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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, July 4.-The weekly statement
of the Bank of England shows the follow
ing changes:
Total reserve, decreased Ell 1885, 900.
Circulation, increased 976S,OOO.
Bullion, decreased s335,31O.
Other securities, increased s4.913. 900.
Other deposits, increased s4,743,O0O
Public deposits decreased G95S 900.
Notes reserve, decreased Ell oil 900.
Government securities unchanged.
liability this week is 1884 per cent COM
pared with 4213 per cent last. week.
The rate of discount of the Bank of Eng
land remained unchanged today at per
cent.
LONDON, July 4.-Bullion amounting to
E362 60 was taken into the Bank of Eng
land today and E1o0,OO0 was withdrawn for
shpment to the continent. The sum of
for shipment to France.
PARIS, July 4.-The weekly statement Of
the Bank of France shows the following
changes: Notes in circulation increased,
24S 975 600 francs; treasury deposits de-
creased 142. 1875, 600 francs general deposits
decreased, 81, 600 francs; gold In hand
Increased, 1865 900 francs; silver in hand
decreased, !, 625, 900 francs; bills discount ed
increased, $40 $50 900 francs; advances in
creased, 10, 700 900 francs.
Closing-Three per cent renteS. "a francs
TN centimes for the account.
Exchange on London, % francs 14h CEN
times for checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
MAY SUTTON WINS FINAL.
Will Play Mrs. Chambers for Title To-
morrow.

LONDON, July 4.-May Sutton Of Cali
fornia, in the all-England tennis champion
ship games at Wimbledon today. won the
final in the ladies' championship, defeating
Miss Wilson by 20. The score was CT
60. Miss Sutton tomorrow will play Mrs
Chambers for the title.
The singles championship was won by
Norman E. Brookes, Australasia. who de-
feated A. w. Gore, the eX-champion, by
80. The scores were "a, e. 90.
The title, which has been held by H. l.
Dogherty for five years, thus for the first
time passes out of the hands of British
player.
Beals C. Wright and Karl H. Behr
Americans. defeated McNair and Thomas
in the sem-final of the doubles by 80
The scores were 60, 81, Ga.
The Americans will tomorrow meet
Brookes and Wilding in the final, which
will decide the possession of the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
THE IRON INDUSTRY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 4.-The Iron
Trade Review today says:
Iron shipments for June amount to
about 6.5OO.0O0 tons. by far the largest
tonnage ever shipped in any previous
month The increase came almost entirely
from the three ports at the head of the
lakes. which shipped nearly 1000. 200 tons
more than in June. 1906. The old ranges
are falling behind In the record-making
pace set by the Minnesota mines.
The annual summer shutdown of mills
will be short this month on account of the
many orders on hand. One large interest
closed its mills for repairs with three and
one-half times as large tonnage Of speci-
fications on hand at its Youngstown plants
as at the same time last year.
Merchant and boiler-tube business is ex-
tremely active, mills being far behind on
their deliveries. In sheets and plates deIiv-
cries are improving and On lighter cages
of sheets the leading interest is now deliv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04

6931. Some new models in work aprons
are exceedingly practical and one which Is
especially to be commended is shown. The
front Is In one piece to the shoulder. while
the side fronts are gored to fit the figure
and give the apron a very pretty shape.
The front Of ones dress Is well protected.
and no more bulk Is given than necessary
convenient and may be used or not as de-
sired. The shoulder straps cross in back
and fasten at the belt the back edges of
the skirt portion meeting IN back. The
apron Is adapted to any of the durable ma
terials. percale, crash. or another being
suitable. For the medium size ~ yards,
SO inches wide. are needed.
6931. Sizes small. medium and large The
price of this pattern Is 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Bertha Beilstein's Body Identified.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 4.-Having been
formally identified by the family and sew
eral physicians, to the satisfaction of the
Guarantee Title and Trust Company. trus-
tees Of her estate, the body of Bertha Bell
stein was cremated last night at a local
crematory. The ashes were placed in an
urn and delivered to the family. and later
will be inferred beside the bodies Of her
parents in Allegheny. Bertha Beflstein was
the young Pittsburg matricide, whose SEN
sational escape from a hospital for the in
sane at Dixmont. near here, aroused the
authorities OF number Of cities through
out the country in an effort to locate her.
She died in Los Angeles on May %, under
the assumed name of Olga Miller, and her
body was shipped to this city, arriving here
Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04

ering in about eight weeks. Premiums on
plates for prompt delivery are not being SO
frequently paid. New business in struc-
tural material was considerably smaller in
June than in the previous month, but
specifications have been heavy. Inquiries
for several important new public buildings,
including 10000 tons for the new city hall
at Chicago and 5000 tons for the new court
house at Cleveland. are expected to ap-
pear at an early date. The end Of the
strike of lake shipbuilders will hasten the
placing of specifications for plates for new
vessels Steel car companies are estimating
on several thousand new railway cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Judge T. n. Capp Dead.

HARRISBURG, Pa. July 4.-Judge Thos.
H. Capp Of the Dauphin county court died
at his home, at Jamestown. Lebanon county.
last night of Bright's disease after an ILL
ness Of two months. Judge Capp was ap-
pointed by Gov. Pennypacker as additional
law judge Of the Dauphin county courts in
December, 1905. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of Judge Weiss. He was aft
erward unanimously nominated by the re-
publican party for the full term Of ten years
and was elected last November. He was
forty-seven years old, and served three
terms in the legislature from Lebanon
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Japanese Sues San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4-Suit against
the city and county Of San Francisco was
filed yesterday afternoon in the superior
court for the recovery Of 1855 for damages
said to have been sustained by the pro-
prietor of the Horse Show restaurant and a
japanese bathhouse at 9Th and Folsom
streets on May %, when q row caused by an
attack by labor union men on two non-union
men who were eating in the restaurant re-
suited in the fronts of two places being
smashed by stones and clubs. The suit
was brought in the name of J. Timoto, pro-
prietor Of the bathhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Wanted for Theft of JeweIry

Maj. Sylvester has received a descriptive
circular from Edward Kern. chief OF po-
lice of Los Angeles. offering a reward of
81 500 for the arrest of Harry Brooks. alias
Walter Lane, alias Jamison, who is wanted
in that city for the alleged theft of about
s., 900 worth of jewelry. The reward Is to
be paid by Mrs Clifford NJ. Anthony.
owner of the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
FIRED BULLET INTO HIS HEAD
Henry Meyers of Baltimore in ser1-
GUS Condition.

BALTIMORE, July 4.-Henry Meyers
forty-one years DID, is In serious conoi-
ton at the City Hospital, with sei1-in-
fiicted pistol shot wound In his head. LII
tie hope is entertained for his recovery.
Meyers fred the shot about 3 O'CLOCK yes
terday afternoon with suicidal intent he
was not found until three hours later "heh
Mrs. Catherine Lilly, happening to pass MS
room in the boarding house kept by her at
345 CORTLAND street, saw him lying across
the bed, with blood flowing from WOUND
no+ised and he was taken to the hospital
Meyers is a candymaker, and has been
employed by the Lauer & Suter COMPANY,
1920 Philpot street He has resided IN
Baltimore about twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
AnENERAL SUSPENSION OF BUsI-
NESS INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Temperance People Advocate Increase
in Fee for Whisky License.
General News.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 4. 1907
independence day was opened early this
morning by the discharge of fireworks OF an
endless variety. The demonstration began
at daybreak and will last far into the night.
The occasion is being generally observed
here. most OF the business houses suspend
ing business this afternoon. Many citizens
this morning departed for the various ex-
cursion and picnic resorts. A large num-
her of visitors were also in the city during
The day visiting the various points of his
torical interest.
So far as known there were no serious
results from the discharge of fireworks,
A number of small boys In various parts or
the city received slight burns from the
premature explosion of powder crackers
and their injuries were dressed at home.
The police up to this afternoon reported
the day being unusually quiet from their
viewpoint. not a single arrest up to late
hour this afternoon being recorded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04

Church, will officiate. The fnterment Will
be made in Bethel cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains OF MISS
Lillian Mckenney, whose death. occurred
at the Alexandria Hospital TUESDAY morn,
ing. was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon
at her parents residence, 400 South Lee
street. Rev Dr. w. F. Fisher. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. officiated, and the
interment was made in the Methodist Prot
estant cemetery.
General and Personal.
A committee has been appointed by the
Friendship Veteran Fire Association to ex-
anime into title pending proposed improve
ments to the engine house of the company.
1t Is understood the property Is listed as a
corporation asset, but the ownership Is
claimed by the association. The engine
house is said TO be badly in need OF repairs.
In this house is housed the historic old
hand engine of the company with which
George Washington was connected
A horse and wagon, the property of James
Sheppard colored, of Linconia, Fairfax
county, Va, was struck by south bound
train over the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway at IL O'Clock
this morning and considerable injury re-
suited. The contents of the wagon, consist
ing of several freezers of Ice cream and
CAFES, were dumped out. The accident oc-
CURED on Columbus street north of King
street.
Eliza Magruder, one of the Oldest and
best-known coiored residents of the city,
died this morning at her home, Cos Gibbon
street.
The members of the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine Company who are today attending
the reel races at Front Royal. Va, VIII re-
turn home this evening about O'CLOCK
The Potomac base ball team this morning
defeated the West End team by score OF
IA to u in a well-played game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Pythian Editors to Meet,

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, July Al. E.
Shanafelt, editor of the Pythian Times OF
this city and president of the National
Pythian Editorial Association issued a call
today for a meeting of the association at
the Lexington Hotel in Chicago July ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04

The recent election held under the Beal
law. by which East Liverpool. Ohio, went
dry by nearly 300 majority Is to be con-
tested in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
THE LONDON MARKETS.

LONDON, July 4.-Trading in Americans
on the stock exchange here today was re-
stricted on account of the holiday In Ne"
York but the more favorable crop news
and good earnings induced moderate cover.
ing and prices at the close were firm al
we'll above parity.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
LIVERPOOL, July 4.-Closing-Cotton,
spot, in increased demand, prices IL points
lower; American middlng, fair. S.34; good
middling, $50; middling, 7.30; low middling'
64; good ordinary, $40; ordinary. $50
The sales of the day were 1000 bales, OF
which 1000 were for speculation and ex'
port, and included $500 American. Re-
ceipts, 2,1OO bales, all American. Futures
opened easier and closed dull. but steady.
American middling, g. o. c., July, 69O12
July and August, $50; August and Septem-
ber 6791a; September and October, 671A
October and November. 663; November and
December, 6.59n; December and January
6571A; January and February, 6.561a; Feb
ruary and March, 6.56A; March and April
65612; April and May, 6.5S; May and June
659.
Liverpool Prices.
LIVERPOOL, July 4.-Closing-Wheat
spot, firm: No. 2 red western, winter. Is
Id; No. 1 California. Is. I'D; futures
quiet; July, Is. AID; September, Is. Esd.
December, IS. sgd. Corn-Spot, steady;
futures. steady; July, nominal; September,
1c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
(Cor tinued from Ninth Page. J

three-quarters Of length. in 7.45. Ninth heat
Trinity College beat the vesta Rowing Club by
one length, in 7.35.
Visitors cup, first Neutrality-suspicious. College, Cam
bridge beat Trinity Hall by four lengths, In SIP.
Second heat-Merton College, Oxford beat Balliol,
Oxford by one and quarter lengths, in $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Recent Deaths.

Mrs Mary Johnson, widow of George w.
Johnson, died yesterday afternoon at her
home. 4O3 South Alfred street, at the age
OF sixty-nine years. The deceased was
native of Burlington. n. j. One son, Mr.
George Johnson. survives her. The funeral
will take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her residence, Rev. Edgar Car
penter rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Increase in Whisky Fee.

The temperance people of this city have
inaugurated a movement having for its OBJ
ject the increase in the cost of whisky IL
cense in this city A prominent leader
stated to Star reporter this morning
that the question has been debated for
some time among the temperance workers
and has at last been whipped into shape.
The matter will. 1t is expected, be pre-
scented before a committee of the city coun-
ci. between now and September next
Those interested in the movement think
they will ask to have the corporation IL
cense increased from 800 to $500. The
dealers now pay 800 city license and $3.50
state license. Those advocating the meas
ure feel confident that their efforts will be
crowned with success. 1t was explained
that the move will be the initial one, its
prime object being to do away with the
small "grog shops 1t was also init
mated that the temperance people will per-
haps later advocate local option for this
city, which WILL no doubt, be brought De-
fore the people for vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Charge of Robbery.

James Morrison. who claims his home
is in Washington. was brought before
United States Commissioner r. P. ". Gar
nett at 8 o'clock this morning to answer
a charge of robbing two slot machines on
the steamer Trent. Morrison entered plea
of not guilty and was committed to Jail
until Saturday morning at IL o'clock for
a preliminary hearing. 1t is charged that
Morrison secured 81 cents from one ma
chine and number of cigars from an
other. The prisoner had in his possession
when taken into custody 81 cents and
niGtpl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
Gorman-Walker Marriage.

Miss Hannah May German of 1014 22d
street. Northwest Washington, and Mr..
F. G. Walker mayor of Colonial Beach.
westmoreland county, Va. were quietly
married at $50 o'clock last evening at
the parsonage of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. Father l.. F. Kelly, assist
ant pastor. officiating. Only a few inti-
mate friends witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left this morning
for Colonial Beach, where they will make
their future home.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. Terance
]. German of Washington. So far as
known, the bride did not inform her
parents of her intention of marrying. Be
sides holding the position of mayor of
Colonial Beach, Mr.. Walker is a lawyer
by profession and also editor of the Co.
lonial Beach Progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
n. Y. q. GYM" RECORD.
Work of the intercollegiate and
National Champions.

New York University has a remarkable record
in gymnastics Since the sport was taken up by
the local college several years ago IL has suffered
defeat only once in a dual meet. and that was by
Princeton in 1903 This record is all the more re-
markahe. for in gymnastics, unlike most other
sports the scoring of points depends entirely upon
the opinion of the judges.
The New York team brought its season TO a
close last Saturday night by winning the point
trophy in the national gymnastic championships OF
the Amateur Athletic Union. The work Of A.
Schnall. who the parallel bars. the horizontal
bar and the tumbling contests. was sufficient to
give the local team first honors but enough points
gathered in by his team mates almost TO
double his score At the intercollegiate champion
ships held at Philadelphia two weeks previously tho
New York gymnasts had little difficulty in winning
first place They now hold the honor OF two sue
cessive victories In the intercollegiate gymnastic
world
In the season Just closed the New York
University team defeated Yale Pennsylvania and
Columbia. A arranged with Princeton,
but through some faculty rule the Tigers were I'M
able TO compete although they gave an exhibition
in the University Heights gymnasium The Violet
team has defeated. besides the teams already men
toned Princeton. Rutgers. Haverford and Lehigh
several times in the last few years
OF the individual members OF the team a. schnau
Is considered the best all-round performer who ever
represented New York University. He is n finished
worker on the horizontal and parallel bars and an
expert tulhpier' as SHOWN % MS WOth idst SdtuI-
day night Al the national championships several
judges said his showing the parallel bars was
equal to that OF many professional performers.
l. Greenfield confines himself TO piece Of ap-
paratus. the flying rings He has won the inter
collegiate title this event for two consecutive
years and finished third in his freshman year.
Greenfield Is OF the very few college performers
who have ever been able to hold" a reversed
Maltese
II, is one Of the most difncult moves known to
gymnasts. The gymnast holds the rings at arms
length and. witk feet in the air. swings back and
forth.
W. Thompson is a worthy understudy to A.
Schual in the tumbinE contest. These two men
alternate in carrying of first honors in this event.
J. Fernandez. a Cuban. has enviable record on
the side horse The other members Of the team
who have made Credit1ble performances during
the last season are G.. A Flynn and c. f. Hicks.
club swingers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
BIG CROWD At GAMES.
Sheppard Wins Relay Race for
ED REGIMENT.

The first set OF games held by the ssth Regiment
Athletic Association in its armory 26th street
and Lexington avenue. attracted large crowd laSl
night The big drillrOom proved to be excel
lent place for holding athletic contests The events
were so well filled that the half-mile race had
10 be run in four heats before 1t could be decided
Melvin w. Sheppard. OF the Irish -American Ath-
lettc Club and 22d Regiment, followed UP his re-
markable performances of last week by practically
winning the mile relay for his regiment in
a contest with several other regimental teams
When he started off In the last relay which was
handicap affair. he had to overcome a lead OF
than fifty yards. and the chances of hts team
seemed hopeless. He gained on the leaders at
every stride, however. and passed them one by one
in such graceful manner that the crowd went wild
with enthusiasm on the final turn he took the
Later in the evening he attempted to lower the
half mile indoor record. held by himself but failed
His time, unpaced. for the distance was minutes
10 seconds. The summaries follow:
Sixty ard dash hand cap By W }, KeatuE
Irisb amri N Hihi 9n u+ teetls r. Riey'
CIoughney. Bordham University q feep third. Time,
sight eEhy-yard intereompsny relay race
Macauiey J. J. archer ana W j Cook: Company k
}; J. Thompson Tho Thomas Collins. B. H. Walsh and ".
one mile military athletic relay Candleap)-E3n
g ] clarke ana NJ sheppar 81 yars iath regimen;
S3 yardsi second fist Regiment ,Fsaymond ND e a.
Morris F, J. sweepy and J. l. CahiD t76 YARDS
o h hazard race marehlar
John Mcsweeney Company =: second; j. Connolly.
'G%P1TS ID and twenty yard run novioevon by F.
Cluquette Company d: James 2 Welsh. Company F,
second. y. J. Sheehan Company Il. third Time O2s9s
One-me run handcapJ--Won by F. NJ Riley. Irish
American Athletic Club 80 yardsl Harry Jesen. st.
Rartholcmew's Athletic Club tTJ yardsl second
Gels Hudson County League 900 yards). third Time.
4:2Sh
hundred and forty yard Cnoyce'-Won by j,
Iarkn. Century Club Of New York; " Testut Warren
Athletic club. second: J. }. Healy Unattached third.
Time, O;514s
ken st. Bartho!omew's Athletic CIub az yardsl: ].
stacy Gordon House S yards second: Augustus
(unattachedl third Time. 0:33ts
hundred and e ghty-yard rtn (handca
g. T. Bailey. New York Athletic Club yards: Joseph
Baak st.. unattached az yards second: William RI.
Boyce Mohawk Athletic Club t52 yardsl third Time.
1:5925.
Putting IL pound shot thandcapl-Won by II Newer.
American Athletic Club q feet. AZ IT, Charles
peuinEer Pastime Athletic Club feet) AZ n a. in
Z. Morrissey, Pasme Athletic club az feeO.
- f.. : in. third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
EIGHT DATES CONFLICT.
atlantic League Team Viii Not
Trouble the SuperbGS.

The newly formed Atlantic Baseball League held
a meeting In Newark yesterday and adopted
schedule which provides for the opening games
May 4. The league is composed of eight clubs
Brooklyn. Elizabeth. Newark. EastOn. Allentown
Chester Reading and POttsville. the last five cities
in Pennsylvania.
The season will close September and each
team viii play ll2 games. The only city in which
the minor league will conflict with either the Ma
tonal or American league viii be Brooklyn. In
the latter place the conflicting dates are Mag H.
July 8. August 10. II, q and % and September 6
and Z.
All the clubs except Newark reported this after
noon that they ready to begin the season.
The Newark representatives said there was
doubt that they would have team In the field on
the day set for the opening, the only thing do
laying them being the selection OF manager.
George Miller. John Minnihan, Thomas Thelan
and George Goodhart were elected umpires. Billy
Gilbert formerly OF the New York National League
team il was announced, had been signed by the
BROOKLYN Atlantic team.