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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Washington stock Exchange.

Salcs-regular call IL O'Clock m.-Columbia Rail-
load Ss 500 at li1E: Capital Traction, at 9IEs.
10 at 54 Msrseahsief Linotype, IL at l ~ 70
at 1865 10 1888. 10 at 1861. 10 at 1897 10 at
at 81 10 at Is7 American GssphOphone 81 at
~, 70 at ~, loo at 113a. After eall-washins-
District Of Columbia Bonds-3.6os, 1924, funding
;I6la bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad S.
122 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indet., A, III
bid Metropolitan Railroad cert. ind bt., Il, H. hid
ed. Columbia Railroad ID mort. S.. ili% lid.
washington Gas Go. series A, Is, 113 bid. Wash
Light deb. imp, 6s, ZIG asked. u s. Electric Light
cert indebt., 6s, ll6 asked Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone con IS, ioi bid io5 asked. AMER.
can Security and Trust Is, 100 bid Washington
imp. Is, iii bid. Washington Market 90. extn O..
ia bid. Masonic Hail Association 5s, los bid.
National Bank stocEsNBank Of Washington. 357
bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 5i5 bid, 515 asked.
second is bid DID 6tize 80 bid. coium5is G iS5
bid. Capital. 1876 bid. West End 1175. bid brad
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Deposit aud Trust, 127 bid, 1872 asked. Washington
curity and Trust, 1871 bid, 20 asked. Washiaeton
Safe Deposit al bid. 50 asked.
20 bid Metropolitan, 50 bid, 80 asked coTcoean,
80 bid. Potomac. "a bid. Arlington, 1f7 bid. Ger
Goumbis ~ Did 49, ask t9hAi R Sn,on lS bd
ssked Peoples 81. bid, e5s asked. Commercial I
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, S. lid
loo asked Columbia Title, ~ bid. 8 asked Masn-
ington Title, bid. District Title, 81 bid asked
Railroad Stocks.-Cspital Traction 9l5s bid g2
asked City and Suburban, Is bid, 2I5s asked.
Georgetown and Tenleytown, Is bid
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas. 54ts bid, 54% ask
ed Georgetown Gas, IS bid.
Telephone Stocks.-t,hesapeake and Potomac, 6ik
bid, 65 asked Pennsylvania, IS bid, 4s asked.
Miscellaneous Stoeks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
1875 bid l39% asked. LaDston Monotype, 10 hid.
15az asked. American Graphophone, IFS bid, III
asked; American Graphophone preferred, .liis bid,
IL asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. % bid, "a
asked. Washington Market ID bid. Lincoln Hall,
65 bid.
sEx. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
ANsoN AND McGRAw PLEASED.
satisfactory Interview With PhiIadeI-
phia Capitalists.
1atch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
PHILADELPHIA. February 2-George
Fl. Roger. who represents the local capital
lists. together with Arson and McGraw, the
new association committee, met represent
tative Of the Union Traction Company and
others interested in the project to put a
base ball club here. at IL clock this morn
ing. The situation was thoroughly can
vasssd and the capitalists professed to be
satisfied. The hackers asked for twenty
four hours TO make certain inquiries This
IS thought to be for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether a certain lot can be leased
from the city.
George Roger said after the conference:
Our people are thoroughly satisfied with
there are certain conditions which must be
examined into before any definite answer is
given We have the money, and unless
there is an unexpected obstacle to be sum-
mounted. We shall instruct the association
to go ahead With Philadelphia in the cir
cult
Arson said after the meeting: "The pros
pect of locating a club in Philadelphia is
brighter at present than at any other time.
Our interview this morning was in every
way satisfactory. The people behind the
Philadelphia end appear to be in dead earn
est, and do not see how the thing can
miss fire now"
This statement was corroborated by Nc
Graw, who was present at the meeting
President Quinn returned from Washing
ton this morning and denied that his trim
had any connection with the association.
He stated that 1t was of a personal nature
Shortly after he returned he began round
ing up the delegates for the purpose of or
ganiZing.
The meeting was attended by George
Roger, who made detailed statement of
the condition of the local end He said he
felt reasonably certain that the money
would lie forthcoming tomorrow.
The object of this afternoons meeting
was to complete the organization and en-.
able the delegates to return home
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Marked Improvement in the Entire
Stock List.
RAILROADS LED The ADVANCE
Steel Issues Were Also in Good
Demand Again
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 2.-The revivIng
interest in the stock market which showed
earlier in the week in the Industrial depart
ment extended to the railway list today
with decided Influence on prices The de-
mand for the investment shares was fol-
lowed by considerable covering movement
IN various parts of the list New ork Cen
tral was advanced 1 per cent early in the
DAY under liberal dealings, and the granger
issues moved up in sympathy with this de-
mand.
In the latter group a short interest
formed the basis for the Improvement
Around the noon hour Southern Pacific.
Baltimore and Ohio and the lower priced
shares were taken Up under a mixed
volume OF business. The feeling around the
pcard room was more optimistic than for
some time. but 1t was thought that the
advance had been trife rapid, and might
not hold.
Traders sold few stocks to take profits.
but 1t was not apparent that these sales
mad any special influence on sentiment
Ihere was only Very moderate increase
In the volume of commission business hut
commission houses are predicting the re-
turn OF the public at an early date.
Cheap money and a better recognition of
the meaning OF the trunk line consolida-
oAS iShSo OpOH 10 DrlIR ABOUT good
spring market Such a market is ia a
measure essential to the pans of the larg-
e. interests, and this being So the rise
may come in spite Of the political srgu-
ments of the skeptical
The idea of an advancing market during
campaign year is not popular in quarters
short of stock or where the desire to buy
can only be yielded to at a lower level
Should rise come there will be plenty OF
stocks for sale, but the market is in a bet
ter position to Withstand scares than at
any time for half year.
The stee! stocks reflect an occasional SELL
ing to take profits, but there is no abate-
ment OF the confidence In the logic Of
higher prices for this group. Dividends are
being earned on large scale, and for an
other year at least q remarkable show
ing is practically assured
The buying OF Tennessee Coal and Iron
FORCED the price well over par, and some
wonderful figures were offered as repre-
senting present earnings. American Smelt
ing was Well taken on its semi-oflcial re-
ports or prosperity to a degree insurine
dividends on the common stock The whole
line or steel shares would seem to be on the
verge OF vindicating last years predic-
ucns.
One thing >enlains to consider in this
connection, namely. that the weakest ac-
counts IN the street are those carrying
those issues at fancy prices and which
would have been sold out in December had
there been market for them They are
having their day now but the acceptance
or them all as being worthy will lead 10
unfortunate results. All industrials are not
bad, but 1t ia not difficult task to believe
that few are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
HALL OF RECORDS NEEDED
Chairman Mercer Trying to Find the
Amounts Of space Required
Imperative Demara for Fireproof
Baiidins for steSaae 81 Documents
Belonging g eminent.

The chiefs of sdferaI Executive depart
ments of the gevel ment have been trying
from time to time r rlnber of years to
induce Congress Il provide in this city a
fireproof building S4er thsl storage of valu-
able documents belonging TO different
branches of the government. These records
and documents, which, are of priceless value
and Importance to the. government, are in
many instances stored IN places where they
are exposed to fire, besides taking up val-
liable room.
Chairman Mercer of the House committee
on public buildings and grounds has re-
Gently been in communication with the
heads of departments to ascertain the
amount Of space eaehs one would probably
re ;n,, ms wa was with view OF deter
vided II Congress decides to. take up the
subject at this session, which is problem
atical.
Mr.. Mercer received a letter today from
the Secretary of War which says: THE
leads of the several bureaus of this de-
partment are upanimous in urging the i'm
portance Of a suitable place for the per
manent storage Of the records of their re-,
spective offices. The quartermaster general
of the army says: Notwithstanding the
fact that the clerical force of this office is
crowded to the utmost extent, yet the ac-
commodations are not sufficient for both
-
branch of this Office was moved into rent
ed building during the past month. The
space now occupied by the files Of this Of
flee Is 52,270 cubic feet besides which there
has been sent to the Philadelphia depot five
boxes, which occupy 5,12O; cubic feet.
Secretary Root iflcloses an estimate Of the
amount Of cubic feet required by each bu-
reau of the department.
The Secretary of the Navy has also for
warded to Mr.. Mercer an estimate of the
amount Of room required by the bureaus OF
his department. setting forth the amount OF
space each one requires. All the chiefs OF
bureaus are unanimous in urging the neces-
sity of providing adequate quarters for the
storage of valuable documents and to re-
lieve the main building.
The Secretary Of State has replied to the
letter of Chairman Mercer inclosing an esti-
mate Of the amount Of space required by
his department. 1t is estimated that the
manuscript archives should be stored and
they would fill 125 cases seven feet long by
three and one-half feet by one and one-half
feet. In addition a floor space Of 1900
square feet, with fifteen feet height OF cell
ing would be required for documents.
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NO INDICTMENTS.
Report on POlygamOus Relations of
Federal Office Holders.

The committee investigating charges that
certain federal appointees were polyga-
mists received report today, forwarded to
Chairman Loud fr9m the United States at
torney at Logan, Utah. stating that no in
dictment was pending against former POST
master Smith Of logan for polygamy or
unlawful cohabita ton ~
A further report, on another official, is
yet to be received. i'~-f"
The committee agreed, On the Loud bill,
relating to second Class, mail matter. ex-
cept as to sections 2 and 3, relating to
sample copies. which are still under con-
sideration.
The house judiciary committee decided
today to give hearings next Tuesday on the
various bills andI' resolutions relating to
polygamy. w. RsisCamDbell. an anti-Mor-
mon, win be heard, as will such others who
The uniformity of marriage and divorce
laws also will be roDsidfa ed. The commit
tee favorably reported the bill permitting
dispositions in United States courts to be
taken in typewriting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

commission. nearly all the Offices will. Of
course. be filled by Fflipinos themselves:
and 1t is safe and desirable rule that no
American should be appointed to any Of
flee in the Philippines for which reason
ably qualified Filipino can by any POSSIBLE
ity be secured. OF course. the merit of
business system must be adopted and lived
up to. The patronage or spoils system
would prove absolutely fatal to good gov
eminent In this new oriental territory. 1t
will be necessary to institute in Manila
civil service board or commission. analo-
gous to that which exists in many Of the
states of the Union, whose duty it shall be
to ascertain, by competitive examinations
of a very practical character, the relative
qualifications of the Fflipinos who seek adj
mission to the public service. In the FIJI
pino civil service there should be, besides
provisions for tests of fitness before ap-
pointment, regulations to insure promotion
upon merit, and tenure of office during eff
cheney and good behavior. A small num-
Der of American officials will be necessary
for the Philippine service. The highest, ac-
cording to the form of government recon-
mended by the commission, may be d.
vided into two classes. In the first group
belong the governor, secretary, attorney
general. certain judges and other officers of
the territorial government. To the second
group belong the directing heads of the
postal, customs and other departments Of
the federal service in the Philippines. The
members of the first group will be appoint
ed by the President; those OF the second
probably transferred from the home serv-
ice. In neither case will there be eXarni-
nation.
Fiscal Relations.
The commission has carefully considered
the feasibility of assimilating the tariff of
the Philippines to that of the United States.
The differences, however. appear to be fun
damental and irreconcilable. The tariffs are
as far apart as the corresponding econom-
tries. So long as the existing chasm re-
conditions of the Philippines and those of
the United States, SO long will 1t remain
impracticable to identify their tariffs.
These conditions are not more fatal to uni
formfty of protective tariffs than to uni
formity of revenue tariffs, for they make
it equally impossible to devise a uniform
dutiable list of revenue-producing commod-
tiles. Accordingly, the commission recon-
mends that, at the present time, no at
tempt be made to assimiliate the customs
duties of the Philippines to those of the
United States.
A similar recommendation. and for SIM
liar reasons, Is also made I'm regard to the
internal revenue taxes of the two countries.
1t is recommended that the change of
government should go into operation as
soon as possible.
complete history of the Spanish gov
eminent Is given, and the municipal gov
ernments now existing are described, as
well as the judicial system the clergy and
religious orders, the law of registration and
marriages. the currency in the Islands, the
Chinese there and the conditions of the
public health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
WHITE CROSS ASSOCIATION.
Dir. Allen Objects to the Proposed Ref
erence of the Bill.

Some debate was Drecipitated when the
Senate convened today by a recommended
ton from the committee on the District of
Columbia that the bill Incorporating the
White Cross Association IF America be re-
ferred 10 the committee on foreign reIa-
lions
Mr.. Allen (NebJ. the author Of the meas
ure. objected to such reference declaring
II was a covert means Of throttIing the
bill
The subject finally went over. The bill
was passed by the Senate in the last ses-
sion, but failed in the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
EVIDENCE AGAINST WHITAKER.
Constable HarrOd Says He offered to
Buy His Liberty.

FRANKFORT, KY. February 2.-Consta-
BILE arrod, the officer who took Harland
Whitaker the alleged assassin. to Louis
Vile, has given out what is regarded as
evidence pointing to the accused mans
guilt. Harrod says that Whitaker, while
en- route to Louisville. told him that he had
some 5000 at home and S. in his pocket
which he would give to be allowed to es-
cane.
The officer also says that Whitaker con-
tradicts the statement of Capt. Davis, in
whose company he was found when ar
rested.
in a room adjoining Gov Taylors Office
when the shot that felled Senator Goebel
was fired. Constable Harrod claims that
Whitaker says he was on the third floor
of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE,
Parents Left Them in House, Which
Burned Down.

NEW YORK. February 2.-The house of
George Winans at Boutonville, West Ches-
ter county. was destroyed by fire last
n ght and forr of Wirans children, whose
ages ranged from two to eight years, were
burned to death.
The parents left home yesterday after
noon leaving the children in the house to
take care of themselves. In some way the
house caught fire. 1t was a frame struc-
ture, and stood alone in an isolated place.
As far as cal be learned. no one knew of
the fire until Winans returned home last
night and found the house burned down,
search was made for the children but no
trace or the youngsters could be found
They we're finally given up as lost There
is little doubt that they persisted in the
burned building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
RESPECT TO GERMANS WISHES.
Steamers Not to BE Searched Excep
Under Grave SuspiciOns

LONDON. February I'm the house of
commons today Mr.. Brodrick, the under
secretary of state for foreign affairs, reply-
ing to question, affirmed the accuracy of
a statement Of Count Won Buelow, the Ger
man minister of foreign affairs, In the
reichstag. as 10 the British engagements
regarding searching vessels
He explained that the government under
took that there should be no search at
Alden or at points more distant from the
seat OF war. because there was nothing to
prevent the shipping OF contraband from
intervening ports. The government, he
added. had not surrendered any right, but
on the representations of the German gov
eminent and assurances of the mail
steamer company Great Britain had
agreed. pending further arrangement NOT
TO arrest mail ships, except on the gravest
suspicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE February 2-Fioar quiet and
u. $50 barrels. Wheat very dull; spot and Febru.
airy. Ilsauss; March, g asked: Nay. Itta74ls;
els; exports, JSi s9S bushels; stock 5iessi bush
els; sales 5000 bushels; southern wheat by sample,
February s5sS7h; March, s7xa37N steamer
mixed, S6aS6k; receipts, 1.l29 bushels: exports,
white and yellow corn, s7ass.: Oats frrn; No. 2
white, Sla3l11: No. mived, aNasl's- -.s--l-ss-,
$3.50 bushels- Rye more inaeiry: No. nea-hv
s5; No: western. IS: receipts, 7I4 bushels Hay
1rm: No. Timothy. $i5-56ael6 Grain frelghts
very hrm. unchanged Sugar and cheese firm, un-
changed Butter, imitation. 2la25. Egy1. Isc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
CAPT. GARDEN RESIGNS.
Lieut.. Burrows Designated to Act a
Chief of the CAPITOL Police.


Capt Garden. chief of the police force OF
the Capitol, has resigned from his position,
and Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell has tenn
porarily designated Lieut.. Burrows of the
force to fill the place Of captain until a
permanent appointment shall have been
made.
Capt. Gardens resignation was rendered
to the sergeant-at-arms voluntarily, in Or
der that the new administration of the Sem
ate might be unhampered. 1t was accepted
by Mr.. Ransdeli with expressions Of appre-
citation for the work that has been done by
Capt Garden, who is given thirty days
leave Of absence.
Since Capt. Garden has been at the head
of the police force of the Senate that force
has been brought to a high state of eff
cheney. and extended in its jurisdiction from
the limits of the Capitol building to cover
the grounds of the Capitol His work has
been especially commendable, as it has re-
suited in causing many Objectionable char
acters to keep away from the Capitol build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Disbarred From Practice

Nathan w. Fitzgerald Of this city was
disbarred from further practice before the
Interior Department and its several bu-
reaux by the Secretary of the Interior, on
January 20, 1900. upon evidence that he
had attempted by various means to secure
fees due another attorney. to which he had
no legal or equitable claim
Other recently disbarred from practice
berore the department are: VIM. A Ault-
man. Mt. Grab, Ohio; Geo. Abbott. Ham
burg, NY, and Frank H. Kerr, Steuben-
Vile, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Death of MAI. Eilwood GrIest

LANCASTER, Pa, February 2.-Maior
Eliwood Griest, postmaster of Lancaster
and father of Secretary of the Common
wealth w. w. Griest, died today from
chronic bronchitis, aged seventy-six years.
Mr.. Griest had been prominent In repub-
lican politics in this state for many years.
He was one of the original members of the
republican party and q member of its first
state convention. .s-l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Remain. Of soldier. Sent Hom.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2-The re-
mains OF forty-eight soldiers whose bodies
were brought here from the Philippines a
week ago have been shipped to relatives
and friends of the dead in various states,
principally in Washington, Idaho. Oregon,
South Dakota and Nebraska. About seven
ty-fve yet remain at the Preside. Among
the names of those shipped is Charles Dunn
of the Astor Battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Explosion at a Fire in Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. February "A loss
Of 100000 was caused today by fire that
destroyed the store of the Dickinson Arms
Company and partially destroyed eight
smaller establishments. "A quantity OF
dynamite and giant powder IN the building
occupied by the Dickinson Arms Companv
exploded with tremendous force. breakinc
at least $15U00 worth of window glass
throughout the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
SARCASTIC MEXICAN COMMENT.
CorreO Espanol Discusses Trouble In
Kentucky as Civil War.

CITY OF MEXICO, February 2.-The
election difficulties in Kentucky are re-
garded here as indicating that that section
of the American union Is in state Of civil
war. and Correo Espanol. the organ Of the
Spanish colony, sarcastically remarks that
the United States Is giving fine example
to Latin America and adds that If similar
state Of things were apparent in any Latin
American country the newspapers and the
public Of Yankeeland would be clamoring
for American Intervention. Kentucky has
in the past few days attracted about as
much attention as South Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Threatened Lockout In Chicaxo

CHICAGO, February 2.-Failure on the
part OF the Building Trades Council of Chi
cage to act on the rules submitted by the
Contractors Association at their meeting
today will probably result in a lockout
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Trial Trip of the GoIdsborouph

SEATTLE, Wash. February 1.-The tor
pedo boat Goldsborough, under construction
in Portland. will have her trial trip in Elliot
bay. She is expected to go on the dry dock
at Port Orchard in few days and then to
take her preliminary spin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
CoEIR D'ALENE INVESTIGA ALTON.
Governor and auditor of Idaho and
Cen Merriam Summonded Here

Sergeant-at-Aenls Ct-sson of the House
Of Representatives has issued subpoenas
for the appearance before the committee
on military affairs February IL of Gov.
Steunenberg and Auditor Lincoln of Idaho
and Gen Merriam of the army
The governor and the auditor have ac-
ccpted service by wire. Their presence Ia
required in the investigation of the Coeur
d'Alene miaing troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
THE HOT Sc.

The House spent some time today in con-
sidering minor bills on the calendar. a
In was passed authorizing the leyee board
" New Orleans to change the levee line
in front of the marine hospital at New
Orleans.
A bill was passed granting the Matchbox
railroad the right to build a bridge across
the Red river louisiana
A brisk debate occurred over the bill
giving TO Cuban vessels the most favored
nation treatment in American ports. Mr.
Clayton (Ala-) said this was but part of
the pleccrneal legislation which Congress
was extending TO Cuba. The reports of
Generals Brooke. Wilson and Lee, he said
had shown that the Cubaus We're capable
VI sef-goyernment and that the time was
TOW ripe for the American government TO
recognize the independent sovereignty Of
cuba While supporting The bill. Mr.. Clay
ton expressed the hop. that the legislation
Tor Cuba would soon be framed on broader
Lines and more In harmony with what had
been held out TO the CubaEs. His remarks
evoked vigorous applause. The dill was
then passed reported
y bill was passed granting additional
rights at Pittsburg To the Allegheny Valley