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statement which he held In his hand. "Knur days have .elapsed since the House ? ailed upon the President for information regarding the Panama " begin Mr. l,fvernash. "If the gentleman." quietly spoke the ( hair, ufter interrupting the member by the s?r<?ntimis use of the Ravel, "is so Un fortunate as to he unable to express his question of privilege in a resolution, then lie cannot come within the rules of the House." This ended the incident and Mr. IJver nash subsided. The House proceeded with the regular or der. THE BEABDSLEE OBSEQUIES. Late Admiral's Body Cremated Suc ceeding Funeral Services. Funeral services over the remains of Rear Admiral Tester A Beardslee, U. S. N-, re tired. were held this morning in the chapel of I.ee's undertaking establishment. Rev. l>r. William R. Turner, rector of the Church of St. Machael and All Angels, conducted tiie services. The officers of the army and navy were In attendance in large numbers. Following the services the remains were cremated. The ashes will be deposited in the national cemetery at Arlington, without any military ceremony or display. GEN. WOODS NOMINATION. Strong Belief It Will Be Beported Favorably. There is a strong belief at the Capitol that the committee on military affairs of the Senate will report favorably the nomi iiatiun of Gen. Wood to be a major general. Senators who were familiar with the charges made against Gen. Wood when he was advanced to the rank of brigadier gen ual do net believe It will be possible to de feat the nomination unless new and Im portant matters are brought up against hint. Members of the committee are with out Information as to the charges that are to be made, as no papers have been filed with the committee for their consideration. These senators point to the fact that when General Wood's nomination was con sidered in the spring of liHll, he having I wen appointed a brigadier general Febru ary 4 of that year, all of the charges that have since been publicly made against him were considered by the committee. The fact of his promotion over the heads of many other officers was discussed at length. In the committee there was adverse criti cism of this policy, but the result of the disc usslon was that It was not lieileved that constituted a reason for voting down the nomination. New the case comes up without new charges of importance, so far as is gen erally known. What the witnesses who are to appear before the committee next week will have to say is not known to sen ators. The case against Gen. Wcod's confirma tion is being urged by Senator Hanna, who is not a member of the committee on mili tary affairs. That committee has had four changes in its membership since Wood's nomination to be a brigadier general was ecrsldered in 1H01. Senators Hawley, Proctor and Warren were on the committee at that time, and remain members of It. Senator Burrows has since retired in favor of Alger, while Quarles, Scott and Foraker have taken the places of Shoup. farter and Sewall. On the democratic side Bate, Cockrell and Pe?ttus were then and are still members of the committee; Harris of Kansas was not re-elected, and his suc cessor on the committee has not yet been named. Automatic Guns for the Army. As a result of the recent experiments it is probable that automatic machine guns will be added to the armament of the raited States army. The Vickers-Maxim musket caliber type, recently tried in com petition with the Colt and Danish types, is said to have made the*best showing. It fires bullets of the same caliber used in the army rifle at the rate of COO a minute. It may be mounted on a tripod or on a wheeled carriage, and is light enough to be carried on pack animals during cam paigns in rough country. The principal difference between the Vickers-Maxim type and the others is that it possesses a water Jacket which cools the barrel as it is firetl. The appropriation at present available provides for the manufacture of fifty of these guns. larger appropiiations will probably be asked for. At present ft is the intention to distribute the fifty to be built among the infantry forccs. For Post Check Notes. Representative Washington Gardner of Michigan has introduced a bill In the House to provide for "po3t-check notes" of the denomination of $1, $2 and $r>. The bill is identical in wording to the one which re ceived the approval of the Post Office De partment and was favorably reported from the post office committee of the House at the last session. The bill In no way affects present cur rency laws, but provides simply that after its passage all notes of the denominations i mentioned issued by the government shall contain certain blank lines on their face ! which the holder can till out and thus con i vert his money into what is practically a I check on the government, for transmission ; through the mails. It is contended that the constant reissue of such paper money will I insure clean bills, and eliminate postage stamps to a great degree as a me.ans of re , mlttance, and that those living remote from i money order postoffices will be given a con i venient means of remitting through the mails Improvement of the Passaic. Senator Kean has introduced a resolu tion directing the Secretary of War to cause a survey to be made of the Passaic river. New Jersey, from the Dundee dam. with a view to widening and deepening the channel and constructing a lock, for the purpose of preventing a recurrence of floods, which have recently caused loss of life and property. The Secretary is Instructed to submit plans and estimate for such im provement at the earliest date practicable. The resolution was agreed to. Return of German Ambassador. Word I a.s l>een received here that Baron Von Slernburg, the German ambassador to the I'nited Slate.*, who has been treated at Iterlln f ir an alleged cancerous growth on tiie deck, will shortly return to his post In this city. His condition is reported to be satisfactory. Governing Use of Explosives. A. Leftwich Sinclair, assistant corpora lion counsel, today returned to the Commis sioners the draft of the amendment to the poll. , regulations proposed by Major Syl vester. relative to the use of fireworks and explosives in the District. Mr. Sinclair states that he is of the opinion that the amendment is in good form. The amendment is to section 4, article !l of the police regulations, and reads as fol lows: "No fireworks or explosives of any kind whatsoever shall Vie used within the limits of the District without a permit from the major and superintendent of police, under direction of the Commissioners, except In connection with public works under the supervision of the officer in charge there of I i NOTICE TO : : : ADVERTISERS. To insure proper Insertion and classification advertisers are requested to send their an nouncements for Saturday's Star either to the main office or branch offices as early as possible Saturday morning. THE PANAMA CANAL Uncertainty as to Senator Hoar's Attitude . ON A NEW TREATY DEMOCRATS AWAITING HIS DEC LARATION WITH INTEREST. Whether They Shall Unite in. Opposi tion to Recognition of the New Republic. There Is a feeling of uncertainty on the Dart of some republicans over the attitude that will be taken by Senator Hoar on the subject of the administration's recognition of the new republic of Panama, and the consequent effect of his course in relation to a new treaty for the construction of the Panama canal. Up to this time Senator Hoar has not in dicated what his position on this subject will be. His attitude has been one of non commitment. He is awaiting the informa tion to be given to Congress by the Presi dent. If he has made up his mind as to what he will do in that respect he has not mentioned it to any one. Several senators have desired to know how he feels about the administration's course in reference to Panama, but they are without information. The attitude of the senior senator from Massachusetts on the Panama incident is not regarded as important in the final ratification by the Senate of the canal treaty to be ne gotiated by Secretary Hay. If he takes the view that will be a pop ular one with the minority, to the effect that the President's course of prompt ac tion was not warranted, he will strengthen the position of the democratic opposition, but when the time comes to vote on the treaty It is contjdently believed by those who know the Senate best that the neces sary two-thirds vote will be forthcoming. Interest in President's Statement. The greatest interest is attached to the President's statement of the Panama case. W'h.le the President was the forcible ele ment in the decision to give the new Panama republic a prompt recognition, yet it is known at the Capitol that his course was approved by his advisers, and while the exact facts are not yet known. It is believed he will make a strong case when he communicates to Congress the reasons for h s action. This feeling is so strong that even the democrats feel that it is well to await this -statement before entering upon their criticism of the administration's course. The democratic steering committee, of which Senutor Gorman is the chairman, has been in session half a dozen days, and while the chief purpose of its meetings has been to arrange for the assignment of democratic senators to committees, it has discussed in an informal way the subject of the recognition of Panama, and the proposition of the government to negotiate another canal treaty. The general sentiment of the democrats has favored opposition, but the steering committee has not in a formal way ap proved that course. The members of the committee have felt that prudence was on the side of taking no positive stand until they hear from the President. The sentiment that is now dominant among democrats is that they should insist that the law should be literally carried out by the President. They contend that the Spooner act in effect provided that i-n the event of his failure to have the treaty ratified by the Senate accepted by Colombia for the building of the Panama canal he should proceed to negotiate a treaty with Nicaragua. Cannot Force Their Interprtation. But. the minority has no jiower to force the acceptance of tlielr interpretation of the law on the President, ahd they of ne cessity eventually have only the alterna tive of refusing to vote for the treaty on the ground that the President should have negotiated a treaty with . Nicaragua or of criticising the administration and then coming to the support of the c-ourse they condemn. It is not believed by republicans that the democrats will be willing to take the re sponsibility for tha elefeat of the canal, which would be the result should they vote solidly against the treaty to be sent "to the Senate later. TIv> very important and practical question arises as to the way in which such a course would be received by the country at the next national campaign. The democrats might be charged with hav ing demauded an Impossible thing, with the result of killing the canal project for tiie time, at least. Marvelous Surgical Operation. BERLIN, November 13.?Dr. Vogel of the Bonn Hospital describes In today's issue of a German medical weekly the successful substitution of an ivory bone for one of the bones of the lower arm of a little girl. Subsequent examination by Roentgen rays has showed that the healing process is complete, with the substitute bone in posi tion. Liabilities Will Reach $500,000. WORCESTER, Mass.. November 13.?Al though the doors of the banking house of Winslow. & Co. are closed, and probably never will be reopened under the old name, the business of the Samuel E. Winslow Skate Manufacturing Company will be con tinued by the receivers, who took charge of both concerns today. It is believed that the liabilities will reach nearly 000. Snow in Central West. DKS MOINES, Iowa, November 13.?The first snow of the season fell here this morning. Reports indicate that the fall covers the greater portion of the state. OMAHA. Neb.. November 13.?A light snow fell over the eastern part of Ne braska early today, the first of the year. BIjOOMINGTON, 111., November 13 ? The first snowstorm of the season is general in central Illinois today. Without Details of Massacre. BERLIN, November 13.?A dispatch was received here today from the governor of German Southwest Africa, dated yesterday, saying he is still without details of the massacre of the garrison of the fort at Warmbad, but he believes the white settlers are safe. Permanency Completely Assured. PARIS, November 13.?President Roose velt's reception of Philippe Bunau-Varilla as minister of the lepublic of Panama is generally regariled here as giving complete assurance of the permanency of the new republic. It probably will hasten the remaining formalities of the French recognition. The regulations strictly require the presentation of a letter from a new government before its rcce>gnition can officially be effective. This is expected to take some time. Public interest in Panama Is gradually declining. Panama canal shares, after a rapid rise for a number of successive days, are now stationary. Prominent Banker Dead. HELENA. Mont., November 13.?Herman Klein, president of the Union Bank and Trust Company, and one of the wealthiest men of the state, is dead at his home here, aged sixty-one years. Died Suddenly of Apoplexy. NEW YORK, November 13.? Dr. Charles Marshall, a prominent physician of Hunt ingdon. Quebec, and a member of the med ical board of governors of the province of Quebec, died suddenly of apoplexy. Prices Opened Higher All Around on Free Demand. ST. PAUL FORCED DOWN ACTIVE SELLING RENEWED IN ALL QUABTEBS. Pennsylvania Falling Below Yester day's Closing?The Day in Detail. NEW YORK, November 13.?Prices in the stock market today opened higher all around on a free demand. The heavy absorption of Pennsylvania carried it up %. Union Pacific gained % and Sugar a point, and United States Steel stocks were hardened a small traction. Active selling was renewed in all quar ters, Pennsylvania falling below yester day's closing, while St. Paul reacted 1% from the best. Declines elsewhere averaged )4 per cent, but the selling was not of an urgent character. Buying orders became effect ive at the low level and pretty full recov eries ensued. Pennsylvania got up to 112%. but St. Paul met pressure again and the market wavered for a time. Delaware and Hud son. Cleveland. C. C. and St. Louis, Colo rado and Southern first preferred. Metro politan Street Railway and Union Bag were advanced a point each. St. Paul preferred and Ice preferred de clined 1. Sloss-Sheffield Steel preferred 2 and Denver and Rio Grande preferred 3. At 11 o'clock the market was quite firm in tone, but rather quiet. St. Paul was forced down \% and de pressed the general list in sympathy, but Pennsylvania's rise of 1% to 113 rall.ed the market. Manhattan rose 2 and Missouri Pacific, Kansas and Texas preferred. Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Cotton Oil gained a point. Denver and Rio Grande pre ferred recovered 1%. The market was dull and yielded at noon. Bonds were steady. St. Paul took another dip downward to 134% on active selling. Scarcely any effect was produced elsewhere by this decline other than to reduce transactions. Brook lyn Transit and Chicago and Alton prefer red were In demand and a point better, while General Chemical dropped 7. The resistance shown by the ma:ket when St. Paul was depressed encouraged the bid ding up of the more active stocks, and St. Paul rallied a large fraction. Trading in general was uninteresting. Hocking Val ley preferred, American Locomotive pre ferred. International Paper preferred and Steel Foundry preferred ran oft 1 a 2. Westinghouse Electric first preferred rose 4 points. COTTON SCORES HIGH. Mild Wave of Bullish Activity and Ex citement. NEW YORK, November 13 ?There was a wild wave of bullish excitement and activ ity of the cotton market this morning and prices scored new high records for the sea son. The opening was firm at an advance of 1 to 10 points, and on the call the active months were sold up to a level net 7 to 10 points higher on active bull support and a scare of shorts, which were influenced by firm cables, smaller receipts and prospects for more unsettled weather in the west ern belt. It was reported that spinners were not following the advance, and after the call there was enough realizing to bring about slight recessions. December sold at 11.18, January at 11.20, March at 11.27 and May at 11.28. The market at this level con tinued feverishly active with all sorts of rumors In circulation regarding possible speculative developments. Including talk of a corner In December. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. HIbbs & Co.. bankers and brokers, 1410 F st., members New York stock exchange. Washington stock ex change and Chicago board of trade. Open. High. Low. Close. Amalgamated Coppsr.. 38% >3% 37% Am. Car St Foundry 19 Am. Car .t Foundry, pf 1 6n% American Ice ...... 6'4 American Smelting 42% Am. Smeltin*, pfd._ 86!i 8ff% 86% American Su/nr 116)', 116% 115% Anaconda Atch., Top. <t 8. Fe Atch., Top. * S. Fe, pfl Baltimore it Ohio Baltimore & Ohio, pfd... Brooklyn Rapid I'ran... Canadian Pacific.......... Chesapeake ,t Ohio.? Chicago A Alton.. Chicago A Alton, pfd.... Chicago Great Western. ? i ? i-?7? Chi., Mil. &5t. Paul..... 136% 13fi% 184% Chicago.. R. I. P .2*1 -2% -.2 Colorado Fuel & Iron... 26% 27 26% Consolidated Gas. Delaware A Hudson..?. 152 Erie, common ? 26 Erie, 1st pfd._ C5)i Erie, 2d pfd.-17'4 nv-g ny. "f/t General Electric- - 14S% 146% 146% 146% Illinois Central 12H 128% 127 128V? Louisville & Nashville.. 99% <.W>a 98% Manhattan Klevated 137% 1?9 137% Metropolitan 3L Ky 110% 112% 110% Mo.. Kail. A Tex., pfd_ 34)4 35 34% Missouri Pacific 87% 88% 87% National Lead? 12 12 12 New York Central 114% 116% 114% , N. Y., Ont. <fc Western.. 19% " ' Norfolk & Western Pacific Mail .Steamship. Pennsylvania R. R tPeople'sGas of Chicago. Pressed Steel Car Reading? ........ Heading. 1st pfd Reading. 2d pfd._ Republic Steel lroi.. Rei>. Steel & Iron, pfil... Rubber Goods... St. Louis & S. F.. 2d pfd. 44% 44% 44% 44% St. Louis Southwestern. St Louis 3. W., pfd 30 30 30 j.0 Southern Pacific 40% 41% 10% 411. Southern Railway 10% 17% ltAi 17? Southern Railway, pfd.. 72% 72% 72% 72V Tennessee Coal <Sc Iron.. 27 27% 27 27', Texas Pacific ...... 22% 22% 22% 22' Union Pacilic Z. 70% 71% 69% 71 Union Pacific, pfd 81% 85% 80% 85) Uniled States Leather.. U. S. Leather, pfd 74% 74% 74% 74> I'nited States Rubber.. 8 8 8 8 United Slates Steel 10% 10% 10% \0l U. a Steel, pfd f.1% 62% 51 '.1\ Wabash.. 19 19 19 19 Wabasti, pfd. 82 32% 12 t2: Western Union? Wisconsin Central..? 14% 15% 14% 15*. Mo.,Kan. & Tex., com. 16 16% 16 16) Ch? K. I. 4 P., pfd 57% 62% 67% f>7) Wheeling <St L. K? com. Kansas City Southern ...... American Locomotive.. 12% 13 12% IS American Loco., pfd... 74 75 74 75 tEx dir., 1)4%. GOVERNMENT BONDS. Bid. Asked. 3 per cent*, registered, 1008 107% 108% 3 per cents, coupons. 1008 107% 106% 3 per cents, smnU, 1908 108)4 4 per rents, registered, 1907 110% 111)4 4 per cents, coupons, 1907 110% 111M 4 per cents, registered. 1925 134% 135V 4 per cents, coupons. 1925 134)4 136V 5 per cents, registered, 1904 101% .... 5 I XT cents, coupons, 1904 10114 2 per cents, legtstered 106% 107 2 per cents, coupons 100% 107 District of Columbia's 120 Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. CHICAGO, November 12.?Grain: Open. High. Wheat?Dec 70 76% 75% 7?% Open. High. Low. Close. . 76 76% 75% 7?% May 76% 77-77% 76V{ 77-77)1 Cora-Dec 41% 42% 41% 42%-$ Mar 41% 42 41% 41% Oats-Dec 83 33% 32% 83% May 34% 35 34V? 35 CHICAGO, November 12.?Provisions: Open. High. Low. Close. Pork Jan 11.60 11.62 11.57 11.62 May '. 11.70 11.75 11.65 11.75 Lard?Jan 6.67 6.82 6.67 6.82 May 0.62 6.75 6.62 6.75 Ribs?Jan 6.12 6.15 6.10 6.15 May 6.20 6.27 6.20 6.25 NEW YORK, November 12.?Cotton: Open. High. Low. Close. l>ecember 11.15 11.30 11.13 11.30 January 11.16 11.82 11.15 11.80 March 11.18 11.40 11.17 11.87 May 11.21 11.41 11.20 11.88 Joly 11.24 _ 11.42 11.28 11.40 Baltimore Market*. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE. Hi.. November 12. rLOrR Quiet, unchanged; receipts, 20,874 barrels; exports. 4 187 barrels WHKAT-baU and steady; spat contract, 82%a 's Great Purchase. of .r ^Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock we start the most extraordinary sale. mOOO worth of Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes bought from Meyer & Co., Syracuse, N. Y., who were compelled to sell out for the benefit off their cfeflltbrs. rl It s the largest and most complete stock we ever purchased?the greatest money-saving oppor tunity offered. Former cost, value and worth crushed to pieces. Men's $20 and $25 Suits. A ,R? Ov^r 300 Men's Suits, made of the finest materials, tailored by experts, in : newest styles: Pealei & Co.'s best fl A Oft suits. Sale price <Pll1r.yO Men's $20 and $25 Belt Overcoats. This season's most swagger coat; big, broad shoulders and loose-fitting and belted back; made of ^ _ the best cloths. Sale" ^ ]| A Men's $13 Cravenette Rain Coats. The most serviceable coat of the year; made of genuine era- /p ^ /v a <ry venette; handsomely Sail fll) ALO finished. Sale price Men's $25 Tuxedos. $16.50 Men's $25 Prince Albert Suits. Handsome Suits, made & <rw by custom tailors. Sale JJ (Q),QHJ) Elegantly made of the finest cloths. Sale price Men's Suits. $5.49 Including Cheviots. Cassimeres. Worst eds and other fabrics. Regular $10 values. Sale Price Men's Suits. An elegant lot of English Worsted and Casslmere Suits, neat and swagger effects; $18 values. Sale price Men's Overcoats. Handsome Oxford Oray Overcoats; Jaunty and nob by In every respect Men's Paots Will Be Sold at Unheard=of Prices. 500 dozen Men's All-wool Kersey Pants. Regular $3 values. Sale price 600 dozen Men's All-wool Pants. In elegant patterns and cloths. Sale price.... 900 pairs of Men's Fine All-wool Pants. In cassimeres. worsteds and ^ _ In cassimeres. worsteds and /jo ?*> j r) ^ H fancy effects. Regular $8. J, <3? fl ."O I $9 and $10 values t Some Big Children's Clothing Values. .100 Children's Suits, made of the best all-wool cloths. All sizes. $8.50 values. Sale price. $1.97 500 Children's Suits, made of Scotch worsteds. In many different patterns. Regular $2 and $3 values. Sale price $1. 900 Children's Overcoats, good, warm coats, well lined and finished. Sale price $2.89 Irresistible Prices inn Men's Furnishings. Full Dress White Shirts, ffi <i (piif* cuffs attached ?PI.W 98c. Wool Sweaters for Boys and Men; $1.50 grade Wool Jackets; upward from.. Derbys and Fedoras: latest shapes. Meyer & Co. stock.... 98c. 98c. Our special $2.50 Derbys and OJJ Fedoras; during this sale.... Heavy Cotton Socks (black, fl tfjr tan and gray) B * Heavy Wool Socks gray, camel hair)... Flannel Pajamas; shape; $1.50 grade... <b!ack: I2$?c. military 98c. Underwear Underwear gray and Wool Fleeced (gray and brown) Derby Ribbed weight); blue, black 300 dozen Suspenders, Includ ing Lisle's and Police and Fire men's Uncn Handkerchiefs 45c. (heavy 45c. 19c. . 5c. J Motormen's, Conductors', Bridge Builders' outdoor supplies?Gloves, Underwear, etc. X ?? - ?? ?? ? Shoes Regardless of Cost i Lot No. 1.?400 pairs of Men's Shoes, In patent colt, box calf and vicl kid. Meyer & Co.'s price, $3.00. Our sale price only $1.50. Lot No. 2.?300 pairs of Men's Shoes. 25 different styles and kinds to select from, in wax and box calf. Guaranteed patent colt and vicl kid. In button, lace or Congress. All sizes and lasts. Meyer & Co.'s price, $4.00. Our sale price only. $1.98. Lot No. 3.?000 pairs of Men's Shoes. None but the best; all new shapes; all lasts and sizes; iu all leathers; hand sewed. Some Crossett's goods in the lot. Meyer & Co.'s price. $5.00. Our sale price only $2.50. Lot No. 4.?To make sale more Interesting, we will add our entire stock of Crossett Hand-made Shoes; every pair guaranteed worth $0.(10 and $7.00. In patent colt, box calf, cadet calf and vicl kid. In button, lace or blucher. All the newest styles. Your choice during this sale only $3.50, THE FRIEDLANDER CLOTHING CO., Corner Ninth and E Sts. T J. <?? ?H$K?H8KftK$H$H$K$K$K$MlK*><iK^?>43M?K?><$K2K$H?H3? 82%; spot No. 2 red western, 83a83f4; November, 82?*aH23;; lumber. 83a8S*4; January. 83%a83-y4; May, 81 a 81 V*; steamer No. 2 red, 72a72V4; re eeiptH, 8,280 bushels; exports, 16,000 bushels. Southern 'by sample, 70a82V>; southern on grade, 74^*K2?t. CORN?Easy; tspot. 48%a48&4; November, 48%a 48?i; Noyeoiber new or old, 48Vfca48Vt; year, 47*4a 48; January, 47a47^i; steamer mixed, 47Vsa47Vi: re ceipts, 18,495 buabels; exports, 68,571 bushels. New southern wbHe eern, 43a48; new southern yel low corn, 45a50. OATS?Dull and'weak; No. 2 white. 40%a41; No. 2 mixed, 39. sales; receipts, 8,705 bushels. It YE?Firm; N'o. 2, 59a 59*4; No. 2 western, 60a 60%. . i HAY?Quiet, nnchanged. GRAIN FREIGHTS?Steady, unchanged. BUTTER?Unchanged. EU(JS-tf^c9anVP<t. ? f I IKESF?I "nrfiinged. SUUAR -Unchanged. LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS. The lacii of buying orders in the local stock market Is credited to the same cause to which the state of the general market is attributed, and that is the high discount on loans. Speculative buying is discouraged because of high interest rates, and also be cause financial institutions are not inclined to encourage mere speculation. Those who usually are large buyers with borrowed money are not doing very much, and the prospects for a change In that par ticular are not promising until after the first of the year. At that time the demand for money for the west will be over, and also large sums of money will be paid as dividends. " In local financial circles the January in terest period mattes quite a difference in the amount of money that is in circulation and is available for general use. The pay ments alone to the holders of local securi ties reach a considerable sum, much larger than is generally supposed. With more money available, debts will be paid and bank deposits will Increase, and naturally there will be better terms for bor rowers. The prevailing rate of interest now 6 per cent on time loans and 5 per cent *on real estate notes. At the same time, as Is well known to those familiar with the situation, the range of prices of securities listed on the local stock exchange shows practically none of the effects of the depression in the general stock market, and the financial institutions have maintained throughout a high percentage of cash reserves. It was announced at the meeting of the stock exchange today by Dr. Jenkins, on behalf of the committee appointed to ascertain if the members desired to have a banquet this year, that only a small number had indicated their intention of attending, and therefore the committee had taken this to mean a lack of interest and had decided no.t to have such a func tion this year. The only comment caused by this ar rangement was the remark of one of the taciturn members, who exclaimed plaintive ly: "How can any one eat with prices where they are'.'" It was quite evident by the time the ex change closed that there was not much of a desire to do business, as the list of trans actions was about the slimmest recorded for some time past. The bonds df the Capital Traction Com pany hat! the unique experience of having an apparent demand for them at 106%, while after call the bonds were offered freely at 10&% and not taken, except by the broker who offered them. But then that was the case in the other transactions. The bond sold'at 106% was bought by the broker who made the bid. There was really no market for the bonds and neither were there an^ for fcale. There Seems lo be a demand for Wash lr-gton Hallway preferred stock, but the bidding tfeeps down below and at 39, and the stock is ottered at a somewhat higher level. Ifl blocks of GO or 100 shares the stock is qifere^ at 30% and 40. Buyers t>f National Safe Deposit stock are in evidence, and today there was again quite an active competition in the bidding for the In this way an advance was made1 froftr 141 to 144, but no stock was offered at less than 150 and there were no sales. The Mgbeat bid for gas stock was 57%,and it was offered in large and small lots at 58 with no Wles. No Mergentbaler was offered at less than 184, and the best bid was 181%. Seven and five-eighths i wa*. bid for Lanston, with none offered. A- bid of 8 was made and accepted arid 109 shares changed hands. Fifty thousand dollars of Washington railway bdnds vera sold at 72% and more were wanteB at the same figure, but none was offered^ Today's Government Saceipts. National bank notes received today for redemption,' IBM,012. Government receipts from interns) . revenue, 9800,547; customs, $756,992; miscellaneous, $561,861. Expendi tures, $2,356,606. Available cash balance. |22.{,909,038.15. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales? Regular call, 12 o'clock noon?Capital Trac tion 4s. *1,000 at 106%. Washington Hallway and Electric pf(l., 20 at 39. Washington Gas, 20 at 08. Lanaton Monotype. 100 at 8. After call?Washington Itailwav and Electric 48. *1,000 at 72%. *4,000 at 72%. *1,000 at 72%. Capital Traction 4s, *1,000 at 10fc\. Washington (San. JO at 58, 15 at 58. RAILROAD BONDS. ? . . Bid. Asked. Capital Traction 4a 106 100% Metropolitan 5s 115*1 118 Metropolitan 5s, cert, imleht., A... 102% 105 Metropolitan cert. Indeht.. B 105% 107 Columbia lis 115 120 Columbia 5s 103% 103% Washington Rwy. and Klec. 4s 72% 72% MISCELLANEOUS BONDS. Washington Gas 6s. series A 103 Washington Gas 6?, aeries B 103 Washington Gas cert 113% 115 I!. S. Electric Light deli. Imp. Os. . 101-14 1031.', J. S. Electric Light cert. ind. tin.. 102 7 Chesaiieake and Potomac Tel. 5s... 103% 105 Washington Market Co. 1st Os 108% Masonic Hall Association 5s 102 SAF'C DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS. National Safe Deposit and Trust.. 144 150 Washington Loan and Trust 205% 214 American Security and Trust 200 " 220 American Security and Trust cert.. 173 180 Union Trust and Storage 105% 107 Washington Savings Bank 103% 110 Home Savings Bank 135 RAILROAD STOCKS. ' Capital Traction 122% 124 Washington Rwy. and Elee. pfd.... 387, 38% Washington Rwy. and Elec. com... 11% NATIONAL BANK STOCKS. Bank of Washington 430 Metropolitan 480 Central 300 Farmers and Mechanics' 305% Second 148% Citizens' 210 Columbli 190 Capital 175 Traders' 150 Lincoln 123 ltiggs 1 565 America,1 112 lltt 'NSURANCE STOCKS. F iremen's 26% 35 Franklin 47% 55 Metropolitan 80% S5 Corcoran 75% Potomac ; 68% Arlington 31 % German American 245% National Union 6% 7*i Columbia 10% 12 Rlggs 8% People's 6 IHi Commercial 5 5% Colonial 07% TITI E INSURANCE STOCKS. Real Estate Title 75 85 Columbia Title 3% 4% Washington Title 3 TELEPHONE .iXD GKAPHOPHONE STOCKS. Chesapeake and Potomac 36 American Graohophone com 3 4% American Graphophone pfd 8 0 GAS STOCKS. Washington Gas 57% 58% GfeorgetoA-n Gas 65 80 "YPE MACHINE STOCKS. Mergenthaler Linotype 181% 183% Lanston Monotype 7% MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Greene Con. Copper Co 14 14% Washington Market 15 Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 22<) 235 J Maury Do-re 130 Realty Appraisal Agency 20% LATE CUMBERLAND NEWS. Closing Streets and Alleys for Railroad Construction. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md.. November 13.?The Allegany co\mty commissioners have given notice of a meeting to be held November 17, when they will consider the closing of streets and alleys and county roads In con nection with the construction of the Wa bash connecting link. Twenty different points in the city and county are Involved. The Washington county commissioners have given the railroad the privilege to compel the telegraph and telephone com panies to move their lines at points where they might interfere with the construction of the railroad, the later to bear the ex pense. Jesse Geller, old-time innkeeper at West End, Bedford county, near here, dropped dead at his home from heart failure yester day, aged seventy years. When he was ten years old his father was innkeeper, the de ceased Succeeding him and conducting the hostelry all his life. Among the guests he remembered well was Thaddeus Stevehs. Seven children survive. A child of Colfax DeWltt, near Oakland, -was fatally burned. Its clothing having caught while playing about a Are in a field some distance from the house. Its back was burned to a crisp. Club Elects Honorary Members. At a meeting of the W. R. Hearst Demo cratic Club, No. 1, last night, at KB 7th street southeast. Representative W. R. Hearst, M. F. Ihtnsen and Cotter T. Bride were unanimously elected the first honor ary members of the organisation. The motion was adopted by a standing vote and with Union Not Considered. CHICAGO. November 13.?The executive committee of the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manu facturers in session here has adopted the following unanimously: "Resolved. That while we appreciate the rights of labor, we realize that the time has come when the manufacturer, to be suc cessful, must select his employes in har mony with his individual judgment and existing conditions, regardless of whether said employes are or are not affiliated with any society or organisation." 10,000 Men Will Be Affected. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 13.?Officials of the Builders' Exchange announced today that the lockout of all the building trades in the city affiliated witn the Building Trades Council will go into effect tonight and will continue indefinitely unless all sympathetic strikes are called off. About 10,<XX> men will be affected. Changing Names of Warships. SEATTLE, Wash., November 13.?A let ter received here from Shanghai states that Russia is constantly changing the names of her warships to create confusion and uncertainty concerning the movements of the ships. The same letter adds that both Russia and Japan are actively pushing preparations for war. Good Bass Fishing' in Potomac. Special DUputch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md.. November 13.? Some fine bass are now Deing caught in the South branch of the Potomac below here. John Bush yesterday landed one weighing four pounds, and Philip Hack caught three that aggregated eight pounds. Chas. Mc Ilwce Monday caught five bass that aggre gated twelve and one-quarter pounds. The largest weighed four and one-quarter pounds. Palmy Days Wins Cup. I.ONDO.i, November 13.?Palmy Days won the Liverpool autumn cup at the Liv erpool autumn meeting today. Whistling Crow was second, and Bachelor's Button came in third. Fourteen horses ran. Prominent Residents Dead. Spocial Correspondence of The Kvenlng Star. LAUREL. Md., November 13, 1!M?. Mr. John Long, an esteemed citizen of Laurel, died at his residence here last even - ing about 9 o'clock, in the seventy-first year of his age. Mr. Long had been In ill health for some time, but his fatal illness was of short duration. His wife survives him. The funeral services will be held Sun day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Cente nary Methodist Episcopal Church of Lau rel, Rev. Watson Case, the pastor, offi ciating. Interment will be made with Ma sonic ceremonies. Mr. Long had been a resident of this town for many years, and had a large number of warm friends In this section, as well as in Washington. For many years he was in the government service, and at the time of his death was assistant chief of the folding room of the Interior Department. He was a member of Washington Centennial Lodge, No. 14, F. A. A. M., of Washington. D. O., and was also past district deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows. Washington Centennial Lodge will attend the funeral of Mr. Long in a body, and will hold services at the grave, according to the Masonic rit ual. Representatives of the Odd Fellows will also be present at the obsequies. Mr. James D. Cassard, a prominent cit izen of the upper part of Prince George's county, residing at Muirkirk, near this town, died last night, aged sixty-four years. Three sons, Messrs. Lawrence. Myron and Percy Cassard, survive him. The funeral services will be held at the family residence Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Cassard located in this section of the county about forty years ago, and pur chased "Birmingham." a handsome country place in the vicinity of Muirkirk. He took an active interest In the Vansville Farmers' Club, an organization having for Its object the fostering of the farming industries. He was also a charter member of Birmingham Lodge. No. 188, A. F. and A. M., of Belts vllle. Md. Wants Son Beinstated. A special from Springfield. Ohio, says: Joseph D. Little has succeeded in interest ing Senators Hanna and Foraker and Rep resentative Thomas B. Kyle of this dis trict In his effort to have his son, J. D. Lit tle. Jr., reinstated Mr the Annapolis Naval Academy. As the court-martial has re ceived the approval of President Roosevelt, his reinstatement would have to be effect ed by a special let of Congress. * < >mo?t,C?ff?Fj [ & leCalley 1216FSt 'Phone725. Some specials for Saturday that derive their value from superior ! quality and style. Neckwear Specials. Embroidered Taffeta Stocks, in white, black and Persian ef fects ; also Point \ etiice, hand made Russian and Renaissance Lace Stocks; all new and pret ity styles. Special ^ f? for ^<5>?o Whit:* KmbrolJerod _ T.awn Turn-over Col- E? /f|\ lara and Cuff*. Spnrial. per set. Beautiful I,ace Collars, Capes and Stoles, in exclusive patterns of Point Venice, Cluny and Russian fiber; tl priced up from 11 A superb showing of real Ostrich Feathers and Klne t'ooue Boas and Stoles in the most stylish effects. Special line of \\ bite Coque Feather Boas and Stoles; very ? full and fluffy. Special i" ?? at | $ QSove Specials. X Ladies' Fine Glace, Suede - ? and P. K. Gloves in all ^ tl A the new fall shades, the best JV II * glove value you will set*, at. ^ k ..Ladies' Fine White Glace A Kid Gloves; guaranteed wash- a i able. Special fl Rp { \ per pair 4? U 0 / <D> ? ? ' | J Hosiery Specials. * & ?We're earning a reputation for of fering the best values in Hosiery Here's a special in La dies' Hermsdorf Black Cotton Hose. light weight, high spliced heel and double sole, yCyn"~l)(C, at ^ ^? Ladies' Fine Spun Silk Hose, with double sole and high spliced heel; excellent value at. $fl X ?Closing1 out all odd X sizes in BEack Corsets | ?"C. B,," -P.O." and v Royal Worcester 'k makes?at foaif regular * prices. | Underwear Special. " ?Ladles Fine Medium Weight Cot ton "Merode ' Under wear?vest* and draw- E?/fT\^v ^rs?special per gar ment i v | Hand kerchiefs, 12%c.< Y ?Excellent value in Indies' All-linen f Hand-embroidered Initial Har.dker chlefs; also plain homslitcln-d and i handkerchiefs, - ,, . T embroidered in f| *}) If / ? I s^,raiafor..?0l0r8: ll^T^Co ^Flannel Waists $2.75. Ladies' French I-lannel Waists; all solid colors; mili tary blouse effect: pearl but tons; stock collar; French back; waists that others ask $3.50 for. Spc- (?'*5) f=j {= ; cial at ? ? |Smoot, Coffer & McCaSUey T, | 12116 F Street. I ?> It ? <s^x~x~x">x~x~>-vx"x-x~x-x..x C1IAS. R, EDUOK.STOM. The acme off refinement in gift giving is cer= Rich Cut of the Im si American manufactan?.l.-.-ply I fill, brilliantly sparkling. Such in the cut Klam you grl here?only one grade?the very fceat. To the pdft hofi-r nnr aaaortmcnt will aii lM>al atroncly. embracing ||?. xrcatrat va riety of fi-BHj largost. Mayonnaise Bowls and Plates, Whip Cream Howls, Celery Dishes, Hon Bon Dishes, Water Rottles, Punch Bowls, &c. Chas. R. Edmonston, China, Glaa* and Ilousefuroisljing*, 1205 Pa. Avenue. j i? ? Inn a Horry? | There are 100 Paper hangers in our employ. We can start on any WALL PA PERI XG >011 want done on 24 hours' notice. ^ More pattern to rhonse from than Xi ig you'll see anywhere else?and tin* is best of expert* to Lang them. | E. N. Richards, * 1330 U Street N.W. no 13 -2M Want Games. The foot ball team of the Bliss Electrical School is organized for the season, and K*ould like to arrange games with any ama teur teams in or about the city. Would es pecially Mke to hear from any of the local High School, teams. Average weight. 144 fjunds. Address all communications to orke Burgess, manager.