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Evening star., 1901-07-23
A JINGQ DEMONSTRATION.
British South African Opponents
SDOken of as Rowing Rufians.

LONDON, July 23.-The presentation Of
the freedom Of the city Of London to Lord
Miner Of Cape Town at the guild hall to-
day was made the occasion Of another jingo
demonstration in favor Of the war In South
Africa and the policy Of the government.
Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial secre-
tary; the Duke of Devonshire. president Of
the council. and other cabinet minister's
Lord Cromer, British consul general in
Egypt, and Sir Claude Macdonald, former
British minister to China, were among
those on the platform.
Lord Miner, in a speech, said the COM
promising Of the settlement of the South
African situation by fnjudicious concessions
must not be thought Of. nor should the risk
uberate and crime-stained treason as a We
immense difference between the stout old
burghers Of the late republics and the '.rov-
ing ruffians'' narrowing their fellow British
subjects Of Cape Colony. While 1t was re-
solved to treat the old burghers, when the
war was over, with fairness and even gen.
erosity. convincing them that though they
had lost independence they had not lost
their freedom. continued Lord Miner, the
loyalists in South Africa who had shown
such splendid devotion to the empire and
the work Of reconstruction already going
on should not be alienated. BY the bold
development OF resources and an incor-
ruptible government 1t was hoped, his lord
ship concluded soon to relieve Great Brit
ain Of what had been called the "obses-
sion" Of South Africa.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
Machinists Strike on.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. July 23.-At a
meeting Of the striking machinists Of this
city today the strike at the shops OF the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at Cox
ton and Wilkesbarre was officially declared
of. A scramble for situations followed.
The superintendent Of the shops was flood
ed with applications from old employees
who wanted to be reinstated. Applications
viii be considered in the order in which
they are flied, and II there are any vacan-
cies the old hands will be given employ
ment.
It Is thought the strike at the Ashley
shops of. the Central Railroad Of New Jer-
sey will end In day or two. A commit
tee Of employees Is now in New York con-
ferring with ofiicials OF the company to
ascertain on what terms the strikers can
get back The committee will report at a
meeting of strikers tomorrow afternoon,
when dnal action will be taken.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
FRANTIC GRAIN SPECTATORS.
Wild Scenes at the Opening of the
Chicago Exchange.

Sn1cA&O E1cu6n4cs
CHICAGO, July 23.-Opening scenes in
the grain pits were wild today. Especially
among corn and oats traders was the ex-
citement notable. A selling movement In
the corn market was launched by nervous
longs at the tap of the gong, with which
the session was started. They seemed to
have a desire, amounting almost to a
panic to secure their profits, owing to
scattered rains west, and, in consequence.
there was wild range of prices. Sep
tember sold simultaneously from SO cents
to SAY cents. the latter figure being cents
under the closing price yesterday.
September oats, sympathetically with the
yellow grain, sold at the opening 1-S and
IA lower at 35 cents.
September wheat was l 3-4 cents cheaper
than at the close yesterday.
At these declines prizes steadied, largely
under buying for the country account. AS
regards the crop situation there was moth
ing to change pessimistic views as to corn
and oats, as 1t was alleged that the show
ers We're far from sufficient. but wheat
bulls were rendered uneasy by reports OF
more favorable weather for spring wheat
in the two Dakotas and Minnesota
Situation in New York.
NEW YORK, July GA sensational col
lapse of from 8 to cents bushel took
place In corn this morning. September
broke from 62h to 50 cents in the first five
minutes of trade The news Of rain in the
corn belt this morning caused the excited
spectators to throw over their holdings in
large blocks. Corn was offered down at
any price and could find no buyer here un-
til it touched 591a cents. 1t was well along
in the forenoon before a sembiance of or
der was restored and prices rallied little.
Wheat broke IL to cents in sympathy
and ruled heavy all the morning.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
PROPOSED MEMoRIAL BRIDGE.
Work Can Begin Soon as an APP
preparation Is Made.

In his annual report to the War Depart
ment Col. Charles J. Allen, corps of engl-
neers, describes the status of the project
for the memorial bridge across the Poto-
mac river as follows:
There are no operations to report for
the year ended June 80, 1901 construction
of the bridge not having as yet been au-
thorized by Congress.
''The specifications and estimates accom-
panying the competitive design which was
selected as the most suitable design No. z
by Mr.. Burr) are full, explicit and clear.
The estimate is close as can be expected
of an advance estimate for large work of
that kind. The plans, sections, proles and
details Cwelve in number} are In good
shape for use. In case of an appropriation
for this much-needed bridge there will be
nothing, so far known. to prevent
prompt commencement of the work, in
Guiding the preparation of materials. spe-
cial detail drawings, such borings at the
precise sites for piers and abutments as
prudent constructor would make, notwith-
standing that a full survey, including bor-
ings, had previously been made, etc.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
Municipal Orders.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the time for the completion Of con-
tract No. 291S with Killeen & Ball for i'm
proving Blagden avenue is hereby extended
for thirty days. without penalty or cost OF
inspection.
That 1030 feet of Pinch water main be
laid in Columbia and Steuben streets be-
tween 18th street and Sherman avenue. and
one fire hydrant erected, at an estimat Cd
cost Of s1.625.
That 120 feet Of 4-inch water main be
laid in the east alley OF square Al. at an
estimated cost Of $10S.
That 316 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in the south side OF Cincinnati street
west from the first alley west Of 10Th
street, at an estimated cost of $26S.
That James Hendershott is appointed in
spector in the engineer department, at 81. 50
per day, to take effect when he reports for
duty, and that Charles G. Deetz Is APP
pointed inspector in the engineer depart
ment, at $3.50 per day, to take effect hen
he reports for duty.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
DESPERATE PISTOL. DUEL.
Assaiiant of Police Officer Hung by
Mob.
JeciaI Dispairh to The Evening Star,

Special Dispatch To The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md, July o3.-Robert
Lilly. chief Of police of Elkins. w. Va.
shot In pistol duel with William Brooks
colored. who resisted arrest and was later
lynched in the city park at Elkins, is in
dying condition at the Western Maryland
Hospital here.
special train was raced down the West
Virginia Central and Pfttsburg railway
from Elkins here to save his life. accom-
panied by DR. W. W. Golden. Ed Barnes.
a West Virginia Central employe: Michael
King and daughter Of Lilly. Two bullet
holes were found in the intestines and one
in the bladder. the latter being badly lac
Grated and confused. Lilly stood the trip
well. but the doctors have little or no hopes
of his recovery
After Lilly was shot he shot Brooks four
times. once in the groin. It was a desper-
ate pistol duel The mob later lynched
Brooks. whose body hung In the park ali
night where II was viewed at all hours
IT was cut down at IL o. clock this morn
ing Probably 500 negroes are working on
the new West Virginia Central extension
nve miles below Elkins. and they threaten
10 march down on the town in body and
aYenge the iynching of Brooks They are
noted as a lawless gang, several murders
having been committed in their camps and
the town Is wildly excited. Citizens are
arming. No attempt has been made to dis
cover the identity Of the lynchers
Evening star., 1901-07-23
TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED,
Decision in Case Against Mercantile
Trust Company.

Justice Bradley today, in Equity Court
No. 2. issued a temporary restraining or
der on the application of Melville D. Hen
sey, Frederick Mertens and Park Agnew
against the Mercantile Trust Company Of
Pttsburg, Percy H Russell, Heydon john
son, Brainard II. Warner, Clarence B.
Rheem, Samuel Ross. Thomas R. Reilly
and Bates Warren. The bill Of the COM
plant in the case sets forth that Hensey
had come into possession of some fifteen
lots on Washington Heights through an
agreement between several parties who
We're intrusted with the completion of
houses which had been partially erected by
d former constructor.
In order to establish his rights against
the trust company and TO ascertain the
damage to which he Is entitled FOR the
breach of contract Hensey has filed on
the law side of the court suit on bond
for $4,000 given by Jones with the trust
company surety.
The property involved consists of fifteen
houses and lots on Washington Heights.
valued at about 100000.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
Washington stock Exchange
Sales-Regular cell-12 O'Clock m.-Wnshington

oeies~hegular ceIL-lZ O'Clock m.-Washington
District of Columbia Bonds-a.s5s. 100 bid.
~ aissellaneous Bonds,capital Traction Is, l9Th
tric Coll. AVS. so bid, 66 asked. Metropolitan
Railroad 5s, 11sa bid, 1l9as asked. Metropolitan
Mailroad Cert Indebt A, lqe bid. 1914 asked
1olE asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, III bid 122
asked. Columbia Railroad 2d mort 5s 10 asked.
nsdn Washington @ g Gas e Co. ss series ,o l97 bid Wssh
trio Light Deb. Imp. 6s. la6 bid. U. 5. Electric
Light d Cert Indebt q. log bid. loo asked ohesa-
Market 60. LIST S.. ITO bid Washington Market
tension ss, 1lo bid. Masonic Hall Association os.
lo5 bid: American Graphophone Deb. IS, 81 bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies-National safe
ton Loan and Trust 1851 bid. I73 asked Amer
instoa safe Deposit 60 bid Union Trust % and stor. tor
National Bank Stocks-Bank OF Washington, 373
bid Metropolitan. 72o bid; Central, 225 bid
oitizeas', I7o bid. Columbia, 10 bid, iso asked.
Capital. 155 bid, 40 asked. West End, Ils bid.
Traders. lS2 bid Lincoln, 125 asked
Ia Rafiroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co.. 1021s bid.
Insurance stocks-Firemen's, q bid. 27ls asked.
Franklin, 40 bid, so asked Metropolitan, rs bid.
tionaf Union, sla bid, 0 asked. Columbia. 10 bid.
81 asked Commercial, bid, asked. Colonial.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. 81 bid
Columbia Title, ~ bid, asked. Washington
Title, sa bid, ~ asked. District Title. bid.
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, x67
Gas Stocks-washington Gas, x5sM bid. George
town Gas, &c bid. IS asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype. 1e2
asked. American Graphophone Com. sH bid, aH
asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. $50
Ex a,v.oe,d
Evening star., 1901-07-23
PersOnal Mention,

Mr. Church Howe. United States consul
at Sheffield, England, is in the city or g.
short leave of absence, which he will spend
al his home in Nebraska.
General Charles f. Hooker of Mississippi
who has been elected to Congress, is max
ing an extended stay at Congress Heights
as the guest of Mr.. A. E. Randle.
MI Ernest Langley of Sunset View, D.
c.. has gone to Boston by sea. He will
visit his fathers relatives in New England
and will return about September l, by the
way OF Buffalo.
Hunter A. Davis of 1893 S street Is spend-
ing several weeks at Hotel Chautauoua
Mountain Lake Park Nd.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
FORT MONROE IMPROVEMENTS.
Army Officers Selected to Formulate
General Plan.

The Secretary of War has appointed
board of officers to meet at Fort Monroe,
Va, for the purpose of carefully consider
ing all the public land at that post. tnclud-
ing that to be turned over by the ord
nance department and that in the hands
of the engineers, with a view to formulat-
ing a general scheme of construction and
improvement. The board will recommend
the construction and fix the sites Of all
buildings necessary to replace those which
it may recommend to be torn down and
the new constructions to serve the pur-
pose of the garrison and also of the ar
tillery school,
The board will also submit a special re-
port on the site of the barracks and guard
house heretofore authorized to be con-
structed at Fort Monroe in order that the
work may be begun Immediately upon
those buildings.
The board consists of Col. Frank G.
Smith, artillery corps: Lieut.. Col. Robert
NJ. OReilly. deputy surgeon general; Major
James B. Quinn. corps of engineers; Major
NJ. G. Martin, quartermaster, and Capt G.
p. Townsley, artillery corps.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
THE WEATHER CONDITIONS
RECORD OF REGISTRATIONS AND
DEATH RESULTING FROM HEAT.
Showers of Rain Reported in Kansas,
the First in Some Sections
for Several Weeks.

NEW YORK. July 23.-The temperature
in this city at 9 o'clock this morning was
81 degrees and at 10 o'clock 1t had risen to
"a. The humidity was 60 per cent.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-During the past
twenty-four hours eight deaths from the
heat and many prostrations have been re-
ported.
After insufferable heat throughout the
night a cool breeze sprang up this morn
ing. and at 10 am. the mercury registered
%, as compared with 100 yesterday.
OMAHA, Neb.. July 23.-With a recor! OF
nine deaths and thirteen prostrations for
Omaha and vicinity for the last thirty-six
hours today opened with ciouded SKY
and the mercury registered 81 at am
P1TTSBURG. Pa, July 23.-Five deaths
and twelve prostrations are the result
of the high temperature and excessive
humidity Of the past forty-eight hours. At
Homestead two hundred men were forced
to quit work and four, who were prostrat-
ed. are in a critical condition. Last nights
storm perceptibly cooled the atmosphere,
and at noon today the thermometer reg
istered 50 degrees, against 80 degrees
the same hour yesterday
DES MONIES, Ia, July 23.-At am.
the temperature here was 81 degrees, three
hotter than yesterday. Showers are eX-
pected.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 23.-Light
scattered showers are reported as having
fallen late yesterday and last night in
northwestern Missouri, eastern Kansas,
Arkansas and northern Texas. but at no
point, 1t is believed, was the fall sufficient
to cause permanent good.
In Kansas City the temperature was %
al IL a.m.-slightly lower than yesterday,
but with indications for fair and continued
warm weather in this part Of the country.
The rain reported in Kansas for the past
twelve hours takes in seven counties in
the eastern part of the state, from Atchi
son down to the Oklahoma line. At Par
in seven weeks. At Independence, on the
Oklahoma line, there was regular down.
pour. Some hail fell. but not enough to
do any damage.
At Muscotah the precipitation is esti-
mated at half an inch. and the farmers
are jubilant. At Lawrence rain was ex-
pected, but failed to materialize, and the
mercury remained above 80 all night.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July &c. L.
Stone general passenger agent Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, received
a dispatch from the Mammoth Cave today
saying that the temperature there is only
30. compared with 100 or above generally
throughout the south and west.
LOUISVILLE, KY. July 23.-At noon the
mercury recorded SO degrees.
CHICAGO. July 23.-In Chicago and Vi
ctnity, owing to the lake breeze, the tenn
perature continued moderate today.
CHICAGO. July 23.-The Chronicle says:
The hot weather has greatly Increased the
commission men are asking advance of
% to 80 cents on the stocks they have on
hand 1t Is said that Chicagos supply of
lemons was never before so short.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
THE WEATHER AT PAR.
Maximum Quotation Not Likely t,
Go Below 100.

Go Below 100.
The weather still continues to be quoted
at par in all sections Of the country east
of the Rockies. and the information of in
siders is that no bear raid of any kind
can carry the maximum quotation below
100 for some time to come
The Information CT weather bureau Of
ficials is more eagerly sought than any
other information of the day, but what they
say Is not encouraging to humanity, and
the truth Of their predictions is much more
discomforting in it's demonstration
Today marks a period of another week OF
intense heat, and the end is not yet
While Washington Is included In all pre-
dictions Of heat and no relief" the mer-
curry has not touched the 100 mark here for
some time. The maximum yesterday was
corded. Today at 2 o'clock 1t was 80 at
the weather bureau. Down town ther-
mometers. however, were registering from
96 to 90 at that time.
The principal weather bureau stations I'm
the middle Mississippi valley generally re-
ported somewhat lower temperature at 7
o'clock today, but the forecasters say that
this change is, In all probability. only tenn
porary and might have been caused by a
slight variation Of the wind. There is
absolutely no permanent change IN pros
pect," they say. In ST. Louis at o'clock
this morning the official thermometer
showed a decline of six degrees since the
same hour yesterday. registering 80 de-
grees.
Kansas City registered so degrees, a loss
OF i: Omaha, 80, which is two degrees lower
than yesterday. Springfield, ILL.,, "a, drop
Of 10 degrees. Louisville registered SO de-
grees an increase of f. Cincinnati with IS
degrees and Chicago with IA made no
change from the same hour Yesterday. The
indications are for continued hot weather
in Washington and vicinity
In the west it is not only the personal
discomfort of the warm weather that is
confronting the popuace, but the contiu-
ued drought is running their crops
Evening star., 1901-07-23
LODGES OF ELKS.
An Increase in Membership of Over
33 Per Cent Reported.

Tcr Seht nepOTteO.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 23.-Members
of the Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks crowded Pabst Theater today when
the grand lodge convention was called to
order.
Mayor Rose welcomed the guests. to
whom he extended the freedom Of the city.
Judge Jerome r. Fisher, grand exalted
ruler, responded.
A secret session was held this afternoon
Grand Exalted Ruler Fisher presented his
report. which showed that during the past
year 113 new dispensations had been
granted and that there now are 725 lodges,
having membership Of 96 900 an increase
since the last convention Of 33 1-3 per cent.
The order had contributed s17,O41 to the
Galveston fund. The financial condition Of
the grand lodge showed a balance in the
treasury Of $4,000.
Senator Clapp Of Minnesota spoke at
length on fraternal organizations.
Election Of Grand Exalted Ruler Fishers
successor Is due to come up late In the
afternoon. A parade Of military and civic
societies also was given this afternoon
Evening star., 1901-07-23
London Buying Had q Beneficial
Effect at the Opening.
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM CORN BELT
Improved Sentiment Relative to
Steel Strike Settlement.
AN EASY MONEY MARKET

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. July 23.-Hishcr price. in
the London market. extending to s& per
cent In the case OF 81. Paul. hnd a bene-
hciai effect on the local opening this morn
Ing. The buying was credited to the cover
Ing OF short stock upon a. considerable
scale. but the banking interests and COM
mission houses were buyers OF the Pacific
stocks and few Of the Changers. News
from the corn belt was more encouraging
and predictions Of heavy rains inspired
the hope that profitable crop might yet
be saved.
The drop in the price OF the cereal In
Chicago helped the movement In the stock
market. In addition to the more hopeful
crop news the street was hopeful Of favor
able developments in the steel strike. The
securities OF the United States Steel Com
pany reflected the improved sentiment Of
the street and some good buying Of them
was reported. The election OF the harmony
board at today's meeting OF Northern Pa
cihc directors was considered an event
OF unusual significance inasmuch as the
way is now paved for the further deveI-
opment OF the community OF interest
scheme in the west.
Rumors Of important Developments In
Cnion Pacific were freely circulated dur
Ing the day, and the buying OF the stock
was credited to inside interests. The west
was seller on the advance. but In spite Of
that fact the price was forced up to 1Ol
Southern Pacific was taken In round
amounts. and the belief prevails that share
holders are to receive some benefit In spite
of the recent denials.
Union Pacific interests are likely 10 be
the leaders In any revival OF market activ-
ify. and all the controlled properties should
participate In the revival There are indi-
cations OF scale buying orders in various
parts OF the market. and the selling of thr.
last few weeks is losing its effectiveness
Any actual relief in the strike or crop sit
uation could be turned to good advantage
in the stock market in consequence Of this
prepara ton.
Attention Is turning TO issues which will
not suffer from the disturbances which
have contributed to the general weakness
and special movements are more likely
than return to the general buoyancy of
the early spring.
the day and the street is encouraged by
recent shipments OF money to interior
points will restrict an urgent demand FOR
crop needs later in the season.
Should this drain be less than usual the
market will have strong reasons for hold
ing any gains which ii may make during
the remainder of the month. The selling
pressure is undoubtedly less than at any
time in several days and a reverse move
ment may come at any time Present In
dfcations point to Union Pacific and St
Paul as objects OF especial interest but be-
fore any sustained movement comes to-
DAYS hopes OF peace between the steel men
and the labor union and an actual ending
OF the drouth must be officially confirmed.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
Army Orders.

Major Frank L. Dodds. Judge advocate.
at San Francisco. Cal. has been ordered
to Omaha. Neb.. for duty as Judge advo-
cate Of the Department Of the Missouri.
Capt NJ. o. Btgelow. recently promoted.
has been assigned to the 9th Cavalry.
First Lieutenant Chas. n. Barney, assist
ant surgeon, recently appointed, has been
assigned to temporary duty at Key West,
Fla.
Major Philip Reade, 4th Infantry, has
been relieved from duty at headquarters
Department Of Dakota, and ordered to Join
his regiment.
Second Lieutenant Gilbert A. Youngberg.
Artillery Corps. has been ordered to ex-
animation at New York with a view to his
transfer to the Corps Of Engineers
Evening star., 1901-07-23
"LOYAL, DUTIFUL SENTIMENTS.
King Edward Again Uses the Phrase
to American CitIzeua.

King Edward Again Uses the Phrase
to American Citizens.
LONDON, July 23.-Much gossip In Amer
lean and English society has been caused
by the presentation to King Edward yes
terdaE by some American ladies Of the hos
pital ship Maine committee Of medal
commemorative Of the Maine's work, with
a request that the king transmit the medal
to Queen Alexandra. 1t seems that the
idea was opposed by number Of influential
members OF the committee. on the ground
that the king did not want the medal, but
the others carried the day.
The kings reply to the delegation which
made the presentation is causing some
comment. as he thanked this American
committee for their loyal, dutiful senti-
ments' as he did the Kansas legislature In
answering their telegram Of coincidence on
the queens death, and as he also thanked
the committee for bringing their valuable
services to elimination by presenting the
ship to the government, whereas this was
done solely by Bernard NJ. Baker of Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1901-07-23
ONLY EIGHTEEN RETURNS,
D1strict Residents Ignoring Persona
Tax Requirement.

Dstrtct Residents Ignoring Personal
Tax Requirements.
It is stated at the District building that
so far there have been filed with the as
SCISSOR but eighteen returns In response to
the notification of the Commissioners that
the personal tax law was to be enfor ced
Schedules classifying the property that is
taxable under the personal tax law were
prepared by the assessor and have been
distributed from his Office. Only eighteen
residents Of the District, however, have
made the returns, as stated The time
for making returns expires Auguet l. and
there are but seven secular days irterven-
ing. 1t Is the general impression that a
test case will be made as soon as the es-
SCISSOR takes any action In the matter Of
delinuuencies