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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
WILL OF FATHER. MARI.
Estate Left TO Fellow Priests. Who
Know Testator's Wishes.

The will of Rev. James Donelan Mari,
pa stor of the Church of the lmmacu
late Conception. was offered today for
probate. 1t was executed March 81,
last The entire estate is left to Rev.
Thomas J. kerwick. pastor of the
Church of the Holy Name, and Rev.
Ambrose Beavan. assistant to Father
MARI. The two priests are given the
property I'm the full confidence that
they will observe my wishes. privately
expressed to them, but as to which they
are no: to be called to account in any
manner or by any person whomsoever."
The priests are also named as execu
tors. The value of the estate is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 2j.-Perfert weather
conditions for rpening the wheat crop.
which is now near to harvest in Okla
homa and Kansas. more than offset to-
days unfavorabIe advices from other
states. especially Missouri. Illinois and
Indiana. Strength was maintained only
in the May option. in which speculative
trading had come nearly to standstill.
Most of the transactions We're in the new
crop deliveries. Prices opened Ia off to Is
up. and then suffered material setback.
Argentine advices that promised an en-
largement of exports had weakening
effort on corn prices here. Demand was
of scattering character. After opening
4 to l2 lower, the marked showed but
little power to react.
Continued dry weather east of the Mis-
sissippi made oats relatively firm. Weak
ness of other grain. however. prevented
the bulls from being aggressive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
]. E. Young, to build store at ALBANIA
avenue and Anger place southeast: archi-
tect. e. Entwisle; builder, j. f. Young:
estimated cost. 1928.
c. W. Madert. to repair store and
dwelling at 1%24-2e North Capitol street
northwest: estimated cost. 5000.
c. Heurich, to repair store and dwell
ing at 1.sD 9th street northwest; estimat-
ed cost, 81, 400.
j. j. Noonan. to repair lunchroom at
$40 9TH street northwest estimated cost.
$1,000.
G. +. Tribby. to repair dwelling at IA
I'd street southwest: estimated cost S-an.
W. ]. Dante, trustee. to repair lunch
room at 81 9th street northwest; estimat-
ed cost $500.
F. V. killan. TO repair store at 1905 {;
street northwest: estimated cost, $l;3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Reports of more
favorable weather conditions IN the
southwest were accompanied by active
selling of new crop months during the
day carly trading in the cotton market.
May showed continued strength as re-
suit oil covering. however, ana a1ter open,
ing barely steady at an advance OF II
points to a decline of ., the market sold
aoout ~ points net higher on May. while
later deliveries rallied 3 or 4. This ao-
vance met heavy offering of new crop
months, and the market soon became un-
settled, with all positions except May
selling back to or shade unoer the
opening.
Futures opened barely steady. May,
1::.aJ: July. 12.I2: August. 12I; OCTOBER,
l.oo: December. 12.2J: January, 12lo
i'rivate reports that it was raining this
morning at Houston and Dallas were fol-
lowed by a still more active commission
mousse demand. May contracts sold ~
points net higher, while late months
worked a bout to IA points above Satur-
days closing figures around midday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Closing Prices.

Consois for money. 74ta; for. account.
- s-1s; Pennsylvania 57A: Reading,
SIS; United States Steel. SAX.
Bar silver. weak. Is 15-16d.
Money, 2ha2a.
Short bills, 2 15-16a3.
Three months. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. May 25.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000 head; slow: bulk of sales. s.21a
S.35; light, S15aS.4 ~: mixed, Sl5aS ~;
heavy, 795as.3Tlz; rough, 79oas.Oa; pigs.
I. 3OaS.05.
Cattle-Receipts, 21.0OO head; steady !;
beeves. 1.4Oa9.:s0: steers. 7.1OaS.20; stock
ers and feeders. 6.4OaS.15 cows and hef-
ers. 3.1JaS.75 calves. 7.pDa1O.D
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; lower;
sheep. J.15a6C5: yearlings, 6lOa7 90;
lambs. 8. lOaS..O; springs, 6.5Oa9. 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
'EL MOCHO" TO LEAD REVOLT.
Venezuelan Leader, It Is Suspected,
Has Returned Home.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May Do
Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez. the Vene-
zuelan revolutionary leader, who is
known as Ell Mocho, disappeared sud-
denly from here today and is understood
to have gone to Venezuela, although his
exact destination is unknown.
The avowed purpose of Gen. Her
nandez is to start a serious revolution
against the government controlled by
Juan Vicente Gomez.
There was much excitement in the
Venezuelan refugee colony here when
news Of the departure Of Hernandez be
came known. and the opinion was ex-
pressed that important developments
might be expected shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Robert Lewis Hurt by Fall.

Robert Lewis. carpenter. whose ad-
dress was given as ~? 9TH street north
west. fell from Il building at Sd and G
streets southwest this morning, suffering
severe injuries. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. where physicians found
he had received several scalp wounds.
He was also suffering from conclusion of
the brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Col. Butler to Be Retired.

Col. William c. Butler of the infan-
try arm. recently on duty in the Philip
pines, will be placed on the retired list
September IA. on his own applica ton.
after more than forty-two years serv-
ice He has been authorized to pro-
coed to his home on leave of absence.
He is from New Jersey, and was grad
uated from the United States Military
Academy in June, 1876. He was assign
ed to the Sd Infantry and reached the
grade of colonel in March, 1911. Since
then he has commanded the 4th and
oath regiments of infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
AGENTS UNDER ARREST.
Accused of Obtaining Goods From
Employer by False Pretenses

Raymond +. Body of Baltimore and
John J. Mcdonnell of 80 18th street
northwest. this city. are under arrest to
answer charges of having violated sec
ton of the District code. They were en-
ployed as solicitors for a Catholic pub
LEGATION. and it is alleged that they OBJ
tanned a quantity of rosaries from the
firm by turning in bogus subscriptions
Detectives Grant and Armstrong ar
rested Mcdonnell yesterday and had his
case continued in Police Court today
Body was arrested this mornin and their
cases will be heard together later in
the week. George A. Hare of 81 street
northwest is the complaining witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. MAY 25.-Flour-Steadv
spring patents 4.foa $50; winter straights.
4o5a4S 50: winter patents. 44ha4.1 90; spring
clears 4OOa4.15: extra No. I winter, ".6'a
3S5: extra No, = winter. 3. 4na:;.33.
Wheat without transactions.
Pork-Quiet; mess. 2".h'a22..h: family.
q OOaoSoO: short clear, ~. .Oa21a0.
Beef-Steady: mess 17.OOa1S:O: family,
l9O0ao1.tO.
Lard-Easy; middle west. 9.a5aioo5.
Molasses-Steady: New Orleans OPEN
kettle. :;aa:l5.
Hay-Dull: prime. i12E: No. I, Ito: No.
. GOA %: No ?, 9oa95; shipping, 75aS0.
Hides-Barely steady: Rogota .'a:S';
central American. 1854.
Leather-Steady: hemlock frsts, 20: sec
onds, 2sa23.
Raw sugar-Steady: molasses 2.64 CEN
trifugal 80; refined steady: cut loaf.
sos: crushed, 49,; mold A. 40: cubes.
43o: NXXX powdered. 49,: powdered.
40; fine graduated, 40; diamond A.
40: confectioners' A. 800; No. i. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Citizens Final Meeting of Season.

The last regular meeting of the sea-
son of the West End Citizens Associ-
alton Is announced fE tonight at
o'clock at the kidder Hall. 81 aOtn
street.
J. w. Grub walked into Easton, Pa.
and asked the county treasurer for wit
ness fees due him twenty-six years
ago. but as the list Of witnesses was
missing he could not prove his claim
and lost his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
OPPOSES LITTLE FALLS DAM.
A. B. Casselman Fears Beauty of
River Banks Would Be DESTROYED.

Believing that the natural beauty of
the shores of the upper Potomac would
be destroyed by the proposed project of
da aiming the river at Little Falls. as
advocated by engineers. A b. Cassel
man addressed the members of the
committee on parks. highways and
bridges of the Chamber of Commerce at
meeting at noon today.
Mr.. Casselman spoke of the proposed
plan of damminS the river, causing the
water to cover vast area. He said he
did not oppose the plan to obtain power
from the river, but desired that the
beauty of the shores be not destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
British Aviator Still Missing.

LONDON. May 2I.-No solution of the
mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Gustave Hamel. the British aviator.
who started Saturday morning to cross
the English channel from France, was
found during the night. although thor
oueh search of the sea was made by a
swarm of torpedo boat destroyers. and
extensive inquiries were made along the
coasts of France and England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
MAY BE PAID IN FULL.
District Pensioners Will Probably
Get All of Money This Year.

Full payments will be made to pension
ers of the District government during the
remainder of the present fiscal year I'M
less there are unexpected reductions IN
the amount expected to he received from
Police Court fines. So far. violaters of
the excise law have enabled the District
to discharge its pension obligations in
full this year. but this may not be the
case another twelve months. it is stated.
inasmuch as there have been several re-
cent additions to the pension rolls.
Unless Congress provides LEGISLATION put
ting the Districts pension system on a
better basis Deficiencies in payments next
wear MAY be the g9catest on record, il
is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Church SYNOD May Close Today.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May pa BUSH
ness session of the Synod of the Re
formed Presbyterian Churches, which
was confined to scrutinizing financial
reports from missionary districts. began
here today The delegates were of the
opjpion that this could be ended late
TO-DAY. and that the convention would
then adjourn without any formal cere-
monies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Boy Scouts Break Park Camp.

The weekend camp of the Boy Scouts
of Washington in Rock Creek Park
came to an end early this morning.
when members Of Troop No. 4s, accom-
panied by Scourmaster Marshall,
Struck" their tents and hiked for
home. The majority of the scouts re-
turned home late, yesterday afternoon
There were several hundred visitors to
the camp yesterday and the scouts
demonstrated various scout activities
for their benefit. Sunday school was
held in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Senate Asks for Information

The Secretary of the Treasury has
been called upon in a resolution adopt
ed by the Senate to report to the
Senate the commodities that would be
barred from Importation by the pending
Stone bill. forbidding entry to this coun-
try of commodities into which convict
labor has gone. Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia introduced the resolution. He
said that the list was large and that it
would require considerable time to COL
lect the data.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Committee O. KS Moore Nomination

The Senate judiciary committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
nomination of E. r. Moore as United
States marshal for the northern dis
trict of Iowa. Moore's nomination was
sent to the Senate several months ago,
out was held up by the judiciary COM
mittee pending an investigation of
general charges against his fitness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
YAQUIs ON THE WARPATH.
American Gunboat Annapolis Sent
to Rescue of FOREIGNERS.

ON BOARD L. S. S. CALIFORNIA.
Mazatlan. May - via wireless to San
Diego. Cal. May 20.-The eunboat An
napolis has been ordered from Santa
Rosalia to the Yaqui river in response
to an appeal from the French colony at
Santa Rosalia for a warship to protect
French and American residents against
Yauui Indians.
There are sixty-two Americans in the
Yaqui valley. 1t is said the Indians have
gone on the warpath. without any effort
on the part of the Mexican regulars to
control them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
FOREIGN BOURSEs.

BERLIN, May oa-Prices were rather
weak on the bourse today
Exchange on London, 90 marks l0la
pfennigs.
Money, 117a2.
Private discount, 2sa.
PARIS. May o5.--Prices were steady on
the bourSe today.
Three per cent rentes. 50 francs a5
centimes.
Exchange on London. % francs 1917
centimes.
Private discount, "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
French Salon Honors Girl Sculptures.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
PARIS. May 15.-For the first time in
its history. the salon of the Societe des
Artistes Francois contains an exhibit by
young girl sculptress. Mile. Huguette
Vitoy. who is only fifteen years of age.
has been delighted to learn that the COM
mittee has decided to accept her model of
a little girl embracing a doll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
NO REPEAL VOTE THIS WEEK.
Death of Senator Bradley Defers Ac-
ton on Canal Act.

= vote on the Panama canal tolls re-
peal bill in the Senate is not expected
until the first part of next week. Sena-
tor Kern. democratic leader of the SEN
ate. said today he did not believe that
it would he possible to dispose of that
measure before Monday
Had il not been for the death of
Senator Bradley of Kentucky and the
consequent adjournment of the Senate
today. said Senator Kern. II think Ne
could have had final vote by Satur-
day night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
How Nice.

From tue Yonkers Statesman.
You know that parrot of mine just
loves me- said the sweet young thing.
What kind of parrot is it?'' asked
the young man.
"A green parrot"
oh. now. don't tell me that, The very
fact that it loves you shows it's not
green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
BALTIMORE.
SneciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
BALTIMORE. MAY 23.-Wheat-Dull
and lower: spot No red. l."2; spot No
= red western l.02; May No. = red, 1."2
July. al; August No . red. 500: receipts,
1880 bushels: exports. 2i.JlS bushels.
Corn-Quiet and steady; spot contract,
rs; receipts. 1.6S3 bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white. Asa
46A No. white, 451aa45s4 receipts.
25.676 bushels: exports. $4,000 bushels:
Rye-Firm: No. western export. 72a
IS: No. western domestic. I5al6: re-
ceipts, 1873 bushels.
Hay-Steady: No. ! timothy. la"oa
1910: No. clover mixed. 100.
Grain freiahts-Quiet: steam to tlv.
erpool. per bushel liad, May; picked
ports. per quarter. Is It'd. May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. May 25.-Money was in
fair demand today. Discount rates
were easy on the prospect of the Bank
Of England getting most of the new
gold to be offered in the market to-
morrow
The stock market, although quiet.
developed more cheerful tendency
on covering prior to the settlement
Consols gained three-eixteenths and
home rails good fractions. Paris
bought its specialties in the afternoon
and helped TO make the closing steady
Mexican oil shares and Argentine rails
we're weak feature
american securities were quiet and
featureless throughout the session
Prices opened small fraction either
until the close. which was dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Visible supply of
grain: Wheat decreased 1.43lGlO bushels:
in bond decreased 100000: corn decreas-
ed l. Rj,dsp bushels: oats decreased 1.O11.-
ep in bond decreased $4,000: rye de-
creased lO4 oOO: barley decreased 367 60
IL bond increased 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Lightship and Crew Lost.

GLASGOW. Scotland. May 2o.-The
lightship Halifax, No. 10. which was lost
with her crew in the breakers of Lis
comb Island. carried complement of
fourteen when she left here. according
to official announcement today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Montmartre Is in Despair.

Foreign Correspondence of The star.
PARIS. May 13.-Montmartre is in de-
spair. 1t is stated that q wealthy Ameri-
can has bought the famous Moulin de la
GAZETTE, whose history is bound up with
the days when Montmartre was a high.
windy hill. and the cows grazed on its
pasture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. May 25.-The cotton
market opened steady at a loss of to
points Weather conditions over the belt
were called favorable. but selling was
checked by bullish private reports on
conditions and prices recovered and went
To points over Saturdays close.
Futures opened steady. May. 1885;
July, 1917 asked; August, 1894; October,
ia: December. 12G;; January, 1226
Expectations of bullish crop sum-
mary tomorrow stimulated buying and
in the trading up to noon prices went
10 a net rise of to points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Market Feels Continuance OF
Restraining influences
Abroad.
AMERICANS IN LONDON
MOSTLY LOWER TODAY
Trading Is Conspicuously Light,
With the Movement Extremely
Narrow-Closing Is Firm.

NEW YORK May 25.-Little change
from the dizziness and irregularity of last
week was shown by todays early stock
market Initial changes were nominal.
tho only stock to vary more than very
small fraction being Bethlehem steel
which rose -.
r-nited states Steel and Amalgamated
conner were slightly lower. and the
movement elsewhere was without espe-
,.iaI feature.
tordon's range of prices for our Sc,
.,Iritfes was mostly lower. and general
news from abroad pointed to a contihu-
ance of recent restraining conoiuohs.
Leaders Fluctuate Little.
Trading fell into a more pronounced
rut later. the business of the hrst noo.
a-sresating little more than Z''oV'
shares. ,f tho
The extreme narroNness OF .ue
movement may be judged from tne
lact that in just one instance.ne u
Ing-did any of the leaders nuctua'e
as much as half point s ,.,,.
Missouri Pacific again showed tunh
,orary weakness on fears regarding
Tho outcome of the note extension
plan.
Bonds Are Irregular.
OF tn. several railroads Whose q"
sagrs are said to be the SUBJECT Oh
prospective federal inquiry. Baltimore
and Ohio alone was heavy
\ rise of ~. points in the Nrelnla
debit certificates pointed TO the pos
sihllity of some early decision by the
Supreme Court.
BONDS were irregular
The market was partly aWakeheu
frum its lethargy by the Supreme Court
decision reversing the recent oroer Oh
the interstate commerce commission re-
snectIns tap lines. Although the
summary OF the decree was some"nat
,.u.. :, was accepted as favorable
If for no other reason than that II sup
ports the original contention OF the
Commerce Court
otherwise tine session was barren OF
Developments Stocks showed a ten
d.ncv 10 recover. but the relative ac-
tIvity and heaviness of bonds was a
matter of comment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May -Wheat-Spot
steady: No. ! Manitoba. is 1a4d: No. .,
rs 61.d No. 3; is I'D. Futures easy; July.
IS 3s4d October. is Id.
Corn-Spot quiet: American mixed. lis
I'd: La Plata futures weak; July. Js 2ssd;
September. As SD.
Flour-Winter patents. cSs.
Hops in London Pacific coasU-G4
e. lis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Condition of the Water

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls-Temperature. 80:
condition. 10 Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature. -: condition at north connec-
ton. IL: condition at south Connection. H.
Georgetown distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature, -; condition at infiuent gate
house, 10; condition at effiuent gatehouse
To-
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
THREE SALES RECORDED
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
No Trading Done During Regular
Call at Session
Today.

The sale of two Carital Traction = per
cent bonds of the 500 denomination at
10I12 and four shares of Mergenthaer
stock at 21H. was the only business
transacted on the local exchange today.
These sales were made after the regular
call Quotations remained practically
unchanged
The annual report of the Bell Telephone
Company of Pennsylvania. the stock of
which formerly was listed on the Wash
ington exchange and some of which still
is held in this city. shows the following
items for the fiscal year ending December
81, last: Total stations. oS9.2s6: gross
earnings SlS.a;4.?12: operating expenses,
s7.OS1 SO: maintenance and replacing.
s6,:l4 a;4: taxes S612.G6: net earnings,
s4.S19,1:o balance, surplus s1,23S,41I.
The annual report of the Computing
Tabulatin Recording Company. of which
the Tabulating Machine Company of this
city is a subsidiary. shows an increase in
net earnings for the fiscal year ending
December 81 last of Sas 769 after deduct
ing interest bonds and all other
charges and expenses. During the year
S313.I19 was distributed to stockholders
in dividends: Sa2oa7i.7a was added to sur
plus. The company also retired Sl:'2.NO
Of its outstanding bonds.
Announcement has been made of an in
crease in the capital stock of the Hagers-
town and Frederick Electric Railway
Company from s3.0W.oO0. consisting of
So. OOO.MO common and Sl.0nh."oo preferred
to s42a0N0. The new stock will be pre-
ferred The Fidelity Trust Company Of
Baltimore as syndicate managers, re-
ceived subscriptions for SS'o,0ho thirty
year first and refunding 6 per cent bonds
part of an authorized issue of Slo,n00,no
redeemable at 1O. The syndicate was
oversubscribed.
The common stock Of the company has
been placed in voting trust. of which
Van Lear Black and Frank A. Furst of
Baltimore and Emory l.. Cohlentz Of
Frederick are trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Rev. DR.. William Ackroyd Dies.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Rev. DIR. Will
liam Ackroyd. widely known as mis-
sionary worker both in this country and
abroad. died at Liberty. n. Y. yester-
day He was fifty-one years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25

Mrs. Elizabeth T. King Ellicott died
al her home in Baltimore Of pneumonia
She was founder of the Arundel Club.
the State Federation o. Womens Clubs
and the EQUAL Suffrage League and an
active civic worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, May o5.-Lead-Quiet,
S s5a3. 81: London. Els los.
Spelter-Quiet. 505a515; London, Ell
II ed