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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Some of the men who deal in local Sc
curities, and. OF course, have occasion 10
make collateral loans. assert that the pres
ent rate OF Al per cent fer such loans is
the result of an agreement among certain
financial Institutions to prevent undercut-
ting 1t is alleged that In view OF the
cheaper rates In New York city. borrowers
are getting their accommodations In that
city instead of from the home institutions.
1t is further asserted that this Is an lncon-
venience and serves to lessen the amount
Of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-09
DIES IN HOSPITAL.
George Godwell Conveyed to Institu-
ton in Unconscious Condition.

George Godwell about seventy-five years
old, whose home was at 031 Maryland ave-
nue. southwest, died at the Emergency Hos
pital this afternoon He was picked up
this morning about $50 O'Clock in front OF
227 AZ street southwest. In a report made
to police headquarters II was stated that
Godwell was sick and unable to speak At
the hospital this afternoon nothing could
be ascertained about the cause of the man
death. for the reason that DIR. White, the
resident physician, was absent on a call
elsewhere.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispstch to The Evening Star.


BAITAORE, Nd, May 9-FLOUR-Firm; win
ter extG as0a4 10: winter clear 4.50a4.65: winter
straight, 4.70a465: winter patent, 40Oa5 90;
spring clear 390a4 20: spring straight. 4t0a4 IS
spring patent 4sSa5. Is; receipts, 7.067 barrels;
.WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, 1.0Ba1 .O5A; spot
No. red western. Local O6h: May, 1 O5ai OSK !;
july s7x asked; steamer No. red. s9ha9oN: re-
ceipts, 1000 bushels southern by sample. 97al.0o;
CoRN-Easy; spot. 53a53s; May, 53a5sH; July.
53ha53h; steamer mixed. 51a51H; receipts, 7.645
bushels; exports, e.21o bushels; southern white
OATS-Firm; No. white. At; No. mixed, 44a
Az: receipts, 1855 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown, No. 2. Tease; western, 81
asked: receipts, At bushels.
HAY-Unsettled; No. timothy. 10 .50a1700; No.
1 clover mixed, Is 0Oa15.5O
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull: steam to Liverpool,
per bushel, hd. May; Cork for orders, per quarter
IS May.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 1920; fancy
creamery, 25a28; fancy ladle, Halls; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Steady, 17a1S.
CHEESE-Firm: large. I0ha11; medium. iflaa
L.: small. 12iha13.
SUGAR-strong; coarse granulated, 485; fine,
4.y5.
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UNSETTLED ITALIAN CLAIMS.
They Will Be Presented to jackson n.
Ralston 3as Umpire.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Mr. AgnoH. the
commissioner for the italian government in
the presentation of claims against ven-
ezuela, arrived here today from Caracas.
Mr.. Agnoli said that his purpose in coming
here is to present twelve unsettled claims
in the Venezuelan matter before jackson
H. Ralston. as umpire, at Washington. He
declined TO state the aggregate of these
claims. He said that 2f0 out of total of
mere than 800 claims had been Judged. and
the balance, excepting the twelve unsettled
claims to be presented to the umpire. were
then withdrawn.
Mr.. Agnoli was accompanied by Dr. Zu-
government and support its contentious in
these unsettled claims before the umpire.
Both will leave for Washington Wednes-
day. ~
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Picked Up After Many Months.

The State Department has received
through the consul general at Tangier.
Morocco. note from the British consulate
at Daralbaida, under 1ats of April 2l.1eo4.
transmitting a bottle paper picked up ON
the beach at Casablanca on April 10 1904
which reads as follows; June o, 1908
finder viii please say prayer for John F.
Hayes, Richmsnd. Va. u. 8. A.
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OF money II II argued that the rates OF
interest should b made 80 that local bor-
Such an arrangement as Is alleged TO exist.
Il IL further asserted. does away with free
competition as there Is no opportunity ito
shop" so as. to speak, in order to place
loans to the best advantage.
On the other hand. II is stated that the
rate Of ~ per cent Is perfectly reasonable.
even when compared with New York rates.
when the different conditions In the two
Is considered While the. class OF loans re-
ferred to above are ''cafl loans on their
face. It In claimed. they are In fact
with the rigor which prevails In New York
Then. again, loans In New York that, are
obtained on cail at between and 4 per
cent. II is maintained. average much larger
amounts than Is the case here.
1t h claimed that money loaned IN New
York under similar conditions to those pre-
vatling In this city would bring at ieast
half Of per cent difference between the
rate In collateral call loans here and the
rate In New York. 1t Is. however stated
that some borrowers find 1t worth while to
get their money In New York. and thus
save the one-half OF 1 per cent.
Tho circumstance that seems to be the
principal cause OF complaint among the
brokers is this alleged agreement among
financial institutions to maintain the A.
per cent rate, and such terms as money
trust ana combine are heard when bro
kers discuss the matter
. Mr.. Harry G. Meem has been elected as
sistant treasurer of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company.
At the meeting of the stock exchange to-
day a bid of 121 was made for Capital
Traction stock, with the result that the
bidder bought seventy shares. When he
had that amount he made no further bid.
and although the stock was still for sale
at that price no more was sold The bid
then receded to 120h
The bid for the stock of the Arlington
Fire Insurance Company was today 2Sa1
saturday 29A was bid There was none Of
Columbia Fire Insurance Company stock
were offered for sale at III. On Saturday
the asking price was 12is There was no
trading.
No bid was made for the stock of the
Real Estate Title Company Twenty-Five
shares were offered and the broker who
had them for sale said he would take 80
He received no bid.
There was no trading in gas during the
call and after call, a broker who wanted
Twenty-Five shares bid 57k and then s7S
ana nnally IS. He secured what he wanted
at the latter figure.
There was no dealing in Mergenthaler ex
cept the purchase of three-lot share The
STOCK was offered at 174 and 113 was bid.
but there was no inclination to deal In this
security or any other on the list.
>, Inc bidding for Lanston crept up from
y: to IA. while the asking price went from
ga to Sh. At the last figure the broker
who offered one hundred shares bought the
lot.
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Player Killed in Poker Game Quarrel.

CHICAGO. May 9.-Quarreling over a 30
cent Jack pot in a penny ante" poker
game. Harry Simmons. a circus aeronaut
shot L. b. Wickman. waiter. killing him
instantly. Simmons escaped but later sur
rendered TO the police
Wickman was twenty-six years old. and
was once. II Is said. walking delegate for
the Walters Union. He was a native of
Germany and was reputed to belong to a
titled family.
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Says No Dissension in Nebraska.

NEW ORLEANS. May 9-Charles w.
Bryan of Lincoln. Neb.. brother OF william
Jennings Bryan. said in an interview here
today that reports of dissension in the
Nebraska democracy are Incorrect
According to Mr.. Charles Bryan, his
brother will head the delegation to st.
Louis the delegation being unitedly pledged
to vote for reaffirmation of the Kansas City
platform
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RUSSIAN LOSS REPORTED.
Russian Cruiser Rurik Of Vladivostol
Squadron Destroyed.
special nispatc 10 The EyenIl

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May "a cablegram from
st. Petersburg says: 1t is reported here that
the Russian cruiser Rurik of the ylad.-
vostok squadron has been destroyed
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FOUR DROWNED IN KANSAS.
While Fording River Wagon Contain
ing Family Overturned.

MILAN. Kans-, May 9-While fording
the chikaska river. one mile north of here.
a wagon containing w. Hanlan. wife and
five children. was overturned The woman
and three children were drowned.
Mr.. Hanlaa rescued two children.
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King Peter Recognized by Uncle Sam

BELGRADE, May 9-John B. Jackson.
United States minister to Servia. delivered
his credentials to King Peter today. The
minister was escorted to and from the pal
ace by detachment of the kings guards.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales;.Reguiar call, IL O'Clock uoon-wa shington
Street HWY. As. 81 900 at 1871, 81 900 at 1884,
Capital Traction. 20 at 12l 20 al I21 20 nj ieI
10 at 12f, 2 at 121 ~ ~ 49,
Washington Loan and Trust, 10 at 30, o at 7IO.
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 174L
Lanston Monotype, 100 at g.
After can-Washington Gas, Is at So
RAILROAD PnNn1
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Today's Government Rece;nt.

National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption, 81. 2s5. 96S; government recent,
from internal revenue, $1.12s, 1926; customs
1896: miscellaneous, sTS4 expen-
ditures, $4 10000; available cash balance
$2lS, 772, 372 H. 'a''oe
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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, 1904-05-09

Mr.. Harry @. Meem has been elected as
sistant treasurer of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company.
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AT the opening OF the afternoon session
Mr Bowman told OF visits he made 10 the
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At the meeting of the stock exchange to-
day bid of 121 was made for Capital
Traction stock. with the result that the
bidder bought seventy shares When he
had that amount he made no further bid.
and although the stock was still for sale
at that price no more was sold. The bid
then receded to 120h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-09

The circumstance that seems to be the
principal cause OF complaint among the
brokers Is this alleged agreement among
financial institutions to maintain the Al
per cent rate. and such terms as ',money
trust and combine" are heard when bro
kers discuss the matter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-15

= Is ~ &
~ simplify itself if the land commit
are composed Of weak men, in the
main, men who do not understand the
land question, or who, If they do un-
derstand it, are not in sympathy with
any movement looking to the protec-
ton of the. settler. Chairman Lacey
Of the house committee is a putterer.
thirty years old, and Of no value at
the senate committee is occupying a
position of quasi-neutrality at one
moment and Of bitter partizanship on
in consequence his power for securing
results is curtailed.
George II. Maxwell, chairman of the
executive committee Of the National
Irrigation association, q committee
which exists largely on paper, adj
Inittel before committee of congress
only a few days ago that the trans
continental railways, with the Bur
lington and the Rock Island, are pay
ing a total of $4,000 out Of a total
income Of $4,000 year to defray
the expenses Of the National Irrigation
association, sincluding MaxwelIs salary
and the cost of getting out his publica-
ton, the Talislnan. Maxwell has been
the most strenuous advocate in the
country for the repeal of all the land
laws, and has done more than any
other one man to stir up sentim ent
for repeal. For this purpose he travels
great deal, giving lectures and in
formal talks to business men, Sew
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TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNALS

] have pointed out the character Of
the frauds which are perpetrated UNI
der existing land laws, referred to the
changes in these laws which the com
mission appointed by the president adj,
vOcates, and said something about the
outlook for action during the present
session Of congress-. The amendments
to the laws suggested by the commits
sion are simple and practical, and
they would operate in the direct and
immediate interest of the homeseek-
ing public. If members of the two
houses of congress would quit playing
politics with this land question: and
consider It on its merits for awhile,
the legislation above referred to could
be enacted.
Another element of discord is the
special interests which are concerned,
some favoring repeal and others OPP
posing it; both being supplied very
literally with funds. They have be-
logged the issues so that nobody but
an expert can see thru to the real
situation, To some degree certain
members Of the two houses represent
these interests, not necessarily for a
consideration, but because their, con-
The members from Wyoming, for ex-
ample, are opposed to all repeal but
| in this they very accurately reflect
public sentiment in that state, which
| is given over to grazing, and is con-
trolled by the cattle barons.
A Weak Committee. !.
| The situation would the more quick.
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age Of $3.50 an acre. At the second sale.
95 per cent of the timber upon 1885 acres
sold for $1,218,132, an average OF $3.50
an acre. Logging operations
now in progress indicate that more than
the estimated amount Of timber Will be
cut from those lands It will be OBJ
served that but IS per cent Of the timber
was sold at the last sale, the remaining
5 per cent being reserved for reforesta-
ton
The average price per acre of both sales
Is $15.06, and the land is retained for
subsequent disposition. Had this land
been disposed of under the timber and
stone act, the price would have been $3.50
an acre for both timber and land. Under
these sales. the timber on 1888 acres
sold for $2,650,903 and the government
still owns the land. If this land had been
disposed of under the timber and stone
act the government would have received
for both land and timber the sum OF
$43s,70 difference of SPILL
In this way, it will thus be seen
the government is being compelled by
the timber and stone act to dispose OF
very valuable handsome of it worth
as much as 500 an aere-for s2.5C
an acre. But this point, while i'm
portant, is merely incidental to the
other one, namely, that this land, a
$3.50 an acre, is falling into the
hands Of spectators and large cor.
porations, who exploit 1t for their owr
personal ends and crowd out the set
tier. The theory of the timber ant
stone act, that these public lands
should be reserved for the actual set
| tier, is thus entirely lost sight Of, and
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I
eral of these talks have been given
in Minneapolis and other northwest
points.
It is safe to say that the strongest
ground which can be occupied by the
disinterested citizen, who wishes his
country well, is not that of either ex-
IRENE. He should not occupy the POI.
sition of Maxwell and the land grant
railways, in favor Of the repeal of all
the land laws, nor that Of men like
the. senators and congressman from
Wyoming, against all repeal; but, in
Estead, the middle ground Of the presi-
dents special commission, which de-
mands the repeal Of the timber and
stone act and the modification of the
desert land act and the communication
clause Of the homestead act II the
present session of congress were due
to run until June, the usual time, it
is believed the position of this special
commission would be the position Of
the majority of members of both
houses. It is to some such position
that they must come in the end, prob
ably not later than the short session
of congress next winter.
w. w. Jermane.
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features, and It's absolute repeal would
entail many unnecessary hardships on
the horneseeker.rsss 50.
Desert Land Act.

s l.. -
81 So far as the desert land act is
concerned, j ts worst feature has been
lax administration. and failure to
enforce It properly SO as to protect
wat supplies. With the few amend.
ments proposed by the special COM
mission, among them the repeal of
the assignment clause, this law will
continue to be a blessing to the poor
men VINO are trying to make homes
In the far west. There have been
frauds under this law, but the gov
eminent in Washington has been
largely to blame for them. 1t has
been Indifferent regarding law en-
forcement. and has displayed neither
Intelligence nor interest in dealing
with the question.
This special commission-and I
quote It. because it's investigation has
been that Of disinterested experts of
the highest character and ability
would also have legislation permitting
la settler to acquire a farm a mile
and a half n extent along a stream,
instead of being compelled, as at pres
ent, to run his lines back from the
stream and take land which he doesn't
want, and which the government
doesn't want him to have. The COM
mission would also give the settler a
| leeway Of sixty days in filing on land
as against the Spectator who wants
| to lay scrip on it.
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these lands become a. temptation to
men of large means, who use certain
classes of citizens as their tools in
order to acquire them.
The special commission appointed by
the president, after recon1me ending the
absolute repeal Of the timber and
stone act, recommends that. the, TIM
Der on government land be sold at
public auction to- the highest bidder,
in such lots as the people need, thus
preventing speculation. It is the bill
containing this provision which has
passed the senate and is now before
the house committee.
The Communication Clause.
The special commission does not
find that the Communication clause OF
the homestead law has been RESPONSE
BILE for great deal Of wrong. and in
it's opinion that clause will continue
to serve benef1cent purpose if
amended so it will not apply to lands
chiefly valuable for timber.
The frauds perpetrated under the
Communication clause have nearly all
applied to timber land. OCCASIONAL
~ they have applied to the higher
grades Of grazing land, especially thai
containing water holes, but as prac-
tlcalIy all of these water holes have
now been turned over to private own
ership, the clause has run its full
course, SO far as they are concerned
| and it's amendment with regard tC
timber, just pointed out, will render
It's continued operation helpful to the
| settler. This clause has many good
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-15
Children's HeadWear

All the choice new and stylish head
wear and some of our own exclusive
styles; new tams, new designs in en-
broidery, large Buster Browns and
eight quarter tops, all colors. Prices
from SOC to SO. so. 81
Boys Caps All shapes, in plain
colors and mixtures Soc to $3.50.
Main Floor
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ttPlymouth Speciap'-the suit with the double
breasted jacket Nd the whose pants made
with the good liberal double seat and 4ee-not the
stingy patch found on most double seated breaches
These suits are priced at SIS. All good colors and
patterns.
Boomer Nortolks- made with the new
Norfolk jacket and bloomer Cor knickerbocker)
pants; materials are the best of domestic and i'm
ported cheviots and fancy mixtures; sizes to H.
Price S. to $12.
On Main Floor
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The situation would the more quick.
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MADE HER CRY.
Judge.

Mrs. Crawford-This lovely Easter hat cost
me only $65. Don't you think I look pretty
in it?
Crawford-Ill bet that 9S-cent lamp shade
you bought the other day would be just as be
coming to you. 81
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Buster Brownsville suit in which the little
fellow is happy. It in all manner of pretty pat
terms in all wool Scotch fabrics, and has that new
white linen collar and black silk tie These suits sell
at from SIS to $l2.
Knee Pants, 500.
All that is left of medium weight pant stock has
been added to this lot for Saturday only and it now
presents the greatest chance to piece ou your boys
school clothes oered-the whole lot, values up
$3.50 for tomorrow only, 39c
--On Main Floor
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Young Mems Clothing
Boys Clothing


hidden
details BITTERNESS
peerless clothing for
the clothes have been couple
of month then realize difference
For nnydn1 offer.
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50 Standish Hats

Derbies-Exact copies of the Knox
Hats, all proportions, black and brown.
Soft Hats-Alpines and low crown,
wide brim effects, also the popular neg
ligees in black and castor
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Millinery
Corsets.

Some of the daintiest and prettiest
girdle Corsets at special prices for SAT-
urday; satin girdles, white, nr
pink or blue, $3.50 quality !. 6OC
White Batiste Girdles, the 40
newest thing VOC
Dainty little Corsets and Girdles in
several styles and colors, worth 40
SIPS to $l.5O, at VOC
IN Sacopd Floor
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-04
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Bonebrake, or his assigns:
You are hereby notified that we, the
undersigned, have expended the sum Of
one hundred ($100) dollars in labor and
improvements for 1903 upon the Yale
quartz mining claim, situated in the
Robbins mining district, Idaho county,
Idaho, and work being done in order to
hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount re-
quired to hold said claim for the year
ending December 81, 1908.
And you are hereby notified that if
within ninety days from the service of
this notice upon you, or it's publication,
thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditure as
co-owner, that is, the sum of sixteen
and two-thirds dollars ($16 2-3), to-
gether with interest and costs of this
publication, your interest in said claim
will become the property of the under
signed under said Section 1924.
JOHN MATHISoN,
JOHN M. SHIssLER.
First publication March 10, 1904.
Last publication June 18, 1904.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-04
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To A. w. Sifton, John A. Wood,
Thomas McAvoy, late of the County of
Idaho, in the State of Idaho, deceased:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fled that the undersigned has expended
the sum of One Hundred Dollars in
labor and improvements on each of the
following named mining claims situated
In Robbins Mining District, in Idaho
County, Idaho, during the year 1902;
and the same amount on each of said
claims during the year 1903, in order to
hold said claims under the provisions of
Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, namely: American
Eagle, Spion Kop, Jupiter and Jupiter
Fraction.
The proportion of said expenditure
due from each of you on account of your
interests in said claims is as follows,
to-wit:
A. w. Sifton, on Jupiter Frac-
ton S12. so
John A. Wood, on Jupiter 5000
Hugh O'Kane, on American
Eagle 1865
Heirs at law of Thomas McAvoy
on Spion Kop, Jupiter and
Jupiter Fraction $3.50
If within three months after the pub
lication of this notice you fail or refuse
to contribute your portions of said eX-
penditure as above set forth, your in
terests in said claims will become the
property of the undersigned.
PAT CUSICK,
j. II. WHOM,
L. c. Cook.
First publication april IS, 1904.
Last publication July 16, 1904.