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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Che neWs
In the Capital.

rs III TIC NdOiIdts
Congressman John A. r. Hull of
Iowa has purchased a half interest IN
a large Virginia farm, Just below
Mount Vernon. 1t lies on the Potomac
river, and may be a future summer re-
SOFT for Washington.
A floating traget, the first of its kind
to be constructed, was launched at
the Brooklyn navy yard. 1t is design
ed for use not only in testing the ac-
curacy of gunners of the forts along
the lower bay, but in. determining the
probable efficiency of the heavy ord
nance of the land batteries against
battlesnips.
A. NJ Freeman of Sioux Falls, S.
D., has been sworn in as a member of
the capitol police force. He is the
largest man that V e held a place on
the force. Mr.. Freeman is only %
years old, and this is his first position
as a policeman. He stands six feet
seven inches ine his stockings and
weighs nearly 800 pounds. He owes
his appointment to Senator Kittridge.
Accidental Happenings.
Mrs. Regina Wagering of New
York, wife of a deputy sheriff, and
her two daughters, died of asphyxia-
ton.
A child of Herman Boiling cholled
to death on a shell at Menomonie,
Wis, while eating peanuts at her
home.
Fire at Milwaukee destroyed the six
story building of the hansen Fur COM
pany. Loss, 30 10000. The origin is
unknown.
In a collision of two Big Four en-
gines in the yards at Matoon, ILL.,, En-
gineer Honoddle was killed and Fire
man Brown was probably fatally in
1ured.
Alfred Palmer, aged 76, of Totem
Vile, S. l., was severely burned while
trying to save his aged wife from be-
ing burned to death. He may not re-
cover.
The Canadian Pacific freight sheds
at Moose Jaw, Man, were burned. The
sheds were full of freight and effects,
a large quantity of which came over
the 500 line from st. Paul. The loss
will reach over $40, 300
The east-bound passenger train on
the Southern Pacific railway in pass
ing through Bewoe, New, ran into a
gang of Japanese numbering about
fifty. The train literally plowed it's
way through the men, killing two and
fatally injuring several.
Mrs. John Hagerstrom is dead at
her home in Sioux City as a result of
burns received while burning rubbish
in her back yard. Her clothing caught
fire and she was fatally burned. She
was Al years of age and is survived
by a husband and several children.
In a five alarm fire on the East side
in New York, Acting Battalion Chief
| Wieland was killed and one end of the
block on Grand, Orchard and Allen
streets was Quilted, causing a loss es-
timated at 100000. Wieland was as
cending a ladder when it fell and he
was plunged through a plate glass win
dow.
Ten miners were instantly crushed
to death at the Cunningham mine of
the Delaware & Hudson company, 10.
Gated in the northern part of Wilkes.
barre. The men fere being lowered
into the mine and when $50 feet from
the surface the rope broke and the
cage fell to the bottom Of the shaft, a
distance of 400 feet.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

MEMS hearts, says DR.. Hills, "are
filled with a longing for something
better and fiIer," but why call atten-
ton to it unless you can suggest a way
to get salaries raised?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A German court has decided that
poker should not be ranked among
the gambling games. Perhaps the
Judge had played a game once with
some American and discovered that
he hadn't any chance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A New York man is suing two. WON.
en- for wagers which they lost. He
ought to have known that a woman is
never in earnest when she bets, ex-
cept when she wins.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Word comes from London that the
new countess of Rosslyn. who was
Miss Anna Robinson, an American
actress, has settled $4,000 a year on
her husband, without conditions
Which has the better reason to feel
se.~:.--.ctinn v-:ti tie bargain?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A woman's club up in New Jersey
is to discuss the question: why are
we poor?' Principally for the lack of
a bank account, many Of us will an
swer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

The Savannah Press considers the
political situation in Georgia 'promis.
ing enough" The politician who will
not promise enough" is the rarest
thing on earth.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

We don't observe any Indication in
the news from Philadelphia that all
those fervent prayers for the anchor
alton Of the mayor have been In
Swered yet.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Thesfact that a West Virginia edi-
tor has refused a position in the con-
sular service just shows how wise a
man can be and yet fail to achieve
fame.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Modern surgery has now advanced
to the point where the human stomach
may be safely removed. If the cost of
provisions continues to increase, we
may soon expect to hear of a new fad.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Connecticut judge has decided that
ome can't tell whether a man is
wife or this decision will be promptly
reversed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

An official report on assertions in
the American navy says that of an en-
listed force of 30,O66 men only 1917
per cent deserted. ".Only" 10.7 per
cent seems rather large.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

"The thing to do with great wealth
is to spiritualize it," We are told.
Trouble in this Office is to material.
ice it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

1t is announced that ball playing is
a cure for insanity. 1t has always
seemed to have the opposite effect
on the spectators.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

An English visitor who says that
there is no humor in American politics
has been accustomed all his life to
reading Punch.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

There are said to be 100000 mules
in this country-an estimate which by
no means includes all the native-born
kickers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

1t will be noticed that Edward At
ktnson was too wise to say that every
woman could be made to dress on $65
a year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

After all, it won't do to make too
much fun of Castro's threatened in
vasion. Look what the boil weevil
has done.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A Boston authority says that "men
are far more beautiful than women
Perhaps SO; but they don't look it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

The Atlanta Journal speaks a word
for the red-headed girl. Generally,
she is able to speak for herself.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A young married man has just
blown himself up with dynamite. Per-
haps he was tired of being blown up
by his wife.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Sir Thomas Upton declines to let
the cup stand pat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

DR.. Lyman Abbott adjures us to
"hate the sin, but love the sinner"
Not unless the latter is lovely, though.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

The work of c%ornering the entire
supply of electricity, visible and invisi-
BILE, goes on apace.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

Sir Henry Irving's son is playing
Hamlet in London and winning a
great triumph. 'Ow's is legs?" !.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

King Alfonso has not gone so far,
however, az to give his bachelor din
ner.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
THIEVES HOLD CROWD AT BAY
Bandits Check Crowd With Gun,
While Co~nfederates Rob Rank

Binghamton, N. Y, May A. Gill
bertsville. a small town, was visited
yesterday morning by thieves who
blew the vaults, partially wrecking
the building, and escaped. Five armed
men held at bay the crowd of citizens
who were attracted by the explosion
while their c~onfederates did the work
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

The busiest thing in the world is a
dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
WILL MAKE FOR PEACE.
Brazil and Argentina Agree on an
Arbitration Treaty,


The Brazilian embassy today received a
telegram from the Brazilian government
stating that a general treaty OF arbitra-
ton will be signed today in Rio de Janeiro
between Baron do Rio-Branco, the Brazil
ian minister for foreign affairs, and DR..
Manuel Gorostiaga, the Argentine minister
to Brazil. An Argentine naval squadron ar
rived yesterday in Rio de Janeiro to con-
graduate the Brazilian nation and govern
ment upon the eighty-seventh anniversary
Of the independence Of Brazil. the celebra-
ton OF which anniversary takes place to-
day.
In short time there will be ratification
of an arbitration treaty with Chile in Rio
de Janeiro. The ratification OF these treaties
Is regarded as Of the greatest consequence
to the future stability OF affairs in South
America. Brazil. Argentina and Chile are
regarded as the backbone of South Ameri-
can political conditions. and what those
countries do Is sure to decide not only their
own future but also that Of other South
American countries.
Baron do Rio Branco. the Brazilian for
eign minister, IS well known here. 1t was
he who represented his government when
President Cleveland was the arbiter in the
case of the dispute over the boundary line
between Brazil and Argentina some years
ago. He also represented his government
in the settlement in Switzerland OF the dis
pute between Brazil and French Guiana.
During the last year Brazil has raised
her diplomatic representation here to the
rank Of an embassy, this being the only
necessary some changes in the representa-
ttves Of the government here and Mr.. Syl-
vino Gurgel do Amaral has come here from
the post he was filing in the Argentine
Republic to become first secretary of the
embassy here. He has had a diplomatic
career covering about eleven years, having
been stationed in London four years among
other diplomatic assignments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Services which were opened in Anacostia
by the Seventh Day Adventists from WASH
inzton several weeks ago are being contin-
ued here with good results to the members
OF that denomination. Mr.. A. j. Bristol has
the direction of the meetings. which are
held under the canvas on the lawns Of the
Christie place. on Harrison street.
The work OF planting shade trees on Fill
more street between Harrison and Jeffer-
son streets 10 In progress.
Mr.. William B. Downey. student who Is
preparing himself for the priesthood at st.
Charles College. near Baltimore, has re-
turned to the Institution after spending his
vacation with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan Downey on jackson street.
A force of workmen Is engaged In fmprov-
Ing the grounds fronting the new admins
tration building at the Government Hospital
for the Insane. The improvements under
way there consist OF adding more lawn
space, constructing granolithic walks to
conform to the general road and walk sys-
tenn about the new buildings and the cut
ting Of new walk between the admins
tration building and the Toner department
for women and branching to and beyond
cottage L.
Mr.. Richard Nelson, who has been visiting
In Maryland Line. Baltimore county, Md.
has returned TO his residence. No. 2OS Fill
more street. Anacostia.
Miss Mary OsIAary OF the government
asylum has resumed her duties following .
stay With friends In Martinsburg. w. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
THE POST CARD CRAZE.
Paris Postmen Ordered to the Seaside
cen Masse.n
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
There is a block in the Paris post office.
caused by the absence Of the clerks. num-
bers of whom are daily leaving for the
country says our Paris correspondent.
Picture post cards are at the bottom Of
the trouble. Every Frenchman on his holi-
days dispatches hundreds of them to let
his friends see how he Is enjoying himself.
They choke the letter boxes and incite
the clerks and postmen. whom they remind
of the delights Of the country, to try to
get away themselves.
This they contrive to do by means OF
sick leave from the post Office doctors. who,
resenting the Increased consultations,
write the sick leave orders offhand.
As result. M. Berard. the under secre-
tary Of state for posts and telegraphs. has
sent q circular to the doctors complaining
of this too ready benevolence. which leaves
the public without its letters. In one Office
of 300 employees no fewer than eighty. he
states, notified their chief on the same day
that they were ordered to the seaside.
NJ Berard requires that when the post
office doctors order clerks or messengers
a country holiday on account Of fatigue.
overwork, chlorosis or anaemia," they
must give the department q fortnight or
months notice. This stern measure. he
trusts. will remedy the abuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Radium as a Source Of Life.


By the action Of radium upon bouillon,
when steriIzed as far as such experiments
permit. microscopic bodies appear. In the
first instance they are not as micro-organ-
isms generally. or. should say. always are
all of the same size so long as they are
Of the same kind; ordinary bacilli. provided
they are of the same type. are found to be
also Of the same dimension. They do not
show signs which indicate that they have
one and all sprung in process of contfnu-
GUS growth from ultramicroscopic forms.
But this Is one of the characteristic fea-
lures of the products now produced by ra-
dunn. There can be no question that they
spring-that in each case they have sprung
from the invisible and grown to such
magnitude as to be seen. We find no such
indication with ordinary bacteria. If they
have not the marks of manufactured artt-
cles they afford at least the signs of not
having sprung spontaneously into existence.
They bear the stamp of an Inheritance OF
many varying qualities from long and
probably varying line of ancestors, OF prob
ably countless generations which have at
last made them what they are. But the
''radiobes' undergo many developments.
After six or seven days. and at times even
more, they develop nuclei: but later still
they cease to grow. and then begin to seq
regate and multiply. These are some OF the
qualities which have led me to suppose that
they are irritable, assimilating and auto
matte. and not. strictly speaking. lifeless
things,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
THEATERs IN GOOD CONDITION.
Views Of District Official Expressed to
Mr.. West

Commissioner West. Chief Engineer Belt
of the fire department and Building IN
spector Ashford held conference this
morning, during the course Of which the
condition Of the buildings used as theaters
was discussed. The Commissioner stated
that he desired thorough examination OF
each Of the playhouses. so that any changes
necessary might be made before the begin
ming of the new license year on November
l. According to the views of Chief Belt
expressed at the conference the local the
aters are now in excellent condition-the
only Improvement needed to make their
compliance with the law complete being
the Introduction In each house Of the large
standpipe ordered by the Commissioners
some time ago. Work under this order.
Chief Belt said, was being pushed forward
rapidly.
Mr. Ashford stated that all OF the re-
quirements demanded by him in the vart-
GUS theaters had been complied with and
he did not know Of any further conditions
that would have to be met Under these
circumstances 1t Is likely that the delay
which has been experienced in the past in
granting licenses to theaters will not ocur
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Eheepshead Entries.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, September

Special Dispatch to The Star.
sHEEPSHEAD BAY. September 7.-En.
tries for September s:
First race, fillies, two-year-olds selling
five and a half furlongs. full course-Argen.
tine, 104; Amanda H., 104: Merry Go Round
90: Sweetheart. 90; Pantoude. 100: Miss
Marge, 1Oe; Leonera w, 10o; Zuna. 104;
Elizabeth F., 90: Ruth w. 1902: "InsoIation
1O1: odd Ella. 90; "Incorrigible, "a; 'De-
lude. "a; mahogany, 1o3: Bribery, "a
"Listless, 90.
-Drago Kid, 104; Tommy WaddeIl. 100;
Cederstrome. 1O4: Shawana, 105; Sir Lynne
wood. 10S; Alvin. 100; Broomstick. 123;
Gold Enamel, lO4; Oliver Cromwell. 104;
First Mason. 108; Adriutha. 105: Bryan, 101
st. Bellane. Ill; Kfamesha. Ill; Cloten, 1O5;
Pretension. 1O5; Monocodor, 1o4.
Third race the Golden Rod. six and a
half furlongs, on turf-Blair Athol, us;
Sly Ben. 1O5; Sir Huon, 10; Anodyne, n2;
High Chanc 1O5: Kings Daughter. 1872
Kinledale, 1O5: Lady Navarro. 112: Handi-
lear, 1O2.
Fourth race. the omnium handicap,
mile and furlong-Broomstick. 1926; Sin
Alan-a-Dale. us; Monsieur Beaucalre. Ill
Ivan the Horrible. ITO; Coy Maid. %; Cigar
Lighter. 95.
Fifth race. handicap. six furlongs. main
course-Dishabille 1876: Kiamesha. 121: In
cantation, l1S; Tommy Waddeli. 113; Dia-
mond Flush. 11S; Red Ruler 112; Butcher,
112; Massada. Ill; Aeronaut. 10; Alcor, 100:
Platoon, lot.
Sixth race. selling mile and a sixteenth,
turf-Possession. 1O5; Atwood. 100; York.
shire Lad. OF: Telephone. ITO: Listener, 81: :
Tyron, Ito: Warwhoop. 108: The Southern
Breeze. 1o1: .HIppocratss. Ss: .israelits.
no; LADY Ellison %; THE Lady Rohesia.
9S; sNinnashua. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Government Securities.
Mine Companies Merged.

SAN FRANCISCO. September L. The
Examiner today says: w. P. Hammond
and John Hays Hammond have at last sue
ceeded in bringing about a merger OF
some Of tho large gold dredging mining
companies in Butte and Yuba counties.
The deal has Just been closed in New
York. and w. P. Hammond Is now on his
way home with the documents. The merger
company Is to be known as the Oroville
Dredging Company. limited. and is organ
lied with a capital Of $4000.000. London.
New York and Boston capital is interested
In the project. The company will control
something like 1900 acres Of so-oalled gold
dredger land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
BULLS AND BEARS.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. September There Is no
reason why the az and per cent rates for
cali money made yesterday afternoon should
be regarded as significant. 1t frequently
happens that some belated borrowers come
into the market for small amounts. $4,000
or $25.000, and. like the buyer OF odd lots OF
stock on the board. they have to pay price
above the market for customary units This
was the case yesterday and the higher rates
quoted toward the close, when lenders had
practically quit for the day. were not even
as true an index to prevailing rates and
conditions In money as would an odd-lot
quotation be an index to the market for q
given stock. Practically yesterdays maxi
mum call loan rate was ~ per cent. II
frequently happens that q wrong impression
Of the money market is conveyed by the
rate for small borrowings late in the day.
Il
The Bank OF England today advanced Its
minimum rate of discount one-haf per cent,
to per cent. the first advance since 1905
On September g. 1903, the rate was ad-
vanced from per cent to per cent. but
since that date until today all the changes
have been In the direction of lower figures
The following shows the changes made by
the Bank of England in its discount rate in
the last FIVE years:
September Z. 1908. 3 per cent; March Q.
1905. ~; April 81. 1904. s. April IA. 1904. 81;
September 3, 1903. 4: June Is, 1908. s; May
p; 1903. 81: October 2. 1902, 4: February 8,
1902. 8: January q. 1902, 3h; October 81.
1901. 4: June -. 1901. 5: June g. 1901. 31s;
February II. 1901. 4: February 7. 1901. ~:
January 8. 1901, 5; July 10. 1909, 4: June IA.
1900. 3; May "a, 1900. 81; January rs, 1900,
a; January IS. 1900, an.
Stock market declines are apt to grow
with what they feed on-liquidation. Wall
street traders and SPECTATORS present fire.
quently the appearance Of a row Of domi-
noes which a child will arrange for the sat
isfaction Of seeing them topple when No. l
Is tilted. This is why normal reactions"
and healthy setbacks" often become Sc
we're breaks. Liquidation forces liquidation
In some quarters and encourages IT in 9th
eds. Also. In 30 thoroughly professional
market as this holders OF stocks bought for
speculation will not stand for large losses.
which is probably why the declining periods
that have interrupted the Gull market In
the last ten months have been character
lied by sharp downward plunges. but have
not been of long duration. In a profess
sional market the worst Is usually soon
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Baltimore Markets.
,ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September FLOUR
Steady, unchanged; receipts, 10851 barrels; ex
ports. 2i. 751 barrels.
.wHEAT-Firmer: spot. contract. sO1saS0K: spot
No red western. s2has2x: September s0jsas0E
October. SMASH; December. S3%aS4; steamer No
red, 73ha74; receipts. 5404 bushels; soatherr
by sample. 66aI6: southern on grade, 76Ias8iE
CoRS-Firmer: spot. 5ea59k; September, 5os
5eh; year, 49Ha49k: January. 4Sxa4sh: Febru
airy, 4Sk; steamer mixed, ST; receipts, T,d7< bush
els; southern white corn. 60a6i; southern yellow
corn, 6Oa62.
0ATS-Firm; No. white 38kas0h; No.
mixed 2sha2sE receipts. 41.072 bushels; ex
ports, 80, 900 bushels.
EYE-Firmer; No. 2 western. es,iae4; receipts
1910 bushels
HAY-Firm. unchanged
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Firn,, unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy Imitation 1oa2O: fancy
creamery, 22a2s; fancy ladie. lsa1o store packed
15aI6.
EGGS-Firm, n.
cHEEsE-Firm; large, 12A; medium, 12ls
SUGAR Steady; coarse sranulstsd, $50; nne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon-Nor. and
wash Steamboat IS. q. 500 at l12
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. 30 at 929s. 80
Washington Rwy. and Elec com. 8 at 42h. 80
at AZ. 80 at a. so at AZ. so at AZ, 100 at A. 100
at ~, Is at 42h. 100 at 42h. 100 at 42N, ia at
42M, 1000 at 42%. so at 42N
American National Bank. 10 at $780, 10 at $50,
at 1sO
Washington Gas. at 62k.
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 1875, 2 at 1854. 10
at 1875
American Graphophone CON-, 100 at AZ.
Greene Copper. 100 at 24h 100 at PAN.
21O.
Washington Rwy and Elec COM, 50 at an
tbuver 8O).
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., Is at 921s.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 100 at ~, 100
at 42A buyer 60).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Bank Of England Statement.

LONDON. September Z. The weekly
statement OF the Bank of England shows
the following changes:
Reserve decreased s748,OoO circulation
decreased f214.000. bullion decreased 957.
224. other securities increased fe25, geo.
other deposits increased Fl. 101. 900 public
deposits decreased a1.221. 900. notes. re-
serve decreased f732. 900, government Sc
curitfes decreased E1.00O.
The proportion OF the banks reserve to
liability this week Ii A. 95 per cent, COM
pared with 1922 per last week.