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Evening star., 1902-03-24
Stocks Dull and Trading in
Narrow Limits.
WAITING ON THE CROPS
A FEW OF THE RAILROADS IN
GOOD DEMAND.
London Bought Rather Freely OF
Rumored Peace Negotiations
in South Africa

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. March 2i-Dpening prices
this morning reflected a steady undertone
but there was no increase In the volume OF
commission business. London sent over n
higher range OF prices. based somewhat
upon the hopes for peace overtures from
South Africa. In the American department
fractional gains ranging from II to y We're
recorded and served to influence a similar
level on this side
In certain active issues. active only In a
relative sense, since dulness was the fea-
ture of the days trading fluctuations were
confined to extremely narrow limits Union
anu Southern Pacific. two stocks directly
uhuer the eye OF the actual or prospective
purchaser. We're kept within the limit of a
half point throughout the day.
Goou crops mean much to these roads
ana strong. well-organzed pools are wait
ing Tor the necessary assurance to force
tnem into more conspicuous positions. In
creased dividends on one ana the begin
ming Of dividends on the other depend only
upon an average crop in the southwest
Since those In control of thes properties are
content with inaction 1t may be accepted
"a one of the certainties of the Immediate
situation that the big men are not ready
for general advance.
The crops are not assured. but are prom
lsinG well. and there is "A period of sitter
rates for money directly ahead. After the
nist April both factors should be-
come helpful influences.
Here and there signs OF budding plans
crop out, notably in Rock Island and the
coal roads.
The first-named Is being accumulated I'm
manner which indicates an early an
nouncement of the reasons behind the
movement The same interests are buying
the coal stocks. but the reasons and pur-
poses are distinct News from the miners
convention was said to be a trihe more en-
couraging on the stock outlook.
Louisville and Nashville developed new
strength during the afternoon, being taken
in round amounts by inside interests.
Southern Railroad issues were also well
bought. ST. Paul was taken on all CON
other high-priced shares went into strong
hands.
North American was forced up for
time by the same clique which made ii sell
in the twenties last week. Amalgamated
Copper fiuctuated under mixed ueal!ngS
but the condition Of the copper market Is
said to be against any material gain in the
market price for such securities. Leather
was marked up on a gain under a revival
of rumors relative to some new financial
plan.
Colorado Fuel moved up easily and there
were rumors that the United States Steel
Company would the $50 600 900 to be
derived from its proposed bond issue for the
purchase of this company. The Steel issues
themselves were heavy. Money ruled from
, to Az during the active borrowing period
The holidays from Thursday over Monday
are already helping to defer new business
Evening star., 1902-03-24
TANGLE IN A CHURCH.
Vestry and Vicar of English Charge
at Odds.

LONDON. March 24-A singular dis
agreement has occurred between the ves
try and the vicar of Penn Church, Buck
inghamshire, over American funds con.
tributed to pay for repairing the church
The Rev. Mr. Kerby. the vicar. explained
TO a meeting Of the vestry that he had ap-
pealed to the United States and had raised
sufficient money to restore the historic edi-
flee. A veStryman produced an American
newspaper containing an article detailing
the decay of the church and appealing for
funds.
He declared that the statements made
were untrue, and that the parishion-
ers had been humbled by this appeal to the
United States. The Rev. Mr.. Kerby re-
torted that his experience showed that the
Penn parishioners were not over-willing to
contribute to the church funds, but as his
efforts had been met in such a spirit he
would return the money received to the
donors.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
DISPOSED OF BY WILL.
Sarah M. Phillips Bequeaths Valuable
Property to Relatives.

The will Of Sarah Maria Phillips, dated
February 26, 1902 was filed for probate
today. The entire estate, including houses
Nos. 1912 K street and 1886 Wallach place
is devised to the executors In trust to pay
5000 annually to her husband. Samuel F.
Phillips. during life and the remainder of
the income to Mary T. McNeir, niece of
the testator. At the husbands death prem
ises No. 1886 Wallach place are to be con-
veyed to Ann c. Myers. testators sister.
and the house No. 1912 K street is to be
sold.
Out of the proceeds Of sale the follow
ing beQuests are to be made: To Mary r.
McNeir. $4,000; to Bessie Israel, 5000; to
Sallie M. Myers. $1,000; to Agnes p. Nc
Neir and Susan p. Crenshaw, $500 each,
and certain bequests of 500 each to sew
eral relatives.
Samuel F. Phillips and George McNeir are
named as executors.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
DE w1NDT's PER1LoUs JOURNEY.
Globe Trotter Faces Extreme Cold in
Far Siberia

LONDON, March A.-Letters received
here from Harry De Windt Qeader of the
expedition which is attempting to make
it's way orerland from Paris to New York,
and which left the former city December
10. 19OD, dated Yakutsk, Siberia, Febru-
airy IT, announced his intention to depart
on the following day for Sredne- Kolymsk,
in east Siberia. De Windt had then al
ready covered 1900 miles OF his land jour-
ney since he left the railroad, through
binding blizzards and with the thermom-
eter at from % to 80 degrees below zero.
The officials at Yakutsk strongly urged
Mr.. DE Windt not to continue his journey.
They said the conditions were worse this
year than ever; that the cold was more in
tense and that epidemics and famine were
raging. The traveller, however, determined
to proceed, but unless he reaches Sredne-
Kolymsk before May he will probably be
obliged to remain there until winter makes
sleighing possible.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 24.-Flour easier: winter
extra. $29Oa$s 90 winter clear. So 2oa$3 90 win
ter straight 81. .6Oa$3. so: winter patents 3.9Oa
$4.l5 spring clear. $29Oa$3 Is; spring straight.
s.. .65a$3. TO- spring patent, SS sOa$ 90; receipts,
and easy; contract. spot and the month. TIA
77as; No. red. SO; May. 1SaISls: July: TN ASK.
bushels; exports. none; southern by sample. 71aS1:
southern grade. 7SaS1. Corn steady mt decline;
mixed spot and the month. 61a614 April. 81 bid:
May 81 aa6las; steamer mixed, 59za6O; receipts.
Is, 275 bushels: exports none; southern white corn.
Is asked: southern yellow corn. 62 asked Oats
easier; No. . white. 49a491s: No. mixed. 4s:
receipts, 5.66l bushels: EXPORTS none. Rye dull
621 1sat3: receipts. 5.S23 bushels; exports. none.
Hay steady: No 1 timothy, $15.O0a$l5.!D. Grain
freights quiet and firm: steam to Liverpool, per
bushel I'd. April Cork for orders. quarter. Is.
April. Butter firm. unchanged: fancy imitation,
fancy roll I9a2O: good roll. 16als; store packed,
14als. Eggs firm, UNCHANGED: fresh, l6 Cheese
I2sk: small l2ssal3 Sugar firm, unchanged; fine
and coarse granulated. 4.S6Ls.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
MR.. SAPP INDICTED.
Regarded by Civil Service Commission
as Great Victory.

Mr.. George Wales, legal adviser of the
civil service commission, has returned from
Louisville, KY. where he went to assist the
United States district attorney in present.
ing to the United States grand jury evi-
dence in the case brought at the instance
Of the civil service commission against
Charles E. Sapp. internal revenue collector
for the LsAsville district. who is charged
with having violated the law by levying and
collecting assessments for political pur-
poses from the employees Of his office. In
November, 1900, a grand jury failed to in
dict. The grand jury now in session has
indicted Mr.. Sapp. as well as Leonard Par
sons. one Of his deputies, and Joseph
Pctonng. the latter Of whom Is charged
with having conspired with the others in
making the political assessments. The
civil service commission look upon the lat
est phase in the cases as a great victory
for civil service reform.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
ASSIGNMENT Of Officers.

Officers recently appointed have been as
signed as follows:
First Lieut.. c. G. Bunker. to the 117th
Company, Coast Artillery: Second Leuts.
J. B. W. Corey to the 21st Battery. Field
Artillery: w. r. McGili. to the 26th Bat,
terry. Field Artillery: r. ]. Arnold. to- the
7th Company. Coast Artillery: 8. p. Her
rem. to the i7th Infantry; Raymond s.
Enslow. to the 18th Cavalry: A. J. Lind
say. to the 21st Infantry. e. p. Thompson.
to the 26th Infantry: L. B. Chandler. to
the S0th Infantry: Sydney Smith, to the,
18th Infantry, and Bruce Cotton Artillery
Corps. to the Preside OF San Francisco.
for duty.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
A Number of Selections Sent to the
Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Consus-Hugo Muench, Missouri, at Zit
tau. -Saxony; VIM. F. Alger, Massachusetts,
at Puerto Cortez, Honduras.
Second lieutenants of artillery-Lawrence
c. Crawford, at large; George H. Terrell,
Texas; VIM. s. Wood Virginia
Navy-Commanders to be captains-Com-
mander John u. Ford, Charles r. Rocker.
Lieutenant commanders to be command
ers-Asher c.. Baker, VIM. H. H. Suther-
land, Charles E. Fox.
Lieutenants, to be lieutenant command
ers-Harold T. Norton Frank NJ. Bennett,
Thomas SnoWden.
Also a number OF poStma sters.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
FOUR KILLED, THREE INJURED.
Accident on Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago Road.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. March 24.-In
head-on collision between freight trains at
40 O'clock this morning on the Pittsburg,
Youngstown and Ashtabula division Of the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago road
four men were killed and three injured. The
dead:
Norman Graham. fireman; lived near New
Castle, Pa.
James Thomas. fireman, Ashtabula, Ohio.
-, brakeman; name not yet
known.
Charles Blackburn. target tender on the
Erie road; body can be seen in wreck.
Injured:
Carl Bishop. brakeman, Ashtabula, left
leg scalGed; Engineers George Weather OF
Erie. Pa. and Frank Brown OF Ashtabula
Harbor received slight injuries.
The trains crashed together In a heavy
fog, completely wrecking both engines and
piling the cars up so that traffic will be sus-
pended for hours. The cause Of the wreck
Is not yet determined. the engineers on both
trains claiming they had orders to go ahead.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
LOOKING AFTER MOUNTS.
British Officer to Make Inquiries Re
garding the Horse Supply.

Sir Richard Stewart of the British army
arrived in the city today and is at the Ar
lngtOn He is here as the personal repre-
sentative of the government of Great Brit
ain and will remain in the United States a
couple of months.
MY mission here is to make inquiries into
the supply of horses for use in the South
African war. You know, a great many
horses have been purchased in the United
States for use in our army that is fighting
the Boers.'
Asked as to the feeling in England as to
the outcome of the war, Sir Stewart said:
The feeling Throughout our country is
of the most optimistic kind The general
hope is that the war will soon be over.
The greatest interest is taken by ali
classes"
Sir Stewart will pay his respects to Presi
dent Roosevelt this afternoon or tomorrow
and will go to New Orleans tomorrow even
ing. He is accompanied by his daughter
and valet.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Personal Mention.

Col. A. s. Kimball Of the quartermaster
generals department. in charge Of the
transportation and supply depots In New
day in conference with Quartermaster Gen.
eral Ludington and other officials in regard
to the service.
Mr. Victor Mason, private secretary to
ex-Secretary Alger. Is now on a visit to
this city from Detroit. Mich
Mr.. Lewis Nixon, the new leader of Tam
many Hall. Is at the New Willard today
having come to Washington to attend the
banquet Of the Virginia Democratic Asso-
citation this evening.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
GOES TO NEXT OF KIN
Medal of Honor for a Soldier Who Has
Died

The Secretary OF War has authorized the
issue of medals Of honor, awarded by the
Macarthur board to officers and enlisted
men for distinguished services in the field,
to the next of kin in case the man is now
deceased, and as result the person estab-
fishing kinshp to soldier who is entitled
to a medal. but who is dead, will receive it.
This matter was brought to the attention
of Secretary Root through the case of Pri-
vate John C. Wetherby, Company l., 4th
Infantry, who was awarded a medal of
honor for bravery on the field Of battle and
who has since died.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
WOMEN PRISONERS BREAK JAIL
They Were Subsequently Caught With
Three Accomplices.

FORT SCOTT SCOTT, Kan, March "a
Four women prisoners broke Jail here last
night and were captured today. One, Bir-
die McCarty. charged with being horse
thief. was found hidden under blanket
in the bottom of wagon driven by Peter
Shelley. twelve miles from here. The 9TH
ersc were captured near Hammond after
being chased for three miles. The women
confessed that Shelley, Red Taylor and
Charles Snyder all of whom have been ar
rested, assisted them in picking the locks
of the Jail doors.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Necessity Tor More Clerks.

District Commissioners Ross presented a
communication to Chairman Cannon of the
appropriations committee. OF the House this
morning giving the reasons a. the comn,is-
sionera for asking a deficiency abpropria-
.tion OF $50 tor the employment OF add,-
Honai clerks In the once Of the tax collec-
tor to facilitate the making out OF tax
certificates.
Evening star., 1902-03-24

the approval of the majority of the men,
bers OF the bar who have cases before the
Justices and will tend, 1t Is stated. toward
eQualizing the amount Of work which the
justices will have to perform. Under the
pending arrangement some justices were
overcrowded with cases, while others had
but little to do.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.

Plan to Extend Facilities Of the In
stitution.
The United States Military Academy bill
was taken up by the House committee on
military affairs today, and Col. Mills, COM
mandant of the academy, was heard on the
regular estimates and also on the plans
which contemplate material extension and
enlargement of the facilities of the acad-
emy. The latter plans provide a general
grouping of buildings. utilizing the present
ones as far as possible and adding new ones
in order to make a comprehensive whole,
somewhat similar to the enlargements un-
der way at the Naval Academy, and involv-
ing about S3,U0,00O
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Orders to Berine Sea Patrol.

Captain Shoemaker. chief OF the revenue
cutter service, has issued instructions
which will govern the Berfng sea patrol
fleet during the coming sealing season.
These Instructions are Identical with those
issued last year. The feet win sail for the
north sometime between the 18th Of April
and May l.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.

orville Travis. the snaIf boy Who was re-
ported missing from his hpNei pp M street
last week. was found on the street Satur.
day afternoon BY Precinct Detective Evans.
He was returned to his parents.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Oleomargarine Bill Taken Up.

At 2 o'clock the unfinished business-the
oleomargarine bill-was laid before the
Senate. The measure was read at length.
The bill makes oeo and other imitation
dairy products subject to the laws of any
state or territory or the District Of Colum-
bia into which they are transported; fixes
tax Of 10 cents pound upon oleo colOred
to resemble butter, which shall be paid by
the manufacturer.
Mr.. Proctor. chairman Of the committee
On agriculture, explained the measure to the
Senate.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
New York Stock Market

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
All in Busiaess Section.

In every case thu boundary lines run
with the center of the streets named. This
arrangement. 1t will be seen. places all OF
the Offices Of the justices within the busi-
ness section of the city. except that Of
Justice Paine, who. 1t was stated Saturday
win continue to occupy his present loca-
tion at 32d and % streets Il
The redistricttng Of the city meets with
Evening star., 1902-03-24
The Measure Taken Up in
the Senate.
Mr.. PROCTOR EXPLAINS
AGREEMENT TO CONFERENCES
AND CoNFEREES APPOINTED.
A Number of Miscellaneous Measures
From Kentucky in the House.

Soon after the Senate convened today MI.
Hale (Me.) offered a resolution. which was
adopted. directing the committee of fisher
les to inquire into the destruction by dyna-
mite of sea fish along the eastern coast OF
the United States and to report by bill or
otherwise a remedy for the trouble.
BY a resolution of Mr.. Lodge (Mass.).
which was adopted, the Attorney Ge neral
was directed to transit to the Senate list
of the claims he is defending before the
Spanish treaty claims commission, together
with particulars to each ella IN and the
gross amount of all the claims.
Mr.. Dubois Udaho) presented a petition
from the American chamber of commerce
ut Manila saying it was a "significa mt
fact" that this was the second petition
from that organization urging that the re-
striction Of Chinese coolie labor be re-
moved, Mr.. Dubois added that testimony
before the Philippine committee indicated
that the Philippine Islands could not be
developed without Chinese labor.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.), inquired if the petition
were American citizens.
Mr.. Dubois replied that he understood
they were.
MIR. Hoar pointed out that under it's rules
the Senate could not receive petitions from
people of foreign power. The acceptance
of the memorial seemed to him an admiS-
sion on the part of the Senate that the
United States was not at war in the Philip
pines. The memorial was referred to the
Philippines committee.
The river and harbor bill was received
from the House and referred to the commit
tee on commerce.
Mr.. Frye, chairman of that committee
gave notice that hearings on the bill would
be given to senators for four days begin
ming tomorrow morning and that there
would be no further hearings.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
SUMMING UP FOR PATRICK.

Counsel Moore Insists His Client is
Innocent Of Murder.
NEW YORK, March 24-Robert M
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Various Bills Passed.

Bills were passed as follows:
Authorizing the Secretary of War to ne
gotiate with John I. Dolan of Portland,
Oregon, for purchase of the original manu-
script copy Of 'Order Book of General Ar
thur Saint Clair"
Appropriating 5000 to inclose and beau
tify the monument the MoOres Creek
battlefield. North Carolina.
Authorizing the establishment of a life
saving station at Eagle harbOr, on kewee-
nav Point, Michigan.
To reimburse certain Lower Brule Sioux
Indians of South Dakota for property de-
stroyed
Appropriating s125OOO for a marine hos
pital at Pittsburg, Pa; appropriating $1O0.
90 for public building at Georgetown,
s. c.
Providing that the statutes of limitations
of the several states shall apply as de-
fense to actions brought In any court for
the recovery of lands patented under the
treaty Of May 10, 1854, between the United
States and the Shawnee tribe of Indians.
The Senate agreed to the request for
conference upon the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill and Messrs.
Cullom, Warren and Teller were named as
conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate also agreed to a conference
upon the war revenue reduction bill and
named its confereeS Messrs. Aldrich. AL
liSOn and Vest
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aRN rlsath Follow. Laughter.

f3SF-T rDeath Follows Laughter.
; IN an outburst Of laughter Cornelius
Can. an engineer in tie plant Of the
sta,en Island Electric Company, at
Livingston, 5. l., was struck dead by a
current Of 2,4OO volts. Thomas McFar-
land. a fellow-w worker, fell unconscious
al the sight Of his friend enyeloped IN
binding blaze.
Gains death was instantaneous. He
had been employed by the Electric Com
pany for a long time and was working
as usual over the engines about 3 a. M
He sat down on the casting Of new
machine that is being placed in position
and began talking with Mcfarland, who
IS employed as an oilcr. The casting on
(which Cain sat was near the brick wall
Of the building Just back OF him were
the wires which run from the machine,
supplying the current for the arc lights
in the street. These wires we're bearing
2.4OO volts. They are fastened to the
vail by porcelain knobs and the insula-
tion is complete.
Mcfarland was tired and fell asleep.
He had dozed only moment when ne
suddenly awakened with a start as 4 ne
had been aroused from a nightmare
Winking and blinking, Mcfarland look
ed about him in a peculiar manner,
which amused Cain, 50 he broke out In
loud laugh aud leaned back. His head
came in contact with the live wires and
in an instant his body seemed ablaze in
the binding fash OF .he current
Too horrihed to move. Mcfarland
Who had not awakened thoroughly,
stared at his friend a moment and then
With a scream Of fright fell unconscious.
Two other employees, Thomas Riley.
u Belmont avenue West Brighton, and
George Kick, Of Richmond Terrace
Port Richmond, who had heard the
laughter Of Cain followed by the screams
Of Mcfarland, ran TO the spot, followed
by others. They found Cain lying on
the floor dead. a smile on his face de-
spite the terrible shock that caused hi;
death. Mcfarland was lying a few fee
away unable to speak and himself very
vSBa the live wires
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The little doughter Of Mr.. j. N.
Powell jumped on an inverted rake
made OF ten penny nails, and thrust
3ae nail entirely through her foot and
q second one half way through Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was promtly ap-
piled and FIVE minutes later the pain
had disappeared and no more suffer
Sog was experienced In three days
she child was wearing her shoe as US
ual and with absolutely no discomfort
Mr.. Powell is a well known mereh-
ant OF Forkland, Va Pain Balm IS an
antLscptlc and heals such injuries
without maturation ana in ono-third
ahe time required by the usual treat
ment For sale by the Eagle drug
aaore
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LETTERS INTEND TO
OUTSHINE ROYALTY
Daisy and Her Mamma
Garry Big Wardrobe
to Indil
n,r Aasoclated Pressl

london, Nov. 21.--No royal per"on-
axe Of modern times ever carried such
an extensive wardrobe on their trav-
els as that which Mrs. Letter and her
daughter. Miss Daisy, carry with them
10 India. where they are to be the
guests Of Lady Curzon nee Miss Mary
letter. during the approaching Dun
,ar festivities Members of the Brit
ssh roya, family viii be present at
Delhi together with any number OF
she nobility. btu it Is safe to assert
nat the costumes and jewell Of all
hese win be eclipsed by the trappings
~ the two American women who, as
members Of the vice. regal family, will
oe central figures at the festivities.
Mrs. Letter and her daughter were
oasssngers on the Peninsular and Ofi'
ssn,ai aner China. which sailed for In
slia today. During the past two days
van after van has been driven 20 the
p and o docks loaded with trunks
belonging o the Letters II is stated
as a matter Of fact that the baggage
sof these two women numbers more
lhan 200 piece. The many trunks
are said to contain more than 100
separate co tunes. o say nothing OF
ehe smaller pi -ces of fnery All OF
nese costumes hevo been made in
Paris or London Among them are
dozen lace gowns that have occupied
years Of the lives of lace makers, and
also several white satin gowns em
.Droidered in jewels These are II
addition 10 the egulation cour, robe
that are taken along. Then there ar
ihe strong boxes containing the Leitei
fewer. and an idea Of the value o
shis par, of the baggage may be ha'
nom the statement that The Insurance
aggregates s2,OOO,OOO. One rope o
fubies alone Is worth hundreds o
thousands OF dollars. To this is adde'
nge diamond necklaces and long rope
IN pearls, with a dozen diamond
brooches and pendants and a corne
ssI diamonds and other rare jewels o
fabulous value.
When MH. Letter and Miss Leite
reach Simla. where the summer palac
Of the yiceroy Is located, they will b
met by an escort who with impo'in
grandeur win accompany them Z
Delhi