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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
The Powers and the Porte.

II will be necessary to scrutinize the joint
note of the powers to the porte before a
judgment can be reached as to whether
the Balkans under Turkish rule Too
often in the past have efforts to ameliorate
the condition Of the Christians dominated
by the sultan failed utterly to produce sat
isfactory results. Now that all the powers
even including Germany. Turkeys good
something of benefit to the cause Of civiliza-
ton may follow. But. all depends upon
whether this is merely case of moral sua-
sion or Is to be stated in terms of ultimate
force in case the requested reforms are not
sincerely and effectively instituted. One Of
the sultan is that he will yield Ia nothing
but actual force or its absolute assurance
He can promise with the greatest facility
and break his promises with the smoothest
equanimity known today among the ma
lions. Good faith is term foreign to his
mics are tangible quantities. and when once
he is dissuaded Of the possibility Of inter-
national jealousy preventing a uniform pu-
nitive movement against him from all
sides he Is likely. indeed certain, to grant
whatever Is desired Then comes the real
the intention of the powers TO station con-
suls in the affected regions to report upon
the actual progress Of the reforms aid to
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Patting Us on the Back.

This cablegram appeared in Wednesdays
newspapers under Paris date line:
Commenting on the settlement of the
Venezuelan affair. the Petit Journal says
the United States have gained more than
any other power. and thar the value of the
assistance of France in any future conflict
has been better appreciated than ever on
the other side of the Atlantic. The paper
adds that il the United States were to join
the Franco-Russan alliance it would be TO
The advantage OF both republics.
The Venezuelan affair has yielded the
United States nothing beyond the recogni-
tion OF the Monroe doctrine by two of the
foremost powers of Europe. With that
however. France had nothing to do. Be
fore sending their ships to the scene both
Great Britain and Germany gave assurances
70 this government that their plans COM
pretended no seizure of Venezuelan terri
tory. That was the sole interest the United
States had in the matter. AS for the
Franco Russian alliance, the United States
by joining that would forfeit the Monroe
doctrine. That would involve us in Euro
pean questions, and put an end to our in
dependence as the leading power in this
hemisphere
This cablegram appeared in Wednesday $
newspapers under a Berlin date line:
Ernst Won Wildenbruch. Emperor VIII
Hams favorite contemporary poet and
sometimes for that reason called the court
poet- has written an article on Germany
ana the Monroe Doctrine in which he
says 1t Is clearly In line with Germany's
interest and policy to Join with the United
states i'm maintaining the doctrine. and ex-
presses the hope shat the United States
VIII extend its authority over all Latin
america.
This. the poet says. may be the great
est strug81o OF he twentieth century. 1t
VIII ts a 0oa.est OF the Germanic race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
The Fatal Grade Crossing.

From the New York IrlDune.y
An old old lesson was emphasized afreSh
by the shocking accident in Newark yester-
day morning. Tragedies of the same KIND
have been enacted over and over during
the last half century. "Details vary, but the
one underlying cause continues to operate
in lamentable fashion. Until a dozen years
ago it was either two trains that met on a
grade crossing or one train and team. Of
late the construction of trolley lines has
opened up new possibilities of encounter,
with consequences as disastrous as any
which had resulted before. In the present
instance both the steam road and trolley
track were on down grades. The engineer
of the Lackawanna train could not see the
other line because of obstacles; and the
motorman Of the trolley car had icy tracks
to deal with His efforts to stop Roadway
were in vain. In an instant several passen-
gers-probably eight or ten-were killed and
something like a score seriously hurt. Con-
sidering the fact that over hundred per-
sons were on board the car, it Is a wonder
that so many escaped alive.
Movements for the abolition of grade
crossings in other cities will doubtless de-
rive, and should derive new impetus from
Newark's experience Much has already
been accomplished in Buffalo. Chicago and
other large centers of population In the last
decade. Much more remains to be done,
though Moreover, since long course of
public agitation and formal negotiations
seems to be requisite in every case, 1t is
desirable to initiate the campaign so much
the sooner.
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against Latindom. Germany started the
struggle against 1t in 1870 and America
continued 1t in 1898. 1t Is the inevitable
strife of the Germanic against the Latin
races, which must continue until the Ger
manic race Is supreme. In this struggle no
German can be in doubt as to where his
sympathies and active aid shonld CO.
Herr Won Wildenbruch urges Germany
to make an explicit and positive declaration
In favor of the Monroe doctrine so that all
the world may know where she stands. and
thus remove any doubt whatever that Ger
many is with the United States and that
Germany has absolutely no occasion to be
hostile to the Monroe doctrine, and on
every occasion support it."
Nobody but a poet, Ibis eye in a fine
frenzy rolling" could trace any connection
between the Franco-German war and the
Spanish-American war. Latindom entered
into none Of our calculations about Cuba.
We went to war with Spain to abate nui-
sance at our very doors. Cuba herself was
Latin. and still Is Latin. We have estab-
lished Latin republic on an old Latin COLI
ony. Besides. cannot this German poet see
that the Monroe doctrine, in addition to
what II accomplishes for us, protectststhe
Latin Americans of Central and South
America? Why should he glory In what
Germany has done against Latindom in
Europe and then advise Germany to join
the United States in protecting Latindom in
this hemisphere? Below our Texas line
Latindom is supreme clean down to the
cape. We are not at war with Latindom,
and have no desire to be- -.
Germany need not declare herself on the
subject of the Monroe doctrine any more
explicitly than she has done. She under
stands what the doctrine means and also
that we are asking no outside assistance in
upholding it. No power will challenge it
except with the deliberate purpose of Of
Tending the United States, and then the
American people will be very promptly
heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
No Bail for Tillman.

James II. Tillman will remain in Jail until
tried for the murder he has committed. His
application to be released on ball has been
denied. The courts decision will meet with
general approval, and it will encourage
hope that something like Justice will be
melted out to this man when a jury of his
fellow-citizens get the case. His friends, of
course. will now increase their labors in
his behalf, and they are not without in
fiuence in South Carolina Some are in
office and some out. but wherever found
they may be expected to exert themselves
in his behalf. At the same time, the friends
Of Mr.. Gonzales. while carrying themselves
with quiet courage. becomes the occa-
sion, are loyal to his memory and resolved
that the whole trouble shall come out The
country will follow the trial when 1t begins
with interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Not for the Idler.

This world 1t is a gentle place
lis filled with scenes of wondrous grace,
With blooming fields and singing rills
And distant twilight tinted hills;
'Twould be a glorious spot for play
If life were all holiday
But winter comes with biting chill.
With clouds that threat and storms tina
kill.
And we must labor through the year
And tremble in the Frost Kings fear;
1t were a glorious place for play,
But man must earn his holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Not Accidents"

From the New York Herald.
It Is high time to stop using the term
"accidents'' in connection with these
slaughters at grade crossings. That such
crossings should be abolished and at once
is conceded by everybody. In this state
their abolition has long been decreed by
law, but the work Is being protracted be-
yond all reason. The catastrophe OF yester-
day should insure the appointment by New
Jersey OF a railroad commission which
should be charged with the work of speed
lily abolfshing the deadly grade crossings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Dealing in Futures.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle.

1t is said that John W. Gates is going to
retire from business. So is ]. Edward Ad-
dicks going to retire from fooling with Del
aware SO is David B. Hill going to retire
from politics Every one of these state
ments can be depended upon, but each one
will take effect not until the men related
to each one Of them Is dead. Everything
occurs-or ceases to oecur-if one only
waits long enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Considerations.

':You must not forget that there are mil
lions of people whose interests are at
stake"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. ''and
millions of dollars, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Where the Duel Flourishes.

THE pen," exclaimed the man who affects
Quotations, lis mightier than the sword"
IT infer from that remark" said the
Frenchman 'that you have never studied
Partisan journalism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
A Draw.

Diplomacy is curious game" said one
statesman.
at is." answered the other; sit Is one In
which the most satisfactory results are
achieved when both sides can go home and
claim victory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Russell Sage thinks the trusts should be
let alone until they do something wrong.
Some of them have already enjoyed the
leniency that Is often shown in the case
of a first offanSe
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Not in His List.

"eur son seems to be goin' right In for
culture" said Mrs. Corntossel.
Yes" answered her husband In tone
of slight disappointment; every KIND ex-
cept agriculture"
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keep tab on the sultan's performances. he
will be under some sort Of compulsion to
behave himself. Otherwise he will be free
to break these expected promises as gaily
sas he has broken scores Of others in the
past.
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Just Like Men.

From the New York World.
Park squirrels, overfed by admirers have
lost their former thrifty habits and must
be cared for at public expense. Squirrels
are disgustingly human.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

The Montana legislature has been con-
sidering an appropriation of 5000 to be
presented TO the mother of triplets. The
statesmen in that part of the country have
always been liberal in their pecuniary
IDEAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Representatives of foreign governments
have had abundant reminder that their
opinions of the relative merits of wines are
unImportant and must not be obtruded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

81 can't help habbin' my suspicious SAID
Uncle Eben, when I sees young man
stan'in aroun' talkin' bout his hahd luck,
std O. readin' de help wanted advertise
ments."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Hireling Philosophers.

They tell us gold is only dross.
Which Oft is gained by greater loss;
And there be people, that we know
Who get their gold by saying so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

New Workers with more money than they
know what to do with are now being IN
vited to consult Elder powie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Sir Thomas Upton will soon launch an
other Shamrock. with this country's hearty
wishes that it will prove to be next to the
best boat in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Coal and diamonds have both become ex-
pensive this winter 1t is the carboniferous
age of commerce
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Addicks ?

From the Chicago Tribune.
Yet it is only natural that man who has
paid out his good money In the purchase of
United States senatorship should insist on
the delivery of the goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

! General Miles European tour has given
| him an opportunity to acquire some general
| and innocuous topics for interviews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Bowen's Strength.

From the MobilcsRegister.
Bowen is a strong man. He lifted the
hlockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Mayor Low desires a complete change
in the morale of the police force. And the
police are now looking in the dictionary to
see what morale means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Part 3-T11e Home Needs.

At special prices previously advertised when whole page of
the Post and much space The Star utilized. Only an
abridged list below:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

George Washington was fortunate In MOI
having any trust problems to comphcd'e
his responsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

A large number of people in the south
would rather see ex-slaves pensioned then
to see colored men permitted to hold Of
Grc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

February has thoroughly attended to
the matter that March blizzard will be
entirely superfuous this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

From the Chicago Post.
A who's Who book for Delaware would
contain but one name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Mount Pelee is again showing signs OF
activity. It should be given undisputed pos
session of that particular portion of the
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OF Counsel

From the Baltimore American.
The south has given a chivalrous welcome
to Miss Alice Roosevelt. In this case 1t Is
the expected which has happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
It's Here.

From the Chicago News
People who are fond of an old-fashionel
winter ought to be happy ROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
That Tired Feeling!

From the Philadelphia Press.
Senator Morgan may not get tired, but
body else VIII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
The Cigarette Cough.

From the Princeton Tiger.
The cigarette cough is the hack which
precedes the hearse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Australia Is suffering from drouth. 1t
takes all kinds of climates to make
world
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SHOOTING STARS.

Sometimes the thaw is worse than the
blizzard. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

DRESSES Long and Short
NainSook Dresses,
In sizes up to 8 years; lace, embroid-
cry and hemstitched trim m0.
med; $1.50 value. >SS
DRFSSFS-M Misses New Wash
Dresses. high and
low neeks. Peter Thompson's sailor
styles are included. Sizes, . to IA
years. in all styles. $3.50 Sn mQ
dresses. Observation-Disclosures.
GIJMPS-of India Linon. yoke
of hemstitched tucks,
finished at neck and sleeves with
hemstitched ruffie. Sizes De-
to IA years. Special .SOS
COATS Infants new long and
short Coats. of Bed
ford cord. lined with mercerized
sateen. Braid and ribbon trimmed.
Sizes up to 3 years. 500 en- MQ
Sd1ue.
SACOUES-New DAISY Cloth"
Sacques, with and
without collar: silk crochet edge.
White and cOlors. Soc. OR-
garments for tomorrow $50. SOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Part 2-The Children's Needs.

EXTP Boys, Ribbed Shirts
and Drawers; Girls
Vests and Pants. and Children's
Sleeping Garments. Re- nOC
duced from 25c.
DOIS-R Raphael Tucks, Pat
ent Dressing Dolls.
Doll and Four Costumes in 1Mc
box. Reduced from 25c....
PEI TIC Boys Leather Belts,
the new styles Of the
new season AS much as 2Sc
RAGS Misses Seal Wrist Bags.
with jewel tops. They
were made to retail at 81. hO~
Here tomorrow at.............
CnPCETS Misses Hygienic
NoA> Tape Girdles; also
newly effective Short Corsets of
batiste. linen and coutii. Styles and
sizes to suit all figures. Best ADc
soc. Corsets. for tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
GAS COMPANIES.

FURNISHED by william z. Nichols Co. No IS waIl-st)
Bid. Asked Asked
sN 7 & East l'Stan 6 =s 1890 -I15s4 Il6i2
1st rs 1914. .1091z 112i2 seen L los 100
.do rs 5s.......10a 1l2 lsEquit Con IS. .1l6 119
Nor L 1O51a JOS Mutual o.....--310 so
stand Csas.....13 1929 l'N 1oSl2 1922
do pref..--...l52 lG0 Brooklyn Union .%22 225
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Renewed strength and activity were dlspiaHeu
in the outside securities market Many substantial
advances were recorded in the active lst over '"e
last dealings. Northern Securities was the hoS'
rroroinent issue both as regards strength ahd a'-
+ivi+v Considerable covering of shorts at the OPEN
ing advanced the price l per cent over the ldSt
close The usual reactions were in evidence on
realizing hut better support caused recovery to
the highest Upward of 1000 shares were dealt IN
from 113as to ia Havana Tobacco issues continued
tn attract attention. The common showed renewed
strength and activity. advancing is per cent fur
ther on dealings of 400 shares up to 5512 the pre-
ferred advanced p on dealings in 1000 shares to
67la Electric Vehicle issues strong and ac-
tive traders being conspicuous in helping the ad-
vance: the common advanced TO on dealings in
900 shares and the preferred to 1234 on dealings
in 900 shares: Virginia Coal and Coke gained one
half of per cent dealings in 300 shares to 36l2
and the bonds ! per cent to "a. Standard OIL lost
points 10 40 sales of 112 shares International
Salt was frmer selling 10 for 200 shares. Hack
ensack Meadows Company sold at 1sl2. Standard
Metal Tile common sold at 2G2i2. Fuel Light and
Power sold at 27asd27l2. American Can shares were
ferred advanced TO 1872 dealings in 200 shares
Bay State Gas was active around l. Montreal and
Boston sold at 2l4G2is. Tennessee Copper at 1872
and Greene Consolidated at 223s; 300 American Bar
rel and Package (when issued sold 50l4. and 300
North Platte Copper sold 1f5.. There WAS little
or no inquiry for bonds. which nomnally
changed The market closed strong and fairly
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

roRETCN. .TRADING-Foreign houses were not
active in the local market. dealing in only few
Thousand shares
SOUTHERN RAIi-wAY--''The Wall Street
Journal saws that in circles where good informa-
ton on Southern Railway might naturally be eX-
pected. the sentiment the stock is rather bull
ism is asserted that the position of the prop
erty has been far improved physically that the
time is not far distant when substantial decrease
IN the proportion cf operating cost can be shown
as result Of the fact that the large expenditures
which It claimed nave heretofore been made on
Eeettermen,s and included in operating expenses
will no longer be necessary. while account OF
the better physical condition and increased equip
rnent the volume Of business ana the weight Of the
trainIoad can he considerably increased The ac-
tivity in the stock Friday was largely the re-
suit Of a traders move, apparently an express
sion OF approval of Mr. Morgan's evidence in the
Louisville and Nashville investigation but this
squirt considered only an incident, and perhaps
had the effect Of inducing some Of the most con-
servative believers in the property 10 withhold
from purchasing for the time being. These inter
ests expressed the view, however, that weak
spots Southern Railway might be found to offer
rather attractive opportunities.
BANK CLEARINGS-The total bank clearings
Of all the clearing houses of the United States for
the week ended January Il were s. .SlsO6s $50
against 81 49, s week and s24ol 41s the
corresponding week last year
THE COTTON MOTEMENT-Accordingt 10 The
Financial Chronicle the total receipts of cotton
for the week ending January Is reached 226.09i
bales against 2ss612 last week and 24s.S9 the pre-
vious week. making the total receipts since Sep
tember l. 1902 542S79 bales, against s7 for the
same period Of 0-'02, showing increase since
September /. 1902. Of 1852 bales.
BANK OF THE Application has
been made TO the Stock Exchange to list Bank of
the Metropolis 100000 additional capital stock.
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.-The American
Barrel and Package Company has elected the fol-
lowing directors: Joseph Letter, ". J. Arkell
of Na+i
and Package Company: George II. Worthington
H L. Nanduzer and Charles W Craven. The
capital of the company has been reduced from
$1,000 coo s. 100000.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

E2escrva on total deposits-Increase 90 goo 50
go .ITnited states deposits included S4o2lo' soo
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

MISCELLANEOUS GAS COMPANIES.
Furnished by William f. Nichols Co. No 10 wall-st)
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

oeded to 4S6 SOd4s69O on Thursday 1estefTbe Tbs
4 SS S5d4 Sc % was the ruling market price. 1ne ne
advance came in the natural order oil Things fr ar
II ALWAYS does in January OF every year, ,or dS 70
back as we can remember. This year Ho"rHTst ,,oet
the advance was not pronounce as . IN i.O 80
other years other years the market ot'en 1od r01
70 the gold export point actually leadlnS 10 oo,
sbipmcnts of 81 100000 in 1902. $SooO0C in @ iyol;
& 0a0o in 1900 and 100000 in 1899 win StelS T
in Paris now 2514 and in Germany p-4'.2. 90 d
market for demand sterling would have, 10 - au
vance asGi1c pound before we coud t snip enn @1
gold from here. Europe, moreover does nor ,Sn sen
10 need any gold. since discounts IN all le ~ d
pean financial centres are comparatively low sr Slse
lending downward. Ia other years the .oe.e rtnSi
was generally the case inasmuch as for InstamcT;
last wear money on call in our market was oIlI, o,
2G2I5 per cent on the last of January, aealii,o :;
%. as per cent the average discount ray ~ dr
Fi,rone Now money on call here Is ahout pIa
cent as against discount rate of 3es per cent III ~
london 2S.G3 per cent in Paris and 23s per cent IL IL
germany There therefore no great i dailsei al -
gold shipments from here before next sprine H. a.
though our Indebtedness to Europe thougn sue sdahT nv
than il was three or four months ago, is pfoodpIs
larger than year ago. when gold exports peSar.
II must not be forgotten however that Ihe Ina 6d
Of railroad and industrial stocks and ponus $50
during the last two three years are hot fa.a fa
Iiresfed vet and that it may take years oeLoIe
+hey are Until they must continue 10 po,
row abroad which means that our Sloch VI eo
may be drawn upon at any time.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
CAR AND FOUNDRY EARNINGS.

The management Of the American Car and Foun-
dry Company has always refused 10 distribute large
dividends the common stockholders, wisely
adopting a policy IF improving the plants. and
building up q large working capital which now
amounts TO more than sl2000OOo. The statement Of
earnings November 80 follows:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

includes extra per cent
GUARANTEED STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by Joseph Walker & Sons No 20
Sroad-st)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
/. schuma cher & 60. saw

From SIS s5eJs IS 90 which the price Of prime
bs 1kers' demand sterling week ago, the mar
ket gradually rose 10 ss6-s5d4.6 by last Tuesday
morning. Prom this point Il then gradually
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
ACTIVE STOCKS.

FURNISHED by E. Nichols & Co. No Is wall-st,