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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
UNFAIR CAMPAIGNING.

Mr.. Smith states that during my
administration the bonded indebted
ness OF the state has increased 500, 000
and by implication lays this to my
charge When the facts are known
such a chage by Mr., Smith will dis
gust every thinking, honorable man
who is not blinded by prejudice
| was inaugurated January 2lst,
1896, and there was not money enough
In the treasury to make the January
distribution Of the school fund, On
the 18th Of February, twenty-one days
after | was inaugrated, the bill was
introduced for the issuance Of these
bonds for 500, 900. See House journal
1896, p. 279.
Nj Smith voted for the bill in the
senate. See journal 1893, p. 547-543,
Shame upon such unfair campaigning I!
In 1886 an act was passed for the is-
suance of five hundred thousands Of
six per cent bonds payable January,
4, 1907, and six per cent bonds we're
issued to that amount See Acts
1886, p "a Under an act of 1883, au-
thorizing the issuance of $500, GOO Of
DER cent bonds See acts 1888, p.
223, slO3, 600 bonds were issued, due
January lst, 1896.
All this was during Gov. Lowry s in
cumbency. The state is now paying
interest\ on these bonds, Sea page 33
# treasurer's report, Of November
9Th, 1917 Listen to that hero in war
patriot, in peace, who never shirks
.uty nor shifts a responsibility,
M Stone, in his last message &c
legislature in 1896. lie says at
THE financial condition Of
e. as shown by the current re.
the auditor and treasurer, is
satisfactory or encouraging.
introduction into Office 10
at once confronted with
publications, which, with
sission, have continued
Ient time. The difficult
rsfully combatCd until
the special session Of
+ 1894, by which the
ct rs passed, " etc.
NTxcess Of dis
he bien-
1888,
ado
am-
LEO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
An Exchange of Compliments.

The House-"How are you? It
strikes me you are not looking very
we'll"
The Well-"Strikes me you look a
little peaked yourself. Judge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
SENATOR GEORGES FUNERAL
EXPENSES.

In reference to the funeral exposes
of Senator George. / voted as a legis
lator for Senator George on the ballot
by which he was first nominated for the
senate. in 1880. When he died in BIZ
loxi / telegraphed at the suggestion OF
friends here a request, that his body
be allowed to stop here on the way to
Carrollton and lie in state day.
Citizens selected a committee who
took charge OF the management. 1t
was expected that the expenses would
pc small and made up by private
nurse, 10 which | was ready TO con-
tribute. Afterwards it was supposed
that the U. s Senate would pay the
expenses and they we're made greater
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14

Int what you want In business
transaction OF millions Of dollars are
facts. This was for the state and l
paid 1t out OF the contingent fund
No questions Of yeracity evel arose
between Gov, Jones, Speaker McUool
and me, Gov. Jones 10 a card In the
papers said do not quote the exact
language as the card is not before me
that he had boy oversight done me
an uuintentiuual injustice,
Evening star., 1899-02-10
CHARGED TO NiHlLISM M
Triple Tragedy in Denver Traced to That
Motive.

DENVER, Col, February 1o-Henry P
Rhodes, a prominent young attorney of this
city, who for eight years prior to 1897 was
deputy district attorney here, died at ST.
Luke's Hospital yesterday morning as the
result of wounds inflicted by himself last
Tuesday afternoon.
AT 10 o'clock last night Mrs Olga Law
renius, young Russian widow, understood
to have been Rhodes ffancee. shot and in
stantly killed her ten-year-old son and then
sent q bullet through her own brain. The
tragedies of Tuesday and Wednesday both
occurred at the .Arne, a fashionable hotel.
where Rhodes and Mrs. Lavrenius have
boarded for several months
The cause of Rhodes act is not known.
He was bright attorney, with good pros
poets, and very popular Tuesday after
noon ne was found in his room by his
TREND John S. Mosby, jr., son of the fa-
nous confederate general rapidly sinking
from loss of blood caused by a ieep cash
in each arm and each leg He was taken
TO ST Luke's Hospital, where he fingered
Til yesterday morning although ALWAYS
expressing the wish to die
Mrs. LavreniGs attended him at the hos
pltal until his death, which she took with
seeming composure. Last night after her
nttle son was asleep in his bed she shot
MN through the head and then turned her
weapon upon herself
Rhodes was kentuckian. belonging TO
one of the best families in that state,
Mrs. Lavrenius was a beautiful woman
thrty-three years old and highly accom-
plished She was a nihilist, and with her
husband was several years ago sentenced
TO lie Imprisonment in Siberia. Five or
SIX years ago they were pardoned by the
cZar and came to this country locating first
in Chicago, but four years ago coming 10
Denver, where Lavrenius became a student
at the Denver Medical College. Two and a
half years ago he died of Bright's disease.
They are said to have belonged to a
wealthy family, and have always received
liberal remittanceS from Russ a.
1t is believed by some of Rhodes friends
that his suicide and that of the woman
We're the result of nihilistic ideas. with
which the latter is said to have imbued the
young attorney
Evening star., 1899-02-10
Covering of Shorts Helped Prices Of
Stocks Today.
CHANGERS LED IN THE ADVANCE
Three Days Holiday Also Helped
Strengthen the Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch The Evening Star
NEW YORK. February l0.-The London
market opened slightly above the local
parity this morning and was relied upon
by traders 10 stimulate trading on this
side. This view was only partially realized,
SO far as the foreign influence was CON
cerned, but local conditions were fully equal
to some sharp advances in several in
stances.
The granger shares were the leaders OF
the days business. Burlington gaining
per cent and Rock Island and St. Paul >
per cent each. The demand for the former
shares came from sources which have fire.
quently been hrst ia recognizing changes
of future benefit to the property The re-
funding project was revived as street ru-
NOR, but the same semi-offlcial discrediting
OF the report followed.
There can be no doubt that the company
will ultimately avail itself of the oppor-
thnity to refund scme thirty odd millions
Of an expense debt. When the time for
meeting the first of these maturing obliga-
uons arrives, plan covering the entire en-
terprlse Is likely to be promulgated. Ad-
vices suggesting definite terms are as yet
premature, but Burlington is a 1ell-Inan-
aged property, even in discouraging times.
and 1t is entirely probable that favorable
opportunities VIII not be neglected
The strength OF the neighboring granger
issues might also be ascribed to merit. but
1t is only fair to acknowledge the presence
of rather mixed buying
The covering of short contracts was the
operative feature in a ma jority of instances
The triple holiday discouraged aggressive
buying IN the general list. but the snort in
terest was as Ioath TO sell or remain short
as the conservative element was to assume
new Obligations.
The money market is likely to figure
more prominently in the dealings from now
ON, and while high rates of interest are not
likely there is every reason TO expect some
caution on the part of the banks
Englands s wholesale return of our securi-
ues and the fact that the banks are al
ready discriminating in the collateral ten
dered are factors worthy of consideration
Inc government may, and probably will,
draw upon its national bank repositories
Tor many millions of dollars during the
coming SIX weeks, and II might be well TO
consider the effect of such action. There
Is hothng IN the outlook to warrant more
ihdh a temporary reaction, but il is Idle TO
llint this reaction within fixed bounds
II may or may not be radical in its pro-
portions, but having come to consider the
money markets as something which had
only past record as foresha dowing trou-
ple IL would surprise the small-margined
operators to encounter even Temporary
trouble from the old source SURPRISES az
lhls character NIKE excellent purchasing
levels Tor those who guard against them.
Evening star., 1899-02-10
Washington Stock EAcbanre

n sales-regular call II O'Clock m.-Natiop.l s,ro
nj Ma q'u n. iFast' 40 al l1s Capital Traction
M 1852 10 a; 1SS 10 at iSS5s 10 AT ISL 10 ~
oTDe 10 in at az AZ 10 10 at ss II at lss anson Mon
haiiEo1d IL U :. 5 loo at le9 Capital Traction. ioe
,oo District m Of Columbia ionds-ss 2oyear funding
funding Hi. bid. 11s askcd d'OHk' ioo bid 8.oos
,aoh fs 5us BonlsMetropoli.an Railroad 5s
es 1s5 bid 100 asked Metapofan iaiiTosd aiSo eons
5 as-t, A, 10 hid, lS2 ask d. M,tropoiitan Rail
ltaliroad 6s . bad. Columbia Railroad "a rnorI
os, losas bid, i09% asked Washington Gas Com
Gas Company sfes S i1e 3 Ss % S i S;a asked washtn
cert i i6at SlG ih ,67 B. iP51t 5I lid y s Electric Light
Potomac Telphone 5s 1O3 hid American secprhT ail
anu anu trust os 100 pd Washington Market Com
imp. ts Us bid. Washington Market Compaay
extn 6s 1l5 bid Masonic Hail AssocIatian 5s IaS
DID, nd, American Graphophone deb. IS. lOl hid los
-, National Rank sto.ls.-Bank of Washington. aaS
hid Metropolitan. 376 bid. 400 asked Central I5o
bio Farmers and Mechanics lSD bid I.n asked
S,sond, a. pad Citizens' 100 I'd. Columbia l3s
ed Traders. III bid. Lincoln ll5 hid Ias asked
, safe DeToSiI ard Trust Companies.-National Safe
ton Loan and Trust, 1924 BID las asked. An,e5i.
can Security and Trust. los bid.
3s bid 45 asked Metropolitan 75 hid Carnna' lin
50 hid. Potomac. 60 bid. Arlington. i26 hid, iss
ion, los bid. l0+s asked. Columbia Il5E hid 1oIL
asked Riggs. ~ bid asked. Peoples. 81 MA
. asked Lincoln. lO%s bid IL asked. Commerciai'
ltd. Ni-A'
Title Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title Is hid
trict Title. hid. ask,d. Dls-
Railroad Storks.-Capital Traction compnur s.sg
bid, 50 a5ked- Metropolitan ISS hid Ia0 esi7,5r
Columbia 10 hid. CITY and Suburban 81 hid ssiL
asked. ~" VIZ
Gas aud Electric Light stocks.-wasb,pr,ou Gas
53Ii bid. 81 asked. Georgetown Gas 5oi% ria TS'
Electric Light, 125ls hid. ' VS.
Telephone StoekS.-Chesaneake and Potomac &c
bid d2 asked Pennsylvania. IS hid 30 asked 90
Miscellaneous Stocks-Mere nflsaier Tina.rr,o
ls61s bid. iSos asked lanstan Afonstrne ISIE
bid. 1s% asScd. American Graphaphane isis i,,dS
l2;s asked. American GraphoI,hone preferred ,I9T,
bid lSis asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage sS ma
10 asked. Washington Market Is hid treSf
Falls Ice lis bid. Norfolk and Washingtn steam
boat. 100 hid. S,e-'-4-
xEx dividend.
Evening star., 1899-02-10
TEST OF PERSONAL TAX LAW
Bill in Equity Filed by Local Banking
Institution.
Following Up the Proceedings Insti-
tuted by Riggs National hank
Object of Suits.

The proceedings in the nature OF test
cases instituted the 31st ultimo by the
national banks of this city against the col
lecuor of taxes TO determine the liability OF
the banks FOR personal taxes under section
Il Of the act OF Congress approved March
g. 1871 were augmented this afternoon by
the fling of bill IN equity The paper or
January 81 was filed the taw side OF the
court The filing of the bill in equity was
in order that the question at issue may be
presented TO the court in all its phases.
This question Is whether or not. under
what ia commonly called the personal tax
law the national banks are liable to tax
upon their capital stock. and also whether
the banks. if liable to any tax, are liable
TO a tax on United States bonds or securi-
ties The instituting of the proceedings in
the Supreme Court Of the District OF CO.
lumbia is merely as a stepping stone 10 ne
Supreme Court of the United States, the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
and the banks having agreed 10 carry the
matter to the highest tribunal in the fand
in order to secure a final determination OF
the Issue.
In the bill fled on the law side of the
court the plaintiff was the Riggs Nat onal
Bank. IL being the only bank the tax upon
which amounts to more than $1,000. the
sum required as g basis for carrying the
matter to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The complainants in the bill in equity
are the Nationa, Metropolitan Bank, the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank,
the Second National Bank, the Citizens
National Rank the Central National Bank,
the Nationa! Bank of Washington. the Co.
lumb!a National Bank, the West End Ma
tional Bank. the Traders National Bank,
the Lincoln National Bank and the Ma
tional Capital Bank. The defendants are
the District of Columbia and Eldred G
Davis collector of taxes for the District
of Columbia. The court IS asked to decree
that the capita! stock of each of the COM
plainants is not liable to tax under the act
approved March 3, 1877; to decree to be
unlawful, null and void the action of the
assessor of the District of Columbia in as
Sess.ng and leyying the tax upon the capt.
tai stock of each of the banks and to en-
join the defendants from distraining the
goods and chattels of each of the banks for
the payment of the tax, and from collecting
the same.
The bill in equity sets forth the capital
stock of each bank, and details the facts
regarding former test of the question at
issue before the Court in General Term, and
the action of the assessor in assessing such
capital stock.
The attorneys for the banks are Messrs.
w. F Mattmgly. Nathaniel Wilson, A. 5.
Werthington and r. Ross Perry & Son.
Evening star., 1899-02-10
ELECTRIC LIGHT -CONDIITS.
Amendment Proposed to Be Added to
the District Bill.

Mr.. Mcmillan today reported to the Sem
ate, from the District committee. the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the District
of Columbia appropriation bill providing
for an extension of electric lighting con-
duits in the District
THAT the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia are hereby authorized to grant
permits to either of the two electric light
ing companies doing Business in the Dis
trict of Columbia to repair, enlarge, extend
and connect with PUBLIC parks or reserva-
tions, and public or private bui dings un-
der proper ragulationsD1 their existing con
duits and to lease dAd use for electric
lighting purposes any conduit carrying cleo
trio wires that is. or Maybe, duly author
.zed by law. To .,e1
And provided fpTrther That after one year
from the passage Of this act no corporation
or person shall '6bersfa or maintain o.er-
head electric light wires in any street
within the fire limits on or north of Penn
syIvania avenue ia tha District of Column
bia, under penalty, ST $50 for every day
during which such operation or mainten-
ance continues &hicho penalty may be re-
covered in any court of competent jurisdic-
ton, and, provided further, that in every
conduit constructed or reconstructed under
the provisions ofHft llisHfsection three ducts
shall be reserved for Ihe free use of The
United States and the District of Column
DIa.'
Evening star., 1899-02-10
REMOVING THE SNOW.
Large Force of Men Put to Work Inv
District.


Congress having yesterday appropriated
the sum of $4,000 to enable the District
Commissioners to carry out the provisions
of the snow and ice acts of 1895 and 1897,
1t was decided by the Commissioners to moi
only remove the snow and ice from the
streets, crossings and cutters, in view of
the large amount appropriated to carry
out that provision of the law which directs
them. where tenants, agents or property
owners neglect to clean off the snow from
in front of their property, to cause its re-
moval and then charge the expense there
of up against the owner of the property,
said charge being created as tax to be
collected as are other taxes on real es-
tate
Superintendent Stutler of the District
street cleaning department today has a
force of 800 men and 225 carts and wagons
at work removing the snow and ice from
the streets, crossings and cutters, and the
police authorities, by direction of the Com
mssioners having furnished him with the
names of 1000 persons from in front of
whose property the snow had not been re-
moved put a force of sixty men. ten of
tlfefn foremen. at work removing the snow
from in front of the properties of these
parties. Tomorrow he will increase this
force to about 200, when 1000 more names
are expected from the police, including sub
urban sections, and will give such members
of the District volunteer regiment as NAV
ap.sly preference, giving them positions of
foreufen al g. 30 day. The pay of the 9TH
er men has been increased at his suggestion
to s1.25 a day.
The cost of the work of removing snow
and ice from in front of premises will hard
iy be less. Mr.. Stutler thinks, than 81 for
each lot of ordinary size, but that matter
will be later decided by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1899-02-10
Baltimore Markets

pa inokE, February 10--F1our dull unchaug-
Ws.nt aecdip1s , 526s barrels; exports, 433i barrels
,ns: st 1gn' ' spot and month, 15 4ai53; March IGt
aaao7s' aa7s May, U4aIIi9; steamer No. red. 7aIsa
~: tsc lfts; sI60S bushels; exports 81 Oslo bush
en-: STOCK sS6, 157 bushels: saes IL 900 bushels.
soathefh whe"t tv sample, 70a76; do. on grade ~,
aat,'fI; SoTn steady spot and month"; 3.al9JS
Msfeh. a9as iS9ts; steamer mixed. 37haS7sk. re.
celpts' il6 iS6 bushels. exports. l02 S57 bushels.
sIock, 2,Z4S:S3S bushels: sales, ls,eo0 bushels: :
southern white and yellow corn 3laagJh OATS
qnlet NJ white; 30 ,.a36; No. mixed S3a33IS /:
receipts, l,0s1 bushels: exports none; stock 28i,
OS9 bushels. Rye steady; No. = nearby 69a6l- No
western; 63; receipts, 7.12o bushels; exports.
lone; stock, los, Si7 bushels. Hay Quiet: 10 /
timothy, s. Sllasll.S0. Grain freights very onet.
steam to Liverpool, per bushel 2lkd Febrnarv ;
Cork for orders. per quarter, 3s ABS 3D. Febrnaryy
Is. I'D Mach. Sugar strong, unchanged Rntts ar
steady; fancy creamery. 21a22: do. Imitation liza
Is; do. la6le, - good ladle, 1aa14; store packed
llal2; rolls, 12alS Eggs firm; fresh Doc ner
dozen. Cheese steady unchanged Lettuce I'M
changed. Whisky unchanged. ~"
Evening star., 1899-02-10
PRICE QF sGAs STOCK
What is Said # the Continued Advance in
Gaote8ssFigurss.
1t i. Said Ta5ft an Extra Dividend in
Stock irE I'm ftespeet-6ther
TN )b
~ Opinions.

The continual advance in the quoted
market price & gas stock gives rise to all
sorts of conisftures, as to the cause of
this rather rapid appreciation in these Sc
curities. WI hife there were no sales today
or this stock on the local exchange, yet
II Is SAID that bids of nearly S54 per share
were made, and it is claimed by some brok-
ers that II bid of s54 had been made there
would nave been no sales. The signifi-
canoe OF these figures can be the better un-
uerstood by those who are not very familiar
win this stock when it is stated that $50
per share IS the highest price that gas
stock has ever sold for on this market
AS RUE this stock. especially in recent
hiohlhs' mas been quoted at about $40 per
share and varied either way. At $50 Der
snare, ana at the present dividend, which
Is ~ per cent year on $50. the par value
OF the stock. this security now pays per
cent year, and it is thought by some that
the present price does not indicate it is be-
ing sought for investment purposes.
The Current Gossip.
An interesting question arises in financial
circles as to what is going on, and, as far
as 1t has been possible to follow the gossip
on this subject, there, seem to be three
theories advanced in explanation of the
present price.
the stock to be had, and the price could be
put several points higher just well as
mol, ana that even under such a stimulus
but little stock would be brought out.
connected with this and an explanation
in part of the apparent strength of these
securities, is the theory that those who
nave large interests in the company also
nave an unders tanding with those who are
investing nor ey here in other enterprises
with the view of hereafter, as it is thought,
managing the lighting and several street
railroads in harmony with each other il
not under one management.
Stock Divide nd.
Some time ago ii was asserted that large
purchases of this stock were made in this
interest, and that in this way the stock
that is usually on the market was absorbed
There is also another theory and the va
rlety of the gossip indicates that practi-
cally very little is known definitely on the
subject, which is about the fact. However
1t is also thought that probably it is the in
tertion to pay an extra dividend in stock
to cover the outlay recently made by the
company in the erection of a new holder
and in building additions to the mains
Evening star., 1899-02-10
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE
A Possible Adjustment on Lines Not Here
tofore Contemplated
The Three Governments May Under
Certain Circnm stances Act
Together.

The Samoan trouble is assuming a some
what new phase. according TO the view OF
leading diplomatic authorities. and one like
ly to bring about an adjustment on lines
not heretofore contemplated This is In
part foreshadowed in the official statement
Of the parliamentary secretary In the house
OF commons yesterday 10 the effect that
further information would be awaited be-
fore considering the recognition OF Mataafa
as King of Samoa ha,aafa is not the
claimant who has thus far received the
support of the British and American au-
rhorites. they have upheld Malietoa
Tanus. who had been declared by Chief
Justice Chambers. an American, as right
fully entitled TO the throne. While the an
nouncement In the house OF commons is
open to various interpretations. yet 1t seems
to imply quite clearly that the recognition
of Mataafa, who was upheld by the Ger
mans, may be taken into cons deration.
Best Results for the Islands.
In that event IL is said that the three gov
ernments, United States, Great Britain and
Germany, would doubtless act together for
what was regarded the best interests
Of the islands, rather than individually in
support of their several subordinate officials
on the island. 1t was pointed out today
by an eminent diplomatic official that the
main consideration of all the governments
concerned would be toward securing the
best results for the Samoans. If it was
clear, he said. that an insistence on placing
Malietoa on the throne was contrary to
the wishes of the great ma jority of the Sa-
means and would result in continued in
ternal disorder and bloodshed, then, in the
interest of peace and order, he Believed
all three governments would unite in rec
ognizing Mataafa-
No Reflection on Justice Chambers.
The result of this course, he said, would
be no reflection on Justice Chambers, as 1t
would be based entirely on expediency, and
would not be an overruling of his action.
AT the same time, it is said, the German
officials at Apia undoubtedly would be dis
clpined for having attempted to overrule
the action of the chief justice. as such
course was conceded to be irregular.
In German quarters the view prevails
that the subject has already passed into
the realm of diplomacy, and that consider
able time will elapse before settlement is
IN sight. the more SO owing to the time re-
quired to get official information from Sa-
moa- The German ambassador and Baron
Sternberg have gone to New York so that
no immediate negotiations are indicated.
IL Is not known what view the State De-
partment would take Of the possible recog-
milton of Mataafa and the comment aroused
among diplomats is due mainly to the ref
erence of the parliamentary secretary to
the possibility of this result
Evening star., 1899-02-10
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Judges and Secretaries of Embass
Selected.

The President today sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate:
Justice-Clinton F. Irwin of Illinois. to he
associate justice supreme court of Okla
homa; Frank L. Coombs of Ca ifornia, to b.
United States attorney for the northern dis
trict of California.
State-To be third secretaries of the en-
bassies of the United States: AT London.
spencer r. EDDY of Illinois; at Paris,
France, Samuel Morrill, of Massacbusetts
at Berlin, Germany, II. PercivaI Dodge of
Massachusetts "a
lnterior-Wiliiam A Richards of wvo-
ming, TO be assistant commissioner of the
general land office. James McI.auphIin o9
North Dakota, to be an Indian inspector
Also large number of postmasters.