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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
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-. l.. Springfield, Peoria.
Bur Quin. via Monmouth
'nicaso, Sterling, Clinton &
DuouQue-..................
seoris, Beardstown, Bur
ungton. Denver and west
81 Paul & Minneapolis. 49,.
steriiu g, Clinton & Dubuque
-. L., Kans c., Denver &
Psc. coast via Galesburg
Evening star., 1901-09-03
THE DELAY AT PEkIN.
Cable Dispatch to the State Depart
ment From Mr.. ROckhiIl Explains.

Cable Dispatch to the State Depart
ment From Mr.. ROckhiIl Explains.
A cable dispatch received today at the
State Department from Special Commis-
sioner Rockhill at Pekin explains partly
the delay at the Chinese capital in obtain
ing the final signatures to the protocol. Mr.
Rockhill says that the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries actually received the expected edict
authorizing them to sign the agreement in
behalf Of the Chinese government August
%.
They were, however, instructed to delay
final signature until they received another
edict touching the discontinuance of civil
service examinations in some Of the Chi
nese cities where tho Boxer movement
found its principal strength. One of the
penalties imposed by the foreign ministers
upon the Chinese government was the dis
continuance of these examinations. which
are dear to the better class of Chinese.
where the Boxers were particularly Of
fensive, and the Chinese government is
finding 1t no easy matter to discriminate in
the selection Of the places where the PEN
atty Is to be imposed
Evening star., 1901-09-03
REMAINING OF STREETS.
Subject Discussed in Letters to Dis
trict Commissioners.

Mr.. B. H Warner has written the Com
missioners regarding the remaining Of
School street. Mr.. Warner says: Il under
stand it Is contemplated to change the
name Of School street to 14th Street place.
1 would suggest that this street be named
18th street. as it naturally falls in as a
continuation of that street"
John Franklin Crowell of 2144 P street
northwest protests against the proposed
change Of the names of streets within the
original city limits. Mr.. Crowen says: Il
trust you may the advisability of not
changing the long-eStabliShed nomenclature
OF streets running east and west within the
original city limits; whatever changes may
be deemed necessary beyond Boundary
should, in my opinion, be considered as a
separate problem entirely"
Donald Mcpherson has written the Com
m1ssioners protesting against the plan Of
street nomenclature proposed for the streets
of the suburbs as follows:
Regarding the naming remaining Of
the streets of the city Of Washington or
District Of Columbia, permit me to offer
some suggestions which to some extent
though not charged with any RESPONSE
bility in the matter. While l am of the
opinion that In many respects there should
be a change from the present miscellaneous
and diSagreeably incongruous manner to a
system Of appropriate and agreeable har-
mOny.
First all north and south streets that
may be reasonably presumed as an exten-
sion of the existing numbered streets Of
the city, such numbers should be retained
or applied. which will dispose Of all north
and south streets.
Respecting the east and west streets.
north of w street. or In some instances
Florida avenue. no doubt an alphabetical
system should be employed which, as far
as possible, should be uniformly extended
both east and west to the limits of the
District.
But for this system the names OF persons
or individuals should not be employed ex-
cept perhaps to limited extent General
ly the names of natural objects or scenery
should be employed. From this euphonious
and agreeable names can be selected
names the sound and inferences of reflec-
tion from their nature and character will
furnish appropriate, agreeable and sausfac-
tory sentiment"
Mr.. Mcpherson continues at some length
to give details of his plan of having the
streets named after natural objects
Evening star., 1901-09-03
BATTERY OF RErvIzAN.
Guns Of New Russian Battle Ship
Being Put In Place.


Being Put In Place.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3--The work
OF installing the guns of the Russian battle
ship Retvizan, preliminary to her first trial
OF the Delaware capes on September IL,
is going forward at Cramps ship yard un-
der the supervision of General Anthony
Brynk and Captain Alexander Moeller, who
arrived in this country a few days ago.
The T5-millimeter and six-inch guns are al
ready in position for the tests and today
the 47-millimeter, the 37-milimeter and the
machine guns were mounted.
1t was at first intended to fire only the
12-inch guns in the structural tests but
General Brynk decided to have the entire
armament of the ship. seventy-two guns in
all, fired if possible. Some of the guns will be
fired three times. All will be loaded with
the regulation charge, excepting perhaps
the Pinch guns from which blank charges
may be fired.
General Brynk who will supervise the
test, is one of the most distinguished OFF,
GERS in the gunnery branch of the Russian
service. He Is first assistant to the chief
Of naval artillery, and Is also professor OF
military ordnance Of the gunnery academy
for officers at st. Petersburg. Captain
Moeller is chief Of the gun carriage depart
ment Of the mandatory at Obaukhoff,
Russia.
General Brynk expresses himself as high
ly pleased with the cruiser Variag. recently
turned out from Cramps, and with the Ret
vizan, SO far as he had seen her.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
DIR. KRAUsE REMANDED.

Former Governor OF johannesburg
Under Arrest In London.
LONDON, September 3.-Dr. Krause, for
mer governor Of Johannesburg and a prom
inent official Of the late Transvaal govern
ment, who was taken into custody in Lon
don last night, was charged at the Bow
street police court today with high treason
in the Transvaal under the fugitive Of
tenders law, and was remanded for week
without bail. No evidence except as to DR..
Krause's arrest being offered. Sir George
Lewis on behalf Of the prisoner, asked if
any deposition against his client support
ing the charge existed. Prosecutor Muir
replied that there was Of course, informa-
ton against the accused in Cape Colony.
The police here, he said, had acted upon
telegraphic instructions.
when arrested, looked at the warrant and
remarked: 1.-THE charge Is absurd
Dr. Krause former governor Of johann
nesburg and a prominent official OF the
late Transvaal government, was arrested
in London last night on a charge Of high
treason. He will be arraigned today at
Bow Street Police Court.
For the past four months DR.. Krause
has been living in Great Britain. 1t Is al
legged that, after signifying his allegiance
to the British crown he secretly forwarded
information to the Beers.
The warrant was issued some time ago:
but the police were not able to find him
until yesterday when they ascertained
that he was coming from Inverness with
his sister, Mrs. Dixon, who Is said to be
the wife Of British officer.
It was DR.. Krause who handed to Lord
Roberts the keys Of johannesburg on the
occasion of the surrender.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
COTTON CROPS CONDITION.
Higher Than for Two Years, but he
low Ten-Year Average.


The monthly report of the statistician OF
the Department of Agriculture shows the
average condition of cotton on August "a
to have been ia. as compared with IT,
on the 18th of the preceding month, eSZ
on September 1, 1909. Ss.5 on September l.
1899 and ten-year average OF 7i9.
There was an impairment of conditioh
during August amounting to Is points III
Texas, 10 in Oklahoma, In Arkansas,
in Alabama. in Virginia, in Louisiana,
and I point In North Carolina and Florida
On the other hand. there was an improve
ment during the month in Georgia, south
Carolina, Tennessee, Indian territory anu
Missouri amounting to 3, 5. 3, 1 ana
points respectively. In Mississippi there
was no appreciable change in condition
condition below the ten-year average
Is reported in a majority of the states, the
deficiency being Is points in Texas and Ar
kansas, g in North Carolina, 3 In tennessee
and Virginia and 1 in Alabama and Florida
In Oklahoma the condition Is lo points pc
low the average of five years. and in Mis-
souri, 6 points below the average Of the
eight years for which statistics are avail
able. On the other hand the conditions IN
Georgia, Mississippi South Carolina ana
Louisiana are 4, 13, and points above
their respective ten-year averages and IN
Indian territory / point above the average
for five years.
AS compared with September 1, 1900, con-
ditions at the close of August were less ia
vorable in Texas. Arkansas and Oklahoma
to the extent of q, and 10 points, re-
spectively, and were more favorable to the
extent of 2S points in Mississippi 20 in
South Carolina, IL in Georgia, IL in Ala
bama and Missouri, 10 in Louisiana, in
Tennessee and Virginia, in North Caro-
lina in Florida and in Indian territory.
The averages of condition in the different
states are reported as follows; Virginia,
50; North Carolina. 50; South Carolina, so;
Georgia, ST. Florida, IS; Alabama, 75;
MiSSi cia ~.
Arkansas. 81: Tennessee, 73; Missouri, 70;
Oklahoma. IS: Indian territory, 76.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
BANK NOTES AND COINAGE.
Increase In Former for the Year q,
Over $4,000 OOO

Ah oE"eT TOT the 4elP OF
Over $33,OOO,OOO.
The monthly statement of the controller
of the currency as to the conditions of ma
ticnai banks shows the amount Of national
bank notes outstanding August 81, 1901, to
have been 1851, ,419 155. an increase since
the same date of 1900 of s33 ia, $50, and for
the month of 81 &c., .252; circulation based
on United States bonds, $32s, 1868 an in
crease over the same date year ago of
7,764,994, and for the month of 81, ,3e6. .97S:
circulation secured by lawful money. $29,-
O12,SO4. decrease over the same period of
1900 Of A6JO,164, and for the month of
$1OO.72 registered bonds on deposit to Sc
cure circulating notes. 1890. .279, $50; to Sc
cure public deposits, s1O6 4S0, $50.
The monthly statement of the coinage at
the mints of the United States shows that
during August the total coinage was 49,
462 600 pieces, valued at $1O,14O,31O. as fol-
lows: Total gold. 100000 pieces, valued at
$,!s0,OO0; total siver, $3.50. 900 pieces, val
ued at 81, 600: total minor, 9235 600
pieces. valued at $219, ,31O
Evening star., 1901-09-03
Considerable General Selling Of
Stocks Weakened Prices.
DUE 10 THE ACTIVITY IN MONEY
Prospect of Gold imports Helped
to Steady Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September 3.-Traders who
bought stocks In the hope of selling them
to advantage after the triple holiday were
disappointed in this mornings price move
ment The Increased surplus holdings of
the associated banks and the prospects for
an active money market resulted in a con-
siderable unloading of the active stocks.
Can money advanced to per cent under
good demand and many speculative ac-
counts were sold out In consequence.
London sold during the morning. but later
bought back some $4,000 shares, and closed
considerably above the local market.
The further indications of collapse OF
the steel strike were more effective In Lon
don as a market influence than on this side.
The one factor of any force locally was the
money market. Prominent bankers were
quoted as saying gold imports We're prob
able during the present week, and this as
surance prevented any significant liquida-
ton by prominent interests.
There was enough mixed selling around
the room. however. to prevent any advance
in prices
Southern Pacific was sold throughout the
day upon the announcement that the man.
agement contemplated no immediate action
upon the dividend question. Union Pacific
sold off also because of the failure to con-
firm any of the numerous rumors relative
to that property.
of these companies will take some action of
benefit to the shareholders In the near fu-
ture. and the splendid buying Of the stocks
or scale down confirmed this view
The southwestern stocks were relatively
stronger than the market during the morn
Ing, as the result of the encouraging out
look for the cotton crop. These shares
later came in to the declining movement
but the selling was not regarded as being
important
Southern railway and Louisville and
Nashville are said to be going into strong
hands, and there is a flood Of favorable
comment on the first named.
Erie issues were conspicuous in the days
trading, but failed to hold their recent ad-
vances. In view of the character of the
selling at other points, Erie stocks held
remarkably we'll.
The coal shares We're no exception to the
general trend Of prices and concessions
prevailed throughout that group. Around
delivery hour the market relapsed into
dulness and was fairly steady for a time.
The advance has been arrested and II re-
| mains to be seen just how soon 1t will be
resumed. Commission house clients are
returning to town and the volume of bus
mess might easily be increased.
With an active money market in sight.
however. conservative houses will hesitate
to advise clients to load up with long
stocks. The sentimental effect of an in
coming gold movement may overcome all
other considerations, and the generally ex-
pected fall advance may come from that
incentive. While the crops are being moved
and bank reserves are low there will be
very cautious tendency among most op-
orators.
Meanwhile the specialties may be pressed
to the front in spite OF general conditions,
as was the case with Adirondack today.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, September 3.-F1our firm.
unchanged-receipts, 44,064 barrels: ex-
ports, 4,O45 barrels.
Wheat dull and lower-spot and the
month, 731sa73A; October, 7S%a74: Decem-
ber f5a75A; steamer No. 2 red, 6SAa6S1a
receipts, 434,755 bushels; exports. 104, ,013
bushels; southern. by sample, 6Oa74; south
ern on grade, 69a74.
Corn very dull; spot, 69ka59h: year, 66a
564; steamer mixed, 5SAa5S.4; receipts, 81.
6O5 bushels: exports, 25,371 bushels; south
ern white and yellow corn. 60a61h.
Oats steady; No. white. 3S1xaS8N: No.
mixed. 371sa3S; receipts. 6S,311 bushels: cx-
ports, none.
Rye quiet: No. 2 nearby. 55a561s; No.
western, 57a57h; receipts, u.622; exports,
8474.
Hay firm; No. 1 timothy. l5a15.50.
Grain freights duh: unchanged.
Butter firm and unchanged; fancy imita-
ton, 17a18; fancy creamery. 20a21 fancy
ladle, 18a17; store packed, 12a14.
Eggs firm. unchanged: fresh. 161Aa17.
Cheese firm. unchanged: large. 10A; me-
dium 1O3S; small. ION.
Sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
granulated. 5.25.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
MIR. GORMAN MEETS LEADERS.
Long Conference at the Eutaw Hous'
in Baltimore.

Long Conference at the Eutaw House
in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. September 3.-Ex-
Senator Arthur P. German held long
conference today with democratic county
leaders from all sections of the state. The
meeting was held at the democratic head
quarters in the Eutaw House and was be-
hind closed doors. Among those present
were a majority Of the members of the
state committee, beside such representa-
tive democrats as Colonel L. V. Baugh-
man, State Treasurer Vandiver and
large proportion of the candidates for the
general assembly throughout the state
Mr.. German refused to- talk about he
meeting except to say that it was an "ex-
perience gathering where the state and
county leaders, compared notes as to the
outlook for the campaign. now under way.
The ex-senator also said that the reports
were all of the "most encouraging nature,
and that those present were confident or
success. In answer to a direct question
he declined to say anything about his
candidacy fort the Senate. although his
closest friends. Colonel Baughman and
others, were ioutspbken in declaring In
favor of his return to his old seat In the
Senate. Is -
Evening star., 1901-09-03
ASSIGNED TO DUTY.

Stations for Army Officers Recently
Promoted.
officers recently promoted have been as
signed to duty as follows:
First Lieutenant Charles II. Boice. to the
7th Cavalry; First Lieutenant Hidden Olin,
to the 3Oth Infantry; First Lieutenant
George o. Hubbard. to the Tooth Company
of Coast Artillery; First Lieutenant Ed
ward Hill, to the nth Company Of Coast
Artillery.
Captain William L. Geary. commissary,
WILL In addition to his present duties, re-
lieye Captain Arthur M. Edwards COM
missary, of his duties as commissary of the
camps at the Preside Of San Francisco,
Cal
Evening star., 1901-09-03
WASHINGTON stock Exchange.

sales-resular call. II O'Clock m--Capitai Trso-
Gp 70 at lS2 y as is2@ 90 at
| Funding Currency, 12s bid. .
bid ea assed ana
Coli. 4ls's; 6sN bid 50 asked Metsopolitsn1 p1.iI r.
n BID 1913 sas isssd 1Ss bid Msfsopo
tan r. r. Cert. Indebt., 1907. 1o4 bid; ooium-
sy snd as Mss e r. l?s g. So
costa I and Potomac SIS. 1e4s. ss asked washing
Ca; c. e. S Ser 81. lss sS' ,S Sd ,S wash
s. Ssst.s Light osss: indss; s 6 8. re; 1907 is' iSs
Trust S. 100 sd Ms5tst e.
lio bid. washington Market Co. Ert'n s's. 1914;
1908. 100 bid. American GraphODhOne Deb IS r.
ic2 :. asked S.,,.,, and r,,., com,.,,..-S.t,oo,,
Safe Deposit and Trust. I4s bid. washlnEtOna
Loan and Trust. ITS bid. American Security and
posit. % bid Union Trust and Storage, 1osS bid.
1854 asked u...,,,.,, eso
es psnt IS sd 10
2ss bid M Farmers and Msssapics @ ss S bid ssH o
Sid osp..af s S.I 1855 nd i.o @ sskss
bid Traders. 14l bid: Lncoln 1eo bid. lso asked.
dss s iss s.1eS City .aa
Insurance stock..-Firemen's q bid. Frsnkl!n.
10 bid Metropolitan, IS bid. Corcoran, 90 bid.
German American 215 bid National Union. ~
bid 8 asked. Columbia, 10 bid. Riggs. 1k bid.
asked. Peoples. bid. Z asked. Commercial,
bid 8 asked. Colonial 1T asked
Title Insurance stocks.-Real ksttae Title, 20
Washington Tito. IA bid, SA asked District
III. TSisphone Stocks Chesapeake and Potomac. %
bid.
town Gas, 60 bid.
Msceilaneors Stocks. - Mereenthaler linotype.
i6s bid. 169x asked Lsnston Monotype. II bid,
14I. nsked American Graphophono CON-, xeh
bid eN asked. American Grsphophone pfd, eh
lid il asked. Pneumatic Gaa csrtsse. 0e esd.
and Warhtnsten Steamboat. 100 bid. lS0 asked.
6osA
Evening star., 1901-09-03
ELECTED A CHAIRMAN
MR. ALBEq4 cisRkE AT HEAD OF
THE IssrH1AL COMMISSION.
Work of Frsmias. Reports to Congress
to BE Pesus .t onoe-oo.-
fknuOus Sessions.

The industrial commission met today, and
will proceed to frame it's reports to Con-
gress on the various subjects on Which II
has been taking testimony. The first -busi-
ness before the commission was the eiec-
tion of successor to the late Senator
Kyle. chairman of the commission from the
time OF It's organization until his oeatn.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted in reference to
his death and to his liable. dignified. just
and courteous conduct of his work In con-
nection with the commission.
Mr.. Albert Clarke was then UNANIMOUSLY
elected chairman. to succeed Senator Kyle
Mr. Clarke succeeded Mr.. North as mem
Der Of the commission two years ago. when
the latter took charge Of the statistical
work on manufactures of the twelfth CEN
and for some years his home has
been In Boston. Mass. For twelve
years he has been secretary and
manager Of the Home Market Club
in the United States, and has acquired a
reputation as one of the best-posted men
In this country on industrial affairs. After
MS graduation he practiced law several
years. and was engaged in journalism. AT
one time he was president of the Vermont
and Canadian Railroad company. For the
past twelve years he has devoted himself
very largely to the work Of the Home Mar
ket Club.
When Mr.. Clarke became a member OF
the industrial commission two years age
he was at once given chairmanships on I'M
portant subcommissionS, and has been In
close touch with all the work of the com
mission since that time. He is regarded as
a splendid presiding officer, and when nomi-
nations came In order for a successor tC
Senator Kyle only his name was put for
ward for the honor
About six weeks ago Vice Chairman Phil.
lips announced to members of the commits
sion that he was not a candidate for the
Craftsmanship.
The commission will at once take up the
work of framing its reports to be submitted
to the next Congress, and will be in ses'
sion daily for some time.
Evening star., 1901-09-03

Highest Average Price Obtained Wa
1921.

Highest Average Price Obtained Was
$291.
The general land Office has>been informed
of the completion of the sale of town lots
in the town Of Lawton, in the newly opened
part of Oklahoma, which finishes the gov
ernment sale In all the towns in that sec
ton. In Lawton there were !, ,42O lots sold
the receipts from the sale amounting to
$414, ,S45 making the total receipts from the
sale Of town lots in the towns of Lawton
Anadarko and Hobart s736, ,O33 The high
est average price, $291 per lot, was obtain
ed in Lawton The money accrung from
the sales has been placed in the subtreas-
ury In st. Louis to the credit of the Secre-
tary of the Interior as trustee for the three
towns. Under the law it will be devoted to
improvements In those towns and in the
surrounding country
Evening star., 1901-09-03
NAY EXAMINE THE RECORDS.
Permi1ai0A Granted to Admiral
Schley's Flag Secretary.

Permissi0A Granted to Admiral
Schley's Flag Secretary.
Acting Secretary Hackett has granted
permission to Lieutenant Wells, flag secre-
tary to Admiral Schley, to examine the off,
cial records of the Navy Department bear
ing upon the issues in the West Indian cam
paign and to make copies of such papers as
he desires for use in the coming investiga-
ton.
A telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment this afternoon announcing the
arrival at San Francisco of Commander
Schroeder, naval governor OF Guam, who
has been summoned to Washington as a
witness before the Schley court Of in
quiry. Commander Schroeder was eXeci-
tive Of the battle ship Massachusetts, dur
ing the Spanish war.
Evening star., 1901-09-03

Chicago Police Find Buried Booty
Valued Mt $4,000.

CHICAGO. September 3-Unearthed, like
buried treasure in rusty strong box, a
glittering heap Of jewelry. consisting Of
diamonds and other precious stones,
watches, rings, pins, brooches and silver
ware, was brought to the police station last
evening. It was the 5000 worth of booty
secured by the men who blew open the
safe Of B. ]. Hagamann's jewelry store
last Thursday morning. Locked in a station
cell are two men, Thomas Barry and
James Clark, who the police are confident
had a hand in the robbery. Barry's con-
fession disclosed the hiding place of the
punder, which was a vacant lot not far
from the scene Of the ROBBERY.
Besides the $1,000 worth Of jeweiry the
safe contained $500 in cash. This was not
recoyereds
Evening star., 1901-09-03
Shamrock Out for a Sail.

NEW YORK, September 3.-The Sham
rock II left her mooring in the Horseshoe
this afternoon for sad outside Sandy
Hook. As she did so she broke out her
jib, forestaysail and jib topsaN, reaching
out the point Of the Hook, which she pass
ed at 2:OS pm. On board the Shamrock
were Sir Thomas Upton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jameson and Messrs. Watson and Hilliard.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION..
Army Hospitals in Southern LuzOn
Inspected.

Col. Forwood, acting surgeon general of
the army. has received letter from Gen.
Sternberg announcing his return to Manila
from an inspection tour of the hospitals in
the southern islands, and saying that he
found the medical department in first-class
condition. He made the trip on a military
transport in company with Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin and others. Gen. Sternberg
was at Manila August II. Gen. Corbin had
gone to Tong-fu, China, just before that
date and is supposed to be on his way
home. Being in that vicinity he will prob
ably visit Pekin and inspect the military
arrangements for the protection of the
United States legation
Evening star., 1901-09-03
pitcher McGinnity Rein.tated.

CHICAGO, September 3.-Joseph McGin-
nifty, pitcher for the Baltimore base ball
team Of the American League, was rein
stated today by President Ban Johnston.
A fine was imposed. and with the reinstate-
ment II is understood McGinnity shall
apologize to Umpire Connolly, who Is now
In Cleveland.
McGinnity was indefinitely suspended by
President johnson on August % for raising
q disturbance during game In Baltimore
with the Detroit club.