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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-10

called In the Congo. The explorer was
sitting near a window in village
dwelling. when the cat jumped down
upon her from the branches Of tree out
side alightinE on her shoulders and
entangiing It's fore paws In her hair No
one was near and Mrs sheldon was bad
~ scratched before she succeeded IN
shooting the animal with her revolver.
in spite OF the fact that she penetrated
into the most savage parts OF the Congo
district especially those on the old
caravan routes. where the blacks have
been made degenerate and british by
the drink supplied TO them by traders.
she never was molested She seems 70
have made areally extraordinary impress
sion on the natives. the more so as there
are practically no white women In the
Congo and the blacks regard their own
women merely as chattels. Mrs Shell
don. however, they dubbed "Bibi Baana
Penba which means white woman
master and in some districts she was
given the title Bib Buia Matari. which
the natives apply 90 an officials of state
and which means rock breaker" Ii
was first given to Henry N. Stanley.
who blasted his way through part of the
Congo Free State.
Mrs. Sheldon learned more about the
Congo women ghan probably any ex-
plOrer ever did before Il found out lots
about them. said Mrs. Sheldon. by get
ting them 10 help me catch butterflies.
After all did quite a lot OF butterfly
hunting and have brought back some
beautiful specimens. The women took
a delight In helping me and had no idea
how closely was studying them all the
time"
What impressed her most about these
women was the fact that. ia spite Of the
contempt with which they are looked
upon by their men folks" they are
physically rather more than their
equals They act as carriers. side by side
with their husbands. and work for the
state in making roads and on the coffee
and cocoa plantations and In potteries.
only when sickness CONES along 90 they
prove less robust than the men. and
Mrs. sheldon thinks that this is because
none OF them is allowed any meat. the
men keeping &c an for their own use.
The chief object i'm life Is 60 con-
tribute 90 the comfort OF their lords and
master. Mrs. sheldon says that often
while on the march her women carriers.
even though burdened by heavy loads.
made point of keeping we'll ahead OF
the main body. SO as 90 arrive before
hand at The stopping place TO ind water.
get fires burning and have food prepared
before the men arrived.
no women many f~fhne- r~f. q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-10
Commander Of colored Troops.

The venerable Thomas Wentworth
Higginson obtained his title of colonel
In the civil war. He enlisted as csp-
tain and later was asked 10 take com
mand of the first regiment of co9ored
troops. an assignment he gladly &C
|cepted. He had been a clergyman
prior 70 the call to arms, and this
and the alacrity with which he SIS
sumed command Of his negro regi.
msnI, gave rise to a nonsense verse
DO always enjoyed:
There was a young curate OF Worcester,
Who could have a command IL he chooss
ter.
But he said each recruit,
| Aust be blackep than SCOT.
| Or else he'd go preach where he used ter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-10

Bacon-Is your friend working on any
new invention?
Egbert-Nes. he's trying TO get up a,
sachet powder chat will make 40 auto
mobile smell sveet-Ycnkers states
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-10
Prospsrting.

Patience hear Eill is out gcos-
pecting for gold
Patrice--Yes; ne 3 down in F'brida
looking for rich widow! Workers
Statesman
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We print Wedding Invita-
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MICS and all entertainments of
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We print Church Envel-
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A Musical Cashier.

Il hear the cashier OF your bank is
very musical"
Try working or false note &C
him. and you'll thinS so."-Judge.
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opes, Note and Letter Paper,
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1T was the only way 20 seep her
from housekeeping that roam" No
said.
Retreating 20 the Forbidd IN Cham
Der. h enjoyed a, little peaee.-N. Y.
Sun
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AS It Sometimes Happens.

~Yes. they were married in haste"
And repented at leisure, eh?"
mo; they repented almost imme
dfately. SUM-
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LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 2213.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
sHEEPSHEAD RACE TRACK.
List Of Entries for the Opening Days
Events.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, August 25.-The
following is the list of entries for tomorrow
First race. inaugural steeplechase, about
two miles-Pagan Bey. 152; Nitrate, Isl;
Phantom, IA; Dick Roberts. ZAP: North
ampton. 1873.
Second race, two-year-olds, selling, five
and one-half furlongs-Blue Pirate. 1O5;
Gentian, 81: Honeywell. "a; The Cingale,
95; Remington. 81: Vagabond. 80: Sir Ca
ruthers. 1O2; Ingleside. 81; Cary. 1903: Lad
sarion. 90: Expressing, 80; Veribest, 1O4:
Bauble. 81; Youth. 90: Bribery. 80: Dodina.
80; Nostromo, 1O2; Donora. 95
Third race. fall handicap, six furlongs. on
main course-Willimint, 118; Prince Ham
burg, 112; Workman, 81: Breen. 105: Spring,
113: Lady Prudence. 30: Rose of Dawn.
1O7: Race King. 1O6: Tokalon, 100: Roseben,
129: Pretension. 112; Graziallo, 116; Gold
Enamel. 1O7; Cigar Lighter, 50; Broadcloth.
III.
Fourth race, the Futurity: six furlongs on
Futurity course-Flip Flap, 119; Running
Water. ZIG; Vendor. 1913; Ormondale. III:
Jerry Weinberg, III; Bellsnicker. 122: Bel
mere, lit: Artery, III; Oyama, lit; Kurokt,
III; Zienap. 116: Timber. 119: Accountant.
100; Veronese. 122; Bridgeman, lit: Wool
Fifth race, selling mile and furlong-El-
wood, 1O6; Darle. 10S; Stroller, 1OS; Lord
Badge. 1903: Blue Ribbon. Ill; r. F. Will
liams. 1O6; Joaquin. 1O6; Sais 106; Novena,
81: Pronta. 90; Ascot Belle. 98.
Sixth race. three-year-olds and upward;
one mile and a sixteenth on turf-Tyrone,
116: Colonial Girl 121; First Mason, Ill;
Memories. Ill; Sir Ralph. 1O8; Grapple. Ill;
Sailor Boy, 106: Tommy Waddell. Ill; Red
Friar, 1O6; Don't Ask Me. Ill: Pretension.
116; New Mown Hay. Ill; Head Dance, Ill +;
Stroller. lib; Stamping Ground. 108.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
FINANCIER ARRAIGNED
Charged With Conspiring Against
Former Wife's Life.

Special Cablegran to The Star.
LONDON. August 25.-Hugh Watt, finan-
cier and former member of parliament for
Cumlachie division. Glasgow who is charged
with attempting to procure Herbert Mar
shall. a private detective. to murder the
ssccuseds former wife. was before the court
today.
Joseph Mckenna, an employee of Marshall,
deposed to listening behind a door to an
interview between Marshall and the de-
PENDANT Marshall asked: as there any
other way out of it?" Defendant replied
in the negative and added: "Only to SNUFF
her out you must induce her to come up
to my house. Then assist me to get her
downstairs Then 1 can do the job with
chlorofo-n. When all is over you can run
to DIR. Blake, who will certify that death
resulted from heart disease. Immediately
afterward l will give you five thousand
pounds"
Drummond. another man employed by
Marshall eorroborated McKenna
Marshall, after this interview. laid IN
formation before the police at Scotland
Yard. Watts was remanded under $15.OoO
bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
CLoUDBURsr IN COLORADO.
Much Damage to Property From
Swollen Mountain Streams.

TRINIDAD, Colo, August ga cloud
burst In the vicinity of Rhode canyon.
through which ordinarily small stream of
water runs. last night converted the canyon
into a raging torrent which swept through
the towns of Berwind and Tobasco wreck
ing everything in its path and drowning at
least nine persons.
The property loss is estimated at hundreds
of thousands of dollars, suffered mostly by
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and
the Colorado and Southern Railway Com
pany The former company had mines and
coke ovens scattered all along between the
two mining towns Of Berwind and Tobasco,
and although they were situated mostly out
of reach of the flood the tramways connect
Ing the properties of the company were
wrecked and the loss in this particular will
be large.
The railroad company had line running
up the mountain. and the road was almost
all washed out. 1t is almost impossible to
get the news of loss OF life for the reason
that communication with the stricken towns
Is constantly interrupted by the storm.
which still continues Relief parties have
gone from Trinidad and neighboring towns.
but cannot reach the canyon for several
hours as the sixteen miles of distance lying
between Is deluged.
From all directions are coming reports of
the disastrous effects of the storm, which
envelOped Trinidad and the territory ada
cent for miles. but no further loss of life
than at Berwind and Tobasco has been re-
ported.
TRINIDAD. Col. August 25.-According
to information received from Ratings early
today possibly fourteen persons were
drowned in the flood at Tobasco. six teen
miles north of Trinidad. yesterday evening.
Seven houses occupied by Austrian and
Italian laborers and their families were
swept away. Tobasco and Berwin coal
mining camps. having together about 2.0O0s
population, located in Rhode canyon.
Parties leaving Trinidad for the scene were
unable to go through on account OF wash
outs.
Coroner Espy later received message
from Hastings stating that five bodies had
ben recovered. The coroner left Immediate
ly ON horseback for the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
PROGRAM ADOPTED.
Events to Occur Tomorrow on Public
Playground.


The children Of Washington who partici-
pated in the athletic contests and genes
at the public Fairgrounds In different Sec
lions Of the District areto have an ofnciai
yell" like those of the colleges. They
are also to have rally song This was
decided upon at q conference late this aftor-
noon between Mr.. Charles F. Weller. Sec
rotary OF the Associated Charities. and DIR.
Henry 8. Curtis. general superintendent and
manager of the public Fairgrounds in this
city.
The proposition was afterward ratified at
meeting of the directors OF the several
Fairgrounds. held at the rooms of the AssO-
cfated Charities, beginning at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon. DR.. Curtis proposed also
that the person proposing the best rally
song and the one composing the best yell
be given gold medals.
Announcement was made at the meet
ing this afternoon that three inter-
row as follows: On the Fairgrounds at
Delaware avenue and street south
west, between the teams and individual
athletes Of those grounds and those OF
the Fairgrounds at LIST and L streets. to
begin at o'clock. The contestants will
be all colored boys and girls.
Second contest at the Wallach school
grounds, East Washington between the
Wallach boys and girls and those of the
Jefferson school in South Washington. to
begin at o'clock.
Third fnter-grOundS contest TO take place
at North Capitol and l. streets between
the children of that section and those of
the Rosedale grounds. nth and Gales
street. to begin at O'Clock. 1t was decid-
ed to give gold medals to each boy and
girl who wins in the inter-grounds contests.
Announcement was made that the public
Fairgrounds committee will give a hand
some button bearing a picture Of the Capt.
toll and the words, champion Public Play
grounds, 1865" to every boy who comes up
to the following standard: Boys under
thirteen years of age-Sixty-yard run in
S3-5 seconds; pull up four times: standing
broad jump. feet inches. Boys under
sixteen years of age-1OO-yard dash. IA
seconds; pull up six times: standing broad
jump. feet inches.
The directors decided, beginning tomor-
row, that they will have a daily record
kept of the work of each boy and girl at
the several grounds. On these records as
reported will be shown the improvement
made by each child in the different athletic
contests and games.
DR.. Curtis had on exhibition today COM
plete sets Of the new prize buttons that are
to be given to the contestants: One button
is inscribed champion, another Leader"
and the others, respectively, First prize,
Second prize and Third prize" The first
is blue, the second red and a third green.
Each bears photogra phic facsimile of the
United States Capitol.
Mr.. Weller received today a contribution
of $65 sent by Miss Blanche Birch, who
said 1t was raised by the children of Eagles
mere Park, Pa, for the public Fairgrounds
of Washington Miss Birch Is an active
member OF the Fairgrounds committee here
and Is also a volunteer worker She Is
spending her vacation in Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. August %. - Argentine ship
ments being lighter than anticipated. Sep
TENDER wheat sold off to 1914 here today
Firm cables and good shipping demand
sent September corn up to 54as
September oats were steady at %.
Smaller acceptance and consignments
from the southwest accelerated the wheat
BUYERS movement and resulted in an ad-
vance In the near month to SOsaSOA The
close was firm at S05s. A net gain of 11a1c
Offerings were light throughout the ses-
sion, the close showing moderate improve
ment over the former close. September
common was up a shade at 5414a54as
Close: Wheat-September, SO%c; Deem
Der. S2aS21sc.: May S5I4c
Correspondence, 54La54%c; old. 54%c:
December. 44s44h4c: old. 46c; May. 4y5sc
Oats-August. 2oA4c.; September, 25Ma26c. !:
December, 26a4c; May 2SAc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
THE MIzE MURDER MYSTERY.
Arrest Of Hold-Up Artist In Chicago
Similar Cases.

CHICAGO. August pa man who an
swers in some respects the description OF
the robber that murdered Mrs Theodore
Mize is under arrest charged with holding
up and shooting at Mrs r. M. Lowenstetn
Of 81 41st street.
The circumstances Of the hold-up. which
took place at 2 o'clock this morning, are
so similar to those Of the Mize murder that
the police hope to solve the mystery. Mrs.
Lowenstein was on her way home when the
man confronted her and demanded her
money in almost the same words that the
murderer of Mrs. Mize used.
She threw her chatelaine bag into the
street and ran to an open fruit store The
man followed her and returned the chate-
iaine bag. When he left her he was pur-
sued and arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

While the attendance at the meeting OF
the Washington Stock Exchange was some
what smaller today than yesterday. yet
there was considerably more business
transacted than at yesterdays meeting. The
condition OF the New York market in ref
erence to LanstOn monotype machine and
Greene Consolidated Copper stock. which
gave evidence Of slightly upward ten
dency. was reflected here. There was no
little bidding and offering on these securi-
ties. which. 1t is believed. was chiefly for
the purpose OF testing the local market.
Sales were made. however. in both. and
the copper stock quotation closed higher
here today than yesterday. Trading in
other securities was also more brisk than
yesterday and there was much dickering.
In connection with the comparative liveli-
ness Of the local exchange today 1t was
stated by one broker that this summer has
been a remarkable one for business Never
has so much been doing here before
through an entire summer" he said. 1--WE
have been waiting for the regular summer
drop In prices, but 1t has not come. Now
it Is so late that we do not look for 1t any
MORE
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany's per cent bonds came in for share
of the bidding and the quotation rose under
this influence. The highest bid yesterday
for this security was 10, with none Of
fered: while today 1t could have been sold
for 1l2 and was held at from 115 to ia.
There was lively bidding when 1t came to
Washington Railway and Electric preferred
stock and a number of sales were record
ed at price little below yesterdays quo
tation. The common also was traded in.
but at suight advance One broker
bought In several lots Of the common
stock offered for sale by himself.
A bid of $50 was made for five shares of
Columbia National Bank, but brought out
no business. The bid was not recorded.
The call of Mergenthaler linotype ma
chine stock brought out bidding by num-
Der OF brokers and the stock was listed at
194h against the 1874 bid of yesterday.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption. 1914. 375. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, 1891, 1852; customs,
SS96.613; miscellaneous, $37. Expendi-
lures. $1.340.0O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
STORM IN CONNECTICUT.
Heaviest Rainfall in Years-Damaee
by Hail

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. August 25.-The
most severe rain storm in years ranged
over Connecticut all night and continued
today. The worst damage done is to the
tobacco crop of the state, which stood just
ready to harvest. In the vicinity of Hart
ford alone about $500, 900 damage was done
to the hitherto unscathed tobacco crop by
a severe hail storm which accompanied the
rain.
An area of about 200 acres was peIted for
fully fifteen minutes with hail, which cut
through the plants until they were in
shreds. The wind blew hard at the time,
so that what was not cut to pieces was
blown down. The tobacco was almost
wholly the broad leaf. While the thunder
storm ragged in and about Hartford and
Suffield no damage to the tobacco crop Is
reported from those sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
NEW TREATY SIGNED.
Between England and Japan-Comment
at Portsmouth,


Special Dispatch to The Star
PORTSMOUTH. N. H, August 2o.-Thc
new. treaty between England and Japan,
which is said to have been signed three
days before the adjournment of parliament,
though its terms will not be announced till
the end of the peace conference Is said to
be wider in scope than the old one. This
must mean that Great Britain and Japan
have entered into an offensive and defensive
alliance instead of the merely defensive
arrangement which existed between them
until the other day.
The new treaty the direct cause Of
the postpcnement of the general election in
England and the continuance of Mr.-Bal-
four in power The king was said to desire
the definite settlement of the matter while
the present government was in power 1t
was known that the liberals did not take
exactly the same view Of the relations,
actual and potential. of Japan and England
as their opponents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
The World of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 25,-The cotton mar
ket opened quiet but firm at an advance OF
2a5 points on demand. inspired by the fall
ure Of predicted showers to materialixe IN
Texas and fairly steady cables. Immediate
ly following the call prices worked UP to
net advance of 4a6 points but met consider
able pressure on the bulge and soon reacted
to a net loss OF 2a3 points. Later. however.
there was a renewal of bull support. an up
turn In Liverpool, and prices here rallied to
about the best point of the morning. 1t Is
reported that a warehouse fire has dam
aged or destroyed l1,O00 bales of the local
stock.
Futures opened quiet and steady. August.
1900 bid; September, 1910 bid; October.
1898; December. Hos: January, lilo; Feb
ruary. 11.12; March, Lie: April, 1116; May,
Ills. 'srt tta.'
At midday the market was steady at a
net advance of 2a4 points. Later advices
from Texas reported lower temperatures
and showers were forecasted for northern
sections OF the state tomorrow. Spot cot
ton quiet; middling upiands. II 20; middling
gulf. 11.4o.
Estimated receipts of cotton al the ports
today. 5000 bales. against S.415 last week
bales. against 5000 last week and 81. So
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans. 941 bales, against $50 last year, and
atHouston, $500 bales. against 4,904 last
year.
LIVERPOOL. August 25.-Cotton dull:
prices lower; American mddling fair, g. %:
good middling 6.O3 middling, 5.S7: low mid
ding. 81; good ordinary. $50: ordinary.
5.31 The sales of the day were 1000 bales, Of
which 300 We're. for specuat ton and export
and included $500 American. receipts II, 900
bales. including $500 American. Futures
opened easier: closed very steady. August.
5.S4: August-September, 5.S4: September and
October 5.S4: October and November, g. So:
November and December. 5.SS: December
and January. $50: January and February,
691; February and March. 500: March and
April. 5.94: April and May 595; May and
June. 595; June and July, 5.96.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
FOREIGN BANK BUSINESS.

BERLIN, August 23.-The weekly state
ment Of the Imperial Bank of Germany
shows the following changes:
Cash in hand increased 800 coo marks;
treasury notes decreased 10000 marks:
other securities decreased $3.50, 900 marks;
notes In circulation decreased 90 16O 900
marks.
Exchange on London. 20 marks. 46A pfen-
nigs.
PARIS. August 25-Three per cent rentes.
% francs rs centimes for the account. Elk
change on London. % francs II centimes
for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 25-FLOUR-steady
at Decline: unchanged; receipts. 10. 4O3 barrels
STA spot: No 2 red western. Sassy; August,
slaSlft; September, S1AaS1ss: October, s2aS2K
December. s4AaS4Ss steamer No. 2 red 74a74L :
receipts, 2l.20s bushels; southern by sample. 65s
Soy southern On grade, 77as2
CoRN-Easy; spot 6Oa6O4: August 6OasON :
September. 5Sla; year, 49lsa4S4; January ASA
4st. February. 4sl4a4s1a: May, 4sA; steamer
mixed, 5Ss5s4 receipts, ,4S5 bushels; southern
white corn. 5Ss6l: southern yellow corn 59a63
oATS-Firm; new No white. 80 sales; new No
mixed, 27t4a2S: receipts II $50 bushels
RYE-Firmer; No. western 62a621s; receipts
1929 bushels p'''
HAY-Old. steady, unchanged 49,
GRAIN FRElGHTS- Steady. unchanged
buTIEh-Steady; fancy ati0n, 18a2O fancy
bale - ~ feu
EGGS-Steady, p.
small, 11S. ~"
SuGAR-strong: coarse grsnulated 545; fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

, sales.-Regular call, - O'Clock noon-washington
" so at 9l%. 80 at siB; 80 at slz4.
washington Rwy. and Flee. com, so at 41&, so
~, 100 at ~, 800 at 42&. 1000 at 424s, 100 at
42H, 500 at 42h 1000 at 429s
National Safe Deposit and Trust 10 at 1884, 10
at 1873, 10 at 1871. y.
Potomac Insurance. II at q, 1 at 80.
Washington Gas, Is at 631a.
Lanston Monotype at II, at IT.
American GraphophOne pfd.. 100 at 80.
Greene Copper, 10 at 26As 100 at 26h
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 80
at 91L.
Potomac Insurance. 4 at Of
Lanston Monotype 20 at II.
Greene Conner 100 af 26%