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Evening star., 1901-03-05
Good Buying Of Standard Railroad
Shares Advances Prices.
RUMORED DEAL In BURLINGTON
Heavy Blocks of That Stock Co.
ing to Big Interests.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Speculative SEN
timent was again strongly optimistic this
morning, and prices advanced easily under
mixed demand. In which fair amount
OF commission house business was reported.
The best buying Of the day centered in the
standard railroad shares, Pennsylvania
being taken in round amounts by promi-
nent interests. Rumors that prominent
local corporation had purchased upward
of 10000 shares of the stock in the open
market led to new aggressiveness on the
part of the pool.
In spite of the fact that considerable
amount of manipulation is represented, the
buying was the best.
Burlington was forced mp under a splen-
did demand. said to be the forerunner of
important Developments The prospects for
Burlington figuring in an important deal
are considered good. and this fact. added to
actual merit, makes the stock singularly
responsive to the demand.
Rock Island came in for an Increased in
Quiry, and an increased dividend rate Is
predicted. New York Central was strong
under a better demand, and fair proper
ton of 1t was credited to investors.
Great Northern was strong under con-
servative demand based upon the prospect
for an increased stock issue General Elec-
will shortly be issued to stockholders.
Union Pacific issues were stronger than
at any time in fortnight. and the street
Is beginning to trace some community OF
interest between this property, Pennsyl-
yania and Burlington. One firm has been
a conspicuous buyer of all three issues. and
as the amounts have invariably been large
1t Is thought something beyond the ordi-
nary is impending. Western Union was
strong under a pool demand based upon
the prospects for some favorable develop
ments at the board meeting.
The recent attempt to advance this prop
erty is said to have been temporarily de-
layed by the absence Of certain members of
the pool, but this difficulty has been over
come. American Sugar was sold rather
freely upon the failure.to increase the divi-
dend or to make an official statement rela-
tive to the ending Of the trade fight.
An advance in the price of coffees by
the Arbuckles and the Woolston Company
| was taken further evidence Of harmo-
NOUS relations now existing between these
properties. The street Is convinced that
the war Is ended, but knows that the plans
of the inside interests do not admit OF dis
closing the facts.
Consolidated Gas was strong at q sub
stantial advance based upon the report that
| the company had sold some of its realty to
the city for dock purposes. The buying of
Copper was good, in spite Of heavy specula-
tive realizing. and the movement Is thought
to be still in its infancy.
Cheap money and the fact that earnings
are keeping up and that the banking In
terests favor higher prices have resulted in
making sentiment again in sympathy with
an advancing market. Reactions are like
ly but the street Is confident that support
will arrive opportunely as heretofore
Evening star., 1901-03-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET.
Annual Session of the National COun-
Gil MT New HaYen.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, March 5.-Dele-
gates from twenty-five states and from the
District of Columbia and the province OF
Quebec are attending the annual session
of the National Council. Knights OF Co
Iumbus, here today. The session will prob
ably consume three days, during which
action regarding the rate Of insurance for
members may be taken and other business
of Importance to the order transacted.
Edward L. Hearn of South Framingham.
Mass supreme knight OF the order, pre-
sided at the opening session, and at the
close Of the preliminary business delivered
an address, In which he dwelt upon the
gratifying progress Of the order In Its
eighteen years of existence so that 1t now
numbers nearly 10000 men. He congratu-
lated the members upon the addition OF
seventy-eight new councils to the ranks
during the year, with a total gain in as
sociate and insured members of 1210S, or
more than 1000 members month.
Most of the session Of the day was de-
voted to the presentation Of reports by
other national officers. including DR.. w.
T. McMannis of New York. the national
physician: John H. Drury Of Providence,
r. l., national treasurer. and Daniel Cald-
well of New Haven, Conn. national secre-
tary.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Army Orders.

Acting Hospital Stewart Nojib S. Taky-
ud-deen Of the Hospital Corps at Wash
lng;on barracks has been discharged from
the army by way of favor.
Major William J. White. quartermaster,
l. 5. V. has been ordered TO proceed from
New Orleans. La, 10 st. Augustine. Fla,
on official business pertaining to the Ma
tional cemetery at that place.
Acting Assistant Surgeon j. Newton
BOyce. L. S. A. has been relieved from
duty on the transport Mcclellan and or
dered tn San Francisco for assignment to
duty with troops destined for the Philip
pines
First Lieutenant Jerome S Chaffee as
stStant surgeon. u. s. A. recently appoint /
ed. has been ordered from Dover Plains
y. Y, to Columbus barracks. Ohio for
duty In the Department of the Lakes
Capt. Charles II. Andrews, assistant sur
Eeon. L. 5. ", recently appointed, has been
ordered from the Preside of San francisco
TO Manila. p. l.. for assignment TO duty In
the division of the Philippines.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
OF STATE RAILWAY
COMMISSIONS.
Solicitor General Richards Moves for
the Advancement of an Inn
pOrtant Case.

The United States Supreme Court today
delivered an opinion in the case of Drusilia
Mitchell agt. the First National Bank OF
Chicago, reversing the decision of the cir
cult court of appeals for the second circuit.
The case involved the right to hold Mrs.
Mitchell, who resides in Connecticut for
the debts of a real estate firm in Chicago,
of which her husband is a member, on
guarantee signed by herself. There was
contention over the question whether the
Connecticut law controlled Mrs. Mitchell
In the disposition of her property, and the
Supreme Court held that It did
An opinion was handed down In the case
of w. w. Cargill & Co. against the state
of Minnesota. The case involved the cor ,on-
stitutionality of the Minnesota law OF 1850
requiring storage elevators and warehouses;
on railroad lines but not at the termlnfi
stations to take out licenses and also max
| ing other regulations concerning suth IL AZ.
stitutions. The opinion of the court was
confined entirely to the one point OF tne
right of the state railroad and warehouse
commission to require owners OF SUN :,
warehouses or elevators TO take ou.
censes and It was held that the commls-
sion could Iegitimately exercise that tunc-
ton under the constitution. The OPINION
was delivered by Justice Harlan.
Solicitor General Richards entered mo
| ton for the advancement on the docket OF
| the case of the interstate commerce com
mission against the Chicago, Burlington ana
! Quincy Railroad Company. The case IN
wolves the right of railroad companies 10
make an extra terminal charge of 81 per car
| on live stock shipments. The commission %
| held the charge to be Illegal, but Mr. Rich-
| ards stated in making his motion that the
| railroads persist In collecting 1t. notWith-
| standing the commissions ruling.
| The court, through the chief justice, az ao
| vanced the hearing of several cases on tne te
| docket for the third Monday in the next
| term Of the court. among them being the
| following: Alfred V. Booth. involving the
| constitutionality Of the Illinois antl-oPtlor
| law: Florida Central and Pen1nsuar Rail-
road Company against the state of Florida,
| concerning the exemption from taxation OF
| the railroads under the Florida laws: the
| CITY of Detroit against the Detroit Citizens
| Street Railway Company. involving the
| right Of the Detroit city council to fix the
rate of fare on the street railways of that
Evening star., 1901-03-05
DEVELOPING GERMAN MINES.
Ores Said to He Half Pure Soon to BE
Taken Ont.

United States Consul Hughes at Cobu-g
informs the State Department that pow
erful German mining syndicate has been
formed. and has taken possession of large
group of iron mines in the province OF Lu
go. which the managers have begun to work
successfully. making connections with the
inland mines by series Of aerial ways to a
large depot they have built on the Bay Of
Vivero, alongside wharves at which their
steamships can load. The ores which are
phosphoric. are said to contain 80 per cent
OF fine iron. The phosphorus is utilized for
the manufacture OF mineral manure. 1t Is
calculated that for the current year the ex-
traction will total about 125,0O0 tons. which,
II has been arranged, Will be transported to
Rotterdam. 1t Is estimated that the deposit
Is 5.0Oo.ooO cubic meters in extent or equal
to 1jOoO.oOO tons in weight. A mounta ain
Gus district In the southeastern part OF I.u-
Co. favorably known to the ancients as a
mineral producer, contains q deposit giving
from 81 to GO per cent of pure iron. The
exploitation OF this mineral has hitherto
been hindered by want of economical means
Of transport: but survey for a railway is
now being carried out and when this IS
completed a large and important mineral
industry will certainly be developed
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Some Bills That Became Laws.

President Mckinley affixed his signature
to about hundred bills passed by Congress
while at the Capitol yesterday. The great
er portion of them were of a private char
acter. The more important were the fol-
lowing: The bills making appropriations
for the postal service and for the sundry
civil expenses of the government, estab-
fishing a national bureau of standards. the
ST. Louis fair bill, amending the act author
izing the receipt Of United States gold coin
in exchange for gold bars. the bill requiring
carriers engaged In interstate commerce to
make full reports of all accidents to the
interstate commerce commission, for a new
division of the eastern judicial district of
Texas, amending the act making further
provision for the civil government Of
Alaska
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Organize for a Change of Date.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

Chairman Edison and the inaugural COM
mittee of 1901 have covered themselves with
glory, and in my judgment need but do one
act more to make their efforts the most
successful in the history of inaugural COM
mittee organization. that one act is to per-
petuate the organization of the present
committee for the sole purpose Of influence
ing public opinion and legislation in Con-
gress and in the states to the end that the
necessary legislation may be obtained to
bring about a change of the date for the
Inauguration of the chief executive to a
season of the year when 1t is reasonable to
suppose the elements will be more pro-
pitious for outdoor ceremonies and inaug-
ural festivities Congress has tried and
failed, let the repres entative citizens OF the
District try and succeed.
JOHN D. LEONARD.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

James s. Clarkson, formerly first assist
ant postmaster general. today filed suit at
law in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia against Gen. William W. Dud-
ley to recover Sc. 400 claimed to be due on
a promissory note. 1t is explained that
having heretofore loaned various sums Of
money to the defendant the defendant Feb
ruary 1, 1901, gave to the plaintiff in set
tlement Of such loans and interest prom
issory note for s64OO, payable on demand
after the date mentioned. Demand was
made the 18th Of February. it is added, but
the note remains unpaid.
Attorneys Ralston and Siddons represent
the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
SAMUEL MOsER SENTENCED.
Man Who Killed His Family Gets
Twenty-One Years.

PEKIN. ILL.,. March 5.-Samuel Moser.
who killed his wife and three children. was
found guilty today and sentenced to twenty
one years in the penitentiary.
Moser whose father is said to be wealthy.
formerly was a member of the Amish re-
ligious sect. He became separated from his
family. he charges. through the peculiar
beliefs of the sect, which forbid the show
OF affection for members of a participants s
family. Moser claimed in his story of the
crime. that this so affected his mind that
he decided to wipe out his family rather
than submit to separation. After the deed
he left the state and was arrested several
months later al Salt Lake City. He did not
deny the charge made, his counsel relying
on plea of insanity for his acquittal.
After trial lasting fortnight the jury
went out yesterday afternoon, and after
deliberating all night returned verdict this
morning, finding Moser guilty. He accepted
the long sentence calmly.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
WILL BE A LIVELY SESSION.
Meeting of Maryland Legislature IN
Extra Session Tomorrow.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, March 5.-The demo-
cratic members of the general assemoiy
will hold a caucus at Annapolis tonight
preparatory to the meeting of the special
session tomorrow at noon. At this caucus
ex-Mayor Ferdinand c. Latrobe, who Is one
OF the members from Baltimore city. VIII
be chosen for the speakership Of the house
which office will be resigned by Mr.. Lloyd
Wilkinson, now state insurance commits
sioner.
The changes proposed In the election la"
will also be considered by the caucus, ana
a definite plan of action determined upon.
Ex- Senator German and other democratic
leaders will go to Annapolis tonight 10 re
main during the session in order to direct
affairs on the ground. Mayor Hayes VIII
also be there. to see that Mr.. German and
the other democratic bosses perform their
pledges to him to abstain from rinkcrlns
the city charter.
Senator Louis E. McComas. Chairman +.
l.. Goldsborough and other republicans will
also be at Annapolis to direct the light
against the German plans to diSfranchlse
the colored voters. The Reform League Of
ficials, as we'll many prominent inde-
pendent democrats expect to be at the state
house to aid the republicans in the contest.
The outlook Is for warm session, ana
some democrats who are opposed to MIR.
Gorman's schemes predict that develop
ments will take place which will be scnsa-
tional in their character and may change
the whole affair into farce.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
BRUTAL WARFARE IN COLOMBIA.
Both Sides Resort to Most Inhuman
Practices.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-According
to V. H. Putros a railroad man. who has
arrived here from South America, the war
now in progress in Colombia is character
lied by brutality on both sides. In the far
interior, Putros says. the federals, before
being driven out, slaughtered every person
who fell into their hands, excepting only a
few women.
At Chinipa body Of adherents Of Ma
rosquin. while retreating, came upon an
inn near the town and took possession of
it. The person in command of this party
was Melton Zubia who at present has
charge of the artillery at Bogota. Theo-
phile Ortiz, the son of the owner of the Inn,
was found within and made prisoner. Hav-
ing ascertained that the young mans father
was rebel, Zubia ordered him to be tor
tured. He was finally, according to Pu-
tros. impaled by his chin on hook driven
into the door, and his hands nailed to the
sides of the entrance In this way after
series of struggles, he soon died.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
in the supper arrangements-not nearly 81
large as four years ago

in the supper arrangements-not nearly SO
large as four years ago
The Concerts.
The first of the inaugural concerts In the
pension building were given today, one at
1890 o'clock this morning In honor OF the
United States army. and one at O'Clock
this afternoon in honor OF the United states
navy. This morning the program was rem
dered by the United States Marine Band
and the Columbus Glee Club of Ohio rms
afternoon the Marine Band was asslste'i
by the Anthracite Glee Club of Scranton,
Pa At each OF these concerts the attend
ance was about 1000 This evening the
concert will begin shortly after CLOCK
and will be rendered by the Marine Band
and the Columbus Clee Club. The fireworks
display If il is had at all, will be finished
I'm time to permit those who witness 1t TO
reach the concert for the opening numbers.
Precautions Against Fire.
At the inaugural ball last night the detaii
Of trusted and efficient firemen selected from
the District department were under the per-
soual charge of Chief Paris. The fremen
were stationed at important points about the
building with chemical apparatus ready at
hand TO stifle in infancy any blaze that
might be accidentally started The appear
auce Of the stalwart firemen lent great as
surance to those present when the crowos
we're most dense The detail of fire ladoies
viii remain at the building during the con-
tinuance of the inaugural concerts thls
evening and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

LONDON. March 5.-Arrangements had
been made for the simultaneous launching
today OF four new warships. the Mantagu.
frst-class battle ship OF 1900 tons: the
Albemarle, first-class battle ship OF IA
900 tons; the Drake, armored cruiser OF a.
GOO tons, and the Kent. armored cruiser OF
$500 TONS but owing to the unfavorable
weather at Portsmouth. the launching OF
the Kent had to be postponed.
The Montagu was launched at Devonport,
the Albemarle at Chatham and the Drake
at Pembroke
Evening star., 1901-03-05
SENATOR'S DISAPPOINTED
Committees Not to ReorRanized Until
Next Winter.

The continuance of the committees of the
Senate as at present organized and the gem
eral understanding that there will be no
reorganization Of the Senate until next De-
cember. unless 1t should be made necessary
by an extra session for legislative business.
has caused good deal of disappointment
among those who are interested in getting
permanently fixed" in the new Congress
as soon as possible. In number of in
stances chairmanships Will be changed and
patronage incidental to such changes will
not be available as soon as some of those
interested desire.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Naval Orders.

Capt. A. S. Snow has been detached from
the New York navy yard and ordered to
take command of the Vermont
Commander C. p. Perkins from the
Washington yard to Cavite station. Philip
pine Islands.
Commander j. NJ. Miller, L.ieuts. ]. F..
Carter. E Simpson. A. Rust. l.. D. Miner,
Assistant Surgeon o. NJ. Eakins. Assistant
Paymaster w. T. Camp. Boatswain D.
Glynn and Assistant Carpenter w E. WI
nant have been detached from the collier
Ajax and ordered home on waiting or
ders.
Lieut.. F. II. Schofeid from the Philadel-
phia to the bureau Of ordnance.
Lieut.. w. f. Stafford from the Independ-
ence 10 the Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
plea. OF Not GuiItx

When arraigned today before Justice Bar
nard In Criminal Court No. /, the following
pleaded not guilty. Peter Morton. James
Smother and James Warren. violation of
pension laws; William Grey, alias Charles
Holmes. George Reed. Frank Freeman. VIM.
Lee, George E. Mars. Eliza Tinney and
Tony Lucas, alias Toney Randolph, alias
]. Siegel, alias Charles Randolph. larceny:
Frank Freeman, assault to kill; Ezra f.
Wilson. false pretenses; James Carrico and
Andrew Galton alias Andrew Giddings,
housebreaking.
Susie Clark. indicted for larceny. pleaded
guilty. a%'
Evening star., 1901-03-05

grade, T3%aT7x, Corn dull; spot, 44tsas4g; March
and Aprtl. +4l,a&4%; May ,44t1a+4%; steamer mix
&Slza4S%; receipts. f5e:S0 bushels; southern white
corn. 47a4s; do. yellow. 45a48. Oats steady: No
white, 31%as2; No. mixed. 29A.a30: receipts. IT,
0S4 bushels. Rye nominally steady: No. 2 nearby
b4ha: No. western. e8,s; receipts, 3g95 bushsis
Hay. dull No. timothy. S1G.50a$l7. Grain freghts
very dull; steam to Liverpool, per bushel "a.
March Cork for orders. per quarter, SIS. March ask
ed. Sugar and cheese frm, unchanged. Butter ard
eggs weak UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. March g. via
Haitian cable.-United States Minister Pow
ell yesterday held a brilliant reception and
ball in the United States legation i'm honor
Of the Inauguration OF President Mckinley.
The Americans colony. the diplomatic
corps. the Haitian ministers and principal
funtionaries and the leaders of commerce
were present.
favor of the United States.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Recommends Acceptance.

Mr.. Joseph Paris. chief engineer of the
fire department. has recommended that the
resignation Of Private c. w. O'Nein of
truck company d be accepted. and that C.
D. McAuiiffe be appointed as his successor.
the resignation to take effect today and
the appointment the 7th instant. The
chiefs recommendations will. 1t Is expect
ed. be approved by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Greeting From American Colony

The Department of State has received a
cablegram through the United States min
lister at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, stating that
the American colony in business there
sends greetings to William Mckinley, Pres
ident of the United States, and wishes him
the same success in the coming four years
that has attended him during the term
which has just passed
Evening star., 1901-03-05
RUMORs OF BOTHA's SURRENDER.

Mr.. Brodrick Declines to Answer
Questions In Commons.
LONDON. March 5ss-In the house OF COM
mons today the war secretary. Mr.. Brod-
rick, was asked If he had any information
to the effect That General Botha had in
timated to Generaf Kitchener his readiness
to surrender on ceftain terms. and that
there were prospects OF the success OF the
negotiations The secretary declined to
make any statement on the subject. and his
silence was taken to be partial corrobora-
tion of the reports in circulation.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

The police have ascertained that the col
ored man who dropped dead yesterday
morning on the outside grounds of 81
Elizabeths Asylum near Hillsdale, as men
toned in The Star, was Horace Beverly.
forty-five years old, who lived near Pome-
roy avenue, Hiilsdale. He had been sup
iect to fits. The body was removed to the
morsue. and the coroner was notified
Evening star., 1901-03-05
Nationalistx Want No Patronage.

LONDON. March Sat a meeting Of
Irish nationalists this afternoon, at which
John Redmond presided. resolution was
passed to the effect that 1T was inconsist-
ent and improper for any member of the
party to use influence direct or indirect, to
obtain government situations or appoint-
ments of any kind for any person.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
COMMENT ON INAUGURATION.
London Papers Give but Little Space
to the Event.

LONDON, March 5.-The afternoon news
papers here today make little comment on
the Inauguration yesterday Of President
Mckinley at Washington.
The Pail Mall Gazette thinks that "the
speech, with Its strong note of empire, con-
tains lesson for British pro-Boers"
1t adds that "a true empire maker spoke
on the subject of Cuba"
The Westminster Gazette finds that the
term "close friendship" applied to Cuba, as
an alternative to annexation, Is decidedly
interesting.
Evening star., 1901-03-05
TO SUSPEND CONVENTION.
Cuban Delegates Wish to Cons.
Their Constituents.

HAVANA. March Sat the conference
last night Of the Cuban constitutional con-
vention many delegates favored the tenn
porary suspension Of the convention In
order to allow the members especially
those from Santiago. Puerto Principe and
Santa Clara provinces, an opportunity to
consult the wishes Of their constituents
regarding the Platt amendment.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

CHICAGO. March 5.-The Union League
Club of this city will tomorrow forward
to Lord Salisbury, the English premier. a
handsomely engrossed copy of resolutions
of sympathy for the bereaved family and
all British subjects in the loss sustained
by them In the death of Queen Victoria.
John Brushingham of Chicago, and were
unanimously adopted by the club at it's last
annual meeting.
Evening star., 1901-03-05

1t announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Captains R. D. Evans and
II. c. Taylor having been advanced five
numbers for services at the battle off San
tiago. were commissioned as rear admirals
to date from February IL last. Admiral
Taylor has been detached from command OF
the Vermont and will continue his duties
as a member of the general board.