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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
COAL INVESTIGATION.
Interstate Commerce Commission Takes
More Testimony.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE investigation
by the interstate commerce commission into
w. r. Hearst's complaint that the six rail-
roads operating In the anthracite regions
have combined to violate the interstate
commerce law was continued today.
w. A. Marshall. a local dealer in coal.
submitted table showing the refund made
to his firm by the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company when the price of coal at tide
water was too low to let the dealers make
a profit and pay full rates. No refunds, he
said, have been made since March, 1900.
Part of the evidence given by Samuel
Sloan. president of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western. before the trust IN
vestigating commission Of the legislature of
1897, was read to the record despite the OBJ
lection of w. w. Rose, Mr.. Sloan's coun-
sell Mr.. Sloan testified that the presidents
OF the coal-carrying railroads In 1896 had
informally agreed to a pro rata division
of the coal-carrying business. He added
that the companies had never lived up to
the agreement.
When the reading was concluded counsel
for Mr.. Hearst announced that he rested
his case, with the exception Of the evil
dence of an accountant. now in Minneapo-
lis, who has to swear to the accuracy or
certain mileage computations made by him.
The commission adjourned to cate
which they will name between now ana
July 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
EXPRESS DISSATISFACTION.
Matter Of Wages for Plate Engraver.
in Geological Survey.

A good deal of dissatisfaction exists in the
ranks of the organized plate engravers over
the apparent attitude of the Interior De-
partment on the question Of a minimum
wage for the copper plate engravers en-
ployed in the geological survey. The agt-
tation on this question began nearly year
ago, and the delay in the determination of
it has aroused much feeling in labor circles
The matter has been pressed by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, with which the
American Society of Plate Engravers is
affiliated, and President Roosevelt himself.
1t is said directed that the match taken
up with the Interior Department officials
with view to it's adjustment.
The matter complained of was today
brought to the attention of Mr.. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, but he declined to discuss
1T. 1t Is understood hehas written a letter
upon the subject to the Secretary of the In
terror Department, and prefers to say moth
ing until he receives response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows: George e. Howard. three-story
brick addition and repairs to ia 18th street
northwest; cost $4,000
g. N. Rea, one two-story and attic brick
dwelling. 1745 Grant street, Ingleside; cost
S., 600.
H. n. Rookstool. one three-story brick
dwelling. 300 I'd street southeast; cost
$500.
Mrs K Goddard one two-story and at
tic brick dwelling. 1747 Grant street. Ingle-
side; cost 5000.
DR.. T. e. Hamlin. repairs to 1916 Con-
necticut avenue northwest; cost $500.
Potomac Boat Club, one-story frame ad-
dition and repairs. 31st and Water streets
northwest; cost 1885.
N. D. Stone repairs to 1887 F street
northwest; cost 1865.
Mrs. M. c. Koefflnger, two-story brick
addition and repairs, in rear of 7O6 9th
street northwest: cost $5O0.5O.
Mrs. David Smith, two-story brick addi-
ton and repairs. in rear of TIA Connecti-
cut avenue northwest; cost 1913.
Anton Ziechtl. repairs to 1914 Grant
street. Mt. Pleasant: cost 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT.
Late President Of the Confederacy Hon
ored by the Faithful.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 12.-It now APP
pears that the Jefferson Davis Monument
Association, besides inviting Sculptor E. "
Valentine and Architect W. c. holland to
submit a design for the memorial to the
president of the confederacy, have deter
mined to limit the expenditures to 100000
although several thousand dollars will re-
main In the treasury after this outlay
Much secrecy Is maintained in regard to
the memorial plans, but 1t is pretty gener-
ally understood that the design will en-
body collonade statue of Davis and sev-
eral allegorical figures Sentiment favors
the corner of 18th and Broad streets as
site for the monument but this has not
yet been determined. Indeed much yet re-
mains to be done.
The design submitted must be passed upon
at a meeting of the monument association
to be held November 10 in Charleston II it
is then accepted it will in turn be submitted
to the convention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy in Charleston November II.
No more money will be asked by the ladies'
, and what remains in the treasury after
paying out 100000 will be reserved for in
cidental expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Upward Turn in Stock Prices
and Lively Trading.
GAINS IN MANY ISSUES
ALL SELLING WAS WELL ABSORB
ED AT EACH RECESSION.
st. Paul, Atchison, Union Pacific, II.
o. p, Baltimore and Ohio and Some
Industrials Have Strong Rise.
NEW YORK. June IL.


With the exception of decline of 4 in
Pennsylvania, opening prices of all the
principal stocks were higher. Gains ran
from u to a point in Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and West
ern, Reading, Missouri Pacific, Atchison
and st. Paul. and blocks of 1000 to 2,Ooo
shares of most of these stocks changed
hands. The higher level of prices of Amer
leans in London helped the rise here. but
some disposition TO realize was reported
from London.
The market gave way slightly after IL
O'Clock, Norfolk and Western reacting a
point, but selling was well absorbed at the
recessions and prices rose to new high
level Wabash advanced 2h. Louisville and
Illinois Central 2 and Union Pacific and
Reading point. Recoveries of to
points from recent wide declines were made
in number of less conspicuous stocks.
Detroit United Railway rose Al and New
York, Chicago and St Louis I'd preferred q.
The demand slackened toward noon, but
rise of over point in Amalgamated held
the market steady. Bonds were strong at
neon.
The announcement that President Baer
was upheld by the court in his refusal to
answer questions before the Interstate COM
merce commission started a buying move
ment in the coalers Reading, Erie and
Pennsylvania were taken in large blocks
and rose between / and 2 points. and Della
ware and Hudson and Lackawana gained
21a3. C..
Missouri Pacific crossed 104, and st. Paul.
Atchison, Union Pacific Southern Pacitd
and Amalgamated also went considerably
higher. The. market auieted down at
o'clock and there were some slight recess
sions.
The buying was renewed In the early
afternoon and prices rose steadily. Gains
of two points or more were made by st.
Paul, Atchison, Union Pacific, Missouri
Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio. Chesapeake
and Ohio Norfolk and Western Reading
Louisville. Amalgamated and Peoples Gas
Hooking Valley gained 3la and Consolidated
Gas 3.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Md, June 12.-FLOUR-Quiet IN
changed; receipts. II. 400 barrels; exports. 229J
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull and easy: spot and June, 7S1sa
1874 July, 77a77A; steamer No. red. 741aa74t3
7sa4; southern on grade. 7aa7sA.
CORN-Firm; spot and June b3a5s1s: July, 521sa
62A; steamer mixed, 50a50n; receipts 40, 472 bush
els exports, g. 400 bushels southern white corn SO
a551z; do. yellow, 5Oa55h.
OATS-Firm; No: white. 42a42ha; No. 2 mixed.
39a39h; receipts, 1850 bushels.
RYE-Steady; No. 2, 56a66h; No. western 67a
SIN; receipts. ia bushels exports, g. ST. bushels
HAY-Firmer; No. timothy. $2050a$21; No. 1
clover mixed, $17a$i8.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEEsE-Firm; large A, 1lAa11h; medium A,
11Sa11M; small A, 11%a11.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
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ALABAMA BANKS CLOSE.
Shortage and Supposed Flight of Presi-
dent is Explanation.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 1.-THE doors
of the Bessemer Savings Bank and the
Bank Of Commerce. both located at Besse-
mer, Ala. are closed as the result Of short
age and supposed flight of 7. ]. Cornwell.
president Of the f1rst-named bank.
Judge Sem of the city court, on petition
of the depositors of the savings bank,
named George H. Stevenson as receiver for
that bank and on petition Of the directors
Of the Bank Of Commerce, in which Corn
well was interested, appointed Tom o.
Smith receiver Of the latter bank. None
of the Birmingham banks Is affected by the
failure.
The petition for receiver in the case OF
the savings bank sets forth that the la
bilities are 1926 600. of which about $3.50. 1000
was deposits The assets are placed at 1885,
900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
= NOT A MUTINY.
Men From the Wabash Were Simply
Drunk and Disorderly.

AS result Of the inquiry into the re-
ported mutiny of the crew of the receiving
ship Wabash at Boston, it Is stated at the
Navy Department that the officer In charge
at the time allowed a number of the men
to go out sailing in one of the ships small
boats with the understanding that they
were not to go ashore. The report says that
the men did go ashore, however, and
promptly got drunk, and when they re-
turned to the ship were naturally disor-
derby and were placed in irons. There was,
however, nothing like a mutiny. The
guilty men were afterward tried by sum-
mary court-martial and punished as pre-
scribed by the regulations since which time
there has been no disorder on the ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
WATER STILL RISING.
Town Of East st. Louis Badly
Flooded

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-Lansdowne, the
northeastern suburb Of East st. Louis,
is flooded by water from the trestle
on the Baltimore and Ohio embank-
ment at Hunters switch. At s O'Clock
this morning the water was from six to
twenty inches deep all over the suburb. and
rising rapidly. A swift torrent was run
ming under the trestle at Lake station,
meeting the backwater from the south and
spreading over Winstanley suburb.
At midnight the East ST. Louis and Sub
urban Company abandoned its car sheds at
Rock Road and the terminal belt The
seventy five cars there were taken to sheds
at the bluffs. At l o'clock this morning
200 men and a supply of sacks were hurried
out to the belt tracks at Lansdowne.
If the water continues rising at the pres
ent rate the fight for the north part Of
East ST. Louis will be made at this point.
The water at 1 o'clock had crossed the
Louisville and Nashville road two miles
east Of the belt line. During the night 1t
reached the ST. Clair county turnpike, oyer
which runs the East st. Louis and subur-
ban electric railway to Belleville.
Official announcement has been made that
On account of the encroachment of water
In the plant and tracks OF the company 10
more cars would be run to Belleville, where
Water Advancing.
The water from the north is gradually
filling and covering the ground toward East
st. Louis along both sides of the Day line
From the northeast the water is steadily
advancing from Lansdowne through the
suburban residence district of East st.
Louis.
A train was run over the Illinois Central
today for the first time since the tracks
were covered after the break Wednesday,
II had to run through water most of the
way from the bluff, but got through all
right.
In view of the want and suffering caused
by the flood in East st. Louis Mayor Cook
has issued an appeal to the public for aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
BRUTAL CoNCENTRADoEs.
Leading Newspaper Of Mexico So Char
acterizes All Monopolies.

MEXICO CITY. June 12.-El impartial
has published an article which Is attract
ing much attention as developing the policy
Of the federal government toward railways
dealing especially with the governments
recent purchase. in order to prevent rail-
roads having undue power in the nation, Of
a controlling interest In the Mexican Ma
tional railway. in conjunction with its con-
troll Of the Interoceanic railway-these two
lines. extending from the Rio Grande to the
Gulf Of Mexico at Vera Cruz, becoming a
part of one great unified system.
Ell impartial declares trusts are brutal
concentrators Of capital against the i'm
mense legion of the defenseless. 1t says
the Standard OIL Company, which It as
serts now owns the Mexican Central sys-
tenn, has assured its continued predoml-
nance in the United States by the acluisi-
ton of the principal railways giving outlet
to the Oil produced in petroleum yielding
regions and says this monopoly If extended
into Mexico might infiict great injury to
Mexican interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
WON THE GOLD MEDAL
Washington Boy Leads Orators at st.
Johns College.
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

SPecIHI D1spdtcn 70 me Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 12-Edward
Riddle Padgett. a Washington boy, won the
prize. gold medal. in the Junior oratoricaI
contest last night at st. Johns College
The Rev. E. NJ. Thompson of Washing
ton. d. c.. st. Johns '95 opened the ex-
ercises at the preparatory commencement
today. and was also one Of the judges of
the oratorical contest.
The Rev. Oliver c. Horsman of Morton,
Pa. has declined the call to College Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. as he had accepted
previous one to the chair of Hebrew and
Greek at CroZier Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Henry L. Drew of Patterson
n. j.. has been called assistant rector of
Stannes Protestant Episcopal Church this
city. Mr.. Drew was also ordained today.
He is a graduate of Columbia College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
MAKING OF oLEoMARGAR1NE.
Deterrent Effect Of Recent Legislation
by Congress,

The figures in the Office of the internal
revenue bureau show that for the ten
months ending April 30. 1903, the oleomar-
garine tax was paid on G.. 295, 40 pounds
of oleomargarine taxable at one fourth
cent a pound. and 2.215.7 TAI pounds taxable
at ten cents pound. For the ten months
ending April 30. 1902. the total number of
pounds on which taxes were paid was 3d.
SOB. showing a decrease for the ten
months of this fiscal year of S4,S56, $50
pounds During the last few months, how
ever. the production of oleomargarine has
been steadily increasing. the industry hay-
ing been practically stopped at the begin
ming of this fiscal year owing to the new
law of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Fireman Jones Arrested in New York

EIremHu JUHeS AIIeSCeU III NeW Z OK.
The immigration service has received
notification of the arrest in New York Of a
steamship fireman named Jones, charged
with landing a person not inspected by the
immigrant inspectors at that port. Jones
is the man who took negress aboard the
Croft Castle at Capt Town, Africa, and
concealed her in the bunkers of the vessel
until it arrived in New York He then
dressed her in male attire and rowed her
ashore, landing her on the streets of New
York. Her arrest led to the revealing of
the story and the search for Jones' When
Jones landed the woman he deserted the
ship, and he will be prosecuted on two
charges one being desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Chambers Vote Against Parliamentary
Inquiry Cause Of Action.

ROME. June 12-The cabinet ministers
have decided to announce their resignation
in the chamber today.
Although there was a ministerial major
ity OF forty. the chamber of deputies vote
on Wednesday against parliamentary in
quiry into the conduct Of the navy depart
ment. in which proposition Signor Giolitti,
the minister of the interior. was a lead
ing figure, caused the cabinet to decide to
resign. on the ground that there was no
further reason for its existence.
The ministry was until recently in union
with all the liberal elements. including the
extreme left, which, however. joined the
opposition in the adverse vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
TREACHERY CHARGED.
Nicaragua Accuses Costa Rica Of Aid
ing Revolution.

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, June 2.-The re-
lations between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
have been for the last few weeks very
strained.
1t is stated In diplomatic circles that
while the government of Costa RIGA pro-
tested friendship to Nicaragua 1t was aid
ing the revolution and cooperating with
other Central American states to overthrow
President Zelaya. The Nicaraguan cabinet
wants an understanding with the president
of Costa Rica, and has sent Secretary Sam
chez to hold conference with him. to
warn him against further interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
NINE HUNDRED STRIKE.
Railway end Stockyards Men in Chi
cago Cause Trouble.

CHICAGO, June 12-Three hundred men
employed in the car shops of the Chicago.
Lake Shore and Eastern railroad have
gone on strike, and their action threatens
to tie up the South Chicago plant Of the
company. The men want a wage increase
of 21k per cent.
The 600 carpenters employed in the pack
ing plants at the union stock yards have
been given a 20 per cent increase in wages.
The men are all members of the Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners and have
been getting 27h cents an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
CONFEDERATION OF SQUARE.
Proceedings to Secure Site for Congress
T.. sdonal Building.

The Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbiat will July next proceed with the
matter of the condemnation of square go
as q site for a building for committee
rooms folding room and other Offices for
the House OF Representatives OF the Con-
gress Of the United States and for neces-
sary Office rooms for members of that body.
All persons owning or claiming to own
any portion OF the property embraced In
the square, or interested or claiming to be
interested therein as owners occupants or
otherwise, will be notified at once to appear
on or before the date mentioned and make
answer to the petition asking that the prop
erty be condemned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
Rio Grande River Joins Others in the
Fashion. =

SANTA FEE, N. NJ. June 12.-Flood con-
ditions prevail throughout northern and
central New Mexico. The Rio Grande Is
flooding the low lands and settlers are
taking to the high ground for safety. The
bridge at Barranca was swept away. No
train from the east has entered Santa Fe
for forty-eight hours.
The Santa Fe railroad had to suspend
track laying as the water on the Estansia
plains is even with the top of the grade.
Rain is still falling and this with the melt
ing snow will cause further rise of the
Grande Chama, Pecos and other rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
SALE OF REALTY,
Significance Attached to a Late Trans
action

A deed was placed on record today by E.
c. Baumgras. real estate broker, by which
the residence Of Mrs. 8. F. Tisdel, 1903 18th
street. was transferred to William J. Dante
The consideration given was nominal, but
1t is said the price was about S25,OO
In this connection there is some talk that
the purchase may have some relation to
the recent legal battle between Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins and Mr.. Charles Mum, whose
residences, fronting on Massachusetts ave-
nue. are adjoining and abut on the south
line Of the property which has Just been
transferred.
The significance Of this transaction lies
In the general knowledge that a large part
of Mr.. Hutchfns' real estate purchases are
recorded in the name Of William ]. Dante.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
DAVIDSON CHAMPION.
Mrs Hardy Wins Tennis Honors From
Miss Gannt.

Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
NORFOLK, Va. June i2.-In the Virginia
lawn tennis championship tournament here
today M. A. Agelasto, physically disabled,
defaulted to John c. Davidson OF Washing
ton. who was declared Virginia champion
for the second year.
Mrs. Wellington Hardy, the ladies' cham
pion In Maryland. became the champion in
Virginia singles by defeating Miss JEAN
nette Gannt. Mrs. Hardy was formerly of
Baltimore. She is the daughter-in-law OF
Caldwell Hardy of Norfolk. president Of the
National Bankers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
WOMAN KILLED IN FIGHT.
Skull Crushed During Melee Clubs
and Pistols Used,

BLUEFIELD. W. Va. June 12.-word
was received here last night from Pound
ling Mill. a small town the Norfolk and
Western railroad of the killing Of a woman
by crowd of young men. "F
The men auarreled over Mrs. Belle Wingo
and a fight was begun. knives, revolvers
rocks. clubs and other weapons being used.
Mrs. Wingo was struck on the head and
her skull crushed. John Harris was shot
and seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
May Exchange Territory,

MELBOURNE, June 12.-In view Of the
exposed condition of the British New
Guinea frontier contiguous to the German
and Dutch territories the Australian gov
eminent has opened confidential pour par
lerS in order to ascertain the possibility Of
effecting exchanges of territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Bulgarians In Trouble.

CONSTANTINoPLE. June l2.-It be-
came known today that twenty Bulgarians
were killed at the village of Yenije. Rou-
melia. recently in a combined attack made
on 1t by detachment OF troops and neigh
boring MassulTnan VILLAGERS. Fifty pris-
oners we're taken to Adrianople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
Case Of q. 8. Marshal Convicted Of OBJ
structing Sidewalk.

The Court of Appeals. by Mr.. Justice
Morris, this afternoon directed the issuance
of writ Of error to the Police Court on
the petition Of Virgil G. Williams The
latter, deputy United States marshal for
the District of Columbia, was recently con-
victed in the Police Court of obstructing a
sidewalk by placing certain furniture
thereon. he at the time being engaged in
the performance of duty, by executing a
writ Of restitution issued by justice Of the
peace. The petitioner Is represented by At
torneys w. Mosby Williams and c. c. Cole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
FILE THEIR REPLY.
Commissioners Deny Mrs. OrndorR's
Right to Pension.

The District Commissioners late this af-
ternoon filed answer to the petition Of
Amelia H. Orndorff that the Commissioners
be required by the court to allow her a
pension from the "policeman's fund" The
Commissioners state that in their admins
trative capacity as governmental agents
they have duly inquired into Mrs Orn-
dorff's application, and, they say. she is not
entitled to any allowance whatever out of
the fund mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Cricket at Oxford.

LONDON, June 12.-At lunch time today
the visiting Philadelphia cricket players
had scored 1873 runs for seven wicllets
down In the first innings of their match at
Oxford with Oxford University. which be-
gan yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Death Warrant Signed.

NEW ORLEANS. June 12.-Gov. Heard
has signed the death warrant of A e. Bat
son OF Bissourf, convicted of the murder Of
seven members of the Earl family, and
fixed August IA as the date Of the execu-,
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Chicago Coal Dealers Fined for Re
straint of Trade.

CHICAGO. June 12-In an opinion deliv-
cred today by Judge Horton. members OF
the Northern Illinois Coal Dealers Asso-
citation were found guilty of conspiracy in
restraint of trade and were fined $500 each.
The members of the Retail Coal Dealers
Association of Illinois and Wisconsin were
denied a motion for new trial and fined
500 each.