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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
FIGHT WITH POLICE SERGEANT
Officer Attacked When He ATTEMPTS
to Make Arrest.

Police Sergt. Lehman Of the first pre-
cinct had a lively experience last night
while trying to stop fight in a house in
Slate alley and arrest the alleged offend
ers. Cries Of murder attracted his at
tention. and when he entered the house
he found that Annie Tuckson, colored,
had sustained cuts and bruises and need
ed hospital treatment.
Sergt. Lehman proceeded to make an
arrest, and several persons in the house
bounced on him. 1t became necessary
for him to blow a distress call. Precinct
Detectives Howes and Simpson responded
and assisted the sergeant In restoring or
der and arresting Abe Jones. Della Scott
and James Watson. all colored.
Watson was charged with having as
saulted Annie Tuckson. while the others
We're charged with disorderly conduct
and assault on the police sergeant. The
trouble will be heard in the Police Court
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

Practically everybody comedies the cleo
ton of democratic President and Of the
election OF democratic majorities in both
branches Of Congress. Going with this Is
preston Is very broad and very deep
that this revision will be along moderate
lines. and OF fashion to do least harm
to the protected interests. Such being
the state of mind, 1t is small wonder
that the stock market refuses to become
excited over the campaign.
The interest is more personal than
in any campaign for many years. Po-
Htical effect on values has thus far been
very slight. 1t looks as though we would
entirely escape the usual prediction
market panic"
Little Interest in Lawson.
tom" Lawsons publicity agencies are
having hard time arousing interest
in the second installment of his cam
paign for the humiliation Of the stock
exchange, and for the conversion of Wall
street into a scene Of financial carnage.
Nobody appears to care much about
either Lawson or his schemes. although
there is mild curiosity as to what he is
actually driving at.
That he was chOked off the time he
started in to blow Standard Oil off the
face of the earth is we'll understood. He
had something big up his sleeve. which
was not used, and it is barely possible
he may yet have a few sensati chap
tiers to contribute to the literature of
the day. Should he succeed in arousing
savings bank depositors to withdraw their
funds to any considerable amount be-
cause Of the depreciation in the value of
bonds held by these institutions he may
make quite a stir in the stock market.
for the banks would have to do consider
able liquidation to meet important de-
mands for account of depositors. Three
of the largest savings banks in New
York have recently reduced interest on
deposits from per cent to 31a. Any
further reduction would likely start
wholesale withdrawal of deposits, regard
less of any Lawson crusade, and force
further decline in the market price of
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
CONDITION OF TREASURY.

At the beginning Of business yesterday
the condition of the United States Treas
ury was: Working balance in Treasury
offices. 500. 623. 269: in banks and Philip
pine treasury. $50, 1S4.19O. The total Of
the general fund was SAT .529. 400 Re
ceipts yesterday We're $2,03O,232 Dis
bursements were s., 1S9. 199.
The deficit to date this fiscal year is
81, 200, 945. as against deficit Of $21, 791, 789
at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
KANSAS CITY CATTLE.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, October 12.-Cat-
tle-Receipts. 600 head, including 100
southerns; market steady; dressed beef
and export steers. S.5Oa11.OO; fair to
good. 6.OOaS.4O: western steers. 5.OOa9O 90;
stockers and feeders, 4.50a7.5O; southern
steers. 4.25a5.9O; southern cows. 3.5Oa
ers. 5.OOa7.5O; bulls. 37oa5.O0; calves,
5.jOa9.OO.
Hogs-Receipts, 1880 head: market, sc
higher; bulk of sales. S.75a9.0O; heavy,
S.9OaS.95; packers and butchers, S.75a9O5;
light, S.6OaS.95; pigs. 6.O0a7.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head: market
steady; lambs, 5.5Oa675: yearlings, 4.OOa
AGO: wethers. 35Oa4.1O; ewes, 3.1Oa3. 60;
stockers and feeders. 2O0a2. 65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. October 12-Close: Cattle
Receipts 800 head: market slow and
steady: beeves, 5.6Ja11.GO: Texas steers
4.5Oa6 90; western steers. 5.sOaS.9O; stock
ers and feeders. 4.25a7. 40: cows and heif-
ers. 2.9OaS 10: calves 7.JOa1O.5O
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head: market
mixed s75as. 70; heavy. s.s5aS 4oH
roughs. S.65aS.S5; pigs, 5.2JaS.1O; bulk OF
sales, 9.O5a93O
Sheep-Receipts. 1,JOO head; market
steady to strong; native, 3 25a4.4O west.
e nh, s4oa ~ ~ yearngs 42oas2s; native
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
NEW YORK CATTLE.

NEW YORK, October 12-Beeves-Re-
ceipts. 1.4O7 head: no trading; exports to-
day 100 cattle 10 London.
Ca!ves-Receipts, 100 head: no trading
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1920 head !;
steady: lambs sold. 1915 to 81; no real
prime here; yearling. 40: sheep, 400
Hoss-Receipts. Loss head; none on
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

The ship is next ready for the four
hour full speed test. She is required to
run during this entire time at the same
rate Of high pressure to establish her
individual speed records. Variations of
this full-speed trial are made when the
engine Is reversed and 1t Is seen that she
is capable of running aft as well as for
ward. Also when she is going forward at
full speed she is turned first one way and
then the other. to see how rapidly and
completely she is qualified to turn
Her coal endurance is tested and 1t Is
estimated how long a new ship can run
with certain amount of fuel. Similar
to this test is the water endurance trial
in which 1t is seen how long before a
designated amount Of water Is consumed
A Standardization test is also made in the
preliminary trial, and the number Of rev.
lutions OF her engine necessary for q
certain speed Is determined. The anchor
is dropped and lifted and all Of the intri-
cacies Of her construction examined and
inquired into. ALI of these experiments
are made in fair weather. Ships are also
well they ride the storm. The latest ship
to be inspected was the o. s. Jarvix, tor
pedo boat destroyer. At the Offices of
the board the report Of her trials is being
filed now.
Six months after these preliminaries,
during which time the government has
been further trying her and holding her
contractor responsible for any deviation
In her mechanism or construction, she is
formally launched and becomes govern
ment property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
What His Death Means.

During the conversation in the con-
demned mans cell yesterday afternoon
Gonzales said he understood why the
minister had been SO good to him.
You know that my going means your
salvation.'' said the prisoner, so that
you will reap the benefit of it."
Gonzales is regarded by the Jail guards
as being a most remarkable prisoner, un-
like any other slayer with whom they
have come in contact. AT no time since
his arrest. more than a year ago, has
he expressed sorrow for his act or desire
to be released. His only plea has been
for the officers of the law to end his
earthly existence.
There has been no death watch put
over the condemned man. Years ago it
was the custom to place guard at the
were confined. The guards were placed
there several days before the time fixed
for each execution, and care was taken
that the prisoners would have no OPP
portunity to take their own lives.
Not Likely to Try Suicide.
Gonzales has displayed no evidence of
having suicide in view, it is stated, and
Jail officials do not fear he will at
tempt self-destruction. He shows clear
ly his disappointment at the failure of
the officers of the law to hang him, and
it is thought when he is not executed
Monday he may give some trouble
Rev. Mr.. Roberts. who is anxious to
give Gonzales spiritual consolation, but
who has thus far been unable to do so
because Of the attitude of the condemned
man, is firmly of the opinion that the
prisoner Is insane, and it is for that
reason that he is taking so active an
interest in him. He has induced an agent
of the Department of Justice to visit the
prisoner, and the latter, it is said, also
believes the prisoner should not be ex-
ecuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Fire Prevention.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now that fire prevention day has
passed, why not make every day In every
year a prevention day?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business October II at the
New York Stock Exchange


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether q situation or aAservant-a
want ad in The Star will reach the person
who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

LONDON STOCK MARKET
Beginning of War in Balkans
Causes Heavy Fall in Prices
in All Sections.

LONDON. October 1.-THE stock
market closed weak and nervous today
after experiencing the most depressing
week for some time past. The weakness
was due to the commencement OF the war
in the Balkans. which caused a heavy
fan in prices in practically all sections.
Dealers in stocks took the first un-
favorable news from the near east quite
calmly. They marked down a few quo
tations in a precautionary manner. but
when panicky selling by Paris and Berlin
started in foreign shares, Canadian Pa
cific and Rio Tntos the relapse became
general, particularly in the speculative
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Good Times Are Here.

1t does not much matter what element
in the American business situation may
be taken for calculation basis, it does not
matter at all what manner of analysis be
adopted: the potent final fact will be
found to show that for this country good
times have arrived. Railway earnings are
a revelation in this regard. All the calam-
ity prophets have been forecasting grave
exhibits for the big railway systems.
Some gain in gross might be expected
only SO much would any of the oracles
concede. AS to net earnings. the outlook
was just congested gloom. Expenses
gnawi1g vOraciously. labor levying new
demands. material prices mounting-all
factors of cost lifting expenses higher
and higher and higher-these have been
proclaimed in every railway department
whether of practical operation or finance)
till at last the Wall street public had
come to believe that railroad fluctuations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. October 12-Cotton-
Futures opened steady at a loss of l to .
points. The close was steady at decline
Of 6 to 10 points. Liverpool cables were
better than due, but the decline in the
price of both English consols and French
rentes caused selling that was not read
lily absorbed. Very little rain was re-
ported in the cotton belt. and tempera-
frost was reported in parts Of Oklahoma
and Texas.
For a while the market was sustained
by dispatches from Washington regarding
i a tropical disturbance south of Cuba. but
later the market fell or under increased
offerings, believed to have been occa-
stoned by uncertainty regarding the Bal
kan situation.
Spot-Quiet and unchanged: middling.
1875; sales on spot. 300 bales; to arrive,
Futures closed: October. 1918: Novem-
Der, lO43; December. 1913; January.
10 49, March. 1892; May. IL .O5: July. Ills.
The net result of the weeks trading
80 points. The high prices were made
Friday and the low prices Saturday. At
the highest the trading months were 2
| to IL points under last weeks close: at
the lowest they were 26 to 80 points
under.
The market was depressed by good
weather in the cotton belt and war news
! from Europe. Support came chiefly from
| spot people. who were impressed by the
| quiet but insistent demand for actual
| cotton and the cheerful reports from the
dry goods markets. both in this country
and Europe.
| The weather could hardly have been
better. The favorable weather increased
estimates Of the top crop and. cOnse-
quently. of the total yield.
In the spot department prices lost five
| sixteenths of a cent. middling closing at
| 1O7s, against IL 3-16 last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

Her final inspection is termed a mill
tary one. In 1t the personnel Of the
ship is examined during drills. which in
clude target practice. procedure in case
of collision or abandonment of ship, etc.
Then every day in her life upon the sea
her divisions are called to quarters for
the purpose Of practice and drilling, that
efficiency may never lag and inspection
of the ship be possible at any time. Such
inspections are not held regularly, 1t
being the purpose to have officers and
crew always ready for the real business
of defense and not the precise formality
Of inspection. The condition of the crew,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Earnings Are Increased.

Upon such account largely has been
based. indeed. the free and easy views ex-
pressed suggesting that If there is to be
any Improvement in the security market
II must skip the railroad issues and large
ly stay confined to the industrials 1t is
upsetting to posing wisdom when almost
uniformly the important systems of the
country are not merely showing expand
ing earnings, but are registering net in
creases of most substantial sort
Similarly significant is the record made
In the building operations OF the country
When business some time ago halted
there was extra strain put upon con-
ttrucuon enterprises. in that quarter
labor discords We're most troublesome
II was the impression of veteran authori-
ties. too. that 1t must be years before
there could be return to normal building
conditions Yet we have not only in New
1ork, out at most prominent centers a.
record actually surprising what hitherto
hds Deen regarded as extraordinary
Now Showing Confidence.
Capital in this department is not merely
showing confidence. backing activity. but
Is undertaking commitments stupendous
A single office building is underWritten
for cost of SO. 900 900 for site and con-
struction alone. This does not denote
speculation upon the part of New York
plungers-largest responsibility rests upon
investors from other parts of the conn
try-men like Charles p Taft of Ohio
and Coleman du P6nt of Delaware-some
o: this same group of capitalists having
already under way the construction Of
the Hotel McAlpin. which Is to provide
New York with the biggest caravansary
in the world. with other millions on
millions provided-appropriati for
equipment, furnishings and decorations
mounting into fabulous figures Enter
prise OF such sort is not misconstruable.
IL tells beyond all peradventure how
experienced and calculating men of affairs
are appraising the present situation. Ii is
index unmistakable. The sureness of
good times could not be more effectively
certified.
Disaster abroad-prosperity at home.
IL ought not to be a severe test of what
Is reasonab;e-and IL could not be ont
side Wall street Wall street should
rise into enthusiasm. That would he
common sense 1t may fall into hysteria
That would be Wall street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Position of Wall Street.

In what way or to what extent Wall
street may feel that the United States
ID involved or can be involved has to do
with the future of our own stock market.
II professional sentiment chat sounds
Hike a cheap phrase. but 1t is from many
angles warranted) affects to believe that
this country has something vital at stake,
We might have topsy -turvy markets for
awhile If this same professional senti-
ment realizes that We are not to be re-
lated to foreign snarls. if while Europe
fights We can manufacture, then Wall
street is bound forthwith to bound into
exhilaration with Wall street quotations
sailing upward. 1t is all at present a
matter of q Wall street state Of mind.
What the facts are as reasonable men
are bound to conclude will not be senSa-
tional. 1t is the remotest contingency
that America will be or can be seduced
into any danger situation What this
country has ahead should center in moth
ing else than what is good-labor asked
to work overtime. buster merchants, in
dustry driving everywhere at topnotch
speed. harvest unprecedented-just plain,
straightforward prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

Not only do their duties include an
inspection of vessels already in the fleet,
but they must attend the preliminary
trials given new ships before these are
admitted to the service. In this way
Uncle Sam is fortified against accepting
any goods from contractors whose work
does not follow specifications or meet re-
quirements.
To expedite these matters the navy has
established along the Atlantic coast GER
tain trial courses-One at Portland, Me-,
and others at Provincetown, Mass. /;
Delaware breakwater and Cienfuegos.
Cuba. These are each one mile long,
accurately laid out and marked by buoys
with two large beacons at each end.
When the contractor announces the COM
pletion Of new ship, she is steamed
across one of these mile lengths for the
purpose Of testing her speed and general
seaworthiness. Over and over again she
makes the trip, each time demonstrating
efficiency along different lines.
The test regarding her speed is the
most Interesting. She steams over the
course at varying speeds. The revolutions
per minute of the engine and the shaft
shaft are averaged. In case the vessel is
large and has also a middle shaft, then
the revolutions per minute and its shaft
horsepower are counted also in the av-
erage. These deductions are made in the
case of each run, and a final calculation
OF her varying speeds is made Such CAL
culationS can be made down to the frac-
ton of a revolution by means of graph
ical curve to each run, on which the dis
lance and the revolutions per minute are
marked. One runs his finger along the
curve which indicates the ships course
and at any specified place by mathemat-
ical reckoning can tell her speed at this
time during the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
PLEA FOR GONZALES
Relative of Condemned MUIR
derer Makes Statement.
MOTHER DIES IN ASYLUM
That and Other Reasons Assigned to
Secure Executive Clemency.
Prisoner Prefers Death,
MOTHER DIES IN ASYLUM

President Taft's stay of execution for
Andrew Gonzales wife murderer means
that the instrument of death located in
the northeast corridor of the Jail will not
be brought into use for at least another
month. 1t was put in readiness for the
execution Of Gonzales and Matte Lomax,
but executive clemency interposed in
each of the two cases.
1t is believed the final determination of
Gonzales fate will depend somewhat
upon what is learned of his antecedents.
An aunt Of the condemned man wrote
President Taft that the mother Of Con-
zales died in an insane asylum, and that
sister in South Carolina is insane. OFF,
Gals Of the Department of Justice are
now endeavOring to ascertain If the
mother did die in an asylum and when.
Rev. John Roberts interest in the case,
it is believed, has had something to do
with the two postpOnements granted by
the President, and Mr.. Roberts is in cor
respOndence with Gonzales aunt to learn
something definite about the report she
made to the President.
Il must go Monday" declared the con-
demned man to the Rev. Roberts yes
terday afternoon. THE salvation Of the
world depends upon my going, and
must co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Canadian Pacific Loses.

American shares resisted the depression
fairly Well until Friday. when Wall street
and the continent threw out stocks freely
and today another relapse. due to renew
ed continental selling, put values gener-
ally from s. to S. lower than last Satur-
day. while Canadian Pacific lost II
points.
Demands for gold for shipment to
Egypt and Brazil. as well as small re-
QuirementS for other sections, made large
serve and. with the Balkan situation,
growing worse, discount rates hardened
half to one per cent over the bank rate.
making IL pretty certain the bank Will
have to raise it's official minimum rate
Thursday, possibly before then, unless
the outlook improves materially In the
meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
1NCLE SAM is very cautious and
careful. That is; he will not be in


careful. That is; he will not be in
weighed into any investment with his
eyes blindfolded, nor will he be persuaded
into any enterprise until he makes sure
that the ground upon which he will
stand is firm and solid, and liable to con-
tinue so. His prudence is noticeably dis
played in the purchase and support of
the sundry and diverse ships which are
constantly being added to the naval
equipment for national defense of the
United States. Also. the inspections of
these same ships after their acquisition.
for their efficiency and service. are among
the many duties attending his protection
and guardianship of the country.
Aiding him in this particular line of
supervision is the board of inspection and
survey of ships, with a personnel of
naval officers whose understanding of all
within the boundaries OF bow, stern. star
boardside and portside. is supreme. These
men are Capt. A. F. Fechteler, Z. S. N,
president: Capt. w. Strother Smith, L. s.
N. Capt. Clarence S. Williams, U. S. NJ;
Commander Carlo B. Britain, U. S. N;
Naval Constructor George H. Rock. u. S.
N; Commander Thomas j. Sem, U. S.
N, recorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Sharp Declines Noted.

The fortnighuy settlement. with heavy
differences to meet, caused local forced
liquidation, and, despite a temporary re-
covery on hopes Of the powers being able
to check the war, the heaviness became
more pronounced Friday and today, and
everything from consols to Kaffirs de-
clined sharply.
Consols finished a point down on the
week and Canadian Pacific, Rio Tintos.
de Beers and Peruvian shares showed the
greatest losses among the active stocks.
while in the inactive issues Servian, Bull
garian and Montenegrin securities closed
nominally 10 to 15 points lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. October 12-Cotton-S1ot
quiet; prices easier; American middling
fair, 6.65: good middling. 6.43: middling,
623; low middling. 6.O3: good ordinary.
Ssh; ordinary. sos; sales. 5000 bales. of
which 300 bales were for speculation and
export and included 4,6OO bales American;
receipts. 5000 bales; no American; fu-
lures opened easy and closed steady;
October. 6.O2; October-November. 500;
November December. 5.93: December :
January, 5.93; January-February, 5.941a
February-March. 3.96; March-April, 5.91-4
April-May, 500: May-June. 800; June
July, 600; July august. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Jockeying for Decade.

Germany and her allies have been
jockeying a decade for precisely what
growls in today's blackness. AS In this
review has hitherto been said nations
abroad are now not only snarling at
one another's heels, but have come into
bitterness one against another through
a series of years whose experiences have
been crystalliZing continually into diplO-
matte deceit and danger. Only between
Germany and England has ill will vented
to the surface-while equally inimical
have been the interests. the disposition.
the desperate intention of a half dozen
other governmentS-One against another
all against all. In modern history moth
ing surprising has been recorded-noth-
ing has approached the status quo as now
it is masked at London. Berlin, Paris and
St. Petersburg-throughou all Europe.
In a word a general European war-a
war that can make records beyond pre-
cedent-is right now among the POSSIBLE
ities-because of sparks outgrowable from
the finder box of the Balkans.