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Evening star., 1901-12-04
BOOM IN RAW COTTON
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORTS SENDS
PRICES TO 8 CENTS.
Movement Started Yesterday and Con-
tinued Today-Orders From
ENGLAND.

NEW YORK. December 4-The cotton
market opened firm and up 6 to IL points
on very active buying from all quarters ex-
cept the room long contingent, who sold
for profits on the theory that some reaction
from the late half-cent advance was nat
uraify due. They reasoned 1t out that they
could regain possession of their cotton at
8 cents or below before the government fig-
ures Of yesterday should start general buy
ing afresh. That this plan was not amiss
was shown by the subsequent action Of the
market. From 500 January sold OF to s
cents by 1870, and for the rest OF the first
hour the market was feverish and irregular
with proft-taking popular. Then smaller
receipts than expected, reports of strong
markets south, good trade reports and
buliish private Liverpool cables, checked
the downward movement and led to fresh
buying for both accounts. The feature oil
early trading was the new business done
through commission houses. Late Liver
pool cables indicated a desire to follow
every turn made here; private cables
brought goodly number of buying orders
from England and the continent. Weather
reports from the south noted more rain in
the central belt, but fair and cold condi-
tions elsewhere.
Trading on the New York cotton exchange
yesterday was conyulsed by the publication
at noon of the governments estimate of a
were 1874 900 bales, or nearly 1900 900 bales
less than the trade generally expected. Cot
ton jumped 81 a bale in as many minutes
amid scenes of excitement rarely seen.
Brokers fought with one another to cover
short contracts, and the pit became a pam
demonium for several minutes after the re-
port was received.
For three hours thereafter the yolummpf
business transacted was enormous After
the first sharp advance of nearly 40 points
slump developed. which carried prices
nearly half the way back to the quota
tions prevailing before the figures were
made known. Before the close. however
the loss was regained and prices were at
their highest.
The market was exceedingly feverish
during the morning trading, and brokers
were disfnclined to enter into any COM
m1tments prior to the publication Of the
government report. The principal options
were selling about 7.60 cents a pound
Within three minutes after the report was
read the tape recorded advances of 20
points in all the options. Every one talked
scent cotton, and when the market closed
brokers were wondering what influence the
report would have on the Liverpool market.
for 1t is generally understood that Liver
pool estimates were exceedingly bearish
The houses with wire connections in the
south did an immense amount of business
mainly profit-taking
Evening star., 1901-12-04
LARCENY FROM PERSON.
Charge Upon Which Two Women
Were Tried in Police Court.

Charge Upon Which Two Women
Were Tried I'm Police Court.
Emma Grant and Martha Robinson
were arrested Monday on a charge of lar
ceny from the person, on complaint Of
Pasquale Vttale. who claimed to have lost
$50 bill. The arrest was made by the po-
lice of the first precinct. The defendants
were given a preliminary hearing in the
Police Court today. They have been helo
at the house of detention since their arrest
and they appeared in court each wearing
a sealskin coat.
Vitale is an Italian, and speaks English
brokenly. He testified that he left his
room at 1908 E street northwest, in COM
pany with a friend, Sunday night, at II 30
clock and went to the post office. Re-
turning, they met the women on the street
and walked to the corner with them. Ar
riving at the corner of 11th and E streets.
he said, they asked him if he would get
something to drink He replied in the neg
ative, stating that it was Sunday.
Continuing, Vitale said the Grant woman
felt his pocket. and few minutes later he
discovered that his pocket book was gone.
1t contained $T6, he said.
when 1 discovered my loss" he added,
IT looked around and found the pocketbook
on the sidewalk Upon examination, L
found only 81 in it. Later the remainder
was found nearby. with the exception of a
$50 bill.'
V1Iale QenleQ tnat ne accOSteO the women.
Policeman Morris Austin, who arrested
Emma Grant, stated that when taken into
custody. she told him she was alone at the
time she met Vitale.
Attorney Campbell Darlington stated in
behalf Of the defense that no evidence had
been offered by the government to show
that Martha Robinson had taken any part
in the alleged larceny Of the money
Mr.. Darlington asked that she be dis
missed as there was nothing to warrant her
being held for the action of the grand jury
Mr.. Mullowny, for the government, argued
that the evidence was sufficient to hold the
Robinson woman. Judge Scott overruied
the motion to dismiss.
Judge Scott thought the grand jury ought
to inquire into the matter and sent the
case on for the consideration of that body
Bond was fixed at 81 500 each
Major Sylvester received telegram from
New York police officials last night with
reference to the identity of one of the wo-
men. According to the information re-
ceived from the metropolis, she Is believed
to be known as May Sill, and is said to be
a sister of George Shea, alias Philip Bailey.
who was arrested few years ago for the
alleged robbery of a Boston bank. Copies
of the photographs of the women have been
sent to a number of cities, but the only re-
sponse received thus far is the one from
New York
Evening star., 1901-12-04
THE COURT OF APPEALS
OPINIONS IN NUMBER of CASES
HANDED Down TODAY.
Reversal Of Judgment in Case Of
Campbell Against District-POwers
of Commissioners.

The Court of Appeals was occupied today
in handing down opinions in several cases
recently argued.
In the case Of Grant Campbell, plaintiff in
error. against the District of Columbia the
court, in opinion by Justice Shepard. re-
versed the judgment of the Police Court
and remanded the case. with directions to
discharge the PLAINTIFF in error. This case
came up on a writ Of error from the Police
Court, where the plaintiff in error, who was
driver in the employ of Patrick Mann,
was convicted Of violating the police regu-
lation in regard to the removal of dead ami
mails.
Mr.. Mann had applied for permission to
remove a certain carcass from a stable In
this city to the foot of South Capitol street.
The Commissioners defused to grant the
permit, and Campbell, the plaintiff in error,
was ordered by his employer to remove the
carcass and In carrying out this order was
arrested and convicted In the Police Court
In his opinion Justice Shepard argues that
there can be no more important field for
the exercise Of police powers of govern
ment than the preservation of the public
health. and that the authorities unques-
tionably have the right to enact regulations
looking to the speedy removal of decaying
carcasseS, likely to become a menace to
health but at the same time this Is not an
unlimited power, and must not be exercised
in such manner as to infringe the prop
erty rights of citizens.
The court holds that the property right
to an animal does not cease at its death,
but the carcass may be removed by the
owner in proper manner, and this right
may be assigned by him to his vendee.
In the case Of Dennis Tuohy, admins
traitor of the estate of Thomas Tuohy
against Mary E. Trail, the judgment of the
lower court is reversed and the cause re-
manded for new trial. This was a suit
filed by Mary E. Trail against her brother
as administrator of their fathers estate
for services as housekeeper rendered to the
father by her. and for which she claimed
to have received no compensation. The
lower court awarded 81 900 as a recompense
for these services. and it is this award
the court reverses.
Opinions have also been filed in the fol-
lowing cases: Hunt against Whitehead ct
al, order reversed and cause remanded; ;
Loughran against Lennon and others, or
der affirmed; Mccarthy against Hoffman,
Administrative, decree affirmed Sharer
against McHenry (patent appeaD. decision
of commissioner of patents affirmed: Tobri-
nef against White, decree affirmed; Fletcher
against the barge John l. Brady, decree re-
yersed and libellant awarded $25; Alfred
Richards Brick Company and others
against Rothwell and others; former man
date recalled and vacated and mandate
ordered to issue upon amended decree.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Purity In Dairy Prosuc,.

Representative Sherman Of New York has
Introduced bill in the House In the in
terest of purity in dairy products. 1t pro.
yides that no person or persons In anv
state or territory of the United States. or
in the District of Columbia, shall falsely
brand or label any dairy or food products
which become articles of foreign or inter-
state commerce or commerce with Indian
tribes as to the state or. territory in which
they are made. produced or grown. or
cause or procure the same to be done by
another or Others; provided, that this act
shall not apply 10 or include the branding
Of wines liquors. Violation OF the pro-
visions of this act Is made punishable by a
fine of not less than $500 nor more than
81. .000"
Evening star., 1901-12-04
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE December 4.-Flour nrm, unchane-
ed; receipts. 1851 bares: exports 16 ss7 barrels
79a79k January, 7eisas0is; May. s2JsasSls; steam
No. red. 75isa75x; receipts. 9s. .39s bushels;
79is; southern on grade. 7stsaIsia Corn strong;
mixed, spot. new 66isae6t; year 68ls66H; jan
Is .565 bushels; exports. s07l bushels; southern
white and yellow corn e014a67. Oats firm; No 2
bushels; exports. 500 bushel. Rye frmer: No. 2
near by. 80; No. western. e3: receipts, none.
freigths dull. unchanged. Butter firm.
changed; fancy imitation, lsai9; fancy creamery,
25a26; fancy ladle. 16a17: fancy roll. 17a1s good
roll. l5al6; store packed, 13a15. Eggs frm, un-
changed: fresh. 27a2s. Cheese frm. unclaimed;
large, 10a10M; medium, loyal; small, 1oSa11.
Sugar firm. unchanged; nne and coarse granui-
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Bills to BE introduced to Garry Them
IAto Eject.


Bills proposing to carry into effect the
principal recommendations embodied in the
Presidents message will be introduced in
Congress during the week. Many antitrust
measures are in course of preparation and
it is expected there will be deluge Of
them.
One of the government departments is
now engaged in framing an anti-anarchist
bill and it will probably come to Congress
with administration approval.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania intro
duced the Geary exclusion law today, with
provision that 1t shall be in effect for
twenty years The present law ran for ten
only. Senator PenroSe feels confident that
the immigration committee will be able
from this bill and from others yet to be
introduced to frame legislation which will
make Chinese exclusion more effective
Several Chinese exclusion bills were also
introduced in the House. Senator Penrose
VIII tomorrow introduce two immigration
bills, each of which compliments the other
One was prepared by Commissioner Cen
eral Powderfy, and is intended to remedy
defects that have been found in the exist
ing laws regulating immigration. The
other bill Is the one cf1ampiened by Senator
Lodge some time ago, which provides for
an educational test of Would-be imrni-
grants. 1t has added, it is understood, pro-
visions for the deportation of anarchists
and for their rigid moral and physical In
spection. both at the foreign ports of en-
barkatfon and at the ports of arrival in the
United states. 1t Is believed that these two
bills, which have been most carefully con-
stdered. will form a basis for legislation
that will cure many of the evils OF the pres
ent immigration system.
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa who Ia
to be- chairman of the interstate and for
eign commerce committee, told a Star re-
porter he would offer the fsthmian canal
bill In few days. 1t will be practically
the same bill that passed the House last
session.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
IN CUBA's INTEREST.
Gen. Wood Confers With Members of
the Senate.

Gen. Wood COnfers With Members of
the Senate.
Gen. Leonard Wood. military governor of
Cuba, accompanied by his secretary and
Mr.. Gonzales Quesada, was at the Capitol
today comforting with senators in the tn
terest of Cuban reciprocity. Gen. Wood
told senators that some measure of reci-
procity on Cuban sugar and tobacco, par
ticularly the former. is essential to giving
the island that degree Of stability and pros
perity which was contemplated when the
United States dispossessed Spanish rule.
Concerning the renewed reports from Ha-
vana that Gen. Masso's friends complain
that the United States influence is being
exerted in favor OF Estrada Paima's candi
dacy. Gen. Wood says that every care ia
being taken to avbid such influence. the i'm
portance Of whiciI hApbelieved to be much
overestimated. sr,, - ed ,..-5.t
Evening star., 1901-12-04
No reply Sent to Hernande..

Secretary Root has received a cablegram
from Eusebio Hernandez, president Of the
Cuban democratic party, charging federal
interference with the Cuban political cam
paign. He submitted this message to the
cabinet yesterday. and afterward talked
over the situation with Major General
Leonard Wood, military governor Of Cuba,
who is now In Washington. 1t has not yet
been determined whether an answer to this
last message Is necessary. in view of the
complete response made by Secretary Root
to like charge made by EIigio Bonachea,
the chairman of the convention that nomi-
mated General Maso in opposition to Es-
trada Palma for the Cuban presidency.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
One-cent Letter Postage.

Representative Smith Of Illinois will ad-
voeate 1-cent letter postage. To this end
he has introduced bill In the House which
provides that after July /. 1902. the rate OF
letter postage on all letters weighing one
ounce or less, the postage to be paid from
any place or point in the United States to
any other place or point therein, and on
all drop letters, shall be cent, and for
each additional ounce or fraction Thereon
the postage shall be / cent additional.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Territory Of Jererson.

THE Territory Of Jefferson is provided
for in bill introduced in the House by
Representative Mason Of Tennessee. This
new territory is to- be constituted out of
the area OF the United States now known as
the Indian territory, and is to have a terri
torial form of government II the bill be.
comes law None Of the rights of the
Indians is to be affected by the new terri
tory.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
JUSTICES or THE PEACE
AMENDMENTS To THE DISTRICT
CODE.
Provision for Appointment - An
Service for Pensioners.

The two amendments to the District code
which Representative Norton Of Ohio has
introduced in the House in the form OF bills
provide that subchapter one be amended TO
read:
There shall be ten justices Of the peace
of the District, who shall have proper quail
iflcations and be citizens Of the United
States. and not more than six of whom
shall belong to the same political party,
who shall be appointed by the President of
the United States, in his discretion, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
for a term Of four years. unless sooner re-
moved. Each of said justices, before en-
tering upon the duties of his Office, shall
take an oath for a faithful and impartial
performance of the duties of his office, and
shall give bond in such form and penalty
and with such sureties as may be pre-
scribed and accepted by the Supreme Court
OF the District. And the said Supreme
Court shall divide the said District into
ten subdistricts and prescribe the subdis-
tr1ct where the justice thereof shall have
his office for the transaction of business,
and within which his jurisdiction shall be
restricted, and make such changes thereof
and therein from time to time as the public
interests may seem to said Supreme Court
to demand
The other measure provides that each OF
the justices shall receive a salary Of $2.5O0
for office rent and expenses, and he shall
pay to the auditor Of the District Of Co.
lumbia of all moneys received for fees. 1t
shall be unlawful for any Justice to demand
or receive. directly or indirectly, any fee
from any honorably discharged soldier,
sailor or marine of the United States, or
from their heirs or legal representatives for
any oath administered, or any acknowl
edgment taken, or any certificate or
voucher executed before him. refusal
to act without fee shall be deemed just
cause for his removal from office Of justice
on complaint of the party aggrieved If the
refusal shall be established tc the satisfac-
tion of the President.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Woman and child sunocated.

NEW YORK. December 4-The dropping
OF rubber tube from gas pipe connec-
ton in the kitchen OF the home of Hester
Plotkin, seamstress in Brooklyn, caused
the fatal suffocation early today OF Mrs.
Plotkin and her twelve-year-old grand
daughter, Rebecca Plotkin Mrs PIotkin
was seventy years old Morris Plotkin, her
huspand, and Nathan Cohen were over
come by the escaping gas and were taken
to hospital. Their condition is critical.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
GERMANY NAM CoERcE VENEZUELA

GERMANY MAKf C0ERCE VENEZUETA.
81 we--s-er--. e, 5.--4
Significant Remarks of an OmciaI Of
the Foreign once.
BERLIN, Decsmbef 4.-The officials Of
the foreign Office here make a special ap-
plication of President Roosevelt.s definition
of the Monroe doctrine in his message to
Congress. in GermanX,s dispute with Ven
ezuela- A foreign Office official intimated
to the correspnndent of the Associated
Press today that while a friendly adjust
ment of Germany c4aims is still expected.
a forcible SETTLEMENT might become Ger
many's duty at no distant date. Such a
settlement, II necessary. would not infringe
on the Presidents policy. nor offend the
The oficiai also said that the President.
immigration views were not OF special in
terest to Germany now, because the emf
grafton to America was inconsiderable.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
SUIT AGAINST KITCHENER.
Lord HObhOuse Sues on Nfece's False
imprisonment.

LONDON, December 4.-An interesting
sequel is promised to the governments de-
portation from South Africa of Miss Hob
house, who was the first person to agitate
regarding the condition Of the British con-
centration camps. The lady's uncle, Lord
Hobhouse. has begun suit In this country
against Lord Kitchener, Lord Miner and
others on the charge of false Imprisonment
and assault. thereby raising the constitu-
tionai question OF how far British subject
can be deprived Of liberty by martial law.
This question has not been raised since the
case of the late Governor Eyre, in connec-
tion with the rebellion in Jamaica
Evening star., 1901-12-04
To Protect the Rur,Io

Representative Curtis of Kansas proposes
to protect the American bison, or buffalo.
To this end he has introduced a bill in
the House providing that reservation of
100000 acres. either in the counties of
Eddy or Lincoln, in the territory of New
Mexico, shall be leased for term of
twenty years by the Secretary of the In
terror to competent person, who shall
fence the same and use it as a grazing and
breeding ground for the American bison.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Germany's Harvest short.

The State Department has received from
United States Consul Albert. under date
Of Brunswick, November 8. a calculation
of the results Of the harvest In Germany
for the present year, based on the answers
to 5000 circular letters Of inquiry It is es-
timated that the crop will total: Wheat.
2,470,O00 tons: rye. S.l45.5O0 tons; summer
barley. 3O21 800 tons. and oats. 7.lO0, 600
tons. To make up the deficiency In wheat
and rye, It Is estimated that Germany win
import this year 100000 tons OF wheat
and LOCO. 600 tons of rye.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
FATHER cRowLEY,s CASE.
Injunction Proceedings Against Chi
cagO Priest Continued indefinitely.

injunction Proceedings Against Chi
cago Priest Continued Indefinitely.
CHICAGO. December 4.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Father jeremiah J. Crow
ley has apologized to Cardinal Martinelli
for anything that may have been unseemly
In his conduct as Catholic priest, he will
not be allowed to worship for some time in
the Cathedral of the Holy Name Today
when Injunction proceedings to prevent his
entering the cathedral We're called up In
Judge Tuley's. court 1t was expected that
the case against Father Crowley would be
dismissed at the request OF the church.
Neither Father Crowley nor his representa-
tives was present and Attorney T. A. Mo-
ran said that Archbishop Feehan had not
instructed him to withdraw the petition for
INJUNCTION The court continued the case
indefinitely, but stipulated that the deposed
priest was still under his oath not to wor-
ship In this parish. s sss-'.,-s' -
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Explosion in a Coal Mine.

. UNIONTOWN. Pa, December 4.-While
party Of engineers were surveying the
Grindstone coal mine an explosion of gas
occurred and several men were badly
burned. Those most seriously injured were
C-.ief Engineer William Heath, George
Crosby and Charles Zimmerman 1t in
thought all will recover.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
war.hip. Reach cbar,e.ton.

CHARLESTON, s. c., December 4.-The
battle ships Alabama and Massachusetts
arrived OF this port this morning The Of
fcers will be entertained at a banquet this
evening by the city, and with a ball to-
morrow night.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
PARK COMMISSIONS PLANS.


There was conference today between
members of the park commission, Senator
Mcmillan and Representative Babcock, rel
ative to the plan Of the commission for the
Improvement Of the District. Commission
er Biddle was also in conference with the
commission this afternoon. It is expected
tnat wlthm short time the report of the
commission will be agreed upon.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Dr. Mann cen.ecratea n,-.-

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December 4.-Dr.
Cameron Mann. who has long been promi-
nently identified with the Episcopal Church
In this city, was today consecrated a bishon
OF the missionary district Of North Dakota
ceremonies.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
A Decision a. to Banking T.x.t,on

The commissioner OF internal revenue has
rendered a decision in which he holds that
bankers must return for taxation capital,
surplus, undivided profits and borrowed
money used in the business of banking. The
opinion of the commissioner is that capital
and surplus include all funds employed
by the bank in the business Of banking.
Evening star., 1901-12-04
Educational Te.t Z

Educational Test for Immigrants.
Senator Lodge has reintroduced his i'm
migration bill providing for an educational
test for the admission Of immigrants. The
writing test is removed and the new bin
requires only that the immigrant shall be
required to be able to read
Evening star., 1901-12-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star., 1901-12-04

Commander HawIey statfoned Here.
Commander J. NJ Hawley. formerly In
command OF the training ship Hartford.
has been ordered to duty In the library ana
war records once. Navy Department.
Evening star., 1901-12-04

Capt. LemIy Again ut HIS Desk.
Judge Advocate Genefal Lemly OF the
navy. who has been Ill with an attack Of
tcnsilftis has resumed his official duties
at his Office In the Navy Department
Evening star., 1901-12-04

Steamship Arrival.
At New York Oceanic, from Liverpool.