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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
SENATORIAL. CONTESTS
The Case Of Mr.. Quay to Be Taken Up the
16h Instant.
Meeting Of the Elections Committee
Today to Arrange Mode OF
Procedure.

The Quay case is to be taken up by the
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
lions on Saturday. the 10th. 1t will be the
first OF the Senate contests to be consid-
cred. The committee meeting this morning
was attended by Senator Harris the new
member. and ex-senator Edmunds and Mr.
Jerry Wilson. the lawyer. were in attend
ance to appear in opposition to the seating
of Quay If the matter had been taken uS
at this sitting.
The committee devoted the session to
arranging the method of procedure in all
the contests and after deciding to begin
with the Quay case, In which there will be
no matter of testimony. but mercy a ques-
ton of law, II was decided to get permission
of the Senate 10 send for persons and
papers and to take testimony in the Clark
and the Scott cases
On Saturday, the 10th, the Quay case will
open with the arguments on both sides of
the case, ex-senator Edmunds and Mr. Will
son in opposition to and Attorney General
Elkins of Pennsylvania in support of Quay 3
claim to a seat.
No Reliable Estimate.
A canvass of the situation discloses the
fact that number of republican senators
who voted to seat Mr.. Corbett upon the ap-
pointment of the governor when the legis-
lature had failed 10 elect are in doubt about
voting to seat Quay. and any estimate In
the Quay case based upon the attitude OF
senators who supported the Corbett claim
is likely 20 be misleading.
Some senators who have been consulted
with reference to the Quay case say that
IN voting at the last Congress to seat Cor
bett they did without a full considera-
tlon OF the broad question involved, being
influenced by superficial conclusions With
the question now before them to determine
once for all whether the bars are to be let
down for governors to appoint senator's
they say they will want to consider the
question in all its bearings before casting
their votes.
The broader aspect of the question will
be very carefully considered, and there is
good reason to believe that some of the
men who voted for Corbett, and are. there
fore. counted on for Mr. Quay. will re-
verse their position on the ground that the
principle involved is broader than II ap-
peared on the superficial examination they
had made in the first case, and that a serl-
Gus danger menaces the Senate If the
method of choosing its members may be
changed from elective to appointive by
blocking action in legislatures.
While uQay's friends are making very
determined efforts TO win over to his side
men who have. heretofore taken a position
contrary to his present interests, they are
apparently going tc lose support which they
have been assuming to he secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call IL O'Clock MT s. IS, regis
sere6 SEQ at no T. 5 S. esaPo1 $40" az LON
Is, st,o0 at rs. Washington Loan and Trust. 10
at isS 10 at ls' 10 at 49, 10 Al lGS 10 az 1872 10
80 20 at 81 20 at ssls 20 at 81 20 &C %, 10 AT
W, 40 at Sss WASHINGTON Gas at 56is. Mer-
30g5s, 10 at 2o6s. 10 at 2osz. 10 at aoSlt. 10 al
Se619: at 2oet, 10 at 2oe4s. 10 at ec6As fAnstcn
at Ia, 80 at I29,. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 100
at "a cents. After cal-Pneumatic Gun carriage.
500 at "a cents. Washington Gas. 70 at Jt-s.
District Of Columbia Bonds-es, 1902, 20 year
sss. is2s fandi dim lis I'D wafer ''och no '
MISCELLANEOUS BOnds.-Metropolitan Railroad 10.
i2i bio, l2s$ asked Metropolitan Raiirrad cer1.
road cert indeht B, liz BID. 1le asktd. Columbia
R r es l25 o bid LIZ asked oopRLH Railroad
Gas Co series IS, 4 g. IA bid wss1nsto2 Gas Co
es Il6 asked. .. s Electric Light cert indr5f.
Is 10 asked Chesapeake and Potomac TelephOns
con. IS, IosIs asked American security and Trust
4, 100 bid Wilmington Market Co list O.; li3 bid.
ton Market Co extn Gs liz bid Masooie Hall sii' as
ISOLATION IS. 1oe bid 1l2 asked American Graph
National Bank stocks.-Bsnk Of Washington. $50
bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 5s5 bid SIS asked.
second, 15S bid. citiaens'. iso sa Golsmis u isa
bid. 40 asked Capital I35 bid las asked wsxf
End, LISP bid, III asked Traders, l2S bid. Lin
Safe Deposit and Trust companies-NatlonaI safe
Loan and Trust, leo bid, ice asked. .Amerisan So
eurity and Trust, 1888 bid. Washington Safe Dc
posit, IS bid, IS asked.
Insurance Stoeks.-Firemen's, Il asked Franklln
80 asked Metropolitan so bid, 90 asked. Corro-
ran, 90 bid Potomac, 1874 bid. S0k asked. ArIlng-
ton. l9S asked. GermaR-American. 21e bid Ma
tional Union II bid. Columbia IL bid, 1879 asked.
Riggs, 81. bid SIS asked. Peoples 81 bid ",
asked Commercial, 4 bid, askd-
Title Insurance stocts.-Reai Estate Title, IS bid.
100 asked. Columbia Title. bid, 81 asked Dis
uict Title, bid. 81 asked
Railroad Storks.-Capital Traction a3k bid, a3L
asked. City and Suburban. 20 asked Georgetown
and Tenleytown, 20 bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas
56i. bid 56ls asked Georgetown Gas So bid
Telephone Stocks--Chesap7 AXE and Potomac, 6iT.
asked. Pennsylvania, 40 Did
Miscellaneous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Linotype
206A bid, 2o6ss asked. Lanstcn Monotype. 1874 bad,
1875 asked. American GraphophOne, '12s. bid, LIT.
asked American Graphophone preferred, IL bid
49, asked. Pneuneti Gun Carriage, "a hid, .
asked. Washington Market. Il bid as asked Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. Us bid LAncoln
Hail. 63i4 bid
dyid md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
Prayers Granted.


Private Albert Wiswell Troop H, Sd Cav
airy, having been tried by general court
martial at Fort Myer, Va, and found guilty
CT drunkenness and disorderly conduct was
sentenced to be 1ishonorably discharged the
service of the United States, FORGETTING all
pay and allowances due, and to be confined
at hard labor for the period of three
months.
Private Samuel B. Bell. Troop G, Sd Cav
airy, having been tried by general court
martial at Fort Myer, Va, and found guilty
of violation of the I'D Article of War. was
sentenced to forfeit to the United States
$40 of his pay and to be confined at hard
labor, under charge of the post guard, for
the period Of fifteen days.
Farrier John w. Erber, Troop B, Sd Cav
airy, having been tried by a general court
martial at Fort Myer, Va, and found guilty
of absence without leave and conduct to
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline, was sentenced to be confined at
hard labor for the period of three months
and to forfeit $40 of his pay per month
during this period.
Cavalry. having been tried by a general
court-martial at Fort Myer. Va. and found
guilty of conduct TO the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, was sentenced
of the United States. FORGETTING all pay and
allowances die, and to be confined at hard
labor for the period of three months.
Private George Turner, hospital corps,
L. s. A, having been tried by a general
court-martiaI at Fort Myer. Va. and found
guilty of violation of the s2d Article of
War, was sentenced to be dishouorably dis
charged the service of the United States,
FORGETTING all pay and allowances due, and
to be confined at hard labor at such place
as the reviewing authority may designate
for the period of one year.
The sentence in each case was approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
THE Sunday BIKE RACE.
Luck seems to Favor the French
Tenn TODAY.

NEW YORK. December Luck was de-
cidedly in favor of the French contingent
in the six-Gfay bike race at Madison Square
Garden throughout the early hours today,
and the dawn of the fourth day found
Cheyalier second in the individual scoring,
while he and his team mate, Fischer, stood
fourth In the list, with only five laps be-
tween them and Miller and Waller. Con-
sequently, d happy frame of mind was
noticeabiy evident among the spectators of
that nationality, whose number during the
entire race has been unusually large and
enthusiastic.
The French riders system of alternating
every half hour seems to have been of ma
terial benefit to the team, and both are in
excellent condition. Fischer led every
time he came on the track, and Miller
found it hard task to- keep account Of
the Frenchman's laps. Cheyallier also kept
the leaders in a state of nervous expect
ancy whenever he took his turn at the cir
cles. The feeling that the Fischer and
Chevallicr team is becoming a dangerous
factor in the race seems to be developing
among the rest of the cracks. Marius has
given Up the race. He had not been on
the track since o'clock this morning, and
his team mate, Pastaire, has been making
only spasmodtc spurts ever since. ,Conse-
quently, but seven of the original teams
are left. and 1t is not certain that all of
these will survive to the finish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
Bears Successfully Raid the Indus
trial List Today.
RAILWAY SHARES FAIRLY STRONG
Rumors OF Adverse Legislation the
Reactionary Argument
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
NEW YORK, December Higher LON
don prices are again to be credited with
sustaining the local stock market during
the opening hour. A foreign demand for
the Pacific shares served to conceal the
absence of real business in the local market.
ana traders were disposed to cover some OF
their Outstanding contracts In anticipation
OF better buying demand This condi-
uon was only temporary. however. as an
early attack on the Industrial list again
unsettled the entire market.
Iobacco and Steel ana Wire were sofia
down for substantial losses nv an q
perenced speculative clique The rea son
assigned for the attack was that legislation
would soon be attempted looking to thu
carrying out of the Presidents suggestions
This argument varies from the statement
made by certain officials that the nawer
corporations had been ASSURED by counsel
mat their charters were entirely legal and
That no violation of the trust law had hem
sanctioned
The feeling OF the street however is thai
tne industrial shares are suffering most
from the disapproval of the banking cow,
munity. and that lower prices are duo a.
the disturbing OF loans This view Is en-
Titled TO consideration. since officials are
not alarmed. and the entire markat e. q,
the hands Of professional traders
The railroad list was moderately steady
aitnough there were evidences of -IlQuIda-
ttoli iroIn time 10 time in the Traction
STOCKS The Coal stocks were under pres.
sure during the later trading as the result
OF a traders attack, to be based on tbef,.
INABILITY 10 combine for mutual pfoteCtt,,r,
Court supp VIM
The details Of the much-discussed snthrs-
cite coal combination were never knnu,,
outside OF few inside circles, and 10 Al
tribute the upsetting of these mysterlous
plans to legal opinion adds another ele.
nent OF doubt to an already oyer-doubtflI
program. The low-priced railway stor ks
were moderately firm for time under III,
innuence of rumors predicting an ALLIANCE.
between northwestern and Union Pacific
Inc fact that the presidents of both or
gahlzath rs were in town together was
hinted at as the necessary element of proof
The Vanderbilt trans-continental project
mas been so often discussed that runors OF
this character always find ready believers
The general market is in n typical Decern-
Der condition. Fears OF legislation and the
shirang OF loans disturb the professional
mind and the public Is employed in other
helds. Commission houses are inclined 10
recommend a withholding of new business
because of the seasons unsatisfactory In
ducements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
A MODEL POST OFFICE.
1t Will Be an Exhibit at the Paris
Exposition. .---s

poHitiOh
, Some months ago Commissioner Peck of
the Paris exposition visited the Post ONCE
Department for the purpose of interesting
the officials in an exhibit for the EXPOSE
ton. He saw First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry S. Heath and the two had a
long conference over the subject General
Heath thought 1t would be interesting and
instructive to have in the American build.
ing a model post office showing all the i'm
proved American methods for handling the
mails Commissioner Peck thought well Of
the idea. and General Heath promised
10 perfect 1t and communicate with
him later. The perfection of the
dealers In post office supplies, since
there was no fund from which the depart-
ment- could draw for the expense of SET
ting up the exhibit. The dealers as soon
as they heard of the proposition came to
the front, and already the department has
assurance OF enough supplies to make
Very creditable showing. EVERYTHING prom-
ised will be of the very best and the lock
BOXES one will represent an expenditure
III several thousand dollars. General Heath
exhibit practicable not only as a means of
showing the operation of an American
post Office. but also as a place for handling
me mail OF the Americans visiting the ex-
% VIC iued VI tne department
70 run a. through pouch from the United
States direct to the exposition grounds
Here the mail will be assorted by several
clerks detailed from the post office at
Washington,
While each clerk has been selected, there
are at least thousand applications On file
and they are coming in every day. It is
considered fine detail to be sent to Paris
nid kept there at the government EXPENSE
for several months. 1t may be said mon
ithority that no new appointments will be
made and that the details of clerks have
all been agreed upon. They are for the
most part linguists, and thoroughly con-
Versant with post Office affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
WANT BUSINESS SITES
x = -. : -y..s.rs,
An Inquiry for Land Along the Railroad in
IF South Washington. -. ~.
s.. r-oifs > a1G . .s. .r.'.f
New Artificial Ice Plant May he Lo-
Gated Here or Large buildings
for Commercial Uses. La

Inquiries have recently been made for
property In large blocks along the line of
the Pennsylvania railroad west of 7th
street. Those who have made these in
quiries have not stated definitely their pur
pose In desiring to acquire the property
but there is an impression that they have
In contemplation the Erection of an arti-
ficial ice plant.
IL Is not known what interests are renra-
scented. but it is quite evident it is not
those which are in control of the American
Ice Company. the corporation which now
embraces practically all the ice compa-
MES in this city. - ~
In acquiring some of the local conpanies
the american Ice Company secured two
artificial ice plants, one of which belonged
10 the Hygiene company, which is located
III the northeastern part of the CITY and
the other, known as the Washington com
pany, having a plant IN Georgetown.
This latter concern was controlled nv the
Independent Ice Company, and was trans
ferred with 1t in the sale of the company to
the American Ice Company.
In addition to these facilities for making
artificial ice and the natural ice properties
which the company also acquired in Maine.
1t Is proposed to erect another artificial ice
plant on the property formerly owned by
front between 9th and 10th streets south
west
The foundations have: been laid for this
building, and it is stated to be the intention
of the American Ice Company to complete
the erection of the building and to estab-
fish an artificial ice plant there
1t is believed that the inquiries which are
referred to above are from other interests
than those controlling the American Ice
Company and IL that is the case the latter
concern will have a new competitor in the
local market.
1t is not improbable. however. that those
who have been looking for in, ha
vicinity of the railroad have no intention
of utilizing the ground when purchased
by putting up an ice plant. Ii Is said those
who are engaged in other lines of business
needed to meet the increaSns demand
This is said to be the case especially with
those concerns handling meat, as it is nee
essary that their storage warehouses be
convenient to the RAILROAD tracks. and it is
possible the land is ~antedafor such pur-
pose or for some similar object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, December T.-Jo-
seph Strong, ninety-seven years old. the
Oldest resident of Cumberland, died late
last night. His career was an eventful
one. In his young days he had been a
wagner over the old National pike. be-
tween Wheeling, Pittsburg and Baltimore.
and boatman on the Potomac river be-
tween Georgetown and Alexandria for
twenty-six years, taking down coal and
bringing back merchandise. He was for
merly Justice of the peace, and at the
time of his death was coroner having
filed the place for over fifty years. He
leaves a widow and one son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
MR.. GoMPERs' INJURIES.
Reported Today to Be Suffering Ex-
ORIGINATING Pain.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, the president of the
American Federation of Labor, who was
SO severely injured yesterday morning by
accidently colliding while upon his bicycle
with Columbia electric car on H street
between Sd and 4th streets northeast. is t.
a serious condition. He cannot speak save
In monosyliables, ard every effort to do
even this much causes him excruciatir-
pain. Many of his friends visited his resi-
dence. No 327 H street northeast. last
night and today. 1t Is understood that Mr.
Gompers received his injuries when he
attempted to turn out of the way of a
cart. and in doing so ran into the car which
he did not see. No blame is attached to-
the motorman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
KENTUCKY ELECTION CASES.
RumOr of an Injunction to Restrain
Taylor From Acting.

FRANKFORT, Ky, December T.-Argu
ments in tie election cases will be con-
Guided this noon, and a decision from the
commissioners is not expected before late
at night some time on Friday 1t will
require all of this morning for Judge Har-
gis to deliver the closing argument for
the democratic side. and then the. commits
oners will spend much time in going over
the authorities cited by the attorneys.
1t was rlmored today that an injunction
would be secured restraining Mr.. Taylor
from acting as governor in case he receives
the certificate of election. 1t was also ru-
nlored that the court of appeals would
hand down Il decision in a case from Ohio
county. where tissue ballots were used in
LEGAL election. declaring the election void.
This decision would be of service to the
democratic cause by establishing a. .prece-
dent upon which the state election commits
sioners might feel compelled to- declare
vod the election in the counties of Knox,
Johnson, Pike and Magoffin, where it IS
certified that tissue ballots were used
In the course of his argument Judge
Harris made the statement that the cleo
ton officers of jefferson county had certi-
fed under the stress of a writ of man.
damus for returns which were false. 1.-"---
In one precinct in Louisville, he declared.
$50 votes Were cast for state representa-
tives when only 10 ballots were used, and
the election officers certified.
Judge Harg.s said thai one precinct
the officers had failed to make a proper re-
turn. and when they later went to the
county board and offered to make re-
turn they Were not permitted to do so.
IF your honors will permit said Judge
Hargis. Il VIII close by reading. as l am
so tired that | have not sufficient energy
left to give their dues TO this crowd of
criminals shaking his hand toward the
republican attorneys.
1T would-take me a week to read their
title clear to mansions below.
Tr,Ip concluded -ar h -ir
spoken for three hours. Judge Pryor an
rounced that the board would take the
arguments under ADJUSTMENTS and make
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
GOVERNOR BARNES REPORT
General Prosperity and Bright Prospects in
- @sss Oklahoma
Over SIX Million Acres of Land stiIl
Subject to Homestead Entry-Great
- Fertility ef iaheB Soil.


The annual report Of Governor z. NJ
Barnes Oh oktahoma has been MADE PUBIC
In opening he says: ..,o.ss..,.,.-.s-. -a-= s.. g.
oklahoma is prosperaus and happy, and
she invttes all 70. co,,o' ana .share in he,
,,ros,.r,,,, md ,o,, IT, 80, ~. III. cot
prospeI''s anu JOY me s'ess vi ti'e SET
tiement ana progress OF the territory reads
almost like a chapter Of the Arabian
Nights yet the conauests OF the past ten
wears but foresbadow, st,,, greater ad-
vance more wonderfml = ehteyements more
lance ino.o "oioeii VI SAs'iisse'i"I's' iiioi
rapias in the future.
For general prosperity of all classes,
rapid advancement and bright prospects for
-. - ~. 80. s.ailu a. .he
heau oi Tue great commemorative OF Amer
lea.
No enumeration of the: inhabitants of the
..,a..e ,.oo 80 anu Tue
of 3i1 400 The governor thinks at the
present TIME innet .he popMat,on rs S'o,0oo' the
able property OF the territory amounts to
Sss'eS,sI4' , an increase OF Sl,ios;eg over
ias' year. LIE scfiool popatation Is llo,oO0.
Public Lands.
owing 10 the great rush OF settlers at
eaeh suceeeuiiis opening Oh ohiahoma lands.
the s.fussie 10 get possession OF the more
reiuaoie pieIess anu the Constant lhrux OF
500, n yeal SINCE me impression
p pre- .hat al the soVerhment .iand In
fnet Ths taken zen, UP: in I'M IS not
sraITat are SIM se,.ts's.o acres OF
soVslllneht iand IN the territory subject
- 10 Io M enlry. Mhlte some OF this
far the 6s lousn, oroksn ana rocky ana by
49,, eiie sreater portion OF 1t adapted to
STOCK raising more than farming, there is
sun SUI, cons,oeraoie portion well adapted to
agIlcnitural purposes. where the homeless
.oiies from the crowded east or cold. bleak
north can secure a home for his family,
, ana Dy earnest persevertng effort not only
I'VE IN comfort, but readily attain a COM
acquired under the homestead laws by a
setter ming on same at the land office,
l .aL up ms residence on the land within
SIX ,,S,i nontns hereafter, and occupying and
seaver counties the Settler gets his land
tree al tne END OF hVe years, his only cost
pSluS %l4 ming ices In the other parts
OF me territory the land costs him from 81
TO 30 per acre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.
No sInf0rmations as to the Rumor OF
Their Purchase.

No sInfOfmations as to the Rumor of
Their Purchase.
The State Department has no information
that will enlighten the Senate as to the re-
ported attempt of Great Britain to acquire
the Galapagos Islands, as set out in the
resolution introduced yesterday by Senator
Lodge of Mass. For many years past these
rumors of the sale of the islands by Ecua-
dor have been in circulation at intervals.
in each case different nation being named
as the purchaser. In fact, the United States
government it's If has been charged with
such an acquisition. and 1t was at one time
specifically set forth that Mr.. Mahanay, at
the time United States minister to Ecuador,
had secured the -cession of the islands.
As a matter of fact, 1t is said that the
records that Ecuador Is very jealous of
this insular possession, and has looked
with disfavor upon all attempts by other
nations to secure even eoaling station on
the Galapagos Group The islands lie very
much to the southwark of any IF the usual
lines of communicate between the United
States and Asia, o. even Australia, and
surprising an isthmian canal to re con-
structed at any Of the points now n con-
temptation, the islands would still be about
500 miles of rs line at the nearest point.
As one official prAt. they would have
about as much fefs-. upon the canal traf-
trade