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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
House Debate on the Anti
Trust Bill.
EFFORTS TO AMEND IT
MR.. SULZER EXPRESSES CRITI-
CIsM OF THE MEASURE.
Senator Morgan's Call for Correspond
ence Referred to COMMITTEES
Action by the Senate.

IN the absence of Speaker Henderson, who
IS confined to his hotel with a sore throat,
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa today presided over the
House.
Some routine business preceded the re-
sumption of the consideration of the anti
trust bill. The Senate amendments to the
army appropriation bill were non-concurred
In and the bill was sent to conference.
Messrs. Hull Uowa). Capron Or. - and
Hay Va) were appointed conferees.
General debate on the antitrust bill hav-
ing closed yesterday the bill was read for
amendment under the five-mfnute rule.
Mr.. Littlefied. in charge Of the BILL offered
an amendment to section 1, which was
adopted, providing that suits for failure to
make returns under the bill could be
brought wherever the defauting corpora
ton has place of business"
Returns From ALI Corporations.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo) offered the minority
amendment to this section. providing that
all corporations with a capital of 100000
or more doing an interstate business. NOW
or hereafter" organized, should make an
nual returns.
The bill of the committee, he explained,
required returns only from corporations
hereafter organized" except where called
for by the interstate commerce commits
sion. He thought all corporations should
be placed on an equal footing in this re-
gard.
Mr.. Overstreet Qnd.), speaking for the
majority, said that it desired to steer
middle course" 1t would compel future
corporations to file returns. but lodged with
the commission the discretion to call for
reports from existing corporations.
The amendment was voted down-7O to o.
Mr.. Thomas Qowa) offered another
amendment In substance like that offered
by Mr.. De Almond, except tlat there was
no Limitation upon the capital stock of
corporations required to file returns and 1t
also was voted down-76 to 81.
Mr.. Suffers Criticism.
Mr.. Sulzer On. " charged that clever
trust lawyers of New York had prepared
the pending bill. He said at one time he
thought Mr.. Littlefield was sincere. but
that he was now reluctantly compelled to
give the opinion that the bill of the trust
buster from Maine" was "seven pounds
Eghter than straw hat" Mr.. Sulzer said
he believed the President was honestly at
tempting to accomplish something The
olrlculty was that his party would not sup
port him. The pending bill was as ineffec-
tual as putty blower would be to stop an
elephant on the rampage"
Mr.. Henry CTexas) offered as new sec
tion an amendment to place steel rails
Dlndlng Irvine, paper and some other arti-
cles on the free list. To it Mr. Littlefie,d
made point of order.
This matter was allowed to go over until
the reading of the bill was completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd, February 7-Flour dun. nm
changed: receipts, s377 barrels EXPORTS ss9 bar
rels Wheat strong; spot and February. S0A asl
75Na76: receipts $3.50 bushels; southern wheat by
sample 73aS1; southern on grade 77asI Corn
frmer; spot and February, 54Ha541a; March, 52ksa
52N; April 81; steamer mixed, 51Ka5112; receipts,
80 6o1 bushels; exports. 60 900 bushels; southern
white, AZ: No. 2 mixed. seka40; receipts, is s5s
bushels. Rye firm; No 2. 6ea5eA; No. western:
easier; No. ! timothy, $40; No. 1 clover mixed,
SIC 5oasi7 Grain freights steady. unchanged: But
aney ereamey e aeas7 fsney iadle dssas. fanc;
roll, 17a1s; good roll, 16a17 store packed, BALI
Eggs quiet and lower; fresh. p. Cheese firm. I'M
14aa14A. Sugar firm, unchanged; coarse and fine
granulated, 4.91h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
coNFEREEs AGREE.

Interstate Commission Left Out Of
New Commercial Department.
The conferees on the department Of COM
merce bill have reached an agreement. The
contentious Of the Senate In the most i'm
portant matters have been acceded to by
the House conferees. which leaves the In
terstate commerce commission a separate
organization. All reference to the inter-
state commerce commission Is eliminated,
and the statistical bureaus to be transferred
are specified, being confined to the War
Department. the Navy Department and the
Department Of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Prizes to Artists.

The following awards in the Society Of
Washington Artists thirteenth annual ex-
hibition, which opens to the public in the
hemicycle Of the Corcoran Gallery next
Tuesday, were made known today:
Parsons prize of 500 for the best land
scape by Washington artist, to "Venice,"
by Lucien Powell.
First Corcoran prize, 5000, to "a Ray OF
Sunlight by John W. Alexander.
Second Corcoran prize, 800, to Grief"
by Hugh Breckenridge.
Third Corcoran prize $50. Portrait" by
Mathilde Mueden.
Reproductions Of two Of the above will be
found as illustrations to the review of this
exhibition published in the supplement to
this issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Visiting Nurse Society.

The annual meeting Of the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society is announced for
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at the
Arlington Hotel. The society was organized
In 100 with the objects Of caring for the
SICK poor OF the city and giving instruc-
ton In the prevention and care of dis
eases. The management of the society is
IN the hands of the following ladies': Mrs
H. c. Lodge. president; Miss Tuckerman.
vice president: Mrs. II. B. Beale, treasurer:
Miss Mary Hopkins, secretary; Mrs. Ash.
ton Mrs Bayard. Mrs. Catlin. Mrs. Cowles,
Mrs. Hague and DR.. Anne A. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Naval Orders.

Naval Constructor w. ]. Baxter. from
the navy yard, Boston, Mass, to the works
New York Shipbuilding Company, Cam
den, N. j., for duty as experimenting con-
structor.
Ensign L. A. Gotten, from the Mont
gomery to the Hancock.
Midshipman ]. B. Gay, from the Han
cock to the Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
OVERCOME By SMOKE.
G. w. White Taken to Casualty Hospi-
tai From His Home.

An overheated stove caused FIRE in the
house OF c. w. White. 613 81 street north
east. about o'clock this morning. and the
members OF the family had to leave their
beds in a hurry.
No. engine company was called out.
and while the firemen were hurrying to the
scene Of the confiagration, Mr.. White was
doing the best he could to save his proper
ty. In doing SO he was overcome by the
heat and smoke. The police reserves from
the ninth precinct responded when the en-
CINE company was called out. and the police
found it necessary to remove the fire vic
tim to the Casualty Hospital.
he recovered In a short time and returned
70 his house. Later in the morning he re-
turned to the hospital and was again given
treatment. The damage to the house and
contents amounted to about $780, The
property was not insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Charged With Violating Law.

Ellery c. Benson and Samuel E. Presay
were made defendants in Police Court today
on charge Of violating the law for the
prevention and spread of contagious dis
eases. The case was continued until Thurs
day. The charge was filed at the instance
Of a representative of the health depart
ment, who alleges that the defendants aided
employe, who was suffering from smallpox
January IA last, to leave their place, thus
exposing others with whom he might come
in contact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Death Of Mrs. Crumme11

Mrs Jennie M. Crummell. widow of the
late DR.. Alexander CrummeIl, died at 12:l0
o'clock today at her home, 1915 18th street
northwest. She was in the fiftv-eiphth
year of her age. The funeral arrange
ments have not, as yet been made. The
remains will be inferred in Cypress Hills
cemetery. Brooklyn, NJ Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battle snip squadron. now cruising in
the West Indies, arrived at Ponce, P. R.,
yesterday.
The cruisers Olympia and Panther have
sailed from Port Of Spain for Point A.
Pitre.
The gunboats Ell Cano, Callao and Villa
lobos sailed from Cavite yesterday for
Hong Kong.
The training ship Essex has arrived at
San Juan, and the gunboat Machias at
Gibraltar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Reading Room for the Blind.

Following is the program for the readings
and musicale. from 2:3O to $3.50 pm, the
coming week. at the reading room for the
blind. Congressional Library:
Monday. February 8, Mrs. James H. Nc
Gill: Tuesday. February TO- DIR. Ainsworth
4. Spofford; Wednesday. February II, mu-
slcale, Lyric Quartet (vocaD. Ladies' String
Quartet. Prof. Arthur W. Porter (soloistI:
Thursday. February IL. DR.. Ulysses g. B.
Pierce: Friday. February ID. Mrs. Helen
Comm Beedy; Saturday. February IA. Mrs.
M Willis (reader). Mrs. Will Fentress
(vocaD. Mrs. Geo Davis (piano).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

gelistic sermons be preached, let special
gospel music be suns let there b discreet
and enterprising advertising done through
the public press, circulars, cards and bill
boards. 20 that the attention Of the entire
church shall be focused upon the supreme
work OF winning men to Christ. Let the
gospel work be carried out into the cottages
and shops and halls Of the community until
every soul shall receive the hearty personal
oner OF Christ as q personal Savior"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It Is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city Of Washington its circulation Is more
whether morning or evening. and 1t L.
regularly delivered every day. by carriers
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Selected His Secretary.

w. B. Hepburn, who was recently elected
to the Senate from Idaho to succeed Sena-
tor Heitfeld, has selected Mr.. Addison T.
Smith as his private secretary Mr.. Smith
was with Senator Shoup ten years in this
capacity and since hds retirement from the
Senate has been connected with the Senate
committee on military affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
WILL VOICE OPPOSITION.
Subscribers to Appear
Against Amendment to Law.

meeting OF the Telephone Subscribers
Association was held this afternoon, when
1t was decided to have representatives ap-
pear at the hearing Monday before the
Senate District committee. At that time
the proposed amendment doing away with
the law regulating telephone rates will be
considered.
The representatives of the association will
oppose the amendment and urge that 1t be
not Incorporated in the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Death Of Mrs. M. r. Rive.

Mrs. M. r. Rives, wife Of Rev. R. S.
Rives. D. D., pastor of the Union Wesley
A. M, p. Zion Church. 23d street between
L and M streets northwest died at their
home, 11l6 18th street northwest, THURSDAY.
after an illness OF nearly two years.
The funeral services will take place in
her husbands church at pm. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
wefers Goes to Iowa collee.

CHICAGO, February by unanimous
vote Of the athletic council Iowa State
College has elected B. ]. Wefers, once the
worlds champion Splinter, as track-team
trainer for the coming season. wefers is
now in Baltimore. and will take charge of
the work here March 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Protest Overruled.

On the recommendation Of the health off,
Ger the Commissioners have overruled the
protest of Stephen Tally and others against
the proposed Improvement of an alley In
square 564, bounded by I'd and Sd streets
and Massa chusetts avenue and q street
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Capt. Cole to Relieve Capt. Henry.

Captain Henry g. Cole, commissary at
New York. has been ordered to Boston for
duty as purchasing commissary at that
city. to relieve Captain Morton J. Henry,
commissary, who has been granted two
months leave Of absence on account Of
sickness .---7- ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Dr.. Curry's Condition UNCHANGED.

ASHEvILLE. N. c., February THE
condition of DR.. J. L. M. Curry, former
minister to Spain. who is critically Ill here
was unchanged this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

The body of an Infant, badly decomposed,
was found in the sewer at Sd and K streets
northwest this morning about $50 O'clock
1t was sent to the morgue and Coroner
hewitt gave the necessary death certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Bill Providing for New Building for
Engraving Bureau.

The Senate this afternoon passed Senator
Fairbanks bill providing for the erection
Of an addition to the bureau Of engraving
and printing building. and for the purchase
Of land for putting up laundry and stable
for the bureau.
The bill was passed in the form in which
1t was reported from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds by Mr.. Fair
banks. and appropriates $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

Cadet Boughton's Resignation.
The Secretary of War has accepted the
resignation Of Cadet Robert L. Boughton,
fourth-class, United States Military Acad-
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Circulation Of The Evening Star.

Circulation Of The Evening Star"
SATURDAY, January 81, l903.....-..... ...4i ,OSO
MONDAY, February 2, 1913. 800
TUESDAY, February 3, l903--...... "a 3 50
WEDNESDAY, February A. ioc,.... "a ,236
THURSDAY, February 5, l90S......... "a ,OO2
FRIDAY, February 6, iY03. 100
..Z1Z,1z0
/ solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number Of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Feb
ruary 8, 1903-that Is. the number of copies
actually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona nde pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
20 counted are not returnable to or remain
In the cszlcs unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager,
The Evening star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventh day Of February. A. D. 1903.
CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
Notary Public. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
President Thos. W. Smith Heard.

Mr.. Thomas w. Smith, president of the
Board Of Trade. said that he thought 1t de-
volved upon the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict to point OF. some way by which smoke
can be eliminated
I'VE find at the present time" said Mr..
Smith. that the Commissioners are like
schoolmaster who stands over child with
a club and tells him to spell, without point
ing out the way of teaching him his letters.
He said a proposition had been made be-
fore the Board Of Trade for the formation
Of commission by Congress of three or
five persons to investigate this subject in
this and other countries where soft coal Is
used. Such a commission should be COM
posed of men familiar with mechanical en-
cheering. and should report to Congress
plan by which smoke could be prevented.
The District Commissioners should then
frame the necessary regulations for the
construction Of boilers. etc. by which this
plan could be carried out. He thought =
device could be found in Berlin, perhaps.
that would do this.
President Guides Complaint.
Mr.. William F. GUIDE. president of the
Business Mems Association. said there had
been unjust convictions that had injured
business men Of this city.
''The Idea of honest men," said Mr.. GUIDE.
being dragged into. the Police Court for
violation OF this law when there is no way
to prevent violating 1t seems to me a great
act OF Injustice. and Is against the Aneri-
can way of doing things"
He said that the law as now enacted ap-
plies to the suburbs as well as to the thick
ly built up part OF the city.
He said that the smoke from the Pennsy1-
vania railroad engines II greater than from
all other sources within the city combined.
On one occasion man had been arrested
for violating the smoke law when the loco
motives OF the Pennsylvania road had
thrown out 30 much smoke that It was
impossible to see his house a short dis
lance away. Personally, he would like to
see an abatement OF the smoke nuisance,
but he Thought 1t should apply to the rail-
that II three minutes six times a day were
allowed for the emission OF s'rohe his busi-
ness establishment could &C with, the
law.
Mr. A. GUIDE. pre4saent OF ,he Anacostia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
WHEAT ALONE MAKES GAIN
IN CHICAGO GRAIN PITS.
TRADING GENERALLY DULL
WITH PRICES LOWER.
Heavy Liquidation in Corn-Pro-
visions Strong With May
Products Higher at Close.

Chicago. Feb. 14-Trading in the grain
and provision pits was again dull and grain
prices had a downward tendency except
wheat, which closed IsGAc higher for May.
down 1sc. Provisions were strong and the
May products closed from 5a7lsc to 15c
higher.
WHEAT.
There was only a scalping market in
wheat and the volume of trade was light
Offerings were not heavy at any time and
the demand only fair, shorts taking the
most of the offerings. The early market
was firm on better cables than anticipated
taking into consideration the decline here
yesterday and May opened h@Ac higher at
Tss@77&c. After selling at 7fsc. a decline
to 771ac followed, due chiefly to the poor
showing in the cash market and the lack
for foreign demand. Covering by shorts
on the breaks prevented any serious de-
BQa4c higher at 77ts977%c. Prospects Of
a bearish visible supply statement caused
some uneasiness and had a depressing. in
huence. Clearances of wheat and hour
were equal to 1880 90 blu. Primary receipts
We're $4,000 bu., against 1870, 100 blu. a year
ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported re-
ceipts Of Ss1 cars. which with local receipts
of IS cars. two of contract grade, made
total receipts for the three points 42s cars.
against S49 last week and AL a year ago.
CORN.
Corn was easier under heavy liquidation
by longs. Seasonable weather for the
movement and the expectation of larger
there was general selling by commission
houses, led by some of those which re-
Gently were active on the bull side. The
opening was firm on the cables, but the
market soon weakened on lack of any ma
terial support and ruled easy throughout.
May closing Nc lower at 45c, after selling
between Ahc and 45&c. Local receipts
were 537 cars.
Selling pressure was again in evidence in
the oats pit and there was Considerable
liquidation by the leading bull interests.
The liberal. quantities of standard oats
largely responsible tor the anxiety to take
profits. Lower prices ruled throughout the
day and the close was easy with May &c
36hc and 36sc. Local receipts were 293
cars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Loans Have Increased SI1,274.sOO 4.
Five Business Days.

New York, Feb. 1.-The statement NJ ayer-
ages OF the clearinghouse banks of this city
for the week five business days. shows:
Loans. 1886. 800, 400; increase. 81, 274. 500.
Deposits. 1852. $40. 100: increase. 81, 1s1, 900.
Circulation. S43. 736. 300: decrease. s4ss. 500.
Legal lesga, tenders end, ss q So. so; decreess g, 772, 100.
Reserve. 1888. COZ. 200; increase, Si5, 500
Reserve required. s23s. or. SIS: increase, 49,
032. 500. "
Surplus. SIS. $50. SIS: decrease. So. OI6. 900.
O0e. 97o.
Continued expansion in loans reflected in the
New York bank statements of the last week is
circles. The current exhibit Of the banks fr
IN the loan item Of sli.2!i.sSa Bringing asft the total
corresponding week In 1902. Loans since the
opening of the present year have risen sS1. 900. 900.
DEPOSITS have expanded SIS; ocs, 900, while cash
The banks have improved their position some
what. as far as percentage of reserve is con-
now flowing into New York IS being absorbed al
most as rapidly as it returns by current require
ments. The new loans represent to a great ex-
change settlements. the latter rejecting traders
of indebtedness to this side. For the cu=ra:.t
week the statement has been somewhat confused
OF two banks and a coincident increase in capi-
tai: now showing In the several leading items.
cash showing with the preliminary estimates OF
the unofficial figures. Indicating that the banks
mad gained on interior movement. The state
exactly counterbaiance the gain in specie. the
total of cash remaining stationary when COM
s esDsI.s With s,y the ,o H previous week, Deposits were
leans. and the surplus reserve was reduced
S;fls; ocei bf .a sIs' 5ss ss e, ex WS,ss above ssoI ,sssl o re-
900 more than at tins neriod last year, although
the total Gosh held by the banks Il now be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
WETM0RE WAS NOT PRESENT
Directors of Planters Hotel Post
pOned Action on President.

Colonel Moses C. Wetmore, president Of
the Planters Hotel Company. who was eX-
pected to arrive in st. Louis from the East
yesterday in time to attend the Board of
Directors meeting in the afternoon. was
delayed and did not appear. The directors
convened, but adjourned almost Immediate
", without taking any action whatever on
the matter of the presidency and manager
ship.
The board will meet again on Tuesday,
when it is hoped that sufficient members
will be present to permit Of the business be-
ing settled.
Mr. Weaver. manager Of the hotel, stated
that nothing whatever had been done at
yesterdays meeting. on account of the alb
sen2e Of Colonel Wetmore.
1t was said at the Planters Hotel that
Colonel Wetmore had been in the East. on
business connected with the hotel. It was
limited tina he had conferred with. certain
Eastern capitalists and hotel men relative
to leasing the hotel and purchasing Mr..
Weaver's interest and lease. Colonel Wet
more is expected home in the near future.