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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
MIR. MORGAN's VISIT HERE.
His Presence of No Possible Sigma
canoe in Business Circles.

His Presence of No Possible Signih-
canoe in Business Circles.
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan of New York,
with members of his family, spent Satur-
day in this city, leaving yesterday for Hot
Springs. Some Of the local financiers met
the great promoter Of large enterprises,
but there is not even a suspicion that the
interviews were with the view of interest
ing him in local matters. Some Of Mr.
Morgan's New York friends who have fur
nished the means for the recent bringing
together of various street railroad lines
here. are reported as saying that they feel
encouraged by the Improvement in the
prospects of that enterprise.
They say that the receipts have Increased
and the operating expenses have been re-
duced. which makes the outlook very differ
ent from what 1t has been.
The dullness In the local stock market
and the general lack of activity in finan-
days past apply even to the current Cos
sip. There has not been a whisper for
some time relative to the purchase of the
Capital Traction road by the competing
company. or vice versa, and even those
who were recently industriously engaged in
talking OF the purchase Of the Gas Com
pany, and incidentally in elevating the
stock. seem to have lost their interest In
the subject.
Owing to the present lifeless condition Of
the gossip market. the visit of Mr.. Morgan.
and the fact that he saw some of the mag
mates of the local market. did not create a
ripple, and there L. not even q guess haz.
arded as to what Mr.. Morgan said or what
was said to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 25.-Flour dull; western SUI
per- 30a$2 20; western extra. 81. 45as3; do. fam
lily, $33a$3.50; winter wheat patent, s. SOaS4 :
spring wheat patent, %. 95a$4.2o; spring wheat
straight 50 soa$3 95; receipts, e9s3 barrels; ex-
ports, 213 barrels. Wheat steady; spot and the
month. 77ka7s: April. 7sa7sA; May, 7slaa7ss.
steamer e No red. I5As75; receipts: 22.e71 bush
7eAa7s&: Corn very firm; mixed. spot 4es4sH ;
the month. 4oza45bi April. 45las455s; May, 45lsa
bushels southern white corn, 4ssss; DO yellow. %
al Oats ITS, f1smer: No white. 32,aass; Nc. 2
steady: No: 2 nearby. 6ea57 No. 2 western, 6fs
90: receipts S;77s bushels. Hay nrm; No. tim
Liverpool, per bushel ID. April; Cork for orders,
per Quarter. e. I'D a2s ca March. Butter firm
cry. %; fancy lade. 15a1e; roll 1Ssi5 store pack
ed. 18al4. Eggs arm and unchanged, 1917, Cheese
firm and unchanged; large, 1z56a12k: medium l2L
a12ts; small. 18a18h. Sugar frm and unchanged;
fine and coarse graduated 5.3S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
Spanish War Claims Com m ssiOn Sc
cures an Office BuildinE.

Spanish War Claims Com m issiOn Sc
cures an Office Building.
The Spanish war claims commission has
rented the house on II street northwest be-
tween 18th and 18th streets formerly occu-
pied by Justice Strong, and will establish
itself there. The commission will meet
April 8 and organize. In the meantime
William E. Speare. appointed clerk of the
commission, will receive communications
when addressed to 10 fremont street, Bos-
ton.
Mr.. William f. Fuller, of West Union,
Iowa. who declined the appointment as as
sistant attorney general to aid the COM
mission, has reconsidered his declination
and Will serve.
"Our first business" said ex-senator
Chandler. chairman of the commission, to
Star reporter today will be to formu-
late rules for filing petitions. which, under
the law. must be filed within six months
from April s, or thereafter barred. The
next step will be to make rules for the
taking Of testimony. Then by next fall
some cases may be ready for hearing. The
assistant attorney general, in the mean
time. will get ready to defend them in be-
half of the government"
w nat Is likely TO be the procedure re-
garding testimony" the chairman was
asked.
That is the question. 1 have no opin-
Ions to offer at this time. Apparently the
testimony must be taken in the United
States. before United States commits
sioner. The acts out Of which the claims
arise occurred In Cuba. The taking of
testimony will have to be considered later
The claims aggregate about SIC, 600 600,
and In individual cases range from So 900. :
900 down to 5000. Probably four-fifths of
them are for property losses, the remafnder
being for personal damages There are sew
eral claims for the death of relatives of
the claimants, two widows seeking such
awards. / think the list of claimants will
be made public later for L see no reason to
keep the claims secret
Chairman Chandler is now undergoing
the experience of a man who is suspected
OF having patronage to dispense. He does
not want that impression to 20 abroad
without modification. He calls attention to
the limited force provided for the clerical
as he said today, OF one or more messen-
gers and one or more stenographers and
typewriters.
IF we can get along with one messen-
ger We ought to do It," he said, II do not
think We can get along with only one
typewriter. AS / said, Mr., 6pears's ad-
dress is 10 fremont street. Boston; would
like to make that clear"
The commission, he said, was authorized
also to appoint assistant attorneys at the
rate Of $500 per month, as demanded by
the requirements of the service; to eppOint
interpreters at a rate not exceeding 81 800
per annum, to pay the messenger, steno9-
raphef and tyPewriters 81 200 and the testi-
mony-takfng commissioners the usual fees
provided fer similar services to United
States courts,
The purpose aHd scope of the cemmissien
have been set forth at length Recently In
The Star. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, IL O'Clock m.-U. s. regis
cert 81 90 at ios q and P Telephone S. s. 200
So, at So. c. and p. Telephone. 10 at IS Wash
ington Gas, at 80; at So y at 5sle 10 at esss.
1Iss 10 at 1iSs 10 q IissH 70 q IisaN. 10 at
seller 50, g .. sisa. a. 1lsa, :. Hlsa e at
5i Is at .ie2 10 at IIelh; at Klsa American
P!sess Of 6oiunbiS Bonds 1924 funding
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Captal Traction As. 100
bid 1o9ss asked Washington Traction and Elec-
Railroad IS, 12i asked Metropolitsn Rsiirosd
cert. indebt,. A. los bid, ITO asked, MetropoIitsn
lumbia Railroad os. i22 bid. iae asked. coiumbia
nsSsS % s 5 S ssS CITY
g. series A. ITO bid Washington Gas IS, series B,
b ,S BID o. r s Electric daEh, deb Imp &C. 1Ss
phone s. lcSa o bid io7 asked American security
10 bid Masonic Hall Association S., lo6 hid.
American Gr.phophSne deb Ss: 100 bid. los asked.
Deposit and Trust las bid; iSs asked. washington
P anS a:t is sd sd ' s.s
posit. e5 bid. Union Trust and Storage. loTh bid.
National Bank stocks.-Bsnk Of Washington. 40
bid Metropolitan. 200 BID, 800 asked. Central.
onS ' iso ba Gsssn. fao Sia esIu@S m
bid. Capital, 1855 bid, lis asked West End, 1lsX
pa 49, Iso asked Traders, iss bid Lincoln. 10
Railroad stocks.-CApitsi Traction. r1o4h bid.
10sA asked City and Suburban, 20 bid.
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. 30 bid. Franklin
70 bid. 90 asked. Metropolitan, rs bid. IS asked.
iington, 2sk bid, 30 asked German American 400
bid: National Union, bid eh asked. Columbia.
Cyl ssked. Commercial, 4 bid, asked. Colonial.
10 bid. li6 asked,
Title Insurance stocks.-Resi Estate Title. s2k
bid. 50 asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid, asked.
Washington Title bid. ~ asked. District Title.
Telephone steekss-chesspeaks and Potomac. TAN
Gas wsshingtoa Gas. 6sx bid, 20 asked.
Georsetown Cas- 20 bld. @ asked. - =
4iscensnsoys neutrality-suspicious. Linotype,
xlg1X bid, 100 asksd. LAnston Aonotype i1k
bid. IN asksd. American Grsphophons coma. 100
pid. ion sstsd Amer3can GraphoPhone pref, IN
bid. In asked. Pneunatic Gun oarrisxe los BID
.is asked Washington Market, lay bid r. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS
TAKES A RECESS TODAY UNTIL
EASTER MONDAY.
Porto Rican Case Not Decided - Nc
Kennels Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus Denied.

The Porto Rican case was not decided by
the United States Supreme Court today.
The court adjourned until the Sth of April.
The court denied the application of Alex
ander Mckenzie for leave to file petition
for writ of habeas corpus releasing him
from Imprisonment in California under the
proceeding of the circuit court of appeals
for contempt in connection with his con-
duct as receiver of certain mines in Alaska.
The decision of the court was based on the
ground that a habeas corpus proceeding
cannot be made the basis of proceeding
in error. The opinion was handed down by
the chief Justice
Constituting an Illinois Law.
Opinions were handed down in several
cases involving the construction of the
state law Of Illinois authorizing cities and
villages to contract for water and water
works. The cases decided effect the water
systems of Freeport, Danyille and Rogers
Park in that state. The water companies
in each case contended that the law of
1872 and other subsequent acts authorizing
town and city authorities to contract for a
water supply for thirty years included the
right to fix rates for that time, and that
the rate once fixed could not be changed.
They argued that ordinances fixing rates
were In the nature of contracts for the
time of thirty years. In the case of the
treeport company the rate of $40 for each
fire hydrant was first fixed by ordinance,
but it was reduced by a subsequent ordi-
nance to $50. The water company attacked
the validity of this ordnance and took the
case into the state courts. The Illinois
supreme court decided against the CON-
pany, holding the ordinance reducing the
price of water to be valid. Today's opin-
ion sus .ained the finding of the state court.
Justice Mckenna in handing down the
opinion said the state statutes were am
biguous, but that it had been thought ad-
visable to decide that ambiguity in the in
terest of the public.
A dissenting opinion was handed down
by Justice White the ground that the
first ordinance was a contract. In this
dissenting opinion Justices Brewer, Brown
and White concurred. The opinions in all
the other cases were on similar lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
THE TROUBLE IN RUSSIA
CAR DISCUSSES RIOTS AT THE MIN.
ISTERIAL COUNCIL.
Cossack Ofacers Ask to Be Relieved
From Doing Police Duty In
st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday, March g.
ministerial council was held at Sarskoe-
Selo yesterday. under the presidency of
the car, to discuss the riots, the continu-
alton of which tomorrow is anticipated
/ The delegates Of the students at a meet
Ing yesterday withdrew their previous in
vitation to assemble tomorrow. This step
was taken In order to prevent the police
from arresting those who have taken an
active part In the agitation for the stu
dents liberties and university reforms and
drafting them into the army. In spite OF
this 1t is feared that the workngmen will
assemble, as strikes are threatening to
break out tonight
Several large forces of troops, accoutered
for active service, marched through the
urbs to check the workmen of certain fac
tories who have been warned against en-
tertng the city Sunday under the penalty
of losing their positions.
In military circles it is reported that the
officers of the Cossack Guard Regiment
nave petftioned the authorities not to en-
ploy them henceforth in suppressing riots
holding that p1tting them against defense
less men and women is beneath their dig
nifty.
Lieut.. Gen. Prince viasemsky. a MEM
Der of the imperial council. who protested
against the conduct of the police and Cos
sacks. has resigned, according to report
Practically all the higher educational in
situations are Idle, including, according to
today's information, the Khaurkoff, Odessa,
kazan and Kieff universities
A student named Bobritzky. who was
wounded in the Kharkoff riots, died the fol-
lowing day.
The above Is an uncensored dispatch.
Censored dispatches referring to the same
subjects were received last night They
conflict IN some respects with the uncen-
sored message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
CASUALTIES In PHILIPPINES.
Gen. MacArthur's Latest List of Killed
and Wounded.

Gen. MacArthur's Latest List of Killed
aud Wounded.
General Macarthur has reported to the
War Department the following casualties
In the Philippines:
Killed-February. IS, Mt. Masalowat, Ma
rinduque. Company II ID Infantry, Bert
Mason; March 8. San Luis, Isabella, Com
pany D. 18th Infantry, Corp. Alonzo c.
Hooker; March 81 Buena Vista, Marin
duque, Compass Kksi Infantry. Alfred W.
wounaea-c9afap sllw,niam g. Alarea,
wounded in leg above knee, serious: James
c. Brinkerhofe ibuteock. moderate; Thomas
Sparrow, wounded ofa arm, serious: Febru-
airy %, Hena 6Wagd Company D, LIST In
fantry, Jesse.t Z, Gray, wounded in leg
below knee slight: March Is. Callahan, Luz
zon. Company IL sth' Infantry. First Sergt,
James Delaney wounded in leg above knee.
serious. OF ad9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Bullish Opening Followed by Heavy
Realizing Sales.
SHARP BREAK In WABASH
Favorites of Last Week Seemed
to Suffer Most.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. March Happening prices
this morning reflected some substantial ad-
vances from last weeks closing level, and
invited heavy realizing sales In consequence
Somewhat Unexpectedly. the high prices
were made in the coal shares. in spite OF
the strike uncertainty.
The London market reflected a strong
tone In the American department, and for
eign houses bought upward OF 10000 shares
In which Erie common and Ontario and
Western figured prominently.
Morgan interests were credited with lib
erai buying in Erie. and seemed willing to
sustain prices in the presence OF nquida-
ton
There is a general belief that some way
Will be devised for warding off the Injurious
consequences of labor troubles. This view
does not lead to new buying. however but
merely helps to keep prices firm pending
definite Information. An important confer
ence Is said to have taken place during the
day, but the result is not announced
Inc recent success in the Vanderbilt
shares, especially the Nickle Plate issues.
has attracted attention to other controlled
lines, Lake Erie and Western for example
An effort is to be made to manipulate the
last named shares while Vanderbilt prop
critics are the vogue.
Heavy realizing in the Wabash issues was
attracted by the sharp advance at the
opening. per cent decline In the pre-
ferred stock being recorded before any
pronounced rallyfng power was disclosed
Texas Pacific opened up at a gain of nearly
per cent from Saturdays closing level
and was given good support throughout
the day
The Southwestern. roads were all closely
watched. the return of Important interests
from the south making an early announce
ment of the deal In that section probable
southern railway common was especially
we'll bought up over %, and higher prices
are expected to follow the prevailing lib
eral demand.
Western Union was taken up by friendly
interests and was made active around 90
for time. The settlement OF the Chicago
board OF trade difficulty, it's earnings and
dividend record were factors urged by the
pool in advancing the price.
The hfgh-priced investment shares were
well taken by strong interests and the
this group is to be credited with preserving
confidence in the general market Rights
on PENNSYLVANIA are regarded assured,
and the demand for the stock Is attributed
to that fact.
The Traction shares were weak, and no
effort was made to rally them Some of
the buying seemed to be significant at
times. but 1T was not aggressive
disastrous cyclone in Alabama de-
pressed Nashville and other properties In
that section. but first reports seem to have
been exaggerated.
The Steel stocks were steady and inactive
There is evidently no intention OF forcing
these shares to the front just now. The
net changes for the day were irregular and
sentiment was less optimistic in the pres
ence of the liquidation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Suit Against stockholder..

Renator Louis q. MoComas OF Maryland,
In conjunction with Mr., d, w, Baker OF
this city, appears as counsel for tho COM
plainants in suit in equity filed this af-
ternoen by the Peoples National Bank Of
Charlottesville, Va, Everett Perkins, re-
ceiver of the Roanoke Savings Bank, the
Union Bank of Winchester and William
L, Williamson against the Washington and
Roanoke Land and Improvement Company,
and ffty-two other defendants, BY the
bill it Is sought to enforce the claims of
creditors against the stockholders Of the
defendant corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
RESIGNS AS POLICEMAN,
stephen A. Abel Expresses Coma
dence In Securing AcauiffaI

stephen A. Abel. a street railway cross
ing police officer, who was arrested a few
days ago upon a charge Of violating the
census laws. today rendered his resigna-
ton TO the District Commissioners for tho
good OF the service. In doing so Abel ask
ed that the Commissioners consider in the
future any request he may make for REIN
statement. That Is to say" he explained,
AS soon as l yindicate myself of the
charges which 1 stand ready to do at an
early date" The chief of police Mai. SyI-
Nester. has recommended that the resigna-
ton be accepted, to take effect today and
that action the Commissioners. 1t is under
stood will take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Mr.. Eu.ti. Succeed. MIR. Choate.

William Corcoran Eustis has been ap-
pointed third secretary to the United
States embassy at London. He will take
the place which will be vacated by the
designation OF Joseph III. Choate. jr., son
OF the ambassador. Young Choats Is leay-
ing London TO complete his studies at Har-
ward Mr.. Eustis is a son-in-law of ex-
Vice President Morton, and one Of the d.
gectors of the Corcoran Art Gallery, He
spent some time at the American embassy
at Paris during the incumbency of his
uncle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
I've Com man ders seIeeted.

Two important naval changes were an
neunced at the Navy Department this
afternoon. Capt. F, w. Dickins has been
assigned to the command of the cruiser
Brooklyn, On the Asiatio station, relieving
C, NJ Thomas, who has been transferred
to the command of the Oregon, and will
accompany that vessel to the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Passed the Examination.

Burns Magruder, son of DIR. G, L. Ma
gruder. has passed the examination for sd-
mission to West Point Military Academy.
He was appointed by the President the
candidate from the District Of Columbia.
He is to report June TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25

SUM of $4,000 ssRaid for Right to
ndhurah Pew.
BY deed filefBswteh the recorder this at
ternoon William ngorcoran Eustis and
others transferred y sallie Cox Smith all
interest in PsW Ne 60. St. Johns Church.
The consideration Was ~ 600. The pew in
question is said to be the one that was
occupied by the late wv. corcoran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25

Bladensburg PostmasteF Appointed.
r. 8. Culley was appointed postmaster
today at Bladensbnrs. Nd. t. sasossd r.
g. Hall. deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25

German Steamer Brutus Lost,
KEEL, March 25.-The overdue German
steamer Brutus. from Scotland for Kiel,
has been lost with all on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25

LISBON, March 2a--The police have
closed the religious establishments which
have been ordered by ministerial decree to
be closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbe q Co. bankerp
and brokers. 1419 T ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Nessrs. Ia
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Declarations Not

These declarations are regarded as no
more admissible for the purpose Of infer
ring a revocation than for the purpose of
inferring the forgery of the will. A revoca-
tiOn must be shown by evidence Of an act
of the deceased or under his direction
which would be sufficient to show the fact,
or the instrument must have been found
among the papers Of the deceased mutt
lated and torn or otherwise defaced and
under sGch circumstances that the fact Of
revocation might be presumed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-16
BAIL FIXED
FOR CLANCY.
$4,000 BOND FOR POLITICIAN
WHO KILLED CLARK.
Once Exoncrnted bS the Coroner.
Jury, hut ANcrward
Indicted.

John F. Clancy. the Long Island City
politician who shot and killed Joan
Clark. was before Justice O'Gormnn in
tho supreme Court to-day or n wri. ot
habtas corpus obtained In his behalf by
Henry ". Enccr. Of Levy & rnSer.
Clancy Eecks release from custody on
bail.
Cisnck and Clark were at one tine
close friends, but polite. ard ramsl,u:
transactions, II Is siih gave rise to a
litter quarrel between them. Several
weeks ago they met in East Thirty.
fourth street. near The Long Island city
ferry. and quarrel cnsutd during
which CLANCY shot Clark. Subsequently
CLANCY was .Norerated by the Coroner ;
II rs. which found that ne shot In self
,.ntcusc. Clancy now asserts rlat he Il,
Illegally restrained Of his liberty
S..bseQucnt 20 his oXoneration by the
C'oroncr's Jury Clnrsy WIS Indicted FOR
murder liz Tho hrst hrs-ns. lie wa. then
out on h,ll and ne surrendered himself
on July Is.
\ representative az the Disiric; ..At.or-
neg sugre sicd that bali nc liked a, !.o.ySl
md Justic. OGormah set the bal Al,
hat amount.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-16
Gas COMPANY
CLOSES Street
GUGGENHE1MER ASKS coNsoL-
DATED TO EXPLAIN.
Fence Clones In East Twentieth
street from Avenue II
"a River.

Acting Mayor Guescnhe!mer has
written a letter TO Commissioner OF
Highways Heating asking why Twcn-
tIeth street Is closed from Avenue u
to tho East River. Many complaints
have been received By Mr.. Gugycn-
hc!mcr bom residents OF shnt dis.
:rict. whose approach to the East
Twenty.,hird strcct ferry has been
cut Off.
Tho Consolidated Gas Company owns
property III the nelshborhood. and has
fenced In the street. thus compelling
persons to walk a. long distance when
they wish 10 take tho ferry.
The AetlnE Mayor. In his irtter. ic-.
.mnads n Iu!ck icp!y explaining the
rcSu0lS for the cios!og OF tho Atrsss