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Evening star., 1918-08-28
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August 2S.-The slump in
corn prices continued at the opening
of the market today. Commission
houses were free sellers and numerous
Fluctuations were rapid September
at one time was IL cents under the
top price of last week. Many shorts
took handsome profits without ma
terially checking the decline. Octo-
ber opened q to y under yesterday
at 1.57, 1.57X to f57H, and sold off
nearly to 1.56h.
Oats shared the corn weakness and
October, opening v higher to u lower,
at TN to TN, declined to 72. Trad
ers said that at present prices farm
ers would feed oats instead of corn.
Provisions were inactive and nomi-
NEW YORK. August 2s.-Flour-
Easy; springs, 10.90a11.15; Kansas,
10.90a11.15. Lard-Barely steady;
middle west. 26.90a27.00. Other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, August 2s 1 p.m.
quotations).-Whea No. > red
winter, garlicky, 2.33Z a2.34; spot, No
2. red winter, 2.35A: receipts, 1s6,137
bushels. Corn-Receipts. 77S bushels
Oats--Quiet: standard white, old, 79
new. u asked; receipts. s.1sS bushels
Rye-Steady; No. western export
LII: receipts, 20 bushels. Hay-Firm:
No. timothy, unchanged; No. 1 clover
mixed, unchanged.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. August 2S-Butter-
Higher; creamery extra, 45k; f1rsts,
43a45; seconds. 41ha421k; standards,
45A.
Eggs-Unchanged.
Cheese-Unchanged.
Poultry-Fowls. 26a2sh; springs
30k.
| LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
United States bureau of markets
report of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today:
Beef, fresh Receipts moder te;
market steady: early trade only Mir.
unchanged: demand slow. Cows-Re-
ceipts light; market firm: demand
fair. BulIs-None on the market.
Veal-Supply light; market active
| at yesterdays prices; demand brisk
Pork-Supply liberal; market steady;
demand good.
Lamb-Receipts1 light; steady mar
ket: demand gocI for better grades.
CHICAGO. August 2s.-United States
bureau Of markets: Hogs-Receipts.
| 5000 head; higher; top, 20; butchers,
19.ooa19.s0; light 1s:2oa2o.oo: packing.
17.S0a1S.s5; roughs. 17.25a1L75; bulk.
1S:o0a1s.S5: pigs. fs.00a18.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; lower;
medium sheep steady; choice Nevada
lambs sold at Is: lambs. 16.0oa1s 10:
| culls, 10.00a14.00; ewes, 105Oal2,
breeding ewes. 12.50a1s.25.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SENATE DEFERS DEBATE
ON PROHIBITION BILL

Consideration in the Senate Of the
national wartime prohibition meas
ure. which under an agreement
reached by leading opponents and
supporters of the measure is to be
amended SO as to become effective
on July 1. 1919. instead of January 1
next. was postponed today until to-
morrow. the Senate adjourning in re-
spect to the late Senator James
of Kentucky. Senator Sheppard Of
Texas. prohibition leader, had expect
ed the compromise measure to be
passed by Friday. but changes in the
Senate's program because Of the death
of Senator James of Kentucky. Were
expected to postpone a vote on the
bill until next week.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
THE WEATHER.

Maryland and the District of Column
bia, probably showers late tonight
and tomorrow; light southeast winds.
Virginia, probably showers tonight
and tomorrow; moderate southeast
winds.
West Virginia. showers tonight and
tomorrow; cooler tomorrow.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, August
28.-Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both muddy this morning.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SUSPECT BELIEVED INNOCENT

After taking him to the scene of the
crime yesterday afternoon. and close
ly questioning him. officials of Fairfax
county, Va, are convinced that the de-
serter from Camp Humphreys. Va. is
not the man who murdered fifteen
year-old Eva Roy in the woods near
her home. at Burke Station. Va. three
weeks ago.
Commonwealth Attorney C. Vernon
Ford of Fairfax said this morning he
expects no new development in the
ease until the third Monday in Sep
tember The meager circumstantial evi-
dence against Lou Hall, the wood
cutter. will be presented at that time
~ the grand jury.
Evening star., 1918-08-28

bers of both houses Of Congress went
over to Baltimore frequently to pay
cheering visits.
his sisters Miss Lizzie James. who
lives with her father at the James
homestead at Marion. KY, and Mrs.
]. F. Gordon of Madisonville, and his
father. Judge S. H. James, of Marion.
Mrs. James was formerly Ruth
Thomas Of Marion. KY. She was mar
ried to Senator James in 1903.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
GOLD IMPORTS DROP.

Movement of gold thus far this year
has been Of much less Importance
than in 1917. the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce today an
nounced.
months were $52, 900. as compared
with $505, ,000, 900 for the correspond
ing period Of 1917. Exports for the
same period to $4,000, 900, as against
$272. 10000 for the same months of
1917.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
British Casualties for Week.

LONDON. August British
casualties reported in the week ended
today totaled 14,484, compared with
an aggregate of S,411 reported in the
previous week. The casualties are
divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-Oficers.
3S7; men, 2,194.
Wounded or missing-Officers. LILO;
men, lo,7SA
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Potomac Electric cons. IS, 81 900 at 93E.
Potomac Electric General Is, 81 900 at 93E
81 900 at 937t. $1,000 at 93A-
American Graphophone IS. 81 900 at 91h.
Washington Railway pfd., at 67A.
Commerce and Savings Bank, 10 at IL.
Lanston Scrip. $50 at 97A.
After call:
Washington Railway pfd.. Is at 81.
Potomac Electric General 6s, 81 600 at 93k
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Urging Credit Conservation.

Once again the Federal Reserve Board
has issued a warning to bankers to
conserve credit. making the plea even
stronger than heretofore.
Evidently the board is preparing for
the fourth liberty loan and doing its
hest to shut down on any expansion
other than in war activities.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
STEEL COMMON firm;
GENERAL MARKET SLOW

NEW YORK, August 2s-Wan street
Is imbued with large amount OF
hope and faith in higher prices for
securities. and its chief satisfaction
with conditions Is founded on and in
the United States Steel Corporation, a
corporation now engaged in war ac-
tivities' to nearly the extent Of its
production. The war news is one Of
the big articles OF faith and no. one
can deny that In this respect the
confidence seems we'll founded.
Despite the actual prevalence OF
these views. Steel common is about
the only stock. that displays anything
like real strength. Talk on the street
is of further gains before the dividend
comes of on Friday of this week.
1t made a new high soon after the
opening this morning at 116A on this
little setback it remained very strong
throughout the morning and gave no
indication Of losing any material part
Of its advance.
Very Little Activity In List.
Elsewhere throughout the list there
was more or less stagnation and no
particular changes other than an
Iron and Steel Crucible Steel. Lack
awanna and Bethlehem Steel, with
Baldwin Locomotive Arm.
There was no activity, however.
even in these shares. Brokers' omces
difference to the market and its action
was shown by the public generally.
Street gossip indicated quiet buying
OF Tobacco. United Cigar Stores, Su.
actual transactions were as restricted
as elsewhere in the list.
Steel. earnings are reported big;
some reference Is made to excessive
estimates on taxes, and the 6eiief
that the regular and extra dividends
on the common can be paid despite
growing taxation, at least during the
continuance of the war.
Commission houses making special
ties of the rails find Union Pacific.
Reading and New Haven leading in
what little speculation there Is.
Rails Sell on Slightly.
There was a prevalent disposition
to wait the actual signing of the rail-
road contracts before trading on the
part of many operators. grown weary
with frequent postponements and as
surances that all would be well.
The rails actually sold on slightly.
half a point covering the declines.
Texas Oil was decidedly strong. with
Mexican issues inclining to weakness
by reason of border troubfes-
International bonds stiffened again
on the war news and home issues were
firmer.
Baldwin Locomotive. u. s. Rubber
and New York Airbrake represented
equipments and specialties at l to 2
points advances.
Onsetting features included another
sensational decline of almost 10
points for General Motors and re-
cessions of to 2 points for Canadian
Pacific and Sumatra Tobacco.
Demand for shippings.
Shippings were in demand during
the noon hour at gains Of to 1h
points. and Utah Copper featured the
stronger metals.
United States Steel made a new
maximum after a slight reaction. and
Canadian Pacific rallied points.
Other rails remained dull and fr-
Evening star., 1918-08-28
First Trust Notes for Sale

Secured on improved D. Q. real estate. Com
Nina rood interest with best possible security.
Nofrs in denominations Of from $3.50 to s. 900.
Transactions closed promptly. We collect In.
NJ charge to investors. Certificates Of title
and insurance policy furnished.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Investmest Dept.
n 18th 1t. a.v. AAin ~
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Stricken III at Dinner.

Three days later he was taken i'll
at a dinner. Several weeks afterward
he insisted on returning to the Sem
ate, but was too weak to. take any
part and soon went to Johns Hop
kins Hospital In Baltimore. He was
operated on in an effort to stay the
ravages of a chronic case of Bright's
disease.
Mrs, James and brother, Edgar
James, United States marshal for the
western district of Kentucky, were
with the senator at the hospital dur
ing his long figh4 ter a1ts. 1Gany asa-
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Began Political Career as Pace.

Senator Ollie NJ. James was born in
Crtttenden county. KY. July 81. 1871.
and. therefore. was forty-seven years
old. He attended the common and
academic schools of the state. He
started his legislative career as a
page in the Kentucky legislature in
1887. His father. H. L. James, was an
attorney. and Senator James studied
law under his tutelage and was adj
mftted to the bar in his state in 1891.
One OF the most celebrated cases in
which Senator James took part was
that of Gov. Goebel for the governor
ship OF Kentucky. Senator James an
bearing as one of the attorneys for
Goebel
He soon began to take an active
part In politics. and when he was
only twenty-five years old was a dele
gate-at-large to the democratic ma
tfonal convention in Chicago in 1896.
when William jennings Bryan was
nominated for President.
Senator James was delegate at
large also to the democratic national
conventions of 1904 and 1908 and
served as chairman of the Kentucky
delegations in all three conventions.
In 1900 he was chairman of the ken
lucky convention which elected dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention of 1900.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Always Aligned With Party.

Senator James was a keen partisan
and was ever to be found aligned with
his party. In the House. as we'll as
in the Senate, he made his mark, and
was reckoned one of the ablest men
in that body before he was elected to
the Senate.
He was easily the largest man in
the Senate, standing six feet four
inches in his stockings and being
broad in proportion. At one time he
weighed upward Of 800 pounds. but in
recent months he had lost much
weight, being reduced to about $50
pounds.
His last appearance at the Capitol
was February IA last to deliver q
fiery speech in answer to an attack
upon the War Department by Sena-
tor Chamberlain. chairman of the
military committee. He appealed to
all Americans not to heck1e, badger
or handicap the President, and de-
clared 1--WE are going to make the
kaiser hand over his sword"
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Eloquent Speaker, Ready Debater.

Me was an eloquent speaker and
ready debater, dealing sledge-ham-
mer blows at those who opposed him
on the floor of the Senate. When it
was announced that he was to speak,
there was always a crowd in the gal
lerfes and on the floor of the Senate.
He spoke, however. comparatively
rarely.
Senator James was chairman Of the
committee on patents and a member
of many of the important standing
committees OF .ne senate. among
privileges and elections and rules.
After the United States entered the
war in 1917 Senator James became
one of the most aggressive Senate
spokesmen of the administration and
champion of the Army and Navy
preparations.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
President Sends Sympathy.

The President this morning sent
the following letter to Mrs. James:
1T Is with deep and genuine grief
that hear of the death of your dis
tinguished husband. He had won the
affection of everybody who really
knew his quality, and l was proud to
count myself among his closest
friends. His loss is very great one
to me personally, to the great party
which he served, and to the country
which. in common with the rest of US.
he loved and to which he sought to
give his best.
With warmest sympathy, cordially
and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SENATOR JAMES
=. OF KENTUCKY DEAD
Continued from First Page.)

James the Senate adjourn. Before
this motion was put Senator Pittman
Of Nevada announced that the eulo-
gtes of the late Senator Newlands OF
Nevada. which were set for this att
ernoon. would be postponed until
Monday at noon.
In announcing the death of Senator
James, Senator Beckham said:
I'VE shall miss his genial presence.
Among all the losses which this body
has sustained during the present Con-
gress none will be missed more than
Senator James. He was a young man.
in the prime Of life. and his loss is
particularly to be regretted at time
when his great abilities would have
been most useful to his country"
The following committee of Senators
was named. to attend the funeral:
Senators Beckham. Simmons. Will
liams, Smith of Arizona, Pomerene, Un-
derwood. Pittman. Kendrick, Penrose.
Borah. Weeks. Kenyon. Fall. Curtis
and Harding.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Making It Easier for Day Force.

The District National Bank, through
the engagement of a force of expert
bookkeepers from one of the depart
mentS. four hours six nights a week,
has been able to make the daily task
of their employees lighter and to shorten
working hours.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Elected to House in 1908.

The Kentuckian was elected to the
House OF Representatives in 1903 and
served continuously in that BODY
until he came to the Senate in 1915.
succeeding Senator Paynter
At the democratic national conyen-
tton in Baltimore when Woodrow
Wilson was nominated for President.
Senator James was elected perma-
nent chairman, and his huge figure
and stentorian voice will long be re-
membered by the thousands who saw
and heard him preside over the his
tory-making convention. He made
the speech notifying President Wilson
Of his nomination. Four years later
he was again permanent chairman of
the democratic national convention
in st. Louis, where Mr.. Wilson was
renominated. and again he was select
ed. to make the speech notifying the
President of his nomination
Senator James entered the Senate
at the same time that Woodrow Will
son entered the White House. He was
known always as one Of the stanch-
est supporters of the President. Fre-
quently he was the spokesman of the
administration on the floor of the
Senate. and frequently he rose to the
defense of the chief executive when
he or his policies were attacked by
republicans, or by democrats who
had wavered from their allegiance to
the administration.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Call About Due.

The latest call by the controller of
the currency for statement of con-
dition of banks under his charge was
dated June %. 1t is time for another
call, and the chances are that it will
not be long delayed.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Tribute by Mr.. Tumu1ty.

Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary to the
President, was one of Senator James
closest friends in official life in Wash
ington and was deeply affected by the
news of his death.
while in the Death Of Senator
James feel the loss of dear
friend. for our relationships had been
very close, I also appreciate that the
country has lost the services of
valuable legislator and the state of
Kentucky a devoted son and public
servant" said Secretary Tumulty to-
day. He was a patriot first, but
was also one of the truest exponents
Of democratic principle. He was a
democrat at heart and in practice,
close to the people In every thought
and impulse with an instructive de-
votion to the great doctrines of de-
mocracy. His friends deeply mourn
his passing away"
Secretary Tumulty will attend the
funeral of Senator James at his home
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Mr.. GOMPERS' PARTY
REACHES ENGLISH PORT

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 2s.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and his party have
arrived at an English port.
Outlines Mr.. Gompers' Task
NEW YORK. August 2s.-The pur-
pose of Samuel Gompers' visit to
England, it was explained here today
by Robert Maisel, director of the
American Alliance for Labor and De-
mocracy, is to bring the union leaders
of England. France and Italy to
better understanding of the aims and
principles of the American labor
movement in the support of the war.
His task has been simplified by the
work of the American labor mission
which several months ago helped to
bring about a more unified sentiment
in England, France and Italy.
Il have cabled to leaders in each of
these countries to arrange for Labor
day meetings next Monday. Mr.
Gompers for the first time in thirty
four years or since he was elected
president of the American Federation
of Labor. will then deliver a message
to workers on foreign SOIL"
Evening star., 1918-08-28
House Committee Appointed.

Resolutions expressing the sorrow
of the House were presented by Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson, chairman of
the Kentucky delegation. After they
were read the Speaker named the fol-
lowing committee to represent the
House at the funeral services: Repre-
sentatives Johnson of Kentucky. Helm.
Thomas. Cantrill, Fields. Rouse,
kincheloe, Garrett Of Tennessee, Hefiin
of Alabama. Langley. Harrison of Mis-
sissippi. Cannon of Illinois, Kahn of
California, Dyer of Missouri and Camp
bell of Kansas
Evening star., 1918-08-28
LOCAL MARKET STEADY;
BONDS FAIRLY ACTIVE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Bond trading furnished the bulk of
the business at this afternoons session
of the local stock exchange. Potomac
Electric consolidated 5s were firm at
931s: on the regular call the general
mortgage 6s of the same corporation
sold at the usual price. 93%, and after
call eased OF Fraction. to 93N.
American Graphophone IS sold at 81 ".
In the stock list sale of Bank of
Commerce and Savings shares at IL
was unusual. the first sale of the year.
Railway preferred sold at 81.
Should Not Convert 3hs.
Conversions of liberty bonds are be-
ing made every day at the Treasury
building Separate baskets are at hand
into which the clerks put the various
issues that have been converted into
the third AIS
one basket is nearly filled every day
with 3l=s for conversion.
The 3 u per cents are quoted at 102,
while the first Az s are 94.3O, so that
practical cash loss to the owner Of 31ss
of over 81 on each 500 bond.
Delving Into Loans, Etc.
]. Skelton Williams. director of the
division of finance of the railroad ad-
ministration. has addressed letter to
all banks with a view of discovering
the deposit balances. time or demand,
as at the close of business August IT.
of all the railroads in the United
States. including all accounts kept in
The names of federal treasurers of
the various lines and also railroad
corporations. showing also the in
terest rates paid on deposits
He also desires a list of all loans.
time or call, now outstanding to rail-
road corporations or to federal man
ayers of railroads. amount of each
loan. maturity date, collateral secur-
ing such loan and the rate of discount
or interest charged.
Mr.. Williams also asks information
as to loans maturing prior % July L.
1919. and whether acquired in the
market or by direct negotiation. Also
Il statement of all other railroad OBJ
legations. including bonds held by
banks.
In a word. the director of finance
is checking up on the railroads of the
country.
While it may not be a strenuous
task for local bank officials. it will be
serious one for many of the larger
banks of the country and in railroad
centers especially.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Rails Sell on Slightly.
Demand for Shippings.

Shippings were in demand during
the noon hour at gains Of 1 to II
points. and Utah Copper featured the
stronger metals.
United States Steel made a new
maximum after a slight reaction. and
Canadian Pacific rallied points.
Other rails remained dull and ir-
regular
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
VICIOUS LIES BY HUNS.
Propag anda on French Front Most
Desperate Since War Began.

Washington, April 26.-Germany
has sought to stir the French to en-
nifty against the Americans by some
of the most vicious propaganda at
tempted during the war.
Papers, appearing to be editions OIL
the standard French dailies, were cir
culated by the German airmen over
the French lines to sow this propa-
ganda.
Among other things these purport-
ed to show was that the American
soldiers were stealing the wives OF
French soldiers. This line of propa-
panda was first attempted in Italy.
There, the Germans printed psledo-
Italian newspapers with stories OF
bread riots and revolution in Italy, fol
lowing it up with postcards to soldiers
saying the mems wives had been IN
true.
American officials are carefully or
guard against the German propaganda
at the front line, and it is assumed
that American soldiers will realize the
viciousness Of the Teuton attacks after
experience in this system at home,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect Feb. II, 1918.
For Washington and points north
daily 8:O8, 9:13, 9:28, 1913, 11:3s,
a. NJ, 1918, lis, 3:18, 9:13, -1:33
p. m.
Week days only 6:O3 p. m. Satur-
days only 4:45 p. M, and Sundays
only 8:16 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:S7. TSP (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 2:27, PAT, SIT QocaD
GIT, ,2:27, SIT, GIT, p. N. daily.
Accommodate for Quantico at
HOB a. m. daily and 2.38 p. m. Sat-
urdays. Night train leaves 11:4S p.
m. daily for Fredericksburg and in
termediate stations.
NOTE-Times Of arrival ani de-
partura and connections net guasan.
taed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26
MAJOR MCCONNELL DEAD.

..ged Veteran of War Between States
Dies at Sons Home in Richmond,
Gate City, Va, April 26.-Major
Sylvester Patton Mcconnell died at
the home OF his son, E. K. Fl. McCon-
nell in Richmond Wednesday, aged
ninety. In the war between the States
he organized the Twenty-seventh Bat
talon Of Cavalry and saw much hard
service. In the Autumn Of 1864 he
came home on account of the illness OF
wife and was made county treasurer.
Hearing that a detachment from
Stoneman's raid was coming here, he
carried the county funds and books
into the mountain at night and con.
cealcd them. With what forces he
could collect he drove the raiders
away after they had burned Henry S.
Kane's store and set fire to the court
house, which he extinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-26


yIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office OF
the Corporation Court of the City Of
Alexandria, on the 25th day of April,
1918.
Julia Lillian Clarke, complainant,
vs.. Albert B. Clarke, defendant. In
chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is
to obtain an absolute divorce from the
defendant upon the grounds of wilful
desertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton OF this suit. 1t appearing by an
affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, Albert B. Clarke, is nom
resident of this State: Il is ordered,
That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect his interests in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. @. A copy
Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1OO-4w Clerk.