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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are FOR large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, Is;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
Halls; Tennessee, Halls; duck eggs. %
ago.
BUTTER-Creamery fancy. 32a33h
Western firsts, 301a all; seconds. :4a25.
Process, fancy. 25a26: fair to good, %
a23. Store-packed, fresh. 19a2O. .
CHEESE. - New York state factory,
new, large. 16ha17.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
h.. {: keats. per h.. II; turkeys. toms,
per h.. 15a16; hens, per h.. l6a11;
ducks, per h., 13a14.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per h., 15a16: roosters, per H., 7aS;
chickens. per ID, 1sa20; ducks. per H.,
13a16; turkeys. hens, per ID, 17a19;
toms. per h., 17a1S.
No. !. 2.O0a2.25 per bu, s5a90; No. 2.
per bbl,. 7ja1.OO; sweet potatoes, per
bbl., 3.0oa5.00; vans. per Dbl, 2.50a
800; rutabagas. per Dbl, Local %; Gu
Dbl. 2.ooa2.25: per bu.. 90: peppers,
Fla. per carrier. 1.5Oa2.OO; cabbage. per
100 lbs. so; cabbage, new Fla, fat. per
Dbl, 1.25a1.7o: early Yorks, per Dbl.
3oOa3.5O; caulifiower. per basket. 1.5Oa
bbl, LOCAL. %; eggplant. per crate, 1.3Oa
2."5; squash, Fla, per crate 2.0oa3.OO;
snap beans, Fla, per basket, 2.50a3.5O;
new beets, per bunch, 5aS; lettuce, Fla.
per basket. 1.00a2.50: okra, per carrier.
celery, Fla, per crate. 2.0Oa3O0: brus-
sells sprouts, per at. 10a15; tomatoes.
Fla. per crate, l.5Oa3.OO; parsley. New
Orleans. per bunch. 81 peas, r Ia, per
basket 6.OOa6OO.
GREEN FRUITS. - Apples. per Dbl,
q No. 10 %
300; navels. Cal, per box, 2.oua2.7
grape fruit. per crate, 2.00a4.0o: tanger-
ines, per strap. 35Oa6.0O; pineapples.
Fla, per crate, 3.OOa3.25; craIberries.
per box, 25oaS;5o; per Dbl s:ooa12.oo;
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No. 1, 17.00a17.5O; No. ?. 16.Voa16.5O;
mixed. 14.OOa16.OO. Straw, rye bundle.
IS. 5Oa14.O0: rye. machine thrash. 9.OOa
$50; wheat, 6.50a7.O0; oat straw. per
ton. 9.00a9.5O.
DRESSED MEAT. - Pork. small and
neat, per cwt.. 500; large, 5.0oa6.0O.
LIVE STOCk.-Cattle, extra, per cwt.,
500; butcher. per cwt.. 4.00a450; ordi-
nary, per cwt. 25Oa3.OO. Hogs, per cwt..
gross, 4.75a5.35. Sheep. per ID. 4a4 n !;
fall lambs. choice. 7a71z; spring lambs.
choice. 15a16. Calves. choice, per h.. s;
medium, per h., 1a1k.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. ], per H., 13;
h., Q; No. .. 8; No. 3, T. Loins. No /.
per h. 13: No. ., II; No. 3. 10. Chucks,
No j, per h., So No. ., Z; No. 3. +.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed,
free-of burrs. per lb.. 20; unWasned. isa
II. Hides. green. per h.. ); dry. per h.,
Gall. Sheepskins. green. each. Scars;
dry, each. 25a60. Mink, each, 2.0na25O;
raccoon. o5a75: red fox, 1.25a1.j0: skunk
o5a75: opossum. 10a15; gray fox, 35a6O:
muskrat, 1ja27; muskrat kits. .: rabbit
skins, l. Calfskins, green, each. 1.0Oa
1.25; dry, flint hides. per h.. 0; dry
sailed hides, 8.
GRAIN-Wheat per bu., s4a9s. Corn,
shelled, new, 7Oa15; ear, 3.25a3.JO. Oats.
mixed. 5ea63. Bran. per ton. 80 o0a3o. CO.
Middlings, per ton, 80 O0a32.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
NO BIG SOFT COAL STRIKE.
Mine Workers Agree on Settlement
by Districts.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 2O-Adopting
the compromise policy of the Mitchell and
Lewis factions, the United Mine Workers
national convention yesterday afternoon
abandoned for the time the interstate joint
relations with the soft coal operators, ex-
cept in the southern coal field, and de-
clared willingness to meet the operators
in district meetings and enter into con-
tracts with them collectively by districts
This broke the backbone of the threat
ened general strike in all soft coal fields.
but ii also means strikes in some few
districts. probably western Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Illinois. 1t Is likely that there
will be suspension In several other fields
for few days after April 1, when the
present contracts expire.
The miners convention declared that In
all fields the basis Of demands shall be
the present wage scale in effect; that it
shall be the miners minimum demand
and that they will accept nothing less
than the present wage scale.
Anticipating strikes in some districts.
the convention voted to levy on the entire
membership a work on and after April
1 per capita tax of 80 cents a month
for the support of the men out. This will
fall on all the anthracite miners as we'll
az on the bitumnous men employed.
The national convention dopted all of
the salient features of the policy recon-
mended by the national scale committee.
a few sections of it, of minor Importance.
remain to be acted on before adjournment
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
COL. S. B. LAWRENCE DEAD.
Served With Distinction in the War
Was on Gen. Wallace's Staff.

NEW YORK March c0-COl Sam
uel B. Lawrence. a veteran Of the
civil war. who won distinction in the
war of the rebellion, died yesterday morn
ing at the home of his son-in-law, Fran
els P Nash jr.. in Flushing, l.. l. He
was seventy-four years old.
He served in the Army of the Cumber-
land and especially distinguished him.
self in the battles of Monocacy and Shi-
lob
On the battlefield of Shiloh while the
smoke of battle was still hanging over
the dead and dying. ne was made brevet
captain for "gallantry and meritorious
services" Later he became chief of staff
to Cen Lew Wallace and in Gen. Wal
lace's autobiography is referred to as fol-
lows:
col Samuel r. Lawrence. my chief OF
staff. became my intimate friend, and IS
such to this day. To his consummate
MANAGEMENT OF the routine affairs Of my
Headquarters | gladly admit a great IN
debtedness Indeed, l am not sure but
tina, whatever success | achieved at Bal
timore was his due quite as much as
mine
At the beginning of the war Mr.. Law
renee enlisted as a private in the 9TH
New YORK IialuS anu d ulollil idtei " a."
made first lieutenant of the 18th Infantry
He was Judge advocate of a general
court-nyartial in 1862. and in the same
year was promoted to be captain. of the
18th Infantry. He was on duty at the war
Department in Washington during lSti3
Near the close of the war he was made
brevet major for faithful and meritor-
ions service" In August of 1860 he re-
signed.
Col Lawrence was born in New YORK
and was son of the late smith Law
renee. His mother was Caroline Betts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
COMING ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Major and Brigadier Generals Soon
to Be Appointed.

The President and Secretary Taft are
considering the appointment of 4 major
general and a brigadier general in the
army in anticipation of the statutory re-
tirement for age of Maj. Gen, Adolphus
W. Greedy on the 9th instant and expect
to announce their selections in a few days.
Gen. Greedy is now on visit to the
orient on leave OF absence.
Brig. Gen. Charles B. Hall. in charge of
the general staff college at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. is being considered for the
ma ior generalship on account of his serv-
ices during the civil war and the further
fact that it is his last chance for advance
ment as he will he transferred to the re-
tired list himself April % next on account
of age. It is said the President hesitates
to promote Gen. Hail under the circum-
stances because of the precedent it might
stablish. The only other officers being
considered in connection with the prospec-
tive vacancy In the list of major generals
are Brig. Gems. Frederick Funston. Will
liam III. Carter, Tasker II. Bills; and
Thomas II. Barry. the senior officers in
their grade in the order named. TIE pro-
motion Of any of the officers named will
give the President an opportunity to ap-
point a brigadier general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT.
Man Dies in Witness Chair at Hear
ing in Mount Vernon, Ill.

MOUNT VERNON. ILL.,. March 2o.-The
county court of Jefferson county was
brought to dramatic adjournment
Wednesday. when George Mcbride died
while seated in the witness chair.
Mcbride was the chief witness for the
defense in case on trial and had come
in from his farm to testify.
Mcbride had given his name, his occu-
patton. his residence and had told of his
long acquaintance with the parties TO the
suit. The attorney turned to refer to
some memoranda he had and after a min
ute or two resumed his examination of
Mcbride, not noticing the fact that the
witness seemed to be gazing abstractedly
into space.
The attorney asked his question. The
vital one in the suit. There was no an
swer. The question was repeated several
times and still Mcbride was silent In
desperation the attorney turned to the
court and insisted upon an answer,
Judge Blair. who had known Mcbride
for wears. was surprised at the mans
seeming stubbornness and left the bench
i'm order to repeat the question himself to
the witness.
One glance showed the Judge that Nc
Bride was dead, and the hearing came to
an end.
Mcbride often had complained of heart
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
IrreguIarity and lndecision
Marked the Dealings.
AFTER A STRONG OPENING
Increased Pressure Soon Obliterated
Early Gains.
MOVEMENTS PROFESSIONAL
Labor Situation and Railway Eco
Monies Topics of the Brokers.
Cotton Report Discussed.
AFTER A STRONG OPENING
MOVEMENTS PROFESSIONAL
pecisl DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 20.-The course or
prices on the stock market today eVlnceo
cor siderable irregularity and lndecision'
AS Yesterday some strength was mani
tested during the early trading. wnlch
shortly gave place to an increased press
ure of stocks for the account OF the
oea. element that obliterated the early
gains there subsequently to be recovered
n hesitating manner.
1t could not be said that there was
anything of special influence to account
fo~ the movements of the market WHICH,
as they have been for some time, were
almost wholly of speculative and pro-
fessional nature. Moreover. the volume OF
dealings was considerably contracted.
There was little significance. therefore. In
the market oppositons themselves.
More attention was paid than recently
In Wall Street to the labor situation,
which has been brought into prominence
by the appearance Of delegation repre-
senting the American Federation or La
Dor at Washington to urge the passage
in Congress of various measures favoring
the cause of labor. such as the employers
liza ility act and an amendment 10 the
Sherman antitrust law annuiling It's ap-
plication to labor unions.
\
nouncement that the Pennsylvania rail-
road would make sweeping reduction In
the number of its employees. This ana
the agitation in Washington did not at
least create any optimism in respect 10
the labor situation. The indications are
that there will be still further economies
taken by the railroads in the matter OF
reducing the number of employees, ana
the labor problem bids fair 20 be men
ace for some time to come.
United States Steel Report.
The United States Steel Corporation
published today its annual report for the
fiscal year ended December Is. 1t made
a magnificent showing with cash sur
pius of over $50. OO0, 900 and a profit and
loss surplus of 12o,645,224 The govern
ment issued the final ginning report OF
the cotton crop for the year 1907 and
1908. making the total number of bales
Ii261, 1852, as compared with 13,3O5,2 $50
bales last year. The decision of the heads
of the various steel interests not to re-
duce prices met with general favor, while
the belief was expressed that the railroad
purchases which seem to have fallen be-
hind somewhat of late would shortly
pick up.
The known movements of money for
the week indicate a gain in cash by the
local banks OF something over $4,000
600. The banks had gained from the
subtreasury with the close of business
yesterday So 1856 900, and net gains from
the interior are estimated at S4,531 600
In addition there was received from
Central America $556,O00 in United
States gold coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
ALLEGED SUICIDE PACT
Believed to Have Been Unfolded by
Death of Milwaukee Man.

CHICAGO, March ga suicide pact in
volying probabl a. dozen inmates OF Be
thesda Home for the Aged is believed to
have been revealed by the death of John
Koch. who died yesterday by his own
hand. after ridiculing John Haselbach
who failed in an attempt at self-destruc-
ton. The motive for the pact is the bank
ruptcy of the home. private institution
into which many OF the old folks. friend
less and alone in the world. had paid
their savings Of lifetime expecting to
be cared for till death.
AS a result of the bankruptcy the. aged
Inmates are face to face with destitution.
Mrs. Mary Mann, matron of the home is
convinced that a poison bottle was
passed by Koch to some one else in the
compact. whose identity will be disclosed
only by another case Of suicide
Mrs Emma Bausch, one of the super
yisors of the home. predicts a number OF
additional suicides. although she has dis
suaded three who had avowed such
purpose. Koch. VINO was sixty-eight years
Old paid 500 to the home Others of the
twerty-one inmates paid into the institu-
ton a. high as $1,000 each.
Some of the most wretched and helpless
of the old people at the home have been
taken away anad provided for by the Lit
tie Sisters Of the Poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
DENTISTS AT DINNER.
Social Function at Which Toasts
Were Numerous

a number OF members OF the National
Capital Dental Society of the District of
Columbia gave a dinner Thursday night
at the Hamilton House, 14th and X streets
northwest.
The dinner was a highly enjoyable af-
fair and was attended by a number of
leading dentists in the city. Dr. Starr
Parsons presided and acted as toastmas-
ter. He also delivered an address and
responded to the toast THE Board of
Dental Examiners of the District of Co
Iumbia." DR.. G. w. Cuthbertson respond
ed to the toast Dental Education; DR..
W. B. DAILY, Dentistry a Speciality of
Medicine; DIR. J. p. Devlin, Our So
ciety": DR.. William l.. Munger, THE New
Recruit: DR.. j. w Holdings worth, The
Dental Specialist and Dr. {. w. How
land. THE Dental Profession"
Among those present We're Drs. Alder
man, G.. Becker. G. r. COulan. c. w.
Cuthbertson. J. p. Devlin, w. h. DAILY,
NJ. NJ. Dolmage. G. G. Graham, William
F.. Heyser. c. II. Rowland, J. w. Hol-
lingsworth. James A. Hunter, ]. II. john
son. William i. Munger, w. g. Munroe.
Starr Parsons. D. F. Pyle. F. J. Rowell,
Jesse B. Scha fhirt, G. F. Townsend, Sem
eca Is. Balm, G. H. Beach and c. NJ. Has
SelbaCh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
H1TcHcocK's NEXT TRIAL.
Charge Will Be Authorization
Whiston's Perjury Case,

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Caravan announced yester-
day that within the next few weeks he
would start the trial of Raymond Hitch
cock, the actor, upon charges of abb
duction. 1t is expected that the Helen
Won Hagen or the Elsie Voecks case will
be the one selected.
Flora Winston. at Hitchcocks recent
trial. testified that she had lied when
she appeared before the grand jury and
swore that she had been assaulted by
Hitchcock. Mr. Caravan said that this
matter would be investigated by the grand
jury at its session Monday afternoon.
Magistrate Cornell will be called as a
witness. He told the district attorney
yesterday that when Flora Winston ap-
peared before him a year ago In one Of
the west side courts she told him that
Hitchcock rad assaulted her He said
that he referred the matter then to the
Gerry Society, which informed him that
it was Investigating similar complaints
against Hitchcock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
coLLINwooD FIRE HORROR.
Parents Will Ask the President to
Probe the Affair.

CLEVELAND. March cO.-Angered by
the exoneration of school officers and
others after state and county inquiries,
80 parents of the 1S7 children who per-
ished in the burning OF the Lakeview
School in Collinwocd March united
last night in a demand on President
Roosevelt that federal inquiry be made.
Added to this demand were resolutions
asking that Congress he urged to enact
aflaw TO aid in fixing responsibility for
such Il disaster. and which shall define
criminal negligence. A committee was
named to perfect the resolutions and to
present them to the President with a
plea for prompt action
The parents asserted that a federal In
veStiSation would at least he beyond sus-
picion. and would alleviate their suspi-
cIons OF negligence.
Coroner T. f, Burke of Cuyahoga
county, after an inquiry. announced that
no Ohio statute permitted the fixing of
responsibility. This amounted to an ex-
oneration, the parents declare. Charges
were made that the county and state Of
ficials displayed indifference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
ANOTHER BALTIMORE FIRE.
Top Floors of Warehouse Burned.
Loss Nearly 100000.

BALTIMORE. March 2O-The top floors
of the wholesale hardware store of Henry
keidel & Co. 4O5 and 4O7 West German
street, were burned yesterday afternoon
by fire, which for a time threatened
three large manufacturing establish
m-nts.
The loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
100000. fully insured. The value Of the
stock is placed at $125.OOo The building,
valued at $4,000 is owned by the Keyser
estate. 1t. too, is fully insured. 4 large
part of the stock is not damaged, MIR.
keidel thinks.
The fire started on the top floor of the
six-story building shortly before 3 o'clock.
1t was discovered by one of the employees.
Mr.. keidel said that 1t was the first
fire his house had ever experienced. The
firm was founded by him forty years ago
under the name Of Moritz & keidel. Mr..
Moritz died in 1883. and since then Mt.
Keidel has been sole director of the busi-
ness.
The store was formerly on Hopkins
place, but about a year before the great
fire Mr.. Keidel moved his entire stock
into the German street building, thus es-
Gaping being burned out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Baltimore Bonds Sell at 1O21 IA.

BALTIMORE. March 20.--The municipal
finance commissioners yesterday awarded
another block of $4,000 Of the park loan
and Annex loan stock to the Estabrook
syndicate. This syndicate has altogether
secured at its bid Of $500 $37O.OOO of the
Annex loan and $4,000 of the park loan
stock. 'fhe additional stoc' was awarded
because Messrs. George II. Lewis and A.
f. Reid of New York failed to establish
their responsibility and their bids were
rejected. Mr.. Lewis bid for 100000 OF
the stock at par and interest and Mr..
Reds for $4,000 at 9S.O4 and interest
were just a slight fraction above the syn
dicates bid.
4 small lot of the stock sold in the
open market at 1O11.. This, Of course,
carries the accrued interest of $l33 on
each 800. Deducting this from the SELL
ing price the net value of the stock was
about 1O1is. THIS is sharp advance over
the syndicates bid Of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The vocal element in the trading at to-
days meeting of the stock exchange
went OH in a minor key. The pitch was
apparently given by that of the voice of
Mr. Bell. who occupied the chair and
called the list.
But while the call was not noisy, that
did not make any difference in the VOL
ume of business done. as there was quite
as much as on days when it is almost
impossible to hear the voice of the pre-
siding officer above the hum of CONVEX
sation. Even a woman's voice could
have been heard today if there had been
any occasion. Thus far no woman has
joined the exchange, and as far as known
no application of that sort has ever been
made.
The quotations that were supplied did
not differ materially from those recorded
yesterday and as the amount of buying
and selling was not large. the session, S
so frequently happens in this time Of in
difference on the part of the public to
the security market. was not of much
consequence.
Four ten-share lots of American Bank
stock sold for 100. and that was the
asking price at the close, with the bid
point less.
Ten shares of Traders Bank sold for
125. and ten for 40. and at the close the
bid was 80. with 10 stock offered.
The board of directors of the Washing
ton Mechanics Savings Bank have elect
ed Edmund S. Wolfe vice president Of
the bank. Mr.. Wolfe has been connected
with this institution since its organiza-
ton in 1906 as a director and Is assist
ant cashier OF the American National
Bank
4 plan of bank merger which has of
late been given considerable attention on
the part of some who are interested in
the respective Institutions has finally been
disposed of, and will not be carried out
unless some change should take place to
lead to a renewal of the negotiations.
AS far as known nothing of the kind is
pending and there does not seem to be
an inclination to start such schemes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance OF SAY
points on better cables than expected
and bulish construction OF the census
bureaus crop report. There was agrees
sive selling at the advance. however; q
few March notices were circulating. and
the market soon eased of with March
and May selling 2a3 points lower, while
later months reacted to about the low
nights finals.
Futures opened firm. March. 9.S6 bid;
May, 1907: July, 1903; august s.so; &C.
,ober. 9.6s; December. 9.I2.
The market was less active late in the
forenoon and steadier on covering and
private reports from the south regarding
2 to points net higher at midday.
Spot cotton. quiet; midding up,ands.
1850; middling gulf. 11.o5;
IS ON bales. against 1858 last week. and
2i.S57 last year. For the week, 5000
bales against 1lO74o last week, and 1885,
Orleans. $3.50 bales against s,so7 last
year. and at Houston 1888 bales, against
116 last year.
Spot closed quiet Is points lower: mid
ding uplands. 1866; middling gulf. 1890;
sales. S310 bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, March 20-Cotton: Clos
ins-Spot. points lower: American mid
ding. fair. 6.is; good middlini,, 6.12; mid
ding, Sc: low middling. 5.o2; good ordi-
nary sos: ordinary, AS. The sales of
the day were 5000 bales. Of which LOO
were for speculation and export. and in
Guided 500 American. Receipts 3.OO
bales: no American. Futures opened firm
and closed steady: American middlns. &
a. c. March. 5.44: March April a.44:
AprilMay, 5.A: May-June. J.44I.; June
July. 343la; -!nuly.August. 80: August
October November. J.23: November De
cember. J.20l1; OVERWHELMINGLY, go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. March 2O.-WHEAT-Dull
and easy spot contract. -37l.a57L: spot No =
red western. gIAa9S: March. 9Iha91ia: April
91as a3s: May. 99a09ia; steamer No. = red S4Xn
95l.aQ1a.
CnRNc9uc,: spot MIXED. ss5saeel.;. No. .
66aa: May. 67Aa8s: July. 6sN: steamer mixed.
82,.a62H: receipts. I0Jo9 bushels: southern
white corn. 64i.a6Si3; southern yellow corn.
6&i.aGsi7.
OATS steady; No > white. 5Sa5sh: No. 3
white asa5Sta No. mixed 56a56h; receipts
IL. $50 bushels
RYE-Duii: No. western export, ssasa: No. 2
western domestic. S9asO; receipts. 2, 269 bushels
HAY-Stendy. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull. unchanged