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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
MAGNATES KEEP SILENT
WILL NOT DISCUSS LOUISVILLE
AND NASHVILLE SALE.
General Impression, However, That
the Southern Railway Has
Acquired Control.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Countless rumors
of the Louisville and Nashville road were
current today. but nothing in the way of an
official or semi-officiai statement was OBJ
tainable. Parties most interested declined
with one accord to discuss the subject.
John w. Gates refused to be interviewed
the Belmont interest had nothing to say
and Southern railway representatives Were
equally uncommunicative.
The several conferences of last Saturday
including that between Mr.. Gates and Geo
w. Perkins at the office of J. p. Morgan
& Co, are regarded with more than little
significance by students of the situation
Mr.. Gates and his associates are reported
to own or control more than 100000 shares
of Louisville, of which the total share cap
ital is 100000 shares. Some of this is on
contracts for delivery within the next three
weeks
1t is not doubted that the Louisville and
Nashviile-Southern railway situation was
thoroughly discussed at the meeting be-
tween Messrs. Perkins md Gates, but with
what result may not be known for some
days.
Conservative opinion inclines to the be-
lief, however, that Southern interests win
soon be found dominant in Louisville.
The strength of Illinois Central during to-
days early session of the stock market
gave rise in some quarters to the belief
that that road would be found in control of
Louisville. The best Information fails to
bear this out.
Louisville stock was active and feverish
and rose toward noon to 125A. The rise in
the stock caused signs of misgivingS and
depressed the general market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

sahs-Kegular call IL O'Clock noon-Capital Trac-
lis, p at 1lsh Traders Bank. at i5o colum n.
ba Fire ms, 100 at n Washington Gas Is at
IS at Ssss. Mergenthaier Linotype, 10 at 1877.
American Graphophone Com. 100 at 3as Greene
211s, 10 at p. After call-columbia Sand Dredg-
Ing, 10. at 81. Washington Gas, % at s3is Cap
Railrosd BondsNcaPitai Traction As, JOY bid.
lG1G asked: Metrop1litan 5s. us bid, lal asked
asked. Metropolitan Cert. Indebt 5s b. lOi bid.
los asked d , Gsnms si S. III bid lao asked
and Electric Co: As. 81 asked ~ ''' ~
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington Gas Co. 6s. Sc
RES Iia A. 40 bid Washington Gas Co. Gs series D.
bid J. s. Electric Light Cert. eg Indebt u.s. i iS
bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s ioi
bid. American Security and Trust As. 100 bid.
Wa, Wyashingtoa Market Co 1st 6s Ios54 bid. Masonic
Han ASSOCIATION 5s l9t BID 10Y asked American
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-National Safe De-
Loan and Tiust. 1870 bid. 200 asked. American Sc
snrity and Trust, ~ bid 20 asked. Washington
104 bid, log asked. Washington Savings BANK
10Y bid, 40 asked.
Railroad stoeks-Capital Traction Co.. 1875 bid.
tric Co. Pref, SO bid.
-, National Ion Bank Stocks-Bank Of Washington s75
Central. 275 bid Farmers and Mechanics. go bid.
~ ss sa bd Zoo asked .nfs R bid
West End. 12s bid. 1870 asked. Traders. 14S bid.
1S S as, asked Lincoln. l2S bid 1875 asked. Riggs.
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's % bid. 30 asked.
Franklin, IS bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, IS asked
Corcoran. e bid: Potomac. e. bid. 65h asked.
266 bid. National Union, 7 bid 81, asked. Co.
lumbia. II bid. llM asked. Riggs, ~ bid, IL
asked Peoples. so bid. 6s asked. Commercial.
~ bid. asked. Colonial, 100 bid, ia asked
Title Insurance Stocks-ReaI Estate Title, 80 bid,
100 asked. Columbia Title, rs bid. Washington
Title. ~ bid, rs asked.
Telephone and Graphophone stocks-Chesapeake
and Fetonac Telephone. % bid. g asked. Amer
lean Graphophone Pref. ~ bid, asked.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas. S3is bid, S3h ask
ed. Georgetown Cas- 1b bid.
Type Machine neutrality-suspicious. Linotype
1aSt bid. 1885 asked. Lanston Monotype, Iiz
bid, 12k asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con- Copper Co.,
p bid. 21h asked. Washington Market rs bid
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 1S5 bid Co
lumbia Sand Dredging, 50 bid, 81 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
THE RAILWAY MERGER
ARGUMENT BEFORE THE SU.
PREME COURT.
Attorney General Stratton Appears for
the State of Washington-Freque
ly Questioned by the Bench.

The United States Supreme Court today
heard arguments In the case of the State Of
Washington agt. the Northern Securities
Company and the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, involving the
merger of the two railroads
Attorney General Stratton appeared for
the state and made the opening argument
contending that this court is the only one
that can properly hear the case and that
if refuses to hear 1t there is no tribunal
to which the state can apply for the redress
of a wrong.
He was frequently Intercepted by men,
berS of the court.
Justice White asked why the state could
not pass law of it's own to cover the case.
and Mr. Stratton replied that he thought
the state had that right, but that it also is
entitled to an independent proceeding for
injunction.
In reply to Justice Harlan he said that
the state might, of course, proceed against
either of the railroad companies for dam
ages. but that the Northern Securities Com
pary could not .be-thus reached in state
court.
The chief justice wanted to know if the
state could not institute suit and give the
securities company a chance to come in
Yes was the reply, but it won't come
in, as has been made manifest in Mime
sofa
He agreed with a suggestion made by
Justice Brewer that the railroads involved
are interstate roads. and that on this ac-
count it was competent to appeal to the
national authorities.
summing up the case, Mr.. Stratton said
the question presented is whether the
stock and power of control of two gigantic
lines of railway. traversing the states Of
washington. Montana, North Dakota and
minnesota, may be consolidated. SO as to
create monopoly in railway traffic there
IN, IN defiance of the laws of such or
whether corporate entity can be Great led
ana used for the express purpose of over
throwing the constit utional enactments of
a number of sovereign states. and thus ac-
ccmpish indirectly that which this court
has decided could not be done directly"
For the Railway Companies.
Charles W. Bum and former Attorney
General John w. Griggs appeared for the
railroad companies and the securities com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
= LIEUT.. HUFFMAN DEFARTS.
Has Assisted Col. Miller in Charge OF
the Local Water System.

Several changes have been ordered in the
stations and duties of officers in the Corps
of Engineers. The most important of these
from a local standpoint involves Lieutenant
George M. Hoffman, who has been stationed
in this city for nearly three years as as
sistant to Colonel Miller. the officer In
charge of the Washington aqueduct. and as
such did excellent service in increasing the
water supply Of the District by the recon-
struction of the Hoxie tunnel and the build
ing of the Washington city reservoir. Lieu
tenant Hoffman also served as recorder Of
the engineer board which considered the
plans of various bridge engineers for the
construction of the proposed memorial
bridge across the Potomac. Lieutenant
William P. Wooten. now serving with the
engineer battalion at Washington barracks
will succeed to the duties now in charge of
Lieutenant Hoffman. who is ordered to Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, for duty with the en-
gineer battalion at that post. Lieutenant
Wooten has only recently returned from
hard service with the engineer battalion in
the Philippines. He was city engineer of
Manila and made important improvements
The other changes are as follows: Cap
tain F. r. Skunk, at Washington barracks
is ordered to duty in Porto Rico, relieving
Captain c. A. F. Flagler. who is ordered to
Fort Leavenworth; Lieutenant F. W. Al
staetter, now at Fort Leavenworth, is or
dered to duty at the Military Academy,
West Point, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
House May Pass the Bill Over the OBJ
lection.

There is possibility of the House locking
horns with President Roosevelt on a vetoed
bill. The measure in question is one Of sew
eral bills removing the charge of desertion
against soldier of the civil war.
The House committee on military affairs
Is said to be practically unanimous in favor
of reporting the bill for passage over the
Presidents veto. A subcommittee. however,
Is looking into the situation carefully, as
1t may be possible to change the wording
OF the bill so that II would not be subject
to the Presidents objection. and then pass
the amended bill, accomplishing the same
relief in the end.
i am In favor of passing the bill as 1t
stands over the Presidents veto" said a
leading republican Of the military affairs
committee to Star reporter today land
my colleagues are much Inclined the same
way. believe the House will stand by us
when the circumstances OF the case are
known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
REMAIN FIRM.
Striking Carriage Makers Say They
Will Never Yield.

Very little change is noted today in the
situation between the manufacturers and
the journeymen carriage makers and both
| parties state there is no inclination to re-
cede from former action. The employers
have put on no new men today, but declare
their intention Of doing so tomorrow morn
ing unless the journeymen signify their
Willingness to return to work on the old
scale of wages. The union men, however,
give no indication of weakening, and at
their headquarters thfs morning the officers
stated that all the men were remaining
loyal to the union and none had shown the
slightest disposition to go to work under
the former terms.
A meeting of the carriage workers. held
Yesterday afternoon at their headquarters,
1904 Pennsylvania avenue, was largely at
tended and several addresses developed con-
siderable enthusiasm among the strikers.
President Samuel P. Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor talked to them in
reference to the stand they had taken in the
fight and urged them to continue along
the lines already adopted. He said their
grievance was based on the fundamental
principle of trade unionism. and assured
the men that no one but themselves could
defeat their aims. He urged them to listen
to no proposals of the bosses made ind-
vidually, but to await action Of the union
in body. He also paid his respects to the
'Scab, and said the union men should sup
port their banner as they would their flag.
In closing he said he saw no cause for COM
plant SO far in the conduct of the strike
and predicted victory for the men in the
end.
Following the address by Mr.. Gompers,
Mr.. F. c. Roberts, formerly general or
ganizer of the American Federation of
Labor, made an address. He told of his eX-
per1enceS In strikes and cautioned the men
against arousing enmities with their for
mer employers. He said he thought the
citizens of Washington, as well organic
ed labor, sympathized with them in their
present strike.
Remarks were also made by Mr.. David
Fegan, treasurer of the union, and Mr..
John H. Brinkman, secretary. Mr.. Brink
man said they were willing to continue the
strike as long as necessary to gain their
purpose, and that there was not a shadow
of suspicion pointing to any of the strikers
in their loyalty to the union.
The union held a meeting this morning
at 10 O'Clock, but the results We're not made
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
FORFEITS BAIL BOND
SAMUEL KUPFERBURG FAILS TO
APPEAR FOR TRIAL.
Belief Expressed That He Has Com
mitted Suicide-Trial for Conspir-
acy Proceeds Without Hin.

The unexpected happened when the rial
of Louis Semel and Samuel Kupferburg
accused of conspiracy, was resumed this
morning in Criminal Court No. . after an
adjournment since last Thursday. kup-
ferburg failed to put in an appearance.
When a messenger who had been dis
patched to the place where the man has
been boarding returned with the informa-
ton that he had not been seen there since
Saturday morning. the conclusion was
reached that he had fled the jurisd lotion.
His bond-William G. Davis Of zoos Geor-
gia avenue. having qualified as surety in
the sum of 50, 0O0-was declared forfeited,
and bench warrant for his arrest was
issued.
The court subsequently proceeded with
the trial of Semel. In view of the reported
fact that Kupferburg stated last Friday
that it was his intention to commit suicide
in the event he should be convicted, his
disappearance is regarded as significant.
some persons with whom he was acquainted
being of the opinion that he may have
already carried out his expressed purpose
in that regard. Semel did not furnish bail,
having been held in custody since his ar
seen at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
office of Attorney E.. Richard Ship, of his
counsel.
Mr.. Shipp announced to the court this
HUI illIlS lHdl MS client, muCn TO the sur
prise of counsel, had not arrived at the city
hall. The attorney suggested that bench
warrant for the arrest of the man be issued.
United States Attorney Gould insisted that
first the bail be forfeited. Such was done
in the usual formal manner
Defense Closes.
The defense in the case of Semel an
nounced its case closed and the govern
ment thereupon began the introduction Of
testimony in rebuttal. 1t is charged that
Semel, by deliberately falling from a car of
the Metropolitan Railroad Company at 9th
and l streets, last August, and feigning in
jury. conspired to defraud the company
through a claim for damages. The allega-
ton is that Kupferburg was party to the
conspiracy by posing as a witness of the
alleged accident, for which it was sought
to hold the railroad company responsible
The defendants claimed that the accident
was a bona-fide occurrence and that no
conspiracy existed. The government pro-
duced witnesses to testify that the same
defendants had attempted a similar scheme
in Baltimore.
The jury, after comforting about ten min
utes. reported verdict this afternoon de-
claring both Semel and Kupferourg guilty
as indicted. Semel was remanded to jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
MN. w N N T. > NOM1NATION.
If Confirmed He Will Take Office Mex
Thursday.

Arrangements have been made at the
Post Office Department which provide that
the new first assistant postmaster general
Mr. Robert j. Wynne, shall assume the du-
ties of his Office Thursday. The present
first assistant, Mr.. w. NJ. Johnson, is anx-
ious to retire at the earliest moment pos
sible. and sisnified to Mr.. Wynne that he
would be glad to turn over the Office to
him as soon the latter's nomination,
which was transmitted to the Senate last
Saturday, is confirmed. Mr.. Wynne would
prefer little more time, it is said, in order
to conclude the arrangements for the trans
fer Of his newspaper work. He has assent
ed to Mr.. JOhnsons proposal, however, and
unless some unexpected delay occurs in the
confirmation of the appointment, will take
the oath of his new Office on Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 14.-F1our firm: winter ex-
ira, 81 90a$ 90 winter clear, S3-30a$3 90; winter
straight. % 7oaS3S: winter patents. 81. 9oss4.15
spring clear, 81 90aS3 Is: spring straight So 65a
$50; spring patent, s.. soa$4 $500; receipts. none
exports none; Wheat steady: contract. spot and
the month, 1Sal a19 No. red, S1la; May 10a7el.
July. 7sI4 asked: steamer No. . red. 7ss.s7sE;
receipts. b5 $50 bushels; exports, none; southern
by sample. 15aS21s: southern grade, 19IzaS2Z
Corn dull. but higher: mixed spot and the month.
6asta6aas; May. 81. asked: steamer mixed. 65Ha
G5ss receipts. 9.34 bushels; exports. none south
ern white corn, 81; southern yellow corn, 64h.
Oats firm; No. white. 5otsa51: No. mixed. 4sy1a
~: receipts. S.444 bushels: exports, none Rye
steady; No. nearby, 60a6l; No. 2 western, 6aa
c2ha receipts. 2. 200 bushels; exports, none. Hay
freights steady; steam TO Liverpool. per bushel.
l&d. April: Cork for orders, quarter, Is. April
fancy creamery, Sla32; fancy ladle. 25s26: fancy
roll. 24a25 good roll. 22a2s store packed, 2la24.
changed; large. 12a121s; medium, l3s13L: small.
13al3a4. Sugar firm. at lower quotations. tine and
coarse granulated. ASH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Important Treasury Appointments
Sent to the Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-John Fl. Lands, superintendent
of the mint at Philadelphia; Albert A. Nor
ris. coiner of the mint at Philadelphia, Pa
Robert \. Sharkey. naval officer of GUS
toms, district of New York, \. Y.
Interor-lndian agent George W. Saun-
ders, at Sautee agency, Neb.
Receiver of public moneys: Henry NAL
Ioah Marysvile, Cal; Alfred H Taylor,
S,g$aEville, Cal.
Register of land office: Thomas A. Rose
berry. SusanviI}e. Cal.
Army-Col. Mott Hooten, 2Sth Infantry,
brigadier general
Observation-Disclosures: Sarah ]. Hobson,
Sylacauga.
Arkansas-Benj J. Rosewater, Eureka
Springs; B. f. Campbell, Fayetteville.
California Webster. Ventura
Connecttcut-James p. Glynn, Wnsted.
F'lorida-Eli f. Starkey. Seabreeze.
Georgia Kate W. Kirkpatrick. Decatur;
Robert S Middleton, Vienna; William E.
Burch. Hawkinsville.
Iiinois-Wm. T.. Nipe. Mt. Carroll; Geo.
W. Baber, Paris.
Indiana-Romie P. Dryer La Grange.
IOwa-Wesley l.. Booton, Greene.
kansas-Sidney II. Knapp, Clyde; L. V.
Fulghunl. Fredonia.
keEtucky-Berry T. Conway. Lebanon.
Louisiana-John \. Duplan. Patterson.
IL.
MISUNDERSTANDING Ct. Clapp, South
Deerfeld; Thomas r. Hill, Amherst; Albert
G.. Thompson, Lowell.
Michigan. NJ. Harvey. jr., Constantine;
Richard NJ. Johnson Middleville; Andrew
Sutherland, Oxford.
Maryland-Wm. J. Smith. Elkton.
MinneSOta-Ziba G. Goss, Wabas ha
Missouri-M. NJ. Campbell, Albany; James
NJ Crowder. Lexington; Ulysses G. Holley
SIkeston.
New Hampshire-Frank B. Williams En-
field.
New Jersey-Ogden f. MATHS, Riyertou
Alexander q. Yard. Trenton.
New York-Fred C.. Maggie Dunkirk ::
Amos Youmaus, Fulton: Robert w War
rer. Iloiton: Frank p Dodge Mount Nor
ris. George f. Call Northport.
North Caroina-George f. Buchanan,
Washington.
Ohio-David S. Burt. HyesvilIe; John Fl.
Oakley. Ravenna; William II. Cullen,
Paulding.
Decentralization Brown. Watonga +;
William h. Johnston, Tecumseh.
Pennsylvania-John II. Martin Green
Vile: George l.. Holiday Pittsburg; Sam
uel j. Matthews. Oyphant; George W.
Shaeff. Susquehauna.
Rhode Island-Frank Y. Roberts, Man
VILE.
South Carolina-James o. Ladd, summer
Vile
Texas-Robert ]. King, Gainesville: John
T. Cunningham, Graham; Josephine Ches-
ley. BelIvilIe.
West Virginia-sumner W Thompson,
Davis.
Wisconsin-Henry c. Kress. Manitowoc.
john C. Freeman, New London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
PROPOSED PURCHASE.
Report Regarding Land Adjacent to
Garfield Hospital Grounds.

A report was made to the Senate today
by Mr.. Mcmillan, from the committee on
the District of Columbia, on an amendment
to the sundry civil bill. .appropriating s50.-
600 for the purchase of land belonging to
the heirs of NJ. H. Schneider adjoining the
Garfield Memorial Hospital land on the
west, from Boundary street back to Cliff
ton street in this city, containing about
1000 square feet The amendment is
amended to provide that before the land
is purchased the present owners shall grade
1t to a level satisfactory to the trustees of
the hospital and that the District of CO.
lumbia assume all special assessments pend
ing against the lands Of the heirs of NJ. H.
Schneider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
PAY CORPS VACANCIES.
An Examination of Candidates Being
Held Here Today.

There VIII be an examination In Wash
ington today and in San Francisco April
IS of candidates for places in the navy pay
corps. There are or will be five vacancies
in that branch of service within the next
few months. The candidates designated
for examination in Washington are: c. 8,
Baker. son of Lieutenant Commander A q
Baker. United States navy; j. s. Higgins
OF Massachusetts, H. d. Gurley of Georgia.
J. T. Hugen of Washington. d. c.; A. M.
Pippen OF Troy. \. Y; A. p. Stoddard of
New Hampshire and J. c. Simerfng of
Maryland The candidates who will ap-
pear for examination In San Francisco are:
Clarence Day. C. r. Insley, c. r. Madden
and ". A. Steven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
CASES REACHED TODAY.
fractional Troubles Among the Knights
of Labor.

The fractional disturbances Of the knights
of Labor, which have been carried into
court under the titles Of the Order of the
knights Of Labor against John N. Parsons
and others. general officers. for Injunction,
discovery and an accounting. and Alonzo
o. Bliss against John N. Parsons and 9TH
ers. including the Order of the knights of
Labor. to declare a vendors lien on lot o.
square 633-the headquarters of the order
at AZ B street, facing the Capitol grounds
were reached today in Equity Court No. ..
1t is thought that the reading Of the vast
amount Of testimony that has been taken
in the consolidated cases will occupy the
remainder of9this week.
Among other things 1t Is sought to have
Parsons and others enjofned from inter-
fering with John w. Hayes in his conduct
OF the office of secretary-treasurer of the
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
DISCUSSED MILITARY BILLS
Senators Hawley and Proctor Confer
red With Secretary Root.

Senators Hawley and Proctor Of the Sem
ate military committee each had long
conference with Secretary Root at the War
Department this morning with respect to
military measures before the Senate. Cos
sip attaches more than ordinary interest
to these conferences for the reason that
Senators Hawley and Proctor are said to
disagree with the Secretary with regard to
certain military questions, the most i'm
portant Of which is the bill for the creation
Of general staff 1t is also common
rumor that Senator Proctor led the oppose
ton to the nomination Of Gen. Crozier as
chief of ordnance before the military COM
mittee. The result of this mornings con-
ferenceS will, therefore be awaited with
unusual interest in military circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
MCCLELLAN STATUE.
st. Gaudens, McKim and French Will
Be Advisory Committee.

The Mcclellan statue commission had a
meeting at the War Department this after
noon and appointed Messrs. st. Gaudens,
McKim and French, artists, an advisory
committee to assist the commission in the
selection of a design for the proposed
statue.
Models submitted in competition for this
statue will be on exhibition at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art for two weeks begin
ming May 1.
The statue commission consists of Secre-
tary Root. Senator Wetmore and Gen. Rug
giles. the latter representing the Society OF
the Army of the Potomac.
The site for the statue Is to be selected
by the commission. The cost of the statue
and pedestal is limited to 100000. The sum
of $500 is to be paid for each of the most
meritorious four models submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Amicably Settled.

The brickiayers who quit work on the ad-
dition to Providence Hospital Saturday
morning all returned this morning, and the
building operations were resumed The
trouble between the Brennan Construction
Company and the Bricklayers' Union, as
reported In Saturdays STAR was amicably
settled at a conference Saturday night, and
no further trouble is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
GONE TO BOCAS DEL TORO.
Commander McCrea Reports Arrival Of
the Machias at Colon.

The Navy Department received cable
gram this morning from Commander Nc
Crea Of the gunboat Machias. announcing
that vessels arrival at Colon Saturday and
her departure the same day for Bocas del
Toro, In obedience to the departments or
ders Consul Malmros at Colon called the
attention Of the State Department several
days ago to a threatened attack on Bocas
and suggested the dispatch of an American
warship to the scene.
Bocas del Toro lies a scant two hundred
miles north of Colon the isthmus in
Almirante bay, close to the Costa Rican
boundary line. Its border situation has
made 1t the rendezvous for revolutionary
and filibustering expeditions.