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The Washington times., 1904-06-18
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
FOR BURKHART'S ARREST

Fifty dollars reward has been offered
by Major Sylvester for the arrest and
conviction OF Joseph Burkhart, a Ger
man, thirty-eight years old. who is
wanted by the police Of the Sixth pre-
cinct station for assaulting John God
frey Goebel. a retired butcher. I'm a sa-
loon at 907 Seventeenth Street northwest
last Saturday afternoon. II is said by
the police that they AVE positive infor-
nation that Burkhart Is the man who
plunged a pocket knife into Goebels alb
domen three times in the wash room OF
the saloon and then quietly walked out,
leaving his alleged victim TO die IN a
pool Of his own blood.
Inquiry was made at Burkhart's home
In Sixteenth Street northeast and the
police say they learned that he had been
missing since last Saturday, the day on
which GOebel was almost fatally
stabbed. This ave rise TO strong sus-
picions regarding Burkhart and his as
ISOLATION with the assault.
Physicians at Casualty Hospital, where
Goebel Is now confined I'm "A ward. say he
is rapidly improving and will soon be
able 10 leave the Institution.
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MORE WELSBACH LAMPS
FOR THE CITY STREETS
Larger Appropriation and Cheaper Rates
Admit of Addition of s63 of
These Burners.

The streets Of Washington will soon
be provided with 33 new Welsbach in
candescent gas lamps of 6O-candle pow
er, according 70 an announcement made
today by District Commissioner Mac
farland. under whose charge the street
lighting department is conducted.
he explains that. owing TO an increase
Of 5000 in the appropriation for the
next fiscal year for street lighting and
a cheaper contract for the furnishing
and maintenance of the Welsbach lamps
for the ear these additional lamps a
be furnished without difficulty. They
viii be placed on combinations of the
present lines Of Welsbach incandescent
lamps. and will go to the Northwest
and Northeast sections Of the city.
The new contract for the lamps pro-
Vides that they shall cost only 81 each
per year, whereas. during the past year,
they cost S22.60 each. In the Northwest
272 new lamps will be placed. and the
Northeast section viii get ninety-one.
Commissioned Macrariand. who Is
deeply interested in extending the Wells
bach system through all the streets OF
the city, said today he thought that
within the next two years these lamps
Will be put OF al the thoroughfares.
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CHANGES IN P-AsToRATEs.

Owing 10 several necessary delays the
Rev. Frederick b. Howden, rector Of
St. Johns Church, did not leave town
until Monday afternoon. While he orig
inally contemplated spending four
months In Colorado. one OF his physi-
clans advised a stay in the Adirondack
mountains. At the last the
plans were again changed, and the long
vacation viii be spent out west.
The Rev. George L. knollmeyer. the
assistant rector of the church. has also
severed his relations. A call has been
extended TO him from New York State.
In fact, several calls were extended. and
he Will consider the matter before maxi
ing a hnal acceptance. Before assum-
ing his duties he will take a vacation Of
several weeks.
The Rev. Allyn Griffith will have
charge Of the spiritual affairs of the
church during the absence Of Rev. sir
Howden. He will enter upon his duties
next Sunday, and continue I'm charge
during the summer months.
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millionaire Clergyman
Will Work in the Sums
Nephew OF MILDLY" Morgan Leaves Wealthy
and Fashionable Church TO Establish Mis-
sion in "Barbary Coast" Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June 1S.-The
Rev. Edward Morgan, a young Episco-
palian clergyman Of this city. who is
1eruted to be a millionaire. has given
up the rectorship of st. PauTs Church.
ir Bakersfield. and has determined to
assume ministerial work on The So
called "Barbary Coast or the water
front slums Of the city. MIR. Morgan
will devote not only his energies but
also his wealth to his new work.
Before many weeks a settlement on
the lines Of the one started by Oxford
students In the sIums of LondOn will
De opened under Mr.. Morgan's charge.
Inc friends of Mr.. Morgan are aston
ished. No clergyman of the diocese of
California had finer prospects for a dis
tinguished career.
Polished In manner and well equipped
in scholarship Mr.. Morgan seemed best
fitted for a wealthy city church. He re-
linquished a parish in which he Gis-
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played the talents Of a successful
preacher and administrator, and in
Which are some Of the wealthiest persons
in the State.
Years ago, Mr. Morgan's family, one
OF the most prominent Of Ireland. pur-
chased a large ranch in Texas, and
stocked 1t with the finest breed of cattle
that could be had. but the life was
one that did not attract the young
lrishman. After a years experience as
Il cattleman he abandoned Texas and
sought California. He determined TO
study for the ministry and I'm two
years he was ordained by Bishop Mich
OILS
To be thoroughly equipped for his new
work, Mr.. Morgan left for London a few
weeks ago. n Is now residing in a
settlement established in the White
chapel district.
Mr. Morgan's wealth was derived from
an aunt. Miss MILDLY" Morgan, of New
York. who gained a wide reputation for
her wonderful judgment OF cattle as
well as for her eccentricities.
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DISTRICT MUST DECIDE
WHEN A DAIRY is A DAIRY

Whether or not every shop in Wash
ington from which milk is sold can be
regarded, under the law. as a dairy. IS
the question which the Corporation
Counsel is to decide on the request Of
Health officer Woodward.
1t is to be further decided whether
such places "a be compelled 70 take
out regular dairy licenses.
DR.. Woodward wants these points de-
cided I'm view of the fact that the new
appropriations for milk inspections be-
come available after July l next.
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DEPUTY CHIEFS BERTH
FOR FRANK ]. WAGNER
Promotion Practically Decided Upon by
Chief Belt of the Fire
Department.

II is reported on reliable authority
that Senior Assistant Chief Frank j.
Wagner, of the Washington Fire De-
rartment. will be made deputy chief
Of the department July l mex He will
be quartered. IL is said, at No. IA En-
tween ID and E Streets northwest.
This promotion has been decided on
for Wagner by Chief Belt on account Of
The senior assistants long and faith
fui service. and his reputation as being
fully qualified for the work as n result
OF his having had charge OF the bust
ness section Of the city for the past
three years.
Other promotions will be made In the
department as soon as the new appro-
%priations for the fiscal year become
available. No decision has been made,
however. as to who will receive these
marks of favor from the authorities.
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HOSPITAL STAFF CHANGES.

Beginning with July l. the usual
changes in the hospital staff at George
town University will be made. DR.. Ray
D. Adams, OF Virginia, and DR.. MahIon
Ashford, Of Washington, VIII succeed
DR. S. Logan Owens and DR.. II. +.
Abrahams. Drs. Ashford and Adams
were members Of the graduating class
OF 1904 Of the Georgetown University.
ana were the successful contestants In
a competitive examination for the Of
flee Of resident physicians at the hos
pltal- Dr. Abrahams received an ap-
pOintment to the Indian service and has
gone 10 California. DR.. Owens will re-
turn. in the fall. to Louisiana, his ma
tive State. to take up the practice Of
his profession.
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CONCERNS INCORPORATED
UNDER DISTRICT LAW

The following named corporations
nave been Incorporated under the stat
utes n the District Of Columbia.
The National Poultry n Produce
Company; Capital stock. 10000; incor-
p9rators, Carl J.. Burdette. r. $. Dom
kretschmann.
Bsck Chemical Company; capital
Siock' $1,000; incorporates, Theodore
Lex EDWARD Beck. and Martha Beck.
an ~ lht District Of Columbia.
Of the incorporation OF the
loiioWing-named enterprises have been
1ec9Ipedt The United States Bond and
~ slntnt Company, capital stock
f5e0'yy9i ~incorDorators, Harvey Winfield,
II J. Barker. James ". Slye. r.
psh1amln. all OF the District OF Co
tSoia : W. Woodbridge, Walter Rie-
-. ana A. b Worster, an of San Fran
U.s.. al The National Industrial AL
tors capital stock. 81 900 GOO. incorpora-
Ityike r. Corey, Eugene Schoolev.
ana - l. COhencians.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

II was expected by some Of the
brokers that the news of the contract
made by the Government Printing Office
for the installation of forty-nve Mer-
genthaler and twenty-eight Lanston
machines would cause large trading In
these stocks and a considerable advance
in their price. While the amount of
trading in them did not justify these
expectations. the prices paid showed
the effect of the Governments action.
Mergenthaler sold at 1741z. c~x-dividend,
equivalent to III regular, and sixty
shares of Lanston at SL, an advance
Of n point over yesterdays bic. After
call a broker bid S for any part of 1000
shares.
Washington Street Railway bonds sold
at 76k. a decline of y from yesterday.
The Merchants and Mechanics Saw
ings Bank, recently organized as a
workingmen's institution, will be To-
Gated at 7T G Street northwest, which
has been bought through Moore & Hill.
by +. A. Drury, vice president of the
new bank. 1t is expected the bank will
open for business about August l.
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TIPMAM KNOCKED OUT
IN TWELFTH BY DAILY

Joe Tipman was knocked out in the
twelfth round by Tom DAILY last night
in Baltimore. before Al Herford's Eu-
reka Athletic Club.
Tipman was no match for Daily at any
stage OF the game. and was frequently
sent 70 b floor. In the third round
he went down three times, the last time
for ten minutes.
Daily and kid" Sullivan OF Wash
ington, Will probably meet again as the
result OF last nights scrap. Sullivan
has beaten both OF them. but DAILY is
entitled TO a return match.
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"THE Boys TO ENTERTAIN.

THE Boys Of ~Tenleytown will give
a musicale and literary entertainment
next Thursday evening at st. Adams
Hall. Those who will participate In the
program are Mrs. Herbert Poole. Prof.
William 3. ireland. Miss S. T. Mason,
the Misses Poore. Messrs. Vowel and
Brown. Andrew Cummings. Miss NJ. j.
Solyom. Miss Florence Thompson, b. M.
Onutt. and a quartet consisting of
Messrs. Riley. Holidge, Shoemaker. and
Thompson.
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WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks is
sued today shows the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits, increased 3d.
307.475.
Reserve on deposits. other than
United States, increased 1921, 700.
Loans, increased. ST.59G.500.
Epecie, Increased. 81, 2 $500.
legal tenders. increased, I.779,0O0.
Deposits, United States included, in
creased $12. 7S1.3O.
Circulation. increased S664, 500.
Total loans. Sl.O49. SIS, 500.
The banks now hold I'm excess OF legal
requirements S36. S69.S7 against $40, 099,-
55f last year. and S12, 15S 80 two years
ago.
The Washington times., 1904-06-18
SUIT AGAINST MYERS
BY AMERICAN COMPANY

The suit begun against Willard H.
Myers. the defaulting bookkeeper Of the
National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company, TO recover $500. was
brought by the American Security and
Trust Company and not by the corpora
ton by which he was employed. The
amount named was obtained from the
American Security and Trust Company
on MergCnthaler Company stock which
Myers stole from the National Safe De-
post, Savings and Trust Company,
where he was employed.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Commissioners
of the District OF Columbia, Washing
ton, June II, ls04.-Sealed proposals will
be received at this office until 2
O'CLOCK p. NJ, MONDAY. JUNE 20,
1904, for the purchase of all the manure
which may accumulate at the various
engine and truck houses in the District
of Columbia during the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1906. Conditions of proposal
and all Information may be obtained
at the Office of the Chief Engineer OF the
Fire Department. HENRY b. +. MAC
FARLAND. HENRY l.. WEST, JOHN
BIDDLE, Commissioners OF the Dis
tTict of Columbia. ie13-6t
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Not Il Is Rich as Rockefener.

II you had all the wealth Of RockefeI-
lei. the Standard OIL YOU
could not buy a better medicine for
bowel complaints than Chamberlafn's
Collie. Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The most eminent physician cannot pre-
scribe a better preparation for collie and
diarrhOea. both for children and adults
The uniform success of this remedy has
shown Il TO be superior 10 all others. II
never falls. and when reduced with wa
ter and sweetened. is pleasant To take
Every family should be supplied with
81. For sale b. all druggists.
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LIQUIDATION CAUSES BREAK
IN JULY COTTON

NEW YORK. June 1s.-The local cot
ton market opened strong and active.
being stimulated by better cables from
Liverpool and by rumors that certain
Wall Street interests had become partial
to the bull side. After the call July
showed surprising weakness and fell to
IL cents. But August held better in the
face Of offerings by traders Identified
with New Orleans interests. The de-
cline in July was attributed to liquida-
ton by outsiders through commission
houses.
The following prices were quoted on
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Special Fourth of July Excursions

By day and night via superb steamers
OF Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Co. Tickets good going Saturday, the
I'd. on regular night steamer, and Sun
day morning. the Sd. at $50. on special
day steamer. Both steamers. return
ing, cave Norfolk and "Old Point Mon
day evening, the 4th. $3.50 round trip
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FELL FROM R CAR.

Iva J. NJ. White, of Nineteenth
Street, fell from a car at the corner OF
Thirty-siXth and p Streets northwest.
and was slightly injured. He received
treatment at h Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, after which he was able
20 return to his home.
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MASS FOR JOHN McGRATH.

Requiem mass was chanted this morn
ing at Holy Trinity Catholic Church
over the remain Of John McGrath. who
died at Providence Hospital Thursday
night. His death was cue to ailments
incident TO old age. Deceased is sur
vived by a widow and two grown sons.
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HOSPITAL LAWN FETE.

Plans are being mad for the annual
garden party. for the benefit of the
Georgetown University Hospital corner
Thirty-fifth and ~ Streets northwest.
The fete will most likely be held the
early part Of September.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-washington Gas certificates, 40
Washington Loan and Trust, 2d2O912.
Mergenthaler, 3Q1d5-
Ianston. G0G6l5.
After cal-Mergenthaler. 10q1748.
Washington Street Railway As, l,OOq
761b. 50Gd7z.
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NEWS FR0M GEORGETOWN
cAR ANp WAGON COLLIDE.

A wo-hors coal wagon dumping in
front Of 1922 p Street coliided with a
car Of the Washington Traction Com
pany. yesterday afternoon. Both the
cart and car were slightly damaged.
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81 Co ROund Trip to chicaan.

Account Of Republican Nstio,af g.
nenlloh, va Pennsylvania Railroad
tickets sold June 16 to 2O: final Iimit
gune Train service unsurpassed.
ticket agents for further informatio,
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1919 T
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington Stock
Exchanged
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NEW YORK.

Matching quarters on the floor of the
New YORK stock exchange when business
Is lacking has become a nuisance in the
eyes of the older and more dignihed
members. Yesterday a game of match
ing went on FOR nearly two hours con-
tinuously, the ung element particle
pating. n the chairman was asked to
put a stop to it. He declined TO inter-
fere. The practice has grown to such
an extent that the older member feel
that ii reflects upon the dignity of the
brokerage body as a whole. 1t is too
suggestive. they think. of a gambling
instinct on the part of a certain proper
ton OF the membership.
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Barracks. u. c.. June 10, l9O4.-Sealed
proposals Will be received at this office
until NOON. JUNE 20. 1904, for rustless
screens for l3 sets of officers quar-
tiers, 3 barracks buildings, 2 mess hall
buildings, and officers mess building. at
Washington Barracks. ID. c.. Informa-
ton on application. JOHN STEPHEN
SEWELL, Captain, Acting Quartermas-
ter. jel5-4t
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the office of the Chief Clerk, Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, until 2
O'CLOCK p. M, on SATURDAY, JUNE
%, 1904, for furnishing file boxes and for
washing towels during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1905. Blanks for pro-
posals. with specifications and full IN
structions, will be furnished on applica-
tiOn to the Chief Clerk. Department Of
Commerce and Labor, Washington.
falG TQ %
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The board Of managers of the Coffee
exchange voted to close the exchange on
Saturday. July 2. The cotton exchange
also will be closed on that day, and the
governing committee of the stock ex-
change will at its next regular meet
ing. on Wednesday, pass on a request to
make July 2 a holiday for that i%nstitu-
ton.
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BASEBALL CATCHER
SAVES CHILD'S LIFE

POTTSTOWN, Pa, June 1S.-Perry
Thackara, a catcher on the Pottstown
baseball team, made probably the most
brilliant catch of mis- life while on his
way home from the game. rescuing q
three-year-old child from almost certain
death.
The little me stood still in front Of a
fast moving trolley car. which was
heavily loaded with persons returning
from the baseball anne The motor
man made a strong effort to stop the
car. but In vain.
Thackara jumped over the dashboard
Of the car, grasped the child and set
II out of harms way.
Vigorous applause greeted Thackara
as he returned to the car, and the child
ran screaming home.
81 to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg;
81 to Cumberland and return, yia B. &
O. r. r., leaving Washington $40 a. m,
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. June 1S.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
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FINANCIAL
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

washington, March l, 1901.
l. THOS. e. DRAKE. Superintendent
bia. do hereby certify that the MI
TUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
located at Washington, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has complied in
all respect with the laws of the
District Of Columbia applicable 70 II
and is authorized to transact In the
District OF Columbia it's appropriate
business Of insuring property against
loss or damage by fire and lightning
and tornadoes, and making all kinds OF
Insurance on goods and other property
III course OF transportation on land and
water and on any vessel or boat during
the current year. It's condition and
business on the 3lst day Of December
or the year next preceding the date
Hereof. is shown by the statement nm
der oath. as required by section 647 of
the amended Code Of Law of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to be as follows:
Aggregate admitted assets. S233 az 1S
Aggregate amount Of liabili-
ties Except capitaD, includ-
ing reinsurance...."-..... 1853 IS
Net assets-... 1922. 1855 l2
capital .....-............. None
Surplus ..--.....-...... 800, 7S5 4s
Amount OF Insurance in force. IL. 755 436 O0
Amount of losses sustained. 5.79S 90
Amount of income for the
year I'm cash................. 4271 OF
amount OF expenditures for
the year in Cash..-... 90 97 7S
In witness whereof. have b-ereunto
subscribed my name and caused nv of
fetal seal TO be affixed. the day and
year first above written.
(Seal) THOS. E. A
Superintendent of Insurance.. District
OF Columbia. II
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MISCELLANEOUS \

Wash. Gas Co. ser. A, Gc I9o2-27. los 49,.
Wash. Gas Co, ser. b, 6s l904-2T. lbs 80.
Washington Gas cert...-.--..l III lis
L. s. Efec. Light. Deb. mp. 1902 lB 80.
l.. s. Elec. Light. Cert. tndebt-.-. 1913 80.
Ches & Pot. Tel. Co. bs........ l0iX lS
Wash Market Co.. lat G's. 1s92...D9 -.
Masonic Hall Assn SIS. Co.. iaJ
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A London dispatch says that ]. Pier
pont Morgan will sail for New York on
June 29. II has been understood here
that Mr.. Morgan intended TO arrive In
this city in the second week of July.
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Marshall Hall.

Str. Charles Manchester leaves at 10
a. m. and 2:30 D. m. Indian Head trips
every Thursday. Friday, and Saturday.
$50 p.m.s except Friday, July 1. Sun
II an. 2:30 and $50 pm.
FARE. ROUND TRIP...-........25 cents.
ie6-tf
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~GoYERNMENr BoNDs
RAILROAD BONDS.

Car1tai Traction R. r. Ps........ l08K los
Net. st. r. r. SIS. lg25....... III lis
Net. r. r.. Cert. Indebtedness A.. l0l los
Met. x. r. Cert. Indebtedness B. lOl l05
Columbia r. r. Ga. IgI4....... III llsj
Columbia r.. r. Cd mort. 5s..... l05K l07
City & Suburban 5s-----..~-.-. - ..
Anacostia & Potomac 5's-----...- % -.
Wash. Street Railway fs..-..... 16f -
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SAFE DEPOsIT AND TRUST srocKs

National safe Dcposi: 4 Trust. IL -.
Washington LOaa q Trust. .....-.-sJ5 2i3
American Security = Trust--..---- 1854 80.
Hash. safe Deposit 40 -.
Luicn Trust & s.srage.......... f05 100
Washington Savings Bank-.-----. los ITO
H3use Savings Ia 100
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RAUROAD STOCKs
BANK o

Capital Traction Coz. I22A i
" asnia@tcn street Railway pf..... SEX
v a~shingfon Street Railway COM. IA
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At the special meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company yesterday the propo-
sition TO authorize the issue of S35. OCO,OO0
forty-year gold bonds to bear interest
not TO exceed ( per cent. was approved.
The mortgage will be a first lien on the
extensions. and branches. which are
now free from the lien of the first con-
soidated mortgage. and on such extern
siOns and branches as may be acquired
out OF the proceeds of the new bonds.
ana also a lien. subject TO the first con-
solldate mortgage. on the properties
covered thereby. The bond issue IS for
the purpose of reimbursing the
for large expenditures for improvements
and TO provide further facilities to meet
the requirements of the company's grow
ing traffic.
The London stock exchange is closed
today.
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The London stock exchange is closed
today.
The evening world., 1904-09-01

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. I, 1916 P. M.-Gen Kuro-
patkin has withdrawn his whole army to the right bank Of
the Taitse river to meet Gen. Kurokfs fanking movement.
PIERCED RUSSIAN LINES vi
TOXIC, Sep. ~ P. M-At daybreak today the japanese army
on the left delivered fierce and successful assault against the heights To-
the west Of Hsintun and the high ground to the west Of Shoushanpap X
pierced the Russian lines, and probably later forced the retirement Of Inc
Russian troops from their position on the right and centre, MARQUIS
Oyama telegraphs that his losses in these assaults were heavy.
II is believed here that Gen. Kmopatkin has been ~sweepingly IL.
f.ded and that the possession Of liaoyang Is a matter of hours
Gen. Kurokis casualties from Aug. "a to Aug. % amounted to
o255 The other casualties have not been reported.