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The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24

WHY NOT trade at The Bazaar. { saves you money
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Best cigars and refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad. ll-1-tf
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24

Waterfu x Fraz,cr nD.>kcy a ''The Branch
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Old papers for sale at the "Gate- way"
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24

old papers for sale at the Gate way"
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24

Basket ball shoes and athletic suits Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24
FOR RENT

Two furnished rooms with hot and cold water, VAN GLIDER BUILD ING. Apply AIr van Glider l-2Ou
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-24

Oyster Cocktails a, "Tne Brareh. %
Evening star., 1917-05-31
SYLVIA REPORTED AGROUND
At CAPE CHARLES INLET
Former Training Ship Of District
Naval Militia May Never
Be Floated.

The y. s. S. Sylvia, formerly assigned
to the District of Columbia Naval
Militia as it's training ship, yesterday
went hard aground at Cape Charles
inlet, where she has been performing
patrol duty. according to reliable in
formation which reached here today
According to the report, her propeller
shaft was broken when efforts were
made to work her Off the sand under
her own power. The report said that
she went aground at high tide, and
doubt was expressed by those who saw
her whether she would ever be recov-
cred.
Two naval tugs were rushed from the
Norfolk navy yard to make an attempt
to pull the little vessel off the sand
bar. and two tugs from a Norfolk ship
building company are understood to
be on the way to assist. All of her
engineer, who is understood to be still
aboard.
When the naval militia was mobilized
the Sylvia was ordered in full commits
sion and was placed in command of
Lieut.. Harold L. Crawford, navigator
of the naval militia. She was manned
by naval militia crew. She is under
stood to have had pilot aboard when
she grounded.
The vessel is 1870 feet in length and
her displacement is 302 tons. She had
been thoroughly overhauled since going
into the United States service and was
equipped with wireless at the Norfolk
navy yard.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
TWO SERVICES HELD,
Masonic Ceremony Precedes Church
Rites for Late Ambassador. :

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 31.-The fu-
neral of George w. Guthrie. American
ambassador to Japan, who died at his
post in Toxic. took place here today
The Japanese government was repre-
sented by Ambassador Sato. who ar
rived from Washington last night, and
the American government by Breckin-
ridge Long, third assistant secretary of
state; Col. Henry H. Ludlow of the
army and Capt. Charles B. Mcvay of
the navy.
The first service was held in the Ma
sonic Temple by Franklin Lodge. No.
221, F. and A. M, of which Mr.. Guthrie
was a member. and was attended by
the officers of the Grand Lodge Of
Pennsylvania. Later services were held
in Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
by the Rev. ]. H.. McIlvaine, who was
assisted by the Rev. Cortland White
head, Bishop of Pittsburgh. and the
Rey. George Vincent, Bishop of South
ern Ohio.
Representatives of fifty-fve Masonic
lodges escorted the body to the Allie
gheny cemetery. where interment was
made.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
STEEL COMMON 1856 58;;
|NDUSTR|ALS HRMER

NEW YORK. May 31.-1mmediately on
the resumption of business, after day OF
comparative rest, the market started ON
a new strong advancing movement. oteei
was the leader, and it paced the way to
a new high record in its meteoric career.
when shortly before noon. 1t sold at 100.
lacking points from making II net
one-hundred-po advance over the very
high minimum price fixed by the gov
ernors Of the exchange during the closure
period following the breaking out OF the
war.
Other steels came along a good second.
Sugars, Oils, Smelling, Alcohol, Tooacco
and Tobacco products-gave an excellent
exhibition of strength in great wave OF
f1rmness.
Steel rose in the first hour to 1885, and
the other industrials followed the ieader,
but the second hour. when traders were
looking for a little reaction, actually de-
veloped the best strength.
Trading Large in Few Stocks.
The trading was large in a few
stocks. but many were but little men
toned, this being true of the molors
and the rails, which were slow.
The public is back in the market,
after getting out at near low leveis'
and is helping along the bull move
ment, while many professionals are
looking for a reaction.
With the Russian sore spot still red
and threatening, many traders hesitate
to follow the lead of the bulls. others
blindly rush along on the theory that
they want it to go up. In this case
the they" means the supposed insiders.
Rails Decidedly Slow.
Directors of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Sales Company declared cash dividend
of 80 per cent. payable July IA, and
authorized subscription for new stock
to the extent of 80 per cent of present
holdings. The company is controlled
by Lehigh Valley Railroad shareholders
product of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company.
The rails were decidedly slow, with
fractional gains scored in Baltimore and
Ohio and New York Central: a gain of the
dividend ~ in Norfolk and Western, a
point in Reading and fraction in South
ern Railway.
Brokers have one apparently good
reason for the present strength in the
market-the expenditure of millions
and hundreds of millions of dollars for
the needs of the allies in this country.
Steel common made another new high
in the afternoon, 1868. The rest of
the market was strong up to near the
close, when profit taking, rather inn
portant in character, caused some re-
action.
Subsequently there was a renewal of
wheat weakness. Heavy rains over the
northwest were said to have insured big
yields. Conditions in the Dakotas and
Minnesota were represented as similar to
those of 1915. when the northwest raised
81. to 9 cents net lower, with July at
I "a and Septenber. so.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
WORKING ON FOOD BILLS.
Measures Under Consideration OF
Both Sides of Capitol.

Food legislation was under consid.
Grafton on both sides of the Capitol to.
day.
In the Senate. debate on the bill. al
ready passed by the House. providing
for survey and stimulation of food
production. was resumed. while the
House agricultural committee began
work of perfectfng the bill for estab-
fishing food administration and price
fixing. Both bills are administration
measures.
The Senate is expected to pass its bill
within the next two days. -.
Chairman Lever OF the House aRricul-
tural committee plans to report out the
bill his committee Is considering some
time next week, IL possible. for imme-
diate consideration by the House.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
PLAN TO RECRUIT CLERKS.
Civil Service Reform League Would
Take Them on Merit System.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. May s1.-Plans
for recruiting. under the merit system
the civil service employees that the gov
ernment needs for the war were before
the executive committee of the National
A report drafted by experts of the league
who have been working with the council
Of national defense in Washington recon-
mends that the civil service commission
be given an immediate appropriation OF
not less than 100000 to discharge it's in
creased duties and that new machinery
to supplement the commission be created
in the council of national defense.
1.-THE civil service commission has no
means Of ascertaining the relative i'm
portance of conflicting demands for civil
employees 1t says.
The report is expected to be adopted by
the executive committee tonight and will
he laid before the council of the league
to ratify it before presenting it to the
federal government.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
UNDER - A BusHEL.

CHICAGO, May 3l.-July wheat today
went under - bushei and touched
S1.s4, which is 50 cents lower than the
price which Immediately preceded re-
strictive regulations by the board Of
trade here two weeks ago.
Flour prices have to a large extent
followed the lead Of wheat. No agita-
ton has developed among bakers to
reduce bread prices. however. At the
top OF the market the scent loaf
was advanced to 10 cents and the 15-
cent loaf made its appearances. This
was attributed largely to the advance
OF wheat and -four.
Good crop reports from Texas and
QklshoHa were influential In the de-
cline in4WhsaG
Evening star., 1917-05-31
MARY E. FRANKLIN DIES.
Reared on Mcdowell Estate. Viz
einia-Knew "Stonewall'' Jackson.

Mrs. Mary Edmonson Franklin,
eiehty-eight year old. resident Of
Washington for fifteen years. died last
evening at the residence of her son-in-
law. Prof. George William Cook. at
Howard University. Funeral services
are to be held tomorrow evening at Z
o'clock. at Prof. Cooks residence. In
terment is to be at Harpers Ferry, w.
Va. Saturday.
Mrs. Franklin was born and reared
on the state of the late Gov. Mcdowell
of Virginia, at Lexington. Va. She ac-
compan;ed the Mcdowell family to
Richmond when Gov. Mcdowell was
elected governor and came to this city
when he was q representative in Con-
gress. She knew Gen. "Stonewall"
Jackson very well.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
MISS L1TT1MoRE DIES.
Missionary, Born in Washington,
Succumbs at Soochow Hospital.

Word was received here yesterday by
cable of the death of Miss Mary baltimore,
a missionary worker in China. Tuesday,
May %, at Tooker Memorial Hospital,
Soochow, China. Miss baltimore was
well known in Washington, having
been born here. She had been connect
ed with that hospital, which is for
women and children, for twenty five
years.
David baltimore. professor of modern
languages at the Chinese University
at Tientsin, and Alexander baltimore.
school teacher in China. She will be
buried in China.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
prison for Robbine Mother.

Charged with the theft OF silverware
from his mother. George Erkson Smith,
twenty-one years old. 703 Rock Creek
Church road. was arrested by Detec-
raigned in Judge .Pugh.s court this
morning. He. entered q plea Of guilty
aWhat do you want me to do with
hin?" Judge Pugh asked the mother.
II can't do anything with him" she
any longer. ! fss - 7
The young man wass sentenced to six
months. impx3senment,
Evening star., 1917-05-31
q. s. ENVOY ON WAY TO BERN.
Ambassador Elkus Has Left, Constan.
tinople-Several in His PARTY

STOCKHOLM, via London. May 81
The American minister to Sweden. Ira
Nelson Morris. has been advised through
the foreign Office that Abram l. Elkus. the
American ambassador, left Constantinople
Tuesday on his way to Bern, where he
will arrive Friday.
The ambassador was ACCOMPANIED nv
hts wife and three children and cow,
parattvely large party, including G. q
Tarler. secretary of the embassy; O. l.
Milmore. second secretary; the Rev. q
r. Montgomery. special assistant, and A.
II. Leavftt, assistant Turkish secretary.
Representatives of the grand yizier and
the foreign and finance ministers said
farewell to the party at the station.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
Children See Movies.

Miss Anna Slanner of 407 11th street
northwest yesterday chaperoned par
ty Of fifty children who saw a Charlie
Chaplin hlm as the guests of the vir-
Rinia Theater. The children sang pa
triotic- songs. Miss Slanner usually ar
ranges to take a group Of children to
theaters on holidays. She has contrib
uted a good time of this sort to more
than 5000 children.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
RECORD EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Beginning Early Today They Con-
tinue for Two Hours.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May s1.-Earth-
shocks were recorded at ST. Ignatius Col
lege Observatory early today. Beginning
at :03 am. they reached the maximum
at 4:15, and subsided at $40 am. No
estimate as to distance or location is
given.
Earthquake tremors. lasting over a
period Of two hours, were recorded this
seismograph They began at 1857
o'clock, reached their maximum at 4:20
and ceased at 6 o'clock. University ex-
perts estimated the center of the dis
turbance at 1000 miles distant.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
More Norwegian Ships Sunk.

LONDON. May 21. p.m.-Furtfer
losses of Norwegian ships are reported
In Central News dispatch from Chris
tiania. It quotes the Norwegian foreign
minister to the effect that German sub
marines have sunk the sailing vessel
ksters Q.531 tons grossy and the
steamahips Giyn (brobahly the GIys
(SSS tonI). ard tho Eridttof Nansen
Evening star., 1917-05-31
Found Suffering From Wound.

Harry W.. Emmert, twenty-eirht
years old. 2zs A street, southeast. this
morning about 7:3o o'clock was found
In the bathroom at his home suffering
from wound in his throat and loss OF
blood. He had cut his throat with the
blade of Q safety razor and was In d
serious condition. He was taken to
said they thought he would recover
Evening star., 1917-05-31

GREAT LAKES. III, May 31-John
Philip Sousa., who had the rank of lieu
tenant when he was director Of the
United States Marine Band at WASH
ington. today became an enlisted man
Of the United States Navy. He began.
the organisation Of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station Band; which he
hopes to develop into one Of 800 pieces.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
FOCAL BONDS WANTED;
STOCKS WERE NOMINAL
By L A. FLEMING.

Bonds were about the only securities
that attracted any attention on today's
session of the Washington Stock Ex-
change. Prices were generally steady
but without material change.
Washington Gas s. sold at 102, Po-
tomac Electric first mortgage IS at
1o1h and Capital Traction IS at 102A.
with but relatively small transactions.
The stock list was entirely nominal.
with prices generally steady at about
previous quotations.
Summer Adjournment.
Members of the local stock exchange
today voted to adjourn Saturday ses-
sions Of the exchange from and in
cluding June .. throughout the months
of June. July. August and September.
Baltimore and Ohio Earnings.
-ae gross operating revenue of the
for the month of April was $l0.293,544.
an increase Of $1,251,4T4 as compared
with the gloss income for the same
month of 1916. %.
sz467,6s7 as compared with $1.913,s33
for the same month Of 1916. an increase
of $3.50, 754.
For four months ended with April. the
groSS operating revenue was $3S,S24,S16.
a gain of $3.343.o7s as compared with
April. 1916.
For the same period the comparison
of net operating revenue was $S,406, sos,
an increase of but $31a,710.
Institute Meeting. E,
The Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Banking, meets tonight at
the chapter rooms on street John
Poole will present the views Of a senior
bank oficer. on the liberty loan to the
juniors.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 31.-The cotton
market showed renewed strength early
today. The opening was firm at an
advance of 90 to 80 points. with July
selling at 21.S0 and October at 21.40
and with most. of the active positions
making new high ground for the move-
realizing and there were reactions of
several points right after the call, but
offerings were well enough absorbed
by spot house brokers or fresh buyers.
A private crop report. published before
the opening made the condition 100
and indicated a reduction Of 2.6 per
cent In acreage.
Futures opened steady; July. 21.75;
October. 21.40: December, 21.46; Janu-
arv 2149: March. 21.S5.
Prices worked back to within 10 or
IL points of Tuesdays closing figures
before noon. with selling encouraged by
expectations Of a favorable weekly re-
port from the weather bureau. OFFER
ings tapered off around 21.63 for July
and 2l.l9 for October, however, and the
market steadied UP after the publica-
ton of the weekly report, which SEEM
ed to disappoint some of the early
sellers.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-Good cables
and bullish private reports on the con-
dftion OF the crop caused buying OF
cotton around the opening Of this
market today and prices made ready
rAsponse. In the drst half hour Of
business the active months improved
1s to - points.
Evening star., 1917-05-31

PAkIS. May 31.-Trading WIS limited
on tie bpurse today. Three per cent
don. 1s7 flames Is csutimeE Five per
esaf4 4loaas ~ -frAscs- - csntimss.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
Washington. Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washington Gas 5s. $500 at 102. $500 at 102,
$500 at 1O2 $500 at 102. $500 at 102.
Potomac Electric LIST So. 81 900 at 101h.
After CALI
Washington Gas IS, $500 at 102.
Capital Traction IS. $500 at 102X.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. probably
showers tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight; moderate to fresh southeriy
winds ,s-.s.
For Virginia, probably showers to-
night and tomorrow: warmer tonight
in central and east portions; cooler to-
morrow in extreme west portion "oo-
crate to fresh southerly winds.
For Maryland, probably showers TO-
night and tomorrow; warmer tonight IN
east portion: cooler tomorrow In west
portion; moderate to fresh southeriy
winds. .
For West Virginia, thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight c,a,sdv c0oi1 and @
cooler; probably showers IN east por
ton.
Tide Tables.
{Compiled by United States, coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide. 1882 am. and 1886
pm; high tide, 1886 am. and 1858 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:23 am ana
1928 p.m.; high tide, 4:25 am. and 1850
pm.
s+- The Sun and Moon.
.Today-sun rose. .4:44 am: sun sets,
7:2S Pm
sets, 1929 pm.
Moon rises, $40 pm; sets. 1:4s am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
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 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, IS:
pm, 81: IL midnight. So. Today.
a. M, 81; 8 am. 81: IL noon. Il: p.m.. 13.
Maximum, a.. at pm. yesterday: mini
mum, 81, at 4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 73; minimum, 81. -
Barometer-Yesterday 4 pm, 30.1e:
SPIN, 301S; 12 midnight, 30.19. Today,
1 am, 3o.1s; 8 am, 1920; - noon. 3o.1s;
pm, 30.15.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May 31.-Excellent crop re-
ports had a decided bearish effect today
authority. Texas and Oklahoma have the
finest crops ever produced III those
states Opening prices. which ranged
from Y to lower. with July at 1.94 to
2.00 were followed by reactions from the
extreme bottom figures and comparative
steadiness at ~ to 3 under Tuesdays
close
Corn developed notable strength as a
result of reports that the growing crop
was being adversely Influenced by too
sides, the rains were expected to delay
the movement of old corn to market.
After opening q off to / advance, prices
rose sharply all around.
Oats hardened in value with corn.
Field advices. however were promising
and gains were only slight.
Higher quotations on hogs and corn
gave some firmness to provisions. De-
mand, though, was not urgent.
NEW YORK. May 31.-Lard. strong;
middle west, 21.75a21.s5. Other articles
unchanged.
Raw sugar-Firm; centrifugal, 5.ss:
molasses. sos: refined, steady; fine
granulated. 7.50aS.00.
Futures-Quiet and steady. and 1902
points higher in sympathy with the
firmness of the spot market.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, May 81. q pm.
n).-Wheat-Weak: spot, No. =,
red. 2.741s;sspot, No. 2 red. western.
2.75h; May. No 2, red, 2.74ha: receipts.
252,230 bushels; exports, 252,S70 BUSH
els.
Corn-Easier: spot contract. 1862;
May, 1.62: receipts, 1882 bushels; ex-
ports. $4,000 bushels.
white. s. asked; No. 3. white ss1s
asked: receipts. 141,130 bushels.
Rye-Easier: No. 2. western. export,
2.30; receipts. 97,369 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freights-No quotation.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature.
63: condition, 1000 Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. 81; condition at
north connection. 800: condition at
south connection, "a. Georgetown dis
triutinE reservoir-Tempera s.:
condition at fnfiuent gatehouse. 80. con-
dition at effiuent gatehouse, 80.
Evening star., 1917-05-31

CHICAGO. May 31.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head: unsettled: bulk, 15.35a
1885: light. 14.60a15.75: mixed. 15.15a
1925: pigs. 1o.25a10.45.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: firm; ma
tive beef cattle. 9.20a13.7O; stockers and
feeders. 7.25a10.25: cows and heifers,
6.25a11.50: calves. 9.50a13.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: weak:
wethers. 10.50a13.40; lambs. 11.50a15.50; !;
springs. 13.00a1S.00.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May Observation-Disclosures
tied; creamery, 37ha42.
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 25,626 cases;
firsts, 34a35: ordinary firsts. 321sa33; at
mark, cases included, 32a341a.
Potatoes-Unsettled: new, receipts. so
cars: Texas and Alabama Triumphs
3.10a3.30; Louisiana Triumphs. 3.00a
3.25: Louisiana white. 3.00a310; old.
2.50a2.85: receipts. Is cars.
Poultry-Alive. higher: fowls. 19c.
NEW YORK, May 31-Butter-
Weak: receipts. 1898 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 43h ha44; extras. 90
score, 42haf3; firsts. 41ha42; seconds.
391aa41.
cases; fresh gathered extras, 3Sha39;
fresh gathered firsts. storage packed,
37a3S: fresh gathered f1rsts, 36a37h;
seconds and lower grades. 32ha35H:
state. Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery whites. fine to fancy. 39a40: state
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery browns.
38ha39a.
Cheese-Unsettled: receipts. 1878
boxes. including 6,419 in transit for
export: state. fresh specials. 23ha24;
do average run, 23a231s.
Poultry-Live firm; chickens. broil-
ers 41a43: fowls. %: turkeys. 1Sa20.
Dressed Quiet: chickens, 23a30;
fowls 19ha25: turkeys, 1Sa32.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
MONEY TO LOAN

WE HAVE SPECIAL FUND OF AN ESTATE
amounting to million dollars to loan at
ment house properties. In this city; only appl-
cations for 100000 and over will be considered
for this money. Also can place smaller loans
of s.. .0OO S25. .00O dwellings. well located
STONE FAIRFAX. 1342 New York ave.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
UpRiver Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. May 81
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were very muddy this morning.
The fishing season opens tomorrow.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-05-31

To those of our
depositors who buy
"LIBERTY
'. BONDS"
but have no safety
deposit box which
to keep, them, we
offer Our facilities
for, the. safe keeping
of these. bonds free
of charges
Evening star., 1917-05-31
sousa Organizing Na-al Band.

..Taken at p.m.. local time. May 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-05
LIFE INSURANCE MEN
TO SELL BONDS TODAY
$50 AGENTS WILL MAKE HOUSE.
TOULOUSE CANVASS FOR
LIBERTY BONDS.
Many Subscriptions Reported at
Twelfth Street Headquarters yes
terday-Workmcn lake
Bonds.

One hundred and fifty lif" Insurance.
agents. members Of the West HlrElnii;At
Life Underwriters association. VIII
make q house-tO-hUuSc canvass ni IN"
CITY today in the interest OF The Lip
crty loan. This being Il honda! IN no'
seryancr OF registration day. me me
insurance men arr volunt"rrin" tHelf
services 10 the government IN rromol"
the sale Of Liberty bonds today.
Life Insurance. men IN rraCilCailF
every city In the country VIII d" inc
same thing today. az the movement y
naii0n.wid. II = cS1lilla,"d lhal
QUO 600 agents will do Tins pa)Eio'It
act today.
Subscriptions Will h" taken in any
amount from $50 AMI upward and the
uaylncnls are 20 be mad" through any
bank designated by the purchaser OH
the dOllar.a-wrrk plan.
At the Bond Aeadaua rtcrS.
About fifty subscribers 10 The loan
were reported al Liberty Loan head
uuarters, a Twelfth street. yesterday.
'Ihc subscriptions wrr" from $40 10
$500, mostly Ul the smaller denomina-
ton. Many workmrn purchased bonds
yesterday.
HeaduuarterS yesterday were IN
charge Of K. Il. Marshall and Gror2r
". Norton. George W. Raron and y.
\. Wheat will ID" in charge 1nddT.,
Among Yesterday SUBSCRIBERS
were several OF foreign birth. Inc ron'-
mite" al headquarters r"pCrl'u.