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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
POOR DOVE OF PEACE
MAY NEED A BOMBPRoOF AT
STATE CONVENTION.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. April 9-If Taft men have
their way the dove OF peace is not likely
to rest undisturbed in fremont Temple
tomorrow when the delegates to the re-
publican state convention get together
More than 800 delegates are entitled to
vote and the Taft question today looms
big ITO be or not to be- is the Ques-
ton on the Taft resolutions. Senator
Crane says ii is not to be-no Taft reso-
luton in any way, shape or form. The
senator is absolutely and unalterably OPP
posed TO any instructions.
Senator Lodge, in the interest of har-
mony. has come around to this way of
thinking and opposes any resolutions.
His son-in-law. Representative Gardiner.
over whom the senior senator yields no
influence, declares there will be a Taft
resolution introduced. He said today:
Gardiner Is Resolute.
IF l live until tomorrow Taft reso-
luton will be introduced. whether by me
or some one else. And / do not place the
slightest stock in the statement that there
is conspiracy afoot TO take advantage of
a parliamentary technicality in order 20
prevent its consideration on the floor of
the convention. II those who believe hat
the Taft sentiment of Massachusetts
should not be permitted TO express Itself
are in the majority. they can easily vote
us down. but ] am sure that the state will
not stand the evasion Of vote by the
Invocation of any technical pretext."
This refers TO the report that any reso-
luton offered would be referred under the
rules to the committee on resolutions and
not reported back to the convention The
rules committee. II is said. is four to one
against the Taft resolution
Many conferences are being held today.
AND these will continue up to the time "
the convention. The four delegates will
be Lodge. Crane. Long and Bgney. Post
master General George Won l.. Meyer will
be the permanent chairman.
Taft in Cincinnati.
Special Dispatch The Star.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 9.-Secretary
OF War Taft arrived In Cincinnati this
morning from Chicago and Omaha. where
ne had been the guest OF the commercial
associations and other civic organizations
in the two cities. AS he was pretty we'll
tired out he decided TO rest in the morn
ing. but at noon he was the guest at
reception given by the chamber of COM
merce. He plans to attend a ball game
this afternoon between the Cincinnati Ma
tlonals and Washington American League
teams. He is scheduled TO deliver an ad-
dress tonight at reception and banquet
given in his honor AT the Phoenix Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Death Of a District Veteran.

Robert H. Mitchell. a District of CO.
lumbia veteran of the civil war and a
Waterman at the patent Office. died yes
terday. He was born here and had lived
In Washington all his life. The funeral
will take place at Q o'clock tomorrow
morning from the residence of his son.
Robert F.. Mitchell, 1924 Monroe street,
with requiem mass at the Sacred Hear TT
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

aication an offense against the United
States or authorizing its exclusion from
the mails.
Suggests Grave Crimes.
There can be- think. no doubt that.
in sense this article Is publication
Of an indecent character but it is not.
"a my opinion. indecent in the sense In
which the word is used in the law. 1t is
also clearly AN article or thing intended
for = immoral USE for its
purpose is plainly to suggest several
grave crimes. including treason. murder
and arson and such a purpose is I'M
doubtedly immoral: but the particular i'm
moral purposes for which the Congress En-
tended TO render matter unI1a liable under
this provision of law are not such pur-
poses as inspired by the article I'm Ques-
ton. The language of the section shows
clearly that it was intended to exclude
matter either literally obscene in the
sense generally attributed to the word.
or Of a nature 'e1usdem generis' with OBJ
scenity.
I'm this case the rule noscitur sociis
must be applied to such words as indie
cent and immoral in the construction of
a highly penal statute. and I cannot ad-
wise you that the section above quoted
authorizes either the prosecution OF the
persons mailing the paper in question or
its exclusion from the mails.
Within Provisions of Law.
II have no doubt that the publication
In question would come within the terms
of this statute. IL the article to which
you have called my attention were print
ed on its cover or wrapper or it were
so folded that this part Of its contents
might be exposed to public view. It's lam
guage is undoubtedly 'Hbelous.' 'scurril-
Gus 'defaInatory' and threatening and
If deposited in the mail in such manner
that. without removing the cover. this
language might be read by other persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Taft in Cincinnati.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following we're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Aprti =. 4 pm. 81; 8 n M.
-: l. midnight, II. April 9, 4 am, 50; 8
am, Al II noon, 80: = pm. So
Maximum. u. at 8 pm. April s; mini
mum. Al. at s am. April ..
90 IS: IL midnight. $50. April q. 4 a. M
:n.0o: = In, 3o.17: noon. 30.23; pm,
1913
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours Il; year ago. 80.
Downtown Temperature.
The following temperature was recorded
by Feast & Co.'S standard thermometer
today
am, "a; noon, 90; 2 Pm. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Bryan to Speak at Peoria.

PEORIA. ILL.,. April 9.-William j. Bryan
will deliver a political speech here Tues
day at the rally which takes place at the
Coliseum. Invitations have been issued
10 prominent democrats of central I'LL
nois to attend and several have already
accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

KINGSTON. Jamaica, April a.-The
British cruiser Indefatika BILE. which ar
rived here April q. sails tomorrow morn
ing for the Haitian waters to relieve the
British cruiser Greasy, which has been
there since March 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 9.-Herbert
s. Hadley. attorney general OF Missouri.
left here today for Boulder. Col. where he
expects to spend two months In an at
tempt to regain his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

than the one to whom it was addressed
it would unauestionably come within the
prohibition of the act. I infer, however
since there Is no statement as to the ma
ture of It's Enclosure. that this paper was
so wrapped and folded as not to disclose
the article in question or. at all events.
that you wish my opinion as to its crimi-
nal character and the propriety of its
exclusion from the mails independently Of
the question OF its Enclosure and In case
it's publishers should provide a wrapper
thus inclosed it would seem clearly not
to come within the provisions OF this stat
ute
There are some other provisions OF
law such as those relating to letters. cir
culars. etc. connected with lotteries or
spurious money and those prohibiting the
transportation Of noxious insects in the
mails, which declare certain classes OF
matter unavailable, but they do not al
feet the case OF an article Of this char
acter. and I an, obliged to report that l
recting the exclusion Of such matter from
.le mails. or rendering its deposit in the
mails an offense against the United
States.
There can be no doubt. however. that
the Congress has full power under the
Constitution to exclude such publications
from the mails.
II have the honor. therefore. to advise
you that it is clearly and fully within the
power of the Congress to exclude from
the mails the publications similar to the
one set forth In the clippings inclosed
with your letter. and to make the use. or
attempted use, of the mails for the trans
mission of such writings a crime against
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Mr.. Meyer Goes to Boston.

Postmaster General Meyer has left for
Boston. He will preside as temporary
chairman at the republican state conyen- |
ton there tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
An Important Question.

There remains to be considered the in
teresting and important question whether.
I'M the absence of any legislation by Con-
gress either directing or prohibiting the
of such publications through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Dolliver Bill Tabled.

Senator Nelson moved to lay on the ia
BILE Senator Delivers motion to substi-
tute the Senate employers liability bill
for the bill passed by the House. The
motion was adopted by vote of SO yeas
to q mays. Mr. Nelson's motion was
coupled with the announcement that if it
was adopted he would move to pass the
House bill
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

sharply
professional
this the
he
The
little belief held
specially Conditions moved further
probable
although discount declined
London and int
figures show that the banks have repaid only the install
g called
May 23 thus indicating the OF repetion OF The 057
makes another influence forcing gold The lifting OF special stocks
market depression
The ndust made strong face OF the reduction in the
Sl50 the
Prices yielded and
c weak
s389oOO0
unchanged call
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Potatoes. Onions and vegetables

A sharp advance in prices OF green peas,
caused by a sudden scarcity of supplies, was the
feature of the vegetable market. Owing to the
rain on Sunday there was very little picking
done across the bay and only 81 sacks were re-
ceived from that region yesterday. These small
supplies were. of course, inadequate, and as the
Gamers had cleaned the market up on the pre-
ceding day prices took jump. Supplies OF new
potatoes and rhubarb were still excessively large
and prices for both were low and there was an
oyersuppiy Of string beans from the SOUTH which
Kept the market very weak for that article. As
paragus continued TO bring high prices, the re-
celpts being just about sufficient for current
the. trade having stocked up with the liberal
arrivals from Texas on the preceding day. The
onion market was heavily stocked and weak
with Bermudas and the new red variety Offering
at low rates. The market for old potatoes is
holding its own, there being an average demand
which readily absorbs all of the arrivals of
choice stock.
Potatoes Oregon Burbanks 90c1s110 per ctI:
river whites, 75cG$1 per bag; sweet potatoes
$25OG3 per ctl; new potatoes. L Il sc per Ib.
Onions-vAustralian, $+@425 pers Ell. Bernu-
das, S1.60Gg1-55 per crate; green, 35a60c
per box; new reds s1.40@1.60 per sack
acknowledgements. uoc per 10 for extra
5i2GGc for Nb i ard 30I5c for No g: tomatoes
Mexican. $.50691.T5 per crate: cucumhers coca
81 per dozen; green peas. S1.5o@2.25 per sack; /;
string beans, 4G6c per ID; summer squash. 5Odl
I5c per box rhubarb, 50G90c per box; garlic, IS
.d2oc per lb; cabbnge. 20 450c per ctl: caulf-
flower, S5cQ$1 per dozen; carrots, 75c per sack
turnips, 75c per sack
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Butter. Cheese aud Ennx

The agent OF the Senoma county co-onerative
poultry association announced yesterday that the
association was prepared to supply the retail
trade with storage eggs for future delivery al
24c dozen, seasons storage paid. This an
nouncement created somewhat OF sensa tiou
among commission men. as their prices range
from 2Sc dozen up. The spot market was
some storing in progress first hand dealers ex-
perienced no difficulty in securing supplies AZ
the quota ticns on the exchange or in the street
The butter market quiet, and althongh
many receivers considered the market for extras
too high the previous quotation was maintained
and there was no very large surplus at anv of
the stores at the close of business Cheese
shared the general duliness and the quotations
were undisturbed.
On the exchange 20 cases of extra eggs wsra
sold at 2e52c dozen and so cubes Of extra but
ter were sold at 23c pound. the seller having
two days In which to make the delivery
Receipts We're 81 roo lbs butter 40 nOo N.
cheese and LAST cases eggs
The following official quotations as estah
lished By the sales, bids ard offers on the door
Of the dairy exchange. Prices in the street
orally range from 115c to &c higher owing To the
various charges TO be added.
Butter-Fresh creamery extras 23c per III
firm: do hrsts 22i5c. firm; do seconds 22e
hrm; NO l packing stock. zoe, steady: No
Cheese-Fancy California new dats. 1oc nar
10, weak; do hrsts, i11ac. weak; do seconds
D1ac, weak fancy new Young Americas 1315c
hrm; DO firsts, 13c nrm; fancy New York stor.
age, Ice, weak, Oregon do 14c. firm
Eggs tper dozen. cases ded)--Culifornia
fresh extras, NC. steady; do frsts. 1910
STEADY DO seconds, 1910, steady; do tairds. i6c'
bteduy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Call's Page Of Con1n1ercial News

- dor "a case) weight 6s lbs, $1-60. Gallons
m doz 10 case} weight 100 lbs. 81
Canned Irss--1 Cttllsr1a1 eauherS aasec.A-
tson o,iotes 1905 pack as follows Petit PoIs.
S1 SO. exrra fae sifted. 81 35 extra sifted Oi
SIRED. 81; standard. 9oc: No sifted, $4-2o; NO
standard, S3.fs. - a. o~zao--1..
de- No. s. SD; solid paeSed' NJ "a 'OSf w.
No. 3, 81: do. No. {. $2.bo go, 81,
rr-.frd 50 lb Fks sll so. 100 ID sks 81 per tcns
dairy. SIS per ton: do bales. S.fo@2 eaen.
rock salt. 80 ID skS Sl1. loo 10 SIS s4V-o1 PEI
ton: imitation Liverpool. s15qlt per ton Llssr-
poo isilp. S<V. No genuine Liyerpooi On Ip'
eaiclssiiver-<I55oG4s for local use: export
price. nominal ,- 60, -.
rope, .9la@1oc per ID. -.
iacsEe Csdrs.--Iae GniOo nSn company 9lo.ss
follows Bundles. sman. whole, ~ 70 nnlsss
AFlc: cases, regular, ia-ye. wnole lVo 70 oo1.s- s
5A cases. extra 100 ID boxes 61sc; cases. eass'
EN- style So 50: Norway 714e: Anchor brand-
nc. narrow gauge I5sc: SILVER kns. 49,
Golden State Sc: willie Seal. njddles: lnsn
10i3c; Seah-igilt. bl0c *. scs orientSt ,Dseck5
lac: Crown bra nd tablets. S54cs Pearl taoists,
Size; 3 ID boxes f.ncy bJncless. IOc. 10 oeNep
fancy bonriess. 1O1zes halr barrels. picked eo".
So. I5 eaeh.s
TIE Alaska Goldfish company qnotes Bunalc-'
snail whole +Ssc; cases. regular, large. wnei~
aTte cases extra. 6i cases. eastern 49,
gnn. I%c; Monarch. Sfsc. Western Pride sc
Imperial. lGa l,tlze: Ocean Wave. SCI SibariAv
15Ac: Star. = N tablets. SIC; PRcine Belle,
10 tablets Size, Ci;0ice Bits. crates Il ~
boxes. lCct do 81 n baxes. leise: pick ed e''.s
barrels. $40 each; do. half barrels. 50 each
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

New York stocks rather lower the day.
Spot cotton higher but futures lower. Coppers higher
Local mining stocks lower United Railroads bonds higher
Silver and Hongkong exchange lower. Sterling very firm
Interest commercial real loans unchanged
Wheat quiet and unchanged Barley futures higher
Oats firm and No further rise in Rye dull
Lima beans slightly higher. Other sorts unchanged
Feedstufs scarce and firm Hay steady.
Fair average trade in -four and cereal goods.
Dried fruits and rasns generally lower Prunes steady
No further fuctuation in hams, bacon and lard.
Wool neglected, with arrivals accumuating
Hides steady at Mondays advance. Hops quiet.
No further decline in mutton Beef and pork steady
Gamers association prices for 1908 asparagus
Old potatoes steady New potatoes weak Onions plentiful
Fresh fruit market well supplied and moderately active
Butter, cheese and eggs unchanged.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
COTTON FUTURES
New York Grain and Produce

NEW YORK May 2-Flour-Receipts, 25 200
bbIs; exports 300 bhls spM quiet % and barely
Wheat-ReceIpts. sc, 900 bu; exports, $500 bu /;
spot easy. 10. 2 red. S1,o3 elevator and S1.C7
I. Q. b. afoat; No. northern Duluth. s1.l7N
(. 0. b. afoat; No. hard winter $1.l5 (. o. b.
ahoat.
An early break in wheat of 1%c per bushel
due TO bearish crop news and lower cables, led
basis for sharp rallies. big decrease In
worlds stocks helped and the market closed sac
higher on September and 1ac to &c net lower
945Ac
Hops-ouiet.
Hides-Firrn
Wool-Easy.
Petroleum-Steady.
22I5c; third to flrsts, 1TG22c; western factory
irsts 1716m1Sc
Cheese-Steady unchanged.
Eggs-Steady, unchanged.
Sngar-Raw firm: fair refining ss6c; CEN
trifugal sc test, 4.36c; molasses sugar, 3.6lc.
Refined, steady.
to 5 points higher. Sales were reported of
Is 25o bags, Including May At sl5@s zoe; July.
9. .20G6 25c: April, 625c. Spot steady; No.
Rio, SIC; No. !. Santos. S1sc. Mild, quiet;
Cordova. e% @12%c.
Apples-The market for eyaporated apples con-
tinues quiet. but the better grades are scarce
and the prices are firmly held. Fancy are
quoted at 1Od101ac per lb choice at 81 G015c;
prime, Is a nc; common to fair, u 1Gkc.
Prunes-Rather steadier in tone. with quota
tions ranging from 4c to f4e per lb for Cali
fornia and from SIC to 1oc for Oregon fruit
1870 per ID: extra choice at 14GI4tsc, and
fancy at 15N16c.
Peaches Easy. with choice quoted at &c per
extra fancy. u1nhc.
Raisins-Duil spot, with quotations prac-
dcally nominal. Local muscatel, 506Mc per .lb;
seeded raisins, 5@sc; London layers, $1.25@
]. 80 per box.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
CHIoAGo BoAHp OF TRADE
FUTURE Grain and provision.

CHICAGO, May l2.--The wheat market
opened weak and early in fthe day sentiment
became bearish Ehe market closed steady. July
opened u q nc to .M9sl dover at 901sc to
90l1c. sold off 10 691sc and then advanced to
tween 5sMc and 81 .00A and closed at ST.
Tie corn market was weak early in the day
but closed strong and near the top price Jniy
opened lsal4c to A@asc lower at eSgkc
TO Ss7zc, sold on 70 eslsc and then advanced
Oats were weak early in the day and staadied
toward the close. July opened lsc lower ut 4B Nc
sold between. 46ia ll47e, and closed at 47c.
Provisions we're dun and weak. At the close
july pork was 711c lower; lard was 5Gl7 7pbc
lover at S.4J65s Al &c. and ribs were Sc lower
The leading futures ranged as follows =,
Articles Open. High Low Close
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Poultry and Gnn,e

In the poultry market young ROSTERS and large
frying chickens the enly descriptions to- shew
any frmness there being a good demand for
them and besides they form but very small
percentage OF the arrivals at the moment Gen
eral offerings of chickens are selling fairly, but
the market Is oversupplied aud weak In conse-
small to medium sized hens. Yesterday re-
ceipts were 100 -coops from domestic shipping
points and there was a large carryover Of native
and western stock ON hand. Receivers attempted
to- effect clearances In some lines by cutting
prices, but their efforts ayailed them nothing
Poultry tper dozep)--fensr SAG $50 for sniah.
$5@6 for large and $6.5o17.50 for extra; Old
ROSTERS, $41i50; young roosters, ST50as: do
$3.oo94: small broilers, S2.5oGs; ducks. S6ds
for young ana &4Ne5 Tor od:. Rieeons. ST 15se
Loo; SQUADS s292.50; geese, S2@2. 40 per pair;
goshngs, S2.6O4S per pair; turKels nominal
Game tper dozen)--Hare. SlG1.25. rabbits.
S1.25@1 30 =.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
New ycrk r-o.ton .ynrket

NEW YORK, May 12-Huttonis wire says:
ION disappointing cables the lecal market opened
STEADY. to paiats decline. wits tie
trading active and the tone nervous over the
July option. Tie weekly weather report. when
of the weather being too cold over the belt.
Spot markets were strong with very little II
grade Offering. The market has ,ad ig
advance. therefore we are likely to have re-
action at any time
Ellison's cable estlms ted Fnropcan mill stocks
at 2.190 600 bales against 2.13S, 600. last year.
Weekly consumption last MONTH Great Britain,
$4,000; continent. 1060 goo bales.
Spot closed quiet,..1J points higher. Middins
uplands. 1115c do gulf. II SOC; sales, 1900
hal 1aa
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
AvaiInbIe Grain supnIx.

NEW YORK May Recommendations re-
ceiyed by Bradstreet show the following changes
account:
Wbeat-United States east OF Rockies de-
creased 1865. 600 bushels: Canada. decreased z,
I03. 900 bushels. total United States and Canada.
decreased 4.06e. 900 bushels: aeoat for and in
Europe. decreased 2.so0.0 900 bushels: total Ameri
can and European supply. decreased 6.S6s. 600
bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada, decreased
/, ,263, 600 bushels
Oats-United States ard Canada, .decrease
S16. 900 bushels.
Increases-Port Huron, es, 900 bushels; Code
rich, Ont. 80. 900 bushels.
Decreases-- Manitoba, 164s, 600 bushels; Louis
vile, 1SS, 600 bushels
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Beans md Seeds

A further slight advance in lima beans is re-
ported. with firm market There was no other
change yesterday. Pinks and whites Continued
firm.
Beans (per ctD-Bayos. s2.9OG3.10: pea, 50. so
"a; small white S3.9004 large white, So. 90G
4: pink S3G1310: red s.. .25673 10: butter. 81 so:
linnas $4.C544.s0; red kidney, SO; bIackeyes
beans. S25OQ3; Garyanzas, S3. ESQ g. 65.
Seeds-Brown mustard 31a QJ33.c; yellow mus
tard, nominal; haxseed, So, carload lots; canary
4c; alfalfa, lie; rape. cleaned, 214c; timothy
nominal: hemp, Al @413c; millet, Zl4634c per
ID: broom corn seed, $1Sg20 per ton
Dried Peas-Greeh are quoted at 81. 6593 per
ctl. No Niles here
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
THE STOCK MARKET
Mining Stocks Dull and Generally Low
er-SuSar Stocks Steady-UnIfed
r. r. Bonds still Rising

Stocks OF ali descriptions continued tame res
terday, with business light. In local securities
the principal feature was a continued advance In
United Railroads bonds. from $50 to Sf0.25
Spring Valley water stock was lower at So. So
and Hon0kaa sugar higher at s11.
In mining shares the TOnopahs were lower all
around The Csoldaelds were also weak, and
Golddeld Consolidated closed the day at S5.T7.
against $500 on Monday. and Daisy at 81 q
against sl-s0. There was no particular news
from the mines.
The C0msroeks were irregular and not materi-
ally -cEsnzed, some being nrmer and others
weaker
The zen0li silver-copper company has applied
TO list It's capital stock on the San Francisco
stock and exchange board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
New York Metal Market

NEW YORK. May 12.-The London tin mar
ket was aower today. with spot closing at f13T
15s and futures at f136s.1o The local market
was weak. with quotations ranging from Soc
to 30. Soc n
Copper declined to ESQ 15s for spot and fb7
los for futures n the London market The local
market was quiet and unchanged, with lake
quoted at 12.50@l2. 75c; eiectroiytic,, 12.s11Sl
Silver, 52Lc. ts
Lead was unchsnsed at fia in rsndnu. The
local market was steady. at. 4, ,221x GE27hc.
Spelter was 2s Cd tower AT tistI.s sd in the
London market. but was dull and tsnchangedl at
4.55@4 CSC locaily
Iron was dull in London: closing at SIS for
standard foundry and 55s for Cleveland war
rants The local market was unchanged. -