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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
WORK BY CONGRESS.
Not Much Expected to BE Done This
Week.

1t is anticipated that very little will be
done by Congress during the present week.
Meeting tomorrow, the rest of the week
will be consumed in adjournments, while
the committe $ get to work on matters be-
fore them. The House has nothing ready
as yet The committee on appropriations
has done nothing during. the recess, the sub
committees even not having been appointe
Other committees have their work yet all
before them, and the Roberts case is not
yet ripe for action by the House.
Probably the first thing done by the
House after reconvening will be to pass a
bill making provisions for an army de-
ficiency of about J1,OO0,OUD While the bill
has not yet been prepared by the commit
tee on appropriations, it is known just wha
has TO be provided for, and II will take a
very short time to get it In shape 1t is
possible that the democrats may make the
consideration of this measure the excuse
for speeches en- the subject of the cost of
war and against militar:sm. but most of
tina. sort of discussion will be reserved for
the regular army bill.
II VIII be The purpose of the managers of
the House to advance the consideration of
appropriation bills and al! other matters
this session as rapidly will be consistent
with proper consideration as to make
the session as shert as practicable.
While the desire for a short session is
strong, however, it is the design of the
ma jority managers that the motto of the
session shall be caution. 1t is the inten-
ton that abundant time shall be given for
the discussion and consideration of all i'm
portant mattscs that require careful con-
siGeration.
For instance, the shipping bill, known rs
the Hanna-Payne hill. has been expected by
some 10 be rushed through Congress in d
great hurry.
1t may be safely said. however, that
while shipping bill will pass the House,
and probably be got through the Senate,
the subject will be very fully and carefully
considered by the House before action Is
taken. Ample time is expected to be given
in committee for the study of the subject.
and when the bill comes up in the House
abundant time will be given to the analysis
of the measure in all its details, ard full
opportunity will be given for discussion
and amendment SO as to avoid there being
anything concealed In 1t which would not
bear daylight scrutiny. 1t Is not intended
to run the risk of grave error through too
much desire for haste.
So many other important questions await
the action of this Congress. which it might
be unwise to deal with hastily, that the
general policy of free debate and opportu-
nifty for amendment will be adopted with
reSDect to all such ol1astiODs
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Washington stock Exchange.

tonal Bank, 10 al IN, u at III. 10 at i1TS. Fo-
Linotype 10 at 300 10 at 900 seller 30 at 300.
District Of Columbia BoDds.-ds, 1902, so-year
3.65s. 1924. funding lis bid. 40 asked
Miscellaneous Bonds..ietropolits Railroad is,
indebt., A, III bid. ZIG asked. Metropolitan Rail
road cert lndest, ., III hid ZIG asked. Columbia
Railroad Is, is bid, 1871 asked Colunlla Railroad
I'd mort Ss 1o5A bid no asked City and sub
b, 6s 1101a bid. L. 5. Electric Light deb. imp Is
llS!a bid JIG asked: L. s Electric Light cert. in
tomac Telephone 5s. 1913 bid Chesapeake and Poto-
mac mac telephone con Is, iot bid losIs asked Amer
Market Co. LIST Us, Ill bid. Washington Market Co
imp I'M ns III bid Mashinso1 Market CO. los eItR Is
asked; American Gr1phoIhone deb IS, 100 bid.
bid 400 asR e Metropolitan, $50 bid. Central
'ls0 bid Farmers And Mechanics .2l0 bid. Sec
BID oapltai .iss Sld Vest Pc End. .iIs Sid ii
asked. Traders 'l23 bid. Lincoln, '1l7 bid, 123
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
Deposit and Trust. 100 bid, 1929. asked. Washing
can can Security and trust, .iselS bid washington
Safe Deposit. 30 bid so asked.
Potomac. s77. lid, Isla asked. Arlington, Ia bid
Union, .ioa, bid. ID asked. Columbia, 10 hid, il
asked Riggs, 'sa. bid, asked Peoples, 'eA bid,
Title Insurance tocks.-Real Estate Title .s5
bid, 100 asked. Columbia Title, 'i5s bid SIS asked
Washington Title, 3 bid.
RaIlroad stocks.-Capital Traction .92E bid, os,i
asked. City and Suburban, IS asked Georgetown
and Tenleytown Is bid.
Gas stocis.-washington Gas, IS bid sou asked
Georgetown Gas, IS hid
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, SO
bid Pennsylvania IS bid, a asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks MergenthRler Linotype, 1919
bid, 1884 asked. Lanston Monotype. 15is bid.
American Graphophone, l21a bid. IS asked Ameri-
can Graphophone preferred, 12% hid Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, % bid, Is asked. Washington Mar
ket, '12 bid, II asked Lincoln Hail. Is bid, 40
asked
sEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Stronger Feeling in Stocks at Be-
ginning of New Year.
EASIER MONEY RATES EXPECTED
American Sugar, Leather and Rail-
road Shares in Demand.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

specsl Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January 1.-The local
stock market opened strong in spite OF a
lack of uniformity in London's trading
The sentimental influence of having passed
the first of the year had more to do with
the advance than any other one factor
The large disbursements which have been
made are not yet in the market but the
certainty that they will add to the floating
supply of money has added wonderfully to
the confidence in security values
The reassembling OF Congress and early
action on the currency and subsidy bills
helped the situation and some buying was
| inaugurated on the theory that such legis-
lation would counterfeit any influences of
a disturbing character likely to come into
play.
The undertone of the market reflects a
willingness to buy stocks on all recessions
There are so many orders under the mar
het that decline may be essential to their
execution.
There is a feeling among good Judges of
the situation that prices should advance
later on, but that present purchases may
nave TO wait on profits. This theory keeps
interest Il the market up above the aver
age and insures support when the decline
does come.
Foreign war news is dreaded in some
quarters largely because it is the most
larger interests are not willing to DELAY
activity on that account. however and every
local incentive will be made much of in the
hope Of securing an advance prior to the
reopening of an active Transvaal campaign
The steel stocks were kept strong under
a good inside demand, accompanied by a
reported scarcity of the product in the
northwest.
This group of stocks is earning money,
and some good dividends are expected on
the common shares during the year
American Sugar was strong on rumors of
the passing Of the critical stages of the
mythical rate war. There are many buy
ers of this stock who consider an advance
in price as being due solely to the within
OF inside interests and in no way depend-
ent upon rival reiineries or their attitude
toward the American company.
Leather was again said to show activity
on the part of the Standard Oil party, and
IN some quarters a repetition of its recent
flight is predicted.
The railroads were in good demand the
Pacific shares in particular attracting much
favorable attention. The buying of those
issues is based on earnings and the GER
tafnty Of dividends. Nashville is earning
comfortable dividend on its stock and
higher prices are likely whenever the gen.
eral market Is sympathetic.
Money rates have not settled down as
yet. today's loans varying from ; to IL per
cent.
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ACCEPTS THE CALL.
New York Minister to Become Pastor
of Local Church.


A dispatch from New York conveys the
information that Rev. John Van Schaick,
jr., assistant pastor of the Church of the
Universalist Divine Paternity of that city,
has accepted the offer of the pastorate of
the Universalist Church of Our Father in
this city, located at 18th and l. streets.
DIR. Van Schaick came to the Church of
the Divine Paternity in New York a year
and half ago from the college of Empo-
ria, Kan, where he filled the chair of his
tory. He is native of New York state
and graduate of Union College of the
class of 1894.
1t is expected that the new pastor of the
Church of Our Father will occupy the pull
pit in this city next Sunday, although he
may be delayed in winding up his clerical
affairs in New York. He succeeds Rev.
Leslie Moore, who is now in Boston. The
pastorate has been vacant for some months.
The special musical program arranged for
last Sunday by Director Beatty, but which
was postponed, will be rendered Sunday
evening, the service beginning at 7:3o
O'Clock.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Proper Path of Steamers on the Poto-
mac Determined Legally.

In the United States court for the east
ern district of Virginia, in session at Alex
andria, today Judge Edmund Waddiil rem
dered an opinion in the admiralty case of
the Washington Steamboat Company
against the steamer Newport News, decid-
ing in favor of the respondent
Judge Waddilrs opinion was: First, that
the libellant failed to establish the exist
eEce of a custom for steamers descending
the Potomac between Washington and
Alexandria to take the Maryland instead
of the Virginia side of the channel
Second. That the Columbia ferry boat at
the time of the collision was navigating
the wrong side of the channel.
Third. That the preponderance of evil
dence showed the Columbia and not the
Newport News to have been otherwise in
fault in causing the collision, and that
therefore libellant cannot recover.
A decree Diminishing libel, with costs, was
entered.
The suit grew out of a collision which &C.
CURED in September, 1897. between the
steamer Newport News and the ferry boat
Columbia in the Potomac near this city
The Washington Steamboat Company
brought suit for $4,000 damages The case
has been in court for long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII
Foreign Relations Committee to Con
slider Senator CuIlom's Bill.

foreign Relations Committee to Con-
slider Senator CuIlom's Bill.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
lions will meet tomorrow to consider the
bill providing government for the Ha-
waiian Islands. Senator Cullom the author
of the bill. said today that he hoped it
would be reported soon. and that as soon
as possible after the action Of the commit
tee he would ask the Senate to take the
bill up for consideration.
SO far as has been made known, there Is
no general opposition to the bill. but some
OF Its features will be antagonized. A few
senators are urging that the measure be
amended 80 as to leave the customs laws
applying to the islands as they now stand
to omit the provision for delegate in Con-
gress for the present, because Of the pos
sible erect OF his presense upon legislation
In the interest Of Porto Rico, and possibly
In the interest Of the Philippines, to say
nothing Of Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
WANT TO FIGHT FOR THE QUEEN.
Citizens of British Columbia Will Or
ganize Corps.

VANCOUVER. B. c., January 2-Con-
siderable disappointment has been caused
throughout this province by the failure of
the dominion government to include in the
second Canadian regiment for South Africa
company from British Columbia Promi-
nent citizens of Vancouver have decided to
raise corps Of 100 mounted infantry. pro-
vidlng horses and defraying all expenses
At a meeting called by Mayor Garden 1t
was decided to try to induce the govern
ment TO accept this corps
Three hundred applications have been
received from young men of this city and
district. All are skilled horsemen and good
rifle shots, and many offer to provide their
own mounts and equipments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

London Papers Pleased at the Recent
British Victories

LONDON. January 2-While the after
noon newspapers are disposed to overrate
the brilliancy of General French's success
II will doubtless have good moral effect
and. If promptly followed up, as seems
likely from the fact that Remington's
guides are already advancing on Achter-
lang. II may result in securing Noryaps
Pont bridge. thus gaining an important
strategic advantage. as thence General
French will probably be able to threaten
Bethulie bridge, which is the main line of
retreat for the Beers facing General Cat
acre.
Other official dispatches. dated January 1.
say General Methuen's position Is un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
BALTIMORE AND OHIO BILL.
Draft of Measure for Abolition OF
Grade Crossings.


Grade Crossings.
Mr.. Geo. E. Hamilton of local counsel for
the Baltimore apd Ohio Railroad Company
stated to reporter Of. The Star today that
he expects to hand to1the District Commits
soners in daynor two draft of the bill
to be introducgsa IN Congress authorizing
the company To- abolish eqti grade crossings.
The main feature of the Baltimore and
Chic Company's plans. as heretofore stated
in The Star. is 81 vie9uct.g and it is under
stood that the rdatesjhto, the city are prac-
tically those desNibsd in The Star several
months ago. 1t is also understood that
when the bill i9 handsd-to the Commission
ers 1t will represent TO all practicable pur-
poses plans satisfactory to them. as it Is
stated there are now no points of material
difference between them and the company
in the matter. Should the Commissioners
discover any matters not entirely satisfae-
tory to them itsis understood the company
stands PREPARED to SO change the language
OF the proposed measure as to meet their
APPROVAL,
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. January 2.-Fiour dull. unchanged;
receipts, IL, 100 barrels; exports I0729 barrels.
72Sa721s; May, 75a75N; steamer No. red 66tsa
66A; receipts, 4.2s3 bushels; southern wheat by
er; spot and month, s7asa3751; Februsry s7Aas7sl;
March, 35Hsss; steamer mixed, 36Sa 36S: re
southern white and yellow corn, s5atas7lS Oats
more active; No. white. So*asON; No: = mixed
western. SO. Hay steady to firm; No. timothy,
80. Grain freights very quiet, unchanged.
creamery. 2sa2SNz; do. limitation, 22a24; do. iadls
2Oa1; good lade, 19a20; orepacked, 16a1S; rolls
17a21. Cheese firm, unchanged; large, 13kal3H;
medium. 1sAal3l4; small, 1s1sa1sx. Eggs firm;
fresh, aOc. per Dozen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Have 1000 Rifles With Which to Arm
EnHland's Enemies.

CHICAGO. January IA special to the
Times-Herali from Toledo says:
II In stated that the Hibernians Of Toledo
have 1000 stand of arms ready for use In
case trouble breaks out in Canada, and at
q demonstration, to be held next week, the
members OF the society will pledge their
moral support to the Beers and the Ca
nadians IN case they decide to throw on
the British yoke.
The arms nave been stored In various
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places since the closing days of the civil
war. when Fentan excitement was rampant.
and they have been recently hauled ou-
and made ready for warfare. The rifles are
of the old army pattern.
German Cruiser on to DelngOa Bay.
BERLIN, January THE German sec
orG-class cruiser Schwalbe has left OAR
es-Salaam. port of Africa, twenty-five
miles south of Zanzibar for Lorenzo
MARQUES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
SiIyerware. Stolen.

Joseph e. Parsons, living at PA H street
northeast, reported to the police today a
robbery committed on, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad between Johnstown and this
city. A box containing about $50 worth Of
silverware was taken. The stolen articles
include knives, forks, spoons. napkin rings
and other articles. such as would go to COM
plete a dining room set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

widow. Mary Emily Coues. who is named
sole executrix.
The will of George E. Marshall. dated No
vember p. 1928. and naming his widow,
Mary E. Marshall beneficiary and execu-
trix. was also filed this afternoon.
Near relatives of the testatrix are named
benefciaries in the will of Eliza J. O'Neal
dated September .. 1895, and placed IN the
hands of the register this afternoon
Thomas s. Gartrell and Isaac L. Johnson
are appointed executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

PORTLAND, Greg, January 2-The tor
pedo boat Goldsborough was given a second
builders trial yesterday by the Wolff &
Zw1cker iron works. The machinery worked
perfectly, and during an eight-minute run
she steamed at the rate of thirty-two miles
per hour against two-mile current
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE,
DR.. Elliott Couess Leaves His Estate Il
(fis iNAfe.

The will Of the late Elliott Coues was
filed this afternoon for probate. It was
signed the 9th of last month, as the testa-
tor was about to undergo an operation az
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. The
estate OF the testator il bequeathed to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
TIRED OF BEING QUOTED,
Senator Hanna Complains of Liberties
Taken by the Press.

Taken by the Press.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 2-Seuator
NJ. A. Hanna, In the course of an interview
today, gave expression to his opinion of the
newspapers which are quoting him DO con-
stanuy. They ought to let me alone" de-
clared the senator. cit is Hanna this and
Hanna that. The Ohio papers are as bad
as the New York papers. Gentlemen of the
press forget that I am a member of the
United States Senate and that position GER
tainly should carry dignity with it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Decree of Divorce Granted.
Justice Barnard late this afternoon signed
q decree granting Arthur p. Ferl Q divorcs
from Alice Ferl
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Grain and Provision. Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1419 ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Nessrs. La
denburg Thalmann & Co.. New York
The sun., 1900-07-06
bRYAD NAMED 70
STAND ON A IS TO |
silver PLATFORM
Nebraska Colonel Nominated
and Dictates His Own
Platform.
HILL MADE STRONG FIGHT
Towne is now the Foremost Man for
the Vice-Presidency and it
is Believed will be Nomi-
mated Today. What
Handy Says.
Special to The Sun.

Kansas City, July 5.-William Jen-
nings Bryan was nominated for Presi-
dent tonight by acclamation amidst the
widest enthusiasm and the loud and
vociferous cheering and whirlwind
demonstrations of the $4,000 persons in
the great convention hall.
Willis ID. Oldham OF Nebraska, placed
Bryan in nomination in most eulogis-
tic speech and was frequently inter-
,rupted by loud applause. David B. Hill
of New York, seconded the nomination
when there was another great outburst.
Preceding the nomination of Bryan
there was a great fight over the adoption
of the platform.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the platform drawn up at the die
tation OF Bryan's friends and containing
the l6 to clause.
David B. Hill of New York, as pre-
dicted, LEAD the charge against the silver
people in opposition to the Ii TO | clause,
tor delegates of East, South and Middle
West, but it was Intellectual and the plat.
form presented by the committee was
adopted,
The convention after the nomination
of Bryan, adjourned until tomorrow
mhOl bAC lCC L ICEIQGDtldl
will be made. At present it is Towne
against the field and the chances seem
to be greatly in his favor.
L Irving Handy of Delaware in an in.
terview to the adoption of the platform
said, he was in favor of the ''feiteration'
of the platform instead of reaffirmation.
"If you reafiirm the PLATFORM" said Mr.
Handy, ''you will hav...! to include in it
the attack on the Supreme Court. The
Chicago riots which caused that declara.
tion are thing of the past. If you re.
affirm the platform you still declare for
silver. What other Interpretation can
you place upon il? If you think to
make the convention silent upon the
subject OF silver you cannot silt n .e that
great voice in Nebraska. In t nes to be
heard from ocean TO ocean " ill the man
you are going TO nominate declare that the
Democratic party is for the tree and n
limited coinage OF silver vi ratio of IL j.,
l, without the consent OF any other natit n
on earth. Instead OF taking sill ,er out ol
the platforms you will serve to emphasize
the interest i'll it. In his letter OF accept
ance, Mr. Bryan Will interpret the plat
form. DO you think he Will make the
silver issue subordinate to others of the
Chicago platform. which you propose to
reaffirm? No, never, and all over this
land will he proclaim that silver is still
the dominant issue.
The sun., 1900-07-06
STRICT RULES.
Council Committee Prepares
Regulations For Crematory.
Employees Will be Promptly Dis
charged if Charges OF Neglect
of Duty Preferred Against
Them Are Sustained.

The rules for the government of the
crematory which the crematory COM
mittee of Council, Messers. George A.
Willis, John E. Healy, James B. Oberly
and Hamilton Stewart have had in
preparation for sometime have at last
been completed and are as follows:
1.-The following rules shall govern the
superintendent and employees and the
operation OF this crematory.
Rule 1.-The superintendent shall have
full charge of the crematory subject to
the directions of the crematory commit
tee of the Council and all employees shall
be subject to his orders. He shall keep
a correct account of all garbage and offal
consumed and an exact account of all
coal delivered and used and he shall
have general supervision of the burning
of garbage and the conduct of the en-
ployes.
Rule Pit shall be the duty of the as
sistants or employees who are employed
during the day to be at the crematory
not later than O'Clock a. m., and to
remain until 8 o'clock p. M, during
which hours they shall perform such
duties as the superintendent may direct
and shall at all times have the crema
tory in a clean and sanitary condition.
Rule 3-It shall be the duty of the as
sistants or employees who ale employed
during the pight TO be at the crematory
Sot later than O'Clock p. m. and to re-
main until O'Clock a. M, during which
hours they shall see that all garbage
that remains in the furnace shall be
thoroughly burned and the furnace
fires left in good condition for the day
employees.
Rule 1.-The superintendent shall re-
port in writing to the cfematory com
mittee of the Council any negligence OF
duty on the part OF employees and if the
charges are sustained the offending en-
ployes will be promptly discharged.
Rule 5-Any employees who shall be
absent or remain away or fail to perform
his duties for longer period than two
days in any month shall have deducted
from his wages the amount in excess of
the said two days unless excused by the
crematory committee OF the Council.
Rule 6-The crematory will be open
daily except Sundays and legal holidays
to receive garbage or offal until o clock,
p. m. On Saturdays the collectors OF
garbage shall have their collections made
and deposited at the crematory on or be-
fore O'Clock, p. m.