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Evening star., 1900-02-27
FINANCE AND TRADE
Another Big Slump in Third Avenue
Stock Today.
SUGAR Was ALSO VERY WEAK
Fair Demand for B. and o. and
Pacific Shares.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 27-The British
success in South Africa, which under or
dinary conditions would have inspired an
enthusiastic demand, fell fat In today's
market.
London sent over a higher range of prices,
averaging ss to n per cent above the local
closing, but failed to inspire a similar de-
mand on this side. The dampening infiu-
ence Of the Traction shares and the fears
that some sincerity was intended in the
official discussion of the Sugar dividend had
a depressing effect on the entire list.
Rumors Of a receivership for Third Ave
nue. were rife during the day, the price Of
the stock rejecting this unwelcome pros
pect by a decline of II per cent from yes
terday's final figures. On the way down
the stock met almost no support, the short
interest alone showing desire to buy. The
covering Of one short account led to an
Immediate reopening of another the pro-
fessional element buying and selling among
themselves during the greater part of the
day. Fears of stock assessment were ex-
pressed, but there is some value to the
franchise of this property, and once that
value is determined some demand is likely
to come in, but present indications are that
there will be no haste in this respect
The entire history of the Sd avenue af-
ldlT Is TepuBnant 10 the best interests of
the stock market. The evils of mismanage-
| ment, of stock manipulation and the failure
to accept help at an opportune time are
now reflected in an injurious depreciation.
American Sugar sold down about per
cent in a determined effort TO make The
price break par, but around 101 a good de-
mand came in which carried the price be-
yond the danger limit. The idea Of a 6
per cent dividend is becoming more gen.
eral, but the doubt now is as to how far
the decline has already discounted this ac-
tion.
One thing at least is sure: A fair pro-
portion of the short interest is willing to
cover on this side Of par instead of taking
chances on the other.
Leather was sold down rather freely on
the reported prospect of failure to improve
the position Of the common stock At the
extreme decline, which followed the an
nouncement Of dividend on the preferred
countered.
In the railroad list there was some good
buying at various times. notably in South
ern issues and in Atchison on account Of
splendid increases in current earnings Bal
timore and Ohio. Union Pacific and similar
shares were well taken by conservative
houses with an idea of substantial profits
for a long pull.
Government bonds were again strong. the
new twos selling, when issued" on a basis
netting the purchaser only 1.79S per cent
Evening star., 1900-02-27
BEFORE THE CLARK COMMITTEE
Attorney General Nolan and Court
Clerk Rickerts Testify.


Attorney General Nolan of Montana was
recalled In the Clark case today to add
to the information already given by him
concerning the Montana election laws. This
he did, citing all the provisions from the
state laws bearing upon the subject.
Among those to whom Mr.. Nolan's ac-
count showed that he had paid expense
money for collecting evidence in the Well
come disbarment case was the clerk of the
state supreme court.
Mr.. Foster seized upon this fact to put
the witness through pretty sharp cross
examining to show that this official was
transcending his official duties. the case
being before the court of which he was an
official.
MIR. Nolan said that the clerk had gone
to several points to investigate evidence
He rad paid him SO purely for expenses
and not as an addition to his salary.
The question of the payment of $500 to
a Helena newspaper man was also gone
into at length.
state supreme court, was put on TO con-
trovert testimony given by Thomas E. Ly-
ons to the effect that Mr.. Campbell had
offered him 5000 to make false statements
before this committee.
on cross-examination Mr.. Rickerts said
that his interest in the Clark matter was
due to the fact that he had assisted in
the election of State Senator Warner as an
anti-Clark man and was disgusted with
the course he mad taken in voting for Mr.,
Clark What he had done was done with
the view Of exposing Mr.. Warmers con-
duct
Recess was then taken
Evening star., 1900-02-27
ADJUTANT GENERALS RANK,
House Military Committee Agrees to
Raise 1t.

Raise 1t.
The House committee on military affairs
today acted favorably on the bill giving
one chaplain for each regiment, and giving
the adjutant general of the army the rank
of major general. Favorable action was
also taken en- the bills providing dentists
for the army, and establishing a military
hospital at Hot Springs. 8. D.
Secretary Root was before the committee
and spoke in favor of the bill recently sub
mitted by the War Department ito increase
the efficiency of the army" but final action
on the measure vas not taken
The provision giving the adjutant general
veloped some opposition. and Mr.. Marsh of
Illinois moved to strike out the provision
but the motion did not prevail.
Section 2, which is intended to apply to
Gen. Shafter, also brought out motion by
Mr.. Jett of Il!ionis to strike out, which also
failed The bin as whole was then agreed
to by a divided vote The first section
abolishes post chaplains and authorizes the
President to appoint one chaplain for each
regiment, regtflar'and volunteer, The other
sections are as follows:
That the President is hereby authorized
to select fromstre retired HIST of the army
an officer not Abov9 the rank of briea dier
general, who may have distinguished him
self during the war with Spain. in com
mand of a seAarate army, and to appoint
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, the officer ise selected to be major
| general. U. SnA, with the pay and allow
ances established by law for officers of that
grade on the ,rettredI list.
'Tfat on ana after the passage of this
act the adjutAnt general OF the United
States army shall shave the rank, pay and
allowances OF ma1pr general"
Evening star., 1900-02-27
THE CASE OF THE SABINE.
No Report Has Been Received From
Ambassador ChOate.

Beyond making the statement. already
published, that the steamship Sabine had
been released by the British authorities at
Port Elizabeth and had gone on her way
Ambassador Choate has made no report to
the State Department as to the outcome Of
his representations to the foreign office
on that subject. The State Department Is
little interested in what passed between
Mr.. Choate and Lord Salisbury, inasmuch
as 1t has secured all that was aimed at
In effecting the immediate release of the
seized ship Although MIR. Choate has taken
a rather advanced position as to the ox-
emption not only from seizure, but even
from detention of American goods on Brit
ish steamships, the State Department itself
has SO far not committed itself, being loath
to unnecessarily establish a precedent that
might prove dangerous in the future. There
fore the departments ground of objection
to the seizure of the Sabine was confined
to the statement that 1t was an unnecessary
act, inasmuch as the vessel was bound for
a British port, where she was subject le-
galiy to the examination of British csis-
toms officials, who presumably could be
relied upon to stop any contraband Of war
from reaching the Beers. That ground
was evidently regarded by the British as
sufficient, and, the object having been Sc
cured, the State Department saw no ne
cessity upon entering into an academic dis
cussion of hypothetical points Of intsrna-
tional law.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
Another Branch of the Inquiry Into
the System.

Another branch of the examination into
the public school system Of this city will be
undertaken some time next week. The SUBJ
committee In charge OF the investigation, of
which Senator Stewart is chairman. has ar
ranged for an examination of all the pupils
in the first year of the various high schools
OF this city, which examination, 1t is antici-
pated, will indicate the degree of education
obtained by scholars in the first eight
grades Of the public schools. The questions
which are to be asked the children are
such as to test their intelligence without
subjecting them to the ordeal Of catch ques-
tions, answers to which are problematical
and to be found only in certain places
These examinations will be held at one
time and will embrace the chief studies
which have occupied the attention of the
pupils In the eighth grade. 1t is believed
that by this method a fair idea may be OBJ
tained Of exactly what the present system
of education has accomplished.
The subcommittee also proposes to call to
its assistance number of the leading edu-
names of a number OF such educators the
subcommittee will request them TO visit
Washington, make examination of the
public school system and to report the de-
gree of excellence which they find in the
schools These educators will also make
recommendations for improvements, and. IL
is believed, will lend valuable aid in better
ing the condition Of the schools here.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
COURTS IN PORTO RICO
Proceedings in Some of Them Are Almost
Farcical.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, February 49,
One of the delicate problems connected with
the administration of the new colonies, all
Of them annoying because of the un-
settled and conflicting laws in Porto Rico
has grown out Of the Jurisdiction of the
various courts Of the island.
From the date Of the American occupa-
tion there has been upon the part of the
Spanish subjects and other foreigners re-
siding here absolute distrust Of the insular
courts. Instances are numerous where
Spaniards and others have complained Of
injustice done them and of extortions work.
ed in the native courts. Within the last
two months the military governor has been
compelled reluctantly to interfere in order
to secure such persons protection from in
justice. In one instance an American who
was interested In lawsuit pending in a
native court was not permitted to see the
Judgment rendered, although he was part
owner of the land affected by the litigation
His American attorney was denied a sim
lar right. On another occasion it required
three weeks Of persistent effort and finally
the lnterpoSition of the governor to secure
a certified copy of certain legal proceedings
which affected an important enterprise in
which several well-known Americans are
Interested.
The Porto Rican judges and LAWYERS have
fought with persistency the proposition to
conceded to any new courts one iota Of their
Jurisdiction. Strange to say, the people of
Porto Rico themselves who are not pre-
fesstonally connected with the courts have
invariably preferred the new American
court. The Porto Rican judges and law
yers have arrayed themselves upon one
side. all the rest of the island upon the
other.
A few Spanish lawyers upon the island
since the occupation have become the spe-
cial object of attack. They represent, per-
haps the richest clients and have the most
profitable practice. 1t. has been a matter
OF gossip for some months that boycott
was under way to drive the Spaniards out
Petty prosecutions finally were succeeded by
outright criminal prosecutions based on al
legged violations of law. The case of the
Spanish lawyer and vice consul at Ponce
Senior Luciano Ortiz, has been referred to
in former DISPATCHES and correspandence
Evening star., 1900-02-27
WILLS FILED.
Bequests of the Late VIM. Wurdemann
and E. w. Davis.

The will Of William Wurdemann. dated
April 16. 1891. and codicil thereto. dated
June 5, 1894. were filed today for probate.
The testator provided for bequests as fol-
lows: To his widow, Caroline. all furniture,
household goods, etc, in dwelling 200La
Delaware avenue northeast; to his son,
Ferdinand. $50: to his daughter, Agnes,
$3.50; to his daughter, Lydia Roscher notes
of her husband amounting to 5000 marks;
to his daughters, Laura L. Van Alstyne
and Mathilde E. Wurdemann. $50 each, and
gifts of personal effects to his grandsons
Harry Wurdemaun and Frank G. Wurde-
mann. The income from the real estate is
to be divided among the wife and children
OF the deceased. Mrs. Wurdemann and
Harry P. Sanders and 7. ]. Van Alstyne
are named executors.
According to the terms of the will OF Ed
ward Wilson Davis. dated May is. 1897. and
filed today for probate, his estate. includ-
ing house 6a3 n street. is left to his widow.
Martha Jane Davis, who is named execu-
triX,
Evening star., 1900-02-27
ay G.-Grain
TRUE BILLS REPORTED.
1rand Jury Returns Indictment. I'm
Large Number of Cases.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
indictments as follows:
Nelson Vale, murder Of Alexander Jack
son.
Joseph Underwood, housebreaking; Will
lam Brent, otherwise called PUNK Brent.
housebreaking; Brady Nelson, second Of
Tense petit larceny; Jeremiah E Kane, lar
ceny; Oscar Judd, larceny: Eugene PEN
dervflle, otherwise called Eugene Predi-
Vile. larceny: Mary Braxton. otherwise
called Florence Mason. otherwise called
Mary jackson. larceny: Harry Baker, re-
ceiving stolen property: John Davis, lar
ceny from the person; Frederick Moore,
otherwise called Buffalo Moore, larceny
from the person.
Charles Bowen. assault with intent to
XIII; Lee Clements. assault with intent 10
kill. -
Lewis West, second offense petit larceny.
Barnaby Hall Barclay, otherwise called r.
Hail Barclay. larceny from the person and
larceny William Kidwell. larceny from the
person and larceny; Lawrence Ball. house,
breaking; Lawrence Ball. larceny; Law
renee Ball and William Jenkins, house
breaking.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
PORTO RlCAN TARIFF
Opponents to the Haf Have Not Given Up
shSrighs
Way. and Mean eom-i,'teemen Are
Sure II Measure
: WAY Pass.

The republican $ponents of the Porto
Rican tariff Hill have not given up their
fight against the bill. They still express
hope that they can reeommit the bill and
thus defeat it. AS a result of the caucus
last night and the fact tAat it was asserted
In caucus that the President had advised
the support of the modified bill, consid-
erab.e number of the republicans who have
.peen opposing the bill deeidedsto accept the
modified measure, though it did not involve
any change of principle from the original
bill.
Mr.. Mccall described these losses as
throwing the weak to the wolves to pro-
long the fight and to disincumber the
strong, who will fight with a determination
TO win: There may be too many of the
weak, however, to make success to the op-
position possible. The President takes the
position that a bill must pass, and that
.nereIore the modified measure may be
accepted. This has turned the doubtful
opponents to the support Of the bill.
still Fighting the Bill.
Those who are leading the opposition
say that they have eleven votes still
determined to defeat the, bill. Mr.. Wat
son Of Indiana, who has charge Of the
poll for the opposition, said that he saw
nine republicans this morning who de-
ciared that they would surely vote to re-
commit the bill, and that there were three
others counted on whom he had not seen
Inc problem presented to the leaders Of
the opposition Is how many of their fol-
lowers will have the courage to stand out
against further party pressure now that
they haven't the President back of them
1or support The Porto Rfcan commission
ers are actively at work today to defeat
the measure. and they brought out the fact
thls morning that the British West Indies
reciprocity treaty put on the free list from
Jamaica and Bermuda food products, ETC..
on which duty would have to be paid by
Porto Rico under this bill.
Sure of It's Passage.
The members Of the ways and means
committee declare that there is not the
least doubt Of the passage of the bill.
There is great doubt as to the number Of
democrats who will vote for the bill. Three
or four are counted on by the committee,
but 1t Is reported that two of these are in
doubt on account of the changes in the bill.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
THE STRIKE AT CIENFYEGos.
business Paralyzed-OwnerS of Sugar
Estates Shut Down

HAVANA, February 27.-The strikers at
Cieufusgos are stiH out and, as a copse-
Guenee. all business there is paraiyzed. The
owners of sugar estates say they will be
compelled to shut down in a few days nm
less something is done The quartermas-
ters department has discharged fifteen en-
ployas who would not handle supplies, fear
ing bodily harm from the strikers il thew
I'D 50. The railroad is also blocked The
"ars are on the sidings and therefore there
are no cars obtainable for outgoing ship-
uients- The mayor and other officials of
the city are said TO be encouraging the
strikers to hold out until their demands are
grantee Twenty-Five men under the omar.
termasters orders are unloading a Spanish
steamer. Troops are held in readiness In
case Of trouble arising from the strike
A meeting has been held at Cienfueeos
Tor the purpose of objecting TO the appoint
nent OF Monsignor Sbarettf, the new bishor
of Havana 'A'iioS
The yellow fever patients left at Clenfus.
Eos by the United States training shin Ian.
caster are all rapidly recovering.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
&hite-James L. Nash and Helen A
Provin; George w. Scott and Edna NJ
Duvall; Stewart B. Muncaster and Edna c.
McCortney; George Zimmerman and Annie
Dietz; Augustus Wright and Julia NJ Mae
del; William J. Rupert and Cathryne T.
Clarke; John II. Lloyd and Lille b. John
son; William T. Dreyer and Sylvene K.
Reiser; James J. Tapp and Laura J. Mich
olson; Bennett Jones and Annie Rayborn,
both of Baltimore, Md; Samuel R. Down.
ing and George NJ. Cox.
Colored-George W. Watkins and Ella F.
Lancaster; John c. Butler and Mary c.
Miles; William Diggs and Matte Williams;
Patrick Middleton and Bessie jackson;
Thomas Ball and Elizabeth p. Harrod
Evening star., 1900-02-27
ROONEY CONFEsSEs.
Pleads Guilty on Each of Twenty
Three Charges.

James F. Rooney. who. as stated In The
Star of yesterday. was arrested by Detect
ives Weedon, Hartigan and Boyd on the
charge of stealing a large quantity of sill
verware and other aticles valued at 50. 100
from Charles A Spalding. was today ar
raigned in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball Nineteen separate informations
charged the accused with petit larceny
and four with gand larceny.
Rooney admitted his guilt IN each case.
and in reply TO a question from the court
announced that he had nothing further to
say. Sentence in the petty cases was de-
ferred until after the grand jury shall
have had an opportunity TO act on the
grand larceny charges.
ALI the property stolen was recovered by
the detectives
Evening star., 1900-02-27
TURKEY MAKES CONCESSIONS.

Dispute Regarding Buildings on the
Paris Exposition Grounds.
United States Ambassador Porter has IN
formed the State Department by cable that
the situation in Paris as to the conflict be-
tween the Turkish pavilion and the Ameri-
can government building at the Paris expo
sition has improved certain concessions
having been made by the Turkish officials.
The pavilion, it was claimed, was so placed
beyond the proper building line as to OBJ
scure the architectural beauties of the
American building, and the effort has been
to place the pavilion within the lines. Mr..
Porter has succeeded in accomplishing
something toward this end in the absence of
Mr.. Peck. the commissioner general, who
is now on the sea, en- route to Paris.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
TREASURY CHANGES.
Appointments, Transfers and Promo
tiOns in the Various Bureaus.

Appointments, Transfers and Promo
tiOns in the Various Bureaus.
The following changes in the classified
service Of the Treasury Department are
announced:
Appointments certifcation of the civil
service commission-RaouiF F.LeMat, District
of Columbia. s70O coast and geodetic sur
vey; Langhorne Allen, District Of Column
bia, $20, bureau engraving and printing
Morgan Gardner, Massachusetts,. $720, bu-
reau engraving and printing.
Reinstatements-El Bic K. Foltz, Tennes-
see, S720. coast and geodetic survey.
Appointments by transfer from other de-
partments-J Mortimer, Lynch, Texas
Sf2O, office of auditor for the Post Office
Department. by transfer from Navy De-
partment; Henry E. Jones, Minnesota, $500.
Secretarys office, by transfer from Navy
Department.
Promotions.
Office of internal revenue-Hirain W.
Brelsford. Ohio, 5000 to $1,000; w. w.
Medley, Virginia, s720 to 5000; jack
son 8. Tucker, North Carolina, 1925 to $72O.
Office Of supervising architect-James s.
Raymond, Iowa, $1,000 to $3.50; George
w. Deitrck. Virginia, 81 800 to $1,000; Sam
uel b Pack, Pennsylvania, 5000 to $1,000.
Office of auditor for Treasury Depart
ment-George w. Robertson, Indiana, $500
to 1920.
Office of the auditor for the War Depart
ment-Frank L. McKenna- Maryland 81 POO
to S1,400; Henry c. Swan, PENNSYLVANIA
$1.SOO to $1,000.
Office of auditor for the Interior Depart
| ment-Mrs. Josephine B. Cutler Michigan.
$500 to 81, 600.
Office of auditor for the Post Office De-
partment-Mrs. Eliz. Sherwood, District of
Columbia, $I20 to $40; Mrs Josephine
| Kirby, California, $500 to $72O: Miss Annie
L. Graves. Indiana, 5000 to $1,000; Miss
Ina Mott
Jameson, Ohio. $720 to $40; Mrs Lillian
Stahl, New York. $500 to $72O; Lewis
Thompson, District of Columbia, 81 600 to
81 200.
Office Of the treasurer. of the United
States-Mrs. Kate l.. Laskey, District of
Columbia, $T20 to $500; Miss Margaret I
Lindsay, District of Columbia, $72O to $500:
Miss Isabella c. Barrett. District of Coium.
| bia, $40 to $500; Miss Emma F. Mansell.
New York. 500 to $72O: Andrew w. Star.
raft, Missouri, $500 to 500: VIII 8. Elliott.
Georgia, $500 to $7OO; Luman Carpenter.
| Texas, $700 to $720; Buist C. Getsinger.
South Carolina, 500 to $72O; VIM j, Levy.
| Pennsylvania, $7OO to $72O; Andrew w.
Starratt. Missouri, 500 to $72O; Miss Bertha
Eisenstein. Ohio, $626 to 500; Miss Ger
| trude w. Allison, District of Columbia, $500
to $100; Miss Ruby L. Wolverton, Missis-
sippi. $l.25 per diem to $500; Miss Rather
| Inc c. Doyle. District of Columbia, S54S to
$500: Miss May Waller, District of Colum-
| bia. $470 to $500.
Once Of United States coast and seodet,c
survey-Owen e. McNeill Mississippi. S6S0
to $640. To'0
Ofice Of the Secretary-Harwood Grave.
Virginia, $500 to $1,000.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
MISS NETHERsoLE IN COURT
Continuation of Her Hearing In the
"sapho- Case

NEW YORK, February 27-Olga Neither
soie. the actress. appeared today in the
Center street court, where the examination
was resumed into the question as to wheth-
rr Sapho' Is an immoral play. She came
IN with Hamilton Revell. her leading man.
Marcus Meyer, her manager, and Abs
Humnei. their attorney. The hearing wa,
private
The first witness for the session was u-.
Alnon Hensley, president Of the Socisty :
FOR the Study Of Life. Other witnesses s,,h.
2oenaed to testify at the hearing were Mrs.
Julius hamburger. Mrs s. NJ Harris ~ m.
NsW York Mothers Club. Mrs Amelia NJ
: Calkins OF the Study of Life Society md
DR. Eloise +. Church There were aIac
several dramatic critics among the vii.
nessos. "-e