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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.

MANCHESTER, September IA slight
Improvement was noticeable in the cloth
market during the past week. This was
due principally TO the increased demand
from China, which absorbed fair quanti-
ties OF bleaching cloths. plain and fancy.
The Indian offers still require much
negotiating but good orders for dhooties
were placed at steady prices. while the
home trade and the South American mar
lkets absorbed quietly their necessary re-
quirements.
Yarns were in rather better request at
an advance of II, which obtained for all
grades. The weeks turnover shows good
Improvement. The dispute between the
masters and the spinners. while 1t causes
anxiety, has had little effect on the trade.
and IL is generally believed the difficulty
will be settled satisfactorily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
American Jews.
From the Washington Zionist.

From the Washington Zionist
The total number of Jews in the United
States is not less than LOCO 600. and may
reach 100000 In Greater New York
there are about 100000. in Chicago.
10000; in Philadelphia, 100000: in Bos-
ton. $4,000; in ST. Louis. 5000 in Pittsburg.
$1,000; in Baltimore. $1,000; in San Fran
cisco. $4,000: in Cincinnati. 10000; in Min
neapols and st. Paul, $4,000. The larger
part of these Jews have come to America
within the past twenty-five years, and the
rate Of increase from this source Is rapid
ly advancing. The positions of influence
occupied by many of these Jews give
them a power far beyond what might be
indicated by their numbers. 1t is stated
on good authority that there are in New
York about 1900 Jewish lawyers and
900 Jewish physicians. In each OF the
large universities there are from one to
six professors who belong to the Hebrew
race. In addition to their own distinc-
lively Jewish newspapers, some of the
leading dailies are owned by Jews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. September 12.-There was
very little business reported in the mar
ket for metals in the absence of cables
Tin was reported easy. at 2S.25a2S.5O.
Copper continued dull and unchanged
with lake quoted at 13.J0al3.75; electro
lytic at 1337aal3.62h and casting at
IL. 12ta a13.371a.
Lead was easy at 4.52ha4.55
Spelter remained quiet and unchanged
at 4.75a4.S0.
Iron was quiet at recent prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. September 12.-Money was
abundant and cheap on the market to-
day and discounts were steady. 1t is ex-
pected the continent will secure the gold
arrivals of Monday. The stock exchange
experienced quiet session with some
what irregular movements. Home rails
and Kaffirs maintained firm front, but
consols weakened on realiZations.
PARIS. September 12.-Prices on the
bourse today were firm.
BERLIN. September 12.-Prices on the
bourSe were firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. September 12.-Cotton
spots were quiet and unchanged; mid
ding, 3-16. Sales were 200 bales on the
spot and 625 to arrive, showing a sharp
falling off In volume.
Futures opened steady and unchanged
from last night, Liverpool being the
factor to hold prices to last nights level.
The market was inactive and transac-
tons few. Although fresh hurricane
warnings were posted. prices fell off
slightly, and 1t was reported that the
rains had ceased in the Atlantic states
The closing bids were:
September. $50; October, s.73; Novem-
Der, SIC; December. S.64: January, S68;
February, $40; March, S72.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. September 12.-The dry
goods market showed a better general
tone during the week, and the shipments
Saturday were quite large. large auc-
ton sale of overalls and working shirts
is scheduled for Thursday. The jobberS
are to have some important sales OF cot
tons and dress goods during the week.
Linens are being ordered better, but at
low prices. Burlaps are firmer. Fine
cottons in some quarters are being or
dered more freely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Before the Day Of Matches.
From the Peoria Star.

Prom the Peoria
Sixty years ago the use Of flint and steel
to produce a fire was not wholly UNI
known. The late William +. Stone OF
Peoria lived at Beaver Pa. His father
one warm August night was stricken with
apoplexy. The fire was out In the kitchen
hearth. and his mother, In her distress.
unable to find the finder box. was obliged
to send his brother Marsh two miles and
a half to a neighbor. She lave him a
handful of tow, which he put in his
rocket. Accusing a neighbor with some
difficulty, she gave him live coal. which
hack in his pocket, ran h me. When ne
arrived there he swung the tow around
his head, thus famed the coal and pro-
duced flame which lighted a candle. In
the meantime relief had been so long
coming that the father was past all SUR
gerry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
NEW YORK IMPORTS.

NEW YORK. September 12.-Imports Of
merchandise and dry goods at the port
of New York for the week ending Sep
TENDER were valued at $12, 81 ,O95. I'M
ports of specie for the port of New York.
week ending today, were $5s, 900 silver and
$115,391 gold
Exports of specie from the port of New
York, week ending today, were $731, 124
silver and gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
NEW YORK, September IL.

The Thompson Coal and Coke Company
has been Incorporated at Cumberland I'M
der the laws of Delaware with a paid-up
capital of 100000. for the purpose of min
ing coal and manufacturing coke in Gar
rett county. Md. The main office will be
in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mrs Wilhelmina ProtZe, affectionately
known by every resident of the neighbor-
hood in which she lived, killed herself by
inhaling illuminating gas in her apart
ment, in New York, where she had re-
sided for twenty years She was eighty.
three years old Wednesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Money at $50
LOANED ON DC. REAL ESTATE
Heiskell & McLeran,
,oSOLtf fln3 n NJ

to understand that / amt no mans door
mat
Sure she wasn't a door mat She was
a family jar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

There is one easy way by which specu-
latiOn and stock gambling on the ex-
change can be curtailed and brought
within the reasonable limits That way
is to put a summary stop to over-certiti-
cation of bank checks. Bankers in the
Wall street district will hold up their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's contribution to
the republican campaign fund is said to
be $25OOOO, donation which may be
doubled before the election, if Mr. Hitch
cock raises real loud outcry of dis
tress. Mr.. Carnegie is a great admirer of
Mr.. Taft and thinks he will make one Of
the best Presidents the country ever had.
The great iron master has been on eX
ceedingly friendly, personal relations with
the three last administrations at Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

The glad tidings reach Wall street
that Standard Oil earnings are normal
and that the usual dividends are likely to
be paid. From a source which appears
to be inside there comes an estimate of
$50, OOO. 600 earnings for the year, out of
which approximately 450.OOO.OOO will be
paid out in dividends and a portion of
the rest will go into plant. Standard Oil
is now carrying about $4,000, 900 barrels of
oil, a larger quantity than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Whatever may be the result of the APP
peal of the anthracite coal case to the
Supreme Court, it Is reasonably certain
that there will be segregation of mining
properties in the course of the next year
or two and formal official divorce be-
tween the transportation and the mining
interests. Even though the Supreme
Court should hold the commodity clause
Of the Hepburn law unconstitutional, the
railroads recognize the force of public
opinion on the question. The injustice or
a railroad being In the shipping business
in competition with it's patrons is general
ly recognized and in many western states
railroads have gone out of competition
notably in Illinois, where the warehousing
of grain by railroads has been stopped
in obedience to state law.
The sudden shift in foreign exchange
rates which has brought New York again
to a gold export basis is due more than
anything else to the sale Of American Sc
curities In London and elsewhere abroad.
The high prices which have been made by
the stock gamblers on this side have
proved irresistibly attractive to foreign
holders who had rather have the money
than the stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

A strange and almost unbelievable
story is going around that Thomas For
tune Ryan is lending his active support
to a movement to stop gambling on the
stock exchange. He is said to hold to the
opinion that 1t should be abolished and
that it constitutes a grave business i'm
morality. This from Mr. Ryan will strike
the general public and the stock gambling
fraternity amusing. 1t would be if it
were not true that Mr.. Ryan is really
against irresponsible speculation. He be-
lieves in doing business on a sure-thing
basis. and in his practice he eliminates
chance as far as lies in his power. 1t is
noticed that the tobacco stocks and bonds
which have been for years very largely in
his control have been gradually disappear
ing from speculation. 1t is now on the
tapis that he is planning reorganization
of the New York traction companies,
which contemplates a reduction in capital
ization to somewhere near actual values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
AS they passed:

AS THEY pdSStu.
She had on a green dress that made her
look like the. president of some grass
hopper association, and by way of con-
trast, her temper was of bonfire hue.
you just bet l settled him! give him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

hands in indignant protest against the
charge that Decentralization is practiced
among them. but the indictment will hold
good nevertheless Decentralization is
done every day by the Wall street banks
to the extent of tens of millions of dol
lars. 1t is done under cover of one-day
notes, made by stock exchange houses.
and up to the amount named in these
notes which are unsecured pieces of
paper. checks are drawn and certified.
The practice is rank subterfuge and
could doubtless be stopped by concert of
action on the part of the banking depart
ments at Washington and Albany. If
not, then legislation bearing on that par
ticular point could be easily put through
Congress and the New York state legisla-
ture. If the extent to which the laws are
being covertly violated could be known.
There could be no big stock gambling
on the exchange but for the connivance of
the national and state banks. Once in
while something goes wrong with these
one-day notes. The failure of Marquand
& Co., five or six days ago. is a case in
hand. They had S1.OOO.OOO credit with
the Seventh National Bank. One day
they failed to make good the collateral,
and both the firm and the bank went I'M
der. which would not have been the case
but for an abuse of the prevailing practice
to extend the illicit credit to stock ex-
change houses. When this evil is cor
rected the publication of the stock ex-
change may amount to something. Also
the deposits In banks will be safer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

A man wearing a high beaver and suit
to correspond stopped a woman in brown.
Glad to see you. How are you getting
on?"
"Oh, making money and growing fat"
The only thing worth noticing about this
small interchange was that the woman
wasn't fat and she certainly didn't look
as if she were making money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24
Scientific Fun With a spldsr.

1t occurred to scientist In Washing
ton to try what effect the sound Of n
tuning fork would have on spider.
He had a strong suspicion that the
spider would take 1t for the buzzing Of
a fly. Selecting large, fat spider that
had long been feastlng on flies, the
man Of science sounded the fork and
touched thread Of the SPIDERS web.
The owner was at one edge Of Its
web and the thread selected was on
the other side over Its wonderful tel
ephone wires the buzzing sound was
conveyed to the watchful spider. but
from Its position 1t could not tell along
which particular line the sound was
travelling. II ran to the center of the
web In hot haste and felt all round TIL
It touched the thread against the Nther
end of which the fork was sounding.
Then, taking another thread along AZ
a precautionary measure, 1t ran out t.
the fork and sprang upon It,
At this point 1t found out Its mistake.
1t reiterated for short distance and
stopped to survey this new buZZlng
creature TINT should have been fly.
but was strangely unlike any Insect II
had ever seen. At length, apparently
convinced that the object at the outer
edge Of the web was more suitable for
amusement than for an article OF diet,
It got on 1t and danced with pleasure.
II was evident that the sound OF the
fork was music to Washington
Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24
A Story Of Saint aaudens.

The eminent and lamented sculptor
Saint Gaudens while living In Rome
had fountain In his studio which he
declared TO be the source OF his inspira
ton, and when he returned to America
he missed tho sound Of the trickllng
waters. 1t occurred to him that a sub
stitute for the genii In the fountain
might be obtained by tying down the
faucet In the lavatory and thus having
n constant flow OF soul inspiring aqua,
a delightful accompaniment to hard
work The arrangement worked very
well, and the delusion was perfect. so
far as sound, II not sight, was concern
ed Work progressed rapidly and well
with the inspiration Of the genil In the
faucet, and the day came when the
finished work must be removed TO other
quarters. which removal required the
assistance Of the janitor The sculptor
rang the bell for that dusky person,
and after repeated summons receiving
no reply Saint Gaudens descended to
tho regions below, where he found the
man Of all work pumping away for
dear life.
On Saint Gaudens inquiring why he
had received no reply to his summons
the negro replied that he was sorry not
to be able to answer, but somehow
can't keep no watah In this here
tank, sir. American Art News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24

you see ! have taken your hint, or,
rather. am obeying your orders. I re-
greet that the postal card offended you.
1t was at the time my only means of
communication.
MAY | request, however, that in
our future correspondence you favor
me with written rather than dictated
letters? Undoubtedly you were driven
to this expedient by the press Of bust
ness.
Gas to the length of time 1t will prob
ably take for the fruitlon of my
scheme, ! am sorry to say that from
the way things are progressing 4 pres
snt 1t Is impossible to predict any def
mite date.
Sincerely yours (by which ! mean
I'm not joking),
MARION EARLE."
"Well bless her fiery little heart"
exclaimed if9olbrook mentally. This
will never do at all. She shall have all
the love letters she wants to tie up in
ribbons" And he started to suit the ac-
tion to .as 4 ardssas
He had proceeded no further than
"Dear In my heart" however, when a
telegram was handed him.
Coming home" he read, with amaze
ment. Need not write. Meet me.
4:3O train. MARION"
Holbrook signed for the message
with an exuberant flourish and tore his
affectionate salutation into undecipher-
able fragments.
When, later in the afternoon, Gregory
was seated before a hearth fire with
Marions curly brown head on his
shoulder, as Of old, he asked with mock
solemnity:
"You don't find 1t monotonous, do
you, Marion, loving me this way"
For answer Marion drew from some
mysterious hiding place two very crum-
bled letters and, holding them up, look
ed at her f1ance sternly.
isn't that a romantic collection to
hand down to ones grandchildren
she asked him accusingly. Just tw,
letters, and one a typewriter cal
down"
"As romantic as mine, anyway" re.
taliated Gregory, displaying a picture
postal card, self addressed envelope
and telegram.
1.-THE postal card made you mad,
didn't 1t, dearest boyr teased Marion.
Gregory refused to commit himself.
"a knew 1t would" continued Marion,
laughing at him. That's why sent
It."
Gregory tore the card In two and
threw 1t, with all the rest of their cor
respondence, into the fire.
"0h, Gregoryf' exclaimed Marion
tearfully as she darted toward the res
cue Of her "love letters"
But Gregory restrained her forcibly,
and together they watched their senti-
mental legacy blaze up, flicker and dis
appear.
When Gregory looked down into Ma
rion's face, wonderfully beautiful in
the freight, he was surprised to see
her smlling-indeed, almost laughing.
isn't It all lovelyr she asked him
roguishly.
whats loYelyT asked her big, puz-
zled lover I'm afraid I don't under
stand"
"Why," Marion made clear to him,
we've really quarreled, and now comes
the fun Of making up, you old stupid"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24

Gronon L. CRAMrn. FnnDHnrcK W. CaAnrn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24

TWO HOUSES, one Of sir rooms and one
OF seven rooms; also . STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Eve rooms over IL.
For particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep le-lm Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

A FINE FARM Of 1872 Acres. more or
n less, situated about miles Of Choppers
Station, this county, on fine public highway,
improved by comfortable Frame House and
ouibuildings; 100 acres under cultivation
and in fine condition, most Of IL having been
lined twice; most OF the remaining 81 acres
covered by good timber.
Applyto BOWIE Y. WATERS.
july film Attorney, Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-24

E0R 9AL1,
T. 2 Acres
Of highly improved land, with small house,
good orchard, hrstclass we'll Of water, l mile
from Rockville.
MARTIN BROADNICK,
ssv as-stP Rockville, Nd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Chapter Is

- N the day following the
VA expulsion of Prender-
te2&H CAST Harry woke rest
NCNN less and unrefreshed
eet II & sensations
Knocked hiln-a disturbing conviction
that the struggling memory in some
measure had succeeded In reasserting
itself in the shadowy kingdom of sleep.
Waking, the apparitions were fed
again into their obscurity, leaving only
the wraiths of recollection to startle
and disquiet. girls face lowered
always before him--ruing his con-
seriousness as T. had ruled his sleeping
thought.
He took down from Its shelf the
bottle he had rescued from Prender-
CASTS intention and emptied 1t of its
glistening grains-enough to replenlsh
his depleted stock of provisions He
paused moment as be put on his hat,
smiling whimsically, little sadly.
He dreaded entering the town. But
there could be no remedy In conceal
ment. If he was to live and work
there, appear he must on the streets
sooner or later Smoky Mountain
must continue to think of him as 1t
might What he was from that time
on was ali that could count to him
If he had but known it there was
good reason for hesitation today Ear
ly that morning an angry rumor had
disturbed the town. The sluice of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

place to ascertain wnetner or not the
disease actually existed
Report Causes Action.
1t was upon their report that the
quarantine order was issued.
For some time Friday Secretary
Wilson, DR.. A D. Melvin, chief of the
bureau of animal industry. and State
Veterinarian Mackie OF Maryland
were in consultation regarding the
course to be taken for the eradication
OF the disease.
In the opinion of Secretary Wilson
the disease II checked Immediately In
all the states it has appeared will
cost the government about 100000.
The arrangement the department Of
agriculture has made with the states
is that the government shall pay two
thirds and the state one-third.
Thought Disease Is Confined.
Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 2S.-As re-
ported in dispatch from this city
several days ago. the foot and mouth
disease first appeared In a herd Of
cattle on farm near Ltneboro, Car
roll county, and so FAR as known here
has been confined to that particular
farm. although it has communicated
to all the cattle and hogs on the
place. The farm was at once placed
under rigid quarantine and every pre-
caution taken to prevent the spread Of
the disease Even the residents Of the
OF the farm are subject TO severe re-
strtctions. Friday the infected ami
mails and all the livestock, including
chickens, pigeons and several cats
and dogs. were killed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

mere to stand iip, which the latter did.
His face still looked haggard and his
eyes We're downcast He held his
hands before him. as though still
shackled, and then, just as the church
bells in the city were ringing out,
Judge Richter asked him If he had
any reasons to state why sentence
should not be pronounced. He re.
Piled slowly but Distinctly: 81 have
none"
With that Judge Richter sentenced
him to the state prison in Michigan
City for an tndeterminate term Of
from two to 81 years, fined him $4,000
and disfranchised him for five years.
The court then instructed the sheriff
to return him to his cell
Ridiculous, Says Worden.
Attorney Worden for the defense
said that motion for a new trial
would be made. and should 1t be re.
fused, an appeal to the Indiana su.
preme court would follow. The In
diana supreme court is two years be.
hind In its work and so this case could
not be reached until after Lamphere
had served the minimum time Of his
sentence. Mr.. Worden declared the
verdict to be ridiculous. IF he was
guilty at ALL" said the attorney, "he
would have been guilty of murder.
He should have been acquitted"
The motion for new trial will be
BASED on the courts instruction that
the jurors could find Lamphere guilty
of arson.
Should the case be carried to the
supreme court and sent back for re-
trial Lamphere could not be tried on
any charge in this particular case ex-
cepting arson. the crime of which he
was convicted. However. in an event
of that kind, the state would elect to
try him on one of the other indict-
ments. probably the Helgelein case
The verdict was something of a
compromise. Several members of the
jury, 1t is understood. held out long
for murder in the first degree with a
life sentence. So far as could be
learned, none was for hanging.
Defendant Doesn't Complain.
Lamphere Thursday night said that
he was confident the dead body in the
fire was Mrs. Guinness regardless OF
what other people may think. He
reiterated his innocence of setting fire
to the house. though admitting that
he was on the road and saw the fire
that night. He also declared that he
did not see Mrs. Guinness kill Hedge
lein.
81 have no complaint to make about
the verdict. Things looked pretty
blue, but the verdict might have been
worse"