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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Market Has a Slight Rally
and Holds It.
REALIZING SAL ES
RUBBER, ICE AND OTHER INDUS
TRIAL SHARES OFF.
United States Steel Goes Across SO.
but Declines on Heavy
Offerings.
REALIZING SALES

NEW YORK. May 17.-The opening trad
ing in the stock market today was light
and the majority of prominent stocks were
lions among minor stocks. Consolidated
Gas rose H. Erie first preferred y and
United States Steel preferred half. Other
wise the changes were small fractions.
Speculation lacked decisive tone during
the first hour. Leading stocks alternately
advanced ard reeeded slightly. United
States Steel preferred crossed SO. but lost
the rise on heavy sales. Consolidated Gas
reacted a point and over night declines of
as much were made by Colorado and South
ern first preferred and Denver and Rio
Grande. Republic Steel preferred gained l..
Amalgamated, Metropolitan Street Rail-
way. Brooklyn Transit, st. Paul, Missouri
Pacific. Atchison and Pennsylvania were
sold freely. A rise of point In Brooklyn
Transit steadied the market.
Prices held pretty firmly at the rally. but
the market became very dull, at slightly
above last nights level. Consolidated Gas
rose 2h Bonds were steady at noon.
What few stocks dealt in between IL and
l O'Clock brought higher prices, especially
Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Wabash
and Peoples Gas, which ruled from Is to
IA over yesterdays close.
Profit taking by the room operators turn
were scarcely noticeable in the more active
stocks. Rubber preferred dropped 25s de-
spite its favorable earnings reported. and
the common, Ice preferred and Hooking
Valley yielded 1. Consolidated Gas fell
down over a point from its best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
OF UNsoUND MIND.
William Duffy So Declared by
Criminal Court Jury.

William Duffy, alias William ]. O'Brien.
the soldier who. while on furlough from the
Government Hospital for the Insane, March
8 last, visited the War Department and
shot two clerks. was today declared of I'M
sound mind by jury in Criminal Court
No. q before Justice Wright.
The testimony offered at the inquiry
showed that Duffy had been confined at the
asylum since 1896. and was allowed to
leave the institution for few hours occa-
sionally. and it was on one Of these trips
that the shooting took place.
The petition on which the inquiry con-
Guided today was based was filed by Attor-
ney ID. w. O'Donoghue on behalf of DR..
White, the superintendent of St. Eliza
beth's, who will now take Duffy in charge.
The effect of the jury's verdict OF insanity,
1t is said will be the suspension of criminal
proceedings against Duffy until such time
as he should recover his sanity or be suf-
ficiently cured to prepare a defense to the
indictment against him.
attorney Philip Tindall represented the
defendant Duffy) at the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
OF EPICUREAN TASTE.
B. r. Patterson, Once in Custody Here,
Declines to Eat Jail Food.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NORFOLK. Va, May 17-Benjamin
Franklin Patterson. who after serving five
months in Jail In Washington, d. c., was
turned over to the authorities of Chase
City, Va, for trial upon the charge of
grand larceny, is in the Mecklenburg coun-
ty Jail awaiting trial In Judge Barkesdale's
criminal court in June. and ordering his
meals from a hotel as though he had minis
of money. The man appears to have plenty
of funds, and declared to Sheriff B. J. Cur
tbs he would eat nothing that he knew the
state had provided for him as prisoner.
He said he wanted his food sent from the
best hotel in the town, and his request is
being complied with
Patterson. a finely dressed stranger,
reached Chase City from the west and,
making great impression, 1t is said, in
duced several prominent men to go into
business with him. They bit" and one
man was loser to the extent of 5000.
Patterson left Chase City and going to
Washington became entangled in the tolls
there.
Patterson came here last winter with his
wife and stopped at the La Fetra Hotel.
During his short stay there he got into the
good graces of the proprietor and also met
number of business men. His mode of
living was Indicative of wealth He had
represented himself as railroad president
and promoter. His story was that he was
Interested In the lumber business in vir-
ginia. and he showed a willingness to earn
a few dollars in any line of business. He
claimed to belong to fraternal organiza-
tons and was able to impress members of
the organization that his business dealings
were all right.
Patterson succeeded in getting drafts
cashed and this lead finally to his arrest.
His wife was made i'll by the blow and
had to be sent to sanitarium.
The compiainants against him in this
city are Judd & Detweiter, b. f. Edwards,
A. w. Kelly. Nathan Horn and Swift 8.
Godfrey. The prisoner spent FIVE months
In the local Jail awaiting trial, but last
week he was surrendered to the Virginia
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Under Cross-Examination
After the usual midday recess the cross
examination of Mr.. Maupin was proceede
with for more than half an hour' Tn
prosecution contending that the test case
referred to were merely sham
Judge Stanton ]. Peelle of the Court
Claims and Mr.. william B. Thompson o
.... .it.r 4ostiHed In the order named. re
jury Returns Verdict for $500.

A jury in Circuit Court No. z today re-
turned a vardict for $500 damages in the
suit of Mrs M. ]. King against the Capital
Traction Company. The plaintiff claimed
damages by reason of injury to her knee
received while passenger on a car OF the
defendant company, May 10, 1903. due to
collision between the car and wagon own
ed by Golden, Love & Co. The suit was
originally filed against Golden, Love & Co.,
as well as the traction company, but on
conclusion Of the plaintiffs evidence the
court held that no negligence had been
proved against Golden. Love & Co.. and per-
mitted plaintiff to take non-suit as TO
them.
Attorneys George Francis Williams and
Charles F. Benjamin appeared for the plain
tiff, while Attorneys r. Ross Perry & Son
and G.. Thomas Dunlop represented the
traction company and Attorneys II. e.
Davis and Walter A. Johnston looked after
the interests of Golden, Love & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
RECOMMEND NO CHANGE.
Committee at Los Angeles Conference
Report on Important Resolution.

Los ANGELES. May 1.-THE committee
on state OF the church OF the Methodist
general conference having in charge the
consideration OF the proposed change Of
the rules in regard to dancing. card playing
and theater going has decided by a vote
of 55 TO 43 against recommending any
change.
This result was reached only after Wig
orous and prolonged contest In the commit
tee meeting. minority report, presented
by members OF the committee who favor a
more liberal construction of these rules.
was offered before the conference.
s.. 1t Is expected the submission of these
two reports to the general body viii be the
signal for the most spirited struggle of the
present conference.
AS the day approaches for the election of
bishops additional candidates are appearing
Probably twenty names have been sus-
gested in connection with this high Office.
Prominent among those announced today
as strong possibilities Is DIR. George Ed
ward Reed. professor OF Dickinson College.
Carlisle. Pa. s.
Another is DIR. T. b. Ford OF Oregon.
The election probably viii take place to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
CLANS GATHER AT MADISON.
Preliminaries in Progress for the Re
publican Convention Tomorrow.


MADISON. Wis. May 7.-Repubiican
leaders and delegates from all parts of the
state are arriving on every train for the
republican state convention which meets
tomorrow The convention promises to
be one of the most exciting in the history
of the state. A state ticket and four dele
gates at large to the national convention
in Chicago will be named, also the state
presidential electors.
The pre-convention campaigns have been
intensely exciting and with this over ma
Jority of the delegates to the convention
are claimed by the adherents of Gov. La
Toilette. well as by the anti-th1rd-term-
ers, who are supporting Judge Emil
Baensch of Manitowoc, and former Con-
gresham Samuel A. Cook of Neenah
The managers of LaFolette's campaign
claim that out of total of Loss delegates
their candidate will have over GOO, or a
good majority over the number necessary
to control, 533. The anti-third-termerS
claim to have elected $50 delegates The
contested cases will be settled by the state
central committee. which is composed
largely of LaFolette supporters.
1t has been openly stated that If the state
central committee seats delegates over
which the ants claim there is no question
there will be bolt.
In this case there will be two state
tickets and possibly two separate lists of
delegates-at-large to the national conven-
ton The only part of the program on
which the factions likely to agree, in
case of split, will be the presidential
electors.
Irving N. Lenroot of Superior has been
named as temporary chairman and will
sound the keynote of the LaFolette cam
palgn.
The acknowledgements will meet tonight
in the Puller Opera House to map out their
plan OF the campaign in the event of their
delegates being unseated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury today reported the follow
ing Indictments: Rebecea Robinson and
Milton Goodloe. assault with dangerous
weapon; Paul G. Garrett, alias Paul G. Gar
ris embezzlement: Alcide Z. Heche, rape;
Frederick Cole, robbery; David Purcell and
Samuel Ingram, larceny; William Alexan-
der, violating policy law.
The grand jury ignored charge of lar
ceny against James e. gill, and dismissed
William Jones, who was held by the coro-
ner's jury for the killing of William Har-
ris The coroner's jury found that Harris
came to hts death May 10, 1904, from frac-
ture of the skull. "the result of fall from
being knocked down by Jones while the de-
PENDANT was riding a bicycle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Annual Sermon.

Grand Lodge, No. 5. of the Independent Or
der of Good Samaritans vas preached by
the Rev. George w. Lee, DID,, at the Yer
mcnt Avenue Baptist Church Sunday last
DR.. Lee was assisted by Rev. Shelton Mil
Ter. DID,. who read statistics concerning
the order.
Grand Lodge, No. 5. was organized NO
vember n. 1903. The first lodge Of the or
der was organized in New York city March
O. 1s47, end a charter was granted to lodges
in this city shortly after. The principles
Of the Good Samaritans are to carry for
ward work of reform in all lines and to be
mutually beneficial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
10 ABATE POOL ROOM EVIL.
w. q. T. President Shuts Of Service
Of Racing News

NEW YORK May 27.-Colonel Robert c.
Clowry. president and general manager Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
suddenly shut Off all service of racing news
to all classes of subscribers in this city to-
day.
This action of Colonel Clowry's, taken en-
tirely on hts own initiative without instruo-
lions from mis- board of directors or any
pressure from the authorities, was the re-
suit Of claims recently made public by
police officials that the pool rooms Of New
York city could not exist without the West
ern Union service.
Recently a civil organization, the City
Club. made public charges that If the West
ern Union would assist them the pool room
evil In this city could be overcome. The
action of Colonel Clowry Is the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
FUNERAL OF STANLEY.
Buried With Honors- Services Held b
Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey.
LONDON. May 1.-THE remains Of Sir
Henry M. Stanley were buried today in
the church yard Of the old Surrey village
of Pirbright. Prior to the burial the Brit
ish nation and the United States. in the
persons Of Ambassador Choate and Consul
General Evans. paid honor to the departed
African explorer with an impressive funeral
service held in Westminster Abbey.
"Bula Matari." meaning THE Rock
Breaker" as the coffin plate testified STAN
ley was known by the African natives, was
taken in an open hearse to the abbey. The
route was lined by crowds of people. The
pallbearers included a grandson of Living
stone, Arthur Mountenay Jephson. Stan
ley's former lieutenant, and the Duke OF
Abercorn.
Lady Stanley headed the procession OF
mourners that passed through the cloisters
With her was young Denzil Stanley. the
deceaseds adopted son. and Livingstone's
daughter. AS the coffin was borne past
the tomb of Livingstone within the abbey.
the little band stopped and for a few min
utes there was pathetic pause.
The services was fully choral Both King
Edward and the King Of the Belgians we're
represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
ELECTION UNDER NEW CHARTER
First City Contest at Denver in the
New Regime.

DENVER, Colo, May 17.-Contrary to
anticipations no serious disturbances mark
ed the opening of the polls today in the
first city election under the new charter.
While there are five tickets, the real con-
test lies between the democratic ticket.
headed by Robert w. Speer, for mayor.
which is supported by the public utility cor
porations, and the republican ticket, head
ed by John w. Springer, which has been
advocated by all the newspapers and in
dorsed by many democrats
Voting in the early hours was the heavi
est ever seen in the city. The registration
lists bear over 10000 names. 1t is asserted
by the republicans that over 10000 OF these
are fictitious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
CONFLICT ACUTE.
Alexieff and Kuropatkin Charge Each
Other for Defeats.


PARIS, May ia dispatch to the Temps
from Vienna says that information received
there shows that the conflict between Vice
roy Alexieff and General Kuropatkin is
acute. The latter attributes the Russian
defeat on the Yalu river. to Viceroy Alex
ieff's orders countermanding his previously
given instructions.
General Kuropatkin, according to the
Temps dispatch, now proposes the aban-
donment of Port Arthur, the junction of its
forces with his army, and the retirement
of the united forces to Hardin. maintaining
that the present Russian force Is not suf-
fcient to cope with the Japanese.
Viceroy Alexieh holds this course to be
folly, as the abandonment of Port Arthur
would mean the loss of the fleet. the suf-
fering of moral defeat and the risk of
the determination of the Port Arthur forces
while seeking to make junction with Gen.
Kuropatkin.
The. emperor's encourage. 1t Is added.
tends to support Viceroy Alexieff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The capital stock Of the proposed United
workingmen's Savings Bank. amounting to
$4,000, has been fully subscribed. It is the
Intention to perfect AZ rapidly ~ possible
the other details of the organisation. The
only ofncers thus far chosen are Henry w.
Sherman. president: r. A. Drury. vice
president, and Mr., ClephAne. secretary and
treasurer, The board Of directors has not
been fully completed. nor locatien fixed
upon. although 1t p proposed the hank be
Temporarily In the Columbian building. on
5th. straei
The promoters OF this enterprise have
under confederation change In the name
o. the bank 70 the Nsgchants and Mschan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
GET A WARM RECEPTION.
Michigan Charivari Party Fired Upon
by Hired Man.

DETROIT, Mich, May ia Journal
special from Romeo, Mich. says that six
teen members of charivari party organ
lied to "serenade'' Robert Robertson, a
farmer living six miles from here, who was
recently married, were wounded last night
when Frank McFadden, Robertson's hired
man, fred six shots from a shotgun at the
serenaders.
A farm hand whose name Is unknown
was seriously wounded and may die, and
two young women named Borland. who live
near the Robertson farm, were among the
wounded
Several officers have gone to the scene to-
day to investigate the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
OPENS THIS EVENING.
Methodist Protestant Christian I'm
deavor Convention in This City.

Many Of the delegates to the Methodist
Protestant UNCONVENTIONAL Christian En-
deavor convention to be held In this city
arrived today. The first meeting OF the con-
vention will be held this evening In the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protest.
ant Church. at the corner OF sth ana b
streets southeast. This will include praise
service led by DR.. Swift
Addresses of welcome VIII be MADE py
Mr.. ]. c. lockwood. Rev. p. w. Burtner
and Rev. DIR. 8. n. Newman OF this Guy
and response will be made by Rev. pr.
b. w. Anthony Of Adrian. Mich
The regular business sessions OF the con-
vention. win begin tomorrow. The gem
eral confefence OF the Methodist Protestant
Church viii be held In the North Carolina
Avenue Church beginning next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Virginia Woman Deserted Baby.

A dispatch from Winchester. Va, says:
The police are searching for q mysterious
woman who fs alleged to have thrown .
live baby boy about two weeks old on q
porch of the residence Of well-known
business man residing in the fashionable
section and then disappeared The found
ling was discovered by member OF the
rentIernau's family, ana an investigation
reyealed that the child was provided with
a bottle Of milk. mixed. It - said, with
some poison. The child Is stfIi living. The
here OF, 4 train over the Cumberland Valley
railroad. and after abandoning the infant,
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 17-FLOUR-Quet un-
changed receipts, 6,2s4 barrels; exports 1901
barrels
WHEAT-Firmer, but dull spot contract 1.07a
1.07H; spot, No. red western. 1.O7a1 ON May,
1.O7a1 ON; July, 6Sh asked; steamer No. red.
seas9a; receipts, 1853 bushels: southern by sam
CORN-Steady; spot. 53a531s; May, 53a53ls; July.
53sa535A; steamer mixed, 51a51h; receipts, Ii. 905
bushels; exports, So TIA bushels; southern white
corn, 551aa5S1; southern yellow corn, 551aa5sh
OATS-Firm; No. white, 471z; No. mixed,
Az sales; receipts, S,034 bushels.
RYE-very dull; uptown, No. q 7sa79; No. 2
western, 50 asked; receipts, 724 bushels.
HAY-Steady on better grades, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 19a20; fancy
creamery 25a26; fancy ladle. bale; store packed,
12a13.
EGGS-Firm, Halls.
CHEESE Steady; large. 1O1sa11; medium, 111za
11%; small, 1Za12H.
sUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated 4.s5; fine, 495.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Mystery Enshrouds Ohio Mans Death

dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio. says:
The body OF Edwin Brinkerhoff, man
about thirty years old, was found in bed at
so Huron street Sunday evening by the
police. In the room were two empty and
two full bottles of morphine. Whether the
case is one of suicide or sudden death. the
police are unable to state.
A letter found on Brinkerhoff's person
stated that Mrs. DR.. w. T. Sharp of Cadiz.
Ohio. knew where his brother was, and that
he should be communicated with. Two
bank books upon banks whose locality was
not learned for $13 and 81 900. respectively.
were also found in the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
GOVERNING APPOINTMENTS.
Proposed Law Providing for Local
Representation on District Bench.


Mr.. ]. Holdsworth Gordon. who presided
at a meeting of members of the bar, held
the 7th instant, has named a committee,
consisting of Mr.. Percival M. Brown,
chairman, and Messrs. Andrew 7. Brad
ley, w. w. MILAN, Henry E. Davis and II.
Prescott Galley. to draft a proposed law
providing that one-hah the number of local
judges be appointed from the District OF
Columbia. By the terms of resolution
adopted at the meeting the 7th instant the
committee named Is to submit the pro-
posed law to the members of the bar Tor
their consideration and action at meeting
to be held at IL o'clock the morning OF Sat
urday, the 18th instant.
At the meeting the 7th instant some OF
those present criticised the President OF the
United States for having appointed an OUT
slider to the District Supreme bench with
out even giving the local bar an opportu-
nifty to express it's views on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
INSTRUMENTATION Union Meets at
Church of the Covenant

The fourth annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Interdenominational Union OF the
Protestant churches Of the District of CO.
lumbia was held this morning in the chapel
of the Church Of the Covenant. Several
addresses on the Mormon question were
made
The annual election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Mrs. H. P. viles: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. c. L. Roach; secretary Mrs.
Shelton: treasurer, Mrs. c. B. Brown. The
report of the officers contained reference
to the movement to unseat Senator Smoot
of Utah and meetings In connection there
with, and showed the union to be in a
fourishing condition financially. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Mrs.
Robert M. Moore.
Mrs o. B. Brown delivered an address
upon missionary literature, with reference
to Sabbath observance and the Mormon
question. 'Mormonism Menace" was the
topic upon which Mrs. Margaret D. Ellis
addressed the union. She related the work
of the union in conjunction with the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union and the
mothers congress in the Investigation of
the Smoot case
Mrs Teunis s. Hamlin talked upon
THE Duty of the Hour" She spoke more
especially with reference to the duty Of
women to protect the homes, outlining
the duty of the mother and declaring
that it should be the purpose OF every
woman to keep the home pure for the
sake Of the nation. The movement to UNI
seat Mr.. Smoot. said Mrs HamIin, is not
so much upon the score of polygamy, but
upon the danger of the amalgamation of
church and state.
After solo by Mrs. D. DIN Leech, Mrs.
]. NJ Cu1bertsoni delivered an address upon
the open Doors" In foreign lands, and
the duty of the Atnerican Christians to
foreign missionaries especially those in
the election of ofheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. C. P. PIunkett. to Washington, D.
c.. for duty in the office of naval fntelli-
gence.
Paymaster r. P. Sackett, from duty as
assistant to general storekeeper, navy yard.
Boston, Mass, to the Boston.
Paymaster p. g. Kennard, from the Bos-
ton to his home and await orders.
Gunner L. e. Bruce to Narragansett
Bay, r. l.. for temporary duty. naval tor
pedo station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Indicted for Embezzlement.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening otHr'
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May I7.-John
D. Grips, who is said to be living In Baiti-
more. was indicted by the grand jury IN
Hampton today for embezzlement OF the
funds Of the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, for which he was formerly agent
The amount involved is reported to De
about $500. Cripps left here about two
months ago. Steps will be taken to have
him brought back for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Mems Club Entertainment.

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed by
the Mems Club of Warner Memorial
Church. Kensington, for an elaborate en-
tertainment tonight at Masonic Temple for
tbe benefit of the Sunday school building
and gymnasium fund. A number OF local
entertainers will contribute to pleasing
urogran of music and song.