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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Special Dispatch to The&sen,nr Star.

special DfsfAtch TO The$vening Star.
NEW YORK. July 1.-THE steady under
tone noted IN yesterdays stock market was
apparent today. the pressure TO sell being
relieved at all points. London prices were
about at the local closing parity and foreign
houses had a moderate amount OF mixed
business
The feature OF the day WAS an advance
of , per cent in Union Pacific common.
based on tho excellent statement OF earn
irgs. The surplus after charges 10. in
round numbers. $i20suop. or equivalent to
per cent on the common stock. At the
dividend meeting next month It is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the stock Will be nut
upon a regular per cent basis The buy
Ing was in round amounts and by some
OF the strongest houses In the street The
demand elsewhere i'm the railroad list was
less aggressive. but the price level was
northumberland. and traders no longer In
sisted short selling
Inc corn crop gives promise Of having
strong market influence and the chances
are that a general movement NAV be in
augurated under the leadership Of the grain
carrying roads. A considerable short in
terest Will help such movement The Pa
enc group shows strong support. and crop
damage will probably recede as a factor In
piANcN LUZ llese ShareS- A n
tack was made on Northern Pacific early
IN the day. but the presence OF support soon
discouraged the attempt
ROCK island was bought with good re-
SUITS ana steady demand In Atchisop
preferred was recorded around 10 Tn.
street Is confident that the latter stock X
strongly held against professional raids and
tntt the pool VIII again resum. the adranc..
should toTay's general strength hold
some evidence Of new interest was To-
nec'ed in a few Of the older industrials
notably sugar and tobacco Tbas,, sf,,,l,
were Wen taken from time to time by brok-
ers usually employed by the inside spacu-
lative interest.
There is an opinion that an effor; will ha
mace TO advance prices prior TO th.. actiy.
opening or the campaign in order TO ALLOW.
ior du easier handling of pool holdings
Inc market showed unusual strength
during the final hour the buying extending
I" practically all parts Of the railroad lisf
IN conservative circles the view is ex
pressed that the strength of TODAY il n,.rn
~ one OF the customary upturns i'm a trad
ing market Profits will be taken ON fur
tner advances and new buying DELAYED nm
III uecHhes again reach an attractive level
ne presence Of large banking interest
IN the market as was the case TODAY I'm
l Mon Pacific. has a tendency 10 rasss,,rs
holuers or long stock. Other stocks of
merit may be taken up from time 10 Tim.
but conditions are decidedly more favor
able TO the Improvement Of the diyidend-
paving railroads than to any other group
IN the market Railroads have known
value ana this years campaign is not like
~ 10 detract permanently from an invest
ment price.
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DETROIT IN THE LEAD.
viii Probably Get Next National Edu-
cntiOnal Convention.

CHARLESTON, S. C.. July u.-"Contri
buttons of Religious Organizations to the
Cause of Education" was the general topic
at today's session Of the National Educa-
tional Association. The attendance was not
large. President Cooper OF Baylor Univer-
sity, Waco. Tex. spoke of the part taken
by the Baptist Church in the cause of gem
eral education.
At the close of the morning session the
president announced the nominating COM
mittee. composed of one member from each
state represented. This body will meet to-
morrow and nominate a ticket for the COM
ing year. 1t will be announced the last day
OF the convention. The contest for the next
convention city today shows Detroit slightly
in the lead Considerable disappointment Is
expressed over the small attendance here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Officers have been ordered TO duty at the
following named posts:
Preside of San Francisco-Second Lieu
tenants r. H. Fenner. 9th Artillery, and
W. V Morris. 9th Cavalry.
Fort SIocum. n. Y.-Second L:eutenants
John McManus. Sd Artillery; w. S. Grant
6rh Cavalry; +. C. Doyle 2lst Infantry,
and =. X. Brice, 14th Infantry.
Columbus barracks, Ohio-Second Lieu
tenants F 4. Pope. 9th Artillery; G. A
Youngberg. I'd Artillery; a. Fl. Sunderland
9TH Artillery; Clarence Deems, jr. 9th Ar
tlllery; r. o. Whitlock. 4th Cavalry Her
man G,ade. 18th Infantry: Fl. +. Mitchell
1Ith Infantry: F. +. Allen. 14th Infantry;
F. 5. Bowen. 9Th Infantry. and G. T Per
kins 10Th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

-'dmir7d FarraEut's old flagship. Hart
f.rd now 4 United States training shin
has been locked a, The Boston navy ward
Tor .su pverhaulinE. previous to her trip TO
FIrup'- Capt John NJ HdwIcy is in com
n.:,nd If thu snip. and expects to sail for
Southampton the latter part Of the month
The trip TCr's@ viii occupy about twenty
one days ana she would arrive at So,Ifh-
amptDu about Angus. ~. on August 3O
sAv wti leave Tor kiel, whore ten days
Will BE- spent HaVre will be the next port
entered and TWO weeks will be- spent there
&" allow III Inyn 20 visit the Paris expo
4.-I3U ~
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TRAIN ROBBERY IN KENTUCKY
Illinois Central Express Held In Near
Wicklife.

PADtCAH. KY. July 1.-THE Illinois
Central fast train from New Orleans for
Chicago was held up and robbed of about
$1,000 two miles south of Wicklife, Ky.
The train was tagged. The fireman was
badly beaten. while the express messenger
wa driven from his at the point of a
rifle.
The robbers. six in number. cut off the
engine and express and ran mile and
a half to Fort Jefferson, near the Ohio
river and within sight of the Missouri
shore. There they blew open the express
safe. secured all valuables 1t contained and
crossed into Missouri They dropped one
package containing 800 on the Kentucky
side and another package the Missouri
side, both of which We're found today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
COLLIDE TO SUCCEED MINER.
Prospective Changes I'm the Govern
ment of Cape Colony.

prospective Changes in the Govern
ment of Cape Colony.
LONDON. July 1.-THE Daily Telegraph
this morning says r. understands that mt
the termination of the war in South Africa
Right Hon Sir Gesske Goldie Will be ap,
Miner. who now holds both the governor
ship and the high eommissionership of
South Africa. simplystretaining the latter
Office. A
A special dispatcksfr4en Lourenco MARQUEE
saysa Boer bulletia=ha9 been issued. asserting
that the Beers haR recaptured Waterfall.
ten miles north of Pretoria, where the
British prisoners were confined until re-
leased by Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts has sent the following dis
patch to the war office:
PRETORIA. July 10.
Clements and Paget's forces entered
Bethlehem July 7. The former. on nearing
Its surrender, which was refused by De
Wet. when Paget making a wide turning
movement. succeeded in getting hold OF the
enemys most important position. covering
the town. This was carried before dark by
the Munster Fusileers and Yorkshire Light
infantry. The following morning the at
tack was continued, and by noon the town
was In our possession. and the enemy in full
retreat.
Our casualties were four officers and
thirty-two men Of the MINISTERS wounded:
oho ihiSsAh6, SdplS ndCf'H Au0
Weakes, and Lieut.. Conway severely. and
Lieut.: Boyd-Rochefort. Scottish Rifles.
slightly wounded; seven men Of the York
shires wounded: one killed. two wounded
OF the Imperial Yeomanry.
Paget reports that but for the accurate
practice of the :Sth Royal Artillery and the
4th City Imperial Batteries the casualties
would ha re been many more.
The district west of this is somewhat I'M
settled. owing to the small force which at
tackled Rustenburg being still In that neigh
borhood. Arrangements are being made to
meet this.
Further information regarding the cap
ture of Bethlehem has now been received
from Clements He states that the country
there Is broken and difficult. Consequently
his and Paget's cavalry were unable to
make any wide turning movements. Gle
ments attacked one position while Paget
attacked another. The position assailed by
Clements was CALAMITY captured by the
Royal Irish. who captured gun of the 77th
Battery lost at Stormberg The list of
casualties has not yet been received. but
Clements states they are few, considering
the strength of the positions assaulted.
Hunters cavalry. under Broadwood.
reached Bethlehem July 6. Hunter, with
his main force, was within nine miles of
the town when Clements dispatched his re-
ports.
The war office has issued another casual
" list from South Africa, showing that
during the week ending July there were
Killed, wounded, or captured, fifteen officers
and 1870 men: accidental deaths. two men;
died OF disease. four officers and 1914 men:
lnvailded home seventy-two officers and
l,3t6 men. Total casualties as a result of
the war are AZ, 1SS officers and men
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Report From sbang lungs Governor.

The Secretary Of State received the fol-
lowing official dispatch last night from
Consul Fowler at Cheefoo. China:
Shan Tuug governor wires he has re-
ports. 4th July. all legationists at Pekin
safe except German"
Thu Information contained in Consul
Fowler dispatch IS very much the same
As hat in the Cablegram received .ar:v in
The day from Consul Goodnow at Shanghai
except that IL reported the legations safe
on day earlier. specifically emitting how
ever. that Of the Germans. Both dispatches
apparently were based on the same source
the governor Of Shan Tung province-and
for this reason not as much IA III is felt a.
t. its accuracy would have been th. case
had the Information come through NOR, re-
liable channels At the sa ne time officials
hrpv 1t j. true Consul F'owIer's dieDatch
WitS undated.
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Grain. Provision. and Cotton Market,


BALTIMORE. July 11.-Flour quiet. unchanged:
receipts. Tag barrels; exports, IL. i60 barrels.
Wheat strong; spot and the month"; so1sas0A: Au-
gust, s1Aas1Ss; September. s2$.: steamer No. =
Ied 16ta76A: receipts. 1O7 ,Otp bushels. exports
10000 bushels; southern by sample. 72aS1k: do. on
grade, 77zaSlH- Corn strong: mixed. spot and the
4slas9: steamer mixed. i7s<a47is: receipts 24e 81
bushels: exports. 26S,+l iushels: southern white
corn. SO asked: do yellow. f9a5o. Oats steady:
No. white, 3olsa31; No. mixed. 27ac7ia. Rye
dull: No. nearby. IS: No. western 90 asked:
stock 2. dO2 bushels. Hay quiet; No. 1 timothy
$16.50. Grain freights fairly steady: active
I'm parcel room; unchanged. Sugar firm. unchanged.
Eggs firm, Is!lsal3e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Lieutenant William J. Barden CORDS of
engineers. has been relieved from duty in
the Department OF Matanzas Cuba, and
ordered to take station at Mobile. Ala.
Lieutenant j. Il. Cavanaugh. corps of
engineers. has been relieved from duty at
Philadelphia. and ordered to the Military
Academy at West Point.
Additional Second Lieutenant j. r. Stat
terry. corps or engineers. has been ordered
to duty at the Military Academy
Assistant Surgeon F. T. Woodbury., at
Philadelphia has been ordered to San
Francisco for assignment to duty in the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Information was received at police head
quarters last night that man supposed TO
be Harry ]. Franklin, who recently es-
capped from St. Elizabeths Asylum had
been causing trouble at Riverside Park.
near Mt. Vernon. The information came
from Capt. Walter f. Alexander of the
4th Artillery. stationed at Fort Hunt. Rela-
tiveS OF Abraham B. FriSbic, who recently
disappeared from Anacostia, entertain the
belief that the man referred to may be their
relative. This afternoon his son called at
police headquarters and Detective Gallaher
went with him to Riverside Park, in search
OF the supposed insane man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

In the matter Of the proposed extension
of Columbia road. east of 18th street. the
United States marshel for the District of
Columbia this afternoon summoned the fol-
lowing to serve a jury of appraisers:
Messrs. John Joy Edison. Albert F. Fox.
W. S. Thompson. Frederick L. Moore, Dan
lei Fraser, George w. Moss and W. A. H.
Church.
port at the city hall at 10 o'clock tomor-
morning for the purpose of receiving
instructions from Chief Justice Bingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Tn" controller OF the treasury has held
that volunteer officers of the general staff
OF the army discharged before as well as
those discharged after January II 1883
are entitled IL the extra pay allowed under
The act of May 81, 1900. If they otherwise
come within the provisions of the acts of
January l.. 1879. and May 81, 1850, apple
able TO such officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

The Navy Department has detached Com
mander r. p. Rodgers from command of
the Nashville now in Chinese waters. and
ordered Commander N. e. Niles to the
command of that vessel. Commander Mes
is now on duty at the Norfolk yard He
will sail August for the Asiatic station.
and on his arrival Commander Rodgers
will proceed nome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Mr.. George S. Watson having declined an
appointment as clerk in the police depart
ment because of Ill health. Maj. Sylvester,
the chief of police, has recommended to the
Commissioners the appointment of Mr. e
ID. M Fowie to the position. the appoint
ent to take effect the 18th instant. 1t is
understood the majors recommendation
will be approved by the Commissioners
The salary of the position is 5000 per an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Convicted of Theft,

Henry Ransom, a colored boy, whose
home was stated to be in Dixon's court
pleaded guilty today in the Police Court of
the larceny Of $50 from John r. Clark.
Judge KimbaI fined him so, with the al
tentative OF sixty days imprisonment in de-
fault. and ordered him to make restitution
of the sum stolen or serve sixty days ad-
ditiCnal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Luc.an Beach, who lives near I'D and Q
streets northwest, was locked up at the
third precinct station last night on the
allegation that he is insane. He returned
home from st. Elizabeth's Asylum a few
days ago. Last night his wife noticed
change in him, and later he became bois-
ferrous. He made SO much noise in the sta
ton after he was lodged there that the
officers were unable to sleep. Today he
was returned to the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

A strange young man hired horse and
buggy at Henry Wills stable, No. 326 New
Jersey avenue. yesterday morning, and
failed to return 1t. The police were noti-
fled of the affair. and today Detective
Weldon recovered the outfit from another
stable, where 1t had been sold. The young
man who made the sale has not yet been
found.
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Government Bondn.


SAN FRANCISCO. July 1l.-United States
Post Office Inspector ]. W. Erwin of this
city has received orders from Washington
to proceed as early as possible TO the Philip
pines and assist IN the organization of the
postal system in the islands. He will sail
on the transport Sumner next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Horses Leg Broken,

A horse attached to a buggy ran away
in the vicinity of It'll and streets north
west about noon today and caused consid-
cradle excitement. The animal got on the
sidewalk and forced a. number of pedestrian
to the street. At the corner OF street the
runaway horse collided with a street car.
The animals leg was broken. No one was
iuiured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Mr. Otto Mears, president of the Chesa-
peake Beach railway, left Washington yes
terday to join Mrs. Mears and daughters
at their Denver residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Thermometer. Reading. on Street

The readings of the standard thermometer
at Afieck's drug store, No. 1423 Penrsyl-
vania avenue today were as follows: am
10; II M, 81; pm, 93.
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Fire at Birmiash a m. Ala

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 1.-THE en-
tire pant of the Birmingham Cement Com
pany at Ensiey was destroyed by fire last
night: loss, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

The Secretary of the Navy has selected
he following names for the six new sub
marine boats: Grampus. Shark. Pike. Por-
poise. Adder and Moccasin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Nora Seip and Leonora Sherwood have
been appointed by the District Commission
ers pupil nurses at the Washington ASYLUM
Hospital, at an annual salary Of $50 each,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Capt. r II. Lane OF the Marine Corps has
been ordered to temporary duty at the ma
rine barracks in this city
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market

Furnished by w r. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers' 141s F st. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Nessrs La
dsnburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Open. High. Low C1oss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Paying for the Cruiser Denver.
The Navy Department has directed the
second payment to be made to Neafle &
Levy of Philadelphia on account of the con-
struction Of the cruiser Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Steamship Arrival.

At Queenstown--Majestic. from New York
for Liverpool.
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Ordered to the Norfolk Yard,

Commander A. Dunlap has been detached
from the Naval War College and ordered
to the Norfolk navy yard a. equipment
officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
4 BLOW TO POOLROOHS.
ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL AMENDING PENAL
CODE

ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL AMENDING PENAL
CODE
Albany. March % (SpecaD-The Assembly
passed to-day Assemblyman Sanders's bill
against poolroOms. The vote stood 20 TO -
The text OF the bill follows:
Any corporation association. or the officers
thereof, or any copartnership individual. who
furnishes information by telegraph telegraph tick
er or any instrument. machine mechanical
trivance operated by electricity any person who
or place, or any person who keeps or occupies any
room shed, tenement. tent. booth building. float
or vessel, or any part thereof. who occupies any
place or stand OF any kind upon any public pri-
Nate grounds within this State with books.
apparatus or paraphernaa for the purpose Of re-
pools and any person who records registers bets
or Wagers or sells pools upon any trial
or contest or skill, speed power OF endurance OF
man or beast or upon the result OF any political
nomination appointment election or upon the
result or any law, chance casualty. unknown or
contingent event hatsoever. or 70 any person
corporation or association who keeps occupies
any room, tenement or building. part there
OF or keeps or maintains a bucket shop where
stocks. bonds. grain. petroleum any article of
who - not a member a duly authorized agent OF
a member OF either the New-York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange or the
New York Produce Exchange any other ncor-
porated exchange is guilty OF a misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction for the first offence be fned
thirty days. and upon conviction for a second
offence shall be guilty OF a felony and shall be
fined no less than 5000. and be imprisoned for no
less than two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
DELEGATES TO PHILADELPHIA.
ALBANY REPUBLICANS INDORsE MKIN-
LEY's ADMINISTRATION

albany March % (speciaD.-The Republicans of
the Congress district OF Albany County elected
Lewis Z. Carr and Louis r. Waldman as their
delegates to the Republican National Convention
to-day. The alternate delegates chosen were Henry
N Sage and John W Wheelock
Verplanck Colvin introduced the following resolu-
ton. which received the conventions unanimous
approval:
Resolved, That the Republicans of the county OF
Albany il convention assembled hereby ndorse
the Administration of William Mckinley whose de-
votiOn 10 public duty during trying period in
American history is entitled receive from the
people of the United States their highest praise
and whose reward should be confidence
campaign in 1896 During the exciting period at
tendant upon the declaration Of against Spain
the President despite partisan criticism, worked
steadfastly honestly and effectively for the glory
Of the people and the honor OF the flag. We ap-
plaud his high conception OF American character
which insisted that II the flag remained where the
would be aDle 70 bear with rectitude and success
fully the new burdens placed upon II.
The Republican party has redeemed the pledges
u made 10 the people az st Louis by firmly estab-
fishing the currency OF the United States upon the
standard % value recognized by all civilized coun-
tries and the maintenance of which insures
every man, woman and child in this country pay
In honest dollars for honest work therefore be il
Resolved. That the Republicans OF the county Of
Albany extend TO the President earnest SYM
patty with the policies which he has followed and
hereby pledge ourselves to active cooperation in
the work of the coming campaign
Joseph ". Cowan, Of Coeymans introduced the
following which was adopted:
Resolved 1hat we commend the Industrious and
honorable administration Of the affairs OF the State
government by Theodore Roosevelt who mas shown
II all his public acts aim single the welfare
q the entire people and who. as Chief Executive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SUPER VISION OF BATH HOME.
PLATT BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY-MAJOR
CRANE TO BE APPOINTED.

Albany. March 29.-The Platt bill exempting
the Bath Soldiers and Sailors Home from the
supervision Of the State Board OF Charities
passed the Assembly this afternoon without de-
bate. This does not prohibit inspections by the
State Board.
Former Commander Kay OF the New-York De-
partment Grand Army OF the Republic. who was
appointed by Governor Roosevelt as a member
of the Board of Trustees of the Soldiers Home
has notified the Governor that because OF the
pressure of personal business he will be unable
accept the office. Governor Roosevelt has de-
cded TO appoint Major Crane Of New-York an
other veteran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE KEARsARGE GOES TO SEA.
HER sUPERIMPosED TURRETs WILL RECEIVE
COMPLETE TEST.

HER sUPERIMPosED TURRErs Will RECEIVE
COMPLETE TEST
Newport News. Va. March % (SpeciaD-T-he
hattieship Rearsarge went to sea at 9 o'clock this
morning, passing out Of the Virginia Canes about
two hours later Captain FOlger is anxious 10 test
the superimDosed turrets before the acceprance
trial on Tuesday of week and il is for this
purpose that he took his big fighter out TODAY Il
is reported that the Kearsarge Will go directly To
Newport R l.. and take the Official Board Of
inspection and Survey there instead of at Old
Point. Whether not this is true cannot be con-
hrned Il IS known that the ship viii be at sea
forty-eight or seventy-two hours.
Rear-Admiral W. T. Sampson. who came down
from Washington last night, is aboard as the
special guest Of Captain Folger; so are Captain C.
NJ chester. who will command the Kentucky, sis
ter 70 the kearsarge and Commander j. J. Wood
ward. Su- erintending Naval Constructor at the
shipyard under whose supervision both Of these
ships as well as all OF the Newport News built
warshipS, built
The return or the Kearsarge is expected n briDe
an interesting story II will then be knows
whether the much criticised superimnosed
turrets are a success The Is and S inch guns in
them will be fired under the exacting con
dtions and If the idea Of placing turret above
another IS a good one there Will be discount
ing II after Captain Folger gets through with his