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Result Of Caucu> Causes .Iuhila
tion ri Larl"d" Hotel and
Gloom N Planters.
WHO WILL SUCCEED ALOE?
J. Clarence Tau>sig aud Benjamin
schumacher Are Mentioned
i'll Opposition 70 Election
Commissioner.

Republican city politicians hreathed
easier yesterday after the Niedringhaus-
Ak!ns caucus OF Tuesday night. the
irienas Of TIE STATE ,'hairruau were hap
py. claimed 20 be confident OF Tho ult!-
mat" "utrome and. with the city members
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River Forecast.
The rivers in ,he 81 Louis district will re-
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Fair ana warmer today; variable winds
coming soltns-lv
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EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecsstsr.
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RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fau Of the Rivers

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
SPECTACLE AT STOCK YARDS.
Strikers Have Fun Over Amateur Toll
ers Among Swine.

CHICAGO, July 28-Men with Panama
hat. expensive clothing Of the latest cut
and fine linens stepped in among the hoss
TODAY and took charge OF the unloaolns Oh
the davis arrivals at the yards The volun-
teer crew of stock unloaders was made up
NJ the office and clerical forces Of the vari-
GUS commission houses at the yards While
the amateurs toiled among the grunting
swine. strikers in heavy boots and rough
varb sat about at distance. laughing at
the spectacle. tn.
penders!" they cried. pointing at one par
ticularly dapper clerk. Don't you want 10
borrow some overalls?
JInmindful of the derision. the volunteers
continued with the work, which progressed
with natural shortcomings. Once. when
big porker escaped the vigilance of the UNI
leaders and charged his captors, upsetting
two Of their number in an undignifed heap,
the unsympathetic spectators broke into
cheers Of delight. The runaway was cap
tured by dint Of much running. shouting
and perspiration. The "dandies." as they
were called by the strike sympathizers, en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion and
tried with some success to make an I'M
pleasant task into a good-natured holiday
rOmp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
valleys. In the more northerly sections the
ma turing crOp Is very promising.

valleys. In the more northerly sections the
maturing crop is very promising.
Cotton has suffered to some extent from
lack of cultivation and too rapid growth
in portions of the central districts, and
while shedding and rust are reported in
places elsewhere, the crop generally has
done well. Bolls are opening in the more
southerly portions, and picking has begun
in Texas. where ample rains have relieved
the drOughty conditions prevailing at the
close of the previous week. Boil weeviIs
have appeared in two border parishes of
Louisiana. adjacent to the area affected in
Texas. but as yet are causing no material
injury.
Tobacco continues to do we'll in nearly all
tobacco states. the least favorable report
being received from North Carolina and
Kentucky the crop having sustained some
damage from local storms in North Caro-
lima and in Kentucky, though doing fairly
well is rather uneven. Topping of early
planted tobacco Is in general progress in
the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states
In the lower Missouri. central Mississippi
and Ohio valleys. and over the southern
portion of the middle Atlantic states the
outlook for apples is unfavorable. but bet
ter prospects are reported from New Eng
land. New York and the lake region.
Nearly all reports Indicate an abundant
crop of hay, which for the most part is
being secured in excellent condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Steamer Struck a Ledre

ROCKLAND. Me-. July 2s-The Eastern
steamship Company's steamer CITY of
Rockland. bound from Boston for Penob-
SCOT river ports. struck on Gangway ledge
IN Fenohscot bay today and was badly
damaged Her 300 passengers were taken
of by tug and landed at Rockland.
The steamer pushed well up on the ledge
MOST or the passengers were in their bertbs
When the steamer struck. The shock was
sunicient TO arouse everybody, and there
was general but not a confused rush IN
the main deck. Capt Pierce assured the
people mat there was little danger and
the passengers prepared quietly for the ar
rival OF the boat which had been sum
The work of the transfer of the passen-
gers was quickly accomplished without
mlshap; The vessel lies in bad position
on the ledge. with hole in her hull amid
shlps. Fears are entertained that she NAV
break In two If not fioated soon.
The City of Rockland carried a heavy
ioau or freight She was built In 1901, and
Is valued at about $500 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING.
Experiments With Guatemalan Ants
in Southern Cotton Fields.

Prof. O. F. Cook of the Agricultural De-
partment, who has been in Texas expert
| menting with the Guatemalan ants as a de-
stroyer of the boil weevil, has made a re-
| port to Secretary Wilson. in which an en-
couraging outlook is shown.
In commenting on the report Secretary
Wilson says:
Guatemalan ant are eminently satisfactory.
The little insect gives great promise of be-
ing an invaluable assistant to cotton plant
ers in districts infected by the boil weevil.
1t has shown no bad traits thus far, and
the experiments have fully realized our ex-
pectauons. The results at this stage cheer
us in believing that a means of checking
and ultimately discriminating the boil Vice.
VII has been found. but our hopes may not
be completely realized when the expert
ments are tried over a wide area, because
of varying climatic conditions. Cotton
planters should. therefore, continue their
efforts to eradicate the evil along other
lines. not because we fear for the success
of our experiments, but because the plant
ers have many good ways for reducing the
destruction caused by the boil weevil, and
they should keep these ways up.
THE question that now concerns US most
OIL this subject is whether or not the
Guatemalan ant will hibernate in the tenn
perate zone. This is yet to be determined.
If the insect cannot live through the winter
In the cotton states we will have to import
1t each year. which will entail no little ex-
pense.
THE Guatemalan Indian when he Guilt
Yates cotton in a new section always pro-
vides himself with colony of these ants.
In the Indian language the ant Is known as
'kaylep,' meaning an assistant. 1t is well
named, for without its assistance cotton
could not be raised in Guatemala.
Several specimens of the ant have been
received here at the department. Dr. How
ard Is now engaged in classifying them.
The condition Of the cotton crop is very
gratifying, though 1t is yet too early to
make definite predictions. 1t will be two
months before the crop will mature. and 1t
Is difficult at this time to tell what devas-
tatiOns the boil weevil may make in that
time"
Prof. Cook Is now In the northern part
Of Texas, where he Is placing colonies of
the ants with various planters.
He Is expected to return to Washington
within week. His report will be printed
as information for cotton planters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
FAVORABLE TO CROPS.
Report on Weather Conditions for the
Week Ending July rs.

Tho weekly crop report of the weather
bureau issued today Is as follows:
While rather cool for best results In the
lake region and portions of the central val
leys. with lack Of sunshine and two much
rain in the middle Atlantic and central Gulf
states the weather conditions of the week
ending July Is, as a whole. were favorable
Limited areas in the south Atlantic states,
Tennessee and the Ohio and upper Mis-
souri, valleys and moth Pacific coast need
rains. With the exception Of portions OF
the central Missouri valley excellent
weather for harvesting and threshing pre-
vailed in the central valleys. where har-
yesting is barely finished and threshing has
made rapid progress. Quite generous ana
much-needed rains occurred In the mlooie
and southern Rocky mountain districts.
partially relieving the severe and protracted
drought. y.
While higher temperature In the extreme
northern portion of the corn belt would
have been more favorable, corn has mAde
excellent growth and Is in the most propfs-
ing condition generally throughout the
corn belt. The crop Is now largely laid by
in a satisfactory state Of cultivation. the
early planted being in silk and tassel as far
north as Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.
With another week of favorable weather
for harvesting and threshing this work has
advanced satisfactorily. the harvesting Of
winter wheat being nearly completed in the
more northerly sections. In the lower Mis-
souri, valley the continuous rains Of pre-
vious weeks reduced the yield and lowered
the quality of much winter wheat.
Some complaints Of rust In spring wheat
are received from portions Of Iowa and
South Dakota, but generally the crop has
advanced favorably. although poor and
weedy on lowlands In northern Minnesota.
The crop is ripening in the southern portion
OF the spring wheat region harvesting hav-
ing begun in Iowa. While early spring
wheat has been somewhat improved by
rains In Oregon, much Of the late sown has
been cut for hay. In Washington spring
drought.
Dat harvest has continued under favor
able conditions. and Is nearing completion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Strikers Places Filled.
DENOUNCED AS UNJUST.
Action of the Venezuelan Court Re-
garding the Asphalt Lake.

Attorneys for the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company were at the Stats
department today in consultation with
Solicitor Penfield respecting the measures
to be adopted by the department to protect
the large interests of that company, so seri-
ousiy menaced by the action of the Vene-
zueiaH supreme court in Selling the prop
erty of that company. The attorneys point
cd to the fact that scarcely year ago this
same court unanimously decided in favor of
the asphalt company in its contention with
IT'S rivals and with Venezuela itself And
yet, tpey say 1t has rendered this latest
decision and appointed a receiver for the
company's affairs without the production OF
any new testimony any warrant of law
IL Is animated by them that this was done
Castro.
Minister Bowen has confirmed the nress
report of yesterday touching the proceed
lnss peiore the venezuelan court and he is
now awaiting instructions from the State
department for his guidance. 1t is predict
ed that the department on the basi, of Mr.
Bowens report, will take the ground that
mere mas peen miscarriage of justice and
ne. tIe minister to inform the Vene-
zueian government that 1t cannot allow an
american corporation to be wronRed in
that manner. eeu III
IL Is suggested that some light NAV be
~, ra' -" II On acuon or the Venezuelan govern
HeHt In seeking to cancel the asphalt com
paEys concession by report received at
the state Department from Consul PIu-
macher at Maracaibo, dated June II The
consul states that the Venezuelan govern
Iias granted 10 a native the right to
exploit four asphalt mines the government
10 receive - per cent OF the proceeds. The
consul does not see how these concessions
can De worked probably under such a tax
as ne says there are plenty of asphalt
mines in Venezuela which have no s,cb
extra burden as this - per cent. The action
or the Venezuelan court toward the New
YORK and Bermudez COmpany's holdings
~ $3.50 .ei4u 10 remove the competition of
the free mines referred 10 by Mr. plu
macher' and would consequently put the
Venezuelan government. in possession of a
steady and considerable income
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
BURNED TO DEATH.
Woman Meets Death in a Fire, Which
Consumed Home.
dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 26.-Mrs.
Ward Newbanks. aged twenty-three yea, s,
recently OF Frostburg. was burned to
death yesterday evening and her home was
destroyed by fire near Alaska, about ten
miles below Cumberland
She started to kindle fire with coal OIL,
when the flame from the stove followed
the oil into the can. An explosion followed
ana covered her with burning OIL Mrs
Newbanks ran screaming from the house To
her husband. working In field nearby. She
died in a short time from the effects OF the
terrible burns
:. Mr.. Newbanks returned to the house. be-
ieVing That his two-year-old son was in
the building but the child instinctively tod
died after Its mother when she ran out,
and was saved.
Inc mousse was completely consumed with
It's contents. The Newbanks' family re-
Gently moved to the community OF Alaska.
where Mr.. Newbanks purchased the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
TAKE SUMMARY ACTION.
Hotel Men Of Asbury Park Resent
Stopping Of Sunday Trains.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK. N. j., July 28.-Stung to
action by the apparent Indifference Of the
city councilmen and the municipal authori-
ties here. the Hotel Keepers Association
of Asbury Park met last evening at the
Hotel Brunswick to take definite and sum-
mary action and to formally express their
organization regarding the Sunday train
question.
The meeting was full one, over 80 ho-
tells being represented, and was presided
over by Harry J. Rockefeller Of Sunset
Hall. Speeches which clearly showed the
temper of Asbury Park hotel folk were
made by A. r. Parsons Of the Brunswick.
Frank B. Conover of the Coleman House.
NJ. H. Frost Of the Lafayette and Thomas
Noble Of the Fenimore.
Four resolutions were passed by the hotel
men. which include a request addressed to
7. Frank Appleby, president OF the city
council. calling for a special meeting or
that body Friday night and demanding a
rigid investigation of the methods by which
Ocean Grove succeeded in prohibiting Sun
calling upon the board Of trade to meet
Friday and to appoint a committee to act
Jointly with the hotel keepers association
committee at the council gathering.
A trio Of resolutions demanding of the
Pennsylvania, the Jersey Central and the
New York and Long Branch railroads sepa-
rate passenger and freight station for AS
bury Park were passed.
The fourth resolution was direct dow
at Ocean Grove and provided that the no.
tel men Of this resort refuse to exhibit any
advertising matter relating to Ocean Grove
concerts. meetings. oratorios or entertain
ments in future. and providing that all pos
ters and announcements now exhibited In
the hotels be Immediately removed.
In pursuance of the fourth resolution the
hotel men have this morning given their
clerks strict instructions to give absolutely
no Information regarding Ocean Grove.
This resolution cannot but have serious re-
suits for the Ocean Grove associations
finances. as nearly IS per cent Of the at
tendance at the big auditorium concerts Is
drawn from Asbury Park summer COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

girls in Swift e CO. s restaurant quit in a
body, twenty-five at Nelson Morris & Co.
and thirty at Armour & Co.
The first step taken by the feminine strik-
ers after tearing of the aprons was to
march to a hail and hold meeting, where
1t was decided 70 form themselves for pick
ct duty and See that no girls went into the
yards to work. eitAeE in the strtke-affseted
places or in the restaurants OF other firms
A dozen of them took up places at Elk
change avenue and Haisted street. and ev-
cry young woman who. passed was but
tonholed'' and urged to go home or stay
and do picket duty Not few complied
but the others broke away and fled into the
yards to work.
Girls Roughly Handled.
-Four girls were roughly handled, but not
seriously hurt. -.
Despite the fact that 5000 or more regu-
lar employees are on strike at the stock
yards here, including the number who went
out Yesterday after the call for a sympa-
thetic strike had been issued. all the big
packing plants were declared to be In near
ly full operation today. Nearly every man
who went out yesterday, 1T was claimeo,
has been replaced by one who belongs 10
no union, and among the recruits were
said to be a number of young men from
Armour Institute, who have taken the
places Of some of the hremen In Inc Vari-
Gus plants While the fremen were out,
the engineers, 1t was asserted. with posi-
bIy a dozen exceptions, remained in their
places. - s..
This was due to the fact, 1t was said. that
the general strike ordered did not extend
to the engineers, few of whom. according
to the employers, were union men. The
total number Of stationary engineers en-
ployed in the packing plants and yards Is
ITO.
According to the packers. 600 non-union
men from other cities were brought into
the Yards today within a couple Of hours
and distributed among the various plants.
OF these forty were skilled butchers from
New york There was killing of cattle.
hogs and sheep in all the plants. but with
the supply of animals on hand cleaned up
there win apparently be little or no slaugh-
tering tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Ballinger Divorce Case.

Justice Wright. in Equity Court No. /.
today directed that the order of the dis
nlissal. entered by the complainant. OF the
proceedings for limited divorce instituted
by Kathryn Ballinger against Webster Bal
linger. DO set aside. The court acted on
petition OF Margaret NJ Murray an ex-
aminer in chancery. who claimed that her
fee for taking testimony In the cause has
no. been paid. Mrs. Murray was repre-
scented by Attorney Michael J. Colbert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR KILLED
Two Tramps Also Seriously Wounded
Police officer.

BLCEFlELD. w. Va. July 26-L.. w.
Coke Of Columbus. Ohio. n telegraph oper
ator on the Norfolk and Western railroad
was shot and instantly killed and Police
Ohicer Otis Riley was seriously wounded
by two tramps in the railroad yards at
Williamson. w Va. late last night
A posse of railroad men caught the
tramps. who gave their names as Richard
Martin and Pete Donaghue of Kentucky
Riley Is in critical condition today
Threats are being made against the pris-
oners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
TUNNEL woRKMEN STRIKE.
Nearly 1900 Quit Work in New York
To-day.

NEW YORK. July 26.-Nearly 100 mon
of the $500 still employed in completing the
Rapid Transit tunnel went on strike today.
The trouble. 1t is said. is the old one Of
the quarrel between the Amalgamated So
ciety of Painters and the Brotherhood of
Painters. The Amalgamated Society al
leges that the work is not evenly divided.
the members OF the brotherhood being
given more than a fair proportion Of the
work. Both organizations are afiliated
with the Building Trades Alliance The
members of the brotherhood comprising
nearly all the painters in the subway, con-
tinued at work. but the Amalgamated So
ciety members went out.
The men who went on strike today In
clude carpenters. electricians. plumbers,
metal fathers. plasterers and Amalgamated
Society Of Painters. Those who are still
working are painters, bricklayers, tile lay.
ers and various other mechanics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

strike breakers hired by Swift 6 Company
spread CONSERVATION through the yards
early today. Riot calls were sent to the
police and the armed garrison of packing
town turned out In full force. believing that
the strikers had made an organized attack
under cover of darkness Failing to dis
cover any strikers the police arrested the
strike-breakers. all OF them colored. The
prisoners numbered dozen.
When the police turned from searching
for an attacking party and arrested the
strike-breakers, there was a chorus OF pro-
tests. All the prisoners told Of seeing
suspicious persons lurking in the shadows
Of the building. Their revolvers were OF
huge caliber. and the police tried to learn
where the negroes had obtained a number,
Of navy weapons. 1t was denied that Swift
& Company had armed the men. The po-
lice took the view that the colored men
had shot to create disturbance and held
the prisoners for arraignment in court. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
The Coal Trade With Canada.

The expectation OF Canadian coal to the
United States for the nine months ending
March 81. 1904. was 1.O46. 1888 tons. against
1.47O.654 tons for the corresponding period
of 1903 Canadian imports of anthracite
coal from the United States for the same
time aggregated 1.235 .361 tons. a gain Of
533 428 tons over the corresponding period
of 1903. During the same time Canada i'm
ported from the United States 3.275, 475 tons
of bituminous coal. a gain of $50 BAT tons
over the corresponding nine months of tho
previous year.