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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Today's stock
market was drifting match. operators
fer the most part standing idly by and
watching the amazing fluctuations I'm the
cotton market and awaiting the expected
definite outcome of the question of peace
or war In the far East. The mere fact Of
the wild condition OF the cotton market
was sufficient to exert a depressing inf1u-.
ence on stocks whether the price of cot
ton was advancing or collapsfng AS a
matter of fact the rebounds in that mar
ket were of almost equal violence with the
drops. The grain markets also We're in
clined to run Off Little light was to be
had from these markets therefore on the
chances of peace or war
The foreign aFbitrage brokers were idle
rejecting the almost stagnant condition
of foreign operations pending the settle
ment OF the question. The weakness Of
stocks grew more marked as the day pro-
crossed and during the latter part of the
session losses Of a point or more became
quite general in the prominent active
stocks. The market showed no effective
reSlliency and the closing was weak and
dull. There were some early points Of re-
sistance to the declining tendency. Anal
gamated Copper was lifted on the circu-
lat1on Of a rumor that another favorable
ruling had been made In it's Montana liti-
cation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS TRANSACTIONS IN THE MARKETS
M. DORIAN & co.
Established 1869.
BANKERS AND BROKERS.

The oldest, strongest and most reliable
house in the Northwest dealing in Stocks,
Bonds, Grain and Provisions. Correspond
ence solicited. Members Chicago Board OF
Trade. Germania Life Insurance Bldg,
St. Paul MINI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06

new converts to the dollar wheat belief
men who are ready to buy futures, but
who are waiting for the big break which
they say has got to come and on which
93Hc to 924s 0921ac, but was stubborn
against selling. An incident came to light
illustrating the strength and breadth of
the market more forcibly than anything
yet seen. A line of over 2 ZOO. 900 bushels
May wheat was Hquidated here Thursday
without Earring the market perceptibly
and without being generally noticed This
wheat belonged to a holder who bought it
months ago at prices that look ridicu-
lousy low today. Profits in sight were so
good that even though the holder is still
bull1sh he decided to turn them into cash.
market that will absorb that much
wheat without showing any effect is
pretty strong market and one about which
1t Is doubly hard to form opinions as to
where it viii stop. Receipts, 302 cars.
The cash demand was very slow, and
some wheat was unsold at the close. So
much wheat had accumulated on track
during the closing of the mills that millers
did not come into the cash market to any
extent May closed at 9315c; July at 929s a
92Ac and September at Sic. Following
was the range of prices:
Wheat Open High. Low. Fri Thurs
May .......93 939s 9215 1914 SO 1-16
s sgIE . ~ SIX 81 s s5 SIX ssSS#
On Track-No. / hard. s5Ac; No.
northern, 93%c; No. northern 9O1hc;
No. wheat S5@S612c; No. 1 northern, to
arrive, $3.50; No. northern, to arrive.
9O1zc; No. yellow corn. Ale; No corn.
4Ohc; No. corn. 4Ok@41c; No. white
oats, 4O14c; No. 3 oats, 38939hc; No. 2
rye. 63c; barley. 3S@53c; cash flax. $1141A;
February, S1.13B; May, $1.153s; to arrive,
$1.14k
Flour-Orders were received running
better in the aggregate than for several
days past. All millers agreed that there
was improvement Shipments. ~, 121 bbls
First patents. $47504.S5; second patents,
$4.65@4.75; first clears, $3.50Q3. so; sec
ond clears, $2.50Q260.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06

The following table shows the weight,
cost and price range OF hogs for the past
seven DAYS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
PRODUCE AND FRUIT.
Ruling Price at Yesterdays Meeting Of
the ST. Paul Commission Men.

open market at today's meeting of the
Produce Exchange established the fol-
lowing prices:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
Midway Horse Market.

Minnesota Transfer, St. Paul. Mimi
Barrett d Zimmerman report that there
were more lockers on the y3oarlrat fho,, 20
some. time: Very little wholesaIe trade
was had. Retail trade likewise dun. Val
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
Strength In Spurts.

Sugar, United States Steel preferred
and Chicago & Alton stocks made short
lived demonstrations of strength The
first marked weakness developed in Wa
baSha preferred and in PENNSYLVANIA, and
the whole market weakened after the pub
LEGATION Of a report that the Pennsylvania
interests had issued notes for $50 600 600
Tor eighteen months at AZ per cent. Sew
eral reports were circulated during the day
to indicate a settlement of the Pennsyi-
VanIa Gould dispute and an effort was
made to make the proceeds of this loan
applicable to this settlement but without
any avail to check the decline in the
stocks affected
Kean interest is felt In the financial
world to learn the price at which these
notes were placed, in view of the precedent
OF the large temporary loans secured by
the Pennsylvania, the New York Central
and other railroads year ago and the
substantial commission allowed to bank
ers at that time in the shape Of discount
on the notes. These notes We're subse-
quently taken up by the proceeds OF the
Pennsylvania stock issue. Rumors have
contemplated capital issue by the Penn
Sylvania which have been vigorously de-
MED. These evidences Of heavy loan ex-
panSion to which was added the sale of
S., 900, 900 of Missouri Pacific notes was of
more effect On sentiment that estimates
of a gain in cash reserves by the banks
on the week of about 81, 900, 900, in spite of
the large subtreasury requirements and
shipments to New Orleans.
Bonds We're dull and heavy. Total sales
par value. 81, 40, 900. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
Closing List.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
HOGS OPEN sc LOWER
MARKET REACTS LATER, REoAINING
LOSS-QUALITY BETTER
Cattle Receipts Moderate-5utcher Stuff
Quoted Weaker-Stockers and Feeders
Steady-Good Sheep and Lambs Strong
Others Unchanged.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock yards today:
Cattle, $780, calves, 40; hogs, $500; sheep,
$3.50; cars, 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
New York Mining Stocks.
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED.

Quotations Established In Open Trade on
the ST. Paul Board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
SD. SHOTWELL&CO.
GRAIN STOCKS.
National 0erman-AmerIcan Bank Rldo,
New York Bonds.

Total sales for the day, see, 700 shares.
XXX dividend
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06

The following table shows the receipts
from Jan. /, 1904, to date, as compared
with the same period in 1903:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06

The following table shows the receipts
thus far in February, as compared with
the same period in 19O3
Evening star., 1904-02-29

tween Charlotte and Atlanta is progressing
satisfactorily. 1t is not expected that Wash
ington and Atlanta will be connected with
two tracks within year or eighteen
months. 1t is not likely that the work on
the terminal depot will be completed be-
fore the expiration Of that period. The work
OF grading the site of the terminal has been
completed and the masonry Is being placed
in position.
The plans for the depot in Atlanta were
drawn by Mr.. ]. Thornton Marye OF this
city. The terminal when completed will
be perfect in its appointments. The plains
call for type OF architecture resembling
that of the Spanish renaissance. The new
station will be regaI ded as monument to
the vast growth of Atlanta as railroad
center.
The most important feature of the new
station Is the arrangement for boarding
and leaving trains. Although trains will
pass directly through the station, the lives
OF the passengers will not be endangered
by the necessity of crossing a series of
tracks. The trains will enter the depot un-
der an immense plaza. which will span ev-
cry track of the depot. The trains will be
reached by means OF separate stairways
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NO SCARCITY OF COAL.
Local Dealers Have All They Need,
With Daily Arrivals,

There is absolutely no foundation in fact
for the belief that Washington is or is like
ly to be short of COAL We have on hand all
we want for present needs and are daily in
receipt of sufficient coal to meet all de-
mands.''
This statement was made to a reporter
for The Evening Star this afternoon by one
of the large local coal dealers and confirmed
by several others. The statement was made
in a local paper that Washington Is short
of coal and this was attributed to an al
legged embargo placed on shipments of coal
to the District of Columbia by the various
railroads handling this necessary COM
modify.
Inquiry at the various railroad offices also
ELECTED the fact that there Is no foundation
for such a statement. and that as a matter
Of fact Washington is treated as all other
cities and there are on the tracks In this
city today as many cars of coal as the
dealers to whom they are consigned can un-
load. There appears to be absolutely no
chance for a shortage of coal in Washing
ton and no chance Of raise In the price
on this or any other account.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
10 AMEND PERSONAL TAX Law.
Assessor Darneille Before the Senate
District Committee.

Assessor Darneille spent over an hour
this morning with the Senate committee
on the District of Columbia. discussing
with members of the committee the pro-
visions of Senate bill 2s79, to amend the
law relating to taxation in the District of
Columbia.
The committee decided to strike out
section of the bill, which extends ex-
emptions from taxation to art galleries
that are, in the judgment of the Commis-
sioners, of sufficient size and value and
merit to be of general interest to the
public and are kept open free of charge
at least two hours a day two days of each
week.
1t was also decided to insert an amend
ment as follows:
'All incorporated companies that guar
antee the fidelity of any individual or
individuals such as bonding companies
and all companies that furnish abstracts
OF titles to real property or insure real
estate titles shall pay to the collector of
taxes of the District of Columbia V per
cent of their gross receipts in the Dis
trict of Columbia"
The effect of this amendment will be to
require the tax to be paid by title alb
stract companies. the bonding companies
already paying the tax
Another amendment relates to street rail-
roads and provides that the law shall be
construed to mean that all street railroad
companies should pay per cent per an
mum on their gross receipts and other
taxes as provided by existing law"
Other amendments to the bill are Of
minor Importance.
An amendment that Is being considered
by the committee, but which has not been
acted upon is for the protection of local
steamboat interests, and will prevent the
operation of steamboats, on the Potomac
coming to Washington that do not pay a
tax here.
An importan. amendment, which was
agreed to by the committee, provides that
liquor shall be sold to no person under
twenty-one years Of age in the District
of Columbia. AS the law now stands tho
person selling the liquor is exempt from
the penalty If he does not know the per-
son to be less than twenty-one years.
BY this amendment the burden Is placed
on the liquor seller.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
DEATH OF HIRAM MIcHAELs.
Had Been a Department Employe Since
the Civil War.

Hiram Michaels. one of the best known
and most faithful clerks Of the Treasury
Department. died at 9 o'clock this morn-
ing at his home. at 1722 New Jersey ave.
nue.. Death resulted from pneumonia. fol-
lowing an attack of the grip. Mr.. Michaels
was veteran of the civil war. and was
seyenty-six years old. He was a clerk and
librarian in the Office of the solicitor Of
the treasury. having been in that Office for
twenty-nine years. Prior to that time he
had served In other offices of the treasury.
in which he had worked since soon after
the civil war. in which he served with
honor to himself and his country.
Mr. Michaels leaves a Widcsw and
daughter. He was an active member of
the Methodist Church. and End for many
years engaged in charitable wesk Solicitor
O'Conneil of the Treasury Department to-
day paid high tribute to the faithfulness
and efficiency of Mr.. Michaels.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
MARGARET BURNS WILL.
Case Involving Contest to Close Late
This Afternoon.


The contest involving the will of Mar
garet Burns. which has been on trial be-
fore Justice Wright and jury in the Pro-
bate Court, will be closed late this after
noon. Arguments were begun after the
noon recess today.
Margaret Burns died July 5. 1902 and
left two wills, one dated in March, 1900
and the other July /, 1902, only four days
prior to her death. By the terms of the
first will the property was bequeathed to
her two sons, John and Michael Burns, as
joint tenants and to the issue of the sur
vivor, and if both died without children,
then the estate was to be divided between
the trustees of st. Josephs Orphan Asy-
lum and the president and directors of
Gonzaga College.
The second will left the property to the
sons absolutely. with a legacy of $500 to
st. Josephs Orphan Asylum.
The second will, made only four days be-
fore testatrixs death, Is contested, on the
ground of improper execution, want of tes-
tamentary capacity and undue influence
exercised by the son Michael.
The caveators are the st. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum and Gonzaga College. while the
children and W. Clarence Duvall and Sid
eny T. Thomas. executors, are the cave
atees.
Attorneys A. 8. worthington and Charles
]. Murphy represent the caveators and
Henry E. Davis and s. T. Thomas appear
for the caveatees. "
Evening star., 1904-02-29
CONNECTICUT AVENUE BRIDGE.
Progress of Work Discussed With
Commissioner Biddle. 3

Mr.. E. P. Casey of New York. consulting
architect In the construction of the new
Connecticut avenue bridge. called on Col
John Biddle. Engineer Commissioner. at the
District building today and discussed briefly
the progress of the work on the new bridge.
upon which work is about to be commenced.
Mr.. Casey Is also the architect for the
proposed new Continental Hall. which the
Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution propose to erect on the vacant
lot on 17th street northwest. Mr.. Casey
states the corner stone of the new building
of the D. A. R.. will be laid some time dur
ing April. ~
Evening star., 1904-02-29
LAYING DoThfiE TRACKS
Southern Railway improvements Be
tween Washingten and Atlanta.

The officials of the Southern railway are
exertfng everyseffortato have. completed at
the earliest possible moment the work OF
double tracking the system between Wash
ington and Atlanta. Ga...and the erection
in the latter city OF the terminalsdepot that
win rank. in point OF grandeur and, size.
second only to the union station being built
In this city. The recent tour OF the system
by President Spencer and a number of other
officials of the road was made primarily to
inspect the work OF double tracking and the
new station. They express themselves as
pleased with the progress made In both di-
rections.
From Washington to Charlotte. N. c.. the
construction of the second track is nearly
over sections Of 1t. Although the work be-
Evening star., 1904-02-29
GETS SIX YEARS IN PRISON.
Agnes French Sentenced for Robbery o.
Mrs. Henry G. Payne.

Agnes French, the maid who recently
robbed Mrs. Payne, wife of the Postmaster
General of diamonds and money, at Mrs.
Payne's apartments In the Arlington, was
today arraigned before Justice Pritchard.
In Criminal Court No. l. She acknowl-
edged her guilt, and upon hearing other
evidence the court sentenced her to six
years imprisonment In the penitentiary.
Louis H. Jenifer. the negro bell boy, In.
dicted jointly with her, was arraigned and
entered plea Of not guilty. He was re-
manded to jail to await trial.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
RESULT OF PARALYSIS.
Death Of Mrs. Boyle, Wife Of Police
Lieutenant

Mrs. Jane e. Boyle. wife of Lieut. r. B.
Boyle, In charge of the third precinct police
station, died yesterday morning at her
home. 1888 18th street northwest. as the re-
suit of stroke Of paralysis. She was first
stricken with paralysis February 16. but had
improved considerably until Saturday night.
when she suffered another stroke, her
death resulting yesterday morning at 11:s0
o'clock,
The funeral will take place from the fam
ily residence Wednesday next at II o'clock
a.m Interment win be at Forest Glen. Md.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
APPEALS TO BE HEARD.
Justice Wright to Consider Cases Sent
Forward by Mapfstrataa

Justice Wright. who has been quite busy
lately hearing contested will cases, will
take up appeals from Justices of the peace
tomorrow morning. The docket Of appeals
contains about 175 cases. and some of the
cases have been on the docket for a year,
owing to the congeste state of the court
dockets last year and the failure to name q
successor to Justice Hagner until last Mo-
vember. The first fifteen cases are to be
called tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
win Get Free Ride to Exposition.

Mr.. D. ]. Kaufman announces that he
will send to the st. Louis exposition tho
most popular High School boy. the most
popular letter carrier. the most popular po-
iiceman ana the most popular street rail-
way man in Washington. Each will be
provided with a round-trip ticket and 800
In gold for expenses. The individuals will
be selected by vote, the contest to begin
Monday. March Z. Further particularly are
to be given hereafter
Evening star., 1904-02-29

auit-claim all the interest of the United
States in and to certain lands lying in
the District and the state of Maryland. to
heirs of John C. Rives. deceased, the
Commissioners say no municipal interest
is affected by the proposed legislation,
and they are not aware of any objection
to the enactment of the bill so far as the
District is concerned.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
Master Bricklayers' banquet

Arrangements have been made for the
second annual banquet of the Master
Bricklayers' Association of Washington,
which will be held tomorrow evening at
Rauscher's. A musical and literary pro-
gram has been provided
Evening star., 1904-02-29

British War Secretary Forster's army es-
CO., as against S172 100000 last year. The
principal reduction is in this years estf-
mates for South Africa, which total
Evening star., 1904-02-29

The Washington republican state commit
tee decided upon Tacoma as the place, and
May IL as the date. for holding the con-
vention to nominate q state ticket and
choose delegates to the national convention.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
Muslin Gowns, 3Oc.

sec. is tomorrow's special price for
special lot of good quality Muslin
Gowns, Long and Short Skirts. Chemise.
Corset Covers and Drawers. trimmed In
various styles with laces and embroid-
cries: well made and full cut-the only
thing skimped about them is the price.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
Chief Justic. clabaugh presides.

Chief Justice Harry M. Clabaugh was
at the city hall today and presided in Cir
cult Court No. 2. The Chief Justice has
been confined to the house for the last
week suffering from grip.
Evening star., 1904-02-29

II you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1904-02-29

from the plaza to each pair of tracks be
low.
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Commissioners Do Not object.

In report forwarded to Congress to-
lay relative to Senate bill No. s71s. to
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Wash Dresses for
50c.--a Bargain

Little Children's Wash Dresses of
gingham and percale; waists trimmed
with ruffies and inserting: polka dots
and stripes. Sizes 4 to Il years: also
Little Boys kits, with collars of pique
and pleated skirts.
You couldn't buy the materials and do
the sewing at home at such small cost.
Evening star., 1904-02-29
United States Attorney to
Push Post Office Trials.
BRIBERY CHARGENE XT
COUNSEL FOR GOVERNMENT CON
FIDENT AS TO OUTCOME.
Not Urging an Early Determination OF
the Appeal-The Remain
ing Indictments.

Encouraged by the verdict of guilty in the
first postal fraud case to come to trial, the
United States district attorney and the spe-
ciaI counsel for the government today de-
termined to push the remaining indictments
to an early hearing. There are thirteen In
dictments still pending against August w.
Machen. and there are twenty-five penoing
against other defendants involved in the
postal scandals, making a total of thirty
FIVE to be tried. From what could be learn
ed today 1t Is probable that the next in
dictment to be brought up in the Criminal
Court will be the one charging Machen with
bribery in connection with the purchase of
badges for rural free delivery carriers II
possible the trial of this case will be set
for the latter part of March.
The trial of James NJ A. Watson on the
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the Dis
trict of Columbia, is on the Criminal Court
calendar for March IA. This case is to be
stubbornly fought, and will, no doubt, oc-
cupy some time. 1t will be preceded, March
7. by the trial of Murderer Shaffer. The
Machen indictments will follow next in
order.
MT Beach's Confidence.
District Attorney Morgan H. Beach, to
whom, with Major Holmes Conrad and At
torney Hugh T. Taggart, belongs the credit
recent trial, said this morning that he be-
lieved little difficulty would be experienced
in obtaining conviction on the indictment
involving the purchase of the letter car
rers' badges. While it is generally under
stood that the Indictment upon which Ma
chen, Lorenz and the Groffs have just been
convicted, presented the strongest of the
governments cases, it was said in the dis
trict attorneys office today that the govern
ment had not considered it the strongest
case, but the most important The govern
ment held in reserve another Indictment, 1t
was said, charging practically the same Of
fense, which would have been brought to
trial had the jury returned verdict of not
guilty in the first one. 1t Is now probable
that this indictment will be quashed.
Another Indictment upon which the gov
ernment is confident of conviction is the
one against Machen, Mrs. and Mrs Lorenz
and William G.. Crawford for conspiracy in
connection with the purchase of carriers
satchels and shoulder straps.
Other cases which will probably be given
preference in the matter of early trials are
the ones against Tyner and Barrett, for
bribery; Machen, Leopold j. Stern and Will
liam c. Long. for conspiracy in connection
with the purchase of carriers satchels and
shoulder straps, and Hallenbeck and Met
calf in connection with the purchase Of
money-order blanks.
Evening star., 1904-02-29


real
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$1.75. Black Silk, $l.O9.

New Fancy Taffeta Silks, in hairline
stripes and neat effects in checks and
other designs; in all the latest styles and
colorings for spring. Destined for un-
usual popularity for shirt waist suits.
49c. instead of 69c. yard tomorrow.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
RUMMAGE SALE
To Be Given In the Basement OF tho Pres
byterlan Church Next Week.

Bear in mind the Rummage Sale and
Apron Bazaar to be held in the base
ment rooms of the Presbyterian church
beginning next week Tuesday after
noon.
In the rummage department large
number of articles will be offered for
sale at specially low prices. Read bills
mentioning a few of the many goods
to be shown.
In the bazaar all sorts and STYLES of
aprons will be on sale, from the kitchen
apron to the dainty afternoon affair.
Come and be suited with one. busting
caps and fancy articles will also be
shown.
The candy and home baking depart
ment will be an important feature Of
the bazaar. The confectionery is to be
home made and will melt in your
mouth
White and brown bread, cakes, pies,
doughnuts, baked beans and other
good things will be on hand in good
quality and large quantities. While
you are so busy making those Christ
mas gifts, buy your baking at the
bazaar.
Everybody invited to come and look
over the stock.