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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-17
struggIes Alone in Ront.

News Of the greatest area OF disaster
was brought here by Capt. Peter Jsffrias
OF this city, who had an all-night fight in
a small boat through The foes, after he
had escaped from watch house" in the
bay used for keeping guard over oyster
beds He took 20 his tiny skin when he
feared that his house would be swept
from its foundations, and be narrowly
escaped disaster at several points before
/ lie arrived home.
Loss Of over Ss,Gp3 was caused by the
/ ice foes, which were cut loose by the
/ big high water OF yesterday and the
/ northeast blow which accompanied IL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-17

Consult the Floral ArbI.er
floral work. Blackstone, llth & II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-17
DUKE A COUNTERFEITER

Continued on Page =, Column ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
COME TO AGREEMENT.
Conservationists Settle Differences
Taft Will Be Invited.

CHICAGO, July 15.-The differences
of the executive committee OF the Ma
tional Conservation Congress and the
committee Of arrangements of st. Paul,
where the next congress will meet in
September, were successfully adjusted
at meeting yesterday, attended by
Clifford Pinchot and Gov. Eberhart OF
Minnesota, according to statement
made by Thomas X. Shipp, secretary
OF the congress.
President Taft probably will be in
vited to address the congress. The
St. Paul delegation. declaring that it
represented the sentiment of the north
west on conservation, was insistent
that Mr.. Taft be invited, and that GER
tain other features that Clifford Pinchot
had not previously considered be added
to the program.
The executive committee will be call
ed together next week to authorize
certain program changes, which Mr..
Pinchot and his wing IN the conserva-
ton movement appear willing to grant
the northwest.
In the words Of one member Of the
executive committee. the officers of
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Conservation Association are
willing to add other members to the
program to represent the northwest.
but they are not willing to put on
the program men who represent anti
conservation, and that was apparently
what the Minnesota people wanted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Corporation Counsel's View Of Reyo-
cation of Billboard License.

Corporation Counsel Thomas has told
the Commissioners that the right to use
billboard for advertising purposes may
be revoked. if the public interest re-
quires it, but that the right to enforce
such a revocation is not entirely free
from doubt.
This opinion comes of case where a
company erected boards on X street and
Sth street northeast before there were
any residents near enough to make pro-
tests. Afterward neighbors protested and
after considerable study of the situation
the matter went to the Districts legal de-
partment.
Mr.. Thomas said
Apparently permit without a time
limit was granted the company to erect
billboards. at time when there were no
residents on that square The character
of the neighborhood has changed since
the issuance OF the permit and the ma
jority of the residents now protest against
the continuance of the billboard"
Further on in his opinion Mr. Thomas
says:
The grant OF a perpetual hermit or
license may be unreasonable. but the un-
reasona bleness of the period NAV be
generally tested by the expenditure made
by the licensee, whose license cannot be
revoked until he has been reimbursed for
his outlay. though after a long period of
enjoyment such reimbursement will be
presumed "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
rOuK CIGARETTES TO CHINESE.
American Manufacturers Get Credit
for Growth of Habit.

America has taught the people of the
Chinese empire to smoke cigarettes. In
a report to this government on foreign
trade by Consul General Charles DENLY
of Vienna, in which is described the class
Of foreign markets which may be created
by American enterprises and then sup
piled, the consul general says:
''One of the most conspicuous exam
pies of such a market Is the demand for
the cigarette in China. Ten years ago
the cigarette was an article used in China
by a small number of people. chiefly for
eigners. The field attracted the attention
of a group of American manufacturers.
who examined into it and decided to In
troduce the cigarette to the Chinese peo-
pie by American methods. The result is
that now the cigarette is popular
throughout the empire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
400.

Little w o n
d e r" Barefoot
Sandals; plenty
of all sizes to
big girls SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

health. Wednesday his condition be-
came critical. and members of his fam
lily yesterday morning realized that his
death was only a question Of few
hours Death was caused by cirrhosis
Of the liver.
Mr. Agnew was sixty-three years old.
His wife. a daughter Of the late Robert
Bell, and four children survive him.
Mamie Agnew, Mrs Walter Rogers and
Mrs. Rhetta Demarest. the latter OF
Washington. His mother and three SIS
ters also survive him.
Active in Politics.
The deceased was an active repub-
lican, being for six years state chair
man of the party in Virginia In ad-
dition to this he was identified with
numerous business enterprises here and
in Alexandria county and Washington,
and was one of the best known ana
most popular residents OF the city. lie
was also widely known in the state.
Park Agnew was a son Of the late John
P. Agnew. and was born in Cumberland
Md, in 1S47. At the age of ten years
he came to Alexandria: After leaving
school he became identified with his ia
ther in the mercantile and coal business,
and in 1872 was made a member or the
firm.
Mr. Agnew ran on the republican ticket
for Congress from this district IN 1855
against Gen. w. H. F. Lee. receiving a
large complimentary vote throughout the
district, and carrying his home city by
good majority.
In 1887 he was elected member of the
board of aldermen from the first ward
and in 1880 he was appointed postmaSter
of this city by President Harrison
To accept the postmastership ne re-
linquished his position as member OF tne
board of aldermen. For a perlod .,
eight years he was collector OF lnterhal
revenue from this district, from 1897 to
1905 under President Mckinley. In ISyd
Mr.. Agnew succeeded Col Lamb as
state chairman of the republican party
in Virginia and served as such TOT
period of six years. The coilectorSnip
was the last political position heid oy
Mr.. Agnew.
His Business Interests.
Since that time he had devoted all Of
his time to business affairs. being mead
of the j. p. Agnew Coal Company
Washington. He was owner OF the
Bromiiaw Brick Company, this city, and
director in a number Of brick yards
located in Alexandria county.
He was also president and genera
manager of the Marine Railway, Ship
building and. Coal Company in this city
president of the Alexandria Real Estate
Company, q director in the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company. vice president and manager Of
the Land and River Improvement Oom-
pany, New Alexandria. Other institu-
tons he was connected with were the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Rubber SOled
Canvas Tennis
Oxfords: black,
white or brown:
sizes to 2. Cn
up, @c.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Special CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July Is, 1910.
Funeral services for Park Agnew, who
died at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
at his home. 3cS, South Pitt street. will
be held at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the family residence. Rev. J., r.
Sewer. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. will conduct the services. ard the
interment will be made in the Presby-
terrain cemetery. Members of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company, Of which
company he was formerly president, will
attend the funeral in a body.
Mr.. Agnew had long been In failing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

wanna and Western railroad, Pennsyl-
vania and other railroads entering New
York lost yesterday when Chairman
Knapp handed down q decision refusing
to go into the question.
The opinion of the chairman was sup
ported by Commissioners Cockreil and
Harlan Commissioners Prouty and
Clements dissented. Commissioners Lane
and Clark 'are in Europe and did not sit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Rosslyn Development Company, Mer-
camille Railway Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION. Spring Park Improvement Com
pany. German Perpetual Building and
Loan Association, member Of the Wash
ington Board of Trade.
A meeting of the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company will be held this evening.
at which time action Will be taken on
his death and arrangements made for at
tending the funeral.
Improving School Grounds.
around the Lee public school building
has been begun. The money for the work
was appropriated some time ago. Ground
surrounding the building will be leveled
and graded and grass seed sown. In ad-
dition a granolithic sidewalk will also be
laid. When the work is completed it will
greatly beautify the grounds.
Perseverance Tent, No. 1O9S. Order of
Rechabites. will this evening celebrate its
fifth anniversary with a musical and Ut
erary program at its hall on North Pitt
street. A delegation of members of the
order from Washington will be in attend
ance. At the conclusion of the affair re-
freshments will be served.
Less than 600 dog licenses have been is
sued by City Auditor E. F. Price up to
the present time. 1t is generally esti-
mated that there are at least 1,OCD dogs In
the city. The number or licenses Issued
in the past week has. however, indicated
an increase. In view of the fact that
many owners continue to take out licenses.
1t is not believed that the dog wagon will
be placed on the streets very soon.
General and Personal Items.
Wilfred Robinson. little son Of City
Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson. was pain
fully injured on the right leg yesterday.
The child ran against a moving ma
chine while visiting at the residence of
Walter Roberts West End. west of this
city. His injuries were dressed by DIR.
Arthur Snowden.
Grass in the cutters on the side streets
is being removed by a force of boys.
They are today working on Wolf street.
A business meeting OF the board of
lady managers of the Children's Home
was held last evening at that institu-
ton.
The Cardinal Athletic Club will at 4:15
o. clock tomorrow afternoon play a game
with a team from Fort Hunt. Va. The
game will be played on the fair grounds.
Lieut.. James Smith Of the police force
continues to be seriously i'll at his home
on North Fairfax street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Rural life week opened at the summer
Wednesday with an address on THE
Outlook to Rural Progress" by DIR. l. II.
Bailey. director of the college of agricui-
ture, Cornell University. president of the
rural life commission and an author and
educator Of international reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
at the hearing of the complaints Of the

at the hearing Of the complaints Of the
commuters Tuesday.
But In the decision rendered the COM
mission holds out the hope to the thou
sands Of commuters concerned that the
commission would shortly investigate
through Its agents the rates complained
OF. and possibly q settlement could be
reached in this way which to some ex-
tent will be agreeable to the commuters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Joseph w. Martin of Shenandoah, Va,
who was badly hurt by live wire a few
weeks ago while at work on the pump
ing station near Shenandoah Junction
died Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
Insist on Inviting Taft.

CHICAGO, July 15.-President Taft will
probably be invited to address the con.
servation congress at st. Paul in Septem-
Der. This announcement was made by a
member of the executive committee OF
the National Conservation Association
following a conference with delegation
from st. Paul.
The st. Paul delegation was insistent
that Mr.. Taft be invited and that certain
features that Clifford Pinchot had not pre-
viously considered be added to the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
COMMUTERS DISAPPOINTED.


The New Jersey commuters who wanted
the interstate commerce commission to
investigate the proposed increase In COM
mutation rates on the Delaware. Lacka-
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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
LEAPS ANDBOUNDS PRICES BEAT DOWN
Millers Refused to Touch Wheat Un.
less at Lower Prices-Corn
and Oats Lower.

Chicago, July WHEAT. The
refusal by millers to touch wheat un-
less at a lower price than the July
option beat down quotations today
Reports OF good demand for export
to the seaboard and Duluth proved In
adequate as an offset, even when re-
inforced by news that threshing re-
suits in Kansas were slim. The close
was at decline of "A to a@7s. At
one September, December and May
We're lh below yesterdays close,
while July when weakest was off only
half as much. Cash wheat, however,
dropped to 1M11a under July for No.
2 red and for hard, the chances not
being good for further fresh receipts
to be made available for current de
livery.
The initial bearish impulse to the
market today was given by the first
Canada, which seemed to indicate that
the stories of drought damage in that
region We're overdrawn. Later infor-
nation was circulated that some
banks in the southwest were refusing
loans that might make possible the
storage of wheat Such action would
explain the pressure OF cash grain
for sale, though proving an additional
burden for the bulls.
September opened s1.04h @1.04B;
high 1.047s; low 103h; closed 1.04ls
01.O4A; July 1.077s; No, 2 red
1.074; No. 3 red 1.03h @1.0G No. 2
hard 1.07A M1.0S No. 8 hard l.03h @
LOG.
CORN-The demand for corn was
much restricted until prices had I'M
dergone quite dip, and there were
dispatches telling of more damake
by hot winds, 1t was also denied
that the rains reported yesterday
were as general or beneficial as first
reported Closed 1smA lower for
September, While July was "a higher.
September opened 65% 066A; high
GGA low 65B: closed 65% July
I651s; cash firm; No. 2 121aMG6h !;
No. 2 white G7A@6S; No yellow
60; No. 3 b51a 666; No. white coo
G615 No. yellow &C.
OATS Weak on heavy hedging
and some short selling. Closed 10 %
lower.
September opened 39Ad $685. high
39ss; low 3S1a G3s3s closed 1880
3S%; July 4OA; No. 4004OR No.
white new Al; No 2 white Ago
41A; No. 3 3S039; white new 500
40; No white 391a@41; standard
40A m4112.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
Describes Manner in Which Prices of
Stocks Advanced Yesterday on
New York Exchange.

New York, July 27.-The action OF
violent reversal, with prices adyanc-
ing by leaps and bounds, where, yes
terday, they We're breaking without
q sign of resistance. The speculative
sentiment underwent a corresponding
transformation.
Some important private settlement
was made by which embarrassed ac-
counts were taken over and the neces-
sity thus avoided of continuing the
sacrifice of securities in the market
in which the demand had become well
nigh paralyzed. Thus in the place of
the supposed widespread sources OF
selling based on general discourage
ment with the situation in the trade
and money markets, there emerged a
conviction that the confined area rep
resented the limits of the trouble.
The renewed slump in Rock ISL
and preferred to "a early in the day
was accepted as one index of the
source of the difficulty. 1t was also
surmised that over-extension in the
high capitalization of various new
copper properties, small individually,
was in process of correction. The ma
turity of loans in which the securi-
ties involved in those ventures fig.
ures as collateral was supposed to
have given occasion for severe cur
tailment. The perception of these
specialties today put new face on
the demoralized appearance of things
yesterday
An example of the reversal of spec
ulative form was found in the prefer
ence shown for the item of earnings
in the United States Steel quarterly
report. The increase was pointed out
as matter for encouragement There
was a repetition, also, Of the report
of an agreement as to the production
by the principal copper producers and
an advance in the price of that metal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, July 27.-WHEAT.-Re.
ceipts $4,000 spot steady; new No. 2
red $1.0S elevator to arrive elf. and
90 fob. atioat; No l northern
1915 fob. There was an easier feel
ing in wheat most of the day under
selling on weak cables and further
pressure on cash wheat, but rallied
late on the bullish crop estimate for
North Dakota, and covering by shorts
closing y net lower; September
t,09A December 1.121s.
CORN-Receipts $500; spot dull;
No. Is nominal, elevator domestic
basis to arrive elf. Options closed
at q net advance; September 75a
December 741a.
OATS Receipts 32.025; shipments
1918; spot dull; mixed nominal; nat
ural white 4SG51; clipped white 50f
521b.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
BY a responsible bank. for an

fed by a responsible bank. for an
amount equal to ten f10) per eentum
of the amount of the bid or proposal
tor the construction OF said local inn
proyement. and without such cash or
check, no bid or proposal will be con-
sidered by said Board The bids
shall be delivered to the Board at the
time and place first above mention
ed and at said time and place above
mentioned the said Board, In open
session, will open. examine and pub
licly declare said bids or proposals.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted for making said local i'm.
provement shall enter into a con-
tract with the said City of Cairo for
the construction of said local i'm
provement as whole In strict &C.
cordance with the terms and require
ments of the said ordinance, and
shall also enter into bond, payable
10 the said City Of Cairo, In the sum
of fifty (50) per centum of the amount
of his bid. with security to be ap
proved by the said Board, conditioned
for the faithful performance, in all
respects, of his said contract and for
holding the said city harmless, etc,
and he shall also bind himself, In his
said contract and bond, to guarantee
his said work and materials and the
said local improvement for the period
of two t2) years from and after the
acceptance OF the same by the said
Board and its confirmation by the
court.
The contractor to whom the. con-
tract is awarded for making said To-
| cal improvement and who shall con.
struct said local Improvement, will
| be paid in bonds of the said city of
| Cairo bearing interest at the rate of
nve (5)e per cent. per annum from
their respective dates.
Blank forms for bids or proposals
will be furnished on application to
the said City Engineer at his office
aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
Dated at Cairo, Illinois. this 2sth
day of July, A. D. 1910.
| GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board
OF Local improvements Of
the City of Cairo, Illinois
| Attest:
ERNEST WORKMAN.
Secretary OF said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28

A stylish looking woman who looked
as II she had rather die than carry a
bundle that wouldn't 90 into hand
bag went into the women's suit depart
ment of big store Juggling paste
board box half as big us herself Other
customers present wondered at her I'M
dignified action, but the saleswoman
did not wonder,
There Is one time when the proud
est woman on earth will carry bun
de-" she said. THAT Is when some
garment has been sent home finished
off badly and has to be brought back
for alterations, If the customer would
only telephone to the store we would
send for the garment, but that would
take time She wants 1t finished with
out delay, and rather than wait she
brings it down herself."-New York
Sun. u
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS,

BUTTER--Creamery specials 2S& !;
extras 2S.
CHEESE-Steady.
EGGS Quiet; unchanged.
COFFEE-Futures opened steady
at a decline of 265 points under scat
tering liquidation and in response to
lower cables, while it was also re-
ported that some firm offers of San
tos were shade easier. Offerings
We're not very heavy, but there seem
ed to be comparatively little demand
and while the undertone continued
steady the close was at a net decline
of las points, Sales 10000 bags;
July $685. spot steady; No. 7 RiC
S%; mild quiet; Cordova 1904.
SUGAR-Raw firm; Muscavado 81
test $3.50; centrifugal SO test 4.36;
molasses sugar SO test Bel; refined
steady.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
HELP WANTE D---MAL.E Il.
LOST.
SET HIM THINKING.
The Reason His Wife Gave For Dis
likina Postponements.


Just when Mrs. Ackroyd had finished
packing her trunks and after William
Ackroyd had bought railway tickets
for her and their two daughters little
Bessie came down with Il severe case
of whoopinG cough. The doctor posi-
lively refused to let the child start on
a long journey, and even If he had
thought 1t safe for the little one to
leave home he assured Mrs. Ackroyd
that she would not be permitted to
take the patient into hotel anywhere
Isn't 1t a shame" the distressed
lady walled Here we are with every
thing in our trunks, and my husband
has even bought our berths iii the
sleeper"
ut is unfortunate, but don't know
what you can do except sit down and
wait four or FIVE days. 1t may be safe
then for you to start away
When her husband got home that
evening Mrs. Ackroyd was weeping.
Don't take 1t so hard. dear" he said
1T might be good deal worse. Our
little one Is likely to get along all
right The doctor says the case isn't
an unusually severe one, and when
telephoned him this afternoon be said
he thought 1t might be safe for you to
start away by the end of the week"
II know. He told me the same thing
II 4 a.. a ~. 4
postponed anything yet that didn't
turn out sadly. once postponed a
wedding, and the marriage never took
place"
Half an hour later William Ackroyd
was still sitting In corner alone
thinking It over.-Chicago Record-He
cd
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28

to the said City OF Cairo. in the sum
of fifty $50, per eentum of the amount
Ct his bid. with security to be ap-
proved by the said Board conditioned
for the faithful performance, in all
re aspects, of his said contract and for
holding the said city harmless etc.
and he shall also bind himself in his
said contract and bond. to guarantee
his said work and materials and the
said local Improvement for the period
Of two (2) years from and after the
acceptance OF the same by the said
Board and its continuation by the
court
The contractor 10 whom the con-
tract is awarded for making said To-
cal improvement and who shall con
struct such local Improvement. will
be paid in bonds of the said City Of
Cano, bearing interest at the rate of
five 60 per cent per annum from
their respective dates.
Blank forms for bids or proposals
will be furnished on application to
the said City Engineer at his office
aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 2Sth
aay of July A. D. 1910
GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board
of Local Improvements
of the City Of Cairo,
Illinois.
Attest:
ERNEST WORKMAN,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, July 27,-CATTLE. RE
ceipts $4,000; weak to 10c lower;
beeves s475mS,30; western steers
4.756G.60 stockers and feeders 400
ACES; cows and he'fers 2506G.50;
calves 65omS.75.
HOGS-Reeeipts $4,000; 5M10c
higher; mostly on poorer grades;
lights sSG5G910; mixed S30@S.90:
heavy S.O0ms.S0 rough S006S.S0;
good to choice heavy S20GS.75; bulk
of sales S.55mS.75.
SHEEP Receipts $4,000; strong to
1Oc higher; shep $2.60G4.50; year
lings 45065.75; lambs 4.50@7,60.