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Evening star., 1901-02-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

| Sales-regular call. ~ o'clock m:.washington
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 az lee 10 at % le21i 10 10
/ Ss + q q i, 1ss iss lS as as
Las S s aSs 10 50 s at g 6 at &
100 a. 100 st 1 s9e At s., 4i sSS at
l1Ois. Capital Traction. 10 at 1o5a Lanston
NO. at & % st tS It it i
1ss I. Union Trust and storage, 10 at @ iSs%, 10 at
10 at ss1 los vne 10 s5 ios 10 at loSs 'Ouysf
District Of Columbia Bonds-s 65s, 1924 funding.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Capital Traction As 1Os1s
bid, 1Osh asked Washington Traction and Eleetrc ea;
coli s S g. asked Garfield
nseSt 5S BID Ss RnEsad RsrSsd %
10 asked. City and suburban 5s. SO bid. Wash
Gas e. ssss' I 80 sa s
ss. lo4 bid. 10 asked .: $: Electric Light cert. @
100 bid Mse y. es 1ss s T. 5S
American Graphophone deb. 5s. 9S bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust ssfs
apd'! apd trust. @ 2ao bid. 5 asked washington ssfs
Deposit, es bid Union Trust and Storage iosh
National Bank stoeks.-Bank Of Washington; aoo
BID BID F:fmsss and sss
BID h bid Ws.9 SsaTs Sns ,iss aS bid Si i
asked. Traders 1872 bid. Lincoln. 40 bid, l22
asked. IN, ~, ,oxu
asked City and Suburban. ~ bid ,,,-
Jnsurance Stocks-Firemen's. 30 bid. FRANKLIN
40 bid. Metropolitan, IS bid, "a asked. Corcoran
62 bid Potomac. TN bid, 20 asked Arlington,
ticnsi Union 8 bid. 9h asked. Columbia, 10Y bid
Rigs 7H bid s asked. Peoples. 5A bid, 61R ask
ed Commercial. AZ bid. 8 asked Colonial. ITO
bid. ,..,- .o -.
Columbia Title, AZ hid, 6h asked. Washington Ti'
tie az bid, asked District Title, ~ bid.
Telephone StOcks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. u
bid, "a asked. -,
Gas Stocks.-washington Gas. 81 bid, o'A asked
GEORGETOWN Gas, % bid.
162X bid, l6S asked. Lanston Morotype. 14h bio,
N asked. American Graphophone conn.,, eb bio,
IL asked. Pnsumatic Gun Carriage. 10 bid WASH.
ington Market, 18 bid. Norfolk and washfngtoo
Steamboat. 1856 bid.
Ex. dividend. New stocks.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
SUNDAY THEATRICALS.
Discussion of Proposed Performance
at Columbia Theater.

Manager Joseph Luckett of the Columbia
Theater was at the District building this
afternoon for the purpose of seeing the
Commissioners relative to performances at
the local theaters next Sunday. Messrs
Luckett and Dwyer have arranged for a
performance at the Columbia Theater Sun
day evening by the White Rats Company.
a vaudeville organization, and today Ma jor
Sylvester, the chief of police, sent for Mr..
Luckett and intimated to him that the Com
missioners do not desire Sunday theatrical
performances.
Maj. Sylvester also said he had been in
formed that James j. Corbett, the pugilist
was to give sparring exhibition at the
Columbia Theater Sunday evening next
Mr.. Luckett said Corbett will appear as a
member of the White Rats Company but
that he will merely indulge in the other ac-
complshment of latter-day pugiists-talk-
ing. Maj. Sylvester then referred Mr.. Luck
EFT to Commissioner Macfarland.
Mr.. Luckett saw the Commissioners and
during the progress of the discussion agreed
that If the other theaters in the city will
agree to give no Sunday performances and
il the Commissioners will address his firm
letter asking that none be given at the
Columbia, he will endeavor to arrange for
omission of the Sunday program.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
LEAGUE MEETING.
Dreyfus Says Amicable Relations
with Players Will he Effected.

Dreyfus Says AmicabIe Relations
with Players Will BE Effected.
NEW YORK, February 25.-Much interest
is taken in the annual spring session of the
National League base ball men, scheduled
to begin at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
evening. What the results of this, perhaps
the most important meeting ever held in the
history of the game. will be can only be a
matter of conjecture at present
Before they finally adjourn the base ball
managers will have made answer to the
Players Protective Association in regard
to their demands on the contract question
and the playing schedule of the big league
for the season now near at hand will have
been DISCUSSED and adopted.
Barney Dreyfus of Pittsburg was the first
to put in an appearance. He said he
thought everything In contest with the
players would be amicably settled before
the meeting ended AS to how the "ami-
cable settlement was to be effected how
ever, Mr.. Dreyfus was on-communicative
James Hart of Chicago. with Frank De
Haas Robson of st. Louis, were the next
TO arrive. They were soon joined by A. H.
Soden and w. H. Conant of Boston John
T. Brush OF Cincinnati will arrive late this
afternoon, as will A. ]. Reach and Col
John !. Rogers of Philadelphia. The Brook
lyn and New York club owners came In
during the afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
THE HOU Sc.

The House entered upon the last week of
the session with full attendance Of MEM
bers on the floor and throngs of spectators
In the galleries.
Mr.. Dayton (W. Va called up the con-
ference report upon the naval appropria-
tion bill.
II was only a partial report agreeing to
about two-thirds of the items In dispute be-
tween the two houses.
The conference report was adopted.
Mr.. Rixey Na) then moved that the
House recede and concur in the Senate
amendment. striking out the provision for
two battle ships and two cruisers.
Arguments For and Against.
Pending action upon this motion the Sen
ate amendments were non-concurred in. II
was arranged that there should be an hour
OF debate on each side upon the Rixey mo-
ton. Mr.. Dayton vigorously opposed IT, He
contended that to strike out the authorize
ton for new ships would check the building
up of the navy and open up a long contro-
versy over the various types of ships, ar
NOR plate. etc.
Mr.. Rixey argued that the Senate's propo.
sttion was eminently fair. 1t sfmply pro-
posed to postpone the building of now ships
until the next session of Congress-, and
that meantime Congress- could be informed
upon the questions a. to whether ships
Evening star., 1901-02-25
TRIAL OF OVERS BEGINS.


negro who tAufde6ed Frank Donald
SON At Monrovia, Md.
Special Dispatch,to The EFenins Star
FREDERICK. MIDI February 25.-Chas.
N. Overs. alias Cepfas Overs. colored. was
placed on trial for his life in the Frederick
county court this morning. Overs is charg-
ed with the murder ,of Frank ]. Donaldson,
a young white boy, ewho was working on
the Baltimore qand Ohio railroad. The kill
ing occurred at Moneovia on the evening OF
October 81. Donaldson. who was only nine
teen years OLD. had 5ust secured work on
the railroad, having come from his home at
Sandy Hook, Washington county. to go to
work. On the afternoon of the murder
Donaldson, Overs ahd several other en-
ployes got into an alteration. but every
thing quieted down..-
Later III the evening Overs bought 5o-
caliber revolver and went in search OF
Donaldson and found him in the snanty'
used as dining room by the workmen.
lying down. Overs went toward Donalosoh
and Donaldson arose and put his hands on
his shoulders. Overs had the revolver
under his coat within few inches of Don
aldson's stomach He deliberately hred, IN,
ficting a mortal wound. Donaldson dieo
the following day at the Baltimore City
Hospital. When Overs heard of Donaio,
sons death he expressed satisfaction ana
said He would as soon kill white man
as a rabbit"
Evening star., 1901-02-25
LETTER TO PORTO RICANs.


r VI AzaO0F addresses W OFbA.
fnEmen There.
At the session of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor. Satur-
day, President Gompers submitted the text
of letter addressed to the workingmen of
Porto Rico, which was approved and or
dered to be forwarded. The letter says, in
part:
1T is our duty as organized workers of
the United States to aid to the fullest ex-
tent of our ability in the organization Of
our fellow workers of Porto Rico and their
full affiliation with the workers of the
United States.
with this object in view. We freely ask
that you correspond with this office upon
any matter of interest to Porto Rico work
men, or in any way which will bring about
their organizat ton and their attachments rs
unions. to their respective national or in
ternational organization, or where such do
not exist, directly to the American Fedora
tfon OF Labor"
1t was decided that President Gompers
be authorized to visit Porto Rico. and to
make an investigation and report upon the
conditions found there; also that. he be -au-
thorized to appoint an organizer to accom-
the island
The controversy between the International
ASSOCIATION of Machinists. the Brotherhood
OF Biacksmiths and the Pattern Makers
National League. on the one hand, and
tne american section Of the Amalgamated
Society of Engineers on the other. was re-
1erred to special committee, which rec
commended the expression of opinion that
better results could be secured by all ma
ch1nists, blacksmths and pattern makers
becoming or remaining members of the
unions of their respective trades. A change
In the constitution of the Amalgamated So
clety of Engineers is recommended The
council adopted the committee recommen-
dations
IN accordance with the decision of the
LOUISVILLE convention and the request ST the
international Association of Machinists, the
latter association was selected to make the
demand. May 20. for the enforcement Of the
nine-hour workday
President Gompers and Vice President
duncan were appointed a committee to in
vestigate and report upon the labor college
proposed to be instituted at Trenton Mo
Evening star., 1901-02-25

In connection with the rule to show cause,
recently issued. requiring Lieutenant Com
mander Robert Burton Rodney. United
States navy s{retired, to shew cause why he
should not be adjudged in contempt for
failure to pay his wife an instalfment of
alimony, Justice Hagner, today gave the Ge-
fendant until noon next Friday TO make
payment
There was due Mrs. Rodney the 18th In
slant a monthly allowance of $45 as ALI
mony. and in addiuon. the sum OF. $50 as
ths. ,ss IInless the H oh,eo, onen pa, a,S
charged by the time specined the United
States marshal for the District OF Columbia
is directed to. take lieutenant Commander
Rodney into custody and detain him pend
Evening star., 1901-02-25
WILL PUSH DISTRICT BILLS.


If the conference report on the naval ap-
preparation bill had not interviewed today
the District would have had another field
day in the House. Chairman Babcock was
prepared with a docket of District bills for
consideration and will get them up the first
opportunity
Commencing tomorrow. bills may be called
up in the House under suspension of the
rules. and the grand final legislative rush
will begin and continue until noon next
Monday. Toward the close of this week the
House will begin to hold night sessions and
doubtless will sit all day next Sunday and
throughout Sunday night.
The Capitol was thronged with strangers
today. showing that visitors to the inaugu-
ration are already arriving in numbers.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Baltimore Markets.

super 81 3Oa$2.4O do extra, 81 45n$3; do. family
So. 30a$S .55: winter wheat patent. s. .S5a$4. .o5
spring do So. 20; spring wheat straight 1855
a$3.95; receipts, 1s,s4S barrels: exports, 16,OOt
barrels. Whta Arm; spot and February, 77la77as
red. 74aa55; receipts ss46 bushels; exports 1a.
coo bushels; southern wheat by sample, 72a7sk
airy. 45a4b1s March, 44a.a44Ts; April. 45A asked
May, 45a asfed steamer mixed. 44a441s; receipts,
white and yellow corn, 45a46. Oats strong, No.
white, 49, sales: No. mixed. 30 bid; receipts,
10, 73O bushels. Rye quiet; No. 2 nearby, 54A; No.
western, 56A: receipts. 1,OA8 bushels. Hay quiet
and easy; No. timothy. SIT asked: Grain freights
Cork for orders, per quarter 80. I'D February and
March Sugar firm; granulsted; SEQ Cheese Arm
Butter Arm: fancy imitation 1saf8: do. creamery.
24a25; do. ladle. 16a17 do. roll, 13a15 pack
ed, IS. Eggs firm, 1Sc
Evening star., 1901-02-25
STAR NOVA OBSERVED HERE.
Prof. AndersOn's Discovery Also seen
From Lick Observatory.

From Lick Observatory.
LICK OBSERVATORY, February %
The following is furnished by Prof. w. w.
Campbell. astronomical director
"Our first opportunity for securing opser-
vations of Anderson's new star, discovered
in Edinburgh February 81, occurred SUNDAY
forenoon. The star was easily found IN fuii
sunlight with twelve-inch telescope. AL
II am. it was fully half magnitude
brighter than the first magnitude star Ca
pella, with which it was compared. At Z
pm. it was fully half a magnitude 1alnter
than Capella, a decline of a whole magni-
tude since noon. Its brightness continued
to decrease throughout the evening.
Its accurate position, as observed by
Prof Tucker, is in right ascension ) hours
"a minutes % seconds and declination 43 de-
grees 33 minutes and 81 seconds.
The star has been observed with the
Mills spectroscope. It's spectrum is peculiar
in that it contains no trace of either bright
or dark lines in the blue and violet. Its
light appears to be strictly continuous,
though a few extremely broad bands exist.
This is very unusual in the case of a new
star
This new star can be seen by all in the
constellation Perseus, of which it is now
the brightest member"
Astronomers at the naval observatory OBJ
served the star Nova in the constellation
Perseus yesterday This star has heretofore
been of the tenth magnitude, but suddenly
came into prominence as one of the first
magnitude, this discovery being made by
Prof. Anderson at Edinburgh on February
21
In the observation made at the naval OBJ
servatory yesterday through the transit cir
Gle AnderSonS star was found to be in right
ascension hours 24 minutes and 30 sec
onds; declnaton. 43 degrees and "a min
utes. Further observations will be made.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
COMPLIMENTARY VOTES AT DOVER
Anti-Addicks Men Vote for Dtstin
tinxuished Republicans.

DOVER, Del, February 2o.-The anti
Addlcks republicans In the Delaware legis-
lature began distributing their votes among
distinguished republicans Of the state today
in the joint assembly. They voted Tor Col.
Henry A. Dupont on the first ballot but on
the short term proposition they began the
distribution of favors. The men so honored
were Daniel ]. Fooks, Philip l.. cannon
Harry A. Richardson, Benjamin Nellds' Dr.
Joseph H. Chandler, VIM. H. Heald ana
Henry H. Bellamy. The result of the long
term ballot was: Kenney, dem, 23 Add1cks'
union rep. IS; Dupont, regular rep, 8; Hig-
gins regular rep 3; Bird. regular rep, =
Unexpired term-Saulsbury, DEM. y: Ad-
dicks union rep, 20: Bllamy, 2; Higgins, !;
Fooks. 1: Cannon. 1; Richardson, i; Nelids'
/; Chandler, 1. Necessary to election -.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
BUSEY MEMORIAL. MEETING.
Arrangements for Joint Tribute by
Various Societies.

Arrangements are being made by a COM
mittee representing the various scientific
societies in this city of which the late DIR.
Samuel c. Busey was a member, to hold a
meeting in his memory. The societies that
will participate in this proposed memorial
are the Washington Academy of Sciences,
the Medical Society, the Columbian His
torical Society, the Anthropological Society
and the Philosophical Society.
The date selected is the Sth day of April,
as that is the anniversary of the gradua-
ton Of DR.. Busey in medicine, f1fty-three
years ago. The meeting will be held under
the direction Of the academy, and repre-
sentatives of the societies mentioned Will
present brief memoirs of the life and char
acter that was so prominently identified
with this city. All the addresses will be
prepared with the view of having the entire
program occupy about one hour.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
INSANE ASYLUM EXTENSION
Exchange of Government Land for
Private Property Proposed.

MIR. Gallinger today gave notice in the
Senate of an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill authorizing the Sec
retary of the Interior to exchange sixty
acres of land east of Nichols avenue for
sixty acres adjoining the grounds of the
Government Hospital for the Insane on the
south, or so much Of it as is necessary for
the new buildings to be erected, the ex-
change to be made acre for acre. 1t also
provides that joint commission, consisting
OF three senators and three representatives.,
be appointed to investigate the condition
and needs of the Government Hospital for
the Insane, including the necessity for ac-
quiring more land and the advisability of
disposing of the land owned by the govern
ment in Prince Georges county. Md, a re-
port to be made to Congress at it's next
session
Evening star., 1901-02-25
EXPERIMENTATION Auprov.a.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved recommendation Of the electrical
engineer. Mr.. W. c. Allen. that the several
lighting companies and Mr.. L. 8. Nicolai,
the naphtha light contractor. be directed
to paint the posts and lanterns, respective
ly. maintained by them. This order does
not refer to the electric lighting COM
panies but merely to the gas ana naphtha
lamps. which were last painted during the
fiscal year ended juno 30. 1890.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Compromise Effected.

The proceedings at law instituted by Jane
Robinson against the City and Suburban
railway Of Washington to recover dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000 for alleged per-
sonal injuries were today entered dismissed,
Attorney E. G. Niles, representing the
plaintiff, explaining that compromise had
been effected
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Light. on Long Bridge.

Mr.. Joseph Crawford. general agent Of
the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company. has informed the Dis
trict Commissioners that the company has
arranged to place thirteen electric. lights
along the causeway ana sixteen lights ON
the wooden bridge construction, in accord
ance with the Commiss1oners' request for
additional lights on the Long bridge.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Verdict of GuiIty,

In the case Of Albert Moss, colored. who
has been on trial for several days past, in
Criminal Court No. 1. on charge of lar
ceny from the person, a verdict of guilty
was returned this afternoon. The defend
ant was remanded to await the further ac-
ton of the court. Moss was accused of
taking a pocket book, containing $14 and
certain jewelry, from colored girl the day
of the national capital centennial parade,
while the parties were on Pennsylvania
avenue near 9th street.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
MYSTERY OF A SCHOOL HOUSE.
Body of Supposed Burglar Found at

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 25.-When
the school superintendent at Chester, Va,
opened the building this morning he found
a dead man on the floor and blood scat
tered over the seats and floor. The dead
man was Well dressed, wore large dia-
mond, and a kit of burglar tools lay near
him. The supposition is that a gang of
burglars spent the night in the building
and had a fight among themselves, killing
one of their pals.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Suit Against Naval Officer

commander James Russell Sel1rldge
United States navy. was named defendant
in an action at law instituted this after
noon in the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia by Nine. Demonet & Son
through Attorneys Barnard and Johnson.
1t is sought to recover 81. 1912 for sup
plies and service claimed to have been fur
nished the plaintiff during the period be-
ginning December u. 1898. and ending Feb
ruary Is, $780,
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Gaynor. Must Go to Georgia.

NEW YORK, February 25.-United States
Commissioner Shields today decided that
BENJAMIN D. Green and John F., Edward
H. and VIM. r. Gaynor. indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud the United States gov
ernment, should be removed to the juris-
diction OF the United States court in
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Fourie Ready to Surrender

CAPE TOWN. February 25.-It Is report
ed that the influential commandant, Piet
Fourie. with several hundred Beers In he
Dewetsdorp district, are willing to surren-
der IL the commandant receives a PROPOSE
ton direct from General Kitchener
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Personal, Mention.

Mr. James r. Woodward president of
the Narrower National Bank Of New York,
arrived in washington on Sunday. He
saw the President ths morning and spent
some time with the Attorney General His
visit was entirely social
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Declared to Be Insane.

Jane E. Kickham was this afternoon de-
clared insane by a marshaPs jury. The
proceedings were instituted upon petition
Of Mary A. and Rudolph Ulmer-
Evening star., 1901-02-25
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
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
TRIED TO EXTORT CONFESSION.
Citizen of Matayvan, n. j., Strung uI
by a Mob.

by a Mob.
NEW YORK, February 25-An excited
mob in Matawan, N. j., last night hanged
Charles Herbert, a resident of the place, in
an effort to make him confess that he had
started a fire which destroyed the business
portion of the town on January 81 Her
bert protested his innocence He was strung
up a second time, and when lowered again
asserted that he was not guilty. This time
the torture ceased and the man was taken
to jail.
The fire on January 81 destroyed a great
deal of property, but there was no clue to
the incendiary. Last night dwelling oc-
cupied by Herbert's mother caught fire and
after the flames We're extinguished it was
discovered that the stairway in the house
had been soaked with kerosene Suspicion
pointed to Charles Herbert and his arrest
and torture followed.
AS the man was being taken to Jail sew
eral frenzied persons kicked and struck him.
By command of Major General Wood,
commanding the department of Cuba, Ad-
jutant General H. L. Scott has issued an
order calling for all black powder revol-
yer cartridges bearing dates of 1897 or ear
lier; also those Of la-er date in case they
show deterioration. They are to be turned
in at the Frankford arsenal
1t has been found that shells of black
powder revolver cartridges after long stor-
age, unless specially packed, are subject
to deteriora ton from both exterior and in
terror causes, but that the use of smokeless
powder and non-fulminate primers will pre-
vent interior action.
The cartridges will be shipped to the ord
nance department in this city and requisi-
ton will be immediately made for smoke
less powder cartridges to replace them.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

I storing Col. Henry May to duty with his
regiment.
(Signed) ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Mr., Daniel said he had no disposition TO
be critical or to find fault az to action with
respect 10 the Philippines. He recognized
the treaty Of Paris to be as binding upon
him as 1t would have been had he voted for
It's ratification He was well aware, he said
OF the complicated condition of affairs in
the Philippines. The questions involved
were so numerous and confused and doubt
ful that he regarded 1t as impossible TO
comprehend them fully in present light or
10 act with wisdom and due deliberation.
He believed Congress could not be too
careful to guard against the adoption Of
any autocratic methods that might not be
absolutely necessary. In his opinion 1t
would be a mistake from all standpoints Of
sound legislation) to do anything more than
provide temporary arrangements. which
ater might be set aside and annulled