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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14
COLoMBIA'S CLAIM.
Procedure in Case Judgment is Obtain
ed Against Railway.

1t is stated here that in the event that the
Colombian government succeeds in obtain
ing Judgment against the Panama Railway
Company on account Of It's failure to carry
Colombian soldiers and munitions Of war
according to the specific contract require
ment, then the railway company would un-
doubtedly have the right of reclamation
against the government of the United
States. for it was by the orders of our
naval officers that the company acted as it
did. OF course If the company made such
reclamation, then the United States In turn
would look to the government of Colombia
for repayment of the judgment, holding
that the action taken was in strict accord
ance with the treaty stipulation by which
the United States Is bound to maintain free
transit across the isthmus and this right
of reclamation on the part of the United
States would be exercised.
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THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY, OCTOBER a 10000 PAGES
CUT HIS OWN THROAT
q. W. MEYERS, FORMER SALOON
KEEPER, COMMITS SUICIDE.
Place Of Business at Jackson City Re-
Gently Destroyed by Fire
Used a Razor.

George w. Meyers, a former saloonkeeper
at Jackson City, committed suicide at
his home, 1349 Kenyon street, Mount
Pleasant, about $50 o'clock this morn
ing by cutting his throat with a razor.
He died before a physician reached the
house. Meyers original place of business
at Jackson City, his wife told the police,
was destroyed by fire only a few weeks
ago. For several days, she stated, be had
been drinking. but had given her no rea-
son to suspect that he contemplated taking
his life
Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning
Meyers arose and got his clothing together
preparatory to dressing. Calling his wife
from her room he asked her if she would
get him clean pair of socks. When she
had given these to him he asked for an
article Of underwear. Mrs. Meyers went to
an adjoining room to get the garment, and
her back was hardly turned before she
heard noise caused by the falling of her
husband to the floor. Rushing into the room
to ascertain what caused the noise the wo-
man saw her husband lying on the floor
with terrible cash in his throat. On the
floor near him was a razor. Blood was
gushing from the wound, which extended
almost from ear to ear, and the dying man
was unable to utter a word.
Leaving the house the woman ran to the
street and screamed for help. Policemen
Hollidge, Hackett and Gibson, who were in
the neighborhood, answered the woman's
appeal. They summoned DR.. A ]. Carrico
Of 1914 18th street, and although no time
was lost in reaching the house life was ex-
tinct when he arrived The Emergency
Hospital ambulance was also called but
the vehicle returned with the doctors to the
hospital without the body.
Inquest Unnecessary.
Meyers was fifty-seven years old and
leaves wife and two grown children, who
were at home this morning when the TRACE
dy was enacted. One of them,. daughter
twenty-seven years old, is married Coro-
ner hewitt was notified Of the case and he
visited the house early this morning. He
heard statements of those who were in the
house at the time the fatal injury was in
flicted and gave certificate of death from
a self-inf1cted wound.
The deceased was well known in sporting
circles, having been in the policy business
of the Jackson City pioneers, having been
one of the first to enter business there
after the policy men were forced out of
business in this city. After the destruction
of his place by fire he told that he
might rebuild and renew his business, while
others were warned that they could never
again transact business there. He did, in
a small way. business at another stand
after his own place was destroyed. His
many friends were shocked at the news of
his death.
Meyers. it is stated was well known to
the sporting fraternity in many cities. Ar
engagements for his funeral will be made
this afternoon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Matters Considered at Meeting Held
Last Night,


The weekly meeting of the Central Labor
! Union was held last evening at Typograph-
ical Temple. In the absence of President
John Hamerstrom, Milford Spohn was call
ed to the chair and c. w. Winslow was sec
| rotary.
A communication was read from the local
Gas Workers Union stating that last We'd
nesday the members of the organization
were locked out by the Washington Gas
Light Company, because the men had re-
fused to withdraw from their union. The
matter was referred to the executive COM
mlttee of the Central Labor Union, the
members of which, it is stated will call on
MIR. John r. Mclean president of the COM
pany, on behalf of the locked out men and
endeavor to adjust the existing differences
The secretary of the Registered Drug
Clerks Association submitted the names of
number of druggists who have recently
employed clerks who are members of the
association.
Secretary Moody of the Navy Department
was criticised for the statement reported
to have been made by him in speech re-
Gently delivered at Madison, Wis, when,
in referring to the extravaganza of govern
ment ownership, he declared that printing
costs the government twice thrice what
private concerns would pay for it, and the
II 600 men in the navy yards get 20 per cent
more per hour than those in the Cramps
yards"
Several delegates declared that the state
ment was incorrect and was made with the
motive to create sentiment favorable to a
public contract system. After considerable
discussion, several delegates having eX-
pressed doubts that Mr.. Moody made the
statement as published, Secretary Winslew
was directed to communicate with him and
ask If he was correctly reported.
The miners relief committee Of the Cen
trail Labor Union reported that $500 was
realized from the benefit concert given last
Sunday evening at Chases Opera House,
and by rising vote the thanks of the body
was extended to those who contributed their
| services on the occasion. The secretary
was also directed to forward to each a let
ter expressive of the thanks and apprecia-
ton of the Central Labor Union N c.
Sprague, treasurer Of the relief committee
| reported having forwarded $500 to the
miners yesterday, in addition to $500 pre-
viously sent.
The delegates from Musicians Union.
No. 161, announced that their organization
is arranging for ball, the proceeds to be
given for the relief of the miners. At the
request of the musicians the relief COM
mittee of the Central Labor Union was
directed to cooperate with them in so far
as enlisting the interest of all labor organ
iZations.
The appeal for aid for the miners recent
ly issued by the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor, was read
and it was ordered that copy be sent to
each Of the seventythree affiliated unions,
with the recommendation that the amount
of the wages of one hour each week of
every member of the various organizations
be donated for the relief Of the miners.
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QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION.
Enlisted Men Who Show Capacity for
Higher Rank.

1t is announced at the War Department
that the following named enlisted men have
qualified for appointment as second lieuten-
ants in the army: G. v. Heidi, Offnere
Hope, A. R. Jones. S. ]. Sutherlan, Leroy
D. Lewis, Franc Lecocq, E. B. Englehart,
j. w. Devall. E. S. Adams. R. w. Drury, J.
c. Fairfax, John O'Neill. F. C. Miller, w. J.
Buttgenbach, w. j. Buttgenbach, A. F. Nc
Lean, c. L. Mitchell, Alfred BRANDED, r. ].
West. T. E. Murtugh, E. c. Ecker s. A.
Wallen, Norton Russell, II. s. Dillworth. o.
H. Sampson. c. G. Sturtevant. Albert Hard
man, D. B. Talley, ]. S. Hamilton Kutz, w
%. Holiday, Q. L. Early, F. B. Kobes, N.
H. Davis, J. M. Holmes, M. A. Wells J. A.
Roane. ]. H. Hall, H. o. Olsen, C. A. THUS,
c. A. Donaldson, F. 7. Burk. R. s. Hartz
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TO SUCCEED GEN. au1NToN.
Colonel John I. Rodgers to Be Pro.
NOTED a Grade.

The President has selected Col John I.
Rodgers. the senior colonel of artillery. for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general.
to succeed Brigadier General Quinton, re-
tired. General Rodgers was the chief ar
tillery officer at Tampa during the Spanish
war, and afterward went to Porto Rico
with General Schwan in like capacity. He
will be Immediately retired and will be
succeeded by Col. Charles C. Hood, 18th
Infantry, who will serve until the middle Of
November.
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MARRIED.

VAN OSTRAND-TAYLOR. JOHN VAN OS-
TRAND OF Wellsburg, N. Y, ard CARRIE +.
TAYLOR of Huntsville, Md, Monday. October
49, 1902: Rev F. NJ. Bristol. DID, officiating,
at his residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mrs John Hay, who has closed her home
in New Hampshire, is expected in New York
this week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whit
ney, who are established for the winter on
East 61st street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mr. John w. Foster will give dinner to-
night in honor of Mr.. Jamsetjee N. Tata Of
Bombay, India who is making tour of
this country and was yesterday presented to
the President. Mr.. Tata is one of the
wealthiest men of his country and is well
known in all philanthropic plans for the
betterment of his countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

At the marriage tomorrow at the Epiph-
any of Miss Anne Ingraham and Mr.. Hugh
j. Jewett of Maryland Mr.. D. A. Buell. will
be best man and the following will serve
as ushers: Messrs. Robert Garrett, William
keyser, jr, Hanson Thomas, Benjamin
Griswold, Markham Marshall, Richard Bay
ard and j. w. Lord of Baltimore, w. F.
Reeves, Robinson Molenard and William s..
Scott. The brides sister will be her only
attendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

The new Spanish minister, Senior Ojeda.
will be the guest of honor this week at three
dinners, of which Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Bar
ton French will be hosts. The first was
given last night at Barton Lodge, the
Trenches cottage at Hot Springs, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mrs. Edward Blume of Newark, n. j.,
who is on her way south, is stopping in
Washington a few days with her cousin.
Mrs. 8. Enrich of 81 Maryland avenue
northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mr.. E. c. Finch and daughter, Miss
Bertha Finch, are visiting relatives in
Boulder, Col. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mr.. Clarence Alstin of Camden, N. J., is
stopping for a few days with Mrs Bogia,
1907 Sd street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mrs Lee L. Wilcox of Uniontown, Pa,
and Mr. Edgar c. Lewis of Lansdale Pa
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
D. Appleby of 325 Maryland avenue north
east, have returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Col. Charles Smart and the Misses Smart
are located at the Elsmere. Colonel Smart
will leave on November ! for the Philip
pines, where he will be medical director
Lieut.. William Smart has been ordered
here to attend the Army Medical School
and will join his sisters in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

Mrs. R. G. Steers announces the marriage
of her daughter Annie to Mr.. Harry Crump,
September 1s, 1902, at Annapolis, Md, by
the Rev. George Belle.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
COTTON OPENED
 FIRM AND LOWER. Liverpool Went Down More
 Than Expected LONGS TAKING PROFITS Bad Weather Over the Central and Eastern Belt Prompted PredIc- tons for a Smaller Move
 ment Next Week.
LONGS TAKING PROFITS

New York, February 15.-The cotton market opened firm and points lower, and other months to points higher. this being very good showing in view of the fact that Liverpool was down F point more than expected and receipts at the ports were larger than last night predicted. Commission houses were boun- tifully supplied with buying orders and shorts were by no means confident of their position. Soon after the call the market had a sharp reaction under ac- tive selling for profits by inside longs who believed the market would be better in the end; prices suffered slight relapse at the moment. Whereas March was low CT than the rest of the list 1t later re- gained it's former strong position which 1t retained practically to the end of the session. Throughout the morning trade was quite active and general with the bears held well in check by bullish pri- vate reports from southern spot mar. kets. Bad weather over the central and eastern portions of the belt prompted pre- dictions for smaller movement next week. The south and winter houses were free buyers in the local ring in the first hour; Wall street supported May. The market closed steady, net to points higher.
 New York, February 15-Cotton was quiet; middling 13-16; net receipts 24O; gross receipts 2335; stock IF, 666
 Total today and consolidated: Net re- ceipts 17740; exports to Great Britain 2019; to the continent 19579; stock 7SS, ,195.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts S. 155, s65; exports to Great Britain 2376. S55; to France 5S7O73; to the continent 1884, qS1
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
New York Cotton Futures.
cotton Letter.

c. w. Lee & Co.'s Letter to H. D. Goth
 ran & Co.
 New York, February 15.-It was still the March business in cotton. In Liver pool prices declined points and the local market opened higher. Then the selling broke the market to last nights prices, July and August being weaker than yes- terday. Just before noon buying in March carried that option to S.70 and May to 8. 55. The advance in March pulled May up but July and August seemed weaker. There seemed to be great deal of cov- ering in March and May and selling in July and August. The market is not a natural one. It is artificial in the high est degree, for if cotton is worth the money July is worth more than March by several points. If corner is going on it will be bad for the market in the long
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
The coffee Market.

New York. February 15.-spot coffee dull No. invoice 5Ae; mild quiet; Cor dova, SQ12c.
 Futures opened steady with prices un- changed and after the call followed a very narrow rut though disposed to work a trihe higher in connection with frmer European markets Liberal receipts in the country had been anticipated and the trade seemed to have discounted slim spot demand as well. Yet new business came in very slowly and bear leaders sold for a reaction. The close was steady with prices net points higher Total sales were 17500 bags, including March. $5. S5d5. 40; May, S5.55; June, s5. .60n5 6o September, S5 90@5.95; October, $5.95Q6. % December, S6. 10.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, February 15.-Spot cotton was dull prices 1-32 lower; middling fair 1-16; good middling 25-32; middling 25-32; low middling 9-16; good ordinary 7-16; ordinary 3-16 The sales of the day were 4000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 5000 American. Receipts 10000 bales in- cluding 6500 American. Futures opened quiet and closed barely steady; American mddling, G. o. C.: February 4.37014. 3S seller; February-March 4.34d4.37 seller; March-April 4.3694.37 seller; April-M 4.3e94.37 seller; May-June 4.36d4.37 buyer; June-July 4.36Q4.37 buyer; July-August 4.34d4.37 buyer; August-September 4.31D A. 32 buyer; September October 4.21 buyer; October N November AT buyer
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Established March 12, 1900 Smith, May Company,

Correspondence of The Odell Commits sion Co., Rooms Nos. 1 and 2 Elyton build ing, upstairs, corner 20th street and Nor ris avenue. Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Quickest service in the South We invite comparison. No in- terest charged on trades, and dividends paid on stocks bought on margins giving all advantages of actual owner to purch- aser. Prompt and careful attention given to orders over telephone or by telegraph Orders by telegraph may be sent c. O. D., and we will prepay notice of execution. Telephone S47 Our daily market report mailed on application
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
The Metal Market.

New York February 15.-Trading iD aii departments of the metal market today was very slow. Prices, as a rule, were unchanged. Private cables from London were negative in character and there was no open market there. Locally the tin market was steady to firm at 247s@25c and some small jobbing sales were made on that basis. Copper ruled about steady with lake quoted at 12ss@129sc; electroly tic at 12A6121ac and casting at 121sG129sc. Lead was steady to firm at 4hc. Spelter was quiet and unchanged at 4.10Q4 .15; iron was firmly held but quiet.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
OTTO MARX & co. BANKERS AND BROKERS. Money Loaned on Real Estate at 5 and
 Per Cent.
2028 First Avenue.

552, balances $2593,s75.
 Baltimore February 15.-Clearings $4,- 1892, 56S, balances $724,279.
 Chicago, February 15.-Clearings $26,- 845. .1S4, balances $2,1S7 ,794. Posted exchange 4.S5 for 60 days. 4SS for demand New York exchange selling at par.
 Philadelphia. February 15. - Clearings $21, ,296 031, balances $2,132, 313.
 New York February 15. - Clearings $274, ,926, 126, balances s11, ,3S353S.
 New Orleans, February 15.-Clearings $2,311, TAG. New York exchange $1 per $1O0O premium. Commercial paper at par.
 Memphis, February 15.-Clearings $492 1S6, balances $9O,169.
 Cincinnati, February 15-Clearings S2, 636, BOO.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Bonds.
ChIcaqo 'Chanca.

Chicago, February 15.-Bulls in the grain markets had slightly the better end of the argument today at the end of another dull and uneventful week of speculation. Yesterdays small losses were made up and a better tone prevailed but the dragging nature of the market is shown by the facts that the weeks gain were under 1c. May wheat registered a gain today of Ssq1ec; May corn 14c and May oats ssc. Provisions closed 712 to 10c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
 Articles, Open. High 1 Low Close
The age-herald., 1902-02-17

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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm: middling 15-16; sales 5S; receipts 65O9; stock 139,906.
 Mobile-Steady; middling SA; sales SO0; receipts 32; stock 23,614.
 Savannah-Steady; middling SA sales 33S; receipts 1898; stock 59,55S.
 Charleston-Firm; middling SA receipts 859; stock 15,934.
 Wilmingt on-Firm; middling SA; re- ceipts 1433; stock 475.
 Norfolk-Steady; mddlng S1h; sales no; receipts 1744; stock 132 463.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 8%; re- ceipts 8s; stock S30S.
 Boston-Quiet; middling S%; receipts 46S
 adelphia-Steady; middling 9 11-16; receipts 1; stock 4360
 St. Louis-Firm; middling 84; sales 175; receipts 335S; stock 53.250.
 Memphis-Firm; mddling SA sales 1000; receipts 2014; shipments 3O52; stock 92,- 096
The age-herald., 1902-02-17

run. Cotton will be brought here and holders may run from the contracts the latter part of the month We do not like to advise buying on an artificial market. We would be inclined to sell cote ton on any bulge and take quick profits A week ago May sold at 8IA August at S.3O. This morning while May was sell ing at s.55 August was selling at s.29, a difference of 12 points for the week. This Is not 8 legitimate oonrss of prices.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Naval Stores.

Charleston, February 15.-Spirits of tur- pentine and rosin unchanged.
 Savannah, February 15.-Spirits of tur- pentine firm at 42c; receipts, BOA; sales, none; exports, 2S2 Resin firmer; receipts, 4236; sales, 3074; exports, none. Quote: A, B, c, D, $1.271k; E, $1 921s F, $1 .371a; G, $1 .45; H, $1 50; l. s1.75; K, $2. 35; M, g. 75; N, s3.25; Window Glass, $3,60; Water White, $3.S5.
 Wilmington, February 15.-Spirits of Turpentine. nothing doing; no receipts. Resin, nothing doing; receipts, F. Crude turpentne firm, $1. 35@2.5 30; receipts, |. Tar firm, $1.20; receipts, 172.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
New OrIean. Cotton Market.

New York, February 15.-The spot cot ton market was very firm today. The sales of the shorts aggregated 2700 bales, including 1200 to arrive Middling fair and fair were quoted 1sc higher, while the other grades were left unchanged. The future market, influenced by better ca bles opened 1 to points up. After the call there was some realizing which was augmented when the estimated Monday receipts for New Orleans and Houst on were posted. both estimates being com paratively large. The price eased off several points under selling pressure, but the firmer feeling in spots steadied the market, which recovered all of the de- cline. closing firm at a net gain of 5 points.
 New Orleans, February 15.-Cotton very firm sales 27O0; ordinary 6 15-16c, good ordinary 77-16c, low middling 2 13-16c middling S9-16c, good middling 9-16c, middling fair 5-16c; receipts 4456, stock 354, 121.
 New Orleans, February 15. - Futures firm March S.229S. .23c, April S.27QS. .29c, May S.35dS .36c, June 6.41Q6. 42c, July S.46 @S. 47c, August & 32@S. 33c.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
live Stock Msrketa.

Chicago, February 15.-Cattle: Receipts 200, normal. Good to prime steers, S6. 50 CT 25; poor to medium. $4. 0O@6 .25; stock CTS and feeders. $2 50d4 60; COWS, $1 .25@ 5.O0; heifers, $2 5O45 .25; canners, $1 .25D2- 25; bulls, $2. 5O@4. CO., calves, $2 .5oa5. .75; Texas fed steers, $4. 25d5 25.
 Hogs: Receipts 22. GOO; weak Good to choice s4. .321a@5.S 30; light, $55O@5.S .S5; bulk of sales $5 S5d6.20
 Sheeps Receipts 20OO steady. Good to choice wethers, s4.75a5 25; fair to choice mixed, s3. S544.6o; western sheep, $4 5O00 600; native lambs, S3 75Q675; western lambs, 30. .25Q675.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Dry Goods Market.

New York February 15.-The sales of print cloths of all kinds at Fall River this week are estimated at fully 100000 pieces Bids of 3A for regulars are still declined by sellers The market has been quiet, but very firm and at last higher prices are looked for in various lines of cotton goods in the near future. Cotton warns are in better request and advanc
 ing Worsted yarns are firm. Woolen warns steady; linen and jute yarns strong.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull; winter patents $3So64. co: straits s3. 40@37O; clears $3OO@D3 10: spring special $40; patents $S2O@3.7O; straights g. .9O@3.2O.
 Wheat-No. B. 7O1kQ761sc; No. 2 red, s5c. Oats-No. 2, 44c; No. white, 45al@46c. No. white. 45q45s4c.
 Rye-No. ?. 601ac.
 Barley-Fair to choice maltng, 61G63H Flax Seed-No. 1, s1.67; No. 1 northwest ern $1711a.
 Timothy Seed-Prime $660
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $15. .756l15 S0 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $s.35@9375s. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $S. .356IS 50. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed. 797Ac. Short Clear Sides-Boxed $S. SOdS. 90. Whisky-Basis of High Wines s131 Clover-Contract Grade, :, 8 J.35. Butter-Firm; creamery 1702Sc; dairy 16@22c.
 Cheese-Firm 100D12c. Eggs-Strong; fresh 29a3O1sc.
The age-herald., 1902-02-17
Traasurv Statement.

Washington, February 15 - Today S treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows Available cash balance $173 664, OPP, gold $S6 4S5,S15.