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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
PICTURES GALORE
Of POSTOFFICES
Fad Started Somewhere in
the Southwest.
ON FILE BY THE HUNDRED
Chief Clerk Con1ard Busy Receiving and
Cataloguing Photographs of
Country Mail Places.

An unknown postmaster in an obscure
town in the Southwest has started
something doing in the Office of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Where it will end Chief Clerk Charles
4. Conrard is wondering
The postmaster desired to call atten-
tion TO the new, beautiful. and clean
little Office he had established, and he
had a photograph taken Of it. This ne
forwarded 10 Washington. Conrard dis
played IL prominently in his Office. This
was seen by all visitors and the word
was passed
The idea took worse than vaccination
In a few weeks pictures began TO arrive,
small. medium, and great ones. from all
over the territory from Alaska TO Mex
leo. At first it was pleasant Then II
began 20 be tiresome, and DOW it is
getting dangerous.
I think we now have Oh nle, said
Conrad this morning. "a picture or two
OF every pOstOfiice IN the United States
except those in the big cities We are
expecting these 10 come in soon in du-
/ plicate and triplicate. There Il also a
chance that an extra building may
have TO be erected to hold them.
COnraTd is still hling away all he re-
ceiVeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
CONCERNS INCORPORATED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates Of the Incorporation Of the
following named enterprises have been
recorded: The Swift Creek Sanitarium
Company; capital stock, $4,000; incor-
poratOrs, Frank l. Wells, n II Kirby,
NJ D. and Seneca B. Balm, NJ d.
The Business Mems Protective AssO-
citation: capital stock, 5000; incorpora-
tors, w S HOugh. Rodger O'Mara,
both Of Pittsburg Pa; N. Grogan, II.
L Bittinger, and c. u. Wright.
The object Of the association is TO
protect business men and corporations
from bogus collectors and bogus adver-
Using agents
The International Bureau; capital
stock. 5000; incOrpOrators, Leo Bel
mont Morris NJ Won Moskovitz. both Of
Philadelphia, Pa. and Messrs. GrOgan,
BittiugeT and Wright.
The Perfection Manufacturing Com
pany; capital stock 500 60. incOrpOra-
tors. William W. Fentress. John =. Col
Inns, Gerald van CasteH. and f. G. Har-
till.
The Radium Gas Machine Manufacture
ing Company; capital stock. $3.50 600; in
corporators. William G. Prentiss, Al
banUs S. T. Johnson. and Charles 4.
Prentiss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
WOULD COMPEL MAGISTRATE
TO FILE APPEAL BOND

Ehud NJ Darling today filed petit
tom I'm the District Supreme Court ask
ing that a writ Of mandamUs be is
sued against Charles . E'IDdy- a Jus
ucc Of the peace. 20 compel him 20 file
the appeal bond OF the petitioner with
the Title Guaranty and Trust Company
Of Scranton, Pa. IN certain case pend
ing before the justice
1t is explained that Darling is plaintiff
in suit against William Stone Albert
involving title 20 certain personal prop
erty. The judgment Of Justice Rundy
was against Darling and Le noted an
appeal
Darling notified the defendant that he
would offer the Title Guaranty and
Trust Company as surety. The justice
held that the variance in the name o..
inc surety served iu notice and mat OF
ferCd IN fact, The Title Guaranty and
Trust Company OF Scranton, Pa, was
fatal. AID refused % approve and file
the bonds
MessTs. Niles g. Whit are named as
counsel Tor the petitioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
COLONEL ASTOR'S GOGGLES
BRIGHTEN THE WOMEN

NEWPORT. July 23.-Big green glass
goggles, with large silver bows. which
make automobile chauffcurs look most
unnatural have been complained of 10
the police The police have orders 10
prevent masks being worn on the
streets.
The wearers Of the Objectionable creen
goggles are Col John j. Astor and Al
fred and Reginald J. Vanderbilt. The
goggles are simply frightful and VIII
scare any woman. The fad was intro
luCel by Col. Jack Aston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
SHOWS LARGE SURPLUS

NEW YORK, July 23.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks, is
sued today, shows the following
changes.
Reserve on all deposits. increase, So
$50; reserve on deposits other than
United States, increase, S6,O5l,zI5; loans,
Increase, So. 330. 500: specie, increase
$40 e55. 500: legal tenders. increase, $685., 200;
deposits. increase. So. pa. 500; circulation,
decrease, 81, 600; total loans, Sl,J95, $40 200
The banks now hold in excess OF legal
largest in a great many years II com
pares with q surplus Of $lS,sl0,4 400 last
year, and So, SOP 400 two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
He Adopted a Fighter
And Lives to Regret 1t
Wealthy Doctor in ExuberanCe of Prize Ring
Victory Makes Jack DAILY His Son-Now
Wants Relationship Cancelled.

ward DR.. Dougherty built a training
II was arranged. however, that MORT
Georgetown College TO study medicine.
study and wandered to other fields. He
fights, but eventually came 10 Philadel-
phia and joined the police force. He has
been here ever since.
No Fond Reception.
Recently the adopted son went 70 VIII
mington see his foster father. He says
he was frost bitten" and left the
house without being introduced TO the
rest of the family He met the family,
however. when they appeared in court
Of chancery 10 have the adoption set
aside. DIT. DOugherty declared that he
had had all the adopted son that he
wanted, but Moriarity protested that be
was going TO stay adopted.
on behalf Of MOriaTtty. Col. Benjamin
\eils, an attorney, testified to having
/ been present when the adoption was Cf-
fccTed. other witnesses testified that they
knew DOugherty at the time of the
adoption and that he appeared to bf
| in his right mind. Moriarity declared
on the stand that he was not anxious
/ to be adopted. but now that he was ht
was not going 10 change.
( The case will not be decided for sew
eTal days. Moriarity says that he feel:
confident that he is going 10 stay
| adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 23.-There was
strong support TO the local cotton mar
ket this morning, despite the favorable
news regarding the weather in the South
ard the poor cables from the market at
Liverpool The support came from
brokers identified with Southern inter
ests and from Wall Street. mostly for
October and December. and seemed 10
bc a deliberate attempt 10 rally the
market. possibly TO make a favorable
selling basis. Old crop options suffered
from further unloading, but eventually
"a llIed q little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
MOVES TO ALEXANDRIA

The main Office Of the Emerson Pump
Company will be removed next week
from Washington 20 AleNand-ia. The
factory OF the company IS situated in
this city at the intersection Of the
Strand and Prince Streets.
orders for the pumps manufactured
Bv this company are being received IN
large numbers every day, Ia short
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL MOODY
IS TO TAKE THE STUMP

Attorney General Moody has been
made permanent chairman OF the Re
publican State convention Of Lfassachu-
sets, which meets next fall.
The Attorney General has been in
vited 10 make "a number Of speeches
during the campaign and Will place hls
services az the disposal OF the National
Campaign Committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
THREE PITCHERS USED UP
BY BETHANY SLUGGERS

Bethany increased its lead in the
Junior Sunday School League yesterday
afternoon by defeating the Foundry
team in ridiculously easy style by - 10
4. Bethany used up three Of Foundry 5
pitchers, ana played an excellent game
a1leld
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
ENGINE A WRECK.

CHATHAM, Va. July 23.-SOuth-
bound train No. 9 ran into an obstruc-
ton on the track here last night. The
engine and two cars were wrecked. En-
gineer c. +. White, Fireman W. a. Mill
owav. and FIagman Edward McClanra-
han were killed. Traffic was blocked
several hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
FUNERAL OF ]. D. GAINES.

Tire funeral Of J. d. Gaines will take
place from his late home. in South
Patrick Street. tomorrow afternoon.
The Rev. J. =. Stump, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. will
conduct the services and the intermcut
viii be made IN Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
FUN ERAL OF MRS. CRUMP.

| The funeral Of Mrs. Kern II. Crump.
J widow Of the late John Crump. who
/ dieG at the Alexandria Hospital yestCr-
day, will take place from the home of
her son. Cary K. CTump, North Co
lumbus Street, tomorrow afternoon at 4
/ o'clock.
Mrs. Crump was eighty-two years of
/
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
LoCKJAw KILLS HARRISBURG BOY

HARRISBURG, Pa. July William
Crutchley, nine years old, as dead, the
first victim OF lOckjaw in Harrisburg
this year A blank cartridge in a toy
pistol did the mischief
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
TREASURY RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURES

Customs. 1926. 1861; internal revenue,
S7S9. 32S 20: miscellaneous, S5O,7S9.37; to-
tai. 81. $50. S34.3S. Expenditures, S2,l70 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
BUYS WHEAT MILL.

Peter Lawrence has bought from ]. w.
Emmert the Globe Mills. a wheat mill
which Mr.. Emmert has been conducting
in this city for a number OF wears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
BASEBALL.

The Norris Peters nine OF Washing
ton will cross bats with The Alexandria
Athletic Club on the old fair grounds
this afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock.
A good game IS promised. Thu fame
Of the Norris Peters nine - widespread
while the Alexandria boys have been
playing good ball this year. They expect
70 be able 10 hold their opponents down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
DEATH OF MRS. CALVERT.

.1rs. Sarah Virginia Calvert. wife OF
O. w. Calvert, died at her home, S29
North Henry Street. yesterday evening.
Mrs. Calvert was in her sixty-sixth
year. and is survived by a number OF
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
PERSONALS AND NEWS NOTES.

Nettic Rowen, Of this city. IS visiting
Miss Marstcn at Edenburg. Va.
The Rev H. J. Cutler. pastor Of ST.
Marys Church here, aCCOmpa MED by
Bishop Van de Niver. is spending some
time ia New York
Rena StrattOn. Of this city has as
her guest Fannie Ferris. of Alabama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
NEW YORK.

Gates & Co, whose reports have been
most favOrably considered recently, eX-
press the opinion today that the. only
effect of the efforts of traders and Ger
tain operators TO drive stocks to a lower
level has been TO enlarge the Outstand-
ing short interest Union Pacific and
AtChiSOn they Still regard as the best
stocks to purchase at present, and are
advising their customers accordingly.
The directors of the Delaware Insur-
aucc Company, after deciding at their
meeting last week to pass the dividend
timOre fire. Also unanimously resolved %
recommend a reduction in the present
capitalization Of 100000 to SiGO.OO0. \
meeting of the stockholders has been
called for September y to vote on this
proposition.
It was reported in Wall Street yester-
day that the Nanderbilts are considering
the establishment of a traffic director
ship similar TO that introduced on the
Gould & Hartman lines. Charles W.
Daily. now chief assistant general PAS
scnCeT agent of The Lake Shore Railway
Company, and G.. J. Grammar, general
manager Of the company in cleveland,
are reported 70 have been mentioned az
most likely to get this new Office II II Is
established.
Tho further examination Of Frank II
Ray, said 10 be the third In the Suily
cotton pool, was adjourned yesterday
until August .. Mr.. Ray teStihcd yeSter-
day that Suliys books were wrong ana
that his transactions with the firm were
merely as a client
James J. Hill IS still in New York,
hard al work on the plant TO pay the
dividends of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railroads 10 the hold
ers of Northern Securities stock with
out violating the injunction of the
w
payment 1t is probable that the Nor
ton Trust Company. in conjunction
with some other financial institution
will discount the dividends and pay ovel
the remainder to the stockholders al
once.
The stockholders OF the Cramp Stee
COmpany will hold a meeting at To-
rontO on Monday next at which the re-
organization plan prepared by the com
mittee will be presented for ratifica'
ton This plan will give the company
about $4,000 working capital
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

time it is expected the manufacture Of /
pumps viii be one Of Alexandria's iarS-
est enterprises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
Todays Closing Quotations and News
Of New York and Washington Markets
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

tEeported by W. h. Hibbs i Co.. 1919
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board OF Trade. and Washington STOCK
Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23

4 handsome iron fence has been erect
ed around the Presbyterian cemetery,
lust west Of this city. The fence Is a
gift OF one Of the descendants of one Of
the first trustees Of the Old Presbyterian
Cemetery,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-23
ARSHAEL HALL

str Charles Manchester leaves at 10
a m and 2:S3 D. M. $50 p. IN. Indian
Head trips every Thursday. Friday. and
Saturday at $50 p. IN Sundays, II a. m.
2:SO and 6:30 p. m.
FARE. ROUND TRIP.....-..... 20 Cents
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EXCURSIONS.

The steamers T Y. ArrOwsmith and
Harry Randall Will both be in service
tomorrow TO carry those who wish 10
visit Colonial Beach in comfort and
without unnecessary crOwding. The
steamers will leave here 1t S:45 a m
and no stops will be made except at
Alexandria until the Beach is reached,
and will remain there until time to start
for home in the evening. The ride OF
almost 10 miles 70 and from the Be;ch
IS cool and refreshing, ana me sdll
water bathing, the grabbing ana hshlng
cannot be excelled at any place on the
river. The start hOmeward VIII be MADE
at p. m, and about 1890 p m. WASH
ington will be reached. Meals and state
rooms can be had aboard the steamer
on application 20 the purse-.
The warm weather makes a visit TO
River View all the more delightful on
Sunday. and those who wish 10 rest
from the rush of business can do SO and
at the same time enjoy the concert by
the enlarged River View Orchestra.
These concerts will take place on the
steamer on all trips. and on the grounds
during the afternoon and evening. A
special feature Of the day Will be the
wonderful high-wire act Of Mille.de AGO.
sliding 500 feet on wire 50 feet hlSh'
from the top Of the chute. while hang
ing by her teeth, and the exhibition of
! rifle shooting by John de AGO Two
programs will be given, afternoon AT ::
and evening at $50. Three Trips VIII
/ be made to the View tomorrow by the
I steamer Pentz. at II a m, 80, ana $50
In nm. The rate of fare has not been
! advanced. and the exhibition Will be
free. OF course, all the amusements
i9t The View will be ready T. please.
/ II would be difficult indeed to find n
more pleasant outing than trip to
/ Marshall Hall tomorrow on the steamer
! Charles Manchester. Marshall Hall is
always popular on account Of its beau
tiful grounds and its many amusements,
while the excellent dinners TO be had
there are attractions which most outing
parties seek. The band concerts on the
/ boat and grounds are as pleasing as
ever and a popular program Of all the
latest music has been arranged for to-
morrow. The steamer Charles Macales-
ter will leave tomorrow at II a. m. %,
and $50 .. m. returning leaves the Hal
att D and . O'Clock p. m.
Indian Head trip this evening anc
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
I evening during the balance OF the sea
( son at ESQ o'clock.
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Steamer Harry Randall at +. S M

Steamer Marty haHuaIi pm.
Home SUNDAY about 1889 p. n
No time lost from business.
Tickets. good 80 dayS-..-...-.-.SlOO
Onllren..- 1900 ~
Special Sunday trips. Two steamers.
No crOwding. StrS ArrOWSralth ana
Harry Randall, ct S:45 a. m.
Tickets, good day OF issue......10c
Children, half fare.
- Special 30-day tickets, sold on
All IilAS-- 49,
Steamers leave River View wharf. foot
eth st StaterOOms and meals 10 De had
on steamer. Stops made at Alexandria
Colonial Beach Hotel now open. SEA
food dinners on arrival Of steamer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
Nm. ~. eS%Az.eu...
cMapttep 6eHr, Mo.

Means your dollars worth or your
money back.
Get in the habit of coming to the
Clothing Store and you will get into
the habit of savin G money.
VIM. A. SULLIV AN, Cash Clothier.
We take great pleasure in meeting
anything IN the of cut price competi =
tion. We make a very little talk, but
our prices always cut.
VIM. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
II you are really looking for bar
gains, why not come to the only ex-
elusive cash clothing store in tow n
where you always find them.
WIN. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
If we sell you anything that is not
satisfactory why not come to us nd
let us make it satisfactory. We are
the people to talk to. We are here to
stay in the clothing business and we
want your friendship, confidence and
your business.
WIN. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
wv
We want your business; we wor k
for your business, and if you will
only study your own interest, we will
get your business.
VIM. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
CONTINUED
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.

This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a, m.
Each Wednesday. Don't Forget it.
Rev. DR.. Gallaher, of Rausse-
laer was in the city Tuesday.
Rev. l W. Read and Rev. B.
F. Hlxson are quite sick this
week.
There will be an ice cream
supper at Mt, Vernon Method
ist Church next Saturday even.
ing. Every body cordially ln-
vited.
Rev. Sidney McCarty, of
Thomasville, Ga, a former
Monroe boy is in the city visit
ing his father, Judge 9. P. Nc
Jarty and former friends.
The annual convention of the
Christian churches of Monroe
County will be held at Middle
Grove, Aug. 16, II and 18.-Ap
peal.
The 39th annual convention
of the Missouri Sunday School
Association will be held at
Kansas City Aug. 81, Sept. 1
and 2. At least eight sessions
will be held. A program of
great interest to Sunday School
workers has been arranged.
All evangelical Sunday Schools
may send delegates. The Sec
retary is Chas. G. Nichalls, 27
Laclede Bldg, st Louis, Mo.
Sister Marina, of Hannibal, l,
has been the guest of her broth
ers, Drs. L. t., John and Judge
j, w. Bell.
Dublin, Ind, Aug. 1.-Aged
and decrepit, bedridden for
many years, Frederick Paul of
Hagerstowr, this county, was
baptized in a huge water tank
which was brought to the front
of his home and the Dunkards
performed the usual ceremony
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04

Apples, yes, full grown as
rosy checked and almost as
sweet as the Missouri girl. That
is the kind Charlie Straub
brought us. All one had to do
was to close his eyes, sink his
teeth into one of them and it
was no pipe dream to think of
osculatory exercises.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04

Rev. Mr.. O'Bryen, who occu-
pied the pulpit of the Vermont t
Street M. E. Church yesterday
evening halls from Shelbyville,
Mo. According to his. own
statement in his home county
there is not a saloon, a pool or
billiard hall, or a gambling re-
sort of any kind. There hasn't
been a dance there for over
twenty years and the fnhabit.
ants only know a deck of cards
by its bad reputation. Once
this spring some of the ladies
tried to get up a finch lparty
but the project was frowned
upon by the good people of the
town. There is not a resident
of the county in any of the
state penal institutions and for
the eight years that Rev.
O'Bryeu has been pastor there
he has not known of a single
case of destitution. That's a
different kind of Missouri than
we are accustomed 10 but new
ertheless such is the happy
condition of Shelby county.
Small wonder that Rev. Parker
Shields remarked, after the
sermon last night, that if he
found he could not arrive a t
heaven he hoped at least to get
as far as Shelby county, Mo.
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
ScOOOl Board.

The School Board will ask
the people to vote August 20 on
the proposition to borrow 81, 900
to run the school with this
year.
Miss Myra Lewis was tender.
ed a position in the school by
the Board at its meeting.
Superintendent G. B. Hugley
was present so as to learn the
ropes and to work ia harmony
with the Board.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
Little BOYS.

There is handsome boy at
the home of Del G. Buckma n
and of course he is correspond :
ingly happy.
And the stork has been at
Melvin Nolen's again and left a
fine boy with him to care for.
Joe Frye is as happy as a lor d
over the arrival of a dandy boy
at his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
Market Report.

The strikers in Chicago have
cut the heart out of the ship
ments. Barger & McClintic
have shipped 2 cars of hogs;
Selby Poultry Go 1 car live
poultry and eggs; A H Green 1
car hay; Nolen & Lawson 1 car
hay. Total 5 cars.