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Evening star., 1901-03-26
Stocks We're Weak and Under Heavy
Selling Pressure.
TRACTION SHARES fHE FEATURE
Rally at the Close Was of Tenn
porary Duration.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. March ae.-whh the ex-
ception of a brief rally during the open
ing hour todays stock market was weak
and under pressure throughout the day.
The liquidation OF long stocks assumed lfb-
eral proportions and declines extending to
per cent or more were numerous The
selling was not only favored by the larger
interests, but seemed to originate I'm such
quarters Recognizing this fact. the room
solo freely for both accounts catching
many stop-loss orders and forcing out a
nervous and undermargined speculative
long account
The advancing tendency of the foreien ex-
change markets gave rise TO fears of i'm
pending gold shipments. The date for gold
movements has arrived and the street Is
naturally sensitive to reports of a probable
outflow. The small reserves of the local
banks, the enormous rehnancing OF rail-
roads and the new steel deal are factors
which suggest a narrow observance OF the
money markets.
At present assurances are given that
there need be no alarm this score but
1t Is evident that liquidation OF securities
has been agreed upon a means TO that
end Money continues to go into the sub
treasury and the season is not favorable 10
an inflow from the interior. A reduction Of
loans is therefore about the only private
method Of improving the situation
The government might help in an emer-
gency by depositing money with the banks
by anticipating May interest or by buying
bonds In the open market. The second Is
the least unpopular of these makeshffts,
and is consequently the most likely
Inc one news item OF the day which
served to turn the market was the revival
or the rumor that Hill interests had se-
cured control of Burlington and would ex-
change $4,000 314 bonds for every hundred
shares of stock.
most pronounced rally of the day was re-
corded during the last hour. The same
story has been so often denied that II q
doubtful that sought-for confirmation will
De supplied now. even though it should
prove 10 be true. The market rallied
tails. "
The Traction shares were the weak fea
lures OF the day, being under pressure bv
houses said to fear the passage OF hostile
legislation at Albany.
Inc three-cent fare bill was paraded as
such menace, but it is not really a serious
consideration. The southwestern railroads
were relatively strong, because of the CON-
unued confidence In the truth of the re-
ported consultations In that section.
Ihe buying on the declines had the an
pearance Of coming from strong houses
occasionally, but the desire to support was
less pronounced than usual
The selling Of Amalgamated Conner Su-
gar and the Industrial list generally was
credited to a weak bull account
There was no new strike news but the
impression prevails in usually weIl-fnforr-
ed circles that no strike will be ordered
The bad wire service cut off a considera HE
volume of outside business and reduced tha
total sales considerably
Evening star., 1901-03-26
CYCLONE CROSSES MICHIGAN.
Several Persons Reported Injured and
Much Property DESTROYED.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. March 28.-The
cyclone which swept across the southeast
corner Of Kalamazoo county yesterday af-
ternoon cut off communication with the
outside world and resulted in largely ex-
aggerated reports of the loss of life and
property in the district.
Up to noon today no fatalities have been
reported, and but two persons are known
to have been seriously hurt. They are:
Mrs n. Trfpp and Miss Snyder, both of
the village of Pavilion. where the storm
was the severest. Mrs. Trip may die.
Trees, telephone poles, windmills, etc, suf-
fered. but the property damage is not
large.
EVANSVILLE, Mich. March 26-This
vicinity was swept by a cyclone yesterday
afternoon which caused considerable prop
erty damage and seriously injured one wo-
man Mrs. Frank Kerr was alone in a
farm house near Eagle lake when the wind
tore 1t to pieces and she received serious
injuries In this village Manling Brothers
store was demolished and the cemetery was
greatly damaged by the cyclone. Fifteen
acres of timber three miles east of Ed
harrisburg was uprooted-
here at Adamsville an immense water
spout was formed by the wind which suck
ed all the water out of Christiana creek
Inc storm was the same one which later
struck the village of Pavilion.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
THE HEAD-ON COLLISION.
InyestigatiOn Said to BE in Progress
to Fix Responsibility.

to Fix Responsibility.
President Abbott Of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railroad Com
pany, on the tracks Of which two Of the
electric trains had q head-on collision yes
terday. sent out word to a Star reporter
who called to make inquiries this after
noon that he was too busy to see visitors.
In reply to questions as to whether an
investigation into the cause Of collision il
in progress tine young man who came out
with President Abbott's message said he
believed there is, and that he thought 1t
would soon be completed, but could not tell
precisely when. He believed also. he said,
that the crews Of both trains that were in
collision were suspended. pending the result
Of the investigation, but for definite infor-
nation referred the reporter to Superin-
tendent Colvin.
The latter could not be found at the
of1ices Of the company, 13h and e streets,
There seemed to be a general indisposi-
ton In that vicinity to talk about the acci-
dent, although one man said:
This road Is surely lucky when 1t comes
to having q smash without killing any-
body, or even hurting any one very much" !"
Evening star., 1901-03-26

DeschamDs. French Literary Critic, to
Lecture Here Saturday

The French ambassador is to have as his
guest for several days NJ. CASTOR Des-
champs, one of the well-known literary
men of Paris and the literary critic of the
Paris Temps. NJ Deschamps has this year
been invited to deliver the course of French
lectures at Harvard endowed by Mr. James
Hazen Hyde. During his stay here he will
lecture at Columbian University Saturday
next. at 4:30 p. m, when he will speak Of
the two foremost French dramatists of the
day, De Bornier and Rostand. The ambas-
sador will introduce NJ. Deschamps to his
audience. and Sunday will give dinner at
the embassy, when a number Of persons
prominent In the literary world will meet
the French critic.
Evening star., 1901-03-26

terests Of yourselves and your posterity.
We all know that the strongest bond and
guaranty that you can give to the people
and government OF the United States Is
the gratitude that you have manifested I'm
the past and earnest and lasting friendship
toward the government of the United
States IN the future.
With the best sentiments of good WILL I
again express the most earnest hope for and
confidence IN your future prosperity and
happiness"
Evening star., 1901-03-26

ernment may be quietly but effectually de-
prived of all voice In the settlement Of SO
much of the Chinese question as relates to
the determination of the strength Of the
military forces TO be continued there in the
future by the powers. 1t Is also possible
that an affirmative decision by the powers
which would exclude the United States
from participation in the discussion on this
important point might be extended to put
US out of China altogether.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
The New Patent eommi..,on.-

Mr.. Allen, the new commissioner of pat
ents. called at the Department OF the In
terror yesterday afternoon and held a brief
conference with Secretary Hitchcock He
did not visit the patent ONCE. but the
understanding Is that he will do this Sat-
urday. when he will be received by Mr..
Duel. and will be introduced to the oiyi-
cials Of the bureau. 1t Is said that Mr..
Allen will assume the duties of the com
missionership Monday.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
NEGRO FIEND CAPTURED.
He Murdered an Infant Under AtrO-
cfOus Circumstances.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va, March 26-Edward
Powell, colored. is held for a preliminary
examination at the county jail in this city
on charge of f1endish inhumanity 1t is
alleged that a month ago, one cold morn
Ing, the man murdered helpless infant by
drowning it in a tub of water which was
frozen over. He took the babe to the tank.
and breaking the Ice with it's head, showed
it under the water.
He was detected in the act but made his
escape. The child. when rescued was not
yet dead. but 1t expired shortly afterward
Since the commission of the murder the
man has been fugitive. but yesterday the
county officers who have been searching for
him succeeded in capturing him
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Baltimore Marketa.

BALTIMORE. March 28.-FIour dull, unchanged; |;
receipts 1850 barrels; exports 274 barrels
a771s; May, ys1ss7sh; steamer No. = red, 75a75k:
reeefpts 49, .7f5 bushels; southern by sample, 70s
7St; do. OF grade, 761la78k. Corn strong; spot
and and month. mixed. 47a4!H; Aprii and May. 4sSSs
47a4s. Oats nrm; No. white, s75zsss; No. 4
mixed 30ha31; receipts, 90 $50 bushels. Rye dun
No. nearby. ooa575 No. western, 57s5S; re,
eeipts. 90As bushels. Hay frm; No. / timothy,
$3.50 bid Grain freights. rates barely steady ;
steam to Liverpool, per bushel, and Cork for or.
ders. per quarter. unchanged. Sugar, cheese, but
ter and eggs Arn and UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Tornado at Birmingham Swept Sew
eral Smaller Towns.
TWO ARE REPORTED DEMOLISHED
Later Accounts Cut Down the
Number of Fatalities.
PROPERTY LOSS IS HEAVY

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. March 26.-Detafl-
ed reports show that yesterdays tornado
visited practically every hamlet in Jefer-
son county after passing through this city.
Although no complete list of the dead and
injured has been compiled. eighteen per
sens are known to have been killed and be-
tween thirty and forty badly injured
Following were the points visited by the
storm: Birmingham. Pratt City, Bessemer,
Irondale, Brighton, North birmingham,
Trussville, Weems. Woodiawn and Avon
dale
At Irondale the dead are:
G. w. Gardner. white: carpenter.
Mamie Hunter. colored. aged four.
Clarence Hunter, colored, aged ten
Injured:
Mark Triplett.
Clay Gere.
VIM Gardner.
Twenty houses were destroyed.
At Brighton the school house was de-
molished and the daughters of Mrs Stud
der and Mrs. Walker were severely in
jured.
At Pratt City the Methodist church. the
high school building, the commissariat of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and
a number of negro shacks were demolished
Two Villages Reported Destroyed.
The villages of TrussviIle and Weems are
reported destroyed, but no word has been
received from them direct as all telegraph
and telephone wires are down.
Scores of houses were damaged in North
Birmingham, Wood avn and Avondale, but
no loss of life is reported there.
TOday's efforts in the storm stricken sec
tiOn of Birmingham were directed toward
giving relief to those who lost everything.
Troops guarded the devastated district last
night Firemen and policemen continued
to search the ruins, but no more bodies
were found
Mayor Drennen, who is directing the re-
lief work, estimates that 10000 will re-
leye the immediate wants of the sufferers.
The larger part Of this already has been
raised.
A citizens meeting was held at noon to
organize for the distribution of the funds.
As the larger number of the sufferers are
negroes and the poorer classes of whites,
the suffering among many of them has
been acute.
Just how many people were hurt in the
storm probably never will be known. Many
paid no heed to their wounds in their anx-
iety to save their scattered household eff
fects or look after the dead and more serl-
ously wounded. Names of about fifty
wounded have been obtained, but this Is
thought to be only about half the number
who hurt.
In this city property loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and $500 900.
Evening star., 1901-03-26

At Least British Foreign OMoe In 10
Advised.
LONDON. March 26.-The foreign ONCE
and the Chinese minister informed the A.
sociated Press at 6:15 pm. today that the
Manchurian treaty had not been signed
according to their latest advices today.
Whether it would, be signed or not they
were unable to saE.i,s
Evening star., 1901-03-26
NO CHANGE TO REPORT
Census officials Have Nothing tn Sa,
Respecting Alleged Frauds.

Frederick II. Wines, assistant director
OF the census. who has supervision Of the
force of census employees engaged in veri-
Tying the returns from Charles and ST.
Mary's counties, Maryland, arrived in
Washington from Leonardtown yesterday
evening. He conferred with Director Mer.
riam today. but neither official would dis
cuss for publication the conclusions reach.
ed
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Gov. Allen Coming.

Governor Allen OF Porto Rico Is expected
to arrive here early next week to confer
with the President In regard to the politi-
cal and commercial affairs of the island
He comes at this time in order to see the
President before his departure for the Pa
cifc coast
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Gen. MiIess Eastern Trim.

General Miles win leave here tomorrow
for Boston. where he will make an ad-
dress before the Mtddlesex Club Thursday
evening The next day he will visit New
York city and review the troops at the
military tournament at the Madison Square
Garden.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
MR.. quay IS ALL RIGHT.
Telegram From His Son Denyin,
RumOr of SickneSa

TeIeErHm FrOm HIS Son Deny1nX
RumOr of Sickness.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 26.-Rumors
that Senator NJ. 8. Quay was suffering from
nervous prostration and was in a serious
condition We're set at rest today upon the
receipt of the following telegram from his
son:
"ST. LUCIE, Fla, March 25
Father Is improving steadily. He has
just returned from fishing, and If there are
any signs of nervous prostratfon l have
not been able to observe them.
ar R. QUAY"
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Oner of school Site.

Mr.. Charles Lee Cook has offered to sell
to the District for school site lots q and
%, block 8. Trinidad. 5000 square feet, at
IS cents a square foot, and lots 80 to A.
both inclusive, square 962. at 70 cents
square foot.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
In the Jury's Hands.

Edward Collins was this afternoon tried
before Judge KinbalI and a jury In the
Police Court on the charge of keeping an
unlicensed bar. AT the time this report WAS
closed the jury was celebrating upon its
verdict.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market

Furnished by W. b. Hfbbs q Co. ba,r.u
and brokers. 14l9 + st.. members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs "a
denburs. Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Action Of the United states.

ASdIu VIC kpOt0 o1AolAC1 Ai1ipOI Ldht ucCfd-
ration, when the government OF the United
States, prompted by the call Of humanity.
came to the rescue and support Of Cuba,
and proclaimed to the world, by the unani-
nous vote Of her Congress-. that her act
was not for the acquisition OF territory,
but to promote the welfare Of q people
struggling for liberty. Later there was
enacted into statute law a provision to
guard and protect the interests Of Cuba
during its transient period.
eft is not my purpose to attempt the in
depreciation Of the laws OF Congress Your
Intelligence and wisdom win fully guide you
in your consideration Of that subject
eff you Judge the present disposition Of
the government and people of the United
States by their past history and important
acts concerning the people Of Cuba and her
sister republics of North and South Amerf-
ca, trust you viii receive and consider
and most liberal spirit.
81 have no reason to doubt that the attf-
tude of our government toward the people
Of other countries who have been strIIe-
Cling for liberty viii continue to be main
tanned, and that the hope OF Washington,
who believed that the United States had
formed Constitution 30 liberal and Just
that, II administered with wisdom and In
tegrity, 1t would in time be commended to
the people of other countries then strangers
with 1t, still animates today the great heart
Of the American people toward the Infant
republic of Cuba
81 trust that you will have patience In the
consideration Of the important subjects now
before you. and that you will be directed
In q course that may promote the best In
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsBUR 4 METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-P Preach
ing at l013 A. NJ and 7.45 P. NJ. Sunday School
P. NJ. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting,
645 P. N. Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays al Z As
Pm. Rev. e. A. Hill pastor.
5 T. PETERS CHURCH.-Rev. Henry Thomas, Rec
observation-disclosures Prayer and Sermon at
10l2 A. N. Evening Prayer and sermon at "a
Pm. Sunday SchOOl-2.l5 P. NJ. Wednesdays
Evening Prayer and Lecture ~ P NJ. Teach
ers Meeting Immediately afterward
-Sunday-Preaching at IO15 A. NJ
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-lll5 A. NJ. Prayer
Aeeting-wednesdays at IA P. NJ. Rev. J. i.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. P0LYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicese every
other Sunday, by Father WaldIOn. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT.-Preaching services, Friend.
ship in the morning, SeversOn in the after.
noon. Jermans Chapel and Smyrna Land.
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.S0. Rev. g.
L. Hardesty, pastor.
CKHTESNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL lCOlored) =
sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and p NJ
Sunday SchOol-2sP. P. NJ. Rev. W. c. Dick
erson, Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH-Sundl y-Preaching at IL a
m, and p. m. Sunday School at D. m
Christian Endeavor, 81 p. m. Sunday. Praise
meeting, at O'Clock Wednesday evening
Rev. J. NJ Palmer, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, Nc. 6, 1. o. @ F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 o'clock.
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No 2IO.O F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month
at 500 O'Clock.
sky@ a LODGE, No. 5, l. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 o'clock.
SMYRNA CoSCLAvE, No. As, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 90 O'Clock.
IIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. D. L. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at GOO o'clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
AZPAH CONCLAvE, No. l612, ADHESIVE MoGUL
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
GxSEEAL WINFIELD ;. HANCOCK PosT. No. 20
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall OF the Knights of the Golden Eagle. ThOS
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JR. o. U. A
M-Meets at 500 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
frances E. WILLARD Temple, No. s, X. of 6. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening at o'clock, al
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
INCREASED MONEY CIRCULATION.
Per Capita and Gross Circulation Far Greater
Than Before.

The money circulation of the United
States increased very largely last year
and the per capita as we'll as the gre IS
circulation is now far greater than
ever before.
Our stock of money was $19S, $50, 900
greater on Jan. l, 1901 than it was on
Jan. 1, 1900 and the per capita circula-
tion had grown from $25. to $2S.3S.
The changes in the various froms of
currency were advantageous. The
net increase of gold was 800, 900, 900,
and of bank notes 800, 100000.
The latter item involves no pressure
upon the gold reserve as like in
crease of silver dollars or greenbacks
would have done. During the year
10000, 900 silver dollars and $8,000,00
in subsidiary silver were coined. The
coinage of silver change alone last
year was nearly as large as that of sill
yer dollars from the foundation of the
Government to 1878.
There was a decrease of $4,000, ,0G0
of Sherman notes last year.
The volume of currency is far more
adequate to the demands of business
than it was year ago.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

In the Office of Andrew G. Gray the
Bayard Memorial Association will meet
to view the enlarged model of Bayard
by Miss Effie Stillman, the English
sculptress. The base of the statue will
also be on view, ithaving been received
several days ago by John H. Bancroft.
Miss Stillman, of Boston, is its de-
signsr. The association, after viewing
the work, will fix day for the judges
to pass upon the work.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

The much tried Prichard will case
that has been occupying the attention
of the Superior Court of Wilmington,
Del, for some time was concluded on
Wednesday evening week bya verdict
in favor of Prichard and breaking the
will. The case has been tried in Cecil
and in Hartford counties Maryland
and in Delaware. The last trial lasted
twelve days and about seventy-five
witnesses were examined. The
amount involved in Delaware was
about $4,000. The counsel for the de-
Tense made motion for a new trial.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Strikes a Rich Find.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility, writes F. S. Green, of Ian.
caste \ H., NO remedy helped me
nn' gan using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines l ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are Just splendid for female troubles
that they are a grand tonic and invigo-
Tator for weak, run dowd women. Nc
ether medicine can take its place in
our family" Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Benton n
Weldon, druggist, Successor to Jas
Z. Hoffecker), Smyrna, and T. L.
Mason, druggist, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

The Rehoboth land grab steal has
fallen through. If this land Is not
worth more than the promoters of the
scheme claim it to be worth there
would have been no reason for the en-
ergy displayed by the land grabbers
and the lobby in their interest. A
desperate attempts was made by Curry,
Trutt and others to get possession oi
these land.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

The funeral services ofJoseph Wills,
the aged Gypsy who died on the 22d,
OF February, near Cecilton Md. was
conducted by Rev. }. A. Arters on
Monday week. The remains were
taken to Wilmington and placed
in a vault for awhile awaiting the ar
rival of his children from Springfield
Ohio. While Rev Arters was at the
camp he baptised six of his children.
"Father" Wills with his sons and
daughters has been travelling this pen
insula over fifty years.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

The House, by strict party vote,
passed the bill recognizing the Sus-
sex County Levy Court, by reducing
the membership of that body from 10
to 10 members. The same Legisla-
ture only few days ago raised the
New Castle County Levy Court from
5 to members.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

The twenty-ninth annual convention
Of the Young Mems Chr istian Associa-
ton of Delaware, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, and the District Of Columbia,
was held in Wilmington from
March to March 10 and about 300
delegates ware expected to attend. The
day sessions were held in st. Paul s
Methodist Church and the night ses-
sions in West Presbyterian church.
Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, will
preside. The speakers were promi-
nent workers in the association.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
A Widows Love Affair.

Receives a setback, if she has often
sive breath through Constipation,
BiliOusness or Stomach Troucle, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills always cure
those troubles; clean the system,
sweeten the breath, Danish headache /;
best in the world for liver, kidneys
and bowels. Only 25c at Benton n.
Weldon, druggist, (successor to Jas.
p. HOffecker), Smyrna, and L. l..
Mason, druggist, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

In the near future says an exchange,
there will be started in Milford a
''Women's Exchange" a place where
preserves, cake, needle work and all
that the deft hands women can make
will be sold on commission. The ex-
change will retain 10 per cent. for
making the sales.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

General Maxine Gomez of Cuba is
quoted as having said that if the
Americans left the island the Cubans
would be fighting among themselves
in two months. He further declared
that he was the only leader who could
cause the Americans trouble but that
he had no intention of doing so.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13

Invitations to walk up to the recruit
ing Office and sign for three years
engagement with Uncle Sam at S16
per month and board and clothes, are
now open in every section of the
country.