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CITRoNELLA FOR MARINES.
Precautions to Be Taken Against
Fever Mosquitoes.

Brig. Gen. G. F. Elliott. commanding TIE
Marine Corps, has begun vigorous cam
paign to protect his men in Cuba from yell
low fever. Ten barrels Of oil Of citronela
have been ordered sent to Cuba immedi-
ately, and every marine on guard duty will
be supplied with bottle of this oil. to be
used in protecting himself against mos
quito bites. All the marines in Cuba are
supplied with mosquito MEETINGS for lneir
beds and head MEETINGS are also available
for their use but in that warm climate
the marine officers have found that the men
standing on guard at nights find the head
MEETINGS uncomfortable, and remove them,
regardless of the consequences.
Water filters of the most improved type
have also been sent to Cuba by the COM
the island have been urged to caution
the marines against the use of unfhtered
water.
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LIVERPOOL Prices.
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS. October -9.-Ciosing: Three per
cent rentes. 95 francs S71a confines for the
account. Exchange on London. IS francs
1914 centimes for checks.
BERLIN. October 9.-The weekly state
ment of the Imperial Bank of Germany
shows the following changes:
Cash in hand increased $4,000 marks.
Treasury notes decreased 5000 marks
Other securities decreased 81, 100, coo
marks.
Notes in circulation decreased "a, 14O, 900
marks.
Exchange on London. 20 marks Az pfen-
nigs for checks. Discount rates-Short bills,
per cent; three months bills. 5 per cent.
London Stock Market
LONDON. October 9.-Trading in Ameri-
can securities was light at the opening to-
day. Prices ranged from unchanged to q
below yesterdays New York closing
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Engineers Threaten Strike.

It IS reported along the river front that
the engineers employed on the ferry steam
ers running between this city and Alex
andria have written letter to General
Manager John Callahan of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company demand
ing an increase in pay, and threatening to
strike in the event OF refusal. The report
could not be confirmed or denied at the
general offices 'of the Norfolk and Wash
ington company on the wharf. this after
noon. all the general officers of the COM
pany being absent from the office.
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MEETING DEFERRED.
Police Chiefs to Assemble Here To-
morrow.

The meeting Of the committee Of the IN
ternational Association Of Police Chiefs
which is to be held for the purpose of deter
mining upon a place OF meeting lext year
as heretofore stated in The Star. has been
postponed until tomorrow. 1t was to have
been held today, but all the members of
the committee were unable to reach here
in time to attend. and a postponement was
rendered necessary.
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The World of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 9.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance Of 18a21
points on covering OF shorts and buying
for a turn. owing to higher cables than
expected. and predictions of colder wealth
er in the southwest. The weather up to
8 o'clock this morning, reflected by the
early map. was very favorable, however.
There was considerable selling at the
initial bulge on this showing. and prices
during the early session f1uctuated narrow
ly enough to suggest pretty well divided
sentiment at the advance. Trading was
fairly active during the middle of the
morning with prices 17a22 points net
higher
Futures opened firm. November, 1915;
December. 1915; January. 1880; March
ICES; April, 1912; May. 1913: July, 1O.T
bid
The market was very firm during the late
morning, and about 26 to % points net
higher firm late cables from Liverpool
and the western belt forecast calling for
frost tonight.
Spot, quiet; middlng uplands, 1880; mid
ding gulf, 11.05.
Estimated receipts at the ports today, ST.
900 bales. against 79.1O3 last week, and
1850 last year. For the week. $4,000
bales, against 3D. 6S last week, and 3d.
1862 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans, 9,GO1 bales, against Sab last year,
and at Houston, 1926 bales. against 3d.
1O6 last year.
NEW YORK, October 9.-There was a
revival of bulish activity in the cotton
market today predictions of a frost in
the cotton belt, and prices advanced very
sharply. with December selling at 1O.04
and May at 1898, or 80 to 40 points net
higher. Reports of firm southern spot hold
ers and strength in the English market
were contributing factors.
Today's Cotton Summary.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETs
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. October 9.-WHEAT-Firmer:
spot. contract. 74%a74k: spot. No red western
7Sa4aTSS October. 74aaa741s; November, 751aa75a.
December, 7IaI7h; January. 77a77A; steamer NO
red 691aa69a4 receipts. SO, III bushels; southern
by sample. 5Sa7O2; southern-o grade, 701aa75
CORN-Quet and easy; spot, 3Na53ss: October,
S2ha5aA; year 47s.ai7%; January. 4eNa471s:
February. 411sa4SA: steamer mixed. 503ta5Ok; re-
ceipts, ~ $50 bushels; southern white corn 54a56;
southern yellow corn. 53a551a.
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white, 3915: No z white
3sa39; No. mixed, 37Aa37N: receipts, %, lis
bushels.
RYE-Firm: No. western. export, 60; No 2
western. domestic. TO- receipts, 10, SAT bushels
HAY-Firm. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet, unchanged
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Today's Cotton Summary.
Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co., 1912 Il st. NV.
Phones Main G44O-G4
Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, October 9.-Closing-Cotton
Spot, quiet; prices points lower: Ameri-
can middling fair, 667; good middling, 6.34;
middling, 6.12; low middling. $50: good
ordinary. $50; ordinary, $50. The sales Of
the day were 5000 bales of which 500 were
for speculation and export, and included
800 American. Receipts, $4,000 bales, in
Guiding 14.3OO American Futures opened
steady and closed very steady; American
middlng. g. o. c., 5.S11a; October November,
574; November-Decem 5.72: December
January S:I2h; JJaannuary-February. 57a 80
April-May, $50; May-June, 5.S2h; June
July, 5.S4; July-August, 5S5.
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chants on King street and vicinity were
last night slashed by some vandal The
police have been notified and are investigat-
ing the case.
call has been issued by the congrega-
ton OF the Second Presbyterian Church to
Rev. Mr.. Squires OF Bristol. Va Messrs.
II. c. Ansley and A. G. Uhler have been APP
pointed q committee to present the call.
The church has been without a pastor since
the resignation OF Rev. DR.. Brooke several
months ago.
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Forfeits $3.50 Collateral.

When the name Of Charles Lindsey,
charged with making indecent assaults on
two school girls. was called in the Police
Court this morning. he failed to respond
and The $3.50 collateral which he Had put up
was declared to be forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-09
Report of Theft.

Commodore Thomas Williamson. who re-
sides at zoos r street northwest reported
to the police today that gold watch and
camera and tripod were stolen from his
residence last month. The watch. he told
the police. was purchased at jewciry
store in this city about forty-five years ago,
and the camera and tripod were made by
himself
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Will Not Affect the Force.

Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal
commission announced today that the pro-
posed plan for having the canal construct
ed by contract will not affect the canal
commissions personnel and clerical force
He also said that laborers and employees
of all sorts will probably be retained by
the successful contractor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-09
UNITED SERVICE CLUBS.
Accommodations for officers and En-
listed Men.

listed Men.
Plans for the erection of club houses for
army and navy officers and enlisted men
attending the jamestown exposition have
been approved by the War Department.
The club house for the officers will be
located just to the left of the pier, on Com
monwealth avenue, and will afford an I'M
INSTRUCTED view of the ocean. The club
house for the enlisted men will be erected
at the edge of the parade grounds. Both
houses will be of the old southern colonial
style of architecture and will accommodate
COO officers and about 900 enlisted men.
In both clubs there will be large reading,
dining and billiard rooms. Each club will
be equipped with bar.
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TodaY,s Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-W ashington
Rwy. and Elec. CON-. 20 at 4OA. so at 4Oh.
Washington Cas- Is at SO. Is at SO, Is at ssh.
Mergenthaer Linotype, 10 at POI. 10 at POL.
Greene Copper so at %.
Mitchell Mining. 100 at A. so at AS.
National City Bank, 10 at 40, 10 at 140.
Union Trust, l at 100.
After call-Greene Copper. 100 at %.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 80 at 80.
Greene Copper, at %, at IS. 100 at 28h, 100
at 2Sk
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BUILDING Permit Issued.

A building permit was issued by Inspector
Ashford today:
To ]. H. Rinehart, for one two-story
brick stable at 1923 Fairmont street Archi-
tect. N. r. Grimm. Builder, w. A. Vaughn.
Estimated COST 81 500.
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Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, 68; II noon. 70: 2 pm, 81.
The temperature registered today by Az
feck's standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: an, IS; Il noon. Is; p. M. g. -
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hubs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1850 H street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex.
change and Chicago board of trade.
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co. 1912 b ct. NV.
'Phones Main 644O4S44I = wv
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by E. R. Chapman & Co &C. B. Chip.
| man. manaser). members New York stock exchange,
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. October 9-Wheat opened
firm here today on a fair amount Of trad
ing. The chief factors were an advance
at Liverpool and higher prices at Min
neapolis. December opened AaA higher
at 74sa74a and sold at 74ha74S.
December corn was quiet and easy at
42ss.
December oats were dull at 34Aa34H
January provisions opened steady; pork
at 1857 " a13.60; lard, 500; ribs, 7.3Oa
1924.
Liverpool Prices.
LIVERPOOL. October 8. - Closing:
Wheat-Spot firm: No. 2 red, western.
winter. 6s.; futures steady; December,
Is. 4&d., March. 6s. SID. Corn-Spot
easy: American mixed, As 9Ad.; futures
quiet: October nominal; December, As.
sgd; January, As. lid
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LONDON, October o. 4p.m.

Bar silver. quiet, SIEd. per ounce.
Money, 21aa3 per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for short
bills is 41sa4A per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for three
months bills is ~ per cent .
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FINANCIAL.

FIRST MORTGAGE So AND 6q
Notes, we'll secured on improved city real estate.
fou cannot invest your rate funds to better adj
vantage. Money bearing 6et doubles itself.
Keep your money at work.
oc6-lot FLOYD E. DAVIS. Tth and Y s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-09
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
The Ark" Said to Have Done Small
Business Sunday Last.
JURY ACQUITS JAMES SCANLON
Had Been Accused Of Burglary-Fu-
neral Of Two Residents-Gen-
eral Matters.
pec,al Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
- ALEXANDRIA, Va. October g. 1905.
Edward Walters. Walter Smith. WILDER
Cook, Edward Naples and Lawrence Petty.
white, and Albert Green, colored. were ar
raigned in the police court this morning
before Justice Cation, on suspicion of being
implicated in the robbery of cars of the
Southern Railway Company. Attorney
Lewis H. Machen appeared far Waters.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent
was also present. The other prisoners were
not represented by counsel. All Of the pris-
oners, with the exception of Walter Smith.
were held for ten days. pending further de-
velopments Smith was promptly dis
missed. The bail for the prisoners was
fixed at $1,000 each. Bond was furnished
by Waters. Mr.. George Finch becoming his
surety The remainder Of the prisoners
were remanded. pending the outcome of the
investigation now being made by the police.
The police rounded UP the prisoners last
night, and succeeded in capturing a sack
and half of hats, four new overcoats.
several pairs of shoes. large quantity of
colored silk, one sack coat, etc.
The greater quantity of the goods were
discovered at the places of abode Of Waters
and Green Some Of them haG been sold to
various persons, while some had been given
away.
MI. w. s. Connolly special agent of the
Southern Railway Company. appeared at
police headquarters this morning and iden-
titled the goods as being the property Of the
company. Mr.. Connolly stated that these
goods have been stolen from time to time.
In the arrest Of these men and the recov-
cry of the goods the police expect to I'M
earth large number of robberles which
have been committed in the past several
months from cars OF the Southern Railway
Company.
The arrest of these men and recovery of
the goods were made by Chief foods,
Policemen Roberts, Young, Carney and Bell.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26
THE DAILY HERALD.

wEDNEsDAY. DEcEMBER Is. l9O6.
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opened and the award made to the
highest bidder, who was Isidoro
Longoria, his bid being for to
$471.25 per month. There were
two other bids, one by Macedonia
Garcia for s465, and one by Ro-
dolfo Cara for $451. This is $50
more per month than tas rental
paid for the market last year. The
council adjourned the meeting until
Saturday. when it will approve the
bond of the lessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Schreck of
Matamoros are enjoying the COM
pany of their two sons, Masters
F. E. and E. E. Schreck, who are
at home for TIE holidays. having
arrived Saturday from Cincinnati,
where the boys are attending
school. The eldest, Frank E.,
graduated some months ago from
leading business college at Gin
cinnati, and is now taking spe-
cial course at the same school.
Their cousin Miss Ida B. Schreck
of Cincinnati acconnanied the
young men home, and expects to
remain with her unde's family for
a year or two. Miss Schreck will
devote herself to the study of
Spanish during her stay in Mata-
moros.
No less than $50 passengers left
Bay City yesterday over the
Brownsville road so THE HERALD
learns from Conductor Jacobs, who
brought in yesterdays train.
Nearly all of these passengers came
all the way to Brownsville.
The schooner Olga, which went
down the river recently to sail for
Galveston, is still in the harbor at
Brazos Santiago, having come in
side to fish for an anchor which
was lost in the bay some time back.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26
PERSONALS.

Geo. Seaman came up from the
Point to take Christmas dinner
at home.
Edgar Woodhouse came up
from the Point to spend Christ
mas at home.
Nathan Lightbourn and family
went to the Point to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
John R. Box of the Box Broth
ers ranch was a visitor in town
yesterday and today.
w. c. Berry, Esq, and wife, of
San Antonio, arrived last night
and are registered at the Miller.
Alex Champion and family and
Alfonso Champion went to the
Point to spend Christmas with rel
atives.
J. B. Pickett returned to Hidal-
go today, Mrs. Pickett and chill
dren remaining for a short time
longer with her relatives.
u. Perdoma OF the immigra-
ton inspection service left yester-
day with Mrs. Perdoma and their
little daughter for visit to Mon
terey, Mr.. Perdoma having a ten
days vacation leave.
Lee B. Rousset is at home spend
ing the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. L. A. Rousset, having ar
rived Monday night from Calves
ton where he has been located for
several years in the employ of the
Pacific company.
E. F. Pagenstecher, a promi-
nent capitalist from Moose Jaw,
Sask, Canada. is here on pros
pecting trip. and 1T is understood,
contemplates making some impor-
tant investments here provided he
receives the proper encouragement. |
Mrs. Joe Champion arrived last
night to join her husband who |
came about two months ago from
Roswell, New Mexico, Mrs. Cham |
Dion having been on a visit to her
mother at Memphis, Texas, since
New Mexico. Mr.. Cham
3ion has decided to remain here
md take personal charge of the
Champion ranch La Gloria"
his home again in the
lone of his childhood.
Rev. H. l.. Ross, pastor OF the
Mexican Presbyterian churches of
Gatamoros and Brownsville, and
Miss A. E. Dysart, principal of
he Presbyterian Mission school of
datamoros, left yesterday for Ii
iares, Mexico, to attend a meeting
If the Presbyterian missionaries of
ramaulipas. Miss Dysart will re-
urn Saturday, but Mr.. Ross will
lot return until the middle of jan
iary. ]
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26

WANTED: Local representative
in Brownsville to look after renew
ais and increase subscription list,
for prominent monthly magazine
with large, high-class circulation,
on salary and commission basis,
with continuing interest from
year to year in the business Great
ed. Experience desirable, but not
essential. Good opportunity for the
right person. Address Publisher,
box SO, Station ., New York.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26

Observations taken a, Fl. Brown
for "a hours ending at 5 O'Clock
Dec rs, shOw: Maximum temper
allure IS; minimum temperature
81, clear; east winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

\@dAA a. LII GAOAClNS , lCSlNCuCCs IL
DR.. Kirkham did not arrive Mon
day night as expected, having
wired that he would be unable to
come.
Get your early improved Big
Boil cotton seed for planting at
$3.50 per 100 lbs. from Mckinney
Bros, Gregory. Texas. 12-19-1m.
Twenty FIVE mules were brought
down by yesterday S train to Bessie
for S. A. Robertson, who will use
them on the new irrigation enter
prise near there.
Wedding cakes a speciality.
Prices S. to SIS. Call and inspect
my line of ornaments for fancy
cakes before ordering elsewhere.
CLAY's BAKERY. Phone 81.
Go to the Eagle Drug Store for
your Christmas candies, holly
wreaths and Christmas packages.
We have the handsomest assert
ment of Huylers ever brought to
Brownsville. 12-19-29
Lost-Between the St. L. B. &
NJ. depot and J. J. Cookies re-
sidence, on St. Charles street,
a silver flask with Mr.. Cookies
full name. Finder will receive
reward on returning same to own
g.
If you want to buy a farm or
ranch we have them for sale. Our
headquarters are at our ranch but
write or phone us at Isabel, stating
what day you will be there and
we will meet you with a con-
veyance. Box Bros.
News has been received by
Grandpa" L. Kowalski of the
birth of another grandson, who
made mis- arrival Christmas eve in
Mexico City, being the second
child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Bioomberg.
AGENTS Canvassers, mixers,
peddlers, solicitors, mail order
people, ETC., should buy KRAMER s
BOOK OF TRADE SECRETS. Regular
price $500, but bal. of last edition
for S1.25 as long as they last.
Guaranteed. Order quick. Sioux
Pub. Co.. Sutherland. Iowa. If.
Theodore Gunderson. who ar
rived Saturday from Chicago, was
a caller at THE HERALD Office to-
day. Mr.. Gunderson has bought
forty acres of land from the Butler
company, and will join that thriv-
ing colony. He expects to go TO
work Immediately clearing the
land. and will plant it in cane.
The Christmas trees of the Cath
Ole and Episcopal and the joint
tree of the Baptist, Methodist and
Presbyterian Sunday schools took
place. as announced, OF Christmas
eve. Each tree was accompanied
by appropriate exercises and each
bore innumberable gifts of toys,
fruit and bon-bons, which carried
delight to the hundreds of little
ones who had the good fortune to
be members of these Sunday
schools.
Only seven cars of the Rock
Island homeseekers' excursion have
come to Brownsville thus far, and
THR HERALD cannot learn of any
others to come. Several hundred
of these excursionists, chiefly
prospectors, have visited the city
since Saturday, and explored the
town and country as well as the
adjacent Mexican city of Mata-
moros. The mild, sunny weather
prevailing here lately has been a
source of much wonder to these
visitors from the frozen north. who
had never before seen such weather
at Christmas.
At the regular meeting of the I
city council held Monday afternoon j
bids for the city market rental were I
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Weather Forecast.

Tonight and Thursday probably
showers, warmer; light southerly
winds.
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Export manifest blanks for sale
in any quantity at THE HERALD
Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-26

The date of the court martial
trial of Maj. Penrose and Capt.
Macklin has been set for Jan. 4.
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The Staff of Life, Good Clean
Bread" pies and all kinds fancy
cakes TO your order to be had only
at Clay's Bakery. Phone 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-11-02

j. K. Lance of Mt. View.
Okla, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Lance of near Indian Grove,
sends US 81 to apply on his sub.
scription to the COURIER, which
he pronounces the best county
paper he knows of. J. K. has a
good position with the Union
Supply Co.'s grain elevator at
Mt. View. He says that Okla
homa has big crop Of every
thing this year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-11-02
Church of Christ

November Ali a. M, "The
TRANSPORTATION of Christ" 1880
p. m. "The Reasonablenesss of
the Demands Made by Christ. {"
The subject for evening has to
do in a special manner with
practical Christianity applied to
conditions in Keytesville. Come
out and bring some friend.
Sure that you want to begin
next Lords DAY in the Especial
study, point out the lesson for
that time which is Matt. g.;
Mark /; Luke 3, and John /.
Study these closely and be on
time.
The meetings. have begun at
Shannondale by Bro. White and
we hope to see marked success.
We are planning to attend
The audiences were IL "ee last
Lords day and we expect to
see even more present next Sun
day.
j. E. WOLFE, Pastor.