davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August 15.-FLOUR- Firm.
unchanged; receipts, 7711 barrels; exports, 22,977
barrels
wHEAT-Strong; spot contract, s315as3ss; spot
No. 2 red western. S41aaS49s; August, S33saSSh;
September S4ssas41a: December, S6asaS6Is; steam
err No. red, 79Aa79la; receipts, 10. 323 bushels;
exports, $4,000 bushels; southern by sample, Ga
S315; do. grade, 79l2aS3I2.
CORN-Firm spot, 57lsa57A; August, 57a57h:
September, 574a57la; steamer mixed, 55lsa554;
receipts 20, O70 bushels southern white corn. 55a
So do. yellow, 55a60.
0ATS-Ffrm: old No. white, 40a405; old No.
mixed 361ha3T; oats quoted 1zc. under old;
receipts 6, Ala bushels.
RYE-Ffrmer: No. 2. Sc; No. western. 81; re-
ceipts ! .227 bushels.
HAY-Dull and easy: No. timothy. s1SaSls. so;
No. 1 clover mixed, S14 5OaS15.50
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull unchanged
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Result OF Constructor 0ilmor's Exami-
nation Of the Massachusetts.
Omcial reports received at the Navy De-
partment indicate that the reports publish
ed this morning in some of the newspapers
regarding the condition of the battle ship
Massachusetts, are more or less exagger-
ated telegram was received late last
night from Naval Constructor Gillmor of
the Boston navy yard. who was ordered to
Bar Harbor to make a special examination
of the condition Of the injured battle ship.
with view to determining the character
and extent Of her injuries and the best
course to persue for their repairs.
Examination at present." says Con-
structor Gillmor. "discloses nothing to pre-
vent the Massachusetts from proceeding to
New York when he bulkheads have been
shored. and minor leaks in bulkheads have
been temporarily stopped. This report is
preliminary and Is submitted in my name
by direction of the senior officer present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
HELD IN ABEYANCE.
District Will Not Prosecute Weather
Bureau for Violating Smoke Law.

Health officer Woodward recently report
ed to the Commissioners that the anti
smoke law was being violated at the wealth
er bureau. He recommended that the mat
ter be brought to the attention of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture. Commissioner Mac
farland has recommended that no prosecu-
ton be attempted In this case at the pres
ent time. A test case against the govern
ment printing office is pending. 1t involves
the right of the. District government to
prosecute departments Of the national gov
eminent for the violation of the smoke law
passed by Congress. 1t Is not believed that
prosecution is necessary, Mr.. Mcfarland
says, in the case of the weather bureau.
for the officials there are anxious to adopt
an anthracite system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
BY WIRELESS TELEaRAPHY.
Passenger on Campania Asks Aid From
Another Shin at Sea.

NEW YORK, August 15.-The Marconi
wireless telesraphy was put in operation
on the Campania. which arrived here to-
day, by passenger shortly after leaving
Queenstown. This passenger found himself
with insufficient funds to pay expenses
and as his mother was a passenger on the
Lucania, bound east. he sent message to
her asking her to pay the purser on the
Lucania ten pounds and that the Cam
pania's purser be notified Of the payment
Communication was established when the
ships were fifty miles distant on August
Il, when reply was received saying the
Lucania's purser had received the money
This is said to be the first money order by
Marconigram in mid-Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Fire at Cincinnati,

CINCINNATI, August 15.-Fire starting
in shed in which stock drovers slept de-
stroyed annex B of the Union stock yards
early today. causing loss of 10000 A
large quantity of live stock narrowly es-
capped destruction and three men were Sc
verely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, August 15.-Provisions:
New Archbishop Of Manila.

ROME. August 15.-The consecrauon OF
the Rev J. J. Harry of st. Louis as arch
bishop of Manila took place today In the
Franciscan Church of St. Anthony. Added
interest to the ceremony was given by the
fact that the first archbishop to be conse-
crat ed under Plus X Is an American. Car
dinal Satoll officiated and was assisted by
two hiShOpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

sistant. Capt. Gessford said the police
were more than willing to make the ar
rests, but they could not secure a convic-
ton and it was an utter waste OF time to
bring the cases into court.
Hypothetical Case.
Suppose 1 am suspected of being
'squatter'" said Capt. Gessford. land go
to a commission merchant and buy box Of
peaches today. Suppose am found selling
peaches on the country line at the market
Monday morning and the officer is morally
certain those are the peaches bought to-
day; he couldn't prove it. Even the com
mission merchant who sold them to me
would be a fool to swear that they are the
peaches bought Of him. and that did not
raise them on my place in the country.
Court has held that we must prove that
the actual articles sold by the man are
those bought by him. and / do not believe
any person on earth can bring evidence that
will show that. Certainly an ordinary eiti-
zen would not take the risk of purjuring
himself by swearing to any such state
ment. The police will do all they can in
the matter and we have done all we could"
Capt. Gessford referred the reporter to
the records of the first precinct station.
house. which show frequent arrests of per-
sons charged with being "squatters" or
unlicensed hucksters. as they are officially
called.
Commissioner Mcfarland discussed the
matter at length this morning with Capt.
Boardman. the acting superintendent of
police. and instructed Capt. Boardman to
make a renewed effort to bring the alleged
offenders to Justice. The Commissioners
will also endeavor to devise a means where
by the present regulations can be amended
to bear more directly on the case and to
Dust the Objectionable element
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
NOT A NAVAL MANEUVER.
Entry Of Admiral Casey's Fleet Into
Puget Sound.

SEATTLE. Wash, August 15.-Off1cers
of the North Pacific squadron, which has
arrived at the Bremerton navy yard after
cruise in northern waters. deny all
knowledge of the story wired from Port
Townsend that the entrance of the fleet
into Puget Sound was naval maneuver
and that Admiral Casey constructively
ran formidable blockade successfully and
achieved a mighty victory"
Admiral Casey was not on board any of
the vessels of the fleet and has no connec-
ton with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Meteorite Strikes Bridge.

DETROIT. August ia special to the
Free Press from Mendon, Men, says
IA large meteorite which Tell here last
night destroyed a portion or the bridge
-,,or the 81. Toe river. II buried itself In
the earth and made a hole nearly twenty
feet deep. 1t gave forth a screecMng sound
as IL passed through the sky. and struck
the earth with a. report that was heard for
q long distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
A New Entrenchine Tool.

A new entrenching tool, designed by Gen.
]. B. Babcock. retired. formerly Of the adj
jutant generals department, is to be given
an official trial at the Washington barracks
in short time. 1t is a spade Ratchet, and
use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
NOT KNOWN HERE.
Report That the President Will Be
Asked to Mediate.

Neither at the Chinese nor Japanese lega-
tons is anything known of the report from
Yokohama that China will ask President
Roosevelt to settle the Manchurian en-
broglio. At the Japanese legation 1t is
pointed out that the United States Is
direct party in interest in Manchuria. and
has taken an active part in the diplomatic
game in the far east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what 1t is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington it's circulation Is more
than double that of any other paper,
whether morning or evening" and it is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Western Missouri and eastern and central
Kansas have recently been visited by
OF severe storms. which have
done much damage to property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
New York Stock Market

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co bankar,
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New YorJ,
STOCK exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Circulation of The Evening Star. u

Circulation of The Evening Starr
SATURDAY. August 8, 1908 ........ ~ 367
MONDAY, August 10 l9OS l20
TUESDAY August ii, l90S-... .. 26
WEDNESDAY, August H. 1908. a O2o
THURSDAY. August Is, 1885,. OS6
FRIDAY, August Ia, iyOS.. ......... 28S
r..,
1 solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, August
IA, 19o3-that is. the number of copies ac-
tually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration, to bona fide pui,
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or remala
in the Office unsold.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Assistant Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fifteenth day of August, A. D. 1893
e. f. RAMEY,
Notary Public. d. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

An officer of the general staff has pre-
pared a statement in regard to the general
staff system as now applied to the United
States army. In which he says:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
ISLE OF PINES.
Inquiry to be Made into Interests
OF American Citizens.

Washington, Nov. 2i.-!The treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba for
the adjustment of title to the owner
ship of the Isle of Pines has been re-
turned to the senate committee on for
eign relations for an inquiry concerning
the interests of American citizens be-
fore action is taken. The treaty was
reported favorably by the committee
yesterday. and in executive session to-
day Senator Bacon called it up for rat.
iiication.
Objection was made by Senator Pen.
rose. acting for Senator Quay, on the
ground that certain citizens of Pennsyl.
vania have investments In the island
which have not been properly safe.
guarded under the treaty lie protested
against precipitate action. and at his
request the treaty was ordered recon.
mtted TO the foreign relations commit
tee The extent of American interests
win be made the subject Of investiga-
ton.
by the terms of the treaty the United
States rellnquishes in favor OF Cuba
all claims to title to the island and re-
ceives In consideration grants of coal
ing and naval stations in Cuba, II Is
agreed that citizens Of the United
States who at the time of exchange
Of ratification of the treaty reside or
hold property In the island shall suffer
no diminuton Of rights or privileges
acquired prior to the exchange,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Gus. Marks Confesses to Respon'
sibility for Car Barn Murder.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The mystery sur
rounding the hold-up Of the cashiers
Office of the Chicago City railway last
August, during which two of the ems
ployes Of the office were shot and kill
ed without warning, was cleared up to-
day by the confession of Gustave
Marks, who was arrested last Saturday
night for the murder of Detective John
Quinn. whom Marks shot down while
trying to escape arrest.
Harvey Vandine and Peter Neider-
meier are named by Marks as his ne
completes In the car barn murders. Ac-
cordlng to Marks story the three men
went to the office OF the railway COM
pany for the purpose Of robbery, Marks
says that when he ordered the men
to throw up their hands they obeyed,
hut Neldermeier burst I'm the window
of the Office and commenced shooting.
Vandine then broke down the door with
sledge hammer, Marks says and went
In the Office and took all the money he
could find,
In all $3.50 was secured and Marks
says the money was evenly divided
among the three men, The next day
Marks and his two companions went to
Denver where they remained but a
short time From Denver they went TO
cripple Creek, and IN week they came
back 10 Chicago, since when, according
TO Marks confession, they have been
implicated In a number of hold ups and
shooting affairs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
INDICATOR NINE EXPLOSION
Evidence Before Coroner's Jury
Shows Conclusively twas Plot

Denver, Nov. ga special TO the
Rocky Mountain News from Cripple
Creek says the cor0ner's inquest I'm
the case of the two men killed by the
explosion In the Vindicator mine was
begun today The evidence produced
demonstrated conclusively that the eX-
ploson was the result of n plot to
bolw up the mine but nothing OF
definite character developed TO indi-
cate the guilty persons.
The articles found at the scene of the
explosion were put IN evidence. They
consisted of part of stick of giant
powder of a different make from that
used I'm the mine, n pair Of wire clip
pers Of a pattern not used by NindIca-
tor miners, some electric wire and
fragments Of a Colts 32-callber revolt
YER
Several witnesses were examined but
no new facts were brought out, At
$3.50 o'clock the inquest was adjourned
until 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The
reason for this was not made public.
This afternoon Adit Gen. Sherman
Bell, who is I'm Denver stated that
large amount OF evidence had been Sc
cured for the trial of the men suspected
OF the outrage. A telegram was re-
celyed today from the manufacturers
OF the pistol found in the indicator
mine. he said, which stated that the
revolver In question No, GLE. was sold
to a hardware firm OF Telluride, Colo
Gen. Bell added that one OF the men
suspected Of completely In the explo-
sion recently went to Cripple Creek
from Telluride. The general also stat
ed that Internal machines ready to be
exploded had been found In two other
mines and that there was positive evil
dence that the plot Included five mines
In all, lie expressed the opinion that
the explosion In the indicator oc-
CURED before the perpetrators intend
ed, az most of the troops were on out
II occurred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
. Western Golf Club.

Chicago, Nov. G.--At a meeting OF the
directors of the Western Golf associa-
tlon, the Northland Gold club Of Duluth
Mimi, has been elected Il member. The
membership * now S.
Informal discussion followed az TO the
location OF the 1904 championships, the
consensus of opinion being that the open
event should 20 to the Kent County club
of Grand Rapids. Mich. which organiza-
ton has already made application for II.
1t was the feeling Of the officials that st
Louis was the most desirable city for the
amateur event. aud II probably will be
cared for by the st. Louis Country club.
At the annual meeting a proposition 10
extend the territory Of the assertion Will
be submitted and II Is on the cards the
western boundary will be the Pacific
ocean The next meeting between the
western Golf association and Transmits
sissippi teams is expected 10 take place at
81. Louis, although Kansas city would
like 80 get tho match,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
Tell Me How Much You
Can Pay And III Make
The Terms You Ask.
"Stop Paying Rent" and Begin to Pay
for a Home TODAY.
rs Easy to Get Under Your Own Roof
Through Ny Easy. Payments. Home.
Buying plan--lt Makes Cash Down
a Secondary Consideration.

The landlord by right and title Is
lord over the man or woman who lives
under the roof he rents them,
It's money down, on rent day, with
no discount for cash, or in other words
my rent or your roof"
That you endure such a condition,
Mr.. Renter, is largely matter of
choice for there is a sure, safe and
easy way to possess your own home
My method OF selling homes is
based on the delivery to YOU of an
honestly built home-a Home Fit to
Live ln'--on terms that conform TO
your income.
Under my plan. you do not have TO
pay down any fixed sum in cash and
the monthly payments are placed on a
sliding scale, so as to provide for Sick
ness or other causes OF financial dis
ablement, beyond your control.
! build the house to suit you or scll
you one already built. that meets your
approval.
Now as ! offer you the way to con-
summate your long cherished hope
and aim of owning your own home,
Is It longer necessary to ask yourself
tne quo Iol
"Whosc Roof Is over MY Head?"
and receive the inevitable reply which
all renters get; Not Your Foot Covers
Your Head, But Your Landlords
Roof"
Call at my Office today and get my
method in detail and let me show you
drawings for any kind OF a home you
could wish for ut different prices.
II you live out OF town or out OF the
State--if you are a miner or busl-
ness man at Park City Bingham. Mer-
eur, etc, or a farmer, hoping some day
TO move into town, 20 live under your
own roof, write to me today. telling
what kind OF a home you need and de-
tailed plans and terms will be promptly
mailed free.
J. Donnsn Ravs rs West Second
South street once phone, l73. Resi-
dence phone, l60s-k.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
SPECIAL LAND
BUYERS EXCURSIONS

VIII run to the new lands OF Greer
County Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest In November
and December, via the Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich ana fertile
farming lands IN the South ~cst which
you can buy for from onefourth to one
tenth the cost of lands oi the East and
North They produce as much acre for
acre Here Is a chance to better your
condition and add a liberal amount TO
your pocket book.
For full particulars and speclal rail-
road rates apply nj once 20 r. s. Lem,
on, Secretary, Frisco System 1mmigra-
tion Bureau, ST. Louis. Mo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
WILL SURRENDER CITY.
President of San Domingo VIII
Deliver il to Revolutionists.

Washington Nov. A--In a cablegram
received here today from MGister Powell,
dated Santo Domingo Nov. 80 he am
nounces that the president Of San Domin-
so has agreed to surrender the city to
the revolutionlsts, The articles of capltu-
lation are being drawn up The surrenl-
or the cabegrnm said will occur tomor-
row.
President Wos y Gil requested the min
listers OF the United States, Belgium,
Hayti and Spain 20 Intervene IN behalf OF
the government The insurgents refused
to accept the terms offered and demanded
the immediate capitulation Of the city
Several days ago, when a Hamburg
American line steamer at san Domingo
begun dlscharglng her cargo into lighters
the rev0lutionists opened fire on the
lighters, the fort returning the fire In or
der TO protect the lighters and facilitate
the discharging OF the steamers cargo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
THE BIG YACHT RACE.
All Negotiations for II Are In Hands of
Lord LOnsdaIe

New York. Nov. 25-Lord Lonsdale, who
has ben here TO see the kaiser relative
TO the International ocea yacht race has
left for London, says Herald dispatch
from Berlin.
Up to the time Of his leaving he had
not received reply to the proposition he
made to the commodore of the New York
Yacht club beyond the statement from
the commodore that the matter was being
considered.
From this time on" said Lord Ions
dale, "All negotiations for the race are I'm
my hands.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, who went
To see the kaiser with Lord Lonsdale
said.
81 sail for the United States today week
and shall have something to do with talk
ing over the yacht race with the commo-
dores adm members OF the clubs. | am
sure all will come out right the matter
being In the hands Of such a thorough
sportsman as Lord Lonsdale."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25

his own knuckles, However. he declares
mat he was never In better condition
man he IL for the coming fight. He fully
realizes that Root Is a hard man. but
whose teeth were knocked out, Is the man
VINO came down from Denver to work
with Flynn, He Is a big fellow and "A
strong one, and fought two. draws with
Flynn carly I'm the lattor's career. After
the coming fight Flynn expects to take a
run TO the Pacific coast and do some
lighting out there. One Of the offers
comes from Oakland where he Ia guar
anteed strong inducements. Flynn made
much of bis early reputation at Salt Lake
and he Is- quito pOpnlar there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
New Telegraphic Apparatus.

Berlin Nov 2i.-Wlliam ~ Sic
mems of the Siemens- Halske company.
exhibited today before an audience of
postal and telegraph experts a new
Geographic apparatus on which he and
DR.. FRANKIE. Dr. Thomas and DR.. Ehr.
hart have been working for several
years Perforated paper ribbon Is used
in the apparatus and the experiments
show that the instrument sends 1000
words per minute for long distances.
The message is received on a strip Of
senstzed paper which energies with
the letters fully developed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
House Adjourns till Friday.

Washington, Nov. 24.-When the
house convened today Mr.. Payne
moved that when an adjournment Is
taken 1t be until Friday.
After some debate, during which Mr..
De Almond (Mo) said the house had
transacted the business for which Il
had been called in extraordinary ses-
sion, the motion for adjournment until
Friday prevailed.
The speaker then read an invitation
from the governor OF Louisiana to the
members Of the house to be present
at the celebration OF the tooth ami
yersary of the transfer of the tract
purchased by the United States from
France
Mr.. Meyer (La) asked unanimous
consent for the consideration OF res
olution accepting the invitation, but
objection was made.
The house then adjourned until Fri
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
JOHN LIS BELT.
Iieayyweighfs $4,000 Trophy Sold for
$4,000 in New York.

New York, Nov 2i--John l.. Sulivan's
famous $1,000 diamond belt has been sold
at auction for $500. The belt was given
Sullivan by the citizens OF Boston July 4,
1887. and has no wbeen purchased by a
Bowery dealer
The belt was pawned about year ago
and was sold as an unredeemed pledge.
The purchaser Intends to use It for dis
play purposes I'm a curiosity shop The belt
consists OF eight panels of gold, weigh
ing zoo. pennyweights, and studded with
400 diamonds. varying In size from one
half carat to one ANA half carats. The
last time the famous trophy Of Sullivan's
pugilstic prowess was on view, was when
the former hstic champion was In busl-
ness iu New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-25
REVOLVERS DRAWN.
Rough and Tumble Fight at Re.
publican Club Election.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-RevoNers were
drawn, a rough and tumble fight en-
gagged In and n score OF policemen were
called 10 quell q disturbance at the cleo.
ton by the Fifth ward Republican
club last night. No one WINS seriously
injured, The differentiation men. led
by former Alderman Edward n. Lit.
ginger finally withdrew from the hall
and elected n ticket which Will be used
IN contest against the organization
ticket before the Republican county
central committee.