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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
ROMA EIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what 1t is
claimed to be-, The Stars circulation Is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star Is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers Of any other paper
published in Washington. whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand OF The
stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The. star alone for news and adver-
Using
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, September 24-FLoUR-
Quiet, unchanged receipts. 15076 barrels.
WHEAT.Duli; spot, contract; o, 101asl 10N
spot. No. red western, 1.12ha1. 12E; September
1.1O1aa1. 10N; October. 1.11a1.1lA; December,
1.I4ha1. 14A: May. i.161a; steamer No. 2 red,
Goal O6; southern on grade, 94a1.12
CORN-Dull; year. 51h asked: receipts S.12a
bushels: southern white corn 55a5S; southern yell
low corn, 60a61t.
oATS-Duli and easy; No. white. 341z asked !;
No. mixed. 33k asked; receipts. IL, Sal bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2 western, Saas4; re-
ceipts !, 406 bushels
HAY-Steady. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, unchanged
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 17a1S; fancy
creamery, 2Oa21; fancy ladle Halls; store packed,
12a13.
EGGS-Steady, q.
CHEESE-Strong; large, 10Aa1Oas; medium, 10N
a105a; small, f01aa10A.
SUGAR-Strong; coarse graduated, $40; fine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Falls From Church steeple.

James Lane. forty-two years old, whose
home is at 522 Tennessee avenue northeast,
was seriously injured this morning by fall
ing from the steeple of the Luther Memorial
Church, Vermont avenue and 18th street
northwest He sustained fracture of the
left leg and was injured about his left hand
and face. The injured man was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Marine Corps Foot Bali Team.

Not to be outdone by the Army and Navy,
the Marine Corps has organized foot 5all
team among the thirty-four student Of
ficers at the marine school of application
at Annapolis and has arranged a sched-
ule of games with representative military
and college teams, including the Naval
Academy team, the Fort Monroe Artillery
team and teams from Georgetown Uni
versity and the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Steel work for coal-Handling Plant.

Thirteen bids were received today by
Rear Admiral Endicott. chief of the bureau
of yards and docks. Navy Department, for
steel work for the coai-handling plant at
the navy yard in this city. The lowest bid
was that of the MeClintick Marshall Con-
struction Company of Pottstown, Pa. at
$3.50. The only local bidder was the Penn
Bridge Co.. whose bid of 1883 was but $33
higher than that of the McCitntick Mar
shall Construction Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Secretary Taft Expected Tomorrow.

Secretary Taft, who has been with his
family at Point Pic, near the mouth of
the ST Lawrence river for several weeks
past. will return to this city tomorrow
and resume his duties at the War Depart
ment Monday morning. He was not ex-
pected back before Tuesday, but there are
so many important matters requiring his
personal attention that he deemed it adj
visable to shorten his vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Stricken With Paralysis.

Capt. G. w. Bell. retired sea captain.
residing at 800 New York avenue north
west, was stricken with paralysis today
and is in a critical condition. The attack
was brought on by the sudden death Of his
brother, Henry Bell, who dropped dead in
Baltimore recently. Two brothers of Capt.
Bell have died suddenly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Opening of the War College.

1t is announced at the War Department
that the first annual session of the Army
War College in this city will begin No
vember 1 next, and that, owing to the
limited accommodations available at pres
ent, the college building being unfinished,
the class will be limited to nine officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Church Anniversary.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of st. Luke's
Baptist Church, Brightwood, D. c.. will be
celebrated tomorrow. Rev. Shelton Miller,
DID. pastor. will off1ciate at Ii am and
statistics of the church from its organiza-
ton to its present standing Will be read.
At pm Rev. J. A. Taylor. d. D., pastor
of Shiloh Church. will preach. and az f:U
nm. Rev, William H. Jones cs Rock Creek.
TenIeytown, d c.. will occupy the pulpit.
The choir under Prof. A. Pinkett. choir
master, and Miss Eta Johnson, Miss Ber-
tina Rigney organist, will furnish music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Two Persons of Same Name.

The William De Neale who was arrested
and taken before the police court as pup
1ished. was not Mr.. William De Neaie VINO
Is employed by the Washington traction
Company the latter having been given con-
siderable annoyance by reason of the SINH
1arity in the names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Operation Performed.
THE STRIKE IN ITALY.
Contention Causes Suspension of Some
Train Service

NAPLES, September 24.-Although there
has been cessation of the general strike
in Italy there is a strike of 1856 engine
drivers and stokers against their chief
engineer still on.
AT first 1t was considered to be of little
Importance, but 1t now seems that it may
spread to a serious extent Some railway
trains have been forced to cease running
because of a lack of engine drivers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Col. Kingsbury Relieved From Duty.

An order issued at the War Department
today relieves Lieut.. Col Henry P. Kings
bury, 9th Cavalry, from further duty at st.
Louis in command Of the Jefferson Guard
at the Louisiana purchase exposition and
other duties. and directs his return to his
regiment. Another order directs Lieut.. Col.
Samuel w. Fountain of the 4th Cavalry to
relieve Col. Kingsbury of the duties now In
hts charge. Col. Fountain Is now on duty
with his regiment at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature registered today by
Affieck's standard Thermometer was as
follows: am, "a: II noon, 70; Pm, ~.
Up-Hiver Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. W. Va. September
24.-The Potomac is clear and Shenan'
doah cloudy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Receivers Appointed.

H. Winship Wheatley and G. c. Shinn
have been appointed receivers of the as
sets of Clifford p. Herring, recently adj
judged a bankrupt. Chief Justice Clabaiigh
fixed the penalty of the receivers bond at
5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Arrived at Fort Thomas.

The War Department has been advised
Of the arrival of Companies A and d. 9th
Infantry. at Fort Thomas. KY. Captain
Rethers. Lieutenants Goodrich, Mcconnell
Whiting. 119 men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Government Receipts Today.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, 1881 $50. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, 1905, OPS; customs,
sos 72S; miscellaneous, $f40, 236. Expendi-
lures, 81 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
To Command the Hawaiian Station.

Captain H. W. Lyon has been detached
from duty at the navy yard, Portsmouth,
N. H., and ordered to Honolulu. Hawaii
to assume the duties of commandant Of
that station December % next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24

As No. 4 Norfolk and Western passenger
train, from the west, was coming into
Lynchhurg yesterday afternoon 1t ran into
and killed an aged negro, known as Chick
en- Jack"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Deep Concern at Simla.

S1MLA, September 24.-The natives of
India display the deepest concern over the
condition of Lady Curzon, wife of the vice
roy. The Mohammedans here prayed for
her three times yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Unclaimed Letters.
All Jatfars roynoIpipO I'm.

Post Office are advertised
every Saturday exclusively
In The Star.
Postmaster Merritt has
awarded the advertising of
tile unclaimed letters exclu-
siveIy to The Evening Star
in accordance with the law
which provides that the let
ter list must be printed only
In the newspaper having
the largest circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hubs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
LADY CURzoN's CONDITION.
Passed Restless Night - Prospects of
Recovery Less Favorable.

LONDON. September 24.-Lady Curzon
of kedleston. who has been Ill at Walmer
Castle for several days, passed a restless
night and her condition this morning Is
less favorable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Letters Missed Steamers.

NEW YORK, September 24.-Mrs. L. q.
Letter and her daughter Mamie, who raced
across the continent from Denver on the
way to London to the bedside of Lady Cur
zon. reached New York today. too late to
catch either the steamer Lucania or the
New York, on which they expected to sail.
The next fast steamer for England will be
the Teutonic. which sails Wednesday, and
it is probable that Mrs. Letter and her
daughter will sail at that time.
Operation Performed.
LONDON, September "a, 7:10 p.m.-A sue
cessful operation was performed upon Lady
Cruzon this afternoon, and it is announced
that her ladyship's condition is grave but
that the outlook is more hopeful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Washington Stock Exchange.
RAILRoAD BONDs.

Sales.-Regular call IL O'Clock noon-Washington
Gas A. $500 ut 1854.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd., 10 at TN.
Washington Street Rwy. CON-, 100 at IT. 100 at
II.
Union Trust, 10 at no.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1925, 100 at 1872.
After cail-Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
6s, 5000 at 1043s 81 600 at 104, 600 at 104S-
Capital Traction Observation-Disclosures. 107%
Metropolitan Observation-Disclosures. lit
Metropolitan IS cert. indebt.. A.. 103H 107
Metropolitan cert. indebt., B....... 1924 lM
Columbia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lie 122
Columbia IS 106E l0S
City and Suburban IS. 10l
Anacostia and Potomac. ........... 102k
Washington Rwy. and Flee. 4s.... S34 63h
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
W ashfn9tou Gas 6s series A....... f05
Washington Gas 6s. series B....... 1O5
Washington Gas cert ll9k 10
u. 8. Elec. 1t. deb imp So. $1,000. 100
U. s. Eiec. 1t. cert. ind. 6s........ los
Chesapeake and Potomac Tel. S.. l04A 1914
WaHhfneton Market 1st es........ 100
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS.
National Safe Deposit and Trust. 1S1h 1S5
Washington Loan and Trust ....... 200 214
American Security and Trust...... 100 200
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Circulation Of The evening Star"

I solemn4y swear that the above state
ment represents only the number Of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
September %, i9o4A-that is. the number Of
copies actually sold delivered. furnished
or mailed. for valuable consideration. to
bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the ONCE unsoId.
CORNELIUS EcKHARDT,
Acting Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-fourth day Of September, A. d.
1904.
2. E. RAMEY.
Notary Public
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
II Is likely the ine win either be re-
mitted entirely or reduced.
Marlne Notes.

The steamship Nome city arrived
yesterday from San Francisco. She
came In ballast and viii load grain and
lumber at Portland.
The four masted schooner Virginia
returned to port yesterday from san
Francisco to load lumber She sailed
In over the bar and to anchorage OPP
poslte the city.
The barkentine chehalis cleared at
the customs house yesterday FOR san
Francisco. She took n big cargo OF
100000 feet OF lumber The cargo was
loaded at Knappton. This Is the last
cargo that win be sent away from
Knappton for some time to come
The taking OF testimony In the case
Of the steamer Gilmore and tug Vos-
burg has been completed by the in'
spectors. The statements of the two
masters are widely different as to the
causes leading up to the collision az
Tillamook. No decision has yet oeeh
reached in the matter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
British journalism.

To American eyes, accustomed 10
The American style Of Journalism. the
British idea OF what makes paper
is something humorous. Many ot
the expressions. too-while, no doubt
emInentIy correct-are fearfully ana
wonderfully wonderful,
Take. for instance. the venerable
and dignlaed Glasgow Herald for ex-
ample. TO begin With. the pages are
pine columns wide,and dear knows
how long. You have to go outside
a street car TO open the paper up.
people seeing you read 1t fancy you
are IN" paper trust.
The first page of the edition OF
March 81 opens up in this thrilling
manner:
"B0YD AT II South Cromwell
Road, Crosshll. on the 20 inst. 10 the
wife Of James i. Boyd, a daughter.
Nine columns Of similar matter, re-
lieyed at intervals by such startling
articles as--"List Of applications for
certificates for the sale Of exciseable
lianors for the burgh Of Dumbarton,
for new certificates, by new tenants
or occupants, and for renewal Of
transferred certificates
And the paper ends with a scare
headed announcement about the size
of an underfed Inicrobe-
Gents shirt department." etc.
"Gents! !"
'Oh, purlst Albion! How could
you "Gents!"
Their you wade through two nine
column pages Of want ads to the
market reports. Two pages Of them,
after which follow the editorial para
graphs and some Of the expressions
make an American rub his glasses
and wonder what's doing.
Business was Of fair dimensions
on the Glasgow Stock Exchange yes
terday.'
TO they intend to measure 1t by the
bushel, yes?
Lord Curzon yesterday announced
his intention of returning to India on
the expiry Of his term Of Office"
Keep your eye on the expiry. It
may be loaded. Bulletin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
No News from Washington.

1t was reported last evening that
Collector of Customs Robb had re-
ceived word from Senator Fulton that
the Patrol was to be again placed In
commission, and that the department
had wired authorization for the col
lector to cause the necessary repairs
to be made to the tug. When a re-
porter saw Mr.. Robb he denied that
he had received word affecting the
status of the vessel
Il understand you have received IN
formation from Washington affecting
the Patrol, Mr.. Robb,' reporter said.
THAT'S a mistake" replied the col
lector. Il have received no word; don't
know anything about her."
A significant smile illuminated the
countenance Of the collector as he told
the reporter his little story, but the
reporter had to be satisfied with the
reply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
RAJoRE HAS LARGE CARGO.
British Ship Brings More Than Three
Thousand Tons Of Freight

The British ship Rajore, which was
reported in the offing on Sunday and
Monday, reached port yesterday. She
registered 1916 net and 2lo2 gross TONS
but brings S141 tons of freight. She Is
commanded by Captain Garriock
The Rajore left Granton, Scotland
where she took on large number Of
tirebrick. on October IA. She then went
to Newcastle e-on-Tyne, leaving that
port November 25 for Plymouth. She
departed from Plymouth December I,
having completed her cargo. She was
l44 days from the last named port
which is fair passage.
The ship brings 1lS,6OO irebrick, in
two consignments: S516 casks of China
clay so barrels Of bleaching powder, IL
bales of canvas and 25o boxes of clay
pipes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
THE FAIR ROUTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Louis, is one that gives you the most
for your money, and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
sed service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR, and in this connec-
ton to all points beyond, makes 1t to
your advantage, in case you contem-
plate trip to any point east, to write
us before making final arrangements.
We can offer the choice OF at least
a dozen different routes,
B.. H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent
142 Third street. Portland, Oregon.
]. G. LINDSEY. II. +. & P. A.
142 Third street, Portland, Ore 4
=. 3. THOMPSON, r. &,PeA.E fS
Room /, Colman Bldg. Seattle, Wash,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
Schooner Belle Becomes Water.
Logged and Almost Found.
ers off City Front.
ELECTRO GOES TO RESCUE
Reaches Hapless Vessel After
Assistance Had Been Re-
fused Rajore Brings Big
Cargo Marine Notes.

The seow-schooner Belle. loaded with
wod. came nearly sinking on the city
yesterday afternoon. There was a
heavy swell on at the time and the
waves washed over the vessel. flood
ing her decks and threatening her with
serious damage. There were three men
aboard the schooner. but they refused
to accept assistance from the steamer
Queen. which went TO her assistance.
The schooner cntinued to drift help
lessly down stream. and the big crowd
which gathered along the docks for a
time were very much concerned
Finally the quarantine steamer Elec-
tro came along and the men on the
Belle accepted Captain Babbidge's Of
fer Of assistance. A line was passed
and the disabled vessel towed ashore.
She was water-logged when tied up
al one OF the lower docks. The Electro
will not. of course. make any charge
for the service rendered the schooner,
as government vessels are supposed TO
help hapless mariners whenever they
can do so. Had the Queen towed the
Belle ashore she would have had
claim for salvage. so the refusal of the
men to accept her tender saved them
some money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
Fund for cubans.

Chicago, April 2s.--Dr. ID. X. Pear
sons viii send check for s5O.OOO to-
morrow to President Blackman OF Rol-
Inns college, Winter Park. Florida an
institution engaged in helping cueans
and the children OF American residents
In Cuba 10 higher education. He
pledged this amount a year ago whlie
visiting iE the south. on condition that
$3.50 600 should be raised independently
OF the additional amount other chiea-
goans gave $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUAR-

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
termaster, Astoria, Ore, April 20, 1904,
Sealed proposals, IN triplicate, will
be received at this office until 10 o'clock
a. m. May 10, 1904, and then opened
for an extension TO n frame Quarter
masters storehouse, at Fort Stevens,
Or. United States reserves the right
to reject any or all proposals. Plans
can be seen and specifications obtained
at this office. Envelopes should be
marked Proposals for construction"
and addressed to Captain Goodale,
Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
Accidents in Chicago.

Chicago, April s6.--An analysis oi
the 1O.TO7 accidents recorded last year
IN Chicago is presented in a report just
,ubmitted by the civic federation. The
largest number OF accidents from any
one cause, II was found. was under the
head of run over or struck by street
car" with a total OF t57 Next. despite
all the track elevation In the city
came accidents from railway trains OF
engines with showing OF its. In
consequence OF street cars striking
wagons, AS injuries were caused
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27

tributed only through the leading
newspapers in each city Of the world.
but to readers Of the paper the charge
will be only 10 cents q copy. Call at
The Astorian office and get one. The
entire series will consist OF 80 port
folIospIssued one each week, which will
be mailed direct to subscrbers from
st. Louis II the subscription price OF
$500 is deposited at The Astorian Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doing fhlug'
thoroughly, OF all the salves you eyaI
heard OF, Bucklen's Adnlca Saive Is m
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers
Skin Eruptions and Piles. II Ia onl4
25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaeH
tlon by Charles Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27

The first issue of "The Forest city"
the official art souvenir of the great
worlds fair at st. Louis has just been
published, and small number has
been received for distribution to read
ers Of The Astorian. Part contains
le superb illustrations, each Of which is
worth the price at which the portfolio
ss sold. These works are to be dis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.

M. NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do In the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her He thought Of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. only 25c at Charles Rogers
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
win Appeal the Case

The matter Of the schooner W. II.
Talbot, recently arriving from Hilo
without current certificate Of in
spection, will appeal to the treasury
department the case of the vessel, upon
which a fine of $500 was imposed by
the local customs officials. The Talbot
is now in the new drydock at Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Lest--estwssn 47th street and No. >
engine house. on Thursday, 9 pair
Of uold.meuntsd specs. Return TO
Llndstron's grocery or Mra y. A.
johnson, t4s 47sh street and get re-.
ward.