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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
The UneasinesS Over Reading
Stock Broke the Market.
MANY WILD RUMORS OUT
Belief of Similar Conditions of Other
Securities.
FREE SELLING PRECIPITATED
FREE SELLING PRECIPITATED
Bank Statement Proved Disappoint-
ing, but 1t Did Not Influence
Prices-Speculative Status.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Anxiety over
the speculative position in Reading broke
the market today and led up to the weak
and active, closing with sharp losses In a
number of important stocks. The reckless
speculation in Reading has been viewed
with apprehension for some time.
This feeling has increased with the later
stages of the advance, owing to the no
toricty of the plungng tactics of the new
force in the speculation in that stock,
which. until a recent period, was distinct
from the pool operations making the pro-
loDEed upward movement in the stock.
Gossip has been busy with the growing in
Movement of this speculation, owing to ru-
mored unloading ~ the pool itself into the
venturesome hanc >yof the new party to the
movement. 1t was( alleged that the hold
ings for control Of the great railroad sys-
TENS even were being offered in the market
to check the wild advance in the stock
II was current belief that similar condi-
tons existed in Colorado Fuel. Those who
stocks, and also Brooklyn Transit. gave
abundant evidence of forced liquidation to-
day. Readings slump reached Ga. Colorado
Fuel 80 and Brooklyn Transit ~. Fears
of the consequences induced free selling in
other quarters and carried the whole list
down sharply, the Pacifcs being notably at
fected. The earlier show of strength in
Amalgamated Copper. United States Steel
preferred and i'm some other quarters Of the
liSt diSl DDeared in the late break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, January 27.-The Financier
says this week
The official statement of the New York
associated banks last week showed much
smaller cash gain than was estimated up
on the basis of the traeeable movements
of money during the week. This decrease
was. however, partly foreshadowed by such
estimates and. therefore. II was not disap-
pointing. 1t seemed to be due largely to
smaller disbursements by the treasury than
in the previous week and also TO losses by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28


The old wheel horses down in Wall street
are looking with curiosity and amazement
not entirely unmixed with resentment upon
the operations of some of the newer school
of plungers For the time being the old
timers are in a state of either total or
partial eclipse, and the eyes of the null
tttude are fixed upon the Blumenthals the
Sweeneys, the Jeff Levys, the Guggen-
helms, the HeinZes, the George Kesslers
and other favorites more or less new to the
popular vision. John w. Gates is in the
market as big as ever and this Is also
presumably true of Mr.. Schwab, Mr. Frick
and also members of the old Rock Island
crowd, but to the intense satisfaction of
these gentlemen they are less frequently
named in the gossip of the hour.
The Harrimans, the Morgans, the ReamS
the Schiffs and others of their type who
represent the actual control and manage
ment of great railroad systems and giant
industrials are also accorded the happy re-
lief OF monetary observation
The really important people of Wall street
are taking very friendly view of standard
securities such as st. Paul. Pennsylvania,
New York Central. Baltimore and Ohio,
Union Pacific, Illinois Central and Louis
vile and Nashville. OF the industrials they
favor Steel preferred, National Biscuit and
Sugar. This short list by no means In
cludes everything that is good, but they are
especially mentioned because of their
known earning powers and because of the
fact that they have not participated-Unio
Pacific excepted-in the general grand adj
vance which has carried average quotations
TO the highest record level. There is also
middle class of stocks which meet with
the encouragement of the conservatives,
who while bulls on the general big stu
alton, win not go quite to the limit of adj
vising investments in the cheap stocks
which are selling below the SOS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28

The specialists and bob-tail pools are en-
tirely too active to suit the great bull party
In the market. 1t is considered harmful
to confidence for the cats and dogs and
stocks of doubtful standing to be jumped
into prominence and gyrated about with
out ryhme or reason. Vigilant observers
sehooled to look for the unusual and to re-
gard such phenomena as dangerous are
beginning to discover rotten spots in the
ice, which the same they do not hesitate
to widely advertise. The market goes on
regardless. however, and 1t is barely possi-
BILE that the soft spots may harden and
no accidents of consequence occur Never
theless. skaters do not like to fatuously
disregard the existence of soft spots In
the ice which may be death traps In q
money sense.
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Money to Loan
AZ and so
On District Real Estate,
Floyd e. Davis,
9TH and E S.W.
9TH and E S.W.

was cheerful but quiet. Consols We're up
held by the arrival of gold from South
Africa. Home rails We're firm.
Americans opened firm and were steadily
supplied to above parity. Ontario and West
ern and Baltimore and Ohio We're the feat
ures and Erie and Denver and Rio Grande
were wanted. The market closed with the
tone generally good.
Foreigners were quiet japanese rallied.
Kaffirs partly recovered from the recent
depression.
Japanese imperial skies of 1904 were quot
ed at 103.
BERLIN, January 27.-Prices on the
bourse today opened firm, but weakened
later.
PARIS, January 27.-Tradng on the
bourse today opened quiet, with prices firm.
Rentes rose rapidly, influencing other Sc
curites. AT the close prices generally were
firm.
Russian imperial tours were quoted at
SO. 10 and Russian bonds of 1904 al 4S5.
The private discount rate was 9-16 per
cent
ST. PETERSBURG. January 2T.-On the
bourSe today imperial fours rose to 1873
and closed firm. The improvement in the
market was due to the influx of gold, the
increased discount rate bringing millions
from abroad
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THE FOREIGN BoURsEs.

LONDON. January 27.-Money was in de-
mand and strong. the supply being affected
by the large balances retained by certain
joint stock banks for the month end. Dis
counts were steady.
Trading on the stock exchange generally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
Business on a Large Scale.

Business In the stock market has been
on a very large scale throughout the week,
transactions on the stock exchange rising
to total of nearly two million shares on
two days of the week. The activity of
speculative interest is reflected In these
figures. But enormous sales to take profits
have characterized the market throughout
ana have reached sufficient volume to af-
feet prices and cause sharp reactions at va
rious times. The movement of prices has
had its inevitable effect on speculative SEN
timent and results in a growth of divergent
views on the future course of the market.
The whole movement has hinged almost
entirely on the consideration of technical
conditions in the market and has taken lit
tie account of the course of business, in
dustrial and financial affairs OF more in
fuence was the fact that some OF the
largest individual spectators and the most
powerful combinations in the market We're
selling stocks freely and were reversing
their lOug-mantained policy of steady ac-
emulation and support of the market. In
some cases il was inferred that the closing
OF the speculative holdings has been COM
Tleted from the fact that former tactics
on the part of large operators of sustain
ing the market We're abandoned, and views
openly expressed by the party leaders I'M
favorable TO further attempts to advance
prices or even to maintain them at the
present level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
New Capital Issues.

Attention Is given to the growing offerings
OF new capital Issues to take advantage OF
the present large general demand for securi-
ties. New stock and bond issues are an
nounced from many quarters. ana their
claims upon available capital must be
shared In the future market with those of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
Bank Statement Disappointing

The bank statement was disappointing,
but was not decisive in its influence on the
market.
There was a smaller gain in cash than
was hoped for, and the 500 expan-
sion in the loan item was not liked in the
face Of the heavy liquidation known to
have occurred in the stock market during
the week. II is believed that large credit
obligations have been transferred from for
eiEu lenders to the local banks. The de-
cline m the call money rate has taken the
trust companies out Of the money marke t
10 "a large extent.
The rise IN discounts in London and Paris
today. the decline in sterling exchange at
Paris and the strength of foreign exchange
in this market all tended in favor of an
outgo of gold to Paris. Conditions are
estimated To he at the gold export point.
but no available steamer sails until past
the middle Of next week. change in con-
ditionS IN the interval would avert an out
go OF gold.
Total sales Of bonds mar yalup 80 5f5 coo
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
snow. with Rising Temperature Tues-
day. wednesday snow.
SHERIFF HANDY WITH A GUN
Kills Youthful Desperate who
Prefers n Fight 60 SUR
rendering.

CHEY ENNE, wyo. March 2-tspecial
Telegram.) )-Logan Bllssard a is-year-old
desperado. was shot and killed near Kim
ball, Neb.. yesterday by Sheriff Owens Of
Weston county. Wyoming.
Bissard, while being taken 10 the Wyo-
ming penitentiary. jumped from the car
near Dix. Neb., and despite the fact that
the train was travelling forty miles an hour
when he jumped Blissard escaped injury.
BY daring blum he held up two ranchmen
and took from them a rife and horse A
terrific storm was in progress and Blissard
was compelled to seek shelter at the Fet-
terman ranch, three miles southeast Of
kimball.
Assisted by Sheriff Bartholomew of KIM
ball. Sheriff Owens located Blissard at the
ranch and commanded him to surrender.
Instead Blissard opened fire on the officers
and was shot dead by owens whose skill
with a six-shooter is proverbial in Weston
county.
Blissard was arrested In Crook county
six weeks ago for horse stealing. Before
he was taken he engaged in a running
fight with two officers and was shot in the
foot After receiving the wounds he held
up three ranchmen and secured new
horse. He was later captured by ranchmer
at whose place the wound in his foot had
compelled him to seek shelter. He was
taken 90 Newcastle, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to five years in the penitentiary
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
CALEB POWERS LOSES CASE
United states Supreme Court Decides
that Kentucky Has Juris-
diction in Matter,

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Caleb
Powers case was decided by the supreme
court OF the United States today against
Powers The opinion was delivered by
Justice Harlan and held that the case was
not removable from the state to the fed-
eral courts. The case was therefore re-
manded to the kentucky state courts.
The opinion was based on the ground
that the equal rights starute, section Gal.
revised statutes, does not apply unless
recognized by state laws OF the state con-
stitution. Justice Harlan said that the
supreme court of the United States could
take cognizance OF the case on a writ of
error. The opinion was unanimous.
CINCINNATI. March 12.-When seen at
the Newport Jail today Caleb Powers stated
that he was greatly disappointed in the de-
cision of the supreme court. Powers added:
/ am indeed sorry to learn that the su-
2rene court has decided that II has nc
Jurisdiction I'm my case. A fair trial is all
have asked-all have wanted. l am in
nocent of the charge against me and expect
to fight this case as long as / live, but
will never be given fair trial in the Ken
tuck courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
FRANCE REJECTS PROPOSITION
Foreign Control of FrancO-Spauish
Police in Morocco Is Not
Acceptable.

ALGECIRAS, Spain, March 12-The
French delegates declare they will not ac-
cept foreign control Of the French-Spanish
police for Morocco. The Germans are firm.
This makes a momentary deadlock on de-
tails but a solution os considered as the
parties are agreed on the main principle
involved.
Although the representatives of neutral
powers feel assured that a solution of the
difficulties will be found, it is considered
probable that the deadlock will continue
until the new French foreign minister for
wards. to N. Revolt further instructions.
Meanwhile both France and Germany
maintain their respective standpoints.
awaiting the progress OF events. One of
the most prominent neutral delegates to-
night expressed confidence in a successful
issue of the conference, but did not in
dicate on what lines he expected the agree
ment TO be made. ~ s.
MADRID. March 12.-Sienor villaneuva,
who was minister of marine in the late
Montero Rios cabinet says he intends
publicly to denounce in Parliment the ac-
tion of Slgnor Montero Rio in making q
secret treaty with France, whereby Spain
assisted France In the questions of the
Moroccan bank and the police Of Morocco.
The diplomats here consider that the ex-
change of visits between King Edward and
King Alfonso foreshadows a general Anglo
Spanish alliance
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
RESCUE WORK is SUSPENDED
rear of Further Explosions and Gas
Causes French Wine OhhciaIs
TO Rest.


PARIS March 12-All rescue work has
been suspended at the Courriere pits, in
which over 900 miners lost their lives on
Saturday owing to the danger Of gases
and the stencil from decomposing bodies
The engineers fear another explosion and
ordered up the relief gangs at II o'clock
this morning. The engineers will attempt
to ventilate the chambers before attempting
further rescue. II the results are satisfac-
tory work will be resumed tonight, but II
is probable no further efforts will be made
until Thursday. as Tuesday will be devoted
to funerals.
The mine company's latest estimate
places the number of victims at LO6o.
serious disorder was threatened today
owing to the persistency OF parents who
wanted to see the bodies of the dead in
hopes of Identifying them. The authorities
promised to admit groups of twenty five
but the delay made the parents impatient
and they rushed at the doors. scene
of great confusion followed, but mounted
gendarmes eventually forced back the
crowds and order was restored with difh-
Guilty. When the parents obtained admis-
sion a sorrowful spectacle was presented
as in groups OF twenty-five they searched
the blackened bodies. A number of identi-
fications were made and the bodies were
taken home.
The chamber of deputies today unan-
imously voted 100000 for the relief Of the
tctims Of the Courrieres disaster.
The miners have voted $4,000 for the
aame purpose.
tHBRNE. Prussia, March 12-Aining Di-
rector Meyer with fifteen men of the rescue
corps has gone to Courrieres, France, to
offer assistance in the work of bringing the
bodies of the miners from the pits where
an explosion on Saturday resulted in the
loss of over thousand lives. The disaster
has made the deepest and most sympathetic
impression throughout this great mining
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
ARGUMENTS IN PACKERS CASE
Evidence i'm RebuttaI ia submitted
and Each side Moves for Ver-
diet I'm It's Behalf.

CHICAGO, March 12.-rhe final evidence
was submitted and arguments commenced
on the packers case late today. Several
witnesses were introduced by the packers
70 refute several statements made on the
stand by the special agents Of the govern
ment, and Special Agent Durand was thcn
called by the government to explain cer-
tain matters In his previous testimony.
AS soon as his evidence was finished At
torney Miller, representing Armour & Co.
made a motion that Judge Humphrey di-
rect a verdict in favor OF the packers. A
cross motion was also offered by District
Attorney Morrison that the evidence be
excluded and a verdict directed In favor
OF the government. Arguments were i'm
mediately begun and will probably last
for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
MINE LEADERS LOSE CASE
MOyer aud Others Called Upon TO Face
Charge of Murder in
Idaho.

BOISE. Idaho, March 12.-The motion Of
the prosecution In the habeas corpus case
In the steunenberg murder case, 10 strike
from the answer OF the Western Federation
leaders all reference TO the arrest 0f
Messrs. Meyer. Haywood and Pettibone in
Denver and their subsequent removal to
Idaho and all portions referring 10 the al
legged conspiracy on the part of Governors
Mcdonald and Gooding, and others con-
nected with the prosecution, was sustained
by the supreme court today. This means
that Meyer. Haywood, Pettibone ana the
others indicted for the murder of ex-
Governor steuneEberg at Caldwell must
stand trial for the crime.
Counsel for the prisoners who are mem
bers OF the Western Federation OF Miners
gave notice Of an appeal 10 the supreme
court of the United States.
The application Of Vincent ST. John for
a writ OF habeas corpus was taken under
adyisement by the court.
Later the supreme court denied the appli-
cation for writ OF habeas corpus in the
case of Meyer Haywood and Pettibone and
remanded the prisoners to the custody OF
the sheriff of Canyon county. At the re.
quest Of the prisoners the pace of their
confinement win be changed frSm the state
penitentiary TO the county Jail Of Canyon
county at Caldwell. They win be removed
there tomorrow.
In the decision rendered today on the mo-
ton Of the prosecution TO strike out al
references 10 the arrest and e1traditiOr
of the prisoners, the court held that the
question of the manner of their removal
from Colorado was not within the jurisdic
tion OF the Idaho courts. after the prisoners
had arTivea within the confines Of the state
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
MISS ANTHONY NEAR DEATH
Relatives Hurry to Bedside of the
Venerable Champion of
WOman'H Rights.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. March 12.--There has
been no marked change I'm the condition
of Susan B. Anthony since yesterday. She
Is still in a comatose condition. the heart
action is weak and death may be looked
for at any moment
Miss Anthony sank rapidly since 10
o'clock. Her breathing was irregular and
at times barely discernible. Her physician
said: There is absolutely no hope and
she probably will not live the day out"
This morning the following named
nieces arrived at her bedside: Mrs. George
l. Baker of Chicago. Miss Lucy E. An
thony OF Philadelphia, private secretary 10
DR.. Anna Shaw; Mrs. Alvin t. Jones of
Philadelphia.
Last night in a delirium Miss Anthony
spoke of the work in Oregon, where the
battle for woman suffrage is now being
waged. Shortly afterward she sank into a
stuDor. Peas
LEAVENWoRTH. Kan. March I'D
b. Anthony jr., editor OF the Leavenworth
Times, nephew of Miss Anthony. and his
mother. Mrs. D. r. Anthony, sr, left for
Rochester this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
CANNON ANGRY AT SENATORS
Speaks Systematically of Men Who, He
Says, Are Trying to Run
Legislation.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Statehood
legislation formed topic of discussion at
the White House today. 1t developed from
the calls on president of Speaker Cannon
and representative Watson Of Indiana, the
republican whip of the house." that the
members of the house are incensed at the
action of the senate not only on the state
hood bill, but on other measures passed by
the house which have been received with
disapproval by the senate.
When Speaker Cannon was asked II, in his
opinion, there would be statehood legisla-
tion by this congress, he said vehemently:
go ask Aldrich, Burrows & Co. They
seem to want to be running things. So far
as l am concerned-so far as my vote goes
the legislation will proceed along the usual
lines. The bill will be sent to conference
between the two branches. Do they think
the house was born in the wood to be
scared by an owl?"
Mr.. Watson was positive the house would
not concur in the senate amendments to the
statehood bill. THE house will stand pat, -
he declared "The senate has kicked out
our Philippine bill. has tried to emasculate
the rate bill and has taken the life out OF
the statehood bill. Do you think the house
win stand such treatment? It will not and
you may depend on it
A caucus of the republican members OF
the house will be called for Wednesday
evening for the purpose of discussing the
senate statehood bill.
Statehood insurgents" are in rebellion al
the proposition for caucus on the ground
that it is an attempt TO bind them. There
seems to be a general understanding that
the so-caned insurgent members will not
attend the caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-13
PAPER TRUST WITNESSES LOSE
United states supreme Court Decides
1hey Must Answer Ques-
tions in HEARING.

WASHINGTON. March 12-Tn an opinion
by Justice McKenna the supreme court
Of the United States, today decided the
case against the witnesses In the Paper
Trust cases" against them, holding that
they should answer the questions pro-
pounded to them In the proceedings against
the alleged trust brought by the govern
ment. The cases originated in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. The Wisconsin cases were
dismissed for want of jurisdiction. while
in the Minnesota cases the verdict of the
court for the district Of Minnesota was
affirmed
The proceedings in these cases was an ef-
fort on the part of the officials of the GonJ
eral Paper company. commonly known as
the Western Paper trust. to avoid testify
ing in the governments prosecution Of
that company under the Sherman antitrust
law. The original action out of which the
cases grew was instituted in the circuit
court for the district Of Minnesota in De-
cember, 1904. but the Transaction involved
in the cases decided today by the supreme
court took place in Milwaukee May 16, last,
before an examiner sent to that city to
take testimony-the proceeding against the
paper company. Among the witnesses
summoned by the examiner were l.. NJ.
Alexander, secretary and treasurer; George
A. Whiting, first vice president, and w. c.
Stuart, general sales manager OF the
General Paper company, and p. T. Har-
mon, president OF the Grand Rapids Pulp
and Paper company. They refused to pros
duce their books or to make reply to GER
tain questions concerning the conspiracy
alleged by the government in the proceed
ing against the paper company claiming
personal privileges under the fourth and
| fifth amendments TO the constitution Of the
/ United States which. they asserted re-
| lieved them from disclosing the facts con-
cerning which they were interrogated.
They also contended that to compel such
disclosures would amount TO an unreason-
able search and seizure, within the meaning
of the fourth amendment, and to require
them to give evidence against themselves,
within the meaning of the fifth amendment.
A similar plea was made on behalf of the
General Paper company. The refusal of
the witnesses to testify was referred to
the circuit court for the eastern district
of Wisconsin and that tribunal directed
them to reply to the questions and to pro-
duce the books of the company as required.
From that decision an appeal was taken
to the supreme court.
The facts in the Minnesota cases was
similar, but the court proceedings were
different, permitting the court to take
Jurisdiction in those cases while 1t could
not do so in the Wisconsin cases.
The Tobacco trust cases. involving the
right of witnesses to refrain from testify
ing before federal grand juries in pro-
ceedlngs under the antitrust law were
today decided by the supreme court OF
the United States against the witnesses
The cases grew out of proceedings fol
writs OF habeas corpus instituted in the
circuit court for the southern district OF
New York, whose deciSion was affirmed
The court held, however, that the sub
poena in this case was too broad.