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Scolded Girl Shoots Herself.

A dispatch from Frederick. Md. last
night says: Smarting under the rebuke OF
her sister for staying out late at night.
Sadie Brengle. the nineteen-year-o daugh-
ter of George X. Brengle of Frederick. this
morning. shot herself in the left breast
with pistol. The bullet passed through
her body, grazing her heart. She died this
evening. The girl, who has been living
with her sister in a house adjoining that
of her father. came home last night near
midnight. Her sister scOlded her severity,
and the girl went to her room angry and
fearful. and shortly afterward shot her
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Famous Big Tree About to Fall.

dispatch from San Francisco last night
says: The grizzly giant OF the Mariposa
big tree grove is doomed to death. Whether
old age or disease Is claiming 1t is not
known. but certain it is the sap Of the i'm
menss trunk Is ceasing to flow and the tree
is beginning to topple. NAT" EIlery, state
highway commissioner. says the tree is in
such rapid decline it cannot live longer
than few months. Already the tree is
eighteen feet out of plumb and is gradual
ly sinking The only thing that can save
the tree from a sudden fall from it's tower
of Pisa position. Is the use of wire cables,
and arrangements for these have been
made The tree is the best known in the
state. 1t Is pa feet tall and 100 feet in cir
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Four Injured by Lightning Bolt.

dispatch from New York last night
says: Four persons were injured, two per-
haps fatally, by a bolt of lightning that
struck the residence OF Charles JAG Olson,
in Flushing. Queens borough. today.
Mrs, Helen Williamson, who with her
ten-year-old daughter. was visiting the ia
cobson family. and Walter Jacobson, eight
years old, were 50 severely burned that they
will probably die. The Williamson girl and
a thirteen-year odd jacobson boy were burn
ed and severely shocked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Bishop Potter's Wife Robbed.

dispa tch from Cooperstown, N. Y. last
night says: Fifty thousand dollars worth
of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Potter. wife
of Bishop Henry c. Potter of New York
was stolen today from safe in the office OK
the Clark estate here. The boxes In which
the jewels had been kept were found In
the cellar of the building empty. with
blood stains on them The thief. IL Is be-
Heved entered the Office in the morning
and remained secreted there until the of
flc force went out for luncheon. reward
of 81 900 has been offered for the thiefs ar
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DEMOCRATIC POLICIES
Address of Permanent Chair
man Champ Clark.
ATTITUDE ON TARIFF
FREE TRADE DECLARED NOT A
PARTY DOCTRINE.
Taxation Limited to Governmental
Need of Revenue Held to Be the
Principles of the Party.

ST LOUIS. July s.-The following is the
speech of Champ Clark of Missouri, perma-
nent chairman of the democratic conven-
ton:
.'In his haste King David said that all
men are liars.
Had he been in Chicago while Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge was reading the repub-
lean platform he would no doubt have
pronounced the same opinion more leisure
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New York Chautauqua Buildings
Burned

A dispatch from Chautauaua. N. Y. last
night says: Fire this evening destroyed
the block of frame buildings within the
Chautauqua assembly grounds. where the
various supply houses are located. The
loss will not exceed 10000. The post office,
was burned, but the malls were saved.
The Anne NJ. Kellogg Memorial Hall was
saved after a hard fight by the volunteers.
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District Contestants Defeated.


There were only one or two Affirmative
votes, while the negative vote sounded like
a no iron the whole convention.
The report of the committee was adopted
without further delay, and Chairman Will
Jams turned to Mr.. Bryan and said: The
chair now recognizes Mr.. Bryan in the mat
ter of the contests from the state OF Hi
nOiS -
This was enough to start up the Bryan
cheer again, but Mr.. Bryan at once beck
oned 70: silence with his right hand, while
he held his minority report on the Illinois
contests III his left.
In moment he had tho cheering check
cd and Logan the reading Of the report
Mr. Bryan concluded reading the report at
Az it having taken him thirty-five min
utes.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Bryan to
speak I'm behalf Of his motion to substitute
the minority for the majority report
Chairman Head OF the credentials COM
mittee cl@imed his right to have the clos
ing statement in the debate. The chair
ruled tina. Mr.. Bryan should take such time
as he chose. and announced that the other
side should have as much time as Mr.. Bryan
took Mayor D. 8; Rose Ut Milwaukee ask
ed what had led up to these contests III ILL
nois. and was inftrn:ed that he was not
propoundlng parlt: iaehtarJ inquiry. The
chairman recognized MI Bryan
Bryan Speaks.
In opeEing his speeGh Mr. Bryan announc-
ea that he he'd NOT come TO the convention
with nc idea of bringing up any questions
that could or w6Tfd fcreate division. He
was g. ee.cd witntefters. End when he de-
clared that he hobedaind believed that the
convention wouId:tRiect ticket which
could be -supporteha AZ united democracy
the cheers were redQHhled
An outburst OF approving yeiis greeted his
announce ment thtt asse convention in Hi
rois was conductod onos men who were On a
level With train r0bpers
He declared thatetWo years ago John r.
Hopkins had purSNfdo9 course contrary to
that followed. In tie I. Illinois. convention.
Gnd did OF dare fo;lpw precedent THIS time.
iecause he would have been repudiated II
he had Gene So TIE initial sentences of
Mr.. Bryan'S speech, which carried his hear
ers into. cheers wero These +. - -.
Il still hcpe that we shall Ie able to agree
Upon platform that will represent the sem
tmeEts Of all of ps, so ne can present to
the country a united. party. .- -,
When Tie cheers tn:at gtecledi This santi-
rent. had, subsidized. the.ssreaker uttered
these words: xs;,ts ~. :, 49,.
Il win so further than that. still hope
tnat W, shall to aEie to present to tho coun-
try a ticket behind Mhtch can stand unit
cd party" - l71,s -
Agai: tic convention enthusiastically IN
Gorsetl the sentiment expressed
AS Bryan concluded he was greeted by
an outburst of cheers
Mr.. Bryan occupied twenty minutes, and
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Permanent Chairman Clark Speaks.

With his hat In hand. Temporary Chair
man Williams presented Mr.. Clark as per-
manent chairman. and as MIR. Clark bowed
In acknowledgment he was heartily well
coined.
Mr.. Clark at once plunged into his
speech. He was greeted with applause and
given careful attention. At the conclusion
of his speech. on motion of Mr. Kerr OF
Pennsylvania. John S. Williams, by rising
vote, was thanked for his services as tenn
porary chairman.
motion to adjourn was adopted, and
the chairman declared, THE meeting
stands adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
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Philippine Paragraph Not in Order.
The Districts Contest.

Mr.. Schulteis of the District of Columbia
was then recognized. and spoke for the
contestants. He offered amendment
providing that the contesting delegates
from the District Of Columbia be seated,
with half vote to each
A motion was made that the amendment
be laid on the table. On this a rising vote
was demanded. The chairman called for
rising vote, but cries came from all parts
of the hall that the delegates did not un
derstand what was before the convention.
After series of explanations the motion to
lay upon the table was withdrawn. and the
question reverted to the adoption of the
amendment to seat both of the District del
egations with half vote each.
Chairman Head replied to the advocates
OF a division of the vote saying that he
hoped the convention would eliminate the
District of Columbia from being further
sourC.. of trouble to the national executive
body.
On the viva voce vote. Chairman Will
Jams announced that the nays had 1t.
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Look for the New Serial.

Publication of a new serial will begin In
tomorrow's Star. 'In the Bishops Car
riage'' Is the best yet. i
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Cochran of New York to escort Mr. Clark
to the chair.
Mr.. Van Wider of Missouri endeavored TO
move an adjournment until $50, but was
not permitted to do SO. pending the appear
ance of the permanent chairman on the
platform.
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6acity packed INTO the same space IN any
document purporting to be a grave state
paper.
Shakespeare says:
Thrice he armed that hath his quarrel just
And he but naked. though locked up in steel.
Who's. conscience with injustice Is corrupted.
"In the Impending conflict our quarrel IS
Just and are in the right beyond all
Cavil.
ITO state it in a general way. our con-
tent:on is that the government shall be re-
stored to the democratic-republcIn basis
on which the fathers of the republic In
tended II to rest and shall be made once
more Il government of the people, by the
people and for the people. instead of gov
ernms mt of the classes, by the classes and
for The rlaS
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delegates-at-large, and asked for fair treat
ment for his side
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this pitiful complexion in a country that
has the finest material for ships and sail
ors in the world? Because our exorbitant
tariff system has made It impossible for an
American to build a ship In competition
with the British shipbuilders on the river
Clyde.
Yet the republican gang has the infinite
gall to pirate about its patriotism.
Our boys are rushing of to face death
in search Of gold in the Klondyke region.
when the oceans OF the world contain a
million klondykes. If the republican party
would only permit them to work the watery
main
The Trusts
Republicans claim in public to be the
great and only trust busters. notwithstand-
ing the fact that under republican msrule
trusts have sprung up like mushrooms in a
damp cellar and have become plentiful as
berries in June.
1T is said that 'straws show which way
the wind blows
Here is straw which indicates that
the trusts have nothing to fear from re-
publican trust busters 1t Is the appoint-
ment of Attorney General Philander &.
Knox, republican trust buster par excel
lence. to succeed the late Matthew Stanley
Quay Of Pennsylvania in the Senate of the
United States. There would have been
nothing strange or suspicious about that
performance were not it for the influences
which secured the appointment for Mr.
knoX mere can De no question ABOUT MS
intellectual qualifications for the position.
The same can be said truly OF some other
Pennsylvania ns-Representattvss
John Dalzell and Joseph G. S.bley, for in
stance. ...
People will open their eyes in astonish-
ment and begin to inquire as to the why
and wherefore OF his appointment when
they learn that the transfer of Mr.. Knox
from the attorney generalship to the SEN
ate was procured by the earnest and sue
ceSsful efforts OF Mr.. Prick Mr. CaSsatt
and Mr.. Donald Cameron to induce United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

In every state in the Union IL is a felony
to get property of any sort-or to attempt
to get 1t by false pretenses. II the same
rule applies to the getting of offices or to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10
VIOLENT BREAK
 IN STATE FUNDS War and Baltimore Fire Both
 Show Influence AMERICAN INTERESTS SAFE Stock Market Went Beyond the Par tiaI Resistance Stage to the De-
 pressIon of the Day
 Before.

New York February 9-The stock mar ket went beyond the partial resistance to depression which characterized 1t yester- in face of the continuance of pressing fac tors
 Lack of news of favorable character to account for the advance in prices, drove observers back upon the conclusion that yesterdays fall, comparatively slight l as 1t was considered, was greater than was warranted by the concurrence of the Baltimore fire with the rupture between Japan and Russia.
 The violent break of state funds in foreign markets was again accepted as a demonstration this morning that there was considerable element abroad which had still clung to aislender hope of peace even after the severance of diplomatic relations. and whose hope was blasted with the outbreak of active hostilities. The effect on our market was scarcely perceptibe from the outset of trading.
 The conclusion has. been reached ap- parently that no harm to American in- terests is to be feared directly or indirect ly from the war. But more potent in- fiuence was the revulsion from the fears caused by the early extreme estimates of the money loss from the Baltimore calam- ity. The measures taken to postpone Baltimores settlements and to extend credits. promised opportunities for ar arrangements to be made.
 nf tion of the insurance risks having passed to great foreign companies was pointed out. There was less apprehension of the necessity of forced liquidation of securi- ties by the insurance capitalists and a greater confidence that they would be able to postpone credits sufficient to avoid the necessity for any sacrifice of their security holdings at unremunera- tive prices. This view of the situation does not dispose of the large require ments on credits and the probable effect on money rates offthis process.
 The same contingency was more or less ignored in the view that Baltimore's mer- oantile world would be able to proceed promptly about the work of recuperating by obtaining credits The special diver sion of this reconstructive expenditure likely to flow into the steel trade was the explanation of the special demand for United States Steel preferred, which car ried 1t nearly 33 points over last night with notable effect upon the whole mar ket.
 The stock market seemed equally indif- ferent to the movements in the cotton market thus offering striking evidence of the change In the temper of speculation. The time money market was appreciably f1rnier and announcement was made of an oa,Ixr noI .ds. A.. for $50, c000 Lake Shore bonds for final 10 per cent installment of their subscrip- lions. There was a late rumor of the placing of a $30O,O00, GOO Russian loan and foreign money markets showed a rising tendency. Nevertheless prices of the leading active stocks here made reces- sions of to 2 points.
 Bonds were as free from pressure as stocks. and were disposed to advance Total sales, par value, $2, ,565000 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

Twelve and one-half cents was the fig ure placed on good middling cotton at the close of business yesterday. and there was very little doing in the market. Spot continues to go down almost as steadily as it formerly went up and a still fur ther reduction in prices may be expected before the reaction takes place.
 There were no changes of importance noted in stocks and bonds yesterday. The market continues quiet
 Lard is up hc in the staple groceries market. Ribs, bellies and dry salt extras are also up 30 points. Everything else is steady.
 Morris avenue Is doing lively business in fruits. Large shipments of oranges are coming in almost daily, and are being sold out with very little trouble. California navals are plentiful, and the kid glove variety are also much in evidence. Apples are also plentiful and fancy northern stocks have gone up 25 cents per barrel. Grapes are also on sale now, and are bringing $2.25 per ten-basket crates for the Calabas variety.
 Eggs are rather scarce and in demand. There is nothing doing in the poultry line, and straight produce is moving fairly well. Onions have gone up, and are now quoted at 2%@Sc per pound.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 9-Money on call easy, 1AQ2 per cent; closing bid, 1Ac, of- fered at per cent; time loans firm; sixty and ninety days, 494h per cent; six months 419q4% per cent; prime mercan- tile paper, 4&@5A; sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bills at 4S5.70a4S5.75 for demand and at 4S2. .S5@4S29O for sixty days; posted rates 4S31k@4s6ls; commercial bills. 4S21sd4 4S2ss; bar silver, 56a4c; Mexican dollars, 431hc; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
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Eeed stuH.
Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. r, Bell 6 Co.,. 2Ois
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box. $2.7563.00 for Flori- da's; Mandarines. per box. $5015; Tan gerines $50l5.50; California navals, $2q2.25 per box.
 Malaga. per keg. s5df55o. Grapes-Malaga, per keg. s5@5.5o; Gala bas ten-basket crates, S2 25. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $Sd3. 25; fancy. s3.50.
 Grape Fruit-S4 50@500. pples-Per crate. s2.50d3.50. Bananas-Per bunch. culs. 50c to 75c; straights, s1G1. .25.
 Apples-Fancy northern stock Bald wins, Pippins, etc., 8. .75G74; Kings, A. 50; Gills, $4; bulk rtock, S3.
 Cranberries-Per barrel. s7m7 SO. Cabbsge--Danish per pound sItc. Florida cabbage-Per crate. $3.0O to ss.25 Ceiery-california s per dozen; per crate, s5
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, Pc. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6k; No. 2, 5c.
 Chestnuts-I: ID ed per pound, To. Almonds-Per pound. 12Isc. Brazils-Pe~ -onnd. 10c.
 Mixed Nuts Per pound. f21sc. i'ecans-Pe~ re..-g 10c.
 ttranable Wa,---i-- Per mound. 14c. English Walnuts-California per poun l, 16c.
 Dates--Tn No cartoonr TIC. citron-Per pound. 13hc.
 Figs-Fancy imported, per pound. l2tsc: California cartoons. 10c.
 Raisins-Seeded per package SIG. Cleaned Cur, ,nt5-Per package. To. Raisins-Per box. new crop si.75 70 's. Irish Potatoes-Per bushei. q 20 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. white, S.7 to $200; yellow. $2.50012.75. rOnions-Per pound, new northern, 2% @3c.
 Eggs-Per dozen. 22@23c. New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate. t2.25 GD2.50.
 Rabbits. s1@1 25 per dozen; quail. s20 2.50 per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10
Dry Goods.

New York, February 9.-The dry goods market is more or less demoralized as result of the further decline of the raw cotton market. but sellers show no dispo- sition to weaken. Buyers on the other hand are not willing to operate until they gain more complete knowledge of the pos abilities of the situation. The possibli- ties of demand resulting from Baltimore are regarded as large, much depending on the ability to resume of many of the burned houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10
oil Market.

New Orleans, February 9.--Cotton seed oil firm. Prime refined in barrels. 371zc; off refined in barrels 361sc; prime crude loose, 32isc
 New York, February 9--Cotton seed oil firm. Petroleum steady. Rosin steady. Turpentine steady.
 Memphis. February s.--Cotton seed oil. car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 321s;c off. do. 29a31e: prime summer yell low. 3s036l5c; off do.. none; choice cook ing summer yellow. less than car load lots, 42c. Meal prime. s2150; off. s2O5o. Cake. prime S21G21.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10
cothrar C Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Birmingham, February 9.-Liverpool came A points upon spots and 45 points upon contracts. Our market opened up 50 points and ruled very strong until the announcement of the ginners report. This report estimated the amount already ginned equal to 9.422,O00 bales. This was decidedly larger than expected and prices quickly declined about 1 cent per pound. With the numerous bearish features sur rounding the market at present we would not be surprised to see some further de- cline. As soon the market settles. how ever. and ceases to be influenced so large ly by war news we look for healthy market and much higher prices
 Chicago markets are feeling the effect of war news and wheat. corn and pro- visions are all up.
 Stocks opened much better than expect ed and have ruled higher
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The Coffee Market.

New York. February 9.-spot Rio nomi- nal; Mo- invoice. 7c mild steady; Cor dova, SAd13c.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 10 to 40 points on covering and Flu ropean buying. After the opening, how ever, there was considerable selling by importers and the market weakened 10 to 15 points, but following this ruled fairly steady and moderately active on purchases by trades interests, closing steady at net gain of 10 to 20 points. Sales, 10000 bags March, 5.70Q5.9O; May, 5.9OQ6.10; June, 6.10d6.15; July, CPS d6. 40 August, 6.30@6. 40; September, 6.5o d6. 80; October. 6.00d6 .65 November, 6.s6; December. 6.s5@7.1 10; January. 6.s0.
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Caldwell & Wards Stock Letter.

By Miller & Co.
 New York, February 9.--The stock mar ket closed strong with steel very firm. The story is that some railroads are mak- ing concessions on the price of steel rails for which they guarantee to take stipn- lated quantity during this year.
 There is a story that some stocks have been sold for Baltimore account, in view of the awful catastrophe at that city. We are inclined to doubt this as through telegraphic communication was not re- established in satisfactory degree until late this afternoon.
 We believe that the market should be purchased on declines and freely toward Canadian and Shelter.