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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Stocks Were Heavy in New
York.
BEARS IN CONTROL
WESTERN SPECTATORS TRIED
TO REALIZE.
Some Improvement Noticeable Around
Delivery Hour-Call Money Rates
IL to Is Per Cent.
Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December o9-American
shares in the London market today showed
fractional improvements over the closing
prices here Saturday. Consols for money
Lie higher.
In the local stock market prices did not
respond to the higher London quotations:
on the contrary. the opening figures were
lower than Saturdays closing figures In a
majority of stocks
There was a sensational break of per
cent in Amalgamated Copper at the start
and Baltimore and Ohio, Reading ST. Paul.
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and Brook
lyn Rapid Transit quickly lost u. Room
traders and western operators were free
sellers of the general list in an effort 10
realize on stocks purchased last Friday and
Saturday. The pool operators were not
active supporters of the different spe-
clalties. consequently the decline by the end
Of the first hour had gained good headway:
the loss in St. Paul being 1ls: Rock Island.
2: Canadian Pacific, IA: Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and New
Peoples Gas. 1. About this time call money
rates stinened to y and Ii per cent and
there were moderate calling In of loans by
some Of the banks. The steel stocks open
ed firm, but later reacted II per cent
The local traction group was given fair
support, but acted heavily.
The break in copper shares was attributed
to the denials Of the copper war settlement,
so much talked of during Saturdays
strength In this group.
Besides the higher call money rates, there
were rumors of impending railroad strikes
but this latter report could not be verified
Government bonds were unchanged and
railroad bonds were steady, but quiet Sales
of stock to noon We're 329 900 shares At
that hour another drive was made at val
ues, the general list losing from p to a.
1.On N ahn Al AcI,o
thirds of which were purchases.
In the late London quotations there was
q distinct improvement in the tone for
American shares. and this led to a little
covering by traders around the delivery
hour. the rally extending to l per cent in
ST Paul and Sugar, and to from y to 3.
In the general list. The feeling, however.
was still uncertain in regard to the money
market for the next week or so. and some
uneasiness in regard to the result Of the
convention to settle the labor question on
the Hartman systems. although the best
informed people looked for a peaceful solu-
ton of that difficulty
In the late trading the market become in
active. and call money rates were a trifie
easier. Traders, however continued some
what bearish and were testing the market
for soft spots. There is as yet very little
public interest in speculation. and profess
stonaiism appears to be divided as to the
immediate market movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
THE COFFEE CONGRESS.
Its Report and Recommendations Now
With Congress.

Congress has just been placed In possess
sion Of the results Of the "Study Of the
production and consumption Of coffee by
the international congress Of American
states. The coffee congress held its ses-
sions during the entire month of October
in New York city. Thirteen coffee-raising
countries were represented by nineteen del
egates. The report to Congress is made
by President Roosevelt, transmitting the
conclusions reached by the coffee congress
The coffee industry is declared to be pass
ing through a CRISIS and various commit
tees were appointed to consider various
phases of this crisis.
This crisis, however, would seem to be
of vastly more Importance to the pro-
Queer than the consumer, as it Is declared
to be the lack Of profit which the producer
is receiving, caused by the excess Of sup
ply over the normal demand.
The remedies suggested consist, first, Of
Enlargement to discourage the importation
of t"triage' and all other authorizations;
to- obtain from consuming countries a re-
duction in customs duties and other taxes
on coffee, affecting both it's importation and
consumption, and the organization of an in
terna tional union, which shall maintain a
permanent propaganda to increase the use
of good coffee the world over.
Also q last remedy, which Is set down as
unique" providing a system Of holding
back part Of the crop in storage and let
out enough only to meet the reasonable
limits of consumption"
A treaty Is also suggested to make these
measures international in character. Reso-
buttons were adopted by the coffee congress
inviting the government Of Brazil to con-
vene second coffee congress at an early
date. when the treaty mentioned might be
formulated.
In order to increase the consumption Of
coffee these gentle hints are thrown out
by the congress as recommendations: That
all governments ought to obtain the best
coffee seed that the best prices for the
product might be maintained; that all gov
ernments make the use of coffee regula-
ton in their armies and navies; that places
for the demonstration Of pure coffee be
established in non-coffee producing coun-
tries: that laws be passed prohibiting the
sale of adulterated coffee and all subst!-
tutes bearing the name Of coffee.
The only South and Central American
countries which did not participate In the
coffee congress were: The Argentine Re-
public. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba,
Haiti and Paraguay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Trial of Lieut.. Campbell.

BY direction OF the President a general
ccurt-martial has been appointed to meet
At Fort Smelling. Mimi, on the Sth prox-
imo for the trial of LIST Lieut.. Neil A. Camp
bell, 2lst Infantry. on the charge of con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline in having ignored GER
tain communications from his superior Of
ficer requiring answers. The detail for the
court consists of thirteen officers, with
Lieut.. Col. Owen ]. Sweet. 21st Infantry
as president. and Capt Charles r. How
land, Dist Infantry as judge advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
DEMAND FOR CITIZENSHIP.
Hearing of Filipino to Be Given To-
morrow Morning.

Hearing in connection with the proceed
ings instituted by Antonio NJ Opisso de
Ycaza, a Filipino. against the clerk Of
the Supreme Court OF the District Of Co.
lumbia for writ of mandamus to COM
pei the clerk to record Ycaza's declaration
of intention to become citizen of the
United States. was today set for 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning before Justice Clabaugh
The clerk took the stand that the petitioner
is not an alien-that when this government
acquired the Philippines the Filipinos be-
came subjects of the United States.
1t is contended in behalf Of the petitioner
that the clerk acts in a ministerial and not
in a judicial capacity. and. therefore. has
not the power to decline to record the
declaration of intention of any individual
in connection with the matter of naturali-
ZatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. December 29.--Flour dull:
winter extra, $2S5a$305; winter clear, 50 .30a
s. 40: winter straight So 45a$3GO; winter patent,
$S.13a$3aS spring clear. 49, 25as3 -: spring
receipts. 2031S barrels; exports, 3426t barrels.
Wheat frmer; spot and December 76Aa76a4 Jan
steamer No. 2 red. 72Aa72la; receipts 1.s42 BUSH
els; exports. $4,000 bushels southern by sample.
spot. old, 52Aa521s: new. 5lA; year, SlHa5l,a:
49N; May. AZ: steamer mixed, 49ssa50: receipts.
1853 bushels; exports. $40 l66 bushels; south
white and yellow corn, new, 46a5l. Oats
frmer: No. white, Al; No. mixed, 3sHa39:
receipts II s34 bushels; exports none Rye quiet;
No. 2 55a55A; No. western, 56a56A: receipts,
$500 bushels; exports, none. Hay strong; No.
timothy $175Oa$1S. 90: No. clover mixed. $16.O0a
$3.50. Grain freights, rates barely steady; steam
to Liverpool. per bushel, 2Ad, January; Cork for
s5ss a fane
creamery 2sas9; fancy lade s9.s, fapsy roll
steady and lower; fresh. &c. Cheese firm. un-
changed: large. 13&a14; medium. l3%al4; small.
14a1i1a. Sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
granulated, 491h. - -H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
MIR. MCCORMICK LEAVES VIENNA
Emperor Francis Joseph Bids Him
Cordial Adieu.

VIENNA, December 29.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph today received Ambassador Nc
Cormick in farewell audience and express
ed much regret at the departure Of the
ambassador, whose tenure of office had
been marked by such pleasant relations
with all circles of Viennese society.
The emperor presented Mr.. Mccormick
with a signed photograph Of himself in
handsome gilt frame. During the CONVEX
sation his majesty expressed the most
friendly feeling for the government and
people of the United States and his per-
sonal regard for President Roosevelt. Mr..
Mccormick and Ambassador Bel!amy
Storer, his successor, yesterday visited
Foreign Minister Goquchowski. The latter
said he regretted Mr.. Mccormick was un-
able to make his visit longer.
Mr.. Mccormick starts Tuesday for
Prague, and thence goes to Berlin. where
he will meet his wife. He expects to reach
st. Petersburg January g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29

COMMISSIONERS WEST APPROVES
LINTHICUM INSTITUTE APPEAL.
Recommends That Property Be Not
Taxed - Free School With
Charter Privileges.

Following up the hearing on the subject
a few days ago, Commissioner Henry L.
West. In charge of the tax department. has
recommended to his associates Of the DIS
trict board that seven houses and lots be-
longing to the Linthicum Institute, ne1r
Goth and streets. Georgetown. be exempt
ed from taxation. At the hearing the other
day Messrs. Gordon. Cragin and Taylor OF
the board of trustees of the institute, made
a strong appeal for the exemption of Their
property. They were assured this ex-
emption, they said, under a charter granted
by the late legislative assembly. The Lin
thicum Institute Is q free school. and its
only means Of maintenance is the real es-
tate held by the trustees. Commissioners
West goes over the ground thoroughly in
his recommendation. saying:
The Linthicum Institute Is the legacy OF
Edward M. Linthicum, who, by Will, dated
July 2. 1869, left to certain trustees the
sum of $4,000 in trust, but with the direc-
ton that said school fund. with all addi-
lions and secretions. except what may be
required to pay necessary accommodations
for said school, shall. as favorable oppor-
tunity may offer, be invested and kept in
vested In unincumbered real estate, situated
in Georgetown, yielding good rents, etc
Perpetual Charter.
1.-THE trustees secured from the legislative
assembly perpetual charter, which, among
other things, exempted forever from taxa
ton all property owned or acquired by them
in connection with the institution. The
Supreme Court of the United States has
decided that charters granted by the legis-
lative assembly have the same force and
effect as charters granted by Congress.
This charter has never been repealed, and
must be considered as being still in force.
I'm addition to this, the property for
which exemption from taxation Is asked
yields a small revenue, which Is the only
maintenance Of the institute in the con-
tinued prosecution Of its educational work.
This work is absolutely gratuitous; tuition.
books and material being furnished to any
scholar who may apply. The officers and
members of the board Of trustees serve
now and always have served without COM
pensation, not one penny Of the revenue
derived from this property having ever
been diverted from the purpose expressed
in the will of the founder of the institute,
and being used solely for educational pur-
poses.
Under these circumstances. and as nc
other institution in the District comes with
in the category Of the Linthicum Institute,
SO that the approval of the board OF trus-
tees cannot have a widespread application
l recommend that the request of the board
that the property in question be exempted
from taxation, be granted
The other Commissioners have not yet
acted upon the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
CHANGE OF ROUTES
HOW STREET CAR LINES MAY
REACH UNION STATION.
Problem to Be Taken Up by the Con-
ferees at Their Coming Meet
ing in January.

The question as to whether the bill to pro-
vide for union station shall contain spe-
cifc legislation for the extension OF the
tracks OF the street railroad companies to
the proposed site Of the station Is one that
will come before the conferees at their
meeting after January 90. The bill as passed
by the Senate made this provision by au-
thorizing the Commissioners to grant such
necessary extensions as in their judgment
would be necessary, but that was str icken
out in the House.
Capital Traction Company's Wish.
1t is understood that the Capital Traction
Company will desire to have its 14th street
line reach both the Capitol and the union
station by turning east from list street west
along B street north and continuing to Del
aware avenue, thence northeast to the
station. That would give the shortest route
to the station and would allow the passen-
gers bound for the Capitol and Library OF
Congress to get off by more direct route
than is now taken by the line, which goes
north on 1st street to c, along street to
Delaware avenue. thence southeast to b
street, thence east to list street, thence
north to c. returning westerly on c street
to 1st street west. When it was proposed
formerly to have the Capital Traction line
take that route along B street north from
1st street west. there was opposition on the
part OF some owners OF property along tndt
street. The Capital Traction, however, will
urge that that route is the best for the pub
lie and for its own purposes alike, as 1t
will more greatly facilitate the running OF
trains than any other route that could be
adopted.
The F and g Street Lines.
The Washington Traction and Electric
Company, 1t Is understood. will wish to
continue its G street track southeasterly on
Massachusetts, avenue from the intersec-
ton Of that avenue and 1st street west to
the station. If this is done the Columbia
road cars could be run on G instead of F
street and to the station. The street line
would also be changed, so that the cars
that now pass the station Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company would pass
the union station.
The railroad companies take the view
that these proposed changes will settle the
railroad problem, and that there Is no
necessity for waiting another year in order
to have passed in a separate bill provisions
for these extensions, especially as the ex-
tensions desired are part of the plan for
a location of the union station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Inquest Over Grand Trunk Victims.

LONDON, Ontario, December 29.-The in,
quest into the cause of the death of those
killed in the accident on the Grand Trunk
road at Wanstead opened today at Wyoms
ing. :, Il.
The patients in Victoria Hospital are, for
the most part doing well. -
Those whose condition is considered more
or less serious are: Francis Baker Of this
city, James Barnes of Woodstock, John
Bird, Chicago; Miss Flossie Cuthbertson.
Port Huron; ]. A. Lamont, Wyoming; H.
M. Morse, Sarnia; Russell Quinn, Chicago;
George Stacey, Wanstead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Commissioner of Patents Returns.

Mr.. f. I. Allen, commissioner of patents.
has returned to Washington from Auburn.
N Y. where he spent the Christmas holi-
days. and was at his desk this morning.
For the next week Commissioner Allen will
be busiiy engaged in the preparation of
the annual report of the work OF his Office
which Is to be issued next week. The re-
port will be an exhaustive statement Of the
work OF the office. including the number of
patents issued and the character of the
Inventions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Richmond News Items,
Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.


RICHMOND. Va, December 29.-William
Northrup of New York arrived in the city
today and assumed charge of the manage
ment of the consolidated interests Of the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company.
recently purchased by Frank J. Gould. Sew
eral changes are expected in the manage
ment of the road after the annual meet
ing. which Is to take place January 5.
DR.. Lewis Wheat, one of the best known
physicians OF the city, died this morning.
after an Illness Of one day, from an affec-
ton of the heart. He was forty-six years
old.
E. Goodwin. trainmaster of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. has been made
assistant superintendent of the Huntington
division. with headquarters at Hinton He
will enter upon the duties January /, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
A Complete Answer.
SULTAN'S ARMY ROUTED.
Concern for Safety of Christians in
the Interior of Morocco.

United States Consul Gummere at Tan
gier. Morocco. reported to the State De-
partment today the receipt of news to the
effect that the sultan army has been COM
pletely routed near Fee by the forces of
the pretender He says that considerable
concern is felt by the foreign representa-
tves at Tangier for the safety of Chris
tians in the interior of the country. Sew
eral American missionaries are stationed at
Fec and MequineZ but the consul says that
they have not been molested up to this time
So far as he Is aware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
ARMENIAN M1LL1oNAIREKILLED
Failed to Pay Ransom to Brigands
Who Captured Him.

ST. PETERSBURG, December ga dis
patch from Moscow announces that an Ar
menian millionaire named Jambarov has
been murdered while entering church
there. Jambarov was captured by brigands
in the Caucasus several months ago and
obtained his release by promising to pay
them a ransom. This he failed to do and
his captors killed him in revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
MR.. HERMANN RESIGNS.
He Will Be Succeeded by Assistant
Commissioner Richards.

Binger Hermann, commissioner of the
general land office. has resigned, and will
be succeeded by VIM. A. Richards, now the
assistant commissioner Of the general land
office. The change will take effect, prob
ably. January Is. Mr.. Hermann's resigna-
ton was requested about two weeks ago
by the Secretary of the Interior, and was
Immediately presented.
Charges have been preferred against two
of the subordinate officials Of the land office.
involving alleged irregularities, and they
have been given a specific time in which to
make answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Edition Of 10000 Exhausted.

Anniversary issue Of The. Evening Star has
exhausted the first edition Of 10000 copies,
The management. foreseeing this, some days
ago ordered an extra edition Of II 900 copies.
which, when ready VIII be sold at the coun-
ter at 2 cents a copy or mailed for cents
of Washington Il 1ssssi.'' = ss:ist &l9a
Some orders have'n already been taken
which have remained untitled. and these
will be filled promptly on the issuing Of the
extra edition. ts2
Additional orders may also be fled at the
office now, that there may be no delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29

The fire department was called to the
business house Of B. M. LOTUS OIL 7th
street northwest last night about 8 O'clock
where a fire had started. The cause Of the
fire could not be determined by the police
Fortunately for Mr.. Lotus the flames did
not gain much Roadway before they were
under control. The damage is estimated
at about $15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29

Star Theater a Total Loss-Fire Still
Going.

ATLANTA. Ga. December 29.-Fire broke
out In the Star Theater at 11:45 am, and
that building. together with contents, will
be a total loss. The building is four stories
high and located in the business portion of
the city.
The entire fire department responded to
general alarm At 1:15 p. m. the fire was not
under control. Vaudeville actors living in
the upper floors Of building adjoining are
believed to have escaped safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Damages Placed at $15, 900.

Proceedings at law to recover damages
In the sum Of $4,000 were instituted in the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia
this afternoon by Jennie w. Hoffman.
through Attorneys Chas w. Needham and
W. 8. Chesley, against the Capital Con-.
struction Company. The defendant is sued
as the lessee and manager of the Portner
flats, at 18th and u streets. The plaintiff
alleges that January last she was se-s
riously and permanently injured as the re-
suit of an elevator at the Portner, in which
she was q passenger at the time, falling a
distance OF five or six stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Sidney James Dies in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-Sid-
ney James, said to have been a prominent
business man Of Lewisburg. N. c., died
today In hospital here from an overdose
Of morphine. He was taken to the hospital
yesterday in an unconscious condition.
Letters found in his possession indicate he
was forty-hve years old and that he leaves
q family In Lewisburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
To Be Honorably Discharged.

Captains Elmer 8. Tenney. VIM. E. Nc
Pherson and Francis J. Pursell, assistant
surgeons. United States Volunteers. at San
Francisco. have been ordered to their homes
to await honorable discharge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Vice Consul General Smith Better.

The State Department has received re-
port from Cairo that Vice Consul General
Hubbard T. Smith, who has been very i'll
from acute Bright's disease in a hospital
there. Is improving in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Examination for Civil Engineers,

There are three vacancies in the list Of
civil engineers in the navy and to fill them,
Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of the bureau
of yards and docks, has arranged to hold
competitive examinations of candidates at
New York and at Chicago February 16
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29

According to advices received by the
steamer Tartar, the Boxer risings In See
Chuan continue. and another attack was
made on Cheng Tu In November. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
To Command the Nevada.

Commander Thomas B. Howard, now on
duty at the Naval Academy, has been
selected to command the new monitor Ne
vada, which is to go into commission about
February 1 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Minets to Get a Raise.

HUNTINGTON, v, Va. December 20
The operators OF tie Flat Top coal field
will give thei55 ,mins5s an advance of 10 to
p per cent beginning January l. Twelve
thousand men are affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

While attempting to cross Cumberland
river near Gainsbore', Tenn. Miss Verdi
Rich. Miss Hattie Rose and Walter Rich
we're drowned, while Rufus Bailey and Al
fred Crowder had narrow escapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock tx
change and Chicago board Of trade.