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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
SERIES OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.
Remarkable Developments in Violent
Death of Chicago Man.

:
CHICAGO, February GA remarkable
series of attempts at suicide. it developed
today. preceded the final successful effort
of Lowell w. Banes, who shot and killed
himself during vaudeville performance
at the Chicago Opera House Saturday af-
ternoon. The facts were elected at cor
oner's inquest today through the testimony
of Warren Banes, a brother.
Lowell Banes had lately come from a
hospital at indianapolis, and after three
years stay there had been discharged as
cured of a mental ailment.
Warren Banes testified that in previous
efforts at suicide his brother had eaten
lot of coat buttons. had once eaten two
newspapers and at other times had tried to
cut his throat with dull knife, had swal-
lowed poison and had used chloroform,
but each time had failed to kill himself.
Excessive study on religious questions Is
given by Warren Banes the cause of
the unbalancing of his brothers mind.
The cOroner's jury decided that Lowell
Banes had committed suicide while tempo
rarily insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
TOWN MAY BE WIDE OPEN
Provisions of a Resolution introduced
in the House.

II q resolution introduced in the House to-
day By Representative Babcock of wiscon-
sin chairman OF the House District COM
mittee, is passed, Washington may be a
"wide-open" town Sunday. March 5. The
resolution authorizes the District assessor,
II, In his Judgment or discretion. the COM
fort Of those persons who will visit Wash
ingIon at the time of the Inauguration re-
quIres II, 20 grant permits to the proprie-
tors OF places which are now conducted I'M
der license TO remain open for the accom-
mediation Of the public Sunday. March j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, February 27.-FLoUR-
Steady; winter extra. i.2oa455; winter clear, 475
5.6Oa5 85: spring clear. 4.30a47O: spring straight.
5.C1a5.85; spring patent 5.95a620; receipts 1904
barrels; exports, 1871 barrels.
WHEAT-Unsettled; spot, contract 113za1I3K;
spot No. red western. 114Na114N February.
May, i16A: steamer No. 2 red. 1857 al08H; re-
ceipts. 1925 bushels; southern by sample. 100a
1l3. southern on grade, 102Ha114H.
CORN-very Steady; spot. 60Ea50X; February,
50Na50N; Marca, 50Ma5ih; April. 51Ma51A; May.
bushels: exports, g. ST. bushels; southern white
corn 1sHs5o.h; couthefn yellow corn. 451saS9h. !.
mixed 3sKa38; receipts, B,225 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. western 65a66.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
NAN PATTERSON CASE.
Writ Issued for Her Appearance in
Court Tomorrow

NEW YORK, February IA writ of
habeas corpus calling for the appearance of
Nan Patterson, the show girl accused of
the murder of Caesar Young. before Justice
Gaynor in the supreme court in Brooklyn
tomorrow, was issued to counsel represent
ing Miss Patterson today on application to
Justice Gaynor.
At the same time the justice granted an
application by Miss Pattersons counsel for
a writ of certiorari to bring her case be-
fore his court on the ground that she has
been deprived of her constitutional right to
speedy trial.
Miss Patterson is now in the Tombs
prison awaiting another trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-RegulAr call-l2 o'clock noon-Columbia
X. 5s, 81 900 at 100. 81 900 at 100.
Capital Traction 20 at l47
Washington Rwy. and Flee. pfd.. 100 at %, 80
at -, so at "a, so at "a, 80 at ~, 30 at "a. 30
at 94A 5 ut 95, 80 at 947s 80 at 94I4. so at 94sa
so at 94A 80 at "a.
Washington Rwy; and Flee. com. at 80. 10
at 80, 100 at "a buyer 60l. 20 at "a 20 at "a,
100 at "a, 100 at 344 tbuyer Coz. 100 at 34K
tbuyer Go,. 90 at 34ht. 100 at 34ia tbuyer 60D.
American National Bank. 10 at 175.
Washington Gas. 10 at 81. 20 at 81 % at 81,
% at 81, 25 at 67k. % at 67ls. 20 at 67h. 100
at SIS. 100 at CT, 100 at CTS, 100 at g. 100 at
67k.
Georgetown Gas. 10 at T2s.
Mergenthaier Linotype. 10 at 1884,. 10 at 1894.
10 at 1898, . at 200 10 AT POI buyer co. 5 at
200. 10 ct 200 10 at 2ol n,uyer COZ. 10 200, 10
at 20l tbuyer 60, 10 at 200. 10 POI tbuyer Coz.
40 at 200. 2 at 200. 20 at 200. 10 at POI lbuyer
CO., 10 at POI tbuyer COZ. 10 at 200. 10 at 200.
Lan3toI MonOtype. 10 at 1917, Is 1871. 100
at 16as. 100 at 1Gss, 100 at 1917 100 at 1914 100
at 1917. 100 1917, 80 at 16l9, 100 at 16H 100
at 1Cas. 100 at 1875; 700 at 1esl 100 at l6Fs 100
at 16A., 100 at 1917, 100 at 1914. 100 at 1861.
100 at l6ai, 100 at ,67s; 100 at 165s. so at leH.
25 at 1881 100 1855, 30 I65s.
Greene Copper. 100 at 2slA. 100 at 2s&
After call-Washington Rwy. and Flee CON-, 90
at 34A 30 at 34A
Greene Copper. 100 at 2sts buyer co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The activity in trading on the stock ex-
change is indicated In part by the follow
ing statement of the total aggregate OF the
reported sales for each day during the past
six days In four stocks that have been most
generally dealt in. The number of shares
traded in is given in each case. The state
ment in tabular form Is as follows. the pre-
ferred and common stocks mentioned being
those of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio comnauy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

The Oldest law Office in America was
partly destroyed at Philadelphia Friday,
when a fire occurred in the old Orphans
Court building, in 9th street. below Walnut
The flames reached the second floor, occu-
pied by the law offices of W. b. Rawle and
A. T Freddy. Papers belonging to the
William Penn estate and law reports dat
ms back to the time of George were dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Fraud Orders Issued,

The Postmaster General has signed fraud
orders against the Gazette Publishing Conn
pany of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and the Blu
gler Publishing Company Of Lowell, Ohio
Each of the companies Is charged by the
assistant attorney general for the Post
ONCE Department with using the mails for
illegal purposes In advertising for sale
certain obscene literature. This il in vfo-
lation of the Revised Statutes. but the
companies. after receiving admittance, re-
fused to send the advertised matter thus
also being guilty OF fraud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Chairman Tams Bixby Here.

Mr.. Tams Bixby. chairman of the Dawes
commission, is in Washington on business
connected with the work of his commits
sion. MIR. Bixby reports the work of the
commission to be going on smoothly, with
every prospect of its being finished by July
i. Mr.. Bixby will probably remain in
Washington until after the inaugural ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Local Case in the Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court of the United States
today the case of Johnson ct al, appellant
agt Elizabeth Thomas was dismissed for
want of jurisdiction. The case went to the
Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia and involves the
title to certain land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
ANOTHER JAPANESE LOAN.
Bonds Will Bear Six Per Cent Interest
$40, 100000

NEW YORK, February 27-Mr Uchida,
the japanese consul general, received no.
tice today that domestic loan of 1OO.-
100000 yen (about s49,OO0.O00) was an
nounced in Tokyo today.
The bonds will bear per cent interest
will be payable in seven years, and the
issue price will be 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
NEW FACTOR IN CONTEST.
Another Bolt From Niedringhaus in
Senatorial Ballot Today.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, February pa
new factor was today added to the deadlock
over the selection of a successor to United
States Senator Cockrell. On the thirty
third ballot Representative Casey of Miller
county bolted the forces of T. X. Niedring-
haus, the republican caucus nominee, and
voted for Col. D. P. Dyer of St. Louis,
United States district attorney.
Representatives Moberly of Dekalb and
Sherwood of ST. Charles also left the reg
ulars' and voted for Lieutenant Governor
Mckinley.
The result was as follows:
Niedringhaus, 40; Cockrell, 81 Kerens. II;
Mckinley, 4 Dyer, 1; Godfrey, l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

HAY-s,ead No. 1Jtimothy. 14Soaisco; No. 1
clover mixed I2.00nla 20.
GRAIN FRElGHTS-DuI; steam TO Liverpool.
per bushel. lid. March: Cork for orders per
quarter, Is I'd. March
BuTTER-Firm; fancy imitation 29a:0 fancy
creamery, 35a3G fancy ladie, 23a25; store packed.
l2a23
EtH;S-Firm. IS
CHEEsE-Firm. large. 1874; Medium. tsa; small.
L.
ScGAR-strong; coarse granulated. 6.t5: fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

The coroner's jury at Mays Landing, N.
j.. In tho case of James McNIilin, who dis
appeared last December and whose body
was found on Tuesday. has rendered YER
dict that McMiliin met death at the hands
OF person or persons unknown to the
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
DELAWARE sENAToRsHIP.
Only One Ballot Today, Which Proved
Ineffective,

DOVER. Del, February 27.-Only one
ballot was taken by the joint assembly to-
day for United States senator 1t resulted
as follows: Addicks, Is: Salisbury, II;
Henry A. Dupont. 8; Hughes, democrat, 8;
T. Coleman Dupont. Z. Total vote. so.
Necessary to choice 20. The assembly
separated until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
New York Stock Market.

and brokers, 1419 F street, mem5ss New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, Sl.342 9G0; government receipts
from internal revenue, 81 .312. 446: customs
81 ,015 100: miscellaneous. s364. 491. Expendi-
lures. s., 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27


The bonds of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company have also been ac-
tive at better prices. as has the stock of
the Capital Traction Company and Gas
certificates. Merganthaler also has been
dealt in at advanced prices.
1t is not supposed that all the securities
reported as having each day changed
hands have been withdrawn from the mar
ket. 1t is thought that there has been
also proht-taking from day to day, so that
the same certificates appear several times
in these aggregations. The buying has
been speculative and also for investment
purposes, and the continuance OF what
is termed bull market has had the usual
effect of interesting to some extent at
least what is called the public.
In spite of the fact that on Saturday the
aggregate of the sales on the stock ex-
change was unusually big. even for these
days when the buying and selling runs into
large figures, the market today was brisk
and active. Some notable advances were
made in the prices along with the heavy
dealing.
In the case Of the preferred and common
stocks of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. which were more largely
dealt in than any security except Lanston,
the advance was between and points In
each case.
The bid for the preferred stock began on
the level of that of Saturday, namely. 9l5s,
and from that point it steadily rose to gSSs.
an advance of points. When 1tb was bid
tho first offering of the stock heard.
that is. for quotation lots. Ninety-four was
the figure wanted. Odd lots were offered on
the same level.
All the stock that was for sale at "a, ag-
gregating $50 shares. was taken by one
broker and the bid at once went to "a and
sales were made at that price. The bid still
advancing, sales were made at 9il4 and 941s
The stock then for sale at 94h but
the bid did not go beyond 94%. Sales were
made on that level and at "a. Altogether
$50 shares were traded In for % to 94ss. and
at the clase the bid was 939s and the asking
price "a.
Options in the common stock We're sold for
"a to 34t3, and. including these, 700 shares
were traded in for 33 to 34A. On Saturday
the closing bid was 32% and the asking price
321s. Today the closing bid was BAN and
the stock was for sale at BAN.
The trading i'm Gas stock was rather large
for that security. and while the level of the
prices was somewhat higher than was the
case Saturday, yet the change was not a
marked one. Sixty-seven and 67ls We're paid
for quotation lots of twenty-five shares. and
also for one hundred-share lots. The stock
was for sale at 67, 671s and ga. and at the
close 81 was bid and 67k asked.
Quotation lots of Mengenthaler, namely.
ter shares, were sold today for 300, and as
that record price was reached there was
more or less comment. The trading was
quite active, and the range of prices was
from 1891 to 300 Options sold for 2O1. At
the close the stock for sale at 200 and
1924 was bid.
Over 1000 shares of Lanston were dealt
in. and at prices from 16as to 1874. Satur-
day 1915 was bid and 1914 was asked. At
the close today 1917 was bid and 1914 was
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
House Agrees to Army Bill.

The conference report On the army APP
preparation bill was agreed to by the House
This afternoon. This passes the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Judge Mahan at Crown Point Ind. has
oyerruied the motion for q new trial, and
sentenced Ed Donahue to be hanged June
for the murder Of n N. Northrup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Insurance of Peace.

Mr.. Perkins suggested that big navy
was bond of continued peace, but Mr. Nc
Cumber declared that to be an imported
idea.
Mr.. Morgan asked Mr.. Perkins if he had
computed the interest that was being paid
on the bond of peace. Mr.. Perkins replied
that the interest was not computable. and
he recalled that when war with Spain was
voted there was CONSERVATION from Maine
to Galveston because Spain had more battle
ships than the United States and might at
tack some defenseless ports
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Morgan,
''but l do not think that CONSERVATION went
further south than the Potomac"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Message Recommendations.

The message recommends the establish
ment of civil government in place OF martial
law, the enactment of laws governing the
sanitary conditions of the country. opening
roads to assist agriculture and providing as
sistance for agriculturists, and declares that
diplomatic relations between Santo Do
ningo and all other countries were cordial
and stating that quiet prevailed in the re-
public.
The message was well received.
{ The American warships yesterday and to-
day fired salutes in honor of the Domini-
can flag.
Further arrests have been made in con-
nection with the inquiry into the plot to
assassinate President Morales. The tri-
sbunals are active, but so far nothing posi-
tive Is known regarding the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
DOMIMICANS JUBILATE
Anniversary oF INDEPEND
ENCE IN sANTo DOMINGO.
Congress Opened, in Ordinary Session
Recommendations of President
Morales Message.

SAN DOMINGO. Republic of Santo Do
mingo. FEBRUARY GA large reception OF
the diplomatic and consular corps took
place at the palace today in celebration OF
the sixty-s@cond anniversary of the indie
pendence 81 Santa Domingo. The govern
ment officials and officers from the Ameri-
can warships. including Rear Admiral Sigs-
bee, assisted.
, Later in the day congress was opened IN
ordinary session by President Morales. In
his message to congress the president rec
commended that many reform measures be
laid before that body. The American-Do-
miniean convention will be submitted for
it's approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

During this period the bid price OF the
common stock has advanced from 2gA 20
S2A that of the preferred from Sj1Y to
s1ss that of Lanston from 1394 to l6s
while the bid price of Gas has declined
from 6SIs to Gfjss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Functions Of Department Chiefs.

But perhaps it is asking too much to ex-
pect any of the secretaries of their depart
ments since 1902 to exercise any duties be-
yond those of a mere clerk"
Mr.. Spooner asked why he specified since
1902, and Mr.. German replied that his
knowledge of national government affairs
extended back that far and that the admin
istration of President Roosevelt was begun
at about that time. Mr.. German spoke of
the danger of the heads of governments
becoming so intoxicated with power" as
to carry them into the policy of construct
ins, great navies for the purpose of taking
territory we have no use for and thus work
the destruction of our form of govern
ment"
Mr.. McCumber said every piece of legis-
laton for internal improvement was Topped
off because the money was needed for the
construction of mighty battle ships. He re-
ferred to great needs being pushed aside by
an economic Congress and the inconsistency
of spending money for battle ships that
will never be used"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Any Telephone Subscriber

whose name appears in the telephone
book may phone Want Help adver.
tisements to The Star and we will
collect later. One cent a word each
day. Minimum charge fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
MONEY FOR THE navy
Proposed APPROPRIATION De-
bated in the Senate.
GORMAN'S OPPOSITION
PREDICTS EARLY USELESSNESs
OF PRESENT BATTLE SHIPS.
Senator Perkins Claims That Big
Navy is Bond of Contin-
ued Peace.

When the Senate resumed legislative ses-
sion today after the close of the Swavne
impea chment trial, Mr.. Proctor presented
the conference report on the army appro-
priation BILL and it was agreed to without
debate. This bill carried the provision re-
lating to the pay of retired army officers
affecting the pay of General Miles, which
has heretofore been subject OF contro-
versy.
The naval appropriation bill was then laid
before the Senate. .g-
Mr.. German, discussing the proposed IN
crease of the appropriation for the Marine
Corps, declared there could be no excuse
for such an increase in times of profound
peace. Answering Mr.. Hale's remarks
made on Saturday, Mr.. German said this
administration was going beyond the policy
established by England more than CEN
fury ago. and that at this time such ex-
penditureS were extravagant and unneces-
sary. He referred to the history of the
English navy when it was used to collect
duties from the American colonies. ana
compared it with the position of this coun-
try in Santo Domingo today. Il suppose
if this is to continue" he said, that we
will soon have our marines in all of the
weaker South American republics.
Cost of the Navy.
The adoption of this policy. he Sald, was
no doubt responsible for the increase in the
bill, and that public improvements had been
parayzed by the big appropriations for the
army and navy. Public buildings and river
and harbor improvements had been utterly
sacrificed. He gave the total appropriations
for the navy during the four years of the
civil war at $314,O0OOOO and the appropria-
lions for the navy in 1901 to 1904 inclusive
at 313,O0O,OOO THE time is close at hand,
he said, when the people will not tolerate
these conditions at the cost of the trade in
terests Of the country"
Mr.. German predicted that the big 10000
ton battle ships in ten years would be ''as
obsolete the Texas"
Referring to the request for an increase
to complete the proposed scout ships in
order to make them as fast as those of any
government in the world. Mr.. German said
that 1.-The Secretary of the Navy, who may
know more about running a railroad than
he does navy, has applied correct business
principles. The ships would have been of
no use to him if he had not come to Con-
gress for this increase. What 1 complain
of Is that he has not applied correct bust
ness principles in the number of battle
ships asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

Options in the common stock were sold for
"a to 34h, and including these, 700 shares
were traded in for 33 to 34A. On Saturday
the closing bid was BON and the asking price
32ls. Today the closing bid was BAN and
the stock was for sale at Ban.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
milwaukee GETS NEXT MEET
Grand Aerie Selects Wisconsin City
and Concludes Election.

Grand Aerie Selects Wisconsin City
and Concludes Election.
Denver, Aug. 21.-The grand aerie of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles yester-
day selected Milwaukee as the place of
next meeting and finished the election
of officers. The full list chosen is as
follows:
Grand Worthy President-H. D. Da-
Wis, Cleveland.
Grand Worthy Vice President-Ed-
ward Krause, Wilmington, Del.
Grand Worthy Secretary-A. f. Par
fridge Kansas City.
Grand Worthy Chaplain-JOseph T.
Hinkle, Pendelton, Ore.
Grand Worthy Treasurer-Frank E.
Herring. South Bend, Ind.
Grand Worthy Conductor-M. F.
Connolly, Springfield Mass.
Grand Worthy Inside Guard-W. G..
Pettis, Norfolk, Va.
Grand Worthy Trustees-JOseph Ell
lis, Minneapolis, Mimi; w. n. Carr,
Uniontown, Pa; r. NJ. Minnehan, Chi
cago; NJ. H. McNabb. Wheeling, w,
Va. J. J. Kennedy, Buffalo.
Kansas City aerie's drill team was
awarded the first prize, $3.50 banner,
for the best exemplificatiOn of the new
ritual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
YELLOW fever
AT KEOKUK, IA.
SPREADS SOUTH

New Orleans, Aug. 21.-With four
deaths during the night, there was in
dication of a slight increase in the
number of yellow fever deaths for to-
day. There were no developments of
consequence during the day.
While the spread of yellow fever
seems to have been checked to a GER
tain degree in the city. reports from
the state indicate that the disease is
gaining ground.
Case Near KeOkuk.
KeOkuk. Iowa, Aug. PA case of
yellow fever is reported from Gregory
Mo, II miles south of Keokuk A
Greek laborer on railroad construction
has been quarantined. his case being
pronounced yellow fever. He came
from Natchez few days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
BUNDLE LATE; GALESBURG
MAN SUES FOR $4,000
Brings Action Against Express Gem
pany for Failure to Deliver
on Time.

Galesburg. H.. Aug. PA. \. Hall
burg of this city has begun suit for
$4,000 damages against the Adams
Express company for the alleged fail
ure of the company to deliver a pack
age of photographs to him at Boston
during the photographers convention.
Hallburg had expended a large sum in
preparing set of photographs. which
he desired to enter in the competition
for a prize of 5000. He prepaid the
express charges and left them at the
express Office.
The photographs We're not delivered
until after the convention adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Years of Litigation.
MINES YIELD 91,793 TONS
Rock Island County Output of Coal
Shown in the State Report.

Coal mines in Rock Island county
yielded during the year 1904. 9l,7SS
tons valued at $141, 1862, according to
the 23rd annual report of the Illinois
bureau of labor statistics. There were
II mines in operation at the end of
the year, two new ones having opened
and five old ones abandoned. There
were 159 men employed. There were
64,2SO tons sold TO the local trade, the
remainder being shipped. The mine
of J. J. Pryce & Son at Coal Valley
was the largest producer, yielding 30
900 tons. and that of the Silvis Mining
company at Carbon Cliff was next with
1886 tons. Sackville Bros. Of Coal
Valley, with 1880, came third.