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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Water Trees Of Queensland.

From the Scotsman.
One Of the curiosities Of natural history
in the colony Of Queensland is the pro-
vision by nature of supply OF water In
the roots of certain trees. On these roots
the aborigines formerly depended for their
water supply for several months Of the
year.
There are several kinds of trees in
Queensland from which water can be OBJ
tanned, including three species OF eucalyp-
tus and the kurrajong. The eucalypti
consist of gum. which is the largest
of the back country trees. box and
malice The first named is the most pre-
ferred, as yielding the greatest quantity.
This tree resembles the red gum In ap-
pearance, the leaves being little mar
rover and of silvery color. 1t grows
chiefly on sand or light loamy soil, and
throws out numerous lateral roots at
depth of about nine inches from the sur
roots was ascertained by the blacks NY
repeatedly jabbing the point OF spear
or sharpened stick in the soft earth at
distance OF about six or eight feet from
the trunk of the tree. The SOIL was then
removed with a wooden shovel for some
twenty feet or more and the root cut of
at either end. This was then cut up into
lengths of about eighteen inches. the bark
knocked off and the lengths stood on end
in some receptacle to contain the water
In many cases the blacks used a bag
made. of the entire skin Of the male
wallaby. AS soon as all these pieces were
placed on end the operator, beginning
with the first placed. put the end In his
mouth, and by a vigorous pun expelled
the remaining water. The size OF the
roots chosen was. with the bark on. about
the thickness of a mans wrist. The large
Ones being more woody and less porous
contain little or no water. The water IL
beautifully clear, cool and free from any
unpleasa taste or smell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. October 2s.-Bullish senti-
ment prevailed again today In the early
trades in the wheat pit December reg
istered an advance Of 1 cent over tho
closing figures Of yesterday. Corn ruled
moderately higher, and oats were steady
with a slight upward tilt. while provisions
showed few changes. from. yesterdays
prices December wheat mounted up to
1O6A after opening Is lower to Il higher
than yesterdays final price. at 1.05x to
LOG. Firm prices in the northwest en-
couraxed the bulls to disregard irregular
foreign cables.
Weather reports, showing rain and UNI
settled conditions through the corn belt,
together with moderate country offerings.
stiffened the corn market. December
opened MaA to unchanged at h higher
The oats pit remained calm in the
initial trading. December n higher to
401s.
moment, and the market averaged a
trifie easier. January pork opened cents
OF at 1855; lard 2h higher at 11.12h
and ribs IN higher to unchanged at S.S5
to 9S2h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 2sa29;
west Virginia and southwest Virgins
26a27; Tennessee, 26.
BUTTER. - Creamery, fancy, 80 a33
Western firsts, 3Oa31; seconds, 27a27h.
Process, fancy, 26a27; fair to good. 20a
%. Store packed. fresh. %.
CHEESE. y New York state factory
new, large, 16Aa1
POULTRY.-Chickens spring, per Id
Halo; hens, per h.. 14a15; ROSTERS, per
h., 8; keats, per h.. IL; turkeys, hens,
per lb., 16a17: turkeys, toms, per h.,
15a16; ducks, per h.. 12a13.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys, per
h., 1Sa19: hens, choice. per h., 1914
ROSTERS. per h.. 10: chickens. spring,
per h.. 16a1S: ducks. per h., 12a14:
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. No. /, Der
1.OOa15O; yams per bbl, LOCALES; Gu
cumbers. per basket, $50; onions, per
bbl.. LIS; cabbages, per 100. 4.O0a6uO;
eggplant. per doz.. 20a25; squash. per
BASKET. 30a40: corn. home grown. per
dos. 8a12: string beans. home grown
per bbl.. 1.OOa1.25: lettuce. per basket.
6Oa6O; tomatoes, home grown. per box,
BOATS; radishes, per 100. LOO; peppers,
per bbl.. 50a1OO;'new beets. per bunch.
2a2h new carrots, per bunch, 2a3;
lima DcduS, per Nh %Od.c.
GREEN FRUITS. - Apples. per bbl.,
2:OOa4.5O; oranges. Cal, per box. 2.5Oa
$50; Florida, 2.5Oa3.O0; grape fruit, per
crate, 3.0Oa4.OO; pineapples, per crate,
2.0Oa3.OO; peaches, per carrier, 1.5Oa2OO:
peaches, per basket, 1.O0a1.5O; grapes,
Concord, per basket, 3a1O: grapes. Della l.
ware per basket IA grapes, Niagara
per basket, 1Oa12; alligator pears. per
crate. 2.5Oa3.OO; chestnuts. per h.. sac.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay, western,
No. !. 175Ua1S.OO; No. ., 16.5Oa17 90;
mixed, 18.OOa16.5O. Straw, rye, bundle
15.OOa16.00; straw, rye, machine thrash.
S.OOa9. 90: straw. wheat. per ton, 6.U0a
$50; straw. oat. per ton, 6.50a7.0O.
SEEDS.-Alsike. per bu.. 8.25aS.75;
clover, per bu., S.50a9.OO; timothy. per
bu., 1.9Oa225; crimson clover. per bu.,
9.OOa1O.0O.
LIVE STOCk.-Cattle. extra, per cwr.,
5.25a5.5O; medium, per cwt., 4.O0a4.75;
ordinary, per cwt., 3.OOa3.5O. Hogs, per
cwt., gross, 7.OOaS.00. Sheep, per h., ga
4: lambs. spring. choice, per lb., Z:
medium, per h.. 6a61s. Calves, choice.
per h.. sisa9; medium, per lb., sash.
WOOL AND HIDES. Wool. WASHED,
washed, per h.. 2sa29. Hides. green.
per h., II: hides. dry, per h., Halls;
sheepskins. green, each. 75a1.15; calf
skins, green. each, Local so; dry flint
hides, per h., 15a16; dry sailed hides,
per h.. Halo.
GRAIN.-Wheat, new. per bu., 1.03a
1.1S. Corn, shelled, per bu.. 7Oa78: cob.
per bbl., 4.2Oa4.5O. Oats, western white.
No. 2, per bu., 4Sa53; oats, mixed, per
bu., 42a50. Bran. per ton, 23.00a25.UO.
Middling. per ton, 25.O0a27.O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES.
Banks Hold sic, e43,s25 More Than
Reserve Rule Requires.

NEW YORK. October 23.-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold $751;
643,S25 more than the requirements of
the 20 per cent reserve rule. This is
an increase Of $6,352,700 in the proper
tionate cash reserve, as compared with
last week.
The statement follows:
Loans. $1,234,696,700 decrease, S.
747.3OO.
Deposits. 1920 All. 100; decrease. So
Circulation, s52.614.O0O: increase,
Legal tenders. $71.O63.OO0;. increase.
$634,2O0.
Specie, s255.ss5.loo: increase. s4.-
366,6O0.
Reserve, s32s,74s,1oo: increase. So
600, 800.
Reserve required. ss1o,1o4.275; de-
crease. $1,351.900.
Surplus, s16.s4s,S25; increase. So
$4,000.
Ex-United States. deposits, $17,061.-
1875; increase, $6,S56,975.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today was 1851.
The statement of banks and trust COM
ing to the clearing house shows that
those institutions have aggregate de-
posts of $1,2S9. 1890; total cash on
hand, 151.O9S, 800, and loans amounting
to S.. 21O, 1913 800.
Close-Prime mercantile paper, to 5h
per cent Sterling exchange strong, with
actual business in bankers bills at
49,. 7Oa4S7.76 for demand. Commercial
bills. 4S3a4s3A: bar silver, 50A; Mexican
dollars 43. Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
LONDON MONEY QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, October 23.-Further liquida-
ton occurred in the markets today and
prices closed at the lowest. Consuls were
supported but other government issues,
home railway and gold mine shares and
tintos all declined.
The Bank of England has raised its
buying price of American gold eagles Y
penny to 76s SID. but as yet no engage
ments for import to London have been
arranged. There will be 470OOOO African
gold available Monday, which the bank
should get.
There was no change in the money
market, discounts being still 1916 per
cent. Paris and Amsterdam showed fur
Their hardening in rates. Paris exchange
on London declined 1 centime, to %
francs % centimes. Berlin exchange de-
clined u pfennig, to 20 marks Al pfennigs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition of the Treasury at the
beginning OF business today was as
follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin, 1872 s97. 500; sill
yer dollars, $4S7 .OS5 900; silver dollars of
1890, $a.O4O.OOO silver certificates out
standing, $4S7. O65.O 900.
General fund-Standard silver dollars in
general fund, s., S67 .S14: current liabilities.
sos. 746 1s7: working balance in Treasury
Offices, $27.O7I .O61: In banks to credit Of
treasurer Of the United States, 81. 1927
subsidiary silver coin. SIS. 5S4, S74: minor
coin. 81 .635. 7N. Total balance in general
fund, $SI, SO2 9S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Machinery Driven by Electric Motor,

From the Engineering Magazine.
In the application of the electric drive
on a large scale. one of the most i'm
portant considerations Is the selection of
the type and size of motor which will
operate with the highest permanent ef-
ficiency of production. In making the
initial installation II is difficult to fore
cast the requirements of the future. and
as the size of the plant increases the
more probable it becomes that 1t will
pay to check up the fitness of the in
dividual motors from time to time. in
order to avoid injury Of the electrical
equipment through growing loads on the
one hand, or the retention of idle capac-
ity, costing heavily in fixed charges and
diminished operating efficiency on the
other Speed and economy of production
per unit of output are almost always OF
greater Importance than the power con.
sumption required to perform given
operation: and the ample towering OF
tools, whether driven individually or In
group, is q primary requisite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
,isl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RAITIMORE Md, October 23-wHEAT-
rirmer: spot contract. 1:I7N; spot No. 2 red
western. 1.l9A; October. la: December: lls1a;
els: southern by sample. 1.oSal.l2: southern on
grade l.llal17A.
as: October, ETY. bid; year, 634sa83h January,
63i.a6sla: February. 63h; receipts, 1890
"0ITS-Firm: No. white. 44%a45; No. 3
white. 43a44Is: No. mixed, 42a421a; receipts.
'EYE"Dull; No western domestic. solsas1
receipts 973 bushels.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Cotton-Fu-
lures opened firm: October. 1866: Deem
Der. 1870; January. 1881: February, 1887
bid; March, 1890; May. 1894; June, 1887;
July. 1885; August, offered, 1916; Sep
TENDER. 12.53a1254.
The cotton market opened firm at an
advance of 4a6 points in response to
much better cables than expected, the
bullsh statement Of spinners' takings for
the week by the New Orleans Cotton Elk
change. and the revised figures Of the
National Ginners' Association, showing
5,32S.OOO bales ginned and 81 per cent Of
the Texas crop picked. together with ex-
pectations Of bullish census report Re-
cent sellers were heavy buyers. but a re-
newal of enormous realizing held the
market at net gain of about 13a16
points.
The predicted fourteen-cent level was
reached In the cotton market this morn
Ing. March cotton sold at that figure and
May advanced to about 81 per bale over
Fridays close. There was excited buy
ing inspired by spinners' takings strength
OF foreign markets and expectation that
the census bureaus ginning figures on
Monday would confirm small crop esti-
mates.
The market closed strong, with prices
net 13a3O points higher.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY
e2.OOO bales. against ~ 4S last week and
72.249 last year. For the week, 425. 900
bales. against 44s, 626 last week and 49,
$40 last year. Todays receipts at New
Orleans, 1885 bales. against 1852 last
year. and at Houston, 1884 bales
against 1879 last year
Liverpool Cotton Prices
LIVERPOOL. October 2a-cotton-spot
In limited demand. prices six points high
er; American middling fair, ITO: good
middling. 7.75; middling, 7.43: low mid
ding. 7.33: good ordinary, 707; ordinary,
$50. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, OF which 700 were for speculation
and export. and included 1900 American.
Receipts, 1900 bales. all American. Fu-
lures opened firm and closed steady
Closing prices: October 725k: October
November. 1874: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
III: December-January. III: January
February. III: FebruaryMarch. TIT;
March-April, III; April-May. TIT; May
June. III: June-July. 7.161a; July-Arsust.
LAY; August-September. 6.93n; Septem-
Der October, 6.57; October November,
6.fna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, October 23.-Bullion amount
ing to G35.OOO was withdrawn from the
Bank of England today for shipment to
Egypt
BERLIN, October 23.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks Al pfennigs for checks
Discount rates short bills. 3h per cent;
three-month bills. ~ per cent
PARIS. October 23.-Closing-Three per
cent rentes, 0S francs 80 confines for the
account 49,
confines for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Bank Statement.
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, October Enclosing:
Wheat-Spot quiet; No red western
winter, nominally Is loIzd: futures quiet
December, as Sad: March, Is 7hd: May,
as esd. Corn-Spot new American
mixed via Galveston. 6s Id Futures
steady; October. 6s 8ad; December. 5s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Washington Stock Excnanre.

Sales.-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon-Capita
Traction IS. 500 at III
Washington Rwy. and Elec. AZ, $500 at ss1a.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s, 81 COO at lO3
Lanston Monotype, 100 at 10.
L. S. Trust 5 at III.
After call-Washington Rwy. and .Elec. com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Bar silver steady. S51su per ounce.
Money, 3laa4 per cent. :,
The rate Of discount In the open market for
short bills IL ~ per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month bills is AZ per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
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,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
WOMAN K|DNAPS
BABY CLARK AGAIN
Guardian and Detectives Wrest
Boy from Home of
Mother.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Carleton
Clark, whose seven years of life have
been unusually stormy, is believed to
be back in this city today after hav-
ing been seized in Dorchester. Mass,
by his guardian, Mrs. Sophia Craemer
wife of DR.. Gesa Craemer, of the New
York Health Department. The Clark
youths return followss an eleven
months sojourn with his mother. Mrs
Maud Clark, after he had. been kid
naped" in a sensational manner from
the Craemers.
According to the report from Bos-
ton, Mrs. Craemer and four detectives
went to Dorchester Mrs. Craemer
drove up to the home of Mrs Robert
Buchanan, the little chaps grand
mother. accompanied by the sleuths.
Then. posting one of the detectives at
the front door, Mrs Craemer and two
other sleuths went to the rear of the
house. They rushed in, grabbed the
boy, who was hiding in a closet. dashed
to the waiting conveyance and sped off
before an alarm could be raised.
Mrs Craemer is supposed to have
returned directly to this city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
WOMEN SHOPPERS
HURT IN PANIC
Twenty Persons Injured in De-
troit Store at Cry Of 'Fire"
on Bargain Day.

DETROIT. Mich. July 3-About
twenty women were severely injured
today when a cry of Fire" caused a
panic in Kresge's five and ten cent
store, while the place was jammed with
people One child is said to be fatally
hurt. The concern was having its
opening In a new location. The five
story building was literally jammed
with people, principally women and
children.
The women are said TO have reached
simultaneously for the same article.
and to have begun scuff1ing over 1t.
This caused a little excitement. Sud
denly the cry 'sfire" was heard. 1t
turned the hundreds of shoppers in
sstantly into a maddened, fighting mob,
intent only upon reaching the stair
way at the rear of the building. In a
moment the stairway, the floor below
and the second floor above were one
solid mass Of frightened, screaming
women and children. Ambulances were
summoned and the injured hurried to
hospitals
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03

Holiday crowds began to leave towr
today for the country and the shore.
The fortunate conjunction of Satur-
day and Sunday with legal holiday
Monday is emptying the city.
This does not mean that there will
not be enough Newarkers left to cele-
brate at home. There are always
enough celebrators TO go around on the
Fourth, and it is certain that those who
remain at home will so supplement the
municipal program prepared under the
direction of the city fathers.
Railroad and steamboat lines will be
taxed to their capacity today, tomorrow
and Monday taking care of special out
ings. The real congestion on the out
going lines will come on the morning
of the 5th, which is set aside for the
legal celebration
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
DISEASE DRIVES
WOMAN To DEATH
IN NORRIS CANAL
Body of Mrs. o. j. Karst Found
After Night of Search
by Husband.
EVIDENTLY PLANNED
SUICIDE DELIBERATELY
Had Been III for Weeks, but
Seemed Cheerful Until
! Recently.

Driven TO desperation by an incura-
Bile malady. the suffering from which
had been accentuated during the recent
hot wave, Mrs. Otto j. Karst. 90
years old, of 53s Ferry street. com
mitted suicide by throwing herself into
the Morris canal last night
Her body was found floating in the
canal between the New Jersey Central
Railroad tracks and Lockwood street
at $50 a m. today by Patrick Man
mon, OF 13 Lister avenue. Mannion i'm
mediately notified Roundsman Daley.
Of the Third Precinct. who drew the
body ashore. County Physician Nc
Kenzie ordered the body brought to
Mullins morgue in Lafayette street.
Mrs. Karst, whose husband is a pros
porous business man, left ST. James's
Hospital only four weeks ago. where
she underwent delicate operation in
the hope of regaining her health. Last
Tuesday she celebrated the eleventh
anniversary of her marriage and was
in the best of spirits. Since that time.
however. she is said to have become
melancholy. but had looked forward
with apparent pleasure to vacation
of two months which she was to have
taken in the mountains, beginning next
week.
She left her apartments early last
night and when asked as to the condi-
tion Of her health she answered:
I'm not feeling very well. I'm tired
of living"
She boarded a street car for the CEN.
ttral section of the city, and was seen
to alight from returning car at $50
o'clock in the evening. After leaving
the car she started to walk toward the
canal, about hundred yards distant.
but when hailed by her acquaintance
she turned suddenly and walked toward
her home.
She was first missed from the house
at II o'clock. Inquiries were made
among the neighbors, but no trace of
her was found At a. m. today a gem
eral search was instituted, but 10 no
avail
Mrs. Karst is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, Mabel, aged 10
years.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
JOKE ON DOBB|NS;
LAUGHED TOO SOON
On Hudson County Side of Pas
sale, but Court Officer
Outwitted Him.

Daniel T. Lynch, sergeant at arms
in the Second District Court, was
given a summons to serve on John
Dobbins, of Elwood avenue, yesterday
Wandering idly along the bank OF the
Lynch questioned a passerby concern
ing the whereabouts of Dobbins.
Hes out In that boat" replied the
native, pointing to figure in a skifi
standing well over toward the further
bank.
Hey, come in, Lynch yelled to Dob.
bins, "I want to see you for just q
minute and then you can go right bach
out"
E"Can't, this is my regular rowing
time" Dobbins yelled back, come
around some time during Office hours
A very sprightly dialogue ensued, and
at the end of it Dobbins was still In q
boat well over toward the further shore
and Lynch was getting into another.
Once he had driven his boat along
side of Dobbins's boat Lynch began
and at length told Dobbins how fool
ish it was to. put him Uynch) to ali
that unnecessary trouble IT was sure
to get you anyway" he said. When he
had finished Dobbins looked at him and
said:
80 splash"
"Why do you % splash me?" said
Lynch.
Because responded Dobbins dryly,
81 am on the Hudson county side of
the river and you can't serve any pa
pers on me over here" and he laughed
hoarsely 4.
Lynch, who was once an expert oars
man, pretended to believe the joke was
on him, and suddenly throwing boat
hook over the bow of Dobbins's boat
towed the latter over into Essex coun-
ty before he could protest and served
the papers.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
ALDEN FREEMAN REJOICES
In EMMA GOLDMAN TALK.
Essex Man Smiles as Anarchist
Scores Cops.

Alden Freeman. is the happiest man
in Essex county today. Not because he's
going to celebrate the Fourth with a
pyrotechnical display Of free speech,
but because Is protege, Emma Gold
man, gave her speech on "The Modern
Drama" last night in New York, un-
expurgated and unmolsted by the po-
lice
Although Mr.. Freeman knows it
by heart he was in the "A' row Of the
hall, drinking in every word and ready
to keep the hounds of the law" from
ousting Emma. The latter attacked
the police, deplored the terrible shame
of the Gould case" and expressed sym
pathy for William L. Leon, the Chinese
murderer.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
CONNETT HAT COMPANY
is SUED BY EMPLOYEE.
Workman Seeks 1000 Dam.
ages for Injury in Plant.

Papers We're filed, in the Essex
County Circuit Court today by Samuel
Kalisch. jr In a suit by Samuel Good
man, of 12O Barclay street. halter. to
recover $1,000 from the E. V. Connect
Hat Company for injuries received at
their factory some time ago.
Repairs were being made In the floor.
ing of the factory after the men hao
gone for the day. When Goodman
came in on the following morning tht
ROOM as usual, was filled with steam
He trpped over a hole that had beer
left in the floor. and was thrown against
a moving machine. His head was badl,
lacerated and his back injured so that
he was confined to his bed for tive
months.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
$500 TO DAUGHTER,
ST TO EACH SON.
Strange Will of William Godber
PrObated,

One dollar each is bequeathed to
George Washington and William Henry
Godber by their father, William God
Der. In the will admitted to probate in
the surrogate's Office today. 1t was be-
cause of these small bequests that a
caveat had been filed against the ad-
mission to probate of the will, but this
has been withdrawn and the sons &C.
cepted the situation.
The estate is valued at 500, and OF
this daughter. Mrs. Mary Frances
Merrill. gets $500. and Mrs. Melissa
Margaret Whittemore, another daugh-
ter. the balance In bank. The daugh-
ters are made executrices.
Elias w. Osborn and BARLEY p. Kier-
nan witnessed the will, which is not
dated, but nevertheless valid.