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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
WIRE ROPE FROM PoMPEII.
Rope Tramways Were in Use Two
Hundred and Sixty Years Ago.

AuAA0ASN oAA0 SAASJ
From the Philadelphia Record
It is not an uncommon thing in this age
of advancement In industrial and engineer
ing matters for the present-day engineer
to assume that he knows much more than
his ancient brother, and while this Is true
in many things 1t frequently happens that
an invention or appliance commonly be-
lieved to belong to modern times is found
to have been known and used centuries
ago.
Ropes made of various kinds of fiber and
leather are of very ancient date. Ropes of
palm have been found in Egypt In the
tombs of Beni-Hassan about 5000 B. c.,
and on the walls of these tombs is also
shown the process of preparing hemp. In
a tomb at Thebes of the time of Thothmes
Ill about 1000 B. c. is a group represent
ing the process of twisting thongs of leath-
er and the method of cutting leather into
thongs. The Bible tells us that Samson
was bound with ropes and the the spies
sent by Joshua into Jericho were let down
in basket, presumably by means of a
rope.
At Nimrud. Assyria, carved slab show
ing the siege of castle was found on
which soldier was represented in the act
of cutting a rope to which bucket for
drawing water from a we'll outside the
castle walls was attached.
The wire rope is generally considered
|
SKILL and it will surprise many to learn
that its manufacture is really a rediscov-
cred lost art. Although the Assyrians prac-
ticed the art of wire beating, no evidence
has been found to indicate that they used
wire for making rope.
The excavations at Pompeii have, how
ever brought to light piece of bronze
wire rope nearly fifteen feet long and
about one inch in circumference. This
rope is now in the Museo Borbonico at
Naples. 1t consists of three strands laid
spirally together. each strand being made
up of fifteen wires twisted together and
its construction does not, therefore. differ
greatly from that of wire ropes made to-
day Pompeii was buried A. d. -, 1923
years ago, but how long wire ropes had
been known it is impossible to tell. though.
judging by the knowledge shown in the
construction, it may be safely concluded
that they had been known for considera-
BILE time. The use to which these ropes
were put are not definitely known, but
further excavations may shed some light
on the subject.
AS to the use of rope tramways. it is said
that they were in use as early as 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
TO TAKE THEIR VACATION.
Most of the Cabinet Will Be Away
This Month.

Following the example of the President,
most of the members of the cabinet will
take their vacation during the present
month. Secretary Hay. who has gone to
Jackson. Mich, to attend the semi-cen-
tennial anniversary celebration of the
founding of the republican party. will
spend the remainder of the month with his
family at their summer home at Sunapee,
N. H., leaving Assistant Secretaries Loomis
and Adee in charge of State Department
affairs. Secretary Taft and family are at
Murray Bay, near the mouth of the ST.
Lawrence, and Gen. Oliver is acting Sec
rotary of War. Secretary Morton will leave
here tomorrow for New York on his way
to Chicago to arrange his private affairs so
as to be able to take permanent charge of
naval affairs about the 1st of August. AS
sfstant Secretary Darling will act as Secre-
tary during his absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
st. Petersburg Has No Charges.
RUSSIAN SHIP AT BosPHoRUs.
1t May Be Test of Turkish Neutrality
Rains Relp Russians.
oh to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. July 5.-A cablegram from
Constantinople says: The Russian trans
port st. Petersburg of the volunteer fleet
arrived this morning at the entrance to the
Bosphorus. with 1870 men and equipment on
board She also had 241 soldiers en- route
from Sevastopol for Vladivostok.
The vessel anchored under the Turkish
forts to await orders from the porte. One
report is to the effect that the transport is
carrying a party of Red Cross surgeons
and nurses. and has already crossed the
Bosphorus. If the first report is correct
Turkish neutrality. If the transport can
pass the Bosphorus without protest the
Black sea fleet might be hurried through.
England will undoubtedly protest at such
action by the porte as in violation of the
treaty. On the other hand. the Red Cross
ship would meet with no opposition.
Russians to Profit by Rains.
cablegram from Paris says: The st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisien interviewed Prince Khilhoff. min
lister of railroad communications, today.
The prince says that Kuropatkins position
was at one time critical. The general was
then somewhat nervous. for he was facing
forces three times as strong as his own. but
today the equilibrium had been restored.
He certainly now possessed forces at least
equal to those of the Japanese and his
transport service is working we'll re.
As the rainy season would soon render
military operations impossible. the Rus
slams would profit by the delay to fortify
their positions and reinforce their ranks.
After this. the prince concluded. all would
go well with the Russians.
Discussing Suspension of Operations.
A cablegram from Rome says: According
to a telegram from Tokyo, the japanese
general staff is discussing whether. In &C
cordance with the opinion of Kuroki. it is
advisable to suspend operations against
Kuropatkin until after the fall of Port
Arthur. which is imminent Afterward, 1t
Is commended. all the Japanese forces could
be brought against the Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Postmaster General Opposes Laying Of
Tracks ON 18th Street.

Postmaster General Opposes Lsying Of
Tracks ON nth Street.
Postmaster aensr&l Payne today decided
to write to the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict and request OF them q hearing for
City Postmaster Merritt on the objections
raised by the last,named ofncisl to the
laying OF the tracks of the Washington.
Alexandria aad MI; Vernon Railway Com
pany along 18th street beside the Post OF
fee building it'i
Mr. Payne thoroughly agreed with Mr..
Merritt that the laying Of the tracks on
18th street, al planned by act Of the Com
missioner5 granting such rights to the rail-
way company would be detrimental to the
mail service land should be reconsidered.
AS has been already. explained in The Star.
all of the supplies for the department come
in by the west doors and all of the depart
mental mail. outgoing and incoming. uses
those entrances. There are at times as
many as twenty wagons standing at the
curb. condition which would result In
congestion II the railway company ran its
trains down the same street
Mr.. Merritt will fully explain the position
of the post office in desiring reconsidera-
ton of the plan, to lay the tracks on 18th
street. and hopes to be successful with the
Commissioners. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
VLADIVoSToK IN A FOG.
Koreans Tell Of Adroit Jap Methods
Warfare Gossip.

VLADIVOSTOK. July 5.-A thick fog en-
velops Vladivostok today. All Is quiet.
The wounded japanese are recovering
quickly.
Koreans coming to the Russian frontier
say there are 5000 Japanese at Seoul. but
by marching and countermarching in and
out OF the town they are attempting to
create the impression that there are 5000
men there.
The japanese, the Koreans add. are cir
culating stories of great victories. that Port
Arthur has fallen and that the Russian feet
has been destroyed
The Emperor of Korea. it Is further as
serted. is held under guard and the heir
apparent has been taken to Japan.
The Koreans say they hate their OPP
pressors. and add that they will rise on the
appearance of the Russians.
st. Petersburg Has No Charges.
ST PETERSBURG. July 5. 3:15 pm
The foreign office has no official informa-
ton bearing out the charges of mutilation
against the japanese. and no action will
be taken in the absence of complete con-
firmation.
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OBSERVATORY AT TUTUILA
Preparations Being Made for the Es-
tablish,nentsof a Bcanch. =.

Preparations are being made by the Navy
Department for the establishment Of a
branch of the United States naval observa-
tory at Tutuaa, Samoa The branch OBJ
servatory wiIlobe in charge of Profs. John
c. hammond and >Gustave Harrison. and
will be used for ,thk observation of list
of 800 of the i.507 stars adopted for publ
cation in nautical almanacs of the United
States Great Britain. France and Ger
many: This 3tst. was recommended. at a
conference an 1S96 for the accurate 5deterri-
degrees SOUTH and longitude '16s degrees
west. and is considered an ideal location for
an observatory by astronomers of this
country, and Europe. A magnetic obserEa-
tory is also to be part of the proposed
government establishment on the Tutuila
station. @-ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
OPPOSE aoMPERs' UNIONS.
Action Taken by Socialist Labor
Party in New York.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Unequivocal oppo-
sition to labor unions of the stamp of the
Gompers' unions" was expressed in the re-
port of the committee on the attitude of
the party toward trade unions at today's
session of the national convention of the
socialist labor party.
The committee stated that these unions
tended too much toward capitalism and
conservatism. The committee approved of
the soial trade and LABOR alliance and ex-
tended congratulations to the alliances Of
ficers. The az prevail of the party was also
accorded the American Labor Union.
mittee reported progress in other direc
lions.
The report was laid over, no action being
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
a, Work That Shortens Life.
From the Health Culture,

From the Health Culture.
Metal polishers are said to become dis
abled in about seven years. For that rea-
son they command high wages. Most OF
Their, die of consumption. The stone cut
ter's life is d ifttleilonger. but death comes
to him in the same way. Workers in
trenches and sewers, street cleaners. canal
diggers workers In caissons, tunnels, In
compressed air, bridge builders apd railroad
iaborers are short lived. The tunnel under
the North river cost more than score of
lives by accidents, besides permanently i'm
pairing the health and shortening the lives
of unknown scores. Building of the New
York and Brooklyn bridges was very fatal
to. human life. An engineer told me that
they kept the facts out Of the newspapers
as much as possible All great works OF
engineering are prosecuted at the expense
of human life and health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
RUSSIANS LOST 200.
Troops Sent to Learn Japs' Strength
Meet Disaster

ST. PETERSBURG. July $40 pm
Thirteen companies of Russian troops, sent
out by Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller in recon
naissauce in force to ascertain the strength
of the Japanese columns advance force
moving on Lao Yang. came into collision
with the Japanese between Mo Tien and
Fen Shut passes yesterday.
Sharp fighting ensued and the Russians
retired before overwhelming numbers after
ascertaining the exact strength of the Jap
anese forces The Russian losses are
stated to be 2DO
In case the information obtained by Gen.
Keller leads Gen. Kuropatkin to consider
that Lao Yang Is seriously threatened it is
probable that some of the troops will re-
turn north from Ta-Tche- Kiao Then the
Japanese are likely to repeat their attempt
to cdpture NiuchWang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Death of Wabash Wreck Victims.

ST LOUIS, July "a special to the Post
Dispatch from Litchfield. Ill, says. 8. E.
Sheppard, cashier of the Hughes Bank. at
Humes ILL.,, injured in the Wabash wreck
Sunday night, died today, and several more
of the wounded lying at the st. Francis
Hospital cannot live. This makes the total
dead twenty. Three of the dead are still
unidentified, and may be buried here by the
authorities
The coroner's jury, after examining a
few persons who saw the wreck, adjourned
until Friday in order to secure additional
witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

oppositioa Managers Give Out = Con-
Adsnt Declaxation.

ST. LOUIS. July GA number Of repre-
sentatives Of the opposition to Judge Par
ker met for conference today in Mr..
Hearst's headquarters at the Jefferson and
after adjournment gave out the following
statement:
After a consultation among the manag-
ers representing the various candidates and
delegates opposed to the nomination Of
Judge Parker. 1t was formally agreed
among them that the nomination Of Judge
Parker is impossible. The opposition repre-
sents easily much more than one-third of
the votes in the convention necessary to
prevent nomination, all of whom agree
not to support Judge Parker's candidacy
under any circumstances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Railway Wreck Victim Identified

+ LITCHFIELD. ILL.,, July 5.-P. ]. Ryan
of indianapolis has identified one of the
victims of the Wabash wreck, who died in
the hospital as Patrick Keefe, one of the
wealthiest merchants of Kentland, Ind. He
was a democratic national elector and was
on his way to the st. Louis convention
He was at one time democratic nominee
for Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Postage Stamp Diet.
From the San Francisco Call.

From the San FrhncfscO GILL
Put all fear behind you when you lick u
postage stamp nowadays. There Is no
danger of poison whatever. You will be as
safe as when at home you are engaged In
licking your spoon after a dish of ice
cream. For word comes from Washingt ton
that cassava starch. more popularity known
as tapioca, is the chief element OF the gum
on the back Of all postage stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Admiral sigsbee,s Cruise.

The cruisers Newark, Newport, Scorpion
and Bancroft of the Caribbean squadron.
commanded by Rear Admiral Sigsbee, left
Puerta Plata yesterday on a cruise to the
principal ports of San Domingo, going first
to Monte Christi. Mr.. Dawson. United
States minister to San Domingo, is on the
flagship Newark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Virginia Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today in Virginia: Atwood
Andrew Bailey, jr.; Clare, Lee f. Burgen-
dine; Drapersville, William A. Garner; Ell
meta, Mrs. Manda E. Dulany; Green
Spring Depot, Miss Texasia c. Boston,
Routts, Mrs Slice Smith; William Mills,
John J. Hoagland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Hold Sufficient Alton Stock.

NEW YORK, July 5.-In explanation OF
the announo ement that no Chicago d Alton
preferred stock will be received after July
Is. a representative of the Hartman inter-
ests said today:
There is now on deposit sufficient Of chfs
stock to guarantee the success of any plan
which the projectors may have in mind. In
all probability, however. nothing will be
done In this matter until the return OF Mr..
Hartman. who has just started on Euro
pean tour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
AFTER GOVERNMENT LAND.
Over 300 Persons Waited All Night
in a Driving Rain.

BONESTEEL, S. D., July 5.-The govern
ment registration books for entrymen on
the Rosebud Indian reservation were open
ed today. A crowd of 316 people waited
through the night in driving rain to be
present when the registration office opened.
At o clock, when Inspector McPhaul open
ed the door of the city hall, there were
about 1,5OO persons waiting to take their
turns at the registration desks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
nege OF legislatin for herself enjoyed BY
Finland since the union with Russia
Car Exonerates Firms

81 consider" writes the emperor. that
the murder of General BObrikOn was mere
" the work of a mailman and few Ike
minded confederates. and that the Finnish
people had part In the nefarious act
The executive power must infiexibly strive
for the closest union Of Finland and the
empire I imposed upon General Bobrikon
when he was appointed the gradual attain
ment of this end as being his first duty
He fulfilled II with rational frmness until
death ended his honorable services. which
have won him an enduring name In history.
Interests Bound UP in Russia.
II also expect that the new governor
general will most zealously follow the In
structions now given him. 1 admonish him
before all things to strengthen In the minds
of the Finnish people The conviction that
their historic destinies are indissolubly
bound up In those OF Russia. and that the
future prosperity of Finland under the
Russian scepter. we'll as the future or
the political institutions granted her. de-
pend a peaceful order of things taking
firm root In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Deaths in the Philippines.

. The military secretary Is informed of the
following deaths among the troops in the
Philippines since the last previous report :,
Frank N. McGrory, Company L, Odd Infan-
try. dysentery; George w. Jones, band, Nth
Cavalry endoca rditis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Africander Sold for $4,000.

NEW YORK, July 5.-At the disposal sale
of the Hampton stable. held at Sheepshead
Bay today, Africander, the champion three
year -old of last year. and winner of $4,000.
was sold to C. Fox for $1,000. He is bay
colt, four years old, by imp Star Ruby
Afric Queen. The sale of the Hampton
stables horses was to dissolve partnership
between c. F. Dwyer and S. Deimel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
FOR WORK AT NAVY YARD.
Bids Opened for Steel Castings ant
=. sForgings and Granite.

Bids were opened in the Office of Pay
master Jackson of the bureau of supplies
and accounts, in the Mills building, at noon
today, for furnishing at the navy yard in
this city, about 1sO.36O pounds of steel cast
ings, about 2O3 ,926 pounds of steel forgings
and granite for the extension of the electric
power plant. The lowest bid in each case
was az follows: For steel castings, the Sea-
board Steel Casting Company, Chester. Pa,
So, 1924: for steel fergings the Midvale
Steel Company, Philadelphia, Pa, $45. 4.2o,
city, $8.3.O
There were seventeen bidders in ALL The
contracts have not as yet been awarded,
but 1t is expected that they will go to the
above named firms. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
FAIRBANKS AT DETROIT.
En- Route to the Republican Anniver-
sary Celebration.

DETROIT Mich, July 5.-United States
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana.
candidate for Vice President on the repub-
lican ticket, arrived here today. three hours
late. in private car from Toledo, over the
Michigan Central railroad.
Senator Fairbanks, who is in the city en-
route to Jackson. Mich, where tomorrow
the celebration Of the fftieth anniversary
of the founding of the republican party,
Under the Oaks" will take place, Will be
the guest of Senator r. A. Alger while In
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

It is now stated that change has taken
place in the attitude of some at least of the
stockholders of the Bank of Washington in
regard to parting with control Of that
institution. Since 1t has become generally
known that as much as 500 per share was
paid on the stock exchange for block or
the stock there Is a feeling that perhaps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
To Act as Collection.

John s. Lord. first deputy collector Of
internal revenue for the Springfield. ILL.,,
district, has been designated to act as coll
lector pending the permanent appointment
of a successor to Isaac r. Mills, who was
killed In a railroad accident at Litchdeld.
Ill Sunday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Panama's Tariff on Coffee

The United States charge dafraires at
Panama has informed the Department of
State that law of May 20, 1904, imposing
an import duty On coffee Of pesos per
quintal. will go into effect ninety days from
the date of the passage of the act being
the latter part of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

Charles B. Graeves, bookkeeper. of 1876
9Th street, this afternoon flied a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. His summary of
debts is stat ID to be 81, 667 33 and his assets
1925. Attorney T. R. Keys represents the
petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
The Worlds Record.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, July 5.-The second
race today, six and one-half furlongs, was
won by Mineola. 6 to and to B; Ancestor,
5 to 2. second; Kohinoor. third. Time,
1.1S 2-5.
The time is the worlds record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Good Report on cotton's Condition.

The monthly report of the chief of the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department OF
Agriculture will show the average condition
of cotton on June % to have been IS. as
compared with SO on May &c, 1904; TIL on
June 2J. 1903: SAT at the corresponding
date in 1902, and ten-year average of Si.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
A New Serial.

Beginning next Saturday The Star VIII
publish daily instaliments of Miriam MI
che,son's very successful story I'm the Bfsh-
ops Carriage" 1t Is full of surprises ana
strong situations and is intensely Interest,"
ing.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, u O'Clock Boon-washington
Street Rwy. As 81, 600 at 76L.
American Security and Trust. 3 at 1875.
Potomac Insurance. % at %. - at -.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at ia Il AZ Ia. 10
1884. 10 at 173as. 10 Mt 113ss. AT 1874.
After call Washington Street Rwy. Is. $2.o0
at 76Ia. 81 600 at I6la. 81 600 at 16s. 5000 at
Washington Gas / at 577.. 1 at 51., at ETA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Two children, Geraldine and LEROY Wal
User aged ten and eight years, respectively,
were burned to death in a fire at Syracuse,
y. Y, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Todav,s Government Receipts.

National bank rotes received today for
redemption, 1901, 40; government receipts
from internal revenue s2.O65. 616; customs.
$Di,.I6t;; miscellaneous, SiSb.OSI; eXpendi-
lures. S3670.OO; available cash balance.
$780, 80. 305 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.