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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Only a Few Changes from
Last Night at Opening.
THE RAILROAD STOCKS
SHOWED LITTLE SYMPATHY
WITH RISE IN SPECIALTIES.
Local fractions Were Driven Before
Yesterdays Figures-General
) Market Very Quiet.

NEW YORK, January 13.-Only a few
stocks today showed opening changes from
last nights level that were of any impor-
tance. General Electric advanced 2Ss. Pipe
preferred point. Metropolitan Street Rail
way lis. Manhattan y and Westinghouse
Electric y. Colorado Fuel fell u.
Railroad stocks showed little sympathy
with the rise In various specialties and
when proft-taking began in the fractions
the entire market weakened. Amalgamat-
ed Copper. Consolidated Gas and Westing-
house Electric had risen 1 and Pullman .
points before the reaction commenced.
Some of the important eastern and west
ern leaders declined a fraction under yes
terday's closing, and New York Central 1ss.
In the specialties the local fractions were
driven before last night, Metropolitan Sc
curities losing IA. Pacific Mail and Realty
lost point. Prices were working upward
again at IL O'Clock, notably United States
Steel preferred, which touched 92hs.
The general market was almost at a
some specialties. Amalgamated Copper,
the Metropolitan Traction and Manhattan
showed strength. and New York Central,
Realty and Pacific Mail practically recov-
cred. Pullman gained 81.
Buying orders for the transcontinental
stocks increased considerably. especially in
those interested in the outcome of the
Northern Securities merger. Great North
ern preferred rose 6 points, and st. Paul
and Union Pacific 1. Very heavy buying of
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
lifted 1t 3. and the preferred 2.
Baltimore and Ohio was also taken freely
at an advance of point. and Realty gained
as much United States Reduction and
Refining yielded 61-4, and Chicago and
Alton, Virginia-Carolina Chemical and
Sloss Sheffield Steel to 49,
Prices hardened slowly. United States
Steel preferred touched 93, Canadian Pacific
gained point and Nashville. Chattanooga
and St. Louis 9. Great Northern preferred
touched 25'. Delaware and Hudson de-
cltned point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Gov. Whites Message Reviewed At
fairs Of the State.

The West Virginia legislature convened
at Charleston, w. Va, yesterday and re-
ceived the message Of the retiring governor,
A. w. White Both houses afterward ad-
iourned until Monday. There is the usual
speculation as to the makeup of the COM
mittees, but nothing is known beyond the
fact that C. w. McCamic of Marshall coun-
ty will be chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee In the house.
In his message the retiring governor re-
viewed the affairs of the state at consid-
cradle length There Is no state debt, and
at the close of the last fiscal year there
was a cash balance of $663, TT in the treas
ury.
He recommended the submission of a con-
stitutional amendment providing that for
the year 1907 and thereafter no taxes
whatever shall be levied for state school
purposes. He declares that this is entirely
He maintained that railroads should be
confined solely and exclusively to the pur-
poses for (which they were Incorporated
and not be engaged In owning lands min
ing or manufacturing of any kind. either
directly ora indirectly. AS q remedy he
urged the cpeati OF a railroad commission
thereby providing for effective state SUPER
vision of railroads.
He declared his 'disapproval Of the pro-
posed dfspensary law, urges the abolition of
normal schools: advocates a tax on coal. oil
and gas and vigorously opposes any dis
tinction in treatment of negroes and white
men by railroads.&c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Wants Sentence Annulled.

Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia was engaged late
this afternoon hearing arguments on the
petition for the writ of habeas corpus filed
in behalf OF James Turner, prisoner in
the District Jail. Turner was convicted In
the Police Court March Z, last, under an
information of two counts one charging the
carrying of concealed weapon, and the
other charging the carrying of the weapon
openly with intent to uniawfully use 1t. He
was fined 500 or $50 days in jail on each
count Two days later he was convicted of
an assault growing out of the same trans
action, aand fined 500 or 1854 days in Jail.
1t is commended in behalf Of Turner that
the sentences are null and vol by reason
of Indebtedness and uncertainty, and that
they Were beyond the jurisdiction Of the
Police Court.
Turner is represented by Attorney Foun-
tain Peyton. and the petition is opposed by
Assistant United States Attorney Adkins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
STEAMER STUCK FAST.
Wreckers Work Hard to Float Indus at
Fire Island

NEW YORK, January 13.-The steamer In
Gus. which stuck on Fire Island bar during
the fog Wednesday night, was still hard
and fast aground today, and at half tide
this forenoon she had bad list to star
board. All night long the wreckers. as
sisted by the steamers crew, worked stead
ily. removing the cargo of sugar in an eff
fort TO tighten her sufficiently to allow her
II float at the next high tide, and today
Practically everything movable was being
taken off.
In addition to the two big wrecking tugs
and a barge. which went down to the
steamers assistance yesterday, the revenue
cutter Mohawk was standing alongside to-
day. and during the forenoon the life-saving
crews from Fire Island and Point of Woods
we're called to the steamer by signals. A
T, oderate sea was running.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13

church. and I suppose there are great
many who dod not take his position into
consideration al all. Then there may have
been some who worked for his election be- |
cause he was an official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
FATAL COLLISION ON SANTA FEE.
Three Men Killed and Two Fatally In
jured Near Las Vegas.

Three persons were killed. two fatally
injured. and several others more or less
painfully hurt in a head-on collision yes
terday between the eastbound California
Limited on the Sante Fe road. and a
freight train. The accident occurred about
thirty miles south Of Ration. N. NJ, and
was due to the failure of the freight crew
to observe orders giving the limited right
of way.
The dead: A. NJ. Cochran, fireman.; -
Grueneberg. fireman.; Philip Freinenshei-
ner, who lad charge of the compartment
car.
Fatally injured: F. G. BONNER, engi-
neer; P. A. Ellison, engineer.
The passenger train was heavily laden
and the occupants of the cars were hurled
from their seats and berths with great
violence and many were badly bruised.
The dining, compartment and baggage
cars were smashed, but the sleepers were
not much damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
SLEIGH RUN DOWN BY TROLLEY.
Every Member of Sleighing Party More
or Less Injured.

ALTOONA, Pa. January 13.-A sleighing
party driven by a driver said to be intoxi-
Gated was run down by a car on the Logan
Valley trolley line, between Altoona and
East Altoona, early today, and every MEM
Der of the party of twenty-one was more or
less injured. Two members of the party,
Frank Galloway. aged eighteen years. ribs
fractured, and Luther Ginder, aged eigh-
teen, scalp lacerated. were seriously hurt.
The party was returning from Bellwood.
AS it approached East Altoona the driver
saw. the car approaching rapidly. We'll
beat that car" he cried, whipping up his
horses. Every one saw the car, but the
motorman could not see the sleigh, as it
carried no lights. When the driver pulled on
the track ahead of the car 1t was too late
to stop.
The sleigh was hit with terrific force and
the twenty lone members were hurled in
every direction. The driver mounted
horse and disappeared. fearing violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
YOUNG woMAN's PLUCK.
Prevented Two Burglars From Rob-
bling BROOKLYN Railway Station,

NEW YORK, January 13.-By rare nerve
and pluck Miss Ellen Denning. twenty
three years. old, prevented two burglars
from robbing a station of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company early today. Miss
Denning is ticket seller for the transit
company and was alone when the robbers
tried to force the door to the Office. Miss
Denning hastily threw the money into the
safe. locked the safe door, stepped outside
the office with revolver and threatened to
shoot.
William Young, negro porter. who had
come to the station meanwhile, grappled
with the men. Miss Denning backed to
the door of the Office and fired two shots In
the air. which brought the police The bur-
glars were arrested and held for trial Miss
Denning was complimented by the court for
her bravery. Young was slightly hurt in
his tussle with the burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Cannot Draw Duplicate Check.

A lost, strayed or stolen check for So
HOST, drawn by Pay Director l.. G. Boggs,
U. s. N. and payable to the Monongahela
Iron and Steel Company of Pittsburg, re-
suited in TIE Introduction of a bill In the
House yesterday by Representative DalzeIl
OF Pennsylvania, for the relief of the latter
concern The check was in payment of
work performed for the government and
was never received by the company Pay
Director Boggs is prohibited by law
from making out duplicate. No one at
the Capitol seems to understand the virtue
of the present law, which prohibits the
giving of A duplicate check by govern
ment officer when the amount involved is
over s.. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Troops ordered Back From zeirler.

lsIll. January 13.-Adjt.
Gen. Scott Has feiegraphed Maj. Edward
e. Elliot, in command of the state troops
at Zeigler, I'LL. to send home this evening
Company Foof Mse Vernon. Major Elliot
was instructor to proceed home to Arcola
himself, Leaving Capt John T. Galbraith in
command at Zeigler with Company C Of
Carbondale. Withdrawal of Company F
was decided upon after long distance tele-
phone conversation with Gov Deneen at
Chicago. The troops have been at Zeigler
as q result OF alleged disorder growing out
of a strike at the coal mines Of Joseph
Letter of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
NO OPPOSITION APPEARED.
Senate Committee Again Voted Favor
ably on Gov. Brady's Nomination.

The Senate committee on territories today
authorized for third time favorable re-
port on the nomination of John G. Brady to
be governor of Alaska. The nomination has
been called up in the Senate for confirma-
ton on two occasions, and both times oppo-
sition was made on the grounds that GER
tain commercial interests wanted to be
heard before action was taken. The nomf-
nation was sent back both times, and today
was set for hearing of the protests against
Governor Brady.
The governor appeared in person to de-
fend any charges that might be made, but
the opponents withdrew without presenting
charges of any kind saying a word in
opposition to the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL o'clock uoon-U g. con.
pom 4s, 500 at 1O5I.
Washington Rwy and Elec Is 81 600 at s5r5
81 600 at $685.
METROPOLITAN railroad IS. 81. 600 at 1884,
Capital Traction, 9 Mt I43is
Washington Rwy and Elec CON- 10 Mt o7x
washington Loan and Trust, 10 at 2I1
american Security and Trust. 10 at PSI.
LanstOn MOnotype. 100 12as
Greene Copper. % at 251s. 100 at e5as. so 25s.
90 at 251s, 100 ut 2ah, 100 at 25n. 100 at ISL.
100 Mt 2oIt, 100 at 25S, 100 at 25l.
After call-Capital Traction. 20 at 1a3ls
washington Rwy. and Flee. COM. 100 at 21b
American Security and Trust 10 at 23T 10 at
237, 10 at 237.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 12ss, 100 at I2as
Metropolitan railroad 5s. 81 900 at 1884,
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As 50 600 ut $751;
81 600 at S53s.
loo - - N''4s'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Capt. Speyers Retired as Rear Admiral

Capt. A. 8. Speyers, on duty at the navy
yard, New York, has been placed on the
retired list after forty years service and
because of his services in the civil war he
is advanced to the grade of rear admiral.
He entered the navy from New York in
July. 1863. and reached the grade of cap
tain short time ago. During the Spanish
war ne commanded the collier Caesar in
Cuban waters, and subsequently served on
the Asiatic station in command of the mon
itor Monadnock and the supply ship Gla-
cier,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Equipment of Marrow Gauge Roads.

Before the Senate committee on interstate
commerce today Fl. r. Fuller, representing
the railroad brotherhoods. made a state
ment in opposition to the bill exempting
narrow gauge railroads from the law re-
quiring that railroads be equipped with
driving wheel brakes. He claimed that
petitions from railroad operatives In favor
of the exemption bill did not represent their
real sentiments, and said they had signed
them merely to avoid friction with their
superiors.
the railroad labor organizations had con-
cluded not to participate officially in the
discussion of governmental control of rail-
road rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
TRIAL OF THE MARYLAND.
Speed Test Will Be Made Over the Cape
Ann Course.

The armored cruiser Maryland, built by
the Newport News Shpbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, will have her official ac-
ceptance trial on the 25th instant. Owing
to the fact that the deep-water course off
the coast of Maine will not be ready by the
date set for that trial the vessel will be
speeded over the old Cape Ann course, off
the coast of Massachusetts,. The Maryland
is required by the terms of her contract to
maintain an average speed of twenty-five
knots an hour. She Is equipped with
Niclausse boilers, while other, vessels of
the same type are provided with the Bah
cox & Wilcox boilers. Consequently this
trial of the Maryland will be a test of the
boiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
the salaries of the civil service commission

the salaries of the civil service commission
ers, and the bill was passed.
The bill extending the provisions or the
law regulating the traffic in lottery tlckets
to territories was passed, after which the
statehood bill was considered.
Mr.. Beveridge sought to have day hxed
for vote on the bill. but Mr.. German re-
piled that owing to the absence OF many
senators 1t would be impossible to assent to
that request. Mr. German added that there
Is no disposition to unduly delay action on
the disposition of the statehood BILL
Mr.. Beverage did not press his point. Inc
statehood bill was temporarily laid aside
and the Senate entered upon the consdera-
ton of the Senate calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Destitute Porto Rican Girls.

Fifteen Porto Rican girls. who lost their
positions with Irvine factory in st. Louis
and are being cared for in a police station,
have written to Gov. Winthrop Of Porto
Rico telling him of their condition. and
asking for means to be sent home The
girls say they were discharged. Manager
Crosby Of the company which brought
them, with thirty-five others, from Porto
Rico and gave them employment at 80
cents day and board. says they voluntarily
Quit their work. The girls are suffering
intensely from the cold weather, This is
the first winter that any of them has
been outside of the torrid zone and they
are poorly clad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
CAMPAIGN FUND INQUIRY.
Legislative Committee Begins Investi.
cation at st. Louis Today.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, January 13.-The SEN
ate and house committees of the legisla-
ture. appointed to investigate the state
ments of campaign receipts and expendi-
lures fled by Chairman T. X. Niedring-
hans of the republican state committee and
republican caucus nominee for United
States senator, met separately today.
The hearings were open to the public.
The closest investigation was directed to
the charge contained in the resolution of
Representative Oliver Grace of the sixth
St Louis district that the 81 900 reported
by Chairman Niedringhaus in his own
name was in reality contributed by the
brewery interests of St. Louis
Among the first witnesses summoned to
appear were Chairman Niedringhaus.
Adoiphus Busch, Otto F. Stiefel, Secre-
tary c, ID. Norris OF the speakers bureau
during the campaign; Secretary Joseph
Meyer. in charge of the organization and
chairman ]. ID. Howe of the republican,
city committee.
To Investigate Both Parties.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, January 1a-
The senate today adopted resolution by
Senator Clarke of Kansas City giving the
committee. now In ST. Louis power TO in
vesti9ate the campaign contributions of
both political parties. II was adop,ed nv
a fun vote OF the senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
TO SAVE PREHISTORIC RUINS;
Favorable Report Authorized by House
Committee.

The House committee on public lands to-
day authorized favorable report on the
bill providing for the preservation of his
toric and prehistoric ruins and monuments,
archaeological objects and other antiquities
on public lands. The bill to be reported is
a substitute for the Senate bill, but carries
out the general purposes of the Senate bill,
the changes being in the details of the
measure. The bill provides for the with
drawal of public lands to carry out its OBJ
jects. ,.-
Favorable reports also were authorized
on the two bills providing for the creation
or TWO national parks, one in Colorado to
preserve the cliff dwelers' ruins at Mesa
Verda, and one at Pajrito N. NJ, for the
preservation of the cave dweilers' ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
New President of long Island Road.

NEW YORK, January 13-William F.
Potter, vice president of the Long Island
railroad, was today elected president of
that road as successor to the late William
II. Baldwin, jr. Mr.. Potter came to the
Long Island railroad as general superin-
tendent eight years ago. after a service
with the Flint and Pere Marquette railroad,
which began in 1875, during which he was
consecutiveIy clerk conductor, depot mas
ter. division superintendent and general
Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Reception on o. S. Ship at callao.

LIMA, Peru, January 13.-Rear Admiral
Goodrich. commanding the United States
Pacific squadron, now at Callao. held a re-
ception today on board the flagship Chi
cago, for which 800 invitations were sent
out.
Admiral Goodrich's impromptu speech at
the banquet at the palace last night given
by President Pardo in honor of the Amer
lean officers was warmly 'applauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Building Association Meeting.

The Home Building Association held its
twenty-second annual meeting at the West
End Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. and
the following officers and directors were
elected for the ensuing year: Geo. w. Lin
kins. president; Arson s. Taylor, vice pres
ident; w. II. Wetzel, secretary; E. s. Wes-
lott treasurer: James H. Byram. Samuel
4 Coombs, Charles N. Moore, 8. Norris
Thorne. Madison Whipple. James NJ. Wood
ward and Richard E. Claughton. directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
To Investigate Both Parties
MIRsKY's RESIGNATION.
Official Gossip Over It's Acceptance and
His Successor.

ST. PETERSBURG. January 1a.-There
IL an uncontirmed rumor that Emperor
Nicholas accepted Interior Minister Sviato
polk-Mirsky's resignation yesterday, and
at IL o'clock st night appointed M.
White. president of the committee OF min
listers. to succeed him..
According to another version of the re-
port Prince Obolensky, governor general OF
Mirsky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Promoters Charged with conspiracv.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 1S.-Sensa-
tfonal charges were made against the pro-
motors Of the Miami and Erie Canal Trans
portation Company In a cross petition fled
in common pleas court today by Attorney
T. H. johnson of this city. It is averred
that the fourteen men who promoted the
company deliberately entered into q con-
spiracy to cheat and defraud those who
later purchased the stocks and bonds OF
the company. It Is declared that the pro-
moters Issued to themselves stock Of the
company with a face value ct $500 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Smallpox on Kickapoo Reservation.

Superintendent Oliver c. Edwards of the
Kickapoo Indian Training School at Hor-
ton, Kan. has notified the commissioner of
Indian affairs that forty cases of smallpox
have developed at Horton and one case on
the Indian reservation. The health officer
at Horton has ordered the vaccination of
every person on the Kickapoo reservation
near Horton, and Mr.. Edwards has asked
the Indian commissioner to allot him
small sum of money to be used for the pur-
chase of vaccine points, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13

BERLIN, January 13.-The total losses of
the German troops in Southwest Africa as
officially reported Dy the reichstag finance
committee today, are: Killed in battle, died
Of disease or murdered by natives. 81 Off
GERS and 752 men; wounded, 81 officers and
154 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Protection Of Animals in Forest Re-
serves.

The bill for the protection of wild ami
mails birds and fish in the forest reserves
of the United States, introduced by Repre-
sentative Lacey of Iowa. December II, has
been referred to the House calendar by the
committee on public lands. and will come
up for discussion in the near future. In
view Of the general desire to protect from
extinction some American animals, birds
and fish, the measure, which provides heavy
penalties for violations Of the law, will
probably be passed without difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Urging the Child Labor Bin.

Chairman Babcock of the District COM
mittee OF the House received today Pc
tition signed by $50 prominent residents OF
Washington urging that every possible eff
fort be made to secure the passage Of the
Lodge-Powers bill prohibiting child labor in
the District of Columbus The bill Is now
un-er consideration by the District com
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Extradition With the Philippines.

A bill introduced into the House by Rep
resentative Jenkins OF Wisconsin. Chairman
of the judiciary committee. provides for
the amendment of the revised statutes SO
as to extend the United States laws cover
Ing the extradition of criminals to the
Philippine Islands. The amendment in eff
feet extends the operations of extradition
treat ties now in existence to the Philippine
= i,alago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Bank Statement Called For.

The controller of the currency today is
sued a call for reports of the condition OF
national banks at the close of business
on Wednesday, January IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
wrist Badly Gut.

William Kindie colored. nineteen years
old. received severe injury to his wrist
by the breaking Of glass panel In door
al O18 street orthwest this afternoon.
The INJURY was treated at the Emergency
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
The Arkansas Again at Indian Head

The United States naval monitor Arkan-
sas. which was at the Indian Head prov
ing grounds on the Potomac last week to
make test of armor plate under service
conditions. and which left Indian Head to
take part in the naval review In Hampton
Roads Saturday last, has returned up the
Potomac and is again at anchor off Indian
Head. Further tests of the armor plate are
to be made.