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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
LEG is PRIDE's PENALTY

Woman to Suffer AmputatIon as Re-
suit of Hlgh-Heeled Shoes
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Marie
Good, wife of drug salesman. will
have a leg amputated tomorrow as a
result Of wearing high -heeled shoes.
She has been ON crutches for four
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
WRITES BOOK ON
NAVIGATING AIR
REYNOLDS GIVES SCIENCE OF
FLYING
inventor of BirdIike Craft Explains
His Vlews-"Aeronauw Dis
agrees as to Some
Points

Since the days of Darius Green and
his flying machine" and before, men
have been graphing with the problem
of aerial navigation, and at the start
they divided into two principal schools,
one of which taught that the only way
in which man could navigate the air
was by constructing a machine on a
principle taken from the birds, and
the other school followed the airship
idea.
Herr Otto Lilienthal of Germany, af-
ter years of experimenting, reached
the highest point attained by the
former school, but he fell and kille j
himself.
The other school has developed air
ships without number and most of
them refused to take to the air. but
a few ships have been constructed
which approached success. Captain
Thomas S. Baldwin is at the present
time the indisputable head of the air.
ship school.
Another Californian, and an An
BelellO, is CoIllluB Idpluiy W IiiC iiO'''
in the flying machine school of the
present day. This is Alva L. Reynolds,
who exhibited his machine at the ST.
Louis fair, but owing to bad manage
ment on the part Of those in charge of
aeronautics at the fair he had no oppor-
+tunity to compete in the maneuvers III
the air.
Reynolds New Book
Reynolds has published his ideas, the
reasons for the same and a brief history
of what has been done along this line
in book form. Aerial Navigation
treats of the subject from the stand
point of the flying machine school, and
the author backs up his assertions by
many practical illustra tions cited from
nature.
In the first part of the work Rey-
nolds treats of the airship and gives
his reasons for saying that the prob
lem of aerial navigation will never
be solved by building airships. The
fact that in order to ascend into the
air an airship must have a large gas
bag holding anywhere from 5000 to
70, 900 feet of a highly explosive gas is
the first point taken by the author
against the ship idea.
Again, when the ship is in the air il
must have some means of propulsion
in order that its movements may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Opening Movements To-
day Were Irregular.
DECLINES IN MAJORITY
RALLIES AND REACTIONS FIRE.
QUENT DURING FIRST HOUR.
Realizing Drove Market Of - Trans
Continentals Demand-Amal Copper
Offerings Increased on Advance.
DECLINES IN MAJORITY

NEW YORK, April 1O-The opening
movement In prices was irregular. with de-
clines in the majority. There was free real
izing in some of the recently strong spec
ialties. General Electric fell 2 and Smelt-
ing and Republic Steel preferred III. Ca
madam Pacific was carried up an extreme
Is or running sales.
Rallies and reactions were frequent during
the first hours business. Pretty much all
of the opening losses were recovered and
there was an urgent demand for a number
or the metal specialtieS. Subsequent real
izing drove the market off again sharply
and some of the standard railroad stocks
sold below their first prices Towards eleven
O'CLOCK the market became steadier and
Union Pacific was being taken freely up to
1917.
The principal advances were Locomotive
= Amalgamated Copper ~, and Car, Lead.
Tennessee Coal, Atlantic Coast Line Cana
dian Pacific and Missouri Pacific ] to 1%.
Paper preferred fell 1, Pullman 2 and
Northwestern preferred Az.
Demand reverted to the trans-continental
railroads. Great Northern preferred was
marked up IS points on light dealings.
Northern Securities the curb made a
record Of 1857. Union Pacific rose is. and
st. Paul IN There were gains Of a point
In Atchison. Illinois Central. Hooking VAL
ley. Chicago Great Western preferred B,
Brooklyn Transit and Metropolitan Street
Railway; 1A In Enameling preferred and IL
In reoerat. mining. Toledo. st. Louis and
Western preferred and Colorado Southern
preferred fell 1. and Toledo. st. LOUIS and
Western III. The movement In the" general
list was narrow and trading rather dull
Bonds were firm at noon.
The volume of offerings in Amalgamated
Copper became larger the price mount
ed but all Of them were absorbed. and the
market took 1000 and 1000 share blocks as
readily as it did the hundreds lower down.
BY the time the price had got up to S7H
the general market began to show the cf-
feet of the professional realizing. Erie was
especially heavy. but the relapse elsewhere
was small. Reading moved counter to the
other coalers. selling up to 9oss. Republic
Steel, preferred: Rubber Goods and Texas
and Pacific advanced a point; Westing-
house Electric yielded IA: Central of New
Jersey 2, and Minneapolis. st. Paul, and
Sault Ste. Marie, preferred 3k but the last
named rallied 2k.
Three or four stocks divided the most
interesting movements of the afternoon.
Aside from these speculation was sluggish.
with signs of heavlness. .Amalgamated
Copper extended it's advance to Al and
Reading reached 96k. Delaware and Hud-
son jumped 81 on comparatively light
transactions. and Atchison rose to 90. ST.
Louis Southwestern preferred advanced 1
and Ice preferred certificates 1&. Tennes-
see Coal fell back to the low level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Wills Filed for Probate.

By the terms of the will of Sophia Saul
ter. dated November II, 1903, and filed to-
day for probate. the textatrix bequeathed
to her nephew Charles Howard Miller, &c.
600: to her nephew Frederick William Mil
Ter, 5000. and to the children of her sis
tiers, Christiana Rohrbach and Maria Dern.
who live in Germany. $1,000 each. The re-
mainder of the estate Is left to the WASH
ington Loan and Trust Company, in trust.
to be equally divided among the brothers.
sisters, nephews and n:eces of the testatrix.
The will of Annie NJ. La Tounette. dated
November Il. 1901, has also been filed for
probate. Her children are the beneflciaries.
Mary Rinehardt. by the terms of her will,
dated March 49, 1901. and filed today with
the register, also left her property to her
children.
The will of John 7. Carter was filed for
probate today. With the exception of one
dollar left to each of his sons, William T.,
Charles E., Joshua and John w. Carter,
his estate is beQueathed to his wife. Kate
Carter, for life. In the event of her death
the estate Is to revert to Kate E. Carter.
granddaughter of the testator. The will
was executed August 8, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Steady Cables Gave Strength to Wheat
Prices Today. ,a,:

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 1O.-Comparatively
steady cables in the face Of a sharp decline
here Saturday gave strength to wheat to-
Gay. July sold up to S7lac., and May to
s1.15N.
On firm cables there was moderate de-
mand from commission houses for corn,
July advancing to 4Sc.
In sympathy with other grains July oats
sold up to 29Ac.
The market became decidedly weak later
in the day, following severe declines in both
northwestern and southwestern markets
Increased receipts at st. Louis and Kansas
City were responsible for the weakness at
those points. Fears of an Abandonment
of the May deal at Minneapolis caused the
reaction there. After touching Lie. May
dropped to LA. while July sold off to
S61ac. AT the close May was down IL, at
LAS. July was off ka5sc.. at S63sc
The corn market was firm the entire day.
July closing with gain of kaAc., at 41a4c
Close: Wheat-May, 1147s; July, S6ss Sep
TENDER, So.
Corn-April. 471k; May. 4sa4ss; July, 47A:
September 47A.
Oats-May, 297sa30; July, 299sa29% Sep
TENDER, 2Sasa25&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Opened Steady at Unchanged Prices at
an Advance.

New York, April 10.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at unchanged prices TO
an advance OF 3 points on better cables and
prospects for wet weather in the south
west The weather map showed favorable
conditions for over Sunday. however. and.
with receipts very heavy, prices gradually
yielded to scattering liquidation and local
bear pressure. .''r'
The market in the middle Of the morning
was quiet, around Saturdays final figures.
At midday the market was dull and net
unchanged. Spot cotton quiet: middlins
uplands. sos: middling gulf, $50.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
5000 bales. against 24.S03 last week and
3.252 last year For the week. 100 600 bales,
against 19S. 499 last week and 27O25 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans.
S,642, against 1857 last year. and at Hous-
ton 6.625 bales against 1,14S last year.
Futures opened steady. April 7.l9 bid;
May, 7.64; June, 1855 bid: July. 100; Au-
October. 7.75: November. offered. 1872: De-
cember, 7.S1: January. 7.S5.
Spot closed dull; middiing uplands, sos
middling gulf, $50: sales, % bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
.ded Interstate commerce act.

OF the amended Interstate commerce act,
25 Stat, S62.
''What constitutes the carriage of prop
erty for the United States?
Nothing short of carrying property UNI
der a contract with the United States for
its carriage. in any event in my Judgment.
can be considered as carrying of prop
erty In the United States. There must be
a mutually in the contract of carriage,
a right of action by the carrier against the
United StateS, vice versa, in case or q
breach OF the contract of carriage-cer-
tainly nothing short of this can constitute
carriage OF property by railroad for
the United States.
What rights would accrue to the govern
ment because of the negligent loss of de-
struction of a contractors plant while be-
ing carried by the railroad or before its
delivery to the contractor The same Ques-
ton may be asked In the case of the loss
or destruction of materials owned and used
by the contractor to be put in these irri-
cation works. In my Judgment there can
be but one answer to these questions: The
United States would have no right of act on
upon them.
which might be urged, If you will pardon
take rebates from railroads on the car
riage of property belonging to the govern
ment contractors shipped by them. and paid
by them at the regular rates. that you lay
all the facts before the Attorney General
and procure his opinion as to the legality
OF such transaction. Let me repeat: / at
tach no special significance to the willing
ness of the railroads to grant the rebates
in question:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
THE EQUITABLE CASE
GENERAL REFERRED
OPINION ON THE CHARTER.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 10-Attorney Gen.
eraI Mayer will not pass upon the amended
charter Of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety until the issues have been passed upon
by Justice Maddox in the action brought In
the supreme court at Brooklyn hysFranklin
B. Lord, as an individual stockholder.
The superintendent of insurance for
warded to me this morning" said the at
torney general, "a proposed amended
charter executed by the president and Sec
rotary of the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety. together with record of the pro-
ceedings of the adoption Of such amended
charter as of April 6, 1905.
THE law provides that when such an
amended charter Is presented to the 1nsur-
ance department for filing, the superinteno-
ent shall not grant the certificate or au-
thority until the charter has been exam
by the attorney general to the. superin-
tendent to be in accordance with the re-
Quirements of the law.
The amended charter Is therefore before
me now for examination solely as 70
whether 1t conforms with the requirements
of law.
II have received a communication from
counsel for Franklin B. Lord, Stocknolu-
er in the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
tnclosing copy of the papers upon wmch
they are moving before Justice Maddox
From an examination of these papers
assume that some of the legal questions
which are before me for consideration Will
likewise be before Justice Maddox.
Il have received no restraining order. nor
has the superintendent of insurance. so lar
as l know.
1T would seem proper to await the de-
cison of Justice Maddox in so far as II
may relate to the questions which are SIM
ilarly before him and before me- Any other
course would be, to say the least, discourte-
Gus to the supreme court.
The attorney general Is further moved 10
this course by the fact that on Thursday
of last week Henry Deforest Baldwin. law
partner of Mr.. Lord, called at his office
here and asked leave to be heard, or at
least to file a brief. as to the legality OF
the proposed amended charter before II
should be approved to the superintendent
of insurance.
1t is believed here that Mr.. Lords pro-
ceedings are independent of either the So
called Alexander or Hyde factions in tha
Equitable matter. One in position to
know said today that there was an effort
or Saturday on the part of both sides to
get the attorney general to expedite MIS-
action in the ma liter. They were advised.
however, that he would act upon the issues
when brought before him only In the reg
ular and orderly course of business"
Further the action of Mr.. Lord Is re-
garded here as indicating a movement on
the part of stockholders, as such. to con-
serve what they regard as their interest in
the surplus of the Equitable as diStln-
guished from questions of control of the
society, through majority stock ownership.
as in Mr.. Hyde's case, or of government by
represented by President Alexander. At
torney General Mayer admitted today that
the case involved these three issues, put
he would not discuss them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
Practice Must Sto,
HOT WORDS PASS.
Continuation Of Controversy Between
Messrs. Simmons and Stidham.

A bit of excitement was injected into
the everyday routine of the District build
ing today when Mr.. Leo Simmons who is
or the outs with Mr.. Sddham, superin-
tendent of street cleaning, called on Com
missioner West to protest against what he
(Mr. Simmons) termed persecution. The
situation might not have developed any
thing extraordinary had not Mr. West
called Mr.. Stidham into the conference
Then things warmed up, and after
stormy chat of half an hour Mr. Simmons
departed in wrath. declaring as he passed
through the door into the ante room that
the Commissioner could go as far as he
liked
The trouble between Mr. Simmons and
Mr.. Stdham is not of long standing. but
what it has been shy in age it has made
up in warmth. Mr.. Simmons, 1t seems
decided to build a house in Staughton street
just above kenesaw avenue. and. as is GUS
tomary in such cases, proceeded to have
an excavation made for foundation.
The contractor employed by Mr.. Sim
mons hired driver who is alleged to have
spilled some dirt on the streets. This
reused the ire. of Mr. Stidham, with the
threatened with arrest. Mr.. Simmons threat
ened to sue, and then both gentlemen in
dulged III personalities.
Finally Mr.. Simmons appealed to the
Commissioner, ass mentioned. During the
interviews told the Commissioner Just
what he theught-ef Mr.. Stidham and the
law and two or three other things. Mr..
Stdham retaliated in kind.
Then Mr. Simmons inquired whether Mr..
West was behind this man Stidham" The
Commissioner an$Yered.
Mr.. West Is behind Mr.. Stidham," said
the Commtssioneryl''to the last HILL
Then came the explosive climax Mr..
Simmons arose and was about to depart
And. Mr. Simmons" continued the Com
missioner, $50 long as you abide by the
police regulations: you will not be dis
turbed, but II you violate the regulations
you will get into trouble" Mr. Simmons
at this juheture gave each of the officials
permission to go far as they liked, and
departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
POLICE FORCE DOUBLED
RIOT FEARED AT CHICAGO OVER
TRANSFERS STRIKE.

CHICAGO, April 10.-The force OF police
guarding the freight caravans of Montgom-
cry, Ward & Co. was doubled today. In an
ticipation of rioting by sympathizers with
the FIRMS striking teamsters and garment
makers. About two hundred bluecoatS were
on hand at the Ward building when the
first of the firms wagons was ready to
start
An attempt to deliver several packages of
clothing to Montgomery, Ward & Co. by
Levy SALESMAN, an expressman, was the
signal for the opening of today's hostilitfes
In the boycott of the firm Salsman went
into Ward & Co.'S office to get instruc-
tons as to where to leave the packages.
Before he returned two youths climbed on
the seat of the wagon. and, under the noses
OF twenty-five policemen who were on
guard in the alley, drove the wagon out
and disappeared at a gallop.
Scenes of Violence.
Scenes of violence marked the first at
tempt to move freight from the Montgom-
cry Ward building. The police were COM
PEELED to use their clubs freely. Three
wagons, headed by two patrol wagons and
accompanied by seventy-five policemen,
started for the Rock Island freight sheds
at Polk and Sherman streets.
The caravan was followed by nearly 1000
persons Numerous missiles were thrown
march. While the wagons were passing the
approach to Polk street viaduct the crowd
began to shower stones. boards and every
thing else available that could be thrown.
While the police charged the mob the pro-
cession of wagons was halted. A way was
finally cleared with clubs to the freight
house.
a wagon with the name of the firm to
which it belonged covered attempted to de-
nVer four large packing cases to the pro-
scribed firm. but it was intercepted by
plckets at Jackson boulevard and Wabash
avenue. The wagon was tipped over and
the non-union driver chased for several
blocks.
The police had serious time at the Lake
Snore freight house. where wagons were
Montgomery Ward & Co. Transfers
friendly to the strikers concluded that the
wagons would probably attempt to pass
Polk and La Sale streets. Accordingly
the teamsters formed a deliberate blockade
at that point.
One hundred teams were soon In an In
extricable mass. The police endeavored to
clear the way. but after clubbing team
STEERS ana horses for nearly an hour the
attempt was abandoned and 1t was decided
to take the freight-flled trucks by diff
ferent route.
Another carvan, composed OF .our wagons
had turbulent trip to warehouses at elm
ton and West Monroe streets. 1T Washing
ton and Market streets 1000 pcrsons stop
ped the caravan despite clubbing by the
police The throng was kept at bay until
The Washington street bridge was reached,
when the crowd melted away. only to turn
up In still greater force in Canal street
Here 1t became necessary for the blueco ITS
to charge the mob. All along the route the
drivers were met with driSive shouts and
missiles. Women leaned from the upper
stories of some of the buildings and urged
the men In the streets to stop the wagons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
AT BENNING TRACK TODAY.
Noticeable Falling Off in Attendance
but Good Crowd.
10 The Evening Stnr

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
bENNlNG. d. c., April 10.-There was a
noticeable falling off in today's attendance
at the track. the New Workers who went
nome over Sunday probably staying in an
tlcipation OF the opening of the season
there next Saturday, but nevertheless the
attendance was big. The track has dried
out nicely and is now very fast.
Today's card has filled well enough to be
unusually attractive.
In the first race. a handicap for three
year-olds and up at five and a half fur
longs, .Preen, with 40 pounds. is asked to
concede weight 10 Right and True. Race
King, Peter Paul and other sprinters
The second race is for two-year-olds at
four and half furlongs with four good
youngsters-Crossway T. S. Martin,
Tickle and Protens-named to 60
In the third race. at six furlongs Film
ders. Jane Holly. Yorkshire Lad and Am
berJack look best. The fourth event is a
steeplechase. with a fair lot of Jumpers
carded. while the fifth event, for maiden
three-year-olds, at seven furlongs will
probably bring together Pete Daley. FRITZ
Scheff and Worthwhile.
In the last race. for platers at a mile and
seventy yards. Sir Ralph The Yelled Lady,
Cantaloupe. Nine Spot and Fairbury seem
to be the probable factors.
Following are the scratches bulletined at
30 pm: In the first. Carrie Jones; in the
third. The Yelled Lady and Cabin; In the
fourth. Heber.
Tomorroyy's Entries at pann;nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
ROCKEFELLER GENEROUS,
Offers Bapdsts Second Donation of
500, OOO-Foreign Missions.

BOSTON. Mass. April 1O.-An offer from
John d. Rockefeller to give a second 800,
900 to the American Baptist Missionary
Union was received today at the headquar.
ters of that organization In this city. On
Saturday the union received a check for
100000 from Rockefeller. the amount rep
resenting Mr.. Rockefeller's customary an
nual donation to the Baptist society, to be
used for the purpose of conducting the mis-
sionary work in foreign fields The contri-
button was al once accepted and acknowi-
edged.
The offer received today from Mr.. Rookie
teller specified that the money, If accepted
Is TO be applied to the upbuilding of the
missionary plants In foreign countries. as
distinguished from the running expenses of
the society and salaries for clergymen 1t
was arranged that the offer would be for
mally considered at this afternoons meet
ing of the executive committee Of the union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. April l0.-FLOUR-Dull: winter
extra 39Oa4 20; winter clear. 4.55a4.75: winter
straight. 5.00a5. 10; winter patent. a.40a5. 65
spring clear 40Oa4.4 40 spring straight, 8 55a5 75
spring patent 5.85a6 10: receipts, 5,459 barrels
exports 1877 barrels.
spot, No. red western, 1O7al07A; April. 1O63ta
1864 May. 1O6 asked; June 100 asked; July. 81
asked; steamer No 2 red. 99a99H; receipts Z 800
bushels: southern by sample. s7al06; southern on
grade, 97a107.
CORN-Ffrm: spot. 5lxa5Ik April 5I%a51h;
May. 5l%a5ih: July, 5lMa5lN; September, h2a
52H; steamer mixed. 477sa4S; receipts 81 SIS
bushels; southern white corn, 4sAa51h; southern
yellow corn. 4ea53
mixed, 35a35h receipts. II. 43s bushels
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2 western. % bid; re-
ceipts, 100 bushels.
HAY-Steady: No. I timothy. II. 50a15. 90: No. 1
clover mixed. 120Oa12.6O.
GRAIN -FREIGHTS-Duil; steam to Liverpool,
per bushel Id. April; Cork for orders. per quarter
D. 3D. April
BUTTER-Steady: fancy Imitation. 25a26: fancy
creamery. -; fancy iadle. 2saz4; store packed,
EGGS-Ffm. lSh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
MRS. FAIRBANKS AT NORFOLK.
Entertained To-day at Oyster Roast a
Cape Henry.
to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, April 10.-Mrs. Charles
Warren Fairbanks. president general of the
Daughters of theeAmerican Revolution and
wife of the Vice President. who arrived here
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs Cary of
Indianapolis, as the guest Of Mrs. Hugh
Nelson Page, regent of Great Bridge Chap
ter, ID. A. r.. was today rendered a compii-
mentary oyster roast at Cape Henry by ex-
Mayor and Mrs c. Brooks Johnston OF
Norfolk.
Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Cary will re-
main I'm Norfolk as the guests of Mrs. Page
until Wednesday evening, when she Is
scheduled to leave by steamer for Wash
ingt0n to make arrangements for the COM
Ing continental congress Of the Daughters
OF the Revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-10
MOROCCAN REVOLUTION.
Bloody Battle Reported From Algiers-
French to the Rescue.

PARIS. April 1O.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Algiers says 1t Is reported
there that bloody encounter took place
Sunday between the troops OF the Sultan
of Morocco and the rebels supporting the
pretender.
The latter planned taking the strategic
town of Oujda, and the sultan's forces were
driven back and a serious rout was threat
ened, when Lieut.. Mongin, commanding the
French frontier forces In that vicinity,
opened fire with battery of artillery
checking the rebel advance, and permitting
the sultan.s forces to retire In order.