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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

Up to now my standing with the men had
been well enough. Now they drew frankly
apart. One of the most significant indica-
tons of this was the increased respect they
paid my office. 1t though by prompt
obedience. instant difference and the en-
phasizing of ships etiquet they intended to
draw sharply the line between themselves
and me. There was much whispering apart
many private talks and consultations in
which I had no part Ordinarily they
talked freely enough before me. Even the
reading during the cog watch was intermit-
ted-at least it was on such days as I hap
pened to be in the watch below. But twice
/ caught the Niger and Handy Solomon
consulting together over the volume on al
chemy.
I was in two minds whether to report the
whole matter to Capt. Seover. The only
thing that restrained me was the vague.
ness of the intention, and the fact that the
, afterguard was armed. and was four tC
the crews five. An incident however, de-
cided me. One evening 1 was awakened by
a sound Of violent voices Capt. Selovel
occasionally juggled the watches for va
rietys sake, and now had Handy Solo,
mon and Perdosa. The Niger. being cook
stood no watch.
You drunken Greaser swabr snarled
Handy Solomon. You misbegotten son OF
Yaqu. I'll learn you to step on sea-
mans foot, and you can kiss the Book on
that! I'll cut your heart out and feed 1t to
the sharksr'
heem you finger wild your knife"
They wrangled. At first 1 thought the
quarrel genuine, but after moment or so
I could not avoid a sort of reminiscent i'm
preston of the cheap nlelodrama. 1t seemed
incredible, but soon / could not dodge the
conclusion that it was a made-up quarrel
designed to impress me.
Why should they desire to do so? I had
to give it up but the fact itself was obvious
enough. l laughed to see them. The af-
fair did not come to blows, but it did come
to black looks on meeting, muttered oatfls
growls of enmity every time they happened
to pass each other on the deck. Perdosa
was not so bad: his Mexican blood inclined
him to the histrionic, and his Mexican cast
lent itself we'll to evil looks. But Handy
Solomon, for the first time in my acquaint-
ance with him, was ridiculous.
About this time we crossed into frequent
thunders. One evening just at dark we
made out heavy black squall. Not know
ing exactly what weight lay behind it. !
called up all hands. We ducked the stay
sail and foresail. lowered the peak of the
mansail, and waited to feel of it-a rough
and ready searfanship often used in these
little California wind hammers. was
pretty busy. but I heard distinctly Handy
Solomon's voice behind me.
III kill you sure, you Greaser, as soon as
my hands are free"
And some muttered reply from the Mex
lean.
The wind hit US hard. held on a few mo-
ments. and moderated to a stiff puff. There
would amount to nothing. l was just stoop-
ing to throw the stops off the staysan when
l felt myself seized from behind, and forced
rapidly toward the side of the ship.
OF course 1 struggled. The Japanese have
a little trick to fool a. man who catches you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
WORKERS FOR ABSTINENCE.
Meeting in Independent Jonadab In
terests Held Sunday Evening.


A union meeting. under auspices of the
Independent Order of the Sons Of Jonadab,
was held in Bradburn Memorial NJ E.
Church, 1871 K street southeast, last Sun
day evening. Delegations from the Grand
Council, Hope and Unity Councils, wearing
regalia. occupied the central row of
benches. Capt. John C. Daley, grand
worthy chief, presided and sitting on the
Creamer and Russell. All the other avail
able seats in the auditorium were filled by
the fathers. mothers and children belong
ing to the church and Sunday school. Rev.
J. Edgar Smith. pastor, led in the devo-
tional exercises and the song service. Sew
eral select hymns appropriate to the occa-
sion were sung by the choir, Miss Anna
Finnegan presiding at the organ.
The Sons Of Jonadab present were given
a hearty welcome by the pastor, who as
sured the visitors that they would receive
earnest cooperation by the members of his
church in their efforts to establish a coun-
Gil of their order in that section of the
city. Addresses, explanatory Of the mis-
sion purposes of the Independent order, its
methods of work, and touching upon many
features of Jonadab life, attestng its &C
tive sympathy with all other temperance
organizations, and inviting volunteers as
helpers to make it's own line Of work more
effective. were made by Messrs Daley.
Russell Creamer and Clark.
Mr.. Smith. in closing the exercises. gave
emphatic Endorsement of the sentiments OF
the Jonadab speakers, and referred to the
results of his first meeting with Capt.
Daley while engaged in temperance reform
work near Benning. 1t was announced
that an open meeting. subject to the call of
the grand chief would be held in the
church to promote the work Of organiza-
ton. and that a goodly number Of names
Of volunteer members had been secured
that evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
Anacostia and Vicinity.

At business meeting of the members
of the Anacostia Baptist Church recently
the following were elected to serve as Of
ffcers of the Sunday school: John T. Dent.
superintendent; Milton Brandt, assistant
superintendent: Conrad Paxton, secretary;
Willard Hollows. assistant secretary
Grover Moore, librarian: John Southworth,
assistant librarian; Miss Ordell Harlan.
treasurer; Miss Vivian Goodman, organist
Miss Emma Hollows, assistant organist;
Mrs. A. G. King. superintendent primary
department; Miss Catherine Bowman, as
sistant superintendent.
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pastor of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
has returned from ST. Johns College, An
napolis Nd. where he delivered the adj
dress the 18th instant before the allied lit
erary societies of that department of the
University of Maryland.
Mr.. Hosmer Johnson, supervising princi-
pal of the eighth public school division,
has sold his dwelling on Maple avenue to
Mrs. Serena Branson of Congress Heights,
Mr.. Johnson will continue to reside in the
suburb.
The first quarterly conference of the Of
fetal boards of the Methodist Episcopal
churches at Congress Heights and at Oxon
Hill. Prince George county, Md, was held
w. r. Sumwalt, the presiding elder, in the
chair. DR.. e. P. Simpson of Oxon Hill
church was the secretary. The presiding
elder preached a sermon. At the close OF
the service the officiary met in conference.
a number of reports being read, and it was
charges, which are conducted as one. was
the most satisfactory in several years:
Thomas Dean and John Hanna were added
to the board of trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
THE MYSTERY
STEWART HOPKINS
Phillips Coz
1 could hear a chair overturned.

I could hear q chair overturned.
why. with that you can"
II can do efferythfng." broke in the doc
tor. The possibilities are enormous"
And you can really produce it in guam
tity?''
II think so; It ISIS for US to discover"
A pause ensued.
"Whyr' came the voice of Percy Oar
row. awestricken. with fifty centigrammes
only you could-you could transmute any
substance-why. you could make anything
you pleased almost! You could make
enough diamonds to fill that chest! 1t IS
the philosophers stone!"
Acknowledgment is possible" interrupt
ed the doctor impatiently, IF it was worth
while. But you should see the real i'm
The ship careened to chance swell;
door slammed; the voices were cut off.
looked up The Nigger's head was thrust
forward fairly into the glow from the com
panonway. The mask of his sullenness
had fallen. His eyes fairly rolled in ex-
element. his thick lips were drawn back to
expose his teeth, his powerful figure was
the door slammed he turned silently to
glide away. At that instant the watch was
changed, and in moment found myself
in my bunk.
Capt. Selover for some trif1ing duty. burst
into the forecastle. He was possessed by
the widest excitement. This in itself was
enough to gain the attention of the men.
but his first words were startling.
II found de TREASURED" he almost shouted
II know where he kept"'
They leaped at hin-Handy Solomon and
Pulz-and fairly shook out of him what he
thought he knew. He babbled in the for
gotten terms of alchemy. dressing modern
facts in the garments of medieval thought
until they were scarcely to be recognized.
"And SO he say dat he fine him. de Phil
osopher Stone, and he keep him in dat
heavy box see him carry aboard, and he
don have to make gol' with 1.-THE can
easy to fill dat box plum full Of diamons."
They gesticulated and exclaimed and
breathed hard, full of the marvel of such
thought. Then abruptly the clamor died to
nothing. l felt six eyes bent on me, six
unwinking eyes moving restless in notion
less figures, suspicious, deadly cobras-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
Reuuisition for "Nick" Woods.

RICHMOND, Va, June 1S.-A requsi-
ton was issued yesterday on the Governor
of Ohio for the return to this state Of
Nick Woods, alleged murderer, who was
arrested at Columbus last week a
charge of misdemeanor. The crime for
which Woods will stand trial is that of
shooting Bud" Robinson the streets
of Pocahontas on January /. and it is said
that he has been positively identified as
the man who fired the fatal shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

cabin with raised pilot house, and steers
either from the pilot house or from the
bridge. The interior finish of the main
saloon is in mahogany. and she has sleep
ing accommodations for eight persons ex-
elusive Of her crew. The yacht has modern
equipment throughout, and is a big addi-
ton to the local fleet of pleasure craft. She
Will arrive here ready to go into service.
and will be at once pu. in service by Com
modore Forsberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

I could easily handle the members of my
own watch. and / did not doubt that with
the assistance of Percy barrow even sur
prise would hardly overwhelm u.s. L did
not count on DR.. Schermerhorn. He was
quite capable of losing himself in problem
of trajectory after the first shot.
Go be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

IF matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at a decline of 5aS
points in response to weak cables and re-
ports Of easier southern spot markets Pri-
vate cables from Liverpool reported hedge
selling at that point. and there were re-
ports that high grades in Texas We're about
cent down from the high prices of a
week ago. Trading here was active at
the decline. with heavy covering by recent
sellers supporting the list during the early
session Prices were Irregular after the
opening decline, and during the middle
OF the morning were about points net
lower on the active months.
The cotton market was easy with prices
net lbd2p points lower Estimated receipts
al the ports today. 1900 bales. against
l2.2.1 last week and 24.413 last year For
the week. 10000 bales, against 30 $50 last
week and 1888 last year Teday's re-
ceipts at New Orleans. S33 bales against
2.6J9 last year. Todays receipts at Hous-
ton. s.'s'l bales, against 1,O67 last year
Futures opened steady. September II 80
Did October. ll.6O; November 1l61: De-
cember M; January. Ills; February
IL - bid March. IL 50: April. 1l9l bid:
May. ll35. June, 1l9S; July, I2O2-OJ
Futures closed easy.
losing bids: September. 1l.43; October
H. November 1I.5I: December 1I59
January, l1G6: February. lilo: March
III. April. 1lSl: May. 12S5
Spot closed quiet. 20 points lower; mid
ding uplards, EGO, middling gulf 12s
no sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
BRETON WOODS, N. H.,
INTER-MET WINS POINT.
Justice Hendrick Declines to Allow
Attack on Charter,

NEW YORK. September 14.-Justice
Hendrick Of the supreme court denied yes
terday an application made by Attorney
General Jackson for leave to begin action
against the Interborough- Metropolitan
Company to vacate its charter and to an
null the cooperative existence of the COM
pany.
In his decision Justice Hendrick said:
THE questions to be decided are entirely
questions of law. and those questions of
law have been very recently decided by Mr..
Justice Mccall in the matter of the applica-
ton Of the attorney general for leave to
commence an action against the Consoli-
dated Gas Company Of New York The
opinion In that matter Is in sharp conflict
with the opinion recently handed down by
Mr.. Justice Holt in the action Borroughs
agt. the Inter-Met Company ct al"
Commenting on this case Justice Hen
drick said:
Il am urged by the learned attorney gem
eral to disregard the opinion of Mr. Justice
Mccall and also to ignore the decision of
the appellate division In this department
and to follow the opinion of Mr.. Justice
Holt. I think. however, that the decision
Of the supreme court of this state upon a
given question of law should be followed by
courts Of equal Jurisdiction, to the end that
without confusion the question involved
may be definitely settled by the appellate
tribunals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
STEEL FoUNDRIEs DIVIDEND.
Statement on Question Likely to Be
Submitted Today.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE direc-
tors of the American Steel Foundries Com
pany held their regular monthly meeting
yesterday and passed on a statement to be
issued to the stockholders for publication
probably today. The statement will ex-
plain fully the company's position. 1t was
assumed in Wall street that 1t will set forth
the position Of the directors on the declara-
ton of a dividend on the perferred stock.
Another letter was addressed to the
stockholders few days ago by Swartwout
& Appenzellar, who are heading a move
ment for dividend on this stock. 1t was
stated that this letter was before the
directors at their meeting yesterday.
In their letter Swartwout & Appenzellar
said:
IF your company is able today to run
It's plants to their maximum capacity with
out the need Of any borrowed money, and
if the earnings for the year ended are
about three times the amount necessary to
pay the full per cent dividend on the pre-
ferred stock, do you not think that the
company has reached the point where the
dividends should be resumed? In other
words is it fair longer to force the stock
holders Of your company to lend you money
without interest?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
OCEAN GROVE Discomfort.
Ruction Between Part Of Lotholders
and the Camp Association.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., September II
Discomfort on the part Of the lotholders
in Ocean Grove over what they term the
despotic rule of the Camp Meeting Associa-
ton. which controls the internal and re-
ligious affairs of the resort, is growing. At
a meeting of the executive committee Of
the recently organized taxpayers asso-
citation 1t was decided to ask the Camp
Meeting Association, at its annual meeting
next month to redress the wrongs of which
complaint is made.
The chief demands are representation in
the body which governs and taxes them
open meetings Of the association and pub
lie statements of the associations finances
In case the request Is refused the lot
holders will organize league and make an
attempt to have the legislature amend the
associations charter. Appeal will also be
made to the Newark and New Jersey an
nual conferences Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church to have those bodies appoint
committees to investigate the workings of
the Camp Meeting Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. September 14-Wheat today
opened firm, declined in sympathy with q
break In corn. but soon recovered the
loss. December, 9Sts.
Corn weak. The good weather through
out the corn belt caused much selling for
profit. December declined to 57&
Oats easy: December, 514sa51A.
Provisions weak; January pork 1850;
lard, S.721z: ribs. SO7h.
The wheat market held strong for time
on good export demand, December advanc-
Ing to 9S7sa99. Late in the day prices eased
off somewhat owing to weakness of corn.
The close was firm, with December up 1saE
at 9S&a9SI..
The corn market was very weak the
greater part of the day. Under continued
prot1t-taking December sold off to 58H. Dur
ing the last five minutes of trading shorts
sent prices up about /. The close was
weak, with December 1as lower, at SIN.
Close: Wheat-September 941s; December.
9S=sa9Si2. Corn-September, 59s: Deem
Der, 57ls. Oats-Septemb- 52A; Deem
Der, 81. Pork-October, 1545: January.
1915. Lard-October. 9.O0a9.O21a; January,
S.6212aS.65 Ribs-October. $50; January
500. Rye-Cash s9ha90la. Barley-Cash,
s2a91. Clover-Timothy and flax, nothing
doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
SoNDERS MAY COME.
Now Take a Guess as to What Are
Sonders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARBLEHEAD. Mass, September IA
Although the yachtsrnen at the Eastern
and Corinthian yacht clubs here are some
what disappointed over the failure of the
American sender class fleet to bring home
either a German or a Spanish trophy as the
re suit of their summer campaign In Euro
pean waters. the announcement that Vice
Commodore F. Lewis Clark Of the former
club has offered a $500 cup for a series OF
return races in Massachusetts, waters next
summer is cheering news.
The offer by Vice Commodore Clark was
made last night at a farewell banquet given
the American yachtsmen by their Spanish
friends at San Sebastian at the conclusion
of the series.
The arrangements for these races will be
taken up as soon as Vice Commodore Clark
returns from Europe and 1t is expected
that both German and Spanish sender boats
will be seen in these waters next summer.
Secretary Taggard of the Eastern Yacht
Club sent a telegram to the Spanish yachts
men today congratulating them upon their
victory this week and expressing the hope
that they might visit this country next sum-
mer and participate in the races for the
Clark cup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
Government Securities.
Bank Statement.
Another Cut in Copper.
ial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE United
Metals Selling Company. which. with Philip
Dodge & Co.. fixes the price of copper an
nounced today another cut in the price of
electrolytic from IS to 1871 cents a pound
This step was taken because of the fact
that consumers OF the metal have refused
to take supplies. most of them having cur
tailed the use of the metal until such
time money and general financial con-
ditions improve.
The first cut was made early last month
when the price was % cents a pound but
practically no Improvement in the demand
resulted until at present the copper indus
try is In demoralZed condition Whether
the price OF 1914 cents will inspire any
response from the consumers remains to
be seen. but many we'll informed in the
copper situation made the comment TODAY
that the United Metals Selling Company
would have to come again" to get any
response Of Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

Quotations given below are COR large
lots. Jobbers' prices from 1c to &c higher
EGGS: = Nearby fresh Virginia, "a;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
%; tennessee, -; North Carolina, u.
BUTTER. = Creamery, fancy. z5ka2s.
Process. fancy. 21k az; fair to good GOA
Il Store-packed, fresh, 19a2O.
CHEESE. - New York state factory
new. large. 14ka15.
POULTRY. - Chickens. spring oer III
- hens per lb,. IA; ROSTERS. per
ID, 8; keats, per h. 10.
DRESSED POULTRY. Hens, choice,
per h.. 1G; ROSTERS, per ID. no: chick
ems, per lb.. 1sa19; ducks, per h., 1Oa12.
ETABLES.-Potatoes, new, per bbI.,
No. 1, 1.50a2.O0: No. 2. 4Oa75; potatoes,
new sweet, per, Dbl. 2.00a3.oo: carrots,
new. per bunch, 2: cucumbers. per basket,
2oa4O; onions. per Dbl, 2.0Oa2.25; peppers
per Dbl, 100; tomatoes. per busnel box.
23a4O; cabbage. per Dbl, 75a1..5; egg
Plant, per doz, 1Oa2O; squash. per basket,
25a3o; per Dbl, 70; snap beans, FER bu.,
so; per Dbl. LOCALES; wax beans, per
bu. 40; lima beans, per qt., 1Oa13; new
beets. per bunch, 1a2; lettuce, per bbl..
l.ooa2oo: corn, per doz.. 5a1O; okra. per
carrier, 5oa1OO: celery, per buncn. 35a6O.
GREEN FRUITs.-Apples. new south
ern, per bb!, 125a4.oO; oranges. Cal, per
box S.50a475: grape fruit. per box, 25Oa
400; pineapples, per crate, 1Z5a4 so;
peaches, per basket, 2.OOa2.5O: canta
loupes. per crate, 25a1.OU; watermelons.
each. 1oa3o; plums, per crate, 1.2Ja2 so :
grapes, per crate, 75a1.50; damsons, S-lb.
basket, 5Ua60.
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, new western
No. l. 1I.0Oa1S00: No. =, 1J.oOa16OO 90:
mixed. 13.OOa16.00. Straw. rye. bundle.
11.O0a11.50; rye. machine thrash. S.OOa
500; wheat 6.5Oa6.75; oat straw. per ton
500 'O''
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra, Der cwt..
ordinary. per cwt.. 25Oa3OO. Hogs ner
cwt.. gross. 6.5Oa7.OO. Sheep. 3.5Oa4 90:
lambs. spring. choice. TX. Calves, choice
per lb, 8; medium. per lb., 7aT1a. Cows
prime, fresh, each, 35. OOa5O.OO; common
each. 20.OOa3U.OO; old and dry. each 10 OO
a12.00.
BEEF CUTS-Ribs. No. 1, per lb IL.
No. >. II: No. 3. 10. Rounds, No. l. ner
h.. 10; No. .. 8; No. 3, s. Loins No. 1.
per lb.. 13; No. =. y; No. g. II. Chucks'
No. 1. per h., 8; No =. I; No. 3. g.
WOOL AND HIDES. Wool. wasbed
free OF burrs. per H.. 80; wool, unwashed.
per lb.. 22a24. Hides, green, per III. o:
dry. per lb.. 16a1s. Sheepskins. green
each. 1.50: dry, each. 75a1.25. Calf
skins, green. each, 1.35aI.5O
GRAIN.-Wheat. new southern s2aa5
Corn, shelled, white, 71a76: yellow, 71a76
ear. 36oa3S5 Oats. western white, No.
=. 66a6S: mixed, 64a66. Bran. Der tom.
26!ooa2s.oo Middlings. per ton. 2S.VOa2O 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
NEW STOCK LISTED
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
GETS BID OF 90 Ia.

The stock of the United States Trust
Company was listed on the local exchange
for the first time today and aroused con-
siderable interest. On account Of rumors
Of sales or the exchange there was much
speculation as to what the figures would
be when 1t came to actualites.
In the first place, there were no sales on
the exchange today, and prospective buyers
and sellers did not seem inclined to make q
great effort to get together. The stock was
first offered for sale at 1O5 In quotation lots
Of 10 shares. The Offering price quickly
FELL however. until It was offered In quota
ton lots at par. All offerings were later
withdrawn.
The bidding started at IS for quotation
lots. When nothing developed y Of a point
more was bid Then one broker offered to
buy any part OF 600 shares at 81. There
was no move to take this offer UP, and 1t
was quickly withdrawn. the bid falling
back to 95jy. On the close it advanced to
98h
there was very little to break the monotony
Of the meeting today. There were transac.
tons in only four securities, and only III
shares In all were traded. Washington Gas,
100 shares of which sold at TO yesterday.
brought 7O1a and IO1s in 25-share lots today
Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption S973. 95S. Government receipts:
From internal revenue. 1861 800; customs,
$3.50, 2S8; miscellaneous, $85,O14 Expendt-
lures, $1,S70O0O.