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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
FOREIGN BANK BUSINESS.

LONDON. July 6.--The weekly statement
Of the Bank Of England shows the follow
Ing changes: Total reserve decreased
s1, 10000. circulation increased $3.50, 900,
bullion decreased fos6. 800: other securities
increased f2,979.OO0: other deposits in
creased s5.25S.0O0. public deposits de-
creased e3.095, 900, notes reserved decreased
f1.133.OOo, government securities increased
e5S1 900.
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week Is 1855 per cent; last
week it was 1919 per cent
The rate of discount of the Bank of
England remains unchanged today at 2h
per cent.
PARIS, July 6-The weekly statement of
the Bank of France shows the following
changes:
Notes in circulation increased 1925 600
francs, treasury accounts current decreased
S6.3oo,OOo francs. general accounts current
decreased 23.375,OOO francs; gold in hand in
creased 10000 francs. bills discounted in
creased 30, $4,000 francs.
Three per cent rentes. 30 francs IT, CEN
times; for the account of exchange on Lon
don 70 francs; 1871 confines for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
The World of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 6-The cotton market
opened irregular. at decline of points on
near positions. but unchanged to points
about as expected, and the spot market
abroad seemed to be attracting less de-
mand. but the weather south was consfd-
cred little too wet In some sections. and
there vas good demand here from New
Orleans and wire houses with southern
connections generally. At first leading To-
cal traders appeared to be selling. but
Liverpool firmed up in sympathy with a
bulge OF ~ points in New Orleans, and
prices here were IA to IS points net higher
hardIy as active as recently, and seemed
TO be more largely for professional ac-
count, although commission houses were
good buyers at times.
Futures opened irregular. July, 1O45
august. 1896. September. 1910: October
1850 November, 1851: December, 1O63
January "a lo;S: February. 1912; March,
LIVERPOOL. July 6. pm.LCotton-.
spot In limited demand Prices IA points
lower American mddling fair, 6.35; good
mlddiing, 6.0o: middling. $50: low mddling
o.i3' good ordinary. sos; ordinary. $50. The
30 We're Tor speculation and export, and in
ciuded 6,6oO American Receipts, 1900
bales; no American. Futures opened barely
STEADY and closed firm. American mid
dung, g. o. c.. July. 5S5; July and August
$50 august and September 5.S5; Septem-
per ana october. oS5; October and Noyem-
per, o-SS; November and December. s83.
January and February, $50: February and
March. 5.S3: March and April. $50: AnriI
and May, 5.S3: May and June. < "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
THE IRON TRADE OUTLOOK.
Feeling IL Reported to Be Distinctly
Hopeful

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Iron Age IN
its issue of today says:
The feeling of the iron trade generally Is
distinctly hopeful. and yet there is little
that is tangible to justify increased OPP
timism. Those branches which saved the
situation after the check of the late spring
are still the backbone OF the good times.
These are the structural and the plate
trades, which are ourishing through the
railroad buying of cars and engines and
the heavy requirements for buildings.
bridges and ships for the lakes
AS an indication of the volume OF busi-
ness being done, the fact may be mention
ed that the American Bridge Company
alone booked orders for bridges, buildings
ana structures aggregating II0O0 tons
during June.
In New York contracts for buildings in
volving 1900 tons OF structural material
were placed during the week. Chicago did
good business and has some large work
In sight. In the plate trade mills in the
central west have been forced, through
sheer inability to make deliveries, to
transfer work to eastern mills.
Some good rail orders have been placed
lately. including 5000 tons with one mill
In the central west and 10000 tons with an
eastern plant.
The event Of the week in the lighter lines
has been the adjustment between the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
and the Amalgamated Association of both
men receded completely from their de-
mands for an advance in wages and ac-
cepted substantially the existing scales.
One very important point was made and
that Is that the classes relating to restric-
lions OF output were eliminated. This has
been sore point with those manufacturers
whose mills were under union rule
The rebate OF IN per cent in wages on
TN plates intended to supplant foreign
plates imported under the drawback
clauses continues to August L. After that
date 1t may be restored by the company
to the original per cent rebate, il condi-
lions require it.
The settlement of the wages question In
these two important branches removes
practically the only cloud on the horizon
From market point of view only a pro-
longed struggle could have affected values.
There are indications that at least one
large consuming interest in the foundry
trade has begun to feel the market for pig
iron seriously, but that is the exception
The deadlock Is really unbroken and the
drift of events seems to favor the buyers
since southern iron has weakened further
and some smaller interests have accepted
the basis of II for No. . foundry at Biz
mingham. The leading interests in all the
principal producing sections however are
abstafning from any attempt to force pig
iron upon unwilling buyers. 1t will taKe
some striking event to start the buying
movement. some merchants believing that
we may run along in this manner for the
whole of this month.
Bids are being opened today in this city
for round lot of cast iron pipe Kansas
City has just awarded 5000 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch &c The Star
BALTIMORE Md. July 6-FLOUR-Oniet nm
changed; receipts. l,4l7 barrels; exports, II EOS
WIIEAT-Cnsettied; spot, contract S9h; spot
No. = red western. s91a; july SSaSSIL: August
So; September. 81; steamer No red SI1hasls, ;
receipts, 1884 bushels; southern by sample new
1Oas91s; southern on grade. new, S1I5aS9R
CORN-Firmer; spot. 6iR: July Gladly; August
61a6l4; September Gla61L steamer mixed 5S:
receipts, ~ ,954 bushels; exports s. 400 bushels
southern white corn 5sa6l1s; southern yellow corn
6Oa6J
oATS-Firm; No. white $751; bid; No 2
mixed, 36aS6l2 receipts. 944 bushels
RIE-Firmer; uptown, No western Sass: re-
ceipts, l67 bushels
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady unchanged
BUTTER-Steady and unchanged
EGGS-Stcady aud unchanged
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged
CGAR-Steady ed unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
oil-Filled Shells to Calm Waves,

It rom StrCtSS-
Shells filed with oil. intended to calm a
stormy sea. when fired into 1t, have been
invented in France. The effect of 81 film of
oil in reducing the size of waves Is yell
known. but in the case of moving vessel
it is difficult to reach those in front among
which the ships progress will soon bring it.
AT first ordinary explosive shells containing
oil were fired. but these. besides being dam
gerous, did not distribute the oil evenly Al
present wooden shells are used, which
break when they strike the water allowing
the oil TO run evenly over the surface. For
night use the shells have an Illuminating
attachment. The results are said to be sat
isfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
BANK NOT TO RESUME.
commercial Institution at Hagerstown
to Close It's Business

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. July 6.-President
Mason of the Commercial Bank TODAY is
sued statement that the bank would not
again open for business. and 1t is expected
receiver will be named Mr.. Mason said
an an examination of the banks affairs has
e t,, derciency of assets and a con-
fused condition of the books
ne cashier. John Bowman committed
suicide July 3. The bank was a private
nl;;stIlution, owned by Mr.. Bowman and Mr.
t ndason as partners. the business having
Ter The deposits were s1OO, 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
London Crawlin' With Americans

Z IUIII ne I<UHuUH CHRONICLE. :.
me American tourist In London may be
welcomed by the hotel keeper and the shop
proprietor out he Is an anxiety to the bus
conductor. Like this" explained a bus
conductor at the top Of Chancery lane
Here's the end of penny fare, and If the
inspector jumps on and finds a passenger
takin' a two-penny ride for a penny, L suf-
fers two days pay stopped. Them Ameri-
cans never pays out more than a penny al
a time, and keeps us checkin' tickets fit to
perish! London's crawlin' with 'em now.
and l can't fetch me breath with runnin'
up and down stairs. l won't art tell 'em
something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call IL O'Clock noon-Captal
Traction IS 81 900 at los. 81 900 at 10S $1,000 at
1881, 81 eco at 1854.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As. 81 900 at 901s.
81 900 at 9Os, $1,000 at 90a, 81 900 at 90. So 900
al 90i2
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS, $500 at
1l5.
Capital Traction, 20 at 144A, 20 at 144E. at
14412, at l44A
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd. 10 at 81, so
at 90%.
American National Bank, 10 at 1891. 10 at 1870.
Potomac Insurance at %
Peoples Fire Insurance. 10 at 6M.
Lanston Monotype, at ICY, 100 at 1914.
After call-Washngton Rwy and Elec. pfd. 8
at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
THE CHICAGO GRAIN mARKEr

CHICAGO. July 6.-Brilliant weather
northwest and southwest. In conjunction
with lower prices at Liverpool. sent Septem
Der wheat off to S67saS7 here today. De-
crease In ioca! receipts steadied September
cCrn at ooA. Weakness OF wheat sent Sep
TENDER oats down TO 31sa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Industrial Shares.

As was the case with the railway list.
discussion attending price movements in
the Industrial shares cOnverged mainly
upon dividend prospects The gossip of this
description Centered chiefly upon the out
look for American Smelling. common, and
United States Rubber. common. The United
States steel shares enjoyed their usual vol
ume Of activity. but continued to move
within rather small profits. TIE London
stock market showed a tendency to re-
cover from the depression caused by the
new japanese loan. but trading was re-
sirivtad there on account of the rather
weak showing made in the Bank of Eng
land weekly statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Two Games for One Admission.

The ball game between the Nationals and
the New York team scheduled for today
was called or on account of rain. Two
games will be played tomorrow for one ad-
mission. the first being called at = O clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. SSH, 81; government receipts
from internal revenue, s1S66, 53S customs,
81 ,G62, 7l6: miscellaneous, $500 ,446; expendi-
lures S5,360,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
New York Stock Exchange

Furnished by w. p. Hibbs &c Co, bankers
and brokers, lil9 + street members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Yesterdays Profit Realizing
Sales Reflected Today.
MARKED CURTAILMENT
HOWEVER, MARKET SHOWED DIS
POSITION TO RALLY.
Reading and Union Pacific Conspicuous
Features-First Named Set New
High Price Record.

Special Dispatch to The Star. ... .....
NEW YORK. July 6.-Today's stock mar
ket continued to reflect the effects of yes
terday's profit realizing sales. there being
marked curtailment in respect of activity.
with the trading resulting IN rather small
and irregular price movements. Broadly
considered. however, the market showed a
disposition to rally from yesterdays de-
preston. and several influential stocks adj
vanced materially on very large transac-
tons
The most conspicuous features Of the
market were Reading and Union Pacific,
the first named again establishing new
high price record. In the instance of
stock situated as Reading is there is OBJ
viousIy little new to be brought out. even
In connection with such a strong movement
as that which has taken place In the stock
of late.
Its floating supply, of course. has been
largely reduced through the acquisition of
what amounts to Il controlling interest by
the Lake Shore and Baltimore and Ohio
companies. and 1t is understood that that
portion of those companies holdings Of
Reading which was shown to have been
disposed of in their last annual reports
was not sold in the market. but was
transferred into hands where it will be
held in sympathy with the present con-
troll
In addition to this concentrated owner
ship large amounts of the stock are held
by few speculative interests and its con-
sequeut scarcity accounts sufficiently for
the wide fluctuations which have been
noted Of late in its price.
The strength of Union Pacific seemed to
he based largely on the prospects that ac-
ton on the semi-annual dividend Will be
taken somewhat ahead of the scheduled
date and 1t commonly taken for
granted that the rate would be fixed at
per cent.
The Reading Earnings.
AS In the instance of Reading. the divi-
dend looked for bears only a small relation
10 the annual earnings of the corporation
applicable to that purpose. Southern Pa
cihc was decidedly strong. also, although
there was less than the usual amount of
discussion with regard to dividend prospects
in that instance.
list were the Erie shares, st. Paul and Ches-
apeake and Ohio. Traffic returns and divi-
dend announcements again furnished the
only actual news which could be named in
connection with the movements in particu-
lar stocks
The local traction shares showed the
rather irregular tendencies displayed by the
remainder of the market but in common
herewith showed hardening tendency
after midday.
The leading features of the Industrial and
miscellaneous issues were Tennessee Coal
and Iron, Sugar Refining, the Steel stocks
and the I ntted States Rubber shares The
declaration Of the usual dividend on United
states Rubber preferred directed attention
10 the status of the common stock on which
persons familiar with the position of the
property aver that there is now being
earned fully 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

Tar siIver steady. I'd per OUNCE
Money 1al4 pei cent
The rate Of discount IN the open market for short
bills Is l-l6a1 I3l6 Fer cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for three-
months bills Is iA.a1 1916 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

There was none Of the common stock
for sale at S71a Such bid was made, but
without result. Subsequently that was bid
for 500 shares and a similar block was Of
fered at 37A by a broker who said he
wanted to make a trade. At the close the
stock was offered at 37A and 1864 was bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

There was no change in the figures in the
case either of Mergenthaler or of Lanston.
No sales were made of the former and 100
shares of the latter sold for 1914
A broker remarked, at the close of the
trading in Lanston, that by the joint action
of several brokers the prices We're held at
the same notch as was reached yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-10
SLICES OF MELONS.

Odd you get any watermelon 2
Some members Of the Genital Labor
Union will ask some of tae otheI
members as they meet today and give
the sign of fellowship.
I his is because of the mix up OF
plans concern ING the watermelor
slashing, set as a Central Labor Uniol
festival for yesterday afternoo,
and last night at Pullcn Park, Ill
which some of the Union folks feast
ed and some did not.
The committee had $50 melons of
the very best brand taken over to
the park yesterday afternoon,> anC
L4lceu an the shade of the trees. Tho
rain came and the bad weather kept
tie night workers away, only sir
showing up. These tasted the moi.
ma pronounced them good, very
good.
Last night during an intermis>:o1
in the rain the day workers gathered
at the park to make merry and slasl
melons. They ate, and ate, and thei
ate some more but could not make
an impression on the $50 big plump
uns. SO they invited all visitors to
the park to use knives apd get in tn
game. There were many visitors, q
a moving picture show was on, an
these did up tie melons in rapid o.
der
SO some of the workers will miss
their treat Of Watermelons and for
that reason there will be questioning
voices and questioning eyes as Centre
Labor Union folks meet Central La
Dor Union folks today and the bur
den of this will be SAY, did YOU get
get am watermelon? p
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-10
STILL THEY PROBE
And Still the Saloon Pc.
tit:on Drops
Names.

The committee from the Board oil
Aldermen who have in charge the ex-
animation and investigation of the pc,
ton TO- many saloons in Raleigh arc
about half way over their task.
The members of the committee Wer,
at work yesterday afternoon and las.
night, and when they left the thiru
story of the City Hall after a long SEES
sion they felt they had been WORKING
for the examination Is beng conuuute
with care SO that no rightful Signel
Will be rejected and no Illegal one al
lowed to remain.
Nothing official of the result wa
given out last night, but it is under
stood that of the names thus far e.
ahmed less than three-tifths wer
fond to be legally entitled to sign
petition. The full list is said to con
lam 923 or y47 names and II the pei
centage of decrease is maintained
there will not lie sufficient names /.
call an election.
at the present rate of progress tbs
hTst round up Of me Names VIII D.
completed Gu Thursday, and thel
there VIII be a second mveStiga tlo1
as the names are put In atphauGIIca
order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-10
IITNiINA mt Wrightsyillc Beach. the
finest PAVILION on the Atlantic Coast.
=.
An Emancipatcd Bridegroom.
New York World.D

(NeW YORK w Orld.)
AS rule weddings. like most mod
ern plays, are constructed around
single actor.
The bride plays the leading part and
the BRIDEGROOM and the rest of the
through the performance for her
greater glory. Her costume and her
picture hat and her armful of flowers
NAV be described for a column and
the humble man she is making HAPPY
for life be lucky If he is barely named
as an indispensable character along
with the clergyman
They are beginning to have a strict
er sense of justice over in Ellzabetn,
n. J. A bridegroom with proper
sense of respect for the dignity Of his
sex has asserted himself The bride,
of course, went to the altar the same
charming figure all brides are. But
the bridegroom was not mere man
He was a revolution. Disdaining what
the Western newspapers call the con-
ventional black" he paraded before
the dazzled onlookers in full panoply
of white-white serge Suit. white
scarf and white shoes. Even his best
man and the page were clad in white.
1t has been the privilege of German
duke or English aristocrat who came
to carry off an American heiress to
appear in church in glittering uniform.
But the plebeian American has gone
along obscurely by the brides side in
the plainest of nuptial raimeent. Now
that the path of his emancipation has
been blazed at Elizabeth, it lies be-
tween him and his tailor to emerge
from the obscurity to which the
eternal feminine has consigned him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-10
Miss Mary Muse BIount Birthday
Piece -tiOn

Washington, n. c., Aug. 9.-The
most generally enjoyed occasion OF
the summer season was the birthday
reception given Monday evening by
Miss Mary Muse Blount.
The home of DR., w. A. Blount was
prettily and tastefully decorated. and
true Southern hospitality reigned Su
preme. The hostess, bewitchingly at
tired in pure white, which added to
the charm of her radiant presence,
was the recipient of the heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS from her guests. She is
one of the most universally popular
young ladies in the city, and the be-
stowal of her social favors is always
fraught with pleasure to the FORUM
ate ones.
The color scheme of the table deco
rations was pink and green, and was
carried out with exquisite daintineSS
in the edibles which were the finest
creations of master-hand. Those pres
ent were: Misses Worthy, of Carthage;
Mary Emma Street, New Bern; Katie
and Ray Moore, Melissa and Irene
Morton. Bess Nicholson. Lizzie Hill.
Claudia Simmons Lucy Tayloe, Mary
Glide Hassell, Annie Laughinhouse,
Annie Bright, and Messrs. c. l.. Nor
ton. Jno. Wright Davis. of Salisbury;
II. M. Jenkins, y. G.. Moss. II. p Brig
man, Leon Oettinger, Jas. Ellison, G..
c.. Bright. P. A. Tillery, u. S. Worthy,
S. F. Burbanks. Jr., F. e. Judson, T..
A. Daniel Richard Bragaw. Il. II.
Clark. N L. Simmons, w. J. Whitley
c. l.. Payne and B. F. Bowers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-10
A AELE FUQUAY HEN.
And a lament in A Minor Over Her
UntimCly Fate.

Want an evidence of the pros
perity of Fuquay Springs?" asked Mr..
j. D.. Ballentine. pulling up his horse
in the road a short distance above the
Spring Park to shake hands with the
writer. who was accompanying a
friend to the depot.
Yep. Let's have it. said the will
ing scribe.
We'll, look here. Yesterday, you
know. Mis-. BaIham killed a hen
"Murderous business" murmured
the scribe. and he thought of the
many feathered bipcds who had died
for him, with twinge of remorse.
And" continued Mr.. Ballentinc,
1.-THE discovery was made that if her
henship had lived until today Fuquay
would have been the richer by four
newly laid eggs
-Four in one day." / gasped, and
looked about feebly in search of soft
place to fall on.
"1 hats just it," was the serious re-
sponse while Mr.. J. D. Riggan, seated
in the buggy beside the speaker
smiled a quiet assent. This is no
fairy tale l am springing on you. That
was some hen"
"A few l agreed, beginning to get
my breath.
And if you want proof of the
statement" continued the genial
Squire. 81 can furnish it in abund-
ancc."
"Oh. that goes" l said. knew
stating an actual fact But that hen!
Why had violent death overtaken
her? Four eggs in one day, My
heart went out toward that hen.
And as we parted-not the hen and
/. though it sounds that way--I
thought of a suggestion flung out by
my friend, F. f. Arendell, some time
since, and wondered why in the sand
hills 1 hadn't clutched the idea, which
by now probably would have been
bearing rich fruit. This was the
Arendell idea:
II say. Jackson. why don't you
start Fuquay poultry farm. Feed
your chickens on dough made UP with
Fuquay water; give 'em Fuquay water
to drink; give 'em the gravel over
which Fuquay water babbles; then
burst on the world in a flood of adj
vertising matter. Tell it you've
chicken flesh to make the dvspeptic
laugh. to set the rheumatic dancing,
to tickle the hypochondriac into ex-
blossoms of mirth, to make the con-
sumptive forget that he has lung
and the man with a liver caper in the
exuberance of his joy like a spring
billy goat. Fuquay Springs chickens,
old man. Fuquay Springs eggs!
Contain all the elements that have
made those waters sd justly celebrated
Eat of them and ye die not--at least
not just yet. Trumpet the glad It'd
ings to the world. me boy. The sug-
gestion costs you nothing. Go in and
Win--get an auriferouS swell on you
be a bloated benefactor Of the human
race; and may the Lord bless you"
Now WHY didn't / take his advice.
L might have bought that Hen. She
might have been bIest with many
daughters. All Fuquay might have
been one raDturous cackle. | might
have been rolling in eggs-oodles of
eggs-a Fuquay Van Morganfeller.
But AlaSi