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Evening star., 1901-02-26
Public Does Not Take Kindly to
New Steel Stock.
HEAVY SELLING Of THE OLD
Strong Buying Of Southern Shares
Again Today.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 26.-The an
nouncement Of the terms of the new steel
consolidation confused owners of the old
shares and fell fiat as an incentive to new
business. Selling out at market prices was
begun upon a considerable scale for the
simple reason that the amount Of cash to
be had for the existing securities was
known quantity The new subscriptions
were quoted on the curb 103a1O7 but no
significant business was reported In them.
The common stocks of the steel COM
panies were extensively traded in during
the entire day, and most Of them receded
steadily under the pressure of long and
short stock. No one seemed equal to de-
Gliding just what value existed and a gen.
eral desire to liquidate was the natural con-
sequence.
Recognizing this tendency, and fully con-
scfous that the success of the transaction
hinged upon a more stable market tho
leading interests sought to divert attention
from the steel group by bidding up the
railroads. st. Paul was advanced sharply
under buying variously attributed to a re-
vival of negotiations with the Great North
ern syndicate and of an increased dividend,
while Northern Pacific was forced up in
order to give color to the movement.
For a time the device was successful, but
later III the Qay tne Sellln& the steel
stocks again unsettled the market. The
weakness in the steel shares was not con-
fined to the properties concerned in the
deal merely. but Smelling, Tennessee Coal
and Iron and Colorado Fuel were decidedly
weak under good volume Of selling.
The steel deal. up to the present stage. Is
distinct misfortune so far as 1t concerns
the general market. It Is unwieldly in cap
italization. and equally so in personnel. In
periods OF financial stringency. Its stock
issues will not be more popular at the
banks than are the present common stocks.
The billion-dollar capitalization will be
materially reduced in market value, II
present signs are not misleading.
Southern railway shares were bought In
round amounts, particularly the common.
Good earnings helped the advance. and
there were many rumors OF new deals
which will benefit the property.
Washington buying OF the Tobacco stocks
was feature OF the day. The war revenue
tax reduction was the incentive t. the de-
mand for those shares. The Senate reduc-
ton Is expected to stand and the company
will materially increase its revenues should
this prove to be correct.
The inside pool in the stock Is again ac-
tive and the same is believed to be true
Of American Sugar. These old speculative
fayorites may come to the front as actual
leaders at any moment. Meantime senti-
ment Is slowly changing, and 1t Is becom-
ing more and more apparent that prices are
regarded as being unwarrantedly high by O
greater number Of people than at any time
during the year.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
ATTACK ON MR.. GEAR.
Delegate Wilcox Protests Against His
Conn nation as Hawaiian Judge.

Delegate Wilcox Protests Against His
Confirmation as Hawaiian Judge.
Delegate Wilcox has written the follow
ing letter 10 Senator Foraker:
"A native Hawaiian, 1 am here by the
voice OF the people to represent that new
territory In the lower house of Congress
Certainly I am unacqualnted with your pro-
Ce'lure in the Senatss and 1 informed
that you have before your. committee the
nomination OF George d. Gear to be a cir
cult judge In Hawaii. and as the delegate
OF that territory feel 1t Is my duty to en-
ter A temporary objection until the people
there shall have an opportunity to be heard.
The conditions are such that 1t will be
some time before the earnest remonstrance
against the confirmation of Mr.. Gear can ar
rive. and L am sure that If your committee
could View the many protests from the most
decent people that will follow upon the re-
ception of this news in Honolulu you would
realize that the appointment of SO incom-
petent Judge could only arouse our people.
While Mr.. Gear opposed me In the cleo
hon and then pursued me TO Washington
with outrageous charges, which were dis
missed tnstantaneously by the House COM
mittee on elections by a unanimous vote,
yet l am not reSentful, and would prefer
not 10 make objection. Still, 1 regard this
appointment as SO outrageous that the Pres
ident will welcome interference when he ap-
preciates that he has been misinformed
"A judge who often has the liberty and
prosperity of the community in keeping
should be a man of character. decency and
position In the community. and not mere
adventurer who has been in the islands but
few years. While l understand that only
republican is to be appointed. there are
several republican lawyers in Honolulu that
DO not spend their time In bar rooms and
around the poker table
If the appointment Is not confirmed at
this session the President may issue a COM
mission To some other man during the re-
cess. ana certainly the necessity for Judge
erinlne on such unworthy shoulders I am
satisfied that the governor and legislature.
together with the decent republicans, will
object strongly, and I ask that YOU defer
action until am able to place their protests
before you
Il hate to appear as obJecting. but 1 take
IL 10 be my duty"
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Knight. of the Golden Eagle.

At the annual session of the Grand Castle,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, last evening.
in this city, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term and were then
installed by Supreme Representative M. D..
Null, P G. c.: VIM. F. Potts, past grand
chief; VIM. G. Haller, grand chief; Jno. L.
Woodfeld, grand vice chief; VIM. J. Blake,
grand high priest; J. w. Childs, grand
keeper Of exchequer: E. L. Tolson. grand
master Of records: VIM r. Collingsworth,
grand sir herald: c. B. Terry, grand first
guard; Jno. R. Norris. grand second guard;
A. L. Donaldson, grand trustee; VIM. F.
Potts, supreme representative; Fred N.
Nichols grand instructor; M. L. Ward.
grand instructor.
The constitution was so amended as to
provide for annual sessions only and the
business to be conducted In the future by
duly elected representatives from each sub
ordinate castle. An unsuccessful effort was
made to reduce the Salaries of the officers.
After concluding the business the castle
adjourned until che fourth Monday in Feb
ruary, 1902. rs 2 s9H
Evening star., 1901-02-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORaETowN.
Program for Observance of SesQut
Centennial Anniversary.

Centennial Ann1VeF8orys
The sesqui-centennial committee Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association met last
night in the hall of the First Cooperative
Building Association. J. Hadiey Doyle pre-
sided. The plan of the proposed celebration
was informally discussed. 1t has been de-
termined that the celebration shall be held
between May 15 and June 8.
The thirty-second anniversary OF George
c. whiting Lodge. No. u, #. A. A. NJ. was
held last evening at Masonic Hall. The
festive board was surrounded by over 200
members of the lodge and invited guests.
After the banquet Mr.. B. w. Murch, past
worshipful master, as toastmaster, an
nounced the program. The toasts were as
the District of Columbia Grand Master
Standiford: THE President OF. the United
States-Eis Health, Happiness, Foresight
and Sound Judgment" Mr.. Jacob H. Brom-
on "The American Congress" and Simon
Wolf upon the "Fatherhood Of God and
the Brotherhood Of Man." ME- B. Hay
spoke upon the Past and Present" Past
and Mr. Alexander Mckenzie were among
the other speakers, the former presenting
Mr.. B. F. Harper with past masters
jewel and Past Master T. Greaves with
ton.
Mary Jones, colored, aged seventeen.
while picking cinders last evening about
o'clock on the dump bordering Rock creek
came In too close proximity to a bonfire
The flames communicated to her dress and
the girl was severely burned about the
lower limbs and lower portion Of the body.
She was removed to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. For time 1t was thought
that the burns would prove fatal. This
morning the condition Of the girl was re-
ported to be better, with a good chance OF
recovery.
The Georgetown public night school
closed last evening for the session. the
funds for the operation having been ex-
hausted The principal Mr.. r. L. Hay
cock. provided a treat for all OF the
scholars In the shape Of liberal supply Of
ice cream and cake.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
washington stock Exchange.

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90 at los, 20 at 1914 Washington Gas. rs at 67h
25 at 571a, at SIN, Mergenthaler Linotype. at
Is. loo at is, io6 at Is. 100 at Is 20 as IS. 100
at eS. loo At Ok. ? at sA American Grsphophons
pref, 80 at 101s. After call-Union Trust and Stor
ss s 1s IS It ss ss i T. s S At aos A0oos
District Of Columbia Bonds.-3.65s, 1924, funding,
1os ask asked WASHINGTON @ Traction and Electric coll
1oeA bid. 1o7h asked. Columbia Railroad s., IA
bid. Columbia Railroad I'd mort. 6s, 10S bid, 110
asked. City ana Suburban Railroad 5s SO bid.
Washington Gas 6s. series a, 40 bid. Washington
imp 6s 1o4 bid. U. s. Electric Light cert indebt.
es, 1924 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
bid. washington Market 1st Is. 10 bid. Masonic
Hall Association 5s, 108 bid, 1i0 asked. American
Deposit and Trust 145 bid Washington Loan and
a: e 3D. iss asked %s.snss sa Ds fss
posit, 8s bid Union Trust and Storage, 10Sh bid,
National Bank stoeks.-Bank Of Washington, 4o5
bid Metropolitan, 875 bid, 800 asked Central, 210
BID 3D. ctasns NJ 10 ocamS S 17e Ss m
asked. Capital, 100 BID. West End, 11SIk bid, 12O
asked. asked Traders. 1875 bid. Lincoln. 100 bid. i2s
Railroad stocks;-Capital Traction. 1O4x bid. 1ec
a.asa Gy aRS su1ssan 2 So s .,p 20
Patomse as ia. Is ssEsS. zsiiastoa. rs bid. 81 81
Evening star., 1901-02-26
OPPOSE THE CHANGE.
Commissioners DisapprOve Amen
ment to District Code.

Commissioners DisapprOve Amend
ment to District Code.
The Senate Judiciary committee some time
ago received from Mr.. F. T. F. Johnson. rs
the attorney for number OF property hold
ers, an amendment which he recommended
be inserted in the proposed code for the
District. The amendment related to changes
in established grades of streets alleys ana
other public thoroughfares. 1t was referred
by the judiciary committee to the DISTRICT
committee, and by 1t referred to the COM
missioners. 1t is as follows:
Change of grade-damages. Whenever
by the grading of any street. alley or ether
public highway In the District of Columbia,
pursuant to the action Of the authorities or
said District in changing the established
grade of such street, alley or pupIlc hlsn-
way, after valuable improvements nave
been made upon real property abuttlng
thereon, such real property or the Improve
ments thereon Is injured or diminished IN
value, the owner Of such real properly or
improvements may recover from SAID DIS
trict the amount Of such damages or dlml-
mutton in value in a civil action brought for
that purpose. This section shall DO heid 10
cover and apply to all cases wherein
change Of established grades or streets or
other public highways may have been here
tofore determined but has not been carried
into effect by the actual completion or the
work"
The Commissioners today SuDmitted re-
port upon the subject to the Senate District
committee. explaining that Mr.. johnson
owned house on Han t1ord street, BROOK
land. between 10th and Eth streets, there
being no 18th street at this point. which
street 1t was necessary to grade couple
OF years ago. The street IL the middle OF
the block was raised some four feet. Mr.
Johnson's house was a. the point OF the
deepest fill. and result he h.t'i to raise
his house and fill in his yard at n cost. 1t
is believed by the Commissioners. OF about
500 more. They state that he has tried
to collect this amount by application to
them and by legislative enactment. but so
far without success, his dwelling. 1T Is
stated. having been built without regard to
the established grade.
Every consideration IS always given,
say the Commissioners. "to the property
owners whose lands abut upon streets prior
to any change Of grade. and no grade IS
changed without careful consideration OF
the benefits tos the public and damages to
the owners Of property adjacent The Com
missioners, therefore beleve that the pres
ent arrangement Is the best suited for the
protection of the individual and the public
in the District Of Columbia. end would rec
ommend that no change be made"
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Mr.. WiIdman's Last Report.

The last mail report Of the late United
States Consul General Rounsevelle Wild
man received by the bureau of foreign COM
merce, State Department. was made public
today. The report is dated at Hong Kong
December 81 and is taken up chiefly by
statements to show that American agri-
cultural machinery is not wanted among
the farmers of China. He also calls at
tention to the utter uselessness of mailing
trade papers devoted to the carriage and
harness industry to the consulate, saying
wittily that he had already mentioned the
fact that I'VE have but three carriages
and a hearse here, all of which are in a
fair state of preservation" He advises car
riage manufacturers to turn their atten-
ton to Manila which, he says, is alive with
carriages of every description. and where
the demand will increase from year to
year as the roads improve.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
STAR CHAMBER CONFERENCE.
Maryland DEMOCRATS Discuss Dis
franchisement Bill.
,e Evening Star.


BALTIMORE, Md, February 26.-Ex-
Senator German held another star cham
Der conference with several Maryland state
senator's and sothersldemocratic politicians
here today in regard to the proposed bill
to disfranchise colored voters.
The conference lasted. considerable time.
and will be followed by another on Thurs
day, at which the democratic members Of
the house of delegates will be present, and
a program for the special session Of the
general assembly. which will open next
week. will be finally arranged. --..-
Nothing definite Is said to have been de-
termined upon at today's meeting, ana
nothing was done except to discuss the
form Of the proposed negro disfranch1se-
ment bill, and no conclusion Is said to have
been reached regarding that subject.
Several OF the senators are openly skep-
teal as to the expediency OF making any
change in the election law, and Mr.. Cor
man is working very hard to convince these
waverng statesmen that the passage OF
the disfranchiseInent bill is absolutely nee
essary to the future success or the demo-
cratic party in Maryland.
In order to make effective his influence
at Annapolis Mr.. German has engaged
rooms there for the coming session. and
will camp on the ground to lead the fight
for his BILL q. course he has not taken
since his first election to the Senate In
1850. r.?
He appears more anxious In regard to the
matter than anybody else for there is no
doubt as to the fact that nearly all the
leading democrats In the state, except the
off1ceholders, are opposed to the bill, and
that Mr. German and his friends stand al
most alone in its favor
Their conferences are. veiled with an air
of mystery, and they act more like party
of conspirators plotting in secret against
the welfare of the state than like men who
are anxious to serve the public good.
how succeeded pres
ent time in whipping into line all the men,
bers they will need, and it is possible that
they may fail in the end to accomplish their
purpose.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Additional Cases of Smallpox.

Three cases of smallpox We're found last
evening by the health department officials
at 154 Warren court northeast, the at
f1icted persons being John, Herman and
Hooker Brown, colored, aged seven twenty
and twenty-one years, respectively. These
cases are believed to have originated
through contact with the Brent case on
Linden street northeast Later in the day
Minnie Brown, residing at 1909 A street
southeast. sister of the others. was also
found to be suffering from the disease. All
were removed to the hospital and the in
mates of the infected premises were taken
to the detention camp. Emma Wright.
young colord woman, residing on the New
Cut road, was also found to be afflicted,
and she was removed to the hospital. the
inmates Of the house being carried to the
detention camp.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
CHANGES IN HIGH COMMANDS.
thaHee Will Probably Relieve Mac.
Arthur In the Philippinea.

There is considerable gossip In army cir
cles about possible changes in high :om-
mands during the coming summer. 1t
seems to be accepted that General Chaffee
now commanding the troops In China, will
relieve Gen. Macarthur of command of the
troops In the Philippines. and that the
latter will be given some important COM
mand in the United States.
Either Gen. Wade or Gen. Ludlow both
0t whom are now under orders for the
philippines. will probably succeed to the
command of the troops in China. Gen.
Young, who has had long term of service
in the Philippines, Is booked to succeed
Gen Shafter In command of the Depart
ment OF California. Some of the other gem
eral officers in the Philippines are also ex-
pected to return to the United States dur
ing the coming summer, as a result of a
general rearrangement of the military
forces In the archipelago.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
On a charge of Larceny.

Louis B. Cook, who has been employed as
conductor of an elevator at the Capitol
for about twenty years. was arrested today
by Detective Flather on a charge of lar
ceny. It Is alleged that while in Phila-
delphia during the time the republican
convention was held last summer Cook
took a pawn ticket for a watch from Wal
ter s. Ward. 1t appears that Ward and
Cook occupied a room together. The pawn
ticket, it Is charged, was taken from the
room. Cook admits that he brought the
ticket here with him and claims he bought
1t from man In the hotel where he stop
ped.
After returning home he redeemed the
watch. Yesterday he pawned 1t, as he was
short of money for the Inauguration, and
his arrest followed. He pawned the watch
in his own name and made no attempt at
concealment. The case will be heard in
court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
NEGRO MuRDERER LYNCHED.
He Confessed Having BrutaIly Slain
Young White Woman.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. February %
George Ward. twenty-seven years old.
colored man. formerly employed in the
car works here, was arrested today. and,
according to the police has confessed hav-
ing murdered Ida Finklestein, the school
teacher. who was found dying last evening
in 81 grove outside the city.
At 12:3O pm a mob, wrought to a tre-
mendous pitch of fury. gathered in front OF
the city jail and battered down the outer
door.
Jailer Lawrence ODonnell appeared with
a shotgun and fired over the crowd In a
vain effort to stampede them.
Three deputy sherfffs were wounded by
shots from the crowd
Word of Wards confession was passed
through the streets, and the crowd. rein
forced by hundreds of recruits, redoubled
its attack the jail.
At 12:45 they succeeded in reaching
Wards cell.
He was quickly dragged out TO the street
and iynched.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 28.-Flour quiet unchang-
Wheat dull and lower; spot and February, 761aa
5eA; March, 7ea4a77; May 7sAa7s1s; steamer No.
by sample, z2a771a; do. on grade, 55laa77h. Corn
quiet spSt and FeoruaIy 4tsai4S March and
431aa43N; receipts, 145 235 bushels exports. 2s4.
065 bushels; southern white and yellow wcorn 4Sa
46. Oats firm; No. white. 30; No. mixed, 30
bid receipts, II $50 bushels. Rye steady; No.
nearby. 54H; No. 2 western, 5eA receipts 9, ,1ss
Grain freghts dull; steam to Liverpool per bushel,
2Ad. March; Cork for orders, per quarter, 3s ABS:
l1ad. February and March. Sugar, butter, eggs and
cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
ALBERT COwAN ARRESTED.
Suspected of Assaulting Women In
Streets of Denver.

DENVER, Col. February 26.-Albert
Cowan is under arrest on suspicion of being
the mysterious prowler who struck down
three women with an iron bar last Friday
night. and who has murderously assaulted
nearly score Of women on the streets In
the last six months. According to Chief Of
Detectives Armstrong, Cowan carried an
iron bar about a foot In length. a revolver
and supply of cartridges. 1t Is said he
answers the meager descriptions Of the man
wanted
Questioned by Captain Armstrong the
prisoner said he had been prosecuted by
women. He said he came from Virginia.
and had lived here year.
or the three women assaulted last Friday
night one is dead and another Is dying
Evening star., 1901-02-26

At the meeting Of stockholders of the
Arlington Fire Insurance Company, held at
the company's office. No. 1905 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, yesterday, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected trus-
tees to serve for the ensuing year: g.
Thomas Brown. Walter 8. Cox, Charles r.
Edmonston, James s. Edwards. william
Calf, Herbert A. Gill. Andrew B. Graham,
w. Blake jackson. DR.. w. W. Johnston.
DR.. J. w. H. Lovejoy and Samuel L. Phil
lips.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Entered of Record.

A deed OF trust has been recorded from
John w. Schaefer, Thomas Lott and Hen
ry J. Rupert, trustees Of the st. Joseph's
Society. to Job Barnard and Leon Tobriner,
trustees, to secure the Commercial Fire
Insurance Company Of the District Of Co.
lumbia for loan of $4,000 on original lot
20 In square 517, improved by the brick
building known as ST. Joseph's Hall. at the
northeast corner of 5th and H streets.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Peraonal Mention.

Commander Thomas Stowell Phelps. jr.,
equipment officer at the navy yard, Mare
Island, Cal, is in the city on leave He
will remain until March IA, and while here
will reside at 1908 Goth street northwest.
Frank L. Waters, clerk to Commander
Hawley Of the U. 8. 8. Hartford, will ar
rive in town the latter part of this week.
He is Georgetown boy and will parade
with the Hartford's men March 4.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Convicted I'm Ten Cases.

George Jackson. Thomas Brown and
Frank Dorsey. colored boys. who were ar
rested by Detectives Baur and Muller. to-
day in the Police Court pleaded guilty In
ten cases Of petty larceny. and Judge Scott
committed them to jail for fve months.
They were also held for the action Of the
grand jury In three cases Of ;housebrealkfn1
In the day time and stealing q set Of har-
ness from Lew Woodbury., b. b. Earn
shaw and DR.. n. 4. CustiaI reopeetivslE .
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Enters d Plea of Guilty.

In the case of VIM. N. Dodson. colored,
for twenty years past a messenger in the
Treasury Department. indicted for passing
a $50 note on B. H. Stinemetz & Sons
plea Of guilty was entered this afternoon.
This action was taken after the defendant
had ben placed on trial in Criminal Court
No. /. In view of the previous good char
acter Of Dodson, and upon the recommen-
dation of the United States attorney, JUS
tice Barnard suspended sentence during
good behavior
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Antique Furniture at Auction.

An auction sale OF antique colonial fur
niture was begun today at the rooms Of c.
G. Sloan & Co.. auctioneers. 1407 G street
Many buyers were present. The collection
includes old mahogany furniture. old china.
silver and bric-a-brac from Maryland homes
Of the colonial period. There are exposed
for sale rare specimens fran the Gilbert.
Gordon and Gilmore collections, respect
lively. The sale will be continued tomor
row and Thursday.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
One Eneet of sAmsssican Composition.

One Eject of 64mekican Competition.
Consul McFarlsndffat Nottingham, in q
communication 60 the State Department.
says that the general discussion of Ameri-
can competition in Iron and steel. and the
effect of that competition on the British
industry. has had local application in a
note received by the workmen of the Dem
by iron furnaces. near Derby, giving them
fourteen days notice to leave their work
From authoritative quarters 1t is stated
that the purpose of the EMPLOYERS is to
bring the mems wages down to the old
level, and increase the hours of working.
The combination which appears to be in
force has greatly affected many hundreds