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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
DISTRICT HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Increase Reported in Typhoid Fever
Ccses-Statistical Showing

The mortality and health record of the
District OF Columbia for the week ending
Saturday last is. according to the weekly
report issued by the health officer today as
follows:
A comparison of the conditions existing
in the District at the close of the past
week. with regard to reported cases OF
contagious diseases, with the week pre-
vious and with the same week of last year.
shows a somewhat favorable record Cor
this past week. The typhoid fever record
shows an increase OF II cases since the
week previous. but AZ less cases than were
under treatment at the close OF the same
week OF 1906, when there were 124 cases.
AL the close of the week previous there
were 20 cases and the record for this past
week shows 81 cases. During this past
week there were IS new reportS received
and discharges g by dea ch): the week
previous. III new cases and discharges q
by death). and during the 1906 period. 80
new cases were reported and l6 discharges
GO by DEATH. The scarlet fever record
shows. upon comparison II less cases thar
existed during the same week OF last year.
viz. six against IS. On the other hand
there were but cases of diphtheria in
quarantine at the close OF the 1906 period,
while this report period has cases under
treatment
The general mortality during the past
week n+2 deaths) is less than the number
of deaths during the week previous 149b.
out exceeds the mortality during the same
week of 1906. when there were 1879 deaths.
The colored death rate Is lower than
registered during the week previous. but
slightly higher than during the 1906 period
The death rates for the past week were
as follows per 1000 per annum: White,
1913, coored, 37.3. and all. 22i. During
the week previous. 16.5. 400 and 235. re-
spectively and during the 1906 period
1I.5. 33.4 and pol respectively. The total
white mortality during the week just ended
numbered -. coored. ~. The principal
causes of these recent deaths were dar-
rheal diseases under two years Of age. 30
(colored, 20; two years and over. deaths
Consumption, -; heart disease 10: malig
nant growths, s: kidney disease. 3: pneu-
monia and apoplexy. 1 each and typhoid
fever. 3. Out of the total number of deaths
Q42) 80 were infants under one year old.
During the same week OF 1908. out OF 139
deaths 33 were under one year old And
during this same week of last year there
were "a deaths from diarrheal Diseases
this past week Al deaths from this cause.
The births reported during the week just
ended numbered 1O4. Of which II were
white and SO colored, compared with
119 last year.
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TELL NARROWING TALES.
Returned Missionary Talks of thu
Famine in China.

VICTORIA. B. c.. July 25.-The Rev. T.
N. Thompson. who arrived by the Aki
Maru from Hau Chou Flu in northern
Kiangsi, and Mr.. Rice. who arrived with
his wife and family from Tsingkianghu on
the Yangtse Kiang. were engaged in dis
tributing famine relief to the sufferers In
the affected districts and have many har-
rowing scenes to tell. The deaths due to
famine could scarcely be estimated. owing
to the failure of Chinese to keep any rec
ords. but in the Tsingkianghu districts
alone 1t is said 10000 have died.
Relief came slowly at first. but soon large
amounts began to pour In both from the
United States and government sources. The
Chinese government gave million and a
half taels. but how much reached the
famine stricken people 1t was difficult to
say. There was also about a million and a
half taels from the foreign relief in money
and grain. About $4,000 Is being retained
for relief next season. the harvest being
poor in the south. although good in north
Kianghu.
Brigandage was worse this year than ever
before in China's history and the officials
were severe, over 400 executions taking
place near Hau Chou Flu alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THE IRON INDUSTRY.



CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25.-The Iron
Trade Review today says:
By their recent purchases lake and rail
transportation interests evince a refreshing
confidence in the future. Within the month
contracts for seven large boats have been
placed with lake shipbuilders, and the pur-
chase Of three more steamers Is pending
Steel contracts for the former aggregate
20. 500 tons. and about 10000 tons will be
required in the construction Of the latter.
The principal orders for railroad cars are
3.OOO for the Illinois Central. 1000 for the
Central Of New Jersey. 1900 for the Inter-
colonial and 1000 for the Burlington. all
placed since the first Of the month. There
Is also an excellent demand for traction
rails. one large manufacturer having In
quiries pending for an aggregate OF 'o'OOo
tons.
The money situation alone prevents the
immediate closing OF the bulk OF this ton
mage. Specifications for the various forms
of finished iron and steel show no diminu-
ton. but there Is a seasonable decline In
new tonnage Pig iron Is dull and soft,
and scrap continues its downward course.
The strike of dock labOrers at the head
Of the lakes and at the iron mines is very
serious and shipments Of ore will show
heavy decline this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Cartoon Slams Uncle Sam.

LONDON. July ga cartoon in Punch is
attracting much attention from those per-
sons who are of the belief that the United
States is responsible morally for the action
of Venezuela in refusing to pay debts that
have been passed upon as Just by The
Hague conference. 1t portrays the South
American republic in the shape OF a mon
key perched in a tree. holding in its hand
satchel. The tree Is labeled Monroe
doctrine"
Standing beneath the tree are Uncle Sam
and a Belgian boy. the latter pointing up
at the monkey. saying: please, SIR your
monkey has taken my bag
That's So" replies the genial and smiling
Uncle Sam. "Ain't he cute?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
PARIS. July 25.-The weekly statement of
the Bank Of France shows the following
No q. p. Dividend Action.

NEW YORK. July 25.-At the meeting Of
the Union Pacific board today no action in
respect Of dividends will be taken, but the
executive committee of the Southern Pacific
company will recommend to the board of d.
rectors advancing the dividend from Der
cent annually to ~ per cent quarterly this
recommendation to be acted upon by the
board Of directors Of the Southern Pacific
company at Its August meeting. This ar
rangement will give the Union Pacific $780,.
900 additional revenue per annum The
statements Of earnings Of both corporations
are such that the proposed dividends of
both companies are understood to be very
conservative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 25:-WHEAT-ouiet;
e4aS4A; July. siisa9IE: August, coy aeoH: Sep.
TENDER. S2sss92a: steamer No. red, s3has3X;
receipts. SO 100 bushels: southern By sample
65as5 southern on grade. s3a90
CORN. d; spot. mixed 1a oshsoeh; No To-,
os3t: September, 6OAa6o4s: steamer mixed. 64ka
55 receipts 81 2s5 bushels; exports. 100 32l bush
els southern white corn. 55s59h: southern yellow
corn. 55a58h
OATs-Firmer: No 2 white, 50 bid; No. 8 white.
oorsa3ih: No. mixed. 4sn; receipts. "a bush
els exports. "a bushels.
RYE-9uiet: receipts. 100 bushels.
HAY-Dull and lower No. / Timothy, 20.0OA
2l0O: No. l clover mixed 17.50alS.O0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, unchanged.
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BULLS AND BEARS


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 25.-wa+fe it is now
regarded practically certain that the
Southern Pacific dividend will be increased
at this period. there is considerable differ
ence of opinion to the effect upon the
rest Of the stock market. In most circles
1t Is doubted that the raising Of this divi-
dend would impart to the market as a
whole even a measurable degree of the
activity which was given it last August
by the announcement of initial dividend
on that stock and an increase in the Union
Pacific dividend to a 10 per cent annual
basis. In some conservative circles 1t is
thought that this is not the time for in
creasing dividends. however large the earn
ings for the past year may have been.
1t Is pointed out that unless monetary
conditions change very materially it will
be necessary for the railroads to take
money out of income that otherwise they
might raise through the sale Of stocks and
bonds. In view Of the present outlook
with respect to money some banking and
railroad interests think that present re-
sources should be very carefully husbanded
by the corporations.
On the other hand. 1t Is argued that an
increase In the Southern Pacific dividend at
this time might safely be regarded con-
NHlClHS proof OIL the commence OIL the III
rectors of that company in the future Of
business conditions in general and III the
outlook for traffic on the Southern Pacific
system.
Those who are familiar with it point out
that whatever the conditions may be in
general that system will always be one
Of the largest earners in the United States
While it Is stated as q fact that promi-
nent fnanciers have an option on a con-
siderable amount of New York Airbrake
stock, there is reason for doubling that the
persons holding this option represent the
Westinghouse people. 1t Is considered
more likely that they represent large rail-
road interests. 1t is understood that the
option is for a controlling amount of the
outstanding stock and that for some little
time the affairs of the New York Airbrake
Company have been in process of eXamina-
ton by representatives Of those who have
the option. If the outcome Of the examina-
ton Is satisfactory to them it Is probable
that the option will be exercised. but SO
far 1t has been impossible to learn what
terms. II any. would be offered to the mi
nority holders. 1t is understood that the
option price Is materially above recent quo
tatiOns for the stock.
The next regular monthly meeting Of the
Erie directors falls late In August. 1t Is
probable that special meeting will be held
in the near future to take action on the div
idend question. 1t Is improbable that any
announcement of the result will be made
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Director Barr Names Assistants.

NORFOLK, Va, July 25.-John A. Wake
field. director Of exhibits at the jamestown
exposition. has recently named by Dr.
rector General James M. Barr as director
Of the department Of admissions and con-
cessions, over which c. s. Sherwood had.
since the incipiency Of the exposition. pre-
sided as governor. with F. B. Davidson as
chief. Mr.. Wakefield will later also have
charge of the department of collections. He
was prominently identified with the Port
land exposition. w. M. Dixon. chief Of the
department of electricity at the exposition.
was today appointed assistant to Director
general Barr. He will also remain in
charge of the electrical department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Alabama Towns May Be Dry.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 25.-Gov. Coz
mer Tuesday night signed the anti-sh'p-
ping bill. which prevents shipments OK
liquors into prohibition territory, and yes
terday the house passed the "early clos
ing" bill. which. having passed the senate,
will 20 to the governors desk today.
The early closing bill will shut up sa-
looms in towns OF 10000 population at
D. m: in towns OF 10000 to 1900 population
at 8 p.m.. and others at pm. Mont
gomery Birmingham and Mobile will clos(
at O. clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Future Use of the Huntress

The converted yacht Huntress. with a
displacement of eightytwo tons. has been
assigned to the use Of the Missouri Naval
Militia. The vessel has been turned over
to the commandant Of the League Island
navy yard. where the necessary repairs are
to be made and the vessel put in condition
for her new duties. A crew from the Mis-
souri, militia will take the vessel around
the Atlantic coast, through the Gulf of
Mexico and up the Mississippi river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-Columbia
r. X. Is. 81 900 at no. .,
Washington Rwy and Elec 4s. 81 900 at 81:
81 900 at 81, $1,000 at ST. 81, 900 at 81 $1,000 at
81. s., 900 at 81, 81 900 at 81, 1900 at 81
Washington Rwy. and Eltc. pfd. at 49,
Washington Gas % at rs buyer GO). % at Ioha.
% at 75ia. 25 at T5l2.
Mergenthaer Linotype, 10 at 20Ib. 10 at 2o1A,
10 at 2O7i..
Mitchell Mining, 30 at 3is.
Commercial National Bank. at PIG, at 2l51s.
s at 2l5A
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 207A.
10 at 2O7&.
Washington Gas % at 1875 % at 75h.
Capital Traction 5s, 1000 at ITO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Building and Loan Men Meet.

CHICAGO. July 25.-The fifteenth annual
meeting of the United States League OF Lo-
cal Building and Loan Associations opened
here yesterday with large attendance.
The convention will continue Thursday
night The program for the opening session
comprised an address OF welcome by Mayor
Busse of this city. a response by President
Charles F. Betley Of the league and the an
nual reports Of the officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
Biggest Coal Supply Found.

HAZL.ETON. Pa. July 25-The Lehigh
Valley Coal Company has opened what Is
believed TO be the largest stripping" OF
coal In the world. 1t is located at Latti-
meT and the coal Is In a solid bed. 100
HeSq wide. thirty feet in thickness and ex-
te1ds from Lattmer to Drifton. at least
six miles. II is estimated that were the
company 10 take out 800 tons daily II would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Files Suit for Maintenance.

Mrs. Mary A. Doherty. by Attorney j. H.
Adriaana today filed in the District Supreme
Court suit for maintenance against John
I. Doherty. They were married January
10. 1895. and have two children. For the
last two weeks, Mrs. Doherty saws her
husband has slept at his store 81 N street
southeast. and has threatened to deprive
her of all support. and that he would not
pay further rent for their home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was considerable demand for street
railway bonds at the prevailing prices OF
the past few days on the local stock ex-
change today. Eleven thousand dollars In
Washington Railway and Electric per
cents changed hands at 81. which was the
price paid yesterday. When the buying
ceased the bid dropped back to the same
figure as yesterday-S0k-b the offering
was one-eighth of a point lower than yes
terday at the close After call Capital Trac-
ton ) per cents were the cause of no little
bidding and Offering. Large and small lots
were offered by several brokers at 11Ots
and for while 1t looked as II sales would
be made at this figure, but the brokers who
were interested would not bulge from bid
of 40. Yesterday these bonds brought 11Oh
and 10. Today there was but one sale, in
spite Of the fine outlook, $1,000 bringing
10.
One broker had a small lot Of Commercial
National Bank stock for sale. and after
much dickering let it go in three fve-share
lots. which brought PIG. 215b and PISA re-
spectively. The closing bid OF "15 was the
same as that Of yesterday.
One hundred and fifty shares OF Wash
ington Gas figured In the trading. with the
result that the closing bid was reduced
from 75k to 75A Repeated efforts on the
part OF the president brought out no more
business than this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The cotton market
0pened steady at An advance of 1a4 points
which was considered hardly a response to
somewhat better cables than expected. The
scattering showers reported in the south
were not general some had expected.
but helped TO allay approximations OF drouth.
and some beartsh crop news was received
concerning conditions in the Atlantic states.
THIS caused liquidation and bear pressure
imnediately after the opening under which
priees sold of 10 net decline OF 4a6 points
on the active months. but at this level the
bulls came 10 thu support of the market,
and there was quick rally carrying Octo-
her up to II 90. or 10 points over the closing
figures OF yesterday. while later months
were about 2aS points net higher
Trading was fairly active and fluctuations
rather irregular during the midCle OF the
morning
Futures opened steady. August. 1I4T;
Se,,,ember II 46, October, II Sc; December
1iS: January. 1l.95; March, 1905, May
II - BID.
Daring the late forenoon the IIarket sold
I'D 10 a net advance OF 15a16 points on the
active months on covering and bull sup
pot. encouraged by private wires claiming
continued high temperatures in the eastern
ber. and predictions OF hot winds In western
sections Realizing caused slight recess
siuus toward midday. the market being
about ) points OFF from the best at noon.
with trading less active.
Spot quiet: middling uplands. ID 10: mid
dIns gulf. 1885.
Estimated receipts at the ports today 500
baies against 1919 last week. and 600
las year. for the week. 10000 bales. against
10 D. last week. and 1888 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans % bales,
against 3oSo last year. and at Houston. 33S
bales. AZ inst So l. Il year.
Spot closed quiet. middling upland. 13 10:
mtddllng gulf, 1875. sales. 800 bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. July 25-Cotton. SPOT.
moderate business; prices o to points
lower American mddling fair S2f. good
Inidd.ing. T6T; midd.ing. III: low m!ddlins
Sc. good ordinary. $50; ordinary SO
The sales OF the cay were 1000 bales OF
which JD we're for speculation and export
and included 9.iO American. Receipts
$3.50 bales. including 2JD American. Flu
lures opened easier and closed very steady
Americtn niddlinS. <. o. C. July. q SO: July
anc August GSl. August and September
Gcc-. September and October, GO; Octo-
Der ana November. 0Jig, November and
December, 60, December and January
6.'i. January and February. 6.J0: February
and March. 6Joi2; March and April 6.5lu:
April aud May. G.12la. May and June. 8. 53L2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
May Have Been Suicide.

CHICAGO. July 25-William Hart. a
marine engineer. whose home was at II
Buffalo street. New York. was found dead
in bed here yesterday in rooming house
at 81 Halstead street. A gas Jet in the room
was open. and the windows and door were
closed. The police believe the man COM
mittod suicide,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Hanged at Uniontown,

UNIONTOWN. Pa. July 25.-Wilbur Min
ney. colored. was hanged in the Fayette
county jail today for the murder of Mrs.
Anna De Roy. a negro woman. with whom
he lived at Belle Vernon. Minney was re-
signed to his fate and walked firmly to the
scaffold.
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Closing Quotations.

CIoS1n8 QuotauonA.
At the close Of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed In pic sincs
above quotations. there being no change In
balance of the closing prices:
Am. Car & Foundry, 43k.
Anaconda, 5IH.
Baltimore & Ohio, 99h
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, J9k
Canadian Pacific. 176
Chesa peake and Ohio, SO.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, 1881.
Erie, common, Zi1s.
Erie. first preferred. 59H.
Mo, Kan. & Tex, 367s.
Pennsylvania. 123A.
New Airbrake, 123h.
Reading. Jog.
Southern Pacific. 500
Texas Pacific 30H.
Union Pacific, 1861
Union Pacific pfd., S3h.
United States Rubber, pfd., 99H.
United States Steel 49,
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Grain and Provisions SUMMARY.
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. July 25-Wheat. spot quiet:
No red western winter. Is. Id: futures
firm: July. IS. ID; September Is. gid: De-
cember. rs. SID.
Corn. spot quiet and steady: Hess dried
IS: old northern. IS. 2Ixd.; futures firm;
July nominal. September As. 1OHd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25

DR.. Tolson. while blowing corn on his
farm in Stafford county, Va, struck an OBJ
Ject with the pillow and went back to exam
Inc II. He discovered an iron pot contain
Ing 500 in gold and silver coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Today's Government Receipts.

l.ational bank notes received today for
redemption, s951 ,667: government receipts
From internal revenue. 81 .OOS.O32: customs.
81 O66 234 miscellaneous. $J9,S22; eXpendl-
lures, 81. $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1919 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. July 25.-The Hartman issues
were strong in the early trading, Union
Pacific advancing per cent. and Southern
Pacific l per cent over the New York clos
ing of yesterday. The general market was
firm. with other stocks showing good ad-
vancp0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. July 25.-The weekly state
ment Of the Bank of England shows the
following changes:
Total reserve increased 9431. 600.
Circulation increased 900.
Bullion increased G497 1861.
Other securities decreased ES45OOO
Other deposits decreased a164,OOO.
Public deposits decreased f254 600.
Notes reserve increased f464, 1000.
Government securities increased s1.OOO
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liability this week is 47.18 per cent, as COM
pared with 1900 per cent last week
The rate of discount Of the Bank Of Eng
land remained unchanged today at per
cent.
PARIS. July 25-The weekly statement of
the Bank of France shows the following
changes:
Notes In circulation decreased s7650.0O0
francs.
Treasury deposits increased ee.O25.OO0
francs.
General deposits decreased 23.s75.Ooo
francs.
Gold in hand increased S.4O0. 900 francs.
Silver in hand increased 100000 francs.
Bills discounted decreased 5000, 600
francs.
Advances decreased 1905 900 francs
Three per cent rentes, 96 francs 10 CEN
times for the account. Exchange on Lon
don, Is francs 16 centimes for checks.
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by e. R. Chapman & Co. e. B. Chip
man. manaSer1 members New York Stock -Ex-
change. 1901 st. NV,
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Money, 2a2ts per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for short
bills is 3ha3sS per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for three
months bills 10 3 9-l6a3k per cent.