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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Opening Dealings Today
Showed London Depression.
SOME SPECIALTIES HIGH
HEAVY SELLING BEGAN AT
HIGHER LEVEL.
Market Was Spotty and Irregular
Responded to an Advance-Some
Reactions Later.

NEW YORK. July 2i.-A rally was re-
ported in the London market before the
opening here from the depression caused
there by the war scare. but the opening
dealings in stocks in New York still showed
a reflected influence from the London mar
ket in number Of declines in the interna-
tional list. Others of the international
stocks showed good gains and some of the
specialties were also higher. Canadian
Pacific fell rs and Louisville and
Nashville "a. On the other hand Pennsyl-
vania rose Is. Union Pacific and United
States Steel preferred "a and a NUMBER OF
other Internal onal stocks a fraction. VIZ
ginia Carolina Chemical gained point.
rise of point in Union Pacific acted
as lever in lifting the market after the
opening and all of the prominent stocks
rallied to a fraction over yesterdays
close. Heavy selling began at the higher
level. and the list broke sharply. Union
Pacific lost its advance. Atchfson. Mis-
SGuri Pacific, Southern Pacific and Louis
vile sold large fractions below last
right and the list generally fraction.
The market turned upwards again before
the end of the hour.
The market was spOtty and irregular, but
responded to advance of 1ss in Reading.
A few stocks got a fraction over last night.
but the Pacifics hung back Atlantic Coast
Line rose Az, Ann Arbor preferred :. and
Northwestern. Delaware and Hudson, Ten
nessee Coal and Ice preferred, l to IA.
Erie first preferred fell Is. Southern Rail-
way preferred point. and Reading second
preferred, 19s. Bonds were heavy at noon.
A falling off in the general demand in
duced selling by the traders. despite the
further advance in Reading to 54k.
Other coalers We're not benefited by its
strength aside from Pennsylvania. which
rose "a. Reactions meanwhile elsewhere
assumed some dimensions before 1
o'clock, ST Paul, Atchison, the Pacifics
and Amalgamated Copper figuring prom-
nently. Southern Pacific dropped to 81
and ST. Paul to 14S Amalgamated Cop
pers loss reached point, as did that in
Car preferred. American Ice preferred
improved 2es, touching 30
Supporting orders checked the down.
ward movement of prices, but not until
majority of the leaders had dipped
slightly below the l o'clock level. Anal
gamate Copper fell ~. The rebound
carried Reading back to the highest
again. and rallied Amalgamated Copper
a point, but did not strengthen the gen.
eral market much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY SUED
DR.. VIM. M. Starr Wants Transfer of
Stock Made Void.

William M. Starr today instituted pro-
ceedings in equity against the Doctor
Starr Medical Company and the National
Trust Company, the court being asked to
declare null and void the transfer by the
complainant OF 5000 shares of stock in tho
medical company to the trust company
Dr. Starr. who is ninety-six years of age
says that the president Of the trust COM
pany mentioned represented to him that 1t
was a wealthy corporation. and added that
he would organize the medical company if
the complainant would transfer certain i'm
portant medical preparat tons and formulas
According to the complainant, II was agreed
that he should be paid 500 a month for one
year and receive the entire 10000 shares
of stock, but should transfer 5000 shares
to the trust company to enable 1t to finance
the medical company. He was told, DR..
Starr adds that he would be paid dividends
on $4,000.
1t is charged that the trust company has
wholly failed to perform the duties and
things required of IT. as the consideration
of the transfer by the complainant of the
"a 600 shares of stock. DR. Starr informs
the court that he believes that the pres
tdent of the trust company named de
sired to obtain, the formulas for the val
liable remedies and Preparations then own
ed by the complainant and took advantage
of the great age Of the complainant and
used the means aforesaid to obtain the
Attorneys Dean Swift and Wilson &
Barksdale represent the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
WILL BE TRIED TUESDAY.
Alleged Wilson Women to Face Police
Court Jury.

The case of the two women frofn the
west. Marcia Martha Cicotte Burroughs and
Marie OFT Wilson, who were arrested AT
the Anderson few days ago by Detectives
Parham and Brien, and charged with
failure to settle board bills at several
boarding houses. as heretofore published IN
The Star are to be called before a jury IN
the Police Court Tuesday Of next week
The women are in Jail awaiting trial
1t is stated that the Jail guards are get
ting tired of having them in the prison.
They remain mute when questioned, IL Is
stated and become abusive when the back
of the cues TONER is turned. There are now
two charges against each woman. and the
officers say there will be additional
charge preferred against each of them
when the cases come before the court for
rial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
WILLS PROBATED.
Documents Filed in Local Courts
Today,


By the terms of the will of Mrs Eleanor
]. Cooper, dated December 20. 1900 and
filed today for probate, requests as follows
are made:
To the Presbyterian board of home mis-
sions for the erection of a church. prefer
ably for the benefit of native Indians. $40 :
900; to the Presbyterian Hospital of Phila-
delphia. $1,000 to endow a private room
and 5000 to endow a free bed
To the medical department of Colum-
bian University, $4,000. to be invested the
interest to be devoted to the inyestigat ion
of the nature OF malarial poison arising
from sewer gas; to the Home for Incur
ables, 5000; to her sister. Sarah G. Hon
ham, 5000; to the three children of John
A. Reynolds, 5000 each; to the Arnot Op-
den Hospital of Elmira. N. Y, to endow
two free beds $4,000; to the Cooperstown
Orphan Asylum. $500. Provision is made
for small requests to large number of
relatives of the testatrix ard others Anv
remainder Is to be divided equally between
Grace Chapel and the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Other wills that have been filed for pro-
bate, follow: ~
That of Frances H. Ball, dated April n.
1855. Near relatives are the beneficiaries
That OF Roberta Ford dated July o. 1909
Arthur r Bell. Marceina Bell Teresa Car.
roll. Lula Claggett and VIM Bell are the
beneficial ies. ~
That of Ann r. Riley. dated MAY o. 1894
Her estate is left to her nephew VILLA m
X. Stansbury.
That of Louisa Bruseke dated December
10. 1903. Her children are the beneficiar-
les.
That of Anna M. Yates dated October 3.
1901. Her children and grandchildren are
the benefciaries. -
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cLANDEsr1NE DEPARTURE.
Caustic Comment Over Malacca AT
fairs-Cabinet Meeting.
pa tch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. July IA cablegfam from
London referring to the departure of the
Malacca for Russia, the Globe this after
noon says: IF this clandestine departure
was effected under orders from the Russian
government, we are afraid there Is only one
construction to be put upon it. namely, de-
liberate desire to force us to take action to
which there can only be one termination.
I'VE may be certain that by this time Or
ders have been issued for her seizure by the
first British man-of-war she may meet"
The cabinet held a meeting this AFTERNOON.
The stock market showed renewed weak
ness at the opening. There is a further
fall of 7-16 in consOlS on receipt OF news
that the Malacca has sailed from Port
Said.
A cablegram from Paris says: A dispatch
from St. Petersburg to the Matin asserts
that the British government in protesting
against the seizure of the Malacca and de-
manding her release, insisted that the Rus
sian government should reply within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
A cablegram from Rome says: An active
exchange of views is going on between the
neutral powers with regard to the belliger-
emit rights of Russia in the Red sea. Italy
fearing disastrous complications, declines
to join In any energetic protests agains.
Russia's action, and will suggest an inter-
national conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Hanged at Pittsburg.

PlTTSBURG, Pa. July 2I.-Nicholas Clay
ner was hanged shortly after 10 o'clock
In the county Jail yard. Death resulted
from broken neck Glazner was con-
victed of the murder of his sweetheart.
Margaret Hall, a servant. whom he shot
February TO- 1903. When arraigned in
court he refused to have an attorney, and
after one was appointed by the court he
refused TO acquaint him with the facts.
On the witness stand Glazner fatty denied
having committed the murder. The gov
ernor sent an alienist to Pittsburg to ex-
amine the mans mental condition, who
pronounced Glazner sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
AFTER LONG WAITING.
Claim Against San Domingo Settled by
Arbitration.

Another long standing issue has beer
brought to a successful arbitration and set.
tied as reported to the State Department,
in connection with the claims of the San
Domingo Improvement Company, a New
York corporation, against the government
of San Domingo. The company had extern
sive financial and property interests in the
island, including docks, bridges and a rail-
road.
The government took this railroad with
out compromising the company. Through
the efforts of Minister Powell, San Do
mingo about a year ago admitted liability
of 81, 800, 900 to the company. The method of
payment, the time to be allowed and other
matters were to be arbitrated. John G..
Carlisle was appointed for the company,
Senior Galvan, the Dominican consul gen.
eral, represented his government and Judge
George Gray of Delaware was chosen by
them umpire.
These arbitrator have fixed 4 per cent
as the amount of interest to be paid by
the Dominican government on the prin-
cipal of 81, 800 600; have provided for
monthly payments on the sliding scale and
have named Puerto Plata, Sanchez, Sa-
mana and Monte Cristi as ports whose GUS
toms revenues are to be pledged as securi-
ties for the payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Companies incorporated.

Certificates. of Incorporation have been
filed in the Office of the recorder Of deeds
by the following:
Edmcnds & YZnaga, pharmacists: 5000:
Irland Edmonds. Alexis Yznaga and Emma
Edmonds
Industrial Manufacturing Company: So
eco: r. X. Van Mater Ralph Wormelle and
Edwin l.. Bradford.
Brady Coal and Coke Company; Sl,GoJ.o0:
r. A. Lukehart F.. Blake kuntz, J. NJ
Frere. Everett Dufour and +. Peerce.
riverside Mining Company; $oO'ooo. H.
Clay Campbell Charles W. Embrey and
Ralph E. Campbell.
Hanford Mining Company: $2O0000. Geo.
H. Corey. Eugene Schooley and j. L. Co
hercious.
Shaw & Brown Company; $lJGD1, w. c.
Shaw. Harris n. Brown and II. Bradley
Da wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
FOUGHT THREE HOURS.
Russians Carried Away 400 Wounded
Smelling Tasi Chao

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. July 21.-A cablegram
from Tokyo says: Captains Kuhn and
Morrison of the United States army and
fourteen European attaches left Tokyo
last night for the front. They received
an enthusiastic send off The report from
Shanhaikwan states thar the Japanese
attacked the Russians twenty-five miles
south of Liza Lang. the fighting continu-
ing three hours-s The Russians carried
away four hundred wounded The Rus
slams have deserted Niuchwang, The
Yinkow authorities are preparing their
houses to receive the japanese. Picking
reports that General Kuropatkin is she'll
ing Tasi Chao His vacillation is due to
st. Petersburg interference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Baltimore Markets.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, July 2l.-FLOUR-Quiet, I'M
changed; receipts, 3 III barrels
WHEAT-Firmer- contract, S71sas7A; spot,
No. red western. S7asas7A; July, S7AaS7ss; Au-
gust. s74sas7H; September. ssAas9; steamer No.
2 red sOAasOA; receipts. 69, 1853 bushels southern
by sample. 65aS7; southern on grade. 75aSS.
CORN-Steady: spot. 52Aa52A; July, 521aa527,
August, 521aa52A; September, a2An53; steamer
mixed 49I5a4 93 receipts. "a 674 bushels southern
white corn, 50a56; southern yellow corn, 5Oa56
OATS-Firm; No. white, 46Isa47; No. 2 mixed
"A bid; receipts 6033 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. western 7Oa71.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FRElGHTS-Better inquiry. unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 17a1S; fancy
creamery, 10; fancy ladle Halls store packed,
11a12.
EGGS-Firm, 17a1S.
CHEESE-Steady; large, sa.a9; medium, 9a9h
small, 9.a9a4.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse graduated. 5.25; fine, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
BOND COMPANY SUES
In the Matter of the Shortage of n. A.
BarroWs

AS an outcome of the alleged failure of
Harry A. Barrows as disbursng clerk of
the census Office to render a true and
faithful account Of all moneys and proper
ties received by him by virtue of his office, -
and "who thereby became indebted to the
United States in the sum Of 81. 492. 49," pro-
ceedings at law have been Instituted in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
by the American Surety Company of New
York against the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland. to recover S8.S47 67H.
It is stated that Barrows gave bond for
$4,000, with the American Surety Company
as surety and gave bond for $3.50, 600 with
the Fidelity and Deposit Company as sure
ty The plaintiff says 1t paid to the United
States the amount of Barrow's alleged
shortage, plus expenses incidental to the
matter and claims that 1t IL entitled to re-
cover five-sixths Of the amount from the
defendant. the other surety. Attorney
Henry r. Davis represents the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
ESCAPED FROM BURNED SHIP.
Crew Of the Inflated Creedmoor Land
ed TODAY

WOODS HOLE, Mass, July 21-Captain
Kennedy of the British ship Creedmoor
and crew were landed here today having
escaped from their vessel. which was
burned of Fire Island yesterday
The Creedmoor was oil-laden and bound
for Liverpool. She was owned at Var
mouth N. 8. 1t is thought she was the
burning vessel reported by Captain Dow
fthe Aurania, which arrived in New York
today.
Capt F. T. Pennington of the steamer
Georgetown. which arrived here today from
Newport News. reports that at 30 We'd
ne sday morning he discovered the sailing
ship Creedmoor on fire al a point southeast
of Fire Island Hghtship. The ship was OIL
laden and was being rapidly consumed by
the flames. Capt. Pennington sent a boat
as near as possible to the burning vessel.
but could discover nothing of the crew
The crew Of the Creedmoor numbered
eighteen men besides the captain. The men
lost everything. They left the ship in her
own boats and were picked up soon after
ward by passing schooner, which trans
ferred them to a tug off Martha's Vineyard
early today. They had reached this port
and had taken the train for New York be
fore anything was known here of their ex-
perience.
The Creedmoor was built at Gardner s
Creek. N. B., in 1884. She was 214.4 feet
long, 4O.2 feet beam and twenty-fou feet
deep. Her register was 1889 tons. She was
owned by John Kennedy of st. John, n. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
Red Sea Difficulty May Be Submitted
for Settlement

ST. PETERSBURG. July 81. Gas pm
The suggestion is made that if Great Brit
ain persists in raising the issue of the
status of the Russian volunteer fleet cruis-
ers now in the Red sea Russia will offer
20 refer the case to the arbitratio tri-
bunal at The Hague.
Count Lamsdorff has replied to the YER
bal note of the British ambas sador here on
the subject of the seizure of the Malacca In
the Red sea by the st. Petersburg, saying
that the inquiry into the case is progress
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

At today's meeting of the stock exchange.
The aggregate reached $50 shares which II
one of the greatest for any one day for
some time past Another notable feature
of the transaction was the price, which
WAS the same for the last lot as for the
first. The bidding began at J9is. which was
an advance Of half point over the closing
bid OF yesterday. and soon reached 90, and
then the holder Of the bunch Of stock began
to let II go I'm lots OF fifty and 100 shares
and smaller lots. The buyers were w. Il.
Htbbs q Co. and Lewis johnson 4 Co.
The dealing I'm the bonds of the company
was limited TO two $1,000 bonds. which
were sold on the bid of 7STs which then
receded to sSst The bonds were offered at
1875. but the bid did not advance and
those who had bonds for sale refused to let
them go at a less price than 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Vote Big Issue Of Stock.

NEW YORK. July 21.-The directors of
the Southern Pacific Company passed reso-
buttons today for the issue of $40.OOOOOO of
preferred stock Of the 800. 100000 author
ICED by the stockholders yesterday. Cir
culars will shortly be issued giving details
regarding the subscription rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Asks for Divorce.

Modestina Vaggana. through Attorney
Campbell Darlington. today petitioned the
Supreme Court Of the District of Column
bia to grant her a divorce, from bed and
board, from FilippO vaggana. The parties
were married in Baltimore, April z. 1901
Mrs. Vaggana accuses her husband of nom
support and cruelty declaring him to be -
chronic and habitual wife-beateS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
OUTGOING MAIL HEAVY
EXCESSIVELY HOT WEATHER AT
EsoPUs TODAY.
Visits of Sheehan and O'Brien Chief
Topics of Interest-Parker
on Board a Yacht.

ESOPUS, n. Y. July 21.-Another ex-
cessively hot day today blistered every
thing in Ulster county, and kept affairs
down to the lowest possible pressure of &C
tivity. The only thing running at full speed
has been the outgoing correspondence
Three hundred and forty letters was the
total output before noon yesterday and to-
days outgoing mail promises to be larger
than Yesterday
The expected return today of William F.
Sheehan and the visit last night of Judge
Morgan j. o Brien We're the chief topics of
interest in the early part of the day
Inc visit of Judge o Brien. who has for
many Years peeh close personal friend
OF Judge Parker. was largely a social and
personal affair. although the fact that
Judge o Brieny is one of the most infiuen-
tial men in Tammany Hall is not lost sight
of. e -
After the dinner on the yacht Sapphire
Judge Parker remained until a late hour
with Judge OBrien and John B. Nc
Donald. who is closely identified with Au-
gust Belmont 1t is said that all asnact G
Of the democratic situation were fully and
frankly discussed.
On Board Yacht.
Though Judge Parker remained on boa I'd
the yacht Sapphire until past midnight he
was up at the usual hour today and began
ms daily program by taking a before
breakfast plunge in the Hudson. Mean
while the party aboard the Sapphire pre-
pared for breakfast and the return trim n
New York. starting soon after breakfast
Members of Parker Household.
The invitation of John b. Mcdonald and
Justice Morgan j. OBrien to dinner on the
yacht last evening was extended to all the
members of the Parker household Mrs
Parker and her sister. Miss Schoonmaker.
however, had arranged trip to New York
today and consequently did not go aboa I'd
the yacht They left for New York today
and after spending the day shopping will
return to Rosemount this evening
William F. Sheehan is expected at Atwood
this afternoon and soon afterward proba bIy
will seek Judge Parker at RosemOunt If
is believed that Mr. Sheehan brings to
Judge Parker the first definite informa ton
as to what will be Tammany's attitude in
the campaign. 1t is said Mr.. Sheehan saw
a number of the Tammany leaders in New
York and has much to tell Judge Parker
concerning the relations between the can
6idate and the New York organization, and
that the news will give great satisfaction
at RoSemOunt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Orders to the Gresham.

Capt. Walker, the commanding officer of
the revenue cutter Gresham, was today di-
rected by Capt. Shoemaker of the revenue
cutter service to inform himself as to the
reported burning of a vessel near Fire
Island lighthouse. Long Island, n. Y, and,
If necessary, to give any assistance. The
facts as to the burning of the vessel were
not known at the Treasury Department to-
day, the New York papers simply having
spoken of the fact that ship was burning
near the Fire Island lighthouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saes.-Regular call. IL clock noon-wa shington
Street Rwy. Is 81 900 al ISIs. 81 90 TsTs.
Chesapeake and Pofcmac Telephone -. 81 900
at I04.
Capital Traction. ~ 81 1851.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd 80 al GO 80 ut co
% at go. 30 at go. 80 60 - Mt 90. loo 80.
100 at 80.
American National Bank. 10 AT 40.
Mcrgenthaler Linotype. 10 i15it. 10 at ISL,
10 At 1IJt2.
After call-WashIngton Street Rwy. pfd 1870 at
Washington Gas 100 ~
Washington Street Rwy. ~. 81 900 at 1Sl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

There was no interest displayed in gas
during the call, but after call 100 shares
were offered for sale. A bid of 51& was
made. and the asking price came down
from 1S1e to tSis. Finally a bid of %
was made by Rrice J. Moses, which was
accepted.
Another loo shares We're for sale. but
not at the figure paid for the first lot.
An advance of a quarter would probably
have secured IL. A lot of gas certificates
aggregating $4,000 were offered at 100,
to be delivered the early part of August.
but the offer was not taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Movements Of Troops.

Gen. Ainsworth. the military secretary is
informed that the S5th Company, Coast
Artillery, 1 officer and So men: and the
i06th Company. Coast Artillery, 1 Office:
and SO men. left the Preside of San Fran
CISCO yesterday for stations In the depart
ment Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
r. E. Haynes Appointed.

The Commissioners today appointed Roy
L. Haynes to the position Of stenographer
and typewriter in the Office of the build
ing inspector. at salary of 5000 year.
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of James r. Marley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
WILL TURN TO SHEEHAN
0oRMAN'S FRIENDS TO PUSH
NEW YORKER
II the Maryland Senator Will Not Ac-
cept Craftsmanship Of Democratic
Committee.

NEW YORK. July 21.-If Senator Cor
man will not take the Craftsmanship of the
democratic national committee. the men
who have been pushing him for the place
will turn their attention to William F..
Sheehan and try to secure his election by
the national committee.
The friends of Judge Parker are anxious
to have Mr.. German. but they recognize
that his declination means that the place
cannot be forced upon him. They say.
however, that Mr.. Sheehan must accept il
Judge Parker insists or If his immediate
advisers say that he must take the place.
The reason why either German or Shee-
han is preferred over Thomas Taggart OF
Indiana is understood to be because of the
belief that either of them would be able
men and secure a large campaign fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

Fifty shares of Capital Traction stock
were for sale and the asking price was
125i2. which was reduced to l25I4. and the
lot was taken at that price by W. b. Hibbs
" Co. The bid for quotation lot of TWEEN
ty shares ran as high l25i4. but
without result. At the close the bid was
10 and the asking price 12Ji2.