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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Death of Miss Margaret Buckley

Miss Margaret Buckley, daughter OF John
NJ. and the late Catherine Buckley, died at
the family residence, 1169 2ist street north
west, yesterday afternoon. after an illness
of long duration. Miss Buckley became III
of typhoid fever about twelve months ago.
and shortly after recovering from this
fever pneumonia set In. The combined at
tack left her health in an impaired condi-
ton. from which she was not able to re-
cover.
Miss Buckley was at the time OF her
death In the twenty-fifth year of her age.
She was held in high esteem.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence, Thursday next. at $50 a. m, thence
to st. Stephens Catholic Church, where
solemn requiem high mass will be said for
the repose of her soul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
TRAGEDY AT SUMMER home.
Employe Kills His Co-laborer, Robs q
Safe and Escapes.

SHERMAN. Conn.,, August 23.-Detected
in the act of blowing open safe. It Is be-
lieved. a man who gave the name Of Her
bert Schmidt when hired shot and killed
William Taylor. another farm hand. at the
summer home Of W. n. d. Crittendon of
New York city In this town yesterday.
Mr.. Crittendon and his family had gone
on an outing. leaving the two men behind.
In the evening Taylor's body was found
beside the well. 1t is evident Taylor had
found Schmidt at the safe In the house
when the latter was breaking 1t open, and
had fought him there and then retreated
outside, where another fight occurred. and
where Taylor was killed.
Schmidt secured about $500 In cash and
some jewelry. stole horse and wagon from
the stable and fed. He was traced to Pat
terson, N. Y, where he left the rig and
boarded train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23

A plate printer who prints the faces of 100
national bank notes receives 50 cents for
his work, while the man who prints the
back OF identically- the same note gets only
~ cents for mis- labor. For United States
notes, silver certificates, etc, the face
printer receives 80 cents per 100 notes.
while the back" printer gets 20 cents.
committee from the bureau some time
ago called on Captain Meredith, director of
the bureau. and laid its views before him.
asking that he recommend that the back
printers receive more pay. He considered
the matter, and said that he could not make
such recommendation. saying that much
better work was required and expected of
face printer than of back" man,
and that only the better back workmen
are promoted to face" positions.
The committee asked permission to bring
the question before higher officials of the
treasury. and this was granted Assistant
Secretary Keep talked the question over
with the delegation today, but it is not
thought likely that he will depart from the
advice of Captain Meredith. He thinks
that the rate of pay Is fairly well eauaIized
IN view OF all the circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23

decks clean ard bright. her big guns
frowning over the water and her decks
crowded with sailor lads in white duck
presented a fine spectacle, and one rareiy
seen in these parts. All three of the moni-
tors will probably stop off the 7th street
wharves.
The squadron includes the battle ships
Massachusetts and Texas. the monitors
Arkansas, Florida and Nevada, the torpe-
do-boat destroyers Lawrence, Macdon-
ough. Truxtun, Whipple, Worden, Hopkins
and Hull and the training ship Hartford
Admiral Farraguts old flagship. Rear Ad-
miral Sands is in command. Never before
have so many modern sea fighters assem-
bled near the capital city. Consequently
the greatest interest is being manifested
The Arkansas arrived from New London
in the Potomac Sunday and came up TO
Indian Head. where she spent the day yes
terday. affording the midshipmen aboard
opportunity to look at the proving ground
and watch the process Of making smokeless
powder at the biggest factory in the United
States. The youngsters will be taken TO
the navy yard tomorrow to see how the
big guns are manufactured. The Arkansas
hoisted her anchor at half-past 10 this
morning at Indian Head, but owing to hef
great beam and weight was obliged to pro-
coed cautiously through the reaches OF the
upper river hence she spent four hours In
covering the distance that she would or
dinarily make in two.
The Hartford Passes In the Capes.
According 20 duNlCcS fcCciNCu HUN Avn
folk, Va, the II raining ship Hartford pass
ed in the Virginia capes from Boston this
morning and proceeded to join Rear Ad-
mira1 Sands squadron in the Potomac. The
torpedo boat destroyers Whipple, Worden.
'rruxtun, Hull and Hopkins preceded the
Hartford in the capeS, and went up the
bay last evening. The Lawrence and Mac
donough. from the Norfolk navy yard.
Joined the squadron in the lower Potomac
this morning.
Six hundred midsnipmen from Annapolis
are being brought up the river on the diff
ferent warships. All are going to be given
a chance to inspect the government prov
ing grounds at Indian Head and the big
gun factory at the navy yard in this city.
The summer cruise of the rnidShfpmen will
be terminated at the Naval Academy. An
napoIis the latter part of this week. Tar
get practice in Chesapeake bay in the vi
cinity of Tangier Island is now being
mapped out for the monitors and torpedo
boats attached to the coast squadron, in
which they Will indulge after the middies
diSembark. The arrangements are that the
middies shall stay here two days. At the
close of the second day they will re-em-
bark and proceed down the river to Indian
Head. where they will view the government
works again.
Massachusetts, on Her WAY.
The battle ship Massa chusetts, one of
the vessels of the Atlantic training squad
ron, is now enroute from Boston and will
join the squadron before it leaves the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Money to Move the Crops.

The beginning of the crop movement sea
son In the south and west is apparent In
the notification received today by Ellis IL.
Roberts, United States treasurer, that
there were deposited In New York today
$500, 600 for payment in Chicago and 500,
600 for payment in New Orleans. The
transfer was approved by the treasurer
These deposits will be made right along
from now on.
The treasury officials believe that there
will be an abundance Of money during this
crop season, and that there will be no oc-
casion for going to the assistance of the
money market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
CARD CONTAINS STRUCTURES
opie's Announcement of Candidacy
Stirs Up Virginians.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, August 23.-The card
issued by Capt. John N Opie of Staunton,
announcing himself an independent candi-
date for Congress- makes severe structures
on Chairman Joseph Button Of the tenth
district, and charges that he was treated
unfairly by minority acting for the COM
mfttee
Colonel Button prepares a statement for
the paper this afternoon in which he de-
MES all the charges made by Captain Opie,
produces proof that the action of the COM
mittee was regular, that a majority was In
attendance and that State Chairman Ely
SON approved the action Of the district
committee. Captain Dixie failed to pay the
assessment against him for expenses Of a
primary at the time designated.
The fight will be bitter one in the
tenth. Representative Flood was declared
the democratic nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
THE WHEAT MARKET.
General Liquidation Sends Chicago
Prices Downward.

CHICAGO. August 23-General lquida-
ton sent September wheat down to 1851
today. December sold off to 1904. Small
receipts of corn today held September corn
steady around 541sa54A. September oats, in
fiuenced by wheat and by heavy receipts
declined to 33I4.
Close scanning Of the weather map
appeared to convince traders that
standing crops in the northwest had
nothing to fear in the immediate fut-
ure from frost or rain. The price Of the
September option was depressed to 10TH
and December to 10S94 by an evident anx-
iety to sell out much Of the wheat bought
for long account. Selling orders from the
northwest were numerous and for large
amounts. On the decline many stop loss
orders were reached. Later reaction &C.
currod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
A Fraud Order Issued.

A fraud order was today issued against
the Union Commercial Company and c. NJ.
Ryder of San Francisco. charged with con-
Quoting a lottery. The scheme was to offer
for a cash payment of IS and 81 a week for
ffty-two weeks to pay 500 at the maturity
OF the contract. give the owner OF the
contract a diamond of retail value Of $3.50.
The Post Office Department was OF the
opinion that Ryder could not legitimately
make enough on Sl05 to pay any such sum
as he offered, and the fraud order was is
sued for this reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Rathbone Sisters Meet at st. Louis.

ST LOUIS, Worlds Fair Grounds Au-
gust 23-Elaborate exercises were held
today in the temple of fraternity by the
Rathbone Sisters. the woman's auxiliary
of the Knights of Pythias. The members
of the Supreme Council and 800 members
of the order participated.
Addresses were made by a number IF
the sisters.
The feature of the day was a reception
to the national chairman. Mrs. NJ b. Wood
Of Kansas City. given by the st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
PLATE PRINTERS HEARD.
Seek Equalization of Pay at the
Bureau

Assistant Secretary Keep had a confer
ence at the Treasury Department today
with a delegation of plate printers from
the bureau of engraving and printing. who
argued in favor of equalizing the pay re-
ceived by face and back printers in the
establishment. For many years the face"
printers have received from Is to 25 per
cent more money for their work than the
back printers. and there has for some
time been agitation in favor of equalizing
the pay. Plate printers work by the piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
TEXAS PROHIBITIoNISTS.
To Get Into the Game With a State
Ticket

WACO, Tex. August 23.-The prohibit
ton state convention met here today.
George w. Carroll of Beaumont, candi-
date for Vice President the prohibition
national ticket. is present. A state ticket
will be nominated tomorrow. w. d. jack
son of Waco and Cyclone Davis are
prominently mentioned as candidates for
governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special DlBpQtcn 10 In6 Evening star.
unchanged; receipts, $500 barrels; e1psfts as
barrels.
SPOT No. 2 red western, I06h nj. esq; August,
1.o6h Il. 06h; September. l06hal ;0eN; October.
l07ka1.O6; December, 1.10ha1 10h; steamer No.
red. sea1.04; receipts, ls.7o6 bushels; soutAern
b. sample: 7oa1 0o; southern on grade: coal 07;
septembeE, 6sh; vear. 62.Aas2N; steamer mixed.
60a55H; receipts, 4.257 bushels exports. ~. 657
bushels; southern white corn, 64a65; southern yell
low corn, 05Ao6..
OATSEQuiet: new, No. 2 white. 3sa3sN; new.
No. mixed, 86a38l: receipts. 16.60e bushels.
RYRFism; uptown. No. western, 7ss7e; re-
eeipts. 40 bushels:
I6, 90: eld No. I clover nfxrd, u. 50a14.0o.
CHAIN FREIGHTS-oniet. unclaimed,
BUTTER-Firm; fancy Initiation, 17a16: fancy
creamery, 10; fancy ladle. 14a1S; store packed,
11a12.
EGGS-Steady. 1890
CHEEsE-Firm; large, ssSH; medium, e3sa8h;
SEGAR-Stross; coarse graduated, $40; fine.
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Maccabees Meet at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. August 23.-Worid's Fair
Grounds.-The Supreme Division OF tho Uni
form Rank, knights Of the Maccabees. met
in convention today In the Temple Of Fra
ternity. Major General Scott OF Toledo.
Ohio presided. The most important bust
ness transacted was the consideration Of
the report of the committee on amendments
to by-laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23

WILKESBARRE. Pa, August 9-The
800 miners at the Barnum coliiery of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittston
who have been out on strike for two weeks
returned to work today. A committee from
the strikers called upon Superintendent
May and held a conference, at the conciu-
sion Of which both sides were satisfied. and
the strikers expressed their willingness to
return to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Building Operations Resumed.

SHARON, Pa, August. 23.-Building oper-
atoms. which have been tied up for fifteen
weeks by a lockout of the carpenters here.
resumed today. the contractors and car
penters having reached an amicable agree
ment. The settlement affects several hun
DIR ed men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New Yo;k
stock exchange. Washington stock eN-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23

from those officers who were seen by The
Star reporter there appears little doubt
that the Japanese have proved themselves
ma sterS of the situation SO far as the
fighting on the sea IL concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
f141 2a3; miscellaneous s2T liz: expendt-
lures. 1.510GD
Available cash balance. STAG. 7os 5@s So
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-Regulsr call. I2 O'Clock noon-w ashington
STREET Rwy. Is. 81 600 S3is 81 900 at ssE.
>'.@ nj Ssrs. $1,000 at s3is 81. go say.
capitsi Traction, 10 at ia. ~ at l24is 20
12tS. % at i24s
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 30 at s.s.
Washington Savings Bank 10 at 1903
american National Bank. ) at la
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 1851.
lsnsfon Monotype. 100 81. foo az g. 100 st
s.s, 100 nt s's. 100 at 81. at 10 500 at 10 100
at 9Iz.
After call Washington Street Rwy a. 81 600
AT -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
CYCLIST LEANDER DEAD
One of the Fastest Long Distance Rid
ers in the Country,

PARIS. August 23.-George Leander. the
American bicyclist. died today from inju-
ries sustained while racing on Sunday last.
George Leander was born in Chicago. and
began his bicycling career as a Splinter
but later developed into one Of the fast
est long-distance riders in the country. In
company with Floyd Krebs he won the s,x
day bicycle race in New York in 1902 ana
a year later. with Nat Butler as a running
mate. finished second in the six-day race
in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Today's Government Receipts.

National hank notes received today for
redemption, $563. 4S3; government receipts
from internal revenue, $379.268; customs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Battle Ship Massachusetts, Reported.

NORFOLK, Va, August 23.-The battle
ship Massachusetts passed in the Virginia
capes this afternoon and proceeded up
Chesapeake bay to join Rear Admiral
Sands coast-defense squadron In the Po-
tomac river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
NAVAt: ENGAGEMENTS
Comparison, of the Russian
and Japanese Fleets.
GREAT LOSS INFLICTED
GLARS sauADRoNs.
At the Present Outlook Japan is the
Master of the Situation
on the Sea.
GREAT LOSS INFLICTED

Much interest has resulted from the vari-
Gus naval engagements Of the japanese and
Russian navies and the vast amount OF de-
struction to the forces of the car that
have been wrought by the willy sea dogs OF
the Japanese navy, and as result there
has been much speculation as to just how
much or showing the Russian navy can
make In view Of the great damage 10 their
ships by the Japanese since the actual be-
ginning OF hOstllities in the far east IN
view or this fact reporter for The Star
today made search of the records OF the
Navy Department for comparative esti-
mate of the present value of the navies OF
the belligerents, and the outcome shows
that II the percentage of destruction by the
navy OF the mikado should continue for
short while Japan can easily proclaim to
the world that she Is master Of the sttua-
ton In the far east. so far as the sea Is
concerned and that the warships OF TIE
czar have been damaged or destroyed to
such an extent that the imperial Russian
navy Is no longer in a position to cause
uneasiness to any of the powers interested
in. the general situation.
Russia's Navy Today.
Russias navy today, according to actual
figures. bears an entirely different aspect
from what 1t did when, without notice to
the world, the actual booming of guns in
the far east in the struggle for supremacy
was begun between Russia and Japan.
At that time the Russian and japanese
navies were in perfect condition. Every
thing was In readiness for prolonged
struggle.
In the VIadivostok and Port Arthur
squadrons the Russians had Z battle ships.
armored cruisers. 8 protected cruisers. 0
"gunships'' and 80 torpedo-boat destroy
ers. These ships were ready in every way
to protect the Russian interests in the far
east against the invading forces of the
mikado.
Today. there is left but sad remnant of
the once gallant fleets. The following
table shows the result of conflicts with the
IanaueSe navy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
TtD0 Contests Filed by Uncle and
Other Relatives.

The first guns in the prospectively
long battle for the millions of Bertha
M. Dolbeer, who flung herself from a
ninth-story window in New York on
July 8, were heard yesterday in
the Superior Court. On the probate
calendar it was announced that the
court would hear the application of
William G. Mugan and George d. Gray
for the admission of the will to pro-
bate. Judge Hunt was sitting for
Judge Coffey, who is away on a vaca-
ton.
Attorneys Pillsbury and Williamson
appeared for the executors named in
the will and answered ready" when
the case was called. Then Hiram w.
Johnson, who is attorney for Adolph
Schander, an uncle of the unfortunate
girl, told the court that a contest to the
will had been filed and asked for con-
tinuance of the hearing. Judge Hunt
thereupon set the matter over until
August II. Besides the attorneys for
the contending interests, the admins
traitors, Mugan and Gray, were in
court.
Two contests were filed in the case
that of Schander and that of the New
York heirs, who were represented by at
Tauszky. In the Schander contest the
document recited the circumstance of
Miss Dolbeer's death and said that the
heirs at law were the uncles, Adolph
and Horatio Schander and an aunt,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
Project Of Millions
Is Disclosed by
Engineer.
Great Syndicate Will Sup
ply Bay Cities With
Electricity.
Generating Source Is Said to Be on the
Clark Holdings Along the
MOkelumne River.
Special Dispatch to The CALI

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Am elec-
trical power scheme of gigantic pro-
portion, backed by unlimited capital
and having for its object the supply
ing of San Francisco and other cities
IN the central portion of the State, Is
the latest Of the big development en-
terprises in California, the particulars
of which were made public tonight
by r. s. Mason, chief engineer for
H. E. Huntington and his associates,
both here and at Fresno.
Mason returned tonight from Fres-
no and told of the formation Of a big
corporation backed by English and
American capital, which is planning
and other rivers and streams in GAIA
veras and TuOlumne counties to gene
rate electrical power.
II am credited with selecting sites
for power plants in that district to be
used by Mr.. Huntington in connection
with the Fresno Traction Company
system" he said. I never made a
survey up there and am not employed
by the corporation which is doing the
work. 1t is not II. r. Huntington. but
the Sierra Nevada Water and Power
Company.
1T is big proposition. W. G. Clark
Of Seattle, formerly Of San Francisco.
told me that over $50 O00, 900 would be
expended by the corporation in the de-
velOpment of a big power supplying
business. They intend to carry the
juice all the way to San Francisco
and also feed various cities in the san
Joaquin Valley and on the coast of Cen
trail California"
The corporation holdings are founded
on property and water rights owned by
M
has held them for many years Fhe
Mokelumne ditch as the water course-
is TO be called. viii be built from the
junction of the north and south forks
of the MOkelumne River and will con-
vey an enormous amount of water TO
various drops where turbine motors
will generate the electricity. Murray
Nj Harris and others of this CITY are
investing capital in this corporation.
Harris is in Fresno.
1t has been stated that z. II. Har-
riman is interested with H. E. Hunt
ingtOn in the Fresno Traction Com
pany and other enterprises there and
that he is also party to the big cleo
trio power deal in that part of the
State. Tonight an officer high In the
Huntington companies made an en-
phatic denial of Harriman's reported
interest. He said:
1T is true that Huntington is to
build from Fresno to Wawona and that
he is going after big Yosemite busi-
ness, but the proposition is backed by
Mr.. Huntington, W. G. Kerchoff A c..
Baleh and other Los Angeles capital
lists. Hartman is not in il at all"
WawOna is within sixteen miles Of
the Yosemite Valley which is as near
as any railroad can get to the Govern
ment property. The electric line from
Fresno will be seventy-nine miles n
length and will cost about 81 000. eco
to build. The route will be by way u
Clovis and Crane Valleys. With Fresno
as the center. Huntington intends to
run various electric lines through that
part of the State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Mrs. Josephine L. Moody. Referring to
the will of April %, which Mugan and
Gray seek to have prObated, the con-
testant says:
THAT said instrument is rot the last
will and testament of said decedent;
that at the time the same bears date
and at the time when it is alleged that
said instrument was signed and exc
cuted, and for long tiTue prior there
to- the said Bertha NJ. Dolbeer was not
of sound and diSposing mind and was
not competent to make a will"
The uncle asks that the will be not
admitted to probate and that it be de-
creed that Bertha Dolbeer died intes-
tate.
The contest filed by Attorneys Wells
and TauSzky is in behalf Of Frazier NJ.
Dolbeer. Jane Ann Brown and Alice H.
Fern of Brooklyn, and Stephen Dol
beer Of Queens County, New York.
After reciting that Miss Dolbeer died
without issue, husband, father, mother,
brother or sister. the paper gives up
the relationship of the contestants in a
way which leaves it in doubt. It Is
said that the father of John Dolbeer
was Nicholas, long deceased, and
Moses Dolbeer was one of the broth
ers.' 1t is not certain whetb Moses
was the brother of Nicholas 2 II John,
hut if it was the latter the he chill
dren of Moses, who contests the will,
are the first cousins of the dead girl.
Moses died in December. 1903.
The heirs represented by Attorney
SchaertZer are yet TO be heard from.