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Evening star., 1914-06-01
WOULD MODIFY KENYON LAW.
Real Estate Men Ask Change in I'm.
portant Respect,

An amendment to the Kenyon law de-
signed to make less drastic its provisions
affecting property owners who unknow-
ingly house undesirable tenants may be
recommended to Congress by the District
Commissioners. A request that such ac-
ton be taken was presented to the Com
missioners by delegation of real estate
men today. Edward B. Deane, who was
made co-defendant in the first case
brought under the operations of the
measure. was member of the delegation
and pointed out some of the injustices
that may be done property-owners under
the law as 1t stands.
What We want" Mr.. Deane declared.
lis an amendment of the law which will
make US liable If We fail to dispossess
tenants when informed of improprieties
on their part, and a provision that will
relieve us of liability for necessary in
quiries concerning the character of the
women who may be occupants of our
buildings"
Others suggested that the law as it
stands puts a premium on blackmaii
They expressed satisfaction with the
measure generally, but declared 1t should
be amended In the particular in which 1t
threatens serious injury to innocent peo-
pie.
Commissioner Newman stated that the
board will look carefully into the merit Of
the suggestion and determine upon a
course Of action later.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
READY FOR HORSE SHOW.
Ribbon Winners From Washington
and Elsewhere Reach Leesburg.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG. Va, June AL is in
readiness for the horse and colt show
here Wednesday and Thursday. A large
number of horses are already on the
grounds and exhibitors are arriving daily
with strings Of prize winners from Wash
ington, Baltimore and all sections Of
Virginia
sThe Leesburg base ball team defeated
the American Security and Trust Com
pany team of Washington on the local
diamond Saturday. by the score OF 3 to Z.
Cartey and Gray were the battery for
Leesburg. while Washington had French,
Sproesser and Waltman. Carter struck
out thirteen men, allowed seven hits and
no passes, while the locals got FIVE passes.
six hits and six were struck out. Home
runs were made by Carter, Sproesser and
Malone.
L. B. Norman of ST. Louis has sold his
pack of twelve hounds to the Piedmont
Hunt Club @ Middleburg, this county,
for $1,000.
Rev. j. NJ. Taylor of Middleburg. Va,
preached at the Leesburg Baptist Church
Sunday morning and evening.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
PRICE CHANGES
NOMINAL AGAIN
Week Opens With No Variance
in longtime Dormant
Conditions.
MISSOURI PACIFIC RISE
IS FEATURE OF MARKET
London and Paris Holiday Contribute
to Dullness-Few Speeialties
Active-Close Weak.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The week in the
change from the dormant conditions
which have so long prevailed.
Price changes were nominal. except in
Missouri Pacific and n few specialties.
points advance for Texas Company.
Union Pacific and United States Steel.
selling ex-dividend We're reactionary.
that same tendency being shown by other
leaders.
Missouri Pacific Yields Some Gain.
Missouri Pacific soon yielded much of
its rise on uncertainty connected with the
note-extension plan. which comes up for
final decision today.
Another statement from President Will
son in which he attributed the business
depression in part to the attitude of the
railroads was received with some inter-
est, but failed to exert any influence.
In the absence OF any business from
London and Paris, where the markets
were observing the Whtsuntide holidays,
the fall of the French ministry was ig-
nored. local bankers attaching little
financial significance to the event.
Bonds Are Steady.
certainly during the early session, with
increasing dullness throughout the list.
Bonds We're steady
Evening star., 1914-06-01
HOUSEBOAT FOR CANAL.
New Craft Will Be Used by Officials
on INSPECTION Trips.

A new stern paddlewheel houseboat
recently built for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company. for service on the
canal, is lying at the X street wharf
having buckets put on her wheel and
other work done to make her ready for
service.
The new craft is the successor OF the
old steam launch Candoc. which for many
years was used by the canal officials in
inspection and other business trips on the
canal and which became, it Is said. too
old for service. The engine was removed
from the Candoc and placed in the new
craft. where 1t was so rugged that 1t WILL
operate the stern wheel. The new craft
is a roomy one, about sixty feet long,
and in addition to having room In when
the canal officials can work, has sleeping
accommodations for several persons
While the new craft will not be very
speedy she will be fast enough for the
service in which she is to be used. 1t is
probable that she will be ready for duty
early In June.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO June Predictions that the
Kansas yield would amount to as much
as 1SOOGO.OOo bushels had a bearish in
luence today on wheat. 1t was estimated
that fewer than 400.OO acres sown would
be abandoned. Black rust reports from
Texas and Hessian fly damage in Ne
braska, however, served to check the de-
cline. Prices opened u to Il off to Is up
hardened trifie and then made de-
cided downshoot.
Corn weakened with wheat. but rallied
on account of continued adverse weather
In Argentina. Opening prices. which were
u lower to a like advance. were followed
by setback all around, but afterward
by moderate upturn.
Bullish crop advices from Illinois points
brought good support for oats. The mar
ket though, showed some sympathy with
the declines in other cereals.
Provisions developed f1rmness owing to
hog receipts being less numerous than ex-
pected On the other hand. trade lacked
volume.
Butter-Steady; creameries. 20a26l2
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 22..239 cases; at
mark, cases included. 16a1SAs; ordinary
firsts, 17Aa17z: firsts. 1SAa1SA.
Cheese-Steady; daisies. 141sa14a4; twins.
14a1411; Americas 15a15A; longhorns 1oa
15A.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts, thirty five
cars: Michigan and Wisconsin white, S0a
81; Michigan red, 70as0; Louisiana new.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June Flour steady:
spring patents. 4.60a4. 80; winter straights.
4.25a4 35; winter patents, 4.40a4 20: spring
clears, 4O0a4. IS: extra. No. l. winter. S.65
az. IS; extra, No. 2. winter. 3.40a355
The bearish Shows report caused a
slightly easier ruling in wheat this morn
ing. July. 95 7-16a95%.
Pork-Steady: mess. 22.0Oa22.J0 family,
q. .00a2600; short clear. 19.1Oa2l 90:
Beef-Quiet; mess, 17.O0a1S.5O: family.
190Oa2OOO.
Lard-Quiet: middle west, 9.7oa9.sO.
Molasses--Steady; New Orleans open
kettle. 35a:55.
Hay-steady: prime. LIS: No. l. 1.121s;
No. 2 LOS: No. >, 95al.0O
Hides-Steady; Bogota, 29a3o; Central
America. %.
Leather-Firm; hemlock firsts, 29a3o;
seconds. 2Sa29.
Raw sugar firm; molasses. 2.74; cen
trifusal, $50; refined steady cut ut. loaf ,.I
445: xxx powdered. 4.sS: powdered,
40; fine granulated. 4.2o: diamond A.
40: confectioners' A, 40; No. l, 400.
Butter-Firm; receipts, 12.5so tubs.
seconds. 23a241s: process. extras. Na211a:
ladies current make, firsts, 19a101s; sec
onds, 1sa1s1s: packing stock. current
make, No. .. 17a171.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 1850 boxes.
State, whole milk, fresh. white or col
a13a4: skins. 11aa10.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 25,a57 cases
Fresh gathered. extras, 221sa231s; extra
firsts, 2la22: firsts. 191sa2o1e: seconds. 1877
a19: state. Pennsylvania and nearby. hen
merry. whites. fine to fancy, c3lka2413: do,
gathered whites. 22a23; do, hennery
brown. 221ea2S1s; do, gathered browns
and mixed colored. 191ea22.
Live poultry-Steady: western fowls
14Aal5; dressed dull, western chickens
frozen. 141sa20; fowls, 13a19; turkeys. 25a
%
Evening star., 1914-06-01
IMPROVED BUSINESS
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Two-Day Accumulation of Orders
Are Filled at Session Held
Today.

There was a marked Improvement in
the amount of business transacted today
on the local stock exchange over that re-
corded at any of the sessions last week.
This was largely due to an accumulation
of orders since last Friday, the exchange
having been closed Saturday.
In the bond list Columbia Railroad IS
sold $1,000 at 1OOM and Railway and Elec-
trio is sold $1,000 at s2A. Potomac Elec-
trio IS firsts sold $1,000 at 1O6.
In the stock list Railway and Electric
common was the most active, 100 shares
selling at S71z, the bid at the close Friday.
The closing bid today was S7ss and the
asking price 80.
Washington Gas stock sold at TN and
more was wanted at that price. The
stock was offered at 7734. Capital Trac-
tion sold twenty-five shares at 1O0A
Twenty shares of Mergenthaler sold at
2.17a2.17s. Greene-Cananea stock sold
fifty shares at 32A.
Bank exchanges last week at the lead
ing cities in the United States again made
a somewhat Indifferent comparison with
those of year ago, the total amounting
to 81. .535, ,21O.9O4 and comparing with 81
6S4. .91O,673 for the same week last year,
thus showing loss of SO per cent. says
Duns Review. The comparison with 1912
Is distorted by the fact that the corre-
spending week in that year contained
only five business days. Much the most
exhibit is made by New
York city. the total at that center being
D. per cent smaller than a year ago. The
outside cities make a comparatively IA
vorable showing. with an increase of IA
per cent
Commercial failures last week in the
United States numbered 3S2. against 3o9
the week before, 336 the preceding week
and 223 the corresponding week last year.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
WOULD END DRINK IN NAVY.
Movement in England to Induce Men
to Be Temperate.

LONDON. May 22-WhiIe it has not
been suggested that the British ad-
miralty follow the example of Secretary
Daniels and prohibit the use of wines
and liquors in the navy, a movement is
afoot to induce the men to give up drink
Admiral Sir G. King Hail. speaking OF
this movement. said that temperance in
the navy was making progress all along
the line. but there was still room for
much improvement. He condemned the
practice of giving out gros. and said -
per cent of the men would give it up if
some small addition to their pay were
substituted. He hoped some first lord
of the future would take up the matter
with wisdom and boidness. 1t would
mean only another 10000 to the pay
of the men to bring about the reform.
which would lead to an increase in ef.
ficiency all around.
In the Indian army the progress Of
temperance is remarkable. According to
officers back from India. about so per
cent of the British soldiers there are
total abstainers.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. Justice Could
Stose agt. Hight: restraining order
continued to final hearing; piaant,ns pnaants s
attorney. H. P. Blair.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice STAFF
ford.
Kelly agt. Kelly; rule as to alimony
returnable June 5: plaintiffs attorney.
T. H. Patterson.
In re unclaimed baggage held by
Southern Railway; order Of sale; at
torneys. Hamilton. Yerkes & Hamilton.
Payne agt. Payne; rule as to allmony
returnabe June 5; plaintiffs attorney.
]. A. Money.
Sothoron agt. Sothoron: time to take
testimony extended to June 10: plain
tiff's attorneys, II. e Davis and j. T.:
Laskey: defendants attorneys, Douglas.
Ruffin e. Obear.
Phillips agt Hopewell: bill dismissed
with costs; plaintiffs attorneys. Howard
attorneys, Bates Warren and w. H.
Sholes.
Clemence agt.. Commercial Fire Insur-
ance Company ct al: rules returnaoie
June S; plaintiffs attorney j. S. Easoy-
Smith.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice An
derson.
Egan ast. Washington Railway and
Electric Company; on trial; plaintfns s
attorneys, Wilton J. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman; defendants attorney. George
P. Hoover.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Could
United States ogt. Peter G. Thomson,
bribery: .on trial: attorneys, Ellis &
Donaldson, Matthews Ferguson.
PROBATE CoURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Gilbert Gray: amended petit
ton for probate hled; attorney. J. H.
Lichliter.
Estate Of Marguerite B. Armstrong;
order to sell stock; attorneys, Ellis &
Donaldson.
Estate of Mary Van Alstine; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to johanna Sullivan;
bond. s4O0: attorney. J. B. Flynn.
Estate of George Smithson: letters of
administration granted to c. Clinton
James and Ralph Holcer: bond. 5000;
attorneys J. j. Darlington and c. c.
James.
Estate Of Calphernia jenkins: will ad-
nlitted to probate and letters testament
airy granted to William L. Burkart; bond,
SIC, 600; attorneys, Richardson & Shreve
Estate of Margaret A. Atchison: letters
of administration granted to Mary B.
Reitz; bond, 500: attorney. L. A. Rover.
Estate of Richard A. Bennett; will dat
ed January "a. 1911, filed.
Estate Of Elizabeth E. Wheeler; order
of sale; attorney. Fulton Lewis.
Estate of Henry c. Chase; petition for
probate of will filed.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
WOOL MEN TO MEET.
Three-Day Session Begins Tomorrow
at New National Museum.

With the purpose of developing interest
in new and improved methods of raising
sheep and manufacturing wool. the grow
ers and manufacturers are to meet In
a three-day convention here tomorrow.
Sessions are to be held in the New Ma
tional Museum at 10 am. and 2 pm.
Those who are expected to address the
meeting are Assistant Secretary Gallo
way of the Department of Agriculture
Charles H. Harding. manufacturer of
Philadelphia William Price, wool buyer
of Boston; j. e. Cosgriff, sheep raiser. Of
Salt Lake City: W. 7. Ritch. sheep expert
of Australia; DR.. n. a. Cobb, bureau OF
plant industry; T. II. Jardine, forest serv-
ice: w. L. Marvin, secretary of the Ma
tional Wool Manufacturers Association:
S. W. Mcclure, secretary of the Wool
Growers Association. and Miss Julia M.
Wade of Lafayette, Ind.
Evening star., 1914-06-01

to be filed on or before October 81, and
case set down for hearing November 3.
1914
Valentine NJ. Hodgson: order remand
ing to general docket for briefs, etc.
William Craycraft brother; order re-
manding to general docket for compliance
with rule So
Alfred c. Markley: claimants motion
for leave to argue motion for new trial
allowed.
Mamie NJ. Bonner. widow: order re-
mandins to general docket: see order.
William w. Hyde administrator: claim
ants motion for judgment in extra pay
case to law calendar for oral argument.
James Lewis: order remanding case to
trial calendar for oral argument.
The Mile Lac Band of Chippewa In
dians: claimants motion to take further
testimony allowed without prejudice to
right of defendants to object to any or
or relevancy on trial of case on merits
under the decision of the Supreme Court
Van H. Gwinn; claimants motion for
new trial allowed: former conclusion of
law dismissing petition vacated and set
aside: findings of fact and conclusion Of
Ia wentering Judgment for claimant in the
sum of s426.25 this day filed
Indian depreciation:
Reed & Bradley; defendants motion for
new trial allowed: former judgment set
aside and Judgment this day entered in
favor OF Allen G. Reed for $3.50.
Juan Salazar Otero; defendants plea
In bar sustained and petition dismissed.
Andrew J. Howell: defendants motion
for new trial allowed; former Judgment
set aside and conclusion of law this day
filed dismissing petition.
Mary Ann Courtney; claimants motion
to substitute administrator allowed: for
| mer judgment vacated and set aside and
judgment this day entered in the name
Of o. w: Patchell as administrator in the
sum of $116; attorneys fee $23
Thomas L. Odom: claimants motion to
substitute administrator allowed: former
judgment vacated and set aside and
judgment this day entered in name of G.
g. Odom as administrator in the sum of
$3.50 nunc pro tune as Of February 16
1914: attorneys fee. $144.
Congressional-Mary Eliza Mastin: claim
ants motion to reinstate findings over
ruled.
Marcus D. Wright. executor: claimant s
motion for new trial on merits allowed.
Jennie f. Frazier ct al. heirs; order re-
manding to trial calendar for oral argu-
ment on all points.
Michael ]. Brown; order remanding to
trial calendar for oral argument on all
points.
William Ioder; defendants motion to
dismiss overruled.
Robert B. Heachan: claimants motion
for new trial overruled.
Nelson Erickson: defendants motion to
dismiss overruled.
S. P. Knut, administrator; defendants
motion to dismiss overruled.
Claimants motion to set aside order of
dismissal in the following cases overruled: !:
William NJ De Hart. Austin w. Fuller,
Albert G. Lewis, Guy c. Pierce and Ancil
3. Spencer.
French spoliation-Brig Trio, White, Or
der remanding to trial calendar for oral
argument.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
ENGLAND TO TAKE PART.
Delegates to Congress of Thrift at
San Francisco Assured.

England has accepted an invitation to
participate in the International Congress
Of Thrift. planned to be held in San Fran
cisco next summer, according to advices
received todav at the Washington head
quarters of the American Society for
Thrift Thomas Bowden Green, secretary
of a similar society in Great Britain. will
be among the delegates
In a letter accepting the invitation Mr..
Green says that the English delegates
will urge upon the American organiza-
ton the advisa bility of having schools
and colleges conduct savings banks for
the benefit of children and young people.
A feature of the plan IS TO have the banks
ofticered. managed and patronized by the
students.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
SUCCESSOR TO CLAYTON.
J. J. Speight Nominated for Congress
in Alabama.

has acted as secretary to Representative
Clayton and clerk to the committee on
the judiciary, has been nominated as
democratic candidate to succeed Repre-
sentative Clayton, who has left the House
and will assume the duties of federal
judgeship in Alabama today.
The nomination of Mr.. Speight by the
state central democratic committee Of
Alabama amounts to an election, as the
opposition is practically nothing His
duties with the judiciary committee of
the House have given him an intimate
view of the working machinery of leg
islation.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
COTTON MARKET BU[LED
Government Report of Condition
More Unfavorable Than Had
Been Expected.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The first gov
ernment crop report of this season
caused an excited advance in the cot
ton market today. and active new crop
deliveries sold above Is cents for the
first time this season.
Recent private reports had prepared
the trade for bulliSh statisticianS' fig
ures. but the actual report. making the
percentage only I4.S per cent. or fully
6 per cent under the ten-year average
and the lowest June average but two
in the past twenty years. proved even
more unfavorable than had been eX-
pected.
There was heavy realizing on the ad-
vance to 13.42 for July. and 1910 for
December. or about s1.50 to 81 per bale
above Fridays closing prices. but the
talk of crop disaster and predictions
of a scare among spinners brought in
heavy buying orders from all directions.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm today at an advance of
to Is points, and active months sold
about 1a to 16 net higher after the call
on covering and bull support. inspired
by unfavorable view of the weather map
and continued crop complaints.
Buying was restricted by uncertainty as
to the official condition report. due at
midday, and trading was not more than
moderately active. Offerings We're small.
with July leading the early advance.
Futures opened firm: July. 1870: Au-
gust. 1895; September. 121: December
12-Sl: January. i2.6l; March. 1850.
The market continued firm during
the entire forenoon and after the pub
lication of the government crop report
making the condition only 74.3 per
cent. comparing with ten-year average
of S0.4. became sensationally active and
excited with all deliveries making new
high records for the movement and
with the general list selling about 80
to As points net higher.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
OSBORNE IN QUARANTINE.
Chairman of Prison Reform Commits
sion Behind Bars"

AUBURN. \. Y, May 30.-Thomas
Mott Osborne. wealthy and chairman Of
the state commission for prison reform.
is in quarantine in the state prison here.
Because there are now nearly 100 cases
of scarlet fever in the mems and women's
wards. a representative of the state health
department today declared strict quaran-
tine.
Commissioner Osborne has been con-
Quoting prison work here. and when he
learned that he had been exposed to the
fever he decided to remain within the
walls and assist in the work of control
ling the epidemic.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
PREVENTS HEAVY LOSSES.
Pure Food Legend Regulation Not t
Go Into Effect Now.

The Department of Agriculture has
postponed until May l. 1915 the time
when the new regulations abolishing the
guarantee legend of the pure food and
drugs act will become effective. Recent
ly the department decided that the
legend Guaranteed by tname of guar
antor) under the food and drugs act"
which has been commonly used by manu-
nlcturers, was misleading and deceptive
and ordered its abolishment after May
!, 1915.
The reason for the postponement was
because of the fact that many manufac-
tnrers had already supplied themselves
with large quantities of labels which
could not be used up by May 1, 1915, and
which would 1ave caused heavy losses.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
Grave Fears for W. M. r. French

CHICAGO. June 1.-William NJ. r..
French, one of the best '-nown art
authorities in the United States. and for
th,rty-four years director of the Art In
stitute of Chicago, is i'll. and gravest
fears are felt by his friends. Mr.. French,
who Is seventy-one years of age, was
taken i'll suddenly last "wednesday and
Iast night SO serious was his condition
he was removed to St Luke.s Hospital.
MI. French Was horn At HHetse, N. H
Evening star., 1914-06-01
WILL MEET AT STOCKHOLM.
Fifth Worlds Conference of Y. w.
C. A. Set for June 10 to 1S.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The fifth worlds
conference of the Young Womens Chris
tian associations. to be held this year
at Stockholm June 10 to Is, WILL be at
tended by twenty-four American dele
gates. according to an announcement
made today. Eighteen other countries are
expected to be represented. The confer
ence will be devoted to the general sub
ject:
1.-The unfolding of the true plan for
woman in Gods purpose for the world"
Evening star., 1914-06-01
PACT GOES TO COMMITTEE.
Colombian House Passes on Treaty
With United States.

Minister Thompson. at Bogota, has re-
ported to the State Department that
the treaty for the adjustment of the diff
ferences between Colombia and the
nited States. growing out of the parti-
hon OF Panama. has passed its first
reading in the Colombian house of rep
resentatiVes, and has been referred to
committee OF seven for a report today.
The pact already has passed its third
reading in the Colombian senate
Secretary Bryan mas announced that
the treaty will not he submitted to the
Senate here until Panama canal tolls
legislation Is out of the way
Evening star., 1914-06-01
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon:
Columbia Railway 5s. 81 600 at 1OO4
Washington Railway As. 1000 at S2h.
Potomac Electric IS, LIST. 5000 at 105.
Washington Railway COM, Is at SIN, Is at
S7h Is at s73a, Is at S7h.
Washington Gas. Is at TX, 2o at s7A,
at TN.
Mergenthaler, 10 at 21T.
Arlington Insurance, Is at 12A.
After call--Washnxton Railway pfd-, 20 at
s5%, at S3%
Mergenthaler. 10 at 217.
Capital Traction, 25 at 1901.
Greene -CAnanea, 30 at 32A
Mergenthaler. at PITY. at Pits.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
TO MEET AT ATLANTIC CITY,
Independent Order of Birth Abra.
ham Will Hold Sessions.

NEW YORK, June 1.-Announcement
was made here today tnat more than
] 400 delegates. representing 20 lodges
with membership Of 100000, would at
tend the twenty eighth annual convention
of the Independent Order of B'rith Abra-
ham. to be held at Atlantic City for
three days, beginning next Sunday.
In the year just ended the order has
increased its lodges by forty and its
membership by $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-06-01
Authorized to Extend Invitations.

Col John McElroy has been authorized
by the Board of Trade Of Washington to
extend an invitation to the Grand Army
of the Republic at its next encampment
to hold its 1918 encampment in this city.
Dr. George W. Hurlebaus has likewise
been authorized by the board to extend a
similar invitation to the Travelers' Pro-
tective Association. which Is to hold its
1914 convention at Houston. Tex, begin
ming June Z.