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Evening star., 1903-09-24
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Gas ar ss y O'clock
g at ,Gs 12s Union Trust storase. at &
washington Cas- Is at 1s e1k !assu,anss .t % Is at ~
Sn fSS at to III Il At q E as Atter
thRiss Rsi1rda1 a10tgps 10 as a7s st i72
1os asked s.. 1a sd a. 1sSs BID
Mstrpoltan cert cert naebt Ios BID 1oS ASKED
t' a aos bio 15 asked &.
1o4N bid City and Suburban Is, 80 bid. Anacos os
tia and F;..ts;s Potomac IS g. kaSsy
,os S,d %asbionts Gas es
Electric Light deb imp 6s. 1o2s bid a ao4E asked d
o. $; Electric Light cert. ind 6s, 1O21s bid Ches
asked Washington Market 1st 6s. 1Os bid. Ma.
sonic mic. Hall Association IS, 1o2 bid.
as @ IS asked xa:1ess xMasn1ss
and 1s S ASKED sshfS W.shina SalSa
ION RaoL sayngs aI , Bank; 1881 asked Home Savings
R.iirosd @ IS stoet.-zcap,t.l Traction. .,2a bid
pref ss bid 70 ssled wsshinsion aRs Rs,Esy
Electric com. 9H bid
BID. Metropolitan. 500 bid. 600 asked. Central,
800 bid; Farmers and Mechanics, 800 bid. Sec.
bid Gspt.I ,ss bid Tfssers, % 14s s'%S.a hid. Ln a1s
coin IL 12s a Sd kisss $50 bad ESQ asked Ameri
Insurance stocks-Firemen's, 2s bid. rs asked
Franklin. a bid, q. asked, Metropolitan, e6 bid.
Arlington, 80 bid. .German-Amerfcan 40 bid Ns.
tionai Union bid g asked Colombia, 10 bid. Il
..kss oc,esl. ea % 3D. s:fsd
:. Title Insurance St9G.s-.Rsal Estate Title. -
Washington Title, bid. 2N asked
=: Ieleph.ns and Stsapnophone s stocks.Chesapeske
asS Sr:PSs
phone. pref. bid, 8 asked.
Gas Stocks ashington Gas, e1h bad SIN ask
Type Machine stoeks.-Mergenthaler Linotype,
s174 bid, 17S asked. Lanston Monotype, r. bid,
8N asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks:-Greene Con- Copper, TN
folk and washington Steamboat, 120 bid. J. Maury
Dove. 100 bid.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
DEATH RATE AMONG CHILDREN.
Board Of Education Committee Makes
Report,

T T. Yoder of 124 11th street southeast
in a letter to the Commissioners, recently
called attention to the reports of the health
officer relative to the death rate among
children He suggested that the public
school course should teach children the
necessity for and the manner of sterilizing
and properly cleaning milk bottles. dishes
and other household utensils. He also asked
whether the children in the schools were
taught the necessity for and the manner Of
using simple disinfectants which are so
necessary in the prevention of disease. He
also asked whether the curriculum taught
personal cleanliness.
The letter was referred by the Commits
sioners to the board of education, and DIR.
Richard kingsman, chairman of the COM
mittee on buildings. repairs and sanitation,
has reported as follows:
THE committee report that instruction is
given to scholars in the care OF the eye, ear.
winter the superintendent of the schools
made provision through the committee on
health Of the Washington Board of Trade
for a course of lectures by well-known
physicians to the teachers of the public
schools on hygiene. first aids In case Of ac-
cidents. contagious diseases and other SUBJ
jectS Of equal Importance.
Another course OF lectures was deliv-
cred by local physicians in the kindergarten
schools. Plans are now in course Of prep
aration for similar course OF lectures by
prominent local physicians to be delivered
at intervals during the present school term.
when in all probability the subject OF ster-
dishes and other household utensils will be
considered. Careful instruction has already
been given in the matter OF personal clean
liness."
Evening star., 1903-09-24
Toilet Goods Specials.
WORK OF A FOOTPAD.
Two Women Robbed, One of Whom
Was Brutally Assaulted.

puhila assine the vacant lot at South
capitol and Streets about 11:SO O'CLOCK
last night Mrs. Ada Hughes OF ~ N street
southeast was assaulted and roooeo OF her
pocket book containing $15O and some car
tickets. Scarcely half an hour later Miss
Maude C. Galloway, whose address Is given
an sO1 q street southwest. was robbed OF
her purse, containing $1.75. at the corner
Of 7th and B streets southwest. Each wo-
man described her assailant as colored
man, APPARENTLY about twenty-five years OF
age, and five feet ten inches In height The
police believe the same man Is responsible
for both crimes
Detectives Cornwell and Muller were as
signed to the case, but at a late hour this
afternoon no arrests had been made.
Mrs Hughes stated that she was on her
way home aIene. about 1880 O'Clock last
night, and was passing the vacant lot at
South Capitol and streets, when col
ored man slipped up from behind and,
throwing his hands around her neck, chOk-
dragged her into the bushes in the lot and
brutally Kicked her In the side to empha-
size his demand that she make no outcry.
Mrs. Hughes was found few moments
later by some pasDerby and assisted to her
home. AS soon as she was able she went
to the fourth precinct station and reported
the assault and told the authorities that
the negro had taken her pocket book. con-
tanning $l.6O and some car tickets.
Miss Galloway was passing the corner OF
7th and B streets southwest, when q cod
e0red man snatched her pocket book from
her hand She screamed for help and sew
eral men On the oppoaite corner responded
to her call and pursued the thief. but he
escaped. In the chase, however, his hat
blew ON and 1t was secured.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
PRESIDENT APPROVES
FAVORABLE ACTION ON PROPOS.
ED HAWAIIAN LOAN.
Secretary Carter Sent to the United
States to Dispose OF the
Bonds.

The President has approved the Hawaiian
bond issue of 81, 229, ,1o8.
AS said by The Star yesterday, 1t is I'M
derstood by the administration officials here
that the financial condition Of the territory
is of such a character as to warrant the
issue Of the bonds. George r. Carter, the
secretary of the territory, is now on his
way to negotiate for the engraving and
printing of the bonds and for the placing
Of them for sale.
The loan was attempted two years ago.
when the home rule legislature was in ses-
sion, but the legislature failed to pass the
enabling act, though every one seemed to
want it and all recognized the need Of bor-
rowing. This time the bill got through and
the governor and other officials at once be-
gan preparations to issue bonds.
There was some talk at first of the local
banks taking up the loan. but after con-
ference with the bankers Governor Dole
and his advisors decided that 1t would be
better to try to float the bonds In New
York.
Hawaii has always met her obligations
even through her periods of revolutions and
other difficulties. Years ago large loan
was flOated in London; the only one which
the islands ever secured from outside. The
interest was paid regularly and the loan
was taken up it became due. the last of
natural result of annexation.
That amount of indebtedness is author
lied under the Hawaiian loan act to be In
Cured during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1904. The Hawaiian legislature author
lied the raising Of 81. All during the
biennial period ending June 3o 1905, but un-
der the terms of the organic act the Presi-
dent cannot approve a loan beyond one
year in order to guard against the possibilt-
ty of the failure of the revenues to meet
the Indebtedness.
The financial condition of Hawaii is
shown by the official figures accompanying
the bond issue proposition. The ad valorem
assets of the territory for the fiscal year
1902 were $122,3lO,S03, the loan now au-
thorized being 1 per cent of this amount.
The total expenses Of the territory for one
year cannot exceed per cent of their total
assessed valuation, and this per cent is
s., ,6U3. 1856 The estimated liabilities, includ-
ing the amount intended to be raised by
the new loan. are $6.251 .267, which covers
all expenses of the territory.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
COMPROMISE RATIFIED.
Salvador Will Pay SIN Per Cent Of
Adverse Award.

Private cable advices have been received
here from San Salvador to the effect that
the compromise arranged between the Sal
vador Commercial Company Of California
and the Salvadorean government has been
ratified by the national congress. The case
originally involved something like one mil
lion dollars. but was, at the instance of the
State Department. submitted to arbitration
The International tribunal. constituted to
consider the claim awarded the company
as damages the sum of $523 600. with in
terest at per cent. Salvador then declar-
ed the award void owing to certain irregu-
larittes pointed out, which Secretary Hay
refused to recognize. With the consent Of
this government, however, a compromise
was effected on a basis Of 67k per cent of
the amount of the award.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
MR. PETTY EXPLAINS.


ing Certa1ncAoveruS1ng Expenses.
There was quite lively discussion in
Commissioner Vests Office at the District
building Iahis morning. in which former
District Auditor J. T. Petty and Assistant
Assessor Kalb1us. in charge Of the special
assessment division, were the principals.
The Commissioner was a very interested
listener. rMr Petty called on Mr. West to
deny that he had ever given instruction to
the special assessment division not to
charge the cost Of advertising certain work
against tie property on which the District
undertook to better the sanitary conditions
The statement was made to Mr.. West yes
terday that for seven years past in cases
where plumbing had been installed on pri-
vate property Ito abate nuisance the cost OF
advertising. instead OF being borne by
the property owners had been paid from
the general District appropriation for ad-
vertising. 7i'rr
Mr.. Petty stated to Mr.. West this morn
Ing that he did not remember any conversa-
tion with Mr.. Kalbfus in regard to the
special assessment division charging the
cost of advertisements against owners Of
lots where plumbing had been installed by
the District to correct defective drainage
Mr.. Petty also stated that he was positive
that he had never given any instructions to
Mr.. kalbfus to exclude the cost OF the ad-
vertising from the assessment, inasmuch
as the law was so plain that there could
not be any argument or misunderstanding
as to its meaning. Mr.. Petty further stated
that he did not remember ever having said
anything to Mr.. Kalbfus which would lead
the latter to even infer that such cost was
not to be charged against the property.
Mr.. Petty declared that as he remem-
bered the matter he told Mr.. Kalbfus that
the cost of the advertising might primarily
be charged against the District advertising
fund. When the assessments were collect
ed repayment was to be made to the fund
The Commissioners have taken no fur
ther action in the matter than to order that
there shall be no mistakes or misunder-
standings in the future
Evening star., 1903-09-24
Market Opened This Morning
With Free Liquidation.
RALLY AFTER OPENING
TRADING WAS FEVERISH, BEARS
HOLDING THEIR OWN.
Baltimore and Ohio Could Not Hold Up
orally Irregular and Quiet.

NEW YORK, September 24-The market
opened with free liquidation In evidence in
various parts OF the list There were rum
ming sales Of Baltimore and Ohio and
United States Steel, $500 shares of the
former selling at 76s4 to II. compared with
TN last night. and 5000 shares of the lat
ter selling at lin and 171s. compared with
17ss last night General Electric fell rs,
Delaware and Hudson, Texas and Pacific,
St Louis and San Francisco second pre-
ferred and Sugar point, and United States
S:eel preferred and number Of the Pa
cities Y or more.
Trading was very feverish and active,
prices moving up and down frequently, but
showing a lower tendency. A slight rally
after the opening carried New York Cen
trail. Pennsylvania and ST. Paul fraction
over yesterdays close, but renewed selling
drove them substantially below again. Bal
timore and Ohio fell an extreme 1ts At the
low point declines of a point were shown
by Missouri Pacific. Canadian Pacific. Erie
second preferred, Norfolk and Western and
number of minor stocks. Reading first
preferred and SlOss-Sheffield Steel fell 2
and st. Louis Southwestern preferred "a.
American Express advancede5. Prices were
above the lowest at IL o'clock, and the
market was quite dull.
The United States Steel stocks and Anal
SdHldteu copper showed TeSlStauCe 10 pres
sure and with Pennsylvania. Union Pacific
and Atchison got fraction over last night.
Baltimore and Ohio, on the contrary, ex-
tended its decline to 2b Lackawanna lost
3. Rock Island. IN. and Illinois Central a
point The market continued extremely ir-
regular but was quieter Bonds were
heavy at noon.
The Pennsylvania and the southern
groups were sold freely. and there was
also liquidation in United States Steel pre-
ferred which forced it to 66. the lowest
price on record. Reading was sold heavily
at decline of 1as. Losses Of 2 to ~ oc-
Cured In Hooking Valley. New York. Chi
cago and ST. Louis. Wheeling and Lake
Erie first preferred. Consolidated Gas and
New York Airbrake.
The pressure to sell stocks became more
urgent during the afternoon and spread to
| the Pacifics, grangers and Amalgamated
Copper. Union Pacific. Rock Island. Read
ing and Louisville were thrown over in
large blocks and sold to 2H below yester-
days close. Baltimore and Ohio lost 2h.
Similar losses were scored by some OF the
low-priced stocks. Generally speaking the
active list showed losses of point or more
all around. United States Steel preferred
touched 65b.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
CRYING WARES IN STREETS
Corporation Counsel Interprets Law on
the Subject.

The corporation counsel, A. B. Duvau. has
forwarded an opinion to the Commissioners
on the communication of r. Grant Barn
well, asking for an Interpretation of that
section of the police regulations which pro-
hibits hucksters and pedlers from crying
their wares on the streets. Mr.. Barnwell
was recently a complainant against a man
In the Police Court when the ruling was
made by the judges that the regulation was
intended simply to prevent any ''unneces-
sary' noises. Mr.. James L. Pugh, jr., in
charge of prosecutions at the Police Court
informed the Commissioners to this effect
Mr.. Barnwell then asked that the matter be
taken up with the corporation counsel. The
latter official upholds Mr. Barnweu and
says that to hold as the Police Court Is said
to have held is to render the regulation
nugatory. The provision Of law in oues-
ton is section OF article o. police regula-
uons. and reads:
mo person within the District Of Column
bia shall make any noise or outcry, for the
purpose of advertising wares or attracting
the attention or inviting the patronage of
any person for any vehicle or any business
Whatsoever: Provided, however, that news
boys may cry their newspapers between the
hours of O'Clock a.. m. and o'clock D. m.
on secular days of the week, and not other
wise: Provided, further. that newsboys may
cry at other necessary hours extra editions
of newspapers on extraordinary occasions:
Provided. further. that this section shall not
apply to ~auctioneers-"
TT seems to me-" says Corporation Coun-
sci Duvall. there could Be no more explicit
prohibition OF any noise or outcry for the
purposes mentioned than Is contained in
the phraseology Of this section; there is no
such qualification found therein as 'unnec-
essary noise or outcry' for such purposes.
TT Is quite evident that the Commission
ers in adopting the regulation considered
that all such noises interfered with public
comfort and quiet. and that they should,
therefore. be suppressed
by construction to make the section read
unnecessary loud noise or outcry,' in my
opinion, would practically render it nuga-
tory and defeat Its intent
Evening star., 1903-09-24
NEW TREATY WITH CHINA.
Authorities Believe That It Will Mean
Much for American Trade.

Mr.. Conger. American minister in China.
is in constant communication with the
State Department over the final details of
the commercial treaty with China. which is
. to be signed October 8. Nothing has devel-
oped to indicate that the signatures of
Prince Ching and MT. Conger will not be
attached ON the day stipulated. Although
the treaty will not be made public until
after it goes to the Senate In December for
action by that body. 1t is known that the
authorities here consider 1t extremely i'm
portant. and that they believe 1t will mean
much for the future of American trade in
the celestial empire.
In addition to the provisions for opening
ports. it contains other stipulations for
trade intercourse which. 1t is claimed. make
1t better treaty than that negotiated with
China by Great Britain. The Chinese min
lister was at the State Department today
and had an Interview with the acting Sec
retary. -
Evening star., 1903-09-24
THE TROUBLE AT GOMEL.
American Charge at st. Petersburg Has
Not Been Heard From,

Nothing has been received at the State
Department from the American charge at
St. Petersburg regarding the recent "po-
grom" or anti Semitic noting at Gomel Rus
sia. After the experience of the State De-
partment in the Kishineff affair. which re-
suited in the plain intimation to this gov
ernment that the imperial authorities at st.
Petersburg would not receive any intima-
tions from foreign governments on the sub
ject of the conduct Of Russia's internal af-
fairs, any action which the department may
take in connection with the new troubles at
Gomel will probably be confined strictly to
the matter of protecting American interests.
The charge at st. Petersburg has already
been asked to ascertain whether any Amer
ican interests were in jeopardy at GOmel,
but no reply has yet been received.
Evening star., 1903-09-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The notice of the treasury refunding
scheme for government bonds held bx
banks as security for deposits Of public
money is Of interest to local banks as sew
eral of them have deposits of that charac-
ter. There Is no doubt that the opportunity
thus afforded Of substituting state or NUM-
cipal bonds for government bonds in secur-
ing public deposits will be generally taken
advantage Of, The total amount of 5s now
held by national banks is only S., 5,OOO, 600
and it is not expected that the substitution
OF state and municipal bonds to that extent
will have any appreciable effect on the mar
ket price Of those securities. It may not be
necessary for the banks to appear In the
market as purchasers, for the reason that
they can arrange to borrow the bonds. as is
often done in the case Of government bonds
Members Of the Maryland Bankers Asso-
citation came to the city this afternoon. and,
meeting the de ,gation from the Washington
Bankers Association at the wharf, the
entire party numbering about 200, started
on specially chartered steamer for Old
Point Comfort and Newport News. They
will return to the city early Saturday
morning. The Washington delegation num-
bered seventy-five or eighty and. with the
exception iof a few invited guests were
members Of the local bankers association
who were accompanied by their wives. The
arrangements. which had been made large
~ ny n. 1dTTlS, were IOunO TO con-
tribute to the comfort and pleasure of the
party. and such details, as well as the
general plan Of having an affair of this
charatcer. were highly commended.
Tomorrow will be spent in sightseeing at
Newport News. Norfolk and Old Point
Comfort, while tonight and tomorrow night
meetings will be held on the boat, when
topics Of interest to the bankers will be
diScusseds ~ .. ..-:-
There was a demand for the bonds of the
Washington Railway Company today at
the meeting OF the Washington stock ex-
was bid and Ahe bonds were offered at 73,
but none waS sold There were no trans
actions in the stock. 3sk being bid for the
prefefFed, but those having it for sale held
out for 40.
Capital Traction stock again represented
a good proportion of the days sales, some
fifty shares being sold for 122A.
Gas stock was also favorite with buyers
and some 80 shares went for 61l. small
block of the certificates brought 12O.
One hundred shares of Lanston were sold
for 71 and the stock was offered at sA.
There was no transactions In Mergen-
thaler. #4
Certificates of Incorporation of the fol-
lowing have been placed on record:
Mundorf Ware & Company organized
to deal in mercantile articles and special
ties: capital stock $25 600: incorporators,
Frank G. Mundorf, c. N. Neely and A. ].
Scott. f, 800.
The Zemmer Company. organized to deal
In proprietary articles and do business as
manufacturing m M chemists; capital stock,
100000; incorporators, Geo. 3. Acker. tr.
c. N. Nicely and A. J. Scott. -
The Pennsylvania Tobacco works. c.n;t,,
STOCK: 10000: incorporators. r. s. Donald
son. James +. Shepperson and e. W. Nc
COrmfck -' w. A'AS-
Evening star., 1903-09-24
TO PROSECUTE MANAGER.
It Is Said That He Violated the Alien
Contract Labor Law,

The commissioner general OF immigration
intends to take action against the manager
of the American textile works, located at
Pawtucket r. l.. and already has called
upon the Attorney General for the neces-
sary legal assistance. The specific charges
under which prosecution will be brought
are bringing laborers to the United States
to take the place of striking textile work
ers, in violation Of the alien contract labor
law; resisting a government officer in the
discharge of his duty and bringing accusa-
tions against immigration officials, to the
effect that they are bribe takers. -a,.-
Mr. Sargent states that the evidence in
his possession is conclusive. Three men,
said to have been illegally brought to the
United States to work in the company s
plant, have been placed under arrest and
are now detained at Ellis Island for de-
portation, although they have appealed to
Secretary Cortelyou for release
Evening star., 1903-09-24
Government Bonds,
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE September 24.-FLOUR-Dull and
easy. unchanged; receipts 1851 barrels; exports,
231 barrels.
WHEAT-Weak; spot contract. 7SAa7SM; spot
No. 2 red western SOXas1; September. 7SHa7SsS;
October. 7sta7sA; December. slhas1k; steamer
ports. Is 600 bushels; southern BY sample, 65a7sK
do. on grade, 73Ha7SH.
tobsr. ss,aa52N; year. 5oss asked; steamer mixed
6OAa5OA; receipts. II. 743 bushels; southern white
corn. 53s58; do yellow. 63a58.
OATS-Quiet; No. white 421S: No. mixed, Il /:
receipts. 1O,517 bushels.
RYE STEADY: No. 2 SO; No. western, -; ~
ceipts, ,39S bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Very dull, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESEOwing to a further advance at the fac
TORIES the price is advanced; market arm at the ad
vance; large, l2a12A; medium, 17Ha12as; small,
12Aa12h.
EUGAR-Unchanged.