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Evening star., 1902-02-17
Stocks We're Irregular Today.
but Closed Strongly.
BEAR EFFORTS FAILED
MEETING OF STEEL TRUST Off.
GALS INSPIRED CONFIDENCE
Standard Railway Shares Were Wei
Taken-Further Pressure on Brook
lyn Rapid Transit.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 11.-Today's stock
market was inclined toward irreguiarity as
the result OF further realizing sales and
effort on the part of the room to find some
weak spots. Various attempts To force
liquidation were made. but in no instance
did the concessions exceed fractional
amounts. Commission houses had little
new business and reported a very critical
state of mind among clients.
1t Is we'll for the future of prices that
there is this commendabe tendency to-
ward discrimination in the new buying
The meeting of United States Steel Cor
poration was made an incentive to "A bet
ter demand for all the steel and iron prop
critics. since Ii was generally expected that
the report of the years business and the
prospects for this year would encourage
new confidence in the industry and, uti-
mately, higher prices for all the steel
stocks
Amalgaamted Copper was thought to be
under selling pressure again in spite of its
fractional advance, but the trading in this
stock has little influence on the general
list except in cases of extreme general dull
ness. American Sugar was strong. as the
new stock of the Metropolitan Securities
Company sold at premium of 80 per cent
and this record on the curb forced change
Of front by the short interest in the old
stock
In the railroad Hist the movement OF
prices was decidedly mixed. The pool in
Southern Railway was thought to have
sold some stock under cover.
The consent of the revenue office to the
delay in enforcing the recent decision In the
matter of the stamp tax upon collateral
loans helped trading somewhat. 1t is now
hoped that the bill may repealed prior To
the enforcement OF this burdensome taxa
tion.
Support in the Traction stocks was clear
ly demonstrated during the morning and
later In the day there some open
buying against previous short sales.
The pool in Southern Pacific centered its
efforts upon holding the price firm within a
fraction of "a The anthracite coal shares
We're strong under the influence of big
inside demand in the Readings. This prop
erty is expected to develop rapidly and
some unusually hopeful predictions are
made for II. Erie shares are recovering
but slowly from the shock of the postponed
bond issue. but there is some hope that the
road may be taken into a comprehensive
coal deal.
The Gould stocks We're strong under buy
ing credited to inside interests, but some
willing sales of Missouri Pacific in round
amounts around 1HR. were recorded. This
group of stocks should feel the influence of
favorable decision in the Northern Secu-
rites Company to a marked degree.
The best prices of the day were In the
main, recorded during the last hour.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
Arguments For and Against the Ex-
clusion Bill.

clusion Bill.
Former United States Senator Thurston
Of Nebraska made an argument before the
Senate committee on immigration Saturday
against the proposed Chinese exclusion bill
He said that the regulation of Chinese
immigration should be left to diplomatic
negotiation in order to prevent irritation,
which already was such as to affect the
Chinese legation in the United States and
possibly the Chinese court itself He con-
tended that the Chinese government would
be willing to cooperate with us in meeting
our desires and said that it is far prefera-
bic to approach the solution of the prob
lem in that way in view of the fact that
we are now asking Of China more than
ever before, while We are in a position to
give less. He also said that while he did
not favor coolie labor he was sure the Chi
nese had been most valuable factor in
the development of the west and that they
had not iQterfered in any way with the
labor operations of the American people.
Capt. VIM. 3. Seabury Of the Pacific
committee as to the efficiency Of the Chi
nese as seamen and Maxwell Evarts con-
cluded his argument for a modifca ton of
pending exclusion bills.
Mr.. Simon Wolf was also heard in oppo-
sition to the bill as breach of good faith
In our relations with China. Representative
Kahn. Mrs. Charlotte Smith and President
Gompers of the Federation of Labor all
advocated exclusion legislation. Mrs. Smith
announced herself as opposed to the admis-
sion of the Chinese because of their bad
morals and their injurious influence on the
female sex. She filed a brief giving statis-
tics in support of her position.
Saturdays sitting concluded the commit
tees hearing upon this subject The COM
mittee has not decided when it will take
up the Dill for further consideration.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
AMERICAN SHOES.
Good Market Likely in Hungary-Pro-
duct Popular in Mexico.

United States Consul Chester at Budapest
has submitted a report to the State De-
partment upon the outlook OF American
shoes in Hungary. in which he says:
Budapest, a city of some 10000 inhabit-
ants, has as yet no representative Of Amer
lean shoes. That the American article
would be well received there is no doubt.
The demand here for shoes is for the light
article rather than the heavy. The cost
of manufacturing the better shoes In Hun
gary Is from $40 to $500. These shoes
have not the finish and durability Of the
American products. The duty on shoes Of
all kinds is about $3.50 per 220.48 pounds
The principal import OF shoes into Hungary
is from Austria, and amounts yearly to
about 81, ,O6OOOO Some higE-grade German
shoes also find a market here Hungary
Is compelled each year to import very
large number of shoes-that Is, the home
production is not sufficient to provide for
the home consumption. There Is no pretu-
dice against American shoes and with able
representatives and judicfous advertising q
good business can be established
Censul General Hanna at Monterey has
made a report to the State Department on
he same general subject. He says that
shoes Of United States manufacture are
popular among the better class OF people OF
Monterey and in the northern part OF Mex
ico As far as he knows no other country
ships shoes to the part Of Mexico In which
ac is stationed A very good class OF foot
year is demanded by the better class OF
hexicans. The Mexican duty ON shoes.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md. February 17.-Flour
dull-western extra, 2.S9a3.2O; western fam
lily. 3.:l5a3. 20: winter wheat patent. 3yoa4 ID;
spring wheat patent. 40oa4.3o: spring wheat
straight, 3.S5a4.05; receipts, 1854 barrels;
exports. 1892 barrels. Wheat dull and firm
spot and the month. sissaS4a4; March and
May, S4taaS4As; steamer No. , red. slAsa
S1ls; receipts, IL .s9f bushels; exports, 500
bushels: southern by sample. 7aS5hs; south
ern on grade. S29saS55s. Corn firm-mixed.
spot, the month. March and May. Go1sa66;
steamer mixed. 64asa64.s: receipts. 2D.6'2
bushels; exports. S.571 bushels; southern
white corn. 67a6s: southern yellow corn. 90
aG7 Oats firm-No. = white. 40. sales; NO. z
mixed, 4S: receipts, 6.6o1 bushels: exports
none Rye ffrmer-No. nearby, 6sat9; NO.
western, 69a7O: receipts. none: exports.
none Hay quiet-No. timothy, 15.ooa io.5O
Grain freights very dull-steam to Liver
pool. per biisheI, 11ad, February: Cork. for
orders, per quarter. %. 3d.. eFbruary. But
ter firm and higher-faney imitation 9aZ2: va:
fancy creamery, 29a30: fancy ladle. 17a19;
fancy roll. 1sa2o; good roll. .s l,als; store store
34a35. Cheese firm and more avsive. un-
changed-large. 11ha111s: medium. 12a12A;
small, 12Aa12h. Sugar firm and higher
f1ne and coarse granulated, 4.S81a.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
THE PROGRAM HERE.
Several Changes Are Announced in
the Plans

II will be observed from the above Off
cial program that there has been a slight
change in the plans for the reception of
Prince Henry in this city. involving the
omission Of the proposed ceremonies of well
come by the District Commissioners at the
railroad station. This change involves no
disc0urtesy whatever to the District Com
missiOners. but Is in strict conformity with
what Is considered official propriety.
Prince Henry will pay his respects TO the
President Of the United States before ex-
changing any courtesies with state or mu-
nicll.Il authorities. and IL is for that pIir-
pos" that he comes to w. Snngton. HA
Will not exchange visits with the mayor of
New York until his return TO that city, and
Tor the sa me reason the official call of the
District Commissioners will be deferred un-
VI aIttf the prince has made a visit of
ceremony firs; to the President
After the prince has made his call at the
Mhite House and established himself at
the German embassy, the President will
call there and return his visit The next
official callers will be the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia, and the preside mt
of the board will make brief address OF
welcome to the prince. Following this the
prince will receive the amba ssadors and
ministers of foreign countries at this capi-
toll He will visit the Capitol in the after
noon at o'clock. and will be entertained
by the President at the White House In
the evening. AS has been already stated,
the prince and party will be received at
the station with military honors and es-
corted by a squadron of cavalry to the
White House and thence to the German
embassy
The National Guard of the District will
be lined up on both sides OF the avenue
from 1th street to the east gateway to the
White House grounds. General Harries
and stan will occupy positions at the right
of the line on the north side of the ave-
nue. opposite the eastern entrance to the
White House grounds. and will salute the
royal party as, 1t passes into the grounds.
The National Guard Band will also be sta
TONED at that psint and will play the Ger
man national air
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Design Of Inhibition.
Smoke Consumer Tested.

group Of mill owners, officials of the
District government and others interested in
the problem of smoke consumption in the
city Of Washington gathered at the Dyer
planning mills this morning to view a test
of a understanding appliance invented
by Mr. b. F. Binntx, the engineer of the
Dyer works The test was entirely success
ful-only a trace of smoke leaving the
mouth of the stack from a soft coal fire
made with kindling wood. Mr. Binnix has
built several air chambers back of his fire
and by some device precipitates the mineral
components of the smoke before II enters
the tubes of his boilers.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
AFRICAN TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Developing Trade Between the Coast
and the Interior

United States Consul Winter at Anna
berg has notified the State Department
that a company Is being organized in Ger
many to create regular transport service
from the coast to Lake Nyassa and thence
to Lake Tanganyika. employing 5000 ma
tive carriers. A contract has already been
made with the Transcontinental Telegraph
Company for the transport Of the telegraph
materials which will be required for the
construction Of the line in German terri
tory.
Tho company will also be intrusted with
the work of transporting goods for the
German government, for the Congo Free
State and for the Katanga Company, as
Well as for the numerous missionary sta
tions in the country over which it is to
operate,
On lakes Nyassa and Tanganlika two
German steamers and several dhows will
be employed. and it Is expected that the
trade will prove highly lucrative. The COM
pany also proposes to exploit the gold
fields and coal deposits In German East
Africa. and to develop the salt and nitrate
industry in this territory.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
TITLE TO PANAMA CANAL.
Commissioner Pasco Heard by the
Paw Debts

Z. T. Treat a railroad constructor. was
before the Senate committee on interoceanic
canals Saturday and gave Information he
had acquired while building ten miles Of
railroad in Nicaragua He estimated the
cost Of building a railroad to Nicaragua
lake at $715,OOO a mile. He said there was
no trouble about securing labor in Mica
ragua. as there were no unions to interfere
or cause strikes. Mr.. Treat also said the
health conditions of Nicaragua were better
than Panama
At the afternoon session Senator Pasco
of Florida. a member Of the canal commits
sion, was examined with regard to the
legality of proceedings by which the old
Panama Canal Company was dissolved by
the French court and the title of the new
company under the transfer of the liuui-
dator conferred by the court Mr. Pasco
read from the charter Of the company, the
French law and the orders If the court to
show the validity of the transfer, but Sena-
tor Morgan quoted from the French bank
ruptcy laws to support his contention that
their provisions had not been complied with.
Mr. Pasco stated that the French law
passed in 1873 expressly CONFIRMED and ap-
proved the proceedings in the case and as
they had gone unquestioned for many years,
and had been accepted by Colombia he re-
garded them as legal.
Senator Morgan questioned the witness at
some length with regard to the report that
sixty persons and corporations in France
had agreed to subscribe to the stock Of the
new Panama company on condition the pro-
ceedinss civil OF criminal. against them
were abandoned; but Mr.. Pasco's knowledge
of the matter was limited to Il report Of the
reorganization made by the company.
Replying to other questions, Mr.. Pasco
said he did not consider the conce ss!ons of
Colombia to the Panama company valuable
to the United States, but important only in
determining the title of what the company
ora fa6
by Nicaragua to the Maritime Canal Com
pany and the Cragin-Eyre syndicate, which
have since been declared forfeited, Mr.
Pasco said the canal commission did not
consider they constituted any obstacle
against the construction of the canal by the
United States.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Representative Sheppard Improving.

The condition OF Representative John l..
Sheppard Of Texas. who has been very Ill
at 1119 K street, where he is stopping. was
said this afternoon to be slightly improved.
At about o'clock yesterday afternoon his
condition was such that his wife and daugh-
ter were hurriedly summoned by wire. 1t
is expected that Mrs. Sheppard and Miss
Olga will arrive here either tonight or early
in the morning from Texarkana. Texas, the
home residence Of the family
1t was noticed about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon that the condition of the sick
man was changing gradually for the better
and now there is every hope that Mr.. Shep-
pard will soon be about. His SONS, Morris
and Paul. are both at the bedside of their
father. The former stopped over in this
city while on trip from Charleston, s. c.
The latter, student at Asheville, s. c.,
is here on vacation. Neither was called
here on account Of the fathers illness.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,
Washington Stock Exchange.

- sales-Regular call. IL o'clock noon-Capital
HaIf At iss. Capital frassion % at l1ss .
at to1 1lSA 20 at 1iss, 70 at lib 70 at 113 20 at
g at g % at at s 11s % at at 11s 1 20 20
ll2 % at ii2s, 70 at il2. 70 at at ii2ss 20 % at at
20 20 .. at la pa 20 20 a. at y ias 20 at at
il2A. 20 at 1l2la. 20 at 1l21s 20 at lI2s. 20 Mt
70 4 s e Z, y u.s. at 70 3. y s5s l s s. is 20 # s
at ,s ilss. q 20 at 1ls1s 70 at 11s,. 20 at lls 20
s At and as At fdtamse 1s = Ts
sPnSss at Is at at " SasnnEson 49 as = At =. fs
at iSsa. at 17es. 10 at iSss % 10 at at i7ss. & 10 10
. phone Pref, los at 81. washinston Gas. IS
District of Columbia Bonds-a.e5s. funding, 125
Railrofd Bonds Capital Traction As 1ess. bid,
Keeepts IS asked S. 1ha a bs lae
asked. Metropolitan Cert Indebt.. A. 1861 bid,
1e7a asked g. III hid 2s asked
Columbia a!,u,bI. I'd mort O., 1Se bid, 1o7 asked.
Eies e 4, J., ile bid Washington Gas Go. ss, series
p ls bid id5 - Ds asked $ = sss Light Deb
Potomac T.iephone s.. ieas. bid 1osss asked.
MARKET II, st e: Imp: ss soss S!d: W..hIHstsn Nsr'
ISOLATION 5s.' ios bid. is asked Ae''' nan @'
Safe Dep.sit and Trust stocks-National Safe De-
Trust. 217 bid 25 asked. Washington Safe De-
posit, los bid, 100 asked Union Trust and Stor
age. 100 bid.
Railroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co., 113ls bid
113& asked.
bid 80 .sssa Mss!opoian. rs sia: So e.tss cd
Central. e6s bid. Farmer. and Mechanics, aso
bIs. 1s7 bid. 100 asked Capital, $50 bid. 40
l4o bid. Lincoln. 125 bid. 135 asked. Riggs, 73i
bid 4
INSURANCE Stocks-Franklin, IS bid. Metropol-
itan. q bid, g asked. corcosan 6e bid. Arlins
ton, 26ta bid. 2S1i asked. German American, a6a
bid. Narional Gnion IL bid, sh asked. Co
lumbia. ION bid IL asked. Riggs. 7h bid. 9
asked. ePope's 511 bid. .615 asked. Commercial. /
Az bid. asked. Colonial. lis asked.
Title Insurance St0cks--Columbia Title. a. bid.
~ asked. District Title. IL bid. 20 asked.
Telephone Stocks Chesapeake and Potomac, CD
bid, 67h asked.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas, Is bid, q asked.
Georgetown Gas, 90 asked.
Mi Miscsa,ansons Stocks Mergenthnier Lirotype M
Il askad. American Graphophone Com. 81 bid.
askcd American GraPhophene Fret eM pie
81 asked. Washington Market. Is bid. Norfoli
and Waahinston Steamhoat, $50 bid. 210 asked |
Greene Copper. . bid, 20 asked.
sEx. Dividend
Evening star., 1902-02-17
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Selections for Postmasters Sent to the
Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postma sters-
Maine-Woodbury Marson, Boothbay Har-
Dor.
Massachusetts-Edwin d. Goodel, Brook
field.
New York-James H. Roberts. Bingham
ton; Edwin 3. Hard, Cobleskill: VIM. A.
Boyd, Mamaroneck; Frank w. James,
Naples: Prime Riggs, Sodus
New Jersey-Henry h. Robinson, Ram
say; Alfred r. Messler. Upper Mont Clair.
PENNSYLVANIA - Ernest A. Hampstead.
Meadvi!le; Solomon s. ketcham, Overbrook.
Georgia-B. A. Lifsey, Barnesville
lillnols-James A. Cummins, Aledo;
Frank Yeager, Lanark.
lowa-Sherman F. Myers. Anita; Henry
l.. Chesley, Sutherland.
kentucky-Clarence Mathews, Maysville; !;
Samuel T. Moore, Princeton; Jacob b.
COffman, RuSsellville.
Minnesota. c. Bartlett, Lake City.
Evening star., 1902-02-17

ions of the treaty in detail. The resolu-
tion 20 ratify was adopted without divis-
ion.
The Senate resumed business in open ses-
sion at 2:15 pm.
A bill was passed authorizing the Mis-
souri, and Meramec Water Company to
take water from the Missouri river and to
construct and maintain dam or other de-
vices for that purpose.
Permanent Census Bill.
Consideration then was resumed of the
permanent census bill. the pending amend
ment being that offered by Mr.. Tillman
providing that the director of the census
should issue monthly bulletins from Octo-
ber l each year until and including March
l on the production Of cotton as reported
by the ginners.
Mr.. Allison opposed the amendment. prin-
cfpally because Information concerning the
cotton crop now was furnished by the Sec
retary of Agriculture. He described in de-
tail the methods pursued by the Agricui-
tural Department in obtaining Information
concerning the production of cotton.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
ADDITIONS TO ESTIMATES
Increases for District and Smithsonian
Institution.

A supplemental estimate from the Dis
trict Commissioners was transmitted to the
House today by Secretary Shaw asking an
additional appropriation for increasing the
salary of the janitor Of the Franklin School
from S1,1OO to $1,000, and for the employ
ment of six additional orderlies for the
Washington Asylum at SD a month each.
Also a request from Secretary Langley of
the Smithsonian Institution for an increase
or S5,SU on account of international eX-
changes or government reports. This in
crease is made necessary by the joint reso-
luton of March = 1891, which increased
the number of public documents available
for exchange
Evening star., 1902-02-17
In Aid of the Poor.

Arrangements have been completed by
the Poor Association of Baltimore city to
have the Walters galleries opened to the
public each Wednesday during the months
Of February and March. and in April the
galleries will be open Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, and Easter Monday. The exhibit
ton will be on view also on Washngton's $
birthday anniversary, when the doors will
be open from 10 to o'clock The purpose
is to add to the fund for the benefit of the
poor. Tickets may be had in this city at
Harris & Shafer's, lib PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue..
Evening star., 1902-02-17
The Cuban. Normal Schools,

Upon the recommendation Of the secre-
tary of PUBLIC instruction Of Cuba. Gov
ernor General Wood has issued an order di-
recting that the summer normal schools of
the island hold sessions annually In the
capitals of provinces. and in such other
places as may be designated by the super
intendent of schools. The instructors in
the summer normal school are to be an
pointed by the superintendent OF schools
on the recommendation OF the proper pro-
vincial superintendent. and are to be paid
a sum not exceeding IS lecture. The
length Of the sessions Is to be determined
by the board OF shperfntenderts.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
AMENDMENT TO DISTRICT CODE.
Two Bills Presented by Mr.. Bah
cock.

Two amendments to the District code
We're introduced in the House today in the
form of bills by Mr.. Babcock. One abol-
ishes trial by jury before justices Of the
peace, and requires such justices to issue
warrants returnabIe to the police for per-
sons accused of crime, these warrants being
issued free of cost. The other amendment
provides for procedure against habitua1
drunkards. This procedure shall be by jury
trial, and if the jury shall find the person
to be habitual drunkard the court may
then appoint trustees or guardians to care
for his property.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
SENATE.

Upon the conclusion Of routine business
today the Senate, at 1890 pm, went into
executive session to consider the treaty
providing for the acquisition Of the Danish
West Indies.
The Senate ratified the Danish treaty
without amending Il in any particular.
Senator Bacon proposed an amendment
eliminating the paragraph in the treaty
giving authority to Congress to fix the civil
and political rights of the Inhabitants. but
Ii was voted down by viva voce vote.
Senator Cullom then explained the provis
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Local Interpretations.

A certificate OF Incorporation Of the Wash
ington Globe Publishing Company was
placed on record today. The incorpora-
tors are William ]. Elliott Wilber w. Mar
maduke, Charles T. Hunter.
The Imperial Relief Association of the
District Of Columbia was Incorporated to-
day by H. ]. Bolton. Charles Anderson, W.
F. Slater. Thomas Howkins. T. W. Spriggs
BENJAMIN Williams. Moses johnson, Silas
Rudd and Theodore Gray.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
James j. Jeffries Has the Grip.

NEW YORK, February Thames ].
Jeffries, the champion heavyweight pugi-
list. is sick of the grip at hotel in this
city. He is being attended by a physician,
who said today that the pugilist was IN
fair condition and was getting along nicely
Evening star., 1902-02-17
From Americans in Paris.

Senator Cullom. chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations. today present
ed to the Senate resolutions of the Ameri-
ca.l chamber of commerce of Paris in sup
port of treaty Of reciprocity between the
United States and France.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Some One Stole Bee Hive

A reward of $ has been offered for the
arrest and tenviotion of the person who
carried Off aTbeehife and contents from the
agricultural grounds last night. There
were a nrnber bees and quantity of
honey in the hive.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
Permanent Census Bill.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bill Appropriating $1,000 = Actor
Taken tn Avoid Gorge.

An informal meeting of the committee on
appropriations was held this morning and
the bill appropriating 5000 for the re-
moval of ice from the Potomac river, so as
to clear the channels, approved. The bill
was reported to the House by Mr.. Moody
and passed at once. This action was taken
In order to avoid an ice gorge in the Poto-
mac. which might result in the flooding OF
the city.
Evening star., 1902-02-17
New Bridge over tho Neva.

Consul General Holloway at St. Peters
burg has sent to the Department of State
the plans apa specifications for the new
palace bridge to be built over the Neva In
that city.