davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1902-05-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Handicapped
by Threatened Strike.
OPERATORS BUY STOCKS
GENERAL PUBLIC, HOWEVER, Is
STANDING ALooF.
The Close Today Was Dull and With
out Feature - General
Market Reports.
atch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May 9-Dnatory tactics on
the part of the anthracite coal miners ana
the absolute rejection OF the arbitration
proposals by the mine owners resulted in a
dull market and some confusion in specu-
lative sentiment this morning.
In Wall street the view has prevailed that
the time was not opportune for n strike.
and therefore no strike would be declared.
The coal stocks have been as strong as any
In the presence OF the uncertainty. and
some really good buying has appeared at
the times of the greatest doubt on the strike
condition.
The buying of 10000 shares OF Reading
by single Philadelphia house today was
regarded an indication of confidence in
the property. no matter what decision is
reached by the miners. Delaware and Hud-
son was advanced over ) per cent during
the morning under a mixed demand. in
which speculative purchases were features
1t is pointed out that this road may he
divided between two or three other proper
ties in the final adjustment of thu anthra-
cite coal situation.
The confidence Of the mine owners iu
their ability to avert injury TO their prop
critics should the strike be ordered is en-
ticipation in the stock market should not
be counted on in the event of labor disturb
ances
The falling off in the volume OF business
is largely due to fears OF this character
while trades agencies report a shrinkage
in the buying orders for miscellaneous mer-
chandise in the districts most concerned.
All things considered, the immediate future
of the stock market hinges on the coal
strike. The event is not dreaded, but IL
would be unwelcome.
The announcement that all Of the firms
which were forced to suspend last Monday
business was a favorable development. At
the same time, money rates. carrying over
until Monday, receded to ) per cent. Crop
prospects are encouraging, and there was
a fair demand for the properties most con-
cerned.
Union Pacific was taken up over l05 fol-
lowing an advance in the London market.
where this stock was a feature of We trad
ing Locally the Gates party did most Of
the buying, and there was no particular
increase in the commission house demand.
ST. Paul was steady. and there was fair
buying of Illinois Central by recent pur-
chases.
Tennessee Coal and Iron was weak un-
der selling. induced by the unfavorable
statement Of earnings.
Amalgamated Copper was advanced a
fraction above 60. and there seemed to be
fair accommodating order In the market.
Chicago Union Traction showed some new
interest the result of the favorable out
look for a decision on the franchise case
now pending. Local traction shares were
irregular under a decreased volume Of bust
ness. The entire market relapsed into dull
ness during the last hour, and was without
feature.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

might be reached after three or four more
speeches had been delivered.
Senator Lodge quickly seized upon this
suggestion and endeavored to place the de-
ceptive bait before the senator from Idaho.
But the latter SHE'D at the proposition.
like the experienced king bass in the pool,
avoiding an unskilfully welded tin minnow,
and said he had made no such proffer. He
could not bind his associates on the demo-
cratic side to such limited program. After
the exchange of some remarks between
Senator Bacon of Georgia and Senator
Lodge, the effort to reach an agreement
was abandoned and debate continued on the
bill.
1t is practically certain that within a
very short time, unless the democrats evince
disposition to set limit to the discussion
of this bill, the republican leaders in the
Senate will begin to use the usual and legit-
innate means of facilitating its considera-
ton
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Restore It's Olden Style.

From the Boston Herald.
About every new administration the
White House has been renovated" while
new carpets and furniture have been Sc
lected by the first lady in the land, only to
be turned down by her successor It is
natural that the taste Of each mistress of
the White House should be thus expressed,
but candor compels one to state how taste
less If not worse. these renovations have
been. The unhappy and yet historic White
House is simply victim of the Constitu-
ton with its Quadrsnnial change of the
chief executive. There is no reason known
why this national residence should not be
artistic In the best sense, or that 1t should
not remain monument of dignifled taste:
therefore. let the country hope Mrs Roose-
welt Is the right person to reform its inte-
r1or arrangements. and that Mr.. McKim
will be the best guide in matters decorative
and lasting. In such q house there should
be no changing fashions. Restore the style
say /.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
JUDGMENT REVERSED
SUIT BROUGHT AND VERDICT OBJ
TANNED FOR FALSE ARREST.
Court Of Appeals Holds Jury Should
Have Been Instructed to Find
for Defendants.

The Court of Appeals in the case Of
James s. Waters and Levi c. Weir. Henry
Sanford and Clarence A. Seward, trading as
the Adams Express Company, appellants,
against George H. Anthony. has handed
down an opinion written by Mr.. Justict
Morris reversing the judgment appealed
from. The suit was for false arrest and i'm
prsonment. inSwhich the appellee, as plain
tiff, recovered a verdict and judgment for
S., $40
The Court of Appeals holds that the trial
court should have instructed the jury to re-
turn verdict for the defendants, Weir.
Sanford and Seward for the utter absence
OF testimony that would implicate them in
the arrest of the appellee, and that it was
error to refuse an instruction which was
requested by the defendants to that effect
1t Is added that the case is not one wherein
new trial should be awarded
Anthony was employed by the Adams Ex-
press Company as helper on a wagon. In
october. 1899, some pearls were stolen from
the 9th street depot Office of the company
IN January, 1870, Anthony was ARE sted by
one of the detective members of the met
ropolitan police force upon suspicion Of
having committed the robbery. He was
detained in custody for two days, and then
discharged from custody without trial and
without any formal charge lodged against
him.
The Courts View.
Commenting on the arrest, the Court Of
Appeals says:
IF the circumstances attending the ap-
pelieeS detention, stated by him in his
testimony. have not been grossly exaggerat-
ed by him they constitute an abuse in the
administration Of the criminal law in this
District to which the attention of the
proper authority should have been directed
IN order to prevent recurrence of them.
While arrest and detention are necessary.
and even innocent persons must sometimes
submit to the annoyance and humiliation of
a temporary privation of liberty when I'M
der reasonable suspicion, for the general
good, yet 1t is never necessary, nor is it
ever proper, to treat those under arrest
with other than reasonable consideration
whatever be their station in life The harsh
measures resorted to in the present Case
seem to have been wholly without excuse
But one wrong does not justify another;
and it does not follow that because the
appellee has been grievously wronged in
the matter of his arrest and detention he
Is entitled to be compensated for the wrong
by judgment against those who had no
completely whatever in the transaction
Upon the record before us there Is no justi-
fcatfop whatever for the verdict that was
rendered against the members Of the Ad-
ans Express Company"
Opinions in Another Case.
In the case of VIM. H. McCanfrey and
wife, James B. McCaffrey and Lizzie c..
Manogue, appellants, against Richard M.
Little, an appeal from a decree releasing a
purchaser at judicial sale from compli-
ance with his bid, because of the doubtful
nature of the title to be conveyed, the
Court Of Appeals has affirmed the judg-
ment OF the lower court The opinion was
written by Mr.. Justice Shepard.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
EARTHQUAKES IN GUATEMALA.
First Reports Exaggerated the Amount
of Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9--Additional
news OF the recent earthquake in Guate
mala has been brought mere by the steamer
Newport, which left San Jose de Guatemala
on April %. These advices show that while
the first reports Of the seismic disturbances
were much, axaggerated. Still, there was
heavy loss Of life and property At Quezal-
tetnanga 500 people were, reported to have
been killed or injured out Of population of
possibly 10000. OF this number there was
but one white person. Mrs. Clara kildare,
the wife of photographer.
MADRID, May 9.-Earth shocks were felt
at Alicante. Murcia and sElche, on the
southeastern coast Of Spain. last night.
Panics followed. but there were no fatali-
ties.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Curing Consumption.

rom tho New YORK World.
1t Is now conceded in the medical profess
sion that consumption. except in its ad-
vanced stages, is almost certainly durable,
but the fact that 1t Is so cannot be too
often or too strongly stated. AS an object
lesson in the proper treatment Of the dis
case 1t Is well that we are to have this hos
pital in the heart Of the city, whose indi-
rect value in educating the community
should be even greater than its direct value
in saving lives.
There Is no magic and little medicine in
the treatment. The three great specifics
are pure. fresh, outdoor air freely admit
ted to the patient at all hours. abundant
Eourishing food. and rest. partial or COM
plete, as the case may require. And 1t Is
we'll for people Of delicate habit to bear in
preventing as in curing the dread disease.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Occupations That Kill,
From Leslis's Weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly.
Some curious and suggestive facts con-
cerning the occupations and callings most
hazardous to human life are brought out in
recent number Of the Mutual Underwater.
an insurance journal. 1t appears that moth
ing has yet been discovered or devised by
the medical fraternity to lessen the perils
attending certain OF the building trades,
and the mortality rate among plumbers,
painters a"d glaciers remains, as ever very
high. the chief cause Of disease being lead
poisoning. Plumbers suffer specially from
cancer phthisis and rheumatic fever.
Giassb'owins Is another trade inviting too
early death. chiefly from the effects of
breathing an atmosphere laden with tiny
particles of glass. These enter the lungs
and cause nelnorrtt &c and other serious
troubles. Glass wtikers are also apt to
grow lumb through a peculiar Complaint
induced by handling the glass and which
attacks the jaws and ends In paralysis,
Evening star., 1902-05-09
FOR PENSION COMMISSIONER.
Eugene F. Wares Name Sent to the
Senate

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Eugene F.
Ware, Kansas. commissioner of pensions;
Montgomery Schuyler. jr., New York, second
secretary of the embassy at.St. Petersburg:
John Nelson, North Dakota, receiver of
public moneys at Grand Forks, N D.
Army-Maj j. W. Pullman, auartermas-
ter. to be deputy quartermaster general,
with rank of lieutenant colonel; Capt. Car
roll A. Devol, quartermaster, to be quarter
master, with rank of major.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Opening and Closing of Alleys.

Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced in the
Senate bill providing for the opening and
closing Of alleys and minor streets in the
District. An alley can be opened accord
ing to the terms OF the bill upon petition
of the owners of moro than one-half
Of the real estate in a square, the
Commissioners may determine that an alley
should be opened because of public inter-
ests and the health officer may do SO on
the ground Of the public health. A minor
street when opened shall be from forty to
sixty feet wide
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Bill to Admit Territories
Passed.
CONSOLIDATION BEATEN
FINAL ACTION OF THE HOUSE
WITHOUT DIVISION.
Senator Lodge Tries to Have a Date
Fixed for Vote on Philip
pine Bill.

The house resumed consideration of the
omnibus statehood bill Immediately after
the reading of the journal today. The pend
ing amendment was that of Mr.. Overstreet
QndD to consolidate New Mexico and Ari-
zona and admit them as the state of Mon
tezuma or such other name as the constitu-
tional convention should elect
The opposition to the bill had united upon
this amendment and had decided to make d
determined effort to adopt it. Mr.. Over
street made vigorous speech in support OF
it. arguing that its purpose was to benefit
the people of the two territories
Mr.. Ball (Tex) opposed the amendment
He called attention to the fact that the
republican as well as the democratic plat
forms had declared for the admission OF
the three territories
Mr. Lacy Gowa) favored the amendment.
When New Mexico and Arizona were di-
vided, he said, there was no means of COM
munication between them.
Opposes Rotten Boroughs."
He was opposed TO any more rotten bor-
oughs'' He referred to the state of Della
ware. where, he said. the president of a
gas company had to be consulted when a
senator was to be elected.
Mr. Lacey said that the bill was in the
interest of Arizona. He did not want an
other Nevada in the American union. Con-
and Arizona would make grand state.
Mr.. Rodey. delegate (New MeXico). and
MI. Smith, delegate (Ariz.), both protested
strenuously against the joining of the two
territories. The former said it required
thirty six hours to travel from the center
of New Mexico to the capital of Arizona.
If the amendment was adopted. he said, the
bill would be killed. Mr.. Smith insisted
that the territories were too large to be
consolidated. He agreed with Mr.. Rodey
that the purpose of the amendment was to
kill the bill.
Mr.. Overstreet denied that that was the
purpose OF the amendment. He declared
that 1t had been offered in good faith.
Mr.. Knox (Mass-), chairman of the COM
mittee on territories, in concluding the de-
bate In opposition to the amendment, warn
ed his republican colleagues that such un-
fair treatment would make the democrats
forever triumphant in those territories.
Amendment Defeated.
The amendment was defeated, % to 1O6.
The Bill Passed.
few verbal amendments offered by the
committee were adopted, and the bill then
passed lthout division.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of private pension bills.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Extra Pay for Government Employees

Extra Fay Tor Government Employees.
Mr.. Stewart introduced in the Senate to-
day an amendment to Senate bill 1894,
granting extra pay to employees in govern
ment departments for work done by them
during the Spanish war. 1t provides for
paying White House employees an aggregate
Of S. 353. .O2 for extra services reIdered by
them during the war. A letter by Mr.. Cor
telyou states that during the war nearly
the full force Of employees of the executive
office were occupied on their official duties
from Q am. until O'Clock the following
morning.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Verdict for Plaintiff,

A verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500
has been awarded in Circuit Court No. in
the case of Rosina Bakersmith against the
District Of Columbia. Mrs. Bakersmith
sued to recover 5000 for personal injuries
alleged to have been received by reason of
the caving in of sidewalk on Brightwooc
avenue, January u, 1900 Attorney Charles
H. Merillat conducted the case for the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May e.-Flour quiet aad prices
nnchanged; receipts. s.sS barrels; exports. 6,d
barrels Wheat firm: contract. spot and the month.
s0AasOk; No. red, s514 July, 7s5ss7s; steamer
No. red. 81; receipts. % 736 bushels; exports.
none; southern by sample. 76as6: southern ON
grade. s2kas5n. Corn strong. but inactive; mix
ed spot. 66aG6E.: May. 65: July. 65Lae5h steam
ports, none; southern white corn. 6sa69; southern
yellow corn, 90. Oats steader; No. white. 4?b1
els: exports. Rye steady: No. nearby.
GOa6l; No 9 wester4 62a62La receipts, none: ex-
ports none. Hay firm; No. i Timothy, sl55Oa
$1,000. Grain freigbts dull. rates nominal. un-
changed. Butter firm and higher: fancy imita-
tion. 20a2l; fancy resmery. 24a25; fancy ladle.
l9a2O; fancy roll. 20a21: good roll. lsal9: store
packed. 1Ss2e. Eggs hrm. unchanged; fresh, l5hs
l2al2h: small, 124al2%. Sugar frm. unchanged;
6ne and coarse granuleted, 476h-
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Sending Canned Meats to GERMANY

Consul Man, at Breslau, reports to the
State Department that 1t Is publicly re-
ported in Breslau that in order to circum-
vent the statute which prohibits the i'm
portation Of American and Australian
canned meats into Germany American deal
ers are now shipping their canned meats
to Germany in barrels packed in cans of
German manufacture provided with German
labels. and sold as German canned meat.
The consul says he has investigated the re-
port. but has been unable to substantiate te
it
Evening star., 1902-05-09

Chinese Rebels Attack -Ning-Fu.
HONG KONG, May 9.-Advices received
here from Wu-Chon say the rebels bonn
barded Nan-Ning-Fu for three hours April
27. using modern field guns. From 800 to
400 Of the inhabitants were killed. The
rebels subsequently withdrew to the hills
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Fire at New Haven, Conn.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May "a fire
which broke out at 12;3O o'clock in barn
adjoining the National Steam Laundry
Company's building here spread to the
laundry and six other buildings nearby, all
of which were destroyed.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Why Americans Think Quicker

From the Bookoyers Bulletin.
The American people can think quicker
and more to the point than any other peo-
pie In the world. This statement was made
recently in New York newspaper, but
tho reason given was wide Of the mark
The American people read in the aggre-
gate ten times more than any other peo-
pie. The American boy gets his inspira-
ior. MS energetic disposition. his ambi-
tion. his keen snapshot judgment and his
quick wit largely from his reading-and
very largely from his newspaper reading
The polse and culture and refinement and
solldity come later in life from the reading
of books and magazines and from contact
with men and things. It Is the American
newspaper which sets the initial pace
Push and pluck are contagious, and moro
germs are Matched in the average American
newspaper Office than anywhere else.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Each Got Ten Months.

Justice Anderson, in Criminal Court No.
/, this afternoon overrued the motions for
new trial and in arrest Of judgment in
the case Of the Rev. George McGones and
Llewellyn w. Pulies. convicted Of con-
spiracy, the outcome of an attempt to
secure $500 from the Capital Traction Com
pany. The defendants were sentenced to
Imprisonment in the District Jail for ten
months each. An appeal to the Court Of
Appeals was noted and granted.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
A. e. Ingram Designated.

Augustus e. Ingram Of Pennsylvania has
been designated by the President to examI-
nation for appointment as consular clerk
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Edward s. CLAWS of the District of CO.
lumbia. Mr.. Ingram has been connected
with the Department of State since March
81. 1000, and is at present a clerk In the
consular bureau. For time he was in the
Office of Mr.. Peirce, third assistant secre-
tary Of state
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Sentenced to Moundsville.

When arraigned today I'm Criminal Court
No. !, Samuel Chavrous and Harry Phoe-
nix. indicted for housebreaking. pleaded
guilty Justice Anderson sentenced them
to Imprisonment each for five years in the
penitentiary at Moundsville. W. Va
William Brown admitted that he was
Evening star., 1902-05-09
French Notables Sail Tomorrow

PARIS. May 9.-The French Line steamer
La Touraine, which Is to sail from Havre
tomorrow for New York, will have among
her passengers the Count and Countess de
Rochambeau. NJ. Robert de Billy. mem
Der Of the bureau of the foreign ministry,
and other civilians belonging to the Ro-
chambeau mission, including NJ Lagrave,
who is also commissioner to the st. Louis
exposition.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

guilty OF an attempt TO commit robbery
ana received penitentiary sentence OF
two years.
James r. Adams, who yesterday pleaded
guilty OF bigamy. was today sentenced to
the Moundsvile penitentiary for four years.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Lieut.. SNYDER Detached

First Lieutenant Harold C. Snyder of the
Marine Corps. formerly private secretary to
Secretary Long, has been detached from the
battle ship Kearsarge and ordered to the
marine barracks. Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
To Grade Kansas Avenue.

Mr.. Clark submitted an amendment to
the District bill appropriating $1,000 for
grading. regulating and macadamizing Kan
sas avenue. In Petworth subdivision. from
Trenton to Utica streets.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

Deaths From Cholera in Philippines.
MANILA. May 9.-The cholera statistics
to date are as follows: Manila, S67 cases
and 7O6 deaths; the provinces, 2,452 cases
and ]. .SO5 deaths.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Bill Against the Beef Packers.

Attorney General Knox has completed
his revision of the bill of complaint against
the beef packers prepared by United States
Attorney Bethea, and has forwarded 1t to
Chicago to be filed Saturday afternoon I'm
the circuit court of the United States for
the northern district of Illinois
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Going to Naval War College.

Major H. c. Haines of the Marine Corps
| has been detached from the United States
ship Indiana and ordered to this city. He
will be sent to Newport, R. l., for duty on
| the permanent staff Of the Naval War Col
| lepa
Evening star., 1902-05-09

Retired List for Life Savers.
Senator Mcmillan today introduced a bill
creating retired list for officers and surf
men of the life saving service
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Damage to Fruit Trees.

NEWARK, N. j., May "a heavy wind
and rain storm in Wayne county last night
did great damage to fruit trees, which were
in blossom. The loss throughout the county
Is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Snow In New York.

sARANAc LAKE. N. Y, May "a
heavy snow storm is raging here today,
the temperature registering 30 degrees.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
The Illinois at the Azores.

The Navy Department is Informed of the
arrival Of the flagship Illinois at Punta
del Gardo, Azores
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Tooth Pulling Caused spasms.

OAKLAND. Cal, May 9.-While having
her teeth extracted by a dentist the wife
Of Chilean Consul Juan A. Periera was
seized with spasms and in a few moments
was dead She had previously stated that
her heart troubled her.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F St. members New YORK
stock exchange. Washington stock eK-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
nxo. III.h
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Shining Marks.

From the New York World.
Death has winged his arrows for many
shining marks thus early in May.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
President Sam Of Hayti Resigns.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti. May s--Gen-
eral Tireaas Simon Sam. president Of the
Haytian republic has resigned his office.
The Haytian cpngress will assemble May
IL to elect his successor.
The city Of Port, au Prince is quiet.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
y OF POrtt au Prince Is quiet.

President Sam was elected April 1, 1896,
for seven years. by the two chambers of
the Haytian congress in joint session. He
was siNtysone years Of age when elected.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
The Wheeling at Hono,u1n

1Ho "HeeIIuS III hUuOIuIu.
The Navy Department is informed the
eunboat Wheeling arrived at Honolulu on
the Goth ult
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Mr.. Carmack Apologies.

Mt Carmack (Tenn) apologized to the
Senate for the language he used yester-
day In reference to Mr.. Dolliver He also
said that he regretted the use of language
ne had employed in characterizing Bell,
thanee and Smith and recognized that
epithets were not proper in debate, no mat
ter what his personal feelings might be-
Mr Dolliver said he desired to express
regret II he had said anything to wound
the sensiblities Of the senator from Ten
neSSee.