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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Opening Dealings Light and
Changes Small.
SOME PRICES DROPPED
MARKET WAS FREE FROM PRES
SURE DURING SECOND HOUR.
Figures Held Not Far From Last
Nights Closing at Unyielding
Tone-Business Insignificant.

NEW YORK. August 9.-Opening dealings
In the stock market today were light and
: the price changes were small and mixed
United States Steel preferred dipped p, and
Louisville and Nashville a half Metropoli-
tan Street Railway was active at an ex-
treme advance Of H.
Prices turned downward and fell a large
fraction under last night for United States
Steel preferred. st. Paul. Union Pacific.
Atchison and a few others. Denver and
Rio Grande preferred lost /. and Cotton Oh
preferred gained as much. A rise to 81 of
Southern Pacific steadied the market and
trading became very dull.
The market was free from pressure dur
Ing the second hour and prices held not
far from last nights level. United States
Steel preferred rallied but feebly. Wheeling
and Lake Erie first preferred. st. Joseph
and Grand Island and Pacific Coast rose
politan Street Railway extended its gain to
~, and Southern Pacific touched 51A.
Bonds were steady at noon.
The market maintained its unyielding
tone, but business was Insignificant Metro
politan Street Railway continued its ad-
vance to IA, and Brooklyn Transit and
Metropolitan Securities rose about point
the latter losing 1t on a reaction. Pits
burg. Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis
rose 2. and Northwestern 1. There were de-
clneS of about point In Delaware and
Hudsmxnlf Corn Products preferred.
The movement in the local transactions
was the only feature. The general list
crept slowly upward. United States Steel pre-
ferred completing Its recovery and rising
fraction in addition. Metropolitan Street
Railway made its gain about 3. Metropoli-
tan Securities rallied to the top. and Third
Avenue gained ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
DEATH OF JOHN L. BIKLH
Was for Years Prominetn in the Luz
theran Church.

Information has been received here OF the
death of John l.. Bike. for more than
thirty years cashier of the Hagerstown
Bank of Hagerstown. Md. Mr.. Bike died
yesterday at the home of his son, the Rev.
Charles Bike. pastor of the Lutheran
Church at Evansville. n. Y. where he had
gone for treatment in a sanitarium at that
place. The immediate cause of his death
was blood poisoning.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
from St. Johns Lutheran Church, Hagers-
town, Md, Rev. S. w. Owen. D. D., pastor.
of which church Mr. Bike was an official
for many years. He was favorably known
throughout the country among members OF
the Lutheran Church and was noted for his
great executive and Legislative ability He
was one of the leading laymen of the
church at home and abroad
The interment will be at Smithsburg Nd.
His son, John L. Bike. jr.. was up to u
few weeks ago resident of this city. being
employed in the United States Capitol as a
machinist. His nephew, w. I. Bike, also
resides in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
REVIEW OF AWARD
Co1CGIkaIoNERS FILE PETITION
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Allege That the Assessment Has Deen
Declared to Be ulegal-After
Confirmation.

The District Commissioners today,
through A. B. Duvall, corporation counsel,
and A. Leftwich Sinclair, assistant cor
poration counsel filed a petition in the Su
preme Court of the District of Columbia,
sitting as United States district court.
asking that the United States marshal for
the District Of Columbia be directed to
summon jury Of seven judicious, disin-
terested men, to reassess such amount OF
the amount found to be due and awarded
as damages for and in respect Of certain
land condemned for the extension of nth
street northwest, some time ago. as benefits
pursuant to the provisions of an act of
Congress approved June 6, 1900
The Commissioners explain in their petit
ton that on the 31st Of May, 1899, a petition
was filed by the then Commissioners of the
District In the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict. praying the condemnation of certain
land necessary for the extension Of 18th
street, from Florida avenue to Harvard
street, and thence, with the same width and
IN straight line. to Lydecker avenue. join
Ing said avenue with its center line opposite
the center line Of Eslin avenue, under and
according to the provisions of chapter
eleven Of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States relating to the District OF
Columbia. They further explain that a jury
was thereupon impaneled and proceeded to
assess the damages and benefits resulting
from the extension Of the street named and
oH the lOtn Qay OF FeDruary, 1SOO, nled its
verdict and award.
Ask for Reassessment.
The Commissioners inform the court
that the jury's award of damages for the
land condemned for the extension was
ratified and confirmed. but that the as.
sessments for benefits made by the jury
were declared by the court to be illegal,
null and void; and the Commissioners
ask that the benefits resulting to the
property along 18th street by reason of
the extension be reassessed, pursuant to
Inc Following provisions of the act of
congress approved June g. 1900, entitled
An act for the extension of Columbia
purposes"
In the event that the assessments for
Dement'S levied by the jury in relation TO
said 1ith street shall for any reason be-
declared void the said Commissioners of the
District OF Columbia are authorized and
oirected to make application to said court
Tor a reassessment of such benefits under
ana In accordance with the provisions OF
Inc amount awarded by the jury as dam
ages Tor the land condemned for the ex-
tension OF nth street was $268. 40, and one
nall OF this amount was assessed as ben
ents against adjacent property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
News Briefs,

H. W. Michael a painter working on the
fourth floor of the new Angel building. at
Roanoke. Va. slipped and fell down the
elevator shaft distance Of seventy-f1ve
feet Except for the shaking up he Ia none
the worse for his perilOus plunge.
George L. Carter. millionaire mime pro-
moter, Is reported to have purchased the
Virginia and kentucky railroad. running
from Norton. Va. to Wise. and II is also
said that he has also bought the Toms
Creek mines. twelve miles east of Norton.
Judge J. Otis Humphrey. In the federal
court at Springfield. Ill. yesterday. d s.
solved the injunction granted June 30 re-
straining the operation of the anti-convict
labor law. He decided that the new law Is
constitutional.
Sam Maxwell. a young white man. nine
teen years old. Is held at Salisbury. N. c..
charged with shooting Bessie Kiepnic. a
fourteen-year-old white girl OF Southern
Rowan. The bullet has not yet been re-
moved.
George H. Koogle. aged twenty years.
son of Capt. Jacob Koogie. a farmer near
Meyersvilie. Nd. Is held in 5000 bail.
charged with attempting to rob the store
Of George II. Bfttle at Meyersviile. and wiz
assault with intent to kill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
$25o,o0o FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Plant OF Transit Company Almost En-.
tirely DESTROYED.

ST LOUIS, August 9.-The plant of the
American Refrigerator Transit COMPANY
was almost entirely destroyed by fire today.
entalllng total loss of about $3.50, 600 The
plant was valued at $4,000. the most serf-
Gus loss being the destruction of one hum
dred refrigerator cars. worth about 81 500
each, which were in the repair shops and On
side tracks in the company's yards.
II IS believed that the fire was originated
oy sparks from a passing locomotive.
IN addition to the cars destroyed by the
flames there were more than 100 damaged
involving loss of more than $4,000
Before the fire was brought under con-
troll 1t had spread over an area one block
woe ana TOUR blocks long. entirely occupied
by the American Refrigerator Transit pIa MT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
AssAssINs APPREHENDED.
Capture Of Men Charged With Pay
masters Murder.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, August 9.-Nicho-
las Dennier. alias Nick Danconio. was ar
rested at Ardmore. suburb, today by
Special Officer Parrish of South Fork. Pa,
charged with completely in the murder of
Charles F. Hays on July 80, near Protage,
Pa. ~t-'
Hays. in company with Paymaster Camp
bell, was conveying about $1,000 to the
mines for the purpose of paying off the
miners of the Puritan Coal and Mining
Company, when they We're shot from am
bush. Hays died almost instantly, while
Campbell was dangerously wounded. The
assassins made their escape after securing
the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
NEARLY 400 PRESENT.
Second Days Session Of the I. T. q.
at st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, August g. worlds. fair
grounds.-The second days session of the
International Typographical Union con-
vened today In Convention Hall with nearly
the full quota of 400 delegates present. The
report of the committee on laws was given
out. OF this report the most important
article on which the convention acted was
the article providing that in cities in which
a German union exists no members OF the
International Typographical Union shall be
employed on German or English work at
any other scale than that demanded by the
international union.
The various standing committees were-
announced and Frederick Driscoll of St
paul was then introduced and delivered
an address.
An informal session OF the Women's
International Auxiliary was held today.
previous to the FIRST business meeting,
which will convene tomorrow. Mrs. Frank
A. Kennedy. president. of Omaha. pre-
sided. and Mrs. ID. g. Crafghead, also of
Omaha, made an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
800 MINERS WALK OUT.
Big Strike Started in Scranton
Colliery.

SCRANTON. Pa, August 9.-Eight hun
dred miners employed at the Old Forge
coiliery of the Erie Company went on strike
To-Day. The strikers claim that the scales
Win which the mine cars are weighed are
incorrect and that they are deprived of the
creoit 1or half ton of coal for each car
Inc miners asked that an expert make en-
examination of the scales. The company.
they claim, agreed to this. but before the
inspection was finished the companv comm
fernandez the order
Inc trouble at the Barnum coIIiery.
where LOCO men are on strike. it is said il
of a similar character. 'A 40
superintendent Warmer of the I,ehieh
yaHey company announced today that the
Lemgh Valley company would not com
pute the 10 per cent increase on the gross
wages of the miners until requested to do
SO by the mine Cancellation board. The
Questlon will be submitted by the company
board. e''io '''"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
MANY. PATENTS ISSUED.
Exclusive Rights Granted for Eight
Local Inventions.

An issue of $50 patents is the record Of
the United States patent Office for the week
ended today, three5of these being reissues.
Classified, there are 5M patents 10 designs.
So tradmarks. % labels ana prints. The
United States f1ok, opt "a patents and 50
trademarks. etc, while citizens of foreign
Countries took0s6 patdiats and trademarks.
Citizens Of the District Of Columbia got
eight patents Virginia three and Maryland
six Four OF those gianted to the District
company by HE widow of Fritz Ach and
controlled a pfooess for making xanthin,
chemical compound. The others for the
for bookstack Issachar A. Head. for a
cigar or cigarette holder; Vernon G. Tas-
ker, who took two, one for an air brake
accelerator and one for an air brake triple
valve, both Of these being assigned to the
Soeiete Generate des Freins Lipkowski of
Paris France. kF9'< s-1'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09

considerable firaness This steady progress
toward better values has begun TO attract
attention outside of the class which 10 de-
scrfbed In the general market profess
sic mails. What known as the outsiders
appear to be taking notice. and that Is In
dacated In part by the inquiries received
by brokers and also to a less extent at the
present stage by an increase I'm the orders
to buy
This coming In of what Is termed the pub
nc, II that is what going to take place. is
rocked upon as the usual thing for II is a
common experience in the stock market
that wnen securities begin to go up. there Is
Apt 10 be a rush of buyers who are not con-
tinually in the market. The range of the
buying has not widened very perceptfbiy as
yet. II IL is possible to form a Judgment in
that respect from the daily transactions on
tine stock exchange.
The preferred stock seems to be strongly
held and todays trading for instance was
confined to less than 200 shares. and yet II
sold as high as 90. while yesterday II was
offered at 64Js
At the opening of the trading several lots
were sold at 60 and the stock continued to
be offered al that figure. The bidding.
however. rose to CAS- and a fifty-share lot
went at that price. When the trading had
ceased the bid was GAY
While the bid for the bonds Yesterday
was f9ta and the asking price 79A today
lhere We're no bonds offered at less than
80. ana on this basis the only sales during
"
~ was bid and the asking price was 81
The demand for large blocks seemed TO
be feature, 79s4 was bid for sl5.0D
and then 195s for any part of $4,000 After
call the asking price came down to Spk
and two $1,000 lots went at that price Bids
ranging all the way from 7gas to so were
made for various lots. which represented an
aggregate of about $lOOOOO However
there were no more bonds offered at less
than 81, and the trading ceased.
There was good deal of trading done
In Mergenthaler. and one result was that
higher level WAS reached in the prices
The first lot sold for 176 and the last for
116a, and altogether the sales of some
seventy shares of stock were recorded
winch included some that were made by
brokers' who bought stock that they Of
Iered Tor sale. At the close the bid was
I'oE and the asking price 1T6A.
A good lot of telephone bonds were sold.
the Irst lot going for 104 X and the balance
al U4: After the buying the bonds were
still offered at 1O4.
Gas was offered down to 571. but the
best bid was 51ts. and there was no trading
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81 1856 government re-
ceipts from internal revenue, 1861 .s.s: Gus
toms. 1851. 594: miscellaneous, So. ZIG: ex-
pendftures, 81. $4,000
Available cash balance. $50. 1340G6 Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
INSPECTING SITES.
Committee to Select One for Naval
Training Station at Erie.

ERIE, Pa, August 9.-The committee ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to select a
location for naval training station on the
great lakes is inspecting the sites at this
port today. The committee is composed Of
Capt. w. H. Reeder. U.S.N.; w. M. Brad
ley. Portland. Me-; H. NJ, Waite, Lexing-
ton, KY, and r. H. Moss Washington, late
private secretary to Attorney General
Moody.
By an act Of Congress the President is
empowered to select the site for the sta
ton and to expend on it's purchase $780,
CO.,
The heirs Of the late w. l. Scott offer
the once celebrated algeria Stock Farm"
which includes "Massassagua Point" the
famous summer resort Of long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. WIN. p. Armstrong. auditor of the
isthmian canal commission is slowly re-
covering from his attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Armstrong has been confined in Gar
field Hospital for several weeks. Mr. Thos.
L. Clear is the acting auditor of the COM
mission.
DIR. w. X. Butler. who has been at Ocean
Grove. n. j.. for a month with his family
has returned to the city.
DR.. Theo. Hansmann is visiting In Lilly
Dale, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
NO PARCELS POST TREATY.
Applications Of Siam and Abyssinis
Denied-San Domingo Favored.


This government has declined PROPOSE
tons Of Siam and Abyssinia for the nego-
tistion Of parcels post treaties with those
countries. There is no direct mail service
to either of those countries and the parcels
would have to be carried Across other
countries to reach them. There is no pro-
vision for intermediary transit of parcels.
although there is of ordinary mail, and
consequently this government finds itself
unable to negotiate any parcels post ar
rangements with them.
A message has been sent to the govern
ment of San Domingo announcing the read
mess of this government to negotiate
parcels post treaty with that country in
accordance with the recent request to
that end submitted by San Domingo. A
copy of the agreement made with Ven-
ezuela. with necessary notifications. but
substantially similar to most of the agree
ments made with countries in the western
hemisphere. has been forwarded to San Do
mingo a basis for the forthcoming
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Long-Term Convicts Escape.

JACKSON, Mich, August 9.-John Alli-
son. Harry Slater and William Spellman.
long-term convicts under sentence for bank
robbery, escaped from the state prison here
today. Slater was a trusty employed in
the engine room. He was responsible for
the escape. The three men were members
of the notorious Lake Shore Gang" Of
pank ROBBERS that blew the safe of the
Richland, Mich, bank in 1899 There has
been no trace of them found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
PUBLIC IN THE MARKET.
Demand for Wheat Causes Prices to
Soar Today

NEW YORK. August 9.-The public came
into the wheat market today with big Or
ders and prices Immediately scared to LOT
for September. or W cents above the pre-
vious high record and . cents over night.
Bears then made a raid during which the
upturn was lost but on the weekly govern
ment bulletin that seemed to confirm pri-
vate damage reports, the market turned
strong again with renewed buying for out
side account a feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets
oh to The Evening Star.


BALTIMORE. August 9.-FLOUR-Firm. un-
changed; receipts, 1924 barrels; exports 1850
barrels
WHEAT-Strong; spot contract. 961aa96s spot.
No. 2 red western. 9S1aa9s9; August. 961sa06ss :;
September, 97Aa97h; October 9ss4a99: December,
101a10lA; steamer No. 2 red. SSAaSSh; receipts.
So 1873 bushels: southern by sample. 73a95; south
grade. S31aa96h
CORN-Dull and firmer; spot. IS; August. So:
September, 5Sk; year, So; steamer Mixed So; re-
ceipts. 2450 bushels; southern white corn. 60a62
southern yellow corn, 60a64.
OATS-Unsettled and easier; new No. 2 white
~ asked; new No. mixed, isaac; receipts, $50
bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No 2 western. Tiara; re-
eeipts, SIT bushels.
HAY-Firm unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Suiet, unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 17a1s: fancy
creamery, 10; fancy ladle, 14a15; store packed.
1ga12
EGGS-Steady, 17a18
CHEESE-Firm; large. SASH; medium S3sas5s;
small. 9a9H.
SUGAR-Strong; coarse granulated, 5.25; fine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Three Workmen Seriously Injured in
Boston Tunnel

BOSTON, August 9.-Three workmen were
seriously injured by an explosion of gaso-
line in the Atlantic avenue entrance of the
East Boston tunnel today. The accident
occurred while the men were on their way
into the tunnel. At the entrance one of
them lighted a candle which ignited gaso-
line leaking from a tank at the bottom of
the stairway.
A terrific explosion followed and two of
the men were blown to the top of the tun-
nel. while the third was thrown up the
stairway. All three were badly burned
and mangled, and it is feared they cannot
recover. The tunnel was considerably dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The advance that is being made in price
hy the securities of the Washington Rail-
way Company continues its course. which
is a gradual one. There is hardly day
within a period Of week or more back
when the record made on the stock ex-
change has not shown higher level than
that of the previous sale.
Today the bonds went slightly beyond the
eighty mark. which places them on a per
cent basis. while the stock mounted up 10
the 65 notch, which was maintained with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Suddenly Expires,

John Bottomly, fifty years old, died sud
denly in his room at 400 street south
east this afternoon. His death was due to
an attack of cholera morbus Bottomly
lived in Baltimore and was employed at
the National Capital brewery in this city.
Relatives have been notified of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
PORTE rs SLOW TO ACT.
Reply Expected Before Arrival Of
American Warships.

CONSTANTINOPLE,M Monday. August 8.
The American legation has not yet re-
ceived a reply from the porte regarding
the demand upon the Turkish government
for the same favored treatment in the
matter of schools, hospitals and charitable
institutions accorded to other powers
However, it is anticipated by diplomats
that the demands will be granted before
the arrival of the American squadron at
SMYRNA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Present From Austria.

Mr. Hengelmuiler. the Austrian ambassa-
dor, paid a visit to Washington from Bar
Harbor this morning to arrange with Sec
rotary Hay for the delivery to President
Roosevelt of a magnifieently bound and
ernamented volume OF statistics prepared
to be the personal gift of Emperor Francis
Joseph to the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
REGULATIONS AMENDED.
Weight Restrictions on Frst-Class
Mail Matter Removed.

Mail Matter Removed.
Postmaster General Payne has amended
the postal regulations, to take effect imme-
diately, so as to permit for the first time
the elimination of all weight restrictions
on first-class mail matter addressed to all
countries except Canada, Mexico and Cuba.
to which the domestic privileges already.
apply. This action is the result of urgent
representations. largely banking interests,
who want to send securities abroad in this
way.
The present maximum weight restriction
on first-class matter Is four pounds The
mail coming from foreign countries is not
limited and it was felt by this government
that the people in this country should have
the same privilege. The weight restrictions
already had been removed from the second
class mail matter. s'ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Fleet Must Not Carry Arms.

In connection with the volunteer fleet
question. the porte-which is being sup
ported by Great Britain-has reminded the
Russian government of its agreement with
Turkey in 1891. This agreement STIMULATES
that vessels of the volunteer fleet must
not carry arms and munitions of war
The porte also demands that the vessels
shall traverse the Bosphorus separately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call IL O'Clock pooo-J1p,,ed
States registered 3s, 500 at 1O4i.
Washington Street Rwy. As, 81 900 at 80 a. 900
at b. ~ ~'
Metropolitan S. 81 900 at III
Washington Street Rwy pfd 30 at 65 100 AZ
%. 80 at Is. 50 Mt 6aN 20 at SIS
Mergenttaler Linotype at 176, 10 at I76, 10
at lz6h, 10 at I76H. 10 at 1851 10 at i76,, 10
at 176As, 10 at 176A
After caIl-Lansfon Mopotype 10 nt OIL
Chesnpcak Ike and Potomac Telephone Is 81 600 at
IO4h, 1900 at l04, $1,000 Mt 1O4. 81 OO0 at iO4
s.. 600 1O4.
Washington Street Rwy. As. $1,000 at sou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Cincinnati Gets Sebrinp

CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 9-Presi-
dent Hermann of the Cincinnati ball
club received word today that Pittsbure
had released Sebring to Cincinnati. This
insures the rest Of the National League
changes SO that Mccormick, whom the
Cincinnati club secured from New York
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
Saratoga Races Today.

SARATOGA. N. Y, August 9.-First race.
selling. mares. three years old and over.
seven furlongs-Mimosa. to 5 and 2 to 5.
won: I.etola. 3 to /. place. second: Dinah
Shad third Time. LIT.