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Evening star., 1901-12-16
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
seven Disputes 10 he brought Befor
the House Comm fttees.

The hearing OF contested election cases
viii begin early i'm January before the va
ricus elections committees OF the House.
There are seven OF these contests. includ-
ing that made by ex-Representative Lentz
OF Ohio against the sitting member from
the seventh Ohio district, Representative
Iompkins One OF the contests begun by
1eneral Walker OF Virginia for the seat
from the ninth Virginia district has been
terminated by the death OF the contestant
AFTER all the testimony had been taken
and the briefs filed. The remaining cases
are: Seventh Alabama N B. Spears
against Representative Burnett: third Ken
lucky, j. NJ. Moss agains: Representative
Rhea; twelfth Missouri. w M Horton
against Representative Butler; third Mort n
Carolina, j. r. Fowler against Representa-
tive Thomas: seventh North Carolina. A B.
Dentzler against Representative Stokes:
iourth virginia, G. +. Wilson against Rep
resentatiVe LaSsiter
Evening star., 1901-12-16

FIVE PATTGkS SrE A. 80 % heApa FOR USE USE 85c.
s. SPREADS THE THE BEG Reg CSC.
@ AND FINE QUALITY THE REG ST. go
% i AND WELL. FINISHED NEW S1 80
% @ aAs SPREADS FIVE NEW PATTERNS S. is
gN1s NHsT sREa Wa sos H Fa TO BE rs
M % BORDERS OF GOLD BLUE So 25
% MATCH THE SAME IN QUALITY AND S3 90
Rr Rz EsE! zs WITH HEAVY SIX rs
Evening star., 1901-12-16
POLITICS IN CUBA.
Chairman Pierra Charges the Palma
Managers With Trickery.

Chairman Pferra Charges the Palma
Managers With Trfckery.
Fidel G. Pierra, commissioner for the
coalition of political parties of Cuba in
favor of the presidential candidate, Gen.
eraI Bartolome Maso, has had an inter-
view with the Secretary of War. Mr.
Pierra presented to the Secretary a me-
mortal to General Wood, signed by Fuse
bio Hernandez, president of the union
democratic party and chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Maso electoral
coalition, composed of the national the
Independent republican and union demo-
cratic parties and the Independent voters
In laying the memorial before the Secre-
tary, Mr.. Pierra submitted a statement
signed by himself, explaining the political
conditions existing in Cuba, and urging
that the election be deferred until jan
uary 81, 1902 in order that certain alleged
illegal and defective acts Of the central
board of canvassers may be remedied. He
bases his request upon the assertion that
the members of this board are candidates
for office and members of Senor Palma's
executive campaign committee. Having
direct charge of the coming general cleo
has issued orders and instructions ma
terially changing the provisions of the
election law. Mr.. Pierra further charges
a number of alleged Illegal acts by the
board which he claims are calculated to
deprive General Maso of his rights
Through these and many other Illegal
fties," he said, "a condition of things has
been created which renders it impossible
to hold a fair and honest election
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Heading Room for the blind.

Following is the list of volunteers for
this week at the reading room for the
blind. Congressional Library;
Monday, December 16-Miss CIarissa b.
Tufts.
Tuesday. December l7-Mrs s. r Postle-
thwaite.
wednesday. December ls-Musicale Miss
klink, Miss Slater and Miss Cottman
Thursday. December l9-Rev Frank
Sewall.
Friday, December 20-Miss Virginia f.
Dade.
Saturday, December 21-Professor Henry
Il. Sawyer.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Mission sunday.

Both services yesterday at ST. Johns Epis-
copal Church were devoted to the subject
Of mission work. In the morning Rev. DR.
Mackay- Smith spoke on the subject, telling
of the work being done In this city, and
at the vesper service in the afternoon DR..
Mackay Smith told of the work for the
reclamation of wayward boys being done
at the National 5unior Republic. Mr. Thos
c. Noyes. president of the board of trus-
tees of the institution. also spoke briefly
at this service, outlining the work at the
republic.
Evening star., 1901-12-16

The discomforts OF Influenza, the danger fr,,ln
Grip. and kindred disorders can he modibad ana
cureu-perhaps altogether prevenied-by a prompt
resort to Dr. u. Jayne's Expectonnt
Evening star., 1901-12-16

A boy at Bridgeport. Conn, fired thres
shots at the house of his sweethearts
father because the latter told him the gir
was out when he called.
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derst0od thing that this evening belongs
TO the family. and is TO be spent at home
Much more picturesque is Yuleude. IS
kept by the uon-tieTman population of
Austria. On Christmas Day the Poles in
Galicia first attend mass. and then sit
down TO the family supper The chief dish
on the table contains CCnsecrated eggs
which the father distributes. After eat
ing all eyes are closed and heads bowed
down TO the table in the belief that Jacobs
ladder Is then descending from heaven to
earth, and down the ladder angels are
coming 10 bless the WOrShiueTS and TO
carry away their earthly troubles TO heav-
en- Among the CZechs in Bohemia the
festival begins on December d which IS
observed as a strict fast. only water and
bread cruSts being served. The legend
runs that he VINO most strictly fastS will
see the Holy Child III his dreams that
night.
In the evening the real celebration be-
gins with reading aloud. reciting. and de
claiming everything connected with the
history of ChFiSts birth. All lights are
then extinguished IN the house: no ire
no light IS visible The children crowd
together in fear and remain perfectly 81
lent, as otherwise they know they Will re
CelVe none of the presents brought by the
Christ Child and laid at the entrance OF
the house The older children amuse
themselves later on with throwing heated
lead into water and gathering from the
forms It assumes some hint as to The
appearance Of their future husbands on
Christmas Day mass is attended ~. &c
times. the first time at in the morning
betSten the nrSt and second mass, r the
morning twilight. the Christmas tree is
lighted and the presents are distributed
a festal meal. with much good red wine
constitutes the chief TepasJ Of the dav
Very characteristic is the celebration Of
Christmas Dy those holding the orthodox
Russian fai-h in the Bukowina. To these
the Christmas feast Is the greatest festj-
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THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
Declines in Me=genthaIer and Capt.
tai Traction the Features

Declines in Me=SenthaIer and Capt.
tai Traction the Features.
The Washington Stock Exchange was one
OF the few il the country that were open
today. The business OF the day was more
than usually interesting for TWO or three
reasons. Metropolitan Bank stock made a
new high record bid price. S7G0 a share,
and MergenthaIer Linotype stock sold of
to around 15G. a decline Of q point for the
day
II is whispered in Street that the
Metropolitan Bank VIII increase its div
idend rate from % TO % per cent annu-
ally, and that the next quarterly pay
ment in April viii be at the rate OF
per cent, instead of per cent as here
tofc-e. The earnings Of the bank are IN
derstood to be sorneth hing like 20 per cent
on the capital stock. The lowest priced
stock offered was at $500 q share
MergenthaleT stock was not sold in
large blocks and has not been at any time
during its decline Il is probable that the
break would not have been anything like
SO large as IL has been except for the mar
roWness Of the market The sale Of few
hundred shares has put the price down
many points. but the purchase Of the same
amount now would soon cause sharp
advance, too. in all probability Il is
known that the earnings OF the company
so far this quarter have been larger than
ever before in the same period
Capital Traction was Scld on fraction
ally. the price at the close being only
los Is bid Some people that bought the
stock a few days ago as a speculation, in
the belief that il would advance quickly TO
10 are now selling out perhaps with thu
idea that the boom viii be delayed for Z
time longer
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a SCOTTISH DE WET.
How the Raiders Ancestor Painted
MOnnTchS.

iFrOm the London Daily NALL
There have been De Vets in Scotland
lust as there are De Vets IN South At
RIGA at the present time. The Scotch De
Wet came over from Holland 4 feW centU-
ries ago, and, being of an artistic turn Of
mind. set himself TO paint portraits Of all
the Scotch Kings for the Palace of Holy
rood. He painted them all from one mod
ei. so II IS nc wonder they are strangely
alike This Scottish-Dutchman was the
ancestor Of the present troublesome gen
tieman in South Africa
Within an easy walk OF Barrie
''Ihrums'' Is Glanlis Castle. the hereditary
seat of the Earl of Strathmare and King
horn This ancient pile in the DAYS of its
glory, received 4 good deal Of attention
from the Scottish De Wet. He painted the
CLAIMS Chapel. and the contract for II
reads very queerly today He undertook
70 paint the roof so that the fifteen long
est panels should contain every one Il full
and distinct story of our blessed Saviour
confoTme 10 the cults In a Bible here in
the house or in the Service Book. % while
the lower panels were to be filed some
with angels as in the skie. and such other
things as ne shall invent and be esteemed
proper Of his work"
De Vets remuneration was G35 with
board and lodging. There Is also in m
pairing Of the chapel organ, and De Wet.
who seems to have been a handy man
may have turned his attention 10 thf>
also. IN the intervals of his artistic Ia
bors.
with the exception Of Roslin Chanel
that at Glamis is the only one in Scotland
In which the use of the liturgy dates from,
a period preceding the revolution of IeSG
There were regular services until about
the time of the French Revolution when
the chapel fell into Gisuse, but IN 1866 II
Was reopened with imposing ceremony nv
the Bishop Of Breehin- On that OCCASION
all De Vets paintings We're cleaned and
vanished and regilt and NAV ne seen j.,
all their glory today
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val of the year It is introduced BY e re
past called colaCZie- Before eatir 3 the
head of the family elevates the host
breaking it amid loud prayers and ejs cula-
lions, and then gives a fraction TO each
member Of the household. To refuse It
would be sacrilege. After the meal, con-
Sisting mainly of meat and cakes baked
by the father himself. the family remains
together until midnight singing religious
and national songs The nerrieSt Christ
mas tide is kept in Austria by the Italians
They attend, indeed. early mass. but then
devote the day to eating, drinking. and en-
joyment. Olive oil and macarOni are III.
chief comp0nentS in their cookery for the
Christmas feast The wine for the occa-
sion is strong ana made from fresh grapes
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LIABILITIES.
Total. ......... 1928, $50 Is

Total ..... .S5.213.855 Is
The Company, with its excel
lent methods of administering
and taking charge of estates IN
der wills, or as trustee, or agent,
can render the best possible serv-
ice to benefciaries and owners. 1t
seems at this time that there
could be no question as to the So
perior safety, certainty, and profit
inuring to estates through trust
companies acting as executors, or
trustees, over individuals Many
obstacles and risks are incidental
to individuals acting, which are of
great injury to estates, and many
times disastrous. which cannot 0c-
cur with a trust company.
The amount received from the
rents of the building and Safe De
posit Department yields an in
come or A per cent on me
amount invested
The Real Estate Department is
in excellent working condition,
and takes charge of all business
the Company, or individuals, turn
over to its care and management
This department faithfully
serves estates and owners of
property. 1t collects rent, pays
taxes and insurance, attends to
needed repairs, seeing that they
are properly made, avoiding I'M
necessary expense. In many
cases, by careful management, it
has increased the income to own
ers on property placed in its
charge. 1t also makes sales of
property.
The surplus and undivided
profits and net earnings since the
wear 1894 have been as follows:
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was as follows
Total -. .s372.199 50

The past year the Company has
paid more interest, in the aggre-
gate, to its depOsitors than was
paid TO its shareholders III diFi-
bends.
The amount of interest
paid depositors was 66,353 80
The amount of divi-
dends paid was 49, 100000 90
These figures demonstrate, be-
yond question, that those main
tanning steady balances share sub
stantially in the earnings Of the
company, proving positive bene-
fit TO depOsitors-
The following statement shows
the increase IN loans since 1894 TO
be S1.615. 533:
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Change in the Jim Crow Law.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb 12.-Mr. Walker.
Of Westmoreland. introduced in the Sen
aie yesterday a bill which was passed
unanimously, making some changes in the
Jim Grow" law as applicable TO steam
boats The bill rscites the fact that the
law allows The captain Of steamboat 10
assign TO EegrCes separate eating, sleep
ing, and sitting apartments as far as the
construction of The vessel viii permit,
taking into consideration the safety Of the
passengers" He said the captains OF
vessels had not regarded the law ana his
bill was designed 10 compel them to do 50.
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a woMAN's HEROIC ACT.
saves Many Blind Children From
Fire In Boston.


Fire In Boston.
BOSTON. Mass. Feb IZ-MIss Flora J.
McNabb. teacher OF the Perkins Institution
for the Blind. II South Boston. whose eye
sight is also defective. y as the heroine Of
a fire which occurred in one OF the build
ings connec-ed with the institution late
yesterday afternoon.
Miss McNabb went Inlo Tire basement OF
the Howes Building, -dhicl is used as the
music department, and discovered q brisk
fire IN a closet. Upstairs twenty blind
children were rev :es,Ing their music les
sons. Quickly informing Engineer Carroll
OF the fire, she FASTENED to the school
room and quoted the fears of the chill
dren. The little ones had smelIed the
smoke. but remained calmly in their
seats.
Then, gathering them around her. Miss
McNabb told them net TO be afraid and
started for the door All got out Of the
room just as the flames burst through the
floor. The loss was SIG, 0G0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12

The number of new accounts
opened during the year was 1860,
making the total number of ac-
counts at this date 1879.
The time certificates Of deposit
amount to S197, S63.16.
The cash available reserve
amounts to S1.206, 3O2.S2. or 800
per cent of the aggregate deposits.
The interest paid depOsitOrs
was as follows:
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TowLEs FORGERY TRIAL.
j. j Darlington Testifies for the
Prosecution.

When the trial OF Gilbert B Towles.
charged with forgery, was resumed today
IN Criminal Court No. 2. by agreement
between counsel. Attorney J. J. Darling
ton was called TO testify on behalf of the
prosecution. The arrangement for the
examination Of Mr.. Darlington this morn
ing was made on Friday last when the
Government practically closed its side Of
the case.
Mr. Darlington testified that ne met the
defendant at the home of his brother
Henry O. Towles. on December Il, 1899
and at that time Gilbert B. TowIes ad-
miusd 10 him that he had changed and
altered the notes in controversy He said.
the defendant stated. that he had accom-
plished the alteration of the notes by the
use of chemicals.
At the conclusion of the testimony Of
Mr.. Darlington the defendant resumed
his testimony.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12
HUNT FOR A WILD MAN.
Lunatic With Scissors Terrific n
Ohio ToHvmship.

\ huEatAc " tIH SCISSORS 1erEinc- nm
Ohio Township.
MOUNT VERNON Ohio. Feb 12.-With
nothing but a pair Of scissors TO enforce
his demands. al insane OF wild man has
enVeIoped Liberty township IN a reign OF
terror.
He appeared two weeks age and took up
his abode IN lonely cave on Fred J. Mar
tins farm. He first began foragiag by
stopping school children and extracting
lunches rom their baskets. Fathers Of the
children began accompanying them to
school. Then the man began appearing at
homes when men were absent and de-
mandiEg food. He enforced his demands
with fOurishing a pair Of scissors. An
other fayOTire trick Of his was to peer
in lighted windows
Sheriff Lynde vas notified yesterday and
has : squad Of deputies ready 70 make a
hunt for the man this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12
GERMAN TRADE CONDITIONS.

The Gloomy View Of n Journal at
Cologne.
COLOGNE. Feb. 12.-"Die Industrfe. -
a technical journal. in an article on Ger
man trade conditions today says:
In all branches OF the iron market,
without exception. the evil effects Of the
PRESENT state OF the labor market are felt
Prices have been forced down to an in
CT edible extent and. IN the majority of
cases. the iron works are in a desperate
pligth. Heavy contract obligations in raw
material immense stocks in hand and large
debts at the bankers are the rule and. to
crown all. the prices are such that they
mean a dead loss TO the manufacturers.
There are no signs of improvement any
where"
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Washington stock Exchange.

SaIes-Unfop Trust and Storage Com
pany, 15Gl07 81. 4T10S. 21G107 So; CaDf-
tai Traction. 40d1G5 IL. 20d105 SIS. 500
105 Il 20G1G5 Is; Washington Gas. 25d
SIS "a 200d56 -. 1886 5-S. 500 . 3-8.
25d56 1-4-seIIeT 30. Mergenthaler Limo
type. 1915 IA. 286156. SASS p; Ian
ston Monotype 1I0Hi3, American GRAPHIC
phone Company. common. 1898 IL At
ter call-MergenthaIer Linotype. f01
I55 81 20G155 IL
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CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRIA.
Customs Among People of Seven
teen Races.

(From the london Telegraph)
The independent Peculiarities Of the Aus
trian people composed as il is of seven
teen nationauties. are never more strik-
ingIy apparent than at Christmas time In
the centre Of the empire. al any rate in
Vienna and among the German inhabi-
tants Of Austria. the Christmas festival is
kept i'm the same way On Christmas Eve
the Christmas tree is lighted amid the
cries Of the children, and is followed by
the distribution of presents After the
tree has been stripped a sort of dessert
follows. consisting of fresh and Candied
fruits. cakes. and tarts, and it is an un-
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be S1,615,533:

The guaranteed loans now out
standing amount to S70,150, a de
crease of SOS, 700 during the year
1900.
The amount of interest received
from all sources since the wear
1894 has been as follows:
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A Grip suGerer HnnGs Herself.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Ad-
Olson Pierce, OF Kertland, this co1nty who
was i'll with the grip. sent her husband to
a store TO make q purchase. When he re-
turned her lfeiess body hung by d rope
from rafter in the upper part Of the
house She died by strangulaJion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12
LENIENCY FOR CADET MUELLER
The President Comnrtes His SEN
fence of Dismissal.

The President has commuted the sen
tena@ of Cadet Albert H Mueller 10 con
dnement 10 the cadet barracks and gym
nasiUm until June. when he VIII be per
mitted TO graduate, provided his conduct
IS satisfactory to the Academy board
Cadet Mueller was convicted by court
martial OF conduct prejudicial 10 the good
order and discipline Of the Academy in
having intoxicating liquors in his room,
and was sentenced TO dismissal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12
DIRECTOR ROBERTS TO SPEAK.
To Deliver an Address Before Chi
cage Bankers.

George Z Roberts. Director Of the Mint
left TO-DAY for Philadelphia. 10 attend the
annual meeting Of the assay commission
in that city.
He VIII then go to Chicago to attend
the meeting OF the Bankers Association.
on February Is. Before the latter or
ganizaIion he Is 20 deliver aa address on
Sound Finance and Economic Develop
meat'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-12

The volume of business in the
wear 1894. as shown by receipts
and disbursements, was S9,256,-
771.39. In 1900 it was 81, 202,-
1864
During the same period the de-
posits in the Company at the end
of each wear were as follows:
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6iO-F STREET-SfO
Do YOg Need M0HeT2 We Have II for You.

Do u HGJa EfVHVJi WG Iafv IT s9I TUE
We want to call your attention 10 cur plan OF
leaning money On Furniture. Pianos, Organs
sny household goods We say &c you If you need
money this Is the most reliable loan Office IN ;he
city You have 10 delay. No unnecessary ques-
tions TO ask you. Our terms are the cheapest
cur payments the smallest, and your own tine
90 return the money. We viii lend you any
amount from so W. Private Offices Business
strictly conridcntiaL COLUMBIA GUARANTEE
Co. EIS ST aull-n
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HONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
LOanSOf SOL and ss E %Si;s:@: @@''

Wagons. etc. at lowest rates and on the day you
apuiv We are lozuing on the Building and Loan
Association plan. which makes The cost Of carry
ing loans much less than you pay elsewhere, Snd
allows you TO pay 1t OF IN any sized notes you
desire running IRON one TO twelve months You
only pay for the OF the money for The IengJh
Of time YOU carry it. you have loan with
some other company We viii pay It Of am ad-
rance vozl more money II desired Rates cheer
fully given and no cost 70 you unless loan IS
made Loans made anywhere II the District
CaU and get rates Front room, first foor. Scien-
yifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
6z5 F St. n. ~.
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Washington
Loan and Trust Company

D. G 16,
The report of the condition of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company at the close of business De
ceInber 81 1900, shows that the company has larger
deposits and profits and larger volume of business
than in any former year.
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Plenty of Money

TO loan. any amount yo1 want
Your credit Is always good here No
why you should be without
and see US Our rates are
the most reasonable in the city
We guarantee that to be So Loans
on your Furniture. PianJs--
etc
Wachin0Ynu Eorfn2rn iooa n
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The net earning on capital of
the Company this year is 1927 per
cent.
The Auditing Committee have
made their examinations of the af-
fairs of the Company regularly
and carefully, and in each in
stance have reported the result in
writing TO the Board of Directors.
These reports, showing the ac-
counts 10 be correct, the securi-
ties TO be satisfactory, and the
approval of the management of
the Company's affairs, are on rec
ord.
With q fair degree of interest
on the part of the directors and
stockholders, and continued CON
sentative management, there is
no reason why the Company. in
the coming year, should not have
as satisfactory a showing as has
been made in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN JOY EDSON
President.
GERS.
DSON, President.
BRICE J. MOSES, Assistant Treasurer.
JOHN B. Il4RNER General Counsel
THOMAS BRADLEY Real Estate Officer.
TORS
HILTON, LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER
NAPP, ELLIS SPEAR.
NER JOHN 4 SWOPE
GEORGE TRUESDELL
LoR. B. H. WARNER.
EWTON. HENRY X WILLARD,
NES ALBERT A WILSON.
HILLIFS LOUIS D. WINE.
3 SAMUEL W WOODWARD,
A : WORTHINGTON-