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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. june 29.-The following are
the prices quoted on the grain market
today:
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS


Represented by the money value of the
stocks traded in, the business of the
local stock exchange today was one of
the largest or record. The total amount
ed to nearly S127, 600. The largest constit-
uent of this sum was made up by the
sale of PAS shares of Bank of Washing
ton stock; the remainder by the sale of
10 shares Of Mergenthaler at 1854. 1875.
and ia. and p shares of Washington
Gas stock at 5712.
Bank officers are getting ready for
their vacations. Clarence f. Norment,
president of the Central National Bank,
vii leave today for Gloucester, Mass,
and spend the summer in that vicinity.
Charles J. Bell. president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company, leaves
tomorrow for a weeks stay in the Adj
rondackS and in August Will make a
trip TO the far Northwest and the Pa
cihc Coast. +. Southland Parker presi-
dent of the Metropolitan National Bank,
will leave the latter part of this week
for central Pennsylvania and make a
short visit to his farm there. Lewis j.
Davis, OF Lewis Johnson q Co, is go
ing TO Buena Vista Springs Pa. to
spend the summer. Charles c. Glover,
president of the Riggs National Bank,
VIII pass the next few weeks at his
beautiful summer residence near Wash
ington and later in the season will go
10 the Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park.
and Yosemite Valley. Capt John H
Moore. vice president of the Citizens
National Bank, will go the White
Mountains for few weeks and in Oc-
tOber visit the St Louis Exposition
Z. Francis Riggs. vice president of the
National Safe Deposit, Savings and
Trust Company, has already gone to his
summer home at New London. Conn.
and Frederick G. Stevens president of
the Citizens National, is at his summer
residence at Manchester-by- lhc-Sea.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. =
washington. March i 1gO4

l.
I. THOS. Z. DRAKE. Superintendent
of Insurance of the District of Columbia
do hereby certify that the HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY, located at
New York, in the State of New York
has complied in all respects with
plicable to it, and Is authorized TO trans
act in the District of Columbia its appro-
pirate 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 in course of transportation on
lana and water and on any vessel or
boat during the current year. Its con-
dition and business on the 31st day OF
December of the year next preceding the
date hereof, is shown by the statement,
under oath, as required by section 647
OF the amended Code of Law of the
District of Columbia, TO be as follows:
Aggregate admitted assets. SIS 040 1913 90
Aggregate amount of liza bill
ties Except capitaD, in
Guiding reinsurance......... $3.50. 042 so
Net assets........;........... s.574.75l 40
Amount of actual paid-up
capital ........................ 5000. 900 90
Surplus ..:...........-....... 6.574.751 4s
Amount Of insurance in
force ..:..,........,.,...,..,II 1872, ils. 7is 90
Amount of losses sustained. 3,9i9 l45 as
Amount OF income for the
year in cash 8S43 $50 rs
Amount of expenditures for
the year in cash........... 70s2. 1926 q
In witness whereof, / have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused INV
official zeal 10 be affixed the day and
(sealO THos. e. DRAKE.
Superin adent of Insurance, Dis
"et u (0IuHaDis' 1t
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YALE DEGREES FOR
FILIPINO LEADERS
ArellanO and de Tavera
There With Judge Taft.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 29.-Tn the
presence of a distinguished assemblage,
which included Secretary of War Taft
and many other graduates of national
prominence, the annual commencement
Of Yale University was held today in
WoOlsely Memorial Hall.
A drizzling rain. which set in early in
the day. compelled the abandonment OF
the elaborate procession of university
officials and graduates prior 10 the in
door exercises.
1t was the first time in years that Yale
has been obliged to give up the COM
mencement procession because of rain.
More elaborate preparation than ever
had been made TO carry out the cerc-
monies, and the dismal weather caused
universal regret among the college men
and their guests.
Honors for Filipinos.
Among the honorary degrees conferred
were:
Doctor Of laws-DOn Gayetano Arel-
lano. chief Justice OF the Philippine Is
lands; William Stewart HaIstead. pro-
fessOr Of surgery in Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. and Charles Richard Van Hise,
one Of the greatest biologists in Amer
lea, and president of the University Of
Wisconsin.
Doctor Of music-Frank Heine Dam
rosch, supervisor OF music in the New
York public schools. and conductor OF
the OratOriO society
Master OF arts-WillIam Cameron
Guthrie distinguished New York lawyer
and lecturer on constitutional law: Par
do de Tavera, senior Filipino member
Of the Philippine commission: Edward
Gardner Murphy. executive secretary of
the Southern education board one of
the most prominent leaders Of the edu-
cauonal movement in the South and a
man who has stood for all that is best
in Southern citizenship.
The honoring of the members Of the
Philippine Commission is regarded as a
step by Yale toward an educa tional
recognition Of the citizens of the islands
IN the Far East by an American UniVer-
sity.
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fOnered

fOnered
market opened barely steady. 20 &
POINTS lower. Noon. steady.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
BID Askel

WV YORK, June 29-The following
prices We're quoted on today's exchange.
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FINANCIAL.
Capital and Surplus, $1,000 900

Fiscal Agent of the United States in China and t
Islands.
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PRESIDENT

loYER President of and Leather Bank
New York
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A director Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company says: although the
earnings Of, the company for the year
will be poor, the present earnings are
enormous. and if the present rate of the
June increase continues there will be a
scramble TO buy this stock, which is at
present largely oversold."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10
OBITUAR
JOHN r. MABRY.

1t is with a degree of sadness tina
we chronicle the death Of young
man whose future was rich with
better things, John 7. Mabry who
died May 81 at his home in Daven.
port, was born in GAINESVILLE, Ga,
in 1875. and was educated in the
common schools of Georgia and
Alabama; later he attended the Ala.
bama State College. He was fore.
man for the Schaef Asphalt Co.,
and came to keb, Iowa where he
worked in the mines, later going to
Davenport. He was an active mem.
Der of the Baptist church, where he
rose very fast, holding nearly all
Offices in the church and Sunday
School.
In 1900 Mr. Mabry was appoint
janitor of the city hall and in 1901
city scavenger, which position he
was holding at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Odd Fol-
lows and was holding his second
term as D. G.. M. of the district
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

Grand Lodge of Iowa; was also a
member of the Galesburg, ILL.,,
Patriarchy, which order came over
in body and with his home lodge,
Eureka, conducted the funeral
which was held from the Baptist
church and attended by all the city
officials. Rev. Samuel Bates of
Clarinda conducted the funeral,
assisted by Revs. S. Nj. Smothers,
Boyd and Searcy of Moline and
Parker Of Rock Island, Ill. HIS
relatives could not be found. Mr..
Mabry had been sick for the past
six months with consumption and
during this seige he proved himself
faithful christian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10
LUTHER l.. HENDERSON.

1t it indeed pleasure that we are
permitted to present the history and
cut OF very promising self made
young man, Mr. Luther L. Henderson,
who has finished his course and will
receive his diploma June lG from the
liberal arts college, with degree Of
3. Phi.
He was born ia Missouri March 30,
lsT2 on farm, and attended the dis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

The above cut is true likene-s CT
O. w. Curtis, very deserving and
ambitious young man who has the
unique honor of being the first col
ored man to graduate from the Under
taking College last week. He was
born in Fort Scott Kansas, in 1876,
where he attended the common school
later going to Springfield Ill.,, where
he graduated from the high school.
He was a member of the Oscar J. Dunn
camp of Sons of Veterans, the only
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

December. 1879, in Kentucky, bu
moved with his parents when but
babe to Kansas. then to Albany, Mo
About twenty years ago he was no
permitted to attend the commo,
school of Albany, as there were n,
separate schools. so his parents ha,
to send him to the st. Joseph public
school. He is a practical engineer
having passed the examination fol-
stationary engineer in st. Joseph, Mo
He has lived in Des Moines for ont
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10
RACE ECHOES.

An olive tree containing 1000 in
candescent electric lights is a part OF
an olive oil display in the Agricultural
building at the Worlds Fair.
In an examination for clerkship in
the Cincinnati postoffice. Elder James
f.. French, a negro, stood first in the
order of per cent. There were 55 ap-
plicants, 8 of whom were colored.
The president has appointed as con-
sui at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Je.
rome B. Peterson, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
He is one of the proprietors of the
New York Age. and clerk of the vestry
of st. Philips p. E. church, the second
; oldest Episcopal church in the country.
Another colored man has passed first
examination for a commission as lieu
Frederick A. Robinson, a colored pa
Parker, of tse Tenth Cavalry. son of
the late Rev. w. Parker who was at
one time pastor of church at Will
mington, Delaware
Waugh Ray, colored man of Cam
eron, Texas, died and left an estate Of
$4,000, in addition to which he was
insured for $4,000.
Frederick A. Robinson. a colorer pa
trolman at Cambridge, Mass. after 20
years of faithful service has been pro
NOTED to a sergeantcy
Captain Chas. Young of the Ninth
o1ru hos tor
attache to Hayti and San Domingo.
=
1t was indeed fitting that Sergeant
VIM. Carney, one of the bravest of the
black soldiers of the saith Mass. regi-
ment, should be the orator for the col
Ored post at the monument of Col
Shaw. one of the bravest of the white
officers of the colored regiments
Guardian.
Sporting News says that George
Dixon is still the acknowledged cham
pion featherweight, from the fact that ,
ne has never been whipped at the scale
which divides his class from the light.
weight ranks.
There is a cOlored league in Louisi-
ana consisting Of four base ball clubs,
the "Tutti Fruiti.' ECLIPSE" Lam
berts' and All Stars This league
was successfully conducted last sea-
son in the city of New Orleans, the
"Eclipse' team winning the pennant.
Perhaps the fastest short stop in col
lege base ball today is Clarence Mat
thews. who plays that position on the
Harvard University team. Matthews
has the distinction of being the only
colored member of the team. of which
he is assistant captain. He is a mem
Der of the senior class.
Mt. Robert Penkett, colored black
smith in the carriage works of William
Fl. Howe. Philadelphia, Pa, has in
vented an axle setter which promises
10 be very practical and useful. Mr. s
Penkett has all of his drawings, and /
has applied for patent. and has pro- q
tected all of his patent rights Flat i
terins offers have been made to him. &
but as yet he has not given them con ,
|ideration. The test has been made in t
he works. and it has proved to be a {
perfect article. He expects to have
hem on the market in a very short
line {
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

colored camp then In the United Staes.
He was member Of Company H, Sth
Il.inois, in the Spanish American war,
and served ten months in Cuba and
was promoted to battalion sergeant.
He came to Iowa with his parents,
who now rent $50 acres of land three
and one-half miles from Boone, Iowa
Young Curtis will soon enter the I'M
dertaking business in this state, per-
haps in Buxton We wish you success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

Seventeen yearold Florence Davis
has earned the distinction of being the
first negro girl to become valedictorian
of a graduating class of a Chicago
public school She is member of the
senior class of the South Division
Ugh school and has eXcelled the 9TH
er SO members in the four years
course
Lincoln Institute, jefferson City,
Mo. The board of regents has appro-
priated $4,000 for heating plant.
5000 has been allowed for the summer
school. $1,000 has been allowed for a
library State Superintendent Car
rington and President B. F.. Allen will
select the books. Prof Dubois has
been invited, and is expected. to give
course of lectures at the forthcom-
ing summer school, President Allen
and several other members of the fac
ulty attended the opening exercises of
the Worlds Fair. Rev j. E. Moreand,
general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
was recently a guest at the Lincoln
Institute, Jefferson City Mo- Presi-
dent Allen of Lincoln Institute is in
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trict school until he was 1G. His
parents moved to Fulton, Mo-, where
he entered High School, graduating
from there in 1891 with first honors.
Then he took normal course at Lin
coin Institute, where he led his class,
graduating in 1905, and was class vail,
dictorian, He than taught school six
years; one year as principal of Martins
burg, three years principal of Ironton
school and two years as first assistant
in the High School at Fulton, Mo-,
after which he with his parents moved
to Oklahoma, where they now live.
In 1902, Mr. Hender> on still seeking
more knowledge, entered Drake Uni
versity from which he will graduate
next week. He is an intelligent and
industrious young man, having worked
his way through school. We trust
that he will. soon become one of our
aces able men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

great demand as commencement or
ator; he recently returned from the
convention of the Association of Col
lege Presidents held in Baltimore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

year, and is now engineer at Norwood.
vile mines. When the Spanish.
American war came young Robert
Joined Company X, Seventh U. S. VOL,
April, 1898 and staid until peace was
declared. but he had arisen to ser
geant. He is very quiet and makes
friends readily. We predict success
for him in the iron world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10
DUBUQUE ITEMS.

Mr. Willie lose has gone to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christopher and
daughter have moved to Rockford, III!
Mr. Jackson of Chicago is here and
will take the place of Mr.. christopher
in the employ of Rhomberg brothers.
Mr.. Charley Jones is running a
launch for Mr.. William Bradley.
Mrs. Moore, son and daughter are
here from Livingston, Wisconsin, and
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
berts.
Mrs. Ellen Bartlett left last month
for her home in Kansas City. She
was informally entertained by the
Social club.
Mr., Samuel Parker still hunts for
a housekeeper
The population of Dubuque Is still
on the decrease. There are q women,
II children and 80 men and few
strangers, making total of not more
than IS colored people. We haven't
young lady in our number. Mable
Green is the nearest, she being II
years old and will enter high school
next year.
Mr.. Ruth Bridges has opened
chiropody parlor in the Wales hotel
Mrs. Charley Lewis is slowly i'm
proving
The missionary Sunday school will
have their picnic June 81 at Stewards
park, and the WOmna's Social club
will have their annual picnic at the
same time All are invited to join us.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10
$4,000 ACRES
of Government Lands open for Settle
ment In the Rosebud Indian Res
ervatiOn, Southwestern
South Dakota.

The Chicago & Northwestern Ry is
the direct line to Bonesteel on the
reservation border. Copy of pmphlet
New Homes in the West" containing
maps and full information as to the
allotment Of these fertile lands and
how to reach them furnished by any
agent of the North-W Western Line or
will be mailed to any address on receipt
Of two (2) cents in postage, by L. f
Berry, Gen. Agt. c. & N. w. R'y 4Ol
Walnut St Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-10

The subject of this sketch is MIR. N.
Robert Watkins. one of the coming
young men in engineering who recent
ly passed the highest grade at the
state boards examination for hoist
ing engineers. In fact, out of eight
candidates. all white except Watkins,
only one other passed, and the other
six failed. Mr. Watkins was born in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Drink Plenty of Water.

NnlcaBo Chronicle.
 Drink a glass of water when vou get out of bed in the morning. Never mind the size of the glass. Let the water be cold if you will. Some peo- pie prescribe hot water, but that isn't necessary. You may nave washed your face already and reIished the experience. You may have taken a cold plunge into the tub and delighted In the shock and its reaction. The brisk use of the toothbrush has left your mouth clean and the breath sweet. But you are still dry.
 Drink a glass of cold water and en- Joy the sensation of being clean in- side. All that Is luxurious in the cold bath cleansing the outside Is arti- ficial. That which should prompt the glass of water after sleeping is nat ural
 Drink a glass of cold water fin the name of cleanliness. It becomes one Of the shortest and easiest of toilet duties. It is swallowed in a second, ana In five minutes 1t has passed from the stomach. taking with 1t the clog sing secretions of the alimentarv tracts. It has left behind the stinu. ius that goes with cold water, and. bv filling the arterial system to the nor maj. 1t puts a spur to the circulation that has grown sluggish in the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

Presbyterian Church. E. H. Champiey. pastor. corner Stone Street and Cleveland Avenue-Preachtng at s:so p m. and !
 Dexter Avenue Baptis. Church-preach. ing II e. m, and ?. m. W. W. Colley,
 old ship. A. M. B. z,cn Church Ho,. comb street-Preaching at Ii a. m. and and
 Hiliiard Chapel. A. M. p. Zion Church. day School at s:50 a. m: preaching at ii :ao a m.: V. c. B. Society at p. m.; preach Tuesday night at 7:so: prayer meet.ny y every Thursday night at 7:30. Pollard Street A. M. B. z. Church-Rev. D. D. Workman. pastor. Preaching at Ii .. m. and 7:30 D. m.: class netting Monday and Friday nights. Sunday School Ut a m., c. W. Willington. Superintendent.
 Mt. Zion, A. M k. Zion Church. corn CT Holt and Stone Streets.-Rev. A. &. Watkins. pastor. Preaching at Il e. m. and 7:30 ?. m.
 The Church of the Good Shepherd Prot- estant EplscopaD corner of South Jackson and East Grove Streets-Rev. .. R. Brooks, rector, services II a. m. and D. m. Sunday School at 8 p. m.
 St. John A. M. E. Church. Madison Av- enue-W. B. Johnson. A. M.. pastor. Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sun Jay School at s:3o a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Object to Statute of Frederick.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-A memorial to the President of the United States and the American people has been issued by the Polish Catholic Federation of America from the Federation's head uarters in this city protesting against the acceptance of the statute of Frederick the Great, given to the United States by Emperor William of Germany and to be unveiled in Wash ington tomorrow. The memorial characterizes Frederick II as a despot and declares that the statute should find no place on soil made sacred by the blood of martyrs of liberty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
The Netherlands CompIimented

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The govern ment of the Netherlands has formally notified Secretary Hay that it gladly accepts the suggestion that the peace conference be reconvened at The Hague So far no formal acceptance Of the American invitation in it's full breadth has been received but 1t is stated that nearly all the European powers already have indicated that they accept the Presidents invitation in principle. leaving to future engotia- ton the arrangement of the program for the conference and the limitations to be placed upon Its work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
COLoRED CHURCHES.

First Congregational Church-Sun- day School 9:45 a. m., Miss A. B. Mo- Cali, superintendent, Morning ser vice from II to IF noon. Evening service, 8 to 9 D. m. of the R. P. sc. B. Professor William Philips, president, which renders regularly, a we'll pre- pared program at each meeting with a speciality. And prayer service. We'd nesday 8 p. m. A. Clyde Randall. act ing minister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
Pigeon Mother to q Kitten-

In cottage near the village of Nsw- castleton. in Roxburgshire. EngIen6 q pigeon has evinced great frlendlIness Tor a kitten. With the consent of inc old cat the bird has been sitting on tbs Kitten and helping to look after if and play with 1t. The three constitute an incongruous but happy family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
A VIII in EIghteen words.


 The will of John Joseph Hunter. late of Freedom Township. Adams Countv Pa, which has just been fled for pro' bate. Is the shortest testament sver recorded in that county. It follows. This Is my last will. I leave all my property to my wife and make her my executrix." 4A'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

New York, Nov. 1S.-An official statement was given out today regard ing the several steel meetings yester- day. Prices on structural steel were maintained. No action was taken on steel plates, and the Steel Plate As sociation will meet again about the middle of December. On steel bars and EalIR no action was taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

WeH Aontgomery at S:30 D n -TS;;.. srn PsoiS,oS SAG via New oTlSans and sonsS' iron, N. No: carries through pn,,v
 natl and Orleans to New York ana c.nans c.na.nns connection at SaSnviis so wssS Ss dSOsis naSaS CT 70 Chicago through sI0ep- .isep.I. rEs1n No No; SeFT,s: through pu,,n.. Cincinnati Chicago. and throSShN New Svw York onf shs Ih:snsr Montgomery to St. Louis SSHGA TsSA
 All throaEh trains nako o,o.. o....
 az On n?innatl Evansville, @t fcr,is Osio9 Esw EsS. Orleans for all points North. so1ts
 For furteaF information pertaiuinw A. rateA routes and schedules consuIt f,okUs aGents l. R. R or write or osiI an WA B1AHL@Y- Pass. Ast-, Union et1taon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
cHuRCH OF CHRIST

The Church of Christ. corner of Church and Catoma Streets-Sunday school and Bible Class. 10 a. m. Preaching II a. End, corner Sixth Avenue and Heron Street. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching at Il a. m. and at night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

Electric lighted q ninS esrs ara aps N New or anu shanon and Cincinnati; also on leans. to betTesn Montgomery end Ss.avs s:R1 s.Tv,ss: Ia sssss sssts ear. t.s...
 New .otad on trains and between tree) op p*. ana New Orleans. High back s, coaches and chair ears are also ,,n run on all To sS. Louis. Evansvills. Memphis. Lou,s .Lsoas,,Ils and New Oriean@
 TT Ir~tH ~Tn,osSO, Cincinnati and New York to New orie.a Also ss IoTIS and H n0
 1~,,. Na carries through PullmanS ,-1,I. 1.,reinnatl and New York to New nTm nS,aanS and et. Louis to Jacksonville; @lso tSrourh tourlst slSsDSra to san Era@eASOo