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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
FINANCE AND TRADE
Bull Movement Continues
But Gains Slight.
SPECIALTIES BID UP
SELLING UNDER COVER OF A
BULGE IN BROOKLYN TRANSIT.
Market Leaders Not Responsive to
Marking-Up Tactics
Of Traders.
SPECIALTIES BID UP

NEW YORK. August 3O.-First prices of
stocks today were at improvements over
yesterdays final figures. the market ignor
ing the London heaviness United States
Steel preferred and Metropolitan Street
Railway showed the most strength among
the specialties. advancing y. Norfolk and
Western led the railways with rise of y.
Southern Railway was taken in large
amounts, a block of 4. 100 shares bringing -.
But little of yesterdays snap and vigor
attended the early dealings and fluctuations
were comparatively narrow. Selling orders
in st. Paul and Amalgamated Copper de-
pressed them " Immediately after the
opening. and there was sympathetic cas-
ing off at other points. Simultaneous bid
ding up of Reading and United States
Steel preferred to 81 rallied the market,
but the general response was slight
An advance of Ia in Brooklyn Rapid
Transit facilitated selling elsewhere under
cover of its rise. A number of stocks hung
back discouragingly to the bull operators.
including St. Paul, Missouri Pacific. South
ern Pacific and Amalga mated Copper, all
of which sold below yesterdays close. Re-
Gently conspicuous strong stocks such as
Northwestern. Kansas and Texas preferred,
New Jersey Central and c. C G. and st.
Louis felt the effects of realizing and lost
one to two points. Chicago Union Traction
preferred advanced 21a. The market at
noon was heavy in tone. Bonds were
steady.
Effective pressure against the Metropoli
tan stocks the feature of the midday
dealings Both stocks lost 112. and there
was some further progress made toward a
lower level by the general market. Trad
ing, however. was comparatively light.
The direction of the prices in the after
noon was downward. although the move
ment was occasionally checked by covering
purchases Western and southwestern
stocks received the least support St Paul
and Atchison yielding l. ST. Louis South
western and the preferred Ia.
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A Bunyan Relic.

From the London Globe
A most interesting Bunyan relic Is aboue
to find its way into the auction room. he
ing nothing less than the warrant on which
the author of Pilgrims Progress was ar
rested just two hundred and thirty years
ago and imprisoned for six months in Bed
ford jail, The warrant, which is to be
sold by Messrs- Sotheby. Is signed by thir-
teen justices of the peace, six baronefs
and seven esQuires. 1t sets forth. In che
quaint language of the age. that lone John
Bunnyon of yor said Towne TINKER hath
divers times within one Month last past In
contempt OF his Majties good Lawes preach
or assembly under color or p'tence OF ex-
ercise Of Religion In other manner than ac-
cording to the Ltureie or practise OF the
Church Of England"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 30.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts 5,045 barrels; exports, 2sl
barrels.
wHEAT-Quiet; spot contract 1.O4hal O4hs;
spot, No. red western, 1O6Aa al O6ls; August,
-04Aa1 04k; September. l.O4ha1 .04X; October,
red. 97a07A; receipts "a 23s bushels: southern by
sample. SOal Oh: southern grade. Goal 06.
h1ha51E; steamer mixed. 55ts; receipts, ISIS
bushels; southern white corn, 59a60; southern
yellow corn, 63a64.
OATS-Easier: No. white. 35ha36; No. 2
mixed. 34ha35; receipts. IL. 6S5 bushels.
RYE-Finm; uptown No. western, S3aS4; re-
cepts, 200 bushels.
HAY-Quiet. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady: fancy tien, Halls fancy
creamery. 18a20; fancy ladle 14al5; store packed,
11a12
EiGS-Steady, 20.
CHEESE-Ffrm; large, shas7i medium, 0a9h;
small glIa9A
SUGAR-Firm: coarse granulated. see; dne. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander ]. d. Mcdonald
and Chief Gunners s. Chiles. q. w. Phillips
and H. johnson have been commissioned in
the navy.
Paymaster G. W. Pigman, jr., has been
ordered to the Baltimore.
Capt. ]. H A. Day. Marine Corps, has
been commissioned.
Civil Engineer P. L. Reed, from duty at
the navy yard Boston. Mass, to duty at
the naval reservation, Subig Bay. p. I.
Carpenter H. L. Demarest. to duty at the
works of the New York Shipbufiding Com
pany, Camden, n. ].
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Eight Large Diamonds.
. Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The largest eight diamonds in the world
are what are known as crown Jewels Some
of them are In uncut state and others
are carefully cut and finished. SO that there
is a wide difference IN their, value. The
Kohinoor, the smallest in weight, has been
thus reduced by cutting and Is much the
most valuable Of the lot and has been es-
tirnated at less than $500. OO0. The list is
as follows: The Braganza, part Of the Port
ugal Jewels weighs 1.SSO carafs; KohinoOr,
belonging to the English crown. los carats:
Star OF Brazil. l25 carats; Regent Of
France. 1876 carats; Austrian Kaiser, $50
carats: Russian Gear, 1873 oarats; Rajah OF
Borneo, 307 carat&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
PAYNE IN DOUBT.
Awaiting Supreme Court Decision in
La Toilette Case.

CHICAGO. August 30-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne returned to Chicago today after
visit to his home in Milwaukee. Speak
ing of the political situation in Wisconsin,
he said that it would be difficult to make
predictions as to the effect of the compli-
cations over the state ticket until the su-
preme court acts upon the petition for
writ to compel the recognition of the anti
La Toilette ticket. THE writ is made re-
turnable next Monday" he said land an
early decision is expected The opinion In
the state is quite general that the prayer
of the stalwarts will be granted but what
soever- may be the result of the suit it can
have no adverse effect upon the electoral
tickets. In any event. the state will give
Mr. Roosevelt an overwhelming majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Have Plenty of Money.

ST. LOUIS. August 3O-Announcement is
made semi officially by members Of the
worlds fair management that the 81 600 600
loan applied for more than a month ago to
be used in case of emergency will not be
needed. 1t is stated that the revenue to
the worlds fair has exceeded expectations,
and the total daily receipts, in round num-
bers. amount to about $4,000. According
to the statement Of President Francis, the
cost OF maintaining and operating the ex-
position. including the government loan
payment. is sos. 900 a day, in which event,
based on the conservative estimate the ex-
position has net revenue of $4,000 each
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Settled Before Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, August 3O--Be-
fore the state democratic convention met
today ii had been settled that John A.
johnson. editor of the St. Peter Herald.
and former state senator. should be nomi-
mated for governor by reclamation. and
that Fendal Winston "A railroad contractor
of Minneapolis should be named for lieu
tenant governor. There had been fear or
serious friction between the Hearst and
anti-Hearst men in the Hennepn county
delegation. but the Hearst men finally
agreed to the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Vessel for Exhibition.

SEATTLE, August Ozone of the largest
steamships on the Pacific coast, the Vic
toria will sail from here November Is. car
rying diminutive exposition. Over $780,
600 is being expended in fitting up the ves-
sell for exhibition purposes. The ship will
carry no passengers but exhibitors. and no
cargo but exhibits. the object of the trip
being to place the products of the United
States before the orientaIs. The ship will
visit not only Russian. Japanese. Chinese
and Australian ports, but also a number
in South America, the voyage lasting six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Convention of American Bankers

NEW YORK. August 30.-The convention
OF the American Bankers Association,
which Is to be held in this city September
IA, 10 and Is, will be largely attended by
representative bankers from all points or
the United States as well as from Canada.
James r. Branon. president of the associa-
ton. says letters he has already received
indicated that not less than 5000 out-of-
town delegations will be present. The
Wabash and Lake Shore railroads will run
special trains to this city for the exclusive
use of bankers and their friends. Special
arrangements have been made with prac-
tically all of the railroads in the United
States for transportation to this conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

his personal insolvency and other causes
Mr.. Waggaman, the petitioners say. no
longer is a proper person to administer the
trusts and the court. as stated. is asked TO
substitute for him other trustees or q COM
mittee to manage the property included in
list No. for the benefit of the persons en-
titled to this security The court is also
asked to require Mr.. Waggaman, as far s.s
practicable, to segregate the various securi-
ties to which he Is trustee, IN order that
there may be a proper distribution accord
ing to the legal and equitable rights of
those for whom he was trustee. The petit
TONERS oppose the appointment of re-
cefver, and ask for new trustees or COM
mittee, instead, for the alleged reason that
because of the great bulk of the estate, the
large amount of property included within
realty market, there would be needless sac
rifices II there should be a summary fore
closure and disposition Of the property by
public auction.
Franz X. Lochboehler and Rudolph F.
Lochboehler, who are represented by At
torney William B. Reilly, were granted per-
mission by Justice Stafford this afternoon
to file an Intervening petition In the Gard1-
ner equity case. The petitioners mentioned
claim to be creditors Of Mr.. Waggaman to
the amount Of $1,000.
Suit for Recovery Of Note.
The Traders National Bank late this
afternoon filed suit at law, through Attor-
Eeys Gordon & Gordon. against John F.
Waggaman to recover on promissory
note for $4,000 made March Is. 1904, paya-
by the latter to the Traders National
Bank. The latter asks judgment for 10000,
subject to a credit Of $1,000. paid June q,
1904.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Reguar call ~ O'clock oon-Washingtm
Street Rwy. As. $500 nj ~ $500 at 81.
Metropolitan Railroad IS 81 DOB ut 1lTa,. 81 900
at 117x.. 81. 900 at llIS.
L. s. Electric Light deb. 81 900 n i0S'9 81 900
at 1904. $1,000 AT -o6i. 81 ,GV at i9la. 81 600
at 1861.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone vs.. 81 900 at
14. 81 900 At 1OI.; 81 600 Mt 10i. 81 900 Iot,
81 900 at 104 SO 0D 1o4 SlDop 1917,
81 900 at 10+. 1000 Mt 10l $1,000 AT l9s;.
Capital Traction. at 126 ~ nj l2t;l..
Mergenthaler Linotype. Ia AT IsJl,. 10 1854.
Lanston MonotyPe 20 at w..
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Settlement of Ocean Rate War.

LIVERPOOL. August 3O-A message
from one of the principals in the shippers
conference at Frankfort on-the- Main in
dicates that the practical settlement of the
transatlantic rate war has been reached
and that the terms of a compromise ar
rangement satisfactory to both sides will
be announced in few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

CAPITAL Traction took another S-point
jump today, when the stock was called on
the local exchange. and II begins to look
as II the forecast made yesterday to the
effect that it will reach 130 within a few
days, was based upon some first-class .tn-
Side knowledge. The closing price yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
KNIGHT 1! COMMANDER CASE.
Great Britain1,.,to Be Party to the
~ Appeal

ST. PETERSBURG, August 30.-1t is IN
derstood that Great Britain will become
party to theSappeal in the case OF the Brit
ish steamer knight Commander, sunk by
the yladivostok squadron off Izu. The case
of the aerr6an' steamer Thea, chartered by
an English firm. sunk off the Japanese
coast. BY. the VIadfyostok squadron, has
also been appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
SENATOR HOAR EASY.
No Apparent Change in Condition
Noted by Physicians.

WORCESTER. Mass. August D.-There
was no change in the condition of Senator
Hoar this forenoon. He is resting easily
ard is taking some nourishment. but rs still
very weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Frisco System Not Sold.

MOBILE. Ala. August 3O.-President w.
D. Stratton of the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City railroad has returned from
a trip to the east and emphatically denies
the rumored sale of his road to the Frisco
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Death Of Gen. Hascau.

CHICAGO. August 3O.-Gen. NJ. s. Has
call died this morning. after long Illness.
at his home in Oak Park. He graduated
from West Point In the class with Gen.
Phil Sheridan and took part In many bat
ties during the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
ATTACKED THE POLICE.
Riot Of Russian Prisoners Released by
Imperial Manifesto.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 3O.-The dis
turbance at Riga, on the Baltic, yesterday
was caused by crowd Of 100 prisoners re-
leased under the terms of the imperial
manifesto issued the day Of the christening
OF the heir to the throne. The men armed
themselves with revolvers, knives and paw
ing stones and attacked the police. Assist
ant Chief Of Police Lishin, who was severe
1y wounded while dispering the rioters yes
terday, has not recovered consciousness.
He received three pistol shot wounds in tho
head. ear and arm. The arm has been
amputated.
Over Half a Million Engaged.
BERLIN. Ausust 3O.-A dispatch from
Lao Yang to the Lokal Anzeiger, timed
9:25 am today says:
What appears to be the deciding battle
began at am. Since then the artillery
has been laundering and rife fire has been
rolling necessarily. The encircling heights
resemble fire-emitting mountains. The
Japanese began the attack east of Lao
Yang aiongLthe Taitse river, but were re-
1.-The firingas now especially heavy south
and southwest OF Lao Yang. One can no
longer distinguish individual detona tons.
The Wyborgs regiment. of which Emperor
Wilhelm II Is honorary chief is deploying
upon the battlefield. The Russian army is
full of confidence
'The total strength of the combatants en-
gagged Is estimated at over half a million
men The battle probably will continue
for several days
Colonel Gaedke. correspondent of the
Tagebiatt at Lao Yang. telesraphed to
his paper at noon today as follows:
..The deciding battle has been in progress
since earlys4dawn. The Russian positions
are on the heights surrounding Lao Yang,
making a semi-circle of about eight and a
half miles from the railroad to the upper
Taitse river and averaging about four and
one-third miles from the city
"A magnificent artillery duel Ia In prog
ress Since II o'clock It has reached
extraordinary intensity. At $50 am. a
Russian battery posted on the heights
north of the Taitse river began Smelling the
Japanese. who were attempting to advance
on the Anping road.
Japanese Loss at Anping.
TOKYO. August 30.-The Japanese lost
1900 men killed or wounded at the battle
of Anping. The Russian losses have not
been estimated. but are said to have been
heavy.
The japanese captured eight guns at An
ping and eight at iAnsl,anshan.
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THE PURITAN IN COMMISSION.
Monitor to Be Transferred to District
Naval Militia.

The Navy Department is informed that
the monitor Puritan was placed in COM
mission at the navy yard. League Island,
Pa, today. under command of Commander
Colwell. with a view to it's transfer to the
naval battalion of the District of Column
ba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
A Slippery Article.

From the Baltimore American.
Che sultan of Turkey is to be held 70
his promises. The first step which should
be taken In attaining this object Is to or
ganize corps of holders with creased
pig catching records
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D1sARMING FINISHED.

The Russian Cruiser Askold and De-
stroyer Gromovoi.
SHANGHAI. August -3O.-The Russian
cruiser Askold and torpedo boat destroyer
Gromovoi finished disarming today.
Japanese to Be Sent Home.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 30.-Ambas-
sador Mccormick has arranged to send be-
tween two hundred and three hundred jap
anese, who have been collected at Perm
and Ekaterinoslav from points in Siberia.
to Germany, whence they will be sent home
on a steamer. A personal representative Of
the an1ba ssa dor will accompany the Japan
ese, and the Russian authorities will fur
nish them protection against possible mo-
loSf "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption SI6l. 4s5: government receipts
froAn internal revenue. S117. $50: customs.
81 III 300; miscellaneous, $40 1872: expendi-
lures. sl,I70eo.. available cash balance.
81 &c jag oS6 "a
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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, 1904-08-30

The great bulk OF the people are honest.
II they were not this would indeed be q
poor world In which to live.
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Sailed With Baltic Squadron.

REVAL, Russia, August 30.-The report
that gun on board the battle ship Souve-
rolf had exploded is untrue. The warship
successfully went through her firing trials
and sailed last night with the Baltic squad
ron for Libau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

The bid on cali today for Second National
was IA Yesterday il was l40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

Telephone IS lost eighth In the bid
ding. while the offer price dropped seven
points. The closing today was 1879 bid
and 1o4 asked. Fifteen thousand sold at
l04, 10000 at 1875 and another 1000 at Io4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

American Security and Trust caused
Hurry for a moment, the price being raised
from l9J bid to 1861 There was no trad
ing. however. the only offer ng being made
on three shares. which were held at 300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

Washington Street Railway preferred
moved up eight points. the relative price
being tG bid and 40 asked, against GS and
I'D yesterday. One broker commented that
this was rise of 81 per day, and that was
all that was necessary. Common was Of
fered at Is, but the best bid was liz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

Mergenthaler was offered at ISL and
lost two points. Closing was 1SJ bid 1854
asked. Ten shares sold al 1854 and ten
more at 1851
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Metropolitan rs went up six points. and
$1,000 changed hands at 111%. There seemed
to be a tendency to bull this still further.
but II amounted to naught. the closing
prices being III bid and rs asked. the same
yesterday.
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day was 1861. bid and 1875 asked: today the
stock was bulled from the start The open
ing bid OF i257s was scarcely made when Il
was raised to 1875. but there was nothing
offered at that price. The bids then ran
up to 126it, and considerable trading re-
suited
they detected something In the air about
this time. and II was offered at 1T. Sew
eial attempts were made to shove the bids
up to this figure. but to no avail. The high
er bids were then withdrawn. leaving the
closing price today. after considerable trad
ing. 12J1a bid and l21 asked
"A one-point rise was noted for Washing
ton Railway and Electric Is In the Offering.
yesterdays price being STA asked against
Sl5s asked today. The bids were the same.
SsAs. although two $50 bonds were sold on
the floor for ~.
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Court to Consider Application
for Receiver
IN WAGGAMAN CASE
ARGUMENTS TODAY BEFORE JUS
TICE STAFFORD.
The Defendant Answers to Rule-Ad-
ditional Suits by Parties
in Interest.

For more than two hours today a large
number of lawyers discussed before Justice
Stafford of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia the question of whether
or not a receiver should be appointed to
take charge of the estate of Thomas E.
Wagganan. and if SO. whether the appoint
ment should b: in connection with the
bankruptcy proceedings or the equity pro-
ceedings.
The room of Equity Court. No. 1. was
crowded to the walls. and among those
who gave expression to their views were
Attorneys ]. A. Ralston. VIM F. Mattingly.
Arthur Peter. MILAN & Smith. Wheatley,
f. III. Thomas Smith Thompson. w. G.
Gardiner, l.. j. Mather and d. w. O'Dono-
ghue. Justice Stafford finally terminated
the addresses, saying the discussion had
been sufficiently long. The court took the
matter under adviSement.
Mr.. Waggaman placed himself on record.
through the medium of an answer to the
rule to show cause issued in the equity
cause. as being in favor of the appointment
of receiver in the bankruptcy proceeding
only.
Attorney Irving Williamson representing
MIR. Waggaman, had not seen the latter to-
day up to a late hour. According to Mr..
Williamson the statement of Mr.. Wagga
mans assets and liabilities in course of
preparation will not be completed this af-
ternOOn
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Japanese Loss at Anpine.


From the Boston, Herald
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 3.-Mrs. Amy Gep-
hart returned to her home in Tark1o,
Missouri. yesterday. after pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. W. Is. u.
LuSk
Mrs. Edith L. Peake, an evangelist
is conducting a series of meetings at
the u. P. church.
Mrs l.. A. Palmer and daughter
Katie, of Oskaloosa, arrived today and
will spend the summer with their son
and brother, Rev. F. B. Palmer.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Grace Yengel, of this city, to
Will d. Wright, of Des Moines.
Miss Florence Kennedy returned TO
her home in Elliott yesterday, being
called here by the death of her mother,
Mrs George Kennedy.
The Baptist Benevolent society met
at the home of Mrs. Fannie Howard
this afternoon.
Mrs. B. Carey, of Valley Junction
is visiting in the city with relatives.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will serve dinner tomorrow in the
basement of the church.
Samuel McKlveen spent the day
Thursday in Des Moines on business
Messrs. Walter and Charlie Brewer
were called to Van Vert yesterday by
the death of their mother
This afternoon the republican pri-
mary election is being held, the result
of which will appear in this paper to-
morrow.