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Evening star., 1901-02-07
TRUCKMAN KEEFE DEAD.
Comm missiOners Confer With Con
mittees Respecting LegisIatiOn.

u
mittees Respecting Legislation.
Charles A. Keefe, the truckman who. as
stated elsewhere in The Star, was injured
in collision between a truck and a street
car on Connecticut avenue this morning
died at Emergency Hospital just before B
o clock this afternoon.
Commissioner Macfarland stated this af-
ternoon that he laid before his associates
the report of the collision. and that, after
considering the matter, they had visited
the Capitol. where they conferred with SEN
ator Mcmillan, chairman Of the Senate
District committee. and Representative
Babcock, chairman of the House District
committee, and urged upon them the i'm
portance of passing the bill empowering
the Commissioners to regulate the speed OF
street cars.
The chairman Of each committee prom
ised to present the matter to his respective
committee, and to render what assistance
they can.
1t is understood the Commissioners are of
opinion that today's accident was due to the
high rate of speed at which the street car
was travelling, and they hope to secure
such power to enforce the schedules of the
street railway lines as will make 1t pos
cars in such manner that like accidents
will not be possible in the future.
AS The Star has repeatedly pointed out
the Commissioners are utterly powerless to
compel the street railway to run their cars
on schedules approved by them. and they
desire such legislation as will empower
them to prevent the operation Of any and
lawful speed or on schedules not approved
by them.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

y, salss-regular eall-12 o'clock m.m..washington
arset1Sp ds o Sod a. Esftf s at 81
At 171h. / at I71K. 10 at I7os. Union Trnst
at sad s ss'afe Is s s At " IT ts e
at S 1Ss % sS at 49, 1SS @ At ,6s Ss 20 At
S%sla Wassnson T. Cans s Sex e.
u.s. fo as 5s pPi 10 u Il at i5 d a ae
1o at 1881 70 It lssa - at 81 1884, 10 At 1884,
ta IL I! lSs 10 20 g. at & 70 at
District ct Of Columbia Bonds-seis. funding, cur
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capital Traction Railroad
4s 1919 bid 1os asked sss N WNasshington Traction
politan Railroad cert. indebt., A, 107 bid 40 ask
ed: Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt., B, 10s
pd lSa asked una olr6sa asSad HS e. % ba
Did. i08h asked City and Suburban Railroad bs
80 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s series A, ia
ries B. 11s bid. 12o asked. Q. s. Electric Light
deb. Imp. 6s, 104 bid. y. s. Electric Light cert.
ndebt & losn BID 49, q. asked n;s chesageake and
can Security and Trust As, 100 bid washington
Market Company 1st Is. i1O bid Masonic Hall
4 es 81 81 lio asked American Graphophone
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-Nationai Safe
Deposit and Trust. 140 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, go bid, 80 nsked Washington Safe De-
post. 6s bid. Union Trust and Storage, 1O7N bid,
n National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington, 4o5
ers and MECHANICS 2is hid. Second. 1s5 bid
Gapa 15e bia VEST Ena m iis 3D. is is asked asked
Traders. l85 Did. Lincoln, li7M bid -. !.
k.oea ssa ssiso1 3 s Is lcs 3D.
- bN Metropolitan. IS bid. IS ssEsd corcoran,
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Heavy Realizing Caused Considerable
Irregularity in Stocks.
SHARP BREAK IN STEEL ISSUES
Good Buying Of Railroad Shares
on Combination Rumors.
GEN NERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February IA considerable
volume of realizing was encountered in to-
days stock market and trading was de-
cidedly irregular in consequence.
Inc Steel stocks opened strong under fur
ther assurances that the new combination
would be worked out upon lines of substan-
tai advantage to the trade. The enormous
proportions Of the undertaking are not
easily grasped, and the public is rather
timid about new ventures in these issues.
This fact was disclosed by sharp break
which occurred during the noon hour, the
uncovering Of stop-loss orders forcing
prices down from to ner cent. Trading
Is now pretty generally based upon these
protective orders, and at one time during
the morning specialists refused to take
further stop orders. There are two con-
ciusions to be drawn from the present pop
ularity OF the stop-order, namely, a lack of
coIllloence In continued advance and a
operat tors.
Inc latter condition is one which may
make sudden recessions at any moment
slnce tne sale OF 100 shares at the stop level
may iorce out thousands of shares, regard
less Of price.
There Is at present splendid absorbing
power behind the market, but conservatism
1Ao" oIl uuSI aSSureOly De attended
with profitable results The great deals
now IN progress require an unusual sum of
money, and no matter how great the ad-
Vantages are to be in the future the money
market must be taxed heavily for the pres
ent. f
Margin operators therefore should aban.
don the idea that call money under per
cent has come to stay. The idea that stocks
are to sell permanently upon 3 to 3h Der
cent basis Is scarcely sound just yet There
is no precedent for such financial under
old principles remain, and are likely to as
sert themselves sooner or later.
Union Pacific issues were strong under
the influence of rl1mors that the Southern
Pacific deal would be floated by an issue
OF Union Pacific stock at par. The latter
stock reached ninety-seven and the pre-
ferred crossed ninety. The latter issue
would seem to be the cheaper of the two
In spite of the new plan.
An advance in Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville revived rumors that the road
would be taken over by Nashville. The ad-
vance In the stock indicated clearly that
something important was In progress.
AN attempt to restrain the purchase OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Coal Company by Erie
was made by stockholder of the latter
company, but the stocks were not material
~ affected thereby. Dividends on the pre-
ferred stock of this company are freely pre-
dicted as part of the plan for financing the
coal company purchase.
of the railroads found good support on the
declines. Commission houses did big busi-
ness and were conspicuous on both sides of
the market. The reduction of the Bank of
England's minimum rate Of discount helped
the London market.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Damages Claimed.

Jacob A. Furrer today filed suit at law
against George T. Harreli to recover S1O,-
600 damages for alleged malicious prosecu-
tion. 1t appears that the plaintiff was in
the employ of the defendant as grocery
clerk at 1916 14th street, and upon leaving
his employ took service with, neighboring
grocer. After leaving the service of Mr..
Harrell, the plaintiff, it is stated. returned
to Harreirs store and took therefrom a
gas stove belonging to the plaintiff Mr..
Harrell. according to, the declaration, de-
manded the return of the stove, claiming
1t as his property. and upon failure to OBJ
tain it. had the plaintiff, under the name
of Furrell. arrested. The case was tried be-
fore Justice Scott In the Police Court and
there dismissed. so 1t Is explained. Attor-
neys c. j. F. Graft and ]. Walter Wheat
ley appear for the plaintin.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
CAPT. j. >. DUNHAM DEAD.
Formerly One of the Heaviest Vessel
Owners on Lakes.

CHICAGO, February 7.-Captain j. 8.
Dunham. the widely known tug and lake
vessel owner of this city. died suddenly to-
day
Up to two years ago. when he sold out
his tug interests to the Great Lakes Towing
Company. he was Of the largest vessel
owners on the great lakes.
In 1861 Captain Dunham was in the tow
ing business at Mobile Ala. One of his tugs
was chartered bv the confederates and sent
TO Pensacola. with Captain Dunham In
charge There ne was arrested as a north
ern sympathizer and sent to Chicago where
most of his subsequent life was spent. Cap
tain Durham WAS born in Washington coun-
ty, New York. in 1897
Evening star., 1901-02-07
COMMITTED FOR THREE MoNTHs.
Man Who Invented SmOkeIess Powder
in WOrkhOuse.

Man Who Invented SmOkeIess Powder
In WOrkhOuse.
Count Seigey Smoliapoff who. It Is said
invented smokeless powder was today con-
victed In the Police Court of being an habit
ual drunkard, and Judge Kimball required
him to give a real estate bond in the sum
of 500 or serve three months in the work
house. Being unable to give the bond he
went down.
Statements were made to the court that
for the past six months the count had been
on a continuous spree, and that his aver
age daily consumption Of liquor was three
pints.
Mr.. w. ]. Hendricks, In reply to a ques-
ton from Judge Kimball as to how the de-
fendant was supported said he was inter-
ested with Smolianoff in a patent for high
explosives, and had been responsible for the
payment of his board He said 1t was i'm
possible to, keep him from getting drunk
while allowed his liberty. He asked that
he be restrained for while.
DR.. Charles NJ. Buckley remarked that he
testified with regret that Smolianoff was a
confirmed drunkard.
The defendant presented a pftiable condi-
ton when asked by the court IL he had any
thing to say as to the charge against him.
His limbs gave way, and he could only
maintain an upright position by leaning on
the railing Of the dock. He claimed the
right to drink much liquor as he pleased
and further than that declined to say any
thing.
1t Is said that Smolianoff has received i'm
mense sums Of money from various govern
ments for his invention, and that negotia-
tionS with them are pending which wall
eventually benefit the owners of the patents
to the extent Of several millions Of dollars
A few years ago Smolianon was the
owner Of one Of the most elegant residences
on Columbia Heights. where he and his wife
lived in luxurious manner. One day, while
under the influence Of liquor. It is said he
fired pistol shot at his wife, but the bull
for divorce was later filed by Mrs. Smo-
lianoff, and separation followed Since that
time, IT is declared, the count has been on
the down grade, and for the next three
months his home will be on the farm
Evening star., 1901-02-07
LEHIGH MILK TRAIN WRECKED.
Accident to the Locomotive Threw
Cars OF the Track.

EASTON, Pa. February THE LenRn
Valley milk and paper train from New
York was wrecked at Green's Bridge, Nd,
four miles below here, this morning. The
train was running sixty miles an hour. and
when 1t approached the bridge, structure
120 feet high the main rod strop OF the
locomotive broke. dropping the big steel
rods that connect the driving wheels, and
throwing the engine and every one Of the
ten cars in the train off the rails The
locomotive and several Of the cars went
humping over the ties OF the bridge,
threatening every moment to go over the
side of the structure
The engine and cars crossed the bridge
in safety, and ran 300 yards on the ties be-
fore coming to a standstill. One of the
milk cars went over the side Of the bridge
and was smashed to splnters in the road
bed below. Several other cars were tele-
scoped. and one hung over the side, and
will probably fall to the road when an ef-
fort is made to get 1t back on the rails.
All the cars were more or less damaged.
None of the crew or passengers was in
jlred.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
ITALIAN GARNET RESIGNS.
King Victor Emmanuel Will Not Name
New Premier at Once.

ROME, February I.-Signor Saracco ten
dered the resignation of the cabinet this
morning. King Victor Emmanue. will con-
suit with the presidents of the senate and
chamber of deputies and the various party
leaders today and tomorrow before desig-
mating a new premier. He is confronted
with task of great difficulty. owing to
the chaotic conditions of the parliamentary
parties The majority which defeated the
government yesterday consisted of tran
STORY coalition Of the members of the right
and the left, only the Rudfni group support
ing the government. the socialists opposing
the cabinet because they considered 1t not
sufficiently liberal, while the rightists ac-
cused 1t of lacking a coherent policy and
yielding to the socialists. The fall of the
ministry was thus due to diametrically op-
nnSad reaSOnS.
Evening star., 1901-02-07

Plaintiffs Testimony All i'm w. II.
Hobart for Defense.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, February Hear
ing continued today before Judge Hollister
on the application for a permanent injunc-
ton against the Jefrries- Rubin contest on
February Is. The court room was crowded.
After submitting copies of various con-
tracts. petitions and other documents, in
Guiding the Marquis of Queensbury rules,
the plaintiffs rested.
The defendants called their first wit
ness W. II. Hobart, former president Of the
chamber of commerce and president OF the
Cincinnati May Musical Festival Associa-
ton for many years. Hobart testified to all
the proceedings and contracts and insisted
that the promoters never contemplated do
ing anything unlawful. Their sole desire
was to raise the debt OF &c., 900 on the
Saengerfest building
Evening star., 1901-02-07
THREE MORE OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Grand Jury at Newport News Con-
tinues Its Work.

Special DISPATCH TO The Evening Staf.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, February THE
grand jury brought three more indictments
this morning-Samuel REGISTER of Rich
mond for giving bribe of $500 to Council
man Mclaughlin, December 16. 1898, for
his vote In the bridge contract; Samuel
REGISTER. for giving similar bribe to Coun-
Gilman Hughes on the same date; B. F.
Smith Of Washington. for Offering bribe of
$500 to Mayor Moss on October 13, 1885,
for influence in securing Jail contract.
Mr.. REGISTER wired Judge Barham this
morning that he would be down on the
afternoon train. The cases of Mayor Moss
and Councilmen Mclaughlin and Moss We're
not taken UP in the police court today.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
oBJEcTrosAsnE CIRCULARS.
COmmfssfoners IAquire as to Author
ity to Preyent DistributiOn.

1ty 10 frevent Distribution.
The attention Of the attorney for the Dis
trict, Mr.. A. B. buSall. was today invited
by Commissioner Ross, who has immediate
supervision of such matters. to the fact
that circulars Of q highly Objectionable
nature are being, placed in residences by
persons who throw them in the vestibules
or Railways of hoxses. A copy of one of
these circulars Mr.. ROSS forwarded to Mr..
Duvan with the statement that it had
been placed in the hallway of a citizen.
This circular" stated Mr.. Ross, "is of
an almost obscene character and for every
good reason. If the.power exists, the Com
missioners ought to prohibit such deposits.
With regard tody your recent opinion, that
under existing regulations advertising mat
ter may be placed within the Railways of
residences without incurring any liability,
| recall your suggestion that there might
be question as to the power Of the Com
mfSsioners to control deposits on private
premises. But 1 wish that you would con-
slider the joint resolution of February ~,
1892 which gives the power to make regu-
lations concerning the comfort and quiet
may or not, under these powers, prohibit
such acts in the future. Your early con-
sideration of that law is desired.
The opinion referred to by Mr. Ross was
one In which Mr.. Duvall held that under
existing law and regulations a person can
not be prevented from distributing adver-
tising matter If 1t be placed in envelopes
and thrown into the vesffbules or Railways
of houses, the distributor ringing the door
bell. The law mentioned by Mr.. Ross au-
thorizes and empowers the Commissioners
to make and enforce all such reasonable
and usual regulations they may deem
necessary for the protection of the lives:
limbs. health, comfort and quiet of all
persons and the protection Of all property
within the District. 1t has occurred to
Mr. Ross that under the clause comfort
apd quiet of all persons the Commission
ers are authorized and empowered to make
regulation which will make 1t unlawful
for any person to distribute circulars SINH
lar In character to the one in question-an
advertisement of an alleged remedy for
wonderland, indeed. all others, by throw
ing them into the vestibules, Railways or
other portions of the premises of citizens.
Circulars like this one," remarked the
Commissioner. "are highly objectionable,
and I trust that the Commissioners may
find it within their power to prevent their
future distribution. If our attorney ad-
vises us that we have such power l will
promptly move the making of a regulation
which will cover the subject"
Evening star., 1901-02-07
PUNISHMENT FOR CHINESE.
Leaders in Late Revolt to BE Killed
or Banished.

PARIS. February IA Havas agency dis
patch from Shanghai says that, In response
To the diplomats communication relative
to the punishments, Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang made the following PROPOSE
tions: Prince Tuan to be exiled to Chinese
Turkestan. Duke Ian to be degraded and
exiled to Manchuria; Yu Lu. formerly vice
roy of Chilli, to be decapitated; Chuang to
receive an order to commit suicide; Ying-
Men to be condemned to death but his
sentence to be commuted to life impr1son-
ment: Chao Tu Stiao (Chao Su Kiam), Ki-
sieu (Yu Hsen) and his son, Sin Tong. 10
be degraded. while Sin Tong. Lipinghang
Gi Ping Heng) and Kong VI tkany YD,
who are dead. are condemned to posthu-
nous execution.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February Flour dull, unchanged
receipts 4,3s4 barrels; exports, 28, ,953 barrels
761sa77h: May, 7saa7S4s: steamer No. 2 red 76ssa
76h-receipts, 10,O24 bushels exports, $4,000 bush
7ba77. Corr. frm-spot and February, 42Na42N !;
March 42ssa427s; May, 43A; steamer mixed, 41tss
bushes.southern white corn. 4sa4a4a4.; do yellow.
42MaA3h. Oats frm-No. 2 white, 3ia31h; No. 2
6.5s3 bushels. Rye Quiet-No. nearby, 81; 10. Z
western 64.reeeipts 7se bushels; exports, u s57
freights quiet unchanged. Sugar, cheese, butter
ard eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
KILLED FOR HIS MONEY.
Old Gatekeeper mt Cleveland BrutalIy
Murdered and Robbed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February Frank
Johnston. sixty years old a gateman at the
Perkins avenue crossing of the Cleveland
and Pittsburg railroad, was found lying in
pool of blood on the floor Of his tower
house early today and in a dying condition.
The dying man said he had drawn his
months wages from the pay car last even
ing and early this morning man climbed
into the tower and attacked him with a
coupling pin. After desperate struggle
Johnson's skull was crushed and his as
salant escaped with part of his victims
money. Johnston died while en- route to the
hospital There Is no clew as 70 the iden-
tity of the murderer.
Evening star., 1901-02-07

CO bid Potomac 20 bid. 10 asked. Arlington t26
bid, 81 asked. German American; MOO bid "a IA
Riggs, IA bid, "a asked. Peoples, 81, bid 6l2
asked. Commercial, bid, asked Colonial, ITO
I'D. 49,, ~
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 50
bid, 90 asked. Columbia Title, 4Is bid, 5ls asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. Il
bid. IAN asked.
Gas Stocks.-Washington Cas- 5Ga bid, 81 asked
Georgetown Gas, 56s4 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaler Linotype.
1881 bid 1854 asked. Lanston Monotype l2s bid i
1Ois asked American Graphophone, pref, xl0!s
bid 112 asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 10 bid,
Is asked. Washington Market, 13l2 bid.
xEx div. New stocks
Evening star., 1901-02-07
FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICE.
Remarkable Progress Reported in the
Formation of New Regiment.

Adjutant General Corbin has received a
personal letter from General Shafter at San
Francisco, In which he refers to the "phe-
nomenal progress being made in the organi-
zation of the three battalions of infantry
destined for immediate service in the
Philippines" He says that the officers are
taking the greatest interest in advancing
the efficiency of the battalions, and that
the first and second battalions are fully pre-
pared for service. These battalions will un-
doubtedly constitute the 26th Infantry, the
first regiment to be organized under the
army reorganization law. Nearly the entire
regiment will be transported to Manila on
the Sheridan, which is scheduled to leave
San Francisco on the 10th instant
Evening star., 1901-02-07
KILLED BY PASSING TRAIN.
Edward Mccartney, "A Sailor, Run
Down I'm Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., February 1.-Two
men. while walking on the Pennsylvania
track between TunneIIe avenue and Hudson
county boulevard. this city, were struck by
an eastbound train. One man was killed
and the other was badly injured. The dead
man was identified as Edward Mccartney.
aged twenty-five. by discharge papers in
his possession. which showed that he had
been employed in the United States navy
up to December 81
The injured man, who was taken TO the
City Hospital. is Bernard McGinity. aged
twenty. of New York city. He is badly in
jured about the head.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
to his home to await retirement from active

to his home to await retirement from active
service.
Captain William j. Nicholson, eth Cav
airy. has been relieved from duty as acting
Indian agent at the San Carlos agency, Ari-
Zona territory.
Captain Samuel w. Fountain, Sth Cav
airy. has been ordered to Kansas City, Mo-.
on business pertaining to the preparation
of a number of emergency rations to be
made In that city.
Major Marshall W. Wood surgeon. U.
S. A, has been ordered to St. Louis, Mo.
to take temporary charge OF the medical
supply depot at that place during the abb
sence Of Major Joseph B. Girard surgeon,
L. 8. A.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
RumOred Railroad Deal Denied

CHICAGO, February 7.-President War
rem G. Purdy of the Chicago Rock Island
and Pacific railroad today made an alb
solute denial Of a widely circulated report
that the Rock Island system had acquired
a controlling interest in the Mexican Gem
trail railroad.
There Is nothing at all in that report"
said President Purdy. mo such action is
contemplated"
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Movements of Naval Ves.els.

The New Orleans left Nagasaki today for
Shan-HaiKwan. The Adams has arrived
at San Diego The Potomac has left Key
West for the Gulf of Florida to join the
North Atlantic squadron. The torpedo boat
Foote left Tompkinsville today for Norfolk
where she will be Joined by the remainder
of the torpedo boat fiotilla for certain trial
maneuvers In pursuance of the plans of the
naval strategy board. The Leyden has left
Newport for the New York yard. The Am
phitrite has arrived at Port Royal. The
Standish Is at Annapolis
Evening star., 1901-02-07

READING, Pa. February THE build
ing occupied by Julius Hansen cigar man
ufacturer. and Hansen, LANCER & Bailey.
manufacturers OF celluloid novelties was
entirely destroyed by fire of unknown origin
today. Loss. $4,000: fully insured Three
fremen were badly injured.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Freight Service Discontinued.

After Saturday the service of special
freight cars on the Columbia and Wash
tngton and Rockville lines Of the Washing
ton Traction Company will be discontinued
This is the result of test. extending
through several months, which, 1t is said.
demonstrates that there is not sufficient
business to justify the expense.
Evening star., 1901-02-07

BUDA PEST. February I'm the lower
house OF the diet today Franz Kossuth in
terpellated the government on the recent
riots at Maros-Vasarheiy. The ministry
promised to make a vigorous inquiry. 1t
was declared that the gendarmes did not
fire until attacked.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
KENNEDY TRIAL BEGINS.
District Attorney Opens the Case for
the State.

NEW YORK. February IA jury having
been selected to decide the fate of Samuel
J. Kennedy, the Staten Island dentist ac-
cused Of the murder of Dolly Reynolds at
the Grand Hotel on August Is, 1885, the
prosecution opened its case today.
Acting Deputy Assistant District Attorney
Hennessy made the first address, in the
course of which he said the prosecution
would show Dolly Reynolds had drawn $500
from bank for the prisoner to invest for
her in race track scheme, and 1t was this
money that was the cause of the murder.
Evening star., 1901-02-07
Naval noara,. Report Approved.

Secretary Long has approved the majority
report Of the naval board on construction
respecting the batteries to be given the FIVE
battle ships for which contracts were re-
Gently let. Consequently these vessels will
have superposed turrets and 6-inch guns In
waist batteries. supplemented by 8-inch and
lighter caliber rapid-fire guns.