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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Building Permits Issued.


The following building permits were is
sued today:
TO B. w. Guy. to repair store at 3l9
G street northwest. Contractor, James
L. Parsons. Estimated cost, $1,000.
To John Howell to repair dwelling at
1443 Massachusetts avenue northwest.
Contractor, A. A. Campbell. Estimated
cost; 1,5OO.
To R. J. Taylor, for one two-story frame
dwelling at 1415 Decatur street northwest;
architect. A. H. Beers: builder, M. H.
Herman; estimated cost, 5000.
To J. s. Gruver, for two two-story frame
dwellings at 1901 and 1908 Benning road;
architect, A. H. Beers: builder. o. c. Spit
ger: estimated cost, $1,000.
To j. S. Gruver for two two-story frame
dwellings at 400 and 4011 Benning road
architect, A. II. Beers: builder, 0. c. Spit
ger: estimated cost, $1,000
To w. F. Nash. for three two-story
brick dwellings at 341, 343 and 345 L street
builder. owner; estimated cost, 5000.
To Charles H. Davidson, for three
three-story brick dwellings at 1929 to
1888 18th street northwest; builder, j.
H. Nolan; estimated cost. $25.5
To Potomac Realty Company, for one
four-story brick dwelling at 1916 10th
street northwest: builders, William p
Lipscomb & Co.: estimated cost, $4,000.
To Mrs. F. p. Clark. for one two
story brick apartment at S25 5th street
northeast; architect. A. p Clark, jr.:
builder. G: J. Osterman; estimated cost,
$1,000.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
fots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, 10;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
17a1S; Tennessee, II.
BUTTER Creamery. fancy, 24a25
Western frsts, 22Aa23; seconds, 2Oa21
Process. fancy, 2Oa21; fair to good, goa
p. Store-packed, fresh, 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory,
new. large. 13a14.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per H..
16a17: hens. per h., 12ha13; ROSTERS
per h., Z; keats. per h.. 10: turkeys,
hens. per h., IS; turkeys. toms, per h..
10; ducks, per h., 1Oa13.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice,
per h., Halls; ROSTERS per h.. 8; chick
ems. per h.. 1Sa20; ducks. per h., 11a13.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. new, per
bbl, No. I, 2. 25a2.50; potatoes. No. 2. per
bbl, 1OOa1.25; sweet potatoes, per bbl..
cumbers, per basket. 5oa1.Oo; onions.
per box, IS; peppers, per carrier, 75a1 90;
cabbage. per bbl., 1.OOa1.5O; eggplant, per
crate, 1.0Oa1.5O: squash, per Dbl. 100;
snap beans. per basket. 1.00a1.25; per
Dbl. 2.5oaa.o0; new beets. per bunch.
per carrier, 75a1.25; brussels sprouts.
per qt., Gallo; tomatoes. per box, 75a1.75
peas, per basket. 2.50a3.O0; radishes, per
100, 1.OOa1.25; green corn, per doz.. ia
20; celery, per bunch. 40a50.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples, new. per
bbl.. 1.OOa3OO; early June apples. per
blu. basket, 5Oa75; oranges, Cal, per box,
3.OOa4.0O; grape fruit, per crate, 3.OOa
400; pineapples. Fla. per crate, 2.OOa
2.75; Ga. peaches. per crate 1.5Oa2 so;
plums, per crate, 5Oa1.0O: cantaloupes,
per crate, 1.OOa2.OO; watermelons, each.
15a2S; pears, per Dbl, 35Oa4.5O
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No. /, 13.5Oa14.OO; No. 2, 12.OOa12. so;
mixed. 11.OOa12OO. Straw, rye, bundle,
14.OOa14.5O; rye. machine thraon, 1O.OOa
1850: wheat, 6.OOa6.5O; oat straw, per
ton, 9.OOa0.5O.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle, extra, per cwt..
5.OOa5.25; medium. per cwt.. 4.OOa4. so:
ordinary, per cwt., 2.UUa3OO; hogs, per
cwt., gross, 6.5Oa675. Sheep, per h.,
3; spring lambs, choice, per h., 61a
medium, per h., 6. Calves, choice, per
h.. 61 medium, per h., b.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1. per h., Ia;
No. 2, II; No. 3, 10. Rounds, No 1. per
h., 10; No. 2, o; No. 3, Z. Loins NO. 1.
per h., IA; No. 2. II; No 3, 10. Chucks,
No. /, per h., 8; No. 2, Z; No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed,
free of burrs, per h.. 19a21; unwashed
per h., 20 Hides. green. per h.. s; dry,
per h., 7a9. Sheepskins green, each,
5Oa75; dry. each. 25a6O. Calfskins, green.
each, 1:OOa1.25. Dry flint hides, per h.,
8; dry sailed hides, per h., 8.
GRAIN.-Wheat, per bu. s0a90. Corn,
shelled. new. per bu., S5a9O; ear. 4.25a
$50. Oats, western white, No. 2, per
bu., 6Oa65; mixed, 59a63. Bran, per ton.
3O.OOa32Ov. Middlings. per ton. 32OOa
34.0O.
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INCREASED CIRCULATION.
Monthly Statement of Bank Notes
Made Today.

The monthly statement of the circu-
lation of national bank notes shows that
at the close Of business yesterday the
total circulation amounted to 500. OsS 99l.
which is an increase for the year of
SIS, 693 1O5 and a decrease for the month
of $6.244,926.
The circulation, based on United States
bonds, agEregating $825. 360. 9S2, an in
crease for the year of $70337. 695 and an
increase for the month of $2.11O.465. The
amount of circulation secured by lawful
money was $685. TBS. O09, an increase for the
year of SIS. 355.412 and a decrease for
the month of $S,355.301.
The amount OF bonds on deposit to Sc
cure circulation notes was 500. 1872 40,
and to secure public deposits $l45, SEQ 372.
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PAYMENT is DEFERRED.
Southern Indiana Railroad Suffer,
From Business Depression.

CHICAGO, August 1.-Payment of in
terest due today ON the first mortgage
bonds of the Southern Indiana railway
has been deferred. The amount needed to
meet this obligation is $15O56O
The notice of the default in the inter-
est payment states:
lowing to the general business depres-
sion in railroad business during the last
six months, which has been especially Sc
we're on coal-carrying roads. the South
ern Indiana Railroad Company is COM
PEELED to defer payment of the interest
due August L. 1908, on its first mortgage
bonds.
1t is expected that arrangements will
be made at an early date for the payment
Of the interest in question, and in default
of such an arrangement the earnings Of
the company, with the amount now avail
able, will, we feel sure. be sufficient even
under present conditions. to pay the cou-
pons due August 1, within ninety days.
(Signed -. w. WALSH,
Assistant Treasurer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
PROMINENT IN NORFOLK
Grand Jury Progresses in Ex-
animation.
CHIEF OF POLICE ON STAND
Refuses to Tell What He Knows
About Father and Mother OF
Murdered Infant.

RICHMOND, Va, August 1.-The
grand jury investigating the Baby
Vaughan tragedy and conditions at the
City Home Hospital reconvened yester-
day morning
Among the witnesses summoned for
appearance were George b. Davis, super
intended of the home; DIR. Frank r.
Meade and julius A. Hobson. chairman
of the council committee on relief of the
poor, which committee has already con-
Quoted one investigation generating the
officials Of the home from blame in the
matter of the death of the baby; DR..
Mcclure Newton of tho staff of visiting
physicians. and Lucy Bowles, colored
servant girl on whom Mrs. Ethelyn Gay
lord, an inmate Of the home, who is sus-
pected Of poisoning the baby, had at
tempted. in a statement, to attach the
responsibility for the death of the child.
Name Is Fictitious.
Chief of Police Louis Werner, replying
to questions submitted to him, admitted
that the name Thompson" given by the
mysterious parsonage believed to be the
father of the child to DR.. Julian Open
heimer, is fictitious. He declined to di-
vulge any information concerning
Chief Werner was the second witness
called. He knows the history of the
parentage of Baby Vaughan, which was
learned in Norfolk by detectives who were
sent there to investigate the murder at
that end, it having been learned that
the baby was born in Norfolk and brought
to this city by Thompson and the
child's mother, who stated that she was
an actress and then on her way to Phila-
delphia to fill an engagement.
From some of the detectives interest
ing facts were obtained.
The case involves some people of
prominence in the social and business
world" one of them said. Influential
friends of the man known as 'Thomp-
SON. have interested themselves in his be-
half.
THE entire story is known to at least
one disinterested Norfolk man. He has
disclosed nothing because the friends OF
Thompson have convinced him that
there are good and sufficient reasons for
concealing the identity of the man from
the public"
Norfolk Business Man.
1t is understood that Thompson" is
a Norfolk man, with extensive business
interests in that city and in Newport
News. He is we'll known in the latter
city as he Is in Norfolk. During the
life of the jamestown exposition he in
vested considerable money in several of
the amusement enterprises at the expo
sition grounds.
1t is said that Baby Vaughan was born
in an apartment house, where "Thomp-
SON. and his wife occupy a suite. The
wife of Thompson is believed to have
no knowledge of the case in which her
husband figures so prominently
The business of Thompson brought
him frequently to Richmond Here he
formed the acquaintance of many bust
ness and professional men, some of whom
are his intimate friends. The few in
whom he has confided his predicament
have done everything in their power to
shield him from the disagreeable publicity
that would come If his identity should be
revealed.
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Government Securities.
MONEY COMING OUR WAY.
Comparison of Gold and Silver I'm
ports and Exports.

According to the advance sheets from
the monthly summary of commerce and
finance issued by the Department of
Commerce and Labor for the month of
June, 1908, the gold imports for that
month amounted to $3,449.673 as against
$2.165,342 for June, 1907; while the ex-
ports amounted to $s,626, 71S. as against
1913 S72. 40. For the twelve months end
ing June 30. 1908, the gold imports
amounted to s14S.3 1897 ,321. as against STA
51O,248 for the previous year. and the
exports to $72, 49,, 924. as against $751;
800 176.
The silver imports for June, 1903,
amounted to So. 453 1913, as against $3,476,-
SAG for the previous year. and the ex-
ports to 81. 437 800, as against So. 800, 500
for June, 1907. For the year ending June
30, 1908, the total silver imports reached
the sum of $44. 85s. O97, as against $42.94S,-
624 for the previous year. and the ex-
ports to $57, 921. 2O2, as against $50. 739, O73.
All of which goes to show that gold and
silver are coming into the country in
much larger amounts than year ago,
while the sums sent abroad are very
much less than they were year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
THE COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, August 1.-The cotton,
market opened steady at an advance Of
two points to a decline of one point. near
months being higher on the influence of
yesterdays stopping of August notices
and talk Of an advance in the spot basis
In the southwest as result of competition
1or August shipment. while later positions
reflected favorable weather man Tn
the absence of trading at I.ivernool b,si.
ness here was very quiet, with prices net
unchanged during the middle of the morn
ing.
Inc market closed firm. net five points
lower to seven pointsshigher.
., ESTIMATED receipts at the ports TODAY
S 90 bales. against 4.7O6 last week and
oiy Last year: For the week, q, 900 bales.
against $3.50 last week and 7.44O Ia OF
year yea Ioday's receipts at New Orleans
I1a odies, against 16 last year, and at
houston 9O7 bales, against 20 last wear
Liverpool Holiday.
LIVERPOOL. August 1-Holiday in tho
grain and cotton markets. ''''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
NEW COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
Northwestern University Will Open
One Next October.

CHICAGO. August 1.-Northwestern
University will open a school of commerce
next October to give instruction in
specialized branches of business While
it will be an integral part of the uni
versity, its establishment has been made
possible through the efforts and co-opera-
ton of a number of we'll known business
men, and it will have support of the AS
ISOLATION of Commerce. the Illinois So
ciety of Certified Public Accounts and
the Chicago Chapter Of the American
Institute of Banking. Members of these
three organizations are to have super
vision over the school and will assist In
its management.
The instruction to be provided will in
clude number of regular college courses
in economics, money, banking, credits,
commercial law and accounting. A
great share of the work, however, will
be in specialized subjects under the divi-
sion Of business management including
advertising, craftsmanship, real estate,
insurance. transportation retailing and
publishing.
Prof. Willard E. Hotchkiss. head of the
department of economics of Northwestern
University, will be dean of the new
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
NEW YORK BANKS.
Weekly Clearing House Statement
Shows Good Reserve.

NEW YORK, August 1.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $780, e3, 575
more than the requirements of the % per
cent reserve rule. This is an increase of
81, SCI, 1928 in the proportionate cash re-
serve as compared with last week.
The percentage of the actual reserve of
the clearing house banks at the close of
business today was 1888.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York, not men,
beers of the clearing house, shows that
these institutions have aggregate de-
posits of $1.OO5, 379, 400: total cash on
hand. s97 500. 800 and loans amounting to
$500 476. 800
The bank statement follows: Loans
81, 273, go, 900; increase. $1,000. 500. De-
posts. 81. 1855, 401 300; increase. S. Ala, 1OO
Circulation, S56 149, 900: increase, $61. 800
Legal tenders. $40. 100 500; decrease. $751;
600 Specie. 1921 ,3l3, 400: increase, $4.7O2.-
500 Reserve. $40O. 49,, 900; increase $4.17O,-
coo. Reserve required, $341. $3.50. 1926. in
crease 81, eos, 275. Surplus, $50 .OS3 575; in
crease 81, 587, 1926. United States deposits
So. 393, $50; increase, 81, $50, s25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The past week on the local exchange
continued. as in previous weeks, to show
a stronger demand in the bond list than
in any other class of securities. 1t could
be said Of bonds that the buying was bet
ter than the selling, for during the week
even the supply of washington railway
bonds, which for q time assumed large
proportions, appeared to have given out
and in the case of other securities Of that
class the buyers were in excess of the
sellers.
In the other ~specialties on the list the
demand was narrow, and the same might
be said of the selling, although there was
one exception when the bidding for the
common stock of the Washington Rail-
way Company ran UP. The result was the
bidder got quite a bunch Of the stock
Opinions differ about how much Is still
in the market at that figure.
The upward movement of prices in the
general market, which is indicated by the
gradual change in the average price of
railroad stocks, is characterized by some
market observers as having the appear
ance Of "a bull swing" 1t is also noticed
that what has come to be looked upon as
the regular August rise has occurred this
year during the month of July. What
has happened fp the case of railroad
stocks. which is taken as typical Of cur
rent conditions. is illustrated by the fig
ures showing the average price of such
securities The 18th of May last the aver
age price was 1O4.45. while July 20 the
figures were 1O5.25. Three days later it
was 1O6 "a, while yesterday 1t was 1O6.70
According to the estimates Of the Wall
Street Journal, the cotton crop this year
Is likely to rank In yield somewhere be-
tween the first and fourth in the coun
try'S record.
The reorganization committee Of the
Pope Manufacturing Company has arrang-
ed for the formation of q new company.
It is stated only the Hartford and West
field, Mass plants will be operated by the
new company. The other properties,
which include the one at Hagerstown,
Nd, it is thought. will be sold.
The difficulty in maintaining American
owned steamship lines in the Pacific in
competition with the Japanese vessels is
attributed to the subsidies paid to such
vessels by the Japanese government and
to the cheapiness of Japanese labor.
The Hill and the Hartman railroad sys-
TENS are large factors in the business
with the orient, but for some time past,
it is stated the profits have gradually
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
LABOR FIGHT ON. CANNON.
Big Demonstration Planned in His
Home District and Chicago.

CHICAGO, August IA determined eff
fort will be made by organized labor to
defeat "Uncle joe Cannon in the Dan
vile district. Danville labor organiza-
lions have declared for H. C. Bell, the
democratic candidate for "Uncle Joe's"
seat. Bells campaign will be aided by
President Gompers, Grant Hamilton, or
ganizer for the American Federation of
Labor, and officers Of the Chicago FEEDER
alton.
A labor-political demonstration will be
held in, Danviile on Labor day, when
President Gompers will address the labor
unions.
Preparations also are being made for
labor-politioal demonstration in Chicago
on Labor day. Officers Of the federation
have invited Mr.. Bryan to speak, and
he has accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01

CHICAGO, August IA strong genera
oenahd based on hot weather In The
northwest and reports of black rms,
caused a sharp advance in wheat nrices
early today
september opened a shade to u biebe,
a' @1saSVh to 9O1s and rose to ON.
september corn opened a higher at TAX
and sold at 747s.
september oats opened a shade biebe,
a. HIS sold at A and then advanced IN
september pork opened 121sa15 higher at
a1:oo. iard' 212a1 higher at 957k, and ribs
2l2a5 higher at 9O7IA "Ao iioS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Statecraft.
From Puck.

LAS a member Of Congress his attitude
was ever statesmanlike. When the aues-
ton was one which didn't matter one way
or the other, and which nobody with a
vote was interested in, he urged prompt
action
"ndeedr'
and when there was a difficult matter
not to be decided without offending some
body who was somebody, he was always
ready to suggest the creation of COM
mission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET

oNi'oN' August 1.-Bullion amounting
70 I''o" was taken into the Bank of
England on balance today. Bar silver
quiet. "a 3-16d per ounce.
Money. 12aa per cent.
Inc rate of discount for short bills is
iH'i 40 per cent, and for three months
bills is 11z per cent.
pEhLiN, August 1.-Exchange on Lon
u1n, - marks 40 pfennigs for checks
discount rates-Short bills 4 per cent
three months bills, ~ per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
PARLIAMENT ADJoURNS.
Formally Disposes of Money Bill and
Other Business

LONDON. August IA limited number
of the members OF the house of commons
and the house Of lords met this morning
tospass the appropriation bill and receive
the royal assent to the acts passed since
the opening of the present session in jan
uary. The most important of these meas
ures are the old-age pension bill and the
Irish universities bill.
At the close Of these formalities parlia-
ment adjourned until October II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
BUY TWO STORES.
Big Purchase of Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Property.

Premises 927 aud 929 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest have been conveyed by
the trustees of the Travers estate to Rob-
ert H. Baum of Baltimore. Md, and Will
liam B. Brown of this city Tor $61, 412.
The property is improved by two small
stores.
1t is said to be the intention of the new
owners to erect building to be used for
theatrical enterprises A trust for 1900.
balance of purchase money, was placed
on the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Reapportionment Upheld.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 1.-The consti-
tutionality of the legislative reapportion-
ment adopted at the extraordinary ses-
sion of the state legislature last sum-
mer was upheld by the supreme court
here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. August Money on call,
nominal Time loans. quiet and firm
sixty days. 2 to 2A per cent, and ninety
days, 2k per cent; six months, per cent
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New York Stock Market Con-
tinues Buoyant.
BIG BUSINESS IN READING
American Railway Report Cuts Lit.
tie Figure.
BELIEVE GOULD ROADS SAFE
Effect of Pact With Hartman on
Market Is Of the Best.
Copper Strong.
BIG BUSINESS IN READING
BELIEVE GOULD ROADS SAFE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. August Under the in
6uences of the same general set of cir
cumstances which governed the course of
the stock market yesterday the prices of
most of the standard securities continued
to appreciate during today's session. ac-
Companied by not a little activity. There
was disposition to attach increased i'm
portance to the alliance which is now in
effect between the two prominent railr6ad
men who have been in the public eye
during the week. inasmuch as there is
good reason to believe that the alliance
means the complete salvation of the So
called Gould properties in due course Of
time. The issues concerned continued
to reflect this conviction.
Comparatively little attention was paid
to the bi-weekly report of the American
Railway Association, which for the first
time since April 30 showed an increase in
the number of surplus cars instead of a
decrease. The figures were passed over
as being less significant than they an
peared on their face, in view of the fact
that July is normally a month of light
business.
The chief feature of the market was
Reading, in which there was renewal of
Inc speculation of yesterday, accompanied
by exceedingly heavy transactions. There
was evidence of fresh covering of shorts
In this stock. but the advance of over a
point was Offset by considerable profit
taking. The buying was based upon the
reports of excellent earnings for the fiscal
year just closed, together with the init
nation that the decision upon the Hep
ourn commodity clause, which it is ex-
pected VIII be made public next week.
VIII be favorable to the railroads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers, Hibbs building. members
Stock Exchange and chicago Board OF
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quotations furnished by e. F. Hutton & Co.
G Genners New YORK STOCK Exchange; g. Bowie
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Little Railroad Improvement.

The chief comment upon the June re-
port OF the Pennsylvania Company, made
public over night, was that it showed
little improvement in the railroad situa-
ton, but was CONNIE BILE for the re-
duction in operating expenses revealed.
The copper stocks continued to DISPLAY
nrm tone, the influence here being again
lhdlcations OF the improvement in the
copper industry. Union Pacific occuniad
It's usual place in point of strength and
activity. Exceptions to the upward
movement were Atchison, Canadian pa
c1fic and Erie common.
Inc London market was closed TODAY
Tor the English bank holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
a want" ad in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Liverpool HoIida,
THE GRAIN MARKETS

LIVERPOOL. August 1.-Holiday in the
rain and cotton markets. ~ cue