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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
NEW LIGHTS ON AVENUE
TO Be TESTED TONIGHT
Result Will Determine Nature
of recommendations
to Congress.

Recommendation for a new lighting sys.
tenn on Pennsylvania avenue between
LIST and 10Th streets will be made to Con.
gress by the District Commissioners.
Tests for the purpose Of deciding what
form of lighting is to be requested will be
made tonight by means of temporary
poles which have been erected on the
thoroughfare between the Peace Monu-
ment and AZ street.
The present illumination of Pennsyl-
vania avenue is furnished by seventy
posed to provide increased illumina-
ton through the installation of either
1,5OO-candlepOwer arc lamps or 300
candlepower incandescent lamps
Lamps of the former kind have been
strung on poles erected between the
Peace monument and Sd street, while
from Sd to Al. street 2OO-candlepOwer
incandescent lamps temporarily have
been installed. Both forms of illumina-
ton will be furnished simultaneously
SO that a comparison may be made.
The questions of cost and appearance
of the lamps will be taken into con-
sideration before the District electrical
department. which is to conduct the test,
recommends to the Commissioners which
form of lighting it prefers.
The incandescent lamps proposed to
be installed twill possess twice the
candlepower Of those installed recently
on 7th street. According to w. c..
Allen, electrical engineer Of the Dis
trict, the 1,500-candlepower arc lamps
have been tried in several cities and
found to be success.
The estimated cost of lighting Pennsyl-
vania avenue from LIST to 18th street, ii
the arc lamps are adopted, is $4,000, an
increase of $1,000 over the present cost
while the increase in cost. il the mean
descent lighting is selected, will be about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
LAUREL ENTRIES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL RACE TRACK. Md. October
2.-Laurel entries
First race. three-year-olds; selling:
purse, 500; one mile-Con Curran, 80;
Monsieur, 112: Camellia, 1O5; Rubicon,
1O5; Sir Denrah, 105; Lucky George, 1O7;
Star Jasmine. 100: Kind Sir. no; Sir
Giles, 112; Breaker Boy, 112.
Second race; three-year-olds and up:
selling; steeplechase; purse, 5000; short
course. about two miles-Scholar. 1872;
sam Angelo, 1873; "Lizzie Flat, 1876;
Shannon River, 1877; Absconder, 1873; Helen
B., 143.
Third race; all ages; free handicap:
purse, $500; six furlongs-Yankee Notions.
SO; Sprite. 11S; Light O. My Life, 1O5:
ia: Sir John johnson, 124. Yankee No
tons and sprite Oneck stable entry.
Fourth race, two-year-Olds: Blue Point
selling stake; $500 added; five and a
half fnrlongs-Coy, 80: Carousal and Lew
in. 1O3 each; Barnegat, 1O4; Early Light
and Henpeck. 1O6 each; Briar Path. 1O7:
Lace, 1OS; Hobnob and Tartar, Ill each.
and Genesta, 80. Genesta and Tartar
Wilson entry.
Fifth race: three-year-olds and upward;
free handicap; selling: purse $500: one
and sixteenth miles-Amalfi, 50; G. M
Miller. 1903; Crin Edge and Kormak. no
each, and Hilarious, 113.
Sixth race; three-year-olds and upward;
selling; purse $500: one and an eighth
miles-Apiaster. 100: Hampstead, 1O2:
Hatteras. 1O6: Lord Elan and Pretend.
1O8 each, and Golden Castle, Pacquilina
and Fred Mulholland. Ill each.
Apprentice allowance of five pounds
claimed. ssTen pounds claimed. Wealth
err fine. Track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

At meeting of the stock exchange to-
day trading in the bond list formed the
bulk of the transactions for the day.
What was done was not of particular in
terest. as the trading was for the most
part at figures that have been and are
current
The traction stocks figured more large
ly in the transactions than anything else
on the list, and at prices which further
accented the downward movement that
has been in progress for some days.
However. the Washington railway COM
mon proved an exception. While it was
offered during the call at 9O7s, an eighth
of point less than yesterdays level. a
couple of blocks. one of seventy-five
shares and one of five shares, sold after
the call for 81.
Twenty shares of Capital Traction
stock sold for 123A. a point less than the
last sale of q quotation lot. while ten
shares went for 124. At the close twenty
five shares were offered at 1881, and the
bid was 1884, the same as the bid of
yesterday.
More was done in the preferred stock
of the Washington Railway than in any
other traction stock, and while there was
no sale Of a quotation lot at less than
81, yet about 100 shares in broken lots
were marketed from an eighth to three
eighths Of a point below that level.
The trading yesterday, which was more
limited in amount. did not get below 921s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, October 2.-Closing-Three per
cent rentes. 30 francs 40 confines for the
account. Exchange on London, %
francs % confines for checks. Private
rate of discount, 3 per cent.
BERLIN. October 2.-Exchange on Lon
don. 10 marks Az pfennigs for checks.
Money, 2 per cent.
Private rate OF discount, per cent
The weekly statement Of the Imperial
Bank of Germany shows the following
changes:
Cash in hand decreased 157. 139. OOO
marks.
Loans increased 80 csc 600 marks
Discounts increased 491 O16, 600 marks.
Treasury bills increased S0.OO6,OOO
marks.
Notes in circulation increased ga. 26S. O0O
marks.
Deposits decreased 100. 2O1 900 marks.
Gold In hand decreased 100. 1913. OOO
marks.
LONDON. October bullion amount
ing to s45O.OOO was withdrawn from the
Bank of England today for shipment to
Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
BARoCYCLoMETERs FOR NAVY.
instruments on Ship Can Detect
Hurricane 500 Miles Away.

The "barocyclometer," an instrument
so sensitive as to detect hurricane 500
miles away. thus enabling ships equipped
with 1t to steer clear of storms, is to be
installed by the Navy Department in all
Of the naval stations on the Atlantic coast
and perhaps on the ships Of the Atlantic
fleet.
This instrument is the invention of Rev.
Jose Algue. director Of the Philippine
weather bureau. While In Washington
recently Rev. Algue conferred with Capt.
Joseph L. Jan Jayne. superintendent Of
the United States naval observatory. rela-
tive to the recharting of the Atlantic
ocean for the use Of the barocyclometer.
This instrument has been in use in the
Philippines and China naval stations and
on ships Of the Asiatic deet Tor many
years past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Building Permits.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
The Seventh Street Savings Bank. to
build business and apartment structure at
1900 7th street northwest; architects, Rich
& Fitz Simons: builders, Boryer & Smith !;
estimated cost, $4,000.
To Columbia Hotel Supply Company. to
repair building at 21S-22O 10th street
northwest; estimated cost, 1850.
To III. ]. Keough, to repair store at 1897
C street southwest; estimated cost 500.
To ]. c. Ellis. to repair dwelling at $40
Narnum street. estimated cost, $50.
To Potomac Electric Power Company,
TO repair power house at northeast corner
OF 14tn and B streets northwest; esti-
mated cost, 81 400.
To Sherman Apartment House Com
pany, to repair apartment building at
northeast corner of 10Th and l. streets
northwest; estimated cost. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

Number of Small Robberies. Reported
to the Police.

William Green. 113 10Th street north
east. reported to the police today that he
had been robbed of So. The money, he
said, was taken from trunk in his house
during his absence yesterday
A pair of trousers worth s. disappeared
from the store of Abraham Mendelson,
1913 M street. yesterday. The merchant
told the police he missed the trousers
shortly after a customer had left the
store.
William f. Jones. 1411 Potomac avenue
southeast, reported to the police the loss
of about $12 last night, which he said
was taken from his pocket
The theft Of a watch valued at $33 was
reported to the police by Joseph Ennis,
7O3 4th street northwest. His timepiece,
he said. was taken from lunchroom on
East Capitol street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
COURT NAMES FOREMAN.
Fred W. Behrens Selected to Head
the Grand Jury.

Fred w. Behrens was selected today by
Justice Stafford to serve as foreman OF
the grand jury. The usual instructions
were given the grand jurors by the court
They will serve until the first Tuesday in
January.
The other grand jurors are Norman A.
Atchison Charles p. Arnold. Alonzo L
Ames, Joseph Howard, Bernard Walls.
John W. Edmunds, James B. Wright,
Joseph A. Whitfield. Joseph r. Costinett.
James ]. Welsh, Robert Campbell. Edgar
L. Barclay. James A. Glenn. George F..
Esputa, william A. Birkley. Vivian E.
Lake, William d. HUMPHREYS, Walter A.
Knott, Southey p. Zachery, Robert T..
Ballard, James e. Gray and James B.
Clarke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. October 2-Cattle-Receipts
1900 head: market steady to 1Oc lower:
beeves, 56Oa11OO: Texas steers. 4.5Oa6 90:
western steers. 5.9Oa9.1O: stockers and
feeders, 435a7.85; cows and heifers. 2.S5
also; calves, S.00a11.5O.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head: market
slow. generally &c higher; light. 8.40a
600: mixed. 8.35a9.O5; heavy. a15a9.OO;
rough. S.15a835; pigs, 5.25a8.25; bulk of
sales S.5Oa89O.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: market
weak to Toe lower: native, S.25a4.20; west
ern, 3l5a420; yearlings, Z25a5.75: lambs,
native, 4.5Oa6.60; western, 4.76a7.1k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, IL o'clock noon:
U. s. coupon 3s, $500 at 1924.
Washington Gas IS, 81 900 at 110k.
City and Suburban Railroad SIS, 81 goo at 1881.
Washington Railway and Electric As. $500 at
S5h. $500 at ssh.
Potomac Cons. IS, $1,000 at 1929.
Potomac Electric 5s. 1000 at 1073s. 200 at
107A, 1000 at 1O7A.
Capital Traction. 10 at 124, 20 at 12sN.
Washington hallway and Electric pfd., at
10 at 91s4. Is at 91%. IA at 90. 10 at 91N. 10
at 913s. at 91N.
MerHenthaler. 10 at 225. 10 at 225, 10 at 22o,
8 at 22iN.
American Security and Trust 10 at 800. 10 at
800, 10 at 800, 10 at 300.
National Savings and Trust, Is at 265.
After call-Wa Washington Railway and Electric
As. $500 at S53s. $500 at S5A.
Capital Traction IS, 81 900 at 110k.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 600 at
S4A.
Washington Gas. 3 at 861s.
Washington Railway and Electric CON-, Is at
81, at 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Fire at 912 F Street NV.

A lighted match coming in contact with
a table covering started a fire in q front
room occupied by MRS. Mary Freeman.
on the third floor of 912 F street north
west, shortly after IL O'Clock this morn
ing that resulted in about $50 damage.
Several fire companies responded to an
alarm. The flames were soon ext1nguish-
ed with the use Of hand apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
City Missions to Be Discussed.

"City Missions" will be the subject
considered by the Woman's Interde-
nominational Missionary Union at the
first fall meeting Of the organization
in the lecture hall Of the Church Of
Epiphany, G street northwest, at 2
o'clock Friday. Miss Mary baltimore, q
Presbyterian missionary to China, IL
expected to attend and make Q short
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Nothing Extraordinary.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Sybil-When Steve proposed to me he
acted like a fish out of water.
Maud-Why shouldn't he? He knew he
was caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, October 2.-American securi-
ties opened weak. u to 3 points lower
than the final prices Of yesterday Later
the market improved on fair continental
and local buying and at noon was
steadier. with values ranging from a to
is lower.
continental. local and Wall street buy
ing and the close was steady, with Chi
cage. Milwaukee, st. Paul and Chesa-
peake and Ohio leading In the upward
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
WOULD TEACH CHILDREN
MUNICIPAL SANITATION
Clean City. Committee to Ask
That Subject Be Studied
in Schools.

The setting aside OF a recitation period
in all Of the District Of Columbia public
schools on regularly designated days to
be devoted to the subject OF municipal
sanitation i'll be urged upon the board
Of education by the permanent clean city
committee of the District.
At a meeting of the various subcom-
mittees Of that organisation in the board
room Of the municipal building yesterday
it was decided that an effort should be
made to interest school children in the
work of the committee.
Value Of Proposed Plan.
1t is believed that II the Importance OF
municipal sanitation is brought regularly
to the attention Of the pupils in the Dis
trict schools Washington will be made a
cleaner city and the municipalities health
will be improved.
1t was decided, also, to recommend to
the general committee, when 1t meets
next month. that a publicity campaign
be undertaken in the interest of a fall
cleanup crusade. Effort will be made to
have all householders clean up their
premises before cold weather sets in.
Outgrowth Of Crusade.
The clean city committee is the out.
growth of The Stars cleanup crusade OF
last April. and at yesterdays meeting
steps were taken to still further perfect
its organization. Authority was given
John G. McGrath. chairman of the mem.
bership of the organization. 1t is expected
bership ofthe organization. 1t is expected
that all societies and organized bodies In
the District that are interested in civic
matters will be asked to affiliate with the
committee. DR.. Arthur l.. Murray. Sec
rotary, was instructed to communicate
with the pastors Of Washington churches
and request them to cooperate in the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Losses Partially Regained.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 2.-The cotton
market opened easy at a decline Of to
points and sold o to II points net lower
right after the call under renewed liqui-
dalton. caused by lower Liverpool cables
a heavier ginning to September Is than
expected. a favorable view of weather
conditions in the south and talk of war
in the Balkans. Spot people were buyers
on the break to HOP for January, how
ever, and the market later rallied or
3 points lower There was considerable
local selling, but the pressure of long
cotton was not particularly active. and
there was probably some buying in antici-
patton of the rally before the publication
of the condition report at midday.
Trading. became q little more active just
before midday, and the market rallied to
a net gain of 2or 3 points on the active
months as a result of covering. The gov
eminent report. making the condition Of
better than expected, however, and prices
Immediately sold off 10 or Il points from
the best, under liquidation and local bear
pressure.
Spot-Quiet: middling uplands. 11.45
nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day, 1000 bales, against 1920 last week
and 6O6O1 last year; for the week. 49,
600. against 313. S65 last week and AL,
$50 last year. Today's receipts at Gal
weston, 256S3, against 21,6O4 last year:
at New Orleans, 6,544 against $500 last
YEAR and at Houston, p $50, against o.
934 last year.
Cotton futures opened easy. October,
1855; December. ILL: January, 11.OS;
March, i121; May, 11.31; July, 11.34.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Roger sewell Dies Suddenly.

Roger Sewell, thirty-one years old. died
suddenly last night at his home. Ills Sd
street southwest. He was taken suddenly
Ill, and death occurred before physician
could he summoned. Coroner hewitt gave
q certificate Of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Outwhaling the Whale.

From Lppincott's.
Husband-I don't believe that fable
about the whale swallowing Jonah.
Wife-Why not? That's nothing to what
you expect to swallow sometimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Mrs. Kern and Dr.. Marshall
Appointed by Supreme Court.
SHE TAUGHT IN ILLINOIS
President of League Of Pen Women
and Member of Bar.
DIR. MARSHALL A HOWARD MAN
Long the Head Of Medical, Dental
and Pharmaceutical
Alumni.

Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern and DR..
Charles H. Marshall were today an
hounced by the judges Of the District SUI
preme Court as their choice to fill the
two vacancies on the board of education
of this city
MIS- Kern will fill the position which
was declined by Miss Mabel Boardman
and was formerly occupied by the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoeke. DR.. Marshall was
appointed to the position formerly held
by Dr. w. V. Tunnel and declined by
w. L. Houston. Both of the new ap-
polntees signified that they would be
glad to accept the honor conferred upon
them
Mrs. Kern Was Teacher.
Mrs. Kern was teacher for several
years in Illinois and has written a num-
Der OF children's books. Prominent among
her works are two travel books for
juveniles. In teaching she made a spe-
cialty OF history and geography,
She is president of the Toner-Crant
Home and School Association and first
wee president of the District Congress of
Mothers. She is also president of the
League OF American Pen Women. She
Is also member of the bar of this city
and member of the District Federation
of Women'S Clubs
Term Will Expire Next Year.
She was lecturer in the county insti-
tutes OF Illinois for several years, besides
teaching In the schools of that state.
She is the wife of Josiah Quincy Kern of
1879 r street northwest. AS she was APP
pointed to fill the unexpired term of Mrs.
Mrs. Hoeke, her term will expire July
1 next year.
DIR. Marshall has been a practicing
physician in the District of Columbia for
twenty years. He Is a member of the
medical faculty of Howard University
and also is on the staff of the hospital.
Though DIR. Marshall has never before
served on the board of education he has
been interested in educational work in
Washington, and has made a study of
various educational methods and innova-
tons. He has been president of the
Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical
Alumni Association of Howard University
for six years. DIR. Marshall resides at
211O street northwest. His term will
be full one of three years, expiring
July l, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
DUMPS BIG ISSUES
Sales by London Cause Drop
in Stock Prices.
FIGURES AT THE OPENING
Hill and Hartman Interests, Rail-
ways and Coalers Suffer.
SLIGHT DECLINE IN STEEL
General List Shows Quotations Lower
Than Those of Yesterday
at Close.
FIGURES AT THE OPENING
SLIGHT DECLINE IN STEEL

NEW YORK, October 2-Extensive
selling of stocks caused marked recess
sions in the opening dealings on the
stock exchange here today. Losses of 1
to > points were sustained by such promi-
nent issues as 1.-THE Hill and Hartman
stocks, Canadian Pacific, the Coalers and
various specialties. First dealings in
Steel comprised 5000 shares at 1914 and
1Sas as against 20 at yesterdays close.
The foreign situation was responsible
for the heaviness shown by the early
market. Opening prices were a reflection
of extensive selling by London. not only
for its own account. but for other Euro
pean ceRters as well.
Active Issues Unloaded.
Large amounts of steel and other ac-
tive issues were unloaded, most Of these
recording initial losses Of point or more,
while the coal stocks and the more OBJ
scure shares lost as much. There was
general recovery under the lead of st.
Paul before the end of the active first
hour, after which trading became quiet.
Toward noon, however, activity revived
with strong undertone throughout the
list. Money opened at q per cent. Bonds
were irregular.
Losses Partially Regained.
Buying orders were met on the decline
and the list made up considerable por-
ton of its loss. The recovery was assist
ed by heavy accumulation of st. Paul,
which rose point.
The market became heavy again at
midday on recurrent foreign selling. st.
Paul and Canadian Pacific were most
affected. the general list receding to be-
low yesterdays closing.
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WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday; Little
Temperature Changes.

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night and Thursday; little change in tenn
perature;s light variable winds.
High pressure prevails over the eastern
half OF the country with generally clear
and cool weather, except in northern New
England and along the gulf coast where
turbance is moving off the Nova Scotia
coast, while the one in the west guilt
appears to be losing energy. In the west
conditions are more unsettled with low
pressure. higher temperature and local
rains. except in the north Pacific states.
where pressure is high.
The weather will be generally fair to-
night and Thursday over the central
valleys. the east and south. with some
what higher temperatures Thursday over
interior districts.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
south California coast.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
variable; on the south Atlantic coast
moderate northeast: on the east gulf
coast moderate, mostly northeast.
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:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4 pm, s.;
pm, So: II midnight So; today. 4 am.
48; 8 am, 40; II noon, 81; pm, So
maximum. 66, at 3 pm. Yesterday; mini
mum, 43. at Z am today.
Temperature same date last year-MaX-
imum, 50; minimum, o.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1907: S
pm, 3O12; IL midnight, 1918: today. a
a m, 80. "a; am, 1922: II noon, 1928; .
pm, 1922.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, go;
condition. 30. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature. 81; condition at north connec-
ton, 20; condition at south connection.
80.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 6:1O am and $50
p. m; high tide, 80 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:OS am and 6:55
pm; high tide, 1920 am. and 1915 pm.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, October
2.-Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
muddy this morning.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. October 2.-Rumors that the
bulgarian army had crossed the Turkish
frontier caused the wheat market today
to advance. There were reports from
Liverpool that the continent was bidding
freely on cargoes on passage. Offerings
were light and buying general on the
part of shorts. The opening was 1saAc
to Sake higher. December started at
9O% to 9la91h. gain of u to asakc.
touched 9O2a90s, and rose to OH.
Corn showed f1rmness with wheat and
in consequence of higher cables. Deem
Der opened 1saA to Aassc up at 52M to
OH. and steadied around 521aa52%.
Oats-The scantiness of the pit supply
had a bullish effect. December started
" to higher at 31B to 80 and held
around 31Aa31N
An upturn for provisions resulted in an
advance In hog products, owing to a big
decrease in the stock of packing house
products here. First sales were 21s to 10
higher, with January 1850 to 1885 for
pork. 1866 to 10.6711 for lard and $50
to 9.92112a9.95 for ribs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

II Jays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
021ed through them.