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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
Almost Shameful Neglect.

From the Chicago Record-Heraid-
"she's one OF the queerest women ever
knew"
Eyes. she has some very peculiar ways
Why. do you know that she went to Europe
last summer and came back with nothing
but the solitary little trunk that she took
overr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05

Directly or indirectly we are all inter-
ested In the pursuit of the desirable male.
for whom every function Is really arranged
whatever be the ostensible reason. When
one sees ON all sides how eligible men are
run after. fawned upon, BATTERED. cajoied
and humbugged, can the truth OF It be de-
MED?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
Major Humphreys Dead.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, July 5.-Maj. David
Humphreys one of Norfolk's most promi-
nent citizens, died today. His son. Spanish
Vice Consul Arthur c. Humphreys. Is now
in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
Milwaukee Fire Chief Dead.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, July 5.-Herman
Meminger, chief of the Milwaukee fire de-
partment died today from injuries received
at fire two months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05

Since he assumed official responsibility for
the Indians last January he has been rapid
ly putting into effect the reforms his great
experience and fine judgement showed to
be Immediately necessary for their better
ment.
We want TO thank the President for per-
sIIading Mr.. Leupp to accept the direction
of the bureau OF Indian affairs, and should
congra tulate ourselves that we have a
commissioner who understands and feels
strongly on the subject of Indian education,
ard is anxious to have the best and most
practical methods used in the schools, from
the kindergarten up, in training the Indian
children TO lead useful and industrious lives
Monday afternoon an enthusiastic meet
ing was held at 2::0 O'Clock. when an ami
mated discussion ensued on the topic, Race
Improvement" under the subheads:
Turning the Natural Forces of the Indian
INTO the Best Channels, Development of
Indian Character Along Lines of Improve
ment. Not Transformation" and The I'm
portance of Utilizing the Natural Sterling
Characteristics of the Indian in Laying the
Found n ion for CitiZpnshiD "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
Russia Deferred by Pride From
Making Request.
JAPANESE ARE SILENT
FEELING AMONG DIPLOMATS
AGAINST BLooDsHED.
Position of Russia Is Declared Critical
by an Eminent AM
bassador.

ST. PETERSBURG. july 1.-The situation
regarding the armistice Is as follows
Russia has formally signified 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt her desire for lasting
peace. not only by the appointment of pleni-
potentiaries who will be accompanied by
eminent experts fully empowered to con-
ciude treaty subject only To the ratlfca-
ton of the respective governments. bpt
a final step has Indicated her readiness to
suspend hostilities. She has avoided for
mslly asking for an armistice matter
of pride but under the circumstances Rus
STA could hardly go further than she has
Japan, so far as known. has not yet indi-
Gated her attitude or IL she has Russia, up
to this afternoon, has not so informed In
Diplomatic circles the most earnest hope Is
expressed that Japan will consent both for
the sake of avoiding further bloodshed IN
Manchuria and perhaps In order TO prevent
a catastrophe i'm Russia which may shake
the Romanoffs' throne and appall the world
by its horrors An eminent basSador OF
a great Europ.i.n power said To the Assoc
ciated Press:
An Ambassadors Opinion.
IF Japan declines it may prove to he
misfortune for the whole world. The posi-
ton of Russia is critical. The emperor.
crushed by the defeats in the far east. and
with almost civil war AT home. has bowed
his head to the inevitable. He wants peace
and Japan has the proofs In her pos
session Japan has indicated her power
before the world and has won the admra-
ton of the world. Nothing becomes a Vie
tor so much as a broad spirit of magnanim-
ity.
IF Japan still insists in humbling the
emperors head into the dust and forcing
q useless battle which will result In the
loss OF tens of thousands of lives she may
produce a cataclysm of anarchy greater
than that of the French revolution. which
will leave her no government to negoti-
Europe.
The usual presidents for the conclusion
of a war are reversed In this case.
IAN armistice generally precedes an
agreement on the time and place Tor
meeting of negotiators. Now that the steps
which usually follow a suspension or hostil-
tiles have been arranged. why should ia
pan simply because she enjoys the advan-
tage of the military situation, infiict an
other defeat with its accompanying slaugh-
ter? Nothing would be gained by 1t. and
much might be lost.
Japan Will Not Consent.
Special Cablegram to The star.
ST PETERSBURG. July 5.-The Sun
correspondent has ascertained from official
sources that an armistice cannot be ar
ranged Japan has made known to Russia
the fact that she will not consent TO an ar
mistice until the Russian peace mission has
formally accepted the basis OF her proposals
which will not be communicated till the
peace conference has assembled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05

One of washington's representatives on
the board of trustees of the United Society
of Christian Endeayor. Rev. DIR. Teunis s.
Hamlin. pastor of the Church OF the Cove
nant. was not present at the meeting IN
the Hotel Beivedere this forenoon. He
was detained in Washington to conduct the
memorial services In his church for the
late Secretary Of State. John Hay. DR..
Haullin was scheduled to lead the deyo-
tional exercises at the big opening mass
meeting of the convention in the 5th Regi-
ment Armory at ; O'Clock this afternoon.
but the engagement was canceled- 1t Is
stated that he will not attend any Of the
meetings. since he expects to go to Bos-
ton tomorrow.
The Washington delegation is making no
effort to secure the convention in its city
in the near future. The Washington state
visitors are working for Seattle. the Cali
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
CHICAGO CHAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Jan. l1--Continued small receipts formed the uppermost influence today in the
 market closed firm with the May delivery
 showing a gain of h@kc. Corn and oats are practically unchanged. Provisions are
 a shade lower to 7Mc higher.
 Lower cables with rain and snow South west caused an easy tone in wheat at the opening. May was unchanged to hc tower at 1.16% @1.16b. Selling was quite liberal
 at the start and May declined to 1.16h.
 More deiiberation, however, upon conditions in the United States convinced many traders that higher prices for wheat were probable.
 Receipts in the Northwest today showed a liberal decrease compared with last week
 and year ago. In addition to the total less than the corresponding day last year. Stocks at Minneapolis made a decrease of
 4S0,000 bushels in four days. number
 of large commission houses soon became
 active buyers and prices advanced. Shorts
 were moderate buyers on the upturn. The
 high point on May for the day was reached
 prominent holder, followed by quite general
 selling on the part of pit traders caused a
 sharp reaction, May declining to 1.l6M. Weakness of the St. Louis market had much to do with the decline here During the
 last half hour of trading the greater part
 of the loss was regained on renewed cov- ering by shorts. The market sclosed firm
 with May at L17@L17h. Clearances of
 wheat and flour were equal to 125,500 bush els. Primary receipts were 4b2,SOO bushels. compared with 9s1,500 bushels year ago,
 Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 260 cars, against 662 cars last week and 505 a year ago. Smaller local and primary receipts had steadying effect on the corn market. Trading was very quiet. The market was a trifle easier at the start as a result of lower cables. but a fair demand by commission houses created 2 firmer undertone. May opened unchanged to a shade lower at 44h Q44%, sold up to
 AZ and closed at 44fs c IA. Local re- ceipts, were 1884 cars. none or contract grace. In sympathy with the flrmness of other grains the oats market was steady. Light offerings here and in the country had a strengthenins Influence. May opened a shade higher to 1s lower at 31h to SlA: sold up to S1% and closed at 31A Local receipts were 51 cars. -..
 Early in the day sentiment in the pro
 visions market was comparatively bearisn owing to weakness of hogs at the yards. Later a firmer tone developed on a fair demand f. om shorts. At the close May pork was rp 7h at $1265. May lard was off a shade at 6.S2h q6.S5. KIDS were up 2S95c at $6.66@6.671s.
 The leading futures ranged as followsi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
HAYWARD. WICK { CO.'S COTTON
(By Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce, Man aRers phone 73S.)

(fsy Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce, Man F agers. phone 73S)
 New Orleans, Jan. 11-It was a quiet day on the Cotton Exchange and trading was dull and featureless No one seemed to have any decided conviction as to the i'm mediate course of prices, and there was no decided attempt to put prices either way. Gcalpers favored operations for a turn on the long side, but buyers were rather afraid of the reports from the country to the >ef- feet that offerings were freer at somewhat lower prices and that some held cotton was being turned loose. The demand for bet ter grades continued in the spot market. but notwithstanding slight advance in futures, spots were called easier and slightly lower.
 The market opened steady at decline of 1@4 points. Liverpool was about ex- pected at the time of the opening of the local market and New York came in steady with prices unchanged to points up. In spite of dullness a fairly broad range in the trading was shown up to l o'clock At the lowest, the active months were points lower than the close yesterday At the highest they were points higher than yes terday's final prices.
 News from the country was in rather a bearish nature but 1t cannot be said that the bears showed any enthusiasm over 1t. From several points lower spot markets were reported well as freer offerings. one or two interior points said that con siderable lines of held cotton was being offered for sale.
 The truth of the situation seems to be that bears see nothing in any attempt to lower values when they take into consid- eration the present level of prices while fhe bulls are not over fond of buying heav- fiy, with between 100000 and 5oo0,00o bales of cotton held by the producer for higher prices
 The situation shows no change; the bulls are not trying to deceive themselves with fhe fdea that any fresh spot business is be- sre done; they recognize the fact that the ~o-eaiIed saueeze in the spot market af- Sects exporters and that exporters are srsieezed only on the higher grades. Much of engagements has already ksen done and 1t is not likely that the spin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
KANsAs CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas City. Jan. ll.-Cattle-Receipts, steady to Toe lower; choice export and dressed beef steers, s4.75 Q5.50; fair to good, SS .5004.75; Western fed steers, s4 5O@ 5 25: stockers and feeders, $2.75@4 25; Southern steers, $3. .50Q4.75; Southern cows $2g 25; native cows, sI.75@4. co; native heif- CTS. s2.50@4.6O; bulls. $2. &4.O0; calves. S3@6.
 Hogs-Reeeipts 12,00o; strong; heavy. S4.7O94.77h; packers, $4.5594.72h; pigs and lights. S3. 9O@4.60.
 shsep-Receipts $500; steady; native Iambs, &6@7.25; native wethers SA.759 SIS: native fed ewes $4. 25 @s. %: Western lambs. se.O097.25; Western yearlings, .stockers and feeders, s2.5O94.5o,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

New Orleans, Jan. 1l.-Spot cotton Tn good demand. Sales, 1850 bales including 4,600 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures opened 1@4 points down and later post a point or two additional About the middle of the session there was some inn provement caused by better conditions in Liverpool the sale there of l2.oOO bales showing good spot demand New York was also somewhat better producing upward trend in the local market which resulted in a substantial advance. In the trading which was very light, March opened 1 point be- low yesterdays closing at 6.66, declined to e.63 advanced to 6.S0 and finally de- rlined to- e.79 The market closed steady with net gains of 12@14 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
INFERIOR MOvEMENT.

Houston-Steady; middling 15-16; net receipts, 3,2ss; gfoss receipts, 3,23S; ship ments, 4,459: sales, 3s4; stock. 76,457 e7i: gross receipts, g. F; shipments, 391: sales, 44s; stock, 92,27T. if Memphis-steady; niddIing, 6%; net re- ceipts 7s3; gross receipts l.9s7: shipments, {. .g06 sales, 5000; stock. 133,s4s.
 s. Lcuis-Drll: middiing, [: ne trsceipts BOO; gross receipts, 4,o23; shipments, S,57s; stock, 40,677.
 Cfncinnatt-Net receipts. LIPS; gross re- ceipts, I123; shipments. s55: sales, 3s7S1. Louisville-Firm; mi idling, 7h.
 Total today--Net receipts. 5.915; gross re- ceipts, 1o,69s: shipments. 141s9; sales. B. B2T; stock, 347, 7,o40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
NEW YORK COFFEE.

New York, Jan. 11.-Coffee-Spot Rio. quiet; mild. steady.
 Sugar-Raw, strong; refined, firm.
 Coffee futures opened steady at decline of points, the losses being in response to disappointing Eropean cables and confined quiet in the Jobbing demand for spot cof- fee. Dring the middle session the market was dull and about steady on initial level. weak in the last half hour, when there was heavy liquidation. Closed barely steady at a decline of l0@15 points. Sales, 92. 500 bags. January. 7.so; March. 7.7S07: So: May, S.00QS.10; July, S.20: September, S.40QS.5O; December. S.60@S.70.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans-Cleared steamer Manchester City, Rotterdam and rBemen, via Newport News.
 Port Eads-Arrived, steamers Birming- ham (Br.), Felkins Santos, via Rio de Ja- neiro; Limon (Br), Frost, Port Limon: Rosewood (Br), Oliver, Vile Real: George Dumas (Nor.-, sorenssen, Bluefields; Man chester Miller (Br), Beggs, Manchester. Sailed, steamers Hellas (Greek), Assiancos. Venice, via Norfolk: Belvernon (Nor). Ol- sen, Savanillo, via Colon; Proteus. Halseni.
 New York; Dorothy, Mcdonald, New York:
 San Juan, Foss. Porto Rico; Beverly (Br.). McLauren. Bocas del Tero. wia Colon.
 Mobfe-Arriver, steamers Fort Gaines
 (Nor.) Olsvik, Bocas Del Tero; Freshfield (Br) Lawson, Las Palmas; Saratoga, Hath away Havannah; schooner Alice Crabtree. Crabtree, Fajardo, Uanama; schooner Mar garet G. (Br), Knowlton. Havana. Cleare l. steamers Saratoga. Hathaway, Havana: Cline (Swed), Andersen, Fedamp and Liv- erpool; Coronation (Br.(, Taylor. Havre: bark Oropa UtaL), Chinea, Buenos Ayres; schooners Emma Knowlton. Hudson. Carde-
 mas; Laguena, Bayles Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.

St Louis, Jan. Rl.--Flour-Flrm.
 whiskey-Steady at S1.26.
 Pork-Higher; jobbng, s11.S2k SIP 57 F, new.
 Lard-Unchanged; prime steam. 6.S5. Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts, s6.62s; clear ribs, $6.S7R; short clear. $7.
 Bacon-steady; boxed extra shorts. S7. 5O; clear ribs, s7.62k; short clear $7 .S7b.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
~,p.xv opTrANs corroNz

New Orleans, Jan. 11.-Cotton--ouiet and steady; sales, 6,s5o; ordinary 4%; good or dinary, 11-1e; low middling, 7-16; mid ding, 6Z; good ordinary. 7k middling fair 7M; receipts, 17,0oe; stock. 4S7,459.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
GIBERT & CLAY's COTTON LETTER. Irs,r I,ri,,nAn HNirn An II E piarca A a !


 New Orleans. Jan. 11.-seliing orders from America were sufficient in quantity to cause a decline in the Liverpool market of about [ points, which. however. was not in excess of expectations. Offerings of spot cotton from the South were reported very small ana at extremely high prices. suggest | ing that any weakening among interior holders has not been sufficient In volume to be appreciated abroad.
 Values were not much disturbed at our opening and only a very slight recession had followed when the market began to feel the effect of supporting orders accompanied with some short covering. The modest inn provement was accomplished with little difficulty, the absence of opposition ap- parent, that the impression was left of will lingness by both sides to a higher range of prices. Interest is for the most part cen- tered in the interior and its determination and ability to hold cotton. All bull argu- ments with this exception having been about dissipated, leaving the market de- pendent for support on a condition without precedent and subject to opinions at wide variance as to its efficiency. Reports of weakening are not infrequent, but fully as many express a determination to carry cotton indefinitely. That there should be a constant disposal of portion of this stock should not be surprising as the quantity be- lieVed to exist at present is beyond all ideas of the amount which can be held. With mills fairly well supplied, this selling will probably answer requirements, in our opinion leaving little to suggest that much higher prices are probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
MARKET FOR FUTURES
STRENGTH SHOWN, BUT ACTIVITY IS
 NOT MARKED.
After working off Point or Two, Prices Are RaIIied. and Close Is Steady With Net Gains of IS tN
 fo IA Points.

New York, Jan 11.-Without showing
 much speculative activity the cotton market reeained some of yesterdays strength, clos
 ing steady at the best prices of the day. The opening was steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points on moderate cov- ering, stimulated by the large spot business Reported from Liverpool although quotations there quite fully responded to the American 10sses of the previous day. At first 1t looked as though yesterdays big sellers were still opposed to the market and prices shortly after the call worked off point or two but were soon rallied and the market during the balance of the session while more or less irregular showed gradually in-
 creasfng frmness with the close steady at . net advance of 13I14 points. Sales fu- stures were estimated at about 250,oo0 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
TOTAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today at all ports-Net, l2S,15S; Great Britain, 22.ss6; continent, 1875; stock ef6,0S3.
 Consolidated at all ports-Net. .1es4s2; Great Britain, e7,65s; France, 2,27e; conti- nent. 40,S47.
 Total since Sept 1 at all ports-Net. G. 2fB 2os; Great Britain, 2.239,320; France, zss.iss; continent. 1,7s3,s5s; Japan. 62.7Ss; Mexico, 16.b92.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12

wilmington, Jan. 11.-spirits turpentine Nothing doing: receipts, A casks
 Rosin--Nothing doing; receipts, 220. Tar-Firm at $l.6O; receipts, 26.
 Crude turpentine-Firn at s2 30@3.70i receipts BE-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
DAILY COTTON MARKET.


 Gaiveston--Steady; middling, q: net re- ceipts. 4,723; gross receipts. 4,723; sales s6; stock, 1s2sss3; exports to Great Britain. 1s,- sss.
 New orieans--Quiet and steady; rniddling, sK: net receipts, II, 7,oD6; gross receipts, IT, 006: sales. 6,35o; stock, 437.&59; to Great Britain. TOO; to the continent, e93; coast wise, 1900.
 Mobiie--ouiet; rniddfing, s&; net receipts 1,I47; gross receipts, 1,14f; stock, 71.270. Ssvannah-Quiet and easy; middling, [; net receipts, s,527: gross receipts. s,546; sales 1.os2; stock, se.4l7; coastwise, S12. Charleston--Firm; middling, 6%; net re- cefpts, 47: gross receipts, 47; stock, 2e.9s3. wiimington--N net receipts, 72; stock. s.e21.
 Norfoik-Noniinal; net receipts, 1864: gross receipts, 1884; stock, 26.73o.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middlins,< TX; gross receipts 1855: stock, s,7To.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 7.15; gross receipts 2s7; stock s5,24s; to Great Britain, 1,z53; continent, 982. Boston-ouiet: middling. 7.2o; net receipts 252; gross receipts. 402.
 Phiiadeiphia-ouiet; middling. TAO; sales. 5,4TD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

Cincinnati, Jan. l1.-Flour-Strong. Provisions-Steady.
 Whiskey-Distillers finished goods, easy on basis of SIP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
NEW ORIEANs sJrCAR.

open kettle, SN G4K; open kettle centrifu. gal, 4A@4%; centrifugal whites, s-16 yelows, 4% @5H seconds. 9as 94H.
 Molasses-Quiet; open kettle, 15@2s; cen trifugal 7@16; syrup, steady at 25d26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
LoCAL COTTON MARKET

Quotations on the local cotton market yes terday were follows:
 Strict middling ....................6 6A Middiing.. .........'....... ..6 B Strict low middling ................ 4b ts Low middling ...................s.. .6As
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
NAVAL. sTORRS

Savannah, Jan. 1l.-Turpentine-Firm d 52; receipts 161; sales. 19s
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 1,s4s; sales, 2,s31 shipments. 1,221; A, B, c. s2.5o; D. s2. 5I @2. so; E. g. s5@2;7o; F, s2; 7O@2: :72h {. o5: M s4.5o; N. $4.75; window glass, s5 water white, S5.15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
Nrw YORK DRy COOns-

New York, Jan. 1.-The situation in dry goods as far as buyers activity is concerned is little changed outside of spot goods for immediate delivery. there seems to be little interest in the situation. No change what ever has taken place in the price situation and as long as sellers continue in their present sold-up condition they are not likely to change their attitude. Jobbers are do- ing slightly more, owing to the large num- Der of buyers in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
LOCAL WHoIEsALE MARKEr.

Pineapples-Per crate, S2.5o03.7S. Beans Choice. hand-picked nayies S2,75; red kidney beans. S.90; Lima beans, 'iS 'Biananas-Per bunch. sl.7503.oa Cabbage-Per crate. f1.7B.
 Cranberries-Per bbL, &10.
 Celery-Per bunch. 35 Q60c.
 Malaga grapes-Per keg. N,EQ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington, Jan. 11.-Treasury balances, s143, ,2S4,571 gold, $7O.272,3s3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12

Charleston, Jan. 11.-Turpentine and ros. doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-12
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES. [ Iar Il -l-nttnr fIitltrea nIaenad
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Jan. 1.-The following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-