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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-08
RAILWAY TIME CARD
Corrected up to July 10, 1890.

No. 81, Texas Exp. arrives 900 u. N
No. rs. Cannon Ball arrives 1900 p, m
No. SO, Mail Exp - arrives 900 p, N
No. 54, Texas Exp, departs 400 a, n,
No. b6, Cannon Ball departs 1870 p, m
No. 80, Mail Exp. departs 7'55 p, N
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-08
TRY Aliens Fool EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes
Al this sons0n your feet feel swollen, nor.
yous and hot, and get tired oOslly lfy0u
have smartlng feet or tight shoes, try Al.
lens Foot. Ease, IL c0ols the feet and
makes walking easy Cures swollen and
sweating lect, insroWl9g u0lm, bllstors
bunlons Of Nll pan and gIyos r0st aud
Try II today Sold byal drug
pIsts and shoe stores for 95C. Trlnl pack
Lge FREE Address, Allen n Omstod,
30 Row n Y, = "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
PAYING OFF DEPOsIToRs.
winding Up the Affairs of the Freed.
mans Savings and Trust Co.

SAVINGS and Trust Co.
Controller Dawes has transmitted to Con-
gress his report as commissioner of the
Freedmans Savings and Trust Company
for year ended December 2, 1899.
The report shows receipts from all sources
during the year of s1,O6O.S6, added to cash
on hand at date of last report, amounting
to s29,344.04; total, $780, 4O4aO. Disburse-
ments during the year on account of office
expenses and dividends paid were Ss,91e. 81.
leaving cash On hand December 2. s21. 4s4 Oh.
OF the dividends paid, 1919 were paid
under the act of February II, 1888. reyiyins
certain class of claims barred by the act
or February p, 1881, and the balance were
PAID under the act of March 3. 1899, which
latter act authorized the payment of the ~
per cent dividends heretofore declared to
these who had not received them, notwith-
standing the limitations prescribed in the
act OF 1881. Under this later act claims
numbering ISL have been paid, amounting
to Sc, 275.91.
The commissioner also states that there
are now on file 122 suspended claims which
nave been presented by persons whose
right to draw the amount due is not estab-
iished.
During the year checks amounting 20
SsU.S6, issued by former commissioners.
which had been returned to the office in
cases where the claimants could not be
found, were Cancelled, thereby increasing to
that amount the available cash balance
The face value of the available assets of
the company Is stated to be at this time
1898
Dividend checks are shown to be still
outstanding to the amount of 6.793.0T. At
the date of failure of the bank in 1874 there
were 81, 131 depositors, to whom there was
due - 1893 ,925.22. OF this amount there has
been paid on all accounts 81, 728. 0S2.s4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
Only Contest in A. F. of L. Was on Fraternal
Delegates
Louisville, Ky, Selected as Meeting
Place of the Next Annual
Convention.

DETROIT, Mich, December 19.-The
American Federation of Labor today unani-
mously reelected all its old officers. The
only contests occurred in selections of fra
ternai delegates to the foreign trades con-
crosses. The elections resulted as follows:
President, Samuel Gompers of Washington;
vice presidents. P. j. Mcguire of Philadel-
phia, James Duncan of Boston, James
O'Connell of Washington, John Mitchell Of
Indianapolis, Max Morris of Denver and
Thomas l. Kidd of Chicago; secretary
Frank Morrison of Washington; treasurer
John B. Lennon of Bloomington ILL.,; fra
ternal delegates to British congress, John
b. Lennon, Bloomington, ILL.,, secretary of
the Journeymen Tailors Union, and w. c.
Pearce of indianapolis, secretary of the
United Mine Workers; fraternal delegate to
Canadian Trades Congress- W. D. Mahon
OF Detroit, president of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Employees.
In the case of each of the officers the
secretary cast the unanimous vote of the
convention For fraternal visitors the del
egates voted according to their roll call
representations. The nominees for first
fraternal delegate to Great Britain were
Lennon and Eugene F. ORourke Of the
New York printers The vote resulted
Lennon, 2217; O'Rourke, 1913. For second
British delegate the nominees were
O'Rourke, Sidney ]. Kent of Omaha of the
carpenters and w. c. Pearce secretary of
the mine workers. The result was-Pearse,
$50; Kent. 7oO' o Rourke. 405.
The candidates for representative in the
Canadian congress were Mahon and Alex
Reid of Philadelphia Of the United Gar
ment Workers. The roll call resulted-Ma-
hon, LOO: Reid. 1903
The convention made formal requests that
all trade unions hereafter more clearly de-
fine the work of their respective crafts
Action was taken warning building trades
councils not to overstep their legitimat e
functions by assuming general jurisdiction
Of trades unions, or issuing charters for
organization Of national trades unions
A resolution was adopted, commencing
President Gompers' service, and granting
him leave of absence from duty, with pay,
until he shall have fully recovered from his
recent injury.
Louisville, Ky, was selected as the place
of the next convention. The other candi-
dates were Cleveland, Columbus. Scranton,
Pa, Salt Lake City, Galveston and Bay
City, Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, IL O'Clock m-U S. Il, regis
l US s. 5. rssisiessS $50 9 at Ito lss OGe
y, coupon $40 at losS American Security and
ton Gas. at 5s&, . at 5sa, at 5s&. MergeS-
Sssl f 100 aGi ss at fS L At s
at 1874, 10 = 1874 at is41. 10 al 1914. 10 al
District Of Columbia Bonds-es. 1902, Cougar
ssss fsas fandias liz bid 10 's asked sIA iOs DID
%. Misesllsnsous Bonds.Metropolitan Railroad 5s.
debt, A., ZIG asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
indebt:, B., ll6 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s. is6
bid, III asked. Washing tom Gas Co series A. ss,
Ils bid Washington Gas Co. series b. IS, lls bid.
peake and Potomac Telephone IS, los bid Chesa-
security and 90 o bs Vase
,9stSn Mares CO Is, TO-, g. lIsh bid WASHINGTON
1o o BID, liz asked American Graphophone deb.
- .Ss a ssat & "a 80
second i55 bid Citizens Ise bid coian6is s I iss
i bid, l& asked Capital, 1875 bid: West End, lis
3D. I'D Is lsa s:e sded Traders LIS bid Lincoln lso
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
fHa Trust, si lg ~ ba 20, asked Washington Safe
aranklin; ~ bid 90 asked: Metropolitan so bid,
V asked. Corcorsn, 90 bid. Potomac. SO asked.
Arlington, $50 bid 1641a asked. German Amertcan
2 2io bid National Union 10 bid. u asked. Column,
Peoples bid. asked eon9ere S b ssksd
asked. '
Title Insurance stoeh.-Reai Estate Title. .ss
bid. 100 asked. Columbia Title ~ bid 81 asked
washington Title. 2h bid. District Title, 8 bid,
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction .slss bid DIX
asked City and suburban, IS asked. Georgetown
and Tenieytown, Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washing ton Gas,
o. bid 53h asked Georgetown Gas, IS bid.
Telephone Stocks--Chesspeake and Potomac, IS
bid, 62 asked. Pennsylvania. 80 bid At asked
Miscellaneous neutrality-suspicious. Linotype,
sl94A bid, 194ta asked. Lenstou Monotype, lSL
bid. 151s asked. American Graphophone, liz bid
II asked. American Graphophene preferred, II bid
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. % bid. .25 asked Wash
ingtnn Market. 1B bid Is asked. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat. $50 bid Lincoln Hall Is
bid, 10 asked.
~ dixfJa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
EARLY Strength in Stocks Weakens
Later in the Day.
ATTACK ON RAPID TRANSIT
Inspired. It is Thought. by vindic-
tveness of Others
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
F.. NEW YORK. December 20-London
prices failed to hold at the local parity,
early cables rejecting deliveries varying
from II to per cent in the international
list This action was discouraging to local
operators. but excellent support was given
the market, especially the railroad list, in
spite of London's want OF faith. Easier
money encouraged a further covering of
short contracts. and the pressure to sell
being relieved. the market responded for
substantial gains in many instances.
An increase in New York Centrafs divi-
dend rate to a per cent basis helped to
rally the entire market, and for a time a
substantial rally seemed to be in progress
While the movement was encouraged by
the room rather than by an increased de-
mand from outside, 1T served to relieve the
tension incident to the recent demoraIiza-
ton.
The advance was abruptly halted during
the early afternoon by a concerted and ef-
tectivs attack on Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Inc selling of the last named stock was &C.
companied with many alarming rumors
and at decline of ID per cent such rumors
round some credence in professional circles
me prospects OF a receivership were dis
cussed by the sellers as though such action
would be announced prior to the close of
the days business
Such rumors were denied very promptly
ana moderate rally followed. The violence
Oh the attack unsettled the entire market,
and the industrial list was especially weak
for time.
Later an attempt to buy back the stocks
sold during the raid forced up prices and
resulted In less activity in all DEPARTMENTS
Inc local situation has now to bear the
brunt OF being attacked In its weak spots
by the operators for the decline When
ever an account is thought to be over
iCaoeo or up to the point of exhausted ca
paclty Tor further defense IL is now at
lacked In the hope of starting new liquida-
ton.
The methods employed to bring BROOKLYN
RAPID Transit Federal Steel and People's
Gas into the attack this afternoon were of
a KIND intended to shake confidence in the
financial ability of the pools in those shares
gree because of an offer to lend money by
the firm supposed to be most Interested
In an unsettled market there are ALWAYS
vague and disturbing rumors to contend
with and 1t not infrequently happens that
the interest assailed attacks the yulnera-
Die properties of their assailants The local
gas war Is likely to be shown to have been
al the bottom of today's attack on RAPID
Transit.
The consent of the Rapid Transit inter-
ests Is said to nave been withheld until this
Time and the attack on the stock is thought
10 nave been intended as a compulsory de-
vice. w
Gold exports by Saturdays steamers are
the next source of worry to the long ac-
count. Present estimates put the nrohs HE
shipment at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
GEN. WOOD IN HAVANA
b. n
New Governor General Accorded a
Warm Reception on Arrival.
SALUTE FROM CABANAS FORTRESS
He Was Deeply Affected at Hear
ing sf Eawton's Death.
CALLS ON GEN. BROOKE


HAVANA. December 20.-Major General
Leonard Wood, the new governor general,
arrived here at daybfeak today on the
steamer Mexico. which left New York for
this port December 10 The steamer was
gaily decorated with flags. From Cabanas
fortress major generals salute Of thir-
teen guns was fired and the Cubans from
the Punta fired governor generals salute
OF twenty-one guns by the explosion of
petards. a.. -%
civil Governor Nunez was the first man,
after the pilot. to board the Mexico. He
was accompanied by Commissioner of Gus
toms Bliss. Generals Chaffee, Richards and
Humphreys, Mayor La Coste, a deputation
from the courts and every department of
the government.
General Wood was deeply affected upon
hearing Of the death of General Lawton
and was unable to converse for several
minutes
Every launcn in the harbor, barges and
rowboats were hired and decorated with
bunting Even a big ferryboat with a
bard, was pressed into service. Three
bands played Turing the hour which Gen.
Wood remained on the Mexico after her
arrival. Then ne boarded launch supplied
by the entertainment committee. while
salute of twenty-one rockets, each having
American or Cuban flags attached. was
fired. Much enthusiasm was manifested on
every side. A large crowd received Gen.
Wood at Machina wharf. and upon landing
there he was greeted with hearty cheers.
He was then driven to the Hotel Inglaterra.
NO reception was given to Gen. Wood on
shore, rs the committee thought to do this
might show want of proper respect for
Gen. Brooke the retiring governor general.
One of the first callers on Gen Wood was
Senior Quesada, special commissioner of
Cuba at Washington, who arrived on the
steamer Mascotte at the same time that
the new governor general arrived on the
Mexico.
Gen. Wood called at the palace at noon
and was received by Gen. Brooke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
UGLY RUMoR SET AT REST.
Col. BreretOn Tells How Maj. Logan
Was Killed.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, December 2O.-A
letter, written by Lieut.. Col Brereton Of
the 33d Infantry, who was with Major John
A. Logan when he was killed, has been re-
ceived here. 1t sets at rest the story cir
culated that he was killed by his own men
The letter is dated San Fabian. November
Il, and says: your husband died a hero
while leading in battle the command to
which he had been assigned upon Joining
his regiment, the Sd Battalion. His bat
TALON was the advance guard of the regi-
nent in attack upon the town of San
Jacinto.
Yesterday. November IL. Major Logan
was leaning over a. wounded soldier to as
sist him, when he, was shot through the
head This Was shortly before 8 o'clock in
the morning. Prompt surgical attendance
was at hand, bbut the major never recovered
Consciousness, ard died while being con-
veyed to the, hospital The exact locality
was about two miles from San Fabian on
the road to San Jacinto. 1 was one of the
last persons who saw him alive, and he
was brave and self Possessed until struck
down by tharenemies' bullet"
Major Logan's valet. Morley, has arrived
a. San Francisco on the transport Sikh, and
will join the Logan family at San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
THE HOUSE.

Three-fourths of the seats in the House
were empty today. majority of the MEM
bers having already left for their homes
10 spend the holidays.
Mr.. Grow Pa) and Mr.. Brown (Ohio)
attempted 10 obtain recognition after the
reading of the journal, but Mr.. Payne, the
floor leader of the majority. moved an ad-
journment. The democrats in a spirit of
good nature voted against the motion, and
with the dissenting republicans defeated
the motion on a rising vote-54 to 10 There
upon Mr.. Payne demanded the ayes and
noes
The vote resulted: Ayes. 81; noes, 103
When the announcement Of the defeat Of
the motion was made Mr.. Payne demanded
the regular order" which was the call Of
committees
Mr. Grow asked unanimous consent to
make statement In response to some re-
marks of Mr.. Gaines (Tenn) yesterday.
but Nh. Payne insisted upon his demand
The democrats enjoyed the discontinue
Of the majority, and Mr.. Underwood (Ala)
moved that the House go into committee
of the whole in order that Mr.. Grow might
be heard
The speaker decided the motion out of
order and directed the clerk to call the
committees. AS soon the clerk had
called committee elections No. l. Mr..
Payne again moved to adjourn. InlS mo-
e ton was in order. as business had inter-
vened since the last motion. On a rising
vote the motion was again defeated, 10 to
NJ, and the roll was again called
The motion was again defeated, a to 81.
MIR. Grow then asked unanimous consent to
be allowed to make a statement
'T object" said Mr.. Payne
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader, made
the point of order that when a proposition
was defeated 1t had always been held that
the floor reverted to the other side
s. Il sympathize profoundly with the gen.
ueman from New York" said he. in his
unsuccessful efforts to lead the House to
an adjournment daughter and applause
on the democratic siGe).
Mr. Payne made the point that nothing
was before the House Thereupon Mr.
Grow claimed the floor as question of
personal privilege His purpose he said
was 10 correct statement made by Mr.
Gaines CTenn-l yesterday.
Il make the point that that Is not a ques-
ti0n OF personal privilege" said Mr.. Payne
The Speaker. however. said he would hear
Mr.. Grow for five minutes.
Mr.. Grow In his remarks reiterated his
contention Of several days ago that coin
from 1852 to 1878 meant gold.
Mr. Gaines replied briefly. and then, at
rs pm, the House adjourned until noon
January g. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
RETURN OF THE CHESAPEAKE
Commander Emery Repor,. a,
Satisfactory Trial Trim


satisfactory Trial Trim.
The training ship Chesapeake tho fire.
ail-sailing vessel built for the navy In mora
Tran forty years. has just completed a most
successful trial trip. The trial took place
In what are known as Presidents Poads
on Boston harbor, IN Massachusetts, bsv
ana "niie devoid Of the exciting features of
full-powered steam trial, to the real
s4hor me maneuvers Of the pretty little
e"pper were far more interesting. The re-
Poft upon the trial was made by Com
ma nosr Emery N the following telegram.
addressed to Admiral Rodgers president Of
the inspection board here, and dated fron,
Chariestown, Mass: -A
Trial completed, and Chesapeake return
90 10 navy yard Under way Monday in
hight airs under all sail. Under way TO-DAY
under all plain sail to topsafls in stron.
breeze. with fresh squalls both DAYS Vas,
sci Unanswered well today Her stsa5v
heel under topsails by the wind was ta,,
degrees increasing to sfxtaa, g., eeu
squalls" i iiesh
The naval constructors saw that tb,s 80
port shows remarkable stiffness and sea-
worthiEess- The vessel will receive a -,
anditions at the Boston navy yard and will
then be turned over to the Naval Acadam,,
dets 'A 'iie Ca
AS already stated. the Chesapeake is the
first sailing vessel to be constructed for tbs
, navy since the sailing sloop of war So blns
was isuneaed from the New York navy
yard in 1855. The purpose was to con-
struct miniature clipper ship. and Adj
m1ral Htchborn. the chief constructor en-
tering with enthusiasm into the project
succeeded In designing and turning out
what Is undoubtedly one of the prettiest
and neetest sailing vessels In the world
AS ne expresses It, "she Is as handy as a
Pifo' boat ana as Meet as clipper ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
COMPLAINT ANSWERED..
Motormen Fail TO Stop for Passenger.
After a "Tic-Up.-


The attention of the District Commission
ers was called several days ago by Mr.
Charles Hof of 1920 It'll street northeast
to what he termed was the wretched
management of cars" on the part Of tho
Metropolitan Railroad Company at the cor
ner OF 9th street and New York avenue
between and o'clock a m. the 18th in
slant. For more than fifteen minutes"
complained Mr.. Hof, the outraged public
was patiently waiting in the rain. during
which time eight cars flew past without
stopping to let passengers ahght or get
on, although some cars were not filed.
Your police officer was equally unsuccessful
In having the motormen stop their cars at
the proper place.
No reason whatever was assigned for
thus imposing upon people. trust your
honorable body will see that such fragrant
violation of police regulations by said rail-
road company is not repeated in the future.
and thereby help a much-distressed and
suffering public
The complaint was referred by the Com
missioners to the police department for in
vestgatfon and report, and they have been
informed that there had been a tie-up
the road for some cause. and cars were
not stopping for any one, only at intersect-
ing roads. The refusal of the motornen to
stop, it was reported, was no doubt due to
execution of orders. The police regula-
tons read on the subject: when necessary
to stop. shall stop on the near side" etc
IF this Is considered to mean" reported
the chief of police, that they shall stop.
no matter whether there is a tie-up not.
/ shall take occasion to so direct the off,
GERS stationed at the street railroad cross
ings."
In forwarding the report to his asso-
ciates, Commissioner Wight Endorsed IL
follows: Il recommend that Charles Hof
be Informed in accordance with the first
part of the report of the major and super
intendent of police, and that the major and
superintendent be informed that the regu-
lation is not TO be strictly enforced when
the cars are endeavoring to resume their
schedule time after tie-up accident"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

commit tee of David D. Porter Garrison.
2s. r. and v. A. and N. u. consisting Of
E. L. Cogan, John c. Daley, JAS ]. Camp
bell. B. Thacker. e. Lee and 8. ]. Block,
called on Adjt. Gen. Corbin this morning
and presented him with a copy Of resoIu-
tons passed by that garrison, commencing
Gen. Corbin's efforts for the amelioration
OF the enlisted men and Its appreciation of
his action in that respect. and asking the
cooperation Of the entire order in securing
the promotion Of the general to be q major
general.
Gen. Corbin thanked the committee for
this evidence OF its appreciation and prom
fsed that his sympathy and efforts would
always be exerted in behalf of the enlisted
men and the ex-Union soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
TO STUDY CHINESE MARKETS.
commission Proposed by Representa-
tive Hepburn's BILL

A bill authorizing the appointment by the
President Of a commission to visit China
and Japan and report on the commercial
and Industrial conditions of those countries
was introduced In the House today by Rep
resentative Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of
the committee en- interstate and foreign
commerce.
1t provides for commission of five MEM
oers. one each from the eastern, mtddls
southern, western and Pacific states The
language of the Presidents message reIa-
ave to China is closely followed in pre-
StItoIhe ths commissions duties viz: TO
study the commercial and Industrial condi
IONS OF the empire and report as to the
opportunities Tor and the obstacles to the
enlargement CT our markets in China for
me raw material produced in the United
States 4i1'eO
me same duties are prescribed for japan.
ne commission Is to spend at least one
sear IN China and Japan, and $4,000 il
provided for the expense, -