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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13

NEW YORK Aug 12.-There was a
partial halt IN the speculative movement
today and considerable Shrinkage IN
the volume OF dealings The news of the
day. offered no clear explanation of the
hesitation in the market, but the dis
position was general to take profits on
recent considerable advances. Union Pa
cfffc's opening decline of d point was ef-
fectiTe notice of this tendency and the
drop IN Southern Pacific and the fall in
the Metropolitan fractions reinforced it.
Efforts We're made TO divert speculative
interest to new quarters and there were
occasional advances here and there of a
point or more. but the movement lacked
enthusiasm and was not convincing to
sentiment. Reading was chosen for an
advance OF point notwithstanding re-
ports in circula ton that a large cuFtail-
ment Of anthracite production for August
was intended and total suspension of
output for large part of September III
contemplation
The strength of Amalgamated Copper
resulted in the revival of the repeated
runlors of a settlement of the contentious
of copper interests. The smelling stocks
and the lead stocks moved up again on
awakened expectation of the merger of
the lead interests, understood to be under
negotiation for some time past. News
from the crop regions was favorable and
some unofficial authorities on wheat
crops dispara ged the excessive alarm
wheat market itself reflected an unset
tlement of the speculation there based on
the damage reports. but the reaction m
wheat failed to benefit stocks to any ex-
tent.
Only One Strong Granger
Atehisen was the only one of the gran
gers TO show degree of strength, and
its rise above so was attributed more to
corn prospects than to wheat United
States Steel preferred was held for only
a brief time above last nights level, and
showed the effect of the insistent rumors
of cuts in the prices of steel products.
There was some talk also of friction be-
tween the corporation and the amalga-
mated association in the hoop mills at
Youngstown. Ohio. Little account was
fusion which seemed to exist in the for
eign exchange market and which led ul-
tinately to the cancellation of the engage
ment Of gold bars for export to London
Although exports of domestic products
for July again show decline from the
previous year Of SO. 600. chiefly OF
bTeadstuffs. the time is near now when
suppy of cotton bills may be looked for
in the exchange market. making the profit
Cuban gold shipments viii affect the
showing by the banks but money has
continued TO flow to this center from
the interior and a further gain in cash re-
serves is looked for in tomorrow bank
statement. An effort was made to rally
the late market by marking up Southern
Pacific to 55lz. but that stock fell back
when the Metropolitan fractions showed
renewed weakness. and the closing was
dull and easy.
Bonds were irregular Total sales. par
value. $2,430, goo. United States bonds
We're unchanged on call.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
WHEAT PRICES OFF
ON PROFIT TAKING
Heavy Liquidation Sends Prices
Down Nearly to Wednes.
days Level

Profit taking in wheat caused a loss Of
most of Thursdays big advance, but the
market absorbed the offerings with con-
siderable strength.
Stocks generally showed a disposition
to creep upward. but the market was
purely professional in its character.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
Midway Horse Market

Minnesota Transfer, St Paul Minn-
Barrett < Zimmerman report that thus
FAR for. the week the demand is the mar
rowest and values the lowest for the
season. BUYERS from all quarters are
Indifferent and weak The eomhnons kind
showing the greatest decline. Values:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
Rank cIearinns
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED

ST Paul y, sss.s -. 81. 067.5f0
Minneapolis Observation-Disclosures. , 631 SS1
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
PRODUCE AND FRUIT
Ruling Prices at Yesterdays Meeting of
the ST. Paul Commission Men

ST PAUL. Aug 1e4Trade in the open
market at today's meeting of the Produce
Exchange established the following prices:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
Quotations Established in Open Trade on
the ST Paul Board

ST. PAUL. Aug. 12.4The following
prices were established in today's trading:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
HIDES. PeLrs AND suNDRIEs

Quotations furnised by D. Bergman
Co.:
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S. B. SH0IV[[L { co.
cRAiH-sTocks
National German American Bank Bldg

Total sales for the day. 5SS.4e0 shares
New York Bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Falls Church News.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, December II, 1904.
The teachers of the public schools of
Falls Church and Falls Church school dis
trict held an institute at Jefferson school
building Friday Captain NJ. D. Hall, county
superintendent of schools. presided, and the
NEE ting was opened at 10 am. with read
ing of the Scripture and prayer by Rev. r.
A. Dawson, D. D., of the Presbyterian
Church. The roll of schools of the two
districts composing the institute was called
and reports made by the teachers on
methods of teaching, enrolment of scholars,
average attendance, etc.
After the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Prof. E. c. Sine principal of the
Falls Church graded school,, conducted a
model grammar class, following by discus
sions of the subject
At the meeting of Falls Church Lodge of
Odd Fellows Thursday night the following
were elected as officers for the six months
term commencing January 1: Thos Hitler,
noble grand; Rev. w. H. Wolfe, vice
grand; H. A. Beach, secretary; J. H. Brun-
ner. financial secretary; George w. Hawk
hurst. treasurer; j. d. Payne, chaplain; T.
0. MARI, past grand; Geo. A. Drummer, cap
tain of degree team. These officers will be
Installed the first Thursday night in Janu-
airy.
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THos ]. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROyED
REAL ESTATE. CONTAINING ABOUT FIFTY
ACRES. AND FRONTING ON PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE EXTENDED. NEAR THE BOWEN
ROAD.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust, dated April
&c. 1901. and duly recorded in Liber No. 25s2,
folio I6 ct seq of the land records of the District
OF Columbia. and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. we. the undersigned, trustees.
VIII sell at public auction. in front Of the prem
DEFENDER. AID 1904. AT HALF-PAST TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land ard
premises. situate in the county OF Washington, In
the District Of Columbia and designated a part
of tract OF land known Aaron" which was
conveyed TO Charles T. Havenner by deed from
recorded In Liber No. 123S. folio SO ct seq OF
said land records. and which said tract is fully
described by metes and bounds in said deed Of
trust TO which for fuller and more complete
description reference Is hereby made: Said tract
Of land is situated Pennsylvania avenue ex-
Bowen road and contains about hfty 500 acres
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
O. be paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
irstallments, payable in and two years, with
interest at six 49, per cent per annum. payaDie
semi-annually from day Of sale. secured by deed
OF trust the property sold. all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser deposit Of $500. 90 W Ill
BE- required CT the purchaser at the time OF sale
All c0nyeyancing, recording and notariaI fees at
tEe cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right TO
resell the property at the risk and Of the &C.
faulting purchaser, after five days advertisement
OF such resale in newspaper published In the city
OF Washington. u. G.
IRVING WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
JOHN C. HEALD. Trustee.
des-d&dslOt 4l6 9Th st.
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Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

The following revenue cutter service or
ders have been issued from the bureau in
this city:
First Lieut.. W. V. E. Jacobs is detached
from service on the cutter Tuscarora and
is ordered to the cutter Gresham
Second Lieut.. w. A. OMalley is detached
from duty aboard the cutter Tuscarora and
is assigned to duty aboard the cutter
Onondaga. Chief Engineer S. T. Taylor is
ordered to the cutter Guthrie for tempo
rary duty.
Chief Engineer ]. Q. Walton is ordered to
New York and Bayonne, N. j. for duty in
connection with the life-savfng service.
Chief Engineer j. H. Chalker is detached
from duty before the engineer board and is
ordered to New York for temporary duty.
Chief Engineer j. E. Jefferies is relieved
from inspection duty at Baltimore and is
ordered to temporary duty aboard the cut
ter Wissahickon.
Leaves of absence are granted to Second
Lieut. A. H. Buhner for twenty-nine days,
Chief Engineer e. A. Jack for thirty days
and to Second Lieut.. j. l.. Maher for forty
0aVS.
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Fight With Maniac in a Church

Clad only in his underclothing and a raw
ing maniac from an attack of typhoid fever,
John Delatto. an Italian, thirty-two years
old, with an ak held seven policemen at bay
for over two hours in the Fifth Reformed
Dutch Church shortly before the morning
service at Grand Rapids. Mich, yesterday.
Before being captured he jumped on top of
the big pipe organ, and policemen were
compelled to climb into it from overhead to
capture him. In the capture three police
men were cut with the ak and Delatto was
shot through the head. but may recover.
The organ was damaged to the extent of
81 500 and other damage was caused in the
church by the ak.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Fifteen veterans of the civil war who have
become in need of hospital treatment were
received Saturday afternoon at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. They made
the trip under escort from the Soldiers
Home at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
The police have been informed that Leonard
]. Ferguson. fifty years old, is missing from
his home, As Jefferson street, Anacostia. He
is described as having an impeachment in his
speech. He was attired in dark clothing
and wore a SLOUGH hat. He left home the
1th instant
Patrick Toner, the father of DR.. John E.
Toner of the staff Of the Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane, died Friday evening at
his residence PA 18th street northeast,
aged seventy-three years. His funeral was
held this morning from 81. Peters Church,
the interment being made in Mount Olivet
cemetery The following palbearers repre-
scented the hospital Messrs. Patrick Doody,
George Skidmore, James L. Green and
Richard Bennett.
Miss Annie Motley, seventeen years old,
who resides on Good Hope road opposite the
German Orphan Asylum, was walking along
that road to her home about O'Clock Sat-
urday night and was. she states, accosted
by colored man at the lane leading to the
plant of the Anacostia Brick Company. He
demanded that she stop. put she had cour-
age enough to make defiant reply where
upon he is alleged to have declared that IL
she ran he would blow out her brains
Frightened almost into Mysteries, Miss Mot
ley flew at top speed, and was pursued, she
states, by the man who had accosted her.
Her home happened to be square away,
which she reached in safety. Policeman
Carl Scherer was sent to make an investi-
cation. He found the girl In a highly ex-
cited state but she was able to give a de-
scriptiOn of the man.
The funeral of Mrs. Georgiana Smoot, the
resident of Hillsdale whose death took place
Thursday morning at her home in that
suburb was held yesterday afternoon from
Campbell A. NJ E. Church. on Nichols ave
nue.. Rev. J. A. Warner and Rev. William
" Tunnel officiated. The burial was made
in Hillsdale cemetery The husband of the
deceased. James F. Smoot, and seven chill
dfen survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
G. q SLOAN & co: AUCTIONEERS,
1907 G st. NV. Washington, D. Q.

TRUSTEES SALE OF MODERN PRINTING
PRESSES. TABLES, FIXTURES AND TYPE.
NOW LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF THE
CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY, GA 18TH
ST NV CITY OF WASHINGTON, d. c.
By virtue of a deed of trust given to me, and re-
orls of the District Of Columbia and at the request
Of the parties secured, will sell, at public auc-
ton, said premises, on WEDNESDAY, DECEM-
BIER FOURTEENTH. 1904, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK +. NJ. the following named presses and
chattes:
One super royal Universal press, No. 1903; one
SKIP Chandler & Price Gordon press, 12x18
Chandler & Price Gordon press, both with steam
fixtures two imposing stone tables and collins,
36x4S: one No. 4 Pohemus cabinet, with three pair
titing brackets ana pair H. cases: two 20 two
third fat top cabinets ink roller cabinet, No.
g. with rollers and brackets one reglet
case two sets Harris rule cases. with blank cases,
and valuable lot of type and other printers para
phernalia including long fountain for 12x1S Cham
dler & Price press: one triple PolhemuS cabinet,
with three pair news cases and fitting brackets;
Damon perforator and scoring machine; one
Wisconsin cabinet. with steel runs; New York
drying rack; one four-tier Wisconsin lead and slug
script cabinet. one round punching and cornering
machine. etc. etc.
Terms Of sale to be cash; 10 per cent Of purchas-
ing price required deposit at time of sale. All
conyeyancng at cost Of purchaser Terms of sale to
be complied with within five days from date of sale,
at risk and of defaultng purchaser, after two
days previous advertisement in Washington, D.
C., newspaper. ] reserve the right to Offer the
above chattels In bulk offer in detail
FRANK NJ. HOUCK, Trustee.
Care Of TUCKER & KENYON,
deS-5t Colorado building.
THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
New Steamer in Commission.

The new coast and geodctic survey serv-
ice steamer Explorer, built at Wilmington,
Del, went into commission Saturday last,
when Capt. r. l.. Faris raised the flag
aboard her. The Explorer will be used for
survey work on the Atlantic coast, and
will, it is expected, visit this city shortly.
Captain Faris has for his aids Mr. L. NJ.
Furnam as executive officer and Messrs. n.
NJ. Hecht and f. V. Miller as mates. Chief
Engineer Goldsborough will have charge
of the engine room of the new boat A
draft of ten seamen from the steamer
Blake has been sent to man the Explorer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
Guilty Of Embezzlement.

In the criminal court at Charleston, w.
Va Saturday ]. NJ. Underwood, former
agent of the Standard Trust and Guaranty
Company of Washington. d. c., was found
guilty of embezzling the funds of the COM
pany to the amount of several hundred dol
lars Underwood was arrested in North Car
DINA and brought to Charleston on requisi-
ton papers for trial The penalty is from
two to five years imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
FUTURE DAYS.
THoS. J. OWEN Il son, AUCTIONEERS.
9ls st. n. w.
Trustees sale six=story
brick building, known
as 1.-THE Hotel Lincoln,
situate southwest cor
ner Tenth and "H"
Streets Northwest.

By virtue Of deed Of trust given to and
recorded In Lber 2462 at folio 268 ct seq. one OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party secured will sell at
public auction. In front of the premises, on WE'D
NESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEM-
BIER, 1904, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate situate in the
District of Columbia, to wit: Part of original lots
numbered ten Q0) and eleven I'D, In square num-
bered three hundred and forty-ive (345l, beginning
for the at the northeast of said square,
and running thence south along the west line Of
10th street west fortyfour feet t4i); theu@A west
eighty,seven feet so; thence north tw. ",y lone
feet t2lO; thence east twenty three feet three and
onehaN inches CO.. 3laD; thence north twenty
three feet 23) to the south line Of north street,
and thence east sixty three feet eight and onehaf
iLches t63' s1a) to the place Of beginning.
TERMS: One-third 0-3) cash, balance In one ~
and two Cz) years, with interest at SO per annum
payable semi-annually. Five hundred dollars
$4,000 deposit required at time of sale. Good
title or no sale: All conveyancing ETC., at pur-
chaser's cost. Terms of sale to be complied with
within Is days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees the right to resell the property, al
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser, after five
days previous advertisement in some newspaper
published IN Washington. ID. G.
JOSEPH r. EDISON,
CHARLES b. BAILEY,
nO3O-d&ds Trustees.
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canada-Mexico Steamer Line.

1t is reported at Mexico City, Mexico. that
the contract for the British steamship line
between British Columbia and Mexico has
been awarded to Andrew Weir & Co. of
Glasgow, Scotland. The agreement calls
for frst-class steamers. capable of carrying
4. 500 tons of freight each, so first-class pas
sengers and from 800 to 400 steerage pas
sengers. The line will be subsidized and
will receive $4,000 from the Canadian gov
lean government.
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Tnos. ]. OWEN & son. AucTIoNEERs.

SIRABLE TRACT .., OF LAND FRONTING
vERSITY GROUNDS. WITH LONG AND VAL
TABLE FRONTAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF
iTIi STREET EXTENDED AND LINCOLN
By virtue of certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. PISS, folio az seq, one OF
the land records Of the District OF Columbia aud
at the written request and direction of the party
sell at public auction. ON the premises, WE'D
NESDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY FIRST 1904 AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following described land
and premises, situate and lying in the District OF
Columbia, namely: Lots numbered eleven I'D and
twelve az, in subdivision of tract of land
known as Metropolis View" made by John A.
Middleton and Thomas W. Berry, trustees. peg
plat filed with said trustees first report of sales
In equity cause No 5oo Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia, copy Of which plat is re-
corded in the office OF the surveyor Of the District
OF Columbia in Iiber Governor Shepherd. folio Al !;
except much of said lots lies within the lines
OF 4th street east extended. as per plat recorded
IN the aforesaid surveyors office in Liber County
No. D. folio 81 and excepting also much of said
lot numbered twelve u2l was conveyed by Wal
Will OF Walter ID. Davidge. deceased, To the Saint
Thomas Literary Society by deed dated February
90 1902. and recorded February 81. 1902, in Liber
No. 2623. folio 47e, OF the land records Of said
Distrct-contaInng four ca acres OF land. Subject
or glue factory anything considered q nuisance
shall be erected on said land:
Terms Of sale one-third OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance In two equal
ipstsllnents, payable in and two years from
day OF sale, to be evidenced by purchasers prom
cent per annum, payable semi annually, and Se-
cured by deed OF trust the property sold, or
all cash. at the option Of purchaser. A deposit of
$500 will he required at time of sale. All con-
yeyancing, recording and notarial fees at cos; OF
purchaser, Terms OF sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise
the trustees the right resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaultng pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such re-
sale In some newspaper published In the Dis
triet of Columbia.
W. CLARENCE DUvAII.
925 + street northwest.
JNO. f. McLERAN,
ZOOS street northwest.
des-d&ds Trustees
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Petition in shipbullding Bankruptcy.

Last Saturday a petition in bankruptcy
was filed In the Office of the United States
district court at Philadelphia against tho
Neafe & Levy Shipbuilding Company by
three firms who are creditors. The act OF
bankruptcy named was the appointment on
Friday of John w. Grange and Sommers
N. Smith as receivers of the shipbuilding
company. This move takes the matter OUT
of the state courts and places the affairs
of the concern under federal jurisdiction.
It is said the present receivers viii be re-
appointed.
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Sentenced Three Years for Bribery.

DR.. ]. B. Vernon of st. Louis, who was
convicted of bribery in connection with the
selection of post Office sites in Missouri cit
les, was sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years. Judge Adams overruled a mo-
ton for new trial Notice of an appeal
was given and Vernon was taken to st.
Louis to perfect the appeal. His bond was
fixed at $4,000
The case of Charles L. Blanton of the
United States Treasury Department, fndict-
ed on similar charge, was continued I'M
til next May
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In Memory of Augustin WASHINGTON

A handsome marble slab has recently
been erected in the old family burying
ground of the Washington family, at Great
Bridge. in Westmoreland county, to the
memory of Augustine Washington the ia
Their of George Washington. The stone
was erected by the Society of Colonial
Danes of Virginia. The Colonial Danes
have also restored the tomb in the Great
Bridge cemetery of Jane Butler, the first
wife of the father of General Washington.
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THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS,
81? e. STREET NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWELVE
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
INGS, SITUATE NO. 1906 TO
I7Io QNCLUSIVE), THIRTY
FOURTH STREET, AND ,34o3
TO 34Io, INCLUSIVE, r
STREET NORTHWEST.

By virtue Of deed of trust given to us, and re.
corded In Liber 2721. at folio 1853 ct seq. one of
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured. we will sell,
at public auction. in front of the premises, Oh
TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER. 1904. AT FOUR O'CLOCK F. NJ. The
following described real estate situate In the Dis
trct Of Columbia. to wit:
Lots numbered thirteen OBJ to fifteen Q5l In
elusive. and seventeen 90 to twenty five t25), In
elusive. in II. A. Brawner's subdivision Of lots
numbered seventeen 40. eighteen QS and nine
teen 19I. In Beatty and Hawkins amended addi-
ton to Georgetown. in square numbered twelve
hundred and seventy seven H277l. formerly square
numbered hundred and seven t100, as per plat
of first mentioned subdivision recorded in the office
OF the surveyor for the District of Columbia IN
Lber Georgetown 2. at folio 10.
Terms: One-third Ga cash. balance In one ~
and two (2) years, with interest at go per annuM,
pay able semi annually One hundred dollars
(S10O. O0) deposit each house required at time
OF sale Good title sale. All cOnveyancing,
&C.. at purchasers cost.
JOSEPH r. EDISON,
CHARLES b. BAILEY,
de12-d&ds Trustees