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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Army Bill Again Taken Up in the
Senate.
INCREASES PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY
Senator Bacon Opposed on Con-
stitutional Grounds.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL

At the opening of today's session of the
Senate a bill with reference to the en-
pioyment Of clerical assistance in the dis
trict of Alaska was passed
Mr.. Wolcott presented the final report or
the postal commission. He explained that
the report would have been filed earlier had
illf ess not prevented.
Mr.. Allison Qowa) reported favorably
tom the finance committee a bill concern
ing the disabling of brandy from fruits, the
idea being to add cherries and figs to the
list of fruits included in the present law.
He asked consideration for the bill today.
In response to a question from Mr.. Petit
grew. Mr.. Perkins expla ned that the bill
was to enable the horticulturists of Callfor-
mia to make temperance drinks from cher
ries and syrup of figs. Daughter)
Mr. Pettigrew objected because there Is
no proof that the brandy to be made Is
temperance drink"
The bill went over.
consideration then was resumed of the
army reorganization bill, the pending ques-
lion being amendment offered by Mr..
Bacon (Ga), striking out that provision of
the bill authorizing the President to in
crease the number of non-commissioned Of
hccrs and privates in any troop OF cavalry.
In response to a question by Mr.. Hawley
Mr.. Bacon declared that both the letter
and spirit Of the Constitution were opposed
to the Idea of comforting upon the Presi-
dent discretionary authority to increase the
size of the army. Such power was vested
only in Congress. and the transfer of such
authority departure from the prin-
ciples fixed by a hundred years of Ameri-
can history.
This question is not going to be decided
by the passage of this BILL. exclaimed Mr.
Bacon THE people have not walked up to
and realized the enormity of this PROPOSE
ton. They will, however. and they will
correct the evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
AND TRADE
Decided Reactionary Tendency in
Stocks in New York.
SELLING FOR BOTH ACCOUNTS
Erie Properties Developed Strength
in the Afternoon.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. January l4.-Opening prices
this morning reflected a preponderance OF
selling orders. both accounts being repre-
scented in the offerings. Sentiment was de-
cidedly mixed on the outlook for the mar.
ket and supporting orders were Temporal.
rily withheld in order to test the strength
OF the active shares.
London was Irregular. but. in the main.
weak at substantial concessions from Sat-
urday's closing parity.
The fortnightly settlements are In prog
ress at that center. and the memory OF
the previous settlement is having de-
pressing influence on sentiment. The local
market was sold freely by Chicago and a
group of traders who have not been on
the floor for some time, preferring to engi-
neer their operations from the uptown
hotels. This active selling unsettled the
market and gave it a decidedly reactionary
trend until after the noon hour.
During the second half session the buy
ing of the Erie stocks became q feature
of the day, as the result OF a rumored divi-
dend on the preferred stock. Some large
blocks were bought during this period. and
time.
1t is now generally accepted that some
hitch in the details OF the st. Paul transac-
ton has resulted in some selling Of that
prices and leading to q successful negotia-
ton for private holdings. Meanwhile the
trading element Is getting courage enough
to sell the stock, and the short account
may help the advance later on.
The denial OF apy interest in the Ontario
and western advance by leading railroad
interests cost the price Of that stock a frac-
ton less than per cent. Such a denial
beiived to be true, should have been good
for per cent setback at least.
American Tobacco and it's protege COM
panies were all improved by the prospects
for an early reduction OF the internal rev.
enue tax. Reliable advices from Washing
ton on this subject were followed by a
good buying demand.
1t is said that the business Of the CONT
mental Company would probably be greatly
benefited by the proposed reduction in this
tax.
Federal Steel. after being weak all morn
ing in sympathy with the declining ten
dency in that group, was well bought by
inside interests later in the day.
The dividend on the common stock will
tomorrow's meeting. In view of the sig
nifcance of such action, 1t is most I'M
fortunate, from a market standpoint that
1t should fall upon such uncertain times
in the steel trade In the midst Of I'M
usual prosperity ney and powerful COM
petition is threatened in the iron and steel
trade.
Consultations. working agreements and
such expedients are becoming essential to
success. and the over-capitalized concerns
OF 1898 have been already financed beyond
recognition as desirable members for a new
enterprise. The industrial department Is
almost certain to become conspicuous in
speculation, but the tendency will not be
uniformly in the direction Of higher prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
RESORT 10 COURT.

Effort to secure Permit for . Market
House.
Proceedings for mandamus were institute
ed this afternoon by Robert Head and
Francis R. Percival, through Attorneys A.
A. Lapscomb and Turner & Mitchell.
against John B. Brady, in his capacity of
inspector Of buildings for the District Of
Columbia 1t is sought to compel the in
spector of buildings to issue to Messrs.
Head and Percival a permit to erect a
market building on premises known as lots
to Z, inclusive, square 235, fronting on
14th street between and w streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

baltimore Markets.

BALTIMoRE, Md. January IA. - Flour dull
family. xs.S5a$s.70; Min,er wheat patent ~ on:
s stIa,G,t spring ss.s a9 wheat
ports 10 s, Ssrpeis WRhs,, izyss barrels; ex,
January. 75.ga15M;. February, 7sa76A; March. ia
TIA: MAY, sszaa79ss: steamer No. led 5aai3.~
do on grade, 74Aa76A: Corn stesdy-spot, Janu,,
arg and February. 42Aa42h; March. 42,sa42s1
log, s49 bushels: exports, 6s571 basheIs-seuthern
white corn, 4zAa43x; DO: yellow 42a4s Oats
steady-No. white, Slha32: no. 2 mixed. 2SIla
2S-receipts., "a $50 bushels. Rye quiet-No.
nearby. 81; No western, 53h. Hay quiet--No /
timothy, $l650a$17.T Grain freights firmly he'd
steam to Liverpool. per bushe SID, January; Cork
for orders per auarter 81 3D., January. Sugar
al2A; medium 12Maa2h; SMALL l2a;a18 Butter
steady--faney mi alton. izsls: DO. creamery. ga
store packed: 1sais Eggs stsady-fsesh, 2saaS:
storage, 2Oa1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
81. A Beptist Fish.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Down ID the south" remarked man at
one of the clubs. there exists more of
religious atmosphere than there Is here in
the north So mist of the stories they tell
have a sectarian flavor to them. One that
I heard While If Charleston was entirely
new to me-. and e appeared to be so in the
ran this Way: J. dignihed old gentleman
stood on one of the city wharves watching
an old darkey who was fishing. No word
passed between them until the darkey
landed aasgood-sized fish. This was un-
hooked, and there was look of disgust on
the face OF the fisherman as he threw the
fish back igfo .thstwater.
why did you throw that fish back into
the water. unsteady Of keeping him. uncle?''
queried the onleokers,
He no good, !massa."
what kind of fish was it?'
1--WE calls EN- Baptist fish, sah.''
"And why Baptist fish, uncle?'
"Ah couldn't say fo sure, massa but
spects it's bekase dey spiles soon as you
gets 'em outen de water.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
For purchase of lots % and q, square 57S,
adjoining Bell School, $4,000.

For purchase of lots % and q, square 57S,
adjoining Bell School, $4,000.
Police Department.
In the police department there is an in
crease for the new precinct in last bill as
follows: One lieutenant. 81 800; three SER
geants. 81. 40: twenty privates at $500; fif-
teen privates at 81 $50; one station keeper
at $40: driver. $40.
The following increases in pay are made
in the police department: Two clerks from
5000 to $72O each; twenty-one station keep
ers from $72O to $40 each; twenty-four
drivers from $50 to $40 each: eleven Ia
borers from $3.50 to $40 each; fifty ser
geants and privates mounted on bicycles
at $50 each; additional equipment OF new
station house north of Florida avenue. $500;
for site and temporary substation in Ten
leytown, $4,000.
Fire Department.
The salaries of the privates of the fire
department are raised from $500 to $40
each. Two foremen at $1,000 each are pro-
vided: also two drivers at $40, eight pri-
Yates at $40, sixteen watchmen at $500
and one laborer at $3.50 For additional stable
on rear of No engine house, North Caro-
lima avenue, IS 600; for house and furniture
for chemical engine on Congress Heights
$25.000. .t-
Various Local Omcials.
The salary Of the health officer is raised
$500: three add: .ional milk and food in
spectors at $500 each are provided.
The pay of substitute police judges is
raised $50 month; Police Court janltors
raised $40 year: one additional balm at
5000 for Police Court provided.
Charities and Correction.
For the board of charities a clerk and
stenographer at $1,000 is provided; the
salary of messenger is reduced $40. sou
added for travelling expenses.
For the Washington Asylum, pay of clerk
Is raised to $40: property clerk to $40; two
additional overseers at 5000 each provided;
pay of trained nurse raised to $500; one ad-
ditional graduate nurse for receiving ward
at $500; four additional pupil nurses; re-
pairs to Old Mems Home, 81 800.
Eastern Dispensary. increased $500; In
dustrial Home School, decrease $1,000; in
crease of 5000 for girls cottages.
The sum of $4,000 is provided for the
purchase of suitable place for the burial
of the INDECENT dead.
The District militia fund is increased
$500 for ref1tting the Oneida.
Under the water department. the super
intendent's salary is increased to $3.50;
timekeeper increased to $500; for introduc-
ing the card system for water main tax
accounts, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
REPORT on STREET EXTENSION.
commissioners Want One-Half Cost
Horne by United States.

In report made today to the Senate Dis
trict committee or Senate bill 5243 for the
extension of 14th street through the tracts
of land known the Lehman and Lips
comb and Saunders tracts. with a width of
sixty feet. the District Commissioners say
the street should be extended for the devel-
opment of the section. They suggest GER
tain amendments. earnestly recommending
that it be so changed that the cost of the
extension shall be borne equally by the
United States and the District, instead OF
making the District. as proposed by the
measure. pay the whole cost. Unless II IS
so amended the Commissioners urge that
no further acton b. taken on the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
The Jail Cure.
From the New York World.

Charles w. Barnes, the rich clubman who
remained prisoner In Ludlow street jail
Tor "a days rarner than pay the ALI
mony awarded by the court to his divorced
wife. In relating his experience said that
the Imprisonment had its compensattons.
Under the Jail regimen he had improved his
digestion. gained ten pounds in weight and
greatly improved his physical condition
The Jail regimen, Of course, compelled
regular and sufficient hours of sleep, early
rising, plain food, stated exercise morning
and afternoon and abstention from strong
drink. Such a course OF life is in its main
features what every person of experience
ana common sense knows to be conducive
to health. But Is 1t actually necessary to
submit to cornpulsion in order to secure it !?
Is the average man or woman really so de-
fcient In moral courage as to be unable to
do the things that make for health without
paying doctor or going to sanitarium
or taking the jail cure?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

From the Philadelphia Record.
Chinaman In San Francisco showed me
once an ivory ball as big as your two fists,
with six smaller balls inside it. 1t was the
most wonderful thing / ever saw. The Chi
naman said that the balls had been begun
by his grandfather. and that he was the
third generation to work on them.
1t begins with a solid block Of ivory,
which is turned into ball. and then carved
In latticed pattern with tiny saw-toothed
knives. Through the latter with other
knives that are bent in various shapes, the
second ball is carved, but is kept fast
to the first one by thin strip of ivory left
at the top, and by another left at the bot
tom.
Then the third ball, with still finer knives.
Is tackled through the first and second ones,
and SO the work goes on until all the balls
are finished. when the strips that hold them
firm are cut away, and they all revolve
freely. one inside the other.
This Chinaman said 1t was a common
thing for families to have such balls for
hundreds of years-grandfather, father. son
and grandson working on them when they
had nothing else to do. They are priceless,
OF course. Some cheap balls are made of
vegetable ivory. being carved while the ma
terial is soft, like potato. These though,
are not worth more than a few dollars at
the most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
THREE STATES FOR MCKINLEY.

MARYLAND, Pennsylvania and Della
ware Cast Their Electoral Votes.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. January 1.-THE eight
gentlemen who were chosen at the last ma
tional election to represent Maryland in
the electoral college. met here today and
cast their votes for William Mckinley for
President Of the United States and for
Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President.
HARRISBURG. Pa. January 1.-THE
electoral college of Pennsylvania met to-
day in the senate chamber and cast its
thirty-two votes for Mckinley and Roose-
Welt.
DOVER, Del, January 1.-THE presiden-
tial electors for Delaware met here today
and cast their three votes for Mckinley and
Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
WILL BE PROFITABLE.

The Isthmian Canal Sure to BE q Pay
ing Investment.
Senator Morgan today submitted another
report on the Nicaraguan canal 1t con-
tains special statement of Prof. Emory
R. johnson, member of the isthmian COM
mission, of the traffic resources Of the canal
and it's effect upon the commercial indus
tries of the United States. Mr.. Morgan
says the statement proves concluslveiy
that as an investment. the Nicaragua canal
will earn a highly remunerative profit on
cost, even ;of $2OO. 100000 which is the ex-
IRENE estimate of cost presented by the
isthmian canal commission" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
Motion for New Trial.

In the case of Boyd Wallace. convicted
last Friday of the murder of his half broth
er. Robert Stafford. a motion for new
trial was today filed by Attorneys Royal NJ.
Hughes and L. NJ. King. 1t is contended
that the verdict was contrary to the evil
dence; that the verdict contrary to the
weighs of the evidence; that the verdict
was contrary to the law and the evidence,
and that the court erred in instructing the
Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
Gov. DOckery Inaugurated

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. January IA.
NJ. Dockery was inaugurated governor of
Missouri at noon today in the hall of the
house of representatives. Both branches
of the Legislature was present. DeleSa-
tons of democrats came from all partJ of
the state. he oath of Office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Burgess of the SUI
preme court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
France and Our Apples.
From the London Chronicle.

France is about to follow in the wake of
England in taking to the American apple.
Happily. however, that does not mean that
We shall suffer any diminution in the guam
tity we annually get, which has risen to
2,OOO,0O0 barrels in a season. The Ameri-
can yield has been as much as 2lO million
barrels in a season. Indeed, it is probable
that the whole Of Europe could be sup
pied without any great difficulty seeing
that every winter from six million to ten
million barrels of apples are carried in cold
storage in the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

SPRINGFIELD. Ills. January 14.-Rich-
ard Yates. the first native governor of
Illinois. and son of this states war gov
ernor. was indicted into offe before a great
assemblage in the hall of representatives
at the state capitol today. The audience
was composed of both houses of the legis-
lature and thousands of visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

Mss Mary COckerelI Relieved to Have
Drowned HerkcIf.

Miss Mary ]. Cockerell, nineteen years
old. whose father lives near Harpers Fer
ry. w. Va. disappeared from the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Sheppard, No. 1916
3. street southwest, Friday afternoon dur
ing the rain storm. and it is feared that
she has committed suicide by jumping into
the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
Hard Lines.

From the Philadelphia Press.
s'Wen.'' said he, anxious to patch up
their quarrel of yesterday. aren't you
curious to know what's in this package?'.
mot very" his wife, still unreIenting,
replied indifferently
ITS something for the one I love best
In all the world.
"Ah! / suppose It's those suspenders you
said You needed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
whites Logic.

From the Phadelphia Press. 4.
willie-"Pa. ma says you're the head, of
the house. Is that sop
Pat u.s. II she says So"
wilne-"And. pa. Uncle Harry says I'm
2 chip OF the old block. What's the old
block? ~ -.
Pa--"I suppose that's me-.
WiIlie-"Welk then. pa, you're an old
blcckhead, amt Jour-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

Released From Custody; Marriage Fol-
lows.
Barker Mathews. the young man from
Georgia who was arrested last week in
connection with the death of the infant OF
Celia Adams as published in The Star at
the time, has been released from CUSTODY.
AS soon as he was able to do so he pro-
cured a license and he and Miss Adams
were married The wife is still under police
surveillance She will be looked after by
the police until Coroner hewitt holds an
inquest over the body of the infant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
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.
Omen T1ich Inv C1oaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14

Water department:
Salaries
Contingent expenses. =.
Purchase of water
meters.
Labor and materials,
card-system accounts .
Fuel and repairs to
machinery. .-...-....
Interest and sinking
fund, water stock
bonds.
Total. water depart
ment.
Grand total, includ-
ing water depart
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-23
4 SHORTAGE OF $4,000.
jackson COunty's school Commits
siOner Gone Wrong.

jacksonville Fla, Feb. 22.-According
to reports reaching here, another Florida
county official has gone wrong; this time
t is the former county school superintend-
ent of Jackson county, A. ]. Woodbridge.
Woodbridge has been missing for about
three weeks, and II is said his shortage
viii amount to about $4,000. The shortage
was discovered when the new superin-
endent McCord, took charge of the office
After looking into the matter, Mr.. Nc
Cord refused to take the Office without an
investigation, and the state officials were
notified. An examiner was sent 70 Ma
rlanna to make a thorough examination,
and It is said that the affairs are In a
bad shape.
As superintendent of pub ic instruct n
Woodbridge handled the funds Of the
county teachers. and IL is said many
spurious names were on the rolls. A
number Of school warrants have also
boon found which are ma ked az piid,
and developments show II at the teachers
for whom trey were q avn have rot
yet received Their salaries. IL Is al -
alleged that before leaving Wool t1ge
forged checks and orders upon several
merchants Of Sn ads, but the amounts
are rot known. Many other cro-k d
matters are being investigated. w o .
ridge was last seen In Cotton1ae about
Jan. g. when IL Is said he purchased a
ticket for Pensacola.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-23
TAX COLLECTOR ENJ0INED.
Interesting Case TO Merchants Now
Pending In United states Court
at .JacLsunyiIIc.


Jacksonville Fla. Feb. 29-An irnpor-
tant order was made in the United States
Court to-day in the case OF l.. Carter and
w. +. Durough, partners under the name
OF Carter &c Durough w. John @. Bird.
tax collector Of Suwannee county, enJoin-
ing defendant from collecting or attempt
ing to collect from complainsnts or any
OF their agents, etc, any license tax or
fee under and by virtue Of an act of
Legislature of the state Of Florida, en-
tit ed "An act for the assessment and col
lection Of revenue" approved June l. 1895.
for doing business in Suzanne county as
hawkels ana pediers untB the further or
der Of this court. The writ Is made re-
turnable April /, 1901.
In the bill filed 1t Is stated that Carter
&Durough are citizens OF Lowndes coun-
ty Georgia. and are engaged extensively
In the manufacture, buying and selling OF
pianos, organs and other musical instru-
ments and have az Live Oak, Fla, a
large warehouse ia which they have been
storing original packages OF their instru-
ments, shipping them from points in ILL.,
nois and Georgia until sold by them, IN
original packages. The plaintiffs do not
make pianos in Florida, but CAIN Il Is
Oak, as a distributing point, having six
travelling agents in Florida TO sell their
Instruments The state demands a license
fee of $3.50 $500 for the state and $50 fo-
the county,. for each Of the six agents,
amounting to $2,700 In the aggregate. Be
ing refused paym Mt the defendant tax col
lector levied on fifteen pianos and organs
valued at 81 800, also horses and mules
md wagons. the property Of the firm. an 4
threatens TO sell them for the license tax
Tax collectors in other counties have also
demanded similar license tax and the
salesmen are threatened with prosecution
owing to these suits their warehouses at
Live Oak has been closed and shipments
from there ceased, and business forcibly
suspended. The comp,anants contend
that by chapter 1922, laws Of florida, per-
manent or locally established agents are
exempt from the provision Of this .ct.
Said act also is held by them to be In
conflict with the constitution OF the
United States. The case is deemed an
important one by lawyers and the de-
cision of the court will determine the
status to some extent Of the Florida
license laws.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-23

learned the body Of the young man was
found some tine after the XII ling by his
father. who became alarmed at his long
absence and went to look for him. The
entire charge of the shotgun had entered
his right sight, product & almost instant
death. From the position OF his body.
Jeter was either on his bicycle or at
tempting to mount II when shot. Parties
living near by say they heard him call.
Don't shoot: you are as good man as
| ami just before the gun fired.
The coroner is now holding an investi-
cation. Three boys, stepsons Of old man
Cicero Solomon. a negro at whose house
the dispute occurred. have been arrested.
and are hold as witnesses. Milton Hol-
land, Soomon's son-in-law, is supposed
to have done the shooting. He is still
at large, but the sheriff has been tee
phoned to arrest him. The body of Mr.
Jeter will be buried at Red Oak Gene
terry at Does. this afternoon.
The coroners jury has returned YER
dict of wilful murder against Milton Hol-
land. who has fed. A posse is in pur-
suit of him.