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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Securities Decision Does Not
Break the Market.
STOCKS GO HIGHER
BIG SELLING, BUT SUPPORTING
ORDERS RALLY PRICES.
Shares in the Merger Company Move
Up on the Adverse News-Standard
Rails Stronger.

NEW YORK. March 14.-Opening prices
OF stock today compared with Saturday
showed mixed changes which were general
~ small and on light dealings. Metropoli-
tan Street Railway yielded 1% on a sale of
LOO shares and 1900 of Pennsylvania, fol-
lowed by block of LOO shares, carried 1t
down only r.
Sloss- Sheffield Steel lost a point. United
States Steel rose small fraction, but the
preferred stock was unchanged
The local stock weakened again, especial
ly the metropolitan issues The general
market eased off sympathetically, but soon
recovered to above last weeks close, when
pennsylvania rallied sharply. Metropoli-
tan Securities fell IN; Third Avenue. 2k;
Metropolitan Street Railway. 2k. and
Sugar, Pressed Steel Car. Consolidated Gas
and Pullman, L. Covering by the shorts
rallied some of the weak stocks to IA, but
the transactions became quiet on the rise,
Peoples Gas advanced a point and Read
ing and Norfolk and Western advanced
nearly a point each. Metropolitan Securi-
ties rallied "a and Metropolitan Street
Railway and Consolidated Gas about a
point.
The market developed more appearance
of animation and strength than for many
days and gains reached a point or more IN
Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio, Read
ing, New York Central ST. Paul, Atchison,
Southern Pacific. Delaware and Hudson.
Southern Railway preferred, Brooklyn
Transit Amalgamated Copper and Smelt-
ing. Consolidated Gas and Anaconda rose
and Pump preferred 21a The advance
was checked before noon. Lackawanna
dropped Q on one sale. Bonds were irreg-
ular at noon.
The report of the Northern Securities de-
csion against the company brought out
some heavy offerings all around the room,
but when prices got back to Saturday
nights level it became clear that protec-
tive supporting orders were in the market
The vigorous rally of Northern Securities
itself in the curb market pointed to the
same conclusion. The market thereupon
recovered to rather higher level than be-
fore and became quiet. Missouri Pacific,
Erie LIST preferred and Tennessee Coal were
added to the one-point gamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
AGAIN ST4 N re { RI
Continued from First Page.)

Justice Harlan said would be to oyerrule
the prior decisions of the court as to the
scope and validity of the antitrust act.
III Congress, he Said, could strike down a
combination between private persons or
among the states, surely it. ought not to
De doubted that Congress has power to
declare illegal combination that restraints
commerce among the states and with for
eign nations, as carried on over the lines
OF competing railroad companies In the ex-
ercise of public franchises. and engaged in
such commerce.
Justice HarianIeuoted a number of de-
ciSiOnS and said
Guided by these long-established rules
or construction, 1t Is manifest that If the
antitrust act is held not to embrace case
such as is now before US the plain intention
or the legislative branch of the government
will be defeated"
The decree of the circuit court, he said.
could not have been of smaller scope, and
It mad in no way exceeded Its authority.
The law must not be narrowly construed,
could not complain of the finding of the
circuit court, and Justice Harlan, in con-
ciuslon, announced the confirmation of the
dec1Slon OF that court, saying:
The judgment of this court is that the
decree below Of the circuit court be, and
hereby is. affirmed, with liberty to the cir
cunt court to proceed in the execution of
the decree as the circumstances may re-
cuire.''
The decision was. concurred in by Justices
BroWn. Brewer, McKenna and Day, while
the chief justice and Justices White Peck
nam and Holmes dissented.
Justice Harlan concluded at rs He was
IoloWed by Justice Brewer who, while con.
CURING IN the judgment, did not accept all
Vi the language of the opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
MUST SHOW FORAKER.
Herrick- Dick Republicans to Demon
strate Real Strength.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio March 14.-Cp to
the present moment Herrick and Dick have
refrained from statements. though Dick
may issue one in the course of the day.
Gov. Herrick did, however, comment as to
Foraker.
He has seen fit to make explanations evil
IDENTIFY" Dick said, Il prefer not to give out
a political statement on Sunday. but shall
have something to say in reply to Senator
Foraker before leave for Washington
The statement may come at any moment
The Herrick-Dick republicans here say that
Foraker must be shown that Dick has some
power and that the organization forces will
make a big effort in the early fights in
order to demonstrate their real strength.
On the other hand. the Foraker element
here is strong, and will put up a big fight.
1t is the same element that was back of
Mayor McKisson when he used to fight
Senator Hanna. This crowd is out after
the scalp of Postmaster Dewstoe whose
appointment Senator Foraker has brought
up in the Senate. Minor G. Norton is his
choice.
F. L. Taft of the local Foraker crowd
here told your correspondent this morning
that this faction was after Wedstoe and
expected to down him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
FORT|F|CAT|ONS BILL
Measure Taken Up by the
Senate.
A SUBM ARINE BOAT
MR.. BERRY MAKES POINT OF
ORDER AGAINST IT.
House Recommits Bill Regulating Stat
ute of Limitations for Verbal
Correction.

When the Senate convened today Mr..
Hoar reported from the committee on jul
dietary bill for the purpose of correcting
Irregularities in admissions to citizenship
to the United States. and it was passed.
Mr.. Clark senator from Montana. was in
his seat today for the first time since the
holiday recess. Mr.. Nahum j. Bachelor
governor of New Hampshire. was on the
floor, the guest of senators from his state
Cardinal Gibbons was an interested specta-
tor in the reserved gallery during the early
proceedings.
The fertilization appropriation bill was
then taken up ~..--.- -..
Mr.. Berry made point of order against
the appropriation of $250.000 for the pur
chase of a submarine torpedo boat to be
used by the school of submarine defense
for experimental purposes.
Mr.. Perkins argued in favor of the ap-
preparation, and Mr.. Galiinger contended
that the point was well taken, that it was
special legislation for the reason that 1t
required the purchase of d type of boat
manufactured by a designated boat build
ing company. 70,
Mr. Berry spoke for his point of order,
and Messrs. Warren. German. Platt Comm
Teller Scott and Cockrell spoke against 1t.
Mr. Cockrell said he was astounded to think
that friends of a certain boat would come
into the Senate and endeavor to defeat the
purchase of another type of boat.
Mr.. Berry responded hotiy, saying that IL
the senator from Missouri meant him, he
wanted to say that he did not know the
friends of one boat from another.
Mr.. Cockrell said he did not believe the
senator from Arkansas did know the
friends of boats. and Mr.. Berry interrupted
to say: We'll, the senator from Missouri
knows more about friends of boats than l
do"
The chair overruled the point of order
Mr.. Gallinger then spoke in opposition to
the provision for the purchase of the boat.
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CAPTURED RUSSIANS.
Taken by Japanese From Torpedo Boat
Destroyer.

According to further report from the
torpedo fiotilla regarding the naval engage.
nent of March 10. which has been received
at the japanese legation, of the four Rus
sian prisoners who were captured on board
the destroyer Steregusstchi or picked up
from the sea In the vicinity of that vessel
one was mine layer and the other three
stokers. Two of the latter were found
wounded. On the captured boat none but
dead was found. 1t is supposed that the
others jumped into the water before the
boat was captured.
The japanese attempted to rescue the
Russians who were drowning but owing to
the constant firing from the shore bat
teries and the sudden appearance of the
Noyik they were obliged TO abandon them
The wounded prisoners have been given
the best medical treatment and are reoov-
ering rapidly. The report adds that they
seem entirely satisfied on board the jap
aDese ship.
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ACTIVE IN MANCHURIA.
Chinese Troops for Border - Russian
Ships Jap Prizes.

PARIS, March 1.-THE Temps cor
spondent at New-Chwang telegraphs
Il have just returned here from tour
along the Manchurian frontier. The trains
are crowded with Chinese soldiers, number
ing upward of 21.OOo on their way to gar
rison the border. A Japanese attack is
expected here as soon as a thaw occurs,
which will be in about ten days"
The correspondent of the Temps at ST.
Petersburg says:
The japanese thus far have captured
seven Russian merchant ships. whose COM
manders did not know war had begun
TT is considered that the naval strength
of Russia still equals that of Japan ine1ud-
ing in the estimate the fortresses of Port
Arthur and vladiyostok and the Baltic
fleet -
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Special Postal Inquiry Committee in
Executive Session.

The special committee of the House to
investigate the post office indictment of
members of Congress continued its work
behind closed doors from 10 to 12:45 o'clock
today and then took a recess for lunch, the
session to be resumed at 2 o'clock.
The committee is making detailed study
of each case in the report, and will send
to the Post Office Department for the
original records in full 1t will first deter
mine those cases in which there appears on
the surface an indication of wrongdoing on
the part of members, If there are any such
before taking the testimony of witnesses.
Much time. 1T is believed will be saved
by the preliminary work, which undoubted-
ly will consume several days.
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TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT.
Control of Reservation 80 Passes From
United States Government

Col. Symons, the engineer officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds, has
ported to the War Department that the
jurisdiction and control of reservation 81.
Pennsylvania avenue, 18th and E streets,
have been transferred from the chief OF
engineers to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict. in accordance with the act approved
February 10. 1904. in order to provide a
suitable approach to the new District build
ing to be located on the square south OF
that reservation small Office building
has been erected at the southwest corner
of the reservation and fence placed
around the site of the new building. The
Commissioners have requested Col Symons
to have the reservation kept In good order
as long as possible. and that the fountain.
trees and shrubs be left undisturbed until
the autumn of 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
consequently the existing investment will
to large extent be destroyed
Other Bills Passed.

The House passed the bill introduced at
the request of Mr.. A. E. Randle, granting
an extension of time for the completion OF
the East Washington Heights Railroad
Company for the term of twelve months
from the passage of the act. A penalty
clause is included for any delay over the
time specified. This is the first railroad
bill to pass either branch OF Congress tniS
session.
The House also passed the bill to prevent
the fraudulent sale of merchandise In the
District of Columbia.
This bill brought about a colioquy between
Representative Davis of Minnesota mem
Der of the District committee. and repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois. Mr.. Mann called
att ,ntion to the fact that there was nothing
I'm the bill as reported to limit its operations
to the District of Columbia. An amendment
to that effect was provided. and the Dill as
passed provides as follows:
THAT a sale of any portion OF a STOCK ol
merchandise otherwise than in the ORDINARY
course of trade in the regular and usual
prosecution of the sellers business. OF
sale of an entire stock of merchandise IN
gross, will be presumed to be frauduient
and void as against the bona fide creduors
of the seller, unless the seller and our-
chaser shall, at least ten days before the
sale, make full detailed inventory snow
ing the quantity and, SO far as possible, with
the exercise of reasonable diligence, the
cost price to the seller, of each article to De
included in the sale; and unless such pur-
chaser shall. at least ten days before the
sale, in good faith, make full. explicit In
quiry of the seller as to the names ana
places of residence or places of business Of
each and all of the creditors of the seller
and the amount owing each creditor; AID
unless the purchaser shall at least ten days
before the sale. in good faith. notify or
cause to be notified. personally or by regis
tered mail. each of the sellers creditors OF
whom the purchaser has knowledge. or can
with the exercise of reasonable diligence
acquire knowledge of said proposed sale,
and of the said cost price of the merchan-
disc to be sold, and of the price proposed
to be paid therefor by the purchaser. The
seller shall at least ten days before such
sale fully and truthfully answer. in writ
ing. under oath, each and all of said in
quiries.'
On motion of Mr.. Babcock. the House nom
concurred in the Senate amendment to the
bill restricting the issue of licenses to bath
establishments. Speaker Cannon appointed
Messrs Babcock. Samuel W. Smith and
Meyers as the House conferees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
AFFECTS THE DISTRICT.
Bills to Prevent Smoke and Prohibit
Life Insurance Rebates.

Representative Loudenslager of New Jer-
sey introduced a bill in the House today
to amend the act for the prevention of
smoke In the District of Columbia, The
bill provides that the emission of bIacl,
or gray smoke from any smokestack or
chimney shall not be held to be a nuisance
unless it continues for periods of more than
three minutes at n time
Representative Davis of Minnesota. n
member of the House District committee,
Introduced today by request a bin pro
Eibiting rebates on life insurance policies
In the District of Columbia. The bill is
designed to prevent distinction and dis
elimination between persons insured in the
matter of the amount of premiums paid TO
the companies.
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THE DECREE AFFIRMED.
Ruling Of the Decision of the Lower
Court.

The decree of the circuit court. which is
affirmed today, contained the following:
'Enjoining the Securities Company. it's
officers, etc.
From acquiring or attempting to acquire
any more of such stock.
From voting any such stock at any
meeting of stockholders of either railway
company
From exercising DIT attempting to ex-
ercise any control. direction, supervision
or influence on the acts of either railway
company by virtue Of its holding of stock
therein.
from allowing the securities company
Or its attorneys or agents to vote the stock
held by 1t.
From paying any dividends on such stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

>pecial DiSpatch TO lhe Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, March 14-FLoUR-Quiet.
extra. 3s5a4.10 clear. 4. 4ea4 65; straight 4 sOa
800; patent. 5l0a5.25; spring clear. 4.15a4 40:
straight 4S5a5.00; patent. 5.10a5.35; receipts
IL. ia barrels: exports. 9.S15 barrels.
WHEAT-firmer; spot, contract. 103 spot No. 9
red western, 1o4H March, 103. April. 105; May,
1922 steamer No. red. 30; receipts 4.734 bushels
CoRN-Firmer: spot, 52Aa52Ss; March, 52gsa ga, !:
April. 52a52h; May 52a.2h: steamer mixed 4Ssia
1875; receipts. 59,5S1 bushels: exports, l45, Tia
bushels southern white corn. 45a52; southern yell
low corn, 45a52.
OATs-steady; No. white. 4sa4s1s; No. 9
mixed. 45Ia48; receipts 4.9o2 bushels
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. 2, s0as1; No. 2 western
S9aS3
clover mixed 14.00a14.a0.
GRAIN FKEIGHTS- Dull; steam to Liverpool
per bEshel. Id March; Cork for orders per quar-.
Ter, n asked March.
BUTTER-Firrn; fancy imitation 1Sa1a; fancy
creamery. 3d. fancy ladle, Halls; store packed, ~
49,
EGGS-Firm. 1Sa19.
CHEESE steady; large. IlIaa12; medium, 12.za
4-f6iS.
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to the securities company.
From permitting the Securities COM
pany, or its officers, etc, to exercise any
control over the corporate acts of such rail-
way companies"
The decree further provides that it shall
not be construed as preventing D re-
exchange between the Securities company
and those to whom it has issued its own
shares in exchange for those of either rail-
way company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Death Of Major Scott, Retired.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 14-Mai
Douglas M. Scott. u. s. A.. rstired June TO-
1885, died at the Chamberlin Hoist yester-
day afternoon at 4:45. His remains go by
boat this evening to Washington for burial
In Arlington. He had been at the Cham
berlin for three months In poor health
He was appointed second lieutenant. an
Pennsylvania Cavalry. June 10. 1867
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
VAN SAINTS OPINION.
Means More to the Country Than Any
thing Since Civil War.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. March 14-Gov Van
Sent, when told OF the decision in the mer-
ger case. was highly elated. He said:
II am very much gratified with the result
of the decision of the Supreme Court in the
merger suit. for, m my opinion. the decision
means more to THE people of our country
than any event since the great civil war 1t
will for all time prevent the formation of
illegal trusts and unlawful combinations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Summer Cars Destroyed by Fire.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE car barn of
the Chicago Union Traction Company at
Rlue Island avenue and Leavitt street
was destroyed by fire today About 600
summer cars, stored In the building were
burned The loss Is estimated at $4,000
Crossed electric wires caused the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Secretary Taft to Speak.

Representative Charles Curtis OF Kansas
has asked the Secretary of War. Mr.. Taft,
to speak at Topeka May 80, and the Score.
tary has consented to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Washington Stock Exchanges.

Sales-Regular call IL o'clock noon-wa shingles
Gas cert, 81 zoo at IA -
Capital Traction 1 at s121
Lanston Monotype. 30 at 81.
GraphOphone Rights, 900 at OF 100 at OF CO
at o.. ' 49,
After call-Washington Street Rwy. As, 81 900
at 743s, 81 600 at 74%
RAILROAD BONDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $as2. 724; government receipts
from internal revenue. 81 21S4l3: customs.
ss5s, 2s5; miscellaneous. sf1i.569: expendi-
lures. 81. 1850. COO
Available cash balance $226 902, 655.56
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House began its session today by
Passing a bill authorizing an exchange of
sites for the public buildings of Garland
county. Ark
The House ordered recommitted to the
judiciary committee the Jenkins bill max
ing the statute of limitations five years
instead of three in it's application to Of
lenses by government officials. The motion
for recommittal was made by MIR. Powers
(Maine) who reported the bill. 1t was
explained that the bill as introduced did
not apply to persons already protected from
prosecution by the three years statute of
limitations, and that its amendment ma k
ing the statute extend back five years from
the date of the passage of the bill, was
made under a misunderstanding. 1t was
to correct this provision and have the bill
reported as originally drawn that the re-
commitment was authorized.
The House then began consideration of
District of Columbia business
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NOTHING TO SAY NOW.
President Hill Declares Properties Are
as Good as Ever.

NEW YORK. March i'll. j. Hill, presi-
dent of the Northern Securities Company
received news of the decision at the COM
pany's offices in this city. Mr. Hill declined
to discuss the matter except to say:
There is nothing to be said at this time
The properties Of the Northern Securities
Company are still there. They are as good
as ever"
Mr.. Hill intimated that he might have
something to say as soon as he got some
definite idea of the scope of the decision.
Mr.. Hill was in conference for some time
when the news came out with John s. Ken
nedy. who is one of the directors and largest
stockholders in the Northern Securities
Company
AT the offices of ]. p. Morgan & Co no
expression of opinion regarding the decision
could be had. A member of the firm stated,
however, that he was not surprised.
Colonel w. p. Clougn, fourth vice presi-
dent. director end general counsel of the
Northern Securities Company, who is said
to have taken an active part in the draw
ing up of its charter, was in Washington
TODAY
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Local Telephone Rates.

While one bin was pending Mr. Babcock
(Wis) chairman of the District of Column
bia committee, had read a letter which he
received from the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, asking that the COM
pany be permitted to be heard before final
action is taken on the provision ineorpo-
rated in the District of Columbia appropri-
alton bill fixing rates which may be charged
for telephone service. and setting forth rea-
sons why the provision should not be adopt
ed. together with a statement as to the
financial status of the company.
The House then resumed consideration of
the post office appropriate ton bill in COM
mittee of the whole, with Mr. BouteIl Qll)
in the chair.
Mr.. Powers (Mass.p. referring TO the
scenes in the House last week asked IL it
was surprising that some temper and re-
sentiment should have been Displayed in
view of the fact that the report affected I5O
members of the House
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Effect on Stock Market.

The stock market was not generally af-
fected by the decision. The general list,
which made some improvements before
noon. sold off for the most part when news
of the decision came out. On the curb
Northern Securities was the center of in
terest. 1t declined half point from $50. to
s5A on news OF ne decision, rallied to SIA,
and later was quoted at 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading on the local stock market today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14

Postmaster at Walnut Hill, Va.
James H. Bolton today was appointed
fourth-class postmaster at Walnut Hill, va.