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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

Seventh Annual Meeting Of the
International Conference.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. September %
Men who fight in the foremost rank in
the worldwide war against the great
whDe plague are gathering here today
to attend the seventh annual meeting of
the international conference on tubercu-
losis, which will be formally opened to-
night at Horticultural Hall. The confer
ence is a distinct body from the tubercu-
losis congress which will open in WASH
ington next week.
The conference is made up of medical
experts appointed by national associations
from seventeen counties. while the con-
gress is made up of all persons, whether
physicians or not, who are interested in
the prevention and cure of the dreaded
malady. Besides the United States, among
the countries represented at the confer
ence are Belgium, Denmark, Germany,
England, France, Italy Greece, Norway,
Austria, Roumania. Russia, Sweden, Swift
zerland. Spain and Hungary
Among the arrivals today was DIR. Rob-
ert Koch of Germany, who discovered the
tubercle bacillus. Tonights opening ses-
sion will be devoted entirely to lecture
by Prof. Gotthold Pannwitz of Berlin the
secretary general of the International con-
ference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
SMALL FUND ON HAND.
Chairman Mack Declares That It Is
Less Than $3OO,OOO

NEW YORK, September 23-Chairman
Mack of the democratic national COM
mittee said today that If the same evil
dence was produced against Gov. Has
keII treasurer of the committee, as was
produced against Senator Foraker, he
would expect the treasurer to act as Sen
ator Foraker did, but that no evidence
Of such character had been adduced up
m the present time. The national chairman
said he had had no communication with
Gov. Haskell or Mr.. Bryan In regard to
the Hearst charges. Mr.. Mack said that
Mr. Haskell had been selected treasurer
by the members of the committee, and
that he was not prepared to say whether
his selection had been brought about
through Mr.. Bryan's influence or not.
Speaking of the report from Chicago
that the campaign fund of the republican
party was about $3O0,0OO, Mr.. Mack said
that the funds in the democratic treasury
were less than that. He said that no
contributions had been received above
$4,000, and that the committee would
abide by the rule not to accept single
contributions in amounts larger than
that sum.
National Committeeman Josephus Dan
iels Of North Carolina said today that
Gov. Haskell had been made treasurer
mainly for the reason that he came from
a state. Oklahoma, which adopted law
guaranteeing state bank deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers prices are higher.
EGGS. = Nearby fresh Vlrg "a "a;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
%; Tennessee. 81.
BUTTER. = Creamery. fancy. 25a2e.
Western firsts. 22a23; seconds. 19a21.
Process. fancy. 21a22: fair to good, 19a
20. Store-packed, fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory,
new. large. 13a14.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
16a11: hens, per ID. 13a13k: ROSTERS.
per h.. 8: keats. per h., 10; turkeys.
mems. per H., 16: turkeys. toms. per
To-, 10: ducks, per h.. 8.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per H., 10; ROSTERS. per ID. 0: chickens.
per h.. 16a17; ducks, per h., Sa12.
VEGETABLES = Potatoes. per bb1
NO 1. 2.25; potatoes. No. 2. pei
Dbl. 1.OOa1.5O; sweet potatoes. per bel.
!-2oa2.OO; yams. per bbl.. 80; cucum-
bers. per basket. 1.O0a150: onions, per
bbN. LIS: peppers. per carrier. so; cab
bage, per Dbl, LOO: cabbage, per hun
dred. 40Oaj.OO; eggplant. per Dbl, LOO;
eggplant, per doz.. 3Oa5O; squash, pei
Dbl, 70; snap beans, per basket 30a40;
2a3; lettuce. per basket. so; toma-
toes. per box. 5Oa75; radishes, per 100
1.OOa1.2J green corn. per doz., 1Sa:3
| celery, per bunch, 4Oa5O.
GREEN FRUITS. Apples. per Dbl,
loose 1.OOa1.5 80; per double headed Dbl.
!.25a3.OO; oranges, Cal, per box. 2.50a
40; grape fruit. per crate. 3.O0a5.OO
plneapples. Florida, per crate. 2.OOa2.75;
peaches. per crate. 1.O0a200; per halt
bushel basket, 6Oa1.OO; plums. per bas-
2.5Oa2.75; watermelons. each. 15a4O;
pears, per bbl., 2.O0a4.00: per basket, sc
a1.25; grapes, per basket, 1Oa12; dam
sons. per basket, 40.
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, western
No. /, 135Oa14 100; No 2, 12oCa125O
14.0Oa14.5O; rye, machine thrash. 9.O0a
1000; wheat. 60Oa6.5O; oat straw. per
ton, S.0Oa9.OO.
SEEDS. - Alsike. per bu.. s75a10.5O;
clover, per bu. 6.0Oa70O; timothy. per
bu, 1.S5a21O
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra. per cwt.
$50; medium. per cwt. 3.5Oa4.OO; ordi-
nary. per cwt.. 2.0oa3.OO. Hogs. per
cwt., gross, 6.75a7OO Sheep per h.. 3a
3k; spring lambs. choice, per h., 5k
medium, per lb., 5. Calves choice. per
h.. 8: medium. per h.. TX; calves
grass. per h., 4 Y as.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. I. per h.. IA
No. 2. II: No 3. 10 Rounds. No. I. per
h.. 10; No. 3. 9; No. 3. I. Loins. No. 1,
per h.. IA: No. 2. IL: No. 3, 10. Chucks,
No. 1. per h.. s; No. .. Z; No 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed.
free of burrs. per ID. 23a25; unwashed.
per h., 2Oa21. Hides, green. per h.. o;
dry. per h.. 1Oa12. Sheepskins, green.
each, 50a75; dry. each. 25a6O. Calfskins.
green, each. 1.25a1.4O Dry flint hides,
per h.. 12a13; dry sailed hides. per lb..
1Oa12.
GRAIN.-Wheat per bu., S4a96. Corn,
shelled. new. per bu., 35a9O; ear, 415a
4.4O. Oats, western white. No. 2, per
bu., 63aGS; mixed 62a64. Bran. per ton.
Is. 0Oa30.O0. Middlings. per ton. 3O.OOa
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

miles around the house had been searched
and not a clue had been found.
The most probable explanation OF Miss
Hilberts suicide would seem to be
highly disordered nervous condition be-
cause of an untoward turn in love al
fair. ,
The vounp woman had been on friendly
terms with Philip Bartlett of Springfield
while attending the high school.
Mrs Hilbert had forbidden her TO al,
low him to call on her. Mr. Bartlett left
for his new home in North YAKIMA,
Wash, about two weeks ago.
Soon after his arrival in Washington he
wrote Miss Hilbert. The letter contained
a description of the ride across the coun-
try and his unpleasant impressions OF his
new home This letter was received by
Miss Hilbert a few days before her ols-
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
ONLY HEARsAY EVIDENCE.
Monnett Knows Nothing Personally
About the Hearst Charges,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September eff
charged Gov. Charles N. Haskell
wrongfully. it was because Charles B..
Squire gave me his name"
Frank s. Monnett. former attorney gen.
eral of Ohio, today made this statement
en- route from Prospect. Ohio. to Columbus.
Mr. Monnett declared, however. that he
could not exonerate Gov. Haskell from
the charge that he was a party to
the 100000 bribe fund Of the Standard
Oil Company, nor could he condemn him.
"All that 1 have against Gov. Haskell"
he said, is hearsay evidence and 1 have
suggested that If the case were presented
to a grand jury it would be shown
whether Gov. Haskell has been wrong
fully accused"
Mr. Monnett denied that he had made
speeches in Oklahoma generating Gov.
Haskell. but that in fairness to the gov
ernor he had stated the facts as they
had come to him. and said that II the
charges were proved he would return
to Oklahoma at his own expense and de-
nource him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Initial Advances Fairly Well
Maintained Today.
ABOVE YESTERDAYS CLOSE
Volume of Transactions Far Below
Tuesdays.
COVERING OF THE SHORTS
Chief Factor in Such Strength as
Exhibited-Commis Business
Limited-London Buyers.
COVERING OF THE SHORTS
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, September 23.-It would
be difficult to say in what single respect
there was any change to be noted today
in any of the various circumstances
which have been held to be the control
ling influences in the stock market OF
late and the cause of the precipitate de-
cline of the past ten days. Yet this
mornings stock market opened at adj
vances which, in number of stocks.
amounted to one and two points, while
smaller gains were established in all di-
rections.
The initial advances were fairly well
maintained. and during the greater part
of the business session the market ruled
we'll above yesterdays closing prices.
The tendencies prevailing appeared to be
merely a renewal of those which were
exhibited in yesterdays final dealings.
The volume of transactions was far
below that recorded yesterday. and COW
ering of short contracts was accounted
by most observers of market conditions
the chief factor in such strength as was
exhibited. Professional traders are nat
urally loath to enter into fresh commit
ments for a decline after such a fall
in prices as has taken place, and as
there were few appearances today of the
liquidating sales which have been in
progress since Monday of last week. they
were strongly disposed, on the other
hand. to retire outstanding short con-
tracts.
The business of commission houses was
upon a very limited scale except so far
as the activities of the same firm which
have for months been handling the bulk
OF the transactions upon the stock eX-
change were concerned.
On the other hand London houses We're
ostensibly quite large buyers of stocks in
the local market. although it was the
common notion and report that the buy
ing orders originated upon this side of
the water. Purchases for this account
were largest in Union Pacific and the
Erie shares.
Politics the Chief Topic.
There being no further direct contribu-
lions to the political situation at large,
there appeared to be some slight decrea Sc
In concern with regard to the outturn of
the November elections. At the same time
politics was again the chief subject of
discussion throughout the day. even if no
very direct reflection of its prominence
was evident in the dealings in securities
comparatively small number of
stocks furnished large proportion of the
days total transactions. These were
Reading, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific,
United States Steel common, Northern
Pacific and Great Northern preferred.
Regarded as a whole, il might be said
that the chief significance of the days
lustratfon Of the peculiarly technical as
poets of the transactions of the past two
weeks and. indeed for that matter of
the past few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
THE LONDON MARKET.
Special Cablegram to The Star.


LONDON, September 23.-The general
tone at the close of the stock exchange
today was steady. Gilt-edged investment
issues showed improvement over the
earlier prices. In the American depart
ment there was a noticeable absence of
the nervousness recently displayed. and
final quotations were at the highest of the
day. The influence in this respect was the
more cheerful temper evidenced in New
York. On the curb, however, a part OF
the gain was lost, Union Pacific selling
down 2. below the official closing, and
other issues sympathiZed to an extent in
the reaction.
Canadian Pacific, on the other hand,
continued firm. japanese government
bonds and other international investments
were dull. kaffirs failed to recover. a
feature of the curb business was a small
boom in Daimler Motor shares, which
carried the price to IA. De Beers closed
12N: Rio Tintos, 6SH. The Paris and Ber-
lin bourses closed irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
AGAINST MATCHED ORDERS.
Meeting of Exchange Board for Final
Action in Brown Case.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star
NEW YORK, September pa meeting
of the board of governors of the stock
exchange is scheduled to take place d.
rectly after the close of the market this
afternoon to take final action on the re-
port of the special committee that inves-
tigated the alleged matched order trans
actions in the market of Saturday, Au-
gust %, which resulted in the failure of
A. o. Brown & Co.
At meeting early in the month the
committee is said to have reported in ia
vor of the expulsion of A. O. Brown & Co.
from the exchange, and also to have sub
mitted amendments to the constitution
which will prevent transactions in matched
orders in the future.
AS the five members of the committee
are among the most influential members
of the exchange, it was believed in Wall
street today that their report would be
adopted. Efforts were being made today
to obtain a full attendance of the forty
members of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
COTTON STATISTICS.
Census Bureaus Report of the Work
of the Spindles

The census bur, aus report shows
total of 4,5I5.43S running bales consumed
in the United States during the year end
ing August 81 last. compared with 4,9S4,-
936 for 1907. The total stocks August
81, 1908, were 1888, SOS, of which 596, 432
bales represent manufacturers stocks and
637. 1885 in the hands of other holders
The total number of spindles was ~
$40 531, compared with 26,9 415 last
year. There were 1889, $50 spindes in
1908, which consumed some cotton, and
445. 635 were idle throughout the year.
The total present spindles are classified as
%, 914, 061 ring and 4,930,970 mule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
HARDT FUNERAL TONIGHT.
Remains to Be Taken to Frederick
for Interment,

Funeral services over the remains Of
Charles R. Hardt. who died Monday even
ing. will be held at the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. Joseph c. Cromwell. 2731 On
tarior road this evening at o'clock. Rev.
DR. Butler. pastor of the Luther Me
mortal Church, will conduct the services.
Later IL the evening the remains will be
sent to Frederick. Nd, where the inter
ment will take place tomorrow morning
in the fs mily lot in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry Tie services at the grave will be
conducte by Rev. Charles Steck. pastor
of the Ii theran Church at Frederick.
Mr. Hardt was a son of the late John
c. Hardt Of Frederick and was forty-sx
years of age His death was dut to dia-
betes. He was employed as assistant bank
examiner under his brother, National
Bank Examiner William NJ. Hardt of Phil
adelphia, for a number of years, but for
some time past he has been an expert
accountant IN New York city.
Miss Eliza Hardt of this city, sister.
survives him. together with Mrs. Crom-
well and Examiner Hardt Of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 23-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
2ao points. and during the early session
sold to points net higher on covering
and buying for a turn, encouraged by
slightly better cables than expected not
withstanding the continuance of the Man
chester mill troubles and fear of unset
tied weather. Selling of December by
spot brokers' checked the advance of the
market during the middle of the morn
ing, whicvh was steady within to )
points of the best.
Futures opened steady. October, $50
$50; December. S.67; January, S.5J; March,
so: May, SCI
The market was not specially active
during the late forenoon, but ruled firm
on continued covering and local bull sun
port with offerings limited. The active
months were about Halo points higher
at midday.
Spot quiet; middling uplands, $40; mid
ding gulf, $50.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY
$1,000 bales against 81 ,96l last week and
29.9i5 last year. For the week. 30 OoO
bales against 213, So last week and 2n1 31o
last year. Todays receipts at New Or
leans, I,2io bales. against 5,O4J last wear
and at Houston u, 4O4 bales, against 6yS1
last year,
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. September 23.-wHEAT-
Firmer: spot contract. l.O3lal .03h; spot No:
red western, 105ha1.05A: September, 1.031sa
1.03A: October 1.O3laal .035s; December 1.O47sa
LOS; steamer NJ. red 1.OOssal .OOta; receipts.
&c. 272 bushels; exports, $4,000 bushels; southern
by sample. 92a1 90: southern grade, 99aal .O2h
CORN-Dull: year. 6s4a69; January. 6s11a6sN
receipts. 1865 bushels: southern white corn,
SOas4: southern yellow corn. s5k.
OATS-Dull aud easy; No. 2 white. 52ka53
No. white, 51Aa51%; No. mixed, 51a51h; re,
ceipts, S.3lO bushels.
RYE-Firm: No. western export, Sassy
receipts. 9,09l bushels.
HAY-Firmer; No. / timothy, 400; No.
clover mixed. ll.50.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, September 23-Decembe,
wheat opened a shade lower to &c highe,
at 9o9s to lOoBalO0A and rose sharply to
1902.
December corn opened 4 to y higher a,
651s to 652s and advanced to 65s4
Oats were unchanged to Il higher a,
4Sle to ass and sold to 4sa.aiSH
Provisions opened easy but price
changes were not wide.
The wheat advance was well held the
remainder of the session. and December
closed hrm. q over yesterday, at
1.0oA a1.001s.
The corn close was firm on covering
by shorts. December &a4 up, al
65ha65%
Close: Wheat-September, 99& Deem
Der. lOossal0o1e: May. 1O3ka1035s. Corn
September. 7S12; December, 6512a655s
May. 64Aa6is.. Oats-September. ASS
December ass: May, 512s. Pork-Septem-
Der, 1872 October. 15.32ls: January
16.s21a: Lard-September. 1O.171a; Octo-
Der, lOl112al0 20: January. 9s2t9 Ribs
September. 9.s212: October 9.S2lh: Janu-
airy. s.s21. Rye-Cash. 76; Barley-Cash
!61aa62 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50; Octo-
Der, 3 *. ClOVpr-Ortohpr M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Closing Quotations.


AT the close of the stock market the fc
lowing stocks had changed in price sin
above quotations, there being no chan,
In balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper, IN.
American Ice Securities. 24A.
American Locomotive. 101B.
American Smelling, 80.
Anaconda, ~.
Atchison. Top. and S Fee, Sc.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 49,
Canadian Pacific. III.
Central Leather, 2f1s.
Chicago Great Western, ia
Chicago, Mil. & st. Paul, 1907.
Chicago & N W.. 155%.
Coloado Fuel & Iron. 80.
Distillers Securities, 291l.
Erie, common. 30B.
Erie, 1st pfd.. 42A.
Erie, I'd pfd., 333s
Great Northern Ore, az.
Great Northern, pfd., 12|M.
Illinois Central. 1861.
lnterboro Metropolitan, 1Oh
mt Eo Metropolitan s T1 pfd7; Soh,
M. S. P. and S. S. NJ, 119.
Missouri Pacific, 80.
National Lead 7SA.
New York Airbrake, 70A.
New York Central. 1O2.
\. Y. Ontario and West. 1914.
Norfolk and Western, ~.
Northern Pacific, 1873.
Pennsylvania r. R., 121h
Peoples Gas Of Chicago, 81.
Reading. 1858.
Republic Iron and Steel, 81.
Rock Island, COM. 32A.
Southern Pacific, pfd., 101L.
Southern Railway, coz.
Union Pacific 1914
United States Rubber 2SN.
United States Steel, 431x.
United States Steel, pId., 1917.
Utah Copper. 39h
Wisconsin Central. %.
BONDS.
Am. Tob. 6's. 70.
h. Il; /. Is. 1873
In erbOrough Met. AIS, 67k
United States Steel IS, 101h.
Union Conver. As, 81.
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FIND LOST GIRL DEAD
Suicide Is Solution of Disap-
pearance of Esther Hilbert.
HAND CLUTCHED PISTOL
Family Interference in Love Affair
Attributed as Cause.
BODY DISCOVERED IN WOODS
Parents Wished to Deny That
Daughter Took Her Own Life.
Packed Trunk Before Death.
BODY DISCOVERED IN WOODS

CHESTERFIELD. Mass. September %.
who disappeared from her parents sum-
mer home in Chesterfield Sunday, Septem-
Der 49, was found in the woods half a
mile from her home yesterday.
Her right hand cIutched tightly, even in
death, a fve-chambered revolver.
While Miss Hilberts parents stoutly in
sist that their daughter was murdered,
the position of the arm which held the
revolver and the wound in the forehead
seemingly indicate suicide.
The suicide theory also is strengthened
by the fact that 1t is known that at the
time of her disappearance the young
woman was almost in open revolt be-
cause of certain restrictions that had been
imposed on her
The fullest investigation will be made
by Medical Examiner Kimball of Hunt
Northampton to determine the exact
manner in which Miss Hilbert met her
death, and if, as is strongly indicated,
she committed suicide, to probe incidents
Immediately preceding Miss Hilbert's dis
appearance.
Found by a Blacksmith.
The body was found by party led by
John Bergett. a blacksmith, who has been
at work on the case ever since the girl
disappeared The searching parties had
gone within a hundred feet of the spot
where the body was found many times
in the last ten days.
They were attracted to the place yes
terday by an odor and investigation re-
suited in the finding of the body. which
is badly decomposed.
Miss Hilbert was to have entered Smith
College last week and finished packing
her trunk just as she left her home. SEEM
ingly with the deliberate intention Of
killing herself.
When she left her home she wore a
white shirt waist with no collar. light
gray striped skirt and old shoes. Moth
ing near the body would indicate that she
hesitated In committing the deed. There
was no note or anything else that would
give a clue to the cause for her act.
The Hilberts have had their summer
home in Chesterfield for several years.
The girls father is station agent for the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad at Lansdowne, Pa,
and has not lived with his wife for some
time.
The girl had been a member of the Tech
meal High School in Springfield until last
June. when she came to her SIMMER
home here to prepare for the examinations
for entrance into Smith College. The Hill
bert household consisted of Miss Martha
Reid. who was a chaperon; Miss Hilbert
and her mother. who is more or less of
an invalid.
More Than 500 Sought Her.
More than 500 persons have taken part
in the search for the girl since she disap-
,,aorad Alu,oSf eyerv inch of ground for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL, September o3.-Closing:
Cotton-spot dull prices seven points
higher; American middling fair, 5.91; good
middling. $50; mddling, 80; low middlina
good ordinary, 4.5i; ordinary, AL The
sales Of the day were 5000 bales, of which
2O were for speculation and export. and
Included 300 American Receipts I.uN
bales. including $40 American. Futures
opened quiet and closed firrl September
5.O2; September October, 4.S7: October
November. 4.ISi2: acknowledgements
4.I6; Overwhelmingly, 4.74; January
February, 4.13l2; February March, 4 49,
March-April, AIS; April-May, 476; Nav
June. 4.61a; June-Suly. 1862; July-Aug-
ust, 4.76l2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
want" ad in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL o'clock noon-Washing.
ton Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 10 at S11a. 10 at 81 a.
10 at slh. Is at s1ia 20 at 81. l at SIN, l at
S1h. 25 at sou, Is at SOh 20 at SOS, % at 50,
at SO1a, at sou. 100 at So
Washington Gas. 10 at "a.
After call-Wsshington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.
10 at so.
Capital Traction. 4 at 12e.