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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
OPENED AT LOWER PRICES
Heavy Liquidation of Stocks During
First Hour.
SITUATION
ABROAD
Trading in Considerable Volume
Million-Share Market Passed by
10 o'Clock-Money Steady.
SPECIAL Dispatch TO The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO The Star.
. NEW YORK. March lathe absence of
any reassuring news to give confidence to a
disturbed market and to bring some meas
Jrr OF order out Of the chaos that has
prevailed for days together and the gloomy
nature OF what reports were bruited about
served to check any tendency of the stocks
! today to return to the level of prices at
which they stood week ago. Added to
this depression came nearly everything that
Contributes TO a declining market except
high money rates.
There was no mistaking the sign either
yesterday or today: spectators ard in
yrstors. small and large. are dispirited and
disheartened by the loss Of credit Ameri-
can securities have suffered from the at
tacks of the administration and the several
states. Foreign markets reflect this same
feeling. Berlin and Paris. grown nervous
over the repeated reverses that their Amert-
can Investments have encountered t.io@Sh
unrestricted and punitive legislation, are
NdaiIy throwing overheard their holdings and
eI.Oudun has been a heavy seller for the
past two days. The market for Americans
abroad. temporarily, at least. has been i'm
paired TO serious degree.
! Todays market what might have
been expected under such circumstances
1t opened with prices lower even than last
nights bad closing figures, and, from 10
q CLOCK on, prices, low as tney were, Stoou
as the best of the day. Union Pacific.
Sous hern Pacific. Erie and Steel common,
which being sold big orders from
LONDON. fell off. followed closely by the
whole list. Reading, usual, In the van of
the decline. The bears were not slow to
sez,. their opportunity and they sold very
freely. circumstance that, together with
liquidation OF some weak accounts, severely
depressed prices until at the end of the first
hour they showed generally large declines.
Trading during the morning hours
on large scale owing to free offerings of
stock hut toward noon 1t followed the
drift of yesterday and became compare
lively duh and heavy until fairly strong
rally occurred. which carried stocks up an
average of one point over their lowest
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by p. r. Chairman & Co. &C. B. Chip
man, nIanagerb members v York stock exchange,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
Many Pessimistic Rumors.

From that time on, till nearly the close.
they Moved sluggishly without wide fiuc-
tuatiuns. on no occasion did they APP
preach their opening prices after the first
decline. Rumors of all sorts mainly pessi-
mistic. were early afioat. The most plaus-
ible of these was to the effect that two
well-known commission houses were in seri-
GUS difficulty. Later in the day it was said
that temporary aid had been extended to
them until the governors of the exchange
could Investigate their condition. Still later
Secretary Ely of the exchange made a
formal sta tement denying that the govern
ering IL.
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

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The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
DESSAUER DEATH PR0BED.
Coroner Thinks ROssi Murdered
Pretty Girl Guest.


New York, July PAS a result of the
inquiry that he has been making into the
death OF Miss Elsa Won Dessauer, who
died in the J. Hood Wright Hospital of a
fractured skull. and who was otherwise
frightfUlly injured. Coroner Shrady says
he feels certain that the girl was muir
dered
The girl was removed from the apart
ments of Carl Rossi, an Italian broker.
RossI had entertained the Won Dessauer
girl, her sister Nathilde. and a number Of
men friends at his fat, at sol Amsterdam
avenue, on July T.
Rossi has disappeared, but his brother.
who was one of the party. said to-day,
as did other witnesses that the girl be-
came very much intoxicated after drink
ing Chianti and MOselle wine; that she
became limp, fell out Of a chair twice.
and then rolled of a sofa, causing her
head 20 strike heavily against a radiator
IN this way. these witnesses say, the girl
received the fractured skull
Mathilde Won Dessauer, sister OF the
dead girl, stuck to the story that she told
before. That was that ROssi took her
sister into his bedroom, locked the door.
and that when Elsa repulsed him, he beat
her.
The coroner announced that he would
continue his investigation and ask the
police 10 1ouble their efforts to find the
missing broker.
II is believed by many that Rossi has
sailed for Europe
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
ULTIMATUM BY NELL
Commissioner TO Announce
Terms to Telegrapbers.
SITUATION NEARs A CRISIS
President eompers Urges Efforts for
Peace, and Big Mass Meeting at
Oakland Sunday May Decide the
sIatter-Ncw York Operators Ready
20 Go Out on short Notice.

Chicago, July 12-United States Com
missioner Of Labor Charles P. Neili, d.
rected by President Roosevelt TO act as
mediator between the striking union
te,egraphers and the two big corpora
tons, will not arrive in San Francisco
until Tomorrow.
President Small has arranged for the
Commissioner TO address a meeting OF the
strikers in Oakland Sunday At this
meeting Il is expected that Commissioner
NeiIl viii make known President Clowry' g
ulumatum to the strikers, and If the
operators can accept that ultimatum and
return TO work as individuals, with no
particular promise Of concessions by the
company or guarantee that their grew
anccs will be submitted to arbitration,
The strike Will not extend to any Eastern
city.
Should the men refuse to return TO
work under the ClowTy letter. and re-
main on strike. then President Small is
expected to return to Chicago and per
sonalIy assume charge OF a general
strike.
President Samuel Gompers, Of the Fed
Grafton Of Labor, is said TO have notified
President Small to remain IN San Fran
cisco and do ali in his power 10 effect a
settlement In conjunction with President
Perham, Of the order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers. GompeTs is said to have sent a
message to Small notifying him that no
opportunity looking toward a peaceful adj
justment Of the difficulties should be
missed, and made his order 20 Small I'm
perative on receiving financial aid from
the Federation In the event Of a general
strike being resOrted to.
New York, July I2.-New York Local
No. &C. of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union. it was announced to-day al
its headquarters. has received a nOtih-
cation from National Secretary Wesley
Russell directing Its members TO be In
readiness TO strike at any moment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Charles p. McIn-
enerny. of LOc4l. No. 16. who made the
announcement. said that the question d
a strike hinged on the success Of United
States Commissioner Neill 10 settle the
San Francisco trouble. The local. he said
was in good shape for a strike. According
70 Secretary Mclnenerpy, a strike here
would affect $500 operators.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
MUST GIVE NOTICE OF War
Delegates at The Hague Agree to
French Proposal.
In Future Opening of Hostilities
Shall Be Preceded by Explana-
tiOn as 10 Causes Bell.

The Hague. July 12.-The Peace Con-
ference to-day discussed the French pro-
posal that the opening OF hostilties must
be preceded by a conditional ultimatum
Of by a declaration of war, accompanied
by an EXPOSE des motifs"
Great Britain. the United States. and
Japan, which, at the last meeting, mada
a reservation, announced to-day that they
were willing TO adhere to the proposal
Gen. Porter stated that, according to the
Constitution Of the United States. the
right of declaring war belonged TO the
United States Congress. The American
delegation, however. saw no obstacle TO
the adherence Of the United States 10 the
French proposal But they wished it TO
be understood that the Presidents right
Of deciding war in case of invasion for
the defense of territory of the United
States would remain intact.
Gonzalo de Quesada. Cuban delegate.
declared that Cuba could not subscribe to
anything contrary to the Cuban eonstitu-
ton.
To the French proposal, which was
warmly supported by Russia and Ger
many. the Dutch delegates moved an
amendment that there should be an In
teFval of twenty-four hours between a
declaration of war and the commence
ment of hOstilities
The amendment was rejected by vote
Of 16 to II, five delegates not voting.
The French proposal was then carried
unanimously. except that two of the dele
gates still abstained from voting
A second French proposal, that the ex-
istence of a state of war must be notified
promptly to neutrals. was sent to a sub
committee for examination.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
INVENTOR Held FOR BOARD
Methods of Disposing of Stock Also
Questioned.
Gordon mclaughlin Taken Into
Custody by POIiee-Neyy York and
Detroit Interested.

Gordon Mclaughlin. ffty-nine years
old. who had been stopping at the Regent
Hotel. was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tive Sears for non-payment of his bill,
amounting TO $50.
He claimed to be the inventor OF a cold
rolled steel rail that expanded only about
one-hundredth as much as the rails now
used by the railroads throughout the
country. ne claimed that a company was
formed In Pittsburg for the purpose OF
promoting this invention. as well as a
number of other patents. and It is also
said that this steel cannot be penetrated
as easily as that now in use by the gov
eminent IN building its battle ships.
While here he was selling stock In the
rail company, which was said 10 be the
Mclaughlin Iron. Steel and Rail Com
pany. having an Office in the Wabash
Railway building. in Pittsburg.
When arrested he had FIVE 500 notes
given him by buyers Of the stock in this
city, and was trying 10 sell one note for
SIG
II was learned that he had been trying
TO sell the stock In Windsor, Ontario. Can
ada, and In New York, Pittsburg. Detroit,
and Philadelphia A letter was received
by Capt. Boardman last night saying that
he is wanted in New York and Detroit
for obtaining money through the sale OF
the stock, and then leaving town, about
two and one-half years ago. Notwith-
standing the claim of the company to
the stock, it is alleged he took everything
with him, including the money he OBJ
tanned. patents. and devices. The stock
was sold at 500 q share. and It is said
that he sold large amount n the diff
ferent cities that he has visited
Il is understood that he came origin
ally from Alaska, and that he had
ranch out in Montana, where he became
interested in the railroad improvements.
In the prospectus that he had with him
the company referred to a large number
Of prominent men, both In Canada and
the United States. IL has not been learned
whether the company he claimed TO rep
resent IS IN existanee.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
MCCREA 4 WITNESS
Testifies in "Pennsy's" Fight
Against 2-cent Rate.
NEED DISCRIMINATORY RATES
He Declares Density of Population
and Amount of Travel Determine
Fare TO he Charged in Different
LOcaIities-FIat Rates Not Fair to
Either the Public or Railroads.

Philadelphia, July 12-The hearing In
the equity proceedings brought BY the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company against
the city and county of Philadelphia 70 re-
strain the latter from enforcing the 2-cent
railroad law passed by the last legislature
was resumed to-day
William B. Kraft, chief clerk In the Of
fee of the comptroller of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad. was the first witness. He
was on the stand yesterday, and testified
to certain passenger earnings Of the COM
pany. Examined to-day by John G. john
son. of counsel for the company, Kraft
said that q lilo per cent Of the company
gross earnings are charged to the passen-
ger account The average percentage for
the last ten years is p $40.
Says Rate Is Unfair.
President McCrea was then called to the
stand. The first question asked him was:
Do you think the 2-cent-fare rate is
fair 10 both the railroad and rhe public?
i do not think il IS" was the reply.
IN the first place" he said, "a uniform
charge Of 2 cents a mile for all classes
OF passengers is unfair and imprac-
ticable. With ? cents as maximum you
cannot make a sufficient difference be-
tween the short and frequent rider and
| those Who travel longer distances which
will bring fair profit to the company"
Can a uniform rate be properly
| charged by q railroad?"
No, sir, It is not proper TO charge a
uniform rate. Passenger rates are largely
dependent upon the density Of popula-
ton and the frequency with which the
public rides. In densely populated terri
tory We can charge a lower rate than in
districts thinly populated"
Thinks Discrimination Needed.
You have a considerable number Of
passengers who travel at the rate Of
more than ? cents a mile and a greater
number who pay under cents. Why
not charge all classes a uniform rate Of
2 cents7" asked Mr.. johnson.
1T would be unfair 10 the railroad and
10 the public The general practice of all
railroads is 10 carry short riders at a
lower rate"
Would you carry more passengers II
the present law IS put into effect?"
NO, sir. Ny observation is that the
stimulation OF traffic IS dependent largely
upon the character Of the service and the
natural Increase OF population and bush
ness The 2-cent fare does not affect the
short riders who now pay under that fig
ure, and the longer distance riders, gem
orally speaking, viii not ride more fire.
! quently because the fare has been cheap
ened, but will continue TO ride only as
their affairs demand IL.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
SOUND PIRATES AT WORK.
President of Windsor Trust Com
pany Loses Silver.

A<SSEH
New York. July 12.-The country home
of President John Alden Young, of the
Windsor Trust Company. at Dosoris. Glen
Cove, Long Island, was entered by
burglars before daylight to-day and 50, 0OC
worth of silverware and valuables were
taken. District Attorney Franklin Coles,
who lives at Glen Cove, and County De-
tective Hulse, OF, Mineola. have sent out o
general alarm for a dark, ralSish launch,
on which, it is believed, the Sound pirates
made their escape Mr.. Young has lust
recovered from Chester Runyan's sec, 600
brain-storm, and was prepared for the
worst.
The thieves entered through the dining
room window of the Young home and
confined their operations to that room.
an iron safe. and great chest, neither Of
an iron safe, and a gerat chest. neither of
which were touched. It is believed that
the thieves were scared off before they
were able to tackle these In the chest
was between 5000 and $4,000 worth of
silverware which had been packed to
send to a New York storage warehouse.
The thieves. after loading up with as
paragus dishes, gold-lined pickle boats.
knives and forks and other silverware.
helped themselves 10 three bottles of
wine, which they drank as they started
away. A trail was blazed by the bottles
toward Long Island Sound
In the house at the time were Mr.. and
Mrs. Young and the three children. Mrs.
Young mother, and two japanese serv-
ants. District Attorney Coles, Of Nassau
County, learned that boatmen along the
Sound had seen an unknown launch
shopping around lately, and the officers
are trying to get some line on IT.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
HAYAsHI SEES NO WAR.
Japanese Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs Says Governments Agree.

fairs Says Governments Agree.
Tokyo. July Fin an interview to-day
Viscount Hayashi minister Of foreign af-
fairs. and that the government at Wash
ington and Tokyo were conducting the
present negotiations in perfect accord.
Japan was availing herself Of America s
good will, and no hitch whatever was TO
be apprehended.
Since 1898 Japan had been strictly limit
ing the number of emigrants to America,
in accordance with the clause in article ?
of the existing treaty, which empowers
America to enact any restrictive law.
Until the new treaty comes up for dis
cussion, Japan would have no right 10
agitate against this clause. What steps
Japan would take when the proper time
comes. the future alone would decide.
The demands OF Japan in the present in
stance consist Of a request for the best
possible protection for her subjects in the
face of any prOvOcation, but for the rest
the American judicial authorities slust
be left to deal with the situation
The Tokyo government did not regard
the dispatch Of the American fleet to the
Pacific with suspicion. Since America
was moving her fleet within her terrific
rial waters, no objection could be raised
/ by Japan.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
BOYS FIND WOMAN'S HEAD.
Five Hands and Four Human Fee,
Also Discovered by Children.

Also Discovered by Children.
New York, July 12-The discovery Of a
wOmans head and FIVE hands and four
human feet in pile Of rubbish on TWEEN
ty-seventh street, between Ninth and
Tenth avenues, suggesting the work Of
medical students, has nevertheless caused
the police to look for two men who have
been earting loads of dirt and debris to
the spot for the past three nights.
At the place where the mutilated re-
mains were found. buildings have been
torn down. in order TO clear a space for
what is to be Chelsea Park. In the middle
of the block is Public School No. 80. and
two of the scholars, Bernard McArdle.
twelve years old, Of 255 Ninth avenue, and
Angelo Marco, also twelve, of 454 West
TWenty-seventh street came upon a small
wooden box, containing the hands and
feet while digging in the rubbish.
The children say they had seen two
men drive up in a wagon and dump
rubbish where the discovery was made
The hands and feet looked as though
they had been cut off about a month
ago The severed head was unearthed
last evening
The hands and feet were taken to
the West Thirty-seventh street station,
and the head removed to the West
Twentieth street station.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
WELLS ACCUSES vANDIvER.
Says State Chairman Conspires to
Defeat Him Mt Primary.

DefeAf Him AT HFimary,
Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. July 12-Dr George A.
Wells, leader OF faction of the Demo-
cratic party in Anne Arundel County. to-
day gave out a statement regarding
charges and counter charges which have
been made in connection with the forth
coming primary in which he iaccuses
Murray Yandiver. chairman of the Demo-
cratic State central committee. Of con-
splracy to defeat him at the primary.
DR.. Wells says. in part
Il am creditably informed that the
edict has gone forth from Mr. Murray
Vandiyer, chairman of the Democratic
State central committee for Maryland.
that the primaries in Anne Arundel
must be carried by the anti-Wells men,
If not BY fair means, then otherwise.
This was the NEGATIVE which prompted
me In the statements / gave out on
Wednesday. so that our side might
guard against the preparation Of such
fraud as was then referred TO.
Il reiterate that fraud Is still con-
templated IN the pending primaries,
and we intend to guard against its per-
petration. The idea Of Daniel r. Ran
dali, Mr. Robert Moss. and Gen. Bond
being teachers of political morality
Good Lord, deliver u.s."
Friends of Gov Warfield say that the
alleged determination to defeat Dr. Wells
is even stronger than ever among his op-
ponents, because they do not wish Gov.
Warheld to be sent as a delegate to the
Democratic State convention from Anne
Arundel County. and DR.. Wells has said he
would do this II he won out in the county.
People who have not been closely identi-
fed with either faction in Anne Arundel
have said that 1t would be good politics
for both factions In the county TO put the
governor at the head OF the list Of dele
gates. no matter which faction won, and
many have thought this would be done.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
FORFEIT THEIR CITIZENSHIP.
Yankee Residents of canada Learn
They Are British Subjects.


Ottawa. July i2.-Unknowingly, perhaps.
and much to their regret. a number Of
Kingstonlans who never took the British
oath OF allegiance, and hence thought
they were United States citizens, have
found out they are not A dispatch from
Kingston. Ont. says:
1.-THE citizens of America. either by birth
or naturalization. living here, have been
given a surprise during the past few
weeks. The new United States law re-
curing all citizens OF the United States
living in foreign countries to register their
names in the Office OF the United States
cOnsuls has caused a number OF former
residents Of the States to visit Consul
Van SAINTS office for the purpose. But on
Questioning them the consul found that
nearly all OF them had forfeited their
American citizenship and could not be
registered.
Most Of them admitted having voted in
municipal. provincial, or federal elections,
In Canada. and in so doing they either
violated the laws Of Canada or were en-
joying the rights and privileges Of British
subjects"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
OWN vESPUCCpS CHART.
spaniards Have. Valuable Possess
SiOns of Early Navigator.

stOns of Early Navigator.
Rome, July 1.-TWO suspicious-looking.
but respectable, Spaniards from BARGE
Iona, of the names of Gesulfo and Barras.
arrived here few days ago with COM
plete collection OF papal coins and a navi-
CATION chart used by Amerigo yespucci
on his voyage to America.
They hoped to sell their treasures 20 the
King Their appearance. coupled with the
manner In which they guarded the port
manteau containing the coins and chart,
excited the suspicious of the police, who
were convinced that they were anarch-
lists. with a portmanteau full of bombs
These suspicious were increased when
the Spaniards went yesterday to the
Quirinal to arrange for the sale of their
treasures. The police swooped down on
them, whereupon they furnished proofs
Of their responsibility in the shape Of let
tiers Of introduction from the Spanish
prime minister TO the Spanish Ambassa-
dor and other friends here, who vainly
strove 10 persuade the police that they
had made a mistake.
The police are determined 70 prevent the
Spaniards from making a trip 10 Raconici,
where the King is waiting to see their col
lection.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
National Engineering Corporation and
all whom il may concern: AS provided
by law, a meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the aforesaid corporation, 10 diminish its
capital stock TO $4,000 or such other
amount as the stockholders may deter
mine. will be held at the corporations Of
fee sos G street northwest. Washington
D C. MONDAY. July q, 1907. at Ii
o'clock g. m. Witness the signatures o.
majority of the trustees: G. f. Nc
FARLAN, J. A. CLEMENT. JAS III
MARI, EDW. 7. C0LLADAY, EDW. E.
CLEMENT jy6-2It
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
BARR WILL RUN THE SHOW.
Formally Accepts DirectOrship of
the Exposition.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va, July Flames NJ. Barr,
acting advisory executive head Of the
jamestown Exposition. who was recently
elected director general by the directors
of the exposition company. to-day an
nounced his formal acceptance Of the
position.
This announcement was raade by Barr
upon his return to-day from Washington.
where he yesterday conferred with George
B. Cortelyou, Secretary Of the Treasury.
on matters pertaining to the exposition.
While making no direct statement Of his
plans. Barr said he had been promised
the support of Secretary Cortelyou. and
would use his best cndeayors TO carry
the exposition to a successful conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
TWAIN HAS QUIET DAY.
Author Rests for start Back to he
United States,

London. July mark Twain spent
his last day in London quietly
Owing TO the necessity Of rising early
tomorrow to catch the boat train, lie
made no formal engagements for this
evening. He received a few callers
during the morning. including Sir
Thomas Upton. Afterward he visited
the National Gallery. accompanied by
Sir Charles Holroyd, director of the
National Gallery. Then he went to
take luncheon with Lord and Lady
Portsmouth.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
A FRAUD-LOOk our ron HIM.

Any solicitor who comes TO you
With a prize scheme, representing
himself, directly or Indirectly, 20
be connected with this new spaper,
The Washington Herald, Il n fraud
ard an iTnposter, bent upon swim
ding you. BE on the lookout for
him and turn him over to the
DOIIce.