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Hungarian's World Crop Estimate.

The Hungarian minister of agriculture
issued, at Budapest. his annual estimates
of the worlds crops. showing the total
yields in millions Of meter-centners to be:
Wheat, $40. 100000. as compared with $685.
100000 Of last year; rye. 1872, 100000. COM
pared with 1914, 900. 900; barley, 315, 600 900,
compared with 307 OOO. 600: oats, 527, 100000,
compared with 534 100000: maize, 9s7, 600. :
600, compared with 917, 100000 The min
lister estimates the worlds total require
ments of all grains at 3.131 100000 meter
centners. SO that with the supplies remain
Ing from previous crops. amounting to
81 100000 meter-centners. he estimates that
the surplus Of all grains for 19O6-O7 will be
in the neighborhood of 10000, 600 meter
centnerS.
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ceded that q victory for the Organization
now will help him to wonderful extent
two years hence.
Without some incentive for party rebel
lion, brought on by an impending peril to
the interests Of the people, such az was
involved In the fight over the gas works OF
this city. the tendency Is for the great
body of the voters to settle down within
their party organization. for throughout the
state the protective tariff, sound money
and other distinctive republican policies are
regarded al more important than even
boss rule. It Is these facts that make
the task of the fusionists to throw or the
BOSS rule Of Penrose and the gang q
most difficult one c. E. X.
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Church to Entertain.

A lawn party for the benefit OF st. AIMS
Church, Tenleytown. September 3. 4 and 6.
to be held on the grounds of Mont Alto. the
residence Of Mr.. William Mcmahon. No.
1850 Wisconsin avenue.
The fete win open at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon with q series Of contests for prizes
by the boys and girls Of the parish, includ-
Ing potato races, egg races, ETC., and a base
ball match. There will be dancing and an
the ladies. each evening
The executive committee consists Of
Messrs. Mcmahon. Rider, Moreland. Sheaf-
fer and Poore. Fancy and confectionery
be In charge Of the young ladies' OF the
parish
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Government Securities.
q. s. Circulation Statement.

The monthly statement of the controller
Of the currency shows that at the close Of
business August 81. 1905. the total circula-
ton of national bank notes was $685., $50, 3O3,
an increase for the year of S57, 631, 936 and
an increase for the month of 1881, 25s.
The amount of circulation, based on
United States bonds, was $524, 439, 16O, an
Increase for the year of $45 652, 995. and an
increase for the month of ST. S65, 761. The
amount of circulation secured by lawful
money was $45,413,143. an increase for the
year of $11.9IS,941 and an increase for the
month of sos 495.
The amount of bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes was 1928 944 O3O and tn
secure public deposits, sos. ABS, 625
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Small Boys Under Charges.

On suspicion that they had run away
from their homes, two small colored boys,
giving their names as Clarence Green and
valmore Barnes, were picked up by Po-
liceman Morris Of the sixth precinct at
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station
yesterday. Inspector Boardman discover
ed that they were wanted in Manassas.
Va, for the larceny OF SIS. Town Sergeant
WiIcoxson Of that place came to- this city
this morning and escorted the boys back
to their native village. When the boys
were arrested one of them had drum
and the other had bugle.
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Receipts and Expenditures.

The monthly statement of receipts and
expenditures for August shows that the
total receipts were $5s.o07,5ss and the
total expenditures $47.s4S.44s. For the
same month Of the last fiscal year the
total receipts were $47.4s0.4s2 and the to-
tai expenditures $52.15o.4ss. There was a
large increase in customs and internal
revenue receipts in August last over
the same month last year the total from
customs In August. 1906, being $29,0I2 esq
and in August. 1905, $26,1S1zS1
For the two months Of the present fiscal
year the total receipts have been SI08.-
5O6.44s and the total expenditures $Ii3.-
662.171. For the two months of the last
fiscal year the total receipts were s9e.-
1886 and the total expenditures $i15,-
27929O
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star:

BALTIMORE. Nd. September 1.-wHEAT-
western, 75ha75A; September 71Ha71A; october,
d2saa2A: December, 16 asked;$ steamer No. 2 red
sample 50a6s; southern grade, 66a7l1s.
.GORN-Weak; spot. 54Aa54h; September, 54Aa
mixed, 52xa5s; receipts. SIS bushels; southern
white rs corn 5saso; southern yellow corn. 56a6s.
s4as46i No. 2, mixed, 34a341a; receipts, 32.s77
bushels.
western domestic. 62a63; receipts. / 227 bushels
. NEW HAY-Steady, -new No. sf-timothy, 1GOOa
GRAIN FREIGHTS- Firm, unchanged.
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HUNTING QUARTERS.
Jobbers and Shippers in Search Of
Permanent Home.

Mr.. Woodwork Clum assistant secre-
tary of the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
ton, was casting about this afternoon
In an effort to fiId suitable quarters for
the permanent headquarters Of the organi-
cation. 1t Is the intention Of the officers
Of the new commercial body to have rooms
in the business section of the city, where
the affairs Of the Greater Washington
movement can be carried on successfully,
1t Is said.
A call has been made for meeting OF
the publicity committee to take place Tues
day at o'clock in the American Security
and Trust Company building for the pur-
Of having an exhibit at jamestown and
the best way In which the matter can be
set on foot.
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Tho Mckinley Memorial.

Secretary Frederick K. Hartzell Ct the
Mckinley National Memorial Association
sent out call from Canton. Ohio, yester-
day for a meeting Of the trustees In that
city October 4. The trustees are to inspect
the work done ON the monument and pass
on plans OF Architect Maeonigle for work
yet to be completed. Vice President Fair
banks. Postmaster General Corteiyou and
others are expected to be present.
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The London Stock Exchange.

LONDON, September Trading on the
stock exchange today was very quiet but
the undertone was firm Americans opened
generally lower but hardened gradually and
closed firm after q particularly small
amount Of business. Union Pacific was
the feature for strength of Americans.
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Coins Struck Last Month.

The monthly statement Of coinage exc
cuted at the mints Of the United States
shows that for August the total number
of pieces turned out was Is. s20. 900. valued
at $s.3ss,100. The total gold coinage was
valued at $s.38o. 600: the silver at $sOs, 900
and minor coins at $S0,1O0. The United
States minis also executed 100000 In
fve-peso gold pieces for Mexico, and
$4,000 In silver pesos for the Philippines
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Today's Government Receipts.
dempton, 1854. government receipts
from internal revenue. 5000 546: customs,
81 .432, 944; miscellaneous, $193, 843; expendi-
lures, $2,55O,OO
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. p. Hibbs g. Co., bankers
and brokers. 1859 II street. members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board OF trade
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Holiday on Cotton Change.

NEW YORK, September 1.-HoIiday on
cotton exchange today and next Monday
labor day..
Liverpool Prices.
LIVERPOOL September 1-Closing-Cot-
ton: Spot dull; prices six points lower;
American middlins fair, 5.s5: good mid
ding. 5.57; middling, 5.35: low mfddlins,
515; good ordinary, 4.91: ordinary, 4.67. The
sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which
$40 were for speculation and export. and in
Guided Zoo American. Receipts, none Flu
lures opened easier and closed quiet; Sep
TENDER, 4.97; September and October,
4s61s; October and November, 4S5H; No
vember and December. 4.85k; December
and January. 1884; January and February,
4.SS; February and March, 40; March and
April, 4.92; April and May 1881; May and
June, 4.90; une and July, 1861
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, September 1.-Bulion amount
ing to s1OO.oOO was drawn from the Bank
OF England today for shipment to Egypt.
Gold premium at Madrid, Ills.
PARIS. September 1.-Closng-Three per
cent rentes. 9S francs liz confines for the
account. Exchange on London, - francs
Is centimes for checks
BERLIN, September 1.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks 47i9 pfennigs for checks
Discount rates-Short bills. per cent;
three months bills. 81 per cent.
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Liverpool Prices.
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished BY Il. r. Chapman Co. "a. B. Chin.
man. manager3, members New York stock EXCHANGE.
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The Political Barometer.

IT have been watching the barometer Of
Pennsylvania politics many years." he said
to me today when called on him in his
headquarters here, "and 1t never showed
better signs for our success"
Col Andrews thinks It Is only fostering
unwarranted prejudice to call political
organization q machine" for without 1t
he declares the people would not be able to
carry out great policies. He Is proud of
the machine" and Gays that In Pennsyl-
yania 1t Is serving the legitimate purposes
Of the republican party.
It is a mistake to suppose that there Is
MIA against the machine" that existed in
Philadelphia In the campaign last year
againat the bosses who were permitting q
set OF SPECTATORS to grab the city's gas
works under conditions that were consid-
cred to approximate municipal theft. Then
every one forgot politics and rushed forth
to save valuable asset OF the city from
what he regarded as condscation by q
band of eonspfrators.
The campaign that Is now opening has
no such Incentive to party revolution. PEN
rose himself does not figure In it as forci-
bly, as would be the case were the entire
Legislature that Ii to choose his successor
to be voted for IN November. Then TWEEN
ty-five hold-oxer senators. who may serve
his purposes, win be elected, but the other
twenty-five state senators, together with
308 members of the house Of delegates. win
not be chosen until 1906 when the real
tug of war between Boss Penrose and his
enemies win be fought out, But It ID con-
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Bar silver. steady 80 i5-isd. per ounce.
Money. 2a2s per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for short
bills Is 3N per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for three
months bills Is 7-l0a3ts per cent.
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Ansel Oppenheim. vice president of the
Chicago Great Western Company. will go
to st. Paul next week to attend the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of that COM
pany. It Is understood that no change will
be made In the board of directors and that
the meeting will be routine in character.
A preliminary statement Of earnings for the
past fiscal year has been made public. The
complete pamphlet report will be ready for
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DEATH BY DROWNING.
Colored Lad Loses His Life In the
Potomac.

A colored boy about twelve years of age
was drowned in the river at the foot of
18th street southwest this morning about
10 80 o'clock. The crew of the police boat
recovered the body shortly before u O'Clock
and removed it to the morgue. -Four boys,
two white and two colored, were on the
18th street wharf this morning and three
of them were fishing. The fourth boy, the
one who was drowned. occupied ;.eat upon
a lumber pile about FIVE feet high and about
five feet from the edge of the wharf
When he was ready to leave the riie or
lumber he gave a jump and unable to
stop before reaching the end of the wharf.
Plunging into the river, his body was soon
out OF sight The boy rose to the surface
of the water and lifted his hands as IL ne
were trying to grasp something Then ne
sank and was seen no more until the crew
OF the police boat took his body from the
river
The three boys were upod the wharf
fishing made an effort to render the lad
assistance, but they accomplished rothing.
They told some men on the wharf OF what
had occurred and the police wore then
summoned None of the boys on the wharf
was able to tell the name OF the drowned
boy. His body Is being held at the morgue.
1t was stated this afternoon that the boy
lived near Florida avenue and Sd street
northwest
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ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Samuel Petrallo Locked Up on q
Grave Charge.

Mrs. Mary Fox. living at 1892 Brightwood
avenue. while In the vicinity OF Michigan
avenue and 4th street. not EAR from the 1st
street entrance to the Soldiers Home
grounds. about noon today. on her way to
the home of her brother. John Buscher. 4th
and Franklin streets. was grabbed by an
Italian. knocked down and dragged into tho
bushes.
Mrs. Fox screamed and attracted the at
tention Of two small boys. and they at once
made en- cutlery. 1t Is believed the pres
ence OF the children assisted in frightening
on her assailant. He was seen going In the
direction Of Brookland. Mrs. Fox notified
Policeman Bradley and he pursued the fugi-
tive.
Samuel Pstrallo. who lives with his wife
and children on 9th street, Brookland, was
arrested by the policeman He was fully
identified by Mrs. Fox as being her assaii-
ant. and. IT IS said he admitted to the po-
lice his quit.
Later in the afternoon he was taken to
police headquarters and measured and pho
tographed for the gallery.
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that the death of Ponrante was due to his
being struck by a train. but failed to agree
as to the responsibility.
RAILROAD EXTENSIONS.
Commissioners Authorized to Permit
Construction Of Sidings.

The Senate today passed House bill 1852.
authorizing tho Commissioners to permit
the extension and construction of railroad
sidings in this city. 1t provides that SO
much Of 9th street in Center lexington, ex-
cepting that part lying between the north
and south building lines Of street, shall
be vacated for public uses and shall revert
to the abutting property owners on the
west side of 9th street.
The Commissioners are authorized to per-
nit the extension and construction OF two
railroad sidings across street between
9th street and the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road right Of way. 1t is provided that sid
ings shall not be maintained at the grade
Of the street after the extension OF V street
across and to the last OF the present right
of way of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio is authorized 10
construct an elevated siding on the public
parking Of N street between LIST ana &c
streets northeast along the north side OF
square I'll, this siding to be used for un-
loading material for municipal purposes.
The Commissioners are authorized to close
the existing alley in block Fl, Center Eek
tngton, upon the application OF the owners
of all the property abutting on 1t.
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ROSE PETAL DRESSES.
Fashionable Rage for the Queen OF
Flowers.

From the London Express
Rose petals-pink, red, white and yellow
are the most fashionable form of table dec
grafton this season. It Is year OF ro-
nance Never has the queen Of flowers
received such universal homage
One society bride is to have rose we'd
ding. ..It is one of the prettiest ideas we
have had suggested for long time, the
court dressmaker who is supplying the
trousseau Informed an Express representa-
tive yesterday.
1.-THE bridal gown and train are composed
of white tuile. sprinkled with white velvet
rose petals. A tiny brilliant is sewn In
the center of each petal to represent dew
drop.
1.-THE bridesmaids' dresses are of white
silk muslin. and each gown represents a
different rose. The chief bridesmaids dress
represents a pink La France rose. and is
showered with pink silk muslin petals. An
other bridesmaid has red rose petals. and
another pale yellow.
1.-The bouquets will also be OF roses, to
correspond with the dresses and the brides
maids presents are sprays Of enamel
roses.
A charming dinner party given by q
young debutante on her eighteenth birth
day was arranged by weli-known caterer.
The young hostess wore gown OF white
crepe de chine. fringed with silver rose
petals. Instead OF table center, white
rose petals were strewn down the center OF
the table. sprinkling Of silver powder
over the petals gave most fairylike effect.
Our customers are buying sprays OF ar
tiicial roses, and picking them TO pieces
to use the petals to trim their hats.
West End milliner told an Express repre-
sentative. Nothing could be more ehec-
tive than q white chiffon baby hat. over
have been scattered, and secured by needle
ana thread where they fall"
Cryata1lixed rose petain fer -dessert are no
novelty, but pretty idea has been intro
duced. Before handing these delicacles
/ round drop OF rose water n placed IN
each petal 10 represent May dew.
Several West End chemists are stocking
their windows With r0ae-1eaf complexion
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GIFT FOR MR.. LYONS.
Former Register of Treasury Remem-
bered by Associates.


At room today occurred scene In the
Office OF the register OF the Treasury alto
Sesher foreign 20 the usual prosaIc pro-
gram Of the running events Of the office.
Mr.. Judson W, Lyons. after a service of
over eight years register OF the treas
ury. the nth inst. severed his connection
with tho office.
movement was inGugurated TO present
Mr.. Lyons with gift tina, would represent
In some manner the fact that he was car
rying away with him the esteem of his
late associates. and committee was an
pointed 10 procure such gift. A gold
lined sold silver tea set was selected. con-
sistng OF teapot, sugar bowl. cream pitch
er and waiter
On the teapot Is inscribed:
Presented to
Judson w. Lyons.
Register Of the Treasury
April Z. 1888 20 June IL. 1909.
by his
associates In Office.
Washington,
1905"
The pitcher. sugar bowl ard tray bear the
monogram J. w. l..
Mr.. Lyons was asked to come 10 the
cfiics at 1890 today TO receive an engrossed
set Of resolutions adopted by the office.
This WAS n myth, but Il served It's pilr-
pose. Mr.. Charles ". Merwin of the d.
vision of loans, the oldest clerk In point
OF service in tho bureau. was selected to
present the service TO the retiring official.
and he WAS exceedingly happy In his re-
marks.
The entire Office force assembled l.. the
le-go room of Capt. N. Ferree, chief of the
note and coupon division. end when Mr..
Lyons stopped into the room he was coa-
fronted hy this force. surrounding a table
upon which rested mysterious looking
bundle DIR. Merwin unveiled the silver
and made an appropriate address.
Mr.. Lyons. although taken completely is
surprise. made fitting response.
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ASSISTANT SOLICITOR.
VIM. c. Dennis Appointed to New
Office

Mr. William c. Dennis of Indiana has
been appointed assistant solicitor of the
Department of State. a new office created
by the latest diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Dennis was born In Richmond. Ind.
December % 1873; he was educated in
Bonn, Germany. at the Royal High School,
Edinburgh. Scotland. and Is a graduate of
Earlham College and of Harvard Univer-
sity obtaining his AN and LID. from
the latter institution. He has been a pro-
fessor of law In the University of Illinois.
Stanford University and Columbia Univer-
sity. He was secretary of the late Mo-
honk conference on international arbitra-
ton, 1912; second secretary of the inter-
national law congress, arts and sciences St.
Louis Exposition, 1904 and a delegate to
the universal congress of lawyers and jur-
lists at st. Louis, 1904.
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FoRTIFIcATIoN BILL.
The Senate Agrees to the Conference
Report.

In the Senate today Senator Perkins pre-
scented and the Senate agreed to the confer
ence report on the Notifications appropria-
tons bill. The points In dispute were settieo
az follows: The appropriation for the pur-
chase, manufacture and test OF mountain
field and siege cannon was 1lyed at 100000;
for the erection and equipment OF gov
eminent powder factory s165. 600: for the
purchase. manufacture and test of sea coast
cannon for the insular possessions, $4oo0oo
and for the construction Of sea coast bat
teries In the Hawaiian and Philippine Is
ands $4,000.
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AIRSHR AMENITIES.
Suggested Since the Four Hundred
Favor Aero Clubs.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
When passing another airship remove
your hat politely and wave your hand.
Some aeronauts wait until they are quite
sure they have been introduced. but the
leading experts In atmospheric etiquette
no longer consider the introduction abso-
lutely necessary.
1t is better to observe the law Of the
sky and pass to the right when another
airship approaches However, a. airships
almost invariably travel In the same d.
reotion this Is not insisted upon
II the airship falls to the earth sensts
tive aeronauts no longer consider i nee.
essary to ask the property owners con-
sent before alighting In his trees or On
his henhouse, as the case may be.
II the anchor on the drag rope rips ths
cornice of O perfect strangers hastily
write your apologies on your calling card
attach 1t to @ sandbag and drop II where
1t will attract attention-but 1t isn't abb
solutely necessary to let It land on his
head.
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yond a reasonable doubt, that George w.
Beavers received. at tina District or Column
bia the checks or sums of money mention
ed I'm any one or more counts OF indictment
No 5000 1t is immaterial whether such
check or sum OF money was paid to Bea-
vsrs by the defendants or their agents al
the District OF Columbia or was deposited
in the mail outside Of the District and sent
through the mail to Beavers at the District
of Columbda the law regards such pay
ments as made at the District OF Column
bia."
Eleven for the Defense.
or the twenty nine prayers for instruc-
lions in behalf of the defendant Green, the
court granted eleven. several of which were
modified. The first eight. which contained
technical points already passed on by the
court, were refused
Most Of the prayers presented by counsei
for the defendant Doremus followed the
general line of those offered by counsel for
Mr.. Green. and the same action was taken
by the court except that four of the first
eight of this set were granted.
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Prize Winners on arocers' Excursion.

H. s. Haight of the committee on prizes
OF the Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton today announced the winners of the
contest held at Marshall Hall yesterday
afternoon, as follows:
Base ball game between Corby Baking
Company and the Boston Baking Com
pany. by the Boston team: score. IL to Z.
One acknowledgment dash, for boys under
fifteen years, by Clarence Hill.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dash, for girls under
fifteen years by Cora Tweeford
Fifty-yard dash, for boys under eight
years, by Thomas Hudson
Fifty-yard dash, for girls under eight
years, by Eudney Tweeford.
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Fatal Accident Narrowly Averted.

A fatal accident was narrowly ayerted
smear Massachusetts, avenue and LIST street
northeast this afternoon. A small colorec
boy named James Maney was pushed Into
a pond OF water by companion.
Policeman J. w. Thomas and Chadwick
Winston rescued the boy, Ha was un-
conscious when taken from the water.
but his resclers succeeded In restoring
him to consciousness Later he WAS able
20 so to his home. 1a8 Balls court :