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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.
Quotations given below are for large
lots. Iobhers' prices are higher.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia. 17h
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
II; Tennessee, II.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 25a26.
%. Process, fancy, 21a22: fair to good.
20a21 Store-packed, fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. ~ New York state factory,
new. large, 16ha17.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES spring, per h.,
21a25; hens, per h.. IA; boosters, per h..
h.. 13a14: turkeys. toms. per h.. IL;
ducks, per h.. Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens, choice.
per h., 15a16: ROSTERS, per lb.. 7as;
chickens, per lb.. 26a3O: ducks. per h..
13a16: turkeys hens. per ID. 16a17: tur-
keys, toms. per h., 15a16.
VEGETABLEs.-Pota per bu., Goa
90; No. ?. per Dbl. 5Oa1 90: new. per bbl.,
No. l, 2.5Oa3. so; No. ,. per bbl., 1.5Oa2. 90:
yams, per bbl. 3.O0a4 90; cucumbers. per
basket. 5Oa1.O0; onions, Bermuda seed
Texas. per bu crate. 1;25a1 so: peppers.
Early York. per Dbl. scars: kale. per
bbl.. 60a75; spinach per bbl.. Scars:
eggplant per crate. 1.50a2.5G; squash.
per crate, 1.O0a1.5O: snap beans. per
basket. 1.O0a1.5O; new beets. per bunch.
2a3: lettuce, per Dbl, 50a1." okra. per
carrier. 2.5Oa3.OO; brussels sprouts. per
Qt.. Gallo; tomatoes. Fla, per crate. 1.OOa
200; tomatoes. Miss, per crate. 75a90:
peas. per Dbl, 2.25a3.50; asparagus. per
doz. punches. 1.O0a3O0; rhubarb,. per doz.
punches. 15a25; radishes, per 100. 1.OOa
1925: green corn, N. c., per crate. 200.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per bbl..
o.5Oa4OO; oranges. Cal navels. per box.
3.5Oa4.5O; oranges. Fla. per Ok. 2.O0a
800; grape fruit. per crate. 3.O0a4.5o;
pineapples. Fla. per crate. 2.75a3.O0:
strawberries. per at, 5a1o: blackber-
ries, per qt.. 1Oa12: cantaloupes. Fla,
per crate, 2.OOa2.5O; plums, per crate.
1.50a2.O 90; watermelons. Fla. each. 80.
HAY AND STRAW Hay. western,
No 1, 1900; No. ,. 15.OOa15.5O; mixed.
400; rye machine thrash. 1O.OOa1o.5O;
wheat. 65oa7.o0; oat straw. per ton,
g. 0Oa9.5O.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle. extra, per cwt.,
55Oa6.5O; butcher, per fwt.. 4.50a5.0O;
ordinary. per cwt., 4.OOa5oo; hogs. per
cwt.. gross. 55oa6.oO., Sheep. per H.. 3a
medium. per h.. 6a6h. Calves. choice.
per lb.. 7a7h; medium, per h.. 6ka7.
BEEF CUTs.-Ribs. No /. per h.. 16;
No. 2, IA; No. 3. IL. Rounds. No. I. per
h.. 12h: No. 2. o: No. 3. 3. Loins. No: 1.
per lb.. 10; No. 2. 10; No. 8. IL. Chucks.
No l, per lb.. 10: No. 2, 8; No 3, T.
free of burrs. per h.. 1921: unwashed.
per h.. 10. Hides. green. per h., 5; dry.
per h.. Gall. Sheepskins. green. each.
5Oa75; dry. each. 25aGO. Calfskins.
green. each, 1.OOa1.25; dry flint hides.
per h.. 8: dry sailed hides. 8.
shelled. new. S5a9O: ear. ::.75a4.OO. Oats,
mixed. 59a63. Bran, per ton. 3O0Oa32 co.
Middllnss. per ton, 3O.OOi3aOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
JURY OUT FOR % HOURS
Mathues, Snyder and Shumaker Ac-
quilted Yesterday.
DEFENDANTS NOT IN COURT
All Five Were Charged With De-
frauding Pennsylvania Out Of
$1,000 in a Bill for Furniture.

| HARRISBURG. Pa, June l3-After be-
| ing out twenty-five hours the jury in the
case of the five men charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the state by render
ing a false bill for the metallic furni-
ture for the new capitol today brought
in verdict of not guilty Three of the
defendants. former State Treasurer w. L.
Mathues. former Auditor General W. P.
Snyder and James NJ. Shumaker. former
superintendent of public grounds and
buildings, were acquitted on binding in
instructions from Judge Kunkle yester-
day. leaving to be determined the limo
cence or guilt Of Representative H. Burd
Cassel and Joseph NJ. Huston. the other
two accused men Mr.. Cassel is the head
of the Pennsylvania Construction Com
pany. which supplied the capitol with
about $1,000 900 worth of metallic furni
ture. and Hueston is the architect of the
capitol and also the designer of the fur
nishings Of the building.
None OF the defendants was In court
when the jury rendered its verdict and
there was no demonstration. The instant
the verdict became known there was a
rush of those interested from the court
room to telephone the news to the de-
PENDANTS.
The five defendants were charged with
defrauding the state out Of 5000 in a
bill for $4,000 for metallic furniture.
Frank Irvine. travelling auditor for the
auditor generals department, was also a
defendant. but he was granted sever
ance because his mind gave way during
the trial. necessitating his removal to an
insane hospital.
The trial ended today is the second in
the series of cases to be brought before
the state courts in connection with the
alleged capitol frauds At the first trial
Snyder. Mathues and Shumaker. with
John H. Sanderson. a Philadelphia con-
tractor, were convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the state in connection with a
wooden furniture contract. They have
asked for a new trial and argument on
the appeal will be heard in October.
Altogether fourteen men have been in
dicted in connection with the capitol
charges. One of the defendants. George
F. Payne. died last Sunday. His case
was to have come up in the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
GREETING TO CLEVELAND.
Utah Democrats Send a Message o.
Friendship.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. June 13.-In
the fervor that attended the instruction
of six delegates to the Denver convention
for William Jennings Bryan, the demo-
Gratis of Utah. in state convention yester-
day. did not forget the most recent demo-
cratic President of the United States. A
little while before adjournment the con-
vention instructed the chairman to mail
this letter to Grover Cleveland:
THE democrats of Utah. in convention
assembled. remember gratefully your
friendship for Utah while President. With
just party pride we point to your services
for the party and for the country. With
apprehension we have learned of your re-
cent illness: and. with one accord. we
pray that your life may be prolonged for
many years that the country may be
blessed with the wisdom of your counsel"
There was some opposition to the refer
ence to Mr.. Cleveland's services for the
party, but the convention. after being re-
minded that he had signed the bill which
made Utah state. adopted the letter by
an overwhelming majority.
The platform adopted els a general re-
closes with instructions to the national
delegates to vote as unit for the nomi-
nation of w. J. Bryan and to- abide by
the unit rule in other questions. Frank
K Nebeker was elected national commit
teeman.
The delegation to Denver will consist of
Abel j. Evans Orlando w. Powers Will
liam H. King S S. Smith. Samuel New
house and Mrs. H. ]. Hayward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
HIS HOME IN A STABLE
AGED MAN ARRAIGNED FOR
vAGRANCY.

Charles Wenthuth, about seventy years
old. apparently with no friends or rela-
tives in the city, was arraigned before
Judge Mullowny of the Police Court this
morning charged with vagrancy. and
after inQuiring into the circumstances
surrounding the mans life for the past
six months the court ordered him re-
manded and preparations made to COM
NIT him to the almshouse
1t developed during the testimony that
the aged man stored his small supply OF
furniture in stable in the rear OF a
residence near the intersection of North
Capitol and P streets last December and
proceeded TO take up his abode in tine
place without the permission of the own
ers of the property. During the winter,
it was stated, the old defendant was per-
until the past several weeks when, it was
stated. ii was seen that ne was becom-
ing too feeble to properly care for him
self.
by neighbors. and after making thor
ough investigation, in which. 1T was
stated. little or nothing of the mans life
here in Washington or his relatives was
ascertaiped, it was decided to lock him
up on technical charge of vagrancy
and let the matter be definitely disposed
OF in the Police Court. At his appearance
In the court room this morning Went
huth was in very feeble condition and
had to be assisted by court attendants to
and from his seat He is afflicted with
deafness to such an extent that it is al
most impossible to make him understand
simple questions.
Later in the day the aged man was
taken in charge by the charitable au-
thorities and it was stated the papers
VIII be officially made out later commit
ting him to the almshouse In the mean
time additional efforts are being made to
ascertain If the man has any living reia-
tiveS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
FAVORABLE TO BENSON.
Justice Stafford's Ruling on Points
in Land Fraud Trial

Justice Stafford today passed upon the
f1fty-nine requests for instructions as
to the law governing the case submit
ted by the government and the several
defendants in the land frauds trial. A
question that is said to be Of far-reach-
ing importance was decided in favor
Of the defendant Benson
The court held that there was not
sufficient evidence in the case to war
rant the jury in finding that the de-
PENDANT Benson knew that the names
to the applications for school lands had
been forged or that he knew that the
names of fictitious persons had been
used: Or that he had reason to suspect
that fictitious names had been en-
ployed.
In view of this decision the United
States district attorney will have to
abandon the case as to the defendant
Benson in SO far as the questions OF
forgery and fictitious persons are con-
cerned, and will urge the jury to find
Benson guilty because persons were in
duced to apply for school lands who did
not, in fact, desire such lands for their
own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
BOARD FALLS ON WORKMAN.
Aged Plasterer in New Building
Knocked Unconscious.

Knocked unconscious by a heavy board.
which struck Smith Raynor on the head in
its fall from the top of the building un-
der construction at Ills F street north
west about / o'clock today. the aged plas-
terer was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital in an ambulance.
At the hospital the workman gave his
name. said he was sixty-fve years of age
and resided at 537 9Th street southeast.
The surgeons dressed two lacerated wounds
on his forehead. He was sent to his home
Inside the new structure is a hive of
busy workers. The men had been startled
to a standstill by the sudden banging of a
heavy board as it descended from above
In its descent it struck Raynor. Investi-
cation showed that while a scaffold was
being taken down the heavy board got
loose and shot downward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

AS the brokers gathered for the usual
daily session of the stock exchange at
noon today they gave evidence of the ac-
tivity on behalf of Tag day In the
financial district. Groups of enthusiastic
and active boys and young men, to say
nothing of pretty girls. came in contact
with nearly everybody in that busy sec
ton of the city with the result that the
emblems of the contributions toward
maintaining the Fairgrounds of the CITY
were seen very generally on the lapeis
of coats.
The brokers may have left their orders
at their offices and brought along the
none TO be executed. The dizziness OF
the day suggested the idea of starting the
usual Saturday holiday period before the
1st of July. but that did not seem to
meet with general approval, and the same
fate greeted the proposal of an ADJOURN
ment for the entire summer.
The recovery in prices in the New YORK
market. which was accomplished To-Day
so that the level was about where II was
before the decline of yesterday set in,
did not react on the market here, but
that was nothing unusual as the local
market is a law unto itself and does not
depend on the larger field to get pointers
on how to conduct itself. So when the
general market goes on boom or is at
tackled by a landslide local securities are
not affected except perhaps in sympa-
thetic sort OF fashion. which is shown
by the market remaining stationary.
An adjourned meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Georgetown Gas Company is
to be held July IL to act upon the re-
port of a committee appointed to con-
ing debt of the company, and also TO
make provision for money to make need
ed extensions OF mains and OF works
1t is understood that the issue of GER
tifcates of Indebtedness will be proposed
According to the statement issued to the
stockholders by the officers of the COM
pany the floating Indebtedness OF the
company now amounts to $lJOOCO and a
total sum of $25O,O0O will be needed to
float this Indebtedness and also to pro-
vide for the extensions Of mains and
works
A remarkable experience in the history
of corporations is called to the attention
of the stockholders in the circular when
1t is stated that the company was Or
ganized fifty-four years ago with cap
ital stoc,, of $4,000. which is the amount
outstanding at the present time, the orig
inal issue having never been increased; In
fact as it is said. II cannot be increased
without the authority of Congress. and. as
the circular adds. "or of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
During all this time the company never
issued bonds. and the money that has
been needed has been procured by loans
ana taken the form Oh iioatihS ueo''
which has been discharged as the earnings
of the company permitted
The seventeenth anniversary Of the or
ganization of the Union Savings Bank
occurred Wednesday of this week. At
the regular meeting of the board of di-
rectors held that day John B. Sleman, jr.,
was elected second vice president.
Mr. Sleman entered the employ of the
bank on its opening day, June 10. 1891,
AMI has been continuously in its service
as employe or officer ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
PLAN WRECK PROBE
BY THE GRAND JURY
Continued from First Page)

Commissioners yesterday to act as build
ing inspector, was in charge of the office
today. Mr. Ashford called for few mo-
ments ito collect a few papers and
books
The Commissioners expect that the new
building code of laws for the District,
the revision having been in progress for
more than two years, will be completed
within few weeks and officially promul-
gated by the Commissioners. The revision
is in charge of a special committee of ten
citizens with Snowden Ashford as chair
man exofficio. The revised regulations,
according to Commissioner Morrow, will
be as modern and thorough as those of
any otaer large city in the United States.
Capt. Kelly Begins Inspections.
Capt. William Kelly. assistant engineer
commissioner. who is inspecting buildings
in the District in course Of construction
to determine their safety and practicable
ity. by order of the Commissioners. issued
yesterday, said today that he will confine
his work to buildings in the fireproof
class.
AT present there are only about eight of
that type. the residence of Clarence
Moore. 1746 Massachusetts avenue; the
residence of Perry Belmont. 18th street
and New Hampshire avenue; the resi-
dence at 1920 21st street northwest; the
Masonic Temple. the residence of John L.
Warren, 21O9 18th street and the building
for storing seeds, 221 1872 street south
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
SEIZED BY OFFICIALS
Ammunition Discovered on a
Cuban Steamship.
TEN THOUSAND ROUNDS
Information Said to Have Come
From Count de Zayas.
SEARCH OF THE DETECTIVES
Representatives of Treasury Depart
ment Board the Vessel-Revo-
lutionary Plot Suspected.
TEN THOUSAND ROUNDS
SEARCH OF THE DETECTIVES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 13.-Seizure OF am
munition in the hold of the Ward liner
| Seguranca as she was about to sail from
| her pier for Santiago, Cuba, last night
has opened up mystery that remains
| unexplained today among circles whose
business interests have made them IA
miliar with Cuban affairs. That some
revolutionary movement is in progress Is
! the general opinion. but by whom 1t is
being organized and to what purpose are
as little known as before the discovery OF
the ammunition.
The Seguranca was almost ready to sail
at o'clock last evening. At that hour
party of agents of the Treasury Depart
ment came aboard and proceeded to make
search of the vessels cargo. They made
no explanations After a careful exami-
nation of the cargo ten small cases were
seized. These were declared to contain
ammunition to the quantity of LOCO
rounds each. They were labeled as con-
tanning merchandise"
Cuban Consul Gives Tip.
Whatever information caused the visit
of the Treasury men, another search for
ammunition is said to have come from the
Cuban consul in this city, Octavio A. de
Zayas. The consulate and the Cuban
minister at Washington, Gonzalo de Que
sada are understood to be in communica-
ton regarding a rumored revolutionary
plot 1t is the general belief that both con-
sui and minister were fully informed and
gave the hint to the Treasury Department.
Only a few weeks ago the secret service
bureau itself had occasion to call the at
tention of the Cuban legation to indica-
tons in this country of a Cuban plot
Since the discoveries of the Cuban lega-
ton, detectives have been at work in New
York on search for information about
the doings of the plotters against the
Cuban government. The duel between the
insurrectionists and the Cuban represen-
tatives has been going on noiselessly for
some time.
Motive a Mystery.
The motives and hackers of the present
plot are just as uncertain to the public
now as ever. Elections, both provincial
and municipal, are to be held in the
island within the next few weeks. Though
these are minor political events compared
with the Cuban national election, there
are some spirited local contests In the
various electoral divisions between the
adherents of Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez and
those of his present opponent DR.. Alfredo
Zayas, who are fighting an even and un-
certain fight all along the line.
1t is not plain just on what the most
sanguine revolutionists would base hopes
of disturbance at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

BALTIMORE. Md. June I3.-wHEAT-Firmer
94%. a93: June, 93i4as3i.: July sO24 a91; August,
S%t.a90: steamer No. red. s8a4a9O receipts
8. I9s bushels; southern on grade. S9a93A.
CORN-Steady; spot mixed. I6: No . white
70; July. 74A; September. I3a73I+; steamer
mixed, -; receipts. 6.122 bushels: southern
white corn. 1saSl southern yellow corn,
76Isa73l2.
OATSDull: No. white. 57Ha59; No. 3
white. a5l1a3i17: No mixed, 551sa56; receipts,
l3.li3 bushels
RYE-Quiet: No 2 western export Ssas9; No
. western domestic SSaS9.
HAY-Easier: No l timothy, ID GOALS 80; No.
! clover mixed. IL JOal2 90
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Inactive. UNCHANGED
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DEFEATS SENATOR K1TTREDGE.
Progressive Faction Beats His Ticket
by About 2,7OO Majority.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., June 13.-In the
republican state primary Crawford (pro-
gressive) has defeated Kittredge (stal-
warp as candidate for the United States
Senate. Crawford wins by about 2,7O0
majority.
Vessey (progressive) for governor is
nominated, as are most of the progress
i've candidates.
Glass and Hall. progressive candidates
for Congress. are running behind Craw-
ford The result will not Ne known for
several days.
Burke (stalwarD for Congress is 1000
ahead Of Martin (stalwart), and may de-
feat Glaas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Further Extensive Declines
Mark the Opening.
FIRMER TONE FOLLOWS
Americans in London Affected by
Break in New York.
FOREIGN HOUSES ARE SELLERS
Little Interest in Outlook for Bank
Statement-Trade Reports
Somewhat Conflicting.
FOREIGN HOUSES ARE SELLERS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 13.-After scoring
further extensive declines to which the
execution of stop-loss orders contributed
greatly, the stock market toward the close
of the first hour of business assumed
somewhat firmer tone.
The dealings were ostensibly governed
by the same set of circumstances which
were effective yesterday-Gamely. the az
fairs of the Erie railroad. the reception
accorded the Union Pacific bond issue. and
by political considerations. 1t would
probably fit the case to say that the lat
ter were. after all. the controlling lnnu-
ence in the days dealings.
The London stock market was generally
heavy, and American stocks were speclt-
ically affected by the break In prices IN
the New York market yesterday. Foreign
houses were sellers here upon fairly
large scale. chiefly of Union Pacific.
Union Pacific Bond Issue.
The new Union Pacific per cent bonds
were dealt in upon the stock exchange
today when issued for the first time
fractionally above the official price of
issue
portance in the mornings situation. and
very little interest appeared to be taken
in the outlook for the weekly bank state
ment.
The reports of the mercantile agencies
upon the state Of the country's trade were
somewhat conflicting, and the grain mar
ket advanced on further unfavorable ad-
vices respecting western weather condi-
tons
Reading was rather exceptionally firm
and the general rally from the low levels
of the early dealings caused the market
to close with relatively small results on
the days transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am.-Great Falls. temperature. IS; con-
dition, "A. Dalecarlia reservoir. tempera-
ture. Il: condition at north connection, 30;
condition at south connection, IS. George
town distributing reservoir. temperature,
~: condition at infiuent gatehouse. 40:
condition at effluent gatehouse. IS. Wash
ington city reservoir. temperature, IS;
condition at influent. IL: condition At eff
fluent. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Bomb Intended for the Kaiser.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

VIENNA June ia Prague newspa-
per reports that plot to take the life of
the kaiser was frustrated at Vienna dur
ing his recent jubilee visit to the En-
peror Francis Joseph While he was
driving to Schoenbrunn Castle two wom-
en- We're noticed to be attempting. as he
approached to take something from bag
they had with them. They were arrest
ed and the something was found to be
bomb
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Money at $50
LOANED ON D. c. REAL ESTATE.
Heiskell & McLeran,
nnsntf 1903 II st.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June II. pm. Sc:
pm. u; II midnight. g. June Ii. am,
G.: IN, 20; u noon. 20: pm. So.
Maximum. So, at pm, June 10; mini
num- IS. at am. June Ii.
Barometer-June H. pm, 1910: S
pm. 1910; II midnight. 3O15: June IL. 4
a m, 30.16: am, 30 IS; noon, 3O.16:
pm, 3012.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours So; year ago, so.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. June 13.-On active general
demand wheat today opened strong.
prices at one time being up about one cent
from the previous close. July opened " to
sac higher at sSs4 to 50, sold up to S9A and
later declined to $50
July corn opened u to &c higher at 6714
to 6T5s. selling off later to 661s
July oats opened u to Sc higher at 4331s
TO 43A and sold up to 4311.
July pork opened sc lower at 14.O5; lard
was at 21a higher at $50. and ribs were
unchanged at I.I5
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. June 13-Closing-Wheat.
spot. dull: No. red western winter. IS
41sd, No. / California, Is I'D; futures,
steady; July. as lad; September, Is 117sd
December, IS lid Corn.spot, steady: new
American, kiln dried, IS lid: old Amer
lean mixed Us Had; futures. easy; July,
5s sd.
Peas-Canadian. no stock
F1our-Winter patents, dull, 2Ss Cd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
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