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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.
American Rifle Team Will Strive TO
Palma Trophy.

The executive committee of the National
Rifle Association of America at meeting
in New York last evening decided the
manner of the tests for places on the rifle
team which will represent the United
States in the International contest for the
Palma trophy at the Rockcliffe range.
Ottawa. Canada, September Z. Col. N. B.
Thurston Of New York was appointed cap
tain of the team. Col. Thurston has been
the captain of victorious New York state
teams for many years.. Other officers of
the team will be appointed by the execu-
tive committee on recommendation of the
team captain. The team will be selected
in the following manner:
First-A preliminary contest will be held
at the new Ohio range at Port Clinton, Au-
gust 16 and II. Those desiring to enter
the contest will furnish a statement from
the adjutant general OF his state. or COM
petent authority. that he has. during the
present year. attained a record in practice,
or competition, of 95 per cent at 800 yards,
80 per cent at 900 yards and IS per cent
at 900 yards, IL a string Of ten consecu-
tive shots.
Second-In addition to the scores made in
the two days contest there will be added
those scores made in the Wimbledon cup
match, the Leech cup match and the
800 and 1,O0O.yards stages of the Presidents
match which will be shot on the Ohio
range during the week beginning August
49, On the basis of high aggregate of all
these scores nine members of the team will
be selected. Three more will be selected by
the executive committee making twelve In
all. four Of whom will be alternates The
eight men who will shoot in the match will
be selected by the team captain after pre-
liminary practice II Canada. The team,
after being selected the evening of August
"a, will be assembled and trained on the
Ohio range the week of August 26 to 81.
and will be taken to the Canada range in
time to allow Of four days preliminary
practice there.
The necessary funds to defray the ex-
penses of the team will be raised by pub
lie subscription.
In the preliminary trials the contestants
will use their own rifles. but new rifles
will be supplied to the team by the Ma
tional Rifle Association to be used in the
match.
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TIE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, June 26.-The wheat market
To-Day opened easier because of lower prices
at Liverpool A rally soon took place, how
ever, on good buying by commission houses.
Inc cause of the strength was found in the
weather reports from the southwest, where
1t Is said too much rain is delaying har-
vesting. From the northwest came the re-
port that too little rain has fallen. Sep
TENDER wheat opened shade to haA low
er, at 9415 to 945s and sold at 95a05h Min
neapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 297 cars. against 274 cars last
week, and 251 cars one year ago.
The corn market was very quiet and
prices were firm. September corn opened a
shade higher at 53c and sold at $3.50. Local
receipts were $50 cars, with 81 Of contract
grade. The selling movement in July oats
seemed to be over when the market opened
today. Trading was very quiet. September
oats opened Is TO u lower, at 367sa37c, and
for time held at those figures. Local re-
ceiptS were II cars.
prices were easier. Heavy receipts of live
hogs in the west offset an advance Of 5
cents in the local market. September pork
opened cents lower at 1920. Lard was 2h
aJc lower. at 9.U211a9.Oo. Ribs We're 5a71zc
lower. at $50.
A reaction, due 20 realizing sales. took
place in the last half of the session, Sep
TENDER, wheat, declining to 94asa9411, Later
prices rallied sharply, and September ad-
vanced to 95A. The close was strong with
September 11a4s highec at 95A.
Countries eased Off along with wheat,
September declining to 52&4a527. Later the
market rallied and closed firm with Sep
TENDER 1sah higher at 53,s.
Close: Wheat-July. 92h; September.
95A Corn-July, 52A; September. 53A.
Oats-July. 424s; September, BIN. Pork
July 1895: September. 1622h. Lard-July,
s.7o; September. s.57k. Ribs-July. s.573;
September. S.7T1aaS.S0. Rye-Cash, S6h.
Barley-Cash, 6Sa13.
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THANKS FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Approval Of Course Regarding Site for
Stable,


Commissioners mcfarland and West
were thanked today by President w. P.
Armstrong OF the North Washington Citi-
zens' Association for their ofiicial disap-
prevail of the proposition to erect the new
District stables on the block bounded by
Adams. Bryant, I'd and Sd streets. Mr.
Armstrong added that he not only desired
to extend his personal thanks, but the
thanks Of the members Of the association
and every property owner in Bloomingdale.
While comforting with Commissioner Mac
farland. Mr.. Armstrong, speaking In line
with the recent suggestion of the Commits
sioner that the lot in question be used for
public playground, said that II such
proposition could be carried out he be-
Heved the property owners of Blooming
dale would raise fund sufficient to EQUIP
and maintain the grounds. The Commas
sioner. by way of explanation, informed
Mr.. Armstrong that since the suggestion
was made the engineer department has de-
cided to use the lot for q storage yard Tor
the water department Pipes, valves ana
appliances used by the water department.
1t is stated, will be stored upon the lot.
Commissioner West said that while he
would like to see the lot used as public
playground, still he took the same view as
Capt. Morrow, the Engineer Commissioner,
that 1t is necessary to use the land as
storage yard or rent one far away from the
filtration plant which would doubtless en-
tail heavy expense.
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SALE OF STOCK.
Provisions Of Decree Signed by Justice
Gould.

Justice Gould today signed a decree
authorizing the Washington Loan and
Trust Company to sell certificates Of stock
in the Famous Shoe and Clothing Company
of st. Louis, Mo-. held by it as security for
an annuity to Emma E. h. Specht. under an
agreement of separation with Joseph Specht,
since deceased. Under the terms of separa-
ton it was provided that If at any time the
security was not satisfactory to Mrs. Specht.
additional security would be given. and to
make effective this provision an amicable
suit was filed by the heirs of Mr.. Specht
against Mrs. Specht and the trust company.
The decree provides that $4,000 shall be
paid by the heirs to Mrs. SpecN in lieu Of
further security, and that the trust COM
pany shall hold the proceeds of the sale Of
stock for her benefit, paying over to her
the income
Attorneys George P. Wilmington. Bradley
& Bradley, and Arthur Peter appeared for
the complainants, and the defendants were
represented by Attorneys Maddox & Galley
and John B. Larned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Hit Wife With Big Stick,

For welding big stick on the head of his
wife. last night John Johnson, colored,
was arrested by Policeman Peterson of the
seventh precinct, and was a defendant be-
fore Judge Mullowny in the Police Court
this morning. His use of the big stick cost
him $40.
Johnson, 1t is declared by his wife, was
under the influence of liquor when he land
ed in the middle of the hall floor of his
home at 1862 3Oth street northwest last
night, and she began to chide him. John
son then brought big stick into play, and
seek medical aid at the EMERGENCY Hos.
pital.
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Resignation Of Capt. Biddle.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton Of Capt. William s. Biddle, 14th In
fantry. to take effect August 10 next, and
the officer is granted leave Of absence until
that date. Capt. Biddle is from Michigan
and was graduated at the United States
Military Academy in June 1885. He served
In the 18th and 18th Infantry and reached
the grade Of captain in the latter regiment
in March 1899. He has been on duty re-
Gently at Vancouver barracks. Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
1HE COTTON AtARKETS

NEW YORK, June 26.-The cotton mar
ket opened barely steady at an advance
Of points to a decline of points, near
months being relatively firm owing to high
er cables and continued covering, while
the new crop was lower under continued
good weather and bearish reports published
by leading trade paper concerning the
progress of the crop in the Carolinas. There
was considerable profit-taking by yester-
days buyers during the early session and
prices eased off to net decline of 3alO
points, the later months continuing rela-
lively easy.
Futures opened barely steady; July, II. so;
August, 1l-S0; September, 11.45; October
11.59: November. offered. 1155; December
II 30; January, 11.66; February, Il.69 bid;
March. 11.15.
After showing net loss of Sail points
under the early selling movement the
market steadied toward midday and at
that time was 3a5 points up from the
lowest on covering and moderate support
rom bullish interests.
Spot, quiet; middling uplands 1910.
niddiing gulf. 1895.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
t.OOO bales. against 1000 last week and
6.649 last year. For the week 25 600 bales
against 2594S last week and 3O,7ss last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans.
1886 bales. against 1857 last year, and
at Houston. G27 bales against $50 last
year.
NEW YORK. June 26-Cotton-snot
closed quiet 20 points decline; middling
uplands. 1890; middling gulf, 1915; sales,
none.
Liverpool Prices.
LIVERPOOL, June 26.-Cotton: Spot,
dull; prices points higher; American
middling fair, S19: good mddling, 765;
middling. us. low middling. 6.79: good or
binary. Cos; ordinary, 5.45 The sales
of the day were 1000 bales. of
which 200 were for speculation and
export. and included $500 Ameri-
can. Receipts. 5000 bales, including
500 American. Futures opened firm and
closed quiet. American middling e. O. C..
June, 6.S1h June and July, Sos; July and
August. 6.668; August and September
6.56; September and October, 647; October
and November. 6.371a; November and De-
cember. 6.S3h y; December and January,
6.Sl IA; January and February, $50; Feb
6.31, April and May, sag.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 26.-WHEAT-Quiet;
spot contract. 92Aas2hs; spot. No 2 red western.
OF; steamer No red, s5Aas5L receipts, 100
bushels; southern grade. s5Aay2A.
CORN-Dull; spot. mixed, 591sa6O; No: white.
6Oa6OA; June, 5J1sa60 July, 5yha60; September,
GoAa60h; steamer mixed, 56ssa561a; receipts
los. $50 bushels southern white corn, 67AaGOh;
OATS-Easier; No. white, 50a5Oh; No. 3
white. 49a49l2; No. mixed. 47h sales; receipts,
9,456 bushels
RYE-Quiet; No. western. export. 50, nominal.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quet; steam to Liverpool
per bushel. I'd. July: Cork for ORDERS per quarter
%. June
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TO HEAR OPERA.

Management Of New National Theater
Plans "Press Night"
At the New National Theater this evening
has been assigned as "press night" The
theater management has made DIVISION for
the entertainment of about 200 newspaper
writer's of this city and out-of-town local
tiles. Maj. John NJ Carson will be the
special guest of honor. The members of the
Aborn Opera Comp my are planning to in
ject many little witticisms into Planquette's
1.-THE Chimes of Normandie" and they
themselves are looking forward to the occa-
sion with about as much enthusiasm as are
the guests. 1t is said to be the first time in
the history of the Washington stage that
a special night has been set apart for the
newspaper men and their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
First Bale of New Cotton

NEW YORK. June 28.-The first bale Of
new cotton to arrive at New York was sold
at auction in front Of the cotton exchange
yesterday. Latham, Alexander & Co. were
the successful bidders. The purchase price
was 10 cents per pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Fifty shares of Union Trust Company
STOCK were traded at the meeting of the
local exchange today at 124, just points
above the closing bid yesterday. I'm .er
the influence of this demand the closing
quotations today were raised to 1855 aad
125.
A few small lots of Capital Traction stock
changed hands at 129 and 100, the last price
being paid for one share. The closing quo
tations of this security, which is selling ex-
dividend, were not changed from the figures
of yesterday-127 bid and 1913 asked.
The trading of $1,000 In the 4 per cent
bonds of the Washington Railway ana
Electric Company brought the price up an
eighth of a point on the regular can, ana
after call 5000 brought S1A.
For some time the more active members
of the local exchange have desired 70 10
something to increase the amount OF ousi-
ness and in general liven the daily meet.
ings which frequently are exceedlngy ou,i
and productive of no results from STOCK
brokers' standpoint It Is for this purpose
that it is proposed to amend the constitu-
ton of the exchange to permit hereafter
only brokers and bankers to become MEM
bers 1t is believed by those who are los.
tering this proposition that the enect VIII
be to keep out men who hold seats out re-
main practically inactive.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption, $767 1868. Government receipts:
From internal revenue 81, los, 964: customs,
81, SAG, 191; miscellaneous. $193. 159. Expendi-
lures. $1,73O,O0O.
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BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 26.-while a some
what more optimistic feeling has naturally
been created by the improvement shown In
the stock market yesterday, many con-
sentative observers are not yet SATISFIED
with conditions. and hold to the view that
considerable time must yet elapse before
the situation Is such as to warrant or
promise a continued advance in security
prices It Is expected that good deal OF
prof1t-taking will occur on any further
bulge. and consequently 1t is believed that
the advance started late Monday afternoon
will soon be temporarily at least checked.
1t is generally admitted. however, that the
market is gradually working itself into
better condition, though no prolonged ad-
vance Is looked-for by leading operators
until the congestion of securities in bank
ers' hands is relieved.
The recent rise is attributed more to the
retirement of the short interest than to
fresh buying on any considerable scale.
The failure Of the market last week and
early this week to respond to unfavorable
developments, such as the complications
abroad and the heavy outflow of gold from
New York. by materially lower prices. con-
WINGED the bear element that for the time
being at least little further profits could
be made on the short side. Consequently
with the prevalence of more favorable
weather conditions and the allaying of APP
prehension to a large extent over the for
eign situation their disposition was natu-
rally toward reducing their commitments
on the short side.
X
good many persons purchased stocks
for a turn on the belief that the forthcom-
ing record-breaking July disbursements to
investors throughout the country would to
a considerable extent seek employment in
the securities market. The professional
traders are awake to such opportunities
and many of them concluded that investors
on receiving their interest and dividend
returns would purchase stocks just as
readily at an advance of to per cent, or
possibly more, over the recent low quota
lions. and In fact, might be induced more
quickly to come into the market if they
saw indications of revival Of speculative
activity. The great question which Is pug
cling market interests, however. is the ex-
tent to which the investing public will
come into the market next month. The
more conservative element Is by no means
certain that confidence will be restored to
such an extent within that time as to in
wife large public following in stocks. II
such does not appear, It is regarded as al
together probable that the market will
again fall back into its old rut of stagna-
ton.
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Todav,s Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call. II O'Clock noon-W ashnston
Capital Traction IS. $1,000 at 11oh. $500 at
11Ob. -. o,,x
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As, 81. 900 at SIN.
Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 205. 10 at 20o. z
at 2O5h. at 205h, l at 20oh.
Mitchell Mining, 100 at 2h. -,
Union Trust, 10 at 124 10 at 124. ~ at Ia,
After callNCapitai Traction, II at 100. at 129.
1 at $50. o.,
Washington Rwy. and Flee. 49, $1,000 at SIN.
n
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Arrest for Local Authorities.

Dee K. Carlin. who formerly resided at
s21h Az street. was arrested at Auburn,
N. Y. this morning by request OF In
spector Boardman. He is wanted In this
city to answer charge Of having failed
to support his wife and children. 1t Is
said that Carlin formerly resided in CAL
ifornia. Detective Mullen will so to Au-
burn to present the warrant for the
prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Rev. ]. w. Bachman. Rev. W. 8. Robert
son, J. A. Caldwell, lawyer and capitalist
and ]. B. Nicklin and r. H. Parent nrorni
nent business men. testifled at Chattanooga
yesterday in the case Of Sheriff Shipp
charged with contempt of the United States
Supreme Court All testified to the high
character o. the accused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Closing Quotations


At the close of the stock market the fol
lowing stocks had changed in pi ICE sine,
above quota tons. there being no change /,
balance of the closing, prices:
Amalgamated Copper. 83B.
Am. Car and Foundry, Az
American Smelling, lis.
Anaconda. 56X.
Baltimore and Ohio, 95k.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 54h.
Central Leather o.
Chesapeake and Ohio, 1884,
Chicago, Mil. & ST. Paul, l27N.
Chicago & N. W., IA
Colorado Fuel and Iron, 81.
Erie, common, %.
Erie, LIST preferred, TN
Erie. I'd preferred, 31h
Great Northern, pfd.. 100.
Great Northern Ore, 54h.
lnterboro Metropolitan 15M
Interboro Metropolitan, pfd., A.
Mo, Kansas & Tex, com, $780,
National Lead. co.,
New York Central, 112
Northern Pacific, 1877
pennsylvania r. R., 1908.
halfway Steel Spring Co, Al.
Reading, 102A.
Republic Steel and Iron, 26.
Republic Steel and Iron. pfd. S1H
Rock Island, 21
Southern Pacific 7Sh,
Texas Pacific. %.
Union Pacific, 1854.
U. S. Steel, 34b
Wisconsin Central, pfd., 3SM.
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Grain and Provisions Summary.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Grain:
Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, June 26.-Wheat Spot,
steady; No red western. winter. 6s lid !;
No. California, is. lid; futures, steady;
July. is; September, IS. 2Ad.
Corn: Spot. steady: Hess dried. IS. I'D !:
old northern, 5s. gid; futures. quiet: July.
nominal: September, Is. 10Kd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Bar silver, steady. 80 15-I8d per ounce
Money, 3h per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market for short
bills Is 3 13-l6a3B per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for tbreo
months bills is 13-16a3N per cent. -
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CURB QUOTATIONS,

Furnished by E. X. Chapman & Co. &C. B. Chip
man. mAnagerl, members New York Stock TX
change 1901 81. NV
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The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

and brokers, 1919 + street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.
LONDON, June 26.-Indian council bills
were allotted today at Is. 1-16d

Bullion amounting to 912SOOO was taken
into the Bank Of England on balance To-
day.
PARIS, June 26.-Three per cent rentes,
"a francs 17h confines for the account.
Exchange on London, % francs 10 centimes
for checks.
BERLIN. June 26.-Exchange on London.
20 marks ~ pfennigs for checks
Discount rates-Short bills, 3b Der cent:
three months bills. ~ per cent
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-01-31
From japanese Socialists

Dear Comrades have been in
strueted by the representatives of the
socialist party in Japan to forward
the enclosed matter to you for publiea-
tion, and to send copies to all rrin.
cipal socialist papers in the United
States and to national headquarters at
Chicago.
The socialist papers in America do
not seem quite clear in their general az
titude toward the japanese expulsion
question, and the comrades of Japan
are asking whether or not American
socialists are going to be true to the
exhortation of Marx" Workingmen
of all countries, unite or whether
they are to encourage contention and
division on the ground of race preiu-
dice. Fraternally yours,
X. KANEKO.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-01-31

that state elected a bunch of socialist:
representatives there would have been
no necessity of sending a lobby tc
work for labor measure.
We do not hear of lobby being
sent TO the legislature of Wisconsin
since the socialists elected delega.
tion.
II used 10 be common thing for
the British unions to send lobby and
petitions to the House Of Commons,
but the British union men got wise,
elected thirty.eight socialists and those
thirty-eight M. P.s now form the lobby
and each one Of them represents a
good fighting petition.
II is impossible to tell at this time
how the Wyoming eight-hour law will
fare, but IL the Legislators Of Wyoming
are anything like the Montana ones
We can expect the bill to be amended
making sixteen hours the legal work
day In mines.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-01-31
KaiSer's Son.

As If Kaiser Wilhelm did not have
troubles enough with the wicked social
lists, now Prince August Wilhelm, the
nth son, has been caught trifling
with socialism and is to be shipped to
the United States TO forget his fad.
August Wilhelm has betrayed great ad-
miration for Bebel, the leader of par
lament, and actually attempted to go
to work for a living on a socialist
comic paper in Berlin. Thereupon the
kaiser fiereely clutehed at his mus
taehe, swore lot of donnerweters'
and decided to trot the prince of to
America. If that punishment doesn U
cure Gussie of his evil habits of poking
his nose into economic questions then
he is to be married off to Princess
Alexandria Victoria Won Schleswig-
Holstein n-Sondenburg- -Gueeksburg, That
ought to hold August Wilhelm for
keeps.-Citizen.