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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
EL0PER BYRNE HELD.
Case Goes to Grand Jury on Per.
jury Charge.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. February 19.-Frederick
H. Byrne, who eloped from Arcola, Va.
about a month ago. with, and was mar
ried by Rev. William D. keene, at Rock
Vile, to Annie Sue Linton. whom her
father claims was only fifteen years old
last November. appeared before Police
Justice Reading this morning and was
held for the action Of the grand jury.
with bond at 500.
Shortly after the marriage Theodore ].
Linton, the girls father, swore out q
warrant against Byrne, charging him
with perjury in giving the girls age as
nineteen years when he applied for the
marriage license. At the trial then he
and the brothers of the young bride swore
her age was under sixteen years
Byrne's wife. however swore she be-
lieved she was nineteen. and had led
Byrne to believe it. Byrne produced a
letter from the girl that seemed to sup
port the contention. Byrne was then
held under 800 bond for his appearance
in court today. Since then he and his
young wife have been living on farm
near Arcola, which adjoins that Of her
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
DUE FOR LOWER DUTIES
Tariff Revision Bill Under Dis.
cuSSion in the House
Today.

The chemical tariff revision bill. which
would reduce existing chemical and drug
duties an average OF 16 per cent and in
crease government revenues about So, OOO.-
CO., was taken up for debate in the House
today. An agreement was reached to
limit general debate on the measure to
seven hours. to be concluded today, but a
vote is not expected until Friday.
The bill will be taken up tomorrow for
amendments. Calendav Wednesday and a
special order of business for Thursday
will delay passage of the measure until
Friday.
Credit to Tariff Board.
Representative Harrison of New York.
explaining the bill for the ways and
means committee. said the partial re-
port of the tariff board on the chemical
industry had been Of great service to
the democrats in making their revision.
do you not think, then, that the tariff
board should be continued" asked Rep
resentative Hamilton, republican, Mich
igan.
Il should be in favor of a. board of
technical experts attached to the ways
and means committee" said Mr.. Harri-
son, but l do not favor the continuation
or presidential board, however high the
Individual merits OF its members, if the
board is to be used as it has been in the
past, to impede downward revision of
the tariff
Democrats applauded this expression
vigorously.
Regarded as Mere Pretense.
DO you think the tariff board wool
report impeded the revision of the
wool tariff?" asked Representative Nc
Call of Massachusetts (republican).
L do. said Mr.. Harrison. Il think
that report is a more pretense."
Representative Harrison explained
many of the increases in the duties on
drugs and medicines by saying that
these articles are controlled by combi-
nations in this country. and increased
tariff would not affect the prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Hallway and Electric COM
mon stock at todays meeting of the
stock exchange sold at 7ols. although Sat-
urday, when it carried the quarterly divi-
dend of 81 a share. the price was 12k
Today the dealings were ex-dividend. The
range Of the prices today was from y to
72ls.
a couple Of transactions were made 1t
72as, and then the offer was made to
either buy or sell the stock at l21a. At
the close the offering price was Uh2 and
the bid 70. After call sales were made
at 72la.
There was no trading OF any conse-
quence in any other of the active securi-
ties on the list. A longer pause was made
at Capital Traction stock than at any
other of the traction securities with the
exception of Washington Railway and
Electric common. Some odd lots Of Capt.
tai Traction were sold at 1231f, and then
the bid for the stock in quotation lots
we're offered at 1882.
Washington Gas stock was passed dur
ing the call. with no trading and no
change Of consequence in the figures. but
after the call 100 shares were sold in
quotation lots. and the price was at
about the level of Saturdays trading.
which was 81. One lot sold for S31s and
two at 81, while the last went a SIS.
Washington Railway and Electric per
cent bonds reached a new high level
when sales were made at S612
At the annual meeting of the members
of the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia the
following trustees We're elected Tor the
ensuing year: James G. Hill. Charles j.
Bell. Clarence r. Norment. Frederic L.
Moore, Milton f. Allies. James B. Lambie.
James T.. Fitch. y. Landon Burchell and
William A. Johnson. At meeting of
the new board Of trustees the following
officers were elected: James G. HILL presi-
dent: Charles J. Bell. vice president:
James f. Fitch. secretary and treasurer,
and William A. Johnson, assistant secre-
tary and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
DEATH OF POUND EMPLOYE.
Cornelius Parker Fill>d Position
Twentv.FOur Years,

Cornelius Parker, colored. who had been
employed as a laborer in the pound force
Of the District health department since
March 16, 1888. died yesterday at his
residence, 2311 E street northwest. In
recognition Of his services, which ex-
tended over a period Of twenty -four
years. the health department today is
sued the following statement:
During that long period, in the per-
Torrance of duties that necessarily
brought him in contact with the public.
his personal record does not show that a
complaint of any nature was ever lodged
against him. He was polite. courteous
and respectful and efficiently discharged
He faithfully and efficiently discharged
his duties, and the health department
feels that it will be indeed fortunate If 1t
succeeds in filing his place by one who
viii establish like enviable record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
BAND OF POLISH WOMEN
DEFY THE AUTHORITIES
Operatives Participating in
Textile Workers. Strike
Picket the Mills.

LAWRENCE, Mass, February 10. "A
band of Polish women operatives. who
are participating in the great textile
strike assembled near ST. Anthony's
Syrian Church early today and defied
the police and militia authorities to dis
perse them The women numbered about
dozen and were engaged in picketing
the vicinity of the mills. They did not
disperse until squad of about thirty
police officers, a small detachment of in
fantry and a troop of cavalry were sent
to the scene. Three of the women were
arrested, charged with dtsorderly con-
duct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

Ssles.-Eesular call. 1o O'Clock noon-Columbia
r. r. 6s. 500 at 1925.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As. $500 at S6a,
81 900 at S6as
Capital Traction. 20 at 1857 at 1885,. T.
at 12;1a. 10 at I23i..
Washington Rwy. and Elcc. COM. 10 at -,
% at ~. % at ~. % at -. % at r., p at
lbs, p at I2.,, p at 72h. % at 12'4, q at
Washington Rwy and Elec. pfd., ) at 93ta.
After call-Potomac Electric Cons js, 81, 600
at 1919. $4,000 at 1919.
Washington Rwy. and Flee. 4s $1,000 at S6,a.
s.. 600 at S6h. 81 600 at $751;
Washington Gas, % at 49, % at S3h.
Washington Rwy and Elec com, 20 at 7ollsa,
so ut 72l2. % at 72h.
Washington Gas. q at So, . at s2X, 5 at
So1s
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WEATHER
Cloudy and Warmer Tonight; Tues.
day Unsettled.


For the District Of Columbia, increasing
cloudiness and warmer tonight, with low
est temperature above the freezing point.
Tuesday unsettled, with probably rain
by afternoon or night: moderate variable
winds, mostly southerly
in the northern Lake region and eastern
Texas. connected by a trough Of low
barometer. The precipitation accompany
ing this has been light and scattered and
mostly confined to northern sections.
Moderate temperatures still continue in
all portions of the country.
In the districts lying east Of the Mis-
sissippi river conditions will be unset
tied with some rain tonight or Tuesday.
probably mixed with snow in the lake
region.
Temperatures will rise still further in
the Atlantic states. but it will be some
what colder Tuesday from the great lake
to the gulf region.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
variable. mostly southerly: on the south
Atlantic coast light to moderate variable;
on the east gulf coast moderate southerly.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at = pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterda pm, 40: 8
pm. 40: Il midnight. &c. Today. am,
81: 8 am, 81: II noon A; 2 pm, 49,
Maximum, 40, at 2 pm. today; minimum,
81. at I'm. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum. 81: minimum, Al.
Barometer-Yesterday, 1 pm, 29.7S; 8
pm, 1852: l. midnight. 1880. Today. 4
am, 1895: 8 am, 3O.O3; IL noon, 900 2:
. PM, 5000.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1904 am. and $40 p.
M. high tide, S:51 am. and 9:1O pm.
TomOrrow-Low tide, 3::9 am. and 3:06
pm: high tide, $40 am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:4S am; sun sets 5:41
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:47 am
Moon sets I'LL pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguiShing begun one hour before SUM-
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-tive minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 19-For the first
time in a considerable period wheat to-
day sold at less than a dollar a bushel.
The reason was that big receipts at
domestic terminals more than Offset
the effect of relatively firm cables
General selling carried down prices
but under the dollar mark there was
lively covering on the part of shorts
Accordingingly, a rally soon followe.
A decrease in Liverpool stocks tended
to help the bulls.
On the other hand the mild weather in
the United States promised to increase
the free movement of loaded cars to
primary points. The opening was a shade
to hah lower. May started at 99z to
1COA, loss Of 1saA to kza9s, but recov-
cred to 1.OOssa1. OO1a.
Not many traders seemed to be operat-
ing on the long side of corn Bearish
FEELING grew on account of the spring
like temperature and because Of the
poorness of cash demand May opened
Is to ~ off, at CTS to 67ss, and sagged
to 81.
fair amount of buying on the part of
commission houses upheld the market for
oats. Weakness of other grains had little
effect. May started a sixteenth to one
eighth of a cent down at SO to 523h, touch
ed 52isa52A, and reacted to 51ha52
Provisions declined with hogs There
was quite general liquidation by holders
First sales were 211 to zoe lower. with
May delivery 1855 to 1924 for pork;
1921 to 800 for lard. and $50 for ribs
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Money to Loan.
Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller, Coz F St. NV.

J. II. Taylor.
Estate Of Jacob Diemer; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Francis ]. Diemer; bond, 500:
attorney, George c. Gertman.
Estate Of Charles l.. Hodges: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Anna l.. Hodges: bond,
$500; attorneys, Clephane & Clephane.
Estate Of James *. Kerr: will admitted
to probate: attorneys. Downing & Berry.
Estate of John Schafer: will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted
to Laura F. Leonard: bond, 1000: attor-
ney +. D. +. Brady.
Estate of Josephine r. Hagerty; motion
for new trial filed: attorney, c. NJ Stad-
den.
Estate of Maria l.. Hodsson: will dated
March IT, 1909, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
FOR GENERAL STAFF PLACES.
Board Of Recommendation to Meet
Here March /.

A board Of officers has been appointed
to meet in this city March 1 next for the
purpose of making recommendations for
the filling of existing and anticipated va
cancies In the General Staff Corps.
The board consists Of Mai. Gems Leon
ard Wood. chief Of stat; William H. Car
ter; assistant ito the chief OF staff, and
Arthur Murray. and Brig. Gems. 'Tasleer
H. Bliss and William w. Wotherspoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February 10. = ClosinR -
Wheat-Spot Arm: No. /. Manitoba, Sc
I'D: No. 2, Manitoba. IS Sd: No. 3. Man
itoba. IS 4d: .a'A,res steady: March, Is
esd: May. Is 4,sd; July, Is 6Ad
Corn - Spot, American Mixed new,
steady. is sgd: American mixed. old,
firm. IS 111sd: American mixed. new, kiln
dried, steady. IS 71sd: futures weak;
March, 6s: May, Is.
Flour-Winter patents. 28s 3D.
Hops-In London Pacific COAST SO lisa
E1O los.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
AGAINST the Cummins Resolution.

The Cummins resolution to provide a
right of appeal to the Supreme Court Of
the United States from the New York
decree approving the tobacco trust" re-
organization was adversely reported by
the Senate committee. on the judiciary
today. Senator Cummins will make a
minority report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
FEW GAINS NOTED
Fluctuations of Active Stocks
Are Irregular.
RALLY LATER IN THE DAY
From Speculative Viewpoint Interest
Centers on Reading.
UNION PACIFIC TAKES A DROP
RALLY LATER IN THE DAY
UNION PACIFIC TAKES A DROP
Operations for a Time Send Up
Leaders, But Reaction
Comes Later.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Fluctua-
tons of active stocks were small and
irregular at the opening today. Few sub
stantial gains were made, including Cen
trail Leather preferred. which advanced
n point and General Electric which rose
"a. American Snuff receded two points
and Bethlehem Steel ia.
The cheerful tone of the stock market
AT the close Of last week was absent
this morning and. although price changes
were narrow, there was an undercurrent
of heavineSS.
From a speculative viewpoint interest
converged on Reading, which was under
pressure. Selling of this stock was based
on the expectation that the Supreme
Courts decision in the anthracite case
might be rendered today. The possibility
of decisions in other important cases had
the effect of restricting trading elsewhere,
and after the orders on hand at the OPEN
ing were dispOsed of little was done.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS. February 19.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes. 81 francs tn centimes
for the account; exchange on London,
70 francs n centimes for checks; pri
vate discount rate, per cent
BERLIN, February 19.-Exchange ON
London, 20 marks 4S1a pfennigs for
checks: money, An per cent; private dis
count rate. per cent.
LONDON, February 10. Bullion
amounting to f75,OOO was taken into the
Bank of England on balance today.
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Rumor of Firemen's Strike.

At some of the mills large increases
in the numbsr resuming work today was
claimed, but there seemed to be little
change at the plants of the American
Wooden Company.
The rumor was persistent this morn
ing that the stationary firemen propose
to strike late this afternoon or tomor-
row morning. This would cripple some
mills seriously.
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. February I9.--American Sc
curities were quiet and steady during the
early trading today. AT noon prices
ranged from unchanged to 4 higher than
Saturdays New York closing. Norfolk
and Western was firm feature in the
later trading, but the rest Of the list
moved narrowly and closed quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19

The February meeting OF the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants III be held
Thursday. at the engine house, 10Th and
II streets northwest. A business meet
ing will be held at 10 o'clock In the
morning. which will be followed by ex-
ercises appropriate to Washington's
birthday The principal address will be
by Rev Charles L. Pate OF the Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. z. Church.
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BUYS Site for Apartment.

A large piece Of unin1proved property
at the northwest corner OF 18th street
and Columbia road northwest has been
purchased by Harry Wardman through
the Office Of SwartzelI. Rheem & Hensey
Company. It is Understood that on this
site will be erected an apartment house
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Court of Appeals.

Present: The chief justice, Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 1910. Sullivan agt. Goldman; ap-
peal dismissed for want of jurisdiction;
opinion by Chief Justice Shepard.
No. 1924. Wallace ct al. agt. Degree;
motion to modify judgment granted; opin-
lon by Chief Justice Shepard.
Adjourned for today.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Flour-
Quiet and barely steady.
Wheat-Lower cables liberal worlds
shipments, bearish on passage figures and
big northwest receipts put wheat of
early. but the market rallied later on
covering and with the strength of new
crop positions at the west-May, 1.O4l1s a
1.O4 7-16.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Easy: middle west, sS0aS9O
Raw suear-Firm; muscovadO 50 test
40; centrifugal. SO test, 4.sO; molasses
50 test, 4O5; refined, firm.
PetrOleum-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Firm
Hides-Firm
Leather-Firm
Butter-Steady: receipts, 5.S2S packages
.-S1a: do. firsts. 27a27l2: do, seconds. 25E
a2tla. do, thirds, %: creamery held, firsts,
B7Sa2I: do, seconds. 251.a26: do, thirds.
%: do. dairy tubs, first, 2S; do. good to
prime, 26a21: common to fair. 2Sa25:
process specials. %: extras. 26a211a
factory current make, firsts, %: do. sec
onds. "a; packing stock current make.
No: ,. %; do. No. 8 21a22.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. $40 boxes: state,
Weole milk, held specials, white. 171s: do,
colored. 17Aa1714: state. whole milk, held
average fancy white, 17L do, colored,
IL: state, whole milk winter made, white
average fancy. 161sal6s. do, colored
1914 1917: state whole milk undergrades,
141ea16: daisies. fall and earlier best, liza
liza; skins. 71aa141a.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 3,O45 cases
fresh gathered extras. ::7a3s: do. fair,
35a36; do. seconds special, 34a35; do.
thirds and poorer, 31a34: do. dirties,
30a3l; do. checks. 27a2S: state PennsyI-
vanla and nearby hennery white, fancy
large new laid, 39a4O; do. selected white,
fair to good, :37a3S; western gathered
white. 37a3S: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery browns, 37a3S: do. gath
cred brown and mixed colorS 3J15a:S6
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ARMY NAVY
Army Orders.

The resignation of First Lieut.. Henry
w. Torney, Coast Artillery Corps. has
been accepted by the President, to take
effect April 26, 1912.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of First sergt John "a
dorsky, Company ], Sd Infantry that
list.
Col. John c. Gresham, is relieved from
the 14th Cavalry and attached to the I'd
Cavalry.
Capt. Thomas L. Smith, quartermaster.
will proceed to New Orleans, La, and
assume charge of the quartermasters
office In that city, relieving Maj Frank
II. Lawton commissary.
BY direction Of the President, and upon
the application Of Sergt Maj. John v.
Cain. I'd Battalion of Engineers. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
The following transfers are announced:
Second Lieut.. John Pullman. from the
I'd Cavalry to the 18th Infantry. Second
Lieut.. Francis r. Hunter. from the 18th
Infantry to the I'd Cavalry.
Naval Orders.
Commanded H. o. Stickney. from fourth
lighthouse district, Philadelphia, to Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Md.
Lieut. Commander A. w. johnson,
from Nebraska to naval intelligence,
Navy Department.
Lieut. NJ. F. Draemel and Lieut. Gunior
grade) g. A. Alexander. from dstached
Pennsylvania to New Orleans.
to Naval Hospital. Norfolk. Va. for
Machinist r. E. Rucker to navy yard,
Norfolk. Va
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Transactions Dwindle.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February 19.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady; February. 9.S1 bid;
March: 1902 April. IL. 10; May. 1925;
June. 1870 bid: July, 1875; August. 1890;
September, 1870 bid; October. 1881; No
vember. 1888: December. 1927.
The cotton market opened steady. at an
advance of 'a13 points. in response to
better Liverpool cables than expected
and reports that the south was Offering
very little spot cotton in the English
market.
The steadiness of Liverpool naturally
tended to offset the unfavorable advices
from the British labor situation, while
bullish reports from the domestic dry
goods trade served to inspire some buy
ing around the opening figures. Demand,
however. seemed 10 be largely limited to
covering of shorts. and the market dur
ing the middle of the morning while
comparatively quiet, was nervous and ir-
regular. with prices shade off from the
initial figures.
The earlier irregularity was followed by
increased firmness on buying by houses
with foreign connections and support
from leading bull brokers There was
also covering by early sellers and while
demand failed to broaden after prices had
worked up to a net advance Of about Is to
Is points. there was comparatively little
pressure and the market held within or
, points OF the best at midday.
Memphis was a seller on the advance
here. but private advices from eastern
belt centers claimed very steady interior
spot market, and the comparatively quiet
trading here suggested that the recent
excitement had subsidized with the even
ing up of the scattering interest al
though the undertone was still nervous
and unsettled Spot quiet: mddIing up
lands, 1875. nominal
The estimated receipts at all the ports
today were 1900 bales, against 80 1853
last week and 32.I42 last year
For the week. 2I3.O0o. against 3O4926
last week and 1IO9Os last year Today's
receipts at Galveston We're 1855 bales
against 1850 last year: at New Orleans,
1.OJ5. against 229 last year, and at Hous-
ton. .I0S against 6,411 last year.
The market was quiet during the early
afternoon. but held generally steady and
some 10 TO IS points net higher or within
or :: points of the best, on continued
scattered covering, little foreign buy
ing and moderate support from the lead
Ing bulls.
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Stole a Mule: Repents.

A conscience-stricken old civil war SOL
der who stole a mule from the govern
ment during his enlistment in the army.
has sent Secretary of the Treasury Mac
veagh draft Sor $2Oo to square the &C.
count and case his mind. The contribution
was forwarded through a Methodist min
lister 1t Greencastle, Ind.
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BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February 10
Wheat-Easier: spot contract, s7N;
spot, No. 2. red western, 97h: February,
No. 2. red. 94A; receipts. 3,427 bushels.
Corn-Easier: spot contract, 6g1aa
69A; February. 69ha6sA; March, ssssa
694; April. 7Oss; steamer mixed, 661a;
receipts. 140.75S bushels
Oats-Quiet; No. white. 5sA asked
standard white. Ok asked No. 3 white,
57A asked; receipts. 1876 bushels.
Rye-Dull: No. 1 western domestic, 100
asked: receipts, 1.247 bushels
Hay-F1rm: No l timothy. 25.5Oao8 90:
No. 1 clover mixed, $50 asked.
Grain freights-F1rmer; steam to Liv-
erpool. per bushel. AID March.
Cork-For orders. per quarter, %ah
March,