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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Opening Figures Today Show
Some Gains.
LOSSES DISTRIBUTED
MANY SHARES OF UNION PACIFIC
SOLD AT DECLINE.
Trading sluggish-Slight Recovery in
Both Pacific Stocks-General
List Little Changed.

NEW YORK. June Happening quota
tons in the stock market today showed
some gains and losses quite equally dis
tributed. the market apparently waiting
on the action of the Pacifcs. There were
10000 shares of Southern Pacific thrown
or the market and sold simultaneously at
As and 45as. compared with 40 last night.
There were 10000 shares of Union Pacific
sold at decline of % with an immediate
recovery.
Extensive realizing in Union Pacific low
cred 1t Is. Southern Pacific. on the other
hand. was supported Elsewhere prices
sagged. but recovered to the best when
Union Pacific crossed 81 again. Virginia.
Carolina Chemical declined a point. Trad
ing was sluggish and individual transac-
lions were small outside of Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific.
recovery in Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific in company induced a rise to
fraction over last night in the general mar
ket. Union Pacific got u over last night
and Southern Pacific u. Consolidated Gas
ferred, ex-dividend, gained 21a Kansas and
Texas preferred IA and Baltimore and
Ohio a point. The market became dull
on the advance Bonds were firm.
Consolidated Gas was bought freely again
after II o'clock and rose to 1872. Delaware
and Hudson and Iowa Central also ruled a
point higher. The general list was without
special changes.
The market was without animation dur
ing the late afternoon, and there was no
perceptible movement. The fiattenfng out
of the heavy speculation later in Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific prevented
scalping operations by the trading ele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
FAILED TO GET ORDERS.
Two Warships Have Been Sent to
Nova Scotia.

The Navy Department has had some diff
Guilty in the last few days in communicate
ing with the cruiser Detroit, commanded
by Commander Dillingham;. which has been
cruising In the West Indies for some time
past. In view of the long time the ships
crew has been in tropical waters ii was
recently decided to send the Detroit to An
napolis, Nova Scotia, to participate in the
teIcentennal celebration of the discovery
of the st. Johns river on the Goth instant.
in accordance with an invitation received
from the Nova Scotian authorities When
this decision was reached the Detroit vas
at sea on ner way from a San DOMINICAN
port to San Juan. p. r., and the orders
were cabled to Commander Dillingham; at
San Juan. The Detroit did not report as
soon as was expected and the department
officials feared that she might not be able
to make the Nova Scotian port in time for
the celebration.
other ship a representative of the Unit
States, and the gunbOat Topeka, at New
York, being reported ready for sea. was
selected for that mission and started on
her cruise to Nova Scotia yesterday. At
the same time orders were sent to Com
mander Dillingham; canceling the orders
for the Detroit to proceed to Nova Scotia.
l. so happened. however. that the Detroit
reached San Juan yesterday and the orig
inal orders only were delivered to Com
mander Dillingham;, who. realizing that he
had no time to lose In order to get to Nova
Scotia by the Goth, set sail almost imma-
ately for the north. Inasmuch as he will
not stop at any Intermediate port it will he
impossible for the department to intercept
him his trip. and consequently the
United States will be represented at the
ST. Johns river celebration by two war;
ships instead of one.
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TO REPRESENT DEPARTMENT.
Col. Edwards to Participate in Exer-
cises at ST. Louis.

Colonel Edwards. chief of the insular bu-
reau. War Department, has received a
telegram from Secretary Taft, at New York.
instructing him to proceed to st. Louis and
represent the War Department at the for
NAL opening of the Philippine section of
the great exposition. Ex-Secretary Root
has been invited to participate in the exer-
cises and he will do so If he can absent
himself from his work in Chicago. The
program for the exercises Is as follows:
Saturday, June 10. 1890 am, prayer by
Father Algue Address by Superintendent
Wilson, subject, How collections have been
made and what they represent to st.
Louis Address by Col. Clarence Ed
wards, subject. why the Philippine ex-
hibit has been made; reasons why the
Philippine government has spent $1,000, 900
In making this magnificent exhibit" Ad
dress by President Francis, who will re-
ceive the exhibit for the worlds fair. Adj
dresses by Commissioner Thomas Carter
and by DR.. Mieberlein. followed by a pa
rade of all the various people represented
in the Philippine exhibit.
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ington were unavailing, and he became de-
spondent. He told his mother he thought
he could get work in Wilmington, Del. and
accordingly departed for that city. but he
has as yet failed to communicate with her.
A chubby-faced boy of three years was
found this morning wandering about on NJ
street near Potomac street by Policeman
Spencer Roberts. The little fellow offered
no resistance when taken in charge by the
guardian of the peace. He was perfectly
happy and. upon arrival at the seventh pre-
cinct station, was rendered welcome equal
to that Of official Of the local govern
ment. He chatted with the policemen and.
in reply to questions. assured them that he
Is no "Dutchman.' The child said his
name Is Grover. but pronounced his given
name so indistinctly that 1t was impossible
to make out what he said. He was attired
in red blouse with white stripes. and
white duck knee pants. He has scar on
the upper portion of his nose. The police
are endeavoring to locate the childs
parents.
DR.. Roy D. Adams Of Virginia and DR..
Mahlon Ashford Of the District of Columbia
have been appointed resident physicians at
the Georgetown University Hospital. sue
ceeding DR.. S. Logan Owens and DR.. H. e.
members of the graduating class of 1904 Of
the Georgetown University. and were the
successful contestants in competitive ex-
animation for the Office of resident phys1-
clans at the hospital. DR.. Abrahams re-
ceived an appointment to the Indian serv-
Ice and has gone to California. DR.. Owens
will return, in the fall to Louisiana, his
native state, to take up the practice Of his
profession.
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Woman Pronounced Insane.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hall, fifty-two years
old. whose home is at 600 sd street north
west, called at police headquarters this
morning to lodge complaint against her
neishbors. and was detained as a prisoner.
Her complaint was that certain of her
neighbors had attempted to put poison IN
her food They failed to end her life In
that way, the woman stated, and they have
since been throwing poison on her for the
purpose of killing her: Mrs. Hall was
taken to the house of detention 10 De eN-
amined by the police surgeons. One of the
surgeons examined her this afternoon and
pronounced her insane. She Will be exam
ined by another surgeon before her mental
condition is finally passed upon.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funeral of Mrs. Connouy-Police Ask
ed to Locate Lawrence Appler.

Requiemn mass was celebrated at 10
O'Clock this morning in Holy Trinity
Church, 36th and streets northwest, over
the remains of Mrs. Margaret Connolly.
wife of Erancls H. Connolly. Brief se7~
ices we're hefd earlier in the morning at the
residence of Her mother. Mrs. Margaret
o.Donogbue. 3311 N street northwest. The
death of Mrs Connolly occurred Sunday at
Galveston, Texas, from which city her re-
mains were brought to Washington.
The police of the seventh precinct station
have been asked to locate Lawrence E. APP
pier. who has been missing>f from his home
2sOS p street northwest. sinceS1ay % last
The young man Is twenty-seven years of
age. He left home with the intention of
going to Wilmington in search of work. No
word has been received from him since his
departure from Washington, and his
mother. Mrs. Arthur NJ. Appler. is appre-
hensive as to his safety. She fears that
evil has befaflen him, and for that reason
has enlisted the services of the police
The young man was his mothers main
support. Until last October he worked in
the paint shop of the Metropolitan car
barns on P street, but at that time business
became slack and his services were not
needed. HIS efforts to get work in Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
NAVAL ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS.
Official Announcement of Selections by
the Department.

Snecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 1.-THE Navy
Department has announced the appoint
ment Of the following as instructors at the
Naval academy:
For one year from July ], 1901. at $500
per annum. Department of mathematics.
Angelo Hall, Cambridge Mass; Charles III.
Sisam Ithaca, n. Y. department of Eng
lish and law Carroll S. Alden. New Haven,
Conn: Horace j. Fenton. New Haven.
Conn; Oscar ]. Campbell. jr, Cleveland.
Ohio Fred l.. Mcmillan, White Water, Wis
Department of modern languages, Philip ii.
Charchman, Paris. France; r.. j. l.. Car
reta. Boston. Mass; f. w Morrison, ALI
ston. Mass.
Midshipman =. G.. Lauman, third class.
has been granted three months sick leave.
Lieut. j. F. Hines and Lieut.. q. w. Laws.
l. S ~ have received orders dctaching
them from the Naval Academy on June "a.
to proceed to San Francisco. Cal. to take
passage on the steamer Korea, sailing from
that port on or about July =. for Manila.
and report for duty In TIE fleet OF the COM
nandar-in-chief at that station.
The body of James Pence Hopkins, TWEEN
ty-four years old, of Newman, Ill. who was
drowned off the battleship Texas. June 4.
was recovered last night. The funeral took
place this afternoon on the monitor Terror.
Chaplain Clark officiating. The remains
We're buried with military honors at the
naval cemetery.
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SUFFERING FROM STAB WOUND.
Charles Reckeweg Under Treatment at
Homeopathic Hospital.

Charles d. Reckeweg. who conducts a
bakery at G30 street northwest, was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital about
noon today, suffering from razor wound
In his left side. which had been inf1ict-
ed it Is alleged, by Clarence Feeser, nine
teen years old. who was in the employ Of
the baker. A few minutes after the cut
ting occurred the police were notified and
message was sent to the several stations
instructing the police throughout the city
to be on the lookout for Feeser 1t was
Reckewegs wound is not serious The
trouble. 1t is alleged. occurred when the
baker and Feeser discussed the question of
settling their account before Feeser left
the city.
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HAD FRIENDS HERE.
Henry c. schnude, Victim of Slocum
Disaster, Known in Washington.

Mr. Henry G. Schnude receiving teller
Of the banking house of Kountze Brothers
of New York city. who lost his life by the
burning of the steamer General Slocum yes
terday. was a warm personal friend of Mr..
Cornelius Eckhardt. auditor of The Even
ing Star, who resides in kensington, Md.
In speaking to Star reporter Mr.. Eckhardt
said that Mr.. Schnude was regarded as one
of the finest young men in New York city,
and was very active in Luther League and
church work generally. Several years ago
he was here on his wedding trip and was
entertained by Mr.. Eckhardt. His loss
comes as great shock to his many friends
here and in his home city.
Mr. Eckhardt personally knew many
others who are reported to have been
among the missing dead
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isk occurred on the heights near the village
or Lidtatun. ten miles east of Oudiaden.
The Japane were repulsed but the Rus
sian advance posts retired.
On June ID two Japanese divisions were
five n lies north of the scene of the Skirm-
sh their left wing resting on the village
q NafaEgow and their right on the val
ley Of the Tassa, which flows parallel with
the railroad, falling into the sea ten miles
south of Pitsewo.
After days rest the enemy advanced
fifteen miles June IA and attacked the left
of the Russian position. four miles south
of Nafangow. The Russians had the best
of the first days fight. annihilating Japa-
nese cavalry squadron and taking some
prisoners although at nightfall both armies
retained their positions.
Battle Over Rough Country.
Yesterdays battle extended over rough
country where artillery was very effective
The Russian lines extended between the
villages of Lan-Chou. near the railroad
and Fafanvopen. The Japanese were be-
tween Tafan-Chou and Hun-Chou Stakel-
berg's reserves were held at Si-San. a short
distance from Vafangow station. The Jap
aneSe reserves were south of Tafan-Chou.
Gen. Nous artillery began the day by
Smelling the Russian right while his sharp
shooters were busy with the other wing.
StakefJerg was not certain from whence
the main attack would be delivered, and
sent out cavalry to the heights of Lam
Chou to recOnnoiter.
Having ascertained that the enemy was
not moving in that quarter he attacked the
Japanese center and left in order to drive
the enemy against the railroad. The Jap
anese countered by moving up reserves in
an effort to turn the Russian right. Half
an hour later Stakelberg ordered his re-
81 rVeS to move from Si-San to repel the
Japanese fianking tactics, in the meanwhile
continuing his attack on the enemys left
and center This was the situation when
the last adviCes Were received.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening star

BALTIMORE, Md. June 18-FLOUR-Qui un-
changed receipts, 2,337 barrels; exports. %, IS2
barrels
WHEAT-Dull; spot. contract, 1.01a1 .014 spot.
No. 2 red western, DIAL .01t!: June, 10la1. OH
July. So asked; August, Sc asked; steamer No.
red, S424aS5; receipts, 220S bushels; southern by
sample S0a OF; southern grade S44al.01
CORN-Dull; spot, 52Laa52f.; June, 52l2a52at :;
July 533.a535x; steamer mixed. 50a50h: receipts.
Z 800 bushels; southern white corn, 50a57; south
ern yellow corn, 50a57.
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white. 4s1ha4s%; No. 2
mixed. 45 sales receipts 14.374 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown No. 2 western. 7gaSO.
HAY-Easer: No l timothy. 1850 asked No.
clover mixed, 400 asked
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy imitation, 1920; fancy
creamery, 24a25; fancy ladle 15a16; store packed,
12aI3
EGGS-Steady l7a1S
CHEESE-Firm; large. 9taa9X medium. 10a1OA;
small. 10laa1O2..
SUGAR-Firm coarse granula ted, $40: fine, 5. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
The Eva De Veal Trial.

The summing-up arguments of counsel to
the jury were in progress late this after
noon in Criminal Court No. 2, in the case
of Eva De Veal, colored, accused of the
murder of her newborn infant, October )
last. Assistant United States Attorney Pey-
ton Gordon made the opening address, and
he was followed by Attorney l.. NJ King
of counsel for the defense. Attorney T. L.
Jones. for the defense. will speak next and
Assistant United States Attorney Gordon
will conclude The case will be given to
the jury late today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
TRANSPORT NOT DAMAGED.
Report of Bombardment of Port is
Denied.

NAGASAKI, June l6. 10 a.m.-The re-
port that the port of Hakata. about sixty
miles to the north of Nagasaki has been
bombarded by the Russians is denied.
Yesterday the Russian warships APP
peared at the Island of Okino, one of the
Liu kiu group. south of Japan, where
there is plentiful supply of water. They
fired on three merchant steamers, but the
latter escaped.
The Japanese transport Ugo. homeward
bound. arrived at Xxi Island yesterday.
after having been fired upon by the Rus
SLAMS. She was not damaged
The captain of the transport Hino,
which has arrived at Moji. reports that
he saw the transport iIitachi, Capt. Camp
bell, being attacked by Russian war
ship with four tunnels. The Russian was
on the starboard side of the Japanese
transport. which changed her course and
steered for the enemy with the intention
of ramning her The Russian vessel,
however. crossed the transports bows
and attacked her on the port side.
Transport Survivors Report.
TOKYO. June IL. p.m.-Details obtain
able from the survivors of the Inflated
Japanese transports show that the Hitachi
and the Sado met three Russian warships
near Xxi Island at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning The Russians fired on the Jap
aheSc SlllpS ana stopped them, ana soon
afterward they torpedoed and sank the
helpless transports.
The captain of the Sado and several other
men were captured More than one hun
dred men escaped in the boats and landed
at K!kura.
message has been received here from
Hagi saying that the survivors of the Haiti
chi had drifted north to Shimonoseki and
been saved.
The transport Izumi is still missing
Japs Capture Stu Yen
4 detachment of the army under General
kurek captured the town of Stu Yen on
Sunday after routing and defeating a force
of 300 Russians and 300 mounted Chinese
bandits The enemy retired toward the Tao
river, leaving behind them three dead and
two wounded men belonging to the 10Th
Eaft Siberian regiment The total Of Their
losses is not known.
The Japanese sustained no casualties
This is the first actual report of Chinese
bandits lighting with Russian troops and 1t
may mean that the Russians have enlisted
large numbers of these irregulars.
Skirmishes at Port Arthur.
CiEFOO. June 49, ) p.m.-Eight junks
arrived here today from Port Arthur. all
of them loaded with Chinese They left
that town yesterday. Up to that time
the conditions there were unchanged Small
skirmishes are reported continually ashore
and the japanese ships throw few shells
daily into the city. around which the Rus
SLAMS have just completed an immense
49, - 20. . - 4.-AiA q
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FIRE IN VIRGINIA TOWN.
Business Section of Norton, in Wise
County, Destroyed.

RICHMOND. Va. June l6.-Fire at Nor
ton, Wise county, Va, last night destroyed
the whole business section of the town.
causing a loss of about SlJOOeo. partly In
sured.
One man was seriously hurt by something
falling on him, and cripple was severely
injured in jumping from a window
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MURDERER TO BE. TRIED.
Assassin Seid Now Held at Tabryz for
Trial

ST. PETERSBURG. June l6.-A private
letter from Urumiyah North Persia, dated
May 81. says that Seid. who murdered rev.
Benjamin w. Labaree. son of DIR. Benja-
min Labaree, superintendent of the Ameri-
can mission had been brought by the
British consul TO Tabryz for trial
The murder of Rev. Mr -Labaree, who
was assassinated In March last. was an acc
of vengeance Seid his murderer. a short
time previously killed a Syrian. who was
British subject whereupon Representatives
of the Anglo American mission insisted
that the assassin be punished. When the
culprit learned of this he announced that
he would kill the missionaries. 30 the latter
no longer insisted upon his arrest. Seid.
nevertheless. took his revenge. Mr.. Labares
being his first victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

At meeting yesterday Of the council
of the Bankers Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia the International Bank
ing Corporation, of New York City, which
has a branch in this city. was elected to
membership. The membership of this or
ganization, which was formed in June.
1901, now numbers twenty-three fnan-
cial institutions, including all the ma
tiOnal banks. the trust companies and
practically all the savings banks and
private banks in the District.
Selling seemed to be stronger in the deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Notre Dame Exercises.

The closing exercises Of Notre Dame
Academy were held yesterday, and pro-
gram of music and song was rendered be-
fore IA large audience. The graduates
greeting was delivered by Miss Quinn.
Miss Becker read the salutatory, Miss Dove
a poem and Miss Schafhirt poem. Miss
Dunn was the valedictorian. The gradu-
ates were Misses Quinn, Dove, Becker and
Schafhirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Death Due to Natural Causes.

Coroner hewitt was Informed of the sud-
den death this morning of Eliza Lewis,
colored. six months old The child died at
the home of her parents. 454 Ridge street
Her death was due to natural causes. and
the coroner gave the necessary certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Letter Will in Attorneys Hands.

1t was stated today that the will of Levi
T. Letter Is now in the possession Of At
torneys Berry and Minor of this city. and
will be filed by them for probate in the Of
flee of the register of wills here as soon
as they receive certain instructions from
Lady CurZon.
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FRIENDS ALARMED.
However, Former Governor Nash Pass
ed Comfortable Night.

COLUMBUS. Ohio June l6.-Former Gov.
George X. Nash who is in serious condi-
ton at his home with valvular trouble OF
the heart passed a comfortable night. HIS
friends however. greatly alarmed one
of the physicians takes gloomy view OF
his chances of recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Today's Government Receipts.

redemption. Sl.Z39.2i5 Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue. S1I056O
customs. S164 9i6: miscellaneous So. T91.
Expenditures. Sl.300O Available cash
balance. $ltl .OJS. 453. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Rishop Satterlee Better.

Members of the Episcopal Church and
ether churchmen of Washington pleas
ed to learn that Right Rev. Henry Yates
Satterlee, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
WASHINGTON, is steadily recovering from
his attack of typhoid fever.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon-washlngton
Street Rwy. Is, 81 900 at TN. 81 900 IN,
$1,000 at f7&. $1,000 at IT'S. $500 77s.. $500
at 179.. $500 at 77s.. $1,000 Mt IA.
Washington Gas cert. 90 at lis
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 80 Mt ~.
Mcrgenthaler Linotype. 10 at 1863. 10 at 176h.
After cBll-Capital Traction 20 at l23.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at i76. 10 175x.
Dat1 ~
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16

A couple of ten-share lots Of Mergenthaler
were sold for 116as and 116h.. and after call
the stock was offered at lI6 One lot OF
ten shares sold at that level. and two more
lots were recorded as selling at 1888 and
115I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16

The only change made in the quo tons
in the bank stock list was the ad, zee in
the bid on Riggs Bank stock of $40 to $40.
No stock was offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
Virginia Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today in Virginia: Robert
sors, Charles B. Gray; Yost. r. L. Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16

One lot of fifty shares of Washington
Railway preferred stock was sold for 81
and before the end of the AL the stock
was offered at 81. with J6l. bid.
The common stock was offered at IS. but
there was no bid.