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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GEAR SUPPORTS PROPOSAL TO
MEET EVERY SEVEN YEARS.

THE HAGUE, August Sin answer to
the inquiry of President Nelidofr the au-
thorities at st. Petersburg have cabled him
that Emperor Nicholas, after recalling that
on the occasion of the last conference he
offered to give up the right of calling and
organizing peace conferences, which was
not accepted then, says he will not repeat
the same offer, but that the Russian dele
cation is to support any proposition con-
corning meetings of conferences on the
lines Of the American proposal, namely.
that the conference meet every seven years.
The Americans have drawn up a new pro-
posal with respect to the collection of con-
tractual debts, differing from the first prop
osition only In form. It is principally IN
tended to do away with the numerous res
ervations made when the first proposal was
put to vote. The text is as follows:
New American Proposal.
"With the view of preventing armed con-
f1icts Of pecuniary origin between nations,
arising out of the demands of the govern
ment of one country for payment by the
government of another country of contrac-
tual debts due to persons Of its nationality,
the signatory powers have agreed not to
have recourse to armed force for the re-
covery of such contractuai debts. This stip-
ulaton Is not applicable, however, when
the debtor state refuses or leaves unan-
swered an offer of arbitration, or In case OF
its acceptance makes a conclusion or COM
promise Impossible, or after arbitration
fails to conform to the award.
ut Is further agreed that the arbitration
Of a question shall as regards procedure be
in conformity with section Of the conven-
ton for the pacific regulation of interna-
tional conflicts adopted at The Hague. and
that it shall determine the justice and
amount Of the debt and the time and
method of its settlement"
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AN INDEX TO BUSINESS.
B. and O. Road Handled Many Freight
Cars During June.

AS indicative that there has been no fall
ing off in the volume of business handled
by the railroads throughout the country
the figures just at hand OF the freight car
movement on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road during June shows a total car mileage
for the month Of 66s67, Ill, an increase
over the same month last year Of over g.
100000 and an average per car per day of
30.3 miles.
The Baltimore and Ohio, however, made a
notable record during the month of May Of
this year, with an average movement per
car per day of 81 miles in a total car
mileage of 1O.961116. This business was
done with daily average of little over
73 900 freight-carrying cars on the road and
makes a good showing for the operating
department in quick movement of the cars
and for the traffic department in getting
the business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, August 31.-The wheat market
today opened firm. because of higher cables
an advance OF " to q in the price of cash
corn and good demand from commits
sion houses. The volume of trade was not
large. December wheat opened Is higher,
at 96s to 067s, and sold at 1854.
The corn market opened steady to u
higher on good buying by commission
houses The bullish factors We're light
local receipts. large cash sales and re-
ports that the crop generally will be late
December opened 1saA higher at 59a59b
and then reacted on realizing sales to ssh.
The oats market was firm on good buying
by commission houses and light offerings
December oats We're 1saA higher at 4Sa4a
asa and sold up to 494.
The provisions market was slow and
prices steady.
The wheat market held strong for the
greater part of the session. despite occa-
sional setbacks due to realizing sales. The
close was strong, with December 7salc
higher, at 979s.
Corn prices held steady until the close
which was unchanged for December at
6SBa59.
Close: wheat-September. 90; December.
S%. Corn-September, 6O1s: December, 5S7s
a58 Oats-September, 40; December, 51%
Pork-September, 1850; October, 1858
I.ard-September S.s7n: October, 9.02ha
Rye-Cash. S5as7. Barley-Cash. 7SaS6
Flax. clover and timothy, nothing doing.
. Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL August 31.-Wheat-Spot
nominal; No. . red western winter no stock
futures firm; September, 77s. 6asd; Decem-
Der Is 9Ad.; March, IS. lloyd. Corn-Spot
steady: American mixed. new. no stock:
Sid northern. IS. Sad; futures steady; Sep
TENDER. IS. 44d.: October 5s. SD.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Washington Boys Legs Cut OF at
Orange. Va

"A message was received at police head
quarters from Alexandria this morning
telling OF a fatal accident that occurred at
orange, va, last night the victim being
Claude King, nineteen years of age, whose
mother lives at 7th and M streets north
west, in this city. His sister lives at 916
7th street southwest.
The message came from the office Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
and gave the information that King was
run over by train. losing both his legs.
He died a few minutes after the accident
occurred. Arrangements have been made
for bringing the remains to this city for
interment.
King was recently employed at the works
of the Washington Gas Light Company,
leaving his employment three days ago
1t Is stated that two friends were with him
at the time the accident occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Ramble Of a Tot.

NEW YORK, August s1.-A North Bergen
policeman found a three-year-old girl sound
asleep at o'clock yesterday morning under
tree in Schuetzen Park. He took her into
a dance hall and perched her on a piano
thinking that she belonged to some Of the
merrymakers in the park. Everybody pet
ted her. but no one claimed her. and at 2
o'clock the officer carried her in his arms
to the North Bergen town hall.
There she was identified as Margaret
Hoffman, daughter of Nicholas Hoffman,
treasurer of the Academy Of Music, New
York city, who lives at 223 Shipper street,
Weehawken Heights more than a mile from,
the. park. The child wandered away from
home early Thursday evening and for sew
eral hours the police of all the north Hudson
towns were looking for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
STOCK MARKET IMPROVED.
Pressure to Sell Decidedly Diminished
Money StrineencY Relieved

NEW YORK; August 31.-Speculative sem
timent has perceptibly improved during the
week and the stock market has given evil
dence of having arrived at an oversold con-
dition. The improvement in prices was
largely due to coverings Of shorts, but the
pressure to sell was decidedly diminished
The United States treasurys plan of relief
of the money market by weekly deposits of
government funds with national banks dur
ing the cropmoving period caused a relaxa-
ton in money stringency both at home and
abroad.
The prospect that the proposed Offering
of $4O.OO0OOO New York city Az per cent
bonds would be a success had a good effect
on financial sentiment. The decision to pay
Erie dividends in scrip instead of cash con-
traSted with a fear that they would be
passed entirely or cut and did not hurt the
market.
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C0RTElYOU DEPOSITS CASH
MOST OF 1T EXPECTED TO GO TO
INTERIOR.
Transaction Carried Out Secretly as
Secretary Planned Banker Guesses
Amount as 100000.

NEW YORK. August 31.-The Treasury
Department made substantial deposits yes
terday in some of the banks of this city
and perfected arrangements for further de-
posts today. These and a few others
placed previously constitute the bulk of the
deposits on the first week of the operation
of Secretary Cortelyous new policy. In
accordance with one Of the terms of this
policy information of the amount of
the deposits and the manner of their dis
tribution was obtainable. either from the
authorities at Washington or the suhtreas-
ury officials in this city. The amount was
estimated by banker to be in excess of
SSOO0OOO.
To Mercantile Banks.
Most of these first deposits under Secre-
tary Cortelyou's plan so to the mercantile
banks of this city. Some of the Wall
street banks got deposits of fair amount.
but these, it was understood were institu.
tons having the largest number of in
terror correspondents. and were assisted in
order to increase their ability to assist
banks in the crop sections. The mercantile
banks-the Chemical. for instance-benefited
principally from the first operation of the
new plan.
The banker who made the 100000 esti-
mate of the amount of the weeks deposits
base il on such figures as ordinarily he con-
sIdered necessary in making such an esti-
mate. II was impossible for any one, he
said, to make a certainly approximate ap-
praisal because Mr.. Cortelyou has fur
nished abundant reason for the mainte-
nance of a policy of taciturnity in regard to
the matter. and most bankers consider
themselves bound to respect the Secretarys
wishes. The SS.OOO.OOO estimate was &C
oordingly a guess. but it was guess made
after consultation with the heads of sew
eral of the largest mercantile banks.
Reasons for Secrecy.
Secretary Cortelyou's prime reasons for
secrecy in regard TO the distribution and
amount of the deposits were desires that
they should not upset the foreign exchange
by bringing about a sudden export move
ment of gold and that no one should as
sumo feeling of speculative optimism or
desire for business expansion because of
the, deposits. He has given fair notice that
the deposits would be placed in the locali
ties where, according to the best informa-
ton he could obtain, they would be most
needed. That they placed principally in
mercantile banks of New York is, there
fore. assurance that next weeks depos-
its will not go to some interior city or to
banks which are accustomed to supply
money for crop-moving purposes. Directly
or indirectly, II is believed, d great part
of the deposits in the next few weeks will
get to the interior.
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Killed Seeking Safety.

TRENTON, August Slater having
been with the Pennsylvania railroad TWEEN
ty-six years, during which time the con-
slant sight of comrades being injured, I'M
neryed him, Harry Howell Of Lambertville
quit last week and sought employment In a
rubber mill as less dangerous
Howell died in the hospital here yester-
day as the result of being caught in a rap
idly revolving belt. having worked in the
rubber mill less than five days. He leaves
wife and eight children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
STRIKER FINED $500.
Western Union Operator Assaulted a
Newspaper Man.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 31.-In the
police court here today Leroy Dotson. a
striking Western Union operator, was fined
$780, the limit, for assaulting F. G. Galley,
newspaper reporter, wlrAm he took for a
strikebreaker.
Dotson testified that he knocked Galley
down because the reporter would not say
whether or not he was a strike breaker.
Acting Judge Young, who passed the SEN
tence, lectured Dotson, telling him he was a
disgrace to the union. The local branch Of
the telegraphers' union has adopted resolu-
tons denouncing Dotson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Leigh ii. carter,s Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Leigh II. Carter, the student accidentally
killed recently by "a live WIRE at the Uni
versity of Illinois, will be held at 1890 a. m.
Wednesday In the chapel at Fort Myer, Va.
Chaplain Pierce of the United States Army
will officiate. Gen. and Mrs. Carter are ex-
pected to arrive from the west Tuesday
evening. They will be temporarily located
at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
DISPOSAL OF ESTATE.
Will Of Amanda Sturges Hosmer Filed
for Probate.

The will of Amanda Sturges Hosmer, who
died August %. 1907, was flied for probate
today. All the furniture that belonged to
the deceased is given to her son Louis. To
her sons Edward and Louis she leaves a
$4,000 interest in property at lot East
10Th street, New York city. The residue Of
the estate, including real estate at Deer
Park, Md, and Wisconsin mines Mrs Hos
mer directs shall be divided into three
shares, one share to go to her son Louis,
q second to her son Edward, revertng back
to Louis If he is alive after the death Of
Edward, and the third share to go to Rol-
lin Norris, the husband other daughter
Katharine
The two sons, Edward and Louis, and
the sen-in-law, Rollin Norris, are named
executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS,
specia, Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Nd August S1.-wHEAT-Firmer;
spot. contract, 933ia95H; spot, No. red western,
96aS61s; August 93+4a94; September, 93s4a94; Oc-
tober, 95a85A; steamer No. red SSaSS1s; re.
ceipts, 1898 bushels; new southern on grade,
SSa95.
CoRN-steady; spot, mixed. eslaaes4: No. 2
white. 65; August. 63za639i; September 65a65h !;
October, 61A; year. 61h steamer mixed, 59Aa
59la; receipts. 1854 bushels.
OATS-Easier; No. white, 56a57h: old, 631aa
81: No. white. heavy 54ha55; old 62a63; No 8
white, light, 53a54; old. 6la62; No. mixed 521aa
53i old. 59a60; receipts, 1884 bushels.
RYE-Quet
OLD HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Purchase Of Business Propertx.

the heirs of the Craighead estate. through
Dwight Anderson, real estate broker, the
business buildings at 1909, 1911, 1913 and
1915 14th street northwest. the price being
about $22,50O. They are four-story brick
stores, and the lot has a frontage of 62h
feet and a depth of 100 feet to 30-foot
alley in the rear. Hunter & Bell, archi-
tects have been engaged to make drawings
for new fronts for the stores. The inn
provements are to cost about So, 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Judge Bundy on the Bench.

Judge Charles 8. Bundy presided over the
District branch Of the Police Court today,
taking the place of Judge Mullowny, who
resumed his seat upon the bench of the
United States branch Of the court. Yester-
day Judge Mullowny sat in the District
branch Of the court because of the sudden
death of Judge Lewis 1. O'Neal Thursday
evening. There was small docket and
Judge Bundy quickly disposed Of the cases
before him. He will doubtless occupy the
bench of the District branch until the re-
turn of Judge KimbaIl, who is expected
from his vacation September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Extension of Time Granted.

Upon the recommendation of Commits
sioner Morrow the board of Commits
sioners has granted an extension of time to
the contractor, the Penn Bridge Company,
for the completion of the Anacostia bridge.
The time was extended from September 1
to November 1, on account of a disagree
ment with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company regarding the Monroe street
bridge, which Is being constructed across
their tracks at the Anacostia approach to
the bridge. This has delayed the project
two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To Mrs. William Britt one two-story
frame dwelling at Grant road. estimate to
cost $1,000; architect. William NJ German;
builder. John II. Hurdle
To A. r. MaZzullo, one two-story frame
dwelling. at 21st place southeast, estimated
&c cost 81 500; architect, s. r. Pohl; builder,
James Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, August 31.-Three per cent
rentes. "a francs 40 confines for the ac-
count. Exchange on London, % francs
11a confines for checks
BERLIN, August 31.-Exahange on Lon
don, 20 marks 49% pfennigs for checks
Discount rates-Short bills, per cent;
three months bills, Az per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, 1921 ,924 Government receipts:
From internal revenue, 81 ,021 400; customs,
$S3S, S25; miscellaneous, sos, 25S Expendi-
lures, 81 ,306. 900.
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District Pays Money Into Court.

About $4,000 was paid over by the District
government to the registry Of the District
Supreme Court today to cover costs of
property acquired for the new approaches
to the Anacostia bridge. The money was
paid into the court because there is dis
pute as to the title to certain of the prop
erty acquired. few days ago Justice Stat
ford issued an order diIfcting that the pay
ment be made by the District Commits
SionerS,
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Liverpool Grain Prices.
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, August 31.-Americans bene-
fted by the steps taken to assure the sue
cess of the issue of September 10 of the
$40.0OO0o0 of Az per cent New York city
bonds and the expectation of favorable
New York bank statement. They opened
steady at a fraction over parity and in
spite of the holiday in New York prices
hardened and closed firm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

ROME, August 31.-With the approval of
Pope Plus, Mgr. Agius, the apostolic dele
gate in the Philippine Islands, has confided
the religious administration of the islands
to the Belgian congregations in place Of the
departed friars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
What the Weather Man Predicts

WUHC Iue WeHtuef MAIL TreuIcCS.
The weather man today predicted con-
tinued fair weather for tomorrow and ad-
ded that the bright and sunshiny condi-
tons may continue Labor day unless the
unforeseen happens. There is a warm spell
in the west but Prof. Henry gave 1t as
his opinion that 1t would not reach Wash
ington until the early part Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

Bar silver. steady. lid. per ounce
Money. 1iea2la per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for short
bflls Is AZ per cent.
Tbe rate of discount in the open market for three
month bills is 4t.s4as per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Thriving Marriage Record.

During the month of August the clerk OF
the CORPORATION court issued 80 marriage
licenses, 20 to white and 10 to colored per-
sons Thirty-nine deeds were also re-
corded.
A fine of SO was imposed on James
Brown, a twelve-year-old coiored boy. in
the police court this morning. He was
charged with shooting Joseph Finch. a
white boy, with rifle. Finch said that
be received two Of the shots which were
fred at him. The shooting occurred late
yesterday afternoon near the brickyard at
Hunting creek.
Malinda Leavell colored, charged with
assaulting and beating Dollie Washington,
also colored, was fined $3.50, and an addi-
tional fine of $3.50 was imposed for con-
tempt of court.
Notes and Personals.
Col R. P. w. Garnett, who has been
spending several weeks with Mr.. Tyson
Janney at Occoquan. Va. has returned to
his home in this city. Col. Garrett also
visited other points throughout the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilton. accom-
panied by their little daughter. Miss Mary.
are visiting friends in New York city and
Hartford. Conn.
State Senator Lewis H. Machen will ad-
dress the voters of Alexandria county to-
night at O'Clock at the Del Pay school,
house in the interest of his candidacy.
Rev. Joseph r. Sewer, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyteria Church. who has been
away for several weeks past on his vaca-
ton. will, 1t is expected, return home to-
night
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
MOTOR BOAT CRUISE.
Rendezvous To-day off the Club
TzCentY Boats Entered.

Twenty motor boats have entered to date tor
the cruise Of the Motor Boat Club of America to
the jamestown exposition and others expected
to report to-day. when all boats intending take
part in the cruise ordered report a the
devious opposite club station A. at West 1osth
street.
Captains are requested to report - the fiag
officer on the flagship Alabama and be prepared
to get under way on Tuesday at noon. All nccos-
of station A. The daily runs decided upon are:
August 90, New Brunswick, lock in canal: August
q, Bordentown, y. J.; August %, Delaware city
Del lock In canal: August 23 mouth of Sassafras
River. Maryland; August q, Annapolis, Nd. visit
the United States Naval Academy: August 25
Solomon's Island Virginia; August g. Milford
Haven. Va; August g, welcome to the exposition
the Grand Pier
The Ailsa Craig. winner OF the ocean race from
New York to Bermuda, viii be among the starters
IN the contests at jamestown for cruising boats.
Many of the yacht clubs along the route have
ranged for receptions to the cruising yachtsmen.
Invitations have been extended to yacht clubs
and owners OF motor boats not members of any
club TO join the fleet the cruise, and the flag
officers of the club feel greatly encouraged AT
many responses. The cruise has been arranged
that boat owners and their guests may visit many
places not down in the regular programme prior to
the motor boat race week at Hampton Roads The
fleet is arrive at the exposition grounds in time
to witness the dedication of the great govern
pier.
The Motor Boat Club Of America has leased for
three years the four story and basement dwelling
No. 3D4 West JSth street. for a clubhouse. While
the club maintains its principal station. A at 10Sth
street and the Hudson River. and club stations at
three other points il is expected that there will be
q chain of these stations next year for the accom-
mediation Of its members. The clubhouse will con-
tain grill room. billiard room, sleeping apart
mentS for members, a dining aTo a lecture room
and officers quarters. 1t is expected that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy about November l.
It is the intention of the Motor Boat Club Of
America to extend the privileges of its new house
10 local Yacht clubs and other organizations di-
rectly or indirectly interested in motor boating.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
OLD GUARD WINNERS AT CREEDMOOR

Sergeant James McNevin was the winner on Fri
day at the old Guard rifle competition at Creed
moor of the Heusts Cup His score WAS Il at 90
yards and u ut 500 total of So points Captain
George ". Lbbey second. with i6 points.
Captain Charles 4 Dubois won the Parr match,
also the Colonel Mann match. Edward Pettus
the winner of the Stadler match Eighteen mem
bcrs took part in the various matches. which were
under the direction Of Captain Dubois inspector of
rifle practice.
Thos" who expert bars Were Sergeant James
McNeVin. whose score at both ranges totulled ~,
Captain George W. Lib5cy, 81. Captain Charles II.
Rockwell Sergeant Edward Pettus. captain +. III.
Clement Captain Charles y Dubois and Lieutenant
Herman Sicfkc. 20 each. Those who qualified as
marksInen We're Charles +. Wendell. George W.
smith, Alfred l.. Nredcnburg, James w. Miller.
Alfred Chasseaud and captain Robert Taylor.