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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.
;pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, September 25.-FLOuR-Steady
unchanged; receipts. 758 barrels exports. 90 1fs
barrels.
WHEAT-Strong: spot contract. 7staa1sss; spot
No. red western. SLASH; September. 7s1sa7szs;
October, 78Ea70; December, SlHaS1A; steamer No.
red. 7la7iA; receipts, 3o3 bushels exports 2s,-
900 bushels: southern by sample. 66a7sh; do. on
grade, 7SLsa78k.
CORNlStrong; spot. 52x: September. s21sa62sS:
October. 62Nab211; year. 50; steamer mixed 5o7sa
5Ol: receipts 80 86l bushels: exports IL 14S BUSH
els; southern white corn 53e56; do. yellow 53a56.
OATS-steady; No. 2 white. 42ta; No. mixed.
Al; receipts, II ,321 bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2, So; No. 2 western, 80.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Ftrm: steam to Liverpool,
per bushel, lhd. September; Cork for orders pS
quarter. D. Cd. October.
BUTTER-Unchanged
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESEJUnchanged.
SUGAR-UnchAnged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
CHARGES AGAINST sHArFER.
Special Convention to Investigate
Meets at Pittsburr.

P1TTSBURG. Pa. September 25.-The
special convention Of the Amalgamated AS.
ISOLATION of Iron and Steel Workers to In
vestigate the charges against President
Theodore Shaffer. preferred by the Niles
Ohio, lodge. met here today with delegates
In attendance from Youngstown. Ohio;
Newcastle, Pa; Martins Ferry. Ohio;
Piqua. Ohio: Muncie. Ind: East Chicago
and Pfttsburg, Pa. William Gibson, vice
president, was chosen chairman Of the con-
vention.
The investigation will probably be con-
cluded by Saturday night. The statement
Is made that there are three specific
charges. but the nature Of these has not
yet been given to the public.
1t Is said Mr.. Shaffer will make a formal
reply to the charges. giving an account OF
his movements during his alleged disap-
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

requested James Dollard. another prisoner
charged Win murder. be permitted TO play
a mouth harp that he might dance and
sing to pass Ahe time away. The request
was granted, and for several hours Keffer
danced and sang to his hearts content.
Finally tirihgs6f this. he engaged the death
watch and prisoners in story telling until
far into the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Highway Robbery.

The police were Eold this morning of the
operations Of another highwayman near the
corner of 18th and r streets northwest last
night The victim was Mrs. NJ Richardson
of 1874 18th street northwest, who was ap-
preached from the rear by young colored
man shortly after 0 o'clock. He snatched
her pocket book containing about $1.25 and
ran on with 1t. 1t happened beneath q
and Mrs. Richardson obtained a
good look at the man and was able to fur
nish the police with an excellent descrip-
ton OF him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Lunacr Proceedings.

A jury sitting at the city hall late this
afternoon declared the following to be of
unsound mind:d Minnie Taylor, Vicuna
Bushrod. Eacinda Walker, Glen Seaman
Frances Willis and Anna M. Hopes.
The jury decided that Nora Keleher and
Isabella Vessels, alleged to be of unsound
mind, are az sound mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
GIANTS CONDITION CRITICAL.
Lockjaw Develops as the Result Of In
juries.

Mace Cant, colored. who was removed
from Providence Hospital to Freedman's
Hospital several days ago with a broken
leg. is In critical condition. lockjaw hav-
ing developed Cant fell from building
in Southeast Washington several days ago
and was conveyed to Providence Hospital,
where 1t was found that both bones in his
left leg. near the ankle, had been broken
and badly splintered. After his injuries
were treated he was transferred to Freed
mans Hospital. against the protests of the
authorities at Freedman's, it Is said. and it
was found that his leg was in bad condi-
ton. the bones having been splintered. An
operation was held on the injured man, but
instead of improving his condition became
serious and lockjaw developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Police Manual Amended.

The Commissioners have amended the
police manual regarding the punishment of
officers for the non-payment Of just debts
by adding the following clause: 1.-THE above
paragraph shall not apply to money bor-
rowed where usurious commissions or rates
of interest are charged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Cannot. Grant REQUEST.

The Commissioners will inform Percy H.
Russell that they cannot grant his request
for the planting of trees in front of 31O3
to BIO 18th street northwest and 1131 Wal
ZACH place until such time as the sidewalk
improvements extend the entire length of
the blocks on one side at least. This is the
practice Of the, office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Do Not Approve Proposed Change

DR.. M. NJ. Moff1tt recently complained to
the Commissioners of the practice of the
street car companies using vitrified brick
paving blocks next to their rails. He said
they should be replaced with asphalt DR..
Moff1tt will be informed the Commissioners
do not think the use Of the brick adds to
the noise OF the cars. Experience has
shown that this style Of construction is
distinctly advantageous to the maintenance
OF the street surface In proper condition for
such traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Naval Officers Commissioned.

Naval officers have been commissioned as
follows: Rear Admiral C. J. Barclay. Com
manders w C.fsEaton and A. v. Zane.
Lieutenant Commanders s. Arnold w. B.
Fletcher. s. s. Wood and C. E. Rommeu:
Lieut. A. w, PreSsey and Passed Assistant
and the following marine officers: Capts. A
Harding. w. H. Clifford and L. M. Little,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

Fourth Glass Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth-class postma sters
were appointed today:
Maryland-West Friendship, Thos. S.
Cross.
Observation-Disclosures Chas A. Dickerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Bankers at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, September 25-District
Of Columbia and Maryland bankers, two
hundred strong. arrived here this afternoon
on the Washington steamer Norfolk and
were shown the harbor. They did not
land. and returned to Old Point Comfort.
With the bankers on the harbor trip were
the Secretary of the Treasury. Controller
William B. Ridgeiey and Treasurer Ellis
H. Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
High Old Time for Murderer,

LANDER. Wyo.. September 25.-James
Keffer. who will be hanged today for the
murder Of A. c. Warren. spent his last
evening on earth in riotous revelry Keffer
had been on the verge Of collapse all day
Last evening he suddenly braced up and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Laura Lester Randolph Dead.

SPeeiAa bASkSlcn u 10e evening star.
NORFOLK. Va. September 25-Mrs
Thomas J. Randolph Of Norfolk. daughter
OF Representative Lester Of Georgia. and
formerly known in Washington society as
Laura Lester. died in Savannah last night
She leaves two small children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Condition Unchaneed.

The condition of Col. N. e. Urell, who Is
confined to his home. S13 18th street, Is re-
ported to have undergone NO change since
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

Talbot J. Taylor and b. C. Jurgessen.
members OF the New York stock exchange.
who failed some weeks ago, have been re-
fnstated by the exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1tl9 + ST. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

NEW YORK. September 25.-The auxil-
larry sloop-ya Marie of the Atlantic City
Yacht Club, which sunk off the government
dock at Sandy Hook after striking an OBJ
struction in the east channel, lower bay,
yesterday, was raised today and will be
taken to New York for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

NEW YORK, September 25.-"Larry'
Sommerfield and John NJ Wilson, wanted in
Philadelphia on a charge Of larceny from a
Pittsburg capitalist of s21 600 through a
stock deal. were arraigned again today and
committed to the Tombs to await extradi-
ton papers from Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
A Single Head.

Lack OF suitable buildings has long
handicapped the progress OF the work here;
the law, however, as 1t now stands in re-
gard to this new hospital further complt-
Gates the management; instead Of unifying
1t multiplies. A dual management is bad
enough, but a triple one Is thousand times
worse and visionary. 1 am Of the opinion
that the interests of the hospital will be
best preserved by embodying all authority
in single head"
He suggests that supervision, both fiscal
and administrative. be unified and placed
under the Interior Department, with one
responsible head and such administrative
assistants as the volume of the work to he
done may require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

A certificate of Incorporation of the
United States Government Advertiser was
placed on file here today. The company
was organized for the purpose of printing a
newspaper under the name mentioned. Its
capital stock Is $4,000. The incorporators
are Charles H. Ridenout, John e. jerks
and Walter b RergeYin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Today's Government Receipts.

1oU"y 00vefH H1e1t 1SeceIPtS.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $5OS. 695. Government receipts
from internal revenue $3.50, 426; customs
81 ,230 1896: miscellaneous, $57 1872 Expendi-
lures, 81 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

One of the brokers announced that he had
100 shares of Capital Traction stock to SELL
The highest bid he could get was 100, and
SO he concluded there was no demand for
that particular stock
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
EPIDEMIC AT STANFORD.

Il seems remarkable that there
should be a typhoid fever epidemic
at Stanford University
That all the provisions of modern
wealth and discoveries of material
science should not protect human life
IL a mystery.
Whore unnumbered millions have
been poured out Ia procure. perfect
sanitary conditions. and where bacte.
biologists swarm by the scores on big
salaries. AN epidemic should be well
nigh impossible
Would IL not appear that these cpl
denies and infectious diseases are
the creation of mistaken theories,
rather than the outcome Of germsg
The germ idolatry has received
some rude shocks OF late, and none
moro curiously Earring in les nature
than that AN epidemic should attack
the pacific coast stronghold of materi-
alistlc philosophy
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
Over so years ago. Doctors took right
hold of it. Keep their hold yet. The
Oldest, best SarsapariIIa isA,sG i.a:S s.:

privilege Of earning a living in this
manner, and for the protection" Of
the business and The shaving public,
and furthermore. incidentally, to pay
each member of the board four dol.
lars day and expenses. The board
provided each shop with a copy of the
rules and regulations governing shops
They provide that the barber shall
not allow his finger nails to grow
long. for obvious reasons, and they
are TO be kept clean; that razor
shall be cleaned after being used on
person with the smallpox or dead
man; that the same towel shall not
be used on moro than half a dozen
persons. whether the patron grumbles
or not: the use of anesthetics for
painless shaving is strictly prohibited
attention OF the operator is not to be
diverted by political or religious dis
cussion in the shop; worSmen are TO
conhne their statements within the
range Of possibility and no barber is
To allow waste hair to accumulate un-
der his chair 10 deceive the public as
To the amount OF business he is doing.
The rules contain much else on simi.
lar lines. all Of which the BARRIERS
were enjoined to strictly observe.
John w Cochran. who has been
with The Journal for many years. has
gone to take charge Of the leading
Republican paper Of Clackamas
county. II he was raised under this
journalistic rooftree.. we can conf
IDENTIFY claim that he Is one Of the
best allaround news gathcrers that
Oregon has produced. and has a great
career before him. This makes the
second paper that has gone under
Journal graduates management, the
Oregon City Enterprise and the
Marshhcld Daily Coast Mail and
strange 10 say both are Republican,
Now comes the story that the
hatchct George Washington chopped
his dads cherry tree with has been
found The author OF the story is not
burdened with an overdose OF veraci-
~. lie can do some things that
George Washington couldn't. and not
stutter either.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
STRAIN TOO GREAT.
Hundreds Of Salem Readers Find 4
50.

Hundreds Of Salem Readers Find II
50.
The hustle and worry OF business
men.
The hard wor and STOPPING Of
workmen.
The womans household cares.
Arc too great a strain ON the Kid.
neys.
Bacache. headache. sideache.
Kidney troubles. urinary troubles
follow.
A Salem citizen tells YOU how TO
cure them all.
Jacob Morelock farmer residing on
Rural avenue between Hazel and
Laural streets. in Mob tIill addition.
South Salem. says: "Doans Kidney
Pills procured az Dr stones drug
store did me good had been both.
cred on and on for quite a long time
with pain through my back and Kid.
neys I have always worked hard at
farming and think the trouble was
originally caused from a strain The
secretIons from the Kidneys were an.
noying at times and caused me con
siderable Inconvenience Before
had taken one box OF Doans kidney
Pills the pain in my back aud other
symptoms of kidney trouble had
passed away. am pleased to recon.
mend this remedy to others"
Sold for So cents a box by an deal.
ers FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo. ~
Y sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name DoANs and
take no substitute.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
Qzl6Saal fagED
MooeRATIoN Is NEcEseARY.
++++++++4-tttt+-t++t+++*f-S

The Journal believes that a policy
Of moderation is very important just
nt present in the true interest Of labor
organizations.
The manufacturers association OF
the United States Is up In arms. paw.
Ing the way for a general shutdown
of factories.
Al Portland and other cities the Ia.
bor organizations are threatening a
he.up OF all industries.
Between the shutdowns and the tic
ups there will be a very pretty state
Of AFFAIRS brought about before long.
Tho Journal believes that for our
little city there should be a general
policy OF moderation on the part Of
labor unions
Let not this community be retarded
In its growth or blocked In IFS devel.
opment boy any unreasonable demands
on either side.
The population Of Salem can be-
doubled In the next ave years the
value of all property doubled. the
number Of laborcrs employed can be.
quadupled under the right policies.
These policies must be- conslruc'
dive. conservative and permanent The
man who looks only for immediate ad'
vantage is an unwise leader,
Let the labor organizations OF this
city wisely adhere 10 policies that win
give stability to their orders. and per.
manence 10 employment
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago Daily NeWsl
When a woman rattles the dishes
more than usual while preparing sup
per It's a sure sign there'n be some
thing doing when her husband comes
home,
Honesty isn't always the hest Al.
a.
A lawn dress is very appropriate
for a grass widow.
OF all sensational developments
boils are about the worst.
An honest politician might as well
be i'm some other business.
The public library catalogue is the
greatest American Novelist.
Il is something TO be good. and Il
Is well 10 be good for something.
An old bachelor says that man
with more money than brains Is an
easy mark for the fair sex.
Tailors say there's nothing in the
theory OF the survival Of the fttest
as the mlsnts stay with them the
longest
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
A Bio Timber Deal.

W H. Srobridge, the well known
mining man OF Glendale, this weel,
bonded $4,000 acres OF timber land in
Jackson county, lying at the head Of
Rogue river and Butte creek. and will
at once build 20 miles of railroad in
order 90 reach the timber, and put In
an enormous numbering plant this
season Mr. Strobridge estimates that
the timber will cut l.2OO. 100000 feet
OF lumber. with 100000. 00O feet
more tributary to H. The price
agreed upon is S25 per acre for $4,000
acres and 500 for $1,000 acres. About
65 per cent Of this timber is fir. 25 per
cent sugar pine and 10 per cent vel
low pine Much OF the ground will
make fine agricultural and fruit land.
Mr. Strobridge believes that about
half OF this railroad can be built at
cost not TO exceed 5000 per mile
Roseburg Review.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
OREGON
HOP
SITUATION
Reports from Growers of
Two States
A New Pest of The Vine has
Appeared

The hop situation remains about
the same. few sales are reported. and
dealers have but little TO say Some
OF the large Eastern hop brokers are
convinced that the price of hops dur
ing the coming season will not be so
low as formerly. Many are now maxi
ing contracts for the 1903 crop at
prices ranging from rs to 10 cents per
pound Few sales of the 1902 crop
are reported but a better feeling
seems to prevail throughout the coun.
try New York reports hops steady.
and European advlces tell Of a lively
tone prevailing in those markets.
Secretary James Winstanley. Of the
Oregon Hop Growers Association was
very busy in his Office yesterday, but
found time to give The Journal report.
or an interesting interview.
Mr. winstanley has heard from all
the hop growers in Oregon. and some
In Washington. From the reports re-
ceived he estimates that not more
than 10000 bales remain unsold on
this coast. and OF these perhaps 1000
are sold fur future delivery He furth.
or estimates that 1850 bales Of the
1900 crop remain In this state unsold.
II this be true. only about 10000
bales remain on the coast 10 supply
the brewers from now until October.
II prices remain down England will
buy from 5000 10 10000 bales more.
and the American brewers viii take
the rest Tho American brewers are
not well supplied. and every bale now
IN the market will he needed before
the new crop Is on the market
MIR Winstaulcy feels that the brew
ers are being mislcd by the state
ments circulated by the bears report
ing 10000 bales stu ON the market,
When asked about the outlook for
the future crop, Mr. wlnstanley re-
piled that II was little early 20 make
any definite statement lie has found
much brown rot. caused by cut
worms. and many missing hills. He
has reset these from a nursery made
by burying hop roots in a sack. so
that they would not sprout
Otto Hansen. who Is an extensive
grower owning two large yards In the
vicinity OF Salem. reports another pes.
tilenc, IN the form of small worm.
new TO the hop grower Of this section.
Not much Is known OF the source or
erect OF this new trouble, but a speci.
men OF the vermin has been sent to
the state bacteriologist. Emile + Per
not. al the Oregon Agricultural Col.
lege. at Corvallis and a report Is eN'
pected in few days.
All the growers are hoping for
warmer weather as the growth in the
last two weeks has been'yery slow.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
WHAT TIME PROVES.

This thing OF being sick and looking
for cure is a mighty serious bust
ness. People are not given TO joking
even az the first symptom of the ap,
proach OF the grim destroyer. They
do not want TO be the subjects OF ex,
pertinent. but want medicine that has
=. 81. the test OF years behind IL. A
medicine that has been made aud used
for 20 years gives assurance OF its
worth, and can be taken with a faith
that they have the very best cure the
world Affords. All this can be said
a)out Dr. Gums Improved Liver Pills
as a remedy for sick-headache, dys.
pepsia and Indigestion. il begins right
at the source OF the trouble and re-
moves the cause. We will send a
sample box of these pills free. or a
full box on receipt OF 25c. Sold by all
druggists for 25c per box, or address
DR. Bosanko Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale at DR.. Stones Drug Stores. 2
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
Hurt by a Torpedo.

A. c. Afford Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock became the victim of an ac-
cident which may result in the loss
OF his hand. He was coupling as a
brakeman on a train in Drain and a
torpedo which ne carried in his pock-
ct came between the bumpers of the
two freight cars and was exploded.
The fierce explosion tore his hand
and wounded him in the side. He
was with difficulty rescued from the
perilous position and placed on a
stretcher He was taken to Portland
on this afternoons passenger and will
be treated in the hospital there
Eugene Guard
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
Landmark OF VamhilI Destroyed.

A dispatch from lafayette. under
date OF April l7th, says The old
Essex House which was one of the
first hotels OF any pretensions built
in Oregon. burned 10 the ground last
night When the alarm was given
the whole interior was seething
mass OF flames. aud the fremen could
do nothing but try 10 save adjacent
buildings. The house was occupied
by Mrs Mcdonald. a widow, whose
household furniture was saved.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
ANOTHER GERM DESTROYER.
HerpIoIde is Death to oandrudH oerml

The germ burrows into the scalp
throwing up the cuticlc in thin scales
called dandruff. or scurf. and digging
at the root OF the hair where II saps
the hairs vitality First comes brit.
tie hair. then lusterless and dead-like
hair then falling hair and, finally
badness. Nine.tenths OF the hair
troubles are caused by dandrur.
without dandrun hair will grow lux
uriantly. as nature. intended "Herpi-
eide" kills the dandruff germ leaving
the hair TO grow unhampered, as II
does with the American red man.
For sale by Daniel J, Fry. Send 10
cents In stamps for sample 10 The
Herpicide Co.. Detroit Mich.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-20
All Sorts Of Things.

There are 1886 persons living in the
United States who are 100 years old
Uncle Sam employs nearly 1900 wo
men in the various departments at
Washington.
The mint at Philadelphia turned
lout more than 7O,OOo.OOO bright new
cents last year-dhe a piece for every
man, woman and child in the United
States.
Infant mortality is something fright
full We can hardly realize that of all
the children born in civilized countries
nearly one-fourth die before they
reach one year.
Ten years ago the exports Of this
country 10 South Africa was but So,
464 ,765; last year they were $2S,7sO,
los. and the figures for the current
year show continued increase
over 100000 Bibles are sold every
year in Chicago The sale is better
than any IL OF the so-called best-sell
ing books,
The American people drank more
than S7O.OOO.OOO worth of coffee last
year with no serious results. outside
OF the cereal drink advertisements.
Your Uncle Samuel is a mighty fine
fellow He has recently raised the
pay OF the 100 employees OF the Chi
cago postohice and added 253 new
men. Most all of the men have been
given an advance OF 500 per year