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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
FINANCE AND TRADE
Active Trading and Wide
Fluctuation in Prices.
GALL MONEY HIGH
REALIZING SALES CANCEL SOME
VIOLENT ADVANCES IN STOCKS.
Specialties Boom - Amaigamated Cop
per Crosses 51-St. Paul q Leader
Day Of Ups and Downs.
CALL MONEY HIGH

NEW YORK, December 29.-The stock
market opened active and irregular. partly
due to the depression reflected from London
and partly to realizing on yesterdays ad-
vances. but the majority Of stocks were
higher. Missouri Pacific advanced point,
st. Paul Y and Amalgamated Copper on
running sales Of 1900 shares V.
The market soon overcame the hesitancy
caused by the profit taking sales Of the
room traders. and bounded strongly up
ward. Amalgamated was a conspicuous
feature, selling up liz to 51k on active buy
ing. The electric stocks were again taken
freely. Westinghouse rising 81 and General
Electric g. Other gains of note included 21a
In Pressed Steel Car: in Realty pfd.. and
Northwestern, Rock Island preferred and
in a sprinkling of the low-priced railroads
and specialties. Distilling Company pre-
ferred rose ID points on one transaction
preferred declined g. Heavy realizing made
inroads upon prices, but the market stead
led again and became dull
The market was active and somewhat
higher. specialties making wide advances
but the movement became narrow in the
most active stocks. Notable advances were
American Express, s; Brooklyn Union Gas
and Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis.
4; Railway Spring, IN; preferred. Sia. and
Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg, Ana
conda, American Telephone and North
American. 2 to 8. Sugar gained a point.
and Tennessee Coal, ~ Consolidated Gas
lost IN, and Chicago and Alton, IL. Bonds
were firm at noon.
Calling Of loans by the banks in prepara-
ton for the year-end disbursements and
the advance in call money rates to per
cent started general reaction in prices
after noon. Earlier gains were largely re-
duced and some Of the leaders sold below
yesterdays close Westinghouse Electric
fell back 81 to points below yesterday
close. General Electric reacted and some
of the other specialties a point or more.
Consolidated Gas fell 21a under last night
and Delaware and Hudson TX. American
Steel Foundry preferred improved 4 points
and Tennessee Coal 2, but the latter lost
half its rise.
Speculation was nervous and hesitatfng.
but with a decided drop to railroad stocks
until well into the afternoon. Momentary
steadiness followed the bidding up to SIS
of Amalgamated, but when the urgent de-
mand for that stock ceased the entire list
became heavy and dull again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29


Eieborats Program Begun at New Or
leans Today-Intsresttng Papers.
NEW ORLEANS. December -29.-Leaders
In economic thought and historical study
arc here today to the number of $50, In at
tendance upon the annual meetings OF the
American Historical and American Eco
p0mic Associations.
{ An elaborate program covering three days
has been prepared. The meetings are to be
held in the Old Cabildo. in the Old Civil
District Court building, and at Newcombe
and Tulane Colleges.
The American Economic Association was
called to order by President Edwin r. Selig-
man.
Tpe meeting opened with the reading of a
paper on tobacco by Lawson H. Shelter,
tobacco expert of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Papers on the sugar industry were read
Stubbs, in charge Of the Louisiana Expert
ment Association.
Prof 8. A. Knapp. rice expert for the
United States Agricultural Department, dis
cussed the development of the rice industry
Of the United States upon modern lines.
8. Locke Breaux, vice president OF the
Rice Association of America, read paper
on the same subject.
President D. F. Houston of the Texas
Agricultural College read an interesting
paper on cotton and the general agricui-
tural outlook in the south.
The forenoon session concluded with
paper on the same subject by q. K. Holmes
of the United States Department OF Agri-
culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
BUYS Controlling Interest.

NEW YORK. December 9.-The West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased controlling interest
in the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley
Rapid Transit Company, paying therefor
about $4,000, 900. OF this amount $4OOO,COO
was taken from the company's treasury
and 81 coo 600 was borrowed at @ per cent
on notes purchased by Kuhn. Loeb & Com
pany The Westinghouse company has
the option Of closing the Kuhn-Loeb loan
in six months time. but the notes run for
year. The Westinghouse company In
tends to equip the Lackawanna and wy
oming road electrically with view to the
demonstration of the advantages of cleo
tricity as a motive power for freight and
passenger service. The company, 1t is also
reported, will at the end Of short time sell
its interest in the Lackawapna and Wy
oming Valley Transit Company to rail-
road company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Report on Quarrying Operations.

Mr.. North, director of the census, has re-
celved a report for the year ended Decen-
Dor 81, 1902, from w. NJ. Stewart, chief
statistician for manufactures, relating to
the mining or quarrying operations and the
subsequent reworking of slate. marble and
clay when done at the mine or quarry incl
dent to the production. The figures given
relative to clay, however, do not includ
the mining operations of manufacturers OF
brick, tile. pottery or other clay products.
During the year there were operated 1913
slate, "a marble and 205 clay mines or quar-
ries. The valuation OF the product for the
year was: Slate s.. 500. 051: marble. 1904,
1872 and clay, s. 061 or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
NAVAL ACADEMY REGISTER.
There Are $40 Midshipmen at thu
institution.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. December 29.-The an
nual register Of the Naval Academy was is
sued today. The register contains historl-
cal sketch of the foundation of the academy
and a list Of its superintendents up to the
present time, list Of the naval and marine
officers now attached here and the list OF
midshipmen of the four classes. both In
alphabetical order and according to the
relative standing In their respective
classes.
The roster Of the midshipmen Is as fol-
lows: First class. &c; second GLASS. Y;
third class, 1852; fourth class. BIB; total
649.
Other valuable data contained In the reg
lister which goes to make 1t a handy refer
ence book to the institution are the roster
of the class of midshipmen appointed In
1893 and 1880, the regulations giving the ad-
mission Of candidates into the Naval Acao-
envy. program of the course OF instfnc-
ton OF midshipmen and a schedule or the
practical exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
SAN JUAN SITUATION.
Communication With Gen. Wos y Gil
Severed-Refuses Recognition.

:EAN JUAN, Porto Rico, December 10
The Cuban steamer which touched here,
via Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, has
ceased to call at San Juan, thus severing
that line of communication of Gen. Wos y
Gil. former president of Santo Domingo
with the seat of war in that republic
The Gil party openly announce that they
will sail for Santo Domingo January 4. to
cooperate with Gen. Jiminez. The gather
Ing of war munitions continues in Porto
Rico.
Gov. Hunt still refuses to recognize the
Morales consulate here, which has appeal
ed to the French consul to prevent the sail
ing of Gen. Wos y Gil for. Santo Domingo
on q French steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Big Lumber Company Merger

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. December %
The largest lumber firms in the state have
been merged here into a company to be
known as the Hackley Phelps Bonnell
Company. The concerns which are party
10 the merger are the Wisconsin Lumber
and Bark Company. now one of the larg-
est organizations of the sort In the coun-
Try: the Grand Rapids Bark and Lumber
Company. and the Hackley- Bonnell Lum-
her Company. The new corporation has
extensive interests in Wisconsin and the
south The capitalization Is 81 900. 900. The
merger was made. 1t Is said principally TO
avoid conflict OF interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
TRIAL OF BECKER.
Charged With Arson in Connection
With 7th Street Fire.

The preliminary hearing of Henry Beck
er, the patent attorney who was arrested
In connection with fire at his rooms, 6l3
Tth street northwest, Christmas night, was
begun before Judge Scott today. He was
charged with arson with intent to defraud
an insurance company.
1t was testified that Becker had his furni-
ture mortgaged and that the mortgage was
to be foreclosed the next day. He had his
furniture insured for 81 600. After the hrs
1t was found that his books. silverware ana
other valuables had been moved from his
two rooms.
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To Encourage Technical Education

United States Consul Brunot at st. Eti-
enue reports to the State Department that
the French government, recognizing the i'm
portance for the country of the develop
rent of the lace industry, has passed
bill through the chambers instituting the
professoriate of handmade lace in the pub
lie schools Of departments where lace q
manufactured and also in the normetl
schools of the same. Further, special dis
trict technical schools for improving the
artistic education of the work g.4s and
designers are about to be opened In certain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
misunderstanding Furnaces Resume.

PITTSBURG, Pa December 29.-Orders
have been received to Immediately put in
operation blast furnace No. 3 at Duquesne
and furnace H of the Edgar Thomson steel
works. at Braddqck. Both furnaces are
owned by the Carnegie Steel Company and
have been out of commission for repairs
for three months.
They are reeord-bieakers as producers.
Orders have also been received to resume
operations at the four other Braddock fur
naces and the two at Rankin as soon as
the repairs canobe completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
100000 Fire in Pittsburp.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 29.-The
eight-story brick warehouse of Haugh Il
Keenan,, art Sd street and Duquesne way
was threatened with destruction by fire to-
day, but after three hours work the flames
were confined to the three upper floors.
The building was used principally for the
storage of furniture and household goods,
and the damage is estimated at about
100000. The origin OF the fire is not
known
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oRUIsEns on onnAr LAxEs.
canada's Position Il Regard to Armet
~ ve&as1x

OTTAWA. Ont, Decsnfber 2e-The build
Ing OF a CANADIAN armed cruiser for the
great lakes has caAsed comment on the
treaty supposed to restrict such move
ment- Undero Secretary Of State Pope
points out that no treaty exists between
Great Britain And the United States limit
ing the number and armament of vessels to
be maintained by the United States or Cam
ada on the great lalkeb. There is an agree
ment to cease placing them there after six
months notice by either country. Mr.. Pope
doubts If 1t is binding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Police Commissioners Greene Resigns.

NEW YORK, December 29.-Police Com
missioner F. v. Greene today sent his
resignation to Mayor Low to take effect
December 81 or January 1. The commits
sioner announced that he had received
the designations Of Deputy Commissioners
Ebstein, Piper and Davis.
A set of engrossed resolutions signed by
every inspector and captain in the depart
ment except one inspector who is i'll was
presented to Commissioner Greene today.
The commissioner in speech accepting
the testimonial said it was well known that
there are some bad men on the police
force. but it had always been a pleasure
to him to say 1t that the majority of
the police force are upright, self-respect-
ing men, who do their duty courageously
and efficiently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Solace left Honolulu this morning for
Guam the Mohican has sailed from San
Diego for Santa Barbara. the Hull has left
Annapolis for Norfolk and the Leonidas
has sailed from Lamberts Point for Bal
umore
The collier Lebanon arrived at Baltimore
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Colombian Congress Adjourns.
WILL LEAVE NEXT WEEK.
Commander Nicholson Going to His
New Vessel, the Tacoma.

Commander Reginald F. Nicholson. detail
officer of the bureau Of navigation, will
leave here next Tuesday for San Francisco
to assume command of the new protected
cruiser Tacoma, now receiving finishing
touches at the Union Iron Works. This
vessel will be attached to the Pacific squad
ron and her first service will probably be In
isthmian waters. Commander Henry Nc
Crea recently detached from command OF
the gunboat Machias, has been detailed to
duty as the successor of Commander Mich
olson and reported at the Navy Department
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Suit for an Accounting.

Proceedings in equity for an accounting
were instituted this afternoon in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Nelson B. Sweitzer
and Charles Meg Sweitzer through Attor-
ney Hayden Johnson. against Helen M.
Sweitzer, as trustee under the will Of Nell
son B. Sweitzer, deceased. and Mary
Sweitzer Strauss 1t Is alleged that GER
tain alleged errors and inaccuracies In the
trustees account render the same prejudf
cial to the rights and interests of the COM
plainants, as benef1ciaries under the will
of their father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Increased Internal Revenue Receipts

The complete figures OF the receipts of
internal revenue for the month of Novem-
Der show that soO,S4T, sS4 was received
against 1925 30 for the same month one
year ago. From the different sources the
receipts were follows: Spirits. $13, 268, 74a
against So. $50, 2O6 the same month last
year: tobacco, 1896, go, against g. 3T9, 1875
fermented liquors. g 362, $50, against 8 33O. :
40: Oleomargarine, So, 2O6. against $50, 1856:
adulterated and renovated butter. 81. pa
against tl4,51S; miscellaneous, sos. $50
against S2S7 ,66S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
SUSPECT TRAIN wREcKERs.
Midnight. Passenger Train Derailed-
Switch Found Spiked.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, December @.-The
Pittsburg and Lake Erie west-bound mid
night passenger train leaving Pittsburg at
11:3O o'clock was derailed at New Castle
junction
1t is said the accident was caused by an
attempt to wreck the train. The train con-
sisted of five day coaches and two Pull
mans. and nearly all left the track, but no
one was seriously injured.
A spike had been driven into the switch
at the south end of the yard. Another train
was made up and conveyed west bound pas
sengers to Youngstown.
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Few Railways Foreclossd in 1908.

CHICAGO, December 29.-The Railway
Age tomorrow will say: The year 1908
takes the palm for the smallest record of
foreclosure sales in every respect-num-
Der Of roads. mileage. bonded debt and
capital stock. Since the year OF greatest
activity in bringing bankrupt roads to
the block. 1905, when the sales included
So roads, with 1880 miles OF line, with
$I.150.000.000 Of bonds and stocks, de-
crease In foreclosures has been constant
and remarkable. In 1908, the totals were
IL roads; mileage, 555; bonds and stocks,
SIS, 1856, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Listen to Folk Lore.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, December 2e.-Lov-
ers of folk lore assembled today at the Pea
body Museum. of American Archaeology
for the fifteenth annual meeting of the
American Folk Lore Society Aside from a
brief business session the day was almost
entirely devoted to listening to papers on
folk lore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Puddlers Resume Work.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 29.-The pud-
ding department of the Spang-Chalfant
mills at Etna. resumed work last night
Four hundred employees returned to work
after shut down of eight weeks. New
machinery was installed and repairs made
on the furnace during the shut down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Historic Country Home Burned at
| Noon Today.


Fire. of unknown origin about noon today
completely destroyed the two-story frame
dwelling of DR.. C. J. Waters on Brightwood
avenue near the District line There was
no one In the house at the time The fire
was discovered by David Dooley. who sent
In an alarm.
The Brightwood engine company and the
company from Mount Pleasant responded
to the call. together with the reserves from
the tenth precinct. in charge OF Lieut.
Kenny.
The fire had gained sucn great Roadway
before the arrival Of the firemen that they
were unable TO subdue 1t. and the house
was burned to the ground, together with
nearly all of DIR. Waters household effects
How the fire originated Is a mystery as
none Of the members of the family had
been there since last night. The total
damage Is estimated at about $40, 900, par
TALLY covered by Insurance. The residence
was known as the Clagett mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Falls in Vat Of Hot watsr.

Thomas Campbell. an employe Of the
Washington Gas Light Company. fell into
vat Of hot water at the gas works. corner
Of 26th and G streets northwest. about 2
O'clock today. and was painfully burned
about the body. The ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital was summoned. and
the injured man was conveyed to that In
stitution. where soothing lotions were ep-
piled. Campbell 10 forty years old and re-
sides at 925 25th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
State Department. Not Informed.

The State Department has not been in
formed up to- this moment that the Cana
dian government contemplates placing an
arrnored cruiser on the lakes in addition tc
the few small and Insignificant national ves-
sells now maintained there Recently the Ca,
madam government laid down a couple of
though these were, being Of modern type.
better vessels than those heretofore en-
ployed for this work, their construction was
not regarded here as violating the treaty.
Attention was called to the matter, how
ever, by some of the representatives from
the great lake section, and the State De-
partment made a quiet but effective In
quiry into the character of the Canadian
cutters. 1t appears that United States
naval officer visited the place where the
vessels were being built and examined
their construction, a fact that gave rise
to some feeling on the part of the Cana
dams when they learned of the visit.
Effort to Modify Treaty.
AS soon as Congress reconvenes after the
recess there will, without doubt, be re-
newal of the attempt which has been made
annually for the last ten years to secure
repeal or modification of that section of
the Rush treaty between the United States
and Great Britain that limits the use of
naval vessels on the lakes. Representative
William Alden Smith of Michigan has taken
particularly advanced position In this
matter, and his activity has, 1t Is said ex-
cited a corresponding movement in Canada
He has heard from some quarter, what he
believes to be reliable. statement that
the Canadian government Is about to en-
ter formal protest against the location Of
the proposed United States naval training
station on the great lakes. according to the
plans of the Taylor board, to which Con-
gress is expected to give effect during the
present session.
Anticipating such protest, Mr.. Smith al
ready has prepared himself to renew with
force the attack upon the Rush treaty
holding. as heldoes that it has had para
portant shipbuiiding industries of the great
lakes, as they would otherwise be in posi-
tion not only to supply themselves such
naval vessels as might be needed for train
ing purposes on the lakes, but could also
enter into competition with the deep-sea
shipbuilders for larger naval construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Cotton Market Gets a Jolt.

NEW ORLEANS, December 29.-Before
the option market closed here today 1t
broke almost s. per bale, this being a de-
cline of about sixty points within ten min
utes For the best part of half an hour the
market was in a panic, and longs threw
their holdings in the ring. At the bottom of
the break there was heavy buying from
many quarters. and a recovery of twenty
points was the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Reduction in Oil Prices Surprising.

TOLEDO. Ohio. December 20. - The
Standard Oil Company has reduced the
price of oil five cents In the east and two
cents in the west. This comes as dis
agreeable surprise to producers in the
northwestern Ohio field, who are inclined
to believe II intended to cause holders to.
throw their stocks on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Cadet Dunn Granted Leave.

Cadet William E. Dunn. fourth class.
United States Military Academy. has been
granted leave of absence, without pay.
from January 1. 1904, until August q. 1904,
with the understanding that he will resign
Ills commission as a cadet on March /.
1904 provided 1t develops at that time that
ne will be unable to return to the academy
in August OF that year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Bricklayer Hurt.

John Thompson, bricklayer, while work.
ing on new building under course Of con-
struction at 306 w street northeast about
noon today. was struck on the head by q
piece of pipe falling from one Of the upper
floors. He was rendered unconscious. and
was hurriedly conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital, where he soon revived after hav-
ing a scalp wound dressed. Thompson is
thirty-nine years old, and lives at Hyatts-
vile, Md.
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Apprehension Over Missing Collier.

PARIS. December DIT Is feared that the
collier vienne of the French navy, manned
by fifty-one officers and men. which left
Rochefort for Toulon has been lost. The
minister of marine has sent war ships
in search of the missing vessel, which Is
now nineteen days out, and though in the
track of steamers has not been reported. 1t
is believed that wreckage cast up on the
coast of Spain confirms the apprehensions
entertained In regard to the safety of the
collier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Glover Released.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, December 20
Ex-Representatiye John M. Glover who was
wounded in the arm and afterward placed
in Jail by the military yesterday was re-
leased today by order of Colonel Verdeck-
berg His wound Is not serious one.
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Death Sentences Confirmed.

MANILA, December 29.-The supreme
court has confirmed the sentence Of death
imposed on four natives who butchered
three marines In September. 1902.
Major Noble, who has had considerable
experience in connection with the govern
ment Of the Philippines, will remain as aid
to Acting Governor Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Educators Meet at Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. December 29.-Dele-
gates from colleges and universities in va
rious parts of the country assembled at
Radcliffe College today for the ninth an
nuai convention of the Federation of Grad
uate Clubs of America. The session viii
last two days.
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English Denounce Cotton Gambling.

MANCHESTER, England. December 90
At a mass meeting of the cotton trade held
here today resolution was adopted strong
ly condemning international cotton gam
bling, which has greatly injured the trade,
resulting in serious losses and lessened en-
ployment. thus bringing great distress"
and also inviting the government to receive
a representative deputation with the object
of urging measures to prevent gambling
in cotton" The meeting was well attended
by representative men.