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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
Bear Raid on Peoples Gas Forced
Price Down.
COAL ROADS UNDER FIRE ALSO
These Rallied, However, Under
Buying on Concessions.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK September 13-The move
ment of prices in today's stock market re-
Elected the fears of a coal strike In the an
thracite region, but as heretofore showed
stubborn resistance TO pressure London
was dull and inclined to yield in sympathy
with the heavier tone of home rails and IN.
lack of snap at this center
western operators sold Peoples Gas in
considerable volume on the theory that the
present attack was due to consumers and
not to political enemies. previously sup
posed The selling found no opposition until
lle per cent had been deducted from the
opening price. Around 90 the same support
as was noticed last week came into the
market. In point of fiuctuation this stock
was the leader of the active issues.
Reading preferred was sold and offered
down on the strike news during the early
trading but later rallied under good sup
port. The strike movement is known to
lack the sympathy of a considerable num-
Der OF miners. and the question of loyalty
to the organization is the real one upon
which action will finally be taken In
banking circles there is firm conviction
that this movement to antagonize the en-
ployer and the employed had its origin in
quarters interested in the making of cam
paign material and not I'm improving ths
condition of the miners.
Good authorities are reported as believ-
ing In this view. and hopeful that the
movement will fail because OF the lack of
unanimous action. The significance of the
event Is not to be underestimated however
and for this reason new business Is being
delayed until the matter Is determined
The general market shows that the bulk
OF the recent buying was largely. If not
wholly. for the short account. There is no
demand outside Of the room, but there IS
still the belief that barring accidents the
tendency of the market is upward.
Commission houses predict activity with
In the next fortnight and are quoted as be-
lieVing that the best part of 1t will be buy
Ing. investment issues will find favor first
since 1t Is known that orders to buy them
are already underlying the market. On
scale down the railroads with clean records
Will not lack friends. There is an almost
unprecedented wish on the part Of in
Vestors to see lower prices in order that
they may add to present holdings.
In marked contrast to this was the sum-
mer Of 1896. when brokers were we'll sup
piled with orders to sell on all rallies. and
the public hoped for rally upon which to
liQuidate.
Money 10 steady. but not In the way to
cause any concern. There is no factor be-
ing considered except the coal strike, and q
few more days will settle the doubt upon
this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13

and finally lodging in his lung. He showed
wonderful nerve in trying to keep up the
fight after he was wounded, but became so
weak from loss of blood that he died while
being carried to the rear.
During the battle there were many acts
of bravery, the most noticeable being that
of Sergeant Landsburg, who. with five men,
supported the battery where the firing was
heaviest. He was praised by the officers
for his conduct. When the last few scat
tered shots ceased, we found many dead
and wounded In the enemy's trenches.
among them being white man-Johnson.
who was deserter from the 9th Artillery.
He had in his pocket majors commits
sion, signed by Aguinaldo. Next day at
dawn We marched about twelve miles to
Das Marinas, entering the town with very
little resistance. After a stay of about three
weeks, we were sent by battaiions to diff
ferent towns for garrison duty. our bat
TALON tthe 2d) going to Calamba. which We
reached after very tedious and trying
march
From there we 'hiked to Naic then to
NaSugbu. finally reaching Balayan after
covering over 300 miles and having several
skfrmishes on the way. Our duty here has
mostly been accommodating parties to the
mountains nearby, hunting up 1adrones,'
and we have succeeded in capturing about
300 up to date. Balayan is about one hum
dred miles south of Manila. situated In
beautiful valley and on the cove of Bala-
yam, an arm of the China sea, and is
principal port for hemp and tobacco
I've are we'll cared for here. each man
being supplied with cots and mosquito net
ting. donated by that kind and generous
soldiers friend. Miss Helen Gould. We are
quartered in old Spanish houses, headquar-
tiers being In the church, and are fixed as
comfortably as could be expected, there be-
Ing commissary, where we can purchase
almost anything We require in the line of
provisions.
"Our hospital facilities are very good,
there being little sickness. our battalion
losing only one man from disease. The boys
of 1n1 TO H1-o
and a great number intend to remain and
take advantage of what opportunities may
turn up in the future. We hear there Is
trouble brewing between the powers in Chi
ma. and If 1t should develop into something
serious troops now in the Philippines will
be sent there. The 18th Regiment would
welcome such news to q man.
Lieutenant Beatty is now provost mar
shall Of Balayan, and has proven himself to
be one Of the finest and most efficient Of
ficers in the service. He Is liked by all the
men. We are always anxiously awaiting
news from home and nothing is more well
coined than The Evening Star"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13

England, Italy and Austria
ActiaR In Accord.

LONDON. September 13.-Great Britain's
reply to the Russian proposition for the
evacuation Of Pekin was sent two days ago.
and, as the Associated Press forecasted.
Great Britain declines to evacuate Pekin
prior to receiving satisfactory guarantees
from the Chinese government for the full
fllment Of certain conditions.
There Is a general disposition here to ac-
cept as mainly correct the statement that
all the powers have now replied to the Rus
sian proposal: that Great Britain and Ger
many have declined to evacuate Pekln;
that Austria and Italy have decided to be
guided by Germany's decision. and that the
others have agreed to a more or less modt-
fled withdrawal as defining the attitude OF
the powers 1t Is deduced therefrOm, per-
haps because the British wish is father to
thought that the car Will agree to allow
his troops to remain at the Chinese capital
until he sees the results Of the present ne
gOtiations looking to the esta blishment or
a basis upon which peace settlements can
be discussed. and which are said to con-
tain the suggestion of compromise cal
culated to maintain the unity of the pow
ers. while satisfying both the advocates and
the opponents of the withdrawal OF the
troops from Pekin. According to the sug-
gested compromise arrangement 1t Is pro-
posed that the strength Of the garrison OF
Pekin. which Is to be international. Is made
dependent the progress and character
of the ne gotiations with China.
One Proposal for Settlement
In regard to the conditions which. as
Prince Ching has informed Ii Hung Chang.
a certain power has proposed. namely, the
naturalization of Tien Tsin. the creation or
Heb lang-giang as a buffer state. that the
powers shall place international garr1sons
at the treaty ports and the execution OF the
Boxer chiefs. another dispatch from
Shanghai says Manchuria has been sug-
gested as a buffer state.
According to dispatch from Shanghai
received today. another imperial edict
dated Tchow. September 8. has been issued
reurgdng Ia Hung Chang to forthwith take
the viceregal seal of the province of Chill
to Pekin. there to cooperate with Prince
Ching and General Yung-lu in the re-esrab-
Iishment of peace. In his decree the en-
peror assumes the responsibility for the
events which have occurred In Pekin and
does not blame Prince Tuan (the father of
the heir apparent, or Kang-y Uhe presi-
dent OF the board of war;.
The dispatch reiterates the assertion that
there Is strenuous opposition In all the for
eign colonies to the acceptance of Iung-lu
as Il peace negOtiatOr.
The reports of the Chinese raids on the
Tonquin and Corean borders are regarded
as suggestive and as preparing Europe and
the United States for French and Japanese
operations in the regions wherein they are
respectively Interested, similar to the op-
erations of Russia in Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Both Held for Grand Jury.

Lucretia Webb Of 100 4th street south
west, who was arrested by Detectives Null
Ter and Bauer on the charge of receiving
stolen property, knowing it to have been
stolen, was today arraigned in the Police
Court before Judge Kimball. She waived
examination and was held in $500 bonds
for the action of the grand jury.
Joseph Washington of Adams alley. from
whom the woman Is said to have purchased
the property referred to. pleaded guilty of
entering the residence of Mr.. s. Dana Lin
coin. No. 1905 18th street northwest, and
stealing a buffalo robe. three pairs of lace
curtains and number of other articles,
valued In all at several hundred dollars.
He also was held for the action of the
grand Jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. September 13-Flour, firm, un-
changed; receipts. &c, 4I6s exports. 1871. Wheat.
drmer: spot and the month. 7s l-ia73 IL; Oct.
a l-4a74 -; Dec; II -; steamer. No. 2 red
southern, BY sample, 7Ca7s IA; southern. on grade
r. l-4 L Il. Corn very firm; mixed SPOT: 49,
Dec. new or old. 20 3-4a41: Jan, 20 I-2a4O 81;
steamer mixed IS; receipts. 90: 066; exports. 1885,
corn Al l-2afs. OARS. nrm: No. 2 white. 20 i-2a27
80 MIXED. Is sales; receipts; III eoei exports:
western. 81 bid; receipts. 7.244; exports. none
Hay firm: No. timothy. 1880. Grain freiehss
sept: Cork for orders. per quarter. 8 Id
frni, unchsnsed. Cheese. arm; large. Il i.4aif =
medium. II 1-2al1 "a; picnIcs. IL 3-4al2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
promptly forwarded to the full carrying
ca Dacity of the Mcpherson.

Received by The Evening Star.
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit OF the sufferers by the recent
storm In Texas have been received at the
Office OF The Evening Star:
Heretofore acknowledged. 500: r. r.
Buckley. s.: K. 81: w. A. L., 50: P. r.. p.
81; Clarence +. Norment. 800: Isidor Gros-
ner. $40; G. e. Church. S25. l. III. N. IL:
Mrs Bawles. 81: Luther r. Smith $40: f. $.
]. S. p. 81: John Halifax. 81: Charles Krae-
mer 81: Marie Buell.. $50: Estelle Buell.,
$3.50; NJ. f. H.. 81; Daniel b. Clarke, so
NJ. w, 81; s. W. 81: II. L.. 81: Hilton Buell..
$40; A. V. c.. 81; cash s.: h. II. Warner &
Co. 81; r. II. Y, 81: Norris Peters Com
pany, sIG0: cash. s.; l.. b. Cutler. So: F. J.
F.. 81; F. r.. s.: c: c: G.. 81; a: D.. s.; Kit
C. ID. and a friend. 81; House & Hermann.
$50: The Raleigh Hotel. 500: lady. IS:
cash. 81; Valley Forge Council. No. 81. Jr.
o. L. 4. NJ. 50: J: A. Watson. $40: 6. A.
total. Si.0I4.
Appeal to Printers.
circular headed AN appeal for Calves
ton was issued today by f. A NJ. Law
son. president of Columbia Typographical
Union No. 1O1. Il says
believing THAI Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 1O1. should take immediate &C
ton toward the raising of a fund for the
relief of the sufferers by the Galveston
storm. I have this day appointed the FOL
lowing gentlemen a committee to super1n-
end the collection and forwarding of all
moneys contributed. Returns should be made
to the secretary-treasurer as soon as pos
sible:
VIM Fl. Collins, chairman; Capt. II. L.
Brian vice chairman: w. NJ Garrett, sec
rotary treasurer: o. j. Ricketts,. J. NJ. A.
SpottSwood. Chas. Young, VIM. NJ. Fisher,
IN,t It1,Sr Al n
D. j. Roberts T. Frank Morgan. Albert
Cottle, J. L. Holland. J. s. Leech. III Il.
Easterbrook. w. II. Hickman. +. NJ. Nevis
L. C. Hay. c. G. Morrison. W. r. Ramsey
Weber. j. f. Mccormick. F.. A NJ. Law
son. f. w. Patton, Charles c. Thompson
Francis BenZler. F.. ". Hack. G. T.. Jcnn-
son, w. E. Dix. r. A. Mclean. August
Bruehl, Avon Pearson, John Mulroy 5: r.
Mcbride. VIM. McHenry. c. T. Herdler
S. ". Taylor. ]. NJ Craig. b. II. Ackert
W. J. Hastings G. +. McElroy. Frank Wal
lace. II. P. Slaughter. B. +. Larcombe, ..
]. o'Brien. w. NJ Bass. F. W. Miller NJ
X Huntsbury, Mark w. Moore. J. H.
williams. W. r. Bromley. Percy I. Lowd.
J. NJ Carter and r. r. Boucher,
Proposed Relief Train.
A proposition is under consideration which
may result in the sending, of special re-
lief train to Galveston by the citizens OF
Baltimore and Washington. The sugges-
ton has been made to the District Com
missioners. and In Baltimore today meet
ing was held at which a committee OF
twenty-five prominent citizens. with Lloyd
Jackson as chairman, was selected to con-
slider the subject.
This committee will meet again tomOr-
row. and meantime will issue an appeal to
Baitimoreans for nurses. doctors and sup
plies to be sent on the proposed train. 1t
Is probable the municipal authorities OF
Baltimore will address the District .lom-'
missIoners officially In behalf of the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Damage Suit for 23O. 600.

Mary N. and George H. Cadet, her hus-
band. today. through Attorney Edward e.
Niles. filed suit against the Columbia Rail-
way Company for 10000. 1t Is stated that
the 23d day Of December. 1899, Mrs Cadet
was in the act Of alighting from a car of
the defendant at the corner of 5th and X
streets. when. 1t is alleged. the car was
negigently started by the conductor, who
signaled the gripman to go ahead while
Mrs. Cadet was In the act of stepping from
the car. She was thrown to the pavement
it is alleged, and as the result of the fall
had her arm broken and sustained other In
iIries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
A Cuban Teachers English.

The intelligent struggles of the Cuban
teachers with English have furnished us
with a good many pretty stories. One day
not long ago the teachers were invited to
some sort of an evening function at the
LongfellOw house on Brattle street. 1t hap
pened that shortly before the hour for the
assembly some ladies who were in front of
that house were politely approached by a
group of male Cuban teachers, who, with
their hats in their hands, stood bowling
IF you please. dear madams." said their
spokesman. I'VE are invited at this house
tonight We wish to attend. We were been
on an excursion to the distance. and have
not the time to go to our house. So tina
we wear, you see, our day dress. Per-
haps you can tell us IL 1t would be permit
ted to us to go to the reception in our day
dress? If 1t would not, then certainly shall
We take the time to go to our house and
put on our night dressr'
The ladies assured them that they would
DO much better to go as they were than TO
put on their night dress. and they bowed
gravely and gratefully and withdrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Previously acknowledged.


The following announcement was made
by Adjt. Gen Corbin this afternoon:
The War Department has placed the
transport Mcpherson at the disposition OF
the citizens relief committee of New York
to transport supplies to the destitute peo-
pie of Galveston. 1t is expected that the
Mcpherson will leave within seventy-two
hours and sail direct for Galveston. 1t Is
suggested that the relief committees OF
Washington. Baltimore and Philadelphia
and other cities within reach Of New York
by rail within a few hours place them
selves at onse On touch with the chairman
OF the relief committee of that city, in or
der that clothing supplies and food may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Personal Mention.

Mr.. James L. Pugh, jr.. special attorney
for the District in the District branch Of the
Police Court. who has been absent on vaca-
ton for about six weeks, has returned
home.
Inspector Boardman. chief of the detec-
tive bureau. has gone on leave for a few
days. and until his return Sergeant Joseph
Carter will be acting Inspector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
TO RESTORE THE CHURCHES.
An Appeal for Contributions Will Be
Issued by DR.. Dutfus.

The Catholic see of Galveston suffered
considerably from the recent storm and an
appeal will be issued by Dr. Dutius. ac-
cording to Information received here, Tor
liberal contributions to restore the ruined
churches and institutions of the diocese.
which was founded in 1S47. When the see
of Chicago suffered a loss of S5.O00.0O0 by
the great fire twenty-nine years ago. it's
bishop was the recipient of donations from
every diocese in the land, which enabled
him to rebuild his fallen temples speedily.
and the same assistance, it is expected will
be given the bishop Of Galveston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
MR.. WALTER A. GAIT RETIRES.
Mr.. Norman Gait Becomes Sole Pro-
prietOr of the Business.

BY bill of sale filed with the recorder Of
deeds today Mr.. Walter A. Calf conveys
to Mr.. Moran Calf all his interest in the
firm Of Gait & Brother. jewelers.. at No.
11O7 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Norman
Gait assumes Mr. Walter A. Galt's share
of the Indebtedness Of the firm. Mr. Wal
ter Calf has contemplated retiring from
active business for some time and recently
determined to carry his intention into eff
feet Mr.. Norman Gait thus becomes sole
proprietor Of the business which was start
ed under the name of Calf & Bro by his
father. the late Matthew w. Gait and Mr..
William Gait, when Washington was
scarcely more than a village. The old firm
name will be retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Jockey John stoval killed.

NEW YORK. September 13.-John Stoval.
formerly we'll known as jockey. was
killed at the Gravesend race track today
while exercising a horse. which fell and
rolled over him.
During the racing season of 1890. Stovel
was ruled OF the track for alleged unfair
riding at the Linden. n J., race track. His
home was formerly at Lexington, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
D.uphin County Men VIII strike.

HARRISBURG. Pa. September 13.-The
strike ordered by the United Mine Workers
of America will generally be observed by
the miners in the anthracite region of Dau-
phin county. The mines are located in the
vicinity OF Lykens and Wiliiamstown and
employ about 1900 men and boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
School site Cho.en.

The District Commissioners today ac-
fepted the offer of Mr.. Joseph L.. Weller OF
lots q and Z. square GIT, as site for the
public school To be constructed for the
tenth division. The lots contain % ESQ
square feet and the price to be paid by the
Commissioners for the land Is $i3, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
TO CARRY RELIEF TO GALVESTON.

Revenue Cutter OnOndaGa Sailed
From Norfolk This Morning.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va. September 13.-
The United States revenue cutter Oman
daga. Captain Hamlet commanding. started
this morning on her mission of mercy. sail
Ing for Mobile, to take food and clothing
for the Texas hurricane sufferers. which
will be distributed as rapidly as possible.
The revenue cutter Algonquin will sail from
Wilmington to Mobile for the same pur-
pose.
The mass meeting tonight in the Norfolk
board Of trade rooms for the purpose Of
extending aid to the stricken city will be
largely attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
VIII of Washington johnson.

The will Of Washington Johnson. dated
September 2. 1899 and naming James H.
Hill executor. was filed this afternoon for
probate. The estate of the testator is be-
queathed to his mother. Eliza Blackston
and in the event Of the death of the latter
to his son. Richard Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Released On Hall.

Francis c. Wilde. charged with grand
larceny. was today released on ball. guar
anty company OF Philadelphia. Pa, quail
flying as surety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
New York stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hlbbs & Co.. ba mixers
and brokers' 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann q Co.. New York
Open High Low Close.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-01-18
A DOCTORS DISCOVERY.
wood Pulp for Poultices and Surgical
Dressings.

Mr.. Frederick T. Gordon, a hos
pital steward at the League Island
navy yard, has been for some time
conducting experiments on the use Of
wood pulp in surgery and he gives the
results of his experiments in recent
number of the Medical Record. Wood
pulp is obtained in its crude form
from the manufacturers and comes in
sheets of any size and thickness. tits
cheap, easily obtained and possesses
valuable properties. When macer-
ated in water, it wells up and absorbs
from four TO FIVE times its weight Of
Aquid, retaining it for long time.
As the pulp becomes soft poultice
of any desired consistency can be
made by varying the quantity Of the
water. BY using hot water the result
ing poulticc will retain its heat and
moisture much longer than q similar
poultice made of bread or faxsccd. OF
course, antiseptic drugs soluble in wa
ter may lie dissolved in the water in
which the pulp is to be soaked, as the
pulpitselfis unaffected by most drugs.
When dry the pulp will absorb both
oils and fats. This is particularly
valuable, as it can be used as an emol-
lient and Gntiseptic substitute for
salyes, etc, on lint as a surgical dress
ing. Wood pulp can be nodded when
moist, so that it can be used as a splint,
owing to the fact that it dries very
hard. When kept slightly wet with
an antiseptic solution, the pulp re-
mains soft and can be used as an alb
sorbcnt dressing. Crude wood pulp
can be sterilized by heating in an or
binary sterilizer. If the heat is in
creased so that the surface is charged,
it will act a; a deodorizing dressing.
Poultices Of wood pulp are far supe-
rior to naxseed, and being perfectly
stable do not deteriorate in any eli
mate. and owing to its small compass
a considerable supply can be carried.
Should it become wet, it can be dried
in an ordinary stove. 1t is an ideal
material for the country practitioner,
being always the same, insuring uni
form results. A sheet four feet square
costs only about Is or 20 cents.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-01-18
FertiIiEe the Orchard.

1t is certain that any crop will ex'
haust the soil in time, whether OF grain,
grass or fruit. On some farms may be
seen orchards of apple trees over half
a century old. Every year these trees
have produced fruit, and in return have
received nothing in the form of fertil'
izer. 1t is estimated that an ordinary
apple crop removes from an acre OF
soil about so pounds Of nitrogen, 40
pounds OF phosphoric acid and Is
pounds of potash. When clover is grown
In the orchard the land il benefited by
having its proportion of nitrogen in
creased. but 1t will gain nothing in
mineral matter. The land devoted to
apples should receive fertilizer or ma
nure every year, and when there is a
heavy crop of apples in sight the fruit
should be thinned out In the early stages
Of growth.-Rural World.