid Corcoran, 90 bid.
Potomac, y bid. Arlington, 140 bid. 100 asked.
German American, 2l9 bid. National Union, IN,
bid, ID asked. Columbia. 144s bid. IS asked Riggs,
So hid. Peoples. SIS bid 6Is asked Lincoln, i3I
bid. 12b asked. Commercial. Al bid. s asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title a3 bid
ITO asked. Columbia Title, 5ss bid, SIS asked. Dis
trict Title, 2l2 bid 81 asked.
Railroad Stocks.-CaPital Traction Co., ssx bid,
93& asked. Metropolitan. 227 bid Metropolitan
trust receipts. 227 bid, 22S asked. Colunhia trust
receipts, TAT bid. City and Suburban. 40 bid, As
asked.
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washington Gas.
52is bid, 521a asked L. s. Electric Light 40 hid
Telephone Stocks.-Chesa peake and Potomac Is
bid 70 asked. Pennsylvania. Al bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks--Mergenthaler IApotvup
2o2ss bid, 20219 asked. Lanston MoBotype 2O5 hid
20k asked. American Graphophone 13at bid l3Ts
asked American Graphophone preferred. I3a. hid
14ls asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Al bid 50
asked. Washington Market, Il bid Great Falls
Ice 14e bid, 1875 asked. Norfolk and washington
Steamboat 105 bid. Lincoln Hail. 100 asked
XXX dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
But ELEVEN MEN IN BOX.
Difficulty in Securing Jury in Horton
Murder Trial.

The trial of George w. Horton, ex-
policeman, indicted for the killing of Jane
Nicholson in Armory square last June, was
continued before Justice Clabaugh in Grim
inal Court No. 1 today. The day was con-
sumed in the examination of men sum-
moned to compose jury. Thirty-five were
put through the test. and when a recess
until tomorrow morning was ordered there
were eleven men in the box, the defense
yet having three challenges and the prose
CutfOn two. Twenty-siX jurymen were eX-
amined yesterday, making a total of sixty
one
A panel of twenty talesmen has been or
dered summoned and the jury will be COM
pletad tomorrow morning.
The defense in this instance has Chal-
lenged and had discharged seventeen men.
Twenty challenges are allowed the defense
and five to the prosecution
w. S. Knox was one Of the jurymen eX-
amined today. He was excused by the court
on account of his prominent connection with
the peace jubilee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

Judge Bakers Ruling in an Indiana
Lynching Case.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 17.-Judge
John H. Baker of the United States district
court has rendered a decision in which he
holds that the heirs of Marion Tyler, who
was lynched at Scottsburg several months
ago, had a right for action for damages
against the sheriff of the county and his
bondsmen. The decision was rendered on
motion to overrue a demurrer to the
complaint.
James F. Goblin, the sheriff and his bonds
men were required to answer the COM
plant within ten days The case. which
is for $4,000 damages. is expected to come
TO trial in about a month. In holding that
a sheriff is responsible for the prisoners
in his care, the court said in part:
II the law imposes a duty of care in
respect to animals and goods which he has
taken into possession by virtue of his Of
nee, why should not the law impose the
duty of care on him in respect of human
beings who are in his custody by virtue of
his office? Is a helpless prisoner in the
custody of sheriff less entitled to his are
than Il bale of goods or dumb beast? The
law is not subject to any such reproach."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
JONES on POLITICAL PARTIES.
Toledo Mayor Declares They Are
Hostile to Public Veal.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Mayor Samuel NJ.
Jones of Toledo addressed large audience
last night in Steinway Hall on ''Princ.pe
VS.. Party" In the course of his address
Mayor Jones said:
Those organizations known as political
parties, through whose exclusive agency
all the powers and functions of the gov
errments, state and national, are exercised
and controlled. each claiming to be par ex-
cellence the representative and servant of
the people, and to be laboring earnestly and
unseIfishly in promoting the common well
fare, are, in fact. combinations and minori-
ties of the voting population, who have
cOnSpired to seize and hold the govern
nert, with all its institutions, powers, Of
fees and emoluments, and use them pri-
marily and exclusively in the interests of
the party and its favorites.
They are hostile to free institutions and
the liberties of the people. They are le-
climate growth and part of our vicious
competitive SYSTEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
OFFER 4 REM ARD.
Montgomery County Officials Aiding
in Capture of brown.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. May 1T.-At the re-
quest of Sheriff Thompson and States At
tOrney Hi gour the county commissioners
yesterday afternoon offered a reward OF
$500 for the capture of Humphrey Brown,
alias Buck Taylor. the negro who is sup
posed to have committed the assault upon
Louis Rosenstein and wife at Slidel. Al
though the amount offered is regarded as
ridiculousy small, it is hoped that ii will
induce experienced detectives to interest
themselves in the case. but it is believed
to be doubtful that any capable man can
afford take ho,d of the case with no
greater reward in view.
Sheriff Thompson and his deputies have
been working night and day to apprehend
the criminal, but the force is entirely made
quate III such an emergency and outside
aid IS regarded as absolutely necessary.
The commissioners are being severely criti-
cised for their refusal to offer a larger
reward. There is some talk of starting a
subscription i'll order to raise fund with
which To employ detectives. and if the ne
gro Is not captured within the next few
days ii Is likely the matter Will take def
mite shape States Attorney kiIgour has
agreed to head the list with a substitution
| Of $40. and other gentlemen have also sig
| nIflSd their willingness to contribute
A minute description of the fugitive has
Deeh obtained and has been telegraphed in
all directions. He is described as follows
Age. about twenty-seven dark complexion:
height, about = feet s12 inches: weight be-
tween 100 and 100 pounds: smooth face ex-
cepting few scattering hairs on chin; cir
cular scar under one eye: upper front teeth
prominent and wide apart. wore brown
slouch hat, colored calico shirt faded al
most white, brown overalls. pair new No
| 10 black laced shoes with pointed toes: the
shoes cost 81 %.
Mr.. R"verdy Dronenburg of the upper
section of the county was in Rockville YES
terday afternoon and reported to Sheriff
| Thompson that Miss Dora Moore, who lives
| near Della and Frederick county line
| had seen Brown Cor Taylor on Sunday
Mr.. Dronenburg stated that the young lady
| is well acquainted with the man. and that
| she positively recognized him, as she was
| near enough to notice that he had on A
| pair of new shoes. Sheriff THOMPSON re-
| CARDS this information as the most valuable
| that he has yet obtained.
| 1t has been learned that the man has rela-
| tives in Frederick county. The Frederick
| county authorities are at work upon the
| case, and some of the officers of this county
| are also investigating in that locality
! Sheriff Thompson Is in doubt as TO whether
| the man is anywhere in this vicinity and is
| inclined to believe that IL he secured as
| much money as has been stated he is now
| a long distance from the scene of his crime
| In speaking of the probability of a lynch
ing In the event of the negroes capture
1 Sheriff Thompson stated that there is alb
| solutely no possibility of any such thing
happening. He proposes to take every pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Subsequent Investigation.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED.
Matters That VIII Engage the Atten-
ton of the Conference Mt The Hague.

When the car issued his rescript inviting
the nations to meet to discuss limita ton of
armament it was transmitted to the for
eign office of each of the states of Europe
and the rest of the world, accompanied by
circular drawn up by Count Muraviefr
setting forth the principal questions that
might come before the conference
This circular was as follows:
l. An understanding not to increase for
fixed period the present effectiveness of
the armed military and naval forces, and,
at the same time, not to increase the budg-
cts pertaining thereto, a preliminary exam
nation of the means by which a reduction
might even be effected in future In the
forces and budgets above mentioned
- To prohibit the use in the armies and
fleets of any new kind of firearms what
ever. and of new explosives, or any pow
ders NOR powerful than those now in use
either for rifles or cannon.
-. To restrict the use in military war
| fare of the formidable explosives already
existing. and TO prohibit the throwing Of
proJectlles or explosives of any kind from
balloons or by any similar means
II. To prohibit the use in naval warfare
CT submarine torpedo boats or plungers or
other similar engines of destruction; to
give an undertaking not to construct YES
sells with rams in the future
-. To apply to naval warfare the stinu-
Iauons of the Geneva convention of 1864
| on the basis of the articles added to the
convention of 1865.
II. To neutralZe ships and boats en-
ployed in saving those overheard during or
after an engagement.
-. To revise the declaration concerning
the laws and customs of war elaborated in
| 1874 by the conference of Brussels which
has remained unratified to the present day.
-: To accept in principle the employment
| or the good offices of mediation and facul-
,atlVe arbitration In cases lending them
| selves thereto, with the object of prevent
| ing armed conflicts between nations: an
understanding with respect to the mode of
| applying these good offices, and the estab-
| lishment of uniform practice in using
! them.
1t is well understood that all questions
concerning the political relations of states
| and the order of things established nv
| treaties, as generally all questions which
| do not directly fall within the program
adopted by the cabinets, must be absolutely
excluded from the deliberations of the con-
| ference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Fourth Immunes Expected There
Some Time This Afternoon.
THEIR TENTS ALL PITCHED
Boys Will Have Nothing to Dc But
Erect Mess Tents.
CAMP IN GOOD CONDITION
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CAMP MEADE, Pa, May II, via Middle
town, Pa.-The 4th Immune L. g. Volun-
teer Infantry is expected to reach here
some time after 3 o'clock this afternoon,
the regiment having left New York at
o'clock this morning over the Reading
railroad. There is every probability, how
ever, that the train will be delayed several
hours. as is generally the case with military
trains travelling in sections, SO that the boys
are not looked for before o'clock.
Everything is in readiness at Camp Meade
for the reception of the regiment. Tents
have been erected for them just in the rear
of the 9Th Volunteer Infantry, which re-
turned from Santiago some time ago. The
boys will have no hard work before them
except that entailed in establishing mess
tents and other necessary ad1uncts-
Good Sanitary Arrangements.
The sanitary arrangements at Camp
Meade are as near perfect as it is possible
to have them in a military camp and the
boys should be able to recuperate rapidly
from the effects of their five days journey
on the transport Should the regiment
reach Camp Meade after dark, however
the men may be ordered to stay IN the cars
all night, so as to make an early start Tor
-
the case of the 5tG ''I--1unes, who got INTO
Mddletown al o'clock in the evening
In that event the boys Will not pass
very comfortable night. The quarterfnas-
ters office. however. seems reasonapiy sure
of their arrival before dark, and has male
arrangements for the regiment to proceed
at once from the cars to quarters assigned
them. The site selected for the regiment Is
one of the most beautiful in all camp
Meade.
1t is situated on top of one of the high
est hills overlooking the valley and the
hills across the river.
No Time Set to Muster Out.
No arrangements have yet been made In
regard to mastering out the regiment al
though it Is expected that work will be
proceeded with as soon as possible. the
5th Immunes gave up their guns today, ana
will be mustered out May 81.
The men Of that regiment report them
selves as extremely pleased with the camp
and express the opinion that their stay
there will be greatly beneficial to them:
Notwithstanding the wet weather OF the
past few days, last nights shower being
especially heavy,' the camp is in splendld
condition. and those in Washington VINO
have loved oneshin the 4th lmmunes need
not fear for theeif welfare while mere. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Short Covering Makes Good Market
for Stocks Today.
BUOYANCY IN THE IKDUSIRIALS
The Flower Group Made Some
Substantial Advances.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch e. The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May l7.-Today's stock
market was something OF a surprise 70 the
trading element. irasmuch as a general re-
action was believed to be due. Prices were
advanced almost continuously during the
morning. and toward the close Of the noon
hour some very sharp rccoveries had been
recorded.
The railway stocks were In good demand.
but the real leaders of the market were the
stocks which suffered most under recent
bear attacks.
For this reason 1t is to be inferred that a
fair percentage Of the days buying was 10
complete operations in the short account.
The steel issues, Peoples Gas Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. Manhattan and Southern Pa
ciiic were among the more conspicuous
features Of the days advance The buying
Of the last named shares was extremely
liberal in volume at times and was credited
TO the banking interest. which Is now -inau-
dering some of the company's obligations.
The drop from ~ 10 - during this var
done
The extra session OF the legislature. called
for the I'D instant. has helped to restore
confidence in the local corporations which
would have had 10 withstand the b1int "
the franchise tax.
The general speculative situation has been
improved in a very considcra BILE degree by
the substitution Of strong and experienced
interests for a weak and impulsivc follow
ing.
The shock Of Ex-Governor Flowers death
mas been met and successfully passed Sev-
eral of the properties in which he was eSpe-
cially Interested sold today at prices slight
ly higher than those recorded the dly prior
to his death. This advance may he taken
as evidence that the main conditions which
govern speculative situation are more
potent than the achievements Of a single
individual who seeks to interpret them
There are several crop reports 10 contend
with perhaps before the entir., market can
be male TO reflect a harmonious upward
movement. The western roads Will show "A
fallinS on in earnings now and then for a
time, but II is possible that these weekly
statements may have been amply dis
counted by recent events. Should earn ingl
ran on In the granger territory II l. pos
Slbie that the better-managed industrials
may come 20 the front as the Temporary
leaders of the market.
Money Is cheap and freely offered for
long or short terms. The selling party has
made its turn and may be expected TO 20
with the market rather than against It
Some selling to take profits may be record
ed at the end Of the week, but such move
ments viii only develop new strength
I1ondon's close holiday from Friday untiI
tuesday may be preceded by selling OF this
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE Nav 17-F,o,r or,o+

BALTIMORE, May 1T.-Flour quiet. unchanged;
receipts, 1924 barrels; exports. 1857 barrels :
sales, none. Wheat firmer; spot, 73Aa73%; the
month, 7SAaas4 June, 1314a781s; July: "a. a7414;
steamer No. red, 6S1ia6Sa receipts, 30 Ss7 bush
els: exports, none; stock, 527,s94 bushels: sales
1900 bushels; southern by sample, 61a74: do. on
grade. 6S2aT3L. Corn firm: spot. 37ssa3IE; the
month and June, 37l5a37a4; July. 3sa3sI4; steamer
mixed 359s a355s: receipts, 1893 1888 bushels: ex-
ports, AZ, S57 bushels; stock. 1o24. 1873 bushels /:
sales. 1900 bushels; southern white corn i2i5
asked; do. yellow, IS asked. Oats dull; No .
white, 33Ea34; No. mixed, 301aa3I; receipts le
600; exports, none; stock, 359,001 bushels. Rye
dull and nominal; No. western, 62hz: receipts
Al .074 bushels; exports, nome stock. ia 600 bush
els. Hay frmer; No. l timothy, 2.50aS13 Grain
freights easier; steam to Liverpool. per busheI
May. Sugar strong. unchanged. Butter steady an
changed. Eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm
unchanged. Lettuce, Csc. per bushel box. Whisky
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
MARRIED IN BALTIMORE.
Miss Lille Ehrmantraut and w. f.
Martin of This City.
dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May IA little ro-
nance was enacted this morning, the CHIEF
actors being Mr." Walter F. Martin of 800
18th street northwest, Washington. and
Miss Lille 5. Ehrmantraut, also from the
capital city, but who is now Mrs. Martin.
The young lady was tall handsomely
dressed blonde, "as pretty as a picture" the
clerks in the Office declared, while the
young man was blessed with more than av-
erage good looks. They arrived at the Of
flee shortly after noon, being accompanied
by another young lady, also very good look
ing and nicely dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Col. Clay's Return

Col. Cecil Clay, chief clerk of the De-
partment Of Justice has returned to Wash
ington after long absence in South Amer
lea. chiefly in Colombia. He went there 10
look into the mineral resources of the conn
try as well as to do some hunting and fish
ing. He thinks the country is a rich one
in minerals. II was worked for gold by the
Spaniards many years ago but the work
was purely of a surface nature
The money system of Colombia is so I'M
stable that So of american money brings
$3.50 of native greenbacks. All the silver
in the country is deposited as a basis for
the issue of currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
The Naval Display,

The naval vessels which will participate
in the jubilee celebration are the Dolphin
and Sylph, now at the navy yard here.
and the Fern, which is off the 18th street
wharf 1t was originally intended that the
cruiser Detroit should also participate in
the ceremonies, but it has been found i'm
practicable TO have that vessel here in time.
The Detroit is now cruising off the east
coast of Nicaragua, looking after the in
terests of the United States in the Mos
quito country. Even If she started mort h
today, she could hardly reach here in time
to take part in the jubilee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Montgomery has arrived at Para
Brazil, the New Orleans at New Orleans
and the Wilmington at Pernambuco The
Michigan has been ordered out of winter
quarters on the great lakes
The Secretary of the Navy has loaned to
the state of Virginia upon the application
OF the governor the converted yacht Siren
for the use of the naval militia
The cruiser Prairie is expected to return
TO Brunswick, Ga. with the naval militia
taken from that place, on the 10Th instant
She Will next take to sea the North Caro-
lima militia, stopping at Southport and Will
mington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
CYCLONE AT CoLEsBURG. IOWA.
Three Persons Killed and Many
Others Reported Injured.

MANCHESTER. Iowa. May IA disas-
trous cyclone swept over the vicinity of
Colesburg, thirty miles northeast of this
city, last night, doing great damage. Three
persons were killed and many others in
jured.
The town is fifteen miles from railroad
and details are meager, but the following
are known to have been killed:
George Lang, Jerome Jacobs. a child
named Topper. Mr. and Mrs. Ridenour are
seriously injured, and two Upper children
are not expected to live. The storm also
did great damage in the vicinity of Little
port and along the Turkey river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
FIRST DEATH FROM SMALLPOX
Julia Dunlop, COIored, Succumbs to
the Disease.

The first death from smallpox in the Dis
trict during the present outbreak of the
disease occurred at the smallpox hospital
at 400 yesterday afternoon, Julia Dunlop,
young colored woman, being the victim.
The woman was removed several weeks
ago to the detention camp from 1912 Mad
ison street, and the disease developed at
the camp, from which place she was re-
moved to the hospital several days ago.
The following patients were released from
the hospital today. all of whom are col
ored, Catherine Marshall. Cora Turner,
Charles Scott and j. G. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Ex-President Harrison Sails.

NEW YORK, May T.-Ex-President
Harrison sailed on the st. Paul for Eng
land today where he goes as chief coun-
sci for Venezuela in the boundary arbitra-
ten proceedings.
Don Jose Andrade, envoy extraordinary
of Venezuela, was also passenger on the
st. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Board of Appraisers Reassembies.

The board of appraisers appointed to esti-
mate damages and assess property bene-
flied by the widening of 18th street between
Florida avenue and Columbia road met at
the city hall this afternoon at O'Clock.
sitting in Equity Court No. l. The board
is composed of S. H. Kaufman. president:
l.. j. Davis, Isador Saks. Henry F. Blount
Thomas Hyde, J. Maury Dove and Col
Worthington, L. S. A, retired The board
1t is said, will have an abundance of expert
testimony to consider in arriving at its con-
illusions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
GERMAN-AMERICA PROTEST..
Against Fostering Hostile Spirit Be
tween Germany and This Country

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May IA meeting
of delegates of the various German So
cleties Of the city, representing over 1000
Communications, was held last night in
Maennerchor Hall. Addresses were made
by some of the most influential German
citizens of Rochester, including Health
Commissioner Frank tTitzsche and Her
man Pfaetflin, editor of German paper
Resolutions We're adopted protesting
against the measures lately taken by many
tending to antagoniZe and create a hostile
spirit between the United States and Ger
many.