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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
POTATOES BY POUND
Mr.. Haskell FavorS Sale Of
Vegetables by Weight.
WANTS LAW ON SUBJECT
Superintendent Of Weights Tells Of
Work of His Office.
FEWER TAXICAB COMPLAINTS
Markets in Satisfactory Condition.
Extensive Repairs Being Made
at Three of Them.
WANTS LAW ON SUBJECT
FEWER TAx1CAB COMPLAINTS

How much are potatoes a pound?"
This is the question that will be put
to grocers and market men in Washing
ton if the recommendations contained in
the annual report of Superintendent of
Weights and Measures w. c. Haskell be
adopted. Mr. Haskell declares that all
groceries and vegetables should be sold
by weight and not by measure, in order
that customers may set all that is
coming to them for their money. II
packages are sold. the net weight OF the
goods contained should be stamped upon
them, he says. Mr.. Haskell declares that
there is urgent need for national legisla-
ton in this matter.
Referring to the need Of uniform pack
ages for interstate trade and the adj
vantages to the customers of purchasing
all groceries by weight. Mr.. Haskell says:
There is urgent demand for national
legislation that will require a uniform
trade. To illustrate. barrels now run
from twelve (the old standard) down to
as low as nine slaves, and crates from
one bushel as low as three pecks. This
is an injustice to the general public and
should be regulated. Many commodi-
ties are sold by the barrel, or crate, in
these short receptacIes. This can only
be effectually remedied by an uniform
law for all the states.
after years of experience I am con-
WINGED that all packages containing food
commodities should have marked upon
them plainly the net weight, and L can
not understand why there should be any
objection to SO doing on the part of those
interested in giving full weight. The
packages are usually found to weigh less
overweight in these packages being very
rare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 23.-Wheat-
Futures: As a result of easy cables ard
larger Argentine shipments than expect.
ed wheat opened lower this morning, bu,
soon recovered on commission house sup.
port. December, 1.OS1sa1. 0Sas.
Oats-Nominal.
FlOur-Steady.
Rye-Steady.
Hay-Quiet
Beef-Firm.
Pork-Steady.
Lard-Easy; middle west, 12.75a12.s5.
Raw sugar-Steady; muscovado. 50 test
ga: centrifugal, 96 test, 4.24: molasses
sugar. 50 test. $40: refined sugar, steady
Petroleum-Steady.
Coffee-Firm.
Enthusiastically
Butter-Firm, unchanged. Receipts
1854 packages.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged. Receipts
1853 boxes.
|. Eggs-Steady, unchanged. Receipts
1923 cases.
Poultry-Alive dull: spring chickens
15a151z: fowls, 15ha18: turkeys, Pals
Fowls. 151ka171a: spring turkeys, 14a27.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. September 23-Predic
lions of big world shipments pulled
down wheat prices today Cargoe.
from India, Argentina and Australia
made q total of 3,560,000 bushel!
against $4,000 bushels for the three
countries year ago. Reports tina
France was buying on the Pacific coas
seemed to have lost effect as bull in
f1uence. The opening was 4 lower tt
\ up. December started n to Il dowI
at 100ts to 100A. touched 100A ant
fell to 1909.
Wet rough weather made corn firm
December opened Is to u higher a
SIX to 52s, reacted to 51as to 51h ane
rallied to 81 70 to 5134.
Oats were lifted a trif1e by the strength
of corn December at the start was q
shade up at 34a4c, receding later to 349sc
Hog products weakened under October
| liquidation brought on apparently by g
little upturn in prices at the opening
First sales were 21a to 10 higher. with the
January option at 1905 for pork 1O.6s
for lard and $50 for ribs. All of the gain
and considerable more disappeared IN the
ensuing decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, September 23.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts estimated at 1000 head: market
steady. Beeves, 4.90aS.30; Texas steers.
375aS.00; western steers. 4.40a7.10;
stockers and feeders, 4.30a6.00; cows
and heifers. 2.25a6.5O: calves. 7.00a1O.00.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000 head
market, 5ca10c higher. Light. S.10a
$50; mixed, S.40as45; heavy. S.25aS.3 80;
rough, Se5aS.45: good to choice heavy,
S.45as.30; pigs. S.5oas.4o; bulk Of sales,
S.65a9.05.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at $4,000
head: market steady. Native, 2.65a4.45;
western, 325a440: yearlings, 4.75a5.7 TO-
lambs, native, 5.25a7.25; western, 5.50s
100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL September 23.-Closing:
Cotton-Spot In light demand. prices two
points higher: American middling fair,
$40; good middling, S.02; middling, Isl;
low middling. 1872; good ordinary, 7.36;
ordinary, III. The sales Of the day
were 1900 bales, Of which 100 were for
speculation and export, and included $500
American. Receipts, Is, 100 bales, all
American.
Futures opened steady and closed
steady. September, 7.69; Septeuber-Oc-
tober. 7.26: OctoberNovember. 7.O7: No
vember-December. 6.99l5: December-Jan-
uary, $751;: January-February, 6.96; Feb
ruary-March. $685.: March April, 6.91ls
April-May. 6971t: May-June. 69S: June
judy, 6.9S: July-August. 6.34lz.
The following are the weekly cotton
statistics:
ports American, 5000: stock, all kinds,
27i 600: stock. American, 10000; Ameri-
can forwarded, 1900; total exports, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To f. Fl. Gottwals. for six two-s story
brick dwellings, from 625 to s35 Columbia
road northwest: architect and builder, d.
B. Gottwals; estimated cost. 81 900.
To Henry N. Copp. to repair ONCE at
cost, 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
French Crop Report.

PARIS. September 23.-The govern
ment crop estimate for the year. issued
today. is:
Wheat, 262,Sss.74s bushels. against
355.573Os2 bushels in 1909; rye, A.576,-
500 bushels. against 51.773,sS4 last year.
Market experts figure that France will
els OF wheat to meet the homo de-
ficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Washington Stock Exchange,

Sales.-Reguar call. T. o'clock noon-Potomac
Electric Cons. 5s. 1000 at 1904, $1,000 at
1OOea. 900 at 1OOM.
Washington Rwy. and EIec. pfd.. at ssh
l at ssh. at ssh. at SSl4.
Provident Savings Bank 25 at 9l5.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4s
$500 at S4ts.
WASHINGTON Gas pa at ISL (buyer 6O).
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 25 at s7E.
Washlngton Rwy. and Elec. com, 10 at 321l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

LONDON, September 23.-American
securities opened slightly above parity
today, but support was lacking and
values declined. During the rest Of
the forenoon the market had an easy
tone and prices ranged from 70 above
TO points below yesterdays New York
closing.
The market steadied in the early aft
ernoon. but New York selling in the
late trading caused further losses. The
closing was easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Will Four Years Old Filed.


died in 1905, has just been probated in the
corporation court this morning. The tes-
tator left one-third of his estate to his
wife and the residue to his mother. X. II
Cox was appointed sergeant administrator
Sergt. Michael Powers, L. S. A, has re-
ported to Capt. F. l.. Slaymaker OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry and will give
the members OF that command two weeks
training in military tactics.
Last evening a non-commissioned schoo
was held. A company drill will be held
tonight under his direction.
Company drills next week will be held
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
The week following company drills will be
held Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The taking of testimony in behalf oil
the fifty-seven defendants in the con-
demnation suit Of the United States foI
begun In the United States court this
morning. The work of taking testimony
for the government was completed yes
terday afternoon
Prof. A.. Blanchfield Thompson of the
British West Indies has accepted an invi'
tation to deliver an address here at the
emancipation ceremonies which will be
held September -. His subject will be
Lincoln Emancipated the Negro Ar
invitation was extended him by Magnus
l.. Robinson and William A. Carter OF the
local association.
The funeral of Samuel Bateman, who
died yesterday, will be held at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. w. F. Wat
son, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
will conduct services. Interment will be
in Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The remains of Thomas r. Sutherland
will be shipped tomorrow morning from
S25 Oronoco street to Burkees Station,
where burial will be made.
Funeral services for Capt. Isaac p.
Force, who died yesterday morning. will
be held at $50 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon at his late home, 507 Wolfe street.
Rev. A. w. Rudisil. pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, will con-
duct the services.
Frances Schmith, two years DID, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Schmith,
died last night at the home Of her par
ents, 7lS North Patrick street. The fu-
neral will take place Sunday afternoon.
Moore-Mitchell Nuptials.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of William -. Moore. we'll known
Southern railway engineer, and Miss
Elizabeth Mitchell. of Bowling Green,
place in Washington yesterday afternoon
and was performed by Rev. Mr.. Shan
non of the Metropolitan Church.
A large number of Masons departed
this morning for Harrisonburg. Va. to
attend a meeting of Acca Lodge, Mystic
Shrine. which will be held in that city
tonight. The local Masons will return
home tomorrow morning.
Report will soon be made to the gov
Nrnor by the commission of uniform legis-
lation in the United States. James r.
Cation, this city, and Eugene Massie,
Richmond, members of the commission.
recently attended the national conference
held in Chattanooga.
J. H. Trimyer has been chosen a dele
gate to the second annual meeting of
tn
Association which will meet in Knoxville,
Tenn, October 5 and 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

A. D. Williams. member of the West
virginia house of delegates from POGO
hontas county, stepped between the ties
ON a trestle near Marlinton, fractured his
leg and broke a blood vessel. He man.
aged to drag himself to his home at Mar
linton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

Bar silver steady. "a l3-l6d per ounce.
Money. SAL cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills Is 21.a2A per cent
The rate Of discount In the open market for
: three month bills is 2 13I6a2Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
PRESSURE TO SELL
Stock Quotations ReCede in
the Face of Liquidation.
LIST SUFFERS GENERALLY
Few Issues Escape the Cut in
Quoted Values.
PUT BLAME ON MR.. LANE
Views of Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Have an Adverse
Effect on Market

NEW YORK, September 23.-Prices of
stocks relapsed sharply in the opening
dealings today, losses reaching as much
as large fraction in all of the most &C
tive issues. Amalgamated Copper fell IA
and Southern Pacific, st. Paul and Ameri-
can Beet Sugar I. Railway Steel Spring
sold at an advance of ia over the preced-
ing sales There was only a meager
volume of dealings.
There was a feeble rally after the OPEN
ing dip, following which there was an
other severe break, in which all of the
principal stocks scored losses of point
or more.
Stocks Sold Generally.
Selling orders were we'll distributed and
the pressure was most effective in the
railroad group. ST Paul gave way =
points, Amalgamated Copper 1Ss, Union
Pacific. Great Northern preferred and
Reading rs, Northern Pacific and Ten
nessee Copper IA and Chesapeake and
Ohio. Canadian Pacific, United States
Steel and Brooklyn Transit 1.
The market hardened trifle and be-
came duh on the rally.
The depression of the market was as
cribed principally to the views by Com
missioner Lane at the railroad rate hear
ing against allowing increases in freight
charges. Also disappointment was felt
over the insistence by foreign bankers
upon guarantees by banks of cotton bills
of lading.
Weakness in Copper.
The weakness of Amalgamated Copper
grew out of reported reduction in the
asking price of Lake Copper. The mar
ket was almost Stagnant at the recovery
OF the second hour. Reading first pre-
ferred rose ~, and the second preferred
ia. Great Northern Ore certificates fell
/, and Atlantic Coast Line y
Bonds were steady.
Prices hardened slowly. Reading selling
q fraction above yesterdays close. The
recovery elsewhere was not pro-
nounced, but earlier losses were con-
siderably reduced. North American ad-
yanced IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Agitation on Subject.

There has been considerable agitation
in favor of selling groceries and vege-
tables by weight. Recently in one of the
large cities of the United States 400 of
the leading grocery stores tnaugurated
the plan of selling groceries and vege-
tables by weight. This method is fair to
both the dealer and the consumer. The
customer will receive what he pays for
and not have to pay for space, which he
frequently does in purchasing by dry
measure from the average huckster or a
dishonest dealer who Is very adept in
stacking potatoes and other vegetables
in measures SO that their customers re-
ceive less than they are entitled to for
the money paid"
In summarizing the work Of his Office
Supt. W. c. Haskell says in his report:
During the fiscal year 1910 there were
sealed 21,OA scales, weights and meas
condemned for repair, 1873 inspections
upon request and 516 inspections were
made for the United States and District
governments. Forty-twO cases were pre-
sented to the Police Court for prosecu-
ton and fines to the amount of 500 were
assessed. During the past six years 424
cases have been presented for prosecu-
ton, the total fines Tor that period
amounting to 4,296
1.-The department Of weights, measures
and markets is not only self-sustaining,
but is q source Of revenue to the Dis
trict.'
The work of the division of weights and
measures Is appreciated by the dealers.
according to the report.
sale Of food commodities have improved
each year." says Mr.. Haskell. land more
respect is shown the Office and the laws
governing II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

TRUST FUNDS
Cold .............. $685. 045, ESQ
silver dollars Observation-Disclosures. asa, SaS, 900
silver dollars of 1890 ........... 3, 55S 600
Silver certificates outstanding 4S4, 600
standard silver dollars in general fund. S. oDs oes
Current liabilities ............... a5, 2O5, 900
Working balance In Treasury Offices. 50, 3d., 217
In banks TO credit OF treasurer OF the
United states. 30, .sOS.oOt
subsidiary silver coin ......... 10. "a. 042
Minor coin Observation-Disclosures. 943,05l
Total balance in general fund. $50. 9l,9l3. 45S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. September 30.
spot contract, 1.O1: spot
No ? red western, 1.O11a: September. 1.Ol
October; 1.O11a: November. 1.Os; Decem-
Der. 1O5A: steamer No. red, ale; re-
ceipts. II, 2SS bushels; southern by sample
, Corn-Firm; spot contract. 5eh; year.
56A; January. 56s; February, 56ls; re-
ceipts, - 40 bushels.
oats-steady: No. 2 white, ssass3s
standard white. 3711a3S; No. 2 white, 81
receipts. 2.9SS bushels.
Rye-Steady; No. 2 domestic, I6a71; re-
ceipts, 3,174 bushels.
Hay-Steady, unchanged.
Grain freights-Quiet, unchanged.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, September Enclosing:
wheat-Spot dull; no. . red western win
ter. no stock; futures firm: October. q
4sad; December. Is SID; March. IS Sad
Corn-Spot steady; American mixed, 81
Sd: futures quiet: October. ~ 6a.d: De-
cember, As TAD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Smoke in Theater From Cook
shop Causes Trouble.
MUST STOP, SAYS COURT
Will Of w. w. Jackson Filed Four
Years After His Death-Instruc-
ton for Militia.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September %, 1910.
The proprietor of lunchroom on King
street was cited to appear in police court
this morning because it was alleged
that smoke from his establishment per-
colated it's way into a theater. which is
over the lunchroom.
One Of the proprietors Of the Nheater
testified that the smoke is more notice
able in the evening than during the day
and hovers about the stage He had ap-
prehension that 1T might cause a panic
among his patrons, he said.
The proprietor of the lunchroom said
he could not cook without smoke. The
court suggested the use of a hood for
his stove, SO that the smoke could be
carried through the chimney, and added
that unless all precautions are taken to
prevent a repetition the proprietor OF the
establishment will be punished for per-
hitting q nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Treasury Statement.

The condition of the Treasury at the beginning |
OF business today was as follows:
TRUST FUNDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

II you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Condition Of Markets.

Referring to the markets, the report
continues:
with the exception Of the Georgetown
market, which Is still self-sustaining, the
markets are In a satisfactory condition
and the total receipts therefrom are a
source of revenue to the District, cover
ing the expense of maintenance and al
lowing q fair per cent on the investment
Important and extensive repairs and sani-
tary changes are being made at the East
ern. Western and Georgetown markets.
Generally the improvements will cover
new sanitary stands. meat blocks. re:
frigerators. painting. repairs to walks and
the installation of modern plumbing: AS
stated in a previous report. our desire is
to have the District markets models as to
cleanliness. sanitation and appearance.
but it would be a physical imposstbiltty.
with even a large force. to keep the floors,
walks and adjacent streets. used for
market purposes. entirely free from lit
ter during market hours. However. every
effort is being made to reduce the &C.
emulation of litter to a minimum. Deal
ers. both inside and on the outside of the
markets. have been instructed to provide
receptacles for all refuse matter. The
markets are thoroughly cleaned daily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

CALL MONEY.
Call Money............ ~ 2 TX :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23

sEx div.-American Wooden pfd., ~:
Sloss-Shef1eld pfd.; ia; Rock Island.
IA, and International Harvester, /.
II m................. 20l,300
p.m....:.......... 10000
p.m............ss. 365,4O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
Regulations Compiled With.

1.-The majority Of the dealers in WASH
ington comply with the regulations and
would undoubtedly be just as careful and
honest in their dealings with the public
without a law, and appreciate the regu-
lar inspections and the adjustments and
repairs made by this Office without
charge, as 1t is considered protection
and satisfaction to them to know that
their scales, weights and measures are
correct at all times, but there are many
dealers who. without close surveillance,
impose on the public in practicing their
fraudulent methods, and principally on
the people who can least afford the loss. "
gaining the confidence Of it's patrons, ac-
been few complaints Of overcharges by
drivers. Nearly 800 taximeters were in
spected and only ffty-eight were con-
demned for repair. None was destroyed.
There have been few reports for al
legged shortage in coal weights.
OF the inspection of ice weights, the
report says:
Numerous complaints have been re-
ceived and a number of cases Of short
weight have been taken into court and
heavy penalties assessed Often, upon in
vestigating complaint. we find that the
complainant has ordered five or ten
cent piece of ice without first having
established the price per hundred pounds.
and other complaints were simply upon
guess work as to the weight received
not having scales on which to verify the
weight of the ice. Fines for violations
for selling short weight ice during the
fiscal year 1910 amounted to $195.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
WALLACE PROMISES
FULL CENSUS COUNT
While There VIII Be Nice Increases,
Most of Localities Will Be
Disappointed.

'T am confident that the cities of
Rock Island and Moline have been
given a complete return of popula-
ton by the enumerators," r. R. Wal
lace of Hamilton, district census
supervisor, said while in Rock Is
land last evening. Under my Of
fetal oath I am not permitted to di-
vulge even the slightest detail bear
ing on the census totals of any of
the localities in my district, but the
people here can rest assured that
nothing has been left undone by my
Office to the end that the city might
be credited with a full count.
would advise against estimates on
figures furnished by directory pub
fishers. If these are accepted as cor
rect, the people are sure to be disap-
pointed when the government figures
are announced. While a substantial
increase in population will be shown
here, l might say that there will
hardly be a community in my dis
trict that will not be disappointed in
the figures when they are made pub
lie. People must not build their ex-
pectations too high"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
PERSONAL POINTS.

Henry Kinner is critically i'll at
his home, 1903 Fourth avenue
F. R. Harper of Chicago is in Rock
Island visiting friends and is regis
tered at the New Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckenzie of
California are visiting at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Raithel, 613 Thirty-eighth street.
Captain D. W. Wisherd, general
passenger agent of the Acme Packet
company, returned to Quincy last
night after spending the day here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Connor, for
merly of this city, now residing in
Chicago. are here for a brief visit,
and are registered at the New Har-
per.
Charles Virden of Springfield, state
agent for the visitation of children,
who has been conducting investiga-
lions here, will leave tonight for
Peoria.
V. c. Hall left yesterday for Chi
cago, and after visiting there for
a few days will go to Sioux Falls,
S. D., where he will remain during
the completion of a building con-
tract by Collins brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
DEFEAT COMMISSION
FORM In A DEBATE
Verdict Awarded the Negative at a
Meeting of Memorial Church
Brotherhood.

The meeting of the Brotherhood
last evening, was largely attended.
The feature of the program was a
debate on the question, Resolved,
that the commission FORM of govern
ment is better than the present"
Both sides presented some very in
teresting and good arguments in the
furtherance of their position upon
the question and the decision of the
brotherhood was even for both sides.
However, the president of the broth
erhood decided in favor of the mega
tive which was represented by John
Wanglin and w. B. Stein. The af-
firmative was upheld by E. F. Burch
and Rev. E. T. Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
ARTHUR BURNWOOD
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Is Accused of Having Stolen a Bicycle
Tells Several Different
Stories.

Arthur Burnwood, a young fellow
well known to the police, was bound
over to the grand jury this morn
ing by Police Magistrate c. j. Smith,
the charge against him being lar
ceny. The defendant is accused by
the police of having stolen a bicycle
from Moline man. Burnwood de-
MES the charge but tells so many
different stories as to how he came
into possession of the wheel that he
is not believed. To one policeman
he said he paid 25 cents for the
wheel, he told another that it cost
him $3.50 and to the judge he stated
that he had purchased it for $3.50.
His bonds were placed at $500. In
default of the same he was commit
ted to the county jail.