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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
RETURNING HOME.
Rev. c. W. Currier, Participant in
Congress of Americanists."

Rev c. W. Currier, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, on 9th street near H street
northwest sailed the 23d Of July to Europe
to be present at the sessions of '"Ehe Inter-
national Congress of Americanists,' of
which he has been a member for many
years. Rev. Currier appeared as the rep
resentative of the United States govern
ment authorized as such by Secretary Hay
and also by the Catholic University at
Washington. D. c. The congress Is
body Of scholars pre-eminent In all branches
of the science from all over the world, and
kings and emperors are among it's MEM
bers. 1t convenes every two years and it's
recent sessions were held in Stuttgart
Germany.
Father Currier wrote to Mr.. A. Soehngen
OF this city that the international congress
was opened by William II. King of wurtem-
berg, in full regalia, August Is, In the halls
Of the "Koenigsbau," which were elabo-
rately and royalty decorated. Banners and
embiems OF all nations greeted the dis
tinguished members, who came from all
parts of the world.
Father Currier is a scholar and linguist Of
rare attachments. He speaks fuently nine
languages. reads and writes many others
and having been for years a missionary OF
the Order of Redemptorists' amongst the
American Indians. he is well posted In their
idloms. His masterful treatise Of the same
brought him the highest admiration and
applause and rewarded him with the vice
presidency OF that scientific body an honor
never before attained by any American citi-
zen.
At the close of the congress Rev. curr,er
went on an extended journey through Ger
many. France and Switzerland to Rome.
to give his homage and devotion to his
n Mnne Pope Plus x. He sailed from
konigan Luise for the United States. He
reports he Is enjoying the best OF health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Local Issues Contribute to
Splitting Of Party Tickets.
NAMES ELECTION DAY
REPORTS INDICATE A HEAVY
VOTE IN ALL THE CITIES.
Day Opened With Unfavorable
Weather, but Cleared at Noon-Con-
fusion In Cobb's County.

PORTLAND. Me-. September 11.-Reports
ton day come from all parts Of Maine
early today. Foggy and threatening con-
ditions prevailed in nearly all sections,
though there was some prospect of clear
Ing later. The polls opened at 8 o'clock In
most places and will close everywhere at
o'clock this afternoon.
The ballOting was for governor. four con-
gressmen. state senators and representa-
tives and county officers. The candidates
for governor were: William T. Cobb of
Rockland. republican,; Cyrus w. Davis OF
Waterville. democrat; Nathan F. Wood
bury Of Auburn. prohibitionist and Will
burg Hapgood Of Skowhegan. socialist.
While the election of Mr.. Cobb was gen.
orally conceded. the size Of his plurality
was in dispute.
Before noon the sun had come out. Re-
ports from many sections at that hour in
dicated heavy vote, especially In the
cities. Local issues were responsible for
much splitting of ballots.
Great confusion was caused during the
forenoon in Cobbs home county because of
an error in the ballots at Rockport and st.
George, which caused the closing of poll
Ing places in these towns. The trouble was
due to the substitution Of Lincoln county
candidates for those of Knox county. in
which the two towns are located.
After communicating with the secretary
Of state the town officers Of Rockport and
St. George decided to reopen the polling
places. but the voters were required to
write in the names Of the regular candidates
of their choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
WHEAT. MARKET SCARS
CHICAGO BULLS sTARTLE THE
BOARD OF TRADE.

CHICAGO. September 12.-"Wheat at ~
a bushel before next May was roared by
the bulls today on the board of trade. AT
the opening of the market there was an
excited demand for wheat with few trad
ers venturing to SELL The price for May
delivery was from $1.i1h to H.l2 and for
delivery for the present month from 81 O7A
to $1.OS. Those who wished to buy shouted
bids of &c bushel above the prices pre-
vailing at the close of the market Satur-
day and the quantity that any order would
sell even at such a tempting advance was
extremely limited.
The agricultural bureau at Washington.
through information furnished by its army
Of crop reporters scattered throughout ev-
cry wheat-growing county in the country.
issued a report Saturday afternoon that,
according to the bulls. confirmed the WORSE
fears regarding the lamentable loss to the
spring wheat crop by the black rust.
OF winter and spring wheat produced this
year in the United States 1t was contended
there Is barely enough for bread and seed
II every bushel of it was available. which
Is not possible. and the country is there
fore face to face with the necessity of
bringing in foreign wheat to help keep the
wolf from the door till another harvest
shall have been raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
HELD UNDER SUSPICION
Arrest Of italian Who Wrecked His
Barber Shop.

NEW YORK. September 12-Pellegrini
stravaili. the Italian barber whose shop
was wrecked by an explosion early today.
endangering the lives OF twenty families
who occupied tenements In the building. has
been placed under arrest on suspicion of
having caused the explosion
For several hours before the explosion
and Tor three hours after It neither Stra.
vaili, his wife nor any of their seven chill
dren were seen about the place by any of
the neighbors. When Stravalli finally an
peared and saw the ruin OF his shop he be-
came greatly excited. apparently, and wall
ed In anguish over the loss. In his frenzy,
the police say. he tore up letters and papers
on his person and In the wrecked shop
After his arrest. when he was searched
II was found he had not torn up his in
surance policies for LOCO which were In a
pocket Of his coat. StravalH claims that
the explosion was caused by members of
the Black Hand society and at the police
station he showed two letters. signed with
the mystic symbol threatening with serious
things unless he sent $500 to the writers.
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COLLISION ON THE POTOMAC.
Steamer River Queen Disabled and
Heavily-Laden Barge Sunk.


board about $50 colored excursionists bound
down the river on pleasure trip. was in
collision shortly before 8 o'clock Saturday
night with LOADED lumber barge in tow of
the tug Daniel K. Jackson. The accident
happened about four miles below the city,
at a point near the government magazine
The excursion steamer was beached in
three and one-half feet of water, and at no
time was there any sign of panic among
the passengers. The barge, with large
hole stove in its side, sunk almost imme-
diately.
Word was sent to the city, and the
steamer Pokanoket was dispatched to the
scene of the accident, and removed the pas
sengers from the River Queen, landing
them here about o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The excursion boat had the sponsor
the starboard side torn out from the
bow to the wheel. causing water to. rush
into the hull and down into the engine
room. flooding the fire room with about a
foot of water in very short space of time.
Capt. Pink Hart, who was at the wheel in
the pilot house at the time of the collision.
turned the wheel over instantly. not know
ing the amount of damage and ;beaehed his
boat In shallow! water, where tt rested
easily and out of all danger to the paSsen-
gers and crew The fires under the boiler
were not extinguished employees stopping
the rush of water into the hull by using
plugs. A few of the passengers refused to
remain on the boat after the accident. and
jumped into the shallow water and waded
ashore, coming home by way of AnacOStia.
News of the collision was brought to the
city by the crew Of the launch Old Glory,
which happened to be near the scene at the
time. Because of the vast amount of float
ing lumber, 1t was not deemed wise to APP
proach the River Queen. When the launch
arrived In the city Commodore Sutton, the
harbOr master and Capt. Wooden. manager
of the River Queen. were told of the acci-
dent. The crew of the police boat yigilant
were sent for. and Capt. Wooden made ar
down the river and bring the passengers
home. The police boat went to the scene
of the accident, reaching there shortly
after midnight but on account of the shall
low water In which the River Queen was
lying 1t was impossible to get near enough
to take the passengers aboard. When the
PokanOket arrived ten lifeboats were used
in transferring the passengers, the work
being concluded not long after 3 o'clock.
The crew was left aboard the boat The
River Queen remained on the mud bank
until . o'clock yesterday morning, when
she was foated with the assistance of the
steamer Wakefield and a high tide. 1t was
found that her hull had not been injured,
and the boat came up to its wharf here
under its own steam.
dispute between the two captains, each
claiming that he was in the right re-
port of the collision will be made to the
steamboat inspectors at Baltimore. The
River Queen Is one of the oldest boats In
use on the river. she having been used. 1t
is said in carrying dispatches during the
civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
WILL HAVE A BAND.
Fort Myer Not to Be Deprived Of Music
as Was Feared.

There Is to be a mounted band at Fort
Myer after all. despite the fear that the de-
parture of the 18th Cavalry band, October
20 next. would leave the garrison at Fort
Myer without any music. Orders were IS
sued at the War Department to day for
the headquarters and band Of the It'll Cav
airy. now at Manassas. Va, to proceed to
this city by marching and take station in
camp at Fort Myer until the barracks are
vacated by the 18th Cavalry. These Or
ders supplement the original order. which
simply directed the first squadron of the
Ith cavalry at Manassas to take station at
Fort Myer.
Camp George II. Thomas. at Chickamau-
qua Park, is the present station of the 7th
Cavalry That regiment is commanded by
Col Charles Morton. who by the orders is
sued today, will take command of the post
at Fort Myer the successor of Col. Will
lam Nj. Wallace. 18th Cavalry. who Is to be
transferred to the command of the garrison
at Fort Ethan Allen. VT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
University Opens New Department.

CHICAGO. September 12.-For the pur-
pose OF providing courses of study and
practical training in social and philan-
thropic work the University of Chicago
will open on October l. at the fine arts
building. new department. to be called
the institute Of social science and arts
Announcement OF the plan and the sched-
uie or courses has been made by Professor
Graham Taylor of the Chicago commons.
who Is to be the director of the institute
The new department has been formed to
meet the demand for trained men and wo-
men In charitable and reformatory institu-
lions. In organised movements for civic
betterment in social settlements, in the In
stitutional work Of churches and In mis-
saon work at homo or in foreign fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
RECEIPTS OF POST OFFICES.
Fifty Places Show Net Increase O,
12.79 Per Cent.

Returns frof fifty of the largest post
offices of the country for the month of
August show total gross receipts of s5,3
Ss5. as composed with s4.72s,OOS for the
same month last year. The net Increase
over last year was $500. s2s. 49, or u. 70 Der
cent. sS II
Only two" cities decreased in their re-
ceipts. Hartferdn Conn.,. and Albany, N. Y.
the first named by 2.S5 per cent and the
last by 1856 per cent.
Columbus. Ohio, showed the largest in
crease, with 3367 per cent.
gust. 1903, of 1878 per cent. with a total
this year Of SOS. 5S5.68
Baltimore last month showed receints tn
the amount Of Sis, Los. an increase over
the same month. last year of 79O per cent.
New York, as usual. had the largest ra-
ceipts. with 1.070.9 6962. a gain over the
same month last year of 13IS Der cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
MAY ARRIVE THIS EVENING.
District Naval Battalion Steaming
Home Aboard the Puritan

A private telegram has been received to
the effect that the District naval battalion.
which has been cruising of the Virginia
capes in the Puritan. will probably reach
Washington late this afternoon. Lieutenant
Bieber. paymaster Of the battalion. reports
that the members have enjoyed their ex-
perience for the past ten days aboard their
new double-turreted monitor, which the
Navy Department has just turned over to
the District naval militia. The vessel, 1t
is stated is In fine condition.
The Puritan passed Indian Head at IL
o'clock, bound for this city.
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prised His record Is clean and he has the
esteem OF both factions.
Others of the governors favorites are
Representative Littauer and Representative
James s. Herman. in the younger class;
Judge Warren Hooker and William l..
Ward. the national committeeman. The
present aim OF the governor, Of course. Is to
retain his mastery of the state machine,
having in view the senatorship and the
presidential contest four years hence. To
lose either the state or electoral tickets this
fall would imperial his leadership.
$500 N q NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Probably Fatal Injuries.

While attempting to board a moving car
on the Anacostia line at the corner Of 7th
and g streets southeast about o'clock
last night. Cleveland Smaflwood fell ana
received. 1t is feared. internal injuries. He
was assisted to his home by friends. Small
wood Is twenty-five years OF age and lives
at TOO G street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Hildebrand's Friends 1nterested.

Inquiries were made at police headQuar-
ters yesterday by members of the militia
company Of South Carolina concerning
Frank Hildebrand. militiaman from that
state. who was taken into custody here
several days ago as the result of his i'm
paired mind. They said that he seemed to
be all right at the time he left home. His
condition Ia such at this time that he can
not be removed from st. Eiizabeth's, to
which institution he was sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
PULLMAN CONDUCTOR SHOT.
Accidental Act Of Express Agent a
Lynchburg, Va.
to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. September 2-Charles
L. Harrison. Pullman car conductor. liv-
Ing in Richmond and running on the Nor
folk and Western. was accidentally and
probably fatally shot in Lynchburg this
morning by Edel Lipscomb. an employee OF
the Southern Express Company.
The shooting occurred at the railroad sta
ton. where Lipscomb was handling Win
chester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Democratic Meeting Tonight.

The democratic central committee OF the
District OF Columbia will hold its first
meeting to arrange for the fall campaign
this evening at 9O4 Pennsylvania avenue.
A week from next Thursday there will
be ratification at the same place, at which
Senator German will speak On that occa-
sion there will be read letters from demo-
cratic leaders, including former President
Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading on the local stock exchange
opened at lively rate today and there
was quite good deal OF spirited bidding
both before and after call. The desire to
acquire local securities appeared greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Reguar call ~ o'clock noon-washing'on
Street Rwy. -. 81 600 at S3t2. 81 900 s3N.
81 900 at S3f. 81 900 s3N. 81 900 S3k.
Washington Gas cert, 81 900 Mt 1871, $3.50 at
1l9n.
Capital Traction Is at f2S.
Washington Street Rwy pfd., 10 at 80.
Arlington Insurance. - at 30 p 30, Is at 30.
Washington Gas, % 80
After cali-Union Trust. at 1Osk.
Lanston Monotype, ID at 9ia.
Greene Copper, 100 at H.
Mergenthaier Linotype. 10 at 1854. 10 at 1854.
10 at 1851, 10 1854, 20 1856.
Washington Gas, 10 Mt 5SL,.
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SENATOR HoAR's CONDITION.
No Material Change Reported at Wor-
cester Today.

WORCESTER. Mass. September 1.-THE
report from Senator Hoar's house today is
that he had very comfortable day yes
terday. a comfortable night last night and
there was no material change In his con-.
dition this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
In Charge Of the Dead I.tt.r oa,...

IN Charge OF the Dead Letter Once.
By direction of Acting Postmaster Gen.
eral ShGllenberser. on the recommendation
OF Mr.. Howiey acting FIRST assistant post
master general. Ward Burlingame. chief
clerk Of the dead letter office. has been
rary superintendent. In place Of d. p. Ieib.
hardt, deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
| than for some days past. with the railway
| stocks and bonds IN the lead

| than for some days past. with the railway
stocks and bonds IN the lead.
weil-dehned rumor of contemplated
absorption of the Citizens National Bank
| by the same out-of-town capitalists that
bought the controlling stock in the Trad
ers Bank caused a jump OF five points
again today In the bid price for Citizens
stock. but there was none offered. Two
hundred and forty was bid for Citizens on
saturday. with no sales. and 245 was bid
today. with no trades.
American National Bank stock advanced
five points from 100 in the bidding today
put there was none on the market at this
ngure. In fact. after several efforts had
been made to acquire blocks OF the stock
| II was found that none was offered at any
figure.
There was some little trading in Wash
ington Street Railway As. Five $1,000
bonds changed hands at from s3as to S3z.
the same broker doing both the buying and
selling.
One thousand one hundred and eighty dol
lars In Washington Gas certificates OF in
debtedness brought 10Y. the same as tho
figure of Saturday.
There was advance of a fraction in
| small lots OF Capital Traction over the
price Of Saturday. Fifteen shares brought
Ten shares of Washington Railway pre-
ferred brought 60 today. which was about
| the same figure as bid and refused on Sat
urday
There was demand for 100 shares of
Arlington Insurance stock. but only sew
| enty-hve shares could be secured at 80, the
| figure offered.
Twenty-Five shares Of Washington Gas
| stock brought 50 on CALL and ten shares
! 5Sk after call.
| A small lot of five shares of Union Trust
and Storage brought 1854. and thirteen
shares of Lanston Monotype 91a.
Greene Copper advanced a fraction. 100
shares bringing Is
Trading in Mergenthaler after call was
a little lively. and ninety shares changed
hands. twenty at 1851. twenty at 1851 and
nifty shares at 1S6. These figures show
fractional advance over the closing price OF
Saturday
Today's Government Receipts
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $6T6.22 government receipts
from internal revenue. 81, CO.. $40: customs
500. 42s; miscellaneous Ss5. SOP: expeditures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
FAIRBANKS IN NEW YORK.
Makes His First Campaign Speech In
That State.

NEW YORK. September Ex-senator
Charles W. Fairbanks. the republican nomi-
nee for Vice President. made his first cam
paign speech in New York city today at
mass meeting unoer the auspices Of the
eler6 League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Consular onlcers Recognized.

have been recognized:
Viggo Lyngby. vice consul Of Denmark
at Cedar Falls. for the state OF Iowa.
Ernst Eichhorn.> consul Of the German
empire at Savannah Ga.
DIR. Luis Enrique Boniila, consul general
Of Colombia at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
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
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $676.22l: government receipts
from internal revenue. 81, co.. $40: customs.
1862. 42s: miscellaneous, $50. SO2 Expenditures.
81. $50. 900.
Available cash balance. $15f ,:g2, I23. AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

A small lot of five shares of Union Trust
and Storage brought 1854. and thirteen
shares Of Lanston Monotype 91h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

There was a demand for 100 shares of
Arlington Insurance stock. but only sew
enty-five shares could be secured at 80, the
figure offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

Twenty-Five shares Of Washington Gas
stock brought IS on call. and ten shares
ssh after call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

Trading in Mergenthaler after call was
a little lively. and ninety shares changed
hands. twenty at 1851. twenty at 1854 and
fifty shares at 1856 These figures show
fractional advance over the closing price OF
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

Ten shares of Washington Railway pre-
ferred brought GO today. which was about
the same figure as bid and refused on Sat
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12

Greene Copper advanced a fraction. 100
shares bringing Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
Mr.. BRYAN Denies.

Chicago telegram to the New YORK
American says that Mr.. Bryan denies
tho statement made IN kans0s CITY
dispatch to the Philadelphia Record and
other reputable newspapers that -FOUR
wears ago he favored Judge Parker's
nomination for vice-President Tho
American also prints dispatch from
Kansas City representing Mr.. Woods
Merrill as denying having in his possess
sion a letter from Judge Parker decln-
ing TO be candidate for Vice-President.
Mr.. Merrill says that so far as he can
remember Judge Parker never wrote
him to that effect
The New York World, on the other
hand. prints a special from Kansas City,
giving an extended interview with Mr..
Merrill, who afiirms that Bryan was for
Parker in 1900. Mr.. Merrill is quoted as
saying:
"well. Mr.. Bryan can deny 1t all he
wants to, but have the proof and l
will Autograph the letter that will make
Mr. Bryan admit that lie did favor Judge
Parker for the vlce-prcsidency. Mr..
Bryan would do anything. I talked 10
MI Bryan about Judge Parker over the
telephone, and know that it was Mr..
Bryan at the other end of It, Then have
a@lctter which Mr.. Bryan wrote me when
Judge Parkers name was mentioned
again. cannot tell about the contents
of that letter more than to say that
Mr.. Bryan's memory will he suddenly
Awakened when he sees that | have
kept it. Mr.. Bryan talks too much
We make Mr.. Bryan's denial as prom
inent as we made the story in yesterdays
paper. AS to what Mr. Mcrrill's position
in the matter is the reader may judge for
himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
states satisfies himself that the Gov

states satisfies himself that tho GOV
error OF State III sucf All emergency
is deterniined for seasors OF his osn'
not to Use the powers at his command TO
suppress riot and to prevent lawless
persot,s from interfering with Interstate
commerce or the transportation Of mall
or In any way with the functions of the
national government, as provided In the
Constitution OF tho United States. It Is
his sworn duty. as the executive officer
Of the nation, to send troops to the scene
OF disorder bring tho rioters to terms
and protect tho public interest.
1t is a delicate question for any Cover
nor or for any President to handle. but
every Governor and every PRESIDENT "nen
he Is sure OF his duty. should have the
courage and the righteousness TO dis
charge It with fidelity to his oath or or
ofrlco and with justice to all interests
involved.