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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
BOLD RoBBERIFs.
Wagons Driven From Market Stands
and Products Sold

The stealing of loaded wagons from the
Center market during early morning hours,
when vehicles of all.kinds crowd the streets
there. which was begun one week ago last
Saturday. when the<gToeery wagon of Mrs
Pauline Walther of Harrison street. Ana
costa. was driven off and later abandoned
after $50 worth of goodsNhad been removed
was duplicated Sattfrday. The first one to
come to the notice of the officers was
when the wagon of BENJAMIN S. Bowen.
1901 street northwest. was stolen, about
80 O'Clock in the morning. 1t contained
about $40 worth of groceries The police,
remembering the circumstances and annoy
ance in the case of Mrs Walther, secured
a description of the stolen goods and sent
out general notice to the various pre-
clncts 1t was not heard from, however,
until about o clock. when residents of
Twining City saw three colored men drive
up in the stolen outfit and proceed to eX-.
change the groceries and other goods there
III to the wagon of a citizen which was
standing on the street. Mr.. Van Geuder,
who was one of those witnessing the act.
suspected something was wrong and he
accostcd the men. whereupon they jumped
into their wagon and drove off at top
speed Mr.. Van Geuder tried to find a
policeman but none was at hand Moth
ing further was heard from Mr.. Bowen's
outfit until yesterday, when the police of
the tenth precinct located it in their ter
ritory.
The other case was the stealing of the
business wagon of E. N. Reid. 10 Center
market the vehicle containing six dressed
calves Later in the day the police of
the fifth precinct discovered the wagon
abandoned in the southeastern part of the
city. but nothing but the hides of the
calves remained. According to report a
white man was seen to drive this team off
from the market The police are making a
special effort to run down the guilty par
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Summary of Reports to the Depart
ment of Agriculture

The monthly report of the chief of the
bureau of statistics of the Department of
Agriculture will show the condition of
corn on October l to have been sos, as
compared with sol one month ago, 79.8 on
October l. 1902; 521 at the corresponding
date in 1901, and a ten-year average of
III
The preliminary estimate of the average
yield per acre of spring wheat is IA BUSH
els, subject to revision when the final es-
innate is made.
The average quality of spring wheat is
$50. as compared with ST. one year ago.
The preliminary returns indicate oat
crop of about ISL, 100000 bushels or an av-
with 3I5 bushels one year ago, Isl in
1901 and ten-year average OF rs.
The average for quality is 1913, against
SGT in 1902 and S3.7 in 1901.
The preliminary YIELD per acre Of barley
is 264 bushels. against go one year ago,
2lT in 1901 and ten-year average of 23S.
The average for quality is S5.4, against
S13 last year and So in 1901.
The preliminary estimate of yield per
acre of rye is 1914 bushels. against 40 last
year, 151 in 1901 and a ten-year average of
las The average for quality is SS4,
against 91.S last year and S9.I in 1901.
The average condition OF buckwheat on
October was $50, as compared with 9iO
one month ago, So.5 on October /. 1902: 9o5
at the corresponding date In 1901, and a
ten-year average of i9.T.
The average condition of fax on October
1 was IiO. as compared with 500 one
month ago. and SOB on August l, 1903.
The average condition of potatoes on Oc-
tober / was 14.6 against S4.3 one month
ago. So on October l. 1902. $40 at the cor
responding date in 1901 and ten-year av-
erage of 13.1.
The average condition of tobacco on Oc-
tober l was S23. compared with S3.4 one
month ago and $50 on August l. 1903.
The average condition of rice on October
l was 900 compared with 1886 one
month ago and $40 on August 1, 1903.
The report also includes fruits and va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
PRICES OF SHOES.
Lowest and Highest Rates Prevailing
in the United States.

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Relative to prices prevailing here for
the highest and lowest grade goods made,
it might be said that the American manu-
facturer can make a boot or shoe at virtu-
ally any price Until few years ago re-
tailers and jobbers demanded an article at
q certain price from season to season. If
the leather market had advanced In the
meantime it made no difference They re-
quired the same appearing shoe at the
same figure. and consequence consid-
cradle deception was practiced by substi-
tuting inferior material. At present most
distributors desire a standard quality shoe
and are willing to pay fair price for it,
and the result has been that the general
quality of the American made shoe has
appreciated of late.
In mems shoes probably the cheapest
article is split congress or blucher,
which is sold wholesale at IS cents and re-
| tailed for 81. These goods are sold almost
exclusively to the southern trade me
sole is composed of a common hemlock
light outsole with ''compo' insole and
heel and the shoe is Mckay sewed.
In women's shoes grain, split or light
kip button boot or balmoral can be bought
as low as So cents, but an article which
would be considered STANDARD goods
cannot be had for less than 60 to 60 cents,
while regulars bring 20 to 10 cents
What is considered a mans good wax kip
or grain Mckay balmoral made of solid
leather SOLE heel and counter and one
which has tremendous sale. WHOLESALERS at
s1.25 to $50. The same shoe made of wax
calf sells at 21a to cents more.
A woman's glazed button shoe, Goodyear
welt all solid leather sole, insole. counter
and heel. finely made and finished, can be
had in an almost endless variety OF styles
at $3.50. Mems box. velours and wax car
Goodyear welts of good quality and first
class workmanship sell at ST. to s1.15.
The Specially Shoe" is an American de-
parture, and one that is constantly increas- I
ing in popularity. This is no doubt due in
a large measure to the extensive amount OF
advertising it receives, but the Specially
Shoe" or the named shoe. which sells to
the retailer at $3.50 to 81, embodies in it the
finest of material style. fit and workman
ship.
There goods sold at higher
prices which practically all made by
band, but the popular-priced shoe OF the
American city public is that which can b
bought from So to So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Coroner to Determine Cause of M. B.
Johnson's Death.

Coroner hewitt is investigating the death
of M. B. Johnson, colored. of Ill 1st street
northwest. The man died this morning at
his home. He left his house about o CLOCK
to go to the stable of local express com
pany and was brought back an hour later
in an unconscious condition, dying before a
physician reached him. The doctor VINO
was summoned to the house said he thought
death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
Johnson's wife said her husband had an
enemy, and it was her opinion that he was
the victim of foul play. 1t was learned by
the police later in the day that Johnson had
fallen from the seat of the wagon and in
iured his head His body will be removed
to the morgue and an autopsy performed by
the deputy coroner. The police are of the
opinion that Johnson's death was due to
natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
DIsPosING ELEVENTH CAVALRY
New Stations Decided Upon at the War
Department.

The War Department has announced the
stations which will be occupied by the 18th
Cavalry when the regiment comes nome
from the Philippines. A cable message
was sent to General Wade. asking for the
recommendation of the colonel for the dis
tributiOn that officers and men belong
ing to the organization in this country could
be sent to their stations to await the re-
turn of the regiment. The distribution is
as follows:
Headquarters and I'd Squadron will be
assigned to Fort Des Moines. Iowa.
The first squadron under the lieutenant
colonel to Fort Riley. Kan.
The third squadron will be divided; troops
l and K at Fort Sheridan. Illinois, and
troops l. and NJ. to Jefferson barracks until
additional quarters are completed at Fort
Des Moines. when these troops will be con-
centrated at that post with the headquar-
tiers Of the regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

The record of the court-martial in the
case of Major James B. Goe. 10th Infantry,
has been received at the War Department.
Major Goe was tried at Vancouver barracks
Washington. on the charge of conduct I'M
becoming an officer and gentleman. on ac-
count of intoxication and also on the charge
of disobedence of orders. The court found
him guilty of both charges and sentenced
him to be confined to the limits of his post
for eight months and to forfeit to the
United States $50 of his pay month for the
same period. The findings and sentence
were approved by General Funston, COM
handing the Department of the Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
Acting Assessor Against Cancellation
of q Tax Sale.


Joseph r. Fague, attorney for Mrs. Wal
ther has requested of the Commissioners
the cancellation of tax sale of lots in
Uniontown subdivision. The Commission
ers have referred the matter to the corpora
ton counsel for his opinion. In a report
upon the request Acting Assessor E. w.
Griffin states:
1.-The lots were sold for. a sewer tax July
Is, 1908 under the act of Congress approved
JULY l. 1892 An examination of the records
Of this office develops the fact that the lots
in question were properly advertised, as the
assessment for the sewer was levied against
each of these lots on September l. 1897. 1t
was therefore two years old September /,
1899, and the lots subject to sale in April
1900 .--.s
Mr. Fague further claims that the adver-
tisement was incorrect, in that the lots
advertised as being in Uniontown,
when they should have been designated as
being, in, Anacostia. directed by the act
of Congress approved April %, 1856, that
portion of the District heretofore known
and designated as Unontown, from and
after the approval of this act, be known and
designated AnacoStia.'
This office has construed this act as
changing the post office address and fur
nishing a general designation for certain
section. and not specifically changing the
name of the subdivision of Uniontown.
Under an act of Congress approved Feb
ruary %, 1898, the following provision is
made: "A description sufficient to identify
the property shall be considered a proper
description
when it is considered that in writing
deeds the title companies describe the sub
division as 'Uniontown' now called Anacos-
tia, and such description given in the deed
to the present owner of the property in
question. the advertisement contained "a de-
scription sufficient to identify said property
! am of the opinion that the reasons ad-
vanced for the cancellation of the sale of
July 10. 1903 are extremely technical, and
that there is no good ground for the setting
aside of the sale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Lieut.. Bakers Sentence Reduced.

By direction of the President, so much of
the sentence Of the general court-martial in
the case of First Lieutenant Leonard T.
Baker. 1st Infantry. directs that his
name will appear at the foot of the first
lieutenants of infantry. and he will forfeit
to the United States $50 Of his monthly pay
for a period of fifteen months" has been
mitigated so as to remit the unexecuted por-
ton of the forfeiture imposed and to reduce
the sentence as to loss of rank to a loss of
twenty files, so that his name shall appear
in the lineal list of first lieutenants of in
fantry next after that of First Lieutenant
William Nj. Goodale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Crew of the Norris Commended.

Secretary Moody has written letter to
Lieutenant Commander Fletcher, in charge
of the naval torpedo station at Newport, re-
questing him to convey to Chief Gunner's
Mate Edward Stoker and the crew Of the
torpedo boat Morris the departments ap-
probation of their commendable conduct in
subduing a fire which recently occurred on
to the jamestown and Newport Ferry Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Report Made on Upperman Brief.

The corporation counsel has returned to
the Commissioners a. brief filed by j. Weed
Corey. attorney for R. G. Upperman of the
police force, who was recently found guilty
Of not paying just debt, in that he ordered
payment stopped on q $500 check given to a
local real estate firm to bind transaction
for the purchase ofta house and lot The
trial board found the officer guilty, but as
technical points were Involved the matter
was referred to counsel Mr.. Duvall says
there is nothing in the brief affecting the
original decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
In Hands of Jury.

A jury in Criminal Court No. 1 retired
late this afternoon to consider a verdict in
the case of Walter Britton, alias Walter
Clay, indicted for robbery. 1t is alleged
that July 10 last the defendant robbed a
cripple named Charles Anderson Of SIT .65
and a ring after having rendered Anderson
unconscious by beating him on the head
with crutch.
Attorney ]. Med. Darlington appears for
the defendant while Assistant United
States Attorneys Turner and Gordon repre-
sent the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
GOOD YIELD PREDICTED.
Mr.. Richards Estimate of Cotton Crop
by States

Mr.. NJ. V. Richards, land and industrial
agent of the Southern railway. returned to
Washington this morning from Montgom-
cry, Ala. where Friday he delivered an adj
dress before the fifth annual convention Of
the Commissioners of Agriculture Associa-
ton of the Cotton States. Mr.. Richards
stated that, according to the estimate made
at the convention, the yield of the present
cotton crop by states will be as follows:
Alabama. 100000 bales; Arkansas. $4,000
bales; Florida, 10000 bales; Georgia, 1.3OO,-
600 bales; Louisiana. 100000 bales; Missis-
sippi, 1,5OO,OO0 bales: Missouri. $1,000 bales;
Tennessee, 100000 bales; North Carolina
525, 600 bales; South Carolina, 100000 bales;
Oklahoma, 100000 bales; Virginia. 5000
bales; Texas and Indian territory, 100000
bales. making a total of 10,471 900 bales.
This is regarded as a good yield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
The New Bell for the Cleveland

The bronze bell to be presented to the
United States steamer Cleveland by the citi-
zens of Ohio contains bas relief Of Com
modore Perry at the battle of Lake Erie
with the following legends: IF there is a
victory to be gained I'll gain it," and I'VE
have met the enemy and they are ours"
The bell was cast in New York city and
weighs so pounds. Senators Hanna and
Foraker and committee of citizens from
Cleveland will accompany the bell to Ports
mouth. N. H., where the presentation Will
be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Won Another Golf Prize.

Messrs. McCammon. Lafferty, Bartlett
and Woodruff, who were tied for second
prize in handicap against DOGGY in the Co
lumbia Golf Club tournament Saturday,
played off and Mr. Lafferty came out ahead,
making three prizes won at the tournament
by this popular Chevy Chase golfer. The
contest was close all around, and many re-
markable puts were placed to the credit of
the four contestants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Confer on Joint Rate Schedule.

Officials of number CT the eastern rail-
roads and of several ocean steamship lines
held a conference behind closed doors at
the Raleigh Hotel this afternoon. Although
no official information was made public. 1t
is understood the session is being held for
the purpose of framing joint rate sched-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Puget Sound Contract Awarded

The contract for the timber wharf and
dredged channel at the navy yard, Puget
Sound. Wash. has been awarded to the
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Com
pany of Seattle. Wash. on item 1 of their
alternate proposition, which provides for
the use of perfection piles. for the sum of
$73.S7O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Arm Fractured.

George Featon. colored. twenty-four years
old, living at 2110 E street northwest, was
caught in the elevator in the Olympia flats
this morning and sustained a severe frac-
ture of the arm. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. where surgical aid
was rendered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Said His stepson Struck Him.

Henry Miller, eolored, forty years old.
who lives at 90 LIST street southwest, told
the police today that his stepson struck
him on his head with a stick He had a
slight scalp wound. The police wanted him
to go to a hospital, but he was satisfied to
have the injury dressed at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Slight Fire.

A slight fire caused by the explosion of
a gasoline stove occurred about noon to-
day in the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
442 LIST street northwest Mrs. Brown was
painfully burned about the hands. She re-
fused to go to a hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Hurt While Feeding Press.

Charles D. Ross, colored, twenty-seven
years old, was treated at the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon for an injury to
his right hand. He was hurt while feed
ing a press at the government printing
Office. His injury was not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

IT believe" said the girl with the new
engagement ring. that men and women
should marry their opposites."
THAT being the case" rejoined the maid
with a streak of envy in her makeup, II
suppose your fiance = everything that's
nice Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
First of a Series of Special Sales

Today the
LOW PRICES
offers ON
ending positively
offered
conditions for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

Mess.G E H. Newell
o ,ha awarie1 theprz
OF theen
call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Sentence of Major J. B. Goe.

rious minor crops, which will be published
in detail in the Crop Reporter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
PRESERVE HOME AND FAMILY.
The Jews Are Doing II Far Better
Than the Christians.

Washington. April 20.-"The Jews
are preserving the home and family
better than we Christians are doing.
| do not know how To account for this
but do know II to be fact" Bishop
Satterlee. of the Episcopal church.
made this declaration I'm sermon
here Sunday night in which the main
subject of his discourse was divorce.
Men" said the bishop. ARE losing
respect for the home and caring less
for the family. the unit of our civil
cation. On the shoulders of the hus-
bands and fathers of the land" he con
tinued, rests the responsibility for
the low estate to which the family
has fallen in this county. This fos-
tered and encouraged the greateat
curse Of the age-divorcc and the
loose manner in which the sacred mar.
riage vows were being kept
THE great evil-the most frlghtful
danger-of our age is divorce and the
breaking down of the family institl.
ton" said the bishop. III II Is not
stopped the women of this cour.~v ami
our race will be degraded within 30
years"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
ARE HELD FOR TRIAL.
Missouri Senators Accused of
Accepting Brides.
Lieut.. Gov. lee 10 In CHICAGO and
Says He May Return to ST.
Louis the Latter Part
OF the Week.

JEFFERSON City. Mo. April 20.-Cols
county grand jurors returned four in
dictments. three presumably against
state senators for the charged accom-.
ance of brides in connection with tho
alum bill legislation. Strict secrecy Is
maintained and definite information
as To indictments can not be obtained
But by Inference IL is believed that ons
indictment is against a st. Louis sena.
tor. two against senators living out
side or st Louis and the fourth
against somebody living in Jefferson
CITY. This makes seven indictments
thus far issued by the grand Jury.
After the indictments were returned
the grand jury adjourned to April 81.
to permit Judge HAZEL. who convened
the body. to hold court In Morgan
county. Attorney General Crow SAYS
that he felt confident the indictments
would stick. as they were issued on
strong evidence.
Judge HAZEL took under advisement
the cases OF Page and Hickor. who
refused to testify to the grand Jury
from whom they received bills OF the
vi Sl.UNN ana xDOn.
Judge HAZEL will only send the men
named TO Jail for contempt as a last
resort.
Senator Buell. Matthews. of st. Louis
county. is among those for whom In.
dictments have been returned by the
Cole county grand jury. and he Is here
arranging for bond Circuit Judge Ha.
zell has fixed the amount OF the bond
at $1,000.
Senator Matthews declares he is in.
nocent Of any crime for any vote he
cast and asks that the public withhold
criticism until he comes to trial. when
he will establish his innocence.
st. Louis. April 20.-Robert T.. Leo
held long-distance telephone CONVEX
sation with his brother. Lieut.. Gov.
Lee, who is in Chicago Sunday night
he said that Lieut. Gov. Lee thought
he could return to st. Louis the latter
part of the week Senator Frank Far.
ris. OF Steelville. against whom the
grand jury returned an indictment.
has been missing since Friday morning.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
A RUNAWAY ELECTRIC CAR.
Ferty'Five Persons Were Injured in
Allegheny. Pa.

Pittsburs, Pa. April 20.-Because an
electric brake refused to work a
crowded Western avenue car OF the
Pittsburg Railway Co. ran away Sun.
day on Federal street. Allegheny
wrecked carriage. broke the safety
gates OF the FIT. Wayne railroad. de.
rallied fast moving freight train. and
then went to pieces. Almost all OF
the 40 passengers aboard the car were
hurt though only one fatally
The names OF those who required
the attention OF physician were: II.
Hirsch. hurt internally. several ribs
broken; probably die. Mrs. Emma
Lowe. hurt internally: condition serl.
Gus. J. Il. Mitchell wife and infant.
badly bruised and shocked. Stephen
Harrison. both wrists sprained. Bruce
Harrison. scalp and face cut. NJ. I.eh.
man. Mrs. Vassel Bell John Bonn.
Clarence Cochran and Mrs. Emma
Booth. all suffered severe cuts and
bruises.
When the motorman tried tn make
the safety stop on the steep grade ut
Stockton avenue he found the power
brake was useless and the car beyond
control IL had about 1875 yards to go
before reaching the gates OF the rail-
road. which were down to let freight
train pass. The big car gained mo.
mentum every second. Harry Catlin
was trying to get his carriage of the
track. but failed and IL was wrecked
completely. The car dashed through
the safety gates. struck an empty re.
irigerator car in the moving freight
train, turned IL over and derailed SOW
eral other cars. BY this time the troll.
ley was wreck itself and its passen.
gers were strewn I'm all directions. the
wonder being that there were not
many fatalities.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
KING EDWARD.
Whether He Will Visit the pope Re.
mains Profound Mystery.

Rome. April Whether King Ed
ward will visit the pope continues tn
be a profound mystery. No Official
communication on the matter has been
received but the vati an is OF the
opinion that King Edward can not fail
TO meet the pontiff. If for state rea-
sons alone. as his majesty's announced
visit TO Ireland soon will take place
and should he slight the head Of the
Roman Catholic church he certainly
would arouse the resentment OF the
100000 Catholics in Ireland. and TO-
no apparent or practical reason. espe-
cially as the feeling in England to-
toward Catholics is now very moderate.