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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
Business Light and Prices
Variable in Stock Market.
CALL MONEY RATE UP
TRADERS INDISPoSED TO TAKE
AN ATTITUDE.
Shares Have Firm Tone in Afternoon
Session Due to Absence
Of Pressure.
CALL MONEY RATE UP

NEW YORK. December S1.-The stock
market opened very dull and with insig-
nificant price changes. The coalers and
the local fractions were inclined to heavl-
ness. The United States Steel stocks start
ed upward
Business was unusually light during the
first hour. and the tendency Of prices was
much confused. Chicago Union Traction
preferred declined 4. Realty preferred 2
and Delaware and Hudson and Anaconda L.
On the other hand, Detroit Southern pre-
ferred advanced and Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Chicago Union Traction 1.
The market was dull and sluggish. but
drm. A rise OF III In Amalgamated Cop
per contributed largely to the tone. New
York, Chicago and st. Louis first preferred
rose ~. Detroit Southern, ~ and Nash
vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis, 1. Rail-
way Steel Spring preferred and Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie lost point
Bonds were steady at noon.
The undressing character OF the spec
ulafion caused a number of room traders
to withdraw entirely from the market.
Trivial fluctuations only marked the deal
ings in the favored stocks.
The absence Of pressure rather than any
demand caused f1rmer market In face of
an per cent call money rate. Amalga-
mated ruled dull around the highest and
there was some buying of Sugar. Atchison
and the Pacifics. few minor stocks NOV
ed point or more up and down. The Colo
RADIO and Southern stocks rose 1 to 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
HEARST HIS CHOICE.
Delegate Wilson of Arizona Discusses
Nomination Possibilities.

Delegate John F. Wilson of Arizona to-
day declared to a Star reporter that his
first choice for the nomination for the
presidency in the national democratic con-
vention will be William r. Hearst. II Mr..
Hearst cannot be given the nomination he
would prefer Judge Parker to any other
candidate He believes that both of these
candidates would make admirable presi-
dental timber of the kind that could be
expected to bring success in the campaign
While the territory of Arizona has popu-
lation of but 122. 931. 1T Will have six votes
in the convention and to that extent will
be factor in naming the candidate of the
democratic party.
Mr. Hearst is a multi millionaire and he
is the only multi millionaire who has de-
voted his millions to the cause of the COM
mon people of this country said Mr.. VIII
son when seen at the Ebbitt House today.
He has done more than any other man in
this country in pointing out to the people
the manner in which the anti-tru laws
Ncan be enforced for their benefit, and he
has also done more than any one else in
bringing about prosecutions under those
laws. He has done this with his own
money.
man of great ability. The course he has
pursued shows that. There is also no
doubt that he is very near to the hearts of
the people of Arizona. Personally 1 am for
him before any one else. There are 2 0O0,-
900 working people in the labor unions of
this country who are for Hearst They
realize that he stands for principles that
affect the best interests of the working
men in this country.
Mr.. Wilson was asked whether he could
approximate what the strength of Mr..
Hearst would be in the convention
NO he replied Il cannot do that. He
will n h,,t I,rct hot
1t will be l have not yet been able to
learn
Next to Mr.. Hearst he continued
Judge Parker of New York stands 9TH
as man of pre-emnent qualifications for
the nomination. Judge Parker stands for
everything that is democratic. He is
5urist of IInquestoned ability. His knowl-
edge of International law is such that he
would find himself thoroughly at home in
dealing with various complications that
might arise during his administration. His
life Is such as to commend him to the best
elements of the country without regard TO
party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
ovERsTREET LOSES FORTUNE.
Two Companies in Hands Of Receivers
May Retire Him From Office.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
INDIANOPOLIS, Ind, December 81
Representative Jesse Overstreet has lost
his entire fortune amounting to $37, 600 i'll
a business failure In which he was interest
ed with his brother, Arthur Overstreet, at
Columbus Ind. This business was under
the names of the Orinoco Tanning Com
pany and the Columbus Saddiery Company.
Affairs of these two companies are In q
desperately muddied condition and all
kinds of charges are being made.
Enemies of Representative Overstreet say
this will defeat him in running for re-elec-
ton. Mayor Hoffman. now democratic
executive of Indianapolis. in democratic
speech night before last. said that Over
street could not overcome aspersions cast
on his conduct in this business. This
caused Roscoe Hawkins. attorney for Over
street, to make a signed statement in all
Indianapolis newspapers frankly telling
that Overstreet had given up his last penny
to satisfy creditors who held paper en-
dorsed by him Even the Representatives
beautiful residence here was sold to his
father-in-law. who then made gift of 1T
to Mrs. Overstreet.
Representative Overstreet has aged years
in the few days. that he has been home
from Washington. Representative Over
street was vice president of both com
panies. Receivers say today that 81 coo. 900
in paper has been scattered by these con-
Germs in all parts of the country.
Mr.. Overstreet does not expect to return
to Washington for some time. not until
the report of the receivers Is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
SOUTHERN WANTED BARR.
High Position Awaited Him If Sea-
board Had Not Acted.

snecisl Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, December 3i.-Following
the official announcement of the resignation
of President John Shelton Williams of the
Seaboard Air Line railway, who becomes
chairman Of the board of directors OF that
system, and the election OF General MAN
ager James M. Barr to the presidency OF
the road comes the statement here TODAY
that the making Of Barr president became
necessary to keep him as general manager
of the Seaboard.
The Southern railway has been after MIN
with large offers. and 1t is genefaAy con
coded that had Barr not been elected pfesi-
dent of the Seaboard he would have oeSane
a high official with the Southern railway
when his contract as general manager Will
the Seaboard expired next year
I'D to this time Barr has received
salary from the Seaboard of $35.OoO per an
mum. His salary as president and geneaai
manager will, it is reported. reach $ oOVoO'
Great surprise is felt here at the eiecton
of a successor to John H. Sharp, VINO mas
for many years been treasurer OF Seaooato
No conformation could be obtained at the
general offices of the Southern railway IN
this city of the reported statement tnat tue
system has been DESTROYS or securing lne
services of Mr.. James NJ Barr, VIM W. tha
Yesterday elected to the presidency OF tne
aboard Air Line. Mr.. Barr was general
manager of the Seaboard.
n "a stated that the Southern railway
has never rendered Mr.. Barr an offer OF a
high position. The report that such an OF
fer was made to General Manager Barr, IN
the minds of the officials OF the southern
gained circulation by the resignation o!
Mr.. s. ]. Collins as general superintendent
of the eastern district Of the system: The
vacancy thus created was filled by the ap,
pointment of Mr.. C. s. McManus as general
superintendent Of the eastern ana western
distr;cts of the road with offices at Green's
boro, N. c. The appointment will take Ell
feet tomorrow
General Manager c. H. Ackert OF the
Southern railway today announced the ap-
{pointments of Mr. J. ]. Cotter as superin-
,fandent of the Birmingham division, MT.
F. ]. Egan as superintendent of the Mobile
division and Mr.. M. M. Richey as assistant
general superintendent of the western ns'
trict of the system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

ships Of the American navy by tamperins
with projectiies turned out by the Midvale
stes, works, at Nicetown, Pa. The plot
was said to have been discovered by the
explosion Of a projectile in the company
works. which injured several of the work
men, and which 1t was found had been
loaded with a high explosive.
The story Is denied by Admiral ONeil
In the most emphatic manner, who said
that 1T ia a lie out of the whole cloth
and made up by some irresponsible
party" The only possible thing, he said.
upon which such a fabrication could be
hinged was that following the explosion
at Iona Island which resulted in the
death of several men, some shell was
sent to the MidvaIe works to be rebanded
and in the midst OF the demoraliza ton a s
a consequence of the explosion and loss
of life a loaded shell was included in the
lot. This was Immediately discovered and
the entire shipment returned to Iona
simply to relieve the Midvale people of
any apprehension that might have eX-
listed in their minds to the balance.
The matter was reported to the Navy De-
partment and the magazine men at Iona
were directed themselves to take the
plugs from the shells.
Admiral O'Neil insisted that no defective
materials ever have been received from the
Midvale works The department constantly
has on the ground an inspector. whose duty
IT is to see that no imperfect shells are sent
out.
In the case of the loaded shell received
from the Iona magazine under the circum-
stances stated. the admiral declared that
there was not the slightest occasion for
breaking 1t open, and that 1t was not so
broken, having been shipped back to Iona
with the rest of the consignment. Under
the system of examination of the navy,
Admiral ONeill said that the statement OF
an anarchist plot to tamper with shells de-
signed for naval ordnance was preposter-
Gus. and he desired that the greatest pub
licty be given TO his denial of the circum-
stances related in the story referred to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Men Doing women's Work.


I observe that you repeat the charge, 30
often made against modern women, that
they 'are invading many callings onoe sa-
cred to the male sex May l call your at
tention to the fact, very seldom recognized
that the case Is rather the reverse! Ii d
few women have become doctors. scientists
authors, etc, and have taken smah
amount of work from men in those profes-
sions think of the thousands OF women
who have lost their occupation by being
ousted by men from callings once sacred
to the female sex. Not so many years ago
the ordinary home work of women fnciuoeo
the brewing of beer, distiliing essences
bread making, preserving, spinh.hs, wea s
ing. making clothes and other Things TOO
innumerable to mention. Now all theses
things are made away from nome In rae
tories. owned and managed by men and
worked largely by men. Our cakes, jams,
pickles and-most sacred of all-our Christ
mas buildings and nincemeat are made in
wholesale quantities cheaper than we can
make them at home. You have left US
nothing but to order the dinner and darn
the socks and stockings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
AFTER A SHORT SESSION
Adjournment Of the Land Laws Com
mission Until February.

The land laws commission adjourned to-
day after a short meeting and will not con-
vene again in this city until the latter part
of February. Commissioner Richards of
the general land Office said this morning
that Prof. Pinchot and Dr. Newell, the
other members of the commission. were
going to Portland. Ore. to attend the con-
ventions of the National Live Stock Asso-
citation and the National Wool Growers
Association. and would probably hold hear
ings while on the Pacific slope The bust
ness of the land office is in such condition
that Commissioner Richards cannot get
away at present.
Senator Paris Gibson of Montana and
Representative Mondell of Wyoming were
given hearings by the commission this
morning. Senator Gibson told the com
mission of the desert lands in his state and
in other parts of the west, and made sug-
gestions to their improvement Mr..
Mondell spoke of the inducements being
offered to settlers by the Canadian govern
ment. and told the commission that many
people are emigrating from western states
into the northwest territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
MINISTER PowELL's MESSAGE.
Confirms Press Report of Capture of
Vessels by Dominican Government.

cable message to the State Department
from Minister Powell at San Domingo con-
firms the press dispatches from there,
which reported the capture by the provis-
ional government of two vessels sailing
from Curacao for Aqua with arms and am
unition for the insurgents and announced
that the government had taken the often
sive and was marching troops on Aqua;
that the government was successful at
Guereme and was sending prisoners, cap
tured there. TO San Domingo. He also re-
ported the arrival of the English navel
vessel Charybdis last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Work on the extension of the Falls
Church electric railway from its present ter
minus at the west end of Falls Church to
Dunn-Loring, distance of three miles. IL
In progress On account Of the weather the
operations are not being pushed. but It Is
expected this section Of the line win be COM
pieted some time In April. It IL also ex-
pected that By the middle Of summer anoth-
Or section OF the road will be built two miles
further on and ending at Vienna
Residents Of that locality arc much IN
terested In the plans Of the Old Dominion
and Great Falls Railroad Company, and as
the active work Of building the first portion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
il Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. December 31.-FLOUR-Firm IN
changed; receipts 1913 barrels; EXPORTS IA bar
rels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract. s7%ass spot No.
red western. S8AaSSh: December, S7EaSS; Jan
nary. 87Nass; February. ssNass7s; May. ssH
steamer. No. red. S0aS0A; receipts, 5.910 bush
els Southern by sample, 72aS7A; southern on
grade 8OaS7Z.
CoRN-Firm; spot. old. 50a5ok; spot. new. 4sa
49h; December, 50a5OA; year. 49a4Db; January
49a%9t; February. 4e1sa4sA: steamer mixed. 47fssa
47A; receipts, LOG. BIT bushels. New southern
white corn, 42Xa4s3t; new southern yellow corn
42%a4S%.
OATS-Strong and higher: No. 2 white 421aa43
No. mixed. 40a40h: receipts. SEQ bushels
RYE-Ftrm; No 2. go; No. western 81; re-
ceipts, 3.002 bushels.
HAY-Quiet, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Very dull, unchanged
BuTTER-Steady; fancy imitation. 18a20 fancy
creamery. Is; fancy ladle, 16a18; store packed,
i5a17.
EGGS-Steady; SO.
CHEESE-Quiet, steady; large and September
and Octobers. 11%a12; Novembers, 1OAa11: medi
UNI and Septembers. 11Sa12M; Novembers 1Oxa
l2A: small at 1lha12h
SUGAR-Steady; fine, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Consumption "Most Durable"


1t is a message of hope and cheer that
the Phipps Institute for investigation and
cure of consumption brings to the world in
the dying days of the year. The modern
treatment of the disease is one Of regimen
rather than medicine. Health has been de-
clared to be an equilibrium between the
forces inside the body and those without.
Disease is a result of the disturbance Of
that equilibrium. and all remedies have for
their object the restoration of 1t. In these
days light, air. exercise and nourishing food
are prescribed for the Victims while care
full destruction of the sputum Is insisted on
to prevent a spread of the disease. The
germs. which are as persistent as those of
typhoid smallpox, will lie dormant for
years. and the only safety Is in destroying
them wherever possible The word of COM
fort which will be most appreciated Is that
which DR.. Woodhead gives, and which Is in
dorsed by the institute. that in all but adj
vanced stages the treatment can be carried
ON in the home. and is not expensive As
the disease Is apt to ravage most among
the poor. this Is welcome news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Good Indications for Orange Crop.

The Department of Agriculture announces
that commercial estimates indicate that IL
favorable weather prevails during the next
few months the orange crops now coming
on the market will be the largest ever pro-
duoed in the United States. A conservative
estimate of the Florida crop places 1t at
about LOCO. 900 boxes. while II present prom
ises are fulfilled. there will be shipped from
the orange groves OF California to eastern
markets between 100000 and II. 900. 900
boxes. or Qncluding about 5000 cars Of LEM
ons), from $500 to 10000 carloads of $50
boxes to the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
READY FOR SERVICE.
Monitors Miantonomah and Puritan to
Be Laid Up in Ordinary

The monitors Miantonomah and Puritan,
now at the League Island navy yard. are
to be made ready for service and laid up
in ordinary" until crews can be obtained
for them. They will probably be attached
to the coast squadron. which Is composed
mainly of monitors and other coast de-
Tense vessels. Officials say their prepare
ton for service has no significance. Some
OF the civil war monitors at the League Is
land yard are also 10 be made ready for
service. This is explained by the state
ruent that they can be better cared for If
laid up lin ordinary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Safety Before Beauty.

The plea for tho city beautiful Is all
wen enough for city that can afford TO
be beautiful. But Phfiadelphia needs. drst
OF all things, to be made a safe and saAi-
tary place Of residence. As long as We
have t. borrow money to provide against
dangers threatening to life and health
projects of artistic establishment may DO
suitably postponed. When we shall have
secured pure water to drink. abolished dam
gerous grade crossings. built needed school
houses and rooted out the plunderers who
have fastened themselves Ike vultures upon
the throat OF the municipality we may d.
vert ourselves with bonfires and boulevards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Mr.. Chase's Statement.


Mr.. P. B. Chase of Chase's Theater, upon
being seen with regard to the matter stat
ed: 81 have been here all day. and up to
the present no Warrant has been served
upon me- I was given no preliminary warn
ing of such action contemplated by the
Commissioners. 1t is all very surprising.
and in Justice; to myself and my patrons /
am bound to say that In my case at least
it is unwarranted. -sSt@'} y svss 49, =
Il applied at the time required by law In
October last for q license and was inform
ed that l. shoald confer with the building
Department. That was done. but for sew
eral weeksit. WIS impossible to learn from
the building department what was consid-
cred necessary to be done on my part.
When DID, hear, conferences and CORE
de to %1a
should be 1done5in order that the applica-
ton could be, certified by the building In
spector asrfeqnIIed by law This action on
ruption Of the foutine of the assessors and
building inspectors offices.
II am still an applicant for license, have
never been denied one. and will not fail TO
do whatever may. be required of me in order
to obtain q, license. The District officials
have admitted that the improvements by
me last summer Increased the fire safety OF
Chase's Theater 100 per cent. and trust l
one of the, safest. II not the safest, theater
in the city. understand that Mr.. Macfar-
land the president of the board of Com
missioners. Is absent. and ! am very sure
that had he been present he would have
considered It a matter for the action Of the
board Of Commissioners.
TT seems to me that In such a case as
mine where am endeavortpg to find out
what must do to obtain license. that
common courtesy would require that. be-
fore any such stringent action as the pres
emit should be taken against me. should
be called into conferences with the Commits
sioners and asked IL 1t was my intention to
violate the law. Everybody that knows mo
will know that I am even more anxious to
obey the law than thu officials are to have
me, but cannot bring matters to a head
where. as in this case. the other parties to
the transaction are the District o1nciais.
who have all along assured mo that thers
was plenty Of time. and here. particularly
during the holiday period, was requested
to do nothing further with regard TO con-
ferences until after the holiday1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Transfers of Army Officers.

First Lieut. Richard w. Walker. 9Th Cav
airy. has been transferred from Troop E to
Troop c OF that regiment; First Lieut.
Roger s. Fitch, list Cavalry. has been as
signed to Troop of that regiment First
Lieut.. George " H. Moseley. LIST Cavalry,
has been transferred from Troop / to
Troop ID OF that regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
The vicksburs Reaches chemulpo.

A cable message WAS received at the
Navy Department today announcing that
the gunboat Vicksburg arrived at Che
mulpo. Corea. yesterday. where she is ex-
pected to remain for some time for the
protection of American interests In that
much disturbed section OF the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
A Temporary Luli.

TOXIC, Japan. December 31.-The COM
pletion of all the necessary preparations
for eventualities has been followed by a
temporary lull pending the receipt of Rus
sia's reply.
1t is reported at Seoul that the Russian
minister Is trying by every means to induce
the Corean court to grant Russia a lease
of Masampho as a naval station
The unrest in southern Corea still con-
tinues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

A quantity Of rubbish in a wagon belong
ing to Christian Page. caught fire near tte
corner of North Capitol and n streets north
west, about noon today. A section of the
fire department was called out but the
vehicle was almost completely destroyed
before the firemen arrived. 1t Is though
that SIS win cover the loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Bank President Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK. December 31.-Otto Altman.
president of the Bank of Staten Island.
Stapleton. 8. l.. committed suicide by shoot
ing In bath room of the Hotel Albemarle.
this city. His body was discovered today.
with revolver by It's side.
The bank was closed by the state bank
examiner. pending an examination into It's
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s926.677; government receipts
from internal revenue. $685., 30 customs.
$540,629; miscellaneous, 500. 159; expendi-
lures, $596,000; available cash balance,
1927, PSI $50 45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Left Mail at Midway.

The Navy Department Is informed that
the collier Pompey. which Is on her way
from Honolulu to Guam. stopped at Mid
way Islands Tuesday and landed mail for
the cable force At that station. All the
ships company were reported well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. Il O'Clock noon-washington
Railway and Electric pfd l at so
Real Estate Title, 20 at rs
Washington Gas, % at b7B % at 5II5 % Mt
57N, % at 57$.. 1 at 5s. 10 at 57%, % at 57%.
10 at 57ss. % at 571a
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 176h, 10 at 176S
I.anston Monotype, 10 at s.
After cau-Metropolitan Railroad IS, 81 600 at
lis, 81, 600 at 11S. 81 900 at 11S
Washington Railway and Electric As 81 600 al
~, 81 600 at IL. 81, 600 at II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 + st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

Russian Cruiser Sails for Far East,
LIBAU, Russia, December 31.-The Rus
sian seeond-class cruiser Almaz has sailed
for the far east