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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Went Booming Again Today
in New York.
Big VOLUME OF BUSINESS
Some Heavy Realizing Sales in
the Traction Group.
GENERAL MARKET REPOR IS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NEW YORK, November 9.-Today's stock
market was again rampant, elaboration
giving way to deiirium. Up to noon the
total sales aggregated nearly one million
shares, making a new record for two
hours trading. The movement was not
uniform as to direction, but the volume of
business was well distributed. Realizing
sales were going under cover of the en-
| thusiasm, but the street disregarded the pro-
cess and continued TO buy such shares as
| had not moved sufficiently.
The selling of the Traction stocks was
liberal in volume and finally made i'm
preston on the prices of both Manhattan
and Brooklyn Rapid Transit. These issues
ran up at the opening, but receded to yes
| terdays level under pressure of profit-tak-
ing. The buying on the way down was
called good, and confidence in the new level
was not materially changed by the setback.
The grangers. Pennsylvania and the high
priced railroads were less favored in the
buying than yesterday, and attention turn
ed to the lower priced shares. The Atch-
son issues, Norfolk and Western and SINH
lar issues were in strong demand and re-
sponded easily. The Steel stocks were
buoyant at substantial advances, and many
conservative houses predict an enormous
movement in this group, especially in the
preferred shares. The rate of dividends
paid by the latter shares makes them at
tractive investments.
The water the newer industrials was
confined to the common stock, and the pre-
ferred shares should give a good account of
themselves if present business prospects are
not misleading. The railroads have reach
ed prices more attractive to investors than
to traders. and the industrial department
affords an outlet for the speculative mania.
1t is unfortunate that the market has been
given its head to the extent reflected today,
since sharp reaction must follow hard
upon. such indiscriminate dealings.
The month of December this year already
suggests unpleasant reminders of the same
month last year. 1t will be remembered
that the furry in the money market last
year resulted in rather harsh treatment of
industrial coliaterals, and a day or two of
alarming declines followed.
The elections were extremely comforting
to the financial community, but in three
days the good deeds of three months have
been discounted.
1t is an excellent time TO discriminate in
the spending of money. A big market takes
up with its surplus strength many unde-
serving issues, but later such issues become
top-heavy and force an opposite movement
upon good and bad alike.
The buying of the coal stocks was fea-
ture of the new business today, and ru-
mors of important developments were
again revived
The street Is in condition to accept any
rumor and postpone the investigation of 1t
until after purchases are made The known
movement of money during the week indi-
Gates a slight gain to the banks but to-
morrows bank statement will show some
large net changes in loans and deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
THE COMING INAUGURATION
INDUCTING PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
INTO OFFICE FOR SECOND TERN.
Gossip Concerning Selection of n
Chairman of Committee of Arrange
Inconsistencies Suggested.

Local interest IS now turning toward the
work of preparation for the Inaugural ton of
President Mckinley for his second term. A
preliminary step Is of course, the appoint
ment of a chairman, and until that question
is decided it is natural that nothing can be
done toward organizing for the event In
some quarters the probabilities of the Sc
lection and the person who will be picked
out interesting themes of discussion.
1t is supposed that the plan followed
four years ago will be pursued this year.
Senator Hanna, then as now the chairman
of the national republican committee, fol-
lowing the precedents of some years back.
made the selection of chairman by consult
ing with Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker, the representa-
tive of the District in the national commit
tee. He asked Mr.. Parker to name some
one for this important position, and the
latter at once said that Mr.. Charles J.
Bell was the man for the place.
The appointment of Mr.. Bell followed.
Previous to this. however, Mr.. Hanna had
thought that some recognition should be
given to the gold democrats in making this
| appointment, and. with Mr.. Parker, he had
| an interview with Mr.. s. w. Woodward.
The latter. however, after considering the
matter, decided that he would not under
take the duties of the position.
Prompt Action Follows.
Mr.. Bell acted promptly after his appoint
| ment as chairman of the inaugural COM
| mittee, which was about the Goth of No.
| vember, and soon, was able to announce the
names of the charmen of the various COM
| mitteeS
| From this time the work Of preparation
was pushed and resulted In the success Of
| the elaborate features which marked the
| inaugural ceremonies.
1t is supposed that the same course as
| far as the selection of a chairman goes,
will be followed this time, and as soon as
Mr. Hanna is able to give the matter at
+, tention he will probably communicate with
Mr.. Parker.
Gossip Concerning Chairman.
| In the current gossip on this subject the
names of several citizens are mentioned
| but the number is not as great as will be
the case when time has been given to more
fully consider the subject.
The smoke of the battle. however, has
hardly lifted. and the thoughts of the pub
| lie are still to "a large extent upon the
campaign and its details. 1t is understood
that the attitude of Mr.. Parker in re-
gard to accepting the position himself, in
the event that it is offered to him, is pre-
cisely the same as it was four years ago
when he declined to take 1t. There are
| other names mentioned in this connection
as. for example. Mr.. John Joy Edison and
| Mr.. p. H. Warner; but as can be readily
| appreciated at this stage everything of the
sort is purely conjecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
BIG FIRE AT BILOXI, MISS
UPW ARD OF SENENTY-FIVE HOUSES
DESTROYED.
Estimated That the Loss Will Exceed
%3OO.O0D-Heayy Gnie ut
the Time.

NEW ORLEANS. November 9.-Upward
of seventy-five houses have been destroyed
by a fire at Biloxi, Miss. well-known
summer resort and business center on the
Mississippi sound, eight miles from New
Orleans The fire broke out shortly after
midnight and heavy gale blew the flames
from the Louisville and Nashville depot to
the beach.
The small fire department was powerless
to stay the flames and many houses were
torn down to check the spread of the con-
fiagration The Catholic church, convent
and schools. newspaper offices. many bust
ness houses and residences have been con-
sumed. The fire was still burning furious
" at daybreak. Hundreds have been rem
dered homeless. The losses will probably
exceed 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
BACK FROM TENNESSEE.
Commissioner Evans Talks of the Re-
suit of the Election,

Commissioner Evans Talks of the Re-
suit of the Election.
Commissioner Evans of the pension office
has returned here from Tennessee, where
he went to vote last Tuesday. Friends of
Mr.. Evans, who met him in Tennessee. say
that his popularity among the soldiers was
especially marked at his home, and that he
is regarded there as deserving much credit
for the efficient manner in which he has
administered the affairs Of his bureau.
'"The reelection of William Mckinley as
President of the United States for the next
-four years by magnificent majority repre-
sents the wishes of the intelligent people
of this nation in favor Of law. order and
good government said Mr.. Evans today
when seen by Star reporter. Can the
diseontents of all classes. political and
otherwise, were arrayed under the banner
of William Jennings Bryan, and, aside from
the southland-which votes under peculiar
conditions and surroundings, and whose
vote should not be considered as an ex-
preston of the people-the victory clearly
SHOWS that the patriotic, liberty-loving peo-
pie of this nation, who favor honest gov
eminent and a faithful administration of
the laws. are very largely in the majority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regnlar call, II o'clock m.-Capital Trac-
ton 4s, 5000 at 1O7. Washington Traction and
Electric as. 81 600 at 62A, 81 900 62sl 81 600
at 62A. Colummia Railroad IS, $1,000 at lilo.
81 600 at 10. Capital Traction, at 104, Is ut
103A, 20 at 1881, 10 at 1034, 20 at 1631s. 20 at
1885, 20 at 1895. 20 at 1O3as, 20 at 1O3ss 20 at
1855, 20 Mt 1884, 20 at 1884. Mergenthaler Limo
type, at 1913, at 1893. at 1893. 10 at 1914, 10
1914, 10 at 1871, 10 at 1908, 5 at 1911 Ianstop
Monotype, IA at 12A, at 121a. After call-wash-
ington Traction and Electric 414s 81 900 at G2H
81 600 at 62h, 81. 900 at 62A. American GRAPHIC
phone Co. CON-. 100 at lois, 100 at 10is, 100 at
lois.
District of Columbia Bonds.-6s 1902, 30-year
funding, l04 bid Is 1901, water stock, 1o2 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capital Traction Is. 1o65s
bid, 107 asked. Washington Traction and Electric
coll 41as, 62h bid 62E asked. Metropolitan Rail-
road 5s, 122 DID, 125 asked. Metropolitan Railroad
cert. ndeht.. A, los bid. Metropolitan Railroad
cert. indebt B, los hid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 12a
bid. Columbia Railroad I'd mort. 5s, ITO bid.
Washington Gas 6s, series A, ITO bid, lis asked.
Washington Gas 6s. series B, no hid, lis asked.
u S. Electric Light deb. imp. 6s 103 bid, 104 ask
ed. T. $. Electric Light cert. indebt IS. 1929 bid,
104 asked. Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone is.
1O3 bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone con:
SIS, 1O8 bid. 105 asked American Security and
Trust a.. 100 bid. Washington Market 1st O.. 10
bid. Masonic Hall Association IS. 107 bid Amer
lean Graphophone deb. IS, 9S bid, 1O6 asked.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington, 800
hid, 400 asked Metropolitan, 626 bid, ESQ asked.
Central, 1876 bid. Farmers and Mechanics 40 bid.
Second, tan hid. Citizcm'. 100 bid. Coumbia. les
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
ADOPTION OF DESIGNS.
Five of Thirteen School Plans for
BuildfnEs Approved.

Buildings approved.
Capt Lansing H. Beach, the Engineer
Commissioner of the District; Capt. D. D.
Gailard, his senipr assistant, and Mr.. Snow
don Ashford, deputy Inspector Of buildings
a committee aPpointedFto pass upon plans
recently submitted for a typical eight-room
public school building. today submitted
their report to the Commissioners. recon-
mending that five of the thirteen plans pre-
pared be adopted. The successful archi-
tects are Waddy B. Wood. Marsh & Peter
Appleton P Clark and G. A. Didden of this
city, and Messrs. Brauns & Sill of Balti-
more, Md.
The current District appropriation bill
provides for itwelve-reom public school
for lexington and that vicinity, an eight
room building to, relieve the Greenleaf,
fourth division; an eight-room building in
Washington Heights, an eight-rooin build
ing for the tenth division and an eight
room school for the eleventh division In
providing for the erection of these build
ings Congress directed that hereafter in
the purchase of sites and In preparing plans
for new school buildings proper regard
shall be had for the future enlargement Of
said buildings .-
In carrying out this provision Of the &C,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
GETS REWARD OF MIsDEEDs.
Man Whose Acts Were Annoying to
Washington Citizen.

Man Whose Acts Were Annoying to
Washington Citizen.
Mr. Charles J. Bell the president of the
American Security and Trust Company, has
been notified of the arrest in New York
city of man who had been the source of
considerable annoyance to him. From time
to time he has received inquiries about this
man from people who claimed that they
had been induced to give him money-al
ways however, it seems, in rather small
amounts. 1t is said this individual was in
the habit of calling upon persons who had
needing money to develop, and
state that he represented Mr.. Bell and also
his cousin, DR.. Alexander Graham Bell. He
would get the information they had to give,
for the purpose, as he said, of calling it to
the attention of his principals. In the
course of few days he would turn up
again and inform his victims that it would
be necessary for him to come to this city.
in order to have a personal interview. He
would be absent he thought, several days,
and the total cost would be something like
$50. He would then add, it is said, if they
would advance one-half of that amount he
would pay the rest himself. If the man
got the money as the result of this ingeni
Gus scheme he would of course, never
again put in an appearance. Then the ad-
vancer of the ready cash would be likely to
make some inquiry of Mr.. Bell in regard to
this promoter.
The outcome of all is that the originator
of this plan to make a living is now in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09

The truguayan Government HOnOrs
the Presidents SON.

Senior DR.. Don Cuestas, the minister of
Uruguay to the United States. has been
advised that his government has honored
him with an increase of diplomatic rank,
from minister resident to that of minister
plenipotentiary, and has also appointed him
minister to Mexico. The latter appointment
carries with it the representation of Uru-
quay at the pan-American congress. when
assemblies at Mexico City next summer.
and will be especially important in View OF
the discussion of commercial and political
GDity among the western republics. DR..
Cuestas is the only son OF President Cuestas
of Uruguay, and although young man has
advanced rapidly in public affairs. He is
just back from Paris, where he had an op-
portunity of inspecting the admirable show
ing made by the American republics north
and south. at the WORLDS exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09

bid, 40 asked Capital 14O bid West End, III
bid l.p asked Traders. 40 hid, 40 asked.
Sale Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
Deposit and Trust l45 hid $50 asked. Washing; on
Loan ard Trust. 15a bid. 100 asked. American S.
curity and Trust. l9S bid. Washington Safe De
lOsit 10 bid
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens 80 bid. Franklin
10 bid. Metropolitan. 80 bid. Corcoran. 30 bid
Potomac. 6S bid. Arlington. 125 bid. 1io asked
German American. 2lo bid. National Union. IL bid
Columbia. 10 bid. Riggs. rs bid Peoples. 81. bid
6!2 asked. Colonial 10 bid, 121 asked. CONNER
cial. bid, asked.
Title Insurance S;ocks.-Real Estate Title. 40 bid
80 asked Columbia Title. AZ hid ) asked. Wash
in.ton Title. 2la bid. District Title. 81 bid.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction. 1881 bid 1ulE
asked. City and Suburban. 81 asked.
Gas St"cks.-Washington Gas. 5iis bid 5fEs asked
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake ard Potomac Gci,
bid. 40 asked Pennsylvania. % bid.
Miscellaneous -Mergenthaler Linotvue
1910 bid. l?l asked. IAlnson Mono.ype. lITs hid
12% asked. American Graphophone CON- 1ui. bid
lnA asked. American GraphophoRe pref. XII bid
12la asked. Pneumatic Sun Carriage, 10 hid. ii
asked
Ex. dividend
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TRANSFERRED TO BERLIN.

Legation Will Leave Next Month.
Secretary Nabeshima of the Japanese le-
CATION has been transferred to Berlin, and
will leave with his wife next month for
his new post. Mr.. Nabeshima was charge
daffaires for some time during the early
stages of the Chinese trouble, and through
his intimate acquaintance with the affairs
of the orient, as well as his agreeable per-
sonaiity. he won the confidence and es-
TEEN of all those in official life here
Mr. Nabeshima received part of his edu-
cation at Berlin, and returns to old asso-
Citations there Mrs. Nabeshfma has re-
Gently passed through long and painful
Illness, which at times threatened serious
results. but she has now recovered her &C
customed health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE November 9.-Flour dull unchans-
ed receipts 4S3 barrels; exports, 24959 barrels
Wheat irmer; spot and the month, 72l.a72S; De-
cemher I3l4aIssa; May; 1alSa7Sa; steamer No. 2
bushels; southern by sample. 66a73: do. on grade.
7la73 Corn trmer; mixed spot, old ata44a!; new.
vember December. new old, 41ka4l&; Janu-
airy, 4la4lA; February; ", 4iAa4lh; steamer mixed;
bushels; southern white and yellow corn. Ala Is.
Oats firm; No. 2 white, 27a27l4; No 2 mixed. 2aa
15A; receipts, 7.Si1 bushels Rye frIner; No
nearby ST. No. western. So; receipts, 1.47s bush
els. Hay steady; No; timothy. $3.50. Grain
freights quiet and steady, unchanged Butter eggs,
cheese and sugar firm and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
Grain. Provision. and Cotton Markets.
ohio's Plurality 1. 7I.1o2.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November 9-Chairman
Dick Of the republican state executive COM
mittee today announced that MeKinley's
plurality in Ohio, as figured from the COM
pleted returns from every precinct in Ohio.
as reported to the republican committee, il
II, 162. No material change from these
figures is expected until the Official count
OF the vote Of the stats has been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09
cold Output ID Nome.

SEATTLE, Wash, November IA semi
official statement from Nome bankers gives
the gold output of that district as s.. 0O0-
600 for the past season. as compared with
81. 600. 600 for 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09

TOPEKA. Kan, November 9.-Unofficial
returns from all the counties give Mckinley
4.s35 plurality: Stanley. republican, for
governor, 19.460 plurality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09

Assistant Surgeon c.. E. Bentley at Fort
Logan, has been ordered to examine re-
cruits at Little Rock. Ark.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denhurs, Thalmann & Co, New York.
Omen
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come In your letters you did not tell me
if you had received three letters at one
time the first part of last week
This letter leaves me all O. X and in
good spirits. Give my kind regards to
your sisters and tell them to write. AS
this is the last sheet in my tablet. 7 will
close shortly. Now remember dear shed
no more tears. but pray to God that the
wheel of fortune will smile. once more
upon us If we hope in Him, trust in Him
and love Him with all our hearts, 1 am
sure that He will roll away this ban and
bring us together again. With best love
and kisses, remain your husband.
FRANK"
as you can. Take lone walks and get plen-
~ of good air and you will feel better
Discourscs on Cruelty.
A few days ago Funk wrote several
so-oalled sermons. one Of them treating Of
cruelty" In this writing he refers to a
terrible murder. suggestive of the crime for
which he was executed. His writing on
this subject is in part as follows:
NO crime is SO thoroughly without ex-
cuse as is that of cruelty. Other crimes
have sometimes an adequate temptation;
cruelty never. The path to other crimes is
down hill, to cruelty is up hill. There are
thousands of remarkable instances of hui
man cruelty, and of its being punished so
button, that the finger of God seemed Wis
ihle writing on the world. God hates
cruelty.
"A man was tried in Pittsburg Pa, for
cruelty to animals. He was acquitted by a
legal flaw. though the evidence was clear
against him. This man returned homeward
triumphant. The train in which he sat was
drawn up by the side OF the station. An
express train passed the up line at full
speed. At the moment of passing the fly-
wheel of the engine broke large frag-
ment was driven into the air and fell upon
the stationary train. 1t burst through one
of the carriages and killed a man upon the
spot That man was seated between two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06

AS special tomorrow we will sell Fruit of
LOOM Muslin in full pieces, per yard, at .....
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CAPT. RAMSEY'S LETTER
HOW TRANSPORTATION WAS LAND
ED IN CHINA.
Its Effectiveness With the Army
Went to Pekin without
Any Loss.

Quartermaster General Ludington has re-
ceived a copy of a letter from Capt. Frank
Do Witt Ramsey of the 9th Infantry, who
was Quartermaster of that regiment, and
acting quartermaster Of the troops on the
expedition from Manila to China. This let
ter was addressed to Col. Miller, chief
quartermaster of the Philippines. 1t was
dated at Pekin, August %, and says:
I'VE arrived in the bay on the evening of
July g. On the 10th had everything, both
from the Logan and Port Albert, at Tien
Tsin. 1 used large lighters directly to Tien
Tsin, except m one emergency, when I'M
loaded some wagons and ambulances in
small boats at Tong Ku, and marched them
overland. Admiral Remey strongly OBJ
posed the possibility Of unloading wagons
IN navy boats but my experience around
the Philippines soon convinced him.
Transportation n Success.
Our transportation was an object of
great interest, and the general opinion was
that we could not use it in the campaign
But the critics were wrong, for it came
through to Pekin without the loss of an
animal or wagon. The only transporta-
ton on shore when we started was mine,
and in conjunction with our river boats,
we are now supplying with it the 9th and
18th Infantry, a regiment of marines and
squadron of the 9Th Cavalry The same
with all other stores. clothing and riding
animals. 1t was mighty well 1 brought
goodly supply for it had to do with all
With my usual good luck l was appointed
chief commissary, and as Byron and Wood
had to stay behind / was also the chief
quartermaster during the advance. The
troops carried but one days rations, but
did not lose meal. Our train started
hours after the Japanese and Russian
trains. but invariably caught up with them
before the end Of the march.
Pack Trains ExpensIve.
Pack trains in this country are very ex-
pensive. the trains of fifty mules and IF
teen riding animals, with its fifteen en-
ployes, carrying exactly what 1 carried on
two wagons, and on arrival here being
completely played out while our wagons
turned about and went back to Tong Ku
for more rations. I have had opportunity
to study the transportation Of the various
armies, and think our wagons are superior
to anything else. but there would be an i'm
provement by experimenting them with
some Of the Jap carts and Russian cook
carts.
THE Japs excel in every branch. Every
body comedies 1t. In discipline, means Of
supply, medical attendance, everything.
They have not only won the admiration,
but the affection Of our officers and men,
camp is shown the consideration due
major general"
Capt Ramsey also has something to say
regarding the difficulties that might have
been expected in supplying large number
of troops at Pekin, all of which has been
obvated by the withdrawal Of most Of the
American forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06

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