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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Thomas Gets sixty Days.

John Thomas. negro bootIegger, who
was caught last summer in "A raid made
by sheriff J. r. Alley along the hiil-
side by the Panama coal mine. south OF
this city. was sentenced to serve 60
DAYS IN Jail in federal court at Martins
burg on Tuesday on a charge OF selling
liquor without a government license. 1t
VIII be remembered that Thomas was
convicted OF the same offense here and
served the same amount OF time In the
local jail. and as he stepped from the
JAIL door was Immediately arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Elzie
Williams. OF Wheeling, and taken TO
Martinsburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

At a meeting OF the Officers OF the
Bellview Camp Grounds Association
held a few days ago in the office OF
Squire W. r. Glass. it was decided
20 hold the meetings this year from
August II TO September ..
Byron W. King. OF Pittsburgh. who
last year had charge OF the program.
will again have charge and excellent
services are assured. The opening OF
the season IL being looked forward
TO with much anticipation by those
who have cottages on the camp
RrouudE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

time after its passage This state.
ment. which is authentic. means that
the Stogies and Brooklyn baseball
game can be played at the Gilchrist
park In South Warwood next Sunday.
The Wheeling ball team has already
gone to some expense in putting the
benches and fence in/shape at the
Gilchrist park. before il was learned
that council was to act on Sunday
ball
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

team will finish we'll up in the race
Curtis has a number OF fast players
lined up and contracts are being sent
them. II is stated that the players
viii report for practice within a few
days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Examinations 90 Ne Hsid.

Al least seventy-hve applicants for
teachers certificates are expected to at
tens the uniform examinations to be
heid in the auditorium or the Control
school building in this city ON today
and Friday. County Superintendent H.
W. Mcdowell will be assisted in con-
Quoting the examinations BIZ Elmer
Resseger and J. s. Bonar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Signs As MANAGER.

The Follansbee o. & p. baseball
team has signed Gene Curtis. Of this
city. as manager for the season OF
1912. Mr.. Curtis has had consider.
able experience both as a player and
manager. and II is thought that un-
der his leadership the FOllansbee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Mue Cloaan

The Panama coal mines. south OF this
city. we're forced to suspend operations
yesterday morning owing to the high
stage or water. The mine employs about
TWO hundred men when working in fun
and the many men are anxious TO return
to work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Officers 70 Mat

This evening the Officers and the
board OF directors OF the Moundsviiie
Associated Clarifies will meet at their
headquarters on the second floor OF the
MARSHALL store building at the corner
OF Third street and jefferson avenue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

The Moundsville Socialist parry has
secured the services OF Prof. Frank
BONN OF New York. who will lecture on
saturday evening I'm the court house His
subject viii be Socialism Is Coming;
why No admission will be charged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Funeral Yesterday.

The funeral OF John Stewart. who
died Monday, was held yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock from St. Johns
Catholic church. with Father Herr
mann officiating. interment being
made in Brooke cemetery.
The deceased was So years OF age
and Is survived by six children. as
follows: Charles. Edward George.
Eva. Julia and Mrs. John Lack. all
OF this city. The deceased was a
plasterer by trade and was until a
few years ago considered one OF the
hest cornet players in the Ohio val
Ley.
3The deceased was born in Scotland
bnt came TO America when a young
man. locating in wellsburg a short
time after coming to this country.
The wife Of the deceased died about
fifteen years ago. the result OF burns
received at her home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Maet This Exaninr

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union OF this city will meet this even
Ing at the home Of Mrs. 4. Re- Baker. OF
Morton avenue, In a special called meet
ing. The meeting will begin promptly
at 1880 o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Epworth I..asus 20 Neat.

=, Inc Epworth League OF the Calvary
Al r. church VIII meet In regular session
THIS evening in the Sunday school room
OF the church, Many important business
matters wall be transacted, followed by
the annual election OF officers All
be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Offer Accented.

a letter has been received from
Robert f. Hatch, accepting the offer
made by the board or directors OF the
Y NJ. &. A. TO become secretary OF
the local organization, TO succeed J. G..
Mace. resigned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
DEDICATION
or wELLseuRo HIGH SCHOOL rs
TO OCCUR FRIDAY.
Prominent Psrsons Are to es In A.
tendance At the Affsir-Other
News Of WelIsburq.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligencer.
WELLSBURG. w. Va. April s.
Friday. April ). is the day set for the
dedication OF the new high school
building. at o'clock y. m. The fol-
lowing is the dedication program:
Invocation -. Mr.. II. r. Crambiet
President Bethany College.
ta) Summer Days"
I'D Serenade BOYS Glee Club
Address ..............Mr Mr.. Elmer Hough
President Board OF Education.
superintendent city Schools.
Music-Niolin Duet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
.Messrs. Wilbur Kelly. Frank Biddle
Address. $500. Hon. W. r.. Glasscock
Governor Of West Virginia.
,a) 20 Lovely Night"
tb) The Happy Miller" ..........
............. Girls Glee Club
Benediction. .........R Rev. w. j. Holmes
Programs have also been prepared
for the high school session to be held
at $3.50 p. m, with DIR. G. r. Werlich
as chairman. A number OF addresses
will be made at these meetings by
prominent speakers.
A reception to the governor and
other visitors by the board OF educa-
ton, teachers and patrons OF the
schools will be held at 10 p. m. in the
high school gymnasium. Music will
be furnished by Kemp's orchestra.
All cordially invited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne. the world
vide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause call for full name. Look for
signature p. w GROVE. 25e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
HEAR YE! HEAR YET

The best place in this city 10 have
plating of an kinds. oxydIzlne. Iaca
uering and polishing done is ~ the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
HUNTSVILLE


Moundsyiile against DsrwIsh q Com
psny Tor *lst. 10 recover Judgment and
sSsts awarded Charles Jack" Nolier in
INT last term OF circuit court as dam
sses resulting from n fall through an
open cellar door In front OF the Bruns-
esiar which was leased by Darwish for
storaee purposes last fall. was tried be-
iore squire w. NJ. Riggs yesterday. The
justice reserved his decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK August 1.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance
of 10 points on better cables than
expected and covering by some of
yesterdays sellers, who were evidently
Inclined TO take profits before the pub
Ication az the government crop report
at midday. Reports of further rains
or showers in the southwest encour-
aged the more optimistic view of the
crop outlook. however. and the market
sold of 10 net loss Of about > to 10
points before the end OF the first hour
under renewed iquida ton and the fore
cast for continued unsettled weather
in the western belt.
The marker became Steadier late in
The forenoon on covering by recent
sellers. and trading was compa ra lively
quiet just before the government re-
port issued. with prices several
points up from the lowest with the
active months selling or points
above the closing figures Of last night.
The government condition figures Of
.6-., against al .aSt year proved under
the average expectation and the market
sold up sharTl: on covering and renewed
bull support. with the active months
some - 10 ~ points above the closing
figures Of last night within the first ten
minutes after the report was published
spot nominal.
LAY. 1..fsb bales. against les last week
h3ies. against u. F1S last week and 6.s2;
lasr year. Today's receipts at Galveston
us bales. against 1.G,1 last year: at
New Orleans, bales, against 81 last
year. and at Houston, 1u1. against 2.211
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Typical vacation season conditions at
the weekend prevailed today at the
Washington Stock Exchange meeting. Not
only was the attendance of brokers small
but few of them carried orders for other
than fractional lots of stock and sales
accordingly were decidedly limited
In the whole exchange session only six
trades were recorded, the securities
changing hands being restricted to one
dollar bond and twenty-five
shares of stock. The bond sale involved
$1,000 Washington Railway and Electric
As. taken at the level of SIS.
Nergenthaler, by its advance of a point
to the level OF oo3. was the only stock to
attract other than passing interest. The
sales in MerGenthaler aggregated fifteen
shares.
One five-share lot of Washington Rail
way and Electric common brought 10,
while a single share of the preferred
stock of the same corporation Was Of
fered and taken at rs. One share of
Riggs Bank sold at 59p.
The review Of the week showed that
bonds were in comparatively brisk de-
mand for the summer season. the total
sales being S+2, iOD. face value Washing
ton Railway and Electric AZ, selling from
s5i3 to So with 81 900 the aggregate of
the trading. and Potomac Consolidated
5s, with sales totaling $500 on \
range from LOB to 1Gsi4. were the leaders
of the week in the bond list Stock sales
for the Ave days totaled $50 shares
Capital Traction. with an aggregate Of
100 shares, sold on a range between 124
and 123lA. and Lanston. WITH 1t5 shares,
traded at the established level of ". were
the only two securities in the list to
register sales in excess of loo shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGhS-Nearhy fresh Virginia. 20 West
Virginia and southwest Virginia. 1sa13:
Tennessee. Is.
BUTTEK-Elgin fancy. per h.. 27,aa2s;
western, firsts, o6laa27ia; seconds. .61.a:7
store packed. 1871.
CHEESE1New York state factory, new,
IS
POCLTRY-Hens. per H.. ~: roosters,
per h.. 9. turkeys. 13a15; chickens. 16a1s.
DRESSED PoULTHY-lIens. choice
per h.. 16al 6ls: turkeys. per h.. Is: young
ducks. 12ais: chickens. 1Sa3O.
per Dbl. 2.'Oa2.1 -: No. ?. per Dbl. 1U,a
$50; corn. per dozen 10 to Is. vans
IN. c.. per hbl.. 800 TO go: sweet
potatoes. per bbl.. 4.Ooa5.O0: onions
rer crate. 7'al.6h; Md per Dbl. o.G5a
2.23: Spanish. per crate, 1.40: new cab
per crate, 1..Oa2On: lettuce. per baske.
1.CsDa .; string beans. per basket TIA
LOO: per bbi. ..iOa3.0O: squash. per Dbl
80: beets, per 100 punches. 1.Oa2.O,; kaie
l.2a: tomatoes. per crate. :Oal.Oo; Gu
cumbers. home grown, 0aI5; peas, pei
Dbl, 5c0a6Oo.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. new, per has.
ket. 25a5O; box, 4oa6o: bbl.. ,.50a25o
oranges. California. per box. 2.75a4:5
r
box. 4NOa4.5O: grape fruit, per box, 50Oa
800: pineapples. i.75a223: watermelons
lOOOacO.G0 per hundred: cantaloupes,
per crate. 7oa1.75: peaches. per crate.
LOO to $50; huckleberres, per at. ) to g:
blackberries. 121e to Is: plums, per at. 1
to g. Currants per at, Sail. Grapes,
per carrier. 1.o3 to 1.3O.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. western. No.
/, 24OOa25.OO: No. 2, 22.O0a22.JO; mixed
hay. 1SO0a22.OO; straw, rye. bale. 15Usa
1900; machine thrash. 9OOa1O.OO: straw
wheat. per ton, I.OOaS.OO: straw.oat pei
ton, 7.5OaS.O.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h.. 2a311as
spring lambs, per h.. IN; calves. choice,
per h., 3a91z: medium. per h.. SaSi1.
WOOL AND HIDEsWool, washed.
free Of burrs. per h.. 33a35: wool. un-
washed. per h.. .: hides. dry. per h..
15a1j: green hides. h., IL; calfskins.
green, each, 1.25a1.5O.
GRAMMATICAL. per bu.. LOCAL 06:
corn. shelled, 3Oa92: ear, per bbl.. ASA
500: oats. western white. No. . rer bu..
62aG6: oats, mixed. per bu.. 6Oa62; bran.
% OOa.3O 90: middlings, 30.OOa32.OO.
SEEDS+Red clover. per bu., 1l.UDa
1850; a .sike clover, per bu.. lOJOa l.. 10:
white clover. per bu.. 16.OOao4.OO; Grim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Real Estate Transfers

-.--s..'-.D i.motny \. ai.u fSriuge. ..
keppel 10 Charles W"olnought, lot
so. square 5000: $40
MERIDIAN HILI1-Jacob Zarin ct al.
TO Giovanni and Maria Ann Morisi.
lot %, black 13: $40.
BROOKLAND-Thrif Building Com
pany to Robert l.. Wagner, lot %.
square 1894: $40.
w. Irelan ct vir,
Charles NJ. t. Francis Leonard, lot
49, block T.: $40.
BLAIR ROAD-Heber L. Thornton ct
us. to Nellie \. Smith. part Of Girls
Portion; SO.
FOURTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween X and L streets-George W.
Hutton to George r. Kendrick, lot
A and part lot B. square 1893,
STONY HILL-National Capital Hebrew
Cemetery Association to Workmen's
Branches %. 2s6 and 334. lots / to
10: $40
Wardman ct al.
to Albert. and Ruth w. Allemann.
lot AZ, square 210O; $40.
F. STREET NORTHEAST between eth
and Sth STRAIGHTFORWARD D. Fulmer
to Susan NJ. Weed. lot 80. square
1913, $40.
BARBADOEs AND SCOTLAND EN-
LARGED-Isabel Hoffman to George
w Talbert, lots 1. 80 to 3d. square 1881:
lois -. -, -, "A. 45. As. -. square
ABS; $40.
INGLESIDE-Evelyn c. B. Stearns to
Mary E. Mersheimer. lot 80. block IL:
$40.
RHODE Island AVENUE NORTH
WEST between 18th and 18th streets
Katherine A. Mooney, ct vir. Frank j.,
to george A. Gray, lot IA, square 81:
$40.
ROAD-Terminal Real
Estate Company to Washington. Baiti-
more and Annapolis Railroad Com
pany, part OF Long Meadows: $40
CHH.LUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Wasf-
ington Land and Mortgage Company
10 Elmer ]. Baldwin, lot Is square
:.sS:: SO
POTOMAC HEIGHTS-Potomac Heights
Land Company to Arthur 4. Chenay.
lot l. square 1+43: $40 Same to Caro-
r. kershaw. lots and ;, square HI;';
$40.
r. Lewis to Benja-
min F. Perrow lot -. block >; $40
LA NGDON--Ira J. Baker ct TX. 10 Eliza
beth e. Van Hook. lot Il. square 1881:
S10.
PET WORTH-J. S. Gruver. ct ux. to Lula
Purcell, lot Is. square :ssa: Sio
SCHTETZEN I'ARk-Matthias l.. Kay
hoe ct uS. to William A. Boyd, lot %,
square 3O42: SO
ADDITION TO BROOkLAND-Presle
Wedding ct uX. to Ella NJ. Haisup. lot
g. square 41A: $40.
NOS. Ia, to Ill II STREET SOUTH
EAST-Job Barnard ct al. trustees. to
James +. Shea. lots 10 To Is. square
~: &s.1nO James +. Shea conveys
same property to James ]. O'DonneiI,
S1a.
ADDITION TO LIZ DROIT PARk-Mary
l.. Eaton to Garfield A. Street, lot Ca
block IA: $40.
AND q STREETS
THWEST-Ra phael a. Casilear ct
ux. to Isaac r. Shoemaker. north half
Of lot 2U, square 1872: $40.
LIE DROIT PARK-Preston B. Ray to
Amanda J. Mason, part lot Is. block
4; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
American English.
From Uarpers Weekly.

From Iiarpers N*tF-
The Germans have come 10 the defense
OF American English" Brandt. an au-
,hortv on tho English language. has sN-
pressed the opinion that English = ~
vel, spoken generally in the United
States as il is In England.
prof Skeat agrees with Brandt. and
goes fr,rtner in that he asserts that in
the United States more zeal and interest
rho mother country.
I. has been pointed out that one reason
for tlla importance. Of the study of Eng
1ish in the United States Is that the Ian
e1lage is the medium whereby are dis
solved the foreign clements receiver into
our national life.
on the other hand, we are assured. The
Rritisher takes his language for granted.
and az in the case OF other things that
h. takes for granted he is. IL is contend
ed inclined to assume too much with refer
ence to Ills language. Ii would be a Diff
ficult matter to convince he average
Briton that the English tongue in as We'll
spoken in America in England. He
might admit that an American speaks
English we'll. but would haik at the
proposition that the inhabitant OF the
United States speaks as perfectly as the
Britisher.
AS matter OF fact. for every hattened
"a in the United States an III is drop
ped in England. On both sides OF the
Atlantic are many mutilated words, ana
the best authorities seem agreed that
there il little occasion for natural COM
placency in either country.
1t is however. a curious fact that while
the average Engliehmans speech would
be understood by any audience I'm the
United States. and while he could under
stand the speech Of his auditors. he
would at home within two hours ride
from London find localities wherein the
uneducated speak dialects not understood
In the next county.
The German authority mentioned 10 OF
opinion that the American twang 10
m asinz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

about one-fourth OF the time. certain nt
the other organs suspend their actiFiiS IN
rart during seep. Old physiolosists SUP
posed that sleep was caused nI ths ihss .
cur. If blood On the brain But modern
physiology with tendency To rfsafa
the brain "a the origin Of all lorc" ana
OF al, function of the body fnciines %
the view that sleep is caused py "t"
draw:i of blood from the Dram
curiors trait has marked men of
large !,rain-that OF sleeping 81 vi.
pon.narte used 20 throw himself Oh Ito
ground and go 10 sleep within space &c
two minutes Pitt Was = s''uha - 80
~ commons uni . his colleagues wttFn-
ed the debate and reused him when II
was necessary thar he should speak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. August o-BLilion amount
ing to Eos7,0O was taken into the Bank
of England today. and G2n,OO0 was with
drawn for shipment to the continent.
PARIS, August 2'losing: Three per
cent rentes, % francs 30 centimes for the
account:
centimes for checks. Private discount
rate. 2ss per cent.
BERLIN, August 2.-Exchange on Lon
don. ID marks - pfennigs for checks.
Money. 4a4k per cent. Private discount
rate. 3lz per cent
Weekly statement OF the Imperial Bank
Of Germany shows the following changes:
Cash In hand decreased ~. 675. 600 marks.
Loans increased ~. 435. 600 marks.
Discounts increased 3S, Da0 900 marks.
Treasury bills decreased 9,046. 600 marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits we're

The following building permits were is
sued today:
TO Or. \. L. Howard. 20 build two
story frame dwelling at .5lS nth street
northwest; architects, Spieden &Spieden:
S5.303.
To David Tolstoi, to repair store at 40
1tn street southwest: estimated cost
$40.
at 2S17 l4th street northwest; estimated
cost. $500
To L. ]. Smith. to repair store at 1915
Nichols avenue southeast; estimated cost.
5000.
To George Lauer. to repair dwelling
at 1923 18th street northwest: estimated
cost, $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 2.-Flour-Steady,
with a moderate demand.
Wheat-Favorable weather and crop adj
yices from the northwest, together With
lower Liverpool cabless. resulted In an
easier ruling In wheat early. September,
l.01a1.Olis.
Pork-SteadN.
Beef-S STEADY.
I1ar1-Steady.
Raw sugar-nominal: nuscovado, 50
test, 3.4S; centrifugal. 9i test. 3.9S; mo-
lasses. 50 test 3 23. Refined quiet.
PARLIAMENTARY.
Molasses-Quiet
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firnl.
Butter-Quet and unchanged. Receipts,
1882 tubs.
CheeSe-Steady and unchanged. Re-
ceipts, 2.O19 boxes
Eggs-Steady and unchanged. Receipts,
1892 cases.
live poultry-Quiet: western broilers,
20: fowls, -: turkeys. ii.
Dressed poultry-Irregular; fresh killed.
western broilers, 13a2G; fowls, 14iaa17;
turkeys, 16a11.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

For the District Of Columbia and Mary
land. unsettled weather. probably show
ers tonight or Saturday morning. followed
by fair Saturday: moderate temperature;
moderate variabl winds.
Unseasonably cool weather continues in
the northern and middle states east OF
the Rocky mountains. and there are no
prospects OF a warm wave over the east
ern half of the country during the next
several DAYS Normal temperatures con-
tinue in the southern states and general
ly west Of the Rocky mountains
There have been scattered showers III
the last twenty-four hours m the upper
lake region. the south Atlantic and gull
states and the Rocky mountain region
In all other parts OF the country the
weather remained fair.
The indications are that there VIII be
showers tonight or Saturday in the north
Atlanti. states. the upper Ohio valley.
the lower lake region and Florida, while
fair weather will prevail elsewhere east
Of the Mississippi river during the next
thirty-six hours.
Temperature changes tonight and Satur-
day over the eastern half of the country
will! be un.mportant.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate variable: on the middle
Atlantic coast light to moderate variable;
on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
light variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm. rs:
8 pm. 60; II midnight. ca; today. IN.
81: am, 81; IL noon, IS; pm, Il
Maximum, 1s. at am. yesterday; min
imum. 80. at 6 am today.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imum. 90: minimum, y.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, H9.S9; s
pm. 1854: II midnight. 1898; today.
am, 29.9S. 8 am. 5000; II noon. 29.9S:
2 PM, 1905.
Condition Of the Water.
8 am: Great Falls-'remperature, 13: con-
dition, $50. Dalecarlia reseryoir-Tem-
perature, rs: condition at north connec-
ton. 100; condition at south connection.
800. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. Is; condition at ef1uent
gatehouse, 81.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 4:50 am and J:1s
pm: high tide. 1913 am. and II 90 pm.
Tom orrow-LoW tide. $40 am and 5:44
pm; high tide. % am. and II :46 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Tocay-Sun rose. o:O1 am; sun sets.
1:11 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises sol am.
Moon rises 9:::3 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset :
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-fve minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va. August ..
-Potonla: and Shenandoah rivers both
muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
YIELD At NOON HOUR
Most Active Issues Lose Their
Early Advance.
SOME CHANGE AT OPENING
Prices Move Forward in First Hour
Despite Profit Taking.
STEEL AFFECTED BY REPORT
Backwardness Associated With Pub
LEGATION of Findings of the
Stanley Committee.

NEW YORK. August 2.-The only
changes OF note at the opening of today s
stock market Were a one-pont decline
in Canadian Pacific and gain of an
equal amount in Biscuit. Otherwise in
itial dealings consisted largely of frac-
tional advances. with some slight heavi-
ness III coppeTs and Erie.
Prices went higher soon after the open
ing, Lehi@h Valley being prominent
feature. with a gain of "a points. Profit
taking resulted in numerous recessions.
however. Steel and st. Paul falling under
Yesterdays close