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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
FINANCE AND TRADE
Opening in Wall Street Slug
gish and Irregular.
BONDS WERE ERRATIC
FAVORABLE WEATHER REPORTS
RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING.
General Tendency All Day Was
Dropping and Devoid Of
Interest

NEW YORK. June 23.-Metropolitan Sc
curities jumped points at the opening on
the courts refusal TO dissolve the lease of
the Metropolitan street railway to the To-
terurban Company. Metropolitan street
railway rose q. The opening movement OF
prices generally was sluggish and irregular.
and dealings were on an insignificant scale
The market was practically stagnant
The buying was attributed to reports Of
better weather for the crops. but the povo-
ment was insignificant and gave way to a
sagging tendency. due to the apathy of the
trading. St. Louis Southwestern preferred
lost IA, Minneapolis, St Paul and Sault
Ste Marie ~ and the preferred Ia. Bonds
We're irregular and very dull at noon.
The market showed some disposition to
harden. but the movement did not extend
beyond good fraction i'm st. Paul and
Reading. Some buying of other stocks
helped them a trifie. but the general move
ment was hardly noticeable. Metropolitan
Street Railway rose to 124. and Metropoli-
tan Securities to 81, while Virginia Carolina
Chemical preferred declined "a and Sugar
and Continental Tobacco preferred. l.
But little of interest developed in the way
OF price fluctuations after midday. except
for two-point gain in Colorado Fuel.
LacakaW anna advanced point and Vir-
Slnia-Carolina Chemical preferred rallied
as much Railway Investments preferred
declined 3.
Colorado Fuel continued on its upward
course and touched G5h. a rise of 35s The
convertible IS made a similar gain. Chi
cago and Alton advanced a point. Other
wise the tendency was dropping some large
sales of Pennsylvania lowering II n below
yesterdays close and depressed the list
in sympathy. Metropolitan Securities re-
acted IL. American Hide and Leather
preferred lost 3A and Reading first pre-
ferred J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
NO BATHING ALONG SHORE.
Floating Baths Sole Dependence
Regulations Relative to Fishing,

E. A M. Lawson. in a letter to the Corn
missioners. has asked If the inner basin.
near the monument. Is to be used for bath
ing purposes now that the new floating
baths have been launched and IL fishing Is
to be prohibited in that portion of the
beach not used for bathing purposes. lie
requested permission to fish where bathing
was not permitted.
The superintendent of the bathing beach
w. X. Stevens. has reported that Col
Bingham decided that no bathing structure
should be built upon the 18th street side OF
the tidal basin and inner basin. and he did
not desire bathing along that shore. The
objections which Col. Bingham urged
against bathing along this shore would
apply as fully to fishing.
The police regulation established five
years ago and revised since prohibits
fishing anywhere in the waters of the
bathing beach" The present bounds of the
beach were set by the Secretary of War
in accordance with an act of Congress
passed September %. 1896. They include
eighteen acres bordering on 18th street
surrounding the inner basin.
This fishing regulation. Mr.. Stevens
states, should be enforced for several rea-
sons. He says he has had to cut fish hooks
out of the feet of bathers and in clearing
out weeds from the basin four dead fishes
with hooks In them have been found. He
says the fish are scavsngers and greatly
assist in purifying the water. and long
as fishes live the water cannot be I'M
healthy for bathing purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
ASKS FOR AN APPEAL.
Suit for Damages Alleged to Have
Been Caused by Zoo Wolf.

Augustus V. Thomas. by her next friend.
George w. Jackson recently filed suit be-
fore Justice of the Peace Mills against DIR.
Frank Baker, superintendent of the Ma
tonal Geological Park, to recover damages
in the sum of $780, DIR. Baker. through
United States Attorney Beach and Assist
ant United States Attorney Bingham. late
this afternoon petitioned the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia for writ
of certiorari the object being to transfer
the case to the higher tribunal.
The action is to recover damages for in
jury to the Thomas child, which injury Is
alleged to have been occasioned by wolf
which, 1t is alleged. escaped from the Zoo
Park the morning of October Is last.
In accordance with request of the Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institution, the
Attorney General instructed United States
Attorney Beach to represent DIR. Baker.
The ceritorari proceedings. 1t is stated.
will result in postponement of the hear
ing of the case until next winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
CAPT. oVERToN's DEATH.
Belated Military Dispatches Received
Giving the Particulars.

6eAate0 m111CaIy dispatches received
Giving the Particulars.
Several belated dispatches relating to hos
tile acts in the Philippines have just been
received in this city.
One dated Cayagan. May 16. 1903. and
signed Shelton. A. A. Co., is as follows:
Capt. Overton and Lieuts Cameron and
Lynch left Cayagan 18th instant to scour
the vicinity of Agusan. Were attacked by
a bolo band near Agusan yesterday, 18th
instant. 10 am. Killed. Capt. Overton.
cut in waist and leg: Private Henry Noyes.
cut in back, almost instantly killed; Private
Harry HARLOW. cut in back and head.
Bodies brought in by Lieut.. Cameron"
Another, signed Cameron and dated
Cayagan, May 10. 1908, is as follows:
Capt Overton, myself and fourteen men
were securing country twenty-five miles
southeast of Tagoloan Tin earch Of insurgent
leader Flores. Town of Sucatlan took fifty
prisoners. (The American forces had been
reduced to eleven mem. Searched Sucatlan
and took many bolos and spears I, with
eight men, pushed into the mountains.
Capt. Overton. with three men, remained
with the prisoners). Returned two hours
later, and at once started north with the
dead and wounded. Telephoned from Agu-
san for doctor. Hence Green's information
Found telegraph office closed on arrival"
The following, undated, from Manila pa
pers was also given out by the War Depart
ment:
1T Is feared that there will be a clash
with hostile Moros in the vicinity of Pam
tar Armed bands. made up of the hostiles
from Bacolod and Taraca, have appeared
in the neighborhood of that town and have
made unfriendiy demonstrations against
the American troops. 1t is believed that
they will provoke fight with the Ameri-
cans. and battle somewhere in that coun-
try may be looked for any day.
Despite the crushing defeats adminis
tered to the Moros at Bacolod and Taraca.
there are still a number Of irreconcilables
among the people of those two places.
The bands that have been seen near
Pantar are OF considerable size and appear
to be well armed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The first sale Of the new certificates of in
debtedness to be issued by the Washington
Gas Company was made today on the stock
exchange. The price paid was s24.4O for
each certificate, and some 200 were dis
posed Of This shows an advance in the
price first recorded, which was SOB. For
the stock2e4h was offered. but no sellers
appeared. ,s5-.-s
The sale of gas certificates was made
after the regular call, and as the Securi
ties have not been issued the transactions
can only be effected through the medium
of a memorandum, which is given by the
broker selling to the broker buying, and
is an agreement on the part of the seller
to deliver the certificates when issued
1t is the expectation that by the 1st of
July these securities will be ready to be
shipped to Europe, where the signature of
the president of the company. Mr.. John r.
Mclean, will be attached The calculation
be back here by the 18th of July. and then
the distribution to the stockholders will be
begun.
the feature of the general stock market
does not seem to effect the general run of
local securities. The best of these are still
on a per cent basis-that is. selling at
such figures that they will yield only about
that interest on the money invested.
On the other hand, in the general market
what are regarded as substantial securitie.s
are now quoted at prices which show ala
earning power of AZ per cent. Some time
ago they were selling per cent are
less basis. This change is not looked upon
as permanent or indicating that lo,e
rates of interest are not to continue In
fact, per cent money, and even a lower
rate. is deemed to be one of the character
istics of the financial world for the future.
The leading securities of the local market
nave been selling at figures that yielded
4 cent and less and this OF
In this rspect there has been no change
In fact. the expansion in the business of
the city is shown by the figures paid for
local securities. in many instances based
not so much on the income yielded as on
the growing value as represented by en-
larged earnings and surplus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Francis E. Leupp Designated to Inquire
Into Indians Charges.

The President has ordered a thorough In
yestigation of the affairs of the Kiowa and
Comanche Indian reservation in Oklahoma.
and has appointed Francis E. Leupp of this
city to make the investigation. The ill.,
yestigation is based on charges made by
certain Kiowa Indians. including Delos h.
Lonewolf, Kiowa. living at Hobart. that
of the 2759 allotments made to persons
purporting to belong to the Kiowa. Com
anche and Apache tribes. under the act ap-
proved June 9. 1900. a number Of the allot-
ments were illegal and more allotments
were made than there were Indians.
The charges are old ones and accuse In
dian Inspector Messler and Major James F.
Randlett. the agent for the Niowas. and
formerly In charge of the Uintah Indians
in Utah, of connivance in irregular pay
ments. Major Randlett Is one of the oldest
officers In the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
WANT CONSUL DISMISSED.
Complaints Against American Repre-
sentative at Chihuahua.

The State Department has received by
telegram fronEaa number of Americans re-
siding in chihuahua, Mexico, just how
many is not known, a copy Of a resolution
adopted by them and directed to the Secre-
tary Of State asking the removal of w. w.
Mills, United States consul at that point.
The resolutions were not at all specific in
their allegations. and did not afford the
State Department any proper ground for
action. ~ re-, ..s
The burden of the complaint seemed to
be that the consul. rywho is a brother of
Gen. Anson Mills, u 8. A, retired. after
six years residence in Chihuahua had be-
come obnoxious to the American colony, at
least to considerable portion thereof
Following the usual custom the depart
ment sent copy Of the resolution to the
consul with an invitation to explain, of
which he awaited. and as things now stand
the department is pretty well satisfied that
the complaints are not we'll founded. Per-
haps further details Of the mass meeting
will come by mail, in which case the mat
ter may be reopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
APPLICATION DIsAPPROvED.
Request for Sewer Pipes and Water
Pipes Denied.

Catharina Loeffler has asked permission
OF the Commissioners to use two sewer and
two water service pipes for four houses or
the Rock Creek Church road. A sewer has
been provided in that road for the drainage
of these premises. The inspector of plumb
ing recommended that an exception be
made in this instance.
Water Register Karpeles recommended
that the writer's request for one water
service for two houses be denied. The
buildings being outside the fire limits and
permanent in character do not come within
the order of the Commissioners relative to
the use of one water service for two dwell
ings. The intent of that order was to limit
the concessions granted to cases where the
houses were of temporary character
Captain Harding. assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner, has recommended that
the request for both the water and sewer
services be denied. This the Commission
erS have approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
WANT A PLAYGROUND,
Boys in the Northwest Section Present
Petition to Commissioners.

The Commissioners have received petit
ton from a number of boys who say they
are residents of the northwest. "It is the
long summer vacation" say the youngsters.
1--WE are boys and we like to play ball. but
we cannot play in the street, as that would
be dangerous to passersby. We cannot
play in the public parks; we cannot play
on vacant lots and we do not wish to
break the laws or be nuisance. We wish
we could have a playground VIII you be
so kind as to give us place where we can
play ball?' The boys whose names appear
are residents of Massachusetts avenue in
the vicinity of 10Th and 18th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
"wHoLE COST" FUNDS.
Arrangements Completed for Treasury
to Handle Them.

Arrangements competed 1or treasury
to Handle Them.
The District Commissioners today ar
ranged with the officials of the Treasury
Department the details Of the opening Of
the whole COST funds account in the
treasury to the credit of Mr.. c. c. Rogers.
the District disbursing officer. 1t was
stated that the bond of the United States
treasurer covers only such moneys as come
into his keeping through law. AS this Dis
trict account is apatt 3aced in the treasury
by law. but bYithe courtesy of the officials.
the matter as t plain mo beforehand ,s snf
ficientIy safeaparded, Mr.. Rogers has
given an addltfanai pond Of $4,000. and I his
died by watson for Auditor Petty.
Mr.. Petty was at..the District building
ing his reporH The auditor declared he
was working fndefatigably on the state
ment and hoped ito have 1t ready within the
next two or three dass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. June 23.-FLOUR-Quiet unchanz-
ed; receipts. 1OOl4 barrels: exInrts, 1856 barrels
NHEAT-Ffrm; spot, s0has0ss: June sou ask
ed; July, lstia19s; August, Ts7i bid: steamer No.
rod, I6Aa761a; receipts 4. $50 bushels; southern
by sample. 75aS0h; do. on grade, 76haSOIs.
CORN-Strong: spot and June. 56aJ6h; July. 55%
a555s; August. 55a55A; steamer mixed 53isa534;
receipts. y POS bushels southern white corn, 53a
So do. yellow, 53a57.
OATS-Firm; No 2 white 45a45%: No. mixed.
42a4212; receipts, 1904 bushels.
RYE-Quiet and easy: No 2. SO; No. western,
81 receipts. =, 2s2 bushels.
HAY-Strong and higher; No. timothy. $21. 5Oa
So; No. clover mixed $1SaSl3.
GRAIN FREIG HTS-Dull, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
NOT READY TO REPORT.
Board Of Education Committee Inyesti
eating Alleged Irregularities.

The committee, consisting of Mr.. J. Holds
worth Gordon. chairman, Dr. Richard
Kfngsman and Mrs. Bette v. Francis
which was appointed by the board of edu-
cation to investigate the matter of alleged
irregularities In the payment of claim for
photographs. which has been the subject
of inquiry on the part of the school board
held meeting yesterday afternoon to con-
slider the matter.
Mr.. Gordon stated to reporter for Tho
Star today that the committee is not ready
at present to make any report. and that
there is nothing to be given out for publ
cation by the committee at his ime. He
said, however, that the committee will
probably submit its report to the board of
education at the meeting Of that body to-
morrow night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Fitting Up Standardizing Bureau
Building

Tho Treasury Department today let to
3 Faith 6 Co. of Philadelphia. for $12.670,
the contract for establishing a plumbing
system in the bureau of standards of this
city. To the Iron City Engineering Com
pany OF Pittsburg was also let the contract
for the installation in the bureau Of stand
ards of conduit electric wiring and gas
piping systems. The work Is to be COM
pleted June O. 1904. and the bid was Sc. 5S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Certificate Filed.

certificate of incorporation of the Sea-
side Transportation Company was placed
on record today. The company Is formed
70 conduct general passenger and freight
traffic business on the Potomac river and
Chesapeake Beach. The incorporators are
Charles N. Vance. Lewis I. O'Neal and
William F. Davis. !. e4r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
PROSECUTIONS POSSIBLE.
Police Department to See That Law
Regulating Hacks is Observed.

Commissioner West this afternoon recon-
mended to his associates of the District
board that the papers In the matter of the
controversy between the hotel proprietors
Of the city and the public hacks relative to
the occupancy of the street in front OF
hotels be referred to the superintendent OF
police. with Instructions to institute prose.
cutions against the drivers of hotel car
riages who occupy space in front of hotels
and also against drivers of public licensed
vehicles who occupy space in front of
hotels when the stands to which thew arc
restricted are defined by the police regula.
lions. This is recommended in order that
the question involved may be settled by a
judicial decision. This has been approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Hearing Postponed.

Hearing in Apnnectton with the proceed
ings for INJUNCTION Instituted by Robert s.
Turner against the District Commissioners
to restrain the aatteri from interfering with
certain telegraph wires connected with
Wildwood. set for To-Day before Justice An
derson. in EQUITY Court No. Il. was post
poned until tomorrow. because of other
engagements of counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
The Brooklyn Joins the Fleet.

The armored cruiser Brooklyn, which has
been at the New York navy yard for nearly
year undergoing extensive repairs, has
Joined the battleship squadron of the North
Atlantic feet at Tompkfnsville. N. Y. On
the arrival of the battleship Massachusetts,
from Boston. probably tomorrow. the
squadron will sail for the Azores In COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Barker. The Brook
lyn will accompany the squadron to that
point and at the conclusion of the maneu-
yers Will join the European squadron as the
flagship OF Rear Admiral Cotton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
MILITIks,. CALLED OUT
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA ORDERS
soLDIERsro HTnIKE SCENE
Continued Assaultg by Strikers Pro-
woke Citizens to Drastic
Measures.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch t9 The Evening Star.
RICHMoND,asrtva June 2s.-In conse-
quence of the great disorder incident to the
operation of cars tile authorities at 2:3O
this afternoon decided to call out the mil
itary in order to preserve order.
Five companies of the 10th Regiment In
this city. 1t is said. will be on duty before
dark. Col. George Wayne Anderson COM
mands the regiment.
Before the call for the troops was decided
upon the mayor. while addressing crowd
of strikers, witnessed an assault on one OF
the cars. whereuDon he went to his Office
and proceeded to call on the governor for
the troops.
barricaded in Church Hill barns, and big
crowd is. on the outside.
Armed With shotguns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 2s.-The street
car strike in this city is developing I'M
vented interest. The Passenger and
Power Company decided to extend the
sphere of its operations today and to open
the Church Hill and Laurel street branches.
A large mob gathered at the 10Th street
car barrs. Twenty men, with Farley. the
chief strike breaker, left on a special car
Eleven men were armed with shotguns.
The crowd made demonstration. and tor
pedoes laid on the rails lifted the car of
the, track.
There was a period of wild excitement.
but the men remained cool, and the car
sheds were opened and the cars operated
without serious difficulty, though the crowd
was kept back with difficulty.
The company has received large guam
tity of shotguns and ammunition. which
have been stored on Johnson's Island and
other points. and will be used II necessary.
More strike breakers arrived today. and
it is expected that the trouble which began
last night will become more serious tonight.
Rioting in Streets
RICHMOND, Va. June 23-Street cars
were run with considerable difficulty today
Distractions were placed on the tracks and
missiles hurled at the strike breakers and
passengers. A number Of strike breakers
arrived today and the company now has
about 400 men. A number of citizens are
carrying weapons
This afternoon there has been more or
less rioting and brick throwing at various
points. 1t was found impossible to operate
the Clay street line owing to the immense
crowd that assembled at the barns Sew
eral persons have been hurt but none Sc
riously. The chief of police has threatened
to call out the militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
THE ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE.
VIM. P. Lipscomb & Co. Given Contract
for Extension.

Vim. p. Lfpscomb & Co. OF this city
nero the lowest bidders for the extension
and addition to the Alexandria post Office
and customs house ard they have been
awarded the contract by the Treasury De-
nartment. The work is to be completed
July 1. 1904. and the bid OF the contractors
which has been accepted. was tb29tO- The
addition to the Alexaldriz public building
is to be an important one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
UNION STATION TUNNEL.
Contractor Discusses Details in Confer
ence With Col Bidlde.

Mr. Charles l.. Parmelee Of New York,
the Pennsylvania railroad contractor who
is to construct the union station tunnel
Under LIST street east, called upon Commits
sioner Biddle at the District building this
morning and discussed with him some OF
the engineering features of the work. Mr..
Parmelee expects to begin operations at
the first practical moment. From New Jer-
sey avenue and D street southeast north
ward to the union station site on Massa-
chusetts avenue, the work will be entirely
underground and surface conditions will
not In any way be disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Court in General Term.

The iusticcs of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia met in General Term
this afternoon for the purpose OF consider
ing the proposed changes in the rules gov
erniuy practice before the local 3usdcse OF
tho peace. -