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Evening star., 1899-03-13
AN ALLEGED PURCHASE
Rumors Affecting Control of Two Local Ice
Companies.
Great Falls and Independent Stock
Said to Have Passed to Knicker-
bocker-Ofher Changes.

An incident on the local stock exchange
today was the rapid advance in the quoted
price of the stock of the Great Falls Ice
Company. Saturday this stock was quoted
at Sis per share; today 1t was recorded at
$50 bid. The general explanation of the
advance is that this company as well as
the Independent Ice Company has been
sold to the New York capitalists who, un-
der the name of the Knickerbocker Ice
Company, recently acquired a foothold in
this city by the purchase of the Hygienic
Ice Company and two other smaller con-
Germs. This general impression, which pre-
walls in financial circles is not confirmed
by the representatives of the companies in
question. 1t may be said, however, from
this source that the negotiations which
have been in progress for some time for
the control of these companies, which will
place under one management practically
the entire ice business of the city, have
reached such point that it seems likely
the control of both will change hands in
the near future.
1t is understood on the street that
the price which has been agreed upon
to be paid for the Great Falls Com
pany is $50 per share. The stock is
sue is S2UO,0OU, and it is stated thai
there are no debts. In addition to the prop
and ice privileges are owned in Maine. In
regard to the Independent Ice Company
according to the same authority, $500 900 is
10 be paid for II. The company also has
large property interests in this city as well
as in Maine. As the stock is not listed the
amount is not known and neither is the
value of il.
If these properties pass into the hands of
the hnlckerbocker company, is believed
Will be the case, it is stated that the control
OF the Capital Ice Company, which is said
to be owned by the Independent company.
VIII also be sold, and, as stated above
practically the entire business in this city
VIII be managed in the future by the new
company.
The knickerbocker Ice Company is un-
derstood to have large interests in the ice
business IN different cities of the country.
1t recently acquired the control of the busi-
ness IN the city of Baltimore. The stock is
not listed, but the issue is said to be as
iohows: Preferred stock, $4oo0,o0o: COM
mon, so,ooothl The par value of the stock
Is 500 per share.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
DIR. DEVICES OLD REPORT.
Why Action Was Not Taken by the
Government

The report which Chief Inspector Devoe
OF the bureau of animal industry at Chi
cago testified before the beef court of in
curry saturday he had made in 1894 to the
Agricultural Department regarding aIlega-
tons OF the marketing of condemned meat
that had been taken out of the tanks of a
Chicago packer Will be the subject of in
vestiga,ion by the court
Lieut. Col Davis, the recorder of the
court. today telegraphed Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson asking him to forward a
copy OF the report, and it was decided to
ior"ard the document Immediately as con-
luentldl All information concerning the
character of the report is refused at the
department on the ground that the aIlega-
ions made in it could not be substantiated
entirely.
On that ground the name of the hacking
concern involved and other details are not
forthcoming 49,
w hen the report was received here dur
ing the last administration the case was
submitted to the Attorney General, with a
view TO prosecution. The latter examined
TIE papers and reported that the evidence
was lhsufflclent upon which to base a pros
ecuu2h SO as TO preclude any further ac-
llon OF KIND charged, and that was done
speaking of DR.. Devoe's report Secre-
tary Wilson said that if the evidence was
noihpaeIe ne would have no hesitation in
MAKING the, report public. but the charges
nau not been proved and the papers there
lore should be held as confidential.
Ut. salmon made statement today rela-
1--WE TO the charge that trapdoors were in
the bottom Of the tanks into which con-
aemhed carcasses are thrown, and that
py means OF these secret openings the meat
Was WIS removed unknown TO the government
inspectors and sold as good meat in the
OPEN Markets. Said he:-:s
In the first place, the inspector requires
that the condemned carcass be cast into the
tank and the steam turned on while he is
viewing the process. This tank is used
also to receive all the unfit parts of all the
cattle slaughtered-good as well as bad-so
that the condemned portions become a
part OF the other, and there is no proba-
bIllty or possibility of subsequent separa-
ton.
There are trap doors always in these
tanks for the very obvious reason that they
provide the only quick and practical way
by which the contents can be removed after
the process is completed. There is no Sc
cret and there never has been any in this
regard and stories to the contrary have ab-
solutely no foundation in fact
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALd1MoRE, March 13-Fiour dull; western srl-
per S22ssls2 90; do. extra. S2.6oaS3: do. family
S53oa5f:G: winter wheat patent $3.15aS4; spriIg
90. SS9oaS4ls: spring wheat straiyhts So 65a
SSo: receipts, l2,Ss5 barrels: exports, 5,y, bar
rtIs WheaI steadier: spot and month, 74a4a741,
Aln1l .oa15A; May. 73Aa75L5; steamer No ? red
Io4a1UB; receipts. 5, 126 bushels: exports none
STOCK. AZ ~ bushels sales l4:eoo bushels; south
eTn wheat by sample, 70aT512; do. on grade 7lnT5
Corn duh; spot and month 379sa37I1; April 37aIa
IS; May, 3s3..3S5s steamer mixed, SO receipts.
bZ9.3 bushels: exports. none; stock, L. 429 Sl7
bushels; sales. 10000 bushels; southern white corn
5la3sA do yellow, 3Ia3s -Easer; No. 2
white 5oa35i.. No. mixed, 321.a23; receipts Is
4Sl bushels; exports meme; stock, I45 091 bushels
Rye duil: No. nearby, 59s4a60; No. western. 81;
receipts. 3,is1 bushels; exports none; STOCK II6-
6io bushels Hay firm; M. timothy. S1faSI1 30.
Grain freights barely steady; steam TO Liverpool
per hushe 2hd;, March; Cork for orders, per quar-
ter 2s. 9d.a2s. l015d., March. Sugar strong gran
ulated, 5.20A Butter stcady; fancy creamery. 2ia
% do imitation, 1sa19; do. ladle, I5a16: good Ia
de- 13a14; store packed 11a13: rolls Iaa13 Eggs
firm, l2e per dozen Cheese firm, active; fancy
al do, 23 SMALL 121sa12A4. Lettuce 50 q per
b'lshel box. Whisky, 81 -30aS1.31 per gallon for
finished goods in carloads; S1.31aS1.32 per gallon
for jobbing lots.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
NO CHOICE AT DOVER
il i
Last Day Of the Session Marked by Ex-
5. citement

DOVER Del, March 13-Intense excite
ware legislature on this the last day Of the
session, and the last opportunity to elect
United States senator to succeed George
Gray. During the morning there was much
interest over reported combination be-
tween democrats and regular republicans
to elect Levi c. Bird of Wilmington, reg
uIar republican.
Democrats, however, were afraid that any
attempt on their part to interfere in the re-
publican .fac1ional fight Hlghrs Ii tface -s5dms
democrats to vote for ]. Edward Addcks
and thus secure his election. The demo-
Gratis did not hold conference. The union
to stand by Addfcks to the end The regu-
lar republican decided to support Col. Hen-
ry A. Du Pont. ex-senator Anthony Higgins
and the Rev Jonathan S. Willis, alter
nateiy.
The one hundredth ballot resulted:
j. Edward Adtlicks (union republican,, 90;
Willard Sa salisbury tdemocraD, IL; Anthony
Higgins Irregular republican,. 10: George
Gray (democrao, 8; Col. Henry A Du Porrt
Irregular republican,, 1; John Biggs demo
craO, l. Absent. 1: total vote. 80; neces-
sary to a choice. %. No election.
Two democrats Senator Fariow and Rep
resentative King Of Sussex, voted for Ad-
dicks on this ballot.
On the next ballot Representative J. B.
Clark, democrat, also voted for Addicks
making his vote q. A motion to separate
was defeated by 81 to 13.
The 102d, 103d and 10ith ballots resulted
Addicks 21; Gray 8; Du Pont, s. Salisbury
Z; Higgins, 3; Biggs, ). No election.
On the 105th ballot Gray received is votes
The ballot resulted as follows:
Addicks, 81; Gray, 16; Willis 5; Higgins
); Salisbury, 2; Du Pont, 1. No election.
After each ballot motions to separate were
made. but lost by vote of 81 to Is.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
REBELLION IN CHINA GROWS.
Insurgents Defeat Imperial Forces
in Anhui Province

TACOMA, Wash, March 13.-The steam
er Victoria brings news from Nankin that
1900 Chinese rebels have crossed the An
hui borders into Honan, there joining the
rebels. their combined forces numbering
over 10000 Thus combined, they marched
against and captured Shouchun, the second
city Of the Anhui province, badly defeating
General kuo and the imperial forces
They secured large quantities of arms
and have sent out a body OF raiders into
Honan to secure ammunition. The de
graph lines in North Anhui have been cut
and the imperial troops are gradually be-
ing hernmed in. The latter have reoccupied.
but not captured, kuyang. Five hundred
rebels and many soldiers were killed in the
battle in North kiangsu between the rebels
and the combined forces of Generals Kuo
WI and Liu. Several rebel leaders were
taken, but the main body of the rebels es-
capped and started for Anhui
Evening star., 1899-03-13
1ndustrials We're the Feature of To-
days Stock Market.
GRANGER SHARES WERE NEGLECTED
American Tobacco Reaches High.
Water Mark at 5000.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March lS.-opening prices
in today's stock market reflected some
irregularity, but there was butter buying
than selling at all the more active points.
Manipulation was in evidence in all of the
Industrial specialties, Railroad issues, ex-
cept of the low-priced sort. were inclined
to sell off.
The granger shares declined moderately
under rather mixed sales. but there was no
aggressiveness in the depression
Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific found
a good market on the theory that ruling
prices and future prospects were both en-
couraging.
1t is conceded that the logical tendency OF
the market is toward the better managed
industrials. This view is the outcome of
admissions that the market is more profess
sional than il was, and that interest must
gravttate toward properties in which mys-
terry will add to the ordinary impetus of an
advance.
The iron and steel shares were noticeably
better in tone than heretofore, and were
helped by the fuifiilment of certain early
predictions relative to dividends.
Federal Steel preferred sold ex-dividend
1l4 per cent, and practically regained that
amount. American Steel Wire declared a
dividend of 14z per cent on the preferred
stock, but no action was taken on the COM
mon shares.
This result was about as expected, and
while the common stock does not as yet
participate in dividends there is a general
confidence that it is earning as much as the
higher priced issue.
Tennessee Coal and Iron showed some in
dications of accumulation, and was taken
by brokers who have always represented
a pool interest in this property.
American Tobacco was marked well I'D
beyond $500 per share thereby passing a
point which, in the opinion of the room
would mark the high-water limit of the
rise. The buying was practically of the
same character as that which has hitherto
been responsible for such movements and
uid not represent any public demand.
American Sugar was depressed at the
opening, but later recovered sharply in
sympathy with Industrial movement else
where. Little has been said relative To the
sugar war of late. and there is an opinion
prevalent in certain circles that steps have
been taken to bring the rate situation in
under better business agreement.
Confidence in the strength of the financial
situation is unabated, and the larger op-
orators are almost unanimous in predicting
higher prices The one question is as 10
the time to buy at the lowest point Some
of the Older traders are inclined to walt
but they do not occupy their leisure in SELL
ing what belongs to others.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Current Gossip in Regard to the
Future Of These Concerns.
As TO TEE D, 5. ELECTRIC co.
The Potomac. Go. and the Wash
Il
ington Cas- Co. Mentioned.
L A R g Elm r R E S T S

The formal transfer Of the management
of the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany ON Saturday, as stated in The Star,
by the resignation of the old officers and a
majority of the directors and the choice
for the vacancies thus created Of men who
represented the new owners has started
afresh the gossip in regard to the future
Of the operations which this acquisition OF
this company is believed to be only part,
and rather small part at that.
According to prevailing trend OF opinion
on this subject, the same interests which
now own this company will also acquire
the control Of the Potomac Electric Power
Company and of the Washington Gas Com
pany, thus combining under one manage
ment all the lighting corporations of the
District.
Owing to this impression the course Of
trading in gas stock on the local exchange
is looked upon as significant, and it was
thought when the price of the stock re-
Gently reached the highest figure in the
history of the company, namely. $50 per
share. that the alleged deal was near at
hand.
During the past few days, however, the
price has gradually declined and today
sales We're made at $5+ per share. How
ever, it is not thought that this f1uctuation
changes the probabilities of the deal.
the new set of officers placed in charge OF
the United States Electric Company will
continue to be at the head of the larger
combinations of interests when it shall be
formed as rumored. Mr. Geo. W. Young,
brother of the new president, Mr.. James c.
Young, is q man of extensive interests in
New York city.
He is connected president and director
with some nineteen corporations in and
out of the city, including gas, water and
illuminating companies steam railroads,
banks, and he is also the president of the
the United States Mortgage and Trust
Company of New York city, the concern
that is generally credited with having fur
nished the money with which the United
States Electric Company was purchased
The retention of Mr.. Mearns not only in
the directory, but his being made vice pres
ident of the company is looked upon as
confirming the opinion that the parties rep
resented by MIR. Mearns in the purchase of
some 1000 shares of the stock of the COM
pany prior to the hate election arc the same
those pho subsequently purchased the
control of the company and now hold it.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Washington stock Exchange

Sales-regular call IL O'Clock m.-Americap
Bank, at 1o2 Traders National Bank, 10 at -
CIpital Traction. 10 at xS3A Metropolitan Rail-
l92 10 at ls3. 10 at Ia3 mt 1874 10 at i94 10 at
l94, Washington Gas. 100 at 5515 100 at SO. Mes
lsg7s American Graphophone. is at 12h' ~ Great ar
tn taiis Ice 10 at lS5 10 At l46 After caIiAergen
at 55h loo At 81. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, l,0oo
District Of Columbia Bonds.-5s aO-year funding
100 bid. As, 1891. stock, Io5 bid sGss
finding; III bid. 1lo asked.
1.eh bid, 122ls asked. Metropolitan Railroad cow
6s is5 bid, 2o5 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
inebt B. iI2 BID lis askea conmSia ra Rairaa5 gert
6s, 12s bid, 1Sl asked. Columbia Railroad ID mort
imp Gs. 120 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone 5s LOB bid. American Security and Trust a.
Bid. Washington Market Company imp 8s los bid.
washington Market Company extn. is. los bid Ma
t1hone deb. 5s 1oll9 hid.
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. $50
FARMERS and Mechanics. $50 bid. Second. las bid.
Citizens, Las bid. Columbia, lbs bid. CAPITAL, 12s
il9z bid. Lincoln, 1I71 bid.
safe bep9s,i Ian and Trast Companies Safe
Trust, lac bid 150Ss asked American Security and
Trust, 40 bid, $50 asked. Washington Safe De-
Insurance stocks.-FIremen's, % bid. Franklin.
43 bid. Metropolitan, 75 bid. Potomac f6IS bid
Arlington Is0 bid. German American I90 hid
National Union 1ot2 bid. Columbia, L. bid Rirss
S4 bid "a asked. feopie :, 3+ bid 81 asked.
Lincoln, 1lIs bid. Commercial, bid
Title Insurance Stocks.-Iea1 Bstate Title ~ hid
80 asked Columbia Title, SIS bid, 81 asked. Dis,
trict Title asked.
Railroad stocks.-canital Traction Company. rss
i'd s35s asked Metropolitan, ls4 bid 1877 asked
Columbia. Il9 bid. City and suburban 40 bid
Gas and Electric Light Sfecks.-washingt0n Gas
55fI bid, 561t asked Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. US.
Electric Light. las bid.
Telephone Stochs.-Chesapeake and Potn,uar eO
bid, ca asked. Pennsylvania IS hid
Miscellaneous Sfocks.-Mergenthaler Ignotrpe
Is9A bid, 100 asked. Lanston Monotype lS3< ma
1914 asked American GraphophoDe. xl2 bid i2H
asked American Graphophone preferred I2 bid IL
asked. rheumatic Gun Carriage. 40 bid, Al asked.
Washington Market. l3 bid Is asked. Great Falls
Ice, $50 bid, lI5 asked. Norfolk aud Washington
Steamboat, l62 bid.
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-03-13
cLEMMER's CONVICTION CONFIRMED
Supreme Court Passes Upon Case of
the Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-The su-
prene court today rendered a decision con-
firming the conviction of James A Glenn
mer, who was convicted in the Montgom-
cry county courts of murder in the first
degree for completely in the killing of Mrs.
Emma Z. Kaiser
The wonan's husband, Charles o. Kaiser,
was also convicted for mis- wife's murder
and sentenced to be hanged, but he cheated
the galiows by committing suicide in the
Norristown Jail. Clemmer and Kaiser kill
ed the woman in order to collect $40 600 in
surance which they had placed on her life.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
PROF. HoPpINs LEAVES YALE.
Resigns After Continuous Service O.
Thirty-EiSht Years.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 13.-Prof
James HOppins announced today his resig-
ration of the professorship of the history
of art in the Yale School of Fine Arts
This closes thirty-eight years of con-
tnuous service in Yale University. His
first connection with the college was as
professor of honlletics and pastoral the
ology in the divinity school. This pro-
fessorship he held for eighteen years
twenty years ago ne took up the professor
ship which he has just laid down.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
KIPLING CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Passed Comfortable Night and
Seemed Greatly Refreshed.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Rudyard Kip
ling passed a good night and felt consid-
erably refreshed today.
Mr.. Doubleday said that Mr.. Kipling show
ed decided Improvement over yesterday.
There is a belief that the patient will now
make even faster progress toward good
health than before, as each day the au-
thor's sleep and rest become more refresh
ing to him.
Mr.. Kipling realized yesterday for the first
time how many friends he really has and
learned OF tha anxiety manifested during
his illness. He read many of the kilograms
and letters expressing sympathy with his
wife, admiration for him and hope for his
recovery.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
The Commerce of Spain.

United States Consular Agent Mertens AT
Grao has submitted to the State Depart-
r:ent some figures relative to the Spanish
trade last year, SLOWING the surprising
TACT that notwithstanding her complete de-
feat in war and her distressed economic
conditions Spain was actually able to show
a balance of trade in her favor for 1898
Mr.. Mertens cites this fact as i demonstra-
ton of the natural wealth of the country.
The total exports were $132 40l ,G3S and
the imports We're S91, I12 450
Evening star., 1899-03-13
SHALL SALES OF WHISKY.
Dealers Expect the Trust to Put I'm
Prices Soon

LOUISVILLE. KY. March t3.-There has
been great decrease in the sales of whisky
in the past two weeks. Holders expect
prices to advance still further, and are
keeping off for larger profits.
An investigation has also revealed the
fact that there are fifty distfileries In Ken
lucky not in the combine. The most of
these are small. however. and the combine
Is buying them up steadily.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
Refuses PrOp6sit4bn From Armour q
Company of Chicago.

ALBANY, N. tYk March 13-Gov. Roose.
welt has refused toosanction the proposed
compromise of the suits brought by New
York state against Armour & Company OF
Chicago for violating the state butter laws.
and has ordered the attorney general to
proceed with the prosecution of the cases.
Four years ago suits were brought in
the courts by the state to recover from
Armour & Co. penalties amounting. to 81
25O,000 for selling oieemargarine in this
state as an imitation Of butter.
Gov. Roosevelt said that he did not think
1t was proper to- compromise under the
conditions proposed. II the state had
ground for bringing suits for the original
sum it would be improper to compromi sc
for $40 Geo. He was of the opinion that the
cases should be decided in court on their
merits.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
DIR. CHAs. F.. MURRAY ARRESTED.
He Shot His Fathers CoIored ButIer
at Pittxburx.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 13.-Dr. Chas.
F. Murray. the young physician of Sewick-
ley who shot and killed his fathers col
ored butler. John Jennings. last night and
then fed. was arrested this morning al
the home OF his uncle. three miles from
Sewickley. and Is now In jail here. He
refused to assign q reason for the murder.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
GENERALS MUSTERED OUT,
BOynton, Keifer, Arnold, Alexander
and Suxder Among Those tn

By the direction of the President today
an order was issued mastering out a large
number of general and staff officers of the
volunteer army The officers who have
not been mustered out will be retained for
service under the provisions of the reor-
ganiZation law. The general officers mus
tered out today as follows:
Major General Joseph w. Keifer. Briga-
ton. Snyder. Randall, Sheridan, Douglas.
Boynton. McKibben, Carpenter and Hum
phreys.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.
Herbert Putin am of Boston Appointed
by the President.

Late this afternoon the President appoint
ed Herbert Putnam of Boston to be libra
Ran of fthes Congressional Library. Mr..
Putnam will accept. the position and soon
report here DIOR DUTY. He is at present
librarian of the Boston library at salary
of Sc 900 year.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
Mrs. Norris Changes Plea ReIeas
During Good Behavior.

During Good Behavior.
Mrs. Annie iAarist Norris. whose arrest
last fall for The theft of large quantity
of valuable jewelrX from number of
prominent local dealers caused widespread
interest, Withdrew Der pleas of not guilty
to six indictments, each alleging grand lar
ceny, this aftetnoonoin Criminal Court No
2, and pleaded guilty. Justice Bradley sus-
pended sentence during good behavior. and
Mrs. Norris was released on her personal
recoGnizance. - "a
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Election in Hawaii.

The State Department is informed that
special senatorial session, called to fill
vacancy existing in the legislature of Ha-
wall, resulted in the election of Mr.. T. F.
Lansing without opposition.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
The Nanshap Goes ta Guam

The Navy Department is Informed by Ad-
miral Dewey that the supply ship Nanshan
has left Manila with supplies for the new
naval station at Guam.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Senator Jones, Condition.

Senator Jones of Arkansas was resting
quietly today, showing no material change
in his general condition
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Omcers HonorabIy Di,cbnrrcd

Lieut.. Ell. E. Belts and Assistant Engineer
w. IL johnson have been honorably dis
charged from the volunteer army.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Goxernment Receiptu.

Government receipts from internal reve-
rue today, 81. .164, ,213; customs $773, 479; mis-
ceilaneeus, $11, ,S14. .S6e; expenditures, 81, ,250-
600.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
FIRE at Atco, New Jersey.

ATCO. N. j., March 13.-Ffre today did
$4,000 worth of damage to the buildings
and contents Of the Atco glass works.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Personal Mention.

Attorney General Griggs has returned to
the city after an absence of week.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Spanish Steamer Goes Ashore.

LONDON, March 13--The Spanish steam
er Catalina, which sailed from Barcelona
on March for Havana, is ashore at Va
lencia in a critically unsafe position. Her
passengers and crew have been landed.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1419 F s.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann q Co., New York.