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Evening star., 1901-12-16
COLD SNAP IN THE SOUTH.

ATLANTA. Ga, December 16.-It is be-
iieved that the cold wave which has pre-
vailed IN the south during the past thirty
six hours has been broken. In many cases
the lowest temperature recorded last night
broke all records for December. In Atlanta
two deaths attributed to the cold, both of
the victims negroes, were reported to the
police. Permission was granted yesterday
Tor coal and wood yards to open and serve
the suffering public. The temperature at
o'clock this mSrning was above zero. the
coldest recorded s1Dr December since 1882.
Freezing temperatures were reported this
morning in northern Florida as far south
as Jacksonville and from to 16 degrees be-
low freezing in southern Alabama, Georgia
and Louisiana.
The Florida orange belt Is believed to
have escaped damage. as temperature Of
~ was reported from mid-F1orida and I'll
at Key West. The following minimum tenn
peratures Tor the past twenty-four hours
were reported to the Atlanta weather bu-
reau today:
Norfolk, Va, 20; Montgomery, Ala, IA;
Meridian, Miss. 10; Memphis. Tenn, 4:
Nashville, 2; Augusta, Ga, %; Wilmington,
y; Charleston, s. c., %; Macon, 16; Knox
vile, 8; Tampa, Fla. 40.
increasing cloudiness Is foreeasted Tor
the central and southeastern gulf states,
which means warmer weather and possibly
rain. ~
LOUISVILLE, KY, December 16.-The
lowest temperature here today was at
istering degreeSshelow zero. Cold weather
continues Throughout the state.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 16-A
rising temperature Is reported from all
points In this part of the southwest The
Following readings, all above zero, were
hn h,,ra fnr ~ n0l
this morning: Kansas City, II; Concordia.
Kan, 8; Wichita, 4; Dodge City, 20; Okla
homa City, Okla. 10; Springfield. Mo-, IL.
But light snow was reported during the
temperature Is predicted for western Kan
sas for tonight.
MALONE, N. Y, December 16.-The
storm of Saturday did more damage than
was reported yesterday. The washouts on
the Adirondacks division of the New York
wreck train which left here yesterday
morning for Fulton Chain was stalled be-
yond White Lake Heavy financial loss was
caused in all loG-lying districts.
SYRACUSE. +. w. December 16.-The
overflow of Onondaga creek Saturday night
this city. Today the water has receded
from all but the lowest ground about town.
BUFFALO. N. Y, December 16.-Locally
there was no damage by flood Saturday
night, but the effect on railway traffic is
evident in the movement of trains today
The New York Central brought in train
this morning three hours late. On the
Lackawanna two trains arrived after a de-
lay of twenty-four hours. No trains have
arrived over the Erie and Lehigh Valley 8
roads since Saturday night.
ROME. N. Y.,sDecember 16.-The Mo-
hawk river has fallen to its natural VOL
ume. The damage in the city will reach
10000. The Utica Suburban Railway Com
pany. whose tracks were recently laid in
this city, suffered a severe loss.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
HyattSviNe and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


HYATTSVILLE, Md. Dec. ii. 1901.
The trustees OF the Maryland Agricultu-
raj College met in quarterly session yester-
day in the chapel 81 that institution, with
Mr.. Allen Dodge as chairman, in the abb
sence of Governor Smith, and DR.. Joseph
R. Owens serving as, secretary. 1t was
stated that the appropriation made by the
board to erect a hospital had been expend-
ed Without entirely completing the struc-
ture, and the trustees had ordered Presi-
dent Sylvester to finish the work at the
least possible expense. Nt .-.s
Mr.:James 8. Robinson, professor Of horti-
culture, who has been i'll since last July,
was granted additional leave Of absence
with pay, for three months from January 1.
At the suggestion of the controller Of the
United States treasury the board passed a
resolution authorizing the treasurer Of the
institution, DR.. Joseph r. Owens, to re-
ceive and receipt for all moneys paid to the
Maryland Agricultural College by the
United States government This action was
purely matter Of form.
After the meeting adjourned the board
was escorted about the college grounds for
an inspection OF the various buildings in
Guiding the new 8hespital and the newly
constructed barracks for short-course stu
dents in agriculture. 80
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Caroline NJ Bates, who died at her
home on Maryland avenue Tuesday after
dence, Rev. c. s. Mayo officiating. The
interment was made in Congressional ceme-
terry, Washington d. G.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, whichI was recently granted q
franchise to operate telephone lines through
tenn and expects to have it in operation be-
fore many days. ~ -
Evening star., 1901-12-16
COLOR LINE ON STREET CARS.
Drawn in a Bill by MIR. Cation of
Alexandria.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, December 16.-One of
the most important matters to come before
the present session Of the general assembly
will be the bill introduced in the house of
delegates several days ago by Mr.. James
r. Cation of Alexandria providing for sepa-
rate street cars for whites and blacks. Mr..
Cation will urge the bill with all the force
he commands, and he has received assur-
ances of support from many members Of
the body, among them Mr.. John White
head of Norfolk. The latter, In speaking Of
the measure, said that negroes In and
around Norfolk had almost destroyed one
of the most valuable and pleasant parks in
that section by the dsorderly manner in
which they had acted on the cars leading
to the park. Mr.. Caton said that 1t had be-
come notorious that negroes would get on
street cars in the cities and as soon as the
cars got beyond the jurisdiction Of the po-
and would commit all sorts of lawless acts,
the result being that it was unsafe for
ladies and children to ride on the cars
without adequate protection Of escorts.
1.-The bill will have hearing before the
committee on roads next Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'clock" said Mr.. Cation, land
already the opposition has notified the
committee that it desires to be heard.
and we will need all the friends Of the
measure to carry 1t through. 1t is required
as much for sanitary and health regula-
tions as anything else, and the claim that
it is imperative in other cities falls to the
ground. There is all over the state de-
mand for the bill, and am confident that
1t will be reported favorably."
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Transfers, Placed ON Record.

A deed in trust was today placed on
record by the terms. Of which George p.
Eusti, conveyedssto Woodbury. Blair and
William Thompson Harris, trustees, lots
9. 10. 13 and IA fl Corcoran's subdivision.
square 8: lot g. square %: lots II. Y and
70 in Corcorans.. subdivision. in square
1T: lots Is and So in Corcoran's subdi-
vision. in square 1876, bounded by H and I
streets. 10th street and Connecticut ave-
nue.: also parts. of original lots / and 49,
in square 200, and lots IL to II, square 200
which includes the Arlington Hotel prop
erty; lots Al to II47, in -Corcoran's subdi-
vision, in square 800; LOTS II to 15 in square
COL. lots 1s, - and 20, in square
$40. and lot IL, square 834.
A deed of trust was placed on record Sat-
urday by the terms Of which. George P.
Eustis conveyed to Thomas r. Jones and
William. Thompson Harris parts of lots /
and 1s. square 200, being part Of the Ar
lington Hotel property, to secure the paw
ment to the National Safe Deposit, Savings
and Trust COMMUNICATE $35. .O0O Square 200
is bounded by H and + streets, Vermont
avenue and 16th street.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Boyas''. aid vIcinity.
cial correspondence q The Evening Star

.rtrnr. f8f -
BoYIs. ,Mar December IA, 1901.
Mr.. Jesse Redmond, prominent farmer
living near MafEiottaFtlfe. near Mount Airy.
while walking through the Henrytown tun-
mel near thatssp9int Thursday night
was struck b50ans6astbound fast freight
train on the mBaNianore and Ohio rail-
road and instaiHSttf Rilied. He was aged
nearly sevenfx5AsS3 years. Several of
the train men say he had been warned that
in passing threush-the tunnel he might
get in the wax ofaa tEain, but he paid no
attention to the warming.
DIR. I. N. Simfers, who moved from Ger
mantown to FfagerSfown, with his family.
has returned to- osGersnantown, where he will
reside In the future 1t is his intention to
build a handsome home there in the spring,
George Nicholson OF Buck Lodge and
Mary Whipp of the same place were quiet
ly married at Clarksburg Thursday after
noon about 3 o'clock.
Many Uf the fafmers in this section of
the county have been butchering some very
heavy pork the past week BENJAMIN G.
Gott Of this place killed a. hog a few days
ago that weighed 524 pounds. and netted
him 450 pounds
The western Union Telegraph Company.
1t Is understood. will Reconstruct q good
many of its wires between Washington
Junction and BaItfm6fe in the next few
months. Several Eires will be added.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Customs Receipts.
COMPANY IS BLAMED.
Jury Finds Columbia Street Railway
Responsible for BensOn's Death.


At HIP o'clock this morning a coroner's
Jury was impaneled to investigate into the
causes of the death of Mr.. Thomas r. Ben
son, who died Saturday morning about 4
o'clock at No. police precinct station.
Mr. Benson met with an accident while
alighting from a Columbia street railroad
car at the corner of 5th and H streets, on
the evening Of December 6 last.
Mr.. Benson was we'll known in the District
OF Columbia, and had been engaged In busi-
ness here for many years. He was con-
spicuously identified for about fifteen years
with the affairs of the Columbia Street
Railway Company.
The jury empaneled to inquire into the
death of Thomas r. Benson, who was killed
by a Columbia street railway car, rendered
the following verdict:
1--WE, the jury, believe that the late
Thomas R. Benson came to his death from
a fracture upon the head caused by step
ping from a car while in motion, but do
not think that due diligence was exercised
on the part of the company through its
employees, to prevent accident" The mem
bers of the jury were Albert Raymond
John T. I.angstann, Jackson 8. Cole, Will
lam F. Kopten Charles Young and Charles
SterZer. cam r-a-. 80
Evening star., 1901-12-16
sacriace skin for a Comrade.

The New York Herald of today says:
Twenty members of the Col. d. A. Currie
Command Of Spanish-American War Veter-
ans met in Englewood, Nj. yesterday after
noon, and. as was announced in yesterday s
Journal they would do, barred their left
arms in the Englewoed Hospital and allow
ed two square inches of cuticle to be re-
moved in order to aid in the skin-grafting
operation performed on Henry Blaze of
Hfghwood, one Of their comrades.
Blace, who served through the Cuban
war with the 14th New York regiment, was,
OH August p last, frightfully burned in the
explosion of gas tank at Highwood. N. J..
His head, face. left arm, left side and
breast were horribly disfgured.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
NEGOTIATIONS REVIVED.
Accusation of Ground In Interest
Hospital for Insane.

Acquisition of Ground I'm Interest OF
Hospital for Insane.
The matter of an exchange of ground be-
tween the owners of Wilson Park, at Con-
gress Heights, and the Interior Department.
as provided for by the last Congress. to
the end that q desirable site might be Sc
cured by the Government Hospital for the
Insane upon which to erect some Of the
buildings Of the addition to the institution,
has been reopened with better prospects of
being terminated successfully that have yet
been apparent during the nine months that
the question has been more or less under
consideration by the parties interested. It
was stated recently in The Star that DR.. A
B. Richardson, the superintendent OF the
asylum had been in New York to confer
with Mr.. r. T. Wilson, one Of the persons
interested in the land at Congress Heights
about the proposed exchange. Although at
first favorably impressed with Dr. Rlchard-
sons plan of exchange. he finally replied to
the Interior Department that he would not
make the trade.
After the Superintendent Of the hospital
had written to Mr.. Wilson, expressing re-
gret over his refusal, another move was
made, DR.. Richardson being informed that
the owners had decided to submit another
proposition. This has been done. and. 1t Is
understood, their offer Is looked upon favor
ably by DIR. Richardson and the other OIL
cials who have charge of the matter. 1t
the Interior.
Before it can be accepted, however. 1t is
understood that an important consideration
that has arisen in the case will have to be
disposed of. This Is small piece Of prop
erty fronting in Nichols avenue, lying be-
tween the asylum and Wilson Park. known
as the V, which is owned by householders.
There are probably twenty residences there.
1t has been deemed advisable by those who
have been considering the trade for the
government that before accepting any
proposition from the owners of Wilson
Park it should be asceHained whether or
not the hospital authorities will be able to
secure this V-shaped piece Of land. This
is now being investigated, and if the own
ers decide to dispose of their property at
reasonable figures it is stated that the gov
ernment will find means of purchasing 1t.
The exchange of land Is contingent,
therefore, on the acquisition by the asylum
of this sarip of land on Nichols avenue. 1t
is believed definite announcement will be
made In short time. Congress may be
asked to appropriate for the purchase of
the strip.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Amalgamatod Copper Made a New
Low Record Today.
GOOD BUYING OF FRACTIONS
Some Demand for Coalers---DuII-
ness Ruled at Close.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December 16-openinx
prices this morning were generally steady.
but later developed some irregularity under
mixed selling. Amaigamated Copper sold
under 63 during the morning, thus making
new low record. At this price the de-
cline is equal to $67 per share, taking the
high record for a basis. The immense losses
represented by such q decline are having
enect upon the entire market and prom
ise to become the most serious lesson in
blind pooi methods yet recorded
Should the teaching prove to be effective
the stock list may be rid OF numerous pit
falls OF a similar character. The dividend
question will come up on Thursday unless
another irregularity 10 added to the CON-
pany's lengthy list
The money rate ruled around per cent
for time. but later eased OF to 5h and
seemed to be in fair supply around 9.
rms condition would have been encourag-
ing TO new business except for the fact
that neither brokers nor their bankers are
inclined to encourage any material advance
In the stock market at this time. To get
py the end OF the year In a quiet way with
out the excitement of either falling OF ad-
vancing prices is all that is hoped for in
conservative quarters.
The banks can only strengthen thern-
selves by limiting their business with stock
to help them In every possible way. The
Idea of any concerted advance in prices be-
yond the point of holding the market steady
Is, consequently, not seriously entertained
in well-informed circles
The short interest in the traction stocks
covered rather freely during the morning
at advancing prices making that group one
OF the prominent features OF the day. The
advance IN New York Central was due to
a short interest also. 1t was said, although
there has been some good buying of this
stock from time to time.
The buying of Long Island as a result Of
the benefits to be derived from the entrance
OF the Pennsylvania railroad into the heart
or the city was commented upon as the
beginning of renewed activity In those
shares. St. Paul and Union Pacific ad-
vanced for a time. but the latter holds it's
advances with difficulty. The selling was
largely by traders in the west and due to
the frequent reports of activity against the
cles this opposition is said to be on the
wane.
The coal stocks. particularly Reading,
were taken by houses who frequently act
for the Morgan interest. The buying was
good and the supply of stocks small. Erie
was steady, but the buying of 1t came from
the short interest largely. The Steel stocks
were sold freely at one time. but rallied un-
der good support later in the day
The volume of business being done by
steel and iron companies gives to them a
decided advantage over the average indus
trial.
The market relapsed into extreme dull
ness during the last hour, money being Of
fered down to 212 per cent Until Copper
Is eliminated as a factor there is every
assurance of an irregular market.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
LAUREL NEWS.
Meeting of the Board of Trade-Busf-
ness COnsfdered.<i Gt:6

Meeting of the Board of Trade-Busf-
ness COnsfdered.si GGs6
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star. q
LAUREL, Md, December IA, 1901.
A meeting of the Laurel board Of trade
was held last night, when letter from a
wellknown pickle firm, branch estab-
lishment Of whose factory was desired to
be secured for this place, was read, an
nouncing that the construction of branch
factory here was not regarded as feasible
The matter of procuring better railway
rates. both for passenger service and
freight traffic, was put in the hands OF a
special committee appointed for the pur-
pose of waiting on the officials Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway Company. In
connection with this project a movement
will be made to bring into closer touch the
board Of trade and the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' Association Of Baltimore city
with the local board Of trade to secure the
desired reduction. -.
In the matter of passenger rates there
has been q great deal Of agitation to secure
a return to the old commuters rates. The
change was made some time ago from
tickets good for three months to the one
month ticket. the difference between the
two rates averaging between two and
three dohars per month Better train SER
vice for Laurel Is also desired on the part
of the members of the board.
Mayor Edward Phelps read letter re-
ceived by him from gentleman in Ohio
asking for information concerning farming
lands in this vicinity for western farmers.
One Of the causes stated for persons de-
string to take up holdings here Is the Sc
verify of the western winters. -
has been decided that the future home
of the board of trade shall be IN the hall
over the store Of Mr.. Carroll Frost, on
Main street. There are four rooms in this
section Of the building. and 1t Is purposed
to have fitted up a reception room for out
of-town guests Of the board besides COM
mittee rooms. general meeting room and
a room for the secretary. The board is In
communication with several manufacturing
concerns looking to the establishment Of
branches Of their business in this vicinity.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
War Department Changes.

Appointments by certifcation Of the civil
service commission-Ofice Of the adjutant
general: Warren NJ Mitchell. North Caro-
lima. clerk at $1,000. Office of the quar-
termaster general: Joseph T. Ferry Of
New York. skilled typewriter at $1,000;
Joel M. Graves Of Missouri, skilled type
writer at $1,000.
Promotions-Record and pension office:
Amos Luke of Ohio. from clerk at 81 200
to clerk at $1,4O0; Roliin E. Wines of
Iowa, from clerk at $1,000 to clerk at
$1,000. Office Of the quartermaster gen.
from clerk at 81 900 to clerk at 81. 200
Resignations-Ofhce OF the quartermaster
general: Alfred French of Ohio. skilled
typewriter at $1,000. Office OF the chief of
engineers: Daniel Q. Hastings OF Della
ware, clerk at 81 600.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Knox. Case Went Over.

When the doors were closed upon the Sen
ate in executive session today an effort was
made by members of the committee on
Judiciary to secure action upon the nominal
ton Of Attorney General Knox. but Sena-
tor Jones Of Arkansas and other democratic
senators resisted and the question went
over until tomorrow. Senator Jones urged
that as the Senate had agreed to set apart
this day to the consideration of the 18th
mian canal treaty, no other matter could
be taken up in good faith.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Child Seriously Hurt.

whose parents live at 816 25th street north
west. was seriously injured about $3.50
o'clock Friday afternoon. While she was
gathering cinders in the yard OF the
Washington Gaslight Company. at 9th and
II streets northwest, her dress caught in
the elevator machinery. and the bones in
her right leg and arm were fractured.
The ambulance was summoned ana the
child was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pitai, where the doctors found her condi-
ton to be serious. Her injuries were
dressed and she was placed In ward The
doctors said this morning that the patient
was doing well. and in all probability she
will recover.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
M. p1oDA SPEAKS TO SWISS.
Pays an Eloquent Tribute to President
McKinley's Memory.

Pays nm Eloquent Tribute to President
McKinley's Memory.
The annual dinner of the New York Swiss
Club was held at Delmonico's on Saturday
night. There was a large attendance Of
sons Of the republic, including officials Of
the legation at Washington. An eloquent
address was delivered by M. Pioda. the
Swiss minister. After complimenting his
countrymen on manly matters Of common
interest he paid this eulogy to the late Pres
ident:
'In the peaceful joy of the summer came
across the sea a message Of horror. The
friend Of mankind, the kind President of
the great sister republic, had been killed by
depraved monster at the very moment
when the victim was offering a brotherly
hand! The Swiss people felt very keenly
this blow to the country which receives
their sons and wants to gather even more
of them. Deep was the horror of the Swiss
toward the despised criminal and his odious
sect, which pollutes humanity, and they
expressed the most heartfelt sympathy.
The federal council would have sent me
here at once II the funeral had not taken
place so soon.
Gentlemen. the New York Swiss Club is
a striving agent in the binding together of
the two sister republics. 1t is proper that
you should, on this OCCASION also give
sign Of sympathy of both nations in joy and
in sorrow. I therefore request you to stand
up and empty your glasses in silent respect
of the noble martyr.
I'm the fight for ennoblement of humans
ty guide has fallen. But the fight con-
tinues, and another has stepped courage
ously into the place of the fallen one-an-
other, who understands how to storm
heights! May he succeed in storming all
the heights that still rise before him, for
the good of this great country, for the good
OF humanity. For humanity Is great
unit; the prosperity Of one Of its families
Is of use to the others and all humanity
suffers when some of it's fractions are fight
ing one another.
Let us not give up such an idealism. for
1t Is not in the clouds-it Is in the laws of
the balance Of the forces of nature. The in
d1viduals the families of humanity, have
a right to certain selfshness Of purpose
IN their own development. This egotism, IL
1t Is not shortsighted. but logical and un-
derstanding, does not come in collision with
the laws of equilibrium. With those ideals
and the good will between the nations a re-
clprocal FEELING Is sure to grow Of itself''
Evening star., 1901-12-16
The seventh New York Dtxtr,ct

The vacancy in the seventh congress
sicna! district of New York occasioned by
the resignation of Nicholas Muller Is to be
filled at special election to be held Janu-
airy next The republican and democratic
Candidates have not yet been selected, but
VIII be chosen within a week
Inc TWO leading names mentioned in
tnis connection are two million
aires. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Perry
Belmont. the first rated at $4,000. 900
and the latter at s5Ooo.OO0. Mr. Wander
bilt Is a republican and Mr.. Belmont a
democrat Other possible candidates talked
about are General O'Beirne and Thomas
Banniff, republicans. and Philip j. Britt,
Daniel j. Riordan, James Driscoll and
Councilman OGrady, democrats.