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pEK1NG BANKERS SURPRISED.
Sequel to London Meeting Over
Chinese Railway Loan.

PEkING, July 9.-At the meeting of the
foreign bankers in London last Wednes-
day it is understood that the English
bankers offered to the American repre-
sentatives quarter of the Hupeh section
of the Sze-Chuen railroad loan of ST.
av, 600, or in leiu of this participation In
the Hankow-Canton railway loan. The
Americans, however, claimed the right
to participate in the latter loan, and a
disa agreement resulted, the meeting being
adjourned without further plans being
proposed.
1t is understood here that the Ameri-
can refusal of the European banks offer
came from the Washington government.
Pending details of the meeting this in
telligence has created surprise in bank
ing circles here. as heretofore it was
not believed that the Americans would
insist on participation in the Hankow-
Canton loan in view of the manner in
which they relinquished that road in
1904.
The European bankers in Peking to-
day renewed their efforts toward induc-
ing the Chinese government to sign the
original loan agreement, China's firm
ness in the negotiations having impress
ed the parties involved. The attention
of the European bankers was called to
the embarrassment which would result
if China was led into false position.
Evening star., 1909-07-09
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

In a day in which the activity was pro-
nounced in many lines. trading today
ended for the current week on the WASH
ington Stock Exchange. Potomac Con-
solidated Us and Washington Gas led the
market, though there were also lively
moments in L. S. Trust. Washington
Railway preferred and Capital Traction.
Throughout the session al prices re-
mained firm, with no indication that the
two-day holiday before the market again
opens will see any ma ,erial change in the
conditions which rule the demand for
stocks and bonds
Three times during the exchange ses-
sion Washington Gas entered into the
record of transactions, first on regular
call, when about 100 shares changed
hands at 1Iia and 115s, the prices at tue
cIose yesterday, and twice after can.
when an aggregate of SO shares sWelled
the total OF sales. There was no DISPOSE
tlOn, however, to run the price above yes
terday's new high record. and quite few
of the sales were evidently inspired by
the belief that the present movement mas
almost, i not quite, reached Its unit.
United States Trust leaped into activ-
ity yesterday afternoon, passing many
days without a change either i'll quoted
prices or offerings, and sales were made
at 110. Bidding at the same hgure
brought out a few more blocks of stock
today but the demand was sufficient to
push the price 10 Ill.
A steady stream of Potomac ConSoll-
dated 5s was absorbed, probably for the
account Of the recently increased reserve
fund of one of the large local financial
institutions. The bonds We're all of the
one-thousand-Gollar denomination, and
twenty-four of them were taken at 1O3.
One additional bond was sold at 103 Is.
William II. Saunders. chairman of the
general committee in charge of the or
ganization OF the new Park Savings
Bank, stated today that the stock has
been largely oversubscribed. He accord
ingly appointed the following subcom-
mittee to scale down and apportion the
stock: George o. Watson, Lewis f..
Breuninger, DR.. Wade Atkinson, I'll. w.
Coffin anG William B. Todd. The sub
committee will be required to keep in
view the best interests of the bank in
making the allotments, arranging mat
ters SO that as many families possible
throughout Mt. Pleasant and Columbia
Heights may be stockholders in the in
st1tutlon
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MUCH MARRIED MAN CAUGHT
John Madison Has Wives in Manv
Cities on Two Continents.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9-John Mad
son, wanted for bigamy in many cities
is In the hands of the police here.
The authorities have established his
marriage to ten women and his engage
inent and possible marriage to fourteen
others. Each is said by the police to
have lost more or less money through ac-
quaintance with Madison.
Among those whom Madison is alleged
to have married appears the name of
Mrs. Mary Virgins Drown of Spring
field Mass, who is alleged to have lost
$500. He is said to have been engaged
or married to women i'm Gettysburg, Ohio
St Johns, Mich. and Hamilton, Ont, and
Germany.
Almost without exception Madson's vic
Tins have been widows or divorced
women of middle age.
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DECLINES IN STOCKS
Today's Market as a Whole
Has Weak Tone.
RAIL WAYS LED THE LOSSES
Americans Irregular in London,
With Weak Close.
WESTERN MARYLAND FEATURE
Business Volume Measured Fairly
Well UP to Averages of Early
in the Week.
WESTERN MARYLAND FEATURE
Dispatch 10 The Star.

Speciai Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK, July 9.-TransacLions in
tn stock market today resulted in some
extensive declines in number OF securi-
ties, while the market as a whole had
weak tone. The most extensive losses
we're those scored in Western Maryland,
the Mercantile Marine shares and Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical. Elsewhere de-
clines amounting to one point and over
were fairly common. There appeared to
be no general explanation of the course
of prices and much of the selling was
described as being for professional ac-
count.
The floor traders appeared TO take the
view that with the appearance of the gov
ernment crop report and with the pass
age by the Senate of the tariff bill the
good news was all out, and they pro-
ceeded accordingly.
American shares were irregular in the
London stock market which closed with
a generally weak tone, but operations
here for foreign account were confined to
the sale of few thousand shares OF
stocks.
Government Crop Report.
Discussion was mainly occupied with
the highly gratifying showing set forth in
the government crop report and with the
progress of the tariff measure through
Congress. but as already noted the only
consequent effect upon the stock market
negative one. Little change ap-
peared in money market or foreign eX-
change circumstances.
Preliminary estimates of the principal
movements in currency during the week
pointed to a gain in cash by the banks
OF about So. .O0U. 900, more than $500. 900 of
which was derived from their operations
with the subtreasury.
The days returns of railway traffic and
the other routine occurrences furnished
no particular surprises. The volume of
business measured fairly we'll up to the
and a general distribution of speculative
interest was again noted.
fractions Heavy.
The traction shares were all heavy. and
notwithstanding the opposition to the
plan of reorganization of the Third Ave-
nue. railroad. that stock declined in COM
mon with the others of the same group.
The pronounced weakness in the mer-
camille marine shares and in American
Agricultural Chemical appeared TO reflect
liquida tion induced by particular circum-
stances. Otherwise price changes in the
industrial and miscellaneous shares did
not pass beyond the proportions of those
noted in the railway list.
few stocks in the latter department
were exceptionally firm. cases in point
being Illinois Central and Pennsylvania.
although the first named failed to retain
the whole of an early extensive advance.
The most active features of the railway
list were Union and Southern Pacific,
Reading. Atchison and Hill stocks.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July 9.--The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance OF 7aS
points in response to strong cables, and
reports of continued rain in eastern Sec
tions of the belt. while dry weather was
still complained of in Texas. Realizing
was very heavy at the initial advance
which carried October up to the high
record for the season, and while there
was very strong demand, prices gradual
Iy sagged off and the market during the
middle of the morning was unsettled at
a net advance of SAT points. A few July
notices were issued. but were. apparently,
without any material influence.
Futures opened firm. July, 12.2oa122 %;
August. 1222: September, 1884; October
lo3O. November, 1888; December, 1888,
January, 1898; March, 1928; April. Il %;
May, 12.32A.
The market made fairly steady show
ing during the late forenoon. but prices
genaraIly eased off to within or 5 points
of last nights finals under continued
heavy liquidation, Notwithstanding the
reports of high temperatures In Texas.
The market at midday was less active
and within OF Poih'o VI SeSiei oaS .
close.
middling gulf, 12so
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
-
4 443 last year. For the week, $4,000
bales. against 27,7O5 last week and 33.7s7
last wear Today's receipts at New Or
leans 9.Y bales against 91S last year, and
at Houston, 269 bales. against Liza last
year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. July 9.-Closing: Cotton
spot. small business done; prices 16
noints higher; American middling. fair.
-: good middling. 6.9S: middling. 675;
low middling. 657: good ordinary, $751;
ordinary, $50. The sales of the day were
1000 bales. Of which 200 were for specu-
lation and export. and included 5000
American. Receipts. 200 bales, all Amer
lean. Futures opened steady and closed
barely steady. July. 6.56; July and Au-
gust. $50; August and September. $50:
September and October 6.47la: October
and November, 6.44ls; November and De-
cennber. 642; December and January
& 40. January and February, 6.42; Febru-
ary and March. 6.i2; March and April
6 AZ: April and May, 6.42; May and June
T. 42ia: June and July. 642la; July and
August, t.4l.
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LONDON MARKETS.
Special csblegram to The Star.

Special Cablegrani to The Star.
LONDON, July 9.-In the late after
noon harder discounts produced a de-
pressing effect upon consols and some Of
the gilt-edged investment issues. The
department for home rails closed irregu-
lar under slightly more hopeful advices
regarding the Scotch coal labor situa.
tion Foreign securities were weak In
spots Kaffirs were firm on brisker deal
ings. Copper shares were quiet and re-
ce.ved little support. Rio Tintos were
off n net at T41k. De Beers were down
lie at ii 7-16.
Americans were narrow and showed
mixed changes at the official closing.
prices on the curb were inclined to droop.
The continental bourses were quiet.
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SENT TO THE ASYLUM.
Chinaman Acted Queerly in the
White House Grounds.

Declaring that President Taft had sent
for him and that he had conversed with
Miss Helen Taft without seeing her. Mon
Tue, Chinese laundryman of 325 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, today told a
jury summoned to inquire into his mental
condition that they need ask him no
questions. as the White House people had
sent for him and they had charge of his
affairs.
The Mongolian was arrested in the
White House grounds June II last by
Policeman Hospital. who told the jury
that the Chinaman was bowling and going
Evening star., 1909-07-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md July a-WHEAT-Firmer
spot contract, l.19; July, 1.19; August. 1.15Aa
LIE: September, 1.16 asked: steamer No. red.
1.l5; receipts 81 49S bushels; southern by
sample. 1.O5a1.11; new southern on grade.
1.14a1. IS.
CORN-Dull: spot contract, 74ha75: July, rs
asked: receipts. 6,15s bushels; exports. s.771
bushels.
OATS-Easier; No. . white, 5712a57s; No. 3
white. a6a56ia; No. mixed, 53f2a56; receipts,
1879 bushels.
RYE-Steady; No western export, so asked
No. = western domestic, 90 asked; receipts, 3,31S
bushels.
uAY-Easier: No. . timothy 1850; No. /
clover mixed. 15.00a15sJ0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, light; unchanged
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Buffalo Reduction Plant Burns.

BUFFALO, N. Y. July 9.-The plant of
the Buffalo Reduction Company at Cheek
towaga, about a mile beyond the Buffalo
city line. was destroyed by fire early this
morning The loss IS estimated at $780,
600. The company manufactures soap
and fertilizers. is plant covering about
twelve acres of land.
Evening star., 1909-07-09

THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PA.
17th and Filbert streets
The board OF directors has declared a dividend
of one and one.balf per cent (lEes) on the out.
standing capital stock of this company. payable
July 10. 1909, to the stockholders Of record at
o'clock pm, July G, 1909.
The stock books of the company will he closed
for this purpose at pm. July 8. 1909 and re-
opened at 10 a. IN. July 16, 1909.
Checks will be mailed
W. s. PEIRsoI. Treasurer
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through incantations before the executive
mans lnanslon. lie sent him to the first pre-
Inc pa,.,' n.a.ioh, where ne was examined by
LIS. Barry and Brandenburg
Inc jury declared the celestial to he
suHering from delusonal insanity and
committed him to the Government Hos
pital for the Insane
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, July 9.-Butter-Firm; re-
ceipts, ESQ pounds. Creamery specials,
261xa21 (official price, 26k): extras, 26;
third to first, 22a251a.
Cheese-Steady, unchanged receipts,
5.263.
Eggs-Easy; receipts. 1876
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Member of Metal Exchange Dies.

NEW YORK, July 9.-George W.
Jacques, one of the Oldest members of
the New York Metal Exchange. was
stricken with apoplexy and died while at
tending a meeting of the board of man
GERS of that institution He was Siyty-
three years old and lived in Elizabeth
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Rates Compared With Those of the House
Measure and the Dingley Law.
CORPORATION Tax Substituted for Inheritance Tax.
Maximum and Minimum Provision ariff
Commission to Be Created by President
Revenue on Tobacco to Be Increased.

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GENERAL FUND.

Samuel III. Gramm, former member OF
his home, in Grafton, W. Va, after an
Illness Of nearly four years. He was a
native of Dauphin county. Pa, and was
in his siSty-eighth year. He was a car
penter and engaged in the lumber busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1909-07-09

Lewis G.. kneisley, for many years a
merchant at Woodstock, Va. died at the
age of seventy-five years. He had been
ill for several years, but death was from
o stroke of paralysis. He Is survived by
q widow. three sons and four daughters
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George S. Weyrieh, thirtythree years
Ole oil Avalon, Md, died after an illness
lasting from last October. He leaves a
wife and two children.
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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.
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Treasury Statement.
TRUST FUNDS.

The condition of the Treasury at the
beginning of business today was as fol-
lows:
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New York Grain Prices.
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, July 9.-Closing: Wheat
Spot. No. = red western winter. nominal.
futures quiet, July. 9s. I'D: September.
SIS. 67sd; December, SIS. SID.
Corn-Spot steady: new American mix
ed (via Galveston) Us, Sd; futures steady ::
September, 5s. 57sd: October, 5s, elsd.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, July 9.-Clear weather in the
harvest belt had a weakening effect at
the opening of the wheat market today,
initial quotations showing losses of
shade to ss compared with yesterdays
closing figures. Selling, however. was
scattered and demand was extremely
slack at the start. Later a little firmer
tone developed on covering by shorts.
July, which opened at 1.15, sold off to
LAS, and then advanced to 1.15ss.
An advance of 1e in the July delivery,
due to urgent covering by shorts, was the
feature OF early trading in the corn mar
ket Much of the demand was based on
liberal sales of cash corn for eastern
shipment. The strength of the July OPP
ton caused firm tone in the more de-
ferred futures. The opening on July was
unchanged to Is higher at SOS to 691a.
Later the price advanced to 7O1a.
Oats were rather weak at the start oW-
ing to favorable crop prospects, but raj
lied considerably early In the day. owing
to buying by shorts brought out to some
extent by the bulge in corn July opened
/, lower at is and advanced to 4S1a Pro-
visions were firm OH brisk demand for
lard and ribs by local packer. A 1dc
advance in live hogs was bullish factor.
Prices az the opening We're 3 TO "a.
higher.
The wheat market made substantial
gain in the final half of the day owing
tc buying brought out by a good demand
for the cash grain and by the bulge in
July corn. For July the high point was
reached at LITE The market closed
strong with July up 11sa2c at l.17a117ls
Demand for July corn was exceedingly
urgent all day and the price advanced
steadily throughout the entire day, until
IT had risen nearly SC above the low
point of the session. The top was touch
ed at ~. The market closed strong with
July up 2iaa25s at 717saI2.
Close: Wheat-July, 11Ta1 It's: Septem-
Der, 1.10isa1. 107s; December. loss4; May,
Corn-July. 7rssa72: September. eeaes1s;
December. 56ssa.561s; May, 31ls.
Oats-July. 5Oia: September. 43; Decem-
ber, 43ls: May, 45i4.
Pork-July, 2o.5o; September. 2O65; jan
Oary, 1190.
Lard-July. 1l77l2; September 117719a
11.s0; October. ll.6Ils; November, 1l.25;
January. 1925.
Ribs-JuIy. 11.s21a; September. 1127.a
Ii 80: October, II .02la: January go
Rye-Cash, 50; September, 7Sas0
Barley-Cash, 63a69.
TImothy-September, so.
Clover-Cash, 1865; March. l1.65
New York Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Flour: Receipts.
14,Ts3 barrels; sales 2,Slo barrels About
steady with a small trade Minnesota
patents 6.25a6.5o; winter straights. Go5a
$50; Minnesota bakers. 5.3oa5.6o; win
ter patents, 6.5oa6.S5.
wheat-Receipts. 39,6OO bushels AL
though wheat opened easier this morning
on improved weather in the Ohio valley,
st quickly recovered on commission
house buying and became strong at ,sc
net advance. September, 1l6laa1 17Is.
December. 1,147sa1 152s.
Rye-Weak: No. = western 9oS non;-
nal fob. New York.
Corn-Receipts. 4,500.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, July 9.-Closng: Wheat
Spot, No. red western winter. nominal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27
Academy Notes.

The social hour" held in Assembly
Hall last Wednesday afternoon. was
considered a success in every way. A
large number of the students were there
to enjoy the well arranged program Of
promenades and dances.
Dr. Benedict and the Misses Hough
Watson, and Nichols attended the
teachers convention at Burlington,
Thursday and Friday, st. Johnsbury
Academy was represented there at the
art exhibit held in Edmunds High school
building. DR.. Haney of New York, a
we'll known art critic, was among the
number who visited this exhibition, and
he said several very complimentary
things about our work, especially com.
mending the mechanical drawing de.
partmeLt. Much credit is due Miss
Nichols for this showing.
Lyndon Institute has cancelled the
game that was to have been played here
today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27
WOman'S Club.
November Meeting an Evening Lecture
Music Class Meeting.

The next meeting of the st. Johnsbury
Womans Club promises to be rare
treat. To persons who have had the
pleasure of attending Mrs. Mabel Looms
rodd's lectures given here in previous
years, only an announcement of her COM
ing is necessary. Mrs. Todd combines
with rare gift of expression and a
pleasing personality, remarkable oppor-
tunities of travel, and experience. She
will give "The Latest News from Mars, y
Monday evening, Nov. /, at 8 O'Clock at
Pythian Hall.
The November executive board meet
ing will be held at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, Monday
afternoon at clock. No special bust
ness.
The music class of the st. Johnsbury
Woman's Club will hold their first meet
ing of the season at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Robert Mackinnon,
Thursday evening, November 4, at s
o'clock. All club members who are in
terested in music and wish to join this
class are requested to give their names
to the chairman of the music committee
before Nov. A. The program will appear
in next week CALIFORNIAN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27
A. A. Bugbee in Jail,
Charged with Committing Burglar,
in West Burke While ENJOYING
a Jamaica Ginger Drunk

Adna A. Bugbee, a native Of w..
Burke was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
S. Hartman, Monday on the cbaro. :
burglary. Bugbee has been emnIorssS Vi
J. {. Danforth in tearing down tbs W "
jail building and on Saturday went ,( VIZ ~
his old home to pass Sunday 4coo. u
ing to his own story his first act or ~ ~
irving there was to purchase a snnnln o a.
Jamaica ginger and beyond that fF t;m VI
until after the alleged burglary his m %,ni
is blank. The complaint ALLEGES 't tbo.
about midnight Bugbee was found in '4 ia.
house of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo B;gelon'
where he had taken a pair of gloves ', and
a lantern. Mr.. Bigelow chased b; nu
around the house and was struck ora. .
the head twice with the lantern be6 ,n
catching Bugbee. He was left in cbara.
OF Octave Abar but got away from him him
and was arrested here. Justice Worces
ter yesterday morning placed Bnobe.
under $500 bonds for his appearanc S's y
the December term of county court 4.
was unable to furnish bail and wa,
lodged in the county jail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27
Local Gatherings.
[Continued from First FACE

"A North Pole party, the first in a
series of social dances given by NJ. Frank
Tinker, was held in Pythian hall, Fri
day evening. The hall was beautifully
decorated and new features introduced
during the evening caused no end of mer
riment. Among them were a rough
house two step and the cotillionin which
the favors were fans and the gentlemen
found their partners by the aid of jack
o'lanterns. N. X. Young's trio furnished
the incentive to trip the light fantastic
toe and the event was a success in every
way.
Mr. and Mrs. John Il. Jenkins moved
last week from % Webster street to
George F. Cushman's house on Mt.
Pleasant street; Mr. and Mrs. Frank H.
Taylor will soon move into the tene-
ment vacated by Mr. jenkins, and sell
their house on South street; and, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry NJ. Scott expect to
move next month into the c. B. Weeks
house on Central street, when vacated
by c. W. Ruiter
The Brightlook Hospital Aid associ-
alton will hold sewing meeting at the
home of Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks, Thurs
dav afternoonn at o'clock. 1t is hoped
there will be good attendance at this
meeting as the needs of the hospital are
immediate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27
Public School Notes.

The following teachers attended the
meeting of the State Teachers, Associa.
ton at Burlington last week: Misses
Edith NJ. Nichols. Caroline S. Woodruff
Nellie Laughlin, Maude Smith, Maude
Harding, Martha Jenness, Grace Barney
Mrs. Lydia Beck, Misses Amy B. Drake
Ruby ]. Smith, Gertrude Seavey, Marion
Kennedy, Bernice Pierce, Kate Peck,
Mary A. Lewis, Anna M. Stevens, Anna
Cunningham, Emma l.. Sanborn, Mrs.
Susie Gaylor, Misses Lucy Hutchinson,
Inez Howe, Abby Smith, Kate Sanborn
and Mabel G. Fisk.
A meeting of all the teachers except
those at the Center and East St. Johns
bury and in the rural schools was held
at the Summerville school yesterday
afternoon at four. The same teachers
will meet next week at the Summer
street school.
There will be meeting of the teachers
in the rural schools and those at the
Center and East St. Johnsbury next
Saturday morning at ten at Summer
street.
Miss Anna Cunningham has returned
to her position at Fairbanks Village
school after months absence because of
illness.
The exhibit Of drawings from our
schools at Burlingto elected the highest
praise. DR.. Haney, supervisor of Manuel
Arts in New York City, said it was one
OF the best he had ever seen.