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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Dizziness Was the Distinguishing
Feature of Stocks Today.
NOTHING TO BREAK THE LEfTA7GY
The Public Still Holds AIoof From
the Exchange.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. February 16.-Todav's mar
ket lacked snap, neither account Offering
any inducement for action. Trades sold
few stocks. but there was little con-
hdence in their sales. Dizziness followed
fractional advance or a fractional de-
cline. A desultory vibration about a fixed
point resulted in almost complete stagna-
ton during the early afternoon The pub
lie does not come in and commission houses
are not urging the market upon the at
tention of their clients.
Money ruled easy. loans as low as per
cent being recorded. but available funds
prompted no desire to employ them The
market is waiting. but for what is not
clear. Some suggest that the winter wheat
crop must become more of a known quantf-
ty IL the railroads are to be pushed for
ward as speculative leaders. Others are In
clined to the belief that the interests who
make markets are busy with consolidation
schemes. the settlement of financial feuds
and the development of new enterprises.
The failure of the currency bill to over
throw the lethargy was disappointment,
but the ordeals of the conference commit
tee are to be gone through with, and its
full effect must await that issue. All of
lhese dIsu.Hents, strangely enough, are
used to explain an unwillngness to buy
and none of them is accepted as an argu-
ment for liquidation. The public weighs
the known prosperity of the country
against the doubtful forces. and arrives at
an equilibrium. The financial elevator is
stranded midway between the roof and the
basement and seemingly mistrusts both
landings.
Pacific Mail was feature of the market,
because of its weakness. The political
drawbacks to the passage OF the subsidy
bill and the contracts for new steamships
We're urged against the present price OF
the stock. The building contracts, ii is
thought, may be met by drawing against
earnings to an extent which would result
in temporary suspension of dividends.
Traders bought sugar at various times
against previous sales, taking advantage
OF the weakness elsewhere to cover out
standing contracts.
The steel stocks held moderately well dur
ing the day as the result of the multiplying
evidences of the enormous profits on pres-
ent contracts. This group of stocks would
seem to be the logical leaders of any ad-
vance based on present conditions but the
fact that they belong to the industrial de-
partment taboos them. In a general ad-
vance they should make great headway
but the investment issues and the trunk
lines must begin the movement
The banks have lost about So $50 900 to
the subtreasury during the week and will
nave to look to the interior movement TO
offset this loss in cash. Gains in reserve
are not common at this season. and tomor-
rows statement is consequently not expect
eu TO add much to the buying incentive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
ALLEGED ILLEGAL PENSION.
Joseph Green, C0lored, Accused of Inn
pers0nating Joseph Also.

Joseph A. Green, colored, fifty-seven
years old, resident of the Hamilton road,
Stantontown, was taken into custody at
his home last night on a charge Of fraud
ulently obtaining a pension from the gov
eminent by representing himself to be one
Joseph Also, now deceased in violation of
section 543S of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. The warrant for Green's
arrest was issued last evening by United
States Commissioner Samuel Mills. after an
investigation of the case had been made by
examiners of the pension bureau. assisted
by Police Sergeant w. T. Anderson of the
Anacostia station The warrant was served
by the sergeant and Police Officers McCor-
mack and BranSon. From the witnesses
who have been interviewed by the pension
examiners 1t will be endeavored to show
that Green obtained the discharge paper of
Joseph Also from the army a short time
previous to the latter mans death in Hills
dale, about six seven years ago, and
that with this paper in his possession he
has succeeded In having himself enrolled on
the pension list, under the name of Joseph
Also, having drawn about $500 last Christ
mas season, when his application for a
pension was granted. He is rated re-
cetving at present Sc a month as a pension.
1t is claimed by the police authorities
that there are persons who have been
found who can testify to the residence in
Hillsdale for some time before his death
of the real Joseph Also. He placed his dis
charge paper in the hands of Sophie oimms.
a Hillsdale- colored woman, now nearly
ninety years old, and from her. it is under
stood, Green received it. 1t is also stated
that with the aid Of this army discharge
Green was enabled to secure work at the
Washington navy yard, under the name of
Joseph Also While he was working there
it is said the real Also was taken ill and
died. Thereupon Green. it Is alleged, took
charge of the discharge paper failed to re-
turn 1T to Mrs. Simms. and in the course
of time made application for a pension
alleging as his disabilities eye trouble and
a rheumatic affection
Green says he was acquainted at one time
with colored man named JEFF. Whitney,
but he said he was not aware the latter's
real name was Joseph Also. Also is said
to have been known to some by the name
of Whitney. He never applied for a pen
sion. Green was taken before United
States Commissioner Mills this morning at
10 o'clock for a hearing.
Green pleaded not guilty and was held
under thousand dollars bond for q pre-
liminary hearing Tuesday next at 2 pm,
continuance being requested by the de-
Tense on the ground that the defendants
attorney. Mr.. Campbell, was out of
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
THE SENATE PATRONAGE.
1t Was Decided at the Republican
Caucus Today.

Cancus Today.
The republican caucus met this morning
and decided upon a plan for a division of
the patronage of the Senate The caucus
approved roll Of thirty-three permanent
employees Of the Senate. These are men
who have been connected with the Senate
for many years and whose familiarity with
their duties makes them Of special value.
In addition to this permanent roll there was
approved a roll of sixteen Senate en-
ployes whom it was decided to leave I'M
changed for the present The men on the
rolls will not be charged to any senator and
their places are not regarded as patron
age" Both the police and the engineering
forces are. regarded as without the realm
of patronage The place Of chief of police
is regarded ASA personal appointment for
the sergeantrat- arms and will be filed by
Mr.. Ransdell as soon as the thirty days
leave OF capt. Garden. the late captain Of
Leaving out the above classes of positions
the caucHs decided to divide the balance
of the places among republicans and MEM
beers of the minority, giving the minority
thirteen positions Of messengers and each
republicans senator patronage amounting to
s.. 500 per eannqm- The states of Indiana and
New York havlng been given the positions
of sergeaht-ae-arms and secretary of the
Senate, their senators are not expected to
ask for additional patronage. Other repub-
lican senators can namesenough employees
so that their, aggregate salaries amount to
the limit Of $500.
The changes that will be made under the
reorganization are expected to number
about seventy-fve. They will not be made
at one time. but gradually. so that there
will be no general exodus Of the present
employees who have been selected to 20.
The caucus also discussed the order
of business In the Senate. deciding
to take up the bill providing a government
for Porto Rico next after the disposal of
the Hawaiian bill. Attention was called to
the resolution for seating Senator QUAY.
but no action was taken upon 1t, the sug.
gestion being made that as It is a privileged
question it can be taken up at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call, IL O'Clock m.-we<. End Ma
pn 49, BsPs # s A5nsp n, F5s
Mssal9ssR Gss e. ~ % at 81 3 At %
Aer ,sa l, sgs ], s " e.. s
Gmsrssn Grspsophons preferTsd Is at 1 Ian
st1n Monotype, 90 at 1Ss. oo,
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
bid, ZIG asked Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt.
bid, Isl asked. Columbia Rairoad ID mort IS ITO
lib bid. Washington Gas Co series b, Is, 113 bid.
speske and Potomac Tel Teiephane S. io4 bid cess
peake and Potomac Telephone con IS, 1041s bid fO5
Mslet &C. s s snd IL 5
Market CO imp mp s Is ~ bid E M5shisstcr Makst
los bid. American Graphophone deb: 5s, 100 bid.
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington, 800
4Go ss BID and e SS
Second, 1856 bid. Citizens, $50 bid. Columbia. 15S
Cd Trasers. Is bid 1856 asked Linooih. Ia bid.
Deposit and Trust, 12s1a bid 1872 asked. washing
ton Loan and Trust, lss bid. leo asked. American
INSURANCE stocks.-Firenen's, 90 BID Franklin.
bid, 1856 asked. German. American, 30 bid. Ns.
sa is sn asked ksss b. a.sed
6A bid, 81 asked. Commercial, 4 hid, ~ asked.
Colonial, l07 bid, 112 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks;-Reai EState Title. s. bid.
IS asked oo Luz biz Title ~ sd 81 a, Wash
ksr0aa Traction ss s 10 BID .s Ply
Georgetown and Tenleytown. 10 bid:
Gas stocks.-washingtoa Gas. $50 bid. Ssx ask
ed GEORGETOWN Gas, So bid
Telephone Stocks-IChesapeAke and Potomac. e6
lid 70 asked. Pennsylvania. IS bid, as asked.
MiscelIaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype,
1904 bid 1891 asked. IAnston Monotype, 1871 bid
lS5. asked American Graphophone, 113s bid, Tx
asked. American Graphophone preferred, .11h bid.
liz asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, ~ bid .23
asked. Washington Market, 10 bid. Lincoln Hall.
6 bid
Tx dividend. r.fl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Armstrong Adjudsed Insane.

George H. Armstrong was adjudged in
sane by Justice Cole this afternoon, after
hearing the testimony CT number of wit
nesses, including several District officials.
Several physicians appointed by the court
to examine him stated that he was suffer-
ing with a type Of insanity known as de-
mentia- Armstrong has made frequent
visits to the District building during the
last fortnight. He claimed the Commits
sioners owed him 100000, and that he
wanted them to pay it to him at once. Be-
ing questioned by Justice Cole. he stated
that people were continually following
him and telling him that the District owed
him large sum Of money; that they were
continually "agitating and quoting the
matter to him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
French Victory In the soudan.

A Paris dispatch says that NJ Decrais,
minister Of the colonies, has received a
telegram from the governor of the French
Congo, NJ H. de Lamothe, announcing the
defeat IN battle of Rabah, the principal
chieftain OF the central Soudan. by a
French expedition under II. Gentil.
Rabah has long been the strongest oppo-
nent OF the extension Of French influence
in the Soudan. His career of victory gain
ed for him the name of the African Napo-
leon" He was strongly intrenched at
Kouna, between the French Congo and
Lake Tchad, and had 900 men, with 9, 500
rifles and three cannon. Between 1000 and
5000 were killed, and Rabah is fleeing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Personal Mention.

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the
War Department has returned from a visit
to Grand Rapids, Mich, where he delivered
an address on Lincoln day.
Judge Martin Welker of Ohio is spending
a few days In Washington While servins
In Congress twenty or more years ago he
was an active member of the. committee ON
the District of Columbia and had much r.
do with the building of modern WASHING.
ton.
Representative Romeo H. Freer NJ w.s,
Virginia, who has been confined IN his
room for the past few days suffering from
an attack of nervous indigestion. win hn
out tomorrow. ~
Among those who sailed TODAY on The
French line steamship Gascogne for Havre
were Mr.: and Mrs. Edward Ireland Renick
Of Washington, .. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
APPEAL TO SUPREME Co1-Rr
Judge Taffs Decision to Re R.r,..
by the HiRhent TrIhunaI

A dispatch from Cincinnati, Ohio. saws
that Attorney H. B. Mackey, with ex-c,ov
Bradley and other attorneys interested IN
the Kentucky election cases, appeared he-
fore United States Circuit Judge VIM n
Taft in chambers yesterday and filed no.
tice of an appeal from the decision rendered
by the latter on Wednesday afternoon. The
appeal will be taken direct TO the JJnIted
States Supreme Court
1t will be remembered that in the two
cases brought to the notice of Judge Taft
the question Of federal Jurisdiction was
raised, ana ne decided that the questions in
volved should be referred to the state
courts of Kentucky, should have been
taken direct to the federal Supreme Court.
The petition for appeal merely states that
Judge Taft erred il declaring that jurisdic-
ton did not lie In the federal court. and 1T
was solely upon this ground that the APP
peals were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Grip Still Raging in Berlin.

A dispatch from Berlin says: The grip Is
still gaining ground. The physicians assert
that at present there are more than 81, 1000
persons in Berlin suffering from the mall
ady. although relatively few cases prove
fatal or very serious. Ambassador White
is still ILL., After Empress Augusta Victoria
recovered from a slight attack her sons
Princes Oscar and Joachim. were seized.
Burgomaster Kirschner is also down with
the disorder, and Gen. Krautwurst of the
army surgical staff has died Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
GOV. TAYLoR's COURSE 1NDoRsED.
Action of Republican State Central
Committee in Arkansaa.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, February 16-The
republican state central committee Of Ar
kansas has called state convention for
March 20 in Little Rock to elect delegates
to the national convention in Philadelphia.
resolution was adopted indorsing the
course of Gov. Taylor in Kentucky. Gen.
Powell Clayton, ambassador to Mexico, II
a member of the committee and was
present.
PORTLAND, Ore, February 16.-The re-
publican state central committee has issued
a call for the state convention to meet in
this city April H. The democratic state
convention is called to meet in Portland on
the same date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Raltfmore Markets.

BALTIMORE February 16.-Flour dull, unchang.
ed; receipts 1so barrels; exports 1oG9C barrels.
March, 74iSa74H: May. 75ta75h; steamer No. 4
red, a9&a70: receipts n 2s4 bushels; southern By
easier; spot, S9sa40; February. 3essa39x: March.
39ssas9%; April, 3saa3e%; steamer mixed, 3s5ss
els: southern white and yellow corn, 39a4i. Oats
hrmer; No. white, slAs3l%; No. mixed ga
ern, 80. Hay frmer: No. 1 timothy. $155o. Grair
freights. improved tone rates firm; steam Liver.
pool, per b1shel al. March; Cork for orders pei
quarter. Be. Sd. March. Sugar, butter and cheess
6rm. unchanged. ESgs. Lac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Assurance Given Comm,..,on

The District Commissioners were assured
a. the Capitol this afternoon that Congress
would render whatever assistance is DOS
s!b!e in regard to the deficit Beyond this.
the Commissioners declined to state any,
tning, on the ground that the conferences
wsre Informal and of a private nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
without Medical Attention.

About o'clock this afternoon police
headquarters received message that at s
o'clock last evening Gertrude Holland, col
ored. aged eight months. daughter of John
Holland, No iii Hayes court northwest,
died suddenly from supposed natural
causes, but without having been attended
by a physician. Coroner Carr was at once
notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Col. Harrison Going to San Juan.

Lieut.. Col Russell B. Harrison, U. 8. ",
has been relieved from further duty as in
spector general Of the department of Santi-
ago and Puerto Principe, and upon the ex-
piration of his present sick leave will pro-
coed to New York city. Upon the compile
ton of the duty assigned him by the COM
manding general of the department of the
east he will proceed to San Juan. Porto
Rico. for duty as inspector general of the
department of Porto Rico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
HARD LINES FOR A REFoRMER,
TOmbs of Kwang Yu wePs Ance.tor
to Be DESTROYED.

PEkIN, February 16.-An imperial edic,
just issued commands Ii Hung Chang to
desecrate and destroy the tombs of the an
cestors Of the Chinese reformer Kwang Yu
Wei, and offers 10000 taels for the can
ture OF Kwang Yu Wei dead or alive.
Though the edict purports to emanate from
the emperor, 1t Is evidently the work of
the dowaser empress, whose bitterness to-
denced,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
To Raise the Alfonso XII.

HAVANA. February 16.-Governor Gem
eral Wood has granted permission to the
Spanish War Museum Company to examine
the wreck of the Alfonso XII. in the harbor
of Mariel. to determine the practicabiuty
of raising her with the object of utilizing
her steel hull as merchant vessel
Bids for supplying school furniture have
been opened. Some thirty bids were read
yesterday. The result will not be known
for several days, as time Is needed to class
lily them. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Arrhor Needed for New Vessels.

Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau Of
ordnance, Navy Department. was heard by
the House committee on naval affairs on
the subject Of armor for new naval vessels.
The admiral advised that the Navy Depart
ment be left free to secure the best armor
obtainable, and that Congress fix no price,
leaving that open the same as in authoriz-
ing purchases of powder and other naval
supplies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Death in the Hospital Corn.

General Wood, at Havana, has informed
the War Department of the death Of Will
liam C. Witt Of the Hospital Corps at Santa
Clara on the 14th instant of malignant
jaundce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
GEN. BATES EXPEDITION.
Sails From Manila to Sweep Province
of CamQrines.

MANILA, Thursday. February 15-Brig-
adler General Alfred E. Bates and Briga-
der General Bell, with the 10th and 45th
Infantry, Keeler's Battery and many pack
mules, sailed today for the province Of
Camarines. The cruiser Baltimore and the
transports Tartar and Athenian compose
the fleet, which, with the gunboats accom-.
panying, will land at Nueva Casceres and
sweep the province. 1t is expected that
there will be much campaigning in the
mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
LeeIanayy Sailed for u.,u

The War Department has been informed
that tine transport Leeianaw left San Fran
cisco FOR Manila Wednesday, with I.isnt
Estes. 10th Infantry: Acting Assistant Sur
geon Black. two hospital corps men. 1ss
1bSarc -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Movements Of Transports.

The quartermaster general is informed
that the transport fitzpatrick sailed from
Havana for Matanzas and that the trans
port Sedgwick sailed from Havana for
Cienfuegos with $15O.520 in Spanish gold
shipped for the North American Trust Com
pany at its risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Will Prevent Further Annoxa.c.

Mrs. 8. NJ. Longshaw Of B street, who
recently complained to the District Com
missoners Of the annoyance caused her by
children skating on the sidewalk in front
Of her premises, has been Informed by the
Commissioners that the police authorities
have been directed to take such action as
will prevent continuance of tho annoy
anc6,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Promotion of s.Non CONS.

The appointments of Sergt. Mai. John
Storck, 37th Infantry. U. 8. ", and Cor.
porai Henry Weigenstein. Goth Infantry.
now in the Philippines. to be second liea,-
tenants of infantry, were announced at the
War Department today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
The rexa. Going to New or,e.n.

Orders have issued to the commanding
officer Of the battle ship Texas, now at
Culebra, to have that vessel at New Or
leans in time to take part in the MarM
Gras festivities on the 23d instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Government Bonds,

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
The Cape Engano Light.

A cablegram was received at the Navy De-
partment this morning from Admiral Wat
son, at Cavite, announcing that the light at
Cape Engano has been re-established and
has been burning since the Goth of January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16

The Nero at Mare Island.
The Nero has arrived at the Mare Island
navy yard
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-04-27
Death of Mrs. Deu1inger.

Word was received in this city
Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Harry
Denlinger, who went to New Mex.
leo recently for her health. Mrs.
Denlinger was the daughter OF
Henry Hill, Of Independence. Her
family resides at that place and
her funeral will be held there to-
day. She was well known in Cor
wallis, where she was engaged for
some time as teacher in the public
schools. Shortly after securing this
position, she married Harry Den
linger, but continued her work in
the school until their departure
from this city. AS teacher she
was universally loved by the pupils
of all grades, and beautiful floral
piece prepared by them, has been
sent to Independence to be placed
upon her grave. Miss Garland
Hill, a sister of the deceased, who
is attending the agricultural col
lege, has gone home to be present at
the funeral.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-04-27

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rightly conducted mems furnish
ing stock in dry goods store
there you will find a successful
one. Men no longer shun dry
goods store furnishings, for they
know they can get correct styles
at close prices. We invite the
attention of our customers to an
especially fine and complete line
of neckwear just opened.
G HOE value consists in wear,
- style and comfort, If any
of the three are lacking the foot
wear is not good value. Our
shoes are strictly reliable in quail
ity, therefore long wearing; they
are stylish, as can be seen at a
glance; they are comfortable, be-
cause fitted by an. expert. All
our customers will bear out these
statements. We believe this is
the best place for you to buy shoes,
and solicit your patronage.