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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
TOP PRICES REACHED
IN FINAL MOMENT
Bank Statement Gives Further Impetus
to Buoyancy-Speculation Con-
tinueS Professional

NEW YORK. Dec 19-The stock mar
ket today presented rather curious fea-
lures. The general list at the start
soon developed hesitation. and business
continued on a small scale and without
losing its recent professional character.
Before the session was over remark
able movement developed In bigh-priced
anthracite coalers. based professedIy
upon investment purchases, stimulated
by knowledge of the brilliant, fiscal
showings which the companies are GER
tain to make I'm their annual reports.
Investment buying was also said to be
responsible for strength in Chicago and
Northwest These movements sympa-
theticaily affected the list, which. after
the bank statement appeared, rallied to
the best prices of the day
The weak feature was Rock Island.
which continued TO suffer from the un-
contradicted rumors Of a contemplate
large issue of bonds
Inc market closed strong with antici-
patrons of easy money next week, based
on the brilliant nature of the bank
statement. Railroad bonds were strong.
government bonds unchanged
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HIGH RECORDS SCORED IN
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
Excitement Prevails on Exchange as
Result of Panic in Liverpool.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The excitement
in cotton of the past few days con-
tinued undated today. Speculation was
continued on a very heavy scale.
Excitement was increased by a panic
having developed in the Liverpool mar
ket. with prices there for futures scor-
ing an advance Of p English points. or
equivalent to A points in fluctuations in
our money. The Liverpool market
closed strong and excited at the highest
prices. Spot cotton there was advanced
IA points,
The rise in the Liverpool market was
reported to have been caused by shorts
there and on the Continent endeavoring
to cover and buying craze which de-
velOped among local. Manchester, and
London spectators on the extremely
bullish reports cabled from this side.
Prices advanced about 20 points to new
high records for everything on the list,
with December practically selling at l3c,
and January reaching 1906, March 1925,
May 1913, July 13.43, and August 1907.
A large number of stop-loss orders on
short cotton were uncovered, which ac-
CELEBRATED this advance
Later the old bear crowd fought siren
uously TO bring about break, and I'M
der tremendous selling the market re-
acted during the last hour, but lost only
half of the early maximum advance
Spot cotton here was advanced Is
points additional today to the basis of
1920 cents The days closing prices
were as follows;
December, 127d7e; January, 12s5dS7:
March. 13.O9G11; May 1325G26: July,
13.3OGS1; August. 12.94@S6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
DAMAGES ASKED OF UNIONS
BY CINCINNATI EMPLOYERS
Contractors and Plumbers Take a Num-
Der of Complaints Into Court.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 1s-The
Master Plumbers Association and the
Contractors Association of Cincinnati
today instituted proceedings for dam
ages against the Central Trades Council
and the local Plumbing Workmens
Union.
The decision TO sue was reached when
the associations heard the reports OF an
assault upon r. n. Black by five strik-
ers. Black was taken home in an un-
conscious condition. He is a working
plumber. foreman for William HELEN
brand & Co.. and a stockholder In that
firm. He was assaulted while 1T worl.
and because he continued working.
The associations seek first to enioin
the unions from calling out men who
may be in arrears for union fines. and
from interfering with work where such
men are employed. The second proceed
ing is for $500 damages for calling out
the plumbers because men in arrears
were working on a new hospital and for
the attachments of benefit funds in the
treasures of the Central Trade Council
and the local Workmen's Union.
third proceeding is against individ-
uals for assaulting Black. for which
warrants have been issued. No question
OF wages or hours is involved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
THE MAN FROM PANAMA,
WHAT IS HE? PANAMAN I!
Senior Bunau-varilla Prefers Second
Form and Says It's the Most
Natural Translation.

Is a man from Panama a Panamanian.
a Panamaian, a Panaman, or a Pana-
mese2
Time alone viii tell what designation
the residents of the new isthmian re-
public must carry through life
To the State Department, Dr. Amador
and his fellow-countrymen are men
from Panama" AS yet the department
has made no attempt to form an ad-
jective based on the name of the new
power. In official communications the
canal treaty Is the Panama" treaty,
and IL is likely that the department will
never deviate from this usage In
speaking of a treaty with China, the
department says the China" treaty.
This form Is shorter than any adjective
form would be, and brevity is sought
where 1t can be had without a violation
of usage.
The Board OF Geographical Names is
the only organization which assumes
to furnish authentic information on this
subject II issued a book, two years
ago. containing radical changes in rec
ognized names which have never been
observed. and even If this organization
were TO issue a decree relating to
Panama. 1T is probable the public would
diregard 1t and adopt the expression
which seemed the most natural.
Assistant Secretary Adee. OF the State
Department. who is a recognized au-
thority on geographical names. says
he favors Panaman al the adjective
form, because it is the shortest and
most natural expression that can be
used as substantive designating a
man from the isthmian republic
Mr. Adee says. however, that there
are good arguments against the form
Panaman. 1t may not sound as well as
some OF the other forms. and the forma-
ton OF its plural is awkward.
With the ending man." the natural
tendency is TO make the plural men. -
while it should be mans" This same
trouble is encountered in forming the
plural of Musselman. The correct form
for the plural is Musselmans, but II is
frequently written Musselmen.
Senior Bunau-Varilla. the Panama min
lister prefers the form Panamanian, and
says this is undoubtedly proper. as II IS
the most natural translation of the
Spanish designation for a man from
Panama.
American newspapers are fighting over
the new designation. and all four Of the
forms suggested have advocates. An
examination of newspapers shows that
Panamese Is the least popular with the
persons who control newspaper English
and Panamanian is probably used more
generally than either OF the other two
forms.
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The weekly
bank statement issued today shows the
following changes:
947. 525
Reserve on deposits. other than United
States, increase, 50, So. 500
Loans, decrease, 81. 1526O0
Specie, Increase, $5,553, 400
Legal tenders, increase, N.75i, 200
Deposits, United States included, in
crease g, ~. 800
Circulation. decrease, $S1, 200.
Total loans. ss7S, TAO. 200
The banks now hold in excess OF legal
requirements, $14, 025, 500. against s.. O93, :
600 last year, and S5.TS5. 325 two years
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
MONoGRAMs ON FRUIT.

Peaches are now grown with initials
or monographs on them. The monogram
or crest is cut out in paper and pasted
on the peaches while growing. AS soon
as the fruit is ripe the paper patterns
are removed, when a fac-simile of the
monogram or other design used is found
picked out in most delicate sJeen. while
the rest Of the fruit viii be found rosy
and deep-hued. -Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
PORTRAIT BY MISS L0URY
PLACED ON EXHIBITION

An excellent portrait Of Mrs. Eugene
Peters. the work Of Miss Loury, well
known miniature portrait painter of
Washington. is now on display in the
windows of Shaw & Berry's store
This is one Of the best examples Of
Miss Loury's cleverness in her art. and
the portrait has attracted much atten-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
POLICE PROTECTION
LACKING IN SOUTHEAST
Full Precinct in AnacOstia
Urgently Needed.
CONGRESS TOO NIGGARDLY
Recommendations of Major Sylvester
Unheeded-Pay Too Small to At
tract Men to Force.
CONGRESS TOO NIGGARDLY

The successful execution. On Saturday
night last, Of a bold and tedious robbery
OF TWO safes in Southeast Washington,
Major Sylvester. for more than a year
past. that a new police precinct should
be established in that section OF the
city
The Job" in Frazier's feed store. at
1873 Eleventh Street southeast, was in
the confines of the Fifth precinct but
the situation was not exposed. nor was
1t remarkable thai the work shouRs be
carried through To completion without
discovery.
The grocery store of George F. PyIes.
however, who lived at II Harrison
Street, Anacostia, is in the very center
of this populous suburb. and within
block Of the substation, though around
the corner and out OF sight and hearing.
There the safe was in fun view from the
street. the task of cracking it must have
consumed much time. and it IS reasona-
bly, certain the cracksmen could not
have done their work unobserved but
for the insufficient number of policemen
whom 1t has been found possible to as
sign to Sergeant Anderson. This was
the robbery which yielded the perpetra-
tors $500.
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-Trading on the
stock exchange was dominated by news
from the Far East. The tons was
weak. American stocks opened at parity
and hardened slightly, especially United
States Steel. The dealings were re-
stricted 10 professionals. Prices closed
steady. Foreign shares were dull Inter-
est conferred in japanese securities
Money was in fair demand in the mar
ket today.
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CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. 19-Wheat was very
strong today. adding a further large adj
vance to that of the day before. Some
buying early in the session by the bulls
was done with a display of confidence
that scared shorts. December and May
wheat each gained Il and July cent a
bushel. Corn advanced II for the cur
rent month and a for May. Oats We're
exceedingly firm for May closing Y a
cent to q higher. Provisions also were
Vests
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

saies-washington Street Railway As.
/, OO0d71ss. 1,000071%.
Capital Traction. 1d123.
Union Trust and Storage. 1O@1OSss,
IOq106iz
Lanston. l0Gs0.
After Washington Street Rail-
way preferred certificate, 10d42&-
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE following
table shows the highest, lowest, and
last prices Of the most active stocks
sold on the stock exchange today, ana
the net changes from yesterdays clos
ing prices:
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Beats Too Large.

The Anacostia substation of police has
now force of fifteen privates. mostly
mounted. each with beat so large
that it cannot be consistently covered.
The addition of twenty privates to this
territory would mean a reduction by
more than half of the territory to be
covered by each man and correspond
ingly at least twice as efficient police
protection
Major Sylvester. IN this years re-
port. has again taken the matter up,
urging both the establishing OF the pre-
cinct and the restoration of the original
pay for privates of class OF SO per
month. which is regarded as the mini
mum that viii attract men to the force.
1t is his intention, il this increase in
pay is granted. to inaugurate che EIsv-
enth precinct with the beginning of the
next fiscal year.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-The following
is a table of the highest. lowest. and
last prices. together with the number of
shares sold, OF the most active issues
on the stock exchange in the past week
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MONEY TO LOAN.
DO YOU NEED A LoAN3

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatment Nh
delay. Life insurance policies bouqbt and
loaned on. CHAs. A. BAKER. no + st. Rooms
900. Phone 5I7. .ea1tt
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Recommendation IGNORED.

More thai a year ago Major Sylves-
ter urged the establishment If an ei5v-
enth precinct, and the assigning thereto
OF twenty additional privates. In his
last report to Congress, prior to that
recently published, the Superintendent
Of Police asked sufficient increase in his
force to warrant this innovation. He
also definitely recommended the estab-
fishing of this new precinct. His rec
ommendation on the precinct was passed
over, and while he was authorized to
add the required number Of men TO the
fOrcc. Congress fixed their i.nsial pay,
with costly economy. at $50 per month.
After consultation with the Commits
sioners and the Corporation Counsel
last summer. it was decided that Major
Sylvester had authority to establish the
new precinct without definite action of
Congress. The trouble was that the
salary offered was not sufficient to in
duce men TO apply for positions on the
force, so that Notwithstanding the au-
thority and disposition TO establish a
new precinct. there were not sufficient
privates available TO do so.
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Closing prices a year ago were: New York
Nav wheat. s07sc; May corn, tS14c- Chicago
May wheat. nc; May ecrn, $3.50
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-The following quota
lions were current on the curb market today:
H..
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NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-The following are the
Iuotations on the grain market today:
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Money Loaned Salaried People.

without security; largest business in IS prin-
eipal cities ToLMAN. Room I0l. $50 18th St
NV. mI4-tf
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PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

Total sales of stocks. sOO.5ss shares.
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GOVERNMENT BoNDa
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction X. r. fs....-.. 100 1908
Net. K. r. So, 1925 lie lJTk
hst r. r. Cert. indebtedness A.. lJZH lU5
Net. r. r. Cert Indebtedness B.. l0sh 1O5
Columbia r. r. Us. le1........ llo 10
Columbia r. r. 2d mort. Hs...- lO3S lO4A
City 4 Suburban bs---.----.---- osA "
NL-nnl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
BURNED TO5DEATH
IN THE RESIDENCE
fspecial to The Times-DIspntcb)

VIRGINIA, VA. May 22.-The resi-
merchant and postmaster at burgee. Per-
son county. N. C., WAS burnt to the
ground Wednesday night. The house
was occupied by Mr.. Woody, HIS wife
and three children, his clerk, Charles
Strange, and four boarders. who were
employees Of the Durgee Copper Mine.
When the fire was discovered It had
gained such Roadway that tho inmates
could save nothing but themselves and
that at great risk. Charlie Strange threw
the three children of Mr.. Woody's out OF
the second story window, where they wero
caught by their father and then pump
ed himself with his night clothes on fl @.
All escaped with little injury except one.
Mr. Samuel Wentz, of Charlotte N. c..
one Of the boarders and the machinist OF
the Durgee Copper Mines. He got be-
widcred and missed his way out or was
overcome by smoke.
His body was found in the debris with
the lower limbs burnt of to the knees.
His remains were shipped to-day to his
former home In Charlotte, N. c.. There
was no insurance on the property and
the origin OF the fire Is unknown.
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INSPECTOR ELECTED
Planters Warehouse Declares Dlvl-
dend "A Runaway

tSpeclGl 10 inc
H FARNtYILLE, VA, May ga meetins
of stockholders of the Planters Ware
house was held this week for the pur--
pose of electing an inspector to succeed
Mr.. r. W. Garnett whose resignation
had been accepted. There were several !,
candidates for the position, and after q,
number OF ballotings Mr.. G. NJ Bass, or
Rice Depot. won out
A dividend Of ten per cent: was de-
clared. six per cent to be paid to stock
holders and four per cent. for additions
and improvements. The directors decided
to make some very important and neces-
gary additions to the buildings,
The lawn entertainment which was
given in the yard o Mr.. 4. II, Paulete
last Tuesday afternoon and evening was
an artistic success and financial one.
The horses of Mr.. w. T. Gilham ran
given in the yard of Mr, Il. ri. paulett
were thrown from the carriage, thouGh
not seriously hurt, Some portion or tho
harness broke,
Captain r. NJ. Burton, one of the towns
Oldest citizens. is critically III at his home.
CAPTAIN Burton is chairman of the Demo-
cratic forces of Prince Edward, was for q
number of years Mayor of Farmvile, and
has represented his county in the Legis-
.lature.
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LIQUOR DEALERS RULE
Country Saloon Keepers Who Arc Cut
of Want TO Do BUSINESS In Town.
Especial to rhe 1Ymes.Dspatch,

~ Na''N w w OuSIIl3SS W ! own
Especial to The 1Ymes-Dispatch
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May a2-
The liquor dealers OF Phoebus have sent
petition to the Town Council asking
that no more liquor licenses be granted
during the coming year Tho dealers
claim that AS the county Is dry" many
of the county saloon-keepers will want
to come Into the town to do business
This, they say, would be unfair to the
dealers already established In the town,
and for that reason they ask that no
moro licenses be granted.
Twelve of the thirteen Phoebus Coun-
cilmen are liquor dealers, SO 1t Is very
probable that the petition will be acted
upon favorably, It has been referred to
the ordinance committee. with power
TO act, and no licenses will be issued
pending the action of the committee.
Rev. DR.. Arthur Oscar Sykes, who has
accepted n call from the st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church, of this city. will preach
his first sermon to the congregation on
July LIST. DR.. Sykes Is a chaplain In the
United States navy. and Is stationed
aboard the receiving ship Franklin at
the navy yard now.
Justice Brown. in tho Police Court,
has decided that he will not attempt to
fine the property owners OF the city for
having area ways on the sidewalks He
says that as the council has tolerated the
areaways as necessary evils, he will not
undertake to have them closed up.
Big revivals are being held this week
at the Thlrtieth Street Christian Church
and the Baptist Tabernacle.
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and the presbyteries OF Fort Worth. Red
River, Brazos and Maryland, asking the
consideration by the assembly Of organic
union between the Presbyterian and Dutcl,
Reformed Churches, and the matter was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Correspondence.
Many other overtures from various syn.
DDS and presbyteries were called and re-
fcrred to the proper committees
Reports were made at the afternoon ses-
sion by the Committee on Education for
the Ministry, the Twentieth Century
and all were referred. The reports from
Theological Seminaries were especially en-
couraglng.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The Committee on Sabbath Observance
reported that in number of presbyteries
the day had been observed with encourage
Ing results, and that although the Sab
bath was still desecrated by the Sunday
train, the Sunday paper and otherwise,
yet strong sentiment seemed to BIO grow
ing In favor OF It's more universal OBJ
servance in accordance with the Bible
teaching.
Reports OF the assemblys treasurer. DR..
Alexander, showed receipts for the past
year to be $2.s3o95: disbursements, s2.455.9O;
balance In hand, $375.05. The report was
referred to the Auditing Committee.
Tonight at $3.50 o'clock tho meeting was
held in the interest Of Sabbath schools
DR.. ]. a. Wallace. OF Bristol, Tenn. pre-
sided. and addresses were made by DR..
a. L. Phillips, Of Richmond, superintend-
ent OF Sunday schools. and Dr. r. "A.
Webb. of Clarksville Tenn.
Tomorrow afternoon will be given to
tho Observance OF Confederate Memorial
Day. with addresses In Washington and
Lee Chapel by DR.. A. c. Hopkins, OF
Charlestown, w. Va, and DR.. ]. T. Punk
cit. Of Augusta, Ga.
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C0LORED PREACHERS
IN MUCH TURMOIL
One Fined for Alleged Cursing
and Abusing An
other.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

NSpeClal TO Inc IinleS-DlS
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May 22-In tho
Police Court to-day Mayor John l.. Mer-
Ger imposed a fine OF $3.50 and costs on
Rev, l.. w. Wales, colored Baptist
preacher and bound him over for six
Wales was charged by the Rev. G. s..
Boston,. pastor of colored church. in
James City, with cursing and threatening
to strike him.. It was proven by the Rev:
preacher, that the Rev. Wales called
Rev. Boston a "liar, dirty dog" etc.
Rev. Wales said he did call Boston liar
but not the other things
because he said he could not get a. law
yer. 1t was brought out In the trial that
the Rev. Wales was named as cores
pendent In n suit by Boston against the
latter's wife fo, rdivorce. Boston got his
divorce on. these grounds. proving his
case according to records introduced at
to-day's trial. But Rev. Wales says he
is innocent and was out of town when
the dcpostions were taken, having had
no notice Of the case. He also has a let
ter from Boston's former wife, saying he
is INNOCENT.
There is much feeling against Rev.
Wales among a number of colored peo-
pie, but Wales says this is caused by
May 9th, when Wales told Boston on tho
ing" him. 1t was then the alleged threats
were made against Boston
up and 1t is alleged threats to drive Wales
out Of town have been made Rev. Wales
is prominent preacher In his denomina-
ton and holds several high offices
After the trial today which was s p c
the three preachers-Revs Wales, Boston
and Westinghouse cease their quarrel
ing and stop talking about each other.
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GLOOMY OUTLOOK
FORTOBACCO CROP
lspeclnl to rhe rlmes. plspn tch )

.:vIRGILINA, VA. May 22.-Upon an
Interview with some of the leading to-
bacco planters In Granville and Person
counties. ~ c., and Halifax and Meck-
lenburg counties, Va, your correspondent
is forced to the conclusion that the out
look for a tobacco crop In this section
of the old bright belt Is as bad ms 1t
can be. Just to quote q few Of those In
vile county. N. c.:
II have not stuck plant nor has
any of the tenants on my planta tons"
Mr.. ]. a. Watkins. Of the same coun-
mot a plant has been, set out on my
place. or those controlled. by me-"
Mr.. w. .. Tuck. who has Travelled In
the last week over all Of Red Bank pre-
cinct and the adjoining precincts in Neck
lenburg cuonty, reports the same as to
Mr.. w. o. Adkins. Of near Denniston
Junction, reports likewise for his section.
which is west Of us, and you cannot find
Person county farmer within fifteen
miles Of US who has planted but a few
thousands.
The few plants that have been set out
were watered. and the best Judges In this
section do not agree If watering tobacco
In setting 1t out Is an advantage or q
disadvantage.
There is one thing sure. If we do not
have any rain soon, there will be no crop
this section AS your correspondent re-
marked from Plttsylvania county, things
havo gone dry. but I am afraid they
have gone dry most too much to suit
anybody, even the best prohibition peo-
pie