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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
THE AMER IS LOYAL.
He Announces His Readiness to Fight
for the British.

LONDON, March 9.-The Ameer of At
ghanistan has authorized his agent in Lon
don to publish the following statement of
the policy of Afghanistan toward Great
Britain and Russia. After. saying that he
had devoted much anxious thought to the
possibility of Russia taking advantage of
the Transvaal war to advance through At
ghanistan on India. his highness adds:
81 have come to the conclusion that Rus
STA feared Afghanistan. as a war with the
Afghans would mean a general rising of
all Islam. which would spread through
Russian Asia. Russia had not troops
enough to combat such rising. Her hold
on the Musselman countries she has con-
auered is insecure. They hate her. and
with ten times her power Russia could not
fight Afghanistan and India successfully.
The Afghans prefer death to slavery
and their women and children are being
taken by the RUSSIANS
After saying he is willing to send numer-
Gus troops to help Great Britain in the
Transvaal. but adding that the .Afghans are
unaccustomed to the sea, the ameer adds:
But England's troubles are always my
troubles. her strength Is my strength and
her weakness Is my weakness. England
must remember that am always ready to
fight for her on land. hero or in India
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
BENEFITS TO FRUIT GRourpS
omcfel Statement Regarding French
Reciprocity Treaty.

In view Of the announced intention of thu,
California and other American e.uit inter.
ests to make special feature of the dis.
play of American fruit at the Paris expost,
ton. an intention which has already Sc.
cured the hearty support of the Agricul.
tural Department, the State Department
has prepared some data to illustrate the
benefits that will accrue to the Amert-
can fruit grower and packer under The
terms Oh the new French reciprocity treaty
In return for some concessions on our art
on French imports into the United States
the treaty makes the following reductions
of duty on American fruits entering
france: Fruits preserved. a reduction OF
20 per cent; fresh fruit, from 331s to :37Jk
per cent; prunes, apples and pears, 33b per
cent; other fruits, except raisins. G61s per
cent; raisins, 40 per cent; almonds and ha-
zeinuts, 90 per cent; nuts, 100 per cent:
California and other American wines, IL 3-5
per cent reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
washineton Stock Exchange.

sales-regul1r ca1l-12 o'clock m-United States
sss aesa hs ds g. At
ss'ss i g e ss = at ? g {.
sG 10 At 5s Is az sas 10 at 81 9a Merger n
thaier Linotype, at 1864. 2 at 1876, 10 at 1861.
ss5s at s5 e s 10 % At 10 10
1879, 10 at 1863, 10 at 1855. 10 at 1854. 10 az
1851 10 a. 1879 seller 20 Lanst9 on, Monotype 10
20 at i2%. 80 at i2ss. ''' 10 ~
District of Columbia Bonds.-3o- year Fund. gold
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad q,
12o1a bid, 1911 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
indebt., B, 11o bid. Columbia Railroad g., 1903
bid. Columbia Railroad I'd mort. IS, Ill bid, liz
Ga.
11s bid ~ Washington Gas Company ser B, e,
DEB imp g. lis ASKED unted sases
Light cert indebt 6. 11s asked. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone 5s, los bid Chesapeake and
ingfon Market Company LIST es. liz bid. Washing
fa sasf ss
National Bank stocEs..Bank Of Washington. ses
bid. 400 asked. Metropolitan 565 bid, 600 asked.
sa ss bid Ha IS d
e. sls f. ss 3D. is asked nsala u
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-Nationai Safe
Deposit and Trust. 100 bid; is2 asked Washing
can Security and Trust, iS7 bid. 400 asked. wash
ington Safe Deposit, 7sz bid. 50 asked.
40 Sa So sa as asked ooseo.an
60 bid; Potomac. !sK bid. 75h asked. Arlinston.
Nationai Union, q bid, is asked. Columbia. In
e q sa II S 3D. i,s ssRsa Did, asked
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title So hid.
o asksd- Columbia Title. * bid. asked WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Stock Transactions Were Disappoint-
ing to the Brokers.
BETTER FEELING IN RAILROADS
Southern Declares Dividend on Its
Preferred Shares
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The price move
ment in today's stock market reflected moth.
Ing novel in speculative conditions Trad.
ers were rather gloomy in their forecasts
ard saw nothing to warrant q forward
movement at this time. They were disin.
clined to continue selling. however. al
though processing to believe that .cansid-
cradle volume of long stock Is awaiting a
market. The news developments seemed to
favor the professional theory, but fears of
an oversold market discouraged extensive
selling.
The currency movement during the week
has resulted in material loss to the banks.
AT the subtreasury the daily balances have
run against the banks for a total of &c.
s6ooOO, and the express movement to in
terror points has aggregated about 50, 800
Ooo. making the total loss in cash some
thing more than nine and one-quarter mil
lions This showing must reduce tomor-
rows surplus. and in some measure is be-
money.
These figures under ordinary circum-
stances would suggest a most unsatisfac-
tory financial condition, but in the present
instance the relief is relied upon to fol-
low closely upon the signing of the cur
rency bill. Not only the new circulation,
out the premiums to be paid in the process
OF refundfng will add to the available sup
ply of funds. The extent of the relief is
an unknown quantity at this time, but
there is no doubt of its being equal to the
legitimate needs of the country
Inc declaration of dividend of IL per
cent on Southern preferred was generally
expected, the monthly statements of the
company fully warranting the increase,
The buying of the stock during the last few
weeks has been of the best. and there is
every indication that the property is in
splendid condition and handling a constant
ly increasing volume of business.
The railroad list as a whole was benc-
fitted slightly by this announcement, but
the dizziness was only overcome to the ex-
tent of a trifling increase in the profess
sional demand.
The industrial department was irregular.
but with all the evidences of mistrust
which have characterized the weeks deal
ings still visible. Sugar sold ex its re-
duced dividend, and traders tried to force
new selling, but covering was started in
several quarters and the price ruled around
yesterdays equivalent. The market can
not rally more than few fractions while
the public maintains its present Indifferent
attitude
The industrial list needs activity in the
standard shares as condition precedent to
It's being restored in popular favor. In COM
mission house circles the most encourage
ment given clients is reflected In general
advfces not to sell what they do not own
and buy only on reactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
SAILED ON THE DOLPHIN.
House Naval Affairs Committee De-
parted for Newport News.

The dispatch boat Dolphin left the navy
yard this morning with the members of
the House committee on naval affairs for
a short visit to Newport News to inspect
the battle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky.
The party included Representatives Foss,
Dayton, Bull. Mudd, Metealf Cummings.
Meyer. Kitchen. Vandiver and Wheeler.
Commander Switzerland. commanding the
Dolphin. will arrange his movements as
to enable the committee to spend Saturday
at the shipyard and vicinity and return to
this city Sunday night
The Dolphin will not remain at the Wash
fngton navy yard more than few hours,
il has been arranged that she shall
start on the next day on cruise to Cuba.
The trip will be made for the benefit Of
the congressional committees on Cuban and
Porto Rican affairs, the members of which
will join the ship at some convenient port
the southern coast The party will first
visit Havana. and then make a circuit of
the Island of Cuba, touching at all the
important ports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
IN ExEGUT1yE SESSION.
ConstderfnG the Question of Debating
BOer RetolQti0n in Public.

ConstderfnG the Question of Debating
BOer Ret0lQti0n in Public.
In the secret session of the Senate today
discussion was mainly upon the question as
to whether discussion of the Mason motion
should be in open or secret session. Chair
man Davis of the foreign relations commit
tee, who made the motion for closed doors,
said that the public discussion of the SUBJ
Ject IN the Senate might result in disturbing
existing relations between the United States
and friendly power. He thought, there
fore, that anything Of the kind should much
better be avoided: 49,
=. Mr.. Mason said there was no reason why
inns motion should not be discussed openly
uniess some one wanted to conceal some
tning. lie said the resolution of sympathy
LOT tne Armenians and the Cubans had day
ater DAY been discussed in open session,
ana mat no one thought 1t necessary at
mat ame to close the doors. No one then
ieared that existing friendly relations
would be disturbed
In thls connection Mr.. Mason quoted from
a speech OF. Senator Frye on the Armenian
resolution, In which the Maine senator took
occasion to criticise Great Britain very Sc
Verely. This, he said, did not disturb re-
latiohs with that country.
Inc discussion continued until o'clock
When the morning hour expired and the
Inotion went over without a decision. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
FAVORABLE REPORTS.
Measures Acted Upon by the Senate
District Committee.

District Committee.
A number of important bills were acted
on favorably today by the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia. Senators
were authorized to. make favorable reports
on bills as follows:
By Mr.. Hansbrough: Senate $780, for the
removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.
By Mr.. Proctor: Senate 1857, for the pro-
lection of fish -....
BY Mr.. Proctor: Senate 315s, for the pres
ervation of game and birds.
By Mr.. Mcmillan: Senate $40, to improve
Cathedral avenue.
By Mr.. Martini: Senate 3i14, to authorize
Dewey Hotel to construct an electric con-
duit in Stanton alley. - a.
BY Mr.. Proctor: House SO69, to provide
for the opening of alleys.
By Mr.. Gallinger: House 1868, to establish
a board of charities. This bill was printed
in full in The Star last Monday.
The bill was amended by the committee
to include all founding asylums that are
wholly or in part supported by the govern
ment-
The bill for the opening of alleys was
passed by the House the 9Th instant and
has been printed in The Star.
The Commissioners can close an alley less
than ten feet wide.
Senate bill 300. for the removal of snow,
has also been published in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 9-At thu
bi-monthly wage conference here yesterday
between representatives of the Amalga-
mated Association and the iron manufac-
turers an advance Of % csnts-a ton in the
rate for pudding was agreed upon. The
rate will now be SO ton. the highest paid
since 1880. This will mean an advance in
cent. The rate for pudding is now so per
cent higher than in 1895 and for finishing
the advance has been 81 per cent since that
time. About 10000 men are affected by the
advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
TO REGULATE LICENSES.
Conference On Proposed Bill Mt t
g.. District Building

conference ON Proposed Bill at the
g.. District Building.
An informal conference was had today
between the District Commissioners and a
number. of local business men relative to
the proposed hill to ,regulate licenses here
This bill, which has<been printed in full in
The Star. was prepared by a commission
appointed blythe Commissioners, consisting
OF Mr.. e. G! Davis. the collector of taxes;
Mr.. j: 4. Petty, the auditor, and Mr.. H. H,
narneille. the District assessor. 1t is be-
Ing carefully considered by the Commits
with them today on the proposed law were
Mr.. John Joy Edison, president of the board
of trade: Mr.. g.? w. Woodward. Mr.. c. G,
Glover, Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson, Mr.. Clarence
+, Norment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Movements of Naval ye.,eI.

Admiral Farquhar's flagship. the New
York, has sailed from Caimanera for Ha-
vana by way of Neuvitas
The gunboat Machias has left Pensacola.
The Scorpion is at Kingston.
The Texas has arrived at Key West She
will join Admiral FarQuhar's flagship, New
York. --,-..
The Dixie left Funchal Wednesday for
Gibraltar. --s-an- -,---i-.-t
for Cartagena.
The Caesar is at Port Royal.
The collier Nero. which recently con-
cluded a cable survey of the Pacific ocean,
has been ordered out of commission at tho
Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

Col. G. c. Reid, adjutant and Inspector,
has been ordered to inspect the marine bar
racks at the New York navy yard
Maj. T. C. Prince, assistant quartermaster
at Philadelphia, has>been ordered to New
York on public Business.
Capt. R. McMbDutton has been appointed
judge advocateo of q court-martial convened
at the Leagus Island navy yard.
Second LieutsS. A.sW. Patterson has been
ordered to tho marine barracks, Boston,
and Second Lisuts. ". R. Coyle and R. s.
Hooker to the marine barracks, Washing
ton, for Instructions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

It creates In the pspaetment. of Agriculture
food bureau, the head of which shall be
Known as the food commissioner.
He Is provided with competent force
OF assistants and shall ,analyze samples of
food which arg the; Vubjects of interstate
traH1c. The bill prohibits the Introduction
into states, terYiteries and the District of
Columbia OF aaulterhted food manufac-
tured or produced elsewhere.
One OF the valuable features of the bill
Is the detailed feltinS forth of what shall
constitute adul4araddp, making the law SO
stringent as to practically prevent eva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

ington Title. 81 bid. District Title, sE bid =,
RaiIroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co., 96& bid.
96ls asked CITY and Suburban. q bid 80 asked.
Georgetown and Tenalytown 20 bid:
b4E bid 54ss asked Georgetown Gas, 80 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chcsapeake and Potomac 81
bid SO asked. Pennsylvania, 81 bid:
1881 bid 1881 asked. Lanston Monotype, l2S
bid 12h asked. American Graphophone III y
bid ll% asked. American GraphOphone, preferred,
liz bid, 12N asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Fl
bid % asked. Washington Market, Ii bid.
Elk dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Pro-Boer Meeting in Chicago.

CHICAGO. March Alive thousand Ger
mans and over 50Qr Irishmen gathered at
the Auditorium lastfn night to participate in
the mass meeting in sympathy with the
Beers arranged by the German-Americans
of Chicago. Over 1000 tickets of admission
had been sold, in advance and a great
crowd paid at the door, SO that a handsome
sum was netted for the Beers Seven hum
man societies, were massed on the stage
Mediation by the United States was
urged. 1-t s-,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Government Bonds.
INDICTED FOR ROBBERY.
The Crime Committed Here Three
Year, Ago Today.

Years Ago Today.
The grand jury has reported an fndict-
ment for grand larceny, holding James
Reilly and William Devlin responsible for
the bold daylight robbery at the 5ewelry
store Of Gerome Desio, on street. the 9th
of March, 1897. The articles stolen COM
prised three diamond pendants, diamond
brooch and number of diamond rings, all
of great value.
Reilly is now serving a term Of imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Allegheny, Pa,
while Devlin has not been apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
FLOOD At FREMONT, OHIO.
Situation There is More Alarming
Than at Any Previous Time.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March "a special to
the Dispatch from Fremont. Ohio. says:
The Hood situation here Is more alarming
now than at any time during the week.
The up-river ice came down with a rush
and the; water is ten inches higher now
than at a,o'clock last night. The ice gorge
north of town still refuses to move out
The heavy ice flow has considerably weak
ened the State street bridge. connecting
East and West Fremont Workman are
Strengthening the structure.
The flats and low part of the city remain
inundated and the sewers are unable to
carry off the surplus water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
FREEDMAN HAS NOT SIGNED.
National League Agreement Will
Through Anyhow


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 9-The National
League men busted themselves the best part
of this morning Strengthening out the de-
tails of last nights agreement. Washing
ton. Louisville and Cleveland turned over
their player contracts to the league. The
plan of distributing the same has not yet
been decided upon.
Freedmans signature to the eight-club
agreement has not yet been secured, though
little concern is caused thereby.
If Freedman does not see fit to put up
said Frank Robson, the other seven clubs
will see that the deal is carried through
The presentation of the schedule will now
be deferred until another meeting, at which
time 1T is hoped the New York clubs policy
will be settled.
President Powers of the Eastern League
is now trying to arrange terms with the
league for taking up the Washington and
Baltimore franchises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
popuIi.t national Convention.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., March 9.-Arranse-
ments for the national populist convention
are rapidly being perfected. The new audito-
rum will seat but 1000 and 1t Is planned to
secure huge tent seating 5000 and offer
1t to the national committee. A number of
temporary buildings 1J0 by Lob feet will be
constructed to supply sleeping quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Rescued spaniard. at Man,,.

Adjutant General Corbin this afternoon
received cable message from Gen. Otis, at
Manila. saying that the Spanish prisoners
recently rescued from captivity at Tayabas
arrived at Manila today. There are sixty
three of them, including one Spanish officer
and sixty enlisted men and two civil off,
oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
DOM PAUL At THE FRONT,
He and President Steyn Present Mt
Fight March Z

LONDON, March 9.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
POPLAR GROVE, Friday. morning.
Presidents Kruger and Steyn were both
present at the fight of March I. and did all
in their power 10 rally their troops. The
rout. however, was complete, the men de-
claring that they could not stand against
the British artillery and such a formidable
force Of cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
FUSE WORKS BLOW UP.
Four Persons KfIfed and q Number
M0re-Injured.

POMPTON, N. j., March 9.-The Smith
fuse mandatory at this place blew up
today and four persons were killed and a
number more or less wounded. The killed
are John Rhoda, William C. Cadmus, Will
lam Talmage, and John Merritt. a boy.
They were at work in. the factory with
about thirty other men and girls. The
bodies of the four persons killed were bad
ly mangled and some of them blown to
pieces.
Percy Jacobs was blown into the river and
was badly hurt. ''-''7-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

MOUNT HOLLY. N J., March 9.-Reaa-
ns Stillwell committed suicide at his home
here today. Hs went to the garrett, and.
placing the muzzle of shotgun to his tenn
nie. pulled the trigger and blew out his
Sr1iuk-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Treaty Ratifications E.chanred.

The notifications of the Samoan arbitration
treaty were exchanged at the State Depart
ment late Wednesday afternoon by Secretary
Hay for the United States, Lord Paunce-
fote for Great Britain and DIR. Won Holleben
for Germany. The treaty submits the
claims to the arbitration of King Oscar Of
Sweden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Reported tn the sen.t.

Senator Davis late this afternoon reported
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with amend
ment to the Senate. and followed 1t with a
motion to make the amendment and report
public, which was done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

tached from the Naval Academy and Or
dered to the Boston navy yard
Lieutenant Commander J. X. Barton.
from the Boston navy ysrd to scxa9cary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Must Give Bond OF Go to JAN.

Unless Samuel Williams can give 500
real estate bonds for his good behavior he
will have to serve fifteen days in jail. WILL
Jams was today convicted In the Police
Court before Judge Kimbali Of CHRISTENING
TO DO bodily injury to Fanny Bruce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
The Iowa to he Dockea

The battle ship Iowa will leave Coronado
Beach. Cal. tomorrow for the naval station
In Puget sound. where she will be docked
and repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

Emma Reed this afternoon filed suit for
divorce against Richard H. W. Reed, jr.
Infideii.y on the part Of the latter II alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
MI. Burton Renominated.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March e.-Repr>sen-
tative T. E. Burton was last night renomi-
mated by the republicans of the twenty-firs
Ohio district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

Mr.. Noble d. Larner. who became Ill yes
terday. rested wen last evening, and today
he was thought to be better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Grain. Proxt.1on. and COTTON Mssrket..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs 6. Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann G. Co., New York.
Mara O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
THE HOUSE.

Under the new rule adopted by the House
yesterday, setting aside the second and
fourth Fridays of each month for the con-
sideration of private pension bills. Mr.. Sui
luway IN. HI. chairman of the committee
on invalid pensions. today. immediately
after the reading of the journal. moved
that the House go into committee of the
whole for the consideration of private PEN
sion bills
True to his announced intention of insist
ing upon the presence of quorum, Mr..
TMbert IS. CO made the point of no quo
rum, TIE Speaker was unable 10 count
more than 116 members present, and the
doors were closed and a call of the House
ordered.
Many absentees appeared during the call
and it developed the presence of 21S mem
beers.
The House. in committee of the whole
,Nr. Ldcey of Iowa in the chair, then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of private PEN
sion bills
Private Pension Bills Criticised.
During the discussion of one of the bills
Mr. Loud (Cal) delivered some general re-
marks in criticism of the policy of passing
private pension bills. He said that % per
cent of the special bills passed by Congress
should never have been favorably consid-
cred. All of them. he said, had been re-
jected by the pension office after the claim
ants had exhausted every effort to estab-
lish their claims, He said he knew it was
unpopular to say these things, but no man
ever made mistake by pursuing the right
OF the million and quarter old soldiers
and widows of old soldiers who survived the
war almost one million were on the pension
roll. Mr.. Loud warned members that If
things went on as they were going during
the life of the direct descendants Of the
youngest member of the House Congress
would Still be legislatfng for pensioners OF
the civil war. 1t might be surprising to
some members 10 know. but it was never
theless true. that Congress was still legis-
latng for cases arising out of the revolu-
ti0nary war. Mr.. Loud said he had never
objected to a meritorious case.
Mr.. Sulloway On. HI. chairman Of the
committee invalid pensions, replied
to Mr.. Loud. He said he gloried in the
fact that his country paid more than any
other for the care of those who defended
its flag. While a single old soldier was
hungry and cold, his body racked with
physical pain and his mind with mental
agony, he said he prayed to God that the
tension roll would increase