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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
SUPPORT SENATOR BRYAN.
Democrats and Republicans Favor
Him for u. S. Circuit judge.

A petition was circulated in the Senate
yesterday. signed by democrats and re-
publicans alike. in support of the candi-
dacy of Senator Bryan of Florida for ap-
pointment as United States circuit judge
In the fifth judicial circuit. to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Judge
David D. Shelby of New Orleans. Sena-
tor Bryan already has received the in
dorsement of the Florida delegation in
Congress for the position.
The fifth judicial circuit includes
Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana and Texas, and has three cir
cult judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, August 29.-All board of
trade speculative markets advanced TO-
day, wheat to 21a, corn u to 1, oats 1
to IL and provisions from Tk to 30.
Oats enjoyed the best market OF the
day. the volume of trade. while only
fairly large being equal to that in wheat
and corn combined. AT the opening
profit taking caused a dip in prices, but
the concession started buying by COM
mission houses and the demand increas-
ed as prices advanced. Export houses
were silent about business. but reports
had il that the seaboard and exporters
were picking up what they could: one
of the best known spectators IN the
market also was reported ON the buying
side. 10
| The local wheat market followed the
lead of Minneapolis. After an openins
din on scattered liauidation,t prices ouis-
ed on the small stock at Minneapolis tne
demand from millers and reports that
threshing is being delayed by rains III
the northwest. ..,+ 40
General rains over the corn belt oe.
dressed the market for that cereal at
the opening, but at the decline local
leaders became buyers of all the leaoliS
ontions. on the belief that the crop Will
he we'll below normal.
provisions, while not active, We're
Arm in sympathy with hogs ana the
advance in corn. There was talI ~
vestment demand and pork was pousht
on the assumption that Europe soon
will be needing 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Contracts for Railroad Equipment.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 29.-The tendency
to increase estimates Of the cotton crop
was encouraged today by the publication
of a private report indicating an aver
age condition of 7l.6 per cent against
ia last year. No fresh feature was re-
ported in the situation here regarding old
contracts, but the Liverpool delegates ar
rived according to schedule and next
week conferences are expected to have
an important bearing upon the question
reports that uncertainty as to the dura-
ton of the moratorium is restricting
business, but that sales are somewhat
larger and payments more satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Economic Conditions Govern.

Economic conditions govern stock
prices just as atmospheric conditions
govern the indications of the weather
glass. The result of this order is apt
to be. therefore. that if the exchange is
closed for two or three or six months,
and if in the meantime properties rep
become valueless through purely eco
nomic causes. the price of the stocks
will fall violently to zero. while they
and proportionately to the decreasing
value of the business corporation they
represent. Notwithstanding, and consid-
cred from the standpoint Of investment
and not Of speculation, many excellent
dividend-paying stocks may now be pur-
chased to produce an income we'll beyond
the present value of money considered
on a loaning basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
A Tip for Husbands.

From the Boston Transcript.
Gibbs-When my wife invites her wom-
an friends to visit her she'll never let
them go.
DibbsI used to have the same trouble,
but now II they stay more than two days
begin to make love to them and my
wife does the rest. :, y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

The 1914 season at Camp Archibald
Butt was concluded early this morning
when the motor boat Sea Scout. laden
with Boy Scouts, left for this city. They
plan to reach Colonial Beach late to-
night. The scouts probably will reach
home tomorrow night.
The season at Camp Butt has been the
most eventful ever enjoyed by the scouts
of this city. Everything that could be
desired in the way of equipment has
been installed at the camp, where sew.
eral hundred boys have been quartered
this summer.
Tuesday evening. DIR. Eastman will lee
ture at Ninth Street Christian Church
under the auspices Of Troop No. 10. This
is to be farewell meeting to Dr. East
man.
On account Of the great amount of work
which there will be in the headquarters
Office during the month of September. nc
examinations will be given until after
October l.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop No. 46.
Friday. Troop No. 48. accompanied by
Rev. George. NJ. Cummings of the Gar
den Memorial Church of Anacostia and
Charles Barrel of the United States
biological survey. started for Camp
Addison, one of their camps about four
miles away. some of the boys intend
ing to stay one night. while others
were to stay until Monday night. They
arrived in camp about dark and pro-
ceeded to set up the tents, after
which they prepared supper. About
$50 o'clock they built large camp
fire, around which Rev. Mr.. Cummings
told of his college days at Lafayette.
After they had retired some were kept
awake by the uncalled-for concert
given by the katydids and whip-poor-
wills.
Saturday we got up about $50 and
had breakfast about o'clock. ina,
morning several boys went into town and
brought back large piece of slate, which
had been a hearthstone and which they
intended to use as a fireplace, but Wnen
it got heated it crumbled up as thin
as paper. After lunch they bought
water for the campfire feast that was to
take place that night. During the day
Rev. Mr.. Cummings and two boys Wen,
home and two more came out to camp:
After supper they built the campfire and
prepared for the entertainment to be
given by three of the boys. When the
watermelons were finished the boys
cracked jokes and sang ditties. and old
songs.
1.-The next morning they got up and
breakfasted about the same time as they
had done the day before. Along about
10 clock they had Sunday school which
was taught by the scoutmaster. While
playing a game one of the boys got stung
by a humble bee and about a half An
hour later he found that he had stepped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Financiers to Meet Conditions
Which Followed DeCtara-
ton of HostiIities.
PLAN new MACHINERY
TO EXPEDITE EXCHANGE
Problem of Financing Blockaded
Cotton Partially Solved-Condi-
ton of Iron and Steel Trade.

NEW YORK. August 29.-The work
Of disentangling available resources
from the wreck of the great war goes
on from week to week. Estimates of
the probable duration of the conflict
seem to have been materially raised as
a result of events at the front. Cal
culations Of ultimate consequences
thus become even less possible.
Plans for setting up fresh machinery
of exchange are more definite, with
provisions being made for meeting ma
turing New, York city notes and rail
road and corporation obligations. With
credits established in New York by ex-
tending the system of credit exchanges
already resorted to, there came large
buying of grain and foodstuffs from
the countries which still retain free
entry for shipments. At the same
time railroads lifted the embargo on
exports. The necessity for further gold
shipments to Canada for the opening
up of international exchange was again
emphasized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Becomes Family Officer.

WINCHENDON. Mass, August 29.--
Henry Kellogg Willard of Washington,
D. c., has been elected third vice prssi-
dent of the Descendants of Simon
willard Family Reunion Association"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Exports Of Grain.

Exports of grain have been heavy and
and will continue to grow. Oats are in
strong demand. and the British govern
ment will buy foodstuffs beyond immedi-
ate requirements to insure the United
Kingdom against famine in case the Ger
man fleet cannot be bottled UP till the end
Of the war. This will give the farmers
good, quick market for all grain. If
they are wise they will take their profits
as soon as possible for Turkey has mott
fled the world that the straits she com.
mands between the Mediterranean and
the Black sea are open to all commercial!
vessels Russia has a good crop OF
wheat and the Russian plan of mobiliza-
ton interferes little with harvesting and
marketing II. so Russian wheat. oats,
barley and rye will soon be moving If the
German warships are kept In the Baltic.
All this grain can come out through the
Black sea at present. and there will be
no danger of interruption if Italy re
mains neutral or sides with Great Bri-
tain, France and Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
To Confer on Seamen's Bill.

Tho Senate has disagreed to the House
amendment to the seamen's bill and ap-
pointed Senator's Clarke Of Arkansas,
Fletcher and Nelson conferees on its
behalf,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL

BANKING HOURS: All departments
day Saturday and Legal Holidays from $50 to
Saturdays, from $3.50 12 deposits
from to and the 1s I'd, 3d. 10TH 18TH 18th
last day of each month until 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Return on Good Stocks.

The following representative stocks
have been selected from such a list,
showing closing prices on July 3d. and
therefore considered as the lowest pur-
chase price for the time being, at least:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, August 29.-Cotton-Spot
| unchanged: no sales; receipts, 1000 bales,
| including 800 American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Mrs. Helen M. Morton Dead.

Special Correspondence II The Star
. EVANSVILLE, Md, August %
Mrs Helen NJ. Morton. widow of Henry
s. Morton, formerly of Baltimore. and
Richmond. died late this afternoon, at
the home of her son. Henry S. Morton.
here, aged tifty=hxe years. The body
will be taken to Baltimore for. inter-
ment She is survived by three sons.
Henry S.. Berkeley and Leslie S. Nor
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Plan for Financing Cotton.

The important problem of financing
blockaded cotton made progress with
Secretary McAdoo's decision to accept
properly certificated warehouse re-
ceipts as security for emergency cur
rency. although coupled with emphatic
warning against the peril of imitation
and OF his intention to exact an in
crease over the per cent in the gold
redemption fund to be paid into the
Treasury against bank note issues. In
crease in the use of emergency cur
rency as reserves by state banks in the
New York clearing house gave point to
this warning.
Nom belligerent foreign nations made
advances again to the New York mar
ket for loans kind of pressure likely
to increase as the losses from the war
are extended. AS the more Immediate
problems of the crisis are met, prep
arations are expected for more perma-
nent changes in trade channels and
| new forms of home production.
Domestic monetary conditions are on a
| more satisfactory basis. Banks are man.
ifesting unusual steady improvement,
this weeks bank statement showing a
| further cash gain. with another reduc-
now is $50, S57, 600, against $42, 10000 a
week ago and almost $62.OOO.OOO since
| the banks took out loan certificates.
Iron and Steel.
Business in rolled steel products was
seriously contracted this week. This re-
fers to domestic as well as to export
trade. Prominence was again given to
the prospect for foreign business in semi
finished and fully finished steel because
inquiries came through unusual channels
and seem to emanate from new sources.
| such inquiries amounted to about 100000
TONS but aside from 5000 to 10000 tons
of semi-finished steel for England and
Il, COO tons of rails for South America
actual business was light.
Domestic producers who have sold ma
chinery, automobiles and other highly
manufactured goods to Europe have had
many orders Cancelled or shipments sus-
pended. In turn. such manufacturers
are scrutinizing steel deliveries with un-
usual severity. Had not prices for rolled
steel advanced sharply cancellation OF
contracts would have caused serious loss
to the mills.
At it is, new buying was light on do
| nestle account, resulting in some de-
crease in mill operations and less output
of steel ingots by the steel corporation.
Semi-fnished steel was advanced 81 per
| ton.
| Contracts for Railroad Equipment.
Railroad contracts for equipment were
| insignificant and steel building orders
called for less than 1900 tons of struc-
tural shapes. The principal contract was
$500 tons for power house at Detroit.
One encouraging feature was the pros
pect for bridge work, the Baltimore and
| Ohio asking for tenders on about l2oOO
tons and the Pennsylvania taking pids
on 1900 tons for bridge over the Ale
gheny river.
Inquiries Were put out for highway
bridge over the Hudson river at Troy,
and tenders asked on the construction
of a section of New Yorks new subway.
calling for 1900 tons of steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Foreign Selling Orders.

So far as New York is concerned, it is
felt that such a large volume of foreign
selling orders are awaiting execution here
that they would soon clog the wheels of
progress and cause an unfortunate de-
preston in prices. wholly out of proper
tlon to intrinsic values. While the do
nestle situation is in every respect sound
and substantial. foreign interests need
money badly, and in order to obtain it are
anxious to sacrifice large holdings of
cholce american securities, regardless OF
value or price. 1t is not true that Eu-
rope mas sold OUT its holdings of Amer
lean stocks and bonds The floating sun
ply OF speculative stocks that have been
heid abroad has it is true, been drawn
down very close to the point of complete
exhaustion.
But the investment holdings have re-
manned intact and not until the war was
50 clearly in sight was recourse taken to
these holdings. New York banks have in
their vaults today many millions in
Eaiue or securities belonging to some of
the greatest estates of England and the
continent These are in form for i'm
mediate delivery when selling orders are
received by cable or otherwise. The
direct reason for the sudden closing
downs of the exchange July 31-a decision
that was reached only ten minutes be-
fore the usual hour for business-was
the accumulation of such a tremendous
volume of foreign selling orders over
night that any attempt to execute them
could hardly have failed to have pro-
duced a panic that would. in the opin-
ion of interests we'll informed on the
conditions that then existed. have ex-
ceeded in immediate severity even the
worst days of the upheaval of 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

Tomato seeds are crushed and pressed
into cakes for feeding stock at Italian
canneries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

New Zealand. breeds between 23.OO0.OW
and 24,OOO, 600 sheep, of which about %
per cent are annually exported. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Must Check This Force.

The opening of the stock exchange will
depend upon the CHECKING of this
tremendous selling force. 1t will neces-
sarily depend upon the conditions shown
TO exist when business is resumed on the
London market for securities. Thus the
opening of the market in Wall street is
dependent solely upon the early develop
ments in the war. A naval victory, for
instance, that would mean the definite
removal of the heavy handicaps on COM
merce would undoubtedly result in a
decision to reconsider selling orders for
American securities at the huge sacri-
fees that would be necessary under cur
rent conditions. 1t would then be quite
safe and practicable to reopen the stock
exchanges of the country.
There has also been just cause for
criticism for the strict enforcement OF
the r.Ile of the committee of five to
the effect that no listed stocks should
he sold at less than the quoted prices
as of July 80. This is an unwarranted
and unscientific limitation. since it is
as difficult to regulate the prices OF
stocks as it is to control the movement
of mercury in the thermometer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Cotton Crop Situation.

At an important conference held a,
the Treasury Department this week pro-
visions were made for the financing OF
the cotton crop by the acceptance OF
cotton warehouse receipts as a security
for emergency currency. This will pro-
vide the cotton districts with about $780,
600. 100 In cash and prevent a sacrifice in
the enforced sale Of this commodity at
rrlinous prices. The cotton question Is
regarded as possessing significance be-
yond the mere marketing of the crop. If
the European war lasts for any length
Of time, it is only natural to assume that
England. France and Japan will make
str .nuous efforts to secure the trade on
cotton goods enjoyed by Germany In
many parts of the world. To this end
they must secure cotton; hence this will
help out exports. but, of course. this will
not make up the deficiency in exports
caused by the war. which has disturbed
trade all over the world. In a situation
like the present. however, everything
helps, and as cotton piles UP exchange
to a greater extent than any other Amer
icon commodity, exports of the staple at
once possess unusual Importance in paw
ing our debts to Europe instead of ship
ping gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

New York bankers, and when the Bank
Of England began similar operations in
directly through Ottawa, the first sep
In untangling the foreign situation was
taken. Then when the federal govern
ment provided funds for special insurance
of merchant vessels against war risks
and opened up negotiations for the pur-
chase and equipment Of merchant marine
the whole problem Of exporting took on
less formidable aspect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
New Plan Unfolded

Germany's new plan for the OPP
erations against the Russian armies
is unfolding gradually. Petrograd dis
patches say that the Austro- German
flanking operations in the Carpathian
Mountains and on the Vistula are be-
ing conducted on a large scale, and
that they threaten Russian lines of
communication. Such importance is
attached to these maneuvers that ap-
parently Germany is willing to risk an
invasion by the Russian armies in the
south, Withdrawing troops from that
region for use on the battlefields west
of Warsaw. An official statement from
Vienna says that in Galicia and South
ern Poland the Russians are retreating
along the entire front and are being
pursued.
Russias Caucasian army is having
frequent encounters with the Turks,
but official statements are at such vari-
ance that it is difficult to form an
opinion as to what is happening. The
Russian general staff states that the
Turks, reinforced, assumed the often
sive in the Van region, Armenia, but
were beaten decisively. The Turkish
statement says that these battles re
suited in our favor"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
BRITISH SQUADRON OPENS
ATTACK ON TURKISH FORCES
By Associated Press

Athens, via London, Dec. II, Ills
a. ma British squadron has bonn
barded Turkish troops who had con-
centrated Sunday on the coast of the
Sea north of the Dardanelles. This
information was received here to-day
in a dispatch from Mytilene. Details
are lacking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
RUSSIAN CRUISER SINKS
SMALL SHIPS OFF BEIRUT
By Associated Press

patch from Constantinople via Am.
sterdam gives the following Turkish
official statement;
Several days battle near the Vala.
vet of Van has ended in our favor and
our troops have entered Sari
"A British cruiser unsuccessfully
bonn barded Turkish watch tower be-
tween Jappa and GAIA in Palestine on
the Mediterranean.
1.-The Russian cruiser Askold sank
two small ships off Beirut, Syria.
"The loss of the old battleship Mes
sudieh, after final examination, must
be attributed to a floating mine or to
torpedo"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
AN EVENING THOUGHT

Days change so may things-yes,
hours,
We see so differently, in sun and
showers;
Mistaken words tonight
May be cherished by to-morrow's
light;
We will be patient--for we know
There's such a little way to go.
Anon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

PRINCESS LWOFF PARLAG4Y
New ork, Dec. 17.-Princess Lwoff
Parlaghy. famed alike for her artistic
ability with brush and palette and for
her regal manner of living, has de-
parted from the Hotel Plaza and Is
now said to be sharing more modest
quarters with a friend on Riverside
Drive. The war god has no respect for
the incomes of royalty. it appears. The
princess. who was understood to have
an income of $4,000 year when she
took her palatial apartment at the
Plaza few years ago. seems to be in
arrears to the hotel for about $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
FOUR VESSELS ARE
SUNK BY MINES
TContinued From First Pagel

Continued from FIFsI FHBVI
147 wounded. according to the best
figures now available, in the raid on
the east coast of England yesterday by
German warships. The heaviest losses
were in Hartlepool, where, the British
information bureau announces, nfty-
five persons were killed ana 10
wounded Unofficial reports give the
casualties in Scarborough as II killed
and 80 wounded and in Whitby as
. killed and . wounded.
The success of the Germans in MAX
ing their way past the line of British
warships and through mine fields and
escaping after the bombardment leads
England to expect another attack
preparations for which are under way
Berlin is elated and the newspapers
there hint that yesterdays exploit may
be the prelude to greater events on the
seas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
Some Things to Please Him

Mems Dress shirts, I'm percaIe. all
Sizes zoe
Mems Neckwear in silk and knitted
styles. large variety of patterns;
special values ............. 25c
Mems Suspenders in holly boxes, 25C
Mems Carriers I'm holly boxes. ESQ
Mems SILK Hose, black, navy, brown
and grnyj special ........... 25c
Mems LisIe Hose, all cOIOrsj special
121Ao
Mems Wool Gloves ........... zoe
Complete stock of boys wear at
equally attractive prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
by himself.

The local police authorities, after
hearing of the robbery, said they be-
lieved Frank G. Hohl, of this city, was
the robber. because of the method
used. Hohl robbed an Altoona bank.
was arrested, broke jail at Holidays
burg, robbed Homestead bank and
has since been at large. He was re-
ported to have been in this city re-
Gently. The last the local police heard
of him was that he was in Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
Useful Xmas Gifts
Art Needle Work Dept

Stamped Tie, Towel and Pipe Racks
25c
Pin Cushion Forms, satin and mus-
lin Observation-Disclosures. 10c to 25c
Sateeu Cushions, all colors 80. 25c
Crochet bedroom SIipI crs, special
prices.
Felt Cushions and Felt Library
Throws; special prices.
Crochet Hand Bags and Embroidery
Samples; One-tbird ell.
Drawn Work ScRrfs, Pillow Shama
and Stand Covers, soc value, 25c
Hand Crochet and BattenberE DOLL
les NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1Oc to 25c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
DIVIDEND Is REDUCED
By Associated Press

; New York, Dec. II. - The Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad to-day declared a
semiannual dividend of ~ per cent. on
its common stock. This Is the first time
since 1912 that the stocks has paid less
than per cent. annually