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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
FOREASIER kC CESS TO PARK
BRENTWOOD CITIZENS WANT
ROCK CREEK HIGHWAY.
Ask Commissioners to Secure $780,
600 to Open 18th Street to
District Line.

To afford easier access to Rock Creek
Park. the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton has petitioned the Commissioners to
secure from Congress this winter an APP
preparation of $4,000 for the opening and
improvement of 18th street to the Dis
trict line.
After reciting that the association ten
years ago secured the dedication of a
large portion of the land necessary for
the proposed extension, and that the ap-
preparations have been so small as to
make rapid progress on the work inn
possible, the resolutions adopted de-
clared:
I'VE heartily commend the recOmmen-
dation of $4,000 made by the executive
committee OF our association to extend
the work of opening 10th street, and We
further suggest that, inasmuch as this
association has heretofore advocated adj
ditional facilities for reaching Rock Creek
Park. the opening of this street would af-
ford an opportunity for large automobiles
or motor carrying vehicles To traverse 1t
and thus reach the most attractive por-
ton of the park with facility, the street
being very wide and appropriate for the
use of such vehicles, and, as 18th street
borders the park on the east, people who
patronize them could step Immediately
into the park.
And we further recommend that an
arrangement should be made between the
electric car lines so that the people of
every section of the city could imme
diately be provided with access to the
park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
PROFIT IN FRUIT GROWING.
A Promising Industry for the New
England Farms.

From the American Cultivation.
Probably the thousands of acres of
farming fruit land in the northeastern
states will have boom just as soon as
the right men take up the fruit business
on a large scale and with up-to-date
methods. from starting the trees to mar
keting a product. The growing spirit OF
confidence i'm the ability of the eastern
states to market choice fruits is reflected
in the report of the Chamber of Commerce
of Boston, by it's committee on agricul-
ture. made public this week. The report
emphasizes much that the farmers al
ready know. the need of better cultiva-
ton, fertilizing and spraying. In these
particulars the average grower needs
courage and good examples. rather than
more instruction. AS one man said at the
Boston fruit show: IF we do as we'll as
we know how, we could raise all the
fancy apples needed
But in speaking of handling the market
fruit the report covers more original
ground. Its members are accustomed to
handling all grades of fruit, and they
mention the need of more reliable and
uniform grades and correct grades
stamped upon the package, giving the
purchaser certainty as To just what quail
ity of goods he is to receive, which means
better and steadier prices. Boxes instead
OF barrels should be used for packing.
Placing paper circles around the top adds
to the attractiveness of the package. 1t
is well to heed the western idea of wrap
ping each apple separately in tissue paper
marked with the name of the grower. The
use OF this method is not mere fastidious-
ness Ii is good, hard-headed business"
The committee believes in New England
as a field for investment. Money which
has been flowing westward into the
ground floor of this or that hazardous
investment might much better he flowing
into the ground itself of New England"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

the fourth congressional district died sud
denly yesterday afternoon at his room in
the Elks Club. He had been a sufferer
from heart disease.
Mr.. Lassiter spoke at a democratic bar
becue at Waverly, i'm Sussex county, Fri
day and the previous evening introduced
Representative Carter r. Glass of Lynch
burg at a democratic mass meeting in this
city He was at that time apparently In
good health. Yesterday morning he COM
planned of feeling III and was visited in
the course of the day by his brother, State
Senator Charles T. Lassiter About 3
o'clock in the afternoon his secretary, X.
&. Gilmartin. heard Mr.. Lassiter breath
ing heavily and summoned physicians. Mr.
Lassiter died a few minutes later. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not yet
heen made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
LOSES IN RACE AGAINST DEATH
JERSEYMAN DIES IN FIANcEE,s
ARMS IN FLYING TRAIN.
Victim Was Trying to Reach Old
Home in Newark Before
Life Ended.

NEW YORK. November LIN a race
across the continent with death Robert
Cherry, former resident of Newark
\. j.. lost. He had hoped 10 live long
enough to reach the home of relatives
whom he had left six years ago TO seek
health in California. but he died on a
Pennsylvania railroad train crossing the
Keystone state. with his head in the arms
of his fiancee, who had gone to nurse
him and bring him home.
Early yesterday Miss Alice Robertson,
who was to have been his wife. arrived
i'm Newark with the body. and turned it
over to his sister. Mrs. Mark McFadden
of No. los Bloomfield avenue.
Cherry was formerly employed in de-
partment store i'm Manhattan. Miss Rob-
ertson was a trained nurse.
Went West in Health Quest.
When Cherry became i'll he refused to
permit his fiancee to make the sacrifice
that marriage would entail under the
circumstances
He went to the Pacific slope in the hope
that he would be restored to health, and
thus bring happiness to the loyal woman.
In the California climate he grew better.
and hope increased; but the Improvement
was only temporary. few weeks ago
his condition became serious that his
physician told him there was no hope.
When Miss Robertson learned the YER
dict she hurried to her sweetheart. IL
was under her skilled and tender care
that the long journey back 10 New Jersey
was begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Practical.

from Fuck.
Examiner-what is meant. Mr.. Smooth
ly. theologically speaking, by necessity
and free will?
Candidate-Well, where man gives
because he belongs to the church him.
self. that is free will. But where he
gives because his wife belongs, that is
necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Still Unexplored.

The idea that work in geography must
now consist of surveys rather than ex-
plorations has been thoroughly disproved
of late years. Mongolia. West Africa,
New Guinea and both the poles are be-
sieged by eager explorers, who will vast
ly add to our knowledge OF our globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Aeroplane Waltz.

rom the LONDON MfrrOr.
The popular dance i'm Paris drawing
rooms during the coming season will
be the ''aeronette." Ii is an airy, undu-
Iating waltz, and its movements are in
tended to recall the motion OF an aero
plane in flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

Three million dollars is the amount of
capital stock OF the Boston and Alta Cop
per Company of Boston. which was char
tered at Charleston, w. Va. to prospect
for and mine valuable metals at Carbin.
Jefferson county, Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
vVAI1hAM
WATCHES

jewelers. know how to regulate
and put watch in perfect
shape for starting up.
". b. When buying a WaIfham
Watch always ask your jeweIer
for one adjusted to temperature
and position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Went West in Health Quest.
To the Minute.

From Puck.
Post-Is theirs an up-to-date church. do
you know?
Parker-Absolutely. They advertise q
connecting garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

The Waltham Watch Com
pany guarantees its watches
in the broadest way when they
have been bought of regular
.Jeweler. but they cannot do so
if obtained from a general
store. The reason is that only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
AMERICANS INTERESTED.
May Give Relief to Alleged Atrocities
 in the Congo.

Rrussels October 30.-(SpeciaD-Ag the Belgian Congo is prominently before the world, and this time the chief person. alties to the fore are not only King Leo bold H., but, as well, Thomas Fortune Ryan. John D. Rockefeller. Jr., Harry Payne Whitney, E. B. Aldrich, James D, st,Ilman and the Guggenheim brothers, all noted American financiers.
 Enelishmen of distinction, also, are oc- cupying themselves with the atrocities al legged to have been perpetrated in the rubber forests of the tropics controlled by the sovereign of Belgium
 Some hope of relief and a cessation or the Congo terrors, real or fancied, Is be- lieved here to be afforded in the coming to Europe of Thomas Fortune Ryan, who, with the other bankers and operators or the Tinted states aforementioned compose the syndicate known as the American Congo Company, which, at cost of sl,- 100000 has acquired vast territorial con sessions on the Belgian African colonies.
 It is known that MT. Ryan has in course of perfection great plans for the deVelop- ment of the Congo holdings or the com nanv. along economic, philanthropic and adncAt1Onal. A tract of 25,OOo square miles has come under the ownership of the Ryan group and while King Leopold and the Belgian stockholders retain a substantial block or shares in the Societe Internationale For estiere ct Miniere du Congo, this gigantic enterprise is now understood to be sub sidiarv to the American Congo Company, in which plenary powers already have been vested.
 New representations from Great Britain are looked for by the Belgian foreign office as the result of the pressure lately brought to bear upon Premier AsGuith, of England. and Sir Edward Grey, the for eien secretary, by interpolations of mem bers of Parliament To each of these the invariabe reply of the ministers Is:
 ",The Congo question continues to occu- nv the attention of His Majesty's govern ment."
 TO render the situation more acute, A. Conan Doyle. the author and creator of "sherlock IIolmes," has just completed A. book which is a most scathing arraign- ment of Belgian mlsrule in the Congo territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
NEW INFLUENCES
 DEPRESS WHEAT No DemoraIization However
 Was Apparent MANY BEARlSH FEATURES Weaker and Lower Market in Liver pool and Denial of Locust Dam age Stories From Argentina
 Were Factors.
MANY BEARlSH FEATURES

Chicago, October 3O.-(Speeial)-New lh- fuences in wheat today were largely or @ depressing sort and weekend prices showed fractional reaction but no de- moralization was apparent Prices closed 16c to 5sc lower after an early break or about %c and a little rally on last trades A number of bearish features were hoteu in the situation. The first of these was the weak and lower market at LlVerpooi and the selling pressure there eKpialheo bv offerings of new La Plata wheat at 3d decline, denial of locust damage stories from Argentina and some heavi- ness in continental markets.
 Corn started out weak on the me weather and the forecast of more or the same over Monday, covering uie greater part of the corn territory but the market recovered part of the iose ground.
 Trade in oats was very light all aaS' the tone a trine easier with other er@DiS
 The noteworthy features in the mar ,,ot for nork products was an expansion in tha general trade for January anu May frtures and the persistent accuhu- ,,+,on of January lard in quarters pe- ,,avaa to be for recent successful oper- ators in cotton, and, of course, whlle the buying was going on the market kep' very strong, especially as the hahuia' turers appeared to be only oniookers'
 leading futures ranged as folloWs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
His Receipt.
From The Delineator.

From The Delineator.
 A southern banker recently told the following about his s-year-old son. Tho boy had been invited to spend a week with some little friends in the country Stay and keep me company, Jack" said his mother. Father goes travelling this week and l shall be all alone. Here is a $5 bill for you instead of the visit"
 Jack promptly closed with the offer and the banker as promptly borrowed the s, at current interest. thereby keep ing. as he observed when telling the story, both the boy and the money in the family.
 Some two months later Jack wanted to recall the loan.
 What S5 do you mean?" asked the banker
 Why, the s5 gave you.'
 T haven't any s5.''
 But, l gave it to you. Mother, didn't I give him $5? You saw me"
 ''I certainly did," she replied.
 Where's your receipt, then?" demand ed his father. Do you mean to say you've been lending money without gef- ting black and white to show for it?'
 'Mammie," said the boy. appealing to his nurse, didn't I give papa s5?"
 You poh little lamb" indignantly ex- claimed the old woman. "Cose you done glib 1t to him. honey"
 There, papa said the budding law yer triumphantly. there's the black and white of it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Steady; middling, 14 7-16c; net receipts, 17939; gross receipts, 17,939; sales, 5000; stock, 2O657S; exports to the continent. 10,72S; coastwise. $50.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling. 14 7-16c net receipts, 17254; gross receipts. 17,93S sales, TOO; stock, 14S. .4sS; exports to Great Britain, 5000; to the continent, 5249 coast wise, 1S67
 Mobile: Firm; middling, 14ssc; net re- ceipts 2339; gross receipts. 23S9; sales 300; stock, 38,S04: exports to France, 984S coastwise. 525.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 14ssc: net receipts. 15,9OS; gross receipts, 15.soS; sales. 4713; stock 2S7,275; exports to the con- tinent, 9SS5: coastwse, 200.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 14asc; net receipts, 2227; gross receipts, 2227; stock, 47.013; coastwise, 151.
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, 14c; net receipts, 4209; gross receipts, 4209; stock, 2OS6e.
 Norfolk: Firm: middlng, 141sc; net re- ceipts, 5s25; gross receipts. 5s25; sales, 1905; stock. 31, ,450; exports to Great Brit ain, 3300; coastwise, 5314.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 14%c; stock, 3779.
 New York: Quiet middling, 15.05c; gross receipts, 50S1; stock. 111.392.
 Boston Quiet; mddling, 15.05c; gross receipts, 449S.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 15.30c gross receipts, 26sS; stock, $50: exports to Great Britain, 1512
 Total today. at all ports, net: 65,6i96, exports to Great Britain, 12,s12; to France, 9S4S; to the continent, 25,s62; stock, 1884, 6S1.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net: 65,696; exports to Great Britain, 12,s12; to France, 9S4S; to the continent, 25,S62.
 Total since September l. at all ports, net: 2,S76,76S; exports to Great Britain, 69l 1925; to France 390,025: to the conti- nent, s02,6j2; to Japan, S364; to Mexico, 5o97
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
COUNTY JAIL EVIL.
Russell Declares That This Is the Root
 of Our Prison Curse.

That the prisons of this country are steadily progressing from bad to better, but that the ancient evil, the old bar barism, which makes the convict worse man than he was before his sentence, still obtains in most of our county jails this Is the conclusion of Charles Ed ward Russell, one of the country's best known sociologists. Writing in the current number of Hampton's Magazine, in the course of that amazing series of articles upon our prison system which has been stirring up so much talk of late, Mir Rus se frankly says:
 ''If we are to reform our prison sys- tenn We should begin with the county jail, making, as the first step, an effort to show the public all this costs-for the bill is heavy"
 Mir Russell cites many cases in point, among which is this anent the Cook coun- ty Jail, Chicago, H.:
 When I visited it last winter there were 300 prisons, or whereabouts. Of these 425 were awaiting trial That is to say they were theoretically innocent men; nothing had been proved against them But the remaining 75 were serving sentences for various offenses: they had been tried and found guilty. Yet those that had been found guilty and those that were technically innocent were here on exactly the same footing, herded together, occu- pying the same cells. young and old in- discriminatory mixed A bright faced worlxingman charged with some light misS demeanor and unable to get bail was sleeping nightly in the same cell with q vitrified old offender serving a years sentence for breaking and entering. Friendless men whose crime against so ciety consisted chiefly of an inability to find work when there was no work to be found were forced to associate with burg lars and pickpockets.
 And this is not all. There were prison CTS in that jail that were not even charged with any offence, that had done no wrong that had in no way offended society. but were only witnesses that had been locked up and forgotten. And these, too, were herded with the practiced crim- inals. One was a little Greek boy, 15 years old. He was a witness against band of padrones accused of cruelty to children. that was all He was not accused of any thing; he had hurt nobody. But he spent months as a prisoner in that frightfu place because he happened to know something useful to the state. If he emerged thence without 8 liberal educa- tion 1t was by a special interpostion of Providence. Suppose that in those months of wholly unjust and inexcusable inn prisonment he assimiated the curriculum of evil and came forth to even the score by practiing what he had learned. Who in that case would be the real criminal? The boy or the County of Cook?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
UNSETTLEMENT IN STOCK EXCHANGE English General Election Hav-
 ing its Effect MAY CAUSE BIG SELLING New Loan Will Be at Such Low Price That Holders of consoIs Will
 Unload to Re-
 invest.

New York, October 30.-The speculative tone showed unsettlement during the short session at the stock exchange today. The close of the week brought some natural inclination to close up contracts and take profits. This was emphasized by doubts of what the bank statement, which was published after the market closed, would show. There were new questions raised regarding the foreign money position and it's probable bearing on the markets for stocks. The determination manifest by the Bank of England to maintain it's con trol of the London money market revived a discussion of the response locally to be made by other markets, and the possi- bility of further advance in the official discount rate of the Imperial Bank of Germany was revived.
 The part played by the political outlook in shaping the policy of the Bank of Eng land is receiving increasing consideration, in view of the opinion expressed In Lon don that a general election in January Is now likely. If the result of the Bermond- sey election this week shall confirm the house of lords in the determination to reject the budget framed by the liberal government of England, there will be financial consequences to consider in other countries, as well as in London. As xfpointed out by the London Statist, the rejection of the budget would involve a heavy loan to carry on the government.
 Based on the present price of British consols, this loan would be issued at & very low price. Tower" says the statist, than the present generation has ever hitherto thought possible.'
 And it is quite possible, further, that the new Issue would lead holders of exist ing stocks of all kinds to sell on great scale for the purpose of being able to subscribe an issue of consols brought out at so low an issue price,"
 The formal denial by the president of the Amalgamated Copper company of ru- mors of combination of copper interests in an agreement to curtail production in- duced a reaction from yesterdays s strength in that group. There were points of strength here and there in special stocks, but the prevailing tone of stocks was heavy.
 Bonds were irregular Sales, par value, 100000. United States registered bonds have declined 1s, and the 4s coupon A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
klna snubs Subjects.

Copenhagen, October 23.-King Freder- fck of Denmark has administered severe snub to 10000 of his subjects. His Majes- ty received two deputations, representing that number of Danish men and women who had signed two petitions, with the sentiments of which the King disagreed.
 One petition expressed the wish that the crimes (graft, etc., charged against for mer minister of justice Alberti should be inquired into by. state court; while the other regretted that M. Christensen should have been chosen as a cabinet minister, with the portfolio of defense. This latter point had relation to the ques- ton of the fortifcation of Copenhagen. recently the subject of keen dispute in this country.
 In reply the King expressed his regret that such matters should have been brought before him. They cannot" he said, "be entertained on account of con- stitutional reasons, and deplore the sus- picion unjustly cast by the petitions on persons whom I regard as well qualified to take part in the work of government" The deputations withdrew, somewhat crestfallen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, October 30.-(Special. )-Liver- pool advanced some points more than expected on the fixing of price on the last of the October call cotton and on buying orders from America. The calling of cot ton increases the reported sales, while the American buying orders are reported to come from New York. Judging from the local trading during the past two or three days one is led to think that Liverpool is bought each day, while this market is heavily sold on the advance that follows the improvement abroad. Heavy selling was in progress at the close and continued In large amounts at a slight concession, Traders hear that some bullish news is to be forthcoming next week and have been the largest buy CTS, assisted by orders from Wall street houses. Liverpool should be somewhat lower on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
Meats.

Meats.
 tCorrected by Morris & Col Lard, 3%c: compound. 10Hc. Clear bellies, 13Q131Ac. Rib bellies, 12& Q1S1c. D. s. short ribs, 12Hc. D. s. fat backs, 12c. Hams, smoked, 16hc; California, Bacon, fancy, 24c, medium, 21c. Pork Joins, 16c; spare ribs, 10c. Ham butts, 1h 1ac; Boston butts, 131sc. Brains. Sc; beef flyers, 6c. Pork sausage, 9Mc.
 Flour and FeedstufYs. fCorrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel, $6.25. Bolted satinette meal. per 96-lb. sack, $1.6o.
 No. corn, per bushel, S1c. White oats, per bushel, 55c. Pure wheat sh orts, $31. Pure wheat bran, $27. 100-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, $11 Prime c, s. meal per ton. s31. Feed c. s. meal, per ton, $2S. No. timothy hay, per ton, $2O. Green alfalfa, per ton, SPA so-lb corn chops. per sack. s1.35. Flour in wood 15c higher Ceralfa mixed feed, s35 ton.
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected by Douglass Bros.) Oranges-Cal. Valencia. per box, s3. .5O O S.75 Florida, per box. S2.50. Pineapples-Florida S3.bO. Lemons-Imported, per box. s4Q4.50. Lines Per hundred, soc. Bananas--Per bunch. 75c@S1.60 Pineapples-Florida, $2.75. New Irish Potatoes-Per bu. 75m85. Sweet Potatoes-New crop, per bar rel, S2Q2.25. pound, 1hc.
 Onions-Fancy Red Globe, per .Ib. Pc.
 Navy Beans-Per bu. S3 Lima Beans-Per lb. 6c. Eggs-Candled, 25@27c. California peaches, box, $1.35. California pears, box, $3.50. California plun.s, $2. Tokay grapes, $2. Apples-tancy northern, S5 per bar rel; ch oice cooking, s3@3.50. Cocoanuts, per sack, $4.50. Concord grapes. lb bskts, 14c. Concord grapes. ID bskts, 25c. Cranberries, per box. $2.75. Spanish onions, per crate, S1.65. Celery Col, per crate, $3.75. Celery Col. per dozen, 75c.
 Poultry. Hens. 30@35 large flyers, 25Q 35c. medium flyers, 1sQ25c; broilers. 12h @ 15c; ducks, 2o@25c; geese. 35Q 4oc: guineas, 25c.