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Evening star., 1901-11-12

Arlington-C. H. Keep, Buffalo; U. s.
Greenough, Cleveland; Harry Hunton. Oma-
ha, Neb.; NJ Hall, New York; Chas. g.
Boardman, Buffalo; T. o. Mcmillan and
wife, New York
Shoreham-Arch Johnston, Bethlehem,
Pa; P. r. Labonessi. r. T. Fitzgibbon
Paul ]. Marks, New York; John r. Read,
WiIber F. Hamilton, Philadelphia; Edward
B. Rice and wife, Brooklyn, N. Y.
WilIard-L. P. Seton, Maxwell Evarts,
George NJ. Sutton. New York; John c. Hig-
don, st. Louis; John H. Washburn, King
ston, r. l.; William Alfred Kellond, w. c..
Smith. Louisville. Ky; James Mcmillan.
Detroit; G. Marshall Smith, Baltimore; R..
A. Ayers. Big Stone Gap, Va; J. W. VIII
kinson. Houston. Tex.
New York: Edward A. Bond and wife, Al
bany, N. Y.
Raleigh-H. W. Miller and wife, Raleigh,
n. c.; ]. A Lyon, New York; A. B. White,
N. Y; S. wainwright. s. s. Garrett and wife,
Philadelphia: F. R. Duley, N. J. Brook and
wife, New York.
Ebbitt--Elliott Snow. United States navy;
George L. Wellington, Maryland; r, O..
Walsh. United States army; Oscar r.
Hundley, Huntsville, Ala: w. o. Thonp-
son. Columbus Ohio; H. c. White Athens.
Ga,
w. Fox. Miss Woodbury.. New York; Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth. Aron, N. Y
Cochran-H. j. ]. Knight, Philadelphia; !;
c. C. Irish, H. W. Wharton. New York:
Mrs. John Boyd Kellog, Williamstown
Mass.
Metropolitan-Jos. A. Filler, ]. H. Glib
bcns. New York; I. G. Gardiner, Brooklyn;
DR.. o. F. Michael, Chicago; D. T. Brooke
Norfolk. Va; w. r. Cory, Newark. N j. ;
Walter r. Staples, Lynchburg, Va.
ST. James-W. II. Purcell and wife, Ohio
c. J. Foley and wife. Worcester Mass. ;
w G; Brown. Pittsburg; J. M. Hancock.
Philadelphia: H. E. Firchbeck, San Fran
cisco.
Nationals. Davis. Boston, Macs; T. L..
Lever and wife, Brooklyn, N. Y; T. B.
Boyd, Winchester, Va; e. B. Andrews,
Lincoln, Neb; w. C. Smith, Newark, Del.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
CANAL COMMISSION IN SESSION.
Final Report on Route Across the
Isthmus to Be Prepared.


Isthmus to Be Prepared.
morning in it's headquarters, Corcoran
building, Rear Admiral Walker, president
of the commission in the chair. The full
membership was present consisting of ex-
Senator Pasco. Mr.. Alfred Noble, Mr. Geo.
s. Morrison, Col. P. C. Hams, L. 8. A: Mr.
VIM. II. Burr, Lieut. Col. Ernst, U. s. A;
Mr. Lewis NJ. Haupt and Prof. Emory r.
Johnson.
The object of the present meeting, which
will probably continue through several
days, is to prepare the final report Of the
commission upon an isthmian canal route.
This will be presented to President Roose-
Welt before he sends his message to Con-
gress.
The commission heard reports Of commit
tees, and it is expected that nearly all of
the week will be consumed In a discussion
OF these reports
They comprise investigation of the fol-
lowing subjects: The Nicaragua route the
Panama route. other possible routes;.- the
industries, commercial and military value
of interoceanic canal and rights priv
ileges and franchises.
When this work is concluded the commits
sion will take up the report to the Presi-
dent, which will embody the committee re-
ports on. these several subjects and the
conclusions Of the commission, which be-
yond question will favor the Nicaragua
route.
port into the hands of the President as
soon possible. and therefore it is not
unlikely that II will be ready for presenta
ton early next week
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Warrington Stock Exchauxe.

Sales-regular call IL O'Clock m-RIggs Fire In
10 at at at 10 10 at iss
at lsok: American Gr.phophone Company pfd., 7s 7
hest II 10 at y; = Norfek and Washington Steam
District o. Columbia ia Bond..-Fundlns currency
ts ,e1 BID los asssd as
MpsIssn Ms.rSpsIissn RailrS.s RailrS.s
0 BID o' ,os asked o'V%sis Was
ingtoa Gas Company ss, ser. <, ioeis bid. VASE ASH
fss. imp as BID BID Tni.ss
los sssss s e asssS AND
Trust 4s 100 bid. Masonic Hall Association SIS.
s s % plG a i9s so asked American Graphophone deb.
s.: Safe Deposit and Trust companie. National
sns sna la is BID .a
ana an, Trss: 22i bid Union Trust and Storage. 100
National Bank Stocks. = Bank of Washington.
ssS Id as1 a.sss bid as bid 500
s bid second Iss bid ctsens ana Iss seshsnie sis
Iumbia. bid Capital $50 bid. 10 asked west
Dson ,2S is stsd Sa 9 s se
asked. D'"' "~0'2
Raj Rsilrosd Stocks. Capital Traction Company.
- Insurance sotek.-Firemen.s. Is bid. Franklin.
Odd 60 bid MetTSpoit.n NJ s 70 BID corcoran 60 bid
q, ..1se Amsresn , 2So bid Nations. Union ~ bid
mercisl. bid. asked. ''4 '''' ''s ASKED CON-
o: Title !s Insurance n Stocks. Real Estate Title
asked; Wa,hinston Title. 2A bid, sA asked. Dis
Telephone sfocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 81
Gas Stocks = wsshineten Gas. ss7s bid. s4h
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaler Linotype
Ia bs1s r. D,a Sso = ssssd srstos Monotyps Ii
Evening star., 1901-11-12
ARATOMA IN THE FIRST.
And BarOuche Takes the Second Race
Mt Bennfng.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, November r.
-Today's bad weather hurt the attendance
somewhat of the second day Of the Ben
ming meeting, but the usual large crowd
was on hand when the first race started
The rain improved the track and the going
was fast for the ponies in the breathing
rushes before the initial race.
Many workmen were still employed to-
day clearing up the debris left over from
the new grand stand.
The delegation from Baltimore was al
most as large that of yesterday, many
ladies being in the crowd. The attendance
of Washington ladies was small. the raw
atmosphere soaring them away.
All the bookmakers of the opening day
are on hand, and the betters crowd the
ring in every part, the wagers being laid
with the usual freedom of the race track.
Following are the scratches announced at
1 :45: In the first race, Certain. Bastie
Garter Ban and Volatne. katherine in the
second. Wait Not in the third and in the
fifth Chanticleer.
First race, five and one-half furlongs-
Aratoma DoggetD. first, %. and 4; Cor
der PheIan), second, 10, and 2; Tour
ONonderly), third, and even. Time,
1.093-5.
Second race, six furlongs-Barouche (H.
Cochran) first, 3 and to ): Lux Casta Ct.
Burns), second, 8 to : and out; Tenagra
Redfern), third, and to ). Time, 1. IL 80.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
CONFIDENCE FROM CALCUTTA.
COmnissioners Receive Letter
About the Late President.


The District Commissioners have received
an interesting printed letter from Benode
Behari Bonerjee of Calcutta, India, who
says that ne is representative of the pub
lie. and expresses sorrow on account of the
death of the late President Mckinley. The
communication is addressed to His Excel
iency, the Governor of District Column
bia." and reads as follows:
May ii please your exceliency. 1 being
the representative for the public. hurnbly
crave leave your Excellency. with my sim
cere and HEARTFELT coincidence on the sad
occasion of the demise of your Excellencys
nIustrious and Universally respected Presi-
dent of. and called our late beloved SOW
ereisn of L. s. A
THE mournful occasion has created wide
spread sorrow in all parts of the world and
plunged into the greatest grief millions of
people of every race and cline.
in his death huHa nifty has lost man CT
exemplary social and domestic virtues of
true nobility of character and gentieness
OF heart: and the United-states Govern-
ment a President distinguished for ripe po-
litical experience and rare tact. scrupdlous
regard for the constitution great tolerance
and broad sympathy, peaceful sentiments
and devotion TO the greatest welfare of the
people Unparalleled as was his reign of
Fresidentship of successive years 1t was
also unsurpassed for many higher ideals of
national life, which, in harmony with the
general progress Of thought his govern
ment were able to realise with his gracious
support and sympathy, thereby contribut-
ing not little to the advancement of the
moral and meteriai prosperity OF the state-
at-iarge.
Prosperity will regard with wonder and
admiration the glorious career which has
just closed, It's influence of achievement in
all directions, and its services TO the cause
of humanity the world cannot but mourn
the withdrawal OF Potent influence which
embraced in it's generous scope all that is
good and true. President the good 1 re-
main yours sincerely
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Naval Orders.

Captain e. g. Houston has been detached
from command Of the Amphitrite to his
home on one months leave Of absence.
Lieut.. Commander J. c. Gilmore. from
the Franklin to duty In connection with the
Cincinnati and to duty aboard that vessel
when commissioned as executive.
Naval Cadet w. H. Steinhagen, from the
Alabama to the Vixen.
Chief Gunner J. r. Granger, retired, to
the New York navy yard.
Gunner D. Lyons, from the Boston navy
yard to duty in charge Of naval magazine
at Chelsea, Mass, relieving Gunner J. r.
Roach. who Is ordered to the Boston navy
yard
Chaplain ]. B. Frazier to the Port Royal
naval station.
Pharmacist J. Cowan to the Boston navy
yard.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Stocks Were Dull During the First
Hour on Change
SOME GOOD BUYING LATER
Attack on American Sugar Due to
Rival Cutting Price.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. November la.-openine
prices were lower this morning as the result
OF profit taking by London and the local
banking interests which have been support
ing the market. Heaviness was conspicuous
during the first hour the result OF these
sales. but later In the day prices rallied be-
cause the buying seemed to be counteract-
ing the realizing
An advance In posted rates Of exchange
Indicated the possibility OF gold exports
and the market relapsed into duiiness until
the eject of this might be disclosed. Bank
ers reported comfortable monetary sit
uation, and loans were made at rates
which have hitherto prevailed The pur-
pose to ignore any furry In rates is stlii
in evidence among the leading market in
terests, and the usual effect of gold exports
is materially lessened.
The volume of business fell OF noticeably
during the last half OF the session, and
traders were in doubt as to the immediate.
course of the market.
Union Pacific and St. Paul were sold for
both accounts on the theory that the re-
cent furry had about discounted the first
effects of the Northern Pacific settlement
The buying OF the preferred stocks in
cluded in the Pacific settlement was said to
have been very good. and the belief is ex-
ally treated the common. Prices vary
ing from 113 to 125 are predicted for Union
Pacific preferred and Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, respectively. There is nothing Of
hcial to be obtained, but the source OF the
buying would indicate that something bet
ter than par is contemplated for these
prferred issues
The buying of Canadian Pacific advanced
the price to 115 and led to a revival OF the
old rumors of the stock being put upon a
D per cent basis. Houses with Montreal
connections We're large buyers Of this stock
Hooking Valley and the soft coal roads
generally found ready market as the re-
suit of the splendid earnings coming to
light from week to week. Baltimore and
Ohio was well bought by foreign houses.
ana In this respect was an exception, Lon
don selling 10000 shares OF miscellaneous
stocks on balance.
The industrial list was moderately active
under an inside demand. American Loco
motive shares were taken UP by houses
said to be operating for interests identified
with the management Orders are booked
Well into the new year. and at such profit
able rates as to insure handsome earnings
Inc steel stocks were accumulated with
out any special effort to advance the price
In the face of a heavy market. Sugar was
sold down by the room upon the announce
ment OF cut in rates to the trade on the
part Of an independent concern Adverse
trade reports from the copper market were
ignored, and the Amalgamated shares were
advanced at the expense of the short inter-
est.
Metropolitan was led up in the hope of
forcing out a considerable short interest
but the attempt was only moderately sue
cessful-
Erie and Readings were taken by the So
called First National Bank party and ru-
mors Of deal affecting them Jointly were
numerous
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Case Sent to Grand Jurx

William Lewis and William Agard, alias
Gee. were given hearing in the Police
Court today on charge of grand larceny.
1t was alleged they had taken a gold watch
and chain from the, pocket of Daniel Bra
I'll, the jockey, while he was asleep on a
train en- route from Jersey City to this
place October %. -Zs
Brazil stated to the court that he awoke
when the train reached Baltimore and
found he had been relieved Of his property
The defendants were held to await the
action of the grand jury, and a $500 bond
was required for their appearance when
wanted. p
Evening star., 1901-11-12
SIX WANDERING HoRTARs.
After Several Months Have Turned Tn
mt the Navy Yard,

The army ordnance officers are gratifed
TO learn that the six twelve-inch mortars
manufactured for the army for installation
At Sandy Hook. which have been wander
Ing around the United States unclaimed for
several months past. have been sent to the
Washington navy yard by the railroad off,
cials. who did not know their proper dessI-
nation.
The mortars were placed on a car bound
for Sandy Hook last July. but on the way
the car carrying them was shifted to an
other train and finally landed near the Pa
cihc coast The War Depa artment officials
Instituted search at the time witch
proved 10 be Of no avail. Rear Admiral
ONell. chief of the bureau of naval ord
nance. has been informed OF their rs,t,1t
st the local yard and will have them siam
ped at once TO Sandy Hook.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
ROADS MUST ELEVATE TRACKS.

Chicago City Council Passes Ordi-
nance After Long Fight.
CHICAGO, November 12.-After a years
fight the city council has passed an ordi
nance requiring the Illinois Central. Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Pennsylvania,
Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads to elevate their tracks.
The measure provides for the elevation Of
sixteen miles Of tracks within six years at
an estimated cost Of 1900 900.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Three Men blown to Pieces.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, November 12-
Thomas Sykes. Sam Davis and Wm. Wood
son met horrible deaths in the coal field
near here today. The men were engaged In
opening a .keg OF powder, when a spark
from miners lamp worn by one of them
ignited the powder and the men were
blown to pieces. The explosion was felt
for miles.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Redemption of stamp..

Mr. TraceweIl, the controller of the treas
ury. has decided that documentary and
proprietary stamps purchased from the
government more than two years before
application for refund Is made cannot be
redeemed.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Fire at Berlin, Md.

BERLIN, Md. November 12.-Much of
the business portion of this town has been
destroyed by a fire which began at
O'Clock this morning. Two banks. livery
stable. several residences and other build
ings have been burned, and the town mar
rowly escaped utter destruction. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
denied The Charxe

IA WAS charged against Arthur Cheek In
the Police Court this morning that he had
Engaged in profanity In the Bijou Theater
last night. He denied the accusation. but
Sadse kimball Imposed a penalty Of SO.
rah thirty days imprisonment as the
eaJtvaleut
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Jury Awards $500.

A jury in Circuit Court No. this after
noon reported verdict awarding the plain
tiff $500 in connection with the suit of Dam
lei Loughran against Early & Hampton. the
plaintiffs, to recover $2,50O. the action being
based on real estate transaction.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Judgment for Rhode Island,

The United States Court Of Claims has
rendered Judgment in favor of the state
Of Rhode Island for about 100000. The
claim grew out of the accounts with the
government for equipment. etc, of yolun-
teers from that state during the war Of
the rebellion.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
DOYLE SENTENCED,
Gets Ten Years for Murder of HaIlard
Dent.

Charles Doyle, colored, tried under an
indictment alleging the murder Of HalIard
Dent, but convicted Of manslaughter.
was today sentenced by Justice Anderson
In Criminal Court No. 1 to Imprisonment
In the penitentiary at Moundsville w Va
for ten years, the limit Of the law
Other sentences imposed today by Justice
Anderson were follows: Francis Will
iiams, housebreakfng; six years. Lewis
Bernhard. alias, Andrew j. Collier, two
cases OF larceny; one year and one day
each. John F. Campbell. three cases of
housebreaking and larceny two years in
each case.
Harvey Page, indicted for grand larcenv
was acquitted this afternoon in Criminal
Court No. l.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
LITTLE INTEREST IN FOOT RACE.
CavanauEh Still Holds Good Lead at
PiftRbuP1.

PiftsbuPH.
PITTSBURG. November 12.-LittIe inter-
est is being manifested In the six-day 60
as-you-please race at Old City Hall. and
the attendance today was very poor. Cav
anaugh keeps up his record-going pace, and
has been off the track but twice since the
start. At noon eighteen men were still in
the contest, four having dropped out.
The score at II o'clock was:
Cavanaugh, 159 miles: Fahey 147 miles,
laps; Dean, 145 miles. 9 laps; Tracy, 143
miles. II laps: Shelton, 131 miles. Is laps;
Barnes 113 miles. laps; Hegelman, 112
miles. laps; Noremac, 100 miles. laps;
Leslein. 10 miles; Cox, 100 miles; Cart
wright. 100 miles; West, 100 miles, 3 laps;
Barclay, 9S miles, @ laps; Day. 90 miles, 2
laps Miller, rs miles, 13 laps: Golden, 81
miles. IA laps; Geary, "a miles; Beauch-
mont, 81 miles.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
INDIANA MURDER MYSTERY.

Police Think Body Found at Hotel
Was Charles GOOdman's.
LOUISVILLE. KY, November 12--The
Louisville detectives think that the man
found dead In the Jeffersonville hotel
Thursday, when an attempt is supposed to
have been made to defraud the life insur-
ance companies. was Charles Goodman Of
Evansville, Ind. Goodman left the Saliva
tfon Army headquarters in Louisville Wed
nesday night. saying he was going to In
diana, and has not returned. 1t IS SAID
the description OF Goodman and that of the
man who was afterward found dead tally.
Evening star., 1901-11-12
f. Pfeteh Fires a Bullet Through
His Own Head.
RENDERED DESPERATE BY DISEASE
Letter in His Room Addressed to
Friend in Richmond.
MASONS IN CHARGE OF BODY

J. F. Pfetch, whose appearance indicates
that he Is about forty years old, was taken
to the Emergency Hospital about o'clock
this morning In an apparently dying con-
ditfon He had been rendered -uncon-
sci1us by pistol shot wound of the head,
inflicted, # is stated, by the man in an
attempt to end his life. 1t was also stated
that three shots had been fired, although
the surgeons at the hospital could find evil
dence Of but one. The bullet had entered
just back Of the right ear and passed out
the patients condition that there was an
Internal hemorrhage, and the physicians
expressed the belief that they would be
unable to save his life. This proved to be
CORE ct. death ensuing at l 40 O'Clock.
A letter found in the pocket of the wound
ed man. addressed to F. G. Frese, No. Il
South 9th street. Richmond. Va. explained
self The letter reads:
My Dear Mr.. Frese: / have seen the
doctor ana had a long consultation. The
prescription is the same-to go to some
health resort and get regular treatment for
some iwD or three months which is impos-
Sibe fol ne to do, considering my present
circumstances
'Catarrh and malaria have done their
work The pain in and back of my head is
intense and my strength is ali gone / am
exceedingly sorry l could not hold out
til the road was finished and save You this
additional trouble. | am certain ! have
worked hard and suffered much in several
reSpFc+s-
Would like to be cremated. No funeral.
Evening star., 1901-11-12

Frank Moran, colored, twelve years old.
reported to the police that he was pushed
on street car on the Benning road about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and injured
he does not know the man who pushed him
of the car N
Evening star., 1901-11-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock MarLe

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs s. Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star., 1901-11-12

Baltimore Markets.


BALTIMORE Nd. November 12-Flour Quiet
unehanged-receipts, s.344 barrels; exports, 424
5s5aa7sss; December. 7e.!6k; January, 77s77A;
May 7ylza19%; steamer No. 2 red, 72La72ss:
eeipts. 40. 202 bushels; exports. a2 0G bushels;
southern By sample. esa7e1s; southern on grade.
I8a16h. Corn duil-mixed, spot, old. G3%; new.
esh; the month, old, as%: new. es4; year. e1Ha
6lh: January, 6la61h; steamer mixed, 6f&ad2.
receipts. "a .sts bushels: exports none: southern
white, 47ha4s; No. mixed, 44,sa45; receipts,
4,i09 bushels; exports. none. Rye hrmer-Se
nearby, 5Ia5S No. western. 6sa5e; receipts, 2.<S5
bushels; exports. Hay dull-No. timothy.
1600a1850. Grain freights quiet-steam to Liver
pool. per bushel, I'd, November; Cork. for orders
per quarter, 1s ID. ais. November Sugar firm un-
changed-fne and coarse er.nuiated. SIS. Better
arm, unchanged - fancy imitation. fsafe; fancy
creamery, 23a24; fancy lade. fea17; fancy roll
17aIs; good roll. l5a1s; store packed. 1aal5. Exxs
firm unchitnged-fresh, "a. Cheese Arm. unchanged
large, 1oaioNi medium. loi.alli small. 1oss an.
Electric car 91s and a wagon owned by
Henry Middleton Of 1ie r street northwest
collided near 4th and o streets about
O'Clock yesterday. afternoon. The wagon
was badly damaged. but nobody was In
jured. ~ essg ss+, trs =
Evening star., 1901-11-12
Registered at Hotel sunday.


MIR Pfrtch registered at the st. James
Hotel Sunday. giving Richmond as his
place of residence. AT the time he called
al the hotel he had to take a small room.
and yesterday he was given larger one.
He stated that he expected to remain three
or four weeks, and it was believed that
he came here to attend the races. Very lit
lie seen of him about the hotel except
when his. room was changed yesterday.
What time he entered his room last night
is not known, but paper and envelopes
found in the room indicated that he had
probably spent a little time writing. The
letter mentioned was the only one found,
but it Is regarded as proba BILE that he went
tn mail box during the night and mailed
messages to friends This morning a
few minutes before o'clock the night
clerk and watchman in the hotel heard
what they thought to be three pistol shots.
Some little trouble was experienced in To-
eating the room in which the shots We're
fired but they finally went to the room of
MI Pfetch, the door to which was locked.
Entrance to the room was gained by OPEN
ing a window. and when the watchman en-
tered he found the unconscious form of the
man man Iying across the bed, with little vest
pocket pistol near him. The pillow and
bedding Were saturated with blood and
blood stains Were on the wall long dis
tance from the bed No time was lost in
lance, and in a few minutes after the
wound was inflicted the victim was under
treatment
Property and Cash Found.
His effects consisted of a dress suit case
an overcOdt and toilet articles. His name
was stamped in small account book found
on him and his address was given as No
II South 9th street Richmond. He had $50
in cash and a check for $50 in his pocket.
There was also on him letter dated Man
chester. Va. November f. and signed by T.
E Felt This letter related to the purchase
OF electrical supplies from a firm in Will
mington. Del. 1t is believed from the letter
written by Pfetch and that of Mr.. Felt
that Pfetch was connected with the con-
struction of an electric road about Rich
mond or Manchester.
Capt. Boardman sent a telegram to Mr..
Frese. at the Richmond address, telling
him of the attempt Of Mr.. Pfetch to end his
life
II is understood Pfetch was a member of
the Masonic fraternity, and members of the
order will take charge of the body until
the arrival of friends from Richmond.