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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY, july 81. 1899.

ket for short bills, "a per cent. and Tor
three months bills 2isd2% per cent. Gold
premium quoted at Buenos Ayres at ll2.S 30.
The amount of bullion taken into the Bank
Of England on balance today. G16,0o.
VIENNA, July S.-Strong prices prevailed
on the boursc today.
PARIS, July S.-Transactions on the
bourse today were restricted. Government
securities were irregular, Spanish Is Inn
proved, Brazllians were weaker on the more
unfavorable rate OF exchange, Rio Tntos adj
vanced and Kafilrs were quiet in the alb
sence of Transvaal intelligence. Three per
cent rentes, l0lf 27l9c for the account. Span
ish Is closed at GO. 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July S.-MONEY-On call,
steady at 4 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 3@4 per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at s4:S7g
4.s7A for demand, and StS4Sg4.S5 for sixty
sTLVERLCert3acates. 6oa61c; bar. sOssc;
BoNDS-State bonds, Inactive: railroad
bonds, firm; government bonds, steady:
rs. reg, 1O1; IS, reg, 1854; coupon, 1903; new
As, reg. and coupon, 13O; old As, reg, 1l2A;
coupon, 112h; 5s, reg. and coupon, 112h.
Closing quotations on bonds were:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Condition of Fever Patients.

NEW YORK, July 8.-Dr. Doty, health Of
fcer of the port, said today OF the yerlow
port Mcclellan, who are at swinburne
island under treatment: Miss Clendennin
is greatly improved, her condition is all |
could ask for. Mr.. Laekey's condition has
not changed, the temperature is about the
same as last night. the pulse, IL anything,
stronger. He Is very weak. but his brain
Is clear, Twenty-four or forty-eight hours
will decide his case"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, July S.-COFFEE-Options
closed quiet and unchanged; ruled inactive
and featureless throughout the session.
nominal; closed dull and unchanged. Sales,
1000 bags, including September, Sass; De-
cember and January, $3.50. Spot coffee.
No. Z tobbing, $6.62l2; mild. quiet; Cordova,
Is. O0pl3OD.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
RnItimore Market,

BALTIMORE, July S.-FLOUR-Quiet;
receipts, 4,45S bbls exports, 1877 bbls.
WHEAT-Flrm; spot and July, 74A974asc;
August, 75a75Ac; steamer No. 3 red, 70I6
7Ossc; receipts, 37,1OO bu.; southern what by
sample, 7oa75lRc; southern wheat on grade.
Ih975Rc.
GoRN-Firmer; spot and July, S7SqS7Bc;
August, S7%Q3Sc: September, 3Sq3SAc:
steamer mixed. 35&435Bc; receipts, 1866, OH
bu.; exports. 1891 blu.
oATs-pull; No. 2 white, S2q32hc; No.
Enthusiastically,
BUTTER-Steady.
GGS-Quie
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Export, and Imports OF specie

NEW YORK. July ~S.-Exports of god
and silver from this port to all countries
for the week aggregate s755, ASS in silver
bars and coin and 1914, 100 in gold.
The imports of specie this week were
$40, 2S5 in gold and $44,S8O in silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
weekly Bsnk statement.

NEW YORK, July s.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decrease, S9,2l2,075; loans,
increase, s6,96S, 900; specie, decrease, $685.
500; legal tend RS, decrease, S4,9l0,S0o; de-
posits, decrease, S2,9iS,900; circulation. in
crease, $40, 700. The banks now hold s., 062, =
415 In excess of the requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Foreign Financial.

BERLIN, July Son the bourse today
prices were quiet and firm. Mine shares adj
vanced owing 10 the favorable condition OF
industries. Exchange on London. 20 marks
44la pigs. for checks.
FRANKFORT. July S.-Prices were firm
on the bourse today. Local shares were in
good demand. foreigners were irregular and
American securities were steady.
LONDON. July So p. m.-Money, 2a2iA
per cent. Rate Of discount in the open mar
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
st. Joseph Live Stock.

SOUTH ST. JOSEPH, July S.-(Special.)
The Journal quotes as follows:
CATTLE-Receipts, 300 head; market
mon to fair; natives, si.5Oq5. 20; Texas and
westerns, Si.5O95,2 20; cows and heifers, 81, 75q
500; bulls and stays, s2.35q4,75; yearllngs
SO, 4Oa4.7 10; veals, s5.25Q7.00.
HOGS = Receipts, 400 head; market
steady to a shade higher: heavy and me
dunn. $3.S5a4.0 90; light, S3,80@3. 92Ia; pigs,
50, 50a3. 20; bulk OF sales, s3.S5q3, 92h.
SHEEP - Receipts, 100 head; market
strong,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Nuwnukee Grain Market

MILWAUKEE, July S,-FLOuR-Steady
WHEAT-Firm; No. / northern, 74% Q75c
2 northern, 72Adf8h.
~OATS-Hlgher at 21q2sc.
RYE-Dull; No. l, $4,000.
BARLEY-LoWer; No. 2, 42c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, July s. WHEAT = Lower,
weak; No. 2 cash and July. 7Si4c; Septem-
Der, 75Ssc.
CoRN-Dull, higher; No. 2 mixed, S5lac.
OATS-Active, higher; No. 2 mixed. Csc.
RYE-Dulli No. 2 cash, 5Sc, nominal.
CLOVERSEED-Active, steady; prime
cash, new, S3.971a; October, &.67A.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
California Dried Eruits.

DRIED FRUITs-Duil. Evoporated apl
pies, common. 6lk@7c;; prime wire tray, 81
PPT1fGs ' s%@shc. Ssq aprieots FANCY SSvoi s@sH S:
Moor park, l4@lsc. Peaches, unpeeled, 10
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
The total sales Of stocks today amounted

to $50, 437 shares, including: American Steel
ard Wire, 200; Sugar l5.Soo; Tobacco
Ii. 800: Baltimore & Ohio PREFERRED. $500:
Brooklyn, Rapid Transit, 10000; Chesapeake
& Ohio, $500; Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, II. 200; Colorado Fuel and Iron,
5000; Federal Steel, 1000; Federal preferred.
1000; Louisville. & Nashville, 200; Manhat,
tan, "a. 200; Mexican Central, 2.4c0; Missouri
Pacific, 500; Ontario & Western, 1000;
Pennsylvania, 5000; Peoples Gas, 200;
Rock Island. 7.40O: St. Louis & Southwsst St
ern. 1000; st. Paul, 1850; Southern Pacific,
Pacific, 1000; Union Pacific, 3.400.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
New York Live stock.

NEW YORK, July S.-BEEvES-ReceiptS
s 81 meat no i'o7 5re eattRie. So " esneep, S,ss s'e ensy:
tiers of beef. Gables unchanged.
CALVES-Receipts, none; Ito state calves
on sale; dull and unchanged: good butter
mllks, $500. veals. nominal.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 4,223
head; sheep and good lambs steady; me-
dunn and common dull and weak; sheep,
poor to fair. S.0oa4.5O;. common to choice
lambs. A.00a7.1 Is.
HoGS--Receipts, 2,17S head; lone for sale,
nominally weak.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
pbi,adeipbin PRODUCE Market.

PHILADELPHIA. July SHUTTER
Steady; fancy western creamery, lsql9c;
fancy western prints, zoe.
EGGS Unchanged; fresh nearby and
western, liQlilse; fresh southern, l1hal2c.
CHEESE-Dull.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Depew Returns from Europe.

NEW YORK, July s.-Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew and his son. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
jr., were among the passengers on board the
|Campania, which reached its pier
here today. The earl OF D~onoughmore was
also a passenger.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
MinneapoIis Wheat Market.

MINNEAPOLIS, July s.-WHEAT-Close
I'm store: No. / northern. 70Mc, on track.
No, l hard, 72hse; No. 1 northern. 7ihc; No.
2 northern, $3.50.
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g. J.ouis Market.

ST. LOUIS, July S.-FLoUR-Dull and
weak; patents, sS.5Nq3.7O straights, s3.25g
$40; clear, $3.00d3.2O
WHEAT-Lower; No. 2 red, cash, eleva.
tor, 74&c; track, 75976c; July, 1870 asked
September, 74%g74Ac; December, Tic; No.
hard, Tic; receipts, 24,211 blu.
351ac; July. 3SHc; September, 3Sisc asked,
OATS-Higher; No. 2 cash, 26lac; track,
&c; July, 2319c; September, 2O&c; NO.
white, 29tac..
RYE-Higher at &c,
SEEDS-nmothy, s. .75d2.15; flax, 95c.
METALS-Lead, higher at SA.4O44.45.
Spelter, strong at $3.50.
POULTRY-Weak; chickens, Sc: springs,
10011c; turkeys, Sc; ducks, nc; geese, 6qIc,
BUTTER-Qulet; creamery, 15ql9c; dairy,
12a15c.
CORNMEAL-Steady, s1S091.S5.
BRAN-Scarce, firm; sacked, east track,
611ac.
HAY-Steady; timothy, s7.5OQ1o.5o; prairie,
new. $6.5047.0 90; old, $3.50.
WHISKY-Steady, slips.
IRON COTTONTIES-S0c.
BAGGING-6q6$c.
PROVISIONS-Dry salt meats, nominal;
boxed shoulders, S5.12h; extra short, S5.12ha
clear ribs, $5.25; clear sides, $3.50. Bacon,
strong; boxed shoulders, $3.50: extra short
$5.621a; clear ribs, $5.S72; clear sides, $6.l21s.
RECEIPTS-Flour, 1000 bbls. wheat, "a
600 bu. corn. 25,00O bu.; oats, 22,OO blu.
SHIPMENTS-Flour, 5000 bbls.; wheat
5000 bu.; corn. SIS, 900 bu.; oats, 1900 blu.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Peoria Markets.
PEORIA, July

PEORIA. July s-coRN-Firm, steady;
No. 3, 33jac.
oATS-Irregular; No. 8 white, 25d254c.
WHISKY-Firm, on the basis of Slips for
finished goods.
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LiverpooI Drain and proYision..

-LIYERPooL, July $3.50 p. M
stocks exhausted; No. / red northern. Du-
iuth, steady at 6s 6hd, Futures closed
quiet; July; S. s%d; September, IS 1lAd;
.coRN-spot. American new, firm at IS
I'D; American old. steady at IS wa. Fu-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
sOHeret
Boston stock Quotations

BOSTON, July s.-Ca.l loans, 394 per
cent; time loans. 3q41a per cent. Closing
prices for stocks, bonds and mining
shares:
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Duiuth Wheat Market.

DULUTH, July S.-WHEAT-No. / hard,
cash, TSc; July, 73hc; September. 72%c; No.
? northern, 6sisc; No. 3 spring, Gee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.
Conditions of Trade and Quotation
on Staple and Fancy Produce.

Conditions of Trade and Quotations
ON staple and Fancy Produce.
EGGS-Good stock: firm at i1kc.
BuTTER-common to fair, 12al2,sc;
choice: lSSMsl4c; separator. lsc; gathered
,PoULfRY-Hens, live. 7h@sc; spring
i've. sh6SSe; ducks and geese, live, s97c:
IIIEsGoaN Ns5a,Ss per dOz.. 76oaa.~.
VEGETABLES.
,WATERMELoNs = Texas. Grated for
shiPRSsTrtt, ls9Ief; crats ,soo, SO.
ToMAToEs-Per 4-basket crate, sl.1OQ
PoTAToEsMSesW pota foss' soc Der per ep bu Woe
FRUITS.
BLUpBERRIEs-Per l6-at. case, 50.
APRICoTs-California Royal, per crate,
RED RAsPBERRIEs-Per 2i-plnt case,
BLAcKBERRIEs-Per 24-qt. case, $3.50
black RAsPBERRIEs-Per 24-qt. case,
e eKkHEiMsoqGsis0T PEA6PM fH sEats, '1S1 gs s'sO
TROPICAL FRUIT,
Observation-Disclosures sweets. $3.50
M ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS isnsy. e cSas. 60. fancy "h5OS47;
BANANAS-choiee, Grated. large stock.
BssrnchassS. n SlSOa a.s''daS' medinm-siaad'
HIDES. TALLow, ETC.
HIDES-No. ! green hides, IKE: No. 2
green hides; 6Aoi No; l salted hides. S19c;
70 u lbs, Toe; No, . veal calf, - to 10 lbs,
TALLow, GREASE. RTC.-TalIow. No.
!, SIC; tallow, No, 2. SC; rough tallow, Ice:
white grease, 2aqSc; yellow and brown
srsase, l,s8Zsse,
75c; green salted shearlngs (short wooded
early skins), each, 15c; dry shSarings (short
Wr,o99ied early skipssS No. J. each Sc; dry
pslts, per h. actual weight, 4a5c; dry flint,
Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts,
per h. actual weight, Su4c; dry flint, Colo
rado, butcher wool pelts, per H., actual
weight, .4g5c; dry flint, Colorado murrain
wool pelts, per h.. actual weight, Sq4c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

Cash quotations were as Follows:
SIS; straigSts. Ss.'i5@s.i 5: spring specials'
s2.s0a3.S So; bakers, 81 .30G2.60.
wHEAT-No. Q spring. 72h@7ac; No. 8
spring. 6s@7l1sc; No. 2 red, 72Ac.
NoATs-No. 2. 24haAXc: No. 8 white. 251h
@28c.
RYE-No. 2, 60has1kc.
SEEDS-Flax, cash, northwest, 500; cash,
southwest. $1.o0: July, 9sc; September, 96Hc;
October, 95kc; No. l, 99c; timothy, August,
s2.65; September, $3.50; october, $3.50; prime,
81. 40. Clover, $3.50.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork, per Dbl, $500
ribs sides doose). 81. 7565.6. Dry sailed
shoulders (boxed), s5.25@5.oo; short clear
sides (boxed), $5.7546.W.
gallon. S1.26.
sUGARs-Cut loaf, $500; granulated, s5.64.
The following are the receipts and ship
-a.AA Al -4adaIt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Stock In Sight.
Import. Of Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, July S.-The imports of
dry goods and general merchandise at the
port of New York for this week were val
ued at 8,167, $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

ter market was weak; creamerles, 13h6lSc;
dairies, 11q15hc. Cheese. firm at Skd9c.
Eggs, steady at nAc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Quotations for the Day on Various
C~ommodItIes


NEW YORK, July S.-FLOUR-Receipts
3O,0is bbls. exports, S4,6u; dull and nom
inally unchanged; Minnesota patents, $3.50
a4.1O; Mime sofa bakers, s3.1OdS,S %; winter
patents, S3.S5a41O; winter %straights, $3.50
355; winter extras, S2.55d3.co; winter low
grades, s2.45a2.55. Rye -four, dull; good to
fair, $2.l0a3. p; choice 10 fancy, S3.SVa55o
CORNMEAD-Steady; yellow western so
dSlc; city, .SlaS2c; Brandywine,. s2.lSa2'25;
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 western, 65c, (. o. b.,
BARLEY-steady; feeding. 42d42hc, c. :.
(, Buffalo, and mailing, 41a4Sc' deiVersd'
FARLEY MALT-ouiet.
WHEAT-Receipts, 93,l50 bu.; exports, AZ
Spot strong; No. 2 red, 7Sc bid, %afoat; No.
1 northern, Duluth, Sl%c, {. o., b, afoat, 70
arrive. Options opened steady on better
in the northwest and small spring receipts;
later the market developed greater strength
an a sharp demand from shorts and closed
at 79kc; September opened at 7stsq19lsc
and ciossd at 79c; December opened at SoA
0S07kc and closed at s07sc.
CORN-Receipts, 300, 800 bu.; exports, 1885,
600 blu. Spot, strong; No, 2, 4oise, 4; o. b.;
nc active on talk Of further ex-
port demand and covering; closed stTong
at %q5sc net advance. July closed at 3s%ei
September opened at 80 1-1eqSsSsc and
oATs%Receipts, Sos bu.; exports, 1851
! bu; Spot, , qui s. No; Z !, SOc $O no: i 7, SstsG mixed MSi
= "tf'Nf pLEEt - 'i NfN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., dull.
HAY-Steady; good to choice, SOa9Oc.
HOPS-Steady; state, common to choice,
1896 crop, 6q7c; 1897 crop, l1dl3c; 1898 crop.
16q17c; Pacific coast, 1886 crop, SAFE; 1897
crop. i1@13c; 1898 crop, 17g1Sc.
~HIDES-Steady: Galveston, 20 to 70 lbs,
16jRa17c; Texas dry, "a to 30 lbs, 121aQl3c;
California, 81 to % lbs, 1S1Rc.-
LEATHER Steady; Hemlock sole,
Buenos Ayres light to heavy weights, 2Olhq
211kc; acid, 21a22c.
PRoVISioNS-Beef, firm family. $1,000
1000; extra India mess $l4oNql5;o Cut
meats n firm J gIesl 4E 9ell "a sS.oGaS'o y;efPn 1eSd-
strong; continent, $50; compound, 4S2l49
4.75. Pork, frmer; mess. S.SIl2; short clear
1o0Oql1.75 family s1o.5oalS7S, Tallow'
steady: city, 4l3c; country, 4asc. 40
BUTTER-Quiet; western creamery, l61
1Slac; western factory, 12@l4i4c; Imitation
creamery, 13g16c; state dairy, 13h9l7c;
state creamery, 1541S12c.
CHEESE-Flrmer; large white, sc; small
white, SHc; large colored, Sc; small colored,
SIC.
15lA9l6c; western fresh, 142415lRc.
MOLASSES-Steady; New orleans open
kettle, good to choice, 32436c.
METALS-The brokers' price for lead is
81. 80 and for copper $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
New York Mining Quotations.

NEW YORK, July s.-The following
are the closing quotations for mining
shares:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
CENSUS OFFICE CLERKS.
Work Of Examination as to Qualifica.
ton OF Applicants.

As soon as the blanks arrive from the
government printing office, the officials of
the census Office will begin the examina-
lions which are to determine the fitness
of applicants for positions. The Maitby
building has been secured, and all the ex-
aminations will be held there.
Assistant Director Wines demonstrated 10
reporter of The Star yesterday the method
of examination and showed the character
of the examination. The system calls for
an examination of twentyfour applicants
a day. and the questions to be answered
are not complex, but, on the contrary, are
thoroughly practical
Three hours of each examination will be
devoted to mathematics, and the questions
under this head are by no means difficult
and any public school fourth grade student
should be able to answer them all perfectly.
Addition, subtraction, division and percent
ages form the basis of all questions.
The assistant director said that the order
of examinations had not yet been decided
upon. Before, however, an applicant can
enter the examination he will be obliged to
receive an admission card from the assist
ant director certifying to the same.
While there are upwards Of 5000 appica-
uons on file, it is expected that many will
be thrown out for various reasons 1t is
expected that all applicants from the Dis
trict will be examined first. and that the
examination will not last over six weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25

If the representation of prominent eastern
golfers at the national tournament in Chi
cago this summer was rather small. From
sentiment on the part of the players in
this section against making the long jour
ney to the west
The most prominent men in golf in the
west are II. ]. Wigham the former cham
pion; Charles B. Mcdonald, who has twice
been in the Semi-finalS in national cham
pionship play, and Walter Il. Smith, the
fale expert who surprised everybody at
MOrriStown last summer by the bTilliancy
and experiences of his game. In the east
there are thre@score men who could enter
championship games with some prospect at
least of playing admirable golf, even should
they fail to win the coveted honor of finish
ing first. OF this number Droba bly, not
more than a score will go to Chicago. Wal
ter j. Travis, one of the best players In
the metropolitan district, has maintained
since Chicago was selected that it was an
urwise move on the part of the committee
and he has plenty of company in Tying of
BaltUsrOl and number of others who
wanted to try their hand once more in
the CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1t is generally believed
that Findlay S. Douglas, the amateur
champion is not overanXious to go to Chi
cago. although he will be obliged to do so
in order to defend his claim 10 the title
Some of the younger and more outspoken
golfers insist that the Chicago course was
chosen in order, if possible, to land the
Championship in the west This, however.
Is believed by the conservatives to be too
radical an expression of opinion. and they
assert that Chicago was selected partly
as a matter OF courtesy, and partly because
no eastern club wanted the care of man.
aging a championship tournament this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
Death of Mrs. Nellie f. Dubois.

Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Dubois, wife of Ad-
olson G. Dubois and daughter of the late
James Walker of this city, died at her
residence, in LIE Droit Park, Friday even
ing last, after a long Illness. Mrs. Dubois
had been confined to her bed continuously
since the Christmas holidays, and had
grown gradually weaker day by day until
the end, death claiming her at 10 o'clock
the evening stated. Funeral services were
held at her late residence Sunday after
noon. conducted by Rev. J. Russell Yer
brycke and Rev. B. F. Bittinger, both of
whom paid tributes to her Christian life
The numerous floral offerings silently at
tested to the esteem and affection in which
she was held by her many friends. Mrs.
Dubois leaves one child. now In his fourth
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
Charge Not SusfnipaI

Late last night Policeman Lee raided n
shanty in 'Pipetown," and arrested Retire
Merryman. her three sons and q woman
named Eta Hobbs. According TO the re-
pert made by the policeman in Judge KIN,
balls court this morning, the people took
possession of the shanty without authority
They live in one room. in which the officer
said he found only two beds. Frank Merry
man. the oldest son, claimed thar tbera a 70
four beds In the room. The court held maj
the charge of vagrancy had not been sus-
tanned and dismissed the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
FOR WATER WORKS.
Efforts Now Being Made by TakOma
Park Association.

The Citizens Association OF Takoma
Park held a meeting at the town hall last
night. The president of the association.
Mr.. w. G. Platt, gave each member of the
various standing committees ample time In
which to make his report of the work done
since the last meeting, following which Mr.
George A Warren delivered an address on
the subject of "Wells as a Water Supply"
The address was very instructive. Mr..
Warren quoted authorities of renowned
reputation on the subject to show that in
course of time wells are bound to become
contaminated in thickly settled localities.
He urged the necessity Of speedy action in
regard to the town supplying public water
works.
Mr.. Ashley NJ Gould reported that few
days ago a delegation of Takoma citizens,
of which he was a member, made careful
inspection of the Sligo creek for several
miles above the park to ascertain the la
blilties OF contamination of the stream. and
found that 1t ran through wooded country
nearly all the way they traversed, and that
they found no likelihood of contamination.
He also stated that the laws of the state
of Maryland We're very stringent on the
subject ana positively prohibited any con-
taminatiOn of sources of water supply. He
also explained the different ways of pro-
cedure against offenders against the laws
Mr.. l.. F. Shoemaker president of the
ent, and strongly advocated that action
relative to water works be speedily taken
Mr.. Shoemaker Is not a resident of the
Park, but is considerably interested in its
affairs, being large property owner there
in. He attended the meeting by reason of
his interest, having seen in The Evening
Star notice of the topic to be discussed
Mr.. Shoemaker elected member of
the Takoma association, as was Mr.. B. H.
Warner, who recently materially aided the
PARK In securing an appropriation for a
school house in that portion within the
District of Columbia 81
Letters were read from Messrs. Blair Lee
and b. H. Warner acknowledging the re-
ceipt of copies of the associations letters
OF thanks for their aid in securing the
school. II:
Capt. T. w. Lay and Mr.. r. s. Brown,
members or the committee on sewers, re-
ported that condemnation proceedings
would probably have to be resorted to in
order to secure right of way through the
District.
A resolution offered by Mr.. ]. B. Kinnear
was passed, to the effect that the street
committee be authorized to work with the
street committees of the Brightwood and
Brightwood Park associations relative to
securing an additional thoroughfare into
Washington.
Col kniffin offered a resolution, which
was passed, requiring the secretary of the
ASSOCIATION to forward letter to the Com
mlssioners of the District relative to side
walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
What is a German Americana
From the New York Sun.

DIR. Emil Preetorius, the editor of the
Westliche Post of St. Louis, is reported as
adding to some Incorporate remarks of his
own about the Coghlan incident this ex-
traordinary statement:
There are six hundred German-Amer
can newspapers in the United States. and
every one of them is opposed to the Nc
kinley policy in the Philippines 1t is
against our principles and the Constitution,
and the Germans, as a rule, are against
imperialism and annexation
What misfortune this would be If it
We're true?
The propensity of some adopted Ameri-
can citizens of German birth, the Hon. Carl
SchurZ, for example, and DIR. Emil Pree-
torius. to speak in the name of all Ameri-
can citizens of German birth or descent is
frequently resented by those whose opinions
they assume to represent.
We believe that DR.. Preetorius will hear
soon and emphatically from some of the
six hundred editors whose views of Amer
lean policy he declares to be unanimously
like his own. The comments of the Ameri-
can newspapers printed in the German lam
guage on Capt. Coghlan's recent uttera noes
indicate wide divergence of opinion ard a
refreshing contrast of attitude. Thus, while
DIR. Preetorius newspaper denounces the
captain of the Raleigh as "a braying tack
ass, and endeavors to represent the be-
havior of the German vice admiral in Ma
Mia bay correct throughout, the editor
of the German Demokrat of Philadelphia
attaches little Importance to Capt. Cogh-
lan's speech, and admits that the German
officers in the Philippines have been over
bearing and nasty in their remarks" and
the editor of the Anzeiger of Cleveland re-
marks that doubtless Dewey was much
worried at the attitude of the German
squadron" while another prominent Amer
lean citizen of German birth in Cleveland is
quoted as saying that he sees nothing what-
ever to criticise in Capt Coghlans speech.
A solidarity of German sentiment on
American soil, We repeat, would be a ma
tional misfortune. The practice of encour-
aging such a solidarity is against American
principles and contrary to the spirit of our
Constitution.