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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
VERMONT AVENUE EXTENSION.

Make Report on Sena-
tor Moneys Proposition.
Tho District Commissioners today SUD-
-, % tho Senate District committee a
.anort ,,non amendments to be proposed by
senator Money to Senate bill 226o, for the
extension of Vermont avenue. Inc oiii
which 1t Is proposed to amend was relefreu
to the Commissioners at the first session o!
the present Congress-. and under oate VI
April IA, 1900, they made a report upon
1t, In which they said. among other tnlhss'
that "the extension would cost Slll'oVV Ior
the land alone The improvements would
cost about $4,000. There are some sixty
frame dwellings within the lines OF the ex-
tension, and the taking OF these Woulo auo
very materially to the Improvement OF tne
section, many of the houses being worth
not more than 5000 or $500. About S3Ooo
would be required for grading and 900
additional to put 1t in passable condition.
The rate of grade Is not very favorable
one but is about the same as the present
grade of Brightwood avenue Just above
Grant street"
The Commissioners now believe that the
cost of condemning the land alone would be
SIS 600 instead Of $111,OO0. as stated In
their previous report, but that the cost OF
the improvements would be about the same
as first stated The amendments proposed
by Senator Money, they state. are intended
to bring the form of the bill more nearly
in accordance with the form which has been
approved by them. The bill, however. does
not contain the proviso which they recon-
mended and which was incorporated in the
street extension acts passed at the last ses-
sion. giving them authority to reject the
award of the jury when the amount Of the
assessments levied is less than one-half of
the damages % '.ts.-.-
They. therefore, recommend the insertion
Of such a proviso, and also one authorizing
them to reject the condemnation and rem
der null and void all proceedings there
under when the court confirms the verdict,
award and assessment of the jury In man
mlssioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sharp Advance in Mobile and Ohio
Follows Roads Sale.
ENTIRE RAILROAD LIST STRONG
Good Demand for Bonds of Nearly
All Descriptions.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, January 31.-The buying in
today's stock market was more effective
than at any time during the week. All the
railroad issues came In for share Of the
new business. and commission house orders
increased in proportion to the growing
strength of the market.
The demand for bonds. which has as
sumed unusual proportions. is the real
basis for much of the renewed confidence In
Investment circles. All OF the 4 per cent
issues find a ready market. and have ad-
vanced In consequence of the demand.
Arguing from this fact, 1t would seem
but natural that the public should turn
again to the railroad stock list and buy the
middle-class issues which are paying divi-
dends or have reasonable prospects In that
direction. The various deals which are In
the air make sudden movements In q few
stocks, but a proper regard for earnings
and growing value give endurance to the
market as a whole.
The Southern railroads purchase Of Mo
bile and Ohio put an end to much OF the
mystery surrounding the sudden advance
In the latter property. The transaction Is
generally conceded to have been a stroke
OF business on the part Of the purchasing
party.
At today's high prices. following the an
nouncement of the sale. Mobile and Ohio
showed an advance of % points for the
week. Southern issues were In better de-
mand also. and this circumstance led to
new buying Of all properties in the south
and southwestern territory. Southern Pa
cific was bought In round amounts ranging
from LOCO to 5000 shares at a single quo
tation
The price advanced easily to 40 without
any considerable opposition, and the long
talked Of record above 30 seems likely to
be established on this movement.
Atchison issues were well bought and
earnings alone were cited in Justification
Of the advance.
mand by interests heretofore rated as being
conspicuous in advancing the price OF that
property. The road is figuring In much Of
the gossip relative to new combinations In
the south, but nothing definite is to be had
on this subject.
Union Pacific declared the regular 9 per
cent dividend on the common stock OF that
company, the price holding at its best level
in spite of an early effort to trace its
strength to the prospects of an increased
rate al today's meeting.
The higher priced shares We're in good
demand. and all showed an ability to hold
recent gains.
The steel shares were higher under a
mand for the products and the needs of the
short interest. Pacific Mail was decidedly
weak at one time, as the result of I'M
favorable Washington advices.
The London settlements believed to
have passed off satisfactorily today, In
spite of the fact that several firms of con-
sequence had to be given an extra day In
which to meet obligations. Foreign houses
predict an increased demand from London
next week.
Norfolk and Western directors took no
action in the matter of a dividend on the
common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
Good Temp1ars Choose Omcers-Gen-
eral and Personal Items.

Good Templars Choose Omcers-Gen-
eral and Personal Items.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, January 80. 1901
Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars at its
meeting last night elected the following
officers for the term commencing February
1: w. E. Parker, past chief templar; Milton
T. Thorne, chief templar: Mrs. Olive Veitch.
vice templar: Miss Laura Summers. secre-
tary: George w. Hawxhurst. financial sec
rotary; Mrs. J. H. Garretson. treasurer;
Benjamin Elliott, marshal; Miss Myrtle
Veitch. guard: Carl McInturff, sentinel;
Miss Raydele Shaw. assistant secretary
These officers will be installed next Tuesday
night The following were elected as dele
gates and alternates to represent the lodge
at the session Of District Lodge No: lS.
which meets here February II: w. Il.
Sprankle. Rev. A. W. Graves. Howard
Smoot, Stanley MARI, Mrs. Nettie Thomp-
son, Miss Minnie Jacobs. H. Smoot, M. NJ
Thorne. Benjamin Elliott. Mrs: w: T.
Sprankle, Mrs. H. Smoot. Ralph MARI, Miss
Ruth Thorne, Mrs. T. c. Quick.
The annual meeting of the lakewood
Cemetery Association was held Monday
evening at the office of Mr.. NJ. E. Church
The reports showed all expenses for i'm
provements of the past year paid ana a
balance of s139.51 in the treasury. Action
was taken looking to the building of re-
ceiving vault and obtaining more Land ad-
Joining the present grounds. william N
Febrey was elected president; p; ); NORTH
rup secretary; G. A. l.. Merrifeld, treas
urer. and NJ. E. Church. superintendent
Mr. Church was also elected trustee, vice
Isaac Crossman, deceased.
DR.. Paul Richmond Of Vienna was Iues-
day last elected president Of the Sunday
School Association of Fairfax county, IN
place Of Rev. U. s. A. HeaVener, VINO re-
moved from the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
THE FEDERAL ADVANCE.
n Amendment Restricting Its Rela-
Ion to the Street Extension Deflcit.

An Amendment Restricting Its Rela-
tion to the Street Extension Deficit.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr..
Gallinger, for Mr.. Mcmillan. gave notice or
an amendment intended to be proposed TO
House bill 1871, to authorize advances
from the treasury of the United States for
the support Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The amendment Is in
the form of a substitute for the House bill,
as follows: That until and including June
80. 1902. the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to advance on the
requisition of the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, made in the manner now
prescribed by law, out of any moneys In
the treasury of the United States not 9TH
erwise appropriated, such sums as may be
necessary from time to time to meet the
general expenses of said District, as pro-
vided by Congress, and to reimburse the
treasury for the portion of said advances
payable by the District Of Columbia out OF
the taxes and revenues collected for the
support of the government thereof.
Provided. that nothing contained herein,
nor In the act of June 6. 1900 entitled IAN
act to regulate the collection Of taxes IN
the District of Columbia" shall be so con-
strued as to require the United States to
bear any part of the cost of street extern
sions heretofore authorized and directed by
law to be paid out of the revenues OF the
District Of Columbia; and all advances
heretofore or hereafter made to meet the
Cost Oh Street eAleIlSlOES lieietOloAc dothoA
lied shall be repaid in full from the reve-
nues of the District Of Columbia, except in
cases where the terms of the appropriation
under which such advances have been made
or NAV be made hereafter expressly pro-
vide for payment jointly by the United
States and the District of Columbia.
Provided, that the portion payable by
the District of Columbia of all advances
made under this act and under the said act
of June g. 1900. not reimbursed to the treas
ury of the United States on or before June
3d. 1902 shall be reimbursed to the treas
ury of the United States out Of the reve-
nues of the District of Columbia begin
ming July 1, 1902. in four equal annual In
stallments, with interest at the rate of
per centum per annum.
The effect Of the amendment is to confine
the Districts responsibility for meeting the
cost Of street extensions unaided to extern
sions already provided for, and not to legis-
late for the future, as was possibly done in
the original draft as the bill passed the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
GREE BABIES" IN DEMAND.
Superintendent Blair Has Many An
plicatiOns for the Waif..

Superintendent Blair Has Many Ap-
plications for the Waits.
From the New York Herald Of today.
Despite the announcement that Father
Knickerbocker has no more baby waits to
give away at present. the demand for the
youngsters In the RandalIs Island Infant
asylum continues undated.
Pennsylvania now has Joined New Jersey
and Connecticut in asking for some Of the
free babies. and George Blair, superintend-
ent of outdoor poor, is probably the busiest
man in New York answering questions
about the free baby distribution.
The superintendent waiting list is
growing rapidly. In this list he is record
ing the names and addresses of men and
women who have sent from near and far
for babies.
More than 100 disappointed applicants for
free babies asked on the first day to have
their names placed on the waiting list"
probably the only one of the kind ever
known, SO they might have first choice
when Superintendent Blair's supply Of
babies became replenished. On Tuesday at
least fifty more applicants left their names
and addresses. with detailed description
of the style of baby each wanted to adopt.
1t was the same yesterday. and the wait
ing list now contains upward of 200 names
Those who apply personally will have the
first choice. but Superintendent Blair has
registered many applications by mail. He
received one yesterday from HaZleton, Pa.
and others came from points equally dis
tant from New York.
One of the superintendent visitors was
a well-dressed woman, about thirty-tiye
years old, who said she had read of the SUI
perintendent's offer and had come all the
way from Buffalo-450 miles-to get baby
free. She applied for a boy. Her name
and address were TAKEN and Superintend-
ent Blair promised to let her know when
such a baby as she desires Is available.
One poorly dressed woman, evidently in
want Of the necessaries Of life, appeared
at the Office of Superintendent Blair yes
terday morning. She asked for some coal.
and was told that the city had ceased it's
f, ee distribution Of that commodity.
well, them" the woman said. with great
earnestness, you will give me one of those
babies won't your"
Her application was refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
DISABLED POLICEMEN.
The Force Diminished by Reason o
sickness.

The Force Diminished by Reason OF
sickness.
The police force Is still badly crippled on
account of illness in the ranks, although the
number on the sick list has been somewhat
reduced during the past few days. Fifty
eight members of the force are now absent.
Capt. Austin. who was confined to his oea
for a number of days. has returned to outy.
Lieut. Amiss, who was taken Ill on street
car Sunday, Is still on the sick list, aitnoush
his condition is greatly improved. he eA-
poets to be out tomorrow or Saturday. D.
w. Gessford, who was lieutenant 1or
many years and who is now detailed at
HEADQUARTERS, Is also sick. he mas p1en
unable to be on duty for several weeks, ~ ~
liceman Frank Hfbl, who is detaiiea at tne
Emergency Hospital, went home SICK yest
terday. SerEt Kaucher Of the NTH precllice
and Sergt. Schneider Of Georgetown ale
among those who are of duty on accoun .
of illness. Two members of the house %
detention squad are also sick. Ihey are
Mics Mol, cod. one Of the matrons, ana 70
Iiceman Turnburke. The former mas peen
sick at her home at Riverdale for nuli'oe'
Of days. ,hth nrecinct.
who was injured several days ago pg i 20
horse falling on him. Is stili SICK. e. r. 81
much better, however. and VIII Dc aoie ~
ret1,rn to duty In short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Organ and Piano Recital.

The American lady concert organlst and
pianist, Jenny Lind Muler-Green, will give
a recital tomorrow evening at the First
Presbyterian Church. on Az street between
C and D streets northwest. assisted by
Mary Mackenzie Byrne. soprano. and a
large chorus. The program will be at
tractive and will be selected from the writ
ings of the best composers of organ and
piano music. Mrs. Green has played with
great success in most of the leading cities
Of the country. and Is considered an artist.
Her technique Is simply marvellous. and
she plays with great feeling and express
sion. The organ compositions to be played
tomorrow night include a fantasia on
Wagner's 'Tannhauser," Dubois gavotte.
Hearts Delight" Claimants Prayer and
Cradle Song" Lemare's THE Sentry's
Dream" Meyerbeer's coronation march.
LIE Prophetic" The piano selections will
be Liszt's Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 2.
Moskowskrs "Serenata." Glucks Dance
L'Antique'' and Chaminade's Masked
Ball" Miss Byrne will sing L'Etes Sum
mer." Chaminades "Herodiade." Masse-
nets Theme and Variations" Proch's
"Je Suis Titania," Polonaise (Mignon),
Thomas and the "inhammatus' from Ros-
sinis Stabat Mater assisted by Mrs. Green
at the organ and a chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31

letter If the charges made in 1t were not
confirmed by letters from American sol
diers themselves. He believed these bar
barities were practiced by the Macabebes,
of whom 1t was now intended to enlist
10000.
Army Reorganization Not Important.
At this point the shipping bill was laid
before the Senate as the unfinished busi-
ness.
Mr.. Hawley, in charge Of the army con-
ference report, asked that the shipping
bill be temporarily laid aside to permit
the discussion Of the conference report to
proceed.
Mr.. Pettigrew objected. whereupon MI.
Frye, In charge of the shipping bill, SAID !;
81 have heretofore stated that woulo
press the shipping bill. even as against
appropriation bills, and would yield ohy
on a vote of the Senate. 1 did not inciuoe
in the statement the army reorgamZa-
ton BILL I regard that measure as .hg
most important before the Senate, ana
therefore move that the Senate proceed
with the consideration Of the army con-
ference report"
Mr.. Frye's motion was put and carried
without a dissenting vote. The enect OF
this was to displace the shipping Dill tenn
porarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
REBUILT AND REFURxIsHED.
Extensive improvements to Boat o.
Norfolk and Washington Line.

Extensive improvements to Boat OF
Norfolk and Washington Line.
The reconstructed steamer Norfolk of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Conn
pany. which arrived early this week from
the ship yard, was Illuminated last night
and thrown open for inspection. and Mr.
John Callahan, general manager, and other
officials of the company had the pleasure
of receiving and entertaining a large num-
Der Of prominent visiting citizens.
With the exception of her stanch steel
hull. the Norfolk has been almost entirely
rebuilt. reflnished and refurnished. An adj
ditional tier of twenty-sfx state rooms and
a gallery have been constructed and ntted
up, making the total number 107. and max
ing the steamer the largest among those
plying the Potomac. An innovation in ship
building is found in the new state rooms,
where running water Is installed IN every
basin, together with the latest improved san
itary drainage. Another marked improve
ment Is the fitting up of four suites Of rooms.
connected by folding doors The main saloon
Is now fitted with furniture upholstered in
leather New mirrors, brilliant chandeliers,
stained glass domes and other attractive
features have been employed, with the de-
sign Of making the Norfolk one Of the most
magnificent vessels employed in the inland
waters Of the United States. The extensive
promenade deck has been In no wise inter-
fered with
In the reconstruction the engine Iooul
was not neglected. Four new Scotch boil
ers have been put in. each having pres
sure Of TO pounds. The engines have been
thoroughly overhauled. and the steamer
will now average easily twenty statute
miles an hour. An entirely new electric
lighting system has also been installed.
The improved steamer will make her first
trip to Norfolk this evening, and will here
after alternate in the daily trips with the
Newport News. The steamer Washington
will be taken off the line and sent to Bal
timore to be refitted in the same manner as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
ALLEGING INSANITY.
Warrant Procured for the Arrest of
Eugene Peters.

Eugene Peters.
A warrant charging assault on his wife
and an affidavit alleging mental trouble
were filed q the Police Court and police
headquarters today against Eugene Peters,
nephew of the late Norris Peters, who
earned fortune in the lithographing bust
ness Peters, who is perhaps forty-five
years old. lives at GA East Capitol street.
1t is stated that since the death of his
uncle he has squandered many thousands
Of dollars.
1t is alleged that he drove Mrs. Peters
from the house several times, and that yes
terday he actually assaulted her. This
morning when a threat to renew the as
sault was made, she went to the Police
Court and procured warrant.
Because of the Importance attached to
the case the warrant was turned over to
the police of the fifth precinct for imme-
alate service Upon being informed Of the
issuance of the warrant he donned his over
coat and hat and walked to the police sta
ton without causing any trouble.
The Rev. DR.. EaSton accompanied him
and the officer to the station, and re-
maned there some time. 1t is likely that
Peters counsel will make application for
the release of his client on bail later in the
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Attempts to Take His Own Life.

William Hill. who is said to have lived in
this city some time ago. attempted suicide
in police cell in Cumberland yesterday.
He was employed as q steam shovel OPP
orator at the Baltimore and Ohio cutoff Of
Patterson's creek, and was arrested at the
oIlce Of the Postal Telegraph Company
for disorderly conduct.
He wanted to send telegram. and when
asked to pay for a revenue stamp he re-
fused Then he became disorderly. and q
policeman arrested him.
Justice Dawson imposed fine Of $1O
and afterward reduced 1t to $.
Hill said he would kill himself If he were
placed In q cell. Those who heard him
thought 1t was an idle threat. and paid no
attention to what he said. Later he was
found hanging in his cell. almost lifeless.
having hanged himself by using two
handkerchiefs. He was released after the
physician pronounced him to be out Of
danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
GAITHERsBURG NEWS.
Nfnfater Recovering From Effects of
Ilness-Weddfnx Anniversary.


nlness-Weddfnx Anniversary.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG, Md. January 29,c190l
Rev William D. Parry. pastor OF Ep-
worth NJ E. Church, was able to fill his
pulpit Sunday morning, having partially
recovered from a protracted illness. Rev.
James L. Lodge filled Mr.. Parry's appoint
ments while the latter was disabled.
Mr.. Frank S. Ward has been appointed
postmaster at Unity, this county.
The remains of William T. Perrott. who
died in Washington Sunday Of consump-
ton, aged nineteen years, were brought to
Gaithersburg this morning and inferred In
Forest Oak cemetery. He was a grandson
Of Mrs James H. Lawson Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eggleston Ward cele-
brated the anniversary of their linen we'd
ding yesterday, giving a reception from 10
am. TO 4 pm, at their home In Darnes-
town district. A large number OF their
reletives and friends attended.
Mrs. Emeline Thompson. a well-known
colored woman, died Sunday with the grip.
The Catholic Beneficial Society conducted
her funeral and the burial took place at st.
Rose Church today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IN CUBA.
The Constitutional Convention Gives
Ballot to All.

HallOt to All.
A dispatch from Havana last night says:
The Cuban constitutional convention today
voted. by q large majority. to insert
clause in the constitution allowing universal
suffrage. Senior Aleman said 1t was right
demanded by the Cubans. and that the con-
vention would be dealing unfairly with the
people if 1t failed to accord this right.
Senior Berriel insisted that the question
was not a constitutional question, and
should be left for future legislation. He
emphasized the possibility Of large. I'M
educated. dangerous foreign element COM
ing to Cuba and endangering the govern
ment unless there Is some provision re-
stricting suffrage"
General Sanguily said there was no need
to fear that any such condition would arise.
Moreover, the uneducated class, he de-
clared, was quite as capable as the middle
classes when 1t came to a question Of choos-
ing legislators. He reminded the conven-
ton that the people had the right Of uni
versal suffrage under Spanish autonomy.
but never abused 1t.
Article "a of section 8. relating to the
suspension Of rights of citizens when the
security Of the state required 1t and In
time Of invasion, was taken. from the table.
Senior Tamayo warned the convention Of
its duty to protect the people against usur-
patton of power by an INSCRIPTIONS execu-
tive, and insisted that no cause should be
sufficient for suspending habeas corpus
rights.
Senior De Quesada moved to strike out
the clause when the safety Of the state
requires this suspension" He said that
be believed the inviolabllity Of the home
should be maintained in all circumstances.
The convention. however. voted to sus-
pend the rights outlined in article a. with
the exception of the secrecy of correspond
ence guaranteed in article IL, allowing new
ertheess that the will of the people is SOW
ereign.
A further article providing that any law
made to infringe the rights outlined in the
third section should be imperative was
added, and the principle Of minority repre-
sentation was adopted.
Business was In a panicky condition to-
day in consequence Of the rumor that the
United States would soon turn the
government to the Cubans. Governor
General Wood and Collector Bliss are be-
sieged by those asking for definite informa-
ton regarding the intention Of the United
States government.