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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

On nearly every desk was a big bunch or
a basket of flowers. The number far ex-
ceeded anything in the way of floral dls-
play in Congress in recent years. The an
was so laden with perfume as to be to a de-
gree unpleasant.
The most prominent display in the SEN
ate was on the desk of Mr. Hanna, ana
the largest and most elaborate In lne
House was a basket sent to Mr.. Morrei
by the A. c. Harmer Club of Philadelphia.
one member from the west was presented
with an immense basket OF flowers, "hicii,
Though extremely gay. was not gay enough
through the ccloring of nature to suit the
taste of the donor, so some of the rosebuds
and most of the leaves were spiashed WIN
gold bronze from the painters brush.
Sneaker Henderson arrived at MS private
office about 11:1J and soon was SURROUNDED
by members. discussing the program OF
business.
Scenes in the House.
The opening scene in the House was not
especially impressive in itself. the routine
of the roll call being a check to the ANNA
ton on every hand prior to the falling OF
the gavei.
All the galleries except the executive and
diplomatic were crowded and before the
hour of meeting there was scene of joy
Gus Congratulation among republicans IN
the House. The democrats generally were
more than ordinarily quiet but there was a
universal display of good feeling. thoSe OF
the defeated party taking the situation with
smiling philosophy and the victors being
too generous to rub it in too hard. The
roll call showed an unusually large attend
ance.
The handshaking and clatter of converse
ton in the House was cut short by the
Speakers gaveI at exactly II o'clock.
Proper quiet was maintained during the
opening prayer and for a few minutes after
the roll call had begun, but such was the
noise of ConverSati ton, greetings and laugh
ter on the floor before the call was through
that the Speaker adopted the unusual
course of having a second roll call of those
not responding on the first.
In his invocation the chaplain referred
feelngly to the deaths of the late Repre-
sentatives DAILY of New Jersey and Hoef-
the recess.
Just before the call was completed a mes
sage was received from the Senate
nOunciug that quorum of the upper house
present and ready to do business. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS SOLD.
Nearly $4,000 Was Received From
Their Sale.

Nearly $4,000 Was Received From
Their Sale.
The annual report of John G. Ames, clerk
in charge of documents, shows that ST.
697.36 was received for the sale of public
documents. st.ErH
During the last fiscal year the compiled
statutes of the District of Columbia were
sent to such libraries as were designated
for the purpose by senators, representa-
tives and delegates in Congress, in COM
pliance with the provisions of joint resolu-
ton approved February q, 1899. Quite a
number of designations, however, remain
to be made. - ....-
The official register of the United States.
1899, was compiled during the year under
the supervision of the chief clerk of the
department., volume 1 being issued in De-
cember and volume In May. These are
quarto volumes, aggregating 3,12S pages,
and record the names, states where born,
states, counties and congressional districts
whence appointed. places of employment
and compensation of all officers and en-
ployes Of the government. Volume 1, re-
lating to the. legislative, executive and ju-
dicial departments of the government, con-
tains about $1,000 names; volume 2, relat-
ling exclusively to the postal service, about
10000. I'd. g. 8. . .
Seven thousand copies of the map Of the
United States prepared under the direction
of the commissioner of fhe general land
Office, edition of 1898, We're sold during the
year, chiefly to public and private schools
The demand still continues, but yunfortu-
nately the supply Is exhausted. and there
fore no more can be furnished until the
new map, edition of 1899. is received from
the publisher. Delay in the preparation of
this map has unexpectedly occurred, but it
is hoped that 1t will be ready for delivery
at an early day. A new feature of this
map will be the islands recently acquired
by the United States. which will be shown
along it's lower border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
District Reform Schools.

The aggregate amount Of the judgments
rendered in favor Of the United States In
civil suits during the last year was 1858, =
1898. and the amount actually collected
on these judgments was So, 1851, while
$50. 74S6 was obtained during the year on
judgments rendered in former years for
the United States. and 81, 100. AZ was other
wise realized in civil suits.
The aggregate amount OF fines forfeitures
and penalties imposed during the year in
the amount of these fines, forfeitures and
penalties collected during the year was
s1O4 .O2O.11. while $S,2O331 was realized on
fines, forfeitures and penalties imposed in
former years.
The expenses of the United States courts
incurred and paid during the year were
81 75S 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
THE SHERMAN STATUE.
Meeting of the Commission Having It's
Erection i'm Charge.


Erection i'm Charge.
The commission having charge Of the erec-
ton of the equestrian statue of General
Sherman in this city met in the office of
the Secretary Of War this afternoon for
the purpose of devising means for complet-
ing the work of the sculptor and contrac-
tor Mr.. Carl Rohl-Smith of Chicago, who
died several weeks ago while on visit to
Copenhagen. The commission consists of
Secretary Root and Lieutenant General
Miles, ex-officio, and General G. NJ. Dodge
of Iowa, president of the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee Colonel Bingham,
the engineer officer in charge Of public
buildings and grounds, who has had super
vision of the work on the statue, was pres
ent and placed the commission in possession
of all the facts in the case.
The site of the statue is at the northeast
corner of the Presidents Park, at the inter-
section of Pennsylvania avenue and 15th
street, Immediately south of the Treasury
Department building Considerable work
has already been done toward the fulhll-
ment of the contract, including the erection
of a large pedestal. The pedestal figures
representing the four branches OF the army
are finished. The horse has also been part
ly finished, and there are numerous studies
for the figure of Sherman himself. Inc
main question to be determined by the COM
mission Is the selection of a sculptor to
complete the unfinished work or the de-
ceased artist. 1t seems to be generally ac-
copied that the statue Is to be completed
in accordance with the original design. Sew
eral leading sculptors of this country nave
indicated a willingness to complete the
work, and Mrs. Carl Rohl-Smith, widow OF
the original contractor, has offered TO carry
out her husbands contract, with the as
sistance of a sculptor to be selected by ner-
self 1t is expected that the commission
will act upon the matter in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 3.-Flour quiet; western
lily. So 3oa$36O; winter wheat patents, So. sOa$4;
spring do 50. S5aS4 10; spring wheat straight 1878
rels. Wheat frmer; spot and December. II ea7l y ;
January, 7sa73A; May. 57Aa77a.; steamer No. 2
wheat by sample 65a72A; do on grade, 70Aa72A
Corn Grmer; spot, old. 43a43A; new, 42A; new or
ary 4lAa42; steamer mixed 40s4; receipts. 1874, 674
bushels; southern white and yellow corn new. 371s
a43. Oats firm; No. white, 2S1s; No. 2 mixed
26a261a: receipts. 400 bushels Rye very dull No.
nearby, 40; No. western. 81: receipts, SCI
bushels. Hay frmer: No. timothy, SIT bid Grain
freishts quiet; rates firm; steam to Liverpool, per
bushel, 3hd. December; Cork for orders, per quar-
ter, Is. Sd. Decembei Sugar firm; granulated B. 10
Cheese firm; large 11Aa12; medium. 12a12li; pic
MICS, 12l4a12h. Butter firm; fancy imitation GOA
p do. merry. 26a27; do. ladle 11a1S; good 49,
store packed, 13a15 Eggs firm, 23c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
Deaths in the Army.

General Macarthur has notified the War
Department of the following deaths among
the troops in the Philippines since the last
report:
Ktlled-NoVember %, Umbao, Luzon,
Troop D, 9th Cavalry, Samuel Walker: No
vember "a, Malolos Luzon, Company F, Sd
Infantry, Joseph II. Wenkler.
Wounded-Company L, Sd Infantry, Otto
Kruger, Daniel o. Harkins, wounded in
head, serious; November 10, Cabatuan, Pa
nay, Company II, 26th Volunteer Infantry,
Otis Manchester wounded in chest, slight.
General Chaffee at Pekin reports that
Albert C. Carter Company G., 18th In
fantry, died at Tien Tsn December l of
dysentery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
Decided Weakness in the Steel Issues
Today.
SUGAR WAS STRONG
Pacific Mail Took Big Jump,
but Reacted.
GENERAL MARKET REPOR TS~
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December "a heavy tone
in the London market, due to the effort IN
restrain the payment of dividends on Ra1
timore and Ohio common, had depressing.
influence on this side during the openinp
hour. The selling of the steel stocks and n
few other industrials served to give the en-
tire market weak tone. As a matter of
TACT the demand for the railroads was very
good and would have been conspicuous had
not the selling elsewhere overshadowed the
movement.
The situation in the steel stocks is unfor-
tunate just now, because the weakness of
the least deserving is carrying the entire
group along without regard for individual
merit. Such condition is perhaps only
temporary, and honest management and fair
dealing with stockholders should sooner or
later lead to a proper discrimination. Amer
lean Steel and Wire was especially weak
under mixed selling, and Federal Steel and
Tennessee Coal and Iron sold down sharply
in sympathy.
Rumors of dividend action at a meeting of
Sugar directors supposed to have been
called for today resulted in a sharp adj
vance in the price of that stock The Short
interest cornered freely for time. but later
relied upon the trust references in the
resident message to reduce the price
rms delay resulted In disappointment the
pest prices of the day following the publf-
cation of the message
Inc postponement of the directors meet
ing until tomorrow and the strength of the
STOCK today We're factors Indicating some
surprising developments. Had the attack
on trusts been severe the postponed action
would have been along the lines of caution
Nnat II Will be now must depend upon the
Whlms OF the dominant directors
III anticipation of an early and probab Iy
successful effort to pass a shipping bill.
acme Mail was opened at an advance of
per cent and gained an additional 3 her
cent under moderate dealings Later In the
day the price reacted somewhat from this
violent advance
Inc standard railway shares were strong
and higher prices are freely predicted as
the result of good public demand.
The preference for the low and medium
priced stocks Is becoming more pronounced
among the trading element. 1t is argued
that the larger interests will advance the
cheaper issues in order to cloak their sales
In such stocks as have recently been lead
Ing the advance. The confidence in deal
involving New Jersey Central has become. 4
so fixed, in spite of the repeated denials,
that new interest is being created in the
entire coal group. Should the low-priced
shares taken up by those in the coal group
should appear to advantage.
Money was inclined to stay around the
per cent rate during a greater part of the
day, and fears of tightening some time
happens in this connection is likely to be
but passing incident, and will end with
the preparations for the January disburse-
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

After ten days trip to northern cities.
where he inspected several charitable and
correctional institutions, with a view to
learning their methods Of dealing with the
problem of caring for the poor~and those
committed by the courts for minor offenses,
George s. Wilson, secretary to the board of
charities today returned to the city. Mr..
Wilson attended the New York state con-
vention of charities and correction at AL
bany N. Y. He stated that the meeting
was one of great interest to charity wrok-
ers and he remarked as the rsult of his OBJ
servations that Washington is not 50 far
behind in matters of charity and correction
as many have supposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

Mr.. Cramp Not Sure About the In
demnity Part.


PHILADELPHIA, December 3.-Charles
H. Cramp, head Of the Cramps chip and
Engine Building Company, said today he
had no reason to doubt the authenticity of
the cable dispatches from Constantinople
last night which announced that lIassan
Pasha, Ottoman minister OF marine, and
General Williams, representing the Cramp
Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia, have
signed contract for the construction of
cruiser for the Ottoman navy, the price to
include s23, 600, as indemnity for losses sus-
tanned by the United States during the Ar
menian massacres. -Tt
Mr.. Cramp says he has not been officially
informed regarding the reported contract,
and expressed himself as far from certain
that the indemnity statement was correct.
This award, II 1t has been made" con-
tinued Mr. Cramp, means nothing more
than the single order. The Turkish govern
ment will not build any large vessels on
account of certain existing treaties The
vessel we will build Is to be a fast rejected
cruiser of about 5000 tons, corresponding
in class to the Raleigh and the Cincinnati.
The plans were submitted to the Turkish
government some three or four months ago,
and they include the furnishing of the ten
47-inch guns The cruiser, finished and
armed, is 70 be- delivered in eighteen
IHCutHS AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

COMMISSIONER Mcfarland called at the
Capitol today to consult with representa-
tives In the House upon legislation OF local
Importance II 1t. was ascertained that the
subccmmittee on the District appropriation
bill is not vet ready to get to work.
Chairman Mercer, of the House commit
tee on public buildings and grounds told
MI Macfarland that he expected the COM
mfttee would makesa favorable report early
in the session on the bill for municipal
building for Washington.
Steam Railways.
Chairman ,Babcock of the House commit
tee on the District of Columbia this after
noon issuedla call for meeting of the SUBJ
committee on steam railways tomorrow
morning at, II. o'clock. The subcommittee
meeting will be, in executive session and
there will be no hearings The grade cross
ing and terminal bills will probably be dis
cussed. t~z t--.t,.
The subcommittee consists of Mr. Bah
cock. Mr.. Mudd. Mr.. Mercer, Mr.. Wads-
worth. Mr.. Latimer, Mr.. Norton and Mr..
Otey -.,.a-
A call for the full committee to meet
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock was also
issued by Chairman Babcock. That meet
ing Will probably be devoted to determining
a line OF policy for the short session and
planning the scope of the work of the COM
mittee. razs.r.-.. ~. g.
WV government frlnt1AS OmCe.
The Speaker laid before the House today
report from Brig Gen. John M. Wilson,
chef OF engineers, United States army, upon
operations upon the new building for the
government printing office for the year
ending November 80 1900
The report says that work has been
pushed as rapidly as circumstances per-
mitted. The report says:
Unless some unforeseen contingency
should arise, it is anticipated that the build
ing Will be practically under cover by July l.
I9Ol and entirely completed by July /,
IeU2 and that its cost will be within the
amount stated in the joint resolution ap-
proved February II, 1900. An estimate Of
FUNDS Tor the completion of the structure,
ted"
The report commends First Lieut. John
. Sewell, Corps of Engineers, in high terms
for his work in connection with the con-
struction Of the building.
Condition of Library Building.
Superintendent Green of the Congression-
al Library building today submitted his an
nual report to Congress. He says the Ii
brary building was kept in good repair and
condition during the year and asks for
$4,000 for additional shelving and neces-
sary work for the next year.
During the year ending November 30
6Sl, 931 visitors went through the building,
an average of 2,221 a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
THE SENATE,

United States Senate than was presented
this morning when the second session of the
Fifty-sixth Congress assembled. All the GAL
)er.es were crowded The desks of the
senators were never more beautifully or
namented with flowers, chrysanthemums of
varied colors. American Beauty and other
roses being exclusively used in the floral
pieces. The largest of all the floral tributes
was on the desk of Senator Hanna being
in the form of spreading rose bush COW
cred with large American Beauties with
yellow chrysanthemums about the base. A
nearly similar floral piece was on the desk
OF Senator Vest OF Missouri, who has re-
turned to the Senate looking in better
health than wnen Congress adjourned Sem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
FLukE. GOT FIRST RACE.
Big Crowd at BenninE Despite I'm
favorable Weather.

favorable Weather.
Especial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. December g.
The cloudy, raw weather of today did not
deter the race followers, and the usual
large crowd was in attendance when the
horses went to the post for the first place.
Jockey Lynch, who was so badly hurt in
Saturdays race, is reported today to be in
serious condition.
The following are the scratches In today
races: Carvern, Flaneur, Infallible. Col
lear. Dame Cogswell. Isaac Hopper, Ten
Up and Salvaleta in the second. Evelyn
Bird, Miss Mitchell and Templar in the
third and Mistress in the fourth.
First race, seven furlongS-Fluke Oh.
Michaels,, even and out. won; Federalist
(E. HEWITT, to 1, second; Uncle Josh G..
Slack, to 1. and even, third. Time,
130 1-5
Second race. five and one-half furlongs-
Provost Qeichards), to 1, first; Velasquez
McCue). I to 5, second Timothy Foley Ct
Burns), to 1, third Time: 1103-5.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race, handicap; for three-year-olds
ana up; nine entries; six and one-half fur
longs-Charentus, 126; Maribert, lis; Speed
mas, III; Huitzilopechtle, 112: Prince Rich
ard, 104; Godfrey, 102; Midnight Chimes,
1O4; Mordelmo 100; Carbuncle, JIG.
oecoflu race, Tor maiden tWO-year-Old fill
lies; thirteen entries; five furlongs-Dactyl
100: Zenaide, 100; Alline Abbott 100; Welsh
Girl, 100; Infallible, 100: Know, 100; Pro-
tege 100; Galimor, 100; Anna Darling, 100;
Dumdum, 100; Hollow Wood, 100; Curtsy
100; Beggar Lady, 100.
Third race, maiden three-year-olds and
up; six entries; one mile and fifty yards
The Outcast, 100: Osceola, 100; Hawk, 100;
Charley Moore, 1O0 The Driver, 100; Ten
derloin, 100. The Driver and Tenderloin
coupled in the betting.
Fourth race, for two year-olds that have
never won more than two races; eleven en-
tries; six furlongs-Lilliam Hoffman, 1902:
right, 102; Waterton, 1O5; Lady Padden
Right. 1O5; The Rhymer, 1OS; The Rogue,
102; Sentry, 105.
Fifth race, selling, for three-year-olds
and up, one mile and 100 yards: nine entries
Momentum, 105; Templar, 81: Bondman
90; ]. H. Sloan, "a; Tyrshena. 80; West
Baden, 103; solve Order, So; decimal 49,
*Ringleader, 80.
Sixth race-As in program book failed to
fill and was made void. The following was
substituted:
Handicap for horses that have been en-
tered in hurdle races and steeplechases DUR
ing the meeting, fifteen entries one and
three-quarters of a mile on the flat-Sir
Hubert, 12S; Draughtsman, 122; Perion, 100
McFonso, ia; Magic Light, 112; Silver Fox
10; Gould, 1O7 The Driver, 1O5; Belamy
100; Breach of Promise 105; Sacket 1903;
Bosphorus, 1O2; Facie 100; Sir Dick, %;
Shinfane. 81.
Apprentice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
GOULD SUIT POSTPONED.
Dittmar's Petition for Injunction to
Be Heard DECEMBER Il.

NEW YORK, December 3.-The suit Of
Artone ]. Dittmar against George J. Could
Howard Gould, Edwin Gould and Helen NJ
Gould, as trustees under the will of Jay
Gould, to restrain them from paying the
Count and Countess de Castellane any por-
ton of their income from the Gould prop
erty, was called in the supreme court TO-
day before Justice Leventritt.
Colonel E. c. James, who appeared as
counsel with Charles A. Gardiner on be
half of the Gould family, asked for an adj
journment on the ground that affidavits
had to be obtained from France from the
Count and Countess de Castellane.
A representative of the law firm of Gug-
genheimer, Untermyer and Marshall, at
torneys for Dittmar, asked that the matter
be held over until the second call of the
calendar, and Justice Leventritt acqui-
esced.
The case was adjourned to December II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
GEN. w. L. WHITE SENTENCED.
General NJ. n. G
Gets Ten Years in Prison.

LANSING, Mich, December Seen. w.
L. White of Grand Rapids. ex-quartermas-
ter general of the Michigan National Guard,
today pleaded guilty to the charge of COM
plicty in the state military clothing frauds,
and was sentenced by Judge West to ten
years in prison.
After a plea of guilty had been entered by
the clerk Gen. Whites attorney presented
a petition, signed by 400 citizens of Grand
Rapids. urging that the utmost leniency
permissible under the law be exercised on
the ground of Whites previous good record,
the fact that this is his first offense, that
financial restitution for the frauds has been
made to the state. and that White suffered
greatly during the year he spent abroad in
exile while under indictment. After pri-
vate consultation with White Judge West
took the bench, and said that showing
had been made to mitigate Whites offense
The judge declared that he believed White
was the principal in the frauds and SEN
fenced him to ten years imprisonment at
hard labor, IN the penitentiary at Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
KRUGER STILL HAS HOPE.
Thinks Emperor William VIII II
ceive Him Later On.

Thinks Emperor William VIII Re-
f ceive Him Later On.
PARIS, December IA special dispatch
from Cologne says Mr.. Kruger, after ne
had received Emperor Williams telegram.
spoke as follows to deputation styled
friends Of the Beers"
II hope with all my heart that the cir
cumstance which prevented his majesty
from receiving me today will become more
favorable later 1 shall never cease to have
confidence ID the. spirit Of justice of the
emperor, who without knowing me, sent
me. four years ago, significant encourage
ment I shall stay some time at The
Hague and will then renew my request
and this time the emperor will not refuse"
Mr.. kruger was very sad, and afterward
retired to his apartment In tears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

Officers of the Marine Corps have been
ordered before an examining board at the
Washington navy yard for examination for
promotion, as follows:
Capts. S. d. Butler, Henry Leonard Rob
ert Nd. ellison, Henry w. Carpenter James
c. Breckenridge. Arthur 7. Mark, Henry
Lee F. H. Deleno and w. H. Parker, First
Lieuts. N. c. Burton, L. NJ. Harding, H, C..
Snyder r. p. Williams, o. H. Rask. r. G.
Mcconnell. J. S. Turill, L. B. Purcell. H c.
Reisinger. Thomas A. Mott. St John a
Caffery. ]. c. Beaumont. John w. Wad-
leigh. William r. Coyle and Richard 8.
Hooker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
To Educate the Blind.

The first bill introduced in the House at
this session was offered by Mr.. Fl. s. Bou-
tell of Illinois, and provides for the estab-
lishment in Washington of a national COM
mission for the education of the blind. The
sum of 200 is appropriated for the first
year.
The commission, to consist of three mem
bers, shall have full charge of the
education of blind residents of the terri
tories and District of Columbia, and shall
provide adequate facilities for giving them
the education best suited to their 1ndlVld-
ual caDactieS,