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Evening star., 1902-02-11
An English Bath Story.

From the London NJ. A. P.
A good story has recently been picked up
in the west Of Ireland by Mr. r. j. Me-
credy, the well-known motorist It con-
Germs the rising little seaside town Of La
hinch. a place which has recently devel-
oped tremendously through the tourist and
golf boons A few years ago the public
baths, like most other institutions In the
village, were very primitive. They were
situated In little cottage, which was just
above the high-water mark. Shower baths
were a speciality, and they were to be had
in a room which had a bathtub placed in
the middle of the floor. On pulling a string
a perfect deluge Of bracing sea water came
through the ceiling. A lady visitor once
stood ready In the tub and gave the dread
signal. But instead Of the Usual avalanche
of green water there came from aloft the
gruff voice of the fisherman-proprieto of
the baths: "If yell move a taste more to
the wesht. ma'am," said the voice, "ye'll
get the full benefit av the shower" Look
ing up, she, to her horror, deserted the old
fisherman standing by an aperture In the
ceiling and holding a barrel Of sea water
ready for the douche! Whether the lady
moved to the west and received the shower
or not the chronicler does not relate. But
Lahinch has made giant strides onward
since.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Decidedly Bullish Tone in
Stocks Today.
STRONG INTERESTS BUY
BELIEF IN HIGHER PRICES COM
MON AMONG BROKERS'.
Standard Railroad Shares and the
Industrials Showed Strength
General Market Reports.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 1.-THE evening
up of speculative contracts incident to to-
morrows holiday resulted in an irregular
stock market. but prices were not material
ly reduced in any instance. London sent
over a higher range Of prices and there
was a fair buying demand reported from
that center. The several pools were ac-
tive and showed no signs of weakening in
their determination to force the advance.
In all parts Of the street there Is a firm
conviction that a strong effort. backed by
enormous capital, is being made to force a
general advance in prices Interest may
shift from group to group. and some issues
may and should be neglected entirely. but
continued prosperity is unquestionably
making great impression on speculative
sentiment, which must lead to aggressive
ness unless some accident is recorded.
lhe buying of Reading shares OF
the best. large blocks Of the second pre-
ierred going into offices usually acting for
inside interests. The common stock was
active and higher also. but the first pre-
ferred was dull as the result of the marked
preference for the cheaper issues. The
anthracite coal deal now pending is said
to promise unusually gratifying results for
the Reading issues.
Erie benefited slightly by the better feel
Ing toward the coal group. but the demand
was the reflection of the more deserved at
tentlOn given other parts OF the group. The
hfgher-priced shares were in fair demand
by interests which have heretofore been
conspicuous in the accumulation OF these
issues.
The steel stocks advanced under a good
demand from interests which have been do
ing little In the present market. Splendid
earnings are credited with inspiring the
new business and 1t is quite likely that the
United States and independent stocks will
be made feature of the trading I'm the
near future.
The Gould stocks were moderately firm.
the old rumor Of closer relations between
these shares stimulating some new buying
In the same way Vanderbilt issues found
willing market because Of developments ex-
pected to follow the successful outcome of
the Northern Securities plan. Southern Pa
citic reflected considerable effort to realize,
and the pool itself sold moderately.
The price was supported around 81 how
ever. and holders wishing to sell found
others willing to add to previous purchases.
In Union Pacific there was some show OF
strength, but the stock Is the reverse Of
buoyant. There Is a steady undertone pre-
served In the stock and the inside inter-
the time being. In Baltimore and Ohio
there Is a strong pool at work, and attempt
will shortly be made to bring the common
stock Of this company to the front.
Money was easy all day and bankers
port having plenty of funds in sight to meet
all demands. Should here be no disap-
pointment on the latter subject the course
Of the market ould continue upward.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Dried Snake Poison.

From the LOn0On GlOD0.
DR.. Calmette keeps a stock Of snakes at
Lille. and extracts the venom by pressing
the jaw. It falls into a watch glass, and
when dried to preserve 1t resembles brayed
resin. The snakes are fed by introducing
raw eggs into their stomachs If, as usual,
they refuse to eat. Solutions of the dry
venom in salt water Il per cent in
strength) are made and used in expert
ments. Rabbits and other animals are in
oculated with increasing doses for several
months until they become immune to doses
200 times greater than a mortal Dose A
horse, after six months can stand venom
enough to kill 200 horses not vaccinated.
Horses furnish the antitoxic serum for in
oculating against snakebite. and six to
eight Htres of blood can be drawn from
them every two or three weeks. This yields
two to three litres Of active serum. The
horses are then treated again. The serum
ts exported to all countries where poison
ous snakes abound, especially India Aus,
tralia and South America. Some ten to
twenty cubic centimeters Of 1t simply In
Jected with q large hypodermic syringe un-
der the skin Of the abdomen. where 1t is
easily absorbed, are eflcacious IL the pa
tient is not yet in state Of asphyxia.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
PRICES OF GAS AND CAPITAL
TRACTION STOCK TODAY.
Four Shares Of Gas Go at 77-Capital
Traction Closes at
40 IA.

All records were broken today In the
prices paid on the local stock exchange for
gas and Capital Traction stock. The most
phenomenal advance was in Washington
Gas One hundred and forty-two shares
represented the amount Of the trading In
this stock for the day. but the range of
prices extended from 75s4 at the opening to
IT, At the latter figure four shares were
sold.
The range Of prices Of the stock has been
an unusual one, as on the first Of the pres
ent month gas stock sold for 7Oh, while
the first of January 1t was quoted at 67h,
Subsequent to the first Of the year this
stock usually one Of the most stable on
the market. advanced ten points, and, with
in the past week, nearly seven points. The
record made today Of four shares at Il is
the highest ever known for gas stock
This movement is generally attributed to
the legislation that is expected along the
lines Of the bill presented in the House
yesterday, which gives the company au-
thority to buy the Georgetown Gas Com
pany and to issue stock in payment for it.
This new stock Is to be distributed to the
stockholders and regarded as an extra div
idend. WILL 1t is claimed. make the stock at
present prices yield a good income. At
present. however, the annual dividend Is
81 per share. which Is per cent on $50, al
though it Is estimated by some that cover
ing a periodsof years the extra and annual
dividends would average about per cent
on $50. il u
The advance In Capital Traction stock
was not so marked as was the case with
gas stock, as the prices opened at 1O9h and
closed at HOY. There were 435 shares
dealt in. The closing price yesterday was
about the same as that Of the opening to-
day, and while for some weeks past there
has been steady rise in the stock the
jump Of today Of point and a quarter
was rather marked. 1t is attributed to the
rumor referred to in yesterdays Star of q
likelihood Of some Philadelphia Capitalists
wanting to buy the road.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whitewater ]. Vermillion and Daisy NJ
McCarty; James l. Rowland and Daisy v.
Barrett: James L. Linkins and Roby B.
Young; VIM. J. Moran and Cecilia NJ Han
Ion; Royal E. Whitman and Mary NJ. Blood:
Elisha P. Reynolds jr., of Boston, Mass,
and Lola L. Phelps Of Owego, N. Y:
Charles T. McDermott and Mabel l. Redi-
fer Of Sykesvile. Md; Joseph c. Ramage
and Blandine Blandford: William E. Miller
and Millicent r. Howison; John w. Boteler
and Daisy E. Bowors.
Colored-John D. Sellers OF this city and
Grace Chase Of Bladensburg. Md; James
and Marie Thompson; Edward c. Allen and
Mary L. Fletcher: David Williams and
Louisa Ross: Nathan Mills and Annie
Hooks.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
FOUND DYING IN ALLEY.
Indications That Man Was Murdered
in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February u.-Herman
Lorash. or Lorech Of Cleveland, Ohio. was
found dying in an alley off Diamond street
about daylight He claimed to have been
with three men who assaulted and robbed
HIM. Later he lost consciousness and was
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where he died Lorash was about fifty
eight years Of age.
Three men have been arrested as sus-
p.cious characters and will be held pend
ing an investigation.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 1.-THE
name Of Joseph Lorash, or Lorech, does
not appear in the Cleveland directory.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
War Claims Approved.

The volunteer soldiers Of the United
States did damage to property in Virginia
during the Spanish war to the amount Of
563.6S, and the House committee on war
claims today authorized a favorable re-
port on bill to pay the same This money.
II appropriated. will be divided among
nearly hundred claimants. The claims
arise out Of the incidents Of the encamp-
ment at Manassas. and march from Camp
Alger to Thoroughfare Gap.
The same committee also made a favor
able report on bin to pay the Winchester
and Potomac Railroad Company $3O,34O.
as compensation Tor railroad iron appro-
priated by the quartermaster's department
Of tine United States army January IS,
1863.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February 11.-Flour dull. un-
changed; receipts 1888 barrels; exports $50 bar
81; ' March. ssEas4: May. ssSass&; steamer No. 3.
SOhas1: receipts, 13. $50 bushels; EXPORTS none;
s1Sas4N Corn strong; spot and the month, e5lsa
e1A; March e5assA; May, -. SHasSh S,h aa.s steamer
800 bushels; southern white corn. G6a67; southern
yellow corn. 64a65. Oats dull and easier No
white A9a49M: No. 2 mixed. 4Sa4Sh; receipts
s,1s7 bushels; exports, 40 bushels. Rye nominal;
No. nearby. 67a8s; No. western. 6Saes; re-
No. i timothy. ti5OoaSIS. So Grain freishts slow.
unchanged. Sugar fir1n. unchanged: coarse granu-
lated 1S1h: nne granulated. 4.81h Cheese firm.
unchsnged; large. 11alllt: medium. 1lA.11h:
small. 1l1sa11N: Butter nrm. UNCHANGED; fancy
iadie 1eal7; fancy roll. 17als: good roll, l5al6;
store packed, 14a15 Eggs drm. unchanged; 27a2S.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
NOT NECESSARILY FINAL.
The Government Can Appeal in the
Deming Case.


Gen. Davis. judge advocate general Of the
army, said today that he had no official in
formation in regard to the decision of the
circuit court Of appeals at st. Louis in the
case of Capt. Peter c.. Deming, formerly
volunteer officer in the subsistence depart
ment, who was court-martialed for alleged
financial irregularities, and sentenced to
dismissal and Imprisonment in the govern
ment prison at Fort Leavenworth.
The judge advocate general said that he
had telegraphed for a copy Of the opinion
of the court and that no action would be
taken by the War Department until after
Secretary Root has had an opportunity Of
reading 1t. The opinion of the court, Gem
eral Davis said, is not necessarily final. as
the United States still has the right of
appeal to the United States Supreme Court
Whether that course will be taken will de-
pend altogether upon Secretary Roots view
Of the opinion.
According to General Davis, the opinion
Of the court as published in the newspapers.
will not have nearly SO serious an enect as
represented. There are comparatively FEW
prisoners at present whose cases involve
the principal determined in the Deming
case, that is. that military court, COM
posed in whole or In part of officers OF the
regular army. has no jurisdiction In Of
fenses committed by volunteers. The ma
jority of such cases occurred during the
war with Spain and the sentences imposed
have nearly all been served.
1t Is true. however, said General Davis,
that these men may institute proceedings
against the government for false arrest and
Imprisonment. but inasmuch as they were
guilty of the offenses charged against them,
irrespective Of the character of the trial
court. 1t is questionable whether they would
gain much by such course Of action. Cen
eral Davis said that as he had not seen the
opinion itself he was not prepared at this
time to discuss its character and effect.
A case involving the same legal ques-
tions raised in the Deming case Is that Of
Captain James c. Read. convicted in the
Philippines 3ome time ago Of completely in
the commissary frauds In Manila Another
similar case Is that Of Lieut.. Boyer, an
other volunteer officer, alleged to have been
connected with the same transaction.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
Commissioner Harris Heard by the
Senate Committee on Education.

Senate Committee on Education.
Prof. W. T. Harris. commissioner Of edu-
cation. appeared before the committee on
education and labor of the Senate by tnvi-
tation this morning. The committee Is
having series Of hearings in behalf OF
system of Industrial education represented
in several bills proposing government aid
to establish schools for that purpose in
the District Of Columbia, the territories and
insular dependencies of the United States.
One bill proposes to establish these schols
directly, another to aid the states in main
tanning such schools.
The former carries an appropriation OF
S1,OOO,OOO for a primary school of agricui-
ture and horticulture for the District OF CO.
lumbia. Another proposes to aid the states
in establishing schools under their own
control in each county.
Mr.. Harris gave testimony in regard to
the disposition of the funds already appro-
priated for state schools of agriculture and
the mechanic arts. He showed by statistics
that great advantages had accrued from
those schools; that. while there were in
stances of waste or misapplication, the re-
suits on the whole had been most satisfac-
tory.
He was asked by Senator McComas,
chairman of the committee, as to the divi-
sion of the funds between the two races
where separate schools were maintained.
He described the difficulty encountered by
the bureau in securing strict equity in
the division of those funds, but said the
bureau had endeavored to do the best possi-
BILE. REALIZING the delicacy Of its position.
Mr.. Harris was then asked as to the
state Of Maryland, especially, and after
some discussion it was brought out by Sen
ator McComas that in Maryland the col
ored population was one-fifth of the total,
the amount set apart for colored industrial
schools was only one-twentieth as much as
for the white. Mr. Harris was asked to
prepare statement showing the relative
amounts applied throughout the states
where separate schools are maintained.
The hearing was continued for one week,
when Mr.. Harris will make further COM
munications to the committee.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
THE HOUSE.

Some routine business preceded the re-
sumption of the consideration of the oleo-
margarine bill in the House Of Representa-
tives today. The Senate amendments to
the pension appropriation bill were nom
coLcurred in, and the bill was sent to con-
ference.
General debate having closed yesterday
on the oleomargarine bill it was read for
amendment under the five-minute rule.
The committee amendment to strike out
the adjective yellow before the word
''butter" in the proviso attached to the first
section, to the effect that nothing in the
act should be construed to permit any state
TO forbid the manufacture or sale OF oleo-
margarine in such form as would advise
the consumer of It's real character, free
from coloration to cause 1t to look like but
ter. caused some discussion until it was ex-
planned that it was proposed to add after
the word butter the words "of any shade
OF yellow.'
Mr.. Henry Comm, in charge of the bill,
explained that this latter amendment was
to meet the charge that without this modi-
fication the proviso might be construed to
make white oleomargarine subject to the
tax of 10 cents.
The amendments were agreed to without
division, making the language of the pro-
viso read: Butter of any shade Of yellow"
Mr.. Scott (kan), on behalf Of the mi
norty of the agricultural committee Of
fered an amendment to substitute for the
proviso in section 1 another providing:
'"That nothing in this act shall be construed
to forbid state to permit the manufacture
or sale of oleomargarine in any manner
consistent with the laws of said state, pro-
yided that 1t Is manufactured and sold en-
tirely within the state"
MIR. Williams (Miss) advocated the adop-
ton OF the Scott amendment, declaring that
1t should receive the support Of every men,
ber who believes in state rights. It would
permit any state. he said. to charter a COM
pany to manufacture and sell oleomarga-
rine within it's borders.
The amendment was adopted-98 to 68.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
The Curfew Bell.
From the DetrC.t Free Press.

r rom the DetrC Il Free preSS
At Wisbech, village in the eastern part
of England, the custom Of ringing the cur
few from the tower Of the parish church
has been perpetuated for more than 800
years. and there Is official record Of the
fact that 2oO years ago the bailir was or
dered to see to 1t that the bellman should
always have a bed and bedstead in the
church steeple. Country villages are nu-
merous in which from 8 to am the
morning bell' Is rung, informing laborers
that 1t Is time for them to get up, and in
not few places during harvest the bell
Of the parish church Is rung at a. m as a
glean1ng bell:' This Is in the interest Of
fairness, SO that all who have cleaning
rights shall have an equal chance by all
entering the field together Otherwise the
younger women, with light duties at home,
having many mouths to fill might still be
washing up the dishes.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Gus Lepreux. to make general repairs to
1900 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; cost,
500.
Thos. ]. Fisher. repairs to 92O-922 Louisi-
ana avenue northwest: cost, $525.
John w. Paine. repairs to 918-92O 21st
street northwest; cost, $50
John c. Jennfer, repairs to house corner
OF Sheridan and Stanton avenues; cost $25.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
BURIED TREASURE LOCATED.
British Admiral Asks Share for His
Search.

VICTORIA, B. c., February 11.-At a
meeting Of the Pacific Exploration Com
pany. which recently sent an expedition to
Cocos Island to search for buried treasure.
the president stated that letter had been
received from Admiral Palliser, formerly
In command Of the British Pacific squad
ron, stating that II the present expedition
was q failure he would diyulge the hiding
place Of the treasure II he was given one
fourth OF what was found. Admiral Pal
liser visited the island a couple Of years
ago with his flagship and made search for
the treasure. 1t was said at the meeting
last night that on that occasion the admi
1t stay where 1t was until he had retired
from the navy, when he intended to re-
cover 1t.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Dates Set for Trials.

The case OF Marcellus Cole. indicted for
the murder the 18th Of last August. of AL
bert Hawkins, has been set for trial the
10th instant before Justice Anderson, in
Criminal Court No. l. Cole. 1t is charged.
cut Hawkins with knife while the par
ties were at picnic near Deanewood.
Yorke Nelson, indicted for manslaughter
In connection with the death Of Charles
Washington. October last. will be placed
on trial In the same court the oath instant.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
RIOTING IN BRUSSELS.

Troops Charge Socialists Who Made
Demonstration.
BRUSSELS, February ia detachment
Of cavalry had to be requisitioned this
afternoon In order to disperse the socialists
who made demonstration in favor Of uni
versal suffrage.
All the approaches to the chamber OF
deputies and the palace were strongly held
by armed guards. but bands of socialists,
bearing red flags and singing revolutionary y
songs. paraded the streets. A strong body
Of agitators. led by socialist communal
councillar, reached Prince Albert's palace
shouting Long live universal suffrage"
and continued It's demonstrations until a
force Of cavalry. with drawn swords, charg-
ed and routed the rioters.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Mardi dras at Mobile Closes.

MOBILE. Ala. February 11.-Today was
the last Of the Mardi Gras festivities. This
afternoon Emperor Felix. on a gorgeous
float. viewed his capital city, and there
were parades by the knights Of Revelry
and comic cowboys. Tonight the Infant
parades and a ball, which will close the
festivities.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
It Was tho Condor's Boat.

VICTORIA. b. c.. February 11.-Captain
Davis. who acted as pilot on the United
States steamer Grant on her trip along the
west coast Of Vancouver Island in search
of the missing sloop Of war Condor, says
that Captain Simpson Of H. NJ. 9. Egeria,
to whom Captain Tosier Of the Grant
handed over the ships boat picked up by
Indians ON the coast, Immediately identi-
fed the boat al one from the missing war
ship.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Negotiating With Brigands Again.

CONSTANT1NOPLE. February 1.-THE
American delegates remaining at Seres,
Macedonia. after the failure, recently, of
negotiations for the ransoming Of the alb
Quoted American missionary, Miss Ellen
NJ Stone. and her companion. Nine. Tsilka
have again started negotiations with the
brigands.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
The London Dock Charges.

Herbert Bradley and John McKelvey In
behalf Of the -four interests Of the north
west and Messrs. Franklin and L. B. San
derson in behalf of the steamship interests
were heard by the House commerce COM
mittee today relative to the protests
against excessive dock charges at London.
The committee has not yet taken action on
the subject
Evening star., 1902-02-11
New Jerseys New Treasurer.

TRENTON. N. J.. February 1.-THE two
houses Of the legislature in Joint session to-
day elected Frank o. Briggs state treas
urer. Mr.. Briggs name was presented by
Mr.. Leavitt of Mercer county. The demo-
Gratis supported w. Holt Apgar Of Mercer
county, whose name was presented by Mr.
Gebhardt.
]. Charles Bradley was elected state d.
rector of railroads.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Naval Orders.

Commander d. II. Gheen has been as
signed to duty as inspector In charge Of
the eleventh lighthouse district. Detroit.
Mich. and to duty In charge Of that dis
trtct relieving Commander ]. @. Wilson.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Brooms Will Cost More Soon.

CHICAGO, February 1.-THE meeting Of
the Broom Manufacturers Association Of
the United States and Canada, scheduled
to be held in Chicago on February 25, will
be held February 1S.
general advance Of 25 cents per dozen
in the price of brooms has been decided
on and other advances will probably follow
The cause. 1t is declared, is shortage in the
broom corn crop.