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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
DENIED BY RUSSIA.
Men From the Variag and Korietz Not
on Warships.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 31.-The AS
ISOLATED Press is enabled to state authOri-
tatively that there has been no change OF
plans regarding the Baltic squadron on &C
count of the result of the sea fight off Port
Arthur, August 10. The maneuvering and
firing trials of the ships have been COM
pletely successful and the squadron has
now returned to CrOnStadt to await the fin
ishing touches on the battle ship Orel and
the cruisers Oleg. Izumrud and Jemtchug.
The Associated Press is again authorized
to give the most absolute and unequivo-
cal denial of the reports that any guns on
board the ships exploded No gun of the
Oboukoff works, it Is further asserted, ever
burst.
The Associated Press is also positively
assured that the Japanese statement on
which they base their demand that the
crews of the Askold and Grozovoi. at
Shanghai, be informed until the end of the
war. namely that the officers and men OF
the Varag and Korietz are on board ships
bound for the far east, is untrue. The
crews of those two vessels have been dis
tributed among the school and training
squadrons and on shore duty in the Baltic
and Black sea, but not one man or one Of
ficer is on board Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky'S vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
NO NEWS FROM FIELD
Continued from First Page.)

nous tower of Liaoyang. about seven miles
to the southeast. The fighting there was OF
the most desperate character, but Is now
going on much nearer at the tanks.
1.-The kissing of the shells is distinctly au-
dible, and from the city 1t is easy to see
the shells bursting Heavy guns were
brought into action by both sides today. and
their dull roar was discernfbie above the
sharper defamation of field and mountain
guns The Russians are using big ordnance,
which Is in position in the inner ring OF the
Liaoyang forts.
1.-The noisy Chinese population has sudden
ly become quiet. The main street OF Lao
yang, always the scene Of the busiest traf-
fic and usually resounding with thousands
of shill voices from sunrise to sunset. Is
now as silent as II 1t were night. The In
habitants are watching the distant battle
from the housetops and watch towers, or
are asking ourselves IL the tide of battle Is
going to swamp the city. what Is to become
of the houses and other property!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
DRANK cARBoL1c ACID.
Giant New York Blacksmith Commits
Suicide Dramatically.


Suicide Dramatically.
NEW YORK. August 31.-Albert Sachs.
giant German blacksmith. whose alleged
cruelty had driven two of his wives to
death by carboIis, acid. took his own NE
in similar manner while in drunken
frenzy today aft6 his third wife. who had
left him. refused to return.
Sachs appeared at the home of his BROTH
er-in-law. where his wife had taken refuge
early today. I'd According to his wife, he FIRST
tried to break into her brothers apart
ments and punish her for what he consid-
cred her desertion. but the doors were bar
ricaded and he could not enter. Failing IN
this attempt, he went to the rear yard. and
when his shouts had aroused and brought
to the windows all the tenants Of the
house. he invited them all. beginning with
his wife. to come down and be killed. When
no one responded he announced that some
one must die to satisfy him. 50 he drank q
bottle OF carbOlfc acid, and half an hour
later was dead.
Sachs had been married three times. The
first wife committed suicide by drinking
carbolic acid. owing, 1t was alleged. to her
husbands cruel treatment His second
wife, a short time after their marriage,
also drank carbolic acid and died Two
months ago he. married twenty -one-year-
old Annie Algerman. Her married life
proved to be much the same as her prede-
cessors. and at last she could stand 1t no
longer and went back to her brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
BUSINESS SESSION.
Alexandria County School Board Holds
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Alexandria
county, Va. school board was held Thurs
day evening last, by invitation. at the res
idence of Mr.. George N Saegmuller. The
meeting was called to order, in the par
lors at 4 pm, by James E. Clements,
county superintendent of schools the fol-
lowing trustees being present: Col. VIM
c. Shelley. DR.. Chas. B. Munson and Mr..
A. p. Douglas of Arlington district: Messrs
George N. Saegmuller. John F. Morris and
Roswell F. Wright of Washington district
and Mr. Joseph E. Supple of Jefferson dis
trict; clerk, Geo H. Rucker, and treasurer
VIM. c. Wibirt. Among those present, be-
sides the officers mentioned, were: r. c.
L. Moncure. Commonwealth Attorney Gran
dial Mackey, Attorney Frank Lyon Curtis
b. Graham. commissioner of revenue;
Geo. E. Garrett, county surveyor; County
Supervisors w. w. Douglas and VIM. N.
Febrey: Walter Weaver, superintendent Of
public highways. and Deputy Treasurer E.
Wade Ball and NJ. w. Wine.
Considerable routine business was trans
acted among which was the submission of
the annual reports from each scholastic
district, showing the receipts and disburse-
ments and balances on hand from each
school district, Jefferson district showing a
balance On hand Of school funds of 81. 30
Arlington district 1926. and Washington
district 1858. All school houses and
grounds were ordered to be repaired and
renovated. and the schools ordered to be
opened 1Of b term Oh nine months the lZtn
day Of September. 1904. which practically
completed the business Of the board
recess was taken and Mr. Saegmuller
invited the members Of the school board
and all the guests into his dining ROOM
where a dinner was served.
Resolutions were adopted expressive Of
the thanks Of the school board to Mr. Geo
N. Saegmuller for his invitation to the
board to hold its annual meeting at his
country home. and for the fine collation.
and appreciation Of his public spirftedness
and of the great interest he has manifested
In county affairs and In the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
coNFIscATIoN OF coNTRABAND.
Russia Will Give American Shippers
Time for Appeal,

ST. PETERSBURG. August 31-There Is
no disposition to take snap judgment on
the American shippers in the case of the
protest against the conflscation Of the -four
on board the Portland and Asiatic line
steamer Arabia, captured by the armored
cruiser Gromoboi of the Vladvostok squad
ron, July %. The period for taking an ap-
peal will be extended until the parties in
the United States who are interested in the
appeal prepare their papers.
1t was announced August 20 that the
State Department, In reply to request for
information from the Portland Flour Mill
ing Company, the owners Of a large part Of
the cargo of the steamer Arabia had no.
titled the company that the United States
would take no part in the prosecution Of
damage claims against the Russian govern
ment. The State Department added In its
letter Of information that the firms whose
goods were seized by Russia must be rep
resented by legal counsel at the prize court
at Vladivostok and the admiralty court at
st. Petersburg, and recommended that
Russian attorneys be employed.
The statement was also made that upon
the American cargo owners rested the bur-
den Of proof and that they must be pre-
pared to make good their claim that the
goods seized were not cOntraband and to
establish the amount demanded by them as
indemnity to be fair and reasonable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
lightning Strikes Feather Bed

From the Kansas City (Mo) Star.
Among other destructive results of the
storm which passed over Kansas City Sum
day afternoon was sase overthrow OF two
popular supsrstitsons regarding lightning.
namely, that 1t never strikes twice in the
same place and that it is powerless against
feathers. The sDiEe Of the First Congresa-
tional Church was struck by lightning for
the second time within a week. and nj, i42l
Charlotte street the electrical current tao.
killed. a feather bed and scattered the con-
tents all over the room. One Of the pegs,
though. on which, women who are afraid Of
lightning have been wont to hang their
faith was LEFT eanharmed A black SIX
skirt lying on the bed which was struck BY
lightning was nat disturbed BY the mis-
chievous current. but It was ignited by fire
from the window"Wsstafnss which were cot
In @ blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Marketa


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, August 3i.-FLOUR-Dull
unchanged; receipts, 3.60S barrels; exports. "a
barrels.
wHEAT-Firm; spot. contract. 1O4hai .04A
spot. No. red western, f06ha1 .06E; August,
l. 0 ~, ON; September 04hs1 .o4N: October
red, 97Aas7h; receipts. II. 39s bushels: southern
BY sample s0a .o2; southern on grade Soai. o.
5l1s; steamer mixed. 55: reeeipts, 500 bushels:
exports, zoo bushels southern white corn, 50a00;
southern yellow c0rn 63a64.
OATS-More active; No. white. 35h. saies; No.
mixed 35. sales; receipts. 1851 bushels; exports
40 bushels.
RYE-EasIer; uptown. No. western. S2as3.
HAY-Quirt unchanged. - -s.+
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady. unchanged.
Is BUTTER-Steudy: fancy initiation, 11a16: fancy
creamery fOa3O; fancy ladie. Halls; store packed,
1OaI2.
kGGS-Firm. p.
CHEESK-Firm: large. SHaS3i; medium, 9As9ts;
SMALL 9La0A.
SUGAR strong; coarse graduated $50; 6ne.
s.20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
REGULATING STREET CARS.
Motormen Must Maintain Distance o,
100 Feet Between Trains.

The corporation counsel has been in
structed by the Commissioners to prepare
an amendment to the police regulations
specifying the space that may intervene
between street cars when in motion and
when standing. Several weeks ago the
case in the Police Court against Motor
man James, In charge of the Chevy Chase
car which collided with a preceding car
on the night of August 3. was dismissed
by the court for the reason that the regu-
lations requiring the following car to
keep 100 feet behind a preceding car APP
piled only when the latter car was moy-
ing. .-a-' .r,
The amended regulation will provide
that a following car must stop not closer
than 100 feet from a preceding car. and
that II the preceding car u crippled or
disabled the following car may proceed
slowly ahead and render aaGbtance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
TREASURER APPOINTED.
Gov. La Toilette Makes Announcement
Today.

MADISON. Wis. August 31.-Gov. La
Toilette today appointed Thomas Purtell
temporary state treasurer to act until a
permanent appointment can be made For
several years Purtell has been deputy state
treasurer.
The appointment is for the purpose of re-
opening the treasury as soon as the check
ing of accounts is finished which will be in
about two days. PurteL will give bond in
the sum Of 100000. but the permanent ap-
pointee will be required to give a bond of
100000. which was the amount of bond de-
manded of the deposed state treasurer,
John ]. kempf Mr.. kempf declines to say
whether he will oppose the re-opening OF
the treasury =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
DENIES HILLS CHARGE.
Facts for Article Not Inspired From
White House..

KANSAS CITY, August 31.-William Al
len White. referring to the statement in
former Senator Hills speech at whituey's
Point. N. Y. that the President had fur
nished facts for Mr.. Whites magazine
article concerning the Presidents course
In the postal fraud investigation, said:
THE article was not inspired at the
White House. and the President furnished
none Of the factsl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
NEW ENGLAND POLITICS.
at Republican Headquarters
in New York

NEW YORK. August 31.-Chairman Cor
telyou. former Governor w. Murray Crane
Of Massachusetts, and National Committee
man BROKER Of Connecticut today had u
conference regarding the situation in the
New England states.
Senator Proctor told Chairman Cortely III
today that the campaign would close IN
Vermont Saturday night. "If the republi-
cans carry the state by 5000" he said. ''it
will be a republican success. Anything
over that will be triumph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
INSURANCE ABROAD.
Order issued by German Imperial
Bureau,

BERLIN. August 3l.-The imperial insur-
ance' bureau. organized to administer the
imperial insurance law. sets forth its policy
toward foreign companies in its annual re-
port today. as follows:
1T cannot be denied that foreign CON-
panies are more favorably situated than
domestic ones in certain respects, and that
they have greater freedom of action. 1t
was therefore necessary to find means to
counterbalance the difference and as far as
possible restore equality between foreign
and domestic companies. The bureau has
found such means Of compensation in re-
Quiring special guarantee"
1t was doubtless the arbitrary require
ments here alluded to that led to the fail
ure to grant concessions to some of the
American companies after negotiations
lasting since 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Washington Canoeists at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, August 31.-A party
of Washingtonians has just reached this
city from an Extensive canoe trip up the
Severn river. The trip, which lasted two
weeks. was spent in all kinds of sport. IN
Guiding fishing, grabbing and padding The
party consists of Frank ]. Bresnahan An
thony A. Leibin and Edward White and
all show signs Of the good time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call. IL o'clock noon-wa shington
Street Rwy. As, $500 s4h 81 900 at S3a, 81 900
at S3$. 81 900 at s3a. $4,000 Mt S3A
Columbia X. X. is. 81 900 at lis. $1,000 at lls.
Columbia X. II. 5s. 81 900 at 6La
Washington Gas cert, 500 at 1921 81 900 at
1907.
Electric Light deb 900 at 1O6h 81. 600 at
1O6ls. 5000 at 1O6ls. 5000 at 1865 5000 at
1O6s.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 30 at 69is. 30 at
69te. SO at 69la
Washington Street Rwy. com. so at 1s 30 at
1917.
Lanston Monotype. 10 at OK. Is at 9Ts
After call-Washington Gas, % at 577s. 10 at
571s IS at 57h. 25 57z..
RAILROAD RDNDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Window Glass Shortage.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 31.-Evidence
of a shortage OF window glass was shown
today by the withdrawal Of former quota
tons by the American Window Glass Com
pany, the leading producer and the only
concern operating factories in the country.
Prices have been advanced from 1b to 20
per cent over the rates prevailing last week,
and the company is said to be quoting 90
per cent Off the list on all desirable orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Death Due to Heart Disease.

LONDON, August 31.-The sudden death
of Washington Hancock, son of the late
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, at his lodg-
lngs in London. was the subject of an in
quest today The autopsy showed that he
died from heart disease. and a verdict to
that effect was accordingly rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
RULE rs DISMISSED
RECEIVER DENIED IN WA0GA-
MAN BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Argument in Regard to "List No. ~
Alleged Indebtedness to George
town University.

Justice Stafford Of the Supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia. after hearing
today, discharged the rule issued In the
Gardiner equity case, requiring Thomas f.
Waggaman to show cause why a receiver
OF his estate should not be appointed. The
court also declined to appoint a receiver,
as was asked. in the bankruptcy proceed
ings instituted against Mr.. Wagganan by
three local national banks.
Attorney Ralston. Of counsel for the COM
plainants in the equity cause. during the
course Of the hearing contended that List
No. T. is not safe in Mr.. Waegaman's
hands This view was controverted by At
the petitioning banks According to At
torney Mattingly the securities are kept
separate and are shown Mr.. Wagga-
mans books and. it was added, no dispo-
sition Is being made Of them.
Without Prejudice.
Justice Stafford remarked that the action
he took in declining to appoint a receiver
would not prejudice the right of any parties
in interest to again apply for the appoint
ment of a receiver on the ground of alleged
lack OF security in the keeping of the as
sets. Justice Stafford will leave the city
this evening, to be succeeded tomorrow by
Justice Anderson. 1t was suggested that
applica ton could be made to Justice An
derson for a rule to show cause why
temporary receiver should not be appointed
1t has developed that Mr.. Waggaman Is in
debted to Georgetown University in the sum
of about $37 .O00 not all OF which is secured
by real estate. According TO Attorney NJ
]. Colbert of its counsel. Ii has not been de-
cided whether or not legal action shall be
taken by the university against Mr.. Wag-
garnan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
old1aeld Still in Hospital.

ST. LOUIS. August 31.-Barney OldiieId,
whose automobile killed two men in the
races Sunday, Is still confined to the hos
pital by his injuries, and the inquest In to
the death OF John Scott and Nathan Mont
gomery proceeded today without him. The
witness examined by Coroner Funkhouser
was A. Shultx, an eyewitness Of the acct
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Post Office Robbery Reported.

A dispatch from Enfield. N. c.. says: The
post office here was robbed about / o'clock
Tuesday morning of about $1,000 In stamps
and money, of which $3.50 belonged to the
postmaster. The robbers escaped. Blood
hounds are now on the scene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

The Severn River Bridge bonds of Anne
Arundel county, Md. $4,000 per cent.
were awarded to Hambleton & Co. Of Bafti,
more at 1OQN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

| noon 1t was decided to adjourn from FRI
day to Tuesday. allowing an extra holiday
Tor Labor day. Most of the members OF
the change will take advantage of this
action and make short trips to the noun
tains or coast
Capital Traction. by the way. did not
take another "eight-point' Jump today In
fact. II has been a long while since an
eight-point jump in any stocks has been
recorded. Yesterday Capital Traction
moved up one point from l26 to 1T asked.
Today trading in the stock was light. no
transactions being recorded. with the offer
ings remaining at LIT Bids closed at 126.
and the forecast that It viii reach 1870 with
in week seems not to have been well
founded.
One 500 bond. Washington Railway and
Electric As. sold today at SAN. This 10 y
above the price yesterday.
Columbia Railway Gs sold at lis for
5000
Columbia Railway SIS brought 81 for
$1,000
Two hundred Washington Gas certificates
sold for 12i on call The price then dropped
to 12OL. when 1000 more was sold
Washington Street Railway preferred was
high bid yesterday was CD. 1t Is admitted
that eight point' rises in this stock
also a thing OF the past.
Washington Gas moved up from Th bid
yesterday to 577s. at which price forty
eight shares changed hands. Twenty-Five
more shares were sold at 5IA. This trading
was all after call. and was such as to sug-
gest the purchases were being made for In
veStment.
Fifty shares Washington Street Railway
common sold at IL. and fifty more went at
1S11 The closing was 1sh bid and 10
asked.
Lanston Monotype brought 9Ts for TWEEN
ty-five shares. which was u higher than
the bid yesterday.
Bids on American Security and Trust
reached 1881. with 205 asked. The same
three shares which have been on the floor
for several days at 20 were offered again
at that price. with no takers. The bid for
this stock yesterday was 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s1.06OO 91: government receipts
from internal revenue. s5s2.046: customs.
81 .0545lS; miscellaneous. s6l .555; expendi-
lures. H.2G.0O0: available cash balance.
SAG. GO 51O6S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

At a meeting of the governing board OF
the local stock exchange hsAd this after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Fifty shares Washington Street Railway
common sold at lS and fifty more went at
1SI1. The closing was 1bis bid and 10
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

One 500 bond. Washington Railway and
Electric As, sold today at SAY. This 10 y
above the price yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Two hundred Washington Gas certificates
sold for 12i on call The price then dropped
to 12OLz. when 1000 more was sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Washington Street Railway preferred was
strong today. 10 being sold at 69tz. The
high bid yesterday was CD. 1t Is admitted
that eight point rises in this stock are
also thing OF the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Bids on American Security and Trust
reached 1881. with Dos asked. The same
three shares which have been on the floor
for several days at 20 were offered again
at that price. with no takers. The bid for
this stock yesterday was 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Lanston Monotype brought 9Ts for TWEEN
ty-five shares. which was u higher than
the bid yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Columbia hallway Gs sold at us Tor
$1,000
Columbia Railway SIS brought 81 for
81 600.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-17
I'll SOL !"
COmpahia de seguros
sobre Ia vida, del Canada

Relacjl,e Dc siaiestros pagoaos en- Puerto
Rico pof u CompoT1fo de sesaros
sob,e Ia ,sidd, xEL SOLe dc Ca
nadd, los BenefctadoS de
las P6lizds sigltientes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-17

sus mayorlas la palabra leal del pri-
mer orador del parlamento, Ia re-
preston Sc intent6 los combates EN-
pezaron.
a. Sc quiere castigar- -exclamaba
Wilkes en- la tribuna la rebellion de
los americanos? cPero es este una re-
belidn? 20 es una resistcncia conve-t
niente y justa 4 los golpes de autori-
dades que infringen La constitution
atacan la propiedad Ia libertad:
iQuien sabe -, en- premio de nuestras
locas amenazas, los americanos nos
arrojaran a vaina despu6s de desnu-
dar la espada, J 81 dentro de pocos
amos celebrardn elIos la era gloriosa
de su revoluci6n de 1775 como nosotros
celebramos Ia nuestra de l688?>
Y los americanos la celebraron.
Y lo-que era hace ciento ypico de amos
una colonia es hoy la naci0n mas pro-
gresiva delmundo. Pero itriste contras-
te! Ese pueblo que Sc form6 mediante
una rebeldfa contra la imposition de
tributos exhOrbitantes tiranicas in
justicias, es Ell misnO que hoy impone
sus leyes caprichosas y su tributaci6n
injusta 4 una coiouia Gebil exausta.
como Puerto Rico; que envfa hoInbres
que nos gobiernen, no ajustandose &
"a voluntad de los gobernados, sine
Il capricho y al fayoritismo de su,
cOmpatriotas.
Eu Estados Unidos 10 existen. hoy
p3r hoy, M sigante como Pitt, nj uu
Lribuao como Wilkes. 81 eNisties, u
Aablarian con vuronil fran4ueza, !
expoudrian ante Ia nIci6n el trist
rja cr4cis porqLe atraviesa Puert ;
Rico.
Nosotros no sonos fuertes como
aqueilas colonias americanas que Sc
rebelaron contra lu tiranfa de la me-
tr6poli pero Estados Unidos no debe
echar en- olvido su tradicion, sobre
todo, que EN- los tiempos modernos
solo por medic de la libertad es que
Sc ganan ell afecto y La voluntad de
los pueblos. Francia gan6 a-C6rcega
por La libertad y 81 Inglaterra per-
di6 sus colonias de America por la
tirania, en- cambio gano al Canada j
la Australia por La libertad
Nosotros queremos ser AMERICA
nos mientras Estados-Unidos sus
gobiernos, no nos conviertan en- escla-
vos adscritos al feudo sometidos 4
l a servidumbre.
Para esclavos no servimos los
descendientes de Padilla de Lanuza