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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular CALL - O'Clock noon.-U. S. reg.
" at Gns IS at ss 100 S. at
2 Mt s7k % at s71s. 25 at SIS. at S7A. rs at
e. s s. At a. 49, o0 ss ns
type; at 1ssh at 1881 10 at lss& 10 10 at at
1O7t. Capital Traction. 20 at 1881. Washington
Railroad Bonds Capital Traction 4s. 1osz bid.
1O7A asked Metropolitan IS. 121ta bid. 123 asked
9s bid 1S Ss asked
1o7la bid 1903 asked City and Suburban IS. 92 bid.
Anacostia and Potomac s. % p, bid i'd Washington
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Washington Gas 6s series
A. lo2 bid. Washington Gas Is, series i. lo2 bid
ed U. s. Electric Light cert. indebt es. 104 bid
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 1854 lid.
107 asked. Washington Market LIST Us. iOS1a bid.
Masonic Hall Associa ton 5s. 1O2 bid
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks,-National Safe
Trust. 200 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, IS BID.
Wasn TSs' SAVINGS anf
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction. 12ah bid.
ssH Did s nssea
and ELECTRIC ION bid ~ y a Ws sa,n.ton 4,o
lid. AIS asked. Metropolitan, $50 bid. 7io asked.
Central. 300 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 800 bid
ss asked Columbia 1850 zoo bid CAPITAL is5
Traders. 157 bid Lincoln. 1854 hid Riggs. 6lo
Insurance stocks-Firemen's. Is bid, 26s asked.
Franklin. 4S bid So asked. Metropolitan. IS bid.
80 asked Gorcoran q bid. roto s ~ bid; 70
American. 200 bid. National Union, ~ bid. 9
asked Columbia, liz bid. 12h asked. Riggs. e1s
bid Peoples 81 hid, asked. Commercial, 5
bid Colonial. 30 bid, ITO asked.
Title Insurance StOcks.-Real Estate Title. 80
bid 100 asked Columbia Title. Az bid, asked.
Washington Title, 2 bid. "a asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks.-Chesa peake
and Potomac AZ bid 4S asked. American Graphic
phone, com. 8 bid. ~. asked American Graphic
phone, pref, Sh asked.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas. So BID ssA asked
(aorpetowD Gas. 10 bid.
Tyne Machine Stocks.-Mergenthaler LINOTYPE.
1s3sL hid 1884, asked Lanston Monotype, bid
9K asked. .o,,,
MiscelIaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper '21H
hid 22N asked Washington Market. 16i5 bid
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 20 bid j.
Maury Dove, 1856 asked. Realty Appraisal Agency.
u bid "a asked.
sf,y dividend New stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
CONDITION OF THE GALVESTON.
Several Plans for Completing It Being
Considered

Acting Secretary Darling has received
the report of. the naval board. of which
Rear Admiral Selfridge. retired, is presi-
dent. appointed TO, appraise the cruiser Gal
weston, building at the works of VIM. r.
Trigg & Co. at Richmond. Va. That COM
pany has gone into the hands of receiver.
and it has become necessary for the gov
eminent to make other provisions for the
completion of the vessel. The naval board
was instructed to ascertain the exact
amount of work performed on the vessel
and the amount required for it's completion.
1t Is understood that the vessel is about 70
per cent completed.
The department Is now considering the
best course of procedure in the premises.
Three courses of action are under consider
alton. one to invite private yards to COM
plete the work. another to have the work
done at government yard at the expense
of the sureties Of the defaulting contract ors
and another to arrange for the completion
of the work at the Trigg yard by the gov
eminent at the expense of that company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant William E. Mould, 18th
Infantry. has been relieved from duty in
the Department of the Colorado and order
ed to Fort Wayne. Mich. for assignment to
duty with company of the LIST Infantry
Maj John B. Porter, judge advocate has
been relieved from duty in the department
Of Dakota and ordered to this city to re-
port to the judge advocate general of the
army for duty in his Office.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Maj. James B. Erwin, 9th Cav
airy. twenty-one days; Second Lieut.. JAS
B. Everington. Sd Infantry, one months
extension on account of sickness and Sec
try. three months on account of sickness
Capt. Herbert j. Slocum. cavalry quarter
master. and First Lieut.. Edgar A. Sirmyer
Sd Cavalry have been ordered to examina !.
ton for promotion.
Capt. Leonard D. Wildman and First
Lieut. A. T. Clifton. Signal Corps. in this
city. have been ordered to temporary duty
at Forts Schuyler and II. G. Wright, NJ Y
The commanding officers at Fort Davis
Fort Egbert. Fort Gibson and Fort ST
Michael. Alaska, have been designated as
acting paymasters and will perform their
duties as disbursing officers under insteuc-
tions from the paymaster general of the
army.
Capt. Elias Chandler. 1st Infantry. and
Capt. Charles R. Noyes. 9th Infantry, have
been ordered to examination for promo
ton.
Major Frank. u. Robinson. I'd Cavalry
has been relieved from duty in the Depart
with troops in the Philippines.
First Lieut.. Gilbert c. Smith, I'd Cavalry.
has been granted leave of absence for
two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
EXCITING DAY IN COTTON.
Big Advance in Opening Prices-Bears
Attack Market

NEW YORK. May 22--At the start today
cotton prices at Liverpool were not far from
expectations Then they shot up. and at
IL 30 were from 8 to % points higher than
expected with the near positions showing
the greatest strength.
Later they became weaker and declines
were reported. but at the time OF the local
opening they were still about points
higher.
Last night many OF the local trade were
disposed to look for continued decline
this morning. and at the opening here the
volume of covering was enormous. while
fresh buying orders came pouring in on
the cable news.
Prices opened on the New York exchange
at an advance of 9a20 points. with July
selling from 1885 to 1881 on the call. The
advance at Liverpool attributed by
many to buying orders from this side. and
those who were yesterday proclaimfng the
collapse of the bull movement again pro-
fessed their confidence in the bull leaders
ability to control the market
After the initial rush of buying the bears
attacked the market vigorously. and. being
favored by the continued heavy movement.
with favorable crop weather and the break
abroad. were successful In causing a loss
from the best of about 10 points on the ac-
tive months
Then specula ton became less active.
though fluctuations were frequent and
nervous.
The suspension of F. NJ. Tucker Co.
of Boston officially announced on
the exchange this morning, but had little
or no effect sentiment. the firm in
question Is believed to have been only
slightly interested in cotton. During the
entire forenoon the market was very irreg-
ular
After opening at 1885 July sold to 10.SS.
declined to 0.15. advanced to 1921. and at
AttNf iney
August and September following closely.
while the later months showed less ner-
vousness. AS compared with last night thu
market at midday was net Is to Is points
on the old and to points higher on the
new crop positions Speculation was much
less active than at any time recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
"PENNsY's" NEW STOCK ISSUE.
Syndicate Found in New York to On
derwrite It.

NEW YORK. May 22.-Kuhn. Loeb Il
Company and Speyer & Company announce
that they have formed syndicate to un-
derwrite the new stock issue recently au-
thorfzed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company The syndicate will underwrfte
all the stock not taken by shareholders.
The total amount of stock to be issued Is
SIS, 900 600 which is half OF the amount au-
thorized by the directors last March.
The stock is offered to shareholders 1T
40, which gives the stock a cash value OF
s9O.OOO.OOO.
Payment for the new stock Is to be made
in three installments. the first of 80 Ter
cent between June Is and 81: the second OF
p per cent between October Is and %. and
the third between June Is and %. 1904.
Pennsylvania shares advanced two points
over last nights closing price soon after
news of the syndicate became known.
The price of the new stock to sharehOid-
ers is $50 for each share OF a par value of
$50. AS the shares are quoted on the New
York exchange on the basis Of SEQ par the
New York quotation on the new stock was
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Report of Presbyterian Board Of
Church Erection Fund

LOS ANGELES Cal. May 22.-The re-
port of the board of the church erection
fund was submitted to the Presbyterian
general assembly today.
The total resources for the year ended
March 81 1908. were S210524. The total
number of appropriations. either grants or
loans. was 239 to 22S different churches, and
the amount thus appropriated, sl94.20
which Is less than last year by twenty
three in the number of churches
and 50 1859 in amount Adding special gifts
amounting to sl,O66 to eight churches. of
which five were not otherwise aided, makes
total of s195.276 appropriated to 233
churches. These appropriations have been
distributed through 80 states and terri
tories including Porto Rico and among 11S
Presbyterians.
During the year there have been report
ed as completed without debt 221 churches
and manses. the aggregate value of which
is computed as not less than $SS6.9O2. The
total receipts in all departments were $22S.
100. and the disbursements $226.240
At the present time the board holds ap
proximately 1880 mortgages, aggregating
81 6OO.OOO.
Not only has the board not refused any
worthy application and does not close the
year in debt. but has a small balance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Marine Corps Orders.

First Lieutenant ]. S. Bates. from the
L. s S. Panther TO his home
Major Chas. A. Doyen marine barracks
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. to tenn
pordry duty AT Washington. ID. c.
Second Lieutenant VIM. Bracket. from
the marine barracks. Naval Academy. An
naEolis. Md. to th, L. S. S. Panther.
Captain i. n. C;tson. from the marine
barracks. PoS;on. Mass. to the navy
yard. New York. To take charge OF a
Diet hmeTt i''VE ~ the Goth instant for San
Juan. Il. r. tiGu The arrival at San Juan,
l.. -, he VII tG"a over the enlisted men
TO the comm a.! - of the station and re-
port for duty oH - Panther.
Captain u. : - irssS. from the marine
barracks. Wy :, I'd. New York. n. Y. to
the 1. S. $, Panther.
Major i. s.. {. Murphy. upon reporting
Of his reEef. Ma jor I. N. Wood. L.. S. NJ. c..
from the marine barracks. naval station,
Ag3na. Guam. TO the LIST Brigade of ma
rines. Cavite. Z. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Army Lieutenants to Be Examined.

Examinations are to be held June 20 in
tR United States. Alaska. Cuba, Porto
Rico. and soon as possible in China and
the division of the Philippines for the ex-
animation of first lieutenants of the line of
the army with view to their selection for
detail for four years service in the signal
corps. in conformity with section 26 of the
act of Congress approved February . 1901
as modified by act of Congress approved
March 2, 1oo3 The contemplated details
will be made in order of merit from officers
who shall have passed an examination sat
isfactory to a board of signal officers and
upon it's recommendation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
PLANS ARE MIsCARRYING.
Albanians Getting Ready to Attack
.Servian Monastery Near Ipek.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May 22.-The sup
preston of news from Albania engenders
the belief that the government plans for
the pacification of that part of Turkey are
miScarrying.
The Albanians were known to have been
planning to attack the Servian monastery
at Dechani. near Ipek. containing Russian
monks. and on the Russian embassys rep
RESERVATIONS the palace authorities have
promised to send troops to protect the
monks
The warlike sentiment against Bulgaria
is increasing in military circles, and great
activity is displayed by the war ministry.
A division of reserves at Kaisariyeh is
about to be called out for active service.
Apart however, from the probable inter-
vention of the powers the sultan will not
permit a conflict with Bulgaria.
1t is reported that Servian revolution
airy band is assembling on the frontier.
with the object of invading Ottoman ter
ritory at Kossovo and melting the Servians
to rise against the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
DENTISTS IN SESSION.
Several Washingtonians Take Part in
Program Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. May 22.-The second
days session of the union meeting of the
Maryland and District of Columbia Den
tai Associations opened at 10 o'clock at
the University of Maryland. Papers were
read by DR.. ]. G. Palmer of New York
and DIR. A. D. McConachie of this city.
In the discussion which followed Drs.
M. F. Finley, John H. London and L. F.
Davis of Washington. DR.. Edward Kirk,
dean of the University of Pennsylvania
and DR.. J. Libby of Pittsburg former pres
ident of the national association, took
prominent parts.
DR.. A. D. Cooley of Washington. who
was on the program. was not present, but
will read a paper at this evenings ses-
sion.
The feature of this afternoons session
was display of prospetic work by DR.. L.
F. Davis of Washington. The doctor dem
onstrated a new invention in boxwork for
bridge crown and plate that aroused keen
interest among the 200 dentists present
DR.. r. E. l.. Willberger. also of Wash
ington, gave a clinic. The meeting will
close with session tomorrow forenoon and
a banquet in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
APPEAL TO EMPEROR JOSEPH.
Local Bodies Want Him to Prevent
Further Bloodshed.

VIENNA May 22.-The local bodies
throughout Dalmatia have Geographically
petitioned Emperor Francis Joseph to in
tervene and prevent further bloodshed in
Croatia, and the Dalmatian deputies are on
their way to Vienna to seek an audience
of the emperor with the same object.
About 40 peasants including many wo-
men, were arrested during the riots yes
terday in the district of Kreutz. The posi-
ton of the prisoners is extremely perilous.
AS the district is under martial law the
captured rioters are liable to be sentenced
to death.
At Agram the hospitals crowded with
persons who were injured during the street
fighting there.
In spite of the disorders the unpopular
ban of Croatia. Count khuen Hedervary
takes daily walks. but he is surrounded by
a bodyguard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
FOR BOAT RACE TOMORROW.
Crews Arrived at Annap-
oils This Morning.

oils This Morning.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 22.-The varsity
and second aght-oared crews of George
town University arrived here this morning
to row the first and second crews of mid
shipmen on Severn river tomorrow. The
crews were accompanied by Coach Pat
Dempsey and Manager B. c. McKenna.
The water was too rough for the oars
men to go out this morning, but both crews
expect to- take spin on the river this af-
ternoon. Weather permitting. the varsity
race will be rowed at IL o'clock in the
morning and the second crew contest at
Has.
The crews will row as follows: George
town Varsity-Russell, captain and stroke;
Hayden, Z; Bremner. 6; Curren. 5; Seitz, 4;
Mohoney, 3: Egan. 2: Backes, bow. and
Schrfver. coxswain.
Navy first crew-Fftch, stroke: Laird. Z;
Farley, g. Michael 5: Todd. 4; Rodgers
(captain). 8; Battle, 2; Court. bow. and
Hart. coxswain.
Georgetown second crew-Atkinson.
stroke: Shepherd (captain), Z; Rorke. 0;
Crazy, 5; Kirby, 4: Teevan. 3: Graham, 2;
Herman. bow and Fairfax. coxswain.
Navy second eight-NimitZ, stroke; Mars
ton. Z: Conan, 6: Jensen. 5; Reichmuth, A:
Taffinder. 3; Root. 2; Bartlett, bow, and
Green cOXSwain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Literary Society Entertains,

The Epsilon Tau Literary Society of the
Trinity College for Girls. located In the
suburbs near the grounds of the Soldiers
Home, gave a public literary and musical
entertainment this morning at that institu-
ton The function was attended by con-
course of the parents. relatives and
friends of the pupils. who were manifestly
pleased with the work of the young ladies'
The following program was rendered: Ad-
dress "A Years Study of Catholic Au-
thors," the president; song, Miss Mary
Meehan; essay. Miss Katharine O'Neill;
reading, Miss ODonahoe: song. Miss Jane
Macdonald; eassay. Miss O'Brien; chorus,
the entire membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Stocks Rally and React in
Quick Succession.
IN PENNSYLV ANA
BANKERS SYNDICATE TO UNDER
WRITE NEW SHARE ISSUE.
Western Union Goes Down Only One
Declines in Gould Properties.

NEW YORK. May 22-London again ad-
vahced the prices of Americans this MORN
ing and opening quotations here responded
on active and well distributed dealings.
There were running sales OF $500 shares
of Pennsylvania at 12S to 12SA compared
with 127ts last night. Southern Pacific and
National Railroad of Mexico advanced a
point. and General Electric 1%.
Western Union declined a point on ac-
count of the action of the Pennsylvania
company in removing it's poles from along
the lines of that road.
Selling orders appeared in abundance af-
ter the opening. room traders Fastening to
take profits on the advance.
The absence of yesterdays strong buying
stimulated the selling movement. st. Paul
lost a point from last night and Missouri
Pacific and National Railroad of Mexico ran
off point from the best prices and there
were sharp declines in some of the coaiers
and Gould stocks. Erie second, preferred.
lost point and a rise of as much in North
western was followed by reaction OF 2is.
North American. Tennessee Coal, Colora-
do Fuel. Pullman. Duluth. South Shore and
Atlantic and Des Moines and Fort Dodge
gained 1a1h. Minneapolis and St Louis
dropped points. Pennsylvania. after los
ing It's opening rise. advanced firmly
points over last night on heavy buying. and
carried the whole list upward with it.
New York Central. Southern Pacific. Bal
timore and Sugar rose a point over last
night
The report that bankers syndicate had
underwritten the new issue of Pennsylva-
MIA stock explained. the jump in its price.
1t fell back n point and became quiet and
steady about 129.
The rest of the market settled back
slightly in sympathy. but held firm at
higher level. A rally of in Northwestern.
a rise of "a in Colorado Fuel. of 3 In Amer
lean Express and of to in various minor
stocks followed the advance in the leaders.
Chicago Union Traction preferred dropped
s. Bonds were steady at noon.
Fresh selling of St Paul carried 1t down
to 1874 again. and number of others fell
back to about the lowest in sympathy.
Pennsylvania was offered freely and sag
ged to 12S7s. Renewed buying Of st. Paul
rallied the stock a point. and when Sugar
was suddenly lifted 2 points prices all
around bettered.
There were spasmodic bursts of activity
in the market which were generally at
tended by higher prices. AT other times
the market was pretty much at a standstill,
but displayed a fairly good undertone.
Amalgamated became more prominent
did also Chesa peake and Ohio. Illinois Cen
trail and Wabash preferred. Wheeling and
Lake Erie second preferred rose in all,
the common 2k and the first preferred IL.
By 2 O'Clock most of the western stocks
were ruling at their top prices. Pennsyl-
vania was much Quieter. but held well
around 129. Minneapolis and St Louis ex-
tended It's loss to points and Des Moines
and Fort Dodge reacted 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
FIELD SPORTS AT ANNAPOLIS.
Middies Have Prepared Good Program
for Tomorrow.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 22-The follow
ing are the events for the field day sports
at the Naval Academy tomorrow afternoon:
One hundred-yards dash, trial heats; first
heat. Green. '06: Stewart, Oh: Baggaley.
%; Stewart. 'O5; second heat, Williams
'O5: Lynch. 'O6: Shoemaker, '05.
High jump. record, five feet seven and
three-quarter inches, held by J. H. Black
burn, 'O2-Baggaley %: Russell; '08: Taft
finder. O6; Ferguson, 'O5; Elklund. O5:
Durr, O5.
Half-mile run, record. two minutes six
and three-fifths seconds, held by F. v. Nc
Nair. jr.. 'O3-Delano. 'O6; Stapler, '0S; Rob-
inson. 'Oo; Lghtle. 'Oo.
Two hundred and twenty yards dash,
trial heat-First heat, Alexander. '06; Stew
art 'O5; BaggaIey, '00; Campbell 'O5; sec
ond heat, Lynch. 'O6; Shoemaker, %; Will
Jams. O5; Gliding. 'O6: Sweeney, o.
Putting the shot (sixteen pounds). record.
thirty-five feet nine and One-half inches.
held by F. D. Harms, '95-Baggaley. %;
Sharmley, 'O6; Button, %; Grace, 'O5; Nc
Clintic. O5; Durr. 'O5
One hundred-yads dash. final heat; rec
ord. ten seconds, held by r. w. Henderson,
81.
One hundred and twenty yards, hurdles;
record, sixteen and four-fifths seconds
held by F. D. BARREN, 19O0-Baggaley, '05;
russell, 10, QUICKER, 10, r.. r>iuhU' w.
Henderson, 'O6.
Pole vault: record. ten feet three-quarter
inch. held by H. c. Muslin. 96-Alescander
'O6: Mcwhorter, 'O6; Durr, 'O5; Russell, O6;
Poole, 'O5: Jackson. O5.
Mile run: record. four minutes forty-five
and two-fifth seconds. held by F. V. Nc
Nair. '03-Delano, 'O6; Laird, 'U5: Ogan. Oo;
Oberlin. 'O5 Corley, 'O6; Farley. '05; Whit
ney, '05: Elyson, 'Oo.
Four hundred and forty-yards dash; rec
ord, fifty-three and one-fifth seconds. held
by R. F. Henderson, '97-Baggaley. O5;
Sweeney, 'O5: Minor. 'O5; Stewart. Oh; Hen
derson 'O6; Muntz. 'O5; Whiting. '05; Stew
art. 90 MarstOn. Oo.
Broad jump; record, twenty feet seven
inches, held by ]. D. Wilson. O3-Decker,
'06; Stewart. 'O4; E. Klund, 'O5: Metcalf 'O6;
Durr, '05; Henderson O6; Taffinder. 'O6.
Throwing the hammer Sixteen pounds;
record, ninety-two feet seven inches, held
by f. D. Harms. 80; Marston. 'Oo; Thorn
Hey, 'O5; Baggaley. 'Oo; Cook, '05
Two hundred and twenty-yards dash,
finals; record twenty-five and one-fifth sec
onds, held by r. w. Henderson. 97-Will-
Jams, Sweeney, Whiting. Oberlin. Stewart.
all 1905. and Spofford, Chaplin, Gliding, all
of 1906
Swimming race. fifty yards; record.
thirty lone and four-ffths seconds, held by
w. B. lizard '95-Howard, 'O6; Marzoni
'o6; Farley, O5; Whiting, 05.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
FUNNY MEN IN TOWN.
American Humorists Pay a Visit to
National Capital,

The delegates to the first annual con-
vention of American humorists. poets and
photographers, which has been in session at
Baltimore for the past few days. paid a
visit to Washington today and took in the
sights of the national capital.
Mr.. Philander c. Johnson, the Washing
ton member of the association, took charge
of the visiting funny men and their wives
and piloted the party around the city.
The humorists were shown through The
Evening Star building. the Capitol and
other notable edfices. After visiting the
points of interest in the city the party made
excursions to Mt. Vernon, Arlington and
other nearby points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
SOME CHANGES NECESSARY.
The Petition Against the Anthracite
Coal Roads.

1t was found necessary by the interstate
commerce commission, after careful exam
fnation, to make some changes in the petit
ton which had been prepared by District
Attorney Burnett of New York to be filed
In the United States circuit court to compel
the officers of the anthracite coal-carrying
roads to supply the commission with GER
tain information they have refused hereto
fore to give The changes were made and
the draft of the petition was returned to
District Attorney Burnett
1t is expected that the corrected petition
will be received by the commission tomor-
row. 1t then will be signed and sent back
to the district attorney for filing on Mon
day.