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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
THE BEST EVER HELD.
Gen. Black Speaks Enthusiastically of
the q. A. r. Encampment .-

Gen. John c. Black. civil service COM
missioner and formerly Communicating
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
said today, upon his return from the en-
campment Of the G. A. R. at Boston, that
it was the most successful meeting Of the
organization that had ever been held .-
Beyond a doubt" said he, there was
never anything like it in the history Of the
o. A. r. encampments. Taken from every
point of view, it was remarkable success,
and In laying down the Office which it has
been my pride to hold I was glad to know
that L had been at the head of the old SOL
olers at this wonderfully successful meet
ing.
1t is scarcely too much to say that from
the northernmost border of Massachusetts
10 the TIP OF Cape Cod the people came to
see US There were million and half
or them in Boston, and the cheering. the
waving OF flags, the music of bands and
the welcome extended to US wherever a
piue UNIFORM was seen (and it was
uplqultous) were the most enhancing
sounds and sights that ever greeted the
old boys. LILO
we can never say too much of this en-
campment or In praise Of the hospitality Of
,he people OF the metropolis of New Eng
lana. There have been more soldiers +,
line In other parades, but there was never
the tumultuous enthusiasm, never the ma o.
nlncent Notification that we had thje Voc
ana every man was impressed with the
meeting and the people of the section which
gave US such glorious welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
TO CHRISTEN THE CONNECTICUT.
The Granddaughter of Gideon Welles
Will Be the Sponsor.

The governor of Connecticut has informed
the Navy Department that he has selected
Miss Alice B. Welles of Hartford, Conn., to
christen the battle ship Connecticut which
Will be launched at the navy yard, New
York. September 81 in the presence Of a
distinguished assemblage A luncheon will
be one OF the features OF the festivities.
The contest in the matter OF selection was
settled automatically by the governor NAM
ing one not now identified with the social
life of any city in his state.
Miss Welies. who is twenty-three years
old, Is the daughter of Edgar T. welles.
vice president of the Wabash railroad, and
a cousin Of ]. Pierpont Morgan.
The honor was probably conferred upon
Miss Welles as a compliment to her grand
father. Gideon Welles, who was Secretary
of the Navy under President Lincoln.
Miss Welles expects to remain in the fam
ily's summer home in the Catskills until
summoned for the launching. The Secre-
tary of the Navy and a large number OF
guests will be present at the ceremony.
Admission to the navy yard on that day
will be by invitation.
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sources of the firm. The general estimates
or the interest OF the firm In the market
range all the way from $1,000 to 100Oe
bales. The firm is composed of II. Frell-
sen Page. William A. Bres and Alfred +.
Page.
Effect of Failure in New York
NEW YORK. August 24-Bulls resumed
control of the cotton market again today.
Liverpool had shown a declining tendency
in response to the late break here yester-
day. and the weather was good, but shorts
were thoroughly unsettled and fearful Of
other manipulations. and when the bulls
started buying aggressively prices were
marked up rapidly
There was heavy realizing on the ad-
vance. and some wire houses with southern
connections were active sellers. but toward
the end of the first hour IL was reported
that H. +. Page & Co. OF New Orleans
had gone to the wall heavily short of Oc-
tober. December and January. and these
positions shut up about ten points further
in a very few minutes.
October. which had opened at 10 20,
against 1917 at the close yesterday. sold
up from 1887 to 1859 in three sales while
December sold at 1914 and January at
10 4o. or net gains of 3ia35 points The
bulls took profits actively on this bulge
and checked the advance. with the market
later very nervous and cratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
WARD THE CHAMPION.
Close Of the Newport Tennis Tourney
Final Match Today.


NEWPORT. r. l.. August 24.-Wiliam j.
Clothier. who yesterday defeated former
Champion William A. I.arned today met
Holcombe Ward on the Casino courts in the
final match of the all-comers' tournament
to decide the national tennis championship.
Clothier was slightly the favorite, but ex-
pert opinion was equally divided as to the
probable result Of the match.
Ward won first set, 1913. Ward won Sec
ond set, 64
Ward won the national tennis champion
ship over Clothier, taking the third set
The first game was Clothier's, Al. Ward
took the second So, and from that on the
victory rested first with one then with the
other.
The play was the cleverest seen during
the tournament. Score: 1913.
Second set was as brilliant as the first,
though the games did not run to deuce.
Ward. with good ground stroke, showed
very varied game. Both men volleyed
splendidly, Wards activity making up for
his opponents greater reach. Score: Ga.
Ward took the third set and became ma
tional champion without having lost a
single set during the whole tournament.
Toward the last part of this set he was
firing badly, but stuck to his work. show
ing the pluckiest kind of play Clothier
got the advantage In the sixth game by
beautiful places, but Ward made 1t even
again and Clothier was forced to play on
the defensive.
After the score of hve-all he gave away
the odd game on a doublefault and errors.
This time and once more when the game
meant set and match forward. the Phila-
delphia man pulled it back. Then the end
came with Ward going through for a game
after deuce three times, and then taking
his own serve and set 81.
r. Leroy won the consola ton, defeating
G. E. Sands, 6-4, 81.
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NAY GET AFTER PAYNE.
Chicago Justice Declares He Will Not
Stand for Scorn.


Stand for Scorn.
CHICAGO, August 24.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne may possibly be hauled across
town here Friday afternoon willy-niily'
like one Of his department mail bags
Justice Hurley said today that II show
ing was made to him that the Postmaster
General had, as reported. treated one OF
the court subpoenaes with scorn ana re-
fused service from Constable Simon, an at
tachment would be issued for the federal
officials arrest on the charge Of contempt
Of court.
Justice Hurley was in earnest Il can do
nothing" he said, until the case in which
Mr.. Payne is wanted as witness comes
up Friday, but If it is shown that he has
treated summons and constable Of this
court with disrespect, I will order his ar
rest for contempt"
The Washington official is wanted in court
as witness in the suit instituted by 3.
G. Brabrook against Senator Chauncey M
Depew because of the Senator's supposed
connection with a publishing company
which figures in Brabrook's case.
Constable Simon met the Postmaster
General yesterday and served summons,
also giving the government official 80 cents
witness fee and 10 cents car fare. The
Postmaster General said that he would not
appear in court and would ignore the sum-
mons.
Constable Simon said today:
Il did all 1 could in the case at the time.
The only course now is to get an attach
ment and lug the Postmaster General In
for contempt when the case comes up
Justice Hurley gave the words of Con-
stable Simon authoritative backing, init
mating that if the Postmaster General Is
in town Friday there will be chance to
see the dignity Of a Chicago justice court
indicated.
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TO PAY $4,000, 900 FOR A CANAL.
Reclamation of Immense Land Tract
Object Of Californians.

IMPERIAL, Cal. August 24.-At a mass
meeting of the members of the Water
Users Association of the Imperial Valley
1t has been unanimously voted to pur-
chase the Imperial canal system from the
California Development Company at the
price set by the company, which Is
100000.
The purchase is made under the terms OF
the United States reclamation act. and
under its provisions the federal govern
ment will. 1t is understood, advance the
purchase prices to the settlers, the amount
to be repaid in ten annual installments.
The reclama ton of nearly half million
acres of desert land is the final result ex-
pected to be accomplished by the transfer.
The papers now will be forwarded to the
Secretary of the Interior at Washington
for approval The deal is one of the most
extensive and important that has been
made under the national irrigation act for
the reclamation of arid lands. The waters
Of the canal system are diverted from the
Colorado river. and the country irrigated
by it comprises what is known as the I'm
perial valley. in California, a vast tract
that extends to the Mexican line.
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WILLS PLACED ON FILE
George W. Cissell's Bequests-Adolphus
Lindenkohl's Estate.

The will of George w. Cissell dated Mo-
vember 4, 1897. was filed today for probate
Requests as follows are made: To his wife,
Agnes c. Cissell. all the goods contained
in house 1G45 31st street. together with the
testator's family horses, carriages ana
equipments; also TO his wife, for life, and
then to the testator's son, S. Sewall Cissel.
premises 1915 31st street HOG 9th street.
HOS 9th street and 1877 9th street; and the
remainder to S. Sewall Cissel. who is named
executor Out of the remainder. however.
the widow is to receive $500 year.
BY the terms of the will OF Adolphus
Linkenkohl, dated June IS, 1904. and filed
today with the register. his real estate is
left 20 his wife, Pauline Lindenkohl for
life. with remainder to his children. Tho
widow is also to receive the proceeds of GER
tain life insurance policies. Substantial be-
quests are made to the children and other
relatives of the testator.
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ROSINA WATKINS DEAD
She Was an Old-Time Actress - Stock
Company Eavorite.


A dispatch from PHILADELPHIA last n;ubt
says: Mrs Rosina Watkins, retired com
eulenne and a great favorite in the stock
company days of a generation ago. died at
the Edwin Forrest Home here TODAY aged
seVenty-slx years. She was born in Liver
pool, England and was the mother of AMY
Lee, the well-known actress.
one was or blonde type. with large b1ue
eyes, golden hair and had a rich sonrapo
voice.
she starred in this country, England and
Ireland in famous roles. Youth and 900
admired her as stage beauty when she
appeared Artists sought her for portraits
ana she was reigning favorite She re-
tired and entered the home ten years ago
she had three sisters Her first husband
was Charles D. c. Howard, an Enrlish
actor Her second husband was Harry
wa Watkins: a playwright. who died in 1894
Of columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
Mrs Watkins first venture was with W.
p. Burton. when she played Harriet Ar
hngton In The Thousand-pound Note"
At her seventy-fourth birthday party at
the home she related her experience at the
Arch Street Theater with Charlotte Cush-
man In Jennie Dean" Il had to play Effie
Dean ana run across bridge and scream"
she told them. MY first scream was a
failure It made the gallery laugh and
made Charlotte Cushman indignant. She
said she would teach me to scream better
She did. She pierced my arm with a min
as ran across the bridge, and screamed
we'll"
In w. A. Macready's Macbeth" she play
ed Hecate. She also played in Dickens
"Dombey & Son. and in The Serious
Family" as the Widow Delmaine. Her SIS
ter. Mrs. John Russell, was afterward Mrs.
John Hoey Her greatest success was
made at the variety theater Of the Placide
brothers in New Orleans
After she married Barnum's manager
the playwright Harry Watkins. she went
with him to England and played with Ma
dame Celeste.
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Bargain Day for Wheat at Chicago.

CHICAGO, August A.-This was bargain
day on the board of trade. Wheat for
September delivery was marked down from
1851, where it was at the close of the ses-
sion Tuesday, to 1885. There was an even
greater cut for December delivery, which
sold down to 1O41s, as compared with
lO9Aa1O9N at the previous close. May
wheat that was bringing 111A yesterday
could be had in lots to suit at 1O6A. The
reason for the bearish attitude Of traders
today as compared with four or five days
ago was that the reports from the north
west that all the spring wheat had been
eaten up with the rust were believed to
have been grossly exaggerated, and by
many are now thought to have been in
spired to q considerable extent by specu-
lative interests.
Instead Of an almost total failure. 1t Is
now believed by many to be well assured
there will be as much spring wheat raised
this year as last. The close In all deliveries
was very weak, at the bottom prices tor
the daY.
The scare concerning the immense dam
age previously reported appeared to have
given way to a belief that many Of the
bulIish reports had been inspired by spec
ulatiye interests. The market developed
into q scramble to get rid Of long hold
ings. AS a result prices went down with
a crash. September touched 1854 and
finished at 10Sx, a net loss Of ~, while
December closed 4xa4A down. at lO4 Is,
being v to y above the bottom prices Tor
the day.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Lower Prices Marked the
Opening Today.
WERE VERY FEW LOSSES
MARKET OvERCAME FURTHER
DROP BY SUPPORTING ORDERS.
Standard Stocks Advanced Beyond
Yesterdays Finals - Heavy De-
mand for Southern.

NEW YORK, August 24.-The continue
ton of yesterdays selling movement in
the stock market today resulted in lower
prices at the opening. but losses did not
exceed half in any of the leading stocks.
Consolidated Gas exceptionally advanced
a point.
Losses were slightly extended before
supporting orders became effective in raj
lying the market. On the rebound stand
ard stocks averaged slightly above yes
terday's final figures, with the demand
very heavy for Southern Railway. That
stock rose to 29A and it's advance stimu-
lated a considerable inquiry for other
southern and southwestern properties.
Among the specialties Brooklyn Transit.
Metropolitan Street Railway and Pacific
Mail were freely bought at advances of
1 to *, and u S. Express made belated
rise of 10 points on yesterdays merger
rumorS.
Large buying orders appeared for all
the general stocks. and they advanced a
point or slightly over. Western stocks
sympathized with the improvement in
these stocks, but the demand was conSid-
erably reduced. Amalgamated Copper and
Smelling moved up strongly. and Pacific
Mail advanced to 30. Bonds were steady
at noon.
Conflicting crop news Influenced some
selling by the professionals but these
offerings had very little effect on prices.
western stocks seemed more inclined to
yield than others. while the southwest
ems resisted pressure effectively.
Speculative interest waY; largely divided
In the afternoon between the Southwesterns
and the specialties The western group
and coal stocks were neglected. but were
well sustained at the best prices of the day.
Considerable amounts of Missouri Pacific
changed hand around 96E. and the other
members of the group also added to their
gains. Amalg amated Copper was taken
quite freely at an improvement of IN.
Sugar moved up nearly as much. and there
was some demand for Peoples Gas at a
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FIFTY FAMILIES ESCAPED.
Big Tenement House in Brooklyn De
stroyed by Fire.

NEW YORK, August 24.-Fire today de-
stroyed five four-story brick tenement
houses in the Williamsburg section OF
Brooklyn and over fifty families narrowly
escaped with their lives Four alarms were
sounded, and most of the Brooklyn fire.
fighting apparatus was called into service.
Early reports of loss of life could not
at once be substantiated. the flames being
so hot as to drive back the rescuing parties.
The blaze apparently started in the front
of the center tenement and spread in both
directions and then to the rear. The hall
ways quickly were filed with smoke and
many of the occupants had to escape over
the buildings in the rear, which also SOON
caught but it is believed all escaped One
fireman was slightly injured.
The loss IS estimated at $4,000.
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MONTGOMERY PASSED CAPES.
Railway Stevedore Rescued Fro1
Drowning at Norfolk.
to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. August 24.-The U. S.
cruiser Montgomery, in command of Com.
Lucien Young. and bound from Guanta-
namo, Cuba, passed out of the Virginia
capes today for the League Island navy
yard. Philadelphia, where she goes out of
commission for extensive repairs.
G. w. Scott, chief stevedore in the en-
ploy Of the New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad here was accidentally knocked
overheard from Cape Charles freight
barge last night and was rescued just as
he went down the last time. Scott was
taken from the water unconscious and
moved to the Norfolk Protestant Hospital.
The man regained consciousness for awhile,
but died this morning.
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LONDON IS AROUSED.
Shipping Interests Angered at Ger
many Taking Their Business.

many x0R1uk 4ue1T 0USluoSo.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. August PA cable dis
patch from London says:
Indfgnat alton against Russia on account Of
her "piratical acts on high seas Is in
creasing in England, especially among ship
ping interests. The probable effect Of
strong protest which the British govern
ment has addressed to st. Petersburg IL
not regarded in hopeful light by London
shipowners. In spite Of the statements OF
Mr.. Balfour and Lord Lansdowne to the
effect that halt had been called on Rus
STA. all regular British sailings to Japan
are being suspended by the shipping COM
panies which occupy the foremost posltlon
in this trade. There Is almost contemO-
tuous comment In commercial circles OF
Russian promises
II the ship owners who are suspending
their Japanese service really believed the
promises OF the cars ministers the sus-
pensions would be Immediately Cancelled.
The British people consider that every ton
of goods carried to the east by German
vessels which would under ordinary CIR
cumstances be carried by British vessels Is
a blow at her mercantile supremacy. GOODS
now taken in German liners by default OF
other means of transport Will lead to the
increase of the German share OF far east
ern trade when the war has ceased. Inere
can be little doubt, 1t Is held, that there IS
some secret understanding between Berlin
and the clique that for the moment Is again
uppermost in ST. Petersburg.
Crane Duke Alexis is again in the as
cendancy and he Is said to be pushing
Russias policy of bluff and falsehood 10
the extreme. German vessels SAVING lor
the far east can be insured against war
risks for 10 shilings per 100 pounds value,
but the rate for British vessels. sailing
under the same risks for the same far east
ern ports is 3 pounds per 100 pounds
value.
There is a strong popular demand that
the British government make it very pialn
to Russia that Great Britain is prepared
to maintain her policy at all costs the
Peninsular and Oriental company. Ocean
Steamship Company and the Glen Line
have already suspended their services. The
Shire Line has practically decided to do the
same, and the Ben Line which trades with
Leith. MiddlesborOugh. London and Japan,
will withdraw its boats after their next
sailing. By reason of Japan calls being
relinquished by the British lines from Ant
werp, the Hamburg-American Company
has decided to double its service and put
on two sailings monthly. commencing in
the fact that cargoes cannot be safely sent
even when consigned to British ports.
LONDON. August 24.-The Daily Tele
graph publishes a strong editorial demand
Ing that the government adopt rigorous
measures to stop the molestation of Brit
ish shipping by Russian volunteer fleet YES
sells. declaring that "if diplomacy fails the
British navy must clear the high seas Of the
offender"
The other morning newspapers show less
excitement because 1t has not yet been
satisfactorily proven whether the vessel
that stopped the Comedian was really the
auxiliary cruiser Smolensk.
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EN- ROUTE TO CoNCLAvE.
Distinguished Party of Knights Tenn
Mar Passes Through Chicago.

CHICAGO August 24.-On the way to at
tend the twenty triennial conclave OF
the knights Templar OF America at Sar
Francisco. a party of the most prominent
members of that organization that ever
came to this country arrived in Chicago
today. The distinguished visitors are Right
Hon. Earl of Euston M. E. and Supreme
Grand Master Charles Fitzgerald Matter
Thomas Fraser, the Rev. C. E. l.. Wright
IT. d. Dorman. A. F. Thomas and Abraham
Woodwiss. all special ENJOYS to the con-
clave from Great Britain.
The visitors were welcomed to the city by
Gen. John Corson Smith and escorted to
the Auditorium Annex.
The party will spend several days sight
seeing and will leave Chicago in time to
attend the opening ceremonies of the con-
clave In San Francisco September L.
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= not one Of wages. but Of recognition Of

is not one Of wages. but of recognition OF
the union.
Superintendent Pendleton said the com.
pany would pay the scale, but wouid not
sign 1t.
Groups of strikers gathered In the VI
clnity OF the mill today and additional po-
lice were sent to the district, but there was
no disorder
The Monongahela Steel and Iron Com
many has signed the finishing scale. but has
refused to sign the iron scale. The Anal
yamated officials say II an attempt Is
made to start the pudding furnaces with
new men the finishers will be ordered out.
Concerning the trouble at Girard, Ohio.
Assistant Secretary Tighe. who was In
charge of the Amalgamated headquarters
to-day. said there was no occasion for fear
OF violence. I'VE are simply keeping In
touch with the situation" said he, and no
one will be molasted.'
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NO HEAVY BETTING.
Odds Seem to Be in Favor of left

Ouus SeelH 20 BE IN Favor Of Jeffries
SAN FRANCISCO. August 2i.-Interest
In the Jeffries and Munroe contest for the
heavyweight championship increases. AS
yet betting has not been heavy. the adher-
ents of neither pugilist seeming to favor
the prevailing odds of 100 20 80 in favor of
Jefrries. The odds are even that JefYries
Will not win inside OF ten rounds.
Munroe finished his hard work and is in
excellent condition.
Jeffries continued his exercise today, but
probably Will take things easy tomorrow
and Friday. He tips the scales at 225
pounds, twenty-five pounds less than when
he began training.
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ROBBERS GOT IS, 900.
Masked Men Held Up Paymaster at
Paterson, N. j.

PATERSON, N. j., August 24.-Four
masked men held up the paymaster or the
ORourke Construction Company. MI
White on the Ridge road, near here today.
and robbed him of 5000.
The paymaster, accompanied by two other
men. was on his way to the office OF the
company. driving in a buggy. when 1our
men one an American masked completely
and three Italians wearing blue goggles.
came out of the woods.
The American shot the horse The rob-
bers covered the three occupants OF the
buggy with guns and got away with the
bag of money. which was in the bottom or
the buggy.
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Currency for Movement of Crops.

NEW YORK, August 24-The annual
movement of currency to the west for crop
moving purposes began today. when the
subtreasury shipped by Geographic trans
fer to Chicago the sum OF 100000. 1t II
not unlikely that direct shipments aggre-
eating half that amount were made by 10
cal banking institutions. A transfer OF
81 20 600 was made to New Orleans through
the subtreasury.