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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
MADISON HOTEL TO GO UP
GROUND AT SITE TO BE BROKEN
JANUARY /.
Contracts Are Awarded and Build.
ing Loan Procured-$250, 900
Will Cover Expenditures.

Ground will be broken about January
1 for the erection Of the new Hotel Hadi-
son on Pennsylvania avenue 18th and II
streets northwest.
been made Harold a. Lewis completed
his title to the entire site about two
weeks ago. More than 5000 square feet
of ground are contained in the plot,
which runs fifty-eight feet on II street.
fortv-six feet on Pennsylvania avenue
and 100 feet on 18th street, opposite the
park reservation.
Mr.. Lewis has obtained from the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

the new Metropolitan Club, and but one
block from the White House, State, War
and Navy Department. Panama canal
commission and Mills building.
The Army and Navy, the University
and the Cosmos clubs, the Corcoran Art
Gallery. the D. A. r. Continental Hall,
the bureau of South American republics,
the new Y. NJ. c. A. building. the pro-
posed new Auditorium, the lead ng thea
ters departments, Office buildings and
to five blocks Of the hotel. The heart
of the financial district, at 18th street
New York and Pennsylvania avenues, g
but few minutes walk.
Just one hundred years ago James
Madison, who lived in the immediate
vicinity Of the new hotel, was inaugurated
the fourth President Of the United
States. In commemoration of his great
services to our country it has been de-
cided to name the hotel the Madison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December 2.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
3 to II points, with most of the active
months selling points net higher OH or
Immediately following the call in respons.
to better cables than expected, continued
local buying inspired by bullish southern
advices and moderate crop estimates
Liverpool was a big seller here on the
advance, probably in the way of strad-
dies, and after the opening prices eased
off or points from the best. with the
tone barely steady during the middle of
the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday.
Thermometer-Decem 1: pm.
50; pm, 43; II midnight "a. Deem
Der >: am, %: 8 am. 80: II noon,
As; pm, 48. Maximum, 81, at 3 80 pm.
December 1; minimum, %, at 4 am.
December ..
Barometer-December /: pm, 30 10;
8 pm, 30.06; II midnight, 1908. De-
cember 2: 4 am. 1890; am, 299s:
noon, 1898: pm. 1921.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; year ago, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Resular call L. o'clock noon--Capital
~ ataG,ion %; $1,000 at I15. $500 at lis; $500
il2 $1,000 at rs. $1,000 at I15. 5000 at lis.
6, f ono Electric Cons. IS, 5000 at 1913,
Washington Rwy. and Elec COM. so at 43,
20 at 3d. asi 90 at 1875 90 at AZ, 90 at 4s'
80 at 42ls, so at 42i, 50 at a. so at A.
% at -, so at 417s so at A.
wasnineton Rwy. and Elec. pfd., so at 91l4
D at 81. :5 at 9Ol4.
Merge gent haler Linotype, 10 at claa. at 2les.
at 50la, 10, at :;Ola at 3o,.
atter CALI: S. registered IS. $500 at 1o1ls.
30 at so.
Washinston Gas. 20 at 72.
capital Traction IS. $1,000 at l141.. $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
specj.I Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 2-wHEAT-
Dull: spot contract. LIT; spot No red west
err liss Dseem6eri Liz yMsnuary Us, il!
stesmer Se red rese1ts AsS bass
els; southern on grade. 1.09a1. l6.
CoRN-Essier: spot contract. 6stsaesss year,
6sA: March: 6s1sa64ls: steamer mixed, 6lh; re-
cefpts. $50 bushels: exports S.. ia bushels;
corn, 61lta63a.
OATS-Firm: No. e white, 45,sa4s; No. 3
white, 43a4a45; No. mixed, 42a451s; receipts,
e. l62 bushels.
RYE-Duli: No. 2 western domestic. so.sasl ;
receipts, 41S2 bushels.
HAY--Quiet. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Firm. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Living 0mnibuses.
From Success Magazine.

Oliver Wendell Holmes compared a man
to living omnibus in which he carries
all his ancestors. Most of us are copies
Of those who have gone before us. We
take up into our lives their traits and
characteristics. We are hampered by
their faults, helped by their virtues. Our
progress is accelerated or handicapped by
what we have received from our ances-
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Fire Loss Of $50, 600.

SHERMAN. Mich, December mime
store buildings were destroyed by fire
here today. the loss being estimated at
$4,000. OF the business section only the
bank and the printing shop remain. Fire
a month ago destroyed nineteen buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Industrials Show Strength.

1ndustrials were only irregular where
The railroad list was commonly heavy.
Marked strength was shown by Ameri-
can Sugar Refining. and the copper metal
group and steel stocks showed fair rally
ing power.
y wide diversity of views obtained as
to the inspiration OF the selling move
ment. Undoubtedly the strike of the
railroad switchmen in the northwest ac-
counted in large part for the particular
heaviness of the railroad list.
The damaging aspects of this strike
have made themselves promptly apparent
and fears were entertained that the con-
troversy might widen with disas trous
consequences. II might be noted. though
that striking labor in this case seems to
have prepared its position badly and that
public opinion is likely to be aiienated
from a cause based upon a refusal of
both the compromise and the arbitration
offered by the railroads.
The dispatches from Washington rela-
live to the recommends tons for Congress
which President Taft was said to be put
ting into his message contained their
resi- daily budget OF disturbing reports.
congress il cannot possibly be anything
but an anti-climax to the conjecture and
rumor about it with which Wall street
mas narrowed up in the last few days.
There was no reason to go abroad for an
explanation of the days stock market
and attribute II to the British political
crisis. because the London stock market
was generally cheerful before the New
York opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs &; Co.. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building, members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
MODERATE ACTIVITY
BeariSh Factors Start Decline
in Prices.
MANY SELLING ORDERS
Small Gains, However, for Less I'm
portant Issues.
RAILWAYS NOTABLY HEAVY
RAILWAYS NOTABLY HEAVY
General Tone of the Market Re-
manned Firm-Trading Sluggish
Toward Close.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 2-Bearisn
factors reasserted their influence in the
stock market today. The price move
ment for the greater part of the ses-
sion was a declining one. Albeit there
was nothing in the transactions. the
course of prices or the tone of the mar
ket to show that it was anything but
The vacillating, fluctuating, advancing
and reacting market with an under
lying frmness which Wall street has
had ever since the money market con-
tracted early in October and imposed
effective restraints on upward tenden-
lies in stocks. The opening probably
disappointed more expectations than at
any other day this fall. The improve
ment which the list showed yesterday
afternoon had encouraged hopes of fur
Their improvement today.
Perhaps 1t was the reckoning on a
strong opening which led to SO many in
itial selling orders, but whether that was
the reason or the stimulus which was
provided by the newest considerations in
hearshness. there was heavy general sell
ing in the fore part of the session. The
EXCEPTIONS to the substantial reaction
which resulted We're neither many nor
important.
In some of its aspects the morning mar
ket appeared to betoken short drive
at prices. but whatever the nature and
the character of the selling, the move
rnent lost vigor before noon and around
midday and in the early part of the aft
ernoon business was almost at a stand
still.
At that time Great Northern preferred,
Northern Pacific, Chicago and North
western. Minneapolis. st. Paul and Saut
Ste Marie. ST. Paul, Union Pacific and
the Rock Island stocks which had been
leaders in the decline, had rallied but
slightly from the lowest prices. although
the general tone of the market was not
weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton Co.
members New York Stock Exchange: Thomas L.
Hume and Eiw. Floy Cavery, managers, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Rock Island Confirmation.

lnquirers for the truth went so far
afield. however as to assume that the
diplomatic difficulties between this coun-
try and Nicaragua might he held re-
eponsible for the stock exchange setback.
The probability is that what happened
this morning in Wall street was precisely
what might have been expected to happen
in a market during period of transition
when the dealings were almost wholly
professional
An interesting development Of the day
outside the stock exchange was the con-
firnation of a part of the information
which all Wall street has had lately about
he activities of the Rock Island interests.
II was semi-officialiy stated that the three
leading representatives OF these interests
were TO enter the directorate of the Le-
high Valley railroad at the next elect on.
The facts may be taken to indicate an al
lance of some significance with the inter-
ssts already dominant in the Lehigh Val
ley.
The day also brought forth denals tina t
the absorption Of Wabash preferred was
going on for the Rock Island party, but
these denials were taken with the pro-
verbal grain of salt
Call money loaned and renewed today
AZ from AZ to 5 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

Bar silver steady. 81 9-l6d per ounce.
Money. per cent
The rate OF discount IL the open market for
short bills 10 A.. per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month bills is 3.si3 1916 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

Money at ~ and SO.
LOANED ON D. G. REAL ESTATE.
Heiskell & MeLeran,
D03O-ts 1]03 ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Treasury Statement.

ates outstanding. $50. 4s6, SIS
GENERAL FUND.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
NOW FACING DISGRACE
Joseph Houston Is Son OF Once
Notable American.

CHICAGO, April 15.-In the
county jail awaiting trial on the
charge of forging a postal money
order, is the son Of a former United
States minister to China. The gov
eminent, for which the father Of the
prisoner practically gave up his life
in 1862, will demand that the son
be sentenced to term of years in the
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth.
The story is that of Joseph Hous-
ton, 63 years old, tall, gray haired,
distinguished looking. His father
was Jonas Houston former New York
district attorney former congressman
from New York, friend of President
Lincoln, and man Of affairs. He died
in Shanghai few months after his
appointment by Lincoln as minister
to China.
Houston was arrested three months
ago and has been kept at Joliet. As
his case is expected to come UP soon
in the federal court he was brought
to Chicago and lodged in the county
Jail. He has not heretofore admitted
his relationship to Jonas Houston.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
STRIPED BASS FOR THE
LOWER RIVER
SENATOR BOURNE AND 9TH
ERS ARE INTERESTED IN
THE PROPOSITION.

Portland 0regonian; Through the
efforts OF +. " Holman, of Portland
and United States Senator Bourne,
the lower Columbia win probably be
stocked witlSgsriped bass in the near
future.
Senator Bourne, who is chairman Of
the Senate fisheries committee. has
agreed to indorse an application for
500 young bass, and it is expected that
the application will be granted
promptly by the Department of Fish
cries. The only delay now encoun-
tered is in the selection of some suit
able persons to take charge of the
young fish and see that they are
planted in the lower river,
Mr., Holman has taken up this par
ticular question with Mayor A, L.
Smith Of Astoria, but has not yet re.
ceiyed reply to his letter.
1t is declared that stripped bass,
unlike the black bass, are not obiec-
tionable to the salmon interests, be-
cause the striped variety does not 90
out Of salt or brackish water. Once
planted, the striped bass would be
caught in the vicinity of Astoria, prob
ably during the entire year, near
Cathlamet during eight or nine
months and farther up the river only
where the sea water mingles with the
fresh water Of the Columbia
The striped bass is now caught in
large numbers in the Sacramento
River where but few years ago 100
were placed by the United States
Fisheries Department,
The bass is not so prolific as some
other species of fish, but it protects
its young and the percentage that
survives to self-protecting age is
much greater With a stock of 500
striped bass it is believed that bass
fishing would become profitable in.
dustry in the lower river within a
few years.
The striped bass grows to weight
of IS to 20 pounds, is gamy and high
ly priced in California and in the
East as food FISH. 1t is now shipped
to Portland markets in considerable
quantities from the Sacramento river
a a mbyieTHEOFMf -pj
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
NOTABLE DINNER.

WASHINGTON. D. C., April is.-
A dinner which promises to be mo-
table one is that arranged to be given
tonight BY John Barrett, director of
the international Bureau Of American
Republics, to meet the chairman and
members of the governing board Of
the bureau. Secretary Knox is chair
man ex-oficio Of the board, which is
made up of the Latin-American am
bassadors and ministers in Washing
ton.
Representative officials and citizens
from various sections of the United
States have accepted invitations to
attend the dinner. which is to be given
to emphasize the growing importance
of pan-American business interests
and to afford an opportunity for in
formal observations by those attend
ing. Vice President Sherman, Speak
er Cannon, Attorney Genral Wicker
sham, Secretary Dickinson, Andrew
Carnegie. DR. Albert Shaw and the
principal members Of the Senate and
House Foreign Relations Committee
are among those expected to be pres
ent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN CHICAGO WHEAT
JAMES A. PATTEN SOLD ONE
BILLION BUSHELS OF
WHEAT

CHICAGO, April l5.-Tumult and
sharply shifting fortunes marked the
day in the wheat pit of the Board of
Trade today, July wheat following
advance to new high level suddenly
dropped 4 cents. Pyramid fortunes of
small spectators vanished in thrice
and developments caused vigorous
exertions by the bull leader, James A
Patten, Within the last Is minutes OF
trading Patten bought and sold as
usual, buying July and selling May,
He is said to have sold one billion
bushels Of May holdings and to be
practically out of that option. His en-
ergies are now largely centered in
July. 1t was Is or 20 minutes before
closing time when the tornado hit.
Stop loss orders came out in a deluge
and the bears, stirred by the FIVE cent
decline at Winnepeg attacked the
market with great spirit. July tumbled
half cent at time, May in larger
jumps dropped to l26 and September
dropped to l08,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
Thirteenth Juror Accepted lh..the
Graft Trial at San francisco
Yesterday
STATEMENT MADE TO JURY
r. P. Nicholas, Former Supervisor.
Accused Of Accepting Bribe Paid
Through Abe Ruef Was the First
Witness Called by Prosecution.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Is. -
After three months spent in compIet-
ing the jury. the trial Of the Calhoun
case today attained the stage where
the taking Of testimony commenced.
and when court adjourned for the day,
II. P. Nicholas, former supervisor Of
San Francisco, who is accused Of ac-
cepting bribe paid through Abe
Ruef, had been called to answer the
first question in the case. The final
acceptance Of Michael Murphy, r.
tired police sergeant was accepted as
the 18th juror, prepared the way for
the actual Inauguration Of the trial.
Assistant District Attorney, Francis
J. Heney after outlining the facts he
expects to prove, gave way to the frs.
witness. Heneys statement to the
jury was confined strictly to narra-
ton Of the evidence which the prose-
cution expects to prove. The state
ment contained but little that has not
been developed in the former trials
connected with the graft prosecu-
tions.
One of the features Of these prose-
cutions, is the statement made, that
the cost to the city and county of
San Francisco in prosecuting Calhoun
alone, will amount to nearly 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
POLITICAL SCIENTISTS MEET.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April ls.-
Race Improvement in the United
States" and "The Development OF
Physical Welfare Through Social
Environment" are the chief topics
selected for discussion at the annual
meeting Of the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science, which
will assemble in this city tomorrow
for a two days session.
John Mitchell, former president Of
the United Mine Workers; Oscar S.
Strauss, former secretary Of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor;
Congressman Herbert Parsons, Of
New York; DR.. f. D. Warfeld, presi.
dent Of Lafayette College; Mrs, Flor
ence Kelley, secretary Of the National
Consumers League, and several other
men and women who have won ma
tional regulations in political and So
cial fields are scheduled to address
the gathering.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
FISHING IS STOPPED
ON WILLAMETTE
FISHERMAN ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATION OF LAW WILL
CONTEST CASE

OREGON CITY, Or. April is. :
The threat Of the fish commissioner:
to enforce the open river law here
was brought to a climax at noon to-
day when member of the fisher
mems union was arrested for fishing
The purpose of the arrest is to test
in the courts the law governing open
river fishing. The union officials claim
that the state law requires that the
Willamette should be open for rea-
son between April IS and June Is,
and the Columbia from May / to june
Is. They say that the ruling Of the
fish commissioners that the willamette
shall not be opened until May is in
error. They are prepared to make a
test case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
"SALLIE" LEAGUE BEGINS.

COLUMBIA, S, G., April IS The
South Atlantic league plays the first
games on its championship schedule
today, under conditions that augur
we'll for a successful season, Macon
opens in Columbus, Augusta in Chat
tanooga, Savannah in Jacksonville and
Charleston in this city September 2
will be the closing date, the schedule
providing for season Of 1876 games.
The present season marks the fifth
year Of the South Atlantic league,
Two new clubs, Columbus, Ca, and
Chattanooga, have been added to the
circuit of last year, The personnel of
the old clubs have undergone consid-
cradle change since last year and,
with the single exception Of Jackson
Vile, all OF the clubs begin the season
with new managers at the helm,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16

The appointment Of Hon, J. U,
Campbell to the circuit judgship. Of
the Fifth Judicial district makes him
the presiding Judge, Under an act
passed by the last legislature, an adj.
ditlonai Judge was provided for the
Fifth district. This appointment will
be made as soon as the 20 days
limi, from the date Of the adjourn.
ment Of the legislature has elapsed.
II Is stated although unofIieially, that
Governor Benson will appoint J. A..
Eakin, Of Astoria to the new judge.
ship, in which event il is probable that
Judge Campbell will preside in
Clackamas and Washington counties
and Judge Eakin 10 clatsop and Co
lumhia counties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.
Note Washed Ashore Tells Of Girls
Abduction to Vessel.

DENVER, Colo, April ls.-The
name Of Rosaline Rockayn whose
name was signed to a note washed in
from sea at Oakland Cal. telling Of
her abduction and Imprisonment
aboard an unknown ship, does nct ap-
pear in the local city directory. In
the note Miss Rockayn asked that her
brother, in Denver, be notified Of her
plight. The police say that they are
making no investigation Of Miss
Rockayn's case. At headquarters Il
was suggested that Miss Rockayn
might be a Japanese girl for whom
search was made in this city several
weeks ago, AT that time II was re.
ported that the young woman was
being held in hiding, People interest
ed in the case said that plans have
been made to take the young woman
to San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
GUARDING THE PRESIDENT.
Gordon Of Police Prevent Crowdine
At New York Theater.

NEW YORK. April Is. The un.
pleasant crowding to which President
Taft was subjected 4 few weeks ago
on the occasion Of his visit to a local
theater caused the adoption last night
Of a special maneuver BY the police
detailed to Days theater, where the
President and Mrs. Taft attended .
performance Of IF we're King" BY
r. H, Sothern.
AS soon as the curtain had gone
down on the last act uniformed police
men took up their stations at the end
Of each aisle and barred further exit.
The President and Mrs. Taft with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry w. Taft and
Captain Archibald Butt were hurried
up side aisle and not until the Presi-
dental party had entered their auto
mobile we're the rest Of the occupants
of the theater allowed to proceed be-
yond the Gordon Of bluecoats.
The tactics employed in all proba-
bility will be adopted for similar oc-
casions in the future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
WILL DEBATE AGAIN.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April .1s.-
DR.. Samuel Dickie refuses in letter
to change the question for the next
Rose-Dickie debate to allow Mayor
Rose the opening and closing.
q fell that it is not exactly courte-
Gus on Mr., Dickie's part" said the
mayor. "He was accorded the open
ing and closing in the first debate
and although there was no distinct
understanding that in case of another
debate the question should be revers-
ed | believe that it will be no more
than fair to make the change.
"Will | call the affair Off Indeed,
! have given no thought to that prop
osition,"
The debate is scheduled to take
place in Chicago, Friday, April go
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
ANOTHER INDIAN RUNNER.

NEW YORK, April is,--Another
runner looking for Marathon honors
with the hope Of contest with St.
Yves, Dorando, or Longboat has ar
rived here. He is'"lndian' Simpson,
who has been winning laurels in
Canada. This Is Simpsons first ap.
pcaranee here since he ran FIVE
mile relay race with Alfred Shrubb in
Madison Square Garden. Next Sun
day he will 90 over the Marathon
course at Celtic Park with syanberg,
the Swedish runner. Simpson is
credited with beating Appleby, an
Englishman who is said to be faster
than Shrubb at IS or 20 miles. Judg-
ing from the talk another marathon
derby win be held here in May, open
to all professionals.