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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
REMARKABLE CARAVAN TRIP
First White Woman to Cross Empero,
Menelik's Domain

LONDON. June 27.-Mrs. w. N. MaoMil-
ian OF St Louis reached London today after
'raVeTsing Abyssinia at the head of her
own caravan. This American is the first
white woman to cross Emperor Menelik's
country from west to east
She accompanied the expedition organ
lied by her husband in November. 1903. 40
far as Pokum at the base of the Abys-
sinian hills Thence Mr.. Macmillan started
for Lake Rudolf and his wife went to Ads
Aeba. the capital OF Abysslnia, where she
had special audience Of Emperor Mene-
Ink. Mrs. MacMillan's caravan took four
tai.
The American met with every courtesy
from the Abyssinian chiefs while on her
way, and. although she traversed a coun-
try supposed to be inhabited by hostile
tribes, she saw no sign Of unfriendliness.
On the contrary hundreds Of supposed hos
tiles gathered and formed guard Of honor
for the caravan for miles along the river
banks. Mrs. Macmillan sails for New York
July 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
HEARING ON DEMURRER.
st. Asaph Case Heard Before Judge
Nicol

Nicol.
The fight of Commonwealth Attorney
CrandaN Mackey of Alexandria county
against J. M. Hill and others, charged with
conducting a gambling enterprise at st.
Assph. was resumed this afternoon about l
o'clock before Judge c. E. Nicol of the cir
cult court for Alexandria county. sitting In
the court house on Fort Myer Heights. The
matter came upon demurrer made by the
commonwealth attorney to the recent rule
of the court which granted temporary
writ OF prohibition, restraining Justice or
the Peace Jonathan r. Hagan from trying
the case against Mr.. HILL Mr.. Edmund
Burke of counsel for Mr.. Hill commended
that the action at that stage was not
criminal proceeding. and claimed the privi-
lege Of being made acquainted then with
the grounds for the demurrer.
Judge Nicol held that while the hearing
under the original warrant would be GRIM
inal proceedings. the proceedings on the
demurrer to the writ Of prohibition owuld
be civil. and he therefore ruled that the
grounds set forth be disclosed at that time.
Mr. Mackey stated that he had mere desir-
ed to get ruling Of the court on that
point
Several reasons were enumerated In the
demurrer the first being because neither
the petition nor any paragraph thereof sets
forth any reason for the Issuing Of the
writ Of prohibition"
Other grounds were set forth as follows:
because the Jurisdiction to try cases arts
ing under the act of the assembly entitled
An act to prevent gambling and selling or
making books. pools or mutuals within the
commonwealth of Virginia. etc. Is ex-
pressly conferred upon tho office of this de-
fendan- Justice Hagap) by the act Of the
assembly because the writ of prohibition
cannot Issue in any case in which the JUS
tice of tho peace might have jurisdiction
Under the act; because the said act under
which the said warrant was issued was
expressly declared constitutional and In
full force and vigor IN the case Of Lacy
against Palmer"
1t was finally declared that 1.-The de-
PENDANT had ample power and authority
to try the petitioner for the offenses
charged in the said warrant, though the
same were committed in Jefferson district.
and no subsequent legislation has taken
away that power and authority as to the
petitioner case"
At 80 Judge Nicol adjourned court for
the dinner recess. with the understanding
that the arguments on the demurrer would
be heard this afternoon after the disposal
Of petty jury case.
Attorneys Edmund Burke. Francis l..
Smith and G. c. Carlin appeared for Mr..
HILL while the case for the commonwealth
was solely in the hands Of Mr.. Mackey.
Many people gathered at the court house
from all over the country to hear the pro-
ceedingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd. June 27..FLoUR-Essy:
winter extra. 365s3 80: winter clear. 4.35a4. so:
winter straight 4.55a410: winter patent Sla
5.1O spring clear. 3s0s4. TO- spring strnight 4.0a
1885, spring patent. Is; receipts 74e bar
rels: exports $50 barrels.
wHEAT-Quiet; spot. contract. 9oa9Oh; spot.
No. red western 8oa9Oh July. s1% asked: Au-
gust sly asked; steamer. No. red. sOaS0t.: re-
ceipts. 2.356 bushels: new southern by sample,
75a81: southern grade 75aS1.
CoRN-Steady; spot. 5l1sa5lE June. 5lIsa51x:
July 51%a52; steamer mixed. 46Ha4S%; receipts.
1917 bushels; exports Sc bushels: southern white
corn. 10a58: southern yellow corn. 5Oa58.
OATS-Dull: No. white. 46a4611; No. mixed.
4sIsa44; receipts 1925 bushels; exports IL BUSH
els.
RYE-Dull: uptown, No. western. 10 asked.
HAY-Dull; No. timothy. 1880 asked; No.
clover mixed ID OOa13.6O.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quet; steam to Liverpool,
per bushei. Id. July; Cork for ORDERS per quarter
q. July.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy initiation. l0a2O: fancy
creamery. 24a25; fancy ladle. l5a16; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Steady. IT.
CHEEsE-steady: large. 9s9H: medium. 9tsa10;
small. l0hn10h.
sUGAR-Firm; coarse granuiated. $40: Gne. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
SEATS AT ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
None to Be on sale-only Three Ways
to Secure Them.


ST. LOUIS. June 27.-No tickets Of admit
lance to the Democratic national
convention, which begins at the
Coliseum on July 6. will be on
sale, 1t Is announced, and there will be but
three ways in which they may be secured
from the, Business Mems League. through
the courtesyiof members OF the democratic
national committee or through the dele
gates who are assigned three each. besides
their own Arrangements for the number
and the distribution Of the tickets are COM
plete. The total of the seats in each divi-
sion is ascertained. In all they amount to
1O,6O4, plus o. few excess, the number Of
which will not be known until the conven-
ton opens
The distribution OF those seats at the dis
posal of the committee will begin at pm.
July S. and will take place at Hotel Jeffer-
con at the direction Of the subcommittee on
arrangements Of the national convention
and under the personal supervision of
Charles A. Walsh Of Iowa, secretary of the
national committee.
One Thousand delegates and one thousand
alternates are the first to be provided for
This takes up 1000 or 2,O12 seats, the latter
number in case six delegates each are al
1Otted to Porto Rico and the Philippine Is
lands. Next there are Coz chairs in the
arena guest section, the disposition of which
viii be in the hands of the national COM
mittee.
To the press Of the country are assigned
702 seats. divided into two sections-the
one for the working Of daily newspaper
correspondents who will report tho con-
vention. and the other for the weekly press
representatives who win be spectators.
The boxes are limited to 81. including
40 box tickets These are already as
signed. One each goes to every member
of the national committee. and the others
are awarded to distinguished officials. or
well-known democrats.
Three boxes are to be disposed OF by
former Governor Francis One Is given to
Governor Dockery. one to Mayor Wells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

That retrenchment is not always the same
as economy was illustrated recently in the
experience OF a local corporation when 1t
was decided that In order to reduce sx-
penses the fees paid to directors for attend
ing meetings should be discontinued. 1t
was soon found that there was decided
falling on In attendance. and the concia-
sion was reached that 1t was cheaper to
have the consideration of full board
given to the affairs of the company than 10
save the fees.
A return was made to the former custom
and ne oid-time attendance was promptly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
SARATOGA BANK CLOSED.
Run ON the Citizens National - Con-
fidence Restored.

SARATOGA. N. Y. June Y-The First
National Bank of Saratoga was not opened
for business today. notice. signed by
National Bank Examiner Van Vranken and
posted on the door. stated that at the re-
quest Of the directors and by order OF the
controller Of the currency, the bank was
closed.
A run on the Citizens National Bank.
which was begun Saturday. was continued
today by the small depositOrs.
The run led many to be apprehensive
of financial raid by small depositors
on tho First National Bank. The an
nouncement last Saturday In the local
newspapers that William H. Bockes. for
many years cashier OF the First National
Bank. had been superseded as cashier by
ex-Viilage President Robert F. Milligan. led
to many conjectures that added to the local
excitement. One Of the First National
Bank directors. on being Intercepted in re-
gard to the closing Of the institution. today
said:
We felt yesterday that our bank would
undoubtedly be compelled to meet a run.
and We did not have money enough on hand
to meet such run as the Citizens Ma
tional Is having now. and not having suffl-
cient time to procure the needed financial
assistance to meet all demands that might
be made, we requested the controller of the
currency, through Bank Examiner Van
Vranken. to close our bank and thus avoid
the run. The deposits In our bank reach
over 100000 The suspension IL but tenn
porary. hope"
The run on the Citizens National ended
at IL o'clock today. Many depositors who
drew out funds are again depositing.
The First National Bank of SARATOGA
Springs. N. Y. was closed today by direc-
ton OF the acting controller Of the currency
run was started on this institution on
Saturday, and 1t was not in a condition
10 meet Its demand liabilities the examiner
was instructed to not permit the bank to
reopen this morning II there was any indi-
cation OF renewal Of the run TIE ma
,ionai hank examiner, Josiah Van Vranken
mas been appointed receiver The following
Is statement of the resources and liabili-
TIES OF the bank. as shown by its last report
1904 N'e0 '"Ao u
resources: Loans and discounts. 1920 5Os.
United States bonds, s125OOO: bonds secu,
rifles, etc. $51 COS real estate SSo 900. due
from other banks and bankers $48.gI1: ash
ana cash items. $61. coo; total. s.. 400 *.
Liabilities: Capital stock 1925 600. srrnIua
ana undivided profits so. $50: circulation
sl@o'Oco; due to banks and bankers 500 Ola.
deposits. $1G4.32 rediscounts and hills na w.
able. sl66,22S5 total. 81 300. 2s3
Owed Depositors $seo,oOo.
NEW YORK. juno 2-The First M.
tional Bank Of Saratoga Springs. accord,ng
10 recent statement owed deposttors
'SSo'Uo. Its paid-up capital was s125. 900.
ana II mad among its assets 81 O1S OOO in
loans discounts. stocks and securities. and
slVo,ooo In cash and exchanges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Fear Injured Seaman Cannot Recover.
Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star

NORFOLK. Va. June 27-It was an
nounced at the naval hospital here today
that Seaman F. X. Fransen, who broke his
back on the battle ship Texas in Hampton
Roads Saturday is still alive. but 1t is fear
ed he cannot recover. Fransen was injured
while engaged in assisting in the hosting
of a steam cutter on the Texas.
Relatives in Columbus. Ohio not having
claimed the remains Of Geo. b. Womer,
fireman on the United States torpedo boat
Btddie. who died at the naval hospital as
a result Of burns received on the Biddle
Friday, the body will be buried with naval
honors In the hospital cemetery here this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
To Compel Mayors Signature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WILMINGTON, Del. June 27-In the su-
perior court this morning Salisbury Ponder
and Curtis. representing the United States
Sand Filtration Company Of Washington.
made application for a writ OF mandamus
to compel Mayor Charles d. Bird to afilx
his signature and seal of the city to the
contract between the company and the
board OF water commissioners regarding
plans and specifications for water filter
for this city. The court will give decision
tomorrow. The water commissioners con-
tracted to build the filter. but the mayor did
not approve OF the contract and refused to
sign 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

son river In 1900. He stated that In his
opinion lake steamers had now reached
size beyond which It would not be economi-
cal to 60 He thought that vessels with a
length of 500 feet would always be an ex-
cepton on the lakes.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wisner's re-
marks the commissioners were taken on
board Albert Schmidt's yacht for luncheon
and a river ride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Kansas Flooded Again.

KANSAS CITY. June 25.-Heavy rains
have fallen throughout Kansas for the last
twenty-our hours, causing more or less
damage to crops and flooding farms and
railroad tracks in the central part OF the
state. Several small streams are out of
their banks, and the towns OF Skiddy and
Gypsum are partly under water. From
two to five inches of water has fallen In
twenty four hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Mrs. Margaret Kammerer Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Kammerer, wife Of Frank
]. kammerer and eldest daughter of Frank
]. Wagner. deputy chief engineer of the
fire department, died at the Georgetown
University Hospital yesterday. The fu-
neral will occur from her fathers resi-
dence, 1919 9Th street northwest, tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. Services will be
conducted at the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception subsequently.
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100000 FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
Main Portion of tho Town Of Sisson is
DESTROYED.

eISSON. Cal. June IA small blaze
which started in jewelry store has re-
suited in a general conflagration which
destroyed the main portion Of this town.
This Is said to be the most destructive
fire in the history of northern California,
the loss reaching 100000. with very little
insurance. The heaviest individual losers
are Schiller & Knox. 500 600. and the Shasta
Box and Merchandise Company. $4,000.
Tho other losses are from $500 to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
FATAL COLLISION AT BUFFALO
Train Accident Kills One Workman
and Injuries Fifteen.

BUFFALO. N. Y, June 27.-One man was
killed. fifteen injured and a number OF
others were badly shaken up today In a
collision between a train carrying work.
men to the South Buffalo steel works and a
Nickel Plate freight train near Smith street
at the junction of the Lackawanna and
Nickel Plate roads. One of the injured Is
expected to die 1t Is said that misun-
Outstanding Of signals was the cause of the
accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Billposters Organize at Richmond.
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June N.-Delegates
from Maryland. District OF Columbia
North Carolina Delawa and Virginia met
here today and orga nized the Billposter1
and Distributers' Association of the Mtddie
Atlantic States to embrace the states
named. w. g. Burton. Richmond Is presi-
dent, S. A. Schloss, Wilmington, N. c.. SEQ
Rotary: John Shoemaker. Washington. treas
urer. The association will be In session two
days. One hundred cities are embraced IN
the territory named .t.-s.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Capture of Alleged Murderer.

JACKSON, KY. June 2.-The sheriff's
deputies and posse during the night cap
tured James Salyers. wanted for the muir
der Of Mack White. and brought him here
today. This ends the chase that involved
the feudists in several collisions last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption S1.Ol4.145: government receipts
from internal revenue. S1.16I.23. customs.
$500. 44s: miscellaneous. s3l7.-4o: expendi-
lures. 81. 07OoO0
Available cash balance si6i l34. so5 Do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Kentucky Judge Injured.

JACKSON, KY, June I.-Judge James
Hargis was thrown from his horse today
while going to visit his mother, and receiv-
ed injuries which may prove fatal. The
judges shoulder was broken, and the ply
sicians fear he Is internally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

No word was received by Mr. Laamis. the
assistant secretary Of state. over Sunday
about the disappearance Of his brother. Mr..
Kent ]. Loomis. Through its embassies
and legations the State Department 10 do
ing all In Its power to dnd out something
that will at least throw some light on the
mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

Seaman r. K Fransen of the battle ship
Texas In at the Norfolk (va.D naval hos
pitai suffering from a broken spinal coll
umn. Franssn was injured while assist
ing In hoisting steam cutter aboard the
battle ship. II Is stated that Bransen viii
probably recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Washington Stock Excbanr.

Saskatchewan call. IL O'Clock Washington
Street Rwy. a.. 81 900 at I6s.. $1,000 Mt 76s.
81 900 at 76t,
Washington Loan and Trust. 2oI 10 at e)1.
Peoples Insurance. 100 at 6&
Washington Gas p ut 81
Lsnston Monotype, 100 at ga. 100 At ei.. 100 al
o. 30 a. 8.
After -Mergenthaler Linotype. Z at I7I, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

secured. although the amount paid to he
individual directors of each meeting was
comparatively n nominal one
There were three bonus of the Washing
ton Railway Company for sale at today's
meeting CT the stock exchange. and when
these were disposed of the trading ceased.
The sales began at I6a. end closed at 16i,
Then tae stock WIS offered at the latter
inquire, with IG2s bid
A likelihood Of some trading In the de-
bentures of tho l.. s Electric Lighting Com
pany appeared proba BILE at one time as the
bid was advanced from 103. which was the
nid on SATURDAY. to loahs The asking
unity. he prospective buyer and seller
were apparently too shy to como any
nearer.
Only an eighth separated tho bid and
asking price of Capital Traction stock but
there was no trading-i223s was bid and
1221z asked
The preferred stock of the Washington
Railway Company was offered at .sii. while
the bid was 55As
Five shares OF Washington Loan ana
Trust Company stock were for sale ana
the price asked was 2g. A bid OF 2,f Sc
cured the lot and then the stock was Of
offered at aT and taken and again offered.
but without further sales. At the close
the Did was 2G8 and the asking price 2J7.
one hundred shares of Lincoln Fire IN
surance Company stock were sold on a bid
al u.s. the asking price being 6ta This
Did was renewed for another hundred. but
no more was for sale under 81
One lot of Gas stock sold for 81 and then
The asking price advanced to 5sis. with 5Ts
bid Subsequently quotation lot OF TWEEN
ty-hve shares were offered AT IS but the
bid then was 57<. After call the stock
was offered in the same level. but the bid
did not change.
McrSenthalfr was offered during the call
at lt3% with lI3ss bid. but both were with
drawn and then the asking price was lTil&
with lT3A bid.
After call the latter bid was renewed and
ten shares were bought. while for ia three
shares were secured
One hundred shares of Lanston were pur-
chased at eas soon as the stock was
announced In the call. Then the bid was
.. with ~. the asking price The latter fell
to 91s and on that level loo shares changed
hands and another similar lot sold at O.
Five hundred shares any part were
offered at .. The bid was sA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 14i9 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

One hundred shares of Lincoln Fire IN
surance Company stock were sold on "A bid
al Us. the asking price being Ola This
bid was renewed for another hundred but
no more was for sale under ~,
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An Engineers Opinion.

George Y. Wisner OF Detroit. widely
known engineer. said that while New York
was preparing to build a twelve-foot canal
from the lakes to the coast. Canada could
have a connecting waterway from Georgian
bay to the Ottawa river with the necessity
of building actually only forty miles of
canal. The Canadians. he said, had been
delaying action awaiting the decision Of
New York regarding the construction of
canal.
Now he said the prospect was that con-
struction company would be formed this
year In Canada. But he said IL New York
went ahead with deep waterway he
thought the Canadian project would not be
carried out
Mr.. Wisner was a member of a United
States commission that surveyed a
canal route from Lake Ontario to the Hud-
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secured. although the amount paid to he
individual directors of each meeting was
comparatively n nominal one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

Only an eighth separated tho bid and
| asking price of Capital Traction stock but
there was no trading-122&s bid and
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-07-21

capped Alps; flying above berlin,
over the Straits Of Dover TO London
and then turning about, our course
carries us over the great Atlanti' .
Might comes on, rain drops tall
"b ut us ligh Mug fias es, mutter--
ines Of distant thunder are heard
The rain increases, the heavens are
iIlumina ed, the thunder storm is
drafenlng, pandemonium reigns.
Our great bird-like craft westhers
the storm ami passing over the city
of New York q hurried visit, and
then a glimpse OF the Capitol Build
ing as we flv above Washington,
when our vessels course is shaped
westward. Fly ing far above the
earth, Indiana is seen in the grasp OF
q cyclone Speeding Onward tie
Mississippi river appears ia the dis
lance and far below. Crossing tins
stream at Esds Bridge, over the city
o st. Louis, lowering above the
Exposition, the movements OF thu
wings decreasing, the ship carefully
settles down on top OF the "Under
and Over the Sea" Building, the
landing dock of the sirship on the
Pike.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-07-21
Statistic ction G uaranteeE.
Minutes Of the School Board.

"ehNtNS W. hhN SNhSNt NW0ihN
Tho BOard me- promptly at 'ls
O'Clock this 9Th day If Jul, 1901
Called o Orier ~ To hatrWGn.
Minutes It last meetl' < ~ere Ts&d
and approved.
Report Of superintendent sboRsa
AZ white schools and seysn tnelglD
schools in pr nress, and the YAsEugs
attendance IN The history at aea
county.
Appeals FOR raise OF salary wsra
received from several teachers.
The Board ruled that teachers nsss
comply with contracts in every gar
SECULAR.
A delegation from OclilawIlI& sn1
Canton schools came before Sh8
Board asking that the two schools be
consolidated.
The same was granted, and SupeF-
intendent Hughes was autborizeGste
contract for building the house.
He is also authorized 60 dispcSeuSf
the old property To the beet sdvaH&~.
age.
The patrons of Hlgdon Scseoi
a,ked for new house. The'SuTeF.-
intendent was authorized TO hrEla
the same.
Windows were ordered for SpsisS
Head school
Mr.. A. L. Wheeler was empso~SS
o put down a we'll at Blue SPviSy.
Well was ordered at Oak Lca0a
school and contract let TO A. Va
Wheeler.
Settlementwith treasurer sh~xea
receipts for the, month; FBaiAaee
cash on hand June let, $1oi z;se;
county levy and polls, $2446, AZ; o.
tai $S46S, 7ei expenditures, $70ssSs9.;
balance on hand $976O,SL. ROara
adjourned TO meet August 2nd.
WI. BLANToS, Chairmar.
J. A. HuGHEs, Secretary.