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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Last $500 seashore Excursions

Via Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets will be
sold Friday and Saturday, September and
9, good returning until Tuesday, September
r. inclusive, at rate of So for the round trip
to Atlantic City. Cape May, Wildwood,
Ocean City or Sea Isle City. This is the
last OF the seashore excursions for the pres
ent season. Atlantic City tickets good via
Delaware river bridRe.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Pies Of the Most Delicious Sort

Your quest for something particularly good
for dessert, for luncheon dinner should
lead you to order Holmes delicious home
made Pies. Made in the real home way,
with fresh fruit and other favorite filings
2Oc. each, delivered Genuine home ma de
Milk" Bread. &c. loaf. Holmes Bakery, 1st
and E SITS. Phones E. 144O and 1441 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

George w. Free, twenty-six years Of age
of 80 14th street northwest, fell from car
No. 35S of the Columbia line yesterday
evening about $3.50 o'clock at the corner Of
1st and H streets northeast. He was
bruised on his left SIDE but as the injury
was slight, he refused assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
New Navy Yard Station.

Pennsylvania Railroad announces the es-
Establishment of a new navy yard station at
north end OF tunnel. Effective at once
Trains heretofore stopping at navy yard
will stop at new station and the old navy
yard station will be abandoned.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
An Explanation of a Rash Act.

To cut the price of famous Star of
the East to s5.25 Dbl. and 'Old Time to
$4.75 is not necessary, but is done for a
few days only to get you to start your
fall baking with our -four. We have faith
in our quality. trial sack 35c and soc.
j. T. D. Pyles' stores, including 94S La. ave.
SeS-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Collar Bone Broken.

While crossing 7th street at L street
southwest this morning at s o'clock. Jacob
Rorgek. nine years old, of 143 Az street
southwest, ran into wagon driven by John
Shughue of 1903 7th street northwest and
sustained a fracture Of the collar bone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
EDWARD FERGUSON TO ANSWER
FOR BERTHA VESTS DEATH.

By direction Of coroner's jury Edward
Ferguson. colored. will be held to await the
action Of the grand jury as having been re-
spopsfble for the death of Bertha West,
coiored- The woman died at Providence
Hospital yesterday morning. She was shot
by Ferguson, II was alleged, June l. at the
homo OF her mother. Lethea Addison. on
the Hamilton road in Anacostia. Accord
ing to the evidence produced at an inquest
held at the morgue today, Ferguson boarded
with the woman's mother. and the morning
OF tho shooting he came to the house about
o'clock. Bertha asked him X he was go
Ing to work; he replied sharply and she re-
toward her. She ran behind her mother
and Ferguson shot at her once over the ell
der woman's shoulder and the woman
&C me from behind her mother he fired two
more shots.
The first bullet struck the girls hand and
the other two entered her body. one at the
left side and the other in the back. She
was removed to Providence Hospital, where
1t was found that the bullet which struck
her in the back was lodged against the
spinal cord and paralysis had resulted. The
bullet was removed, the paralysis was
slightly relieved. and her condition i'm
proved for few days. She then became
weaker and continued to grow weaker I'M
til yesterday morning, when she died OF
exhaustion.
His Arrest Follows.
Ferguson was arrested two days after the
shooting and has been held In Jail to await
the result of the wounds he had inflicted.
coroner's jury, including John T. shee-
han. Franklin J. Acker, Frank Mulhahy. G.
1dnke. Henry Saur and James A. X. Moore,
was summoned this morning to inquire into
the case. After the usual preliminaries
number OF witnesses were examined. in
GLIDING the girls mother and sister, eye
witnesses to the shooting. the physician from
Providence Hospital who had charge of the
case and the policeman who made the ar
rest Their testimony convinced the jury
as to the responsibility of the man under
arrest and they signed an order requiring
him to be held to answer for the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Miscellaneous sa1as.

Anything may be advertised in The Star
under For Sale Miscellaneous at one cent q
word each day II the notice is inserted for
three days. Many sales are made by small
amounts invested In advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

A horse attached to a buggy became
frightened while standing in front of its
owners home, 464 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. and ran away. At AZ street
southwest 1t collided with the railroad
gates. Slight injury resulted to the horse
and no damage to the buggy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Advertisements are received at regular
rates at the Postal Telegraph Office in
Kann's Store and are sent to The Star Of
flee without additional charge. The best
help can he had through an advertisement
In The Star at / cent per word each inser-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Furniture and Horses at Auction.

A large lot of furniture. several horses,
carriages and wagons, the property of
several owners, will be sold at Sloan's,
14O7 St, tomorrow. Furniture at 10 am.
horses, etc. at IL NJ No reserve prices
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

New Furniture and Rugs at Auction
Saturday, commencing with used house
hold effects at 10 am. Fine new furniture
and carpets at IL am and a phaeton at
II noon. We would appreciate your inspec-
ton of the fine new goods on our floor.
Wilson & Mayors, 1927 and 1929 G ST. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Mr.. G. W. Rice of 1911 18th street north
west, chairman Of the trustee board and
treasurer Of John Wesley A. NJ E. Church,
who suffered recently from blood poisoning,
has about recovered. His friends at one
time despaired of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
$3.50 Luray and Return, Including

Admission to Caves
Sunday, September 10. Special train from
Baltimore and Ohio X. r. station. sos a m
Probably last opportunity to visit these ia
nous caves at small cost this season-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
You Should Not Be Careless

in selecting the beer your family uses If
you care anything for health order Abner-
Drury Brew. Co.'S 'Old Glory" It's abso-
lutely pure-fully matured. Phone w 436
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
"Into the Heart Of Gotham"

The 23d st. Terminal OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in New York city is most
ping district. Royal Blue trains Every
Other Hour on the Odd Hour."-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

George Shillings, fifty-hve years old. of
S16 g street northwest while attempting to
board a car at 9th street and New York
avenue, last evening. fell to the pavement.
He was not seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
$500 Cumberland; $1.35 Berkeley

Springs; 800 Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg and return. Leave Baltimore and
Ohio r. r. station sos am. Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10. Beautiful scenery en- route
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
CITY ITEMS.
$500 Feet Of Vein

SEQ, 900 worth of ore on dump. and $500 tons
of ore already shipped, which ran $31 to
the ton.
Which is it-a scheme or MINE?
It's "MAGUS."
seS,tf 500 F st. n.w.-Rooms 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

With Impure Drinking Water
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate; destroys
the germs of typhoid and other fevers:
makes refreshing and cooling summer
drink.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Martin Griffin. a white boy, discovered
and extinguished small flames in the yard
of the Reuben & Garner Coal Co. at 1898
NJ street northwest last night. No alarm
was turned in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Reisinger's Ice Cream for Dessert.
81 gal, Soc. n gal. 235 G st. Phone M. 2767
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

The U. s. Engineer Band, Julius Hamper,
chief musician. will give the following pro-
gram at Franklin Park this evening, begin
ming 7:30 o'clock:
March, Colonial" .................Do bowler
Overture 1.-THE Well of Love-. .Balfe
Baritone solo, Longing for Home"
(By Corp. Mills.) Hartmann
Waltz, Dorothy Vernon. Fore
Selection, ''Trovatore". Verdi
Two-step, "Yankiana". .............. Lofts
Selection, The Sho Gum. .......... .Luders
Vocal polka, THE jolly Biacksmiths.''
Suckley
star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Perfect Fitting Clothing.

The tailor who can At you is the tailor to
patronize. Gatchel 1905 F ST., guarantees
his $25 suits to fit perfectly, or you don't
pay for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Eussells Ice Cream is Famous
for uniform excellence. 1927 N. Y. ave.

Visit Pinehurst Tomorrow Afternoon.
Agent will meet you at Chevy Chase Circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Exchange That Ancient Machine OF
thine for the Wheeler & Wilson new D O.
my1S-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Visit Pinehurst Tomorrow Afternoon
Agent will meet you at Chevy Chase Circle
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

We Store and Sell Furniture.
Brown & Tolson. Aucts., 14O9 H st. NV
sep2-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Buy Your Groceries, Meats and Wines
from the Family Supply Co., 7th & H ne.
seS-exSsu 10ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Lovers of pure Butter enjoy Elk Grove
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
With Experience of Nearly 80 Years

we are thoroughly equipped to collect rents
from all classes of real estate. and to give
1t a supervision not possible by an individ-
ual owner.
THos. ]. FISHER & CO. Unc.).
No. 1414 + st. NV.
Real Estate. Loans and Insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Hotel johnson Cafes.

Oysters now ready (and that's not alp.
ice a Ia carte. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Baltimore and Return. s1.25.

Via Pennsylvania railroad, every Saturday
and Sunday, all trains except Congressional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.

Note-Consumers laying in coal will err
they do not get my prices-"thats alp'-fo
the present.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

White House Pure Elgin Butter, csc.
Washington Dairy Co, 2o4 9th st. NV.
seS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

John R. Kelly, Center Market.
New York roast beef, corned beef speciality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Order Your Groceries and Meats
at Johnston's, 731 7th ST. NV. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Leaf Ledgers Priced Low,

Ioose-Leaf Ledgers Priced Low.
Go direct to the maker and get your loose
leaf ledgers al factory prices. Hodges Book
bindery, 1902 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

White House Pure Egin Butter, csc.
Washington Dairy Co. 2O4 9th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Served Only in Special Glasses.

is sold specially designed glasses are pro-
vided for serving 1t. Abner-Drury Brewing Co.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

1929 g st., Turkish Bath,
under new management. Never closed.
se7-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Blackistone's Annual Palm Sale.
25eS reduction in prices. Store, 14th and H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Butter You'll Take a Liking To.

Just order 5-lb box of Shuffles Special
Elgin Creamery, and see how pure and de-
licious it is. 80 Center mkt, B st. wing,
phone NJ 1895: also 1879 N Liberty mkt,
Phone NJ. 33O5.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Well Fill Your Order for Spruce

Laths promptly. Any quantity. Lowest prices
Eisinger Bros, 21o9 7th NV. Phone N. 1173
seS-deSu-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
To Live From Hand to Mouth

Is necessary for existence. To live well use
cos, the only Castor Oil confection. 10c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

S1.25 To Baltimore and Return 81 rs
Pennsylvania railroad, Saturday and Sun
day, tickets good on all trains except Con-
gressional Limited and good for return I'M
til Sunday night.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

$4,000 Oak Drop-Head Standard,
SIS. so at Oppenheimer's 514 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Visit Pinehurst Tomorrow Afternoon


Agent VIII meet you at Chevy Chase Circle
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Baltimore and Return, Baltimore and

Ohio Railroad,
every Saturday and Sunday. $l.25. All
trains both ways. both days, except Royal
Limited Hourly service weekdays
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
There's Wisdom in Saving Something

from the present to provide for the future
Banking dept. of Union Trust Co., 1414 F,
invites your account. 2e6 interest paid
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Elk Grove is pure sweet Butter-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Kann,s Branch Star Office.

star Spangled Banner"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
RICHMOND BANK
CLERKS HOLD SESSION
Speeches, Music and Interesting
Contests On the Pro-
granme.

The American Institute Of Bank Clerks
he'd nest int est ng sc sion at the
T. z. a. rooms lat nj hit, nj the pro-
gramne was greatly en-, ycd.
Nj. Rcht3d II. Sin tn, c s3ier Of the
Painters 4 nix, spoke n "The Rcspon-
slbilities OF Bank, Director" anu ne
was followed by MIR. Il. s. Pflfcr, of the
Anne lean, who rendered Ecautiful
vialIn SOLO Tie were sever Sc &C.
tions by the Imp r al t.ua tette, COM
pc cd of Messis. Bestill, Owen, Eliins-
ton and Sanford. The mon y counting
contest was won BY Mr.. j. u, Tyler, Jr.,
of tho National Bank OF Virginia. who
counted s1O7 III one hundred balls IN
thirty two seconds. The prize was q
silver mounted fountain pen, given by
Mr.. Everett Waddey, and there were
eleven contestants. Tho adding nacht.e
contest was also full Of interest Theirs
were "a large number of entries, ana
$50 was offered to the four men making
the highest marks. divided as follows.
$40, SIS. SO and S.. Each man had to
add two lists of one hundred checks
each, and tho results were calculated,
upon the bas;s of corrcctnass and time.
Tho winners were:
Flrst---J. NJ. Ball, Jr., OF the National
Rank OF Virginia, Timc, two MINUTES
one-half seconds
Second--1I.l G. Proctor, Of the National
Bank of Virginia. Time, ESQ.
Third Oscar Cranz, of the American
National Bank. Time, 2:17 1-2.
Fourth-H. w. Gil. OF the American
National Bank. Time, 2:2O.
The two machines used were loaned
by the Burroughs Adding Machine Com
pany. of Det,o.t. Mich. The meeting
was both profitable and pleasant in
every respect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
NEW CHARTERS.
Corporation Commission Grants
a Large Number.

The State Corporation Commission has
granted the following charters:
German Building and Investment Com
pany. Uncorporated). Roanoke: Jas p
Woods, president; w. H. Carter, vice.
president; c. E. Arnes. secretary and
treasurer; Roanoke Va. Capital stock.
900. Objects and purposes: 10 pur-
state. 51fT-
The Shenandoah Valley Hunt Club On
corporated). StAunton: John Blackburn,
president; w. A. Pratt. Vice president:
ChaS. e. Taylor, secretary and treasurer:
Staunton. Objects and purposes: TO de-
velop. breed, buy and sell hunting horses,
warren Wexford Company (1ncorpor-
c. II. Underwater, vice president; War,
rem Wexford, secretary and treasurer;
Roanoke Va Capital stock, sci, 900. OBJ
jectS and purposes: To sell wholesale
and retail clothing and gents furnish
ings.
Faltz- Brown Company Gncorporated)
Courtland; l.. G. Faltz, president; J. W.
F'altz. secretary; p. T. Brown, treasurer;
and purposes: To do q general mercantile
business
Cameron Stove Company Qncorporated),
Richmond B. Fl. Gamer ron, president; ST,
c. NJ. Anderson, treasurer: Archer Ander-
son. Jr., secretary: Richmond. Capital
stock. $4,000 Objects and purposes: TO
deal in ranges. stoves, burners. engines,
etc. "a,
Little Bay Oyster Company Gncorpor-
ated), Norfolk; Henry Kim. Jr.. presi-
dent; Rufus kim, secretary;R r. w. Smith,
general manager; Norfolk. Capital stock,
$4,000. Objects and purposes: 70 cult.
rate oyster planting grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

10 q
PORT OF RICHMOND, NOV. is. 1905.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk. merchaI-
disc and passengers, Old Dominion line.
Schooner Alice Hodges. Brown uroanna, Va,
barge s. 4. souder, Levins, Norfolk, Va.
light.
SAILED.
I Steamer Pocai,ontas, Graves, james River
landings and Norfolk, merchandise and passen-
gers. Virginia Navigation Company
disc and passengers, Old Dominion line.
Yacht Roxana, Golden Florida. passengers.
Barge Confidence, Joseph, James River wood.
Barge Perryville, Morse. James River. light.
Tug Radiant, Burfs. Baltimore two oil barges.
PORT OF. WEST POINT. NOV. Is. 1905.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Baltimore Courtney, Baltimore, pas
sengers and general CARGO
Steamer Elm City. Haynes. Mattaponi River
landings. passengers and general cargo.
Steamer Baltimore Courtney, Baltimore. pos
sensers and general cargo.
Steamer Elm City. Haynes. Mattaponi River
landings. passengers and general cargo.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. NOV. 15. 1866
ARRIVED.
Steamer Caledonia. New Orleans.
Steamer Rapport New ORLEANS.
Barge Baden Boston.
Barge Pottsvle, Boston. 4
Barge Lewis Thompson Boston.
Barge Suly, Providence.
SAILED.
Steamer Caledonia, Hamburg.
BarBe Brittiana, Boston.
s;earer Bound Brook, Port Antonio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
Pesonals ana 4,rlefs.

Mrs, b. b, Baggarly, OF Washington,
Va, and a delegate tothe United Daugli-
ters OF the Confedcracy Convention from
Rappahannock county, returned to her
home on Wednesday, after visiting friends
in Richmond for tho past week.
Miss lillian L. NJ. Ilixson,p after spend
Ing a few days with friends on Franklin
Street, left Monday for her home At
Manassas, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs, C, M, Eddington (nee Pc
gram), have returned to their home In
Richmond, after an extended trip through
tho North
Mr.. and Mrs, William a, Glasgow, Jr.,
and Mrs Fred Peasants. Of No $40
shafer Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16

Paul Gilmore and his company appeared
Last night. The audience was not large
as It should have been. but 1t was Won
derfully enthusiastic. compelling Mr.. Gil.
the third act.
Mr.; Gilmore Is we'll known to Rich
n n, thea t but only as the draw,
and one could o. s1ed
swash- buckllng role: Mr.. Gilmore in, a
short while dispeed any such fear, his
with the aid Of very small lnoustache
and a very big wig, seem peculiarly fitted
The play is laid in Quebec and New
Amsterdam, and deals with Captain
Louis Cadillac. Who under the soubriquet
OF lie Debonnaire, goes to New Amster..f
an old miniature that is his ideal.
Miss Marie Pettis takes the part Of
Reuee de CADILLAC, the .rcincarnation, and
does 1t wonderfully ell.
In the development Of tho play the per-
sonality# Of Le Debonnalre is the mys-
terry, but to the audience Miss Fettis Is
strong resemblance to Miss Eleanor Rob-
son in looks might cause no comment.
but was she born with Eleanor Robson's
this is Complimentary to Miss Pettls or
not. but If It Is ma tural. she. deserves to
be congratulated and. II it Is an imita,
ton she deserves IL 70 be, be eongrat I,Ia q
thoroughly attractive, and one agrees in
every respect with the gallant captains
judgment.
Adelaide Fitzal!en. in the character, OF
Madame de Cadillac forever mentioning
the glores Of Versailles. made the best
Of the part. and Sol Solomon. as Pierre.
the captains valet. and Nellie Claire. as
Reuee's maid. might have stepped >, hand
in hand out of an old Dutch panel. Pierre
was supposedly French. but he was rcmi-
niscent Of mind-mills and dykes In his
makeup.
The rest Of the support vas good. the
dancing Of the minret In the fete scene
being particularly pleasing.
day matinee and ni9ht.
Biiou Crowded Nightly.
4 The West and Vokes company. PLAYING
"a Pair Of Pinks," is erAyding the ne B i1ea
show is one OF the c'everest offered at the
Broad Street house this season, and It
the popular price patrons II The prod produce g,
lively music, and the comedy lines are
the crispest heard here In many a day.
The four Mortons. In "Brenking Into
Society" will be the bill for next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
Biiou Crowded Nightly.
FI1PNIsH REcEPTACLES.
me street committee had betore it last

The Street Committee had before It last
night proposition from the Richmond
q. c. ana David Laird are tho moving
spirits, to Re allowed to place trash re-
ceptacles along the principal streets. The
company PROPOSES to furnish and place
the receptncles free OF charge. and TO use
the outsldea thereof for advertising priv.
ileges, which they will let out. There
have been several propositions OF this
sort before the Council from time to time.
them were ever adopted. The Messrs.
Laird seem to mean business. and 1t looks
as II the COMMITTEES will probably recon-
mend their proposition to the Council.
It was referred last night to special
committee composed of Messrs. Minor,
Spence and OnLeayy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
COTTON MARKETS.

Il NEW YORK, Nov. l5,--After quiet early
session the cotton market to-day became more
Aot!ve and very weak under bear pressure and
lQu!dation, which seemed to arise from local
crop estimate. placing the Yield at litto
less than eleven million bales. Tho close was
were estimated Mt $4,000 bales. 8
The opening was firm at an advance OF 74l0
points In response to higher cables than eX-
pectod. Liverpool being bGG points higher at
tho hour of the local opening, when due to
come unchanged to point lower, while spot
points. But there was no indication OF bull
support here. and the market soon weakened
under profit-taklng by buyers for a turn OF tho
previous day and renewal Of bear pressure.
Leading operators appeared to he taking no
special interest In the market early. and dur
fluctuations comparatively narrow and lrreg-
War. The tendency was downward. however,
and around, midday the bearish crop estimate
referred 10 caused heavy selling all along tic
line. The decline caught number OF large
Stop-loss orders. and In the afternoon January
!eyol of yesterday ana about IS points down
from the high record OF last week. At tho
decline local professionals covered freely, and
The market toward the close ralliOd SOC points
from the lowest Southern spot markets onl-
cinlly reported hc. lower, hut most private ad-
wees Claimed very firm interior holders.
neceipts ut the ports to-day were 6e,097 bales
against 62s6l last week and sG.OS3 last year.
For the week (estinlated) $1,000 bales against
sos,sis last week and 3s52S6 last year TS-days
receipts at New Orleans 1858 bales against
aaMl iast year and at Houston 10.741 bales
Cotton futures opened Arm and closed steady,
November .........10 90 10 "a "a 81 ia a