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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09
800 Homes for Summer Roarders.

Commencing June II the Mountain Special
Cars. Dining Car and Coaches. will leave WASH
Springs and resorts between Charlottesville and
between 2:30 and 700 pm. The present 2:15
leave at 2:15 pm. and 11:10 pm. daily for VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09

WINCHESTER INN-This elegant hotel. situated
upon the outskirts of the city Of Winchester, Va,
will be formally opened June Is
1t cost $4,000, and accommodates $50
nished and conducted upona high plane of excellence
The city of Winchester. made famous by song and
story rich in historic "reminiscences, is located in
the heart of the shenandoah Valley Its elevation
is /, 100 feet the atmosphere cool and dry.
The Inn is located upon the hillside westward Of
the town, and COOL bracing air fans 1t at all times
The many places of interest in this beautiful
valley appeal strongly to the tourist and those seek
Ing summer rest. The old battlefelds interesting
Beautiful shaded grounds surround the hotel, a
chance for the children to romp; signs Keep
off the grass" excellent highways, saddle riding
cycling tennis, fishing bathing, etc. afford means
Of enjoyment. An excellent orchestra during the
entire season Rates from So. so SOL each per
week for single rooms $25 to $40 for double rooms
Rooms en- suite with bath. Write for booklet.
CHARLES ST. JOHN, Winchester, Va.
my12-1aw-5t,S0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09

CHATToLANEE SPRINGS HOTEL. GREEN
Spring Valley Md, 80 minutes ride from Balti-
more; 80 minutes from Washington. High ele-
walton. Purest water In the world. No mosque
tos. No malaria. Golf links. Fine music Gas.
Electric lights. Livery stable. First-class in
all appointments. Al bath rooms Furnished cot
tages for rent. Meals at Hotel. Send for Illus
trated leafet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09

Annie johnson, colored. twenty years old,
living at $50 Maiden Lane, swallowed q
quantity of carbolic acid yesterday in an
endeavor to end her life. The act was
prompted by jealousy. Friends called in q
policeman and Annie was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment. She
recovered from the effects Of the poison
and was sent home. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09
HOT SPRINGS. VA.

NEW HOTEL ALPHIN-capacity. 100; rates. $3.50
to So so per day; SIS per week and upward.
my378t.5 L. c. ALPHIN. Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09
SUMMER RESORTS.
SPRINGS AND BATHS.

JORDAN WHITE BULrHUR SPRINGS, sHENAN-
vegetables supplied fmm a." INV farms. For infor-
nation apply TO MIR a. F. SHELLEY. The Shore
ham, or write for pamphlet. Il. G. JORDAN,
CHALYBEATE SPRING HoTEh-NICE LoCA-
tion plenty Of shade good rooms. excellent table.
Enc Chaiybeate spring, Close to mountain river.
NTURFF, Prop, Strasburg. Va. 1el-lO4t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET. Market
closed firm and active Standard OIL closed 1920
6S5. against 52sq525 Saturday. Last prices on
other prominent issues Havana Commercial
l6GlS preferred 5sQG0; Baking Powder 931sQs5; Bay
State Gas. 1%@17s; Pump. 16q1714; preferred 641hq
S.; Markeen Copper 5&46&; Amalgamated Copper
$685. g941s; Amsterdam Gas 261ed27 preferred 47G4s
Rubber Goods. SOQ31; preferred s2Qs4; Distng OF
America sa4Q9; preferred, 31AQ3l1a; Soss-S Sheffield
29qS0; preferred 69GD7l; Storage Power l2al4; Gen
eral Carriage. 6isQ7.
WESTERN UNION MEETING.-The special
meeting OF the stockholders of the Western Union
Telegraph Company called for March Ia is for the
purpose of approving the issue or the so 0O0 OOO
bonds for refundng and improvements. Stock
transfer books of the company will close Febru-
sry 20 and be reopened on March 10.
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONS.-Loa quotations
were: Sugar Refining and Third Avenue. ~; Con-
solidated Gas, Northwestern Manhattan, Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware and Hudson and Western Union
z; American Steel and Wire, Atchison preferred
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, Peoples Cas- Mis-
souri, Pacific. Northern Pacific common, Northern
Pacific preferred. Rock Island. ST. Paul Union Pa
chc common, Union Pacific preferred Southern
hallway preferred. Louisville and Nashville. Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

Heavy buying Of Norfolk and Western common
said to be in part for Pennsylvania Railroad
and pool account. striking feature In yester-
days market. Strong supporting orders were
noticed In Pacific Mail and Third Avenue stock rail-
lied on covering OF shorts Chicago houses bought
American Steel and Wire and Flower brokers were
good buyers of Federal Steel London sold early IN
the day. but subsequently bought It's purchases
exceeding sales by about 10000 shares United
States Rubber rallied on covering. American To-
bacco appeared be well taken, and sugar he
fining was in demand from the shorts wan street
betting is about on the Sugar RehnlhS NV
dend question on small transactions Erie Tele-
graph and Telephone advanced points fehlsS =
vania was an early weak feature, but recoNere"
most of its loss before the close While the gen
eral railroad list firm and, as q RUE heher
St Louis Southwestern issues being strong FEATURES
In the afternoon the whole list was very strong
with many large advances at the close. the more
Important net gains '. ere made by Delaware Lack
awanna and Western. Erie Telegraph ana le'e
phone Hooking Valley preferred Me'ropohtan
Norfolk and Western, St Louis South"es'ein pr
ferred Tennessee Coal. Third Avenue United
States Rubber preferred American Steel ana wire
American Tobacco Baltimore and Ohio prelerreu'
Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville anu Oie''
land I.orain and Wheeling preferred.
Some Of the buyers and sellers were; LONDON
7 Field and HaIIgarten & Co. bought Union fa-
olsc common: Mendham Brothers Q'WO) ana n
Durand q OOO) sold. KOhn & Co, Ben q Co. anu
HOLSTER Babcock Q,o0o) bought American 10
bacco: KeeCh, Iroew a. Co, j. j. ttuHlOel' an"
G Stokes & Co. sold. +. II. Palmer u'Oo) pous"t
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit; w. d. Hatch ano
NJ C. Bowler sold. H. Cews Co. bought lh I
Avenue l. F. Mead Co, Chauncey q Co. II. W.
Could and H J. Faulkner bought People oi"s
Keen e. Keen and Bruce & Peters SOLO. BE" &
Co Il O0O and ]. Wallace Co. uoV9 oous''
Norfolk and Western common; H. >. CahooS
q OOO sold Mendham Brothers sold uO0p Union
Pacific and Q.OOO) Atchison preferred Flower %
90 n OOO bought American Tobacco; heuse'
Io,,nsberrv & Foster q. OOO) sold Halle stlegHtz
houeht Chesapeake and Ohio; j. Barnes SOLO Lon
don bought Union Pacific; j. Field, H. Durand
Mendbam Brothers, Jones. Maury & Co ana van
Emburgh & Atterbury sold. Halle & Sueshtz
(5Oo bought Peoples Gas. Mendham Brothers
q OOO) bought Sugar Refining. London sold ABOUT
: 600 shares of Norfolk and Western on the ad-
vance and bought about 5000 shares or other
stocks F. w Savin Co bought about o'Ooo
Norfolk and Western. Jacob Field and Bell Il CO.
were the principal buyers of Sugar Refining H.
Content & Co. bought Sugar Refining; T. & C.
Randolph q .OO0) and Laudsburgh sold Moore q
Schley sold Norfolk and Western common H.
Clews & Co q ,OO0) bought st. Louis southwestern
preferred ]. Field Dick Bros. & co. (lOOo) u
Kohn q OOO) and Fahnestock CO. bought Norfolk
and Western common. Halle Stieghtz bought
American Tobacco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
D1sT1LLING COMPANY PLAN.

It IS reported that the directors Of the Distilling
Company Of America are considering plan for the
cancellation of ALL of greater part at least. OF
the unissued common and preferred stock now In
the treasury OF the company. The authorized COM
mon stock Is 100000 OF which s42 s445s has been
issued The authorized preferred stock is s55.OO0N
Of which sos 07O $50 has been issued. This leaves
esued s7 6 sol of the common and $26 $40 OF the
preferred Should this plan be carried out 1T would
be practically equivalent to a stock dividend. and
will preclude the sale of such stock hereafter. 1t
is also reported that the SOO of bonds authorized
70 be issued some time ago to increase the working
capital are 10 be issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
NORFOLK AND wEsTERNsBIG EARNINGS

Norfolk and Western is returning enormous gross
earnings every week and at the current rate OF
gain the company will soon be able to place It's
common stock In the dividend column. For the sec
ond week in February the company shows gross
earnings of S273 $50. a gain of aSSS5S as compared
with the same week year ago. When the advance
In soft coal rates goes into effect the earnings WI"
doubtless show results which will amount 10 over
4 per cent on the common stock for the year. IN
the first half of fiscal year the company earned
per cent on the common stock, after deductlng all
charges and the preferred dividend OF per cent.
The ratio OF gain in the second half Of the hscai
wear is much heavier than II was in the hrst half'
and there is every to believe that the trarc
will continue to increase in the rest Of the year
The soft coal roads enjoying prosperity ana the
chances OF big foreign demand for American
coal are such suggest that soft coal STOCKS Will
be among the most attractive speculative features
in the years market. Norfolk and western COM
mon was strong yesterday the splendid showing
Of earnings. Its price, however. Is tar oelo" us
actual worth. and good judges OF values believe
that It will sell many points higher. 1t was notlced
Yesterday that some of the leading houses IN the
Street bought this stock, and 1t was reported that
a powerful bull pool had been formed TO advance IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Ign Rapid Transit Federal Steel common and Fed
eraI Steel preferred. 2h; American Steel and wire
preferred New-York Central. American Tobacco
Continental Tobacco; Tennessee Coal and Iron ana
Jersey Central 2d2h.
SILVER EXPORTS.-The steamship Lain, sail
ing for Europe to-day. will take out 25lOO0 ounces
Of silver shipped by Lewisohn Brothers.
ADVANCE IN TOBACCO-The Continental To-
bacco Company has advanced prices cent
pound on all plug tobacco The output of the COM
pany is about 1872 100000 pounds year. meeting
OF the directors will be held tomorrow. at which
they will declare a regular quarterly dividend or
Ia per cent the preferred stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
AMERICAN LINSEED MEETING.

The American Iinseed Company win hold Its an
nual meeting on April 10, The president of the
company, Guy G. Major. said yesterday In an In
terview regarding the annual report:
have not and will not give any advance fig
ures II may be said, however, that are III
the midst OF heavy business fully 20 per cent
There is a constantly growing demand for oil. and
after the 18th of next month II will be only ques-
ton of making deliveries We In better shape
to meet big demand this year. Since last fall
we have purchased l25 tank cars and are now nego-
tiating for the lease OF 125 more which we expect
to have by spring. PRICES are 1rm at IS cents In
the West and In the East 81 cents for Western
hrands and 30 cents for Eastern brands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
LACKAwANNA's REPORT.

The annual report OF tho Delaware, LAckawanna
and Western Railroad Company. which will be pub
lished to-day will show earnings well In excess OF
the per cent dividend. A year ago the company
earned only fraction per cent. A feature
of the report will be heavy reduction operating
expenses. The management cut off a great many
expenditures which believed 10 be unneces-
sary The Lake Transportation Company OF thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market irregular Total
sales amounted In par value TO s2Oi450o, against
81 ISL 700 on Saturday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues
Baltimore and Ohio Northwestern division 3Iks)
Central Pacific IS. Chesapeake and Ohio 4hs, Chi
cage Rock Island and Pacific As Colorado and
Southern first As Erie first is. Minneapolis and
ST. Louis Is, Missouri. Kansas and Texas lists and
IDS, Norfolk and Western Is. Northern Pacific As
Reading general a.. St Louis Southwestern lists
and DDS. 81. Louis and Iron Mountain As. Southern
Pacific IS and Union Pacific As.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.

The percentages of increase shown by the Wheel
Ing and Lake Erie Railroad Company since Janu-
airy l follows: First week in January In
creased 1919 per cent; second week In January In
creased 1854 per cent; third week In January
increased 49, as per cent; fourth week In January
increased COLO per cent; first week In February
increased 3l.S9 per cent; second week in February
increased 69l2 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
SUGAR DIVIDEND SPECULATION.

Transactions in American Sugar Refining stock
dividend are now being made in this city and Bos-
ton The next dividend 10000 shares was Of
fered yesterday on the Stock Exchange at ia per
cent The dividend on 1000 shares was bought at
that figure The next dividend offered in
Lnstnr and sold af ner cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Feb 49, p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was dull and weaker In most cases,
with business restricted. Prices were mainly in
fuenced by the movements In New-fork' AT the
close the tone was quiet but steady. Last prices
were: Canadian Pacific. 1904; Erie, II: Erie first
preferred 30: Illinois Central, 1161a; Union Pacific
preferred 1885: St. Paul 1853; New-York Central.
1871: Pennsylvania. 6S24 Reading, 9h; Northern
Pacific preferred, 1854; Atchson, 2lls; Louisville
and Nashville S3M: Grand Trunk. ga, and Ana
cnnda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - New-Orleans Com
merciai, 81 Is discount; bank. 81 premium San
Francisco-Sight, i5c; telegraph, i7hc Cincinnati
Between banks. l5c discount over the counter. &c
premium. Chsrieston-Buying, par; ceiling NC
premium. Boston-loc. l2izc and lie discount Chi
cago-2sc discount. St Louis-25c discount Savan-
Multiplying, par; selling, 81 per 1900
cAAk cLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money csl 2q21h per cent
Time money. 4Q41z per cent for sixty days, 4@4k
per for three four and six months on railroad
collateral Commercial paper per for three
months and 41aa5 per cent for four and six months
for the best names and above for names not so
well known.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures firm. Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Erie Railway at Buffalo handled the Lackawanna's
business last year, and the same arrangements Will
be made this year. Formerly the company was al
times compelled to pay excessive rates to outside
vessel concerns So far as may b. learned. no sue
cessor TO +. R. Holden who has resigned the place
of coal sales agent. has yet been selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
STOCK VALUES ADVANCE.
NORFOLK WESTERN ACTIVE.
SOFT COAL ROADS MAKING MONEY
HEAVY GAINS IN EARNINGS.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal &C
tive securities and net changes from Saturdays
last nrices were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

AcS2SS balances. ss.s7osS6. Baltimore-Ex-
changes. A.ssS,soo; balances. s264.6a. Boston-Ex-
changes. N5.742945; balances sS65 Philadelphia
Exchanges. Sl1.SSs 0s7; balances. s22sesS Chi
eago-Exchanges, s22.S1S167 balances, 2lss76
fohhlGN MONEY MARKET.-Cah money In
LONDON. per cent. Open market discount rate for
short bills, s7s per cent and for long bills. S7sQ
1916 per cent Berlin discount rate. AS per cent
Berlin exchange London. 20 marks 81 pfennigs:
Paris exchange London, Is francs 20 centimes
Paris discount rate, 81 per cent.
FOREIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTS consols for
money, 100 916: for the account 100 Lille; French
rentes. 100 francs 97ia confines Spanish As, 67l9
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. $3.50. Mex
lean silver dollars, 47I9c. Bar silver In London
27@d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 2925; Lisbon, As;
Buenos Ayres 1870; Rome, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.


Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Mn
ing Stock Exchange, furnished by William P. Bon
bright & Co. of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Actl cash 1924 3572o2 5000 4o4239 Inc $20o7o57
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, S04,74i; internal reve-
nue. receipts 81 &c. miscellaneous receipts $33ll
Total receipts for the day, $2307 IA expenditures,
81 100000 Receipts for the month TO date, sS014S,
725; expenditures SIG. 100000 excess of receipts,
$S8lS725 Receipts for the fiscal year TO date 1852
95i3S4 expenditures 1929 2s513s; of receipts.
S33 $50 245 Receipts of National bank notes for
demption. S27s,542.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
HEAVY GAINS IN EARNINGS.

Railroad earnings received yesterday for the sec
ond week In February showed the following IN
creases over the week in 1893:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
OTHER CITIES.
NEW YORK

And interest. TEX dividend. tStocS dividend ia
per cent declared payable March 20.
BANK STOCKS
reported by Clinton Gilbert No ? waIl-stl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The daily Washington Treasury statement COW
erng actual results Of two days ago, compared with
the last preceding statement, is follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market firm. Final
quotations follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Bankers posted rates were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

ENLISTED. ts10F. tsman lots.
The National tribune., 1900-05-10
Work of the Pension Office.

The report Of certificates issued for the wee,
ending April % shows
Army invalid: Original. 81: increase and ad
dtiOnal, 43i; reissue. 23; restoration and renewal
81; accrued. l28; total, 679.
Army Invalid (act OF June 81, 1890. Original
557; increase, 79S: additional, 127; reissue. so
restoration and renewal, 60; supplemental 81
duplicate. 1; accrued, 49, total /, 700
Army invalid (wGr with SPAIN: Original ~
Army widow, etc. Original 81: increase and
additional 2; restoration and renewal, /: dupli,
cate. l; accrued, l. total. 90
Army widow etc. (aCt Of June 81 1S9O): Oripi
nal 1872; increase and additional, 8; restoration
and renewal, 8: supplemental /; accrued, /;
total. 1876.
Army widow. etc. (war with SPAIN: Original,
IL
Navy invalid: Original 5: increase and addi-
tional !; reissue. l; accrued. 4; total H.
Navy invalid (act of June 27 1890. OripinaI
2S; increase and additional. 16 reissue, ?: restor
alton and renewal, .; accrued, 4; total, 52
Navy invalid (war with SPAIN: Original 1
Navy widow (act OF june % 1890: Original. o.
Navy widow (war with Spain Original, 2
Indian Wars-Survivors Accrued, 2
Indian Wars-Widows: Original 2
Mexican War-SurvivorS: Original I. in.
crease and additional, 5; accrued, o. total, Is.
Mexican War-WidOws: Original, g.
Totals: Original, 93l: increase and additional
1881; reissue, Sc; restoration and renewal I33,
supplemental 8; duplicate, 2; accrued, PCS
Grand total, 2,790.
The National tribune., 1900-05-10
TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY MAY TO- 1900

conviction that rule 225. now in practical
effect In the adjudication of claims for
pensions. under section 2 of this act of
j ine p. 1890. i'll the Pension Bureau,
works grave injustice TO the worthy eX-
soldier aEc sX-Sailor. and we express the
nope that sou will not find it inconsistent
with Your duties as all executive officer TO
ahrogate this rule and re-establish the
principle as defined in rule 16i. Under
the operation Of rule 1854. formulated and
put INTO effect soon after the passage Of
thls act. unquestionably responsive TO
public sentiment and based upon sound
legal prOpositionS-in Il word. the simple
expression of the letter and spirit of the
laW-4UO,uoO names We're added TO the
pension roll of the Republic, and to which
40 objection was heard for Years after its
prOmulgation
ResoiGed. That this Encampment respect
iully represents that the practice i'll the
Pension bureau in barring widow claim
ants who have an income of S96 a year is
not warranted by .he terms OF the law,
and we warmly indorSe the recommends
ton OF the Commissioner Of Pensions to
successive Secretaries of the Interior that
me limitation be increased TO $3.50 Il year.
fCSotCod, That the Commander-ln-Chlef
appoint a committee of five comrades TO
present to the President n certified copy
ol the action of this National Encampment.
WIN an expression of our earnest desire
for justice only TO our disabled comrades
and the widows and orphans of our dead
under the letter and spirit of the law.
RcSotred, That this committee is hereby
authorized and directed, in the event that
1t Is determined that relief may not be
accorded by the administrative officers Of
the Government, 10 present TO Congress a
request for the amendment of the law Ill
such form as t-tmake certain the true intent
OF the statute, as we believe 1t can be con-
Strued as herein presented.
Under the directions Of these resolutions
the Grand Army of the Republic Com
mIttec framed n bill. which was presented
by them to the Senate Committee on Pen
SlonS. That bill is exactly copy of the
bill as amended by your committee, with
the exception of the addition Of the words
actual net" inserted by your committee
before the word Income" relating to
widows pension. These words are added
by your committee on the recommended
ton OF the National Pension Committee of
the Grand Army of the Republic and the
national officers Of the said organization.
The words which your committee recon-
mend striking out Of the Senate bill were
placed in the Senate bill by amendment in
The Senate. and the bill as amended and
now reported conforms exactly to the recon-
Of the National Pension Com
nlttee of the Grand Army Of the Republic
md the National officers Of that orSaniZa
ION, who were all represented before your
committee To discuss the merits of the said
JiI.
Your committee therefore recommends
o the House the passage OF said bill as
.meded