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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Market Goes OF Under Heavy
Realizing Sales.
THE RAIL LIST WEAK
BROOKLYN TRANSIT STILL A FEA.
TURE OF THE TRADING.
Losses in Copper, Steel and Other In
dustrial Shares-Erie and Read
ing Well Bought.

NEW YORK. December 10.-The opening
OF the stock market today was very irregu-
lar. The New York public utilities advance
ed fraction. Consolidated Gas rose 1h,
Brooklyn Transit opened down q, but
| Immediately rallied Is. The speciaities
generally were slightly higher. Stocks with
an International market reflected the de-
preston in London. United States Steel
preferred declining nearly a point.
Speculative buying of Brooklyn Transit
on large scale gave an air of buoyancy to
the early speculation in the local group
Consolidated Gas advanced pa and Brook
Ign Transit 2k, while the others rose from
1 to IA. Other stocks as a rule did not gain
much, but Amalgamated, Sugar and New
York Central exceptionally improved l and
General Electric points. The market ran
off rapidly later with the volume of selling
somewhat heavier than the early buying.
st. Paul and United States Steel preferred
were especially weak and yielded 1@lss.
Advances in the specialties were well re-
duced or wiped out, and the general rail-
road list ruled a large fraction below yes
terdays close Railway Investment pre-
ferred lost and Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal gained 3.
Large buying of Erie rallied 1t over a
point to a fraction over last night. The
second preferred gained and Reading Sec
ond preferred ~. Railroad stocks became
slightly firmer and Sugar recovered to the
Brooklyn Transit after a rally was forced
back to about last nights level. There
were losses in Anaconda. Locomotive pre-
ferred, Republic Steel preferred, Paper pre-
ferred, st. Louis Southwestern preferred
and Toledo, St. Louis and Western pre-
ferred of 1 to 2. United States Steel pre-
terred extended its loss to 2. Bonds were
heavy
The selling seemed to be pretty we'll fin
ished for the time being after PENNSYLVANIA
had given way a point. Renewed pur-
chaSeS OF the fractions brought the general
market up Slightly, but the buying was
comparatively small. Consolidated Gas
rallied to 1S5lR and Brooklyn Transit to So
Business fell off considerably during the
AFTERNOON owing to the confusion caused by
the erratic fluctuations of the local stocks
Brooklyn Transit broke to about 81 and
Manhattan and Metropolitan Street Rail-
way declined to the lowest The Pacifcs,
Reading. Norfolk and Western Baltimore
and Ohio, Southern railway preferred
and Amalgamated Copper yielded a point
or more. Snuff preferred advanced g.
Pressure was becoming severe against the
standard stocks at 2 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
SENATE.

Today's session of the Senate lasted only
thirty-seven minutes After the completion
of the routine business the Cuban bill was
laid before the Senate, but no one appeared
ready to speak on it. Mr.. Hale then. at
1927, moved an adjournment, and the mo-
ton prevailed.
Prior to the adjournment a number of
bills were introduced and reports presented,
and Mr.. Hoar gave notice that as soon as
practicable after the disposition of the Gu
ban bill he would call up his resolution in
troduced yesterday requesting information
from the President concerning the condi-
tons under which the independence of Pan
ANA was recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
AMERICAN FEARS GRoUNDLEss.
John Charlton Delivers Forceful Ad-
dress on Canadian Reciprocity.

BOSTON, December 10.-John Charlton.
member of the Canadian parliament, de-
Hvered a forceful address upon the subject
of Reciprocity With Canada" before the
Boston chamber of commerce today. Mr..
Charlton, who is also a member of the
United States and British joint commits
sion, created In 1897 to deal with the trade
relations between the countries, is by birth
an American and owns extensive lumber
interests in Michigan. He Is considered
as one of the foremost champions of reci-
procity in Canada.
The tenor of Mr.. Charlton's address was
that the United States must grant more ill.,
eral tariff provisions or Canadian tariff
rates would be eventually advanced. Abso-
lutte free trade between the two countries
could not yet be attained he said but the
nearer it could be approached the better.
Mr.. Charlton discussed the objections of
the American farmer and lumberman to
Canadian reciprocity. He claimed that
their fear that their business would be in
jured was a groundess one.
In conclusion he said The critical hour
is at hand when Canada will have arrived
at the parting Of the ways, and will decide
whether she shall cultivate intimate and
natural relations with the United States, or
whether she shall put up her tariff wall
against that country and become COM
pcnent part of a great imperial trade fed
Grafton The United States can decide that
the latter shall be the case by maintaining
it's present tariff policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
KIDNAPPED SON STILL MISSING.
millionaire Wentz Weary of Newspaper
Stories of Rescue.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 1O.--lt has
been rumored here that Edward L. Wentz'
son of the Philadelphia millionaire, VINO
was kidnapped several months ago, Is In
Cincinnati hospital, recovering from a
wound received in a battle between the
kidnapers and officers two weeks ago near
Bristol. Tenn. Inquiry at the different nos
pitfalls in this city failed to show the pres
ence of Wentz at any of the institutions.
PHILADELPHIA, December 10.-Dr. J. s.
Wenoz father of E. L. WentZ said today
that he had no knowledge of the reported
rescue of his son from bandits, as published
In the morning papers. Dr. Wentz charac-
terized the rumOrs that have from time to
time been published since the disappearance
of his son as the work of some crack
Drained fellow in Bristol, Tenn"
II wish" said DR.. Wentz, that the news
papers would refrain from publishing these
reports. They are very annoying and dis
turbing to my family 1 know nothing
more than / did on October Is. and If L
hear anything definite 1 will give it to the
papers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
DIES IN PENITENTIARY.
Death of Col. King Recalls Tennessee
Tragedy of 1899.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 10.-Col.
II. Clay King died today in the state peni-
tertiary, where since August IL. 1899. he
has been serving life sentence for the
murder of Attorney David H. Poston on
Man street in Memphis.
The murder grew out of litigation against
King by Poston and Mrs. Gideon ]. Pillow,
wife of the famous confederate officer.
Both King and Poston were widely
known, the former being the author of
Kings Digest of the Laws of Tennessee. :"
Up to the final trial and sentenc ng of
King fractional feeling ran h gh, and on the
night the convicted man was taken from
Memphis to Nashville, PoStons friends
chartered a special train and endeavored to
overtake King, with the avowed purpose OF
Iynching him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
encs that he win be the republican canu-

oence that ne VIII De the republican can0-
date.
There IL but one other name before the
people. that of Senator Hanna. and the SEN
ator has stated positively and conciusfvely
that he Is not candidate and would not
consider the tender of the nomination. He
10 man of his word and his statements
are certainly positive enough to indicate
that he Is In earnest
II repeat there is no one in it with Roose-
velt!'
Easily First in Connecticut.
Representative Hill of Connecticut said:
"a poll of the republicans of my state
would show an overwhelming sentiment for
Roosevelt as against any other candidate"
Representative Prince Of Illinois said:
1.-The republican party is married to
Roosevelt and it win be useless for any
one to expect Illinois to aid in divorc1ng
them"
Representative Henry of Connecticut
said: There is no opposition to Roosevelt
But One View in the Northwest.
81 am unable to find sincere friend OF
Senator Hanna" said Senator Warren of
Wyoming today. who is willing to give
the slightest encouragement to the idea
that Mr. Hanna wishes to run for the
presidency or that he has changed his
mind since his frank and sincere an.
nOuncement that owing to the state OF
his health and for business reasons II
was impossible to be a candidate and dls-
tasteful to be considered as candidate
THE people In the northwest have long
ago settled the question of supporting Mr.
Roosevelt for the presidency. The declina-
ton of Senator Hanna to be considered as
d candidate has made it very easy for his
numerous friends in the northwest to join
the original Roosevelt forces. so that there
is but one mind and that is that MIR. Roose-
welt will be nominated without opposition
and will be elected by a large majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
WOOD CASE TESTIMONY.
Col. Diehl Explains Why Bellairs Was
Dismissed.

The Senate committee on military affairs
today recalled Col Chas. s. Diehl. assist
ant general manager of. the Associated
Press who submitted letters to verify
dates concerning the request of Gen WOOD
for the retention of E. G. Bellairs as cor
respondent of the Associated Press at Ha-
vana.
Col Diehl said that Bellalrs had gone u
China in July. 1901. In September the AS
ISOLATED Press received information reflect-
ing upon Bellairs. and he was cabled to re-
turn to America. In October Gen WOOD
called at the office of the Associated Press
and made a statement that, in his Judg-
ment the reports about Bellairs We're I'M
founded Bellairs was then cabled TO re,
main. but subsequently, when additlonai
information concerning him was received
he was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
War Museum Proposed for Smithsonian
Grounds.

Representative Hughes of New Jersey to-
day introduced n the House, by request
bill appropriating s15O,O0O for the construc-
ton of war museum In the Smithsonian
Institution grounds. The idea Of war
museum was outlined in The Star last
evening.
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts,
chairman of the committee on reform of
the civil service, today introduced in the
House. by request six bills embodying va
rious methods for retiring employees Of the
federal departments. Mr.. Gillett proposes
at an early date an inquiry into the depart
mental service.
Representative Williams OF Mississippi to-
day introduced a resolution in the House
calling upon the Postmaster General to
transmit to the House a complete copy Of
the Bristow report regarding the irregu-
larittes recently brought out. The resolu-
ton will be called up later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE Nd, December 10-FLOrJR-Ouiet
barrels N'''"
WHEAT-Weak; spot contract S5s4 as6; spot No
red western, S6Aa86z December S5%aS8: Jan
n nary. s6Aas6S; February. s7Aas7z; May. s51za
bushels Southern by sample 72as6; southern on
47&; December, 4Si4a4S1a; year 47Na47T. jam,
ary, 45ssa41A; February; 47ssa47s steamer mixed,
receipts, 81, sos bushels; exports IS ia
bushels. New southern white corn, S9jza47M; new
southern yellow corn S0ha47I4.
OATS-Quiet; No. g white Al asked: No. mix
ed. 89aS9h: receipts, II. 71z bushels.
RYE-Ftrm; No. 2, 60; No. western. 81; re-
ceipts. 096 bushels exports. Is 143 bushels.
HAY-Sfeady, unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Qui unchanged.
an ,spe1 ana aasssr fsncy n na1s ".
store packed. 1ba15. *esg
HGGS-Firm; DO
Z CHEESE-Steady 1eres and SaptomheS, 1eha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
ROOSEVELT INTERESTED.
Secretary Hay Writes San Francisco
Traders on Manchuria Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.-Andrea
Sbarboro, president of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association has received a
letter from Secretary of State Hay ac-
knowledging the receipt of resolutions rela-
tive to the. trade Of the United States in
Manchuria In his letter Secretary Hay
says: rss
1.-The subject TO which you refer is one Of
the greatest importance and has occupied
the close attention of President Mckinley
and of President Roosevelt for several
years. ,ts mite
THE objef whiQh You propose is one to
which this government has steadily adhered
and has pursuedihrough circumstances OF
peculiar difficulty and embarrassment.
Il can only stffe you and authorize you
to assure ,saar associates that the Presi-
dent will otrloSsf sight of the important In
terests to which be has already devoted SO
much time and care."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
aHERARDI DEAD.
Death of Rear Admiral at Stratford To-
day

STAFFORD, Conn. December lO.-Rear
admiral Bancroft Gherardi (ret.red) died at
his residence here today.
Admiral Gherardi was retired for age In
1894. He was taken ill about four weeks
ago but his condition did not become 5eri-
Gus until few days ago.
Born in Louisiana seventy-one years ago.
Admiral Gherardi. in his long career in tho
navy. enjoyed the confidence of every Sec
rotary under whom he served, and brought
into play talents Of high order and varied
character.
In the early days OF the civil war he was
offered a high command by the confederate
government, but he remained loyal In 5pits
of the ties that held him to the south.
One Of his sons ID an. eusGp a the navy. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

Representative Bell Of California intro
duced bill today to prevent the adultera-
ton or misbranding Of domestic or. foreign
wines and the manufacture Of impure wine
in this country. The bill is drawn so that
retail dealers can be held for its violation
as well as manufacturers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
LATEST FROM BUTLER.
No Deaths Last Night - 1900 Gases
and iEfty-0pe Deaths to Date.

BUTLER,aP a-. December 10.-Last night
was the firsrE night in two weeks in which
no one sucoumbed to typhoid fever. and
there were no deaths reported up to noon
today. !"
DR.. McClung of New York. and a number
of other New Workers, have volunteered to
help the relief committee, and have been
assigned to duty.
The total number Of deaths to date Is
fifty-ons. and the total number of cases. In
Guiding those existing, those recovered and
those In which death has occurred, numbers
nearly 1900. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Electric Merger in Pittsbure.

PITTSBURG. Pa, December 10-A merger
of the electric lighting and power plants In
the coke regions and the P1ttsburg. Nc
Keesport and Connellsvilie railway system
has been effected and an application for a
charter for the combined interests will be
made at Harrisburg December 81 1t Is
said the capitalization Will be considerably
over $5,oO0. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Victim Of Gas,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 1O.-John L.
Breckenridge, employed by the hardware
firm of Baldwin & Brown. was found dead
today In room of the Seaboard cafe, VIC
tim of gas. Mr.. Breckenridge formerly
conducted large hardware store in RAJ
leigh, N. c. Lying near him was the body
of a mouse, also asphyxiated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
NEW PRELATE FOR MANILA.
Archbishop Harry Arrives at San
Francisco En- Route.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.--Arch-
bishop j. J. Harty of ST. Louis, recently
consecrated at Rome and delegated to the
diocese of Manila, arrived here yesterday,
accompanied by his secretary, Mgr Fowler.
The new prelate will leave for his see on
Saturday next. Archbishop Harty's ap-
pointrnent to Manila was one of the last Of
fetal acts of the late Pope Leo XIII.
He was duly consecrated later by Cardinal
SatoIli, acting under the direction of Pope
Plus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Secretary Hays Condition.

Secretary Hays condition today is about
the same as yesterday. He is suffering
from a slight bronchial trouble. which makes
him very hoarse. and it was by his doc
tors advice and against his own desires
that he remained away from the State De-
partment today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

Explosion Kills Mine Superintendent.
GREENSBURG, Pa. December 1O-A
second explosion occurr,d In the Euclid
mines at Port Royal today. killing Supt.
A. w Sweeney and fatally injuring the
pit boss anu two others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
To Define Conspiracy.

Representative Crosvenor of Ohio today
introduced bill limiting the meaning of
the word conspiracy and the use Of in
functions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
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, 1903-12-10
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, S749,635: government receipts
from internal revenue, STs9,361; customs
see6,03s: miscellaneous. S42,31O; expendi-
lures, $1,2J0,OUO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
TO PRESERVE PEACE.
Japanese Emperor Reports Important
Negotiations In Progress.

NCRVIIdV1O11S
TOXIC, Japan. December 10-The en-
peror opened the diet this morning In re-
ferring to the situation with regard to Rus
sia he only said that his ministers are now
conducting, with prudence and circumspec-
ton. important international negotiations
for the preservation Of peace In the far east
and of Japan's rights and interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
delegates for Indian Territory.

Representative Curtis introduced bill
today providing for delegate in Com
gress from the Indian territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Views of Three Senators.

Senator Penrose today said: Il favor
Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination and believe he
is the strongest candidate the republican
party could find. L think he is the strong
est candidate who could be presented to
the people of Pennsylvania, and that he
will carry the state by the largest ma jority
ever given any one"
SO far as the presidency is concerned in
the state of Nebraska" remarked Senator
Millard of that state I'VE are practically
unanimous for President Roosevelt. / cam
not see anything that could possibly arise
that would change the sentiment in that
state so far Mr.. Roosevelt is concerned.
In general his administration has been ap-
proved by the Nebraska republicans and by
many democrats, who now intimate that
they will vote for President Roosevelt. He
Is as strong republican as 1t is possible to
get for the presidency.
Senator Kean of New Jersey said to
Star reporter: Il do not think there is any
question about Mr.. Roosevelt's nomina ton.
In my opinion he will be nominated with
out any trouble. l think the people OF the
country want him and that he will be
elected l have no fear.
Strong in Indiana.
Representative Crumpacker, who is one
of the strong men OF the Indiana delega-
ton. and whose opinion is all the more
significant In that it refers to the situation
in a section where efforts have been made
to create ant-Roosevelt sentiment, made
the following statement to a Star reporter
this afternoon:
mo power on earth can take the Indiana
delegation to the convention away from
Roosevelt He Is as strong in Indiana to-
Cay as was Mckinley prior to the conven-
ton of 1900 when the people rose up and
Instructed their delegates and they will do
IL again If necessary
MY opinion is that Roosevelt Is stronger
in Indiana than any other man in the
nation for the reason that he is believed by
the people to be In favor of the enforcement
OF federal laws, and especially the anti
trnst laws. The general opinion is that
whatever opposition to him there may be
it is inspired by the promoters of trusts
and corporations and the manipulators of
the stock market. His nomination would
be regarded as vindication of the policy
OF the enforcement of law.
THE stirring up of the question of his
nomination in the last few days will simply
crystalline the sentiment OF the people In
his favor"
Hemenway Also outspoken.
Representative Hemenway of Indiana
was also outspoken in his advocacy of the
President When asked for a statement of
his views as to the denomination of the
chief executive Mr.. Hemenway said:
I've said it forty times over, and I'll say
1t as long as any one cares to listen, that
L am Tor Roosevelt first and last. Roose-
veit Is the man Tor the place. and there can
De no question as to his denomination"
The Logical Candidate.
Representative Dalzen of Pennsylvania
declared:
There is no one in 1t with Roosevelt. He
is the logical candidate and will be renomi-
mated without question. He already has
enough votes pledged to him in the DIFF
fsrent states to show as a prima facie evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

IN; nats, f2xal2h medium and small, f215a
iz9t; small and late October, November. lltka11&.
SCGAR-Wsak coarse, grauulatrd ane, l6o9{
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Gen. Grosvenor's View.

Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio, one of the vet
eran politicians of the party. pointed out
the real issue from his viewpoint as fol-
lows:
The ultimate issue, he said, will be
Roosevelt ard republican House of Repre-
Sentatives or democrat and q democratic
House of Representatives.
The campaign has been discussed in
such a mar Ier that the defeat of Roosevelt
in the convention would endanger the cleo
ton of the candida te successful there.
Senator Hanna has been in absolute good
faith In all that he has said about this
matter. and yet no man can shut his eyes
to the fact that the statement once made
to me by Mr.. Blaine was a true statement
wien he said 1t is the law of American
politics that no man can make himself a
Cs ndidate for President, and no man can
prevent himself from being candidate for
P esident
For one 1 do not concede the danger
that Roose welt would lose New York, and
l furthermore insist that we can easily
carry the country without New York. and
doubtless would be much stronger in some
portions f the country if certain elements
In New York were opposed to us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The Speakers Confident Belief.

Speaker Cannon, when asked for his opin-
ion upon the strength of the President be
fore the people of his state. said:
Il am satisfied that the people of Illinois
are in favor of the denomination of Pres
dent Roosevelt. and will. when election day
cones. ratify the nomination at the ballot
box