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Stocks Were Generally Strong Under
Heavy Realizing.
RAILROAD SHARES IN DEMAND
The Coal Roads Were Particularly
Active Again.
Gen ERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 21-In spite of
irregular London market and the room g
talk of extensive realizing over next week s
holidays, todays stock market de-
cidedly strong in tone. The movement was
not at all uniform, and traders described
the market as being "spotty." The most
significant development was the absorbing
powers shown in the presence of extensive
realizing.
London was active throughout the day.
but sold on balance Atchison issues were
advanced under a good demand from COM
mission houses, the buying of the common
establishing a new record price. London
sold on the advance, but Atchison is In
favor on it's dividend outlook and local
houses willingly took all foreign sales.
Denver common gained about 2 per cent
from yesterdays prices under a demand
said to have come from a prominent opera
tor in other parts of the list.
The recent increase in the dividend on the
preferred shares has encouraged the belief
that the common stock should gradually
work higher and become In turn a candi-
GATE for q disbursement of some sort Des
Moines and Fort Dodge was active under a
demand from friends Of the property the
selling orders being quickly executed.
The movement was mainly speculative and
Is dHotHer lnQlCdtlOn OF the comprehensive
plan to allow practically all properties to
participate in the activity.
The Changers were we'll taken at advance
ing prices, st. Paul and Burlington going up
willingly under big demand. Some in
tereSting developments are likely In con-
nection with these shares and the buying
is extremely confident in consequence.
The Pacific shares were all strong today
under well distributed demand from the
pools and the usual commission house fol-
lowing Northern Pacific, selling ex-div1-
dend. was up around yesterdays high
prices, and much speculation as to what
is to be done to Justify the rise is still in
progress.
Missouri Pacific was again advanced by
the clique which has heretofore been active
In that direction, and Union Pacific held
Its conservative place well up at the head
of the list.
For the first time during the week South
ern Pacific showed an ability to break
through the selling orders and establish a
new high price. The stock reduction
scheme and predictions of an advance 10
30 helped the demand. Erie issues, Della
ware and Hudson, and all the hard coa
ROADS We're strong under extensive buying
for inside account
The Steel stocks were steady. and much
quiet buying was in progress based on the
prospects for an active market in them,
once the activity tn the railroads subsidies
The Traction shares We're all strong Brook
lyn transit being especially we'll taken
RMS property is expected to work well into
the foreground of speculation early in the
new year.
Money was offered and loaned around :
per cent throughout the day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
DISPOSES OF RCMOR.
Cablegram Respecting Reported Muir.
der of II. ID. MOhun.

Cable&ram Respecting Reported MUIR
der of II. ID. MOhun.
The impression was made by Captain Gro
gan, the English lecturer, who recently ad-
dressed the Washington branch Of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, that the men,
bers Of party under r. Dorsey Mohun of
this city, now in Africa, had been murder
ed by the natives. A cablegram received at
the State Department today dispes the
fears of Mr.. Mohun's friends hers. since
any such occurrence as that rumored would
naturally be communicated to the authori-
ties. The cablegram is as follows:
"BRUSSELS, December q.
Secretary Of State, Washington:
Congo officially notifies me that they
have not received information from any
source regarding the killing of Mohun and
party.
"Signed T. v. TOWNSEND"
Mr.. Mohun. who is an employe of the Bel
gian government, was formerly United
States consul at Zanzibar. He is building
telegraph line in Africa for the Belgian
government. His mother and sister reside
here. and they enlisted the aid of the State
Department in ascertainng the truth OF
the report. An inquiry was cabled to Min
ing reply was received today.
Capt. Grogan has stated to friends Of
Lieut. Mohun that he was not properly
quoted In the published report Of his lee
ture. He said he followed the story of the
massacre by distinctly stating the belief
that the white men Of the party had c.
caped massacre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 21.-Flour, quiet, un.
changed; receipts, 9,744 barrels; exports. 1O.s27
a72s; January. 724.a72S; May, 77a774; steamer ner
No. red, 69s4a7o; receipts, % ,306 bushels;
southern wheat by sample, 6sa73; southern wheat
on grade, 71aI3. Corn, easy; spot, old, 42%a42A
new. APIS; December new old, 42a42h Decem-
Der. old 42a42ls: January. 414a41a; Feb
ruary, 41lsa4lA; March, 41&a42; steamer mixed,
41i4a41a; receipts, 32s. 424 bushels exports 1893,
$50 bushels; southern white corn, new, 4o1aai31a
firm; No. 2 white, 3o1aa31; No. mixed, 2S1aa29;
receipts. 25o34 bushels; exports ISL ISL bushels
81; receipts, 1921. Hay, firm: No. 1 Timothy.
ST .OOas17. so. Grain frelghts quiet: steam to
Liverpool. per bushel. Sd January; Cork for orders
per quarter, IS. 3D. January; S. Cd. December
Sugar and cheese, firm, unchanged. Butter and
eggs steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Holiday Hints and Specials i'm Bows F.

Boys Silk StsFE1 nders, with brass buckles
various colors and designs. Put up Arc
in individual boxes. ................ 4SC.
Puffs, Fourth hands. Imperials, etc.=put I'D
In indivi duaf boxes. SOC. Large line at CSC.
also. = -
Boys, Kid r'leTes- and -,o
Mitts-lined or unlined =. ooC. 10 91 rs
Boys Ieggins of Velvet. Kersey, Leather,
G eordus9'y. ,,c Jersey and 75c. to $I.so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Fleece-l1ned Ribbed Union Suits, for ageS
to years. Regular 81 grades -.
at. .................... /oC.
Natural and White Wool Shirts and Draw
ers. for ages to 10 years. Prices are gradu-
ateti according to size-beginning at 35c. and
ending at 6Oc.
Heavy Ribbed Black Hose in all sizes:
same as sold everywhere for Soc. We Or
y
Ties"choice patterns tern ...... 'nasos 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Hearing Before the Senate Committee
ON Agriculture.

The Senate committee on agriculture to-
day continued IT'S hearing on the oleomar-
garine bill, the only witnesses heard being
opponents of the bill. The first Of these
was W. Miller Of the Armour Packing
Company Of Kansas City. who attacked
the creamery organization as the authors
of the pending bill and accused them of
furthering their own interest by partici-
pating in politics.
J. C. Mccoy. a member of the Kansas
City Live Stock Exchange. said that If the
fat beef cattle could not be manufactured
into oleomargarine there would be an aver
age loss Of 81 a head and ON hogs OF - cents
a head. On the beef cattle at this rate
there would be total'loss of $50. 100000 on
cattle and $7,000.OO0 on hogs.
He said that experts had testified that
the ingredients of o.eomargarine are health
full and nutritious. and that the coloring
matter used in coloring oleomargarine was
used for the same purpose in butter
He pronounced the bill selfish and unjust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Speaking Of diamonds. watches and Jew
elry. at the store OF the Harris q Shafer
Co. 1l13 Pennsylvania avenue, is to be had
everything of this character, all OF superior
quality. This Is one Of the reliable stores
in the city. and gold and silver goods and
precious stones purchased there are certain
to be exactly as represented. At this store
will be seen q great variety OF beautiful
articles especially appropriate for Christ.
mas. among which will be found suitable
gifts Tor practically every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Christmas weather Is with us, and the
season cannot be enjoyed unless the house
Is warm and comfortable. To provide for
this A. Eberly's Sons. at 716 7th street. have
laid In a fine stock of oil heaters, gas. heat
ers and gas radiators ranging in price
from $1.25 to s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
COMMISSION PASSES BILLS.
All Laws to BE Published in English
Text.

MANILA, December 21.-The Philippine
commission has passed bills prescribing
that English text shall be used in the
construction of all laws enacted: authoriz-
Ing the provost marshal to establish police
and health regulations with limited pun
ishments for their violation: apprIpriating
So, 900 for the immediate construction of a
highway from Pozorrubio, province Of
Pangasinan. to BaguiO, in Benguet prov
ince, along the line surveyed for a govern
ment railroad,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Emma Powell was today arraigned In
the Police Court on the charge of stealing
SO from Joseph Lewis. She asked for q
jury trial and was held by Judge Kimball
to await further proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

will, 1t Is understood, be those recommend
ed by the army engineers to continue and
complete existing projects under continuing
contracts.
The bill will not contain an appropriation
for the reclamation of the Anacostia fats.
The sentiment in the committee Is not hos
tile to the project, 1t Is understood. but 1t
was decided to delay action until further
examination can be made of all the cir
cumstances attending the proposed under
taking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Only Appropriation for Potomac In
River md Harbor Bill.
The appropriations for the Potomac river
In the river and harbor appropriation bill
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Stock Market

New fOfk Stock Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hbbs & 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, 1900-12-21

For I.25- s OF brown hand and
sewed, leather trimmed, opera
cut.
For CT ro OF extra quail
pA'Oo ity black and
tan morocco. with patent leather
trimmings white kid finished;
opera style.
For Ct 81 OF brown kid,
pi/O lined through
out with white kid and trimmed
with patent leather; opera style.
These are worth 81 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
and an eftor, in the direction of ultra class

legislation. 80 -
After the conclusion of Mr.. McCoy's tes-
| timony the hearings on the oleomarg arine
| bill we're discontinued until the Sd day Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Materially Advances.

The guarantee fund shows a material
advance today, the subscriptions announced
by Chairman Charles j. Bell Of the finance
committee being as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Children's Atwood Knit Toques with
silk tassels; all colors. &c.; worth 75c.
and 81. Others also at &c. in all colors.
Boys Box Calf Lace Shoes, with heavy
soles hand Made
lasts as our mems shoes. Sizes IN S7 ~
to 81. WV
Youths' Veal Calf Lace Shoes, with
London cap; half backstay. Sizes 81 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
ITEMS Slippers.

A highly acceptable Christmas gift is pair
of Slippers-particularly if he's in the family. No
where else that know is Slipper choosing so
easy and pleasurabe as here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Also Tan RomeOs at $40: elas-
tic sides; high cut.
For $2.oo- t OF red limo, mo;
with white kid and trimmed
with patent leather.
For s.. 50 Black kI% pou xisi
high cut. silk elastic on sides,
French toe.
Bath Slippers at 75c. and 95c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
the Rome ~ cure

Skipping rope exercise for middle
aged gentlemen affected with "liver'
or indigestion Is the latest alleged med.
'cal fad to which the hmniorists of the
press have directed their attention. The
London correspondent Of the Gazette
asserts that this novel form Of adult
exercise Is being used on rainy morn
ings rs Il substitute for the mile and n
half rum before breakfast. which has
been prescribed by west end physi-
clan as remedy for that condition OF
liver which in London is due to want
Of outdoor exercise ana late hours. hard
work and bad air. There are profrs-
sional men and others who take their
run in the park before breakfast every
fine morning and who bless the good
physician who discovered this simple
way Of restoring health. Its effects in
some eases have been marvellous. Ry
run" Is not meant n sharp walk, hut
actual running. Birmingham Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02

Memphis Railroad. The couple mar
ried without the consent Of anybody
who holds the Barrett-Hamm0nd for
tunes in charge They are now living
happily in box car No. 12,llS, and Ham
lMOnd IL boss of work train ON the
Memphis road.
"Hammond'll rise" say the men on
the road. He's got the grit and he's
got the knack." And young Ham,
.nonh is working with the vim OF man
who has made up his mind to succeed.
lie Is alert to the possibilities Of his
job. and has already won one promo
ton.
Meanwhile the families Of both frOwn
on the young people. and there IL every
evidence that Hammond will need all
his pluck and his courage. Mrs. Ham
nlOnd wears q tr0usseall made in Paris
reads the latest novels. and haughtily
refuses to return the calls of the ars-
tOcracy Of Fort Scott. Hitherto she
has had only to wish for things. and II
money could buy them they were hers.
The box car in which the Hammonds
are living has seen hard service. A
coat Of dull red paint has served to con
ceal some OF it's scars and patches. The
floor Ia covered with 25-cent mating
in the dra wing-rOOm end. and 2O-cent
oilcloth on the kitchen and dining room
end. The dainty slippers Of Mrs. Ham
mond. SO used to heavy velvet carpets
now tap. tap" across floor covering
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
l,cbuking u Young rulpitrer.

Old Scotch ministers had Il keen
sense of humor apart from the nOrc
altogether. tine of the best stories that
could he quoted in this connection is
that told If pr. Gilhri>t. formerly of
t;rrenu,k, hut who WAS minister of
Cnnnngntc. Edinburgh. when he died
\ rather cock sure young man was
officiating for him on" sunday. and. ON
going to the ve>try, the doctor found
his substitute ROBBED and ready for the
pulpit. In the course OF few min
utrs conversation with the old minis
tor he young >prig said. IN an Oft hand
way: II suppose, Doctor. you repeat
the Lords prayer in some part "f the
>rrvirr:" Aye. aye. replied nr. Gil
christ quietly. unless ye haze a better
one - yer ain"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02

nal authority. At first the couple took
III their residence ut Kansas City and
spent u few weeks there. Then mat.
ters began to look dubious. Bread and
cheese and kisses are all right for late
>uppers, but paiateS accustomed to
FLEETS mignOnS. French peas. and straw
berry shUtcake crave heartier proven
der. Kansas city wondered what
would happen. when one day young
Hammond disappeared. There was
talk Of recOnciliatiOns. and next he APP
peared In the garb of Il practical rail-
road man as straw boss Of section
gang in the yards at Fort Scott
Snub for Kansas Women.
TO the further establishment OF the
400 Of Kansas City and Fort Scott. Mrs.
Hammond accompanied her husband.
They took apartments in a fashionable
quarter, went to the theuter and social
functions Of various sorts evenings.
while the young husband, In working
clothes and broad-rimmed laborer's hat,
honestly worked all day. Nobody wor"
such costly costumes as the wife or the
section hand Of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Railroad Company.
and at afternoon teas. receptions ana
card clubs the devotion Of the Ham
monds was the popular theme for
weeks. Many women Of the highess
standing called upon Mrs. Hammond.
but she, through embarrassment or ec4
,.l< ~
attentions. Mrs. Hammond appeared
to he under the wing of a social leader
Of the town, and In response to her
kindly suggestions Il half-tiOzen young
women OF Fort SCOTS upper crust
called one day on the bride at her hotel.
She was lounging in one OF her ex-
quisite Paris tea gowns and reading
the latest novels. She sent down word
that she was "toO weary to see any
body" Since then the ,Ipper-crust
young women who called have had a
tired feeling ut the mention of young
Mrs. Hammond.
While this was apparently merely
caprice, 1t created a sensation locally,
and the recent announcement In one Of
the newspapers that the HammOnds
had gone to live in box ear was graft
flying In the extreme to those who felt
snulbed.
The box car runs over the division be-
tween Fort Scott and Memphis wher-
ever there is any repairing to be done.
The Hammontls' meals are furnished
by the regular cook with the work
train. and are very plain. Hammond.
however. seems cheerful and indus
trious. His young wife holds her head
high. wears her imported gowns, reads
the latest novels and only to her init.
mates says from her heart: I'VE mar
rietl for love. you know"
From section boss young Hammond
has already risen to the management of
II train OF thirty men. Promotion did
not bring more extrav VACANT habits. The
HammOnds still live In the ear and are
apparently cOntented.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02

the side of the rocker. with u spring sur
rounding the rod to press against the
knob at the end and maintain the rod In
cd forward. when the knob strikes the
floor. and the rod is pushed through the
sleeve to impnrt q rotary motion to the
fans at the top. As soon as the chair Is
tilted back the spring forces the rod
down through the sleeve with "a reverse
motion. the pitch of the screw and the
power of the spring being arranged to
produce "A free and rapid movement Of
tile fans while the chair Is in motion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02

was a board meeting on in a back
room. ] noticed all of the clerks in a
bunch playing some game. and ! went
over to see what It was. They had ono
Of those revolving cheek perforators
with numbers on it from TO .. One
man was spinning and acting az 'bank-
err while the others were laying bets
on the numbers. They We're operating
Oh the old whcel-of-fortune system. I
got 80 deeply interested that | forgot
all about the paper had to serve until
there was sudden scattering OF the
group and disappearance of the per-
forator and the cash on the hoard. |
turned and saw the president. When
he entered the banking room every
clerk was busy ut his desk pttsburg
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
HIS TEETH, THOUGH FALSE.
One Man Who Retains the Masticatcrs

One Man Who Retains the Masticatcrs
that Nature Gave Him.
-Four Or tive travelling meu around the
hutel stove had been talkin. about
teeth, when one of them got up and.
saying "goud-night,' went OFF to bed.
Did you notice what tine teeth that
party had:' said Il man from st. Louis.
lie won't acknowledge they are false.
or rather he insists that they are his
own, aud yet he doesn't quite tell the
truth. My brother is IL dentist in KAN
sas City. and this man lives there, and
my brother does his work for him. Not
that he tells me anything, but merely
AS an incident, for everybody who
knows the man knows the ciicum-
stances.
Ills teeth arc his own. aud mt the
same time they are false. You don't
understand. SO I'll explain. He always
had unusually fine teeth. but about hve
years ago they showed signs OF Riggs
disease, an infection which causes the
gums to recetle from the roots. leaving
them exposed some distance down
from the cnaneled surface In agg1"-
waited cases or where the person is very
sensitive the disease il very painful.
and it is almost impossible to relieve 1t.
TO cure 1t Is practically impossible. for
the gums will not grow back again.
This man was of the sensitive kind.
and although physicians and dentists
tried their skill on him they could do
nothing. and he suffered so that at last
he told my brother to extract every
tooth in his mouth and put false ones
in for him. As nothing else could he
done. my brother followed instructions
and pulled every tooth. They were all
In perfect condition, and as my brother
looked them over. regretting that his
patient was forced to give them up,
novel idea occurred to him. which he al
once told to the other man. who agreed
to ii willingly. This was that instead
OF making artificial teeth. as was the
usual custom. these same teeth be used
exactly as If they were artificial.
MY brother. who Is a tirst-class den
fist. was more than ordinarily careful
on this job. and when he had mounted
the teeth In II plate measured to hairs
breadth AMI slipped them into his pa
tents mouth they fitted as II they had
grown there. as II were. and now there
isn't one man in thousand can tell
that they are falsc-if. indeed. false
they are. At the same time there isn't
any more Riggs disease to trouble
him."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02

~ think il is my duty to write
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. wrote you some time ago.
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice. which YOU very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
i would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for a wo-
man best understands u woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give You advice that you can get
from no other source. CLARA kOPP.
Rockport, Ind, April Is, 1899.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
BRIDE IN A BOX CAR.
HERE'S A ROMANTIC DRAMA IN
REAL LIFE.
Young Girl Reared In Luxury Now
Makes Her Home In q Freight Car,
While Her Husband Works Upward
as u RaiirOader.

Love In a BOX Car" Is the title Of the
romantic drama in real life which IL
now occupying the attention of Kansas
people. Fort Scott has had thrilling
melodranas at the town opera house,
bu, none 10 compare in interest, with
the Hammond Barrett Love in Box
Car"
ley Hammond who married a Miss
Barrett. only daughter Of Il millionaire
mine owner of Butte. Mont Hammond
is the son Of X. X. Hammond. general
superintendent of the Fort Scott and