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The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
NINETY-MILE TEST RIDE.
Fourteen Army Officers Ordered to
Fort Ethan Alien.

Fourteen army officers, stationed in the
Department Of the East viii be given a
1inety-mile test ride in the vicinity Of
Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. on August 3.
next The ride will be conducted by Mai
Gen F. d Grant, commanding the de-
partment Of the East Those who viii
participate are:
Col. Hugh L Scott. superintendent Of
the United States Military Academy;
Lieut.. Col Robert N Howe. commandant
Of cadets; Lieut. Col. Charles NJ Grady.
medical corps. Maj. Gen John NJ Car
son. r.. Quarterrasste department, and
Mai Charles W KUtz. Engineer Corps.
from West Point Col. Stanhope E
Blunt. and Mai. Kennett Morton. from
Spring gheld Armory: Maj Charles 3
Wheeler. and Maj. c. In. Ruggles, from
the Watertown Arsenal. Lieut. Col Wal
ter l. Fisk. Engineer Corps. from Buffalo;
Lieut. Col Edward Burr, Engineer
Corps, and Mai J. ". Heard, Sixth Cav
airy, from Boston; Lieut.. Col George a
Zinn. engineer corps. from Portland. Ne,
and Maj Robert ]. Gibson. medical
corps, from Fort Adams. r L
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
REV. DIR. McKIM LOSES SUIT.
washington Pastor Pals to Get
Right TO Bay Lots.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Frederick. Nd. Aug. ain the case in
equity Of Rev Randolph H AIcKirn.
OF Washington. against Benjamin f
Reich and Henry Williams. trustees OF
the late Dr. Henry ". Hoffman. Of this
city. the court fled an opinion in favor
Of the defendant rrustees and against the
plaintiff
The bill of complaint states that Dr.
Charles W Hoffman was the owner Of
two ground rents in Baltimore City. Md,
and that Rev. Mr.. McKim was the les
see. and paying for each lot the annual
rental OF .S1S2. Under an agreement with
DR.. Hoffman, Rev M McKim had the
right TO redeem the lots by paying to the
doctor the sum Of S-240 at any time
within six months after June 1, 1906
The court ruled that as he neglected TO
avail himself Of the option in the agree
fnent that ii is not within the province
OF court of equity 10 relieve a man
from the consequences Of his own act
The effect Of the decision is that the
ground rents viii become permanent, and
that the lessee viii be compelled 10 pay
S162 annual rental for each lot
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
SALE OF THE ST. MARY.
Bids Opened at Navy Department for
Old Training Ship.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday for the sale Of the St
Mary. formerly in service as the train
ing ship OF the New York Nautical
School. The highest bidder was Thos.
Butler & Co. of Boston, who Offered
S05275; the only other bidder was John
H. Gregory, Of Perth Amboy, n. J, who
offered S4,G57.I6 Unless there should be
some legal objection the vessel viii be
turned over 70 the Boston bidder.
The Navy Department also opened bids
yesterday for the sale OF the Shesrwater,
a converted yacht, purchased during the
Spanish-American war. which has re-
Gently been used as a training ship for
the Pennsylvania naval militia The
highest bidder was Ssmuel B. Wilson, Of
Philadelphia, who offered g ,5s6.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
GOULD PERJURY CASE.
Grand Jnry Begins Taking Of TeSti.
mony-Bond Is Reduced.


mOny-BOnd Is Reduced
New York, Aug 6-Ths grand jury
began hearing evidence to-day il the
case Of Mrs. Ben Teal, Miss Julia Elem
ing. and Charles A Mousley, the private
detective. charged with sUbordination OF
perjury in connection with the suit for
divorce brought by Mrs Frank Gould
Miss Mabel MacCaUsIan, through
whose testimony OF the alleged attempt
20 secure evidence connecting Mr- Gould's
name with that of Miss Bessie De Voc.
an actress. the affair was brought 70
light, told the same story to the grand
jury that she told n the hearing before
Magistrate C0rrigan-
Miss Blanche Hale, the hair dresser.
and Miss Marie Falk. the mOdiste. also
testified
M Hart said he did not expect in
dictments to be hled Until tomorrow.
Miss Fleming has remained in the
TOmbs but her attorney. Edward Car
pei. went before Judge Grain, in Cen
eral Sessions to-day and asked that the
amount OF bail be reduced from 800.
to S2O00
There was no objection from the dis
trict attorney and the motion WIS
granted II is expected that Miss FleIa-
ing viii scure bail tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
GAS PLANT EXPLODES.
Two Men Arc Killed and Two Hurt
at Albany, n. Y.

Albany, n. Y. Aug 6.-North Albany
was shaken this morning BY a series of
explosions which wrecked the plant of
the Avery Portable Gas Company. killed
two men and seriously injured two others,
and caused damage TO the amount OF
$1,000 in the neighbOrhOod-
The dead are;
JOHN MALONE. Albany. sixteen
WILLIAM FORT. WzteTvist. sixty-fTe-
The injured
John B. Harrison probably die; James B. Kelly.
cut neck: wiz recover.
The plant OF the gas company and an
adjoining building were destroyed.
Harrison. who was IN the building. was
thrown 100 feet in the road What caused
the explosion is not known
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quofations furnished b. T. r Hutton & Co..
members Of the New York stock Exchange and tha
CHICAGO Board Of Trade C. Bowie Chipnar. man-
sger l39l street northwest
Chicago. Aug She market vas less active and
lower Advices from the Northwest were somewhat
less Isszirsstie Weather conditions were raTqrable
sor the slTirg wheat harvest which Is making ex-
eeilent progress,
Corn vas active and weak carly, with heavy sell
irg on favorable weather conditions.
Oats fairly active and loser early With other
grain but met quite active general buying. and. on
further persistent rvpoTs Of POOR 5ieid in the Cen
tral West and damage II the Northwest, prices
showed strong recover
Provisions were moderately active and somewhat
easier with grain snd on Disappointing demand for
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FAT, "a, SHE NEARLY browns.
Aged Woman Has Narrow Escape
from Death in New York

New York. Aug. 6--9fary Farantino.
seventy-four years old, and weighing
more than 200 pounds. came within al ace
OF being drowned in the public baths at
the Battery this afternoon.
She had been in the baths about an
hour When she started out. she slipped
on the steps, and fell backward into the
water, which was just over her head She
screamed. and the other women in the
place. in a panic. screamed ike sheep.
Policeman Han tried 70 find Howard
Graham, but the life saver was so long in
coming that the policeman took Of his
coat and jumped in after the heavy WON
an. He was struggling in the water with
her when Graham arrived. and it was all
the two men could do TO get her out.
She had gone down several times. and
was unconscious, but was resgscitaJed
and taken 10 her home
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
ARCTIC EXPLORERS
PERISH ON ICE FLOE
Leader of Danish Expedition
Is One of Victims.
MAKE SURVEY OF GREENLAND
MyIius Erichsen and Two COmpan-
ions Drift Out to Sea on Ice Pack
During BIindinE SnOvstorm-
when They Finally Touch Land
All Are Too Weak to Escape.

Copenhagen, Denmark. Aug. 6.-Mylius
Erichsen. the Danish explorer. has met
his death in the far north.
According TO information just received
Erichsen and two Of his companions who
sailed with him from Copenhagen. June
"a. 1896. to the unexplored regions OF the
northeastern coast of Greenland per
ished in a snowstor-n-
Erichsen and his companions were on
an ice foe when they were ovortaken by
a snOwstorm- The foe drifted out 10
sea and the provisions OF the explorers
soon became exhausted
They drifted for some days. growing
weaker and weaker. When the foe was
finally driven back 10 land the three men
did not have sufficient strength 10 make
the effort necessary 10 return 10 the sta
ton, and they perished on the shore
An Esquimau, who brought in the news
OF the disaster. arrived at the station IN
a dying condition and succumbed imne-
diately after making his report
The exploring party has been success
ful Large tracts OF unknown land have
eastern coast OF Greenland has been
charted-
First Trip in 1904.
Mylsus Erichsen had devoted several
years 10 the exploration OF Greenland. His
first expedition returned from that coun-
try in November. 1894. after two years
and a half in the north The expedition
that sailed from Copenhagen two years
ago was supported financially by the Dan
ish government. and his plans had been
approved by many societies OF scientists,
including the American Geographical So
ciety.
On a former occasion Ny Erichser dis
tlnguished himself as the chief Of a party
which traversed the route across Melville
Bay 10 the Cape York Esquimaux settle
ment. on the west coast OF Greenland.
Mr.. Erichsen planned. on this last trip,
to cross the eternal ice cap OF Greenland
al its broadest part. by means OF snow
shoes, dog sledges, and an automobile.
He proposed 10 set out about March,
1903. accompanied by one OF his stan and
two Greenlanders belonging % the crew.
Other members OF the expedition, with
the first third OF the journey.
After leaving his companions, Erichsen
and the three men he planned 70 take
with him were to proceed TO the unknown
ice dome Of the interior, which rises al Us
highest 10 1900 feet above the sea level
This region is completely devoid OF vege-
table and animal life, and here. il IS be
lieved. IS 10 be found one OF the cold
poles Of the northern hemisphere Il is
doubtful II men could live there IN the
coolest season.
Under these circumstances the leader
chose the months Of March. april. and
May for his venture He hoped 10 compass
this venturesOme journey n about two
and a half months. coming out on the
west coast
II was probably on this trip that the ex-
piorer met his death
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
NEW YORK MONEY.

New YORK. Aug s.-SIoney On call to-day opeued
At / per cent: highest IL; lowest. i; closing. X
Per csut- Most Of the days loans were at I pc-
exit
Tine money continued quite generously offered
An Increase IN demand for the longer periods wzs
reported Rates pr cent fer sixty days. II per
o-u- for ninety DAYS - rer cent for fo,.- months
So % 81 per cent for I've months. and II cent
flr siE months
Sterling to-day vas frner. with rates points
hizher Rates fer acral business closed- Sixty dzys
s4Sat sfse- demand. Ss5f5as 5553, cables, s.sS55s
lsE-o Causnercial bis were ss5ssas IS.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
WALL STREETS FAILURE
That's What Robert Eastman Al
legged AbscODder, Calls Himself

Chicago, Aug e-Robert z Eastman,
the New York broker. arrested hers
charged with leaving that city with
funds belonging to his frm, was ar
raigned to-day. but the hearing was post
poned until August 10- Eastman's bond
was fixed AZ sz00o0. failing 10 secure
which the prisoner was forced 20 share a
jail cell with two tramps
There was never a more complete fail-
ure than myself" he SAID. bitterly. talk
ting through the bars to reporters wall
street never witnessed a more complete
ruin"
The complaints against Eastman are
Charles E Russell, OF New York. and
John T. Garrison, junior member OF East
mans firm Russell wants an account
ing for $1,000, which he says he invested
with Eastman. while Garrison charges
his partner with abscondins with S5,s7o-
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

Baltimore. Aug 6-wHEAT-Quist Spot con
traCr. 9s5ss9974 spot No. 2 red Western. Lo0ssa
loCSs; August. s@sa9es; September ssssas9z steam
e No red sssas5k; receipts $50 bushels; ez-
ports. s2.0o bushels; SCuthszn, by sample, 9la9s;
Southern On grade. $685.
CoRN-Dul; reccipss. $50 bushels; exports. 7.s7s
bushels Southern white CON. s2as5: Southern yellow
CuTn Sass
OATS-Unsettiei: old No white. s. sales: old
Nc white. 6oaE31z: old No. mixed. sllzase- rs-
csiprs. Ss3 bushels.
RYE-En; No. Western. domestic. T5ao; IT,
ceirrs s79 bushels
HAI-FiTIn- unchzrged
GRAIN FREIGHTSRate normal; unchanged
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Extra. per e~t-. 5oOaS5: butcher. 40
aL5o. Common. 20oa3o.
HOGS-Per crt-. sTuss. 6z5a6.75; orGinary, per
cwc- 55ase
sHEEP-Prime 3Gca5.5l. common 200zZ0 80
LAAIBS-Suring. 6as1z, Ueiiuza. 5a53E.
CALF ES-Prirse per pound. 5lz medium. 5s5a1
gas. sai.
COws-Prirne. fresh. each so.00a5oO0s COMMON,
% oooaso- CO. cd and DRY, sDoaIo0o.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
STEAMER SINKS AFTER CRASH
Only Two Sailors of the ESirIzSvaII
Picked Up After Collision.

Coxhaven, Germany. Aug. e.-The Brit
ish steamer KirkwaH was IN collision IN
the North Sea. on this port. last night
with an unknown bark The KirkwaIl
went down
Two Of the members OF her crew have
been picked up by the Hamburg tug
Simpson and brought IN here. The fate
u the others is not known
The KirkwaH was Of L652 tons net
owned by the Mawson Shipping Company,
Of Newport England, and built In 1SS1
On the Tyne.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
PASSED ALLEGED BAD CHECK.
Edward Wilson, of Washington
Grove. Accused by Charles HOf.

Grove, Accused by Charles HOf.
Edward Wilson. nineteen years old. Of
Washington Grove. Nd. was arrested
yesterday evening by Central ONCE De-
tectives Pratt and Hewlett on a charge
Of false preteases. He is locked Up
at the First precinct station.
It is alleged that Wilson passed a
worthless check for S15 on Charles Hof,
an employe Of the Land Office. several
days ago Hot says that Wilson told
hin that the check was for his weeks
pay and the banks being closed he
could not cash Il. He stated that he
was badly IN need Of money and Hof &C
ceDted the check, which be later found
was worthless.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

New York. Aug b-NhEAA -Neaesfs hlll-l4
trade No. I Northern Duluth. 70 arrlEe. liza;
new No ? red. Z O. b. IOi: No. red. new crop.
E O. b. I05a.. Nc / EaczrOui. E. o. b.. los EX-
poTrsrs took 2 loads
CORN-Scarce, nouli1al- No. elevator, Sc No
. Z O. h.. sfis nominal, No :. white noIaiHali :
No ? yellow e o. D.. n0niIaL
RYE-Inactive. No. , s. T. O. b.
Prices for futures follow;
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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished hy z ?. Hutton & Co..
members q the New York stock Exchaugs and the
New YORK Cotton Exchange. e. B0gle Chipuau.
manager, 1901 p street northwest
New YORK Aug 6.-The c1tt1n market opened
steady unchanged % 3 points decline- TrzdEZ WIS
on quite ar active scale The buH crowd gave sup
sort al the start and the market advanced % the
high point for this movement Crop news vas
scarce but favorable. The Liverpool market showed
more strength and cabes cisiuisd there Is a b1u
pool ,FurAing in August In that market As % Au-
gust here shorts are GO doubt going % get hurt
badly. as the bun pool in il own more than stock
rhrg CITY
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY Z F. Hutton & Co.
members Of The NeE YORK Stock Exchange. G. Bowie
Chipusn. manager. 1901 ? street northwest
Sales 20 noon S40,s shares
Total sales -.---.-----s s45-0O0 shares
Call money! High, IL; low, L; close, L
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Regular call p o'clock noon
Capitsl Traction. Y at l1Ss-
Washington Gas. 3 az Gia. : al 61-
0isrgenthaler. 10 al 9Tz, a. a7. 10 At 2S's.
10 Al 90s1
Lav=--u. 100 a. y. 100 at u.
United States Tuist. % az q. % az g, 10 al g,
. az g. 70 az g. 10 81 g. IG a %
After caI-Capifal Traction s., $50 AZ 10
Following are the bid and asked prices on the
U Washington stock ExcnanFe.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Another preliminary engagement in the
war between the government and the
distiIIers over the marking Of the product
Of distilIeries by internal revenue gaugers,
was made known yesterday by a letter
OF Instructions TO revenue officers, issued
by the Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enUe-
Some time ago the disulIers obtained in
functions frcm Judge J OTIS Humpilfess--s
Of the Federal Court for the Southern
District Of Illinois. and from Judge
Thompson. OF Cincinnati. restraining rev
cue officers from carrying out regulations
promulgated al the direction Of the Presi-
dent. marking what was formerly de-
nominated pure, neutral OF cologne spirits.
as alcohol
The Secretary OF the Treasury called
on Attorney General Bonaparte FOR an
opinion as 10 whether the effect OF the
restraining order was 10 restore the regu-
Iatious in force before the President made
the change
The injunction OF Judge Humphrey and
judge Thompson directed that the prod
uct that had been marked .'aleohor' un-
der the new regulations. should be brand
&c as Sp1TlIS IN the future
Limits Their Obedience.
IN the letter Of instructions issued yes
terday collectors are directed 10 obey the
injunction only in the cases Of the dis
riuers in whose behalf the restraining
orders were issued" This was in accord
ance with the answer OF the Attorney
General 10 the question propounded BY
the Secretary Of The Treasury. Collec-
tors are advised further that the Prsi-
dnIs regulations have not been rescind-
ed. suspended. OF modified. and must be
strictly observed except in 50 far as the
individual officers are restrained by or
ders % the court from carrying them into
effect"
The letter suggests to the revenue off,
GERS that the department holds to the
view % the opinion Of the Attorney Cen
eraI and does not accept as nnaI the pres
ent ruling of rbe courts
II was regarded as a coincidence by
those who read this letter of instructions
that the language questioning the iniunc-
ton and giving the opinion that II would
not stand the test Of the higher court,
is almost identical with that used by the
President in characterizing the celebrated
immunity bath ruling Of Judge Hum
phrey. the same judge, by the way, who
issued the injunction or application Of
the distillers.
Holds Qualified Position.
Coming directly 10 the order Of observ-
anCe OF the injunction. il IS thought the
Department OF Justice is holding TO q
qualified position as outlined in this para
gr8ph OF the Instructions bearing on the
issue
The particular form Of distilled spirits
in question viii still be classified as alco-
hOl. and for purposes OF identification on
the records and returns, collectors viii
require that the serial number Of the
package be followed by a letter in
red ink which viii De understood 10 mean
that the package was marked spirits
pursuant TO the order Of the court
Under this ruling i viii be necessary
for the distilIers 70 get separate injunc-
tions in the case o. each distiIlery If the
trade continues the fight.
This they threaten 10 do. thus precipi-
tatirg the largest crop OF equity suits
the Federal government has ever had 20
defend
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

New York, AUS. 6.-The stock market
was irregular but with prices as rule
slightly lower. at the opening this morn
ing. following the receipt OF quotations
from London which showed general de-
cIines. with Canadian Pacific particularly
weak, presumably on account Of rumOrs
OF an extension OF the strike
In several stocks. initial sales were fol
lowed by others AT still lower prices. but
IN some Of the leaders the opening quo
tations were the lowest of the day, an
advance starting within a few minutes.
but by the end OF an hour brought many
issues TO new high figures for the year
Following this advance. the course OF
prices was somewhat irregular during the
greater part Of the session, but the day
ended with another upward movement in
progress which, when cut short by the
close. left most Of the active issues at or
near their best prices of the day The
dealings appeared TO be largely profess
sional. but there was an almost complete
absence OF such ruEors as usually &C
company professional operations for the
advance. and possibly the movement was
Intended 10 discount the August crop re
port. expected before the end Of the
week. and which is likely 10 make a IA
vorable showing even # the growing
crops have been damaged by adverse
weather conditions within the past Few
days
Reading a Leader.
Reading was the leader OF the market
in the forenoon, rising TO a new high
record for the year on very heavy
transactions. including several individual
sales Of unusual size. but this stock re
acted later in the day on the publication
OF the figures OF the coal movement over
the company's lines. which showed a
heaving falling Of IN July. The metal
stocks We're again very strong, Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining, National
Lead Annalgamated Copper and Ana
conda all making substantial gains.
while new high records for the year were
made by United States Steel common and
preferred. with allowance for the divf-
dend on the latter and by both issues Of
the Republic Iron and Steel Company.
Union Pacific was. next 10 Reading. the
most active stock and was al all times
strong, but Missouri Pacific scored the
largest advance shown anywhere in the
railroad list
RumOr of Big Order.
II was announced little before the
close that one Of the lines which the
Hartman interests are building in Mex
leo had placed an order witt the steel
corporation for $3.50 tons Of steel rails,
and there were unc0ndr1ned rumOrs OF
heavy sales Of copper 10 account for the
violent rise in American Smelling and
Refining No change was made in the
Bank OF England's rate, and the showing
made by the institution was not as
strong as those 10 which the financial
world has become accustomed for many
weeks past
The weather map which showed good
rains IN Illinois. Iowa and parts OF Mis-
souri, and generally favorable c0ndi-
tons IN the Cotton States. was the mat
ter which eXeTted the greatest amount
Of favorable influence on the market.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
CURB MARKET.

ouotatious furnished BY Z. F. Hutton & Co. nm
bers New York STOCK Exchzrsc. c. Bowie Chiprnan.
-,-rs-a- I'm r srrper u0--1ves-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
WILL OBEY COURTS
But Revenue Officers Are
Limited in Obedience.
SKIRMISH IN WHISKY FIGHT

Collectors Ordered TO Mark as @Spir-
it's Only Products of Individual
Orders Are Issued-BiggeSt Equity
Fight in History May BE Outcome.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
PRICES MAKE GAINS
After Opening IPregularly,
Market Gains Strength.
MANY BIG DEALS ARE MADE

Record transactions Noted, EsPe-
ciaIIy in Reading, Which Touches
cedes Later on Bearish News Con-
eerninE Amount of Coal Carried.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

s. 753. 90 week ago and SI.ls5 13J a rear ago
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Reserve fund
Gold coin and buIou.-.-...---.-.... $50 o00e08 %
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

'Ez dividend fEz rights
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GovERNMENr BONDS
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

= York, aug s-Boad Transactions OF the stock
Evening journal., 1908-06-26
621-625 Marker 81. 621-625 Market ST.
SAY NEW TROLLEY
WILL USE TURNPIKE

It was said this morning that the Inter-
state Railway Company, which owns the
Concord Turnpike, has offered to allow
the West Chester ana Wilmington Electric
Railway Company to- construct its pro-
posed road along the turnpike under GER
tain, conditions. What these conditions ave.
or if such a proposition had been made
would not be disclosed by Thomas y.
O'conneIl, president of the trolley com
pany to-day. Mr.. O'connelPs only admits
sion being on the matter was that the d.
rectors Of the company would meet here
tomorrow TO consider important matters.
The trolley company has begun the con-
struction Of its road over private property
but the work viii be abandoned in the
event OF the company obtaining a right
of way along the turnpike. Farmers CT
Brandywine hundred want the trolley
road built on the highway and have
been active OF late in this particular for
the trolley company.