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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
MERRY MAKING FOR ALL
Governor Gillstt Of California VIII
Voice the Welcome Of the
Pacific Coast.
ALL LAvISHING HOSPITALITY

II VIII be a Grand Review OF the
Combined Atlantic and Pacific
Naval Forces In San Francisco
Harbor, May 9Th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
NO LIVES WERE LOST
Narr0Wness Of the River and Its
Winding Course Impeded
Progress Of Water.
COST TWO MILLION DOLLARS

After the First Break Was Noticed it
Was Nearly Fifteen Minutes Be-
fore the Centre Of the Structure
Gave Away With a Terrific Crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
PLANNED AN RESURRECTION
CHARGE AGAINST ELEVEN
SOUTH CAROLINA NEGROES
Intercepted Letter Reveals Plot to
Shoot Up Town-Floods
1nterfered.

COLUMBIA, S. c., September IA
Eleven negroes arrested at Ninety Six. S.
c., are in Jail at Greenwood today on the
charge of insurrection, growing out of
race friction.
An intercepted letter revealed the fact
that band of negroes had been planning
secretly at Ninety Six to "shoot up the
town on Sunday night, September G. but
that the floods. which caused the annul-
ment Of all freight trains. had delayed
the delivery of rifles to the negroes. Sher-
IN MCCLELLAN asserted that the evidence
against the negroes is conclusive
There has been much friction between
the races since the general election race
riot near Ninety Six ten years ago, when
many negroes were obtaining guns to use
IN an attack on white citizens, but the
merchant who 1t was found sold the guns
furnished the names of those who bought
them and all the guns were collected
-Four weeks ago Joseph Tolbert, a white
republican. was run out of Ninety Six at
a local election, and 1t is said that in the
intercepted letter the negroes mentioned
as marked men four Of those most active
against Tolbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
BoNAPARTE AFTER APPEAL
Preparing to Fight Decision i,
commodities Clause" Case

Attorney General Bonaparte returned
to his office at noon today after his sum.
mer vacation. and promptly reiterated a
previous announcement that an appeal
Will at once be taken from the decision Of
the United States Circuit Court in the
commodities clause" case.
Bonaparte will, it Is understood. get
right down to hard business preparing his
appeal, and will devote his personal at
tention to the matter. He has no trust
expert assistant now. and will push along
without other assistance than that of
Solicitor General Hoyt. who has never
given much time to trust cases.
The Supreme Court will open it's fall,
term next month 1t Is hoped the court
will grant practically immediate hearing
to the case.
There will be no opposition on the mart
vi the coal mine owning and carryint,
Iairoads, 1t Is said, as they will be glad
TO nave the case facilitated. and will he
prepared to meet the appeal They are
cohndent the Supreme Court will sustain
the decision of the circuit court.
ihelr attorneys have always been ron.
ndent that the government had no right
10 pass laws that railroads cannot own
ana operate coal mines, hauling their
own coal. They were so thoroughly sus
tanned In their contention by the circuit
court that they do not believe the Attor
ney General can prepare an argument To
win bofore the Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
CHECK FOR FIREMEN.
Their Services at Recent Blaze Sub
stautiallY Appreciated.

AS a mark of appreciation Of the eff
cient services of the local fire depart
ment at the recent fire in Kann's store
the proprietors of the store have for
warded to Commissioner Mcfarland a
check for 800. This contribution will be
divided equally between the firemen's re-
lief fund and the firemen's coffee fund.
Accompanying the check the proprietors
wrote a letter commencing the members
of the department. The letter said: Not
only was the fire prevented from extend
ing by the promptness and efficiency with
which 1t was handled, but an object les
son was AFFORDED us to personally observe
the care used In preserving property from
damage. and especially in the extremely
skillful use Of the water"
In answer Commissioner mcfarland has
written:
Il thank you for your appreciatiye let
ter and for the contribution of 500 to
be divided equally between the firemen's
relief fund and the coffee fund. Such a
practical testimony to the value of the
nre departments work is naturally graft
Tying, especially as it will directly benefit
the f1remen. The relief fund is a ready
resource In case of death and the coffee
fund provides coffee and sandwiches at
every hard-fought fire. The latter is en-
tireiy dependent upon the gifts of citizens
who have responded literally every year
since I established the fund.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at a decline of 1a4
POINTS on undersellirg by buyers Of Satur-
lay, VINO were disappointed that the trop-
cal storm had not reached the belt: a
'earlsh estimate Of weekly consumption
~ european spinners placing it at I52 900
'ales against $4,000 last year, and indif-
erent cables. After showing a net loss
u 4aS points, with October relatively easy
ihder liquidation, the market rallied.
however, on renewed covering and light
Herlngs. with prices during the middle
the morning point or two above Sat-
Tday close on the active months.
Futures opened steady. October. S,74:
December, $50; January, s 30; March
100; May, S.6OaS.64
Inc market was quiet late in the fore
loon, with fluctuations irregular but mar
ow' and business restricted by uncertain
regarding the course of the West In
nan storm. October was relatively easy
ma about points net lower but later
months ruled about net unchanged. Spot
uiet; middling uplands, $40; middling
;ulf. 965.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY
6,UO bales, against 49, 27 last week and
1896 last year. For the week l5oOOO
ales, against 12S.S29 last week and i5O-
62 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans. 1-94s
aIes. against 1.6i2 last year. and at Hous-
on 1870 bales, against 9.7S3 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. September 14.-Closinp.
'otton-Spot in increased demand; prices
NO points higher; American middline.
.O2; good middling, SO: middling. 46:
sW middling, 5.22; good ordinary. 46o:
rdinary. Ar The sales of the day were
1000 bales, of which 500 were for specu-
ition and export, and included 9.1OO |
american. Receipts, 5000 bales. includ !
'g 900 American. Futures opened quiet |
nd closed barely steady. September. |
.Gil2; September-October, ASH; October !
november. 4.io12; November Decen. Der. |
ebruary, 4.6S19; February March, 40: |
arch-April. All: April-May 472; May.
une: 4i3; June-July, 473k; July-August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, September 14.-Wheat open
steady; December. 9sAa9Sas.
On heavy scattered selling December
orn sold down to 6S5sa6s&.
Oats dull; December, 5U1saJO1l to 5O1.a
DA
Provisions ranged from ~ to 15c over
aturday's close
The initial impetus later sent December
meat 10 1875, and the close was firm.
over Saturday. at 9S&.a9S7s
Ihe close was rather heavy; December,
down. at 6S3s.
Close: Wheat - September, 99&s; De-
ember, 9Ss4 May, 1Ol7s
Corn-September, SOS; December. 6SS
lay. 667sa67
oats-September, 4s4sa4sZ: December.
0: May. 52l. a52as.
Pork-September. 15121s: January. II 90:
lay. 1885.
Lard-september. 1920; October, 10. 22,s.
lay. 1O.O71s. ~
hlos-September. 9.1712: -tober. $50.
anuary. sa5as971s; May, 9o5a9.O7k
Rye-Cash. 16la
Barley-Cash, 62a67
Timothy-September, $50
Clover-October 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
ON THE GARDEN CITY LINKS.
Opening Of the Fourteenth Annual
Amateur TOURNEY,

GARDEN CITY, L. l., September IA
| stiff breeze from the east blowing directly
In the faces of the players at the first
tee was the only unfavorable condition
which confronted the contestants at the
opening of the fourteenth annual anna
teur championship Of the United States
Golf Association here today. The weather
was clear and bright and the course was
in fine condition.
During the past week in practice rounds
% was the best score made for the
eighteen-hole course. which measures
5000 yards This was done by Walter
]. Travis. three-time winner of the ma
tional title. and also British champion
for one year. At the opening of play
today, however. it was believed that the
high wind would make low scores I'M
likely.
Among the entrants for this years
championships are the present title hold
err. Jerome d. Travers; Walter j. Travis,
Eben NJ Byers of Pittsburg and Findlay
s. Douglass.
Today's play consists of an eighteen
hole round at medal play. The sixty
four best scores will qualify for similar
round tomorrow morning. thfrty-two to
qualify, and these will be paired for an
match play in the after
noon.
In one of the four succeeding days there
will be thirty-siX-hole match play rounds
for the title. the final being set for Sat-
urday.
The wind increased during the forenoon
It was shifting breeze veering from
northeast to northwest and 1t baffled the !
players not a little. The first pair. Smith |
and Whitney. finished with 81 each. H. |
G. Fownes Of Pittsburg turned in card /
Of SO. Jerome D. Travers went around In |
20. going out in ~ and coming in with |
tour strokes less. His card read:
Out-5-34H5JE
In-0-53-54-4-5
H. B. Mcfarland, Philadelphia. had SO.
Addison Stillwell. Midlothian, Chicago.
Who has shown up strong in practice, fin
shed with 9S. W. G. p. Fell, Philadel-
,hia had o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Government Securities.
REMOVAL Is FAVORED
Inspectors Report on Atlanta Post
Office ForcA

AS the result of an Investigation dis
closing a bad state of affairs in the post
once at Atlanta, Ga. the Post Office De-
partment has received a recommendation
from the inspectors that Postmaster e.
F. Blodgett and Clerks Lois Stephens, H
v. stephens, A. A. Morrell and r. E.
Biacknall be removed from office.
1t Is understood that there is no money
shortage. but the general condition of the
finances of the office is not what the
postal regulations and the rules of the
department require. The clerks whose
removal has been recommended are all
connected with the cashiers Office OF the
post office and receive salaries ranging
from 5000 to $1,000 a year.
postmaster Blodgett has been in the
service for many years, first as assistant
postmaster and later as postmaster, and
he has always been considered an execu-
tive OF high ability, and one of the best
pOstmaSters In the south
The report of the inspectors has just
been received and no action as yet has
been taken in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS: Nearby fresh Virginia. "a
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
-; Tennessee. 81.
bUITER: = Creamery, fancy. 25a26
western firsts, 22a23; seconds. 19a21
Process. fancy, 21aoo: fair to good, 19a
20. store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. - New York state factory
new, large. BALI
, POoLTRY.-Chicken spring, per h.,
I4aio, hens, per h., IN: ROSTERS
per ID g; keats, per h.. 10: turkeys,
mems. per To-. 1oa16: turkeys, toms, per
ID. 10; ducks. per h., o.
| DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice,
per To-. "a: roosters. per h., 8: chickens,
| per ID. 15a16; ducks, per h.. SALE
VEGETABLES. Potatoes. per bbl..
NO: !, 2.25a2.75; potatoes No ., per
oDi. 1:OOa1.75: sweet potatoes. per bbl..
tt.-oal.'o; vans. per bbl 1926: cucum-
pers, per basket. 1.OOa1.5O; onions, per
Dbl. LIS: peppers. per carrier. so: cab
| page, per Dbl, 1.OOa175: eggplant. per
ppi.' LOO; per doz.. 3Oa5O: squash. per
Dbl o. snap beans. per basket, 3Oa4O;
per Dbl. 1oa1.25: new beets. per bunch,
,oes per box. 50a75: radishes. per 100.
I.Ua1.2o; green corn. per doz., 1Oa1S:
celery. per bunch, 4Oa5O
GREEN FRUITS. Apples, per Dbl,
aooa1.oO; per double headed bbl LISA
800; oranges. Cal. per box 3.5Oa4 so;
grape fruit. per crate, 3.OOa5.OO; pine
apples, Fla. per crate. 2OOa2.75: peach
es. per crate. 1.OOa2 90: plums per bas-
ket, 2oa3o: cantaloupes. per crate, 75a
d'2o; cantaloupes, Colo. per crate. 2.5Oa
10; Watermelons. each. 15a40; pears,
per Dbl. 2OOa4.OO; per basket. 5oa125:
grapes per basket, 1Oa12: damsons, per
basket. 3Oa4O
HAY AND sTAw. Hay. western,
NO. l, 13.5Oa14.OO: No. 9, 12oOa12
mixed: 11:O0a12O0 Straw. rye. bundle.
~ OOa14 so; rye, machine thrash. 9OOa
1000: wheat. 6OOa6 90; oat straw. Der
ton. SOOa9.OO
SEEDS. - Alsike. per bu.. s5Oa1O.oO:
clover. per blu, 6.5Oa75O; timothy, per
bu.. 1s5a2.15.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra. per cwt.
o,oo; medium per cwt.. 4.OOa4. so; ordi- |
nary per cwt.. 2.OOa3.OO. Hogs. per
~. spring lambs. choice. per h.. 6;
medium per h.. 5a5k Calves. choice,
per lb.. SASH; medium. per h., 7kas:
calves. grass. per h.. 4ka5.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1, per h.. IA:
NO. nc = II; No. 8. 10. Rounds. No. 1. per
per h.. IA: No. .. IL; No. 3, 10. chucks.
NO. l. per h.. 8; No. 2. Z; No. 3, 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed.
Tree OF burrs per h.. 23a25; unwashed
per H.. 20a21. Hides. green. -er lb.. 8:
Try; per Der H., 1oa12. sheepskins. green.
, ,renn ooaI5; dry; each, 25a6o. Calfskins.
Oa12 pei Ill.,
=, onAiN.-Wheat. per bu. S4a93 Corn,
'helled, new, per bu., 35a9O: ear, 4.15a
I.4o oats, western white, No. 2, per
o.. a. o5a6S: mixed. 62a64. Bran. per ton.
Q s 00 Middlings. per ton, 3o.ooa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Music-Loving italian Citizens.

FROM Harper's Magazine.
A man who had come down from the
second cabin had crossed as an emierant
but few years before, and was now able
10 visit his old home during his annual
holidays. He was a native of a village
Just beyond Rome. had risen from a day
iaoorer to a master mason. and. like
many of his countrymen. was a lover Of
good music. During the tour of the Mas
cagni Opera Company in the United States
ne mad expended So in tickets for himself
ana family. and he related many in
stances of Italian laborers who patronized
grand opera two and three times weet
during the season. and who were IA
mihar win all the great compositions.
Speaking of his personal experiences az
an emigrant he told me that he had
learned more concerning Rome from
American books than he had ever known
while living In the suburbs Of the capital
and upon his first visit to his old parents
he. had taken them to see the catacomhs
and other sights about Rome thai had
quite amazed the venerable couple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Fail to Locate Injured Virpinian.

DETROIT. Mich, September 14-The
local police have received several teIe-
graph messages signed Mrs. M. G.
Boone. Roanoke. Va" and asking about
the condition Of Mr.. Boone, the woman's
husband. who, the kilograms explain, was
reported to have been stabbed in Detroit.
Mrs. Boone's Information was received
from Detroit by kilograms signed c. r.
Wilson. The Detroit police have been I'M
able to locate either Boone or Wilson.
and no trace Of Boone has been found at
the local hospitals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
MAY NOT PAY CLAIM
Money for G. P. o. Hospital Held Un
by Controller.

Controller Tracewell of the Trea
mas decided that if the hospital at the
government printing office is provided
Tor non-statutory employees of the instf-
tuition. and not especially for those EN-.
pioyes whose compensation is fixed by
law, claim of w. B. Moses & Sons for
$l,ooo.O3 for medical and surgical an
pllances for the hospital can be paid bv
the government.
The matter was referred to the control
Ter by the auditor for the State Depart
ment; who desired an opinion as to
whether he should pay the claim.
fuDlc Printer Leech has been asked to
reply as to whether or not the hospital
is being maintained for the use of non
statutory employees Of the institution.
In Mr.. Tracewelrs decision it is pointed
out that 1t would not be Discrimination
ZOE the public printer to purchase first
ald medicine and it's accessories for the
dement, of those employees whose compen-
sat1on Is not fixed by law If he has agreed
as part of their compensation to furnish
them with medical aid.
The public printer Is preparine an an
swer TO the auditor for the State Depart
ment and will probably send the same
In day or so. '"i'o
Nothing could be learned TODAY of the
nature OF his contemplated reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
THE LONDON MARKET.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON. September 14.-In the late
afternoon the stock market developed
considerable irregularity and spottiness
Rumors of new capital issues led to re-
alizations in consols which. on a further
decline from the morning price. closed
with net loss from Saturday of 5-16 at
S5as. Home rails were strong. ending at
the top with advances on balance Of v to
~ per cent American railway shares
were irregular On New York advices, but
the Harrimans showed good tone at the
official close. The market was dropping
on the curb and suffered general reac-
tons of Il 10 k per cent
Canadian Pacific ended a little under
best prices. The foreign securities were
firm. Turkish issues advanced y on
progress of the preparations for the new
loan fotaton. Kaffirs were active and
confident Rio Tintos continued their re-
actlon from high prices. but closed with
a net gain of = from Saturday at 69N.
The continental bourses were irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
EDWARD COOK DROWNED.
Capital Traction Conductor Probably
Fell From Steamer

Edward H. Cook. conductor on the
capital Traction railway. was accident
ally drowned shortly after noon TODAY
IN the Potomac river at the foot of 9Th
street. The remains are now at tho
morgue awaiting action by Coroner J.
Ramsey hewitt
John Phillips. an employee of the Wash
ington and Potomac Steamboat COMPANY,
reported to the police of the harbor pre-
clnct about 12:15 o'clock today that Mar
I'm L. Erwin. engineer of the steamer
Daniel K. Johnson, lying at the foot NJ
Stn street, had found a mans coat and
nau lylng on the deck of the boat. The
police launch Maj. Sylvester went to the
scene scene of the supposed drowning and after
Dragging the river a few minutes brought
10 the surface the body of Cook.
The drowned man is thirty-f1ve vears
OF age and resided at 426 H street south
west. When the body was taken from
the water Cooks watch was still RIM.
hlng. Indicating that he had been over
noard but short time The police he
ileve his death was accidental and that
ne feil into the water from the rail- Of
the steamboat '' VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
GOOD WEATHER IN MAINE
Large Vote Expected in the State
Election.

PORTLAND, Me, September 14.-Maine
voters today are to ballot for state and
county officers and members of the ma
uonal Congress. The polls opened at I
am. and will close at pm. For the re-
publicans Bert M. Fernald of Poland
heads the state ticket. while Obadiah
Gardner of Rockland. known to every
Patron of Husbandry in the state because
of his long term Of service as the head
OF that organization. heads the democrat
ic ticket.
The heaviest vote in the history of the
state was in 1SSS-145, 1884. Four wears
ago about 10000 went to the polls. and
slightly more than that number two
years ago. The weather today favors a
large vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
General Reaction Followed Up.
ward Trend at Opening.
INDUSTRIAL SHARES WEAK
No Particular Incentive to Specula-
tive Activity.
THE SAME BUSINESS VOLUME
American Shares Irregular in Lon
don-Anthracites Relatively
Strong.
INDUSTRIAL SHARES WEAK
THE SAME BUSINESS VOLUME
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 14.-Today S
stock market was another of a long
series to which 1t would be difficult to as
sign any definite tone. Higher prices
were commonly recorded in the early
dealings and the upward movement at
the time appeared to be a renewal of
the tendencies which were displayed Sat
urday. With the course of the morning
the industrial shares developed rather
pronounced weakness. and the decline in
that quarter checked the Improvement in
the railway list. and, in fact, led to
general reaction there.
The volume of business was maintained
upon about the same scale as that re-
Gently prevailing. but there was again
noted quite general complaint that the
orders were not widely distributed among
the rank and file of commission houses
The week opened with no particular in
centives to speculative activity in one di-
Tection or another
The Maine Election.
There was some desultory discussion
with regard to the upshot of the state
election in Maine today but as it was
generally recognized that the voting
would be governed in great measure by
local considerations, the results expected
played only small part in the days
speculation.
American shares were irregular in the |
London stock market, but the operations
here for foreign account showed a small |
excess of purchases.
There was no particular explanation OF |
the rather marked weakness in the indus
trlal shares. aside from the unfavorable
impression created by the passage last
week of the dividend on American Loco
motive common. That stock continued
under pressure, and other weak features
IN the same department were Distillers
securities, American Smelling. Amalga-
mated Copper and American Car and
FOUNDRY. Both Consolidated Gas and
brooklyn Union gas were relatively firm,
without. however, retaining the full ex-
tent OF their early advances
The Railway List.
Transactions in the railway share list
sere marked by very irregular tenden-
sles The anthracite coal stocks, and
particularly the higher priced issues.
we're relatively strong. as were Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific The report
published that the Union Pacific intended
10 surrender part of its holdings of
Southern Pacific in exchange for the !
stock of the Central Pacific was gener- +.
Ally d1scredlted, Notwithstanding the in =
nerent logic of such a transfer. =
money market circumstances showed r
Some signs OF relaxation from the figures =
and toward the close of last week and :
While sterling exchange remained firm. :
was made of the engage 7
ment of $4,000 gold for import from :
australia 1t would seem likely, how =
ever. that the latter transaction must |
lave been arranged sometime ago, and '
IT the most can hardly be other than of '
I sporadic character '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
POWER LAUNCH BURNS.
The Gloria Is Partially Destroyed
at Her Moorines.

The handsome power launch Gloria, be-
longing to William F. Corners, proprietor
or the Chicago Hotel. corner Az street
and Pennsylvania avenue. was practical
ly destroyed by fire while lying at her
moorings at the Corinthian Yacht Club
berth. last night about $50 o'clock
The launch was being made ready for
two weeks cruise to Colonial Beach
and other river points. 1t is stated that
the tank of the gasoline cook stove had
been filled.
1t Is supposed that this tank was leak
ing. so that when one of the crew went
aboard the launch last night with light
the gasoline vapor in the closed cabin
ignited and set the boat on fire.
An alarm was turned In for the fire.
boat. and the burning launch was lowed
out in the stream to save boats anchored
near. The f1reboat in a few minutes ex-
tinguished the flames, but not before the
cabin was burned of the launch and the
interior Of the hull scorched. The dam.
age will amount to about 500.