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to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Chez Foo, Nov. 10.-A shell on
November 6 demolished a land
mine at one of Port Arthur s
forts killing between 600 and 700
Russians and wounding many
more. 1t is reported that recent
assaults by japanese on Exc Shan
fort has been rspulsed.
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Armistice Requested.

Special to The Oil Review.
Toxic, Nov. lot is reported
today that Gen. Stoessel, in com
mand of the Russians at Port Ar
thur, has asked for an armistice.
The purpose of his request is not
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Assaults To Be Repeated.
ecial to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Rome, Nov. 10.-A Toxic dis
patch says the bombardment of
Arthur by the japanese under
Gen. Noga is proceeding inter
ruptedly. Preparations are said
to be under way for a general as
sault on Russian defenses.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
INCENDlARIF GET IN
FIENDISH WORK

Brooke, IS, and Blanche Euhlen,
ID, were burned to death. Ten
families occupied the building. 1t
is considered miraculous that no
more lives were lost.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
Specials

pieces Peaa de Sole Silk black regular 81
for SOC yd.
pieces 36-inch Black Taffeta; guarantt
quality: regular price $1.25, now CSC yd.
20 Silk Underskirts; regular price $3.50 qu
ity guaranteed; now going at $5.75; in black, r
green, brown and navy
% Silk Unde rskirts; in all colors regu
price $10 now ging at $3.50.
We show big complete line of Underw
and Hosiery for men, ladies, misses, boys, cl
dren and infants in every color and style a
price.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
ROOSEVETL'S PLURALITY
SEEMS INCOMpHRABLE

Ietin estimating Republican plu-
rality in Ohio at 100000, every
Congressman in the State Mis-
souri, has came into the>Republi-
can column with a large plural
ity.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
THE REASON IS VERY EXPLICIT

Special to The Oil Review.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 10.-Heav.
snow, the first of the season, i
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Special to The OH Review.
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 10.-Tf
Governor of Pennsylvania toda
OFFICIAL MAJORITIES
Of Republican Candidates in Ty.
ler County.

Roosevelt 9SS, woodward 929,
Dawson $50, Willis go, Hill 757,
Parks 6s5, Smith III, Shrlver
15s, Underwood 699, (assessors)
A. E. Pratt S97, Will E. Long
925, Surveyor Warner ,622,
(member court Martin 463.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
Special to The Oil Review.

Special 10 IHe OlI htFIeW.
New York, Nov. l0.-In a fire
of undoubted incendiary origin at
14O East Ninety-seventh street to-
day Frederick Webber, So; Pere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
:
FINANCE AND TRADE
Opening Market Prices Today
Rose Briskly.
REASSURED BY LONDON
SLIGHT RELAPSE OCCURS AFTER
FIRST TRANSACTIONS.
Shading OF in Figures Checked by
Accumulation Of Pennsylvania
and q. p. Stocks.
REASSURED BY LONDON

NEW YORK. July 2S.-Opening prices in
the stock market today rose briskly over
! last nights level. helped by the more re-
assuring sentiment in London over the
Anglo-Russian outlook. Gains in all the
| principal railroad and industrial stocks ran
| from half to three-quarters. Tennessee
| Coal rose point and Metropolitan Securi-
| ties to ~.
A slight relapse occurred after the first
| transactions. traders realizing on the ad-
vance. The rise was resumed after these
offerings had been absorbed. and prices
sold well above the level at the outset.
With but few exception all the active
stocks were quoted a point or more above
yesterdays close. The gain reached 2hs in
Metropolitan Street Railway and 27s in
Metropolitan Securities. Southern Pacific
rights sold at rs to rs, and the stock
rights at 4Sl2 to 49h.
The slight reaction. which did not reach
a point except in Metropolitan Street Rail
way, diminished offerings and the trading
became dull. Prices were restored to the
best before noon. st. Paul rising is. Union
Pacific IA and Metropolitan Securities 3ss.
There was a jump of 6l2 in Linseed pre-
ferred. Enameling lost %, and the pre-
ferred 3. Bonds were steady at noon.
After a slight pause in the trading prices
began to shade off. but the movement was
checked by large accumulation of Penn
sylvania and Union Pacific. which sold
higher than In the forenoon. Otherwise
prices were not appreciably changed. and
business became very dull before l o'clock.
The Metropolitan stocks moved independ-
emily of the rest of the list. stocks gener
ally easing off while the locals advanced
strongly. Metropolitan Street Railway ex
tended its rise to 3Ss and Metropolitan Sc
curities to As The reaction elsewhere was
due more to the semi stagnatiOn of the de-
| mand than to any determined pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Advices Received by japanese Lega-
ton

The Japanese legation has received the
following dispatches from the foreign Of
fee at Tokyo. dated yesterday:
Gen. Oku reports that on July "a our
army commenced an attack on the enemy
posted on Tapingling and other eminences
near Tashichiao which were fortified with
strong defensive works. The enemys line
of opera ton extended over ten miles from
east to west. The enemy consisted OF
about five divisions, with at least 100 guns.
The right wing of our army reached the
heights three kilometers southeast of Ia
pingling and there ensued the exchange OF
severe artillery fire. Our advanced lines
had to withdraw until dark before the en-
emy's artillery fire, as the local situation
did not permit our artillery to fire with
full effect At 10 pm. a detachment from
our right wing dislOdged the enemy from
the position around Tapingling. Then by
successive attacks till daybreak we cap
tured all the positions commanding Tashi-
chiao and are now pursuing the enemy
toward that place. our casualties are es-
timated at 800.
the Japanese army in Manchuria, re-
norris that on July p Niuchwang was occu
MED by the Japanese forces. A detachment
Of cavalry was sent there at first, and then
a detachment of infantry Both these de-
tachments. however, were withdrawn TO
New Chiatun about three miles from Niu-
chwang). leaving there only such number
of soldiers were deemed necessary for
police purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Drowned in the Potomac.

Thos Murray. colored. lost his life by
drowning in an accident on the river early
this morning. Murray was in batteau
crossing the river. when his boat was
struck by the freight steamer f. James
Tull. overturned. and before help could
reach the man he had gone to the bottom
The accident occurred at an early hour this
morning off Fort Foote. Maryland. and
report of it was made by Captain Thos.
Sleetman master OF the Tull. on the ARRIVAL
of the steamer at Alexandria. Later the
Tull came up to this city to unload her
cargo
Murray. the drawned man. is said 10
have resided in Fairfax county virginia.
but is well known here. An effort VIII be
made to recover the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
vAT1cAN's REPLY TO FRENCH.
Avoidance of Rupture Regarded Elk
tremely Difficult.

PARIS. July 2s-Aithough no definite
statement is possible before the communica-
ton of the vatican's reply to the council
of ministers tomorrow the impression pre-
walls in official quarters that the avoidance
of rupture between the French govern
ment and the holy see will be a matter Of
extreme difficulty.
Foreign Minister Delcasse Is undoubtedly
anxious to bring about friendly settle
ment. but the bishop of Dijon's departure
for Rome without seeking the authorization
Of the civil power places the government in
a difficult position and seems likely to cause
IA deadlock. especially should the bishop of
Laval follow similar course, which Is not
considered improbable.
However. hopes are still entertained that
the Vatican's dispatch. which is believed to
be a lengthy and complicated document.
may provide some lOophole Of escape from
a rupture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Russian Steamer Changes It's Flag
CAPT. BUCKLEY ARRIVES.
Two More Army Officers Ordered to
District Guard Encampment

Captain Mervyn C. Buckley of the Artil-
lery Corps. stationed at Fort Wadsworth,
n. Y. was at the War Department today
in obedience to orders to report to Briga-
der General Harries commanding the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia
for duty In connection with the encamp-
ment of the Guard near Harper's Ferry,
from the LIST to the 18th proximo
Two more officers of the army were to-
day ordered to this city for duty with the
District National Guard during the coming
ercampment. They are Maj. Matthias w.
Day of the 18th Cavalry. now on recruiting
duty at New York city. and First Lieut..
George c. Shaw of the 9th Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Sheridan Ill. The orders
to the latter officer are conditional He
was recently assigned to duty in connection
with the rifle competition at Fort Sheridan.
Those orders to be revoked provided
Lieut.. Shaw is not a competitor for the
division team but not otherwise. 1t is be-
heved here that the condition will not in
terfere with the officers coming to Wash
tngtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Charged With Assault.

William Webster, an ice dealer. thin ty-
five years old. was arrested in South Wash
ington today by Precinct Detective Rhein-
hardt and taken to the fourth precinct sta
ton. where a charge of assault with dead
ly weapon preferred against him. 1t
is alleged that he shot Frank Thomas. coll
Ored in the left leg about 4 30 O'Clock this
morning while the men We're engaged in a
dispute at the establishment of the Ameri-
can Ice Company on the river front. Web
ster and a brother of Thomas. 1t is claimed.
engaged in a dispute on the wharf last
week and this morning Frank Thomas
and Webster started to discuss the affair,
which ended in the shooting. The first
the police knew of the affair was six hours
AFTER the shooting occurred. when the
wounded man was taken to the Emergency
Hospital In an Ice wagon. The bullet was
extracted and he able to walk from
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Will Arrive About 6 P. M.

The President is expected to get back to
Washington about o'clock this afternoon
for a stay of three weeks. Tomorrow no
will enter upon busy season of hand
shakes and conferences with republican
leaders from all parts of the country. His
return to Washington is for the purpose
of giving the leaders and workers oppor-
tunity to express their views and offer sus-
gestions as to the campaign.
There are no important appointments
pending except that OF assistant secretary
OF agriculture TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Colonel Brigham. There are
also no important public questions to dis
pose Of ard the President VIII not have "A
great deal to do beyond talk with his
callers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Third District Convention Nominated
Allan for Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. July 2S.-The third dis
trict republican convention met here at
noon today and nominated Edgar Allan, jr.
young lawyer. as candidate of that party
for Congress in opposition to Representa-
tive Lamb. The convention was we'll at
tended. and was composed of whites and
blacks evenly divided. Former Postmaster
Otis II. Russell presided.
The resolutions are severe in censure OF
United States Marshal Morgan Treat.
charging that he and his entire force were
present and officiated in a meeting held
yesterday to depOse Chairman Williams OF
the district committee, alleging that he is
trying to disrupt the party and also violat-
ing civil service rules. and calls the matter
to the attention of the President.
Mr.. Allan made a brief speech In accept
ing the nomination. saying he would do all
in his power to carry the republican, party
to victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd July 2S.-FLOUR-Dull, I'M
changed: receipts ,526 barrels; exports POI bar-
reh.
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract. S6Lsas6s.: Spot,
No. red western. Ss1aaSsAs: July, 66aa66A; Au-
gust. S612aS6A; September. 671a; December. 3Oi,
steamer No. red, SLASH; receipts. So. 1865
bushels; southern by sample, 65aS7 southern on
grade. 76ass.
CORN-Dull: spot. 52ka52a.: July. 52lsaa2A. !;
August, 521ha52A; September. 52a,; steamer
mixed. 49taa49A receipts. 12.943 bushels: south
white corn, JOa56; southern yellow corn. 50a56.
OATS-White. firm; mixed easier: No. 2 white.
4S1s; No. mixed. 44Aa45h; receipts. 1887
bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown. No. western. 70a7i.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation 17a1S: fancy
creamery, 10; fancy ladle, Halls; store packed
11al2.
EGGS-Firm, 17a16.
CHEESE-Steady; large, StaaSA; medium. 9a9H; ;
small. 9Ea9A.
SUGAR-Strong; coarse graduated 5.25 fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
RECEIPTS AT KANSAS CITY.
Heaviest for the Month - Much IN
skilled Labor.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 2s-Many ad-
ditional strikers practically all of them
unskilled labor. were re-employed at the
plants of Swift q Co. Armour & Co. and
the Fowler Packing Company today.
With the receipts at the yards the heav-
lest for over month. the packers asserted
that the situation from their standpoint
was greatly improved. Local strike lead
ers say that the men who returned to work
were some Of the newest members in the
union and their action would not affect the
older men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28

English draft OF the maritime statutes
signed NJ Turin In 1892. citing circum-
stances In which a captor has the right to
sink or burn Il captured vessel.
The Russ concludes:
''Corstl ucutly, from the standpoint OF
international law the British have no right
to pro,pst as the nearest port, Nladivostok.
WIS about l.tap miles away. The question
OF the validity of the capture of the vessel
is quite apart and will he settled by prize
court Any discussion of the merits of the
case before its decision is out of place
1t is understood that the Don and Ural.
commissioned yesterday by Russia as sec
ond-Class cruisers are already on their way
tn the Red sea to take the places of the
St Petersburg and Smolensk of the volun-
teer fleet. The Don and the Ural were for
merry transatlantic liners. and were pur-
chased from a German company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
Issued today:
James A. Dowrick. two three-story brick
dwellings,. Nos 16l9-1621 LIST street north
west: cost. $4,000.
Henry ID. Gordon. one one-story brick
dwelling. No. 2211 9th street northwest:
cost. $500
T.. Martin Brand. one three-story brick
dwelling. No. 1863 Grant street northwest:
cost. 5000.
&. Martin Brand. one three-story brick
dwelling. No. 34O1 18th street northwest;
cost. 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
ROOT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Letter Read at Conference of Leaders
Today.

NEW YORK, July 2s.--A letter from
former Secretary of War Elihu Root to
Governor b. Il. Odell, in which Mr. Root
stated that he could not be considered a
candidate for governor and could not ac-
cept the place. was read today at a con-
ference here of the republican state lead
ers. The meeting had been called by Govern
Odel to discuss the political conditions as
they exist in this state. After the letter
was read. there was a general discussion
of various men who have been mentioned
in connection with the republican nominal
ton for governor in case Mr. Root did not
accept, but no conclusion was reached and
no one present seemed to be the choice of
the majority.
Senator T. G. Platt present at the
meeting for a portion of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28

was no inclination to trade After call ths
Did OF ISL was renewed and there was
cchcession of one-eighth in the asking
prlce as compared with the one recorded
during the call. The bonds were offered al
7SAs
There was a demand for gas certificates
up to 5000 at least, and securities to that
amount were for sale. But the buyers anc
sellers could not get together. One hun
dred and twenty was freely bid and III
was the asking price. After call the pros
pective sellers made concession of half
point and offered the securities at l2pts. but
without result
A change was made in the quotation of
telephone bonds. leaving the bid 1o35s ana
the Offering 1o4Ls instead OF lO5,s For Cap
ital Traction stock 1t seemed at one time
that there would be no quotation recorded,
but finally to avoid that apparently a bio
OF L23 was made, with l26 as the asking
price.
At the opening the preferred stock Of the
Washington Railway Company was offered
at 6111. and that was gradually brought
down to 81. On this level sale was made
and then the stock was still offered at the
same figure. The bid reached Goa. which
was. however, an advance over the bid OF
yesterday.
After call the stock was offered at 81,
and at the close the bid was eOA..
Five shares of American National Bank
stock were sold for 1891. A bid OF 1s95s
was made for ten shares. and they were
offered at las. A bid OF 149is was made for
Traders Bank stock, and the asking price
was 151.
An advance was made i'm the bid of Ar
lington Fire Insurance stock from 20 to -.
but there were no sales
After call a sale of Mergenthaler
made at 115, and the stock continued to be
offered on that level without result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
RACE HORSES KILLED.
Gravesend Stable Struck by Lightning
Today

NEW YORK, July 2S.-While attending
the sale of the Ryan horses at Brighton
Beach today r. l.. Graves was Informed
that lightning had struck a stable at
Gravesend and that several of his horses.
among them Dinah Shad and Great Cross
ing. had been killed
MIR. Graves at once left for the Graves
end track to ascertain the extent of his
loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Policeman Injured.

Policeman j. f.. Schuyler of the sixth pre-
cinct fell and injured his head while wit
Messing a base ball game yesterday after
noon. He was rendered unconscious. and
u was not until after he reached Garfield
Hospital that he aware of what had
happened. This morning he was able to
leave The hospital and return to duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Hurt In Tunnel.

lozando Direvine. nineteen years old. was
severely injured about his head this morn
tne while working in the tunnel in South
east Washington. He was riding on a car
when hts head struck beam and the IN
1uries were inflicted. The injured man was
given surgical treatment at Providence
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
TO TAKE STRONG POSITION,
United States to Protect Neutral Ships
American Cargoes.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2s-The United
States is preparing to take a strong po-
stion for the protection of neutral SHIPS
carrying American cargoes. This Is lnoi-
Gated by the fact that the United states
Yesterday made an official inquiry OF Russia
regarding the British steamer Ardova'
seized by the volunteer fleet vessel Smo-
lensk in the Red sea. which had American
government stores on board. The Ardova
had already been released when the inquiry
was made.
Today the foreign office received COM
muncation from the United States asking
whether the Arabia. German ship char-
tered by an American company, had peen
released and adding that according to IN
formation In possession of the United states
government the Arabia's cargo OF hour. etc.
was bound for Hong Kong. While the COM
munication did not take the form OF a pro
test it is believed that unless the Arabia IS
released a formal protest will be lodged.
The government could only reply that II
was completely without information. the
Arabia not yet having arrived at Vladlvo-
stok, where 1t was reported she had been
sent in charge of prize crew.
Nothing has been done in the matter of
the Knight Commander. American interests
in this case have been confided to Great
Britain. whose flag she flew. Russia has
not vet replied to the United States offer
to join Great Britain in the protection of
the seals al the Kommander Islands
Russian Steamer Changes It's Flag.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-A cablegram from
Paris says: The st. Petersburg correspon-
dent of the Petit Parisenne says that in
consequence of threat of reprisal made
by the British government the steamship
St Petersburg of the Russian volunteer
fleet has hauled down her ST Andrews flag
and hoisted the Russian commercial ensign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
MILITIA DISMISSED.
No Need for Soldiers at Sioux City
No Disturbances.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. July 2S-The local
militia companies, which had been held
at the armory since Wednesday in antici-
patton OF riots in the packing house dis
trict, were dismissed today Manager Wat
son of the Cudahy packing plant claims
that he has 400 men at work Sheriff Jack
son is Increasing his force OF deputies as a
precautionary measure. but there was no
disturbance today at the stock yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81. PSI $50; government receipts
from internal revenue. SI650lo; customs.
1919. Az: miscellaneous, S1s5.443; expendi-
lures 81 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
STRIKERS TAKEN BACK.
Denial to Story by the st. Louis
Packers.

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. July 2S.-Repre-
sentatives OF the packers say that several
hundred of the men who went out on strike
have been taken back. This is denied by
the strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Brighton Beach Races.

BRIGHTON BEACH. N. Y. July D.
First race. six furlongs: Emergency. ID to
5. first: King Pepper. 2 to I. place. second;
Dappie Gold. third. Time, lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28

A dispatch from Sweet Springs. Mo-. last
night says: Former Senator George O.
Vests condition today is again CONSIDERED
very critical. His only nourishmont nov
10 eggnog, the white OF an egg and milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Reguar call, ~ O'Clock noon-Tnited
States registered As $500 AT loo
Washington Gas cert. 500 at 100. 5000 at 12o.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 80 nj II.
American National Bank. at 1891
After cail-Washington Street RNy, pfd.. % at
G.. % II.
Nergentbalcr Linotype. 10 at l75. at i75.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

change was made In the bid for Capital
Traction bonds at todays meeting of the
stock exchange but there was little interest
displayed in this security. and the bonds
were not offered for sale. bid OF 1O6 was
substituted for that of 1O7. which was made
yesterday. but there was no special sig
n.fcance attached In either case.
There was no trading in Washington Rail-
way bonds. which are usually the most
active Of the entire list. A bid and offer
irx price was made on the call, but there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
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, 1904-07-28
A New Serial,

THE Lightning Conductor will make
its first appearance In Saturdays Star. II
Is a fine story.
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