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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
CHOLERA IN PRUSSIA.
Three Fatal Cases in the Weichsel
District.

BERLIN. August 2s.-The official Reichs-
Anzieger today says that since August IL
seven cholera cases. three OF which were
fatal have occurred in the Weichsel dis
trict, east Prussia. Traffic from Weichsel
has been placed under medical and police
control
Dispatches from Danzig say the cholera
bacillus appears to have spread further
than the health authorities on Saturday
supposed possible raftsman has dleo OF
supposed cholera in the hospital at Brom-
berg and two laborers Of Fordon, who
drank of Weichsel river water. suddenly
became Ill. One of them died later, sup
posedly of cholera. Three rivermen from
Galicia have been attacked presumably by
cholera at GraudenZ.
Apprehension is felt at Thorne and Brum-
berg and in the small river towns from the
Russian frontier to DanZig, although moth
ing like a panic can be said to exist. The
medical authorities are Tightening their
dictatorship multiplying the stations along
the river to prevent bathing or the use or
water in any form, examining searchingly
every person complaining of the least III
ness and are urging all families within the
district to use the recognized precautions.
These measures have been erectlve enough
so far as Prussian territory Is concerned.
The water of the River WeichSel flowing
out of Russia Is contamina ted. but no one
knows IL few or many cases or cholera
exist up the stream or whether proper
precautions are being taken. The situa.
ton in East Prussia is compared with that
of the United States and Cuba In the case
of yellow fever epidemics, but instead OF
a wide ocean channel flowing between
Prussia and Russia the latter's territory
is conterminous and Prussia Is quite pow
erless to enforce sanitation over the Dor
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
c. AND N. W. ROAD FINANCES.
Annual Exhibit Of Years Business
Ended June 30.

CHICAGO. August 2s.-The annual report
OF the operations of the Chicago and North
western Railway Company for the year
ended June 80. 1905. was given out today.
The average number OF miles operated was
7.4O8. The gross earnings were $50 745 .275
from passengers. $13.33o. 713: freight. $780,
292, $50; express. mail and miscellaneous,
$s.112,73O.
The operating expenses and taxes were
$3S 64S.3i1-6perating expenses o6540 per
cent of gross earnings). S36. 450. 1874; taxes.
s.. 1S0. 976. The net earnings were ST .O95.
$685. Other charges were: Interest on bonds
and interests. $7,OO6,576: sinking funds.
$225. 900; total, 1891 ,516. Deducting this
from the net earnings and adding income
from Investments, 1853. 1876. leaves the net
income, $10,417, SD. Deducting dividends q
per cent on preferred stock and per cent
on common stock), $5.1I4.924, leaves the
surplus net income $5,242, sos
Deducting expenditures for construction
improvements and permanent additions,
81, coo. coo, leaves the balance income for
1905 $642, 1893. The balance to the credit OIL
income account, June 30, 1904, was $40.
907 ,262. This gives balance to the credit OF
income account, June 30, 1905. 81 ,64O, ISL
The increase in earnings over 1904 was
s., 41O. 641 and the increase in operating ex'
penses and taxes was 81 Az. 2O2 making the
Increase in net earnings over 1904 MSS 49,
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sHEEPsHEAD BAY RACES
The List Of Entries for Tomorrow
Events.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, August 2s.-En-
tries for tomorrow's races:
First race, handicap: all ages: six fur
longs: main course-Shot Gun. 1873. Lady
Amelia. 1875; Frontenac. 116: Ginette. ia:
Pat Bulger, 113: Handzarra, 113; Burnt
Hills. ITO: Toscan. no; Cloten. 107; Gold
smith. 100: Greneda, 106: Devout. 1893;
Druid. 100: Incense. 1O7: Ancestor 80;
DArkle. "a; Astarita, 93; Diamond Flush,
03.
Second race. steeple chase. short course
Black Death, 154; Balzac. 146; Grandpa
1853; Seventh Ward. Is.
Third race. the Partridge. six furlongs or
turf-Belle Of Peauest. 1O4: Streatod Cy
clone. l12: Albert F.. 107: Yankee Consul
III; Cassini. III; Phidias. ia: Lady Ma
varre. 100; Vieno, ia: Bill Philips. Id.
Fourth race, the Dolphin: mile and fur.
long-Jetsam. ia; Pasadena. 121: Coy
Maid, 1903: Rose of Dawn. 100: Oliver Crom
well. 10S: Red Friar 1OS; Gamara ia: Wa
ter Light. 11s.
Fifth race. selling; one mile-Macbeth los
Invader. 101: Fleur de Marie. 1Ol; Virgo, ~
Tppetoes, 1Ol; Maggie Stroup. Of: High
Born, 81: sIndian Star %; Israelte, III: At
wood. 1O6: Jack McKeon, I01; THE Clean
1O1: 'Sheen. 50. salt and Pepper. Sc: 'Irist
Witch. 101; 'Antimony, So: thistle Heather
96: Bologna, 96.
Sixth race-handicap, l Is miles on turf
Gus Straus. 124; Alvin. 123: Hume. 121
Merry Lark. 121: Judge Hines, lis: New
Mown Hay. ia; Sonoma Belle, 112; Stamp
ing Ground. 112: Amberjack, JOG.
Apprentice allowance.
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Wants Street Opened.

Because his wife had been told that "her
head would be knocked OF IL she tried to
go through there again and because he
had been assaulted and promised laying
OUT upon any further attempt to use a
foot-path along Goth street northeast. A. J.
Edison, who lives in the vicinity of Dean
wood Park. has petitioned the Commission
ers to open Goth street. or at least to so
mark the limits of that street that Its char
acer as a public thoroughfare might be
obvious.
In his letter. which was received by the
Commissioners this morning, Mr.. Edison
said that a day or two ago he was COM
PEELED to use a well-worn footpath along
Goth street because the rains had made
the newly graded 61st street impossible on
account of mud. but that he was assaulted
by a woman and her sons, who claimed that
the path was on private property Mr..
Edison concludes with the statement that
ne will find out the status Of Goth street If
he has to take legal steps to attain that
end
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The World Of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-The cotton
market opened strong at an advance Of
Gals points on active covering and bull
support attracted by strong cables. and
continued dry weather in the southwest.
There was considerable realizing on the ad-
vance carrying prices to a new high level
for the movement. After selling 18a21 points
above the closing level of Saturday there
was a reaction of four or five points. but
the market steadied at the decline. with Of
ferings moderate. and during the middle
morning ruled about 10 to IA points net
higher.
Futures opened strong. August. 1880 bid {:
September. 1O.s5; October. 11.03: Novem-
Der, lilo; December liz: January, 1124;
March. 11.34; May, 11.35 bid.
At midday the market was firm. with
prices about II to IS points net higher.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands, 11.3O;
middling gulf, IL IS.
Estimated receipts of cotton at the ports
today. 1000 bales. against 6.591 last week
and 1865 last year. For the week. 1900
bales. against $1,000 last week. and I7SSS
last year. Today's deceipts at New Orleans.
LOLA bales, against LIZA last year, and at
Houston, 6,3O5 bales. against 4,912 last
year.
Spot closed steady, 20 points advance:
middling uplands, 11.35; middling gulf.
IL 90; sales. 700.
NEW YORK. August 2S.-Cotton futures
closed very steady. August. 1894: Sep
TENDER 1925; October, 11.12 November,
lila: December. 11.23; January. 11.29; Feb
ruary, 11.33; March, 1134: April, 11.37; May,
1l.3S.
LIVERPOOL. August 2S.-Cotton-Spot in
limited demand. prices firm and higher;
American middIing fair. GAO: good mid
ding. GA; middling. 59S; low middling.
$50; good ordinary, 5.64: ordinary, 5.4s.
The sales of the day, 1900 bales. of which
30 were for speculation and export. Re-
ceipts. 1000. including 6.GOO bales Ameri-
can. Futures opened firm and closed steady.
August.5.91; August and Sept 5.91: Septem-
Der and October, SCI; October and Novem-
Der. 5.94; November and December. 500:
December and January, 5.97; January and
February. 500; February and March. 600;
March and April, 8.02; April and May, 6.O2;
May and June. 6O3; June and July. 603.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. August 2S.-Heavy shipments
from the Black sea and indications of an
enormous crop In Manitoba sent September
wheat off to 79A here today.
A fair scattered demand steadied Septem-
Der corn around 53A.
September oats on moderate offerings de-
clined to 25A.
Some buying orders for December wheat
in the loads of commission houses. together
with moderate demand by holders of puts,
sustained the market against an array of
bearish influences. September dipped to
7g1sa79Ac.. but rallied later, closing steady
at i91ac, net loss OF &c.
The corn market sold off under pressure
of profit taking to 52&4c but rallied later,
closing steady. with September at the open
ing quotation, 81. loss of Ac.
Close: Wheat-September, 79iz; December,
STA; May, S4saS4l4.
COrn-September. SO; old. 53A; December.
ABS: old. 44Ba45; May. 43a431s.
Oats-August, 2o1a; September, 25A; De-
cember, 269s; May. 2S9s.
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Tip to the Fashionables.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Here is one of the latest styles in vogue
among the fashionable women of African
society:
1.-THE women bore a hole in their top lip
and gradually increase this until it is able
to inclose a disc of wood two and even
three inches In diameter. A Mubra woman
came to call on us whose disc measured
two and five-eighths inches across. The
size of the wood inserted proclaims the
rank of the person. Peasants are only al
lowed to wear pieces of stick of the same
dimensions a match
THE weight of the wood causes the lip
to fall down over the mouth and in order
to eat it is necessary to lift up this shut
ter with one hand while the other conveys
the food to the mouth. Frequently the
lip breaks under the strain put upon it, in
which case the disconnected ends are car
ried back and tied to the ear"
We publish this suggestion to the
American arbiters of style, who may be
looking for a worthy successor to the
French heel and the vice-like stay 1t has
much to commend 1t. 1t has novelty, and
this should make It popular. What Is more
important is that it is exceedingly painful,
and this ought to make it extremely "styI-
fish,
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Clay Used in Kindline Fires.
From the Indianapolis News.


One of the most novel uses of Indiana
clays is in the making of fire kinder.
says w. s. Blatchley, state geologist, in
his annual report The idea of using a re-
fractory clay for the purpose of kindling
fires is somewhat new. Mr. Blatchley says,
and he describes the manufacture of the
kindlers that are made in Greene county.
THE clay Is mixed with one-half of its
bulk of sawdust. then nodded into an oval
mass little larger than a hens egg and
with four grooves running lengthwise The
solid thus formed is then burned, and in
the process of burning the sawdust is de-
stroyed. leaving a porous mass of fireclay
of great refractoriness. A handle of copper
wire Is attached to this by an ingenious
machine and the fire kinder is complete.
This, when dipped into a can of coal oil
and allowed to remain over night. absorbs
enough oil to burn for fifteen or twenty
minutes. with flame sufficient to kindle
either coal or wood fires.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Arrived Here Heavily Armed.

Armed with two loaded revolvers. razor
and knife, James Dumolt. forty-five years
old, reached here yesterday from Junction
City, Ohio. He brought the weapons with
him for the purpose Of defending himself
against imaginary enemies.
people are following and spotting me for
the purpose of taking my life.' he told Po-
liceman Ehlers.
His conversation and manner indicated
that his mind was probably affected, and
the policeman arrested him. 1t was not I'M
til he reached the sixth precinct station
that the weapons were found on him. The
police surgeons reported him to be of I'M
sound mind, and he was sent to ST. Eliza
beth Hospital for the Insane for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
College Outfits.
From Harper's Bazaar.


AS for underclothing, 1t should be new
and of the best quality. but plain A girl
with all the novelty of college life upon her
will have little time to mend and her
underclothing should be new and strong
enough TO resist severe laundry treatment
1t should be plain, as in most college laun-
dries an extra charge Is made for elaborate
pieces. Il never shall forget" said one
girl recently. my experience with some
ruffied white skirts. They were SO much
more simple than anything 1 had ever
worn before that l was filled with indig-
nation when they were subjected to an
extra charge at the laundry. l went down
and demonstrated and finally refused to
pay. A day or two afterward l was sent
for to go to the presidents office. Imagine
my feelings when on entering, I found
that severe and reverend gentleman en-
gagged in contemplating my unlucky petit
coats! Needless to add. 1 agreed at once
that they were elaborate. and sent home
for some Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Md, August 2s-FLoUR-Quiet;
winter extra. 3.00a3 .25 winter clear. 75a3. So;
winter straight. 3.9Oa4 10; winter patent, 4.20a
4.40; spring clear. s.65a3 30; spring straight. 20a
5.45 spring patent 5.55a5S0; receipts. 8,S97 bar
rels.
WHEAT-Easier; spot, contract 8O&as1; spot.
No. red western. StAaS2: August S0Aa81; Sep
TENDER. SlaSlA; October. S1Sas2: December. S4a
s4A: steamer No. 2 red. T4aI4A; receipts 3O,S79
bushels; southern by sample, COATS; southern on
grade. 77aS2- --t-.
CoRN-Easier; spot, eOa6OA: August, 6Oa6OH !;
September. 60; year, 49a4sh; January. Asia ass
mixed. osa5sA; receipts o.4s2 bushels; southern
white corn, 5Sa62 southern yellow corn 6Oa63.
OATS-Firm; No. white. 80 sales; No. 2
mixed. 2Tlaa2S; receipts. so. TAT bushels.
RYF-Steady; No. WESTERN 62a62h; receipts,
$3.50 bushels
HAY-Steady; old No. 1 timothy. Is. OOa15.5O;
cid No. l clover mixed, IL OOa12. So.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Firmer; steam to Liverpool,
per bushel. Sd. August Cork for orders. per quar-
ter Is. Sd. December.
BUTTER-Fancy imitation. 1Ia19; fancy cream
cry. 22a23; fancy ladle 23a24; fancy roll. 21a22.
EGGS-Steady, 81.
Enthusiastically unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Accused of Selling Liquor on Sunday

Oswald Arnold was defendant In the Po-
lice Court this morning on charge of keep
ing a Sunday bar in Shepherds row. in
Brightwood. In order to obtain further
witnesses the case was. on motion of the
government, continued until tomorrow.
This defendant is the son of the aged wo-
man who was in court about two weeks
ago charged with the same offense. Mrs.
Arnold's case is still pending, bond having
been given for her appearance until the
case is called up 1t is now charged that
her son is running the business instead Of
the mother The arrest was made yester-
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The approach Of the end OF the summer
season is having an effect on the local
stock market Brokers who have been out
Of town on their vacations. as well as their
customers. are returning to the city. and In
consequence business Is beginning to pick
up. Before many weeks the busy season
will be on once again. At today's meeting
Of the Washington exchange the attendance
Of brokers was good. and there was an I'M
usual number of visitors for this time Of
year. all of whom were interested in every
thing that went on. The number Of trades
made was also above the average of the
past few months.
No security was featured today, and while
there was considerable bidding and offer
ing in the case of several the prices re-
manned about the same. Washington Rail-
way and Electric preferred stock and Lam
ston Monotype machine stock came In for
large share OF the business. The latter
started out with jump on the regular call,
and trades were made back and forth rap
idly in few seconds-so rapidly, in fact.
that the secretary had difficulty in record
Ing them. But nothing developed. and the
stock closed about the same as last week.
After call an attempt was made to get
two lots of fifty shares each of WASH
at 81, but the best offer was y1h. Another
broker was very anxious to buy twenty
shares at 91. and was not successful.
There was little tendency to trade in the
local bank securities. Four shares of Bank
OF Washington stock were for sale at near
the market rice, but could not be placed
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. sS23. ZIG; government receipts
from internal revenue. 81 100, 1853: customs.
81, 296.9S miscellaneous, BIB: expendi-
lures, 81, 15O,OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
FRArERN1r1Es OF AMERICA.
Fifth Annual Convention to Meet In
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. August 2S.-Preliml-
nary to the converting tomorrow OF the hfth
annual convention of the Associated FRA
ternities Of America, sectional meetings
were held today by the press. secretaries
legal and the medical bureaus, and the rec
concentrations adopted at these meetings
will be reported to the full conveh-
ton. which meets Tuesday and continues
throughout the week.
The Associated Fraternities or America 10
made up Of about fifty prominent fraternal
organizations, which have sent their cn nea
of.icers IN represent them. Most Of the 200
delegates have already arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Returned to st. Elizabeth.

Nancy Towles. colored. former inmate
OF ST. Elizabeth. was returned there yes
terday by Sanitary Officer Frank. She was
found by Policeman Green breaking the
shrubbery in front of the home of Mrs.
Alice Holmead. 3531 18th street northwest
When she reached the tenth precinct police
station she attempted to jump out the win
dow. and also threatened she would kill
her child upon her return home. She was
passed upon by the police surgeons as being
insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
RECEIVED WITH APATHY.
Nature of Proposed Assembly Failed
70 A6ect the CaucaSia

yLADIKAVKAZ, Northern Caucasia. Au-
gust 2S.-The announcement of the promui-
CATION of a national assembly was received
in the chief towns Of the Caucasus with
apathy and Indifference. This is account
able by the predominating interests taken
in local needs. which are not affected by
the reforms and also by the fact that II
ia imnossible to conduct an electoral cam
naign because there is no freedom of the
press or of speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Judge Scott at Home.

Judge Charles Scott of the Police Court
has returned to his home In this city from
a vacation sojourn in the mountains. and
after conference with Judge Kimball by
mail and otherwise. the latter being in
Maine. will appoint the successor to ]. w.
The news of Mr.. Graham's death was COM
municated to Judge Scott, and he at once
returned home to take up the matter, 1t be-
ing regarded as important that the position
be filed as soon as practicable. The judge
reached home yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
woMEN'S GOLF TOURNEY.
Annual Struggle for the Team Cham
pionShip,

CHICAGO, August 2S-The annual strug-
gle for the Women's Western Golf Asso-
citation team championship is on. Nine
teams of four players each are In today
event, which is competition against DOGGY.
The women's DOGGY for the course has been
set at 10o When all Of the thirty-six play
ers shall have played eighteen holes the
custody of the Higgins trophy will be
awarded the winning team for one year
and the individuals of the winning quartet
will receive the w. w. q. A. silver meoais'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Irving to Save Man With Broken Back

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON, N. j.. August 2S.-The physi-
clans at Mckinley Hospital are striving to
save the life of Henry Smith Of Hoboken.
who is in the hospital with a broken back
Smith fell through a trestle while walking
on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad.
dropping fifty feet. The physicians have the
man in a plaster of paris cast, and say
that the prospects of his living are good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Thurman Madden,s Troubles.

LEXINGTON. KY. August 28-John T..
Madden. noted turfman. engaged in legal
fight in New York. Ohio and Kentucky
courts over divorce proceedings and alimony
claim and who was held In contempt of the
New York court Saturday. held q conference
here today with his attorneys. He discussed
steps for pressing his divorce suit In the
local court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
FOREIGN BANK BUSINESS.

BERLIN. August 2S.-Exchange on Lon
don. % marks 20 pfenngs. The rate of RS
count for short bills. ~ per cent. and for
three months bills "a per cent
PARIS. August 2S-Three per cent rentes
% francs 67h centimes for the account.
Exchange on London % francs II centimes
for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Sheepshead Bay Races.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, L. l., August 2S.-
First race. three-fourths of a mile-Sidney
F., to 10 and to 3, won: Larabie. 6 to 3
place. second; Nostromo. third. Time. LA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Reguar call. u O'Clock noon-CapitaI
Traction As, $500 at 1851.
., Wa Vas to Rwy and Elec As. $500 at s1%.
II .OOO at 81. $1,000 at 81, 81 900 at BOTS.
Washington Gas cert. Ind, $16O at 1901.
Capital Traction. 20 at 1457s. "A at 145A:
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., so at 91E, 80
at 91h. 50 at 81. so at 9O7s, 10 at 91B
Potomac Insurance. at 29hs.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1861.
Lanston Monotype, loo at II, 100 at IT, 100
at II, 200 at 16h. 100 at II. 100 at IT, 100 at
1875. 100 at 1875. 100 at 163..
After csll-American Graphophone pfd., 10 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Price Movement Uniform.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co, bankers
and brokers' 14l9 + street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
q. M. Sergeant Farrow a Member

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEA GRIT. N. J., August 2S.-Quarter-
master Sergeant w. NJ. Farrow, not Lieut.
Col Reichelderfer. as previously stated. is
one of the District marksmen in the ma
tional team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Robert .Goodbody 4 Co. say in their week.
ly market letter:
1--WE have often wondered why specula-
ton has not run to the stocks Of the Ma
tional railroad of Mexico.
1.-THE reform Of the currency of Mexico
ought to have caused this speculation as
the National is the most important railroad
in the republic. The road is controlled by
the Mexican government and by Messrs
Speyer. The latter advised many people to
buy the National stock long ago. and when
they were higher than today, and Messrs
Speyer have justly earned the reputa tion
of being able and trustworthy financiers
and unless there is something to be known
OF which we are ignorant we should expect
to see higher prices for these stocks before
very long,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Bar silver, steady. 2S74d. per ounce.
Money. per cent
The rate OF discount N the open market for short
bills is Il cent
The rate of discount In the open market for three
months bills Is 1MaI 1915 per cent.