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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
Quotations given below are for larg,
1nfS IohharS, nriceS ii0her

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 17ka
1S: west Virginia and southwest Vir-
ginia. 1914; Tennessee. IL.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy, 25a2G.
Western firsts. 23k a24%; seconds. ola
%. Process. fancy, PLAZA: fair to good,
2Oa21. store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory,
new, large. 161aa17.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES spring. per h.,
21a24; hens. per lb.: 10; ROSTERS,
hens, per h.. 13a14: turkeys. toms. per
ID. IL; ducks. per h.. Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.--Hens. choice,
per h., Halls; roosters, DER h.. 9; chick
ems, per H., 2Oa21: ducks Fer h.. 11a13;
turkeys. hens. per H.. Is; turkeys. toms.
per h., 14a15.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. new. per
bbl.. No. 1. 2-0Oa2.75: No. 9. per bbl. 90
al 80; cucumbers, per basket, 5Oa1 90;
onions. per box. 1.O0a1.25: peppers. per
carrier. 1.OOa1.5O; cabbage. Early York.
per Dbl. 70; kale. per bbl.. 6Oa75; spin
1.25a1.75; squash. per bbl.. 75a1.0O;
snap beans, per basket. 80; per Dbl,
1.OOa1.25; new beets, per bunch. 2a3;
lettuce. per Dbl, 50a1.25: okra. per car
rier, 12Ja1. so; brussels sprouts. per qt..
6a1O tomatoes. per box. 2.5Oa3.j peas.
per Dbl, 3.OOa5.OO; asparagus. per doz.
lunches. 1.OOa2.5O: radishes, per 100,
LOCALES; green corn. n C.. per crate,
Local so.
GREEN FRUITS. - Apples. per Dbl,
25Oa4.OO; early June apples. per blu. bas-
ket, 5Oa75: oranges. California. per box,
3OOa4.OO: grape fruit. per crate, 3.OOa
400; pineapples. Fla. per crate. 2.25a
800; Ga. peaches. per crate. 1.5Oa2 90;
per crate. 1.0Oa2.OO; plums, per crate.
blackberries, per qt.. Sa1o: cantaloupes
per crate. 1OOa2.OO; plums. per crate,
1.75: watermelons. Fla. each. 20a3O:
raspberries. per Of. 1Oa14: pears, per
Dbl. 3.JOa4.5O.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay. western,
No 1, 13.5Oa14.OO; No. ,. 12.0Oal25O;
mixed, 11.OOa12.OO. Straw. rye. bundle,
14.5Oa15.OO: rye. machine thrash. 1O.OOa
1880; wheat. 6a6.5O; oat straw. per ton,
9.OOa9 80.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra. per cwt.,
ordinary. per cwt.. sooa4 90: hogs. per
cwt.. gross. 5.5Oa575. Sheep. per lb.. ga
3k; spring lambs. choice, per ID. 6;
medium. per h., 5k. Calves. choice,
per h.. Z; medium. per Ill.,. 6h
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No !, per h.. 10;
No. .. IA; No. 3. IL: Rounds. No. l. Per
n Ie IL IN Nc no g. No. 10 i9ins Gh Mo-
No. 1. per lb.. 10: No. 2. s; No. 3, Z.
WOOL AND HIDES.-wool, washed.
free of burrs. per h.. 19a21; unwashed
per lb, 20. Hides, green, per h., 6:
dry. per h.. 7a9 Sheepskins. green.
each. 5Oa75; dry. each, 5,6O. Calfskins
green. each. 1.0oa1.25: dry flint hides,
per h.. .: dry sailed hides. per h.. 8.
shelled. new. s5a9O; ear, 3-75a4.cO. Oats.
mixed 59a63. Bran. per ton. 3O.OOa32 90.
Middlings, per ton, 3OOOa32.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
TO REoRGANIzE MILITIA.
Order From Gov. Swanson Pertinent
to National Guard.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3. 1908.
Prior to leaving for the. Denver con-
vention yesterday Gov. Swanson issued
orders through Adjt. Gen. Anderson
for the complete reorganization OF the
militia of the state and for the strict con-
formity on the part Of the militia with
the provisions Of the Dick bill The gov
ernor also issued an order directing the
change of the designations of the regi-
ments in this state. There are at this
time three complete regiments, Nos 40
II and 70 These designations have held
since the war with Spain. when the COM
mands> from this state were numbered as
given above The new designations
are: The 10th will be the list. the list
will be the 4th and the I'D will be the
ID Just why the I'D is omitted is not
known.
The demand for the change was made
by veterans of the civil war. Many or
the survivors here belong TO the Old
Fust." and the recollections or the
achievements of the old regiment I'M
PEELED them to ask that the numbers be
restored. The governor took the matter
under consideration last fall and has
been going into the question thoroughly.
These orders are of date July l. but
they are not effective till on and after
September !.
The regiments as now constituted Will
rot be changed in any way, the COM
panies assigned to the various regiments
to be transferred to the new regiments
ana to retain their company designations
as at present. The numerical destgna-
lions of the various regiments does not in
any way interfere With the famous Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues which COM
mand has been in continuous existence
for more than a century and a quarter.
The Blues battalion remains intact. pro-
vision for which is made in the orders
emanating from the War Department at
Washington. and which is contained in
the Dick bill.
Many changes have been made I'm the
personnel Of the commands. The stan
officers have been moved up, some pro-
noted some reduced, some abolished, and
the whole militia is to be placed on the
exact basis of the regular army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN PLAN
Reorganization by Scaling Down
Fixed Interest Bonds.

NEW YORK, July 3.-The plan of re-
organization of the Norfolk and South
ern, which was placed in receivers hands
Wednesday, will provide for the scaling
down of the fixed Understanding obliga-
tons of the company. with a view of les
SEEMING the roads obligatory payments
leaving the rest of its capitalization to be
represented by other securities than fixed
interest bearing bonds. The details OF
the plan will be made public probably
within the next ten days. The receiver
ship. one of the reorganization committee
said yesterday, was decided on as a
means of carrying out the plan.
The loan made by the Trust Company
of America to the Norfolk and Southern
underwriting syndicate was paid off or
May l last, 1t was said yesterday.
The Norfolk and Southern reorganiza-
ton committee consists of George {.
Clark of Clark, Dodge & Company: Rath-
bone Gardner, president of the Union
Trust Company of Providence; Oakleigh
Thorne president of the Trust Company
OF America; John l. Waterbury, president
of the Manhattan Trust Company, and
l.. S. Schoonmaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
ISSUES FRAUD ORDER.
Postmaster General Acts Against a
Detective Agency.

The Postmaster General has issued a
fraud order against the Webster Detec-
tive Agency, it's officers and agents as
such, and H. c. Webster, indianapolis,
Ind.
1t is alleged that this agency advertised
for shrewd, reliable men In every locality
to act under orders. no previous expert
ence being necessary, and inducements of
81 to s. a day and expenses were held
out as compensation for private detective
work
The applicant was required to pay 81
for membership, which entitled him to a
membership card, a tin badge. and a
years subscription to THE Detective
World" published by the agency to ad-
wise it's members of rewards offered for
the capture of criminals. The applicant
was also to receive a share of these re-
wards. If he captured the criminals.
A book of instructions was also fur
nished, which advertised detective cor
respondence course" for $3.50, which was
strongly urged as necessary. to his avoca-
ton.
The department held that the represent
tations and promises. taken in connection
with the performances of the agency, con-
stituted a fraud upon applicants, hence
the fraud order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
THE LONDON MARKET.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON. July 3.-Consols rose to
SSA, a gain of n from the opening. in
anticipation of the dividend disburse-
ments. The rest of the domestic mark ct
was inanimate, with the exception Of
weakness and decline of, Y to 1 in
home rails. American railway shares,
which had been nominally steady in the
official session, were virtually dead on
the curb.
Tie improvement in Grand Trunks
noted earlier was maintained, but Rus
sian bonds were unfavorably influenced
by the speech of the finance minister.
which created a bad impression, being
regarded as helping the bears. Peru
Wan corporations shares displayed firm
ness on the June earnings. but mining
stocks finished irregular. De Beers
closed p above yesterdays final at 1Vb.
The continental bOurses closed irreg-
ular.
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TWO LIVES LOST.
Explosion on Oil Tank. Barge at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. July 3-Two men
were burned to death and ten others were
injured today in fire which followed an
explosion on the oil tank barge Shenango.
which is undergoing repairs at Cramps
shipyards in this city. The dead:
HERBERT PAGE.
WALTER TYSON.
The most seriously injured is Joseph
Biener. who is not expected to recover.
About twenty men were working below
deck when an explosion. supposed to
have been caused by the ignition of oil
fumes. occurred.
Most of the men were imprisoned by
the explosion. and had ii not been for
the prompt work of employees of the ship
yard all probably would have persisted.
All the men were taken out of the vessel
with the exception of Page and Tyson.
whose bodies were found after the fire.
men had extinguished the flames. The
barge. which is owned by the Guffey Pc
troleum Company. was not seriously dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
BANK EXCHANGES.
Dun's Statement of Banking Bust
ness for Fiscal Year.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Dun's Review to-
morrow will say:
Bank exchanges this week at all lead
ing cities in the United States are 81. 30
1876, 274-11S per cent less than a year ago
and 149 per cent under the corresponding
week of 1906. The week this year. which
opened with Thursday. includes six bust
ness days. but only part of the heavy
half-yearly payments incident to the LIST
of July. In the corresponding period of
both preceding years there are only five
business days. July 4 falling in the week
in both years. but practically the entire
amount of half-yearly payments is in
cluded. SO that the comparison is fairly
well balanced.
Losses appear at the majority of cities
reporting, and the volume of payments
through the banks is still somewhat be-
low normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Liverpool Grain Prices.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL. July 3.-Cotton: Closing
spot dull: prices 8 points lower: Amer
can middling fair. 6.9l: good middling.
iJ5: middling. 6."I: low middling. $50;
God ordinary. j.31: ordinary. 4.9l. The
ales of the day were 1900 bales, OF
which 800 were for speculation and ex-
iort and included 300 American. Re-
eipts. 900 bales. all American. Flu
Tres opened quiet and closed weak
american middling g.o.c. July, $50;
luly-August. 5.5211: August-September
-19la: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5-OOl2; October
govember. 4.96: November December
!9i12: Overwhelmingly. 40; January
february. I.S1Ia: February-March. 4.SS12
narch-April, 4.S91a; Aprif-May, 4.S91s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Closing Quotations.
At the close Of the stock exchange the
following stocks had changed in price
since above quotations, there being no
change In balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper. G61z.
American Locomotive, 49,.
American Smelling. TN.
American Sugar 12Jh.
Anaconda. Az.
Atchison. Top and S. Fe, Sis.
Baltimore & Ohio. S7A.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit 49,
Central Leather. 251..
Chicago. Mil. & st. Paul, 1874
Chicago & n W., 131%.
Consolidated Gas, 1854.
Erie, common. 10.
Great Northern, pfd., 1875
InterbOro Metropolitan, 11%.
Interboro Metropolitan, pfd.. 309s
Louisville and Nashville, 1O51s. -
Missouri Pacific, AZ.
National Lead, G51a.
Norfolk & Western. 20.
Pennsylvania r. R., 12O&-
Reading, 1l33s.
Republic Iron and Steel. 1875.
Rock Island, COM, 15s.
Rock Island pfd.. 29%.
Sloss-Sheffield Steel. j1Ia.
Southern Pacific. S6A.
Southern Railway, 1876.
Union Pacific, 145a4.
L. S. Rubber, pfd., 931s
L. s. Steel. 3SA.
L. s. Steel pfd., 1885.
Utah Copper. "a.
BONDS
marlborough Met. AVS, g..
Rock Island As, 62a4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
COAL SHIPPERS DEMAND.
Reparation Asked of the Interstate
Commission.

A demand for $125.OOO reparation with
interest. the largest amount the Interstate
commerce commission has ever been
called upon to grant, is made in COM
plant filed today with that body by
Henry f. Meeker, as surviving partner
of Meeker & Co, Pennsylvania. anthra-
cite coal dealers. who ship principally to
the New York market. against the Erie
Susquehanna River and Western. and the
Wilkesbarre and Eastern railroad COM
panies. a
The commission is requested to fix a rea-
sonable joint rate for the transportation of
coal by the defendant carriers between
the anthracite coal region in Pennsyl-
vania and Edgewater and Weehawken
n, J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
FAIRBANKS NOT COMING.
Sorry, Though, and Praises Result
of Commissioners Labor.

Vice President Fairbanks, who was in
vited to attend the dedication exercises at
the new Municipal building tomorrow, is
unable to be present.
He has written to Mr.. Mcfarland an
nouncing he is sorry to have to send to
the citizens committee word that it would
be Impossible for him to be on hand be-
cause Of engagements he cannot change.
He said:
Il have always been greatly interested
in the construction of the new building
and would experience particular pleasure
participate in the browning act. The
Commissioners have carried out the au-
thority Congress in a most admira BILE
manner. The building will stand as a
monument to good Judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Excused at 80 O'Clock.

Mr. Adee. acting secretary of the State
Department. excused all of the employees
that could be spared in that department
at 1890 o'clock today in order that tLey
might have the full benefits Of the festi-
val season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
BULLS AND Be Ears
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Specfal Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. July 3.-The stock mar
ket might we'll have taken II holiday
along with the cotton market today. IN
so far as there was any business doing.
The brokers' Offices were practically ne
serted What business there was done on
the board was mostly for the account OF
floor brokers. and the transactions were
practically meaningless as indicating any
particular trend.
In one office two customers amused
themselves by betting with a stop watch
on the elapsed times between the ticks
of the ticker. They were the only two
customers in an Office usually we'll pat
ronized 1t was one of the dullest days
in the history of the exchange.
There has been some slight improve
ment in the bond diversion the last two
or three days, but it cannot be said to
be significant of any broadening in the
general investment demand. The in
creased rates have been undouptediy ior
the account of those who received in
terest and dividend checks July ], the re-
investment demand.
). ).
1t was stated today in we'll informed
quarters that the directors of tine Balti-
more and Ohio will meet next Thursday
and cut the dividend to y per cent
basis This will be a reduction of l per
cent The dividend is a semi-annual one.
and the disbursement will consequently be
part of the directors will be the result. OF
course. of the very poor earnings which
the road has shown since last fall
No concern whatever has been excited
by the announcement of call for a fur
Their return of United States deposits.
Brokers all agree that the $4,000. 900
called can be returned without the slight
est inconvenience
It has been stated that there is some
slight shading by the selling companies
of the price of copper metal. some sales
having been made at 12a4 cents for thirty
days delivery. 1t is generally believed
however, that there is little probability
of a material decline in the metal There
are said to be a large number of orders
awaiting further concessions that as soon
as filled would leave the market bare.
The feature of the Hartman earnings
for the month of May is the way that net
earnings have been kept steady. while
receipts have undergone very large de-
clines.
Thus the Union Pacific in the month Of
May lost $1,11O.14S In gross receipts, yet
its net earnings remained practically the
same as one year ago. the loss in net be-
ing but Sis, 2S6.
Similarly in the case of the Southern
cent, or $o,OO3,349, while net earnings de-
creased but $453, BOB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Secretary Wright to Stay Here.

Secretary Wright expects to spend the
holiday tomorrow in this city and will
probably visit the War Department dur
ing the day. 1t is not yet settled when
his family will come to Washington or
when he can join them elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, July 3.-Wheat was inclined
be weak at the start today. owing to
.etter Investing conditions and to lower
ables September opened Aa2s lower at
as to S1S4 and sold at SIas.
September corn opened shade l to u
O.s.
September oats opened Hal lower at
Oh to 403s and sold at 4nssa4Ol2.
September pork started 212a5c higher at
80; lard opened 21a higher at 9.4O and
IBIS opened 21sa5c higher at $50.
There was a slight wheat rally from
he general bearishness that dominated
he market when shorts covered freely
OWard the end of the session, but the
lose was easy. September advanced to
ISL but reacted and closed at S73saS7%,
| net loss of AaN
Corn sentiment became quite firm later
IN buying movement. led by several
Il the larger bullish interests September
advanced to I21s and closed firm at I13sa
I1a.. an advance of %aL.
Close: Wheat-July. S6A; September,
a'sas7&; December. S914 aS)as.
Corn-July. 72Ss; September. 71sa714;
December. 612sa61k-
Oats-July. 47za471s; September. 407sa
1; December, AIS.
Pork-July. 1880; September. 1850;
I-ard-July. 9.s5: September. e.47,s: oc-
Ribs-July. s.571.; September, SIS: Oc-
ober. S.S2l2.
Rye-Cash 76.
Bariey-Cash. 62a70
TimOthy-September, 3.SOa4OO.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, July 3.-Closing: Wheat
pot No red western winter easy, Is Sd /;
Co. I California steady. Is I'd; futures
luiet: July. as 2lsd September. Is Sd
December. as 3Ad-
Corn steady: No. . American new kiln
lried. rs I'D; old American mixed. Is I'd
Gtures quiet; July. rs i1sd; September, IS
I'D. Hops in London Pacific COAST
Geady. FL 1:;saf2 SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Today's Dealings Nothing
More Than Nominal.
A FAIRLY STEADY TONE
Little or No Interest in the Bank
Statement Forecast.
LONDON EQUALLY LETHARGIC
Marked Falling Off in Bond Trans
actions-Railway Leaders Dealt
in to Small Degree.
LONDON EQUALLY LETHARGIC
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK July 3.-For all practlcai
purposes the governors of the stock ex-
change might as well have acceded to
the requests of the members that business
may he suspended today, for the transac-
tonS We're conducted upon nothing more
than nominal basis. and were Droduc-
tive of only nominal results. As was the
case yesterday, the trading showed
fairly steady tone for the usually active
stocks. and as was the case then num-
Der of the latter were not quoted at all
during the greater part of the business
session.
In fact. the intense dizziness of the mar
ket was the subject which figured most
prominently in the days discussion
The London stock market was almost
equally lethargic that in New YORK,
aand the arbitrage firms did not go 10 the
trouble and expense of even forwarding
quotations.
Little or no interest was evnced in the
probable showing of the weekly bank
statement. which. as usual was pub
lished after the close of business. The
formal announcement of the Treasury
rau for the return by the national banks
nj about S4J.0OU,oO of their holdings OF
government funds was made this morn
Ing. but found not the slightest reflection
IN the money market.
Brokers in Holiday Spirits.
There was nothing in the news over
aighr or in the developments with the
course of the day calculated to make
ieep impression on speculative sentiment.
he insolvency Of the United Box. Board
ana Par Company had been generally
accepted. and the announcement was re-
eived with Indifference.
. In fact throughout the day the floor
II the stock exchange presented the APP
pearance rather of the play yard of the
Juvenile boys school than that Of dig
litied market for securities. Even such
stocks as Union Pacific. Reading and
United States Steel common were dealt In
% the extent of only few thousand
;hares.
There was also marked falling away
the transactions of bonds In COM
,arison with yesterdays relatively large
transactions Not The slightest gossip
If interest accompanied the transactions
n one stock OF another. Unofficial reports
rere current that the dividend on Balti-
more and Ohio would be reduced next
week from an annual per cent to per
lent basis. but as illustrating the pre-
falling apathy that stock was not dealt
n at all during the first half OF the busl-
less session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Departs for Watch Hill.

Mr.. Newberry. acting secretary of the
navy. left here this afternoon for Watch
Hill. r. l., to spend few days with his
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
a want" ad in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular CALL IL o'clock noon-Anacost
and Potomac Il. X. -. 81 900 at 9S.
Greene Cananea, . at 10.
United States Trust, 10 at 95A, l at o..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
CURB QUOTATIONS.
THE FOREIGN BANKS.
LONDON. July 3.-Bar gold. It's 1O3sd
American eagles, 76s sgd.

PARIS. July 3.-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. 9o francs 10 centimes for the
account; exchange on London 25 francs
l21h confines for checks.
BERLIN. July 3.-Exchange on London.
20 marks. 3SA pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills. 3 per cent:
three month bills, rs per cent
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-03-13
PARK LAKE COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED

The City of Tupelo has leased
Park Lake for a period of five
years to H.E.High, A. H. 'Sterne,
II. B. Parker, C. H. Clifton, ].
s. Yates and L. M. Boyle, who
will style themselves as The
Park Lake Company.
The object of this company is
to perpetuate Park Lake as a
fishing ground, and it's endeavor
will be to make the fishing bet
ter and to give better service to
those who go there to fish. The
company, by the terms of the
lease, will give to the public the
same privileges as are provided
for in the city ordinances gov
erning Park Lake.
They will endeavor to give in
creased pleasure to the patrons
OF the Lake, and will expect ev-
cry one who go there to respect
the rules, which are necessary
to insure equal privileges to all.
Annual tickets, giving the pur-
chaser the privilege of fishing
two days each week during sea-
son will be sold for S.. 90 and day
tickets for so cents. These tick
cts will be -on sale throughout
the season at the following
places: Each of the three drug
stones, ]. S. Yates, Hotel Read
and Hotel Monaghan. Holders
of either annual or day tickets
will be permitted to take with
them one child under the age of
15 years or a lady member Of
their immediate family. the two
being restricted to the same linn
it for one days catch as allowed
Tor a single ticket. This is a
more liberal privilege than has
been enjoyed heretofore, and one
which the public will no doubt
duly appreciate.
With the needed improvements
made, and better facilities this
should become a very popular
place for recreation.