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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
TRYING TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
New York Democrats in Conference
Taggart's Position.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The democratic
national executive committee was called
to meet here today. All members, with
the exception Of Chairman Sheehan. who
is now at Bar Harbor, Me, and John r.
Mclean, who is expected to be present,
were in attendance. Previous to the meet
ing Of the committee Charles F. Murphy.
leader of Tammany Hall. accompanied by
Victor ]. Bowling, called on Chairman
Taggart of the national committee, and
also saw other members Of the executive
committee. Soon after Murphy and Dow
ling arrived Chairman Cord Meyer OF the
state committee and VIM. F. Rode, chief
of the bureau Of organization of the state
committee, came to the national head
quarters.
1t was understood that the state and
Tammany leaders met with the national
executive committee for the purpose of try
ing to settle the differences that exist be-
tween the city democrats, known as the
Murphy McCarren contest Soon after the
arrival of Mr.. Meyer there was short
conference with Chairman Taggart.
Mr. Taggart provided a room for the four
New York men, and they had a long and
earnest conversation, carried on chiefly be-
tween Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Meyer Mr..
Taggart still maintains that the dlnerences
between the New York state and city or
PLANTATIONS must be settled outside the ma
tiOnal committee.
Mr. Rode was the first man to leave the
conference, and was soon 1olioWeo oy MI.
Murphy and Mr.. Bowling. Meeting August
Belmont, who had just come in to attend
the meeting of the executive committee, the
Tammany men went to his room with him
and held d short conference. 1t was stated
afterward that one of the objects of Mr.
Murphy's visit was to see Mr.. Belmont.
Meanwhile Chairman Meyer was in con-
ference with Chairman Taggart and all OF
the New Workers referred everybody to
Chairman Taggart for information as to
the object and conclusions Of the confer
ence Mr. Meyer when he left headquar-
ters, stated that the New York gentlemen
had called to pay their respects to the ma
tional committee. While the New Workers
were still at the headquarters members OF
the executive committee began 40 arrive,
and after the departure of Messrs. Murphy
and Meyer the executive committee went
into session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Tennis Tourney at Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 22-Today's
matches in the national tennis tournament
were quickly finished. all in straight sets.
and as a result William A. Larned will
meet William J. Clothier and Holcombe
Ward will play E W. Leonard in the semi
nnais tomorrow. Wright proved disap-
pointingly weak, taking only four games
In his match today against Larned
Aarned took the first set with great case
Wright being Off in his service and double
faulting Off. Larned's work was good and
he played beautifully. Wright tried to beat
him by lobbing, but the old champions
smashing was superb and he ran out at
81.
Larned ran out the second set at love
Wright was still fatally weak on his serve
and did not play any of his strokes as
well as he can. Larned's play was almost
perfection, and he allowed his opponent
only five points in the first five games
The last went to deuce six times, but final
ly followed the others.
Larned took the next set and made It
straight sets. though Wright made a good
stand for two games with the score 81
against him. The points were very close
but Larned was we'll within himself and
master OF the situation from start to finish
Ward won from Alexander in straight sets
Alexander played a fast. driving game and
covered his court so well that Ward was
compelled to exert all the cleverness at
his command to win the victory
Summary: Fifth round-W. A. Larned
beat b. c. Wright. 6-1,6-O. Go. H. Ward
beat F. B. Alexander. 6-3, o.. rs W.
J. Clothier beat A. +. Bell. 6-3. 7-5. G-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
BIG zEAruRE On EXPOSITION.
Live Stock Show Opened To-day ut st.
IN xopis.F1

LII AOfuo~SJ
ST LOU1s. August q. Worlds Far
Grounds The wofid's fair I've stock show
opened today to continue until November
4. and Is one of the principal features OF the
exposition The Scope Of this enterprise
which extends to every department OF Hive
stock ranging from cattle and horses down
TO Belgian harest exceeds that OF any
other event in the history of live stock
shows. The totaf- valuation Of the prizes
to be awarded isYplaced at 100000 The
list OF tur9gs appointed to judge the sew
eral exhibits includes the names OF the
foremost men in the live stock world. The
hVe STOCK forum, where all the events are
scheduled to take place. is the largest arena
ever erected for 1--we stock show purposes.
Great interest Is centered on the exhibit
OF norses, the first OF the series OF live
stock shows. which opens August "a. In
NUMBER OF entries this exhibit exceeds that
OF the Columbian exposition by over 100
per cent.
Among the large list Of 1.6O0 entries,
which include the best stations and mares
horses will predominant
The standard breeds and the thorough
breds will rank second in Importance. every
prominent breeder in America being rep
resented. The governments of France.
Germany and Belgium also have arranged
splendid exhibits, over which the commits
sioners of these countries are in charge.
The live stock buildings cover over 200
acres. The forum the largest building on
the live stock grounds. is 25O by 500 feet
and has a seating capacity. of 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
POLLUTING THE RIVER
CHARGED TO BUREAU OF EN-
CRAVING AND PRINTING.
Director Ieredith's Statement of His
Consultation With the superin-
tendent Of Sewers.

Capt w. M. Meredith. chief of the bureau
OF engraving and printing, has made
recommendation to Secretary Shaw upon
the complaint of the Commissioners of the
District that employees of the bureau throw
inks. acids, ETC.. into the sewers leading
into the Potomac river and that this Is re-
sponsible for the wholesale destruction Of
bass. perch and other varieties of fish in the
river. The complaint of the Commissioners
was based upon the recommendation of
Major Sylvester. who received from Acting
Harbormaster Dean a report that he be-
leves the bureau largely responsible for
the death of fish,
The report says that the 1917 street sewer
DISCHARGES into the river black. inky sub
stances at one time, and red and green at
others. staining the river for 200 feet from
the mouth of the sewer. The discharges
from the d street sewer are likewise de-
Scr1bed as containing substances resembling
Ink and as injurious to the fish. The dis
charges are especially noticeable in the
daytime, when the bureau is In operation.
Capt. Meredith's letter is as follows.
Director Meredith's Statement.
Il have the honor to return herewith let
ter Of the president of the board of Com
missioners of the District Of Columbia call
ing attention to the escape into the harbor
of Washington of large quantities of ink.
apparently from the bureau of engraving
and printing. submitted to me for report
In compliance with these instructions
have to state that this matter was called
to my attention by the Commissioners of
the District in March. 1903, and after con-
sultation with the superintendent Of sew
ers of the District plan was devised to
remedy, as far as possible. this trouble in
connection with the new laundry building
plans for which were at that time being
considered.
"A specially devised catch basin has been
constructed in connection with the new
laundry building, and it is expected that as
soon as the work of washing the printing
cloths is transferred to the new building
that the pollution of the water Of the river
will be greatly reduced. If not entirely
stopped. The superintendent OF sewers
however. stated at the time Of his exam
nation that in his Judgment the difficulty
would not be thoroughly overcome until
the completion Of the sewage disposal sys-
tenn which the District now has under way.
Until this system is completed. every eff
fort will be made to prevent the waste ink
from entering the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
wAaGAMAN PROPERTY SOLD.
DR.. Daniel B. Clarke Purchases Both
Residence and Business PROPERTY.

A deed was placed on record today in the
office of the recorder of Deeds transferring
the property at 917 F street and 1900 o
street northwest to DR.. Daniel B. Clarke,
for $4,000. The deed bears date of 1893,
and is given by Thomas E. Waggaman and
wife.
Mr.. Waggaman. when seen this after
noon by reporter for The Star, declined to
explain the transaction, further than the in
formation contained in the deed He ad
mitted the SALE however.
DR.. Clarke lives at 1922 Massachusetts,
avenue, and is also president of the Frank
lin Insurance Company. 1t was at first
thought that this sale might mean trans
fer of the insurance company's offices from
10th street to the F street property, but this
was denied by the secretary of the COM
pany, who said the transaction was purely
personal with DR.. Clarke.
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SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Former Infantryman Charged With
Desertion and Treason.

One of the few sentences Of death recon-
mended to be imposed on an American SOL
der growing out of service in the Philip
pines Is found in the proceedings OF the
court-martial trying Private Fred. H. Scow
Of Company M, Goth United States Infan-
try. There are several charges against
Scow, the principal ones of which are de-
sertion and going over to the enemy, and
the court in its findings recommended
death as the punishment
The papers have been received at the War
Department and final action will have to be
taken on them by the President before any
part of the sentence Is executed
1t appears from the records that Scow de-
serted from Company NJ, Goth Infantry
while serving in Luzon in July, 1900, and
was recaptured the same month. In Au-
gust of the same year, however, he again
succeeded in effecting his escape.
He Joined the insurgent forces In Min
duro under the name of FredricO De La
Cruz. and 1t was not until May 1902 that
he was captured by the American forces.
He Is charged with having violated the
41th article of war, which covers desertion,
and the 42d article, in that he went over to
the enemy, which Is treason, and the ed
article. in that he broke his arrest and
made his escape.
1t Is believed that the President will not
approve the sentence, but will commute 1t
to Imprisonment, probably for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
SINKING OF THE HIPSANG.
Declared to Have Been Reckless and
Wanton.

SHANKHAI. August 22-Evidence given
before naval court today shows the she'll
ing and sinking of the steamer Hpsang by
the Russians to have been a reckless and
wanton act. The British steamer Hipsang.
which belonged to the Indo-China Steam
Navigation Company. Limited, was sunk
by the Russians off Pigeon Bay early on
the morning of July 16. The name Of the
torpedo boat destroyer which sank the Hip
sang Is not known. No provocation of any
kind for the sinking of the steamer had
been given She was on her regular course
from Niuchwang to Chefoo. and her lights
were burning brightly.
There were seven Europeans and eighty
three Chinese on board the HipSang. The
Europeans and sixty-nine of the Chinese
were saved uninjured. Nine Chinese were
drowned and three We're killed on board
the vessel. One Chinese Is missing and
probably was killed. Another was drowned
by the capsizing of boat
The HipSang was passing Pigeon Bay
within the three-mle limit on July 10, when
the forts fired three times across her bows
She refused to stop. according to the story
that was cabled from Chefoo shortly after
the occurrence. and four shots We're then
fired into her side. AS she continued to
steam ahead a Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer ran out and sank her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
JOHN LOWBER WELSH DEAD.
One Of the Wealthiest Men in the
Country.

PHILADELPHIA, August 22-John Low
Der Welsh died today at his country home
at White Marsh, Montgomery county. Pa,
near Philadelphia, after long illness. Mr..
Welsh was formerly active in the financial
affairs of the country through his connec-
ton with the banking house Of Drexel q
Co., but OF late years had gradually with
drawn from active participation in corpora
ton matters.
At the time of his death, however. he was
a director in number of companies, in
Guiding all of the Reading companies. the
Erie railroad and the United Railways OF
New Jersey. He was about sixty-two years
old and Is generally believed to have been
one of the wealthiest men in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
, Fighting in Uruguay.
NEGRO SENTENCED FOR INSULT.
Escaped Violence Of a Mob-Insulted
Norfolk Woman.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, August %. - Common
law punishment only could be applied by
Police Judge Loyal today in the Ease of
the negro fiend. Moses Goodson, who mar
rowly escaped summary justice yester day
at the hands Of a mob of white men and
boys for vile insults addressed to Miss Car
rie Culpeper .Arundale. a Southern railway
stenographer. while Miss Arundale. en-
route from st. Mary's Catholic Church, was
almost In front Of her home on the suburbs
of Norfolk.
Goodson went to jail for twelve months in
default of $1,000 good behavior bond and
for three months more In default of a fine
OF SO The negro became hysterical in
court and seemed almost frightened to
DEATH He thought at first dearh sentancs
was about to be imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Opening Fairly Active and
Somewhat Irregular.
BUT TRIVIAL CHANGES
CURRENT TURNED UPWARD BY
ST. PAUL AND so. PACIFIC.
Representative Stocks Felt the Effect
of Confident Buying-Halt
Came at Top Range.

NEW YORK, August 22.-The stock
market today opened fairly active and
somewhat irregular. few of the inter-
national stocks gained substantial frac-
tions in sympathy with the higher prices
for Americans in London, but the great
majority Of stocks showed only trivial
changes either way.
Canadian Pacific, Missouri Pacific and
Louisville and Nashville improved "
each. United States Steel preferred open
ed slightly off, but recovered Immediately
on large buying.
Confident buying of ST. Paul and South
ern Pacific advanced them 1a1A and
turned the general current of prices up
ward.
Representative stocks. such as the Net
ropolitan, AmaIgamated. Reading and
Union Pacific. advanced sharp fractions,
but the general buying halted at the top
range.
Realizing sales in ST. Paul and Union
Pacific forced them down sharply, and
other grain carriers sold off in sympathy.
The industrials meanwhile improved
steadily, led by Sugar. whoch advanced
Is Other gains included a point in
Smelling. Consolidated Gas and the Met
ropolitan stocks.
Before noon Southern Pacific was ad-
Vanced to the highest again and the gen.
eraI railroad list became firmer. Bonds
were irregular at noon.
Pronounced duilness developed along in
the afternoon. but the curtailment of the
demand did not affect the market any
prices holding well up to the best. Prac-
ticaily every speculative favorite ruled
from 10 1h above Saturdays close.
Speculation broadened out considerably
In the early afternoon. and prices rose SUBJ
stantfally in ali quarters. Among the more
important gains were those of l to IL in
the Pennsylvania group. Atchison, the Pa
cffics and some of the southern and south
western stocks. Amalgamated and Brook
lyn Transit headed the rise in the special
ties, but operations in that quarter were
som ewhat smaller than in the morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

than half a dosen members being present
when the first OF the listed stocks was
called. Another half dozen wandered In. as
f more concerned with the weather than
the quotations on the board Sales were
limited to two three stocks. ana there
was little of interest I'm The transactions
with the possible exception of Lanston mo-
notype and Mergenthaler When Merge n
thaler was called. some one said:
"A thousand offered at 1897
oh! Come down. come dowa" called Mr.
Hibbs. while the rest of the members were
content to enjoy a laugh The bids starte L
on with $50. and crept UP in one-2oint
jumps to 1877. when Mr.. Hi5os bought two
shares Later 1865 was bid for large guam
titles of the stock. with none on cred at that
figure.
Twenty shares were bought at 1861 and
ten at 1SG1s.
Five shares of American National Bank
were offered at la. Only lab was bid
and there was no sale.
A bid of 1UI was made for Capital Trac-
ton As, with none offered.
Gas certificates were offered in almost
any quantity at 123. but the largest bid
was 12oA, and there were no transac-
tons.
Washington Market showed a bid Of
100. with nothing offered
Washington Railway preferred started
out with % shares offered at 30. with 6SL
bid Twenty nine shares were offered at
G9k
Lanston Monotype created quite a dis
turbance for a while. and after some
small transactions closed with stock Of
Tered at ~, against a bid of ga
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Admitted Connection With Mob.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. August "a
+. Carleton. mine owner and bank presl-
dent. denied today that he had led the mob
which Saturday night deported several
men from this district. He admitted that
he had taken a hand in the deportation.
j. G. Higens. one of the deported men, to-
day made the assertion that Mr.. Carleton
had pointed at him to the members OF the
mob and said:
There is one you want"
Mr.. Higens asserts that the reason for his
deportation Is that he refused to withdraw
from the bond OF one of the Imprisoned
miners last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
AWARDED TO M. L. TURNER.
Bids Opened for Temporary Certificates
for Three Millions.

Bids were opened this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock in the office of Col. Edwards. chief
of the insular bureau, for 5000 600 in Phil
ippine temporary certificates of indebted
ness
The entire lot was sold to NJ L. Turner
Of Oklahoma City, 1. T., at 1O1 40, the
& Co, 100. So; Jobes, who got the last lot
of Philippine bonds, 100 4535; the Guarantee
Trust Company of New York. 1O1 20; Fisk
& Robinson, New York. 1GO.125 Kauntz &
Co., New York, 10O.252; Harvey Fisk Il
Sons and vermilyc & Co., 1O1. 377: DON'T
nick & Dominick and VIM. Solomon, to-
gether, 1O1.141.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
The Presidents Position.

1t Is not expected by those familiar with
the Intentions of the President that he Will
interfere in the Colorado troubles, despite
the renewal of deportation and bitter feel
ing at Colorado Springs and elsewhere The
deportation of more miners and represen-
tatives of the Western Federation OF Miners
does not alter the intention of the Presi-
dent to let the Colorado authorities handle
the stua ton as they think best The Pres1-
dent knows that the law does not permit
him to interfere so long as he is not called
upon by the Colorado legislature or COVER
nor. and so long as the rights of the federal
government not being infringed. The
President was several times asked by rep
reseutatives of the miners to take up the
question of the differences between the
miners and the mine owners with view to
settlement. but he did not see At to do so.
finding that there no authority in law
for such action. Should the federal COURTS
be drawn into the latest troubles. as threat
ened. and should there be disregard of the
authority of the courts, then the power OF
the United States might be necessary. and
the President would quickly exercise 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BALTIMORE, Nd. August 22--FLOUR-Strong
and higher; winter extra 4:10a4s5: winter clear.
4.s5a5.OO: winter straight, 5.OOa52o; winter pat
emit. 5:5osb:5 Is; spring clear. 4oa4 70; spring
cepts. $3.50 barrels; exports. "a barrels.
WHEAT-Unsettled and lower; spot, contract,
1.O6Xa1 O7; spot, No. 2 red western, 1.06Ea1 90
August. 0eNa1;07; September. 1o7hal, o7ss: Oc-
tober. 106ha1 .06E; December, 111a1 11A; steam
No. red. 89aS9A; receipts. Is. 1856 bushels:
southern by sample, 67a1 .05 southern grade. 81
a107k.
CORN-Dull; spot. 5sa5sA; August. bsa5sA !:
September, 5Sk; year, 52ha52s4; steamer mixed,
56a55A; receipts. II, 2o2 bushels; southern white
OATS-Quiet; new, No. white. 3SasSA new.
No. 2 mixed. 36a36h; receipts. 10. 348 bushels.
RYE-Firmer: uptown. No. western. 7sa7s; re-
ceipts, ia bushels.
HAY-Firm; old. No: timothy. 1900; old, No.
/ clover mixed. 1350a14.O0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS.Quiet; steam to Liverpool
per bushel, Id. August Cork for orders, per quar-
ter. d. August.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy imitation. 17a1S; fancy
creamery. 10; fancy iadie, l4aio; store packed
11a12.
EGGS-Steady, 1920.
CHEEsE-Firm; large. ea9A; medium. 9ssaSh:
small. 0saa0N.
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Counterfeiters Caught.

The secret service bureau has received
notification OF the arrest in Atlanta by
agents Of the service Of J. N. Little, Clar-
ence W. Redd and o. L. McMichael, chare-
ed with making and passing SO counter
felt United states notes containing the
for making the counterfeits and $500
freshly printed notes were seized. The
notes were not OF the most deceptive kind.
many Of the counterfeits mieht have been
passed on ignorant colored and white peo-
pie in the South
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Barred From the Mails.

Fraud orders have been issued by the
Post Office Department against the follow
ing persons and companies for conducting
business schemes in which the element of
lotteries within the meaning OF the law
was the basis Of action: Giovanni de Ste
fano, New Haven, Conn; North American
Trust and it's officers and agents in Bos-
ton Lynn, Dorchester, New Bedford, Athol,
Salem, Lowell, Haverhill and Fall River.
Mass, and the Vance System Company Of
San Francisco Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

OF the building trades alliance today. A
well-defined rumor was that the employees
wished Philip weinsheimer. the president
to resign and allow other men to go ahead
with the strike and carry 1t to a finish
Weinsheimer Is under indictment OF the
grand fury on the charge OF extortion.
Boston Lathers' Strike.
BOSTON, August 22-One hundred and
fifty fathers employed by the Eastern Ex-
banded Metal Company struck here today.
The company pays the union scale, tut de-
cIines to sign an agreement doing away
with the ''open shop" Strikes have been
ordered against the concern in all places
where IL does business and already are
under way in some places. The firms In
terests extend to various parts OF this
country and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Ocean Race for a Gun.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 22.-The stare
of the ocean race for the Brenton's Reef
cup, between the schooner-yachtsR esoiute,
Endymion and Atlantic was made today,
having been postponed from Saturday on
account of the rough water. The course IS
from Brenton's Reef lightship to Sandy
Hook lightship and return. distance or 26&
miles. The Resolute was the first across
the line. at 10:45:11. followed by the Endy-
mion at 10 :46:13 and the Atlantic at lU:JO:Uo-
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Marines Going to the Chattanooga.

Lieut. T. f. Backstrom of the United
States Marine Corps has been relieved from
duty - recruiting officer at Pittsburg and
ordered to this city. He will take charge
of a detachment of marines here, which
will be transferred to the cruiser Chat
tanooga when she goes into commission
next month. Capt. Il. T.. West Is the new
recruiting officer at Pittsburg.