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Evening star., 1901-08-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

tiqn s, 500 At 1851. washinsten Cas- . at So
bid 10s1a asked. Washington Traction and Flee
road IS, I1fIs bid Columbia Railroad Is. III bid,
il9 asked Columbia Railroad ed mort 5s, 100 bid,
asked: Anaeostia and Potomac 5s, % asked.
Gas IS ss series A. 1S7 7 bid sid o asked
.. s. Electric T Light deb. deb imp ; Ss. los bid. o. s.
Electric Light cert indebt 6s. los bid, 10sts ask
ed ed GeesaPease Oh and fotomss Telephone as io
100 bid Washington Market 1st Is. 110 bid.
MMssFg1 Market M 40 mP Ss & o bid
tion 5s. lo5 bid. American Graphopho.e deb. 5s,
Deposit apd Ta asa 14 bid nan sns
Trust III bid; l7S asked American Security and
posit 90 bid Union Trust and Storage, 10S% bid.
National Bank stoeks.-Bank of Washington, 37o
bid. Metropolitan. 725 bid. Central, 2s5 bid. 300
asked Farmers and Mechanics. 23o bid. Second.
Capital. l55 bid. ITO asked. West End. 10 bid.
lbs asked. Traders, 132 bid. Lincoln. 10 bid,
Railroad stoeks-CapitaI Traction. 1oels bid.
1o27s asked . City and Suburban, ,; . ,.s asked
a ssRsd IS S s cera
ran, 6sA bid: Potomac. 62 bid. Arlington; q bid,
sns g asked A. Ss s asssd 5 bid 10 sla Il
asked Riggs. bid. asked. Peoples. bid, Oh
a:rsd 4e scetssa BID aissa as re so bid
95 asked. Columbia Title. Al bid, 5s asked.
Washington Title, 81 bid s7s asked District IL
Telephone stocks.-chesapeake and Potomac. "a
Gas Washington Gas. 60 bid. COZ asked.
Miscellaneous stoeks.~M ~Mergenthaler Linotype, 1ss
bid 169 asked. Lanston Monotype. 14as bid lax
asked American Graphophone COM, SIS bid. 9is
asked American Graphophene pref. @ bid, 1oh
ed. washington Market. 14ss bid. Norfolk and
washington Steamboat, leo bid. l75 asked.
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PRESERVATION OF FORESTS
ASSOCIATION DEVOTED TO PURPOSE
TO MEET IN DENVER.
Prominent Students Of the Important
Subject WIN Consider Papers
/. of Interest.

The special summer meeting of the
American Forestry Association viii be held
at Denver, August 81 to %. in affiliation
with the American Association for the
Advancement of Sciences
There will be two sessions daily. at 10
am. and 2:30 pm. which will be held in
the Denver High School building, and. in
addition. an open evening meeting, in the
Central Presby etrian Church. August %.
at pm. At the latter there will be short
addresses by Senator Thomas NJ Patter-
son, Thomas F. Walsh, Platt Rogers and
others. followed by an illustrated lecture
by MIR. Clifford Pfnchot, forester of the
United States Department of Agriculture,
entitled '-The Government and the Forest
Reserves"
Federal Recognition.
This meeting will be distinctiveIy a
western one, and its proceedings of spe-
ciaf interest to all concerned with the for
est problems before the western states
fires. grazing, relation of forests to water
supply, etc The federal government
more than ten years ago. recognized the
Importance of the preservation of the for
ests in protecting the timber resources and
conserving the water supply, and there
have now been established in the states
and territories west of the Mississippi for
ty forest reserves, containing nearly A.
100000 acres.
The address of welcome at the opening
session, Tuesday. August 81, 1880 am,
will be delivered by Senator Patterson.
1t Is expected that the President of the
association. Mr.. James Wilson, Secretary
OF Agriculture, will attend the meeting,
and preside at one or more sessions.
Other Papers to BE Discussed.
Among papers that will be read and dis
cussed at the other sessions will be the fol-
lowing: Mr.. William L. Hall, bureau Of
forestry, Washington, D. c.. Progress in
Tree Planting" Mr.. Clifford Pinchot for
ester, Washington, D. c., Grazing in the
Forest Reserves Mr. Edward NJ. Griffith
bureau of forestry, Washington, DC. ''The
Black Hills Forest Reserve;" Mr.. F. H
Newell. photographer, United States geo
logical survey, Forests and Reservoirs
Mr. George B. Sudworth, bureau of for
estry, Washington, D. c.. Forests and
Their Relation to Agriculture and Manu-
featuring Industries"
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CLASSIFIED BY AGES,
Population Bulletin of Michigan, Mi
nesOta and Mfssfssinni

Population Bulletin of Michigan, Min
nesOta and Mississippi.
A bulletin showing the school, militia and
voting ages Of the population of Michigan,
Minnesota and Mississippi was issued to-
day by the census office.
The school population of Michigan. con-
sisting of persons from five to twenty
years of age. is ,275. of which number
63, ,T2S are of foreign birth. OF the native
white school population Of Michigan 377, COL
have foreign parents. There are 4,s14
negroes of school age tn that state. There
are in Michigan 516,so2 males Of militia
age, from eighteen to fortyfour years. Of
which number 157 ,674 are foreign born, and
of the balance of the native born Of this
age Isl, ,233 have foreign parents. There are
g. 1855 negroes of militia age. In the same
state there are 719.47S males of voting age,
OF which number 262, ,353 are foreign born.
and of the native born 162, ,537 have foreign
parents
Minnesota has 612, $50 people Of school
age. of which 50,379 are foreign born, and
of the balance 396, ,981 have foreign parents.
In Minnesota there are 800, I34 males Of
militia age of which 165,34S are foreign
born while of the native born 149. S63 have
foreign parents. There are 506,79 males
of voting age, and 261 ,026 Of those Of for
eign BIRTH while 137,O54 OF the balance
have foreign parents. There are 2, 16S ne
groes of voting age in the state.
In Mississippi the proportion Of foreign
born among the population is very small,
there being only 541 foreign born among
633,G27 children of school age. or the ma
tive-born children 6.542 have foreign pa
rents.
In that state there are $50. 500 males of
militia age, and 2.354 of these are foreign
born There are 349.17 males of voting
age, of which 5,026 are Of foreign birth.
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Prospect That Canadian Yacht May
Lift the Cup.
WEATHER FAVORABLE FOR HER
Seems to Outfoot the Cadillac in
Light Breezes.
BIG RACE OFF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE fourth day
of the international yacht races for the
Canada's cup broke clear and warm, with
all the weather signs favoring a light sail
ing breeze, and an almost smooth sea. Al
though both boats were built for just such
conditions, it was generally conceded they
suited the Canadian challenger better than
Cadillac, and there was considerable ap-
prehension that Invader might win again
today and lift the cup.
This feeling was not altogether founded
on belief in Invaders superiority in any
thing but heavy weather, because it had
come to be realized that the Canadian
yacht has the better crew. However, the
great uncertainty which enters so largely
into yacht racing was not overlooked by
shrewd Sailors who by no means were
ready to concede ultimate victory to the
Canadians.
Today's course was to be nine nautical
miles to windward and return, or just the
opposite. If the wind holds as at present,
the rival yachts will start with a light
beat to weather out into the lake with a
Spinnaker run for the return trip; but q
shift of wind may make it necessary TO
sail to leeward along the shore and beat
back.
FOUR MILE CRIB, August IA. 1890 am.
The wind is so light that 1t was almost
impossible to determine Its dlrectlon-ln
fact, it is not over three miles an hour
from the southwest. The water appeared
like oil, and haze, made denser by the
citys smoke, hung like a pail upon its
surface. Unless the breeze freshens con-
siderabIy it is question If the contestants
can finish within the time limit.
11:5S a-m.-Cadillae Is leading by length.
Each boat has a bone in it's teeth
12.06 p.m.-Wind apparently more to
Cadillacs liking. Invader pointing trif1e
higher and increasing lead to windWard.
Cadillac seems to be holding her own.
1912 p.m.-Invader apparently is half to
three-quarters of a mile to windward. Both
are on port tack. From this point they ap-
pear like faint streaks on the horizon, near
ly obscured by haze and smoke, which
hangs close to the water.
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ARE SAILING THE RUBBER
CONSTITUTION AND COLUMBIA IN An
OTHER RACE.
Each Has Won Six Thus Far This
SeasOn-Beat to WindwArd
and Return.

BATEMAN'S POINT, r. l., August IA
With record of six wins each in races
thus far this season the Constitution and
the Columbia prepared for another 30-mile
contest. over the course off Brenton's Reef
lightship. today. This was the last of the
New York Yacht Clubs Newport series for
the cup defenders, the yawls and 70-foot
sloops. and was for fifteen miles wfndward.
The prospect was not very good for sat
isfactory racing weather early in the morn
ing. In fact, there was scarcely any wind,
the upper harbor presenting a CLASSY ap-
pearance .streaked only here and there by
the wake of some hurrying naphtha launch.
While the sky was cloudy the air was fair
ly clear. and at o'clock the sun began to
peer through, breaking up the clouds.
The wind breezed up from the southeast
about this time and at $3.50 o'clock there
was enough air to send the yachts out to
the start. So up went the big mainSails,
the club topsails and the head sails rolled
neatly in place, and by 10 o'clock all the
racers We're moving out toward the light
ship.
The Start.
Has a-m.-The yachts have started, but
the start was very poor one, as both
were over the line before the gun was
fired at 11:45, and each had to return. At
the second attempt the Constitution crossed
first, followed, over half a minute later, by
the Columbia, and the boats left the
line with the Constitution q few hundred
yards to weather of the old boat.
The apparent time of the start seen
from shore was as follows: Constitution,
11:46:20; Columbia, II 1850.
Both boats made several tacks on the
line, COnstit utioR finally getting off on the
starboard tack, but as the Columbia went
over on the port tack the new boat swung
around half minute later on the Column
bia quarter. The wind at the start was
very light.
The course was fifteen miles south south
east of the light ship and return.
The starting time of the yawls and the
seventies We're as follows: Vigilant II 90 40;
Rainbow, 11:56:2p; Virginia IL $3.50; Nav
ahoe. n:5S:45. The Aisa did not appear
today.
12:15 pm.-The wind has f1attened out
and the yachts are making slow progress.
Constitution has been gaining constantly
on Columbia and Is now half a mile ahead.
12:SV p.m--The yachts have sailed about
four miles Of the course, Constitution still
mas gained some during the last fifteen
minutes. The wind is very light, aud 1t
looks like very slow race.
10 p.m.-Constitution has just reached
by the Columbia, and Is now well ahead Of
her and we'll to windward. 1t looks as If
the new boat gained through a favora BILE
slant of the wind.
2:2O p.m-The yachts are now within five
miles of the outer mark Constitution is
leading the Columbia by about half mile.
2:45 p-m.-The Columbia has had a favor
able slant of wind in the last fifteen min
uteS and it looks now as If she was lead
ing the Constitution. The wind is very
light and it seems as if there was little
probability that the yachts will finish with
In the time limit, which expires at 5:15.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
FINANCE AND TRADE
Railroad Stocks We're in Good De-
mand in Wall Street.
STEEL SHARES NEGLECTED AGAIN
Strike News Keeps the Public
Away From Them.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, August 14LToday's stock
market was influenced by higher prices in
London. gains at that center extending 10
more than per cent in some instances
Commission houses had a moderate vol
ume of new business and bought several
of the better known railway shares with
encouraging confidence.
ST. Paul was the feature under dealings
said to have originated in quarters in close
touch with the management The increase
In the company's dividend rate to per
cent is regarded as a matter of time mere
ly. but the suggestion that this new rate
would be established next month was not
fully indorsed.
The activity in the preferred shares of
the company at advancing prices was a
somewhat unusual feature of the move
ment- AS was the case yesterday, other
western roads moved up easily in sympathy
with this activity. Union Pacific was
strong during the morning under a demand
In which the short interest was prominent
Southern Pacific was moved up a fraction
over yesterdays best prices, but some
profit taking was noticeable at the advance
The dividend theory has not been aban-
doned. however, and the pool was willing
to buy moderately on the afternoon re-
cession.
The southern issues were In better de-
mand and again rumors OF an important
advance were circulated. The anthracite
coal shares reflected a hardening ten
dency, Pennsylvania, Reading Erie and
Baltimore and Ohio making satisfactory
gains. The street inclines to the view that
the coal shares will be made active as
soon as the steel strike is settled
canadian Pacific was active and higher
under good inside demand based on divi-
oehu prospects. Several of it's leased or
controlled lines moved up sympatheticaIly
moderate investment inquiry was reported
in them
Consolidated Gas was advanced Der
cent under further predictions of an early
division OF its large surplus.
Inc buying was credited TO friends of the
management who had been given semi
omcial assurances as to the nature of the
proposed benefit.
TRe steel stocks were steady and only
moderately active. News from the strike
was again mixed. but the advantage was
regarded as being well on the side of the
company.
The reopening Of two mills was regarded
with satisfaction. and early news Of the
collapse OF the movement was predicted
in Pfttsburg dispatches Wall street has
made up It's mind that the strike has al
ready lost much Of it's hurtful influence
but the public Is less sanguine As the
market needs the patronage of the public
more than anything else at this juncture,
an important element of continued strength
is lacking
Dizziness set in after the noon hour and
later a selling movement was substituted
as the only means to activity. Prices
shaded off the best during the last hour,
for no special reason other than the fact
that the market lacks the breadth neces-
sary to the support of sustained advance.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
WILL NOMINATE YERkES.
Slate of the Pennsylvania State Demo-
cratic Convention.

Slate of the Pennsylvania State Demo-
cratic Convention.
HARRISBURG, Pa. August 1.-THE In
dications are that tomorrow's democratic
state convention viii nominate Judge Har-
mon Yerkes of sDoylestown for supreme
court Judge and State Representative An
drew J. Palm OF Meadville for state treas
urer The nomination of Judge Yerkes Is
practically assured, and unless there is a
decided change of sentiment among the
delegates Mr. rtfPalmr will be named by ac-
clamation The platform VIII be patterned
after that adopted by the Ohio democracy
and Will be oonfusd almost entirely to
state issues. ( The campaign will not be
formally opened until after the republicans
nominate a ticket a, their state convention
in this city next Wednesday.
The state executive committee met ar
noon today and selected the temporary off,
GERS of the epnVenuon Charles p. Dom
nelly of Philadelphia resigned from the
Committee and -Gevernor Robert E. Pat
tison took his place. ,. Mr.. Pattison Is chair
man of the city committee dominated by
the Donnelly-Ryan element
The delegates certified by this committee
have been placed on the roll by State Chair
man Greasy. A complete set of delegates
from Philadelphia has also been certified
by the young democracy, the chairman of
whose committee Is Magistrate Eisen-
brown. The contest win be determined by
the credentials committee, and no matter
what action 1t takes the cases Will be car
ried into the convention.
Both Philadelphia factions are here In
force and viii parade the streets OF Harris
burg tonight with brass bands Ex-yudee
David l.. Kiebs Of Clearfield is the leader
of the delegates opposed to the Donnelly-
Ryan faction. Ex-Governor Pattison Is ex-
pected to champion the cause of the other
side on the convention floor.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
LIFE INSURANCE ONLY.
Sole Estate Left by the Late Capt. III.
w. Howgate.


w. Howgate.
Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia, holding a spe-
cial term for Orphans Court business, to-
day granted letters of administration on the
estate of the late Capt. Henry w. Howgate
to his daughter, Miss Ida Howgate, upon
her giving bond in the penalty of 5000.
conditioned upon the faithful discharge Of
the duties reposed upon her as administra-
trix.
The action of the court was based upon
a petition of Miss Howgate. In it she ex-
planned that her father died the 1st of
last June possessed of no real or personal
property, except policy of insurance in
the sum of $1,000 in the Connecticut Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Hartford
Conn, which policy, by its terms, is made
payable to the executor or administrator of
the deceased. For the last twenty years.
1t Is stated, the policy has been in the
possession of the petitioner, who paid the
annual premiums thereon as they became
Que out OF her separate earnings, thereby
keeping alive the policy which otherwise
would have lapsed. The total amount paid
in premiums was S66S.66.
This amount Miss Howgate asks may be
reimbursed to her with interest
The court Is further informed that Capt.
Howgate left no last WILL SO far as is
known, but died intestate. Miss Howgate
therefore asked. her mother having re-
nounced her right to administer the estate
of the decedent, that letters of administra-
tfon be issued to the decedent.
In her formal renunciation Mrs Howgate
recommends that letters of administration
upon the estate of the decedent be issued
to her daughter.
1t is said that after the deduction of the
sum. stated. s66s.66, claimed to be due Miss
Howgate, the remainder of the insurance
fund Of $1,000 will be recovered by the
United States government on account OF
the alleged money shortage for which Capt
Howgate was held responsible.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
LIKELY lIo BE
REQUESTED, ,ssapEisE OF NAVY
YARD sRIcktl,,a.xERy cktl,,a. WAGES
ActinE Secretary Haekett. II h Said,
Dee" Not ties Feel Jastiaed In MAX
ing Any Change.

Mr.. Hackett, the acting secretary OF the
navy. and Chief Clerk Peters held con-
ference today on the subject of the recent
visit of representatives of Brfckiayers
Union. No. I, OF this city. who asked for an
increase in wages f6r the seventy-ive or
more bricklaSers7 now working at the
Washington navy yard.
The result Of the conference was not
announced, but it was learned at the de-
partment this afternoon that 1t Is more
than probable that the request OF the dele
cation will not be granted by the depart
ment- Mr.. Hackett is expected to announce
his decision in the matter tomorrow or
next day.
talked with Mr.. sHackett upon the subject
stated that at present bricklayers at the
yard are receiving only S4 per DAY: IL was
stated that outside the yard priekiayers
to So per day, and the request was made
that the yard rate be made to correspond
with that on the outside. .--.-
The rate of wages received py an the
navy yard workmen is fixed every SIX
months by board appointed by the depart
ment, which meets and determines the
matter. This board will not meet again
until November I next, and II was Win
regard to wages during the interim De-
tween the present and that date that the
delegation talked with Mr.. Hackett:
1t Is stated that the department mas IL
impracticable to change the rate OF wages,
as requested. Formerly the board deter
mining the matter met every three months,
when very little difference existed from
time to time in the matter of wages on the
inside and those on the outside the yard
The department found, however, that
contractors did not readily respond to re-
quests made at such close Intervals Ie-
garding union rates being paid outside the
yards and the greatest difficulty was ex-
perienced in keeping the subject straight.
The decision was finally reached to nave
the board meet once in six months only.
It is said that Mr.. Hackett now feels that
in the absence of recommendation by the
board the department is not 5ust1f1ed In
making any change in the scale of wages
at the Washington or any other navy yard.
This decision. it is stated would apply also
If 1t was found that the yard employees
were receiving a wage in excess of that
outside the yards Thus If wages outside
the yard at the present time were below 81
per day the department would pay no at
tentfon to the matter until the regular
board meeting, when it would consider
whatever recommendations were necessary.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Appraiser Wakeman Intimates 1t May
Reach High Figures.

NEW YORK, August 14.-In an inter-
view today touching the investigation as to
the alleged differentiation of japanese
silks, &C., Appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman
said:
Il returned one invoice yesterday. l
found what 1 expected to find ...-.--.
What will be the total amount of the
frauds?"
THAT 1 cannot say-certainly not at this
stage of the investigation. That 1t may
have been a considerable amount you can
tell from the fact that the duty on the
silks varies from 90 cents to So per pound.
If goods that ought to have been classified
so as to pay $3 really paid only 50 cents,
the difference would be considerable, "eS-
pecially if the weight returned were less
than the real weight"
Would the loss 70 the government reach
a million doIIars?'
"An l can say is that If the sort of
thing L refer to has been going on for
several years, the loss to the government
would be q very large sum- 80
The request of Charles C. Browne, the
examiner of Japanese silks at the port OF
New York who Is under suspicion of haY-
ing valued silk importations in the inter-
ests Of one two prominent silk importing
firms in that city, that he be suspended
pending investigation, has been referred by
the Treasury Department to the appraiser
at New York for recommendation.
Canadians' Hopes Raised.
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT PERFECTION, IL 80
a.m.-Hopes of the Canadian yachtsnien
We're raised at starting time by a breeze
blowing not over three knots. In order to
avoid repetition of the foul of yesterday
the starting point was moved east one and
one-half miles from the buoy used In pre-
Yious races.
The wind was of most tickle character
Between 10 and 11:30 o'clock 1t veered from
southwest to northeast. To this was due a
delay of half an hour in starting Accord
Ing to program, the race should have been
run out and back, beating against the
wind one way. The breeze shifted SO rap
idly that the judges concluded to walt until
they had chance to see the course truly
When the starting gun doomed at III 30
the boats jumped over the line at the flash
Cadillac having the windward position by
SIX feet only. 1t was close a start as
could have been wished. The wind had
veered to the southeast and the yachts
started east close hauled. Invader came
about at 11:31 on the port tack and passed
under Cadillac's stern. minute later
the Canadian came about again Cadillac
quickly took lead of ten or twelve lengths
Invader was only a few lengths to wind
ward. They were footing about four miles
an hour. Milwaukee and Illinois two
racers which lost out in the trial races
went over the starting line at IL :35. evident
ly intending to have unofficial test of
speed with the contenders.
The Canadian FOOts Faster
At 11:40 the little greyhound from Toron-
to began to foot faster, catching the puffs
of wind first and making the most Of them
Cadillac made more Ieeway than Jarvis
craft.