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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading on the local market today was
OF about average volume. and there were
no changes of moment in any of the quo
tatonS. The Washington Stock Exchange
ad iourned over the weekend for the last
Saturday holiday of the season.
Only small lots of the public utility
stocks were sold five shares of Capital
Traction being taken at 121l.. twenty
seven shares of Washington Gas at SCI:
and 81. and twenty-cight shares of Wash
ln2ton Railway and Electric preferred on
a range between So and SIs4.
Mergcnthaler maintained its level at
22ii.. two lots of an aggregate of sixteen
shares being sold.
In the bank list one block of ten shares
of Commercial National Rank was of
fered and taken at 1M;. and five-share
lot Of inited States Trust found buyer
IFS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
FOR UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS.
Citizens Associations Are Asked to
Aid in Campaign.

The Rhode Island Avenue Suburban
c;tizens' Association, at a meeting last
night. decided to send out letters askins;
all the other citizens associations in tho
District to unite with it in demanding
that Congress enact law giving tho
neonle of the District universal transfers
IN the street car lines. The letters were
sent out today.
The Federation of Citizens Associations.
which includes in its membership tho
great majority of the citizens assoca-
lions in the District. already has gone on
record as fayorinG universal transfers
and expects To aid in the campaign TINS
fall.
1t was suggested last night that the
civic organizations of the District JOIN IN
great parade "A demonstration 10
Congress that the people here are serious
in their demand for universal transfers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
LONDON MARKETS.

LONDON. September 2a-The reports
from Tripoi depressed the stock market
today, and prices opened lower in all sec
tons. Turkish bonds fell 1 points, and
Italian securities a point.
American securities opened from /, to
Ia lower in sympathy with the ether
markets \ brisk rally followed but the
Improvement was lost and prices receded
sharply under general selling movement
before the end of the first hour.
At noon the tone of the market LAS
weak. and values ranged from !, TO
points below yesterdays New York clos
ing.
Active buying followed the announce
ment of Turkeys reply. Union Pacific
and United States Steel led the advance
and gained :; points. mainly on Wall
street bidding and professional covering.
The closing was firm at the best prices of
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
WILLING TO FACE CHARGES.
George Bromhall Denies He Oper-
ated Pennyweight Game.

George Bromhall, twenty-siX years or
age who arrived in Washington several
days ago to visit his brother, was
rested last night as a fugitive from
justice.
The arrest was made on Pennsylvania
avenue by Detectives Burlingame and
Weeden of police headquarters. and
Pinkerton detective. in the employ of ths
National jewelers. Protective Association.
He is being held at the first precinct
police station awaiting word from Brook
Ign, n. ". where he is said to be wanted
on a charge of operating 1.-THE penny
weight game
Rromhall denies the accusation against
him. and the police say he is willing to
return TO Brooklyn to face his accusers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
THE COURTS
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Proceedings Friday. September -. 1911
Present-PreSidinS Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber. De
Nries and Martin.
Nos. 40 and 800. Day agt. United
States and Lamont agt. United States
rcappraisement of chocolate: argument
commenced by Mr.. Il. a. Levett. for the
appellants. continued by Mr.. W. A. Rob
ertson for the appellee and concluded by
Mr. +. A. Lcvctt. for the appellants.
NO. Gs? United States agt. Shing. Shur
4 Co.. peeled melon seeds: argued by Mr.
Charles T.. McNabb for the appellan,
and submitted on the record by the APP
pcllees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
TURKISH BONDS WEAK.
Drop Four Points in Face of War
Between Turkey and Ttalv

LONDON, September @.-The stock
market was depressed today on reports
That Turkey would resist the Italian pro-
posed occupation of Tripoli. Turkish
boEds fell four points and Italian securi-
Ties one point on the opening, while
american shares opened from u to ~
lower IN sympathy. A later rally was
the tone was weak, with prices from
= to points below yesterdays New York
closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
BALTIMORE,
'ecial nispatcb 10 Tho Star.

special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. September %
Wheat-k.asier: spot contract. 33:s: spot
No. red western. o.as: September 9:,s !:
October, ?is: December. !Sis: steamer
No red. H'ss. receipts. 1854 bushels:
exports, 11o,Gsu bushels. southern by sam
pie. 81.
Corn-f.astci: spot contract. 72i2. Sep
TENDER, 1.t2: year. is;a4; January. Ga. !.
February. 67i,: March. tiSis.
oats-Firmer: No. :. white 49'. sales:
standard white. ~ bid: No. :: white 49,.
81 les: receipts, Gosh bushels.
RNe-FrmeT: No. western domestic
lnlal.G,: receipts, 1860 bushels.
fiay-F:rm: No. timothy. unchanged;
No. ! clover mixed. unchanged.
Grain frcishts-Firm: steam to Liver
pool, per bushel. unchanged. Cork for
orders. per quarter, unchanged.
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LIVERPOOL.

l.lN ERFool., September .9-Closing:
Cotton Spot quiet prices unchanged.
American f1i0dlin2 fair. COL. good mid
ohi@. t-J. middlinS. Gil: low middlinr
.:!'. good ordinary. 81: ordinary. :, 81;
~. sales of the day We're 6.sn bales of
W leh 100 We're for Speculation and ex-
port, and included 5000 American Re
cslpts, ll,t*o bales including lDl,o Amer
lean
Futures opened firm and closed EASY
September, 1s6: September October It'll
o1tooer-NoNemher. ia6i2: November De-
conner, 1.1ii.. observation-disclosures l.3L:
January February. 5.:,,ie: February
Mareh '.,1'=, MarchApril .,.5?1a: April
Nay, 'tD'.. Nay-June. 5.Ga; June-JuIy,
go. JUly-AucUSt 81
nc TOTO" ing are the weekly cotton
statistics:
Imports. all kinds. $4,000 bales: imports.
american, i.ihD bales; stock all kinds,
1>.,"o heie>: stock. American $4,000
bales: American forwarded 1,Oo0 bales
total exports, I.tsO bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
GIRL MAY BE INSANE.
Estelle Cummings Sent to Asylum
for Observation.

Estelle Cummings. eighteen years old,
charged by the superintendent of the
Crlttenton Home with being of unsound
mind, was ordered taken to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital for observation
by Judge Pugh in the Police Court to-
day. The girl was arrested last March
for taking expensive clothing which she
remade to fit her. Placed on years
probation. she broke parole, it is charged.
by wandering the streets day and night
refusing to go to her home She was
committed to the Crittenton Home,
building by setting fire to some curtains
caused the superintendent to make com
plant against her several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO September :g.-Cattle-Re-
ceints ESTIMATED at 1000 head: market
slow. weak; beeves. i.7oas.1o; Texas
steers, 4:DaG.O0; western steers. f.21aIoO:
stockers and feeders. ;;25ao.65: COWS and
heifers, 2OOa6.aO; calves, 6OGa9.I.
Hoes-Receipts estimated a 1900 head
market strong to &c up: light. 6.1Oa6. 10;
mixed, 6O5aGsO heavy. 5.S0aG.sO; rough.
). S0a6.G %; good to choice heavy. G.Ooa6. 20;
pigs, 4.Uoa6.15: bulk OF sales q. 1OaG.55.
Sheep-ReceipIs estimated 1t G.OOO head !:
market slow. weak: native, 2.225a4.OO:
western, o75a4.1O; yearlings, 3.SJa4JO;
lambs, native, 4OOa6.GO; western, 4.JOa
600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
GERMAN BANK SUSPENDS.
Directors Believe, However, De-
positors Will Get Full Amount Due

BERLIN. September 29.--There was a
heavy break in the market today The
Goettingen Bank suspended today The
directors express belief that the bank
will be able to pay its depositors the
$50. 900 due them. The suspension was
due to the difficult position of the
money market. The banks capital is
$500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales. Regular cali. T. o'clock noon-Capita
Traction - $500 Hos.
Washington svy and Flee. IS. $500 ut Stl4.
Capital Traction. 1T ETH.
Washington Gas. - at A6i.. at 81.
N"rg"ntllalcr Linotype. q at 2@4i2.
t"nnit rcial National Bank. IN at i96.
nif"d States Trust. ) al lis.
After call Mergcnthaier Linotype. 10 al o24is
Capital Traction IS. $500 1T l1ms.
Washington Ewy and Flee. pfd.. 20 at SIS
:. al s.. at SSH. at ST. IT NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. September Enclosing:
Wheat--Spot steady; No. Manitoba SIS
Id. futures easy: October. IS :Ssd: De-
comber, IS I'D: March, IS -. ID. Corn,
SPOT steady: American mixed, Is; futures
dull. October IS 1o1. d; March, 5s I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Check Upward Movement.

Round amounts of Union Pacific and
United States Steel were thrown on the
market i'll an cndcavor TO check tho up
ward movement. Both Union Pacific and
United States Steel Immediately reacted
over point and sank slightly below
Yesterdays closing. a fresh start up
ward was soon made. and this move
mtHt til" entire list rose higher thar
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

The frame barn of Joseph S. Karkdoli.
near Shockeys Station, Nd. was burned
with three tons of hay, straw, fodder and
harness. The fire was started by the
four year-old son Of Barkdoll who was
playing with matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Ex-div.-American Telephone and Telc
graph Company, >: Toledo. st. Louis and
Western, pfd., l; Corn Products, pfd.,
l: Vir2inia-C arolina Chemical Company,
pfd >. Westinghouse Electric, first Pfc,
Isl: Goldfield Mining Company, 20 cts. per
share: Pacific Telephone and Telegra phic
Company. pfd., !: Union Bag and Paper,
pfd l. and Kansas City Southern, pfd L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

The criminal docket of the October torn,
of the Caroline. Md. circuit court. which
begins next Monday, Aarries twenty-five
iocal-option cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Burglars raided the chicken rooSts on
.he farm of Daniel Null, near Frederick,
Nd. and carried Oft more than no
fowls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Death of George H. Harlow,
Confederate Veteran.
DUE TO BRAIN HEMORRHAGE
City Streets Undergoing Improve
Water Company's Office
Building Nearly Completed.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September 80, 1911.
George H. Harlow. u widely known
citizen and a retired merchant, died
suddenly at $50 o'clock last night at
his home. All Prince street. Death was
due TO hemorrhage of the brain.
Mr. Harlow suffered from a sinking
spell only few hours before his death.
lie apparently rallied, but Il few minutes
later suffered a similar attack, which
proved fatal.
Mr.. Harlow had for several wears
been sufferer, but was always active
and up to a few hours before his death
did not complain of serious illness The
announcement of his death was "A shock
to his many friends.
Nh HARLOW was seventy years old. His
WIDOW. MIS-. Sailie a. Harlow: IA son, Leo
1. Harlow OF this city. and daughter
MIS- Sallie \. Weller. wife of Francis r
Weller of Washington. survive him.
Nh Harlow was a native of ireland
ana came to America with his parents
when but eight years of age. He first
located in Albany. y. T.. and afterward
came here. During the war he served in
the Confederate army as a member oil
kemper'S Battery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Progress in Street Improvements.

Before winter weather sets i'll several
squares in the city will have been mod
ernzcd. Already the work of improving
the square on Duke street between Royal
and Fairfax streets with vitriticd brick IS
in progress. and the work of macadamiZ-
ing the square on Alfred street between
Prince and Duke streets is nearing COM
plction. 1t is>eXpectcd that within a short
time the work of laying vitritled brick
roadway on Alfred street between King
and Prince streets will also he begun.
In each instance the roadways are be-
ing narrowed and the sidewalks consc-
quently enlarged.
The new office building of the Alex
andria Water Company. on the east side
of st. Asaph street between King and
Cameron streets. is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. The office will shortly be occu-
pied by the company. It is regarded as
one Of the handsomcst office buildings in
the CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
FINANCIAL.

81 500 LOAN WANTED FOR ONE YEAR. 81.
cured by trust back OF hrs trust Of S.,pHs4
two years to run: building conservative
valued al So. 600. annual rents. xS.ams NJ
vacancies. In addition. $40 high-rlHSs IT,
dnstrial stock Will he given co.latef..:
lender collect rcnts and apply e. rcfNr
loan. responsible business mon viii go
note. loan sharks need not apply. \ llbrE.f
interest and commission allowed iFi7sfs
lender Security safe government 'an4s.
III SINFSS MAN !aN loI. Star Office. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Brief Mention.

The state lodge of Elks, which has Just
concluded its session in Roanoke. elected
Rev. Edgar Carpenter of this city state
chaplain, and Harry B. Quinn, also of
this city, uoorkeeper.
The registration books of this city will
be open October = next for one day only
for the purpose of correcting and amend
ing same. Any person who has not previ-
ously registered and those who will be-
come of age on or before November !
next are entitled to register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Retires From Business.

At the close of the war he returned to
Alexandria and engaged in the wholesale
grocery business with his brother. John
Harlow, but retired from active partici-
patton in affairs about ten years ago,
after business career of nearly half a
century.
Mrs. Sallie Agnes Weller, daughter of
the deceased. was married Thursday last.
She and her husband are at sea on their
way to New Orleans on their bridal trip.
1t is not thought that Mrs. Weller will
be able to reach home in time for the
funeral services.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been cOmDleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Short Interests Active.

The course At the market during the
early session was governed almost en-
tifoE tE the activities of the short in.
terc~t. When that faction engaged in
further covering tine market moved up
ward intcrTuptedly. but as soon as re-
Moved selling was resorted 10 the adj
vaFct halted,
President Taft's Iowa speech apparently
was ignored as Il market factor. as were,
also the uncertain conditions which pre-
vailed abroad. especially on the Berlin
hoersc. During the second hour prices
fell moderately under selling for both ac-
counts. Southern Pacific. which had not
shown much sympathy with the advance
in Irion Pacific, Yielded steadily TO a
point below yesterdays closing Toward
midday the tone became steadier and
spCt.ul:f fipu grew uIlicf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Improvement in Rubber.

United States Rubber showed an inn
prevcmeut of IS and General Electric =:
Bonds were firm. with notable sirens tn ir
American Tobacco tx, which touched 10
" ;thaSh : rose over a point.
\ redctiondry tendency was manifested
BY the market at midday. the result pre-
SiiinanlN. of prctit-tak'n2 sales. together
with moderate renewal of operations
for the decline. Tie three leaders. Unit &c
States Steel. Union. Pacific and Reading
were down a 1T at more from the tor
and trading fell to slender proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Funeral of Mrs. Jennie L. Renor.

The remains of Mrs. Jennie l.. Renor
who died yesterday at her home. .13
South Lee street, will be forwarded to-
morrow to Manassas. Va, at which place
the intcrmcnt will he made. The de
ceased was a native Of Prince William
county.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at S O'Clock tonight and will bc
conducted by Rev. W. +. Watson, past or
of the First BAPTIST Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
FOREIGN BANKS.
LONDON. September ~.

BERLIN, September 22.-Exchangc or
London. - marks 491: pfennigs foi
checks; money for over the settlement,
to Il per cent.
PARIS, September Enclosing: Three
per cent rentes. 30 francs 81 centimes fol-
the account Exchange on London, =.
francs liz centimes for checks.
LONDON, September 29.-Bullion
amounting to G1O.OO0 was withdra WI
from the Bank of England today fol-
shipment to South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

CALL MONEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of tho
thermometer and barometer al ihs
weather bureau for the tWentN-four hours
beginning at = pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: Yesterday I'M. 40;
n m. -. l. midnight 80 Today am,
~. am. IT,. l. noon. al: pm. -.
Maximum 81 at . pm today. minimum.
rs. at ? pm. yesterday.
Barometer: Yesterday I'm. :'ail: )
D. m, :o1G; l. midnight SOL II. TodaN-t
am, 1901: $ a. m, .o:.: ]. noon, .'.>;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

For the District of Columbia and MARY
land. showers this afternoon. cloudy to-
night: Saturday fair ana cooler. mod-
crate southwest, shifting to northwest
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition II water at
$ a. u Great Falls-Tempcrature. o.;
condition. Il. Deiecarlia reservoir
Temperature -: condition at norih
connections IL: condition at south con-
nection III Georgetown distributing res
neutrality-suspicious. Il. condition AT IN
fluent eatehouse II; condition at eifiuenI
gatehousc 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

SALES TODAY
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-10-27
SURP PRISED
At VALLEY
PRODUCTS

A special train carrying w.
S. HopewelI, vice president, Y.
G. Murray. receiver and ii. a.
Coomer. general manager or
the New Mexico Central. went
south Yesterday morning "n a
toul of inspection OF the road.
They found the depot as splck
and span as a new silver dol
lar, and things quite slip-shape
here.
On their return during the
evening, Agent Kennedy had
arranged a display of some OF
the valley products in the de
pot window, including large
table beets, immense sugar
beets, mammoth pumpkin. a
variety of corn and maize,
which brought forth words OF
highest commentator from
the officials.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-10-27
But nos
dead Bc6tS

j. M. Milbourn brought IN to
the News on Tuesday two OF
the largest red table beets we
have ever seen. One of them
is % inches in circumference
and weighs eight and a half
pounds. Ii we can find a pot
large enough in which it cook
it. we will live on beets awhile,
or rather on beet. Mr.. High
tower brought in two sugar
beets which weighs twenty
two pounds. He says he has
been trying to plow them out,
but has not succeeded very
we'll. He plows q furrow
along both sides of the row,
aud must then use a grubblng
hoe and dig, as if removing
stumps of trees. Farming in
the Estancia Valley is not all
fun after all.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-10-27

Manuel U. Vigil, who acted as
interpreter for the local Demo-
Gratis at their county conventions
has just been nominated as dlS, !,
trict attorney for the counties ot
Bernalillo, Sandoval and McKln-
lev. Mr.. Vigil is one OF the
Youngest attorneys now admitted
to practice in the territory and
whose record as a young man is
as clean as snow, His election is
practically assured and that he
will make good isa foregone con-
clusion.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-10-27
I9 tancia, New Mexico,


Oct. 18th 1911
To the Democrats Of tn coun-
" Of Torrance, New Mexico, in
assembled, We your
on resolutions hereby
beg leave to report as follows:
We reahirm our devotion to the
principles Of our political faith as
announced in the platform Of the
State Democratic. Convention,
held in the City Of Santa F'e,
New Mexico, October 3rd. 1911,
and hereby pledge the nominees
of this Convention to earnestly
and sincerely support the same,
We especially indorse and ap-
prove Of that portion Of the plat
form Of the State Democratic
Convention relating to the
Flood Resolution" and the
Blue Ballot and wesurge every
voter who believes IN good gov
ernment, equal rights 70 all and
no unjust and Unfair discrimina-
4;1,, ec5airap fba GDamish- Ameri-
can people Of New Mexico and
who believe III retaining the gov
eminent ID the hands Of the peo-
ole, the foundation Of any and all
successful government and which
Is q free government 'of, for
and by the PEOPLE, to vote for
the Constitutional Amendmento or
Blue Ballot BY makitg q Cross
(X) in the square opposite these
words. ''F or Constitutional
Amendment" "
We hereby further pledge our
selves to support in their entirety
the State, Legislative and judi
cial nominees and hereby specitl
cially endorse the candidacy o1
each and every one of the sans
as above set forth.
We hereby heartily endorse an(
approve Of the honest and ell
Gent administration andmanage
n1ent Of affairs given US by th'
democratic encumbents Of th'
county offices for the three years
last past.
We deplore the appalling los'
to this community and the Demo
cratic party Of a beloved co-Work
ar, and mosy excellent official anC
man and a true democrat, Mos
cow B. Atkinson, and exten'
coincidence to the bereaved faml
ly. And we hereby especial,
heartily endorse his attentive an
efficient administration Of tn
County Treasurers office up |
the time Of his demise; he hagfn
been elected to said office on tn
democratic ticket in this count
in the year 1903.
We condemn the action OF th
County Commissioners OF tn
county in controvering the e2
pressed will Of the people Of tn
county by appointing a republ
can to fill the vacancy IN the Q
flee Of County Treasurer cause
the death OF the said Mosco
: B. Atkinson, and moreover in a.
pointing to fill said office a ms
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-10-27

r. j. Lentz left yesterday
noou for Albuquerque where
he viii join j. &. Paup and
leave at once for Black Rock,
in the western part Of tho ter
ritory. Mr.. Paup has q con
tract with the governmen to
drill several wells at Che iIdi-
an School in the Zunl he SEX
walton, aud Bob will mmdJe
the pots and kettles AND Sing
the dish cloth