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The evening times., 1901-04-24
New YORK Cotton NIarke
POURED OIL INTO A STOVE.
Two Lives Lost as the Result of a
WOmaB's Action

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aprf! z4.-Mrs,
John James. living at Southport, seven
miles south of this city, rose at > O'Clock
yesterday morning and found the fire in the
heating stove, as she thought, entirely
out. She poured coal oil on some kindling
wood, which she had placed in the stove,
and this was followed in an instant by
terrific explosion, setting fire to the house
The woman was so badly burned that
she died an hour later Mr. James. who
was in bed at the time jumped up TO
extinguish the FIRE. The bed clothing be-
came igaited and an infant child vas suf-
focated before II could be rescued Mr.
James vas terribly burned and Two chill
dren sleeping in an. adjoining room were
also burned The house was destroyed.
The evening times., 1901-04-24

BuThTuETOU- II baulv anu = AAASh anu
Northern Pacific FcHtuTes-SoUtin-
ern Pacific BeactiOnEry-HeaVy
Realizing sales on the short side
NEW YORK. April gL-The London
market for American stocks was shown
this morning materially above the local
closing prices Of yesterday and largely
in consequence of that circUmstnCe the
New York market opened at substantial
advance. The gains in a number of stocks
;r tb- initial transactions were IN excess
of one point
Apart from the tendency of the London
market nothing novel engaged attention
11uon the opening Of business The severe
reaction Of the past few days seemed,
however. to have brought new buying or
ders into the market and the trading in
rn,. early dealings was particularly ami
mated.
Clearer notions as to the effect upon the
local money market Of the floating here
Of a part OF the British war loan appear
cd TO prevail and i'll consequence the ap-
rrehens50u 1T first entertained that some
strngency might develop. disappeared
The market was still characterized by
q good deal OF feVeTiShueSS- as was only
natural in view OF its recent unsettled
state. Continued heavy liquidation ap-
peared IN certain directions and there was
again noted extensive operations on the
short side of the market
Strong and active features at the open
ing were st Paul. Wisconsin Central
Union Pacific. Southern Railway. BUrIiHg-
ton and Quincy. and Texas and Pacific.
Southern Pacific was again somewhat
reatlOUaTy on profit taxing sales
The local traction group was generally
strong with spirited advances showing IN
Manhattan Elevated and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit The United States Steel stocks
on heavy transactions moved within mar
row limits. Amalgamated Copper opened
mat, rally above yesterdays final prices
but subsequently Teceded-
Little of interest transpired in the deal
ings in the industrial quarter at large
After the opening dealings the market
showed renewed appearances OF irregu-
larity.
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KENTUCKY's FRANCHISE TAX
A Heavy Assessment on All the
Railroads In the State

FRANKFORT, KY, April 24.-The State
Board Of Valuation AID Assessment has
fixed the franchise tax on the railroad
property Of the State The Assessment is
levied on 50 per cent OF the capital stock
Of the companies. computed on a basis Of
s per cent Of net earnings Of the roads.
The assessment is made from the date of
the new revenue Law IN 1888 and amounts
10 hundreds OF thousands of dollars. The
board holds that in addition to a Sta,e
franchise tax the roads are also liable for
county and municipal taxes
The board is composed of Mr.. Hin. Sec
retary OF State; Mr.. Coulter, Auditor. and
Mr.. Hsger, Treasurer. Secretary Hill diff
fered from the other members Of the
board, holding that to levy the tax
In this manner amounted TO an income
tax.
The evening times., 1901-04-24

Sales-J- 5. Coupon IS. $2-2oH01Il ID.
s. GoJNI1l 5->- Washington Traction and
Electric I-2-s I-0ccl:6I II Capital Na-
tionai Bank. EITl60. West End National
Bank. 5a120. I0al20 "a. Capital Traction,
2TT0i IS Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany- leGG5- heTgenthaleT Linotype TeU
l62 IL. 1Gd162 -. 20Nl63 "a. 1G162. .IGl64-
Cash. Lauston MouOtype. 5tH14 IS PneGI-
matte Gun Carriage. 2e34 ,G6 After call
I. :. Registered IS. Sfj0Ql10 3-E. 5000
llu IS Capital Traction. +VGi64 is Union
Trust and Storage Company. 30N109. Mer-
EeuthaleT Linotype, 25Gle3 IA. I0G163 II
Washington Loan and Trust, 25G174.
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The market was supported by the i'm
pOrtant people this morning, by manipula-
ton Of the London market and by pur-
chase on this side, and until after Il
O'Clock prices held their own well, at
level somewhat above the close Of yester-
day. The outlook is not good, however. for
a resumption Of the upward movement,
and it now seems probable that the prices
OF last Monday viii prove to be the highest
Of the boom in the greater part Of the list
The liquidation has been immense The
market is honeyconbed with stop loss or
ders, and the professional bear operators
are well aware of this, and VIII make
strong attempt TO reach them on the first
sign Of weakness Conservative people al
ready have liquidated their holdings in the
high-priced issues, and viii not be hurt by
q break, even Il it reaches important pro
portions, as Is not unlikely. The people
that are not conservative have not sold,
and viii not probably until they are wiped
out They are the class that menace the
present situation. as their margins are not
large. and they have no judgment
1t vii be a most interesting struggle to
witness, that Of the inside cIiques to hold
the market up OF even TO advance it as
they may still wish to do There is al
ways the possibility, Of course. that they
may be powerful enough TO accomplish
their purpose This is not the first time
that the market has looked topheavy, and
before ii has recovered every time Care
1ui people however, believe that the end
Of the boom has arrived
The exports Of gold this week will
probably exceed s., .033. The subscrip-
tions on this side 10 the British bond is
sue VIII probably cause still further ship
meEts during the coming month or two
The money market viii be watched with
much interest by the Street
The advance IN Southern Pacific was
the work Of a clique The weakness of
the stock yesterday seemed 10 indicate
that the clique has completed its opera
tions- The talk Of a dividend for the
stock IS still heard. but as far as can be
learned il is not based on any official or
even semi-officiaI suggestion. The com
pany is making a magnificent earnings
showing. 1t il said that il earns more
per mile than any Of the other great
western systems. But the road Is not IN
the best Of physical conGltions and its
expenditures for improvements during
the next year or two viii necessarily be
immense.
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most unscrupulous of market manipula-
tors himself. and IL Is doubtful If he could
learn anything from the Hanover Bank
C0terie in the matter OF market rigging
IF he gets control Of Colorado Fuel and
Iron he viii probably sell out very quick
II # he does not the present fictitious
prices viii he wiped out in short order.
The evening times., 1901-04-24

Some market people are Of the opinion
that the fractions viii be held strong. and
even perhaps doomed, while the remain
der of the market is allowed to sag The
same may be said of the Steel securities
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FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
The Call for an Alabama Convention
Receives 81 Big Vote,

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 24-The
election was held in Alabama yesterday to
determine whether a convention should
De held IN this city. beginning May q,
for the purpose Of reforming the consti-
tuition Of the State to Iatter-day needs,
chief among which is deemed to be the
disfranchisement oG the ignorant negro.
The returns leave no room for the
doubt that the call for the convention has
been carried by a four-hfths majority
The evening times., 1901-04-24
FOR SALE or EXCHANGE.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

OAKMONT and WASHINGTON GROVE
One acre OF ground well shaded, fruit f-s
water. house 80 feet wide; interior hardwood
finish open fire places, rooms on first foor.
with kitchen and servants room IN rear; large
rooms on second fooE; porches; cellar under
entire house; unencumbered; price moderate;
terms TO suit TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. -Four
story brick IS rooms s fats and dining-TOOm
kitchen etc Lot 2OxI6s brick stable On car
line, near I'd and c sts. Very cheap 1t So, 500
Terms easy.
Thomas G. Hensey & Co.,
1900 : Street NJ W.
CHAS. p. FONDA Sales Department
The evening times., 1901-04-24

The boom in Colorado Fuel and Iron re-
sembles that in Tennessee Coal and Iron a
year or more ago. SO much that il is
probable the public is not being duped
into buying the stock very heavily
There is the difference in the case of the
Western company that AGr- Gates appar-
emily is actually buying the stock rather
heavily in the hope Of securing control.
The end OF the boom can only be the
same, however Mr. Gates is one of the
The evening times., 1901-04-24
Personal.
Dr.. Young s':'.i.|;'; s':: is'i
Q and F Sis.
WASHINGTON, .. c.
Oldest in age longest located;
Oldest in age longest lOeatsd ;
Regular graduate two schools ;

Treats successfully s diseases Of Heart Ssrve Brain.
Blood SKIN Stomach Kineys and Bladder Night Losses,
Sexual Weakness and all Special Diseases Of etheT
Structure varicocele ydroeelo cured without cutting
operation. No pain. No loss Of time prompt and
permanent guaranteed Syphilis any sge} cured fsr
life without mercury potash No exposure Patients
treated successfully BY mail. Send for symptom blank
CHARGES Low. CONSULTATION FREE
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Mr. Morgan to Leave London.

LONDON, April pa. Pierpont Morgan
is about to leave London for Aix-les-
BainS
The evening times., 1901-04-24
FOR sALR-sToRE AND DWELLING.

FOR SALE-Store and dwelling; on easy terms
Apply 70 NJ E SIIIPLEY Brentwood, Nd.
m24-3
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Chieaso Grain and ProrisInn ,Iarl.e.

Corrected daily by ". B. HIbbs & &C. mem
beTs Of the New York Stock Exchange. 1913
The evening times., 1901-04-24
New York Stock MARKED.

Corrected daily BY " B. Hibbs Co, mem
beTS OF The New YO-k stock Exchange 1913 ?
The evening times., 1901-04-24
The "3 Days. Cure

tfcT men) leads al remedies IN this city;
prompt and permanent cure OF no charge Con-
suItstion free. DR.. McKEEHAN, SIG 18th st. NV
Once hours to - a m. to p n Sun
days, TO p m Only Specialist in Diseases Of
Men. apI2-Imo
The evening times., 1901-04-24
ROLLING FORK
1888 MALT
WHISKEY,
$3gaI. 75G qt.
CHRIS. XANDER'S
Quality House. oo9 7th st. Phone 1925
CHAUTAUQUA BEACH, MD.

CHAUTAUQUA BEACH, MD.
THE IDEAL excursion ground and safe moral
summer resort for families Free from liquor
selling, horse racing gambling, and Sabbath
desecratioR-
OFFICE: 9Is 2 st NV. Excursions and out
ings OF Sunday schools churches conventions,
societies, leagues. and other organizations are
booked daily.
GRABBING. FISHING, SAILING, SALTWATER
BATHING
Plat and price list Of building lots. excursion
rates and dates, circular matter, etc, sent
application. Rev CHARLES c. MCLEAN, D. D.
The evening times., 1901-04-24

"a n RR n The most magnificent pic
EE M ME 81 ture OF this OF any other
AS z& IA SE age work OF art which
EES EE aE Ed has delighted millions
q - EE EE painting that 1as been the
3 s 3 s wonder and admiration oi
two Eemispheres-a pic
ture that everyone should see. On exhibition
daily At 14I7 G STREET \ " Hours 10 a. m.
till 10 p. m. Admission 20c.
The evening times., 1901-04-24

Tobacco was extremely weak on the
opening today.
The evening times., 1901-04-24
CASH TO LOAN
LOANS OE $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS
At lowest rates and the day you amply. We
are leaning on the Building and Loar Association
plan. which makes the cost OF carrying loans
TO pay II of IN any sized notes you desire. run
ninZ from ono to twelve months II you have a
loan with some other company we will nav it
Of and advance you more money If desired Rates
cheerfully given, and cost 10 you unless loan
is made Cali and get rates Front room, arst
door
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 F st. N "
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OPENING MARKET STRONG
Material Advances in Americans IN
London the Cause.

Burlington. St Paul, and Union and
Northern Pacific FcHtuTes-SoUts-
ern Pacific ReaCtiOnETy-HeaVy
Realizing sales or the short side
The evening times., 1901-04-24
FINANCIAL

Determining the character and financial
responsibility Of your Broker Is as i'm
poTtant as the selection Of right stocks
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
EXPRESS MESSENGER UNAFRAlD
Despite Guns and Dynamite He Sue
cessfully Holds at Bay a
Robber Gang.

The northbound Southern Pacific
overland express, due at Eugene, Ore
gon, at 3:42 a. m. Wednesday, was
held up by robbers near Walkers sta
ton, Is miles south of Eugene. at 3
o'clock, and the express car badly
damaged, but the robbers secured lit
tie booty.
Two men boarded the train at Cot
tage Grove as the train pulled out. At
ter passing Walkers, which is four
miles from Cottage Grove, they
climbed over the tender and covered
Engineer Jack Nichols and the fire.
man and his helper with revolvers.
The robbers ordered the train stop
ped, after which the fireman and help
ers were compelled to uncouple the
train between the express car and the
first coach. Engineer Nichols was then
ordered to pull ahead, the fireman and
helper being left behind.
After going a short distance the
train was stopped and the robbers pro-
ceeded to the express car. taking with
them the engineer. The express car
was blown open with dynamite and Ex-
press Messenger C. Charles was or
dered out, but refused to go, ard with
his shotgun commanded the situation
inside the car. The robbers told him
to come out or he would be blown up
with tho car, but he replied, BLOW
ahead" A fusilade of bullets followed,
riddling the car, but the messenger,
who was uninjured, kept up contin-
uous firing inside which held the rob-
bers at bay.
A charge of dynamite was then
thrown into the car with a burning
ruse. Charles grabbed it and threw it
outside, where it exploded. Next the
robbers compelled the engineer to
crawl up to the opening inside the
car, hoping to use him as protection
from the messengers shots, but the
messenger kept up e steady tire over
the engineers head and still held the
robbers at bay.
The robbers then gave up their ef-
forts to secure the express treasure
and went for the mail. They secured
the registered mail, then cut the en-
CINE from the rest Of the train and
ordered Engineer Nichols to pull
ahead. They ran to Judkins Point, in
the outskirts of Eugene, where they
disembarked and ordered the engineer
to return and get his train.
The train arrived at Eugene about
four hours late. The news was wired
from Saginaw and officers were at
once sent out in search Of the robbers
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He changed his resolution, however,
and did break the rule Of silence IN the
death chamber.
Czolgosz rested exceedingly well for
a man in the shadow of death. 1t was
4:45 o'clock before he finally walked up
and left his cot His sleep was almost
unbroken throughout the night, and
was restful and refreshing. He did
not break his silence when he awoke,
ror did he show any indication Of fall
ing courage.
At a few minutes before the Wit
nesses were told to quickly follow the
warden and state superintendent OF
prisons, and after walking through the
long corridor, took their places silent
ly beside the death chair in the exc
cution room. The iron door leading to
the condemned cells were closed, but
behind it the warden's assistants were
preparing Czolgosz for death. The
warden waited uptil the witnesses
were seated, and then made the U.s.
ual formal declaration that those pres
ent in the room were merely there as
witnesses to a legal execution OF a
murderer, and that under no circum-
stances, no matter what the provoca-
ton, no one was to leave his seat or
make any disturbance. Electrician Da'
Wis then put upon the arms Of the
chair a bank of twenty-five incandes-
cent electric lamps, and, attaching the
electrical wires, passed the current
through them so that the lights glowed
out brightly. An assistant, in the
meantime, put the two electrodes,
which were lined with sponges, into
pals of salt water, so as to get them
wet enough to prevent the current
from burning the victims flesh.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
SCHLEY CROSS=EXAMINED.
Under Hot Fire Of Court Hero OF San
tiaao Remains ProverbiaIiy
Cool and Calm.

The cross-examination Of Admiral
Schley began Monday before the court
of inquiry, and hardly more than
third of the ground was covered when
the court adjourned at 4 o'clock. AT
ter Admiral Schley concludes two 9TH
er witnesses will be called in his be-
half, Admiral Barker and Captain
Thomas Borden. The latter was an
officer of the marine corps aboard the
Brooklyn. The judge advocate then
will call his witnesses in rebuttal, OF
whom there are understood to be more
than fifteen, and it is probable that,
Admiral Schley's counsel will call wit
nesses in surrebuttal.
The crowd present Monday, while
hardly so large as on Friday last when
Admiral Schley told the story OF the
battle of Santiago, showed unabated
interest in the proceedings. Nothing
sensational developed, and the only
outburst in the court occurred when
Mr.. Raynor, Admiral Schley's counsel,
objected to a line Of inquiry OF the
Judge advocate designed to criticise
Admiral Schley's alleged failure to
formulate a plan of battle, with the
declaration that as Admiral Sampson
was in command his junior had no
right to plan an order of battle.
Admiral Sch}ey concluded his direct
examination, which continued only
about ten minutes after the court con-
vened for the day, with a statement
of the effect of the fire Of the respec-
tive fleets at Santiago, showing that
SO Der cent of the hits suffered by the
enemy were scored by the Brooklyn's S
nve-inch guns, while his ship received
20 per cent of the hits from the Span
tsh ships.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
A BLOODY RACE RIOT
Nine Negroes and Three White
Men Die in Fierce Battle.
RESULT OF BURNING OF RAPIST
Collision Occurred at BalltoWn, Louis.
lana, Near Locality Where Bill
Morris Was Cremated
Some Days Ago.

A New Orleans special says: Sc
rious trouble between whites and ne
groes occurred at negro camp meet
ing at Live Oak church, near Balltown,
La, Sunday, in which nine negroes
were burned or shot to death and three
white men killed. The scene Of the
riot was very near the place where
Bill Morris, a negro, was burned to
death by mob several days ago. Con-
siderable race bitterness has existed
there in consequence and it probably
played a prominent part in the days
trouble.
At 8 o'clock Monday morning a
posse left Franklinton for the scene in
charge of Sheriff Simmons and from
all over the country armed men were
hurrying to the same place. me orr
gin Of the trouble, as near as can be
ascertained, was as follows:
Crea Lott, a negro, was running a
refreshment stand, and a constable, a
white man, went to him and asked
for his license. He had none and be-
came impudent cursed the constable
and defled him. The constable with
drew and obtained assistance. He re-
turned with several white men when
the negro Lott rushed out and fired
point blank into the crowd killing
Joe Seals and Charles Elliott. The
whites returned the fire and Killed
Lott The a negro preacher, named
Connolly, rushed out of house, gun
in hand and attempted to shoot, when
he was killed. His daughter also was
killed, it is said, accidentally. In the
shooting which followed another white
man was killed and E. H. Thompson
wounded and seven or eight negroes
killed.
Many claim that the shooting had
no direct connection with the burn
ing of Morris, but it is understood to
be a sequel to that tragic event. Since
that time it. is reported that the ne
groes have been holding nightly meet
ings, preparing to attack the whites.
On the other hand, it is alleged that
the negroes gathered in the church
had held a meeting there at which
they denounced the members OF their
race who touched off the pile OF fagots
that burned Bill Morris to death and
had sworn to have revenge on hin.
| This latter story is probably the cor
rect one, for when the constable and
the posse rode up the negroes who
were congregated in and around the
church opened fire on them from am
bush and from two or three different
directions.
Balltown is about 20 miles from
Franklinton, in sparsely settled sec
ton. 1t is isolated and almost entirely
cut off from the outside world. Frank
linton is q miles east Of Amite City
and there are no telegraph or tele
phone lines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
JucIqe Benet to Retire.

The formal announcement day or
two ago that Judge w. c. Benet, Of the
first judicial circuit, would retire from
the bench at the end Of his term, has
caused talk and speculation in politi-
cal circles. Several candidates had
entered the field and the election in
January was expected to have been
hotly contested, as long as Judge Ben
ct remained in the race. His withdraw
al, however, will change the situation.
Judge Benet has informed his friends
that he will give his time hereafter to
the practice of his profession. There
is a feeling, however, that he will be
put on the supreme bench or else be
made president of one of the state COL
leges. On the bench he was consid-
cred one Of the most, if not the most,
learned judge in the state, and his fine
talents will be the means OF sending
him to a position which carries high
er honor and more distinction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
Back Taxes Held Up.

The temporary injunction recently
issued in the United States circuit
court restraining the state OF Soutl
Carolina from collecting back taxes
from the Cheraw and Darlington rail
road, now the property Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, has been delayed by the
inability of Circuit Judge Slmonton to
hear the case. In some Of the former
litigation involving the same question
the firm with which Judge Simonton
was associated figured in the proceed
irgs, and because of this fact he has
ordered the case transferred to anotn-
er Judge. There is about $4,000 in
volved, and the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company alleges that the at
tempt of the state to collect the taxes
is in violation of the mandate of the
United States supreme court, which
held that the Cheraw and Darlington
company was exempt from all taxes
under a special statute.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-31
GEN. MILES MAKES REPORT.
Present Strength Of Army 84,51s.
Ayers Canteen Law Is Beneficial.

Present Strength Of Army 84,51s.
Ayers Canteen Law Is Beneficial.
Lieutenant General Miles, in his an
nual report 'nst made public, gives
the total stre-gth Of the army at the
present time at S4,513, Of which num-
ber 1854 are in the United States,
43,239 in the Philippines, 4,914 in Cuba
and the remainder in small detach-
ments, being in Porto Rico, Hawaii,
China and Alaska. He says it is ex-
pected that the force in Cuba will be
very much reduced and hopes that the
force in the Philippines can also bs re-
duced.
General Miles does not approve OF
the present organization OF the artll'
lery corps, saying that it establishes
another bureau in Washington. He
believes in the former regimental or
ganization. Speaking of the army
canteen, which is abolished by the
army reorganization law, he says that
no injury has resulted, and in the
main the law has been beneficial.