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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.


Special Dispstch to The star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. January 6.-wHEAT-Dull:
spot contract. 1893. alO4: spot No 2 red western
i6sSalo5; Jsnua ,G ioSAaloi; February. lo5Aa
steamer So. red. esh ssola; receipts. is.sai
bushels: exports. $1,000 bushels; southern on
grade 89hsl03h. :
CORN-Steady: old spot mixed. ssh a65x; old
No. white, 65ha65S; new spot mixed, 64Ls
SiS; January; 64As64E; February. 6tNs8iE
ceipts. OF lis bushels exports. 222 I43 bushels;
new southern white corn. sol4aG4K new south.
ern yellow corn, 6la65.
white. 54haj6is; No. mixed, 54s541s; receipts,
1872 bushels.
RYE-Firmer: No. 9 western export Saa9O:
No. 2 western domestic. 9ls92; receipts, $3.50
bushels.
HAY-Firmer; No. 1 timothy. 1s.O0als.5O; No
1 clover mixed. l70Oal7.5O
GRAIN PREDECESSORS and steady: steam
to Liverpool. per bushel.. Sd January; Cork fol
orders. per quarter. p Sd January.
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WAR BUBBLE PRICKED
FRENCH RESENT STORIES SENT
HERE By AGITAToRs.

PARIS. January 1.-THE French govern
ment is considerably exercised over the
reports cahIed to some American news
papers last week in which II Is mentioned
that 1t is secretly DESTROYS Of war be-
tween Japan and the United States and
the destruction Of the American feet with
the ultimate object Of Witnessing the in
Standardization Of the Panama canal
The correspondent; was authorized today
to declare that nothing could be further
from the truth. France is the sincere
friend of both countries. and she is ex-
tremeiy DESTROYS OF seeing the present
difficulties settled amicably. 1t was for
this reason that France, as long ago as
last spring. made an unofncial tender of
her good ,of1ces IN case she could be, Of
service
you can say. moreover" the informant
went on. that France is entirely optin-
istic regarding the outcome. 1t seems to
US that in the settlement of the immi-
grafton question the fact That Great Brit
ain. Japan's ally. has, the same problem
to solve. should make 1t easier for Amer
especially II America and Great Britain
act in unison along parallel lines"
On the other hand. growing nervous
ness regarding thu outcome Is to be seen
In diplomatic circles here. A representa-
tive OF one of the great powers said in
this connection:
while ! am optimistic regarding the
immigration question. unless there should
be recurrence of the unfortunate attacks
upon Japanese in California I am dis
tinctly pessimistic concerning the settle
ment Of the ultimate issue. that of COM
mercial supremacy In the Pacific. Amer
lea stands for the open door. She had
stood quietly by while Japan proceeded to
monopolize Korea and Manchuria. When
she seeks to enter China, as she will,
America must either call halt or aban-
don the doctrine Of the open door, which
has been the keynote of her policy in the
tar east"
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Death Due to Accident.

An inquest was held at the morgue to-
day over the remains of Clarence L. Dob
bins. colored. who recently died. it is
said, Of injuries received by being struck
by a street car while he was riding a
bicycle. 1t was shown that Dobhins rode
from he hind a car going south at 9th and
T streets and got in the way Of one go
ing In the opposite direction. Dobbins
made a statement after he was injured.
which, was to the effect that the affair
was an accident. The jury rendered a
verdict Of accidental death. and relatives
toots charge of the body.
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. January 6.-Bullion amount
ing to e3o7 900 was taken into the Bank
Of England on balance today.
Bar gold. rs 91sd.. American eagles.
It's 41zd.
BERLIN. January 6-Exchanpe on
London, 20 marks 5O1s pfenniSs for
checks. Discount rates: Short bills. 4
per cent: three months bills, 5Z per
cent.
PARIS. January 6-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. 85 francs So centim,s for the
account Exchange on London, Is francs
II centimes for checks.
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Manitoba and the Telephone.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINNIPEG. Man.. January 6.-Todsy
the Manitoba government laid before the
legislature the plan Of operation Tor the
telephone lines recently purchased. Three
commissioners, appointed by the govern
ment, will administer the system as a
non-partisan proposition. The legislature
will appoint a committee to wait upon
the governments Of Alberta and Saskatche-
wan. with view to close alliance be-
tween the telephone systems In Manitoba
and the systems In those provinces. both
Of which are. now negctiatinc for the
purchase Of the Bell lines.
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Condition of Rev. J. I. Mcguire.

The condition Of Rev. Joseph I. Mcguire.
pastor Of the Church Of the Holy Com
forter. who is dangerously Ill at his home.
/ 14th street southeast. showed no i'm
provemelt today. He was delirious at in
last night and today. Father
Charles Boone, his assistant, told Star
reporter this afternoon that the patient Is
just about holding his own. He thinks
there had been no gain or loss during
the past day.
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THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, January 6.--American Sc.
curities opened lower today. During the
first houf Baltimore and Ohio declined
u and the rest of the list fr.m V to y.
Reading was an exception to the weak
ness and advanced " over Saturday
New York closing. ..
The New York opening, however.
checked the decline. Wall street bought
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and On
tario and Western. and the whole list i'm
proved and closed firm.
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General Rise Marked the Price
Movements Today.
MONEY FURTHER RELAXED
Best Renewal Rates for Loans in Six
Weeks.
LONDON AMERICANS HEAVY
Sharp Advances Scored in Great
Northern Pref. and N. P.-Sub-
stantial Gains in Industrials.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 6.-The general
rise in the stock market today was I'M
luestionabiy based chiefly upon the
further relaxation in the money market.
For the first time in many weeks renewal
rates on standing loans were fixed as low
as per cent, and that was the prevail
ing figure for loans on call during the
greater part of the business session. There
were also freer offerings of time funds.
and the rates in that direction fell to q
and per cent for practically all periods.
Satisfa Glory as was the showing made
in Saturdays bank statement. some bank
Ing officials expressed the opinion that
the exhibit would be really misleading,
and that there exists at this time virtually
no deficit at all In reserves.
Aside from the betterment in money
market circumstances there was practi-
cally nothing to be cited In connection
with the Improvement in stock-markef
conditions American stocks were heavy
in the London market. which was gen.
orally depressed on account OF the I'M
pending Prussian loan. which was esti-
mated In the neighborhood Of $7o.oOO'oOo
Japanese bonds again moved irregularly
rather uncertain tone prevailed at
the opening of business In the local stock
market, hut before the middle Of the bust
ness session advances Of from one to four
points were recorded In the various quar-
tiers Of the market.
Anthsacites Notably Strong.
The anthracite coal shares were all
notably strong. and sharp advances were
scored in Great Northern preferred and
Northern Pacific. Transactions In the
last-named stock were again accom-
panied by very positive assertions that
an extra dividend would be declared to-
morrow, but these predictions were some
what indefinite in regard to the form that
the special distribution would take. Other
firm features Of the railway list were
New York Central Pennsylvania and st.
Paul. and there were few exceptions TO
the common upward tendency. Among
these were Canadian Pacific and Missouri
Pacific.
The bond market was strong and active
and the industrial and miscellaneous
railway list There were striking advances
in Consolidated Gas, Western Union, In
tefnational Paper preferred and American
Car preferred. Among the more active is
sues in this department there were SUBJ
stantial gains scored in Amaigamated
Copper, American Smelling. Sugar Rein
ing and the United States Steel issues.
There was little news other than of a
routine character in connection with the
transactions In one stock or another, and
such gossip as was In circulation was
ume of transactions was somewhat in ex-
cess CT recent averages Of activity, and
fair increase was noted In the business
of commission houses.
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Proctor Knott stricken.

LOUISVILLE. KY. January 6.-J. Proc
tor Knott suffered stroke of paralysis
last night at his home near Lebanon, but
Is reported as resting easily this morning.
He u advanced In years. >,
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WRIT OF PROHIBITION
Gas Controversy Before Court
of Appeals.
ARGUMENTS MADE TODAY
Justice Gould Answers the Rule to
Show Cause.
PLEA OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Effort to Prevent Further Hearing
Of the Washington Gas Light
: company's Application.
ARGUMENTS MADE TODAY
PLEA OF THE COMMISSIONERS

Arguments were made today before the
District Court Of Appeals on the apphca'
tion Of the District Commissioners for q
writ Of prohibition against Justice Gould.
presiding in Equity Court No. 2. and the
Washington Gaslight Company. rule
| was issued requiring the justice and the
company to show cause why the further
prosecution of the company's application
| for an increase in its capital stock should
| not be prohibited.
The Commissioners claim that the court
presided over by Justice Gould Is without
Jurisdiction to hear and. determine the
actual cash value of the company's plant
They attack the constitutionality OF the
act empowering the court to hold the
/ inquiry.
An argument along this line was made
this morning by Corporation Counsel
Thomas. - -
Attorney r. Ross Perry of counsel for
the the gas company replied to Mr.: Thomas,
OF Appeals may not issue writ of
prohibition. because the act of Con-
gress under which the proceeding is
held confers conclusive Jurisdiction
upon the District Supreme Court. and
as to the matter at issue the latter
court is one Of last resort. Should this
not be the view Of the Appellate Court
he urged that the Commissioners should
await the determination Of the case in
the lower court and then exercise their
| right OF appeal. This, he claims, Is
the proper course to be pursued.
With Mr.. Perry as counsel for the
company are associated his son, r. Ross
Perry, IT,: r. H. Goldsborough. Wilton
]. Lambert and Edward Mclean.
Justice Gould's Answer Filed.
The answer Of Justice Ashley NJ. Gould
to the rule to show cause was filed today.
He says:
For response to the said rule the said
respondent respectfully AYERS that this
honorable court Is without jurisdiction
to issue the original writ Of prohibition
as prayed In said petition; further this
respondent saith that II the said petition
can be interpreted as praying for the Is
suance Of an ancillary writ Of prohibition
in aid Of an appellate jurisdiction. then
in that aspect OF the case this honorable
court is still without Jurisdiction, be-
cause 1t has no appellate Jurisdiction in
the premises. as appears from the face
of the said original petition; and further
answering this respondent saith that even
II this honorable court had appellate
jurisdiction, nevertheless the petitioners
remedy would be by way of appeal and
not by the extraordinary process Of pro-
hibttiOr.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Higher figures for the preferred stock OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and for MerSenthaler and for
Greene Cananea copper were recorded al
the meeting OF the stock exchange to-
day. but in spite of the advance the VOL
ume of trading was not large.
The buying seems to be better than tn
selling, to use familiar expression which
is in vogue when business In securities Is
more active than Is the case at the pres
ent time. It appears as the recovery IL
going on from the low levels Of the recent
financial stringency that the amount OF
securities for sale diminishes. At any rate
there is not as much offered now as when
the prices were much lower.
The Improvement in the buying is main
~ indicated by the gradual rise in the
prices, but That Is going on without bring
ing out very much stock. For example. to-
over that which was recorded on Satur-
day three-quarters of a point, but that
was not SUFFICIENT to bring out the stock.
The bid for the washington Railway
preferred stock rose from 50. which was
recorded on Saturday to 20 and the best
asking price was I2. Some transactions in
the bonds on range Of from IS to 74S
were made.
AS was anticipated,there is now talk Of
changes being made In the slate recently
published for the election Of directors Of
this company at the annual meeting Of
the stockholders on the 18th instant. Il 10
not known whether or not any deviation
Will be made, but as there are a number
of interests. ii Is difficult to keep all in
line. and it has been thought all along
there would be considerable backing and
filling before everything could be adj
justed.
1t Is not believed. however. there will
be any serious divergence of opinion al
lowed to find expression in the ticket
when the voting tipe comes.
Greene Copper sold up. to 7as, and the
bid for It remained at n, which is an ad-
vance Of half point over the closing
bid on Saturday.
Mitchell Mining stock. which is the only
other copper on the list.
IF the old year went out with q tone
of uncertainty" observes today's Wall
Street Journal, the first week of the new
has developed a good deal Of very salts
factory history. The currency premium
has disappeared. Banks everywhere have
resumed cash payments. Exchange has
been regaining better and more assured
position. Call money has eased on dur
Ing the week.
THE Bank of England has reduced its
discount rate from per cent to 8 per
cent. The return movement OF currency
to New York has set in vigorously. The
stock market" has shown an advancing
tendency, and last, but not least, the
squeeze due to the January disbursements
has been remarkably mild"
Government Receipts.
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Alleged Turkish Preacher.

John Paris. who says he is a Turkish
minister Of the gospel, was arrested at
noon today by Policeman John T. Rob-
erts on suspicion of having fraudulently
collected funds. The arrest was made at
the instance of George Heon, Greek
Paris was brought to police headquarters
ana searched. and 1t was found that he
had S4177 together with a number Of
Turkish coins. The suspect also had in
his possession prayer book and num-
Der OF papers purporting to be creden-
t'ais authorizing him TO solicit. In
reply to the query as to why he was
collecting Paris stated the money he
collected was for the poor Christians In
Turkey. He claims to hail from Tura-
Jelu. Turkey, and speaks English fluent
ly. He also wears the garb of minis
ter Chief Goods stated carly this after
noon that he will hold the accused until
It is determined whether he is authorized
to solicit money.
The January term Of the Circuit Court
for this city, Judge ]. ,. T. Thornton
presiding, convened here at 10 o'clock to-
day. The docket was called and cases set
for trial, after which court adjourned. 1t
was stated that most Of the cases will
come up for consideration at tue May
term Of court The eiecti' contest case Of
G. A. Travers and others against D. N.
Rust, 1r., will be heard Wednesday. W.
z. s. Jackson was appointed guardian Of
Louisa, Artie and Andrew johnson.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW York. January S.-The cotton mar
ket opened barely steady at a decline Of
SAT points IN response to lower Liverpool
cables. and after rallying to within a
Ipoint. or two OF Saturdays finals on cover
Ng>Sased bn again on reports that the
NtSohsl Ginners' Association estimated
the amount OF cotton ginned to January
4 an 10.67S 900 bales. During the middle
~ tNe morning prices were about to =
Pefnt$ net lower on the active months.
-Sve while there was considerable selling
pesred TO be covering. and there was
enough depaand from spot houses to i'm
parts1 fairly steady time to the market.
Futures opened barely steady. Janu-
AIRY, 10.46a10jO: March, 1884: April, Of
fered 10.s5h May. 1851; June. 10.57a105s:
July. 1885, August, offered 1912: Sep
Member, odnred~ 1870: October. offered
forenoon, with prices ruling about to
o points net lower.
Spot cotton. steady: middling gulf. 11.65.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
5000 bales, against 7i.775 last week. and
FOR the week. $4,000 bales, against
d[00f lBst week. and 327. 341 last year.
To1ts receipts at New Orleans. 1l,926
baI0B. against 20,Sl9 last year. and at
Houston. 11,696 bales. against 9,e44 last
year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. January 6.-Cotton-spot,
In moderate demand: prices unchanged;
American middling. fair. $50; good mid
ding, 6.33: middling, 6.07; low middling,
5.I3; good ordinary. 5.31: ordinary. 4s1.
The sales OF the day were 1000 bales, of
which 500 were for speculation and ex-
port. and included $500 American. Re-
ceipts were 5000 values, including 900
American.
Futures opened steady and closed easy:
American middling, 6. 0. c.. January.
5.60,s; January and February. 5.60,s:
February and March. 1914; March and
April. $685.: April and May. 5.64: May
and June. 5.65: June and July. 5.64Is:
July and August. 5.62is; August and Sep
tember.. 5.54lz: September and October,
5.44: October and November, 5.35l1; No
vember and December. $50.
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The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bank
ers and brokers. 1910 F street, members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of
Trade.
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HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COURTS, ASSESSORS AND JuRIEs
TO ASSEMBLE.
Serious Accident to ,Citizep-Turk-
ish Preacher, Supposed to Be
an Impostor, Arrested.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

St0SAei correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, January 6, 1908.
The January term of the United States
court for the eastern district Of Vii ginia
convened this morning. and Immediately
ADJOURNED without the transaction Of any
business, as is the regular custom. The
business session proper will begin at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. with Judge
Ed. Waddill presiding. when all the court
attaches will be present. The docket
VIII be called and cases set for trial.
number Of civil and criminal cases.
among them one case of violation of
the revenue laws. will come UP for con-
SHERATON at this term. A number of
cases from Richmond and Norfolk courts
VIII also be presented before the grand
jury for consideration.
1t Is expected that the grand ury will
ne IN session several days. The petit
! ! VIII 1t is thought. proceed with the
trlai OF several cases which are ready to
be tried. This term Of court will not. it
part OF the week
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Government Securities.

DOwAGIAC. Mich. January 6-The
larger of the two Colby mills burned.
with 10000 bushels Of grain and 1,4O0
barrels Of -four. Loss, $4,000.
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wa.hineton Stock Exchanee.

pom Is. So 900 at 121-
washington Rwy. and Elec. Is. $1,000 at 10
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 30 at II.
Greene Csnauea. 100 At w, 100 at ~. 100 al
After esil-washinston R~y. and Elec. pfd.,
~ IN GAS BONDS
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Annual Meeting of Supervisors.

The annual meeting Of the board Of
supervisors was held at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Alexandra county court
house. and Mr.. w. N. Fabrey was chosen
chairman. The supervisors went over the
accounts Of the board and audited and
ordered number Of bills to De paid. after
which they adjourned. The board is COM
posed Of w. N. Febray. chairman; Ed
ward Duncan and +. S. Corbitt.
Two Westinghouse employed by
Robert Wallace, local granolittic pave
ment contractor, were temporarily stopped
from laying cement coating yesterday
on a pavement which is being constructed
at the Fairfax apartment house The men
were prohibited from doing the work by
Policeman Knight at the instance Of Chief
Goods. Those interested in the matter
held consultation with Mayor Paff, and
explained that 1T was absolutely necessary
that the work be done yesterday or It
would be ruined by the frost. and the
mayor allowed the men Ia continue
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. January 6-wheat was
weak today at the opening. Gables were
OF about NC. May opened Ian to %ab
lower at 1!O71s to I.07x. and sold at 1.0Th.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 454 cars. against 643 cars last
week and go cars a year ago.
May corn opened u to u lower, at cox
TO eos. sold OF TO 6Otsa6OA.. and then adj
vanced to 81. Local receipts were 166
cars. with one OF contract grade.
May oats opened Y lower. at SAX, and
sold At S4S. Local receipts were l03 cars.
May provisions opened strong. Pork. "a
higher. at 1910; lard shade lower to q
shade higher. at s.0i,sas.lO, and ribs a
shade lower to 2isa5 higher at 7.2oa7.3O.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. January 6.-Wheat. spot
frm: No. 2 red western winter. nominally
Is lord: futures steady; March. IS Id:
May, IS Nd. Corn. spot firm: prime
mixed. American news Is I'd; prime mixed.
American old. IS IND: futures dull; Janu-
ary IS 5kd; March, IS AID. -
Flour. winter patents quiet. 30s Cd.
Hops in London Pacific COAST quiet, 81
LISA e. l6s
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Regarded as constitutional.


saith that in his opinion the act Of Con-
gress referred to in the said original petit.
ton is constitutional. and that under its
provisions the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia had Jurisdiction in the
premises. The proceedings under the act
whose constttutionaltty was attacked, was
had under the provisions of the said act
OF Congress and In accordance with GER
tain special rules OF procedure which were
framed by the chief Justice and the asso.
ciate Justices Of that court, q COPY OF
which rules Of procedure is truly set forth
In the said original petition and in the
answer of the Washington Gas Light
Company thereto. y
This respondent shows that, in his
opinion. after hearing arguments of coun-
sci against and In favor Of the constitu-
tionality Of said act. and after careful
consideration thereof. the provisions OF
said act are reasonable and eminently
suited to the accomplishment Of the
judicial purpose sought by said act to be
worked out. to wit, the valuation Of the
plants Of the loca! gas light companies, in
a manner that would be judicial and bind
ent saith that In his opinion the said valu-
alton Is binding and Anal upon the said
companies.
Decisions Cited.
This respondent further says that
similar legislation by Congress has been
usual. and that the validity thereof has
been sustained by a long series of de-
cisions Of the Supreme Court of the United
States, as we'll as of the subordinate fed
eral courts.
Further answering. this respondent
says that such legislation is in accord
ance with legislative precedents in the
various states, and that the judicial de-
cisions of the highest courts Of the said
states have in many instances approved
the same. Wherefore, this respondent SUBJ
mits that his action in the premises has
been judicial. and had under the author
tty of q constitutional act Of Congress.
and In obedience to rules Of procedure es-
tabl!shed by the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia in accordance with
the requirement of the said act.
In so TAR as the averments of fact
contained in the said petition are con-
cerned. this respondent believes the same
to be substantially true as made.
And now. having fully answered the
said petition. and the rule to show cause,
issued thereon, this respondent prays to
be hence dismissed"