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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
REPORT IS NOT CREDITED
STATE DEPARTMENT SCOUTS
MADRIZ'S ALLEGED PURPOSE.
Ste -ment That Nicaraguas Presi-
dent Had Ordered Revolutionists
to Be Executed.

The State Department wholly discredits
the report that President Madriz of Mic
aragua has ordered all revoluGonists. in
GLIDING William Pittman and other Amer
leans. to be shot. 1t will not even inquire
about it. 1t denied that Dr.. l.. F. Corea,
representative of Madriz, who recently
left Washington for Nicaragua, had made
a proposition for mediation prior to leav-
ing.
Announcement of the attitude Of this
government toward the recognition by
Norway of the Madriz blockade Of Blue
fields, Nicaragua. will probable be made
at the State Department this afternoon.
A telegram in answer to the New Or
leans protests against the Norwegian
action is being prepared by Acting Sec
rotary Wilson of the State Department
United States Consul Moffat of Blue
fields today threw some light on the sit
uation. Mr.. Moffat's dispatch shows
that Michael j. Clancy, for some time
the American vice consul at BluefieIus
has also acted in a similar capacity for
Norway. Clancys report OF the situa-
attion in Nicaragua to the Norwegian
consulate at Havana is said at the de-
partment to have been declared by Mof-
fat TO have been misleading and i'm
proper AS result, il is stated at the
department that Norway doubtless OBJ
tanned a wrong impression of conditions
1T was also intimated that Mr.. Clancy
will no longer continue as American vice
consul at Bluefields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
ADMITS FRAUD BY MAIL
VERNON JET PLEADS GUILTY
AND GOES TO JAIL.
Simon D. Victor, Who Was Arrested
in His Office, Will Enter
Army or Navy.

Vernon Jett, alias Harry Arnold, who
Was arrested yesterday morning by Maj.
Little. post ONCE inspector, and Detec-
with an alleged violation of the postal
laws. was arraigned yesterday afternoon
before United States Commissioner Arson
s. Taylor. 1t was charged that he used
The mails 10 defraud the Herrick Seed
company and the Perry Nursery Com
pany of Rochester, n. Y.
When arraigned the prisoner entered a
Plea of guilty. Maj. Little was in the
commissioner court with the necessary
evidence. but in view of the plea entered
81 the prisoner the taking of testimony
was not necessary. Jett was held in
IL 600 security for the action Of the grand
Jury. He was committed to jail in de-
fault of bail
in the room Of the alleged swindler. will
probably be permitted TO enlist i'm the
army or navy. The police notified his
mother OF mis- whereabouts and she wired
hat she had no objection to his enlist
ing. Zed Copp, probation officer, will see
% getting the boy in the service.
The policemen who arrested Marvin
Brent with Jet were unable to connect
aim with Jett's transactions. Brent how
fver, was convicted of vagrancy before
Judge Pugh in the Police Court today
md committed TO the workhouse for
ainety days Brent, who is about twenty
,ne years of age. was very reticent about
his past. and beyond admitting that he
originally came from Baltimore and wAs
penniless. failed to throw much light on
bis movements in the past six or eight
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Renewed interest was shown today at
the meeting of the Stock Exchange in the
stock of the Capital Traction Company.
The demand for it. while it did not ind-
cate any large volume. was still sufficient
and perhaps persistent enough to ad-
vance the figures another notch higher
than the record made yesterday, which
was recovery from recent low levels.
Yesterday the bid vas 1271s and the
asking price was lbs, while today, after
paying $50 for ten shares. the buyer bid
Is tor the stock which was offered at
l3o, The demand for the stock does not
come from the usual source and the
principal dealer in it is still out of the
market.
There is also some market for I,anston
az concessions from current figures, but
that is situation which is not peculiar
to any one security on the list.
Edward S Munford, who is engaged in
perfectinS the organization of the Ma =
tlonai Bank Audit Company, stated today
that he expected in short time to be
able to announce the names Of the boarJ
members, sixteen of whom will be resi-
dents of this city and identified with it's
business and other interests.
~ - stated tndt currency association
will he formed by the New York banks
the latter part of this month and thus
carry out the suggestion of the Secre-
tsry Of the Treasury that such organiza-
tions be completed while the financial
skies are clear, SO that it there is occa-
sion for the issue of emergency currency
the machinery will be available for that
purpose.
Such an ASSOCIATION was formed in this
city some time ago and was the first Of
hn cnrf 70 ho
authorizing what is known as emergency
currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, July 21.-The weekly state
the following changes:
Total reserve decreased 100000
Circulation decreased f145,OOO
Bullion decreased G174,7S2
Other securities decreased G551 900
Other deposits increased. G724.OOO.
Public deposits decreased E1,927, 600.
Notes reserve increased E1O5 600.
Government securities decreased $500
coo.
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liability this week is 51.27 per cent; last
week it was 5032 per cent.
BERLIN. July 21.-EXchange on Lon
don. 2Om ASH pigs for checks.
Money, 312 per cent.
Private discount rate, per cent
PARIS. July 2l.-Closing: Three per
cent rentes, 97f 2Jc for the account
Exchange on London. 25f &c for
checks.
The weekly statement Of the Bank of
France shows the following changes:
Notes in circulation decreased JOG. 40O,-
GOO francs.
Treasury deposits increased 17.25O.O0
francs
General deposits decreased 1920. 600
francs.
Gold in hand increased s,O75,OoO francs.
Silver in hanI decreased S,850.0O0 francs.
Bills discounted decreased $500, OOO
francs.
Advances decreased 11.975.00O francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
FEW WANT TO BUY
Little Demand for Securities
at Opening of Market.
SELLING AT A SACRIFICE
Orders to Unload Responsible for
Slump in Values.
TICKER HAS AN OFF DAY
Almost No Trading After Execution
of Overnight Accumulation.
Some Heavy Losses.
SELLING AT A SACRIFICE
TICKER HAS AN OFF DAY

NEW YORK, July 21.-PriCeS of stocks
moved suggishly and uncertainty In the
opening dealings today. Utah Copper ad-
vanced IA and Northern Pacific "a. The
execution of orders hand was COM
pleted within few minutes, and the
ticker came practically to a standstill
There were offerings for sale that had
to be absorbed, and this was done at
price concessions International Harvester
ran off Ia, Reading Ia and Toledo. st.
Louis and Western preferred rs. Orders
for foreign account figured in the selling.
The tone became steadier again.
Talk of Curtailing Copper.
a failure of d brokerage house in
Vienna was held responsible for some
depressing influence. Talk of copper cur
tailments had an offsetting effect. The
whole market was a trivial affair Kan
sss City Southern preferred rose 1 and
Rock Island fell 1. The tone was easy
at noon. Bonds were steady.
The droop in prices established losses
in Rock Island preferred of 2A, Brooklyn
Union Gas 2as and Wabash preferred and
United Railways and Investment prefer
red !. Trading fell into stagnation at
slight recoveries.
On the reduction Of the dividend Ma
tional Lead was offered down to 80. with
buyers only at intervals Of 1 to Ia
points. The stock closed yesterday at
60ss. At the same time the preferred
stock rose Ia.
Other declines in sympathy were
American Smelling, SO; International
Harvester, 3l2; Great Northern Ore GER
tificates and Amalgamated Copper, els:
Rock Island. 1 Y; United States Steel and
American Cotton Oil. Ia; Utah Copper
and American Steel Foundries. IN;
Union Pacific, Il u, and Great Northern
pfd, Atchison. St. Paul, Southern Pacific
and many others point or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Speedy Decision Required.

"The interests of the residents and
property owners of the village seem
clearly to require speedy judicial de-
termination of its legal status, and this
is the object Of the present suit. 1t will
be heard in the first instance by Judge
Henderson of the circuit court for Mont
gomery county at Rockville, and later
probably by the court Of appeals OF
Maryland. The defendants, who are act
ing as president and members of the
supposed board Of village trustees, will
have the difficult problem to determine
whether pending the litigation they will
attempt to collect the taxes which they
have levied
IF they do so, and the property owners
pay the taxes under protest. the taxes
will have to be refunded to the taxpayers
If it shall be finally determined that the
act is invalid.
IF the proceeds of the taxes shall be
used-it makes no difference for what
president and the members
Of the board of trustees will be personally
liable to the taxpayers and will have to
refund the taxes so paid from their own
o ockets. In event that the act is declared
void it would, of course, be optional with
the taxpayers who paid the taxes under
protest to demand return of the taxes
50 paid. Possibly many of them would
not make such a demand If it should APP
pear that the taxes had been actually ex-
pended for the benefit of the village"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
TO REGAIN PUBLIC LANDS|
q. S. TO TAKE ACTION IN CASE
OF LOCAL RESERVATIONS.
Much Property Now Occupied by
Private Concerns Without Au-
thority, It Is Said.

Efforts of the United States to re-
gain possession Of the land lying be-
tween Rock creek, 18th street. and l
and X streets. now occupied by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
and others, may be followed by similar
legal proceedings in the cases of other
public reservations now alleged to be
occupied by private individuals without
authority Of law. Col. Cosby, the en-
gineer officer in charge Of public
buildings and grounds, in his annual
report enumerates several reservations
as being in that category.
Reservation No. 1856. at the intersec-
ton Of Ohio avenue and 18th street. is
occupied by the Bethany Chapel Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian con-
gregation. Reservations No. 1871. at the
intersection of New Hampshire avenue
and oath street: No 1852. at the inter
P street, and No 164, at the intersec-
ton of Vermont avenue and 18th
street, have been inclosed with iron or
wire fences and partially improved by
the owners of the adjacent property.
Reservations Improved.
Other reservations have been improved
erty owners, as follows: Number 81, at
the intersection of Massachusetts, avenue
and P street; No. 6o, at the intersec-
ton of Massachusetts, avenue and M
street; No. 81. at the intersection OF
Massachusetts, avenue and NJ street (east
side of Thomas Circle); No. 100, at the
corner of ed and L streets; No. 141. at
the intersection of New Hampshire ave
nue. and 21st street; No. 142, at the in
tersection of New Hampshire avenue and
Goth street; No. ISL, at the intersection
of Vermont avenue and 14th street, and
No. 49, at the corner of 9th and X
streets.
Reservations Nos. 81, 141 and 142 are
occupied under permits granted by the
chief of engineers, under authority OF
the act of Congress approved July 1,
1895 Col. Cosby says that preliminary
steps have been taken during the last
year with a view to obtaining popsses-
sion of some of the above-named reser-
vations. or, If deemed advisable, rec
ommendation will be made for the issue
of permits by the chief of engineers for
their continued occupancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
AFFILIATION PROJECT
is TO BE DISCUSSED
Retail Merchants Association Seek
ing Closer Relations With
Chamber Of Commerce.

A meeting of the board Of directors of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
has been called for O'Clock this afternoon
to take up with representatives of the
new association Of retail merchants the
proposition to effect aff1liation between
the two trade bodies.
Those members of the Retail Merchants
Association who will be present are Je-
seph Strasburger, Capt. James F. Oyster
and Isaac Cans.
Affiliation with the Chamber of Com
merce Is much desired by the retailers.
The constitution Of the chamber declares,
however, that any branch or auxiliary as
ISOLATION that may be formed must be
composed Of members of the chamber.
While nearly all of the sixty-seven mer-
chants who are charter members of the
new association are also members of the
chamber not all are.
1t has been suggested that a change
in the constitution Of the chamber may
be necessary to bring about the affilia-
ton of the two bodies. The matter will
be thoroughly discussed at the meeting
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Quotations given below are for large
tots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 49,
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
Is; Tennessee, IL.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. soa30,s
western firsts. 29a291s seconds, 26ha29h
process. fancy. 25a26.
CHEEsE.-New York state factory.
new, large, 18a16R.
POULTRY.-Chickens. spring. per h.,
19a20; hens. per lb, II; ROSTERS. h..
H. turkeys, h.. 17a1S: ducks, per h.. lila
II: geese. per h.. Sa10.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per h., IS: ROSTERS. per h., IL; springers.
2oa21; ducks, per h.. 12a14; geese. per h..
Sa10.
per bbl.. Local. so: No. 2. bbl.. Is; cucunl-
bers. per basket, 50a1 90: onions, per box
rs; cabbage, per bbl., 25a40; egg
plant, per crate. 1.25a1.5O: squash, per
crate: 4oaSo; string beans. per BE- barrel.
matoes, Coan river. per crate. 25a5O;
home grown, per box, 75a1.O0; celery,
per crate, 3.00a6.o0; radishes, per 100,
1.Ooa2.oo: peppers. per basket; 4oa6o
100 punches. 1.6Oa2oO; green peas, per
basket 1.00A1.2 per bbl.. 2.OOa3OO: green
corn, per doz., 1Oa2O.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bbl.. 75a
200; oranges, California. per box, 35Oa
z.25: lemons. per box, 6.5Oa7.o0; grape
fruit. per crate, 300a5.00; pineapples. per
crate, 1O0a2.c5: cherries. per crate. 1.25a
sIS elste 9eoso au.
crate 5oa1.26: peaches. per crate, 75a
1.7b. watermeions. each. 25a35 North
Carolina grapes. 1.75a2.00.
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, western, No.
1. q. 6Oa220O: No. 2, 2060a21.00; mixed.
TO- OOa21 90; straw. rye. bundle. 11.60a12. 90;
straw, rye. machine thrash. S.O0a6. 90;
straw, wheat. per ton. $50; straw. oat,
per ton, 8boa7.O0.
LIVE STOCK.-Hogs. per ewt.. gross.
e.0Oa9 so; sheep. per h., Sha4; lambs,
spring, per h., 611a7; calves. choice. per
H.. SASH; medium. per h.. Z.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed.
free of burs, per h.. "a; wool, unwashed.
per 'h % sdes s : per - s alssa
each. 1.25; calfskins. green. each. LISA
1N
GRAIN.-Wheat, new, pei. bu., soaes;
corn, shelled, per bu., 7sa7s; new ear,
per Dbl. 8.aba4.00; cats, western white.
No. 2, per bu.. 46a60; oats mixed per
bu., 4Sa48: bran. per ton. 2400; middnnx.
per ton, 1890
sEEDs.-Red clover, per bu, 7.O0as.Oo;
alsike, clover, per bu.. S.00aS00; white
clever, per bu.. 12.50aiS.50; timothy, per
bu.. 2.76a3.00; blue grass. per bu.. 2.65a
500; orchard grass. per bu.. I75a2o0;
redtcp grass, Der h.. oa12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance Of Gallo
points. and during the early session sold
about 10 to IA points net higher on the
active months. Higher cables than ex-
pected and continued unfavorable crop
accounts from the eastern belt encour-
aged q renewal of yesterdays late buying
movement and business was active on
the advance.
Realizing checked the advance shortly
after the opening and as soon as prices
showed signs of easing off there was
renewal of local bear pressure under
which the market reacted to about the
closing figures of yesterday.
Favorable crop advices from Texas
helped the decline, but trade interests
bought on a scale down, and late in the
forenoon the market steadied to a net
gain of about 3 to points on renewed
covering and moderate support from the
bull leaders. Spot cotton quiet; middling
upland. 1910: middling gulf. 1855 Esti-
mated receipts of cotton at the ports to-
day, 5000 bales, against 6,O76 last week
and 2,1S3 last year: for the week, 10000
bales, against 1854 last week and 1851
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans, 1,025 bales. against 7O4 last year,
and at Houston, 297 bales. against %
bales last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
H, P, WH1TNEY's JINKs WINS.
Soldier Only Other Contestant for
Selling Plate.

LIVERPOOL, July 21.-In the all-aged
selling plate Of 100 sovereigns. run over
the new middle straight Ave furlongs
here today, H. p Whitneys links, geld
ing, won over Soldier, the only other con-
testant in the race.
The Riverside weller handicap of 100
sovereigns for three-year-olds and up
ward, run over the Anchor bridge
course, six furlongs. was won by
Charles Carrell's Washoe. Meridian was
second and Billy the VerGer third. Ten
horses started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, July misunderstanding es-
timated at 1000 head; market steady to
shade lower: beeves. 5.OOaS. 40; Texas
steers. 3.6Oa5.7o; western steers, 5.ooa6. 90:
stockers and feeders, 4.10a6. 40: cows and
heifers. 2.65a6.60: calves. 875a9.OO. Hogs
Receipts estimated at 1900 head: mar
ket slow, mostly 10c higher: light, s.6Oa
900: mixed. s.c5ass0; heavy, 7.95as. IS
rough. 795a815; good to choice, heavy,
s.15aS.G5; pigs. S.65a9.05; bulk Of sales,
S.25aS.D Sheep-Receipts estimated at
5000; market steady to strong; native,
2.6Oa4.65: western, 2.50a4.25; yearlings,
4.OOa5.O0; lambs, native. 4.5Oa7. 25; west
ern, 4.25a7.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
CHEVY CHASE QUANDARY
RESIDENTS GOING TO COURT TO
DETERMINE STATUS.
Village officials Have Hard Prob
lem to Solve as to Collection
of Taxes.

Residents of Chevy Chase. Nd are in
a quandary as to where they are. To
determine the proposition definitely, q
petition signed by Anna G. Mactier. as
plaintiff. against William T. S. Curtis.
George W. +. Swartzell, Adolph A.
Hoehlng. jr., Vernon II. Hodges and
John l.. Weaver, defendants, will be filled
by c. c. Tucker, Robert B. Peter and c.
l.. Frailey, as counsel for the plaint,.-,
in the circuit court for Montgomery coun-
ty, Md, sitting an equity court, at
Rockville tomorrow
The purpose of the suit" said Mr.
Tucker to Star reporter today, lis to
determine whether Chevy Chase is or is
not at present an incorporated village
As the petition shows. the last Maryland
legislature passed two acts relating to
Chevy Chase. One submitted the uues-
ton whether the village should become in
corporated to a vote of the residents at
an election which was required to be held
April %. 1910. The other which was to
go into effect on that date, unless prior
thereto the village should become in
corporated, left the village under the
county government and provided for a
special levy of taxes to be made by the
county officials, the proceeds of the levy
to be expended by an associate of the
residents Of the village for village pur-
poses.
Error of the Legislature.
1T was obvious that an error was made
by the legislature, as the election pro-
vided for, which should determine
whether the village should become in
corporated, was required to be held on
the same day the special levy act went
into effect. The latter act by its terms
became a law Immediately after mid
night April -. If it is in effect, the
otner act IS void, as the two acts, being
inconsistent, cannot stand together. But
notwithsta nding this conflict OF dates, an
election was held on April %, and by a
vote OF sixty to ffty-elght the question
whether the village should become incor-
porated was answered in the affirmative.
Thereafter another election was held
and the defendants named in the petition
were elected president and members of a
village board OF trustees; and they have
proceeded to act as municipal officers,
attempting to assess the real and per-
sonal property of the residents and levy
ing taxes for municipal purposes. Be-
sides the conflict of the dates Of the two
acts the validity of the Incorporation act
is assailed by the petition on the vari-
Gus grounds mentioned in it. Probably
the most important of them is that the
act discriminates in favor of the property
owners in one part of the municipal
area and against property owners in the
other part.
1t expressly provides for the entire ex-
emption from taxation of property in
large part of the municipal area, the
effect of which is that the residents of
the exempted part will escape the pay
ment of any taxes whatever, while at the
same time they will enjoy whatever bene
fits incorporation may give the COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
.cial Corre.nondence of Tho Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BOYDS. Md. July 81, 1910.
Andrew Small. who has been i'll of gan
creme poisoning, is gradually sinking His
condition is such that there is now no
hope Of his recovery. Mr.. Small has been
living for thirty years or more in this
section Of Montgomery county, and is
one Of the best known men in the
county. His connection with a large frf,
in Baltimore and the International Har-
vester Company kept him in close touch
with the general public. His business
here has been transferred to c. E. King.
owing to Mr.. Small's critical condition
He is married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
MINERS RESCUE STATIONS.
Location Of First Three to Be Es-
tahlished in the Coal Fields.

The first three rescue stations to be
established in the coal fields of the coun-
try. as a means Of reducing the number
Of deaths in mines, will be established at
Birmingham. Ala; Huntington. W. Va,
and Wilkesbarre, Pa This announce
Smith, acting director Of the new bureau
of mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
The Good Fairy.
Trnnn Puck

from PUCK.
AIice-And she made the homely girl
ook extremely beautiful.
Ida-With a wave Of her wand, I sup
,ose?
AIice-No, with the wave of her magic
fair curler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, July 2.-American securities,
after reactionally higher opening today.
moved irregularly. At noon the market
was steady, with prices ranging from
unchanged to IS higher than yesterdays
New York closing
Afternoon prices eased a fraction on
the indifferent Wall street opening, and
the market closed easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, July 21.-Closing: Cotton
Spot in fair demand; prices points
higher: American middling fair, S51:
good middiing, SCI; middling, s:07; low
nary, TAG. The sales of the day were
1900 bales. of which 1000 were for spec
ulation apd export, and included 5000
American. Receipts, 5000 bales, including
1900 American. Futures opened steady and
closed barely steady; July. 1T: July and
August. 1854; August and September.
7.41; September and October. 1905; Octo-
Der and November, 6.Ss; November and
December. 6.7Sla: December and January,
GIG; January and February, 6.75; Febru-
airy and March. 6.741z; March and April
6.74; April and May. 6.73l2; May and
June. 8.73l1.
The cotton exchange here will remain
open until pm. Tuesday. August 2, to
receive the United States Department Of
Agriculture report on the condition of the
cotton crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. July 21.-Closing: Wheat
Spot dull; No. red western winter, no
stock; futures steady: July. IS 7ssd; oc-
tober, IS sgd: December. as 9Ad.
Corn-Spot firm; old American mixed
os sgd: old American mixed, via Calves
ton, IS sgd; new kiln dried, IS 41zd; fu-
lures steady: September. As 10d; October,
IS 1Od.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Mrs. Stubbs-John, no true man will
smoke up HIS wife's curtains
Mr.. Stubbs--I should say not Any
body that smokes curtains would be
freak. l prefer cigars.-Chicago News.