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The Washington times., 1905-09-20
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Bonds were prominent in the trans
actions on the local exchange today.
OF the Washington Gas 6 per cent AS
and BIS $4,000 were sold at 1O4A and
IO4as. and $500 at 104h. Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat 5's were
sold at 112 for several small lots ag-
gregating $4,000, and $4,000 at Ill q
111%, 111h, and Ill, respectively.
Street railway issues were neglected
except Washington Railway common.
which was active and lower. The first
sale was at 42I5, from which level the
price receded TO Is. which was paid for
one 1,0o0-share lot. An option on 90
shares sold at 425s The total sales
amounted TO 1850 shares.
The preferred stock was quoted at
S3le bid and 93s. wanted. while Capital
Traction was quoted at 143Q144
Union Trust continues in good de-
manc. Ten shares sold at 137 and five
at y better. and the close was 1863. bid
and l371s asked.
Ten shares of Metropolitan-C Citizens
National Bank sold at 345
washington Gas was dull, the only
sale being 25 shares at 625s
Mergenthaler and Lanston were both
neglected. not a single sale being made
in either stock. Graphophone preferred
sold al SIS for $50 shares, and for an
other 100
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Local People Anxious
About Company's Status

Local policyhoulers in the Western
Life Indemnity company have been
agitated for the past two years over
the affairs of the company 1t is esti-
mated that there are between rs and
10 policy holders in the District. and
most of these have known for a long
time that things were not as they
should be.
Sometime ago meeting was called
at the home Of John l.. Schaffert. i27
street northwest, and a committee COM
posed of William Oscar Roome. F.
Warren Johnson and c. NJ Hunt, ap-
pointed TO investigate the condition of
the company ana take the matter up
with the state insurance inspector of
Illinois.
The report of the committee stated
the financial condition OF the Western,
according TO the State inspector. showed
the company in good financial standing.
but did not satisfy the polly holders.
For the past two years the assess
ments have been more than the bylaws
Of the campany allow Some of the pol
fey holders in the city contend that the
company has even gone further than
this, and that for the past few months
have increased the assessments more
than they were lawfully permitted tC
do.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
HITCH IN MOROCCAN
AFFAIRS CONTINUES
French and German Negotiators Fail
to Meet-Little Fear of Open
Breach, However.

PARIS, Sept. 2o.-Premier Rouvier re-
turned 10 the foreign office today. af-
ter an absence of two days on a hunt
ing trip.
There have been no development in
the negotiations in regard to Morocco.
as Baron Rosen. the Germany minister
TO Morocco, is still awaiting instruction
from Berlin before taking any step
looking toward IA settlement of the
questions which have caused the present
hitch in the negotiations. No visit of
Baron Rosen to the French authorities
has been announced for today.
Notwithstanding what has been print
cd in regard to negotiations coming to
a halt because Of the differences OF
opinion in regard to the question OF
policing the district bordering the
, Algerian-Moroccan frontier in official
circles the optimistic feeling that a
satisfactory agreement Will be reached
still prevails.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
TYPHOID SITUATION
CONSIDERED FAVORABLE

Today's typhoid fever record may be
taken as evidence that the reports of
Tuesday and Monday were merely spas
modic waves of the epidemic of the sum
mer Only four cases were reported this
morning. and it is not expected that
the record for the day will go above
half dozen.
Yesterday there were fourteen cases
in all. which is the largest report for
any single day since September l, when
sixteen cases were placed on the books
Two deaths have been reported in~ the
last two days. making a total Of sixty
since July ]. There are now 276 cases
on hand.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Gas. A, S60oG1o4is,
81 OO0d104ss s.. .oo061O4ss s.. 1.000lI104Ss. 81. .01
Gl04ss, s1.0o0d1O4as. 81. 1.Oo0G1Ofss. Sl.O0eG
104l4 S1000G104ss.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
ss00G1l2 S3OoG1l2. s600all2. sSo0q112, $1,000
@11Iz.
Washington Street Railway. preferred
5Ge32.
Washington Street Railway. common,
5OG4215 150d423s. 1.000i421s. 50d42li.
Union Trust, lo1137. 5u13ILs-
Metropolitan Citizens 10G3i5.
Washington Gas. 3lr621s 5sI62i2. 25Gi 629s-
Graphophone. preferred. 50dS7s. 100GS3s,
100G9, 10GGS1z-
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat.
1oe30O, l00300 10000. 10Q3o9. Sq309
2G300.
N & W. Steamboat 5, $l,Oo0q1112s
$1.000n1IIA: s1,oOoG1u-
Washington Gas a. 100000 1O4A-
Washington Street Railway company,
5Oa421I; 50q42ss; buyer. 50.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT DRILL.

A number of the members Of Potomac
Commandery. No 3. knights Templar.
attended TIE drill last night at Masonic
Hall, Ninth and + streets northwest Of
De Molay Commandery. Following the
drill Refreshments were served, tho
Knights being entertained by Iuspeo-
tor General w. T Galiher
Potomac Commandery VIII have its
regular drill tomorrow evening at Ma
sonic Hall on Thirty-second street
northwest
Tonight the mandery Will hold its
regular conclave at which the order Of
the Red Cross Will be conferred Reports
on petitions will be made by Knights
WadQey, Mccoy, Grey, Reeve. Williams,
and Harper.
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]. E. SHOEMAKER GETS JEWEL

William r. Singleton Lodge. No 30,
+. A. A. NJ. of Tenleytown. ID. G. held
an interesting meeting last night at
Masonic Hall, on Wisconsin avenue,
when Past Master Isaac r. Shoemaker
was presented with the past masters
jewel
1t is said the Masonic Hall Association
is making preliminary arrangements for
the construction of the proposed new
Masonic Hail. which viii be located on
the east side OF Wisconsin avenue north
west of Grant road. The site has been
secured and the plans OF the building
prepared
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
GEN. D. w. BENHAM
BURIED WITH H0NORS

The funeral OF Brigadier General
Daniel w. Benham, L. S. A, retired,
were conducted this morning at the re-
ceiving vault in Arlington cemetery.
The services We're military in detail.
Gen Benham was a veteran of the
Civil War, and while he had been on
the retired list for a number OF years.
was active as to the welfare of army
affairs, and served a short period dur
ing the Spanish-American war
Besides the large corps of army and
navy officials who attended the obse-
Ques number OF friends and relatives
who escorted the body from the Ben
ham homestead. at Thin. Ohio. 70 this
city, attended. Among them were HIS
son. W. l. Benham; his daughter Mrs.
Ralph Lane; Mrs. b. F. Thorn. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry w. Thorn. and Mrs
Henry Dawson.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
FALL FROM PLATFORM
BADLY INJURIES lABORER

AS the result of a fall from platform
twenty-five feet high. Yancy Austin.
thirty years old, an ironworker at the
Union Station, broke his right arm and
was badly injured about the body this
morning. Police Of the Ninth precinct
sent him 70 the Casualty Hospital
Austin lives at 627 Maryland avenue
southwest His condition is considered
critical because II is believed he Is in
teraally injured.
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BARON KOMURA SAID
TO Be IMPROVING
Exact Date for His Departure, How
ever, Has Not Yet Been
Determined

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Baron Ko-
mura, the peace envoy, continues to i'm
prove after his illness. The bulletin is
sued today by Mr.. Sato, in regard to
the condition of his chief. was simple
and brief. as it merely stated:
Baron komuTa's condition continues
10 improve steadily and satisfactorily
The exact date of the baron's de-
parture has not yet been determined,
Mr.. Sato said. but members of the
japanese party have seen no reason
10 change their tentative plans which
contemplate an early departure.
All Will depend, however. on how rap
idly Baron Komura's recovery may be.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
TWENTY-EIGHT ARRESTED
UNDER WEIGHT LAWS

report OF the prosecutions by the
Sealer or Weights and Measures since
July l, 1905, shows that twenty-eight
persons have been arrested for violat-
ing the law regulating standard meas
ures- Four of these persons demanded
trials, three being found guilty and
fined $40 apiece. Twenty-Five for
feited collateral, and two were dis
missed Fines and forfeited collat-
eral amounted 10 $3.50.
Just at this time, when the season
is closing, there are many violation s
or the law. and the inspectors Of the
Sealers office are kept busy. A raid
is being made on the Louisiana ave-
nue. merchants who sell peaches, ap-
pes. string beans, etc. In little bas-
kets. Several were arrested today
and VIII appear in court tomorrow.
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NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.

The funeral Of Hugh Hurney took
place this morning from St. Stephen 5
Catholic Church, corner of Twenty-fifth
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, OF
which deceased was a member. Requiem
mass was chanted over the remains at
9 o'clock. Before the body was removed
TO the church short services were held
at $3.50 o'clock at the late home of the
deceased, $50 Twenty-fifth street north
west
Some months ago Mr.. Hurney was
forced TO retire from business. owing 10
III health. Death was due TO acute
tuberculosis He is survived by a widow
Mrs. Mary Hurney, one daughter Miss
Mary Hurney, one brother and two Sis
ters
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
BUFFALO BILLS SHOW
Is IN DIRE STRAITS

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Reports from
Cody. Wyo.. the home OF Buffalo Bill
received here today are TO the effect
that the Wild West Show has been
quarantined in France and that all OF
the go show horses. some valued as
high as 5000. have been shot owing
10 glanders having broken out.
II Is also declared that the show has
not been successful this year and that
Colonel Cody is Offering all OF hts ranch
and cattle interests IN this country for
sale These reports have not been con-
firmed
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
QUARANTINE RAISED
ON UNITED STATES JAIL

Last night the quarantine on the
United States jail was raised by the
Health Officer. and for the frs; time in
over a month the prison is in free COM
munication With the outside world.
The quarantine has been in effect since
August Il. when a negro prisoner named
Payton Sweet was sent to the smallpox
hospital. The officials at the jail and the
Health Department inspectors are now
satisfied that there is no more danger
10 be expected from the disease.
For a time a dangerous epidemic was
threatened.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
MRS. BOYLE DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cecilia Boyle, wife Of
Thomas Boyle. a well-known resident
Of Harlem. Conduit road. died yesterday
at her home. Mrs. Boyle had a large
circle OF friends. and was well liked bv
all who knew he. Mr.. Boyle, her hus-
band. Is a butcher at the Center Market
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
BATTLESHIP EXPLOSION
RUM0R DISCREDITED

PROVINCETOWN.M Mass. Sept. 20
report that there had been an explo-
sion on the United States battIeship IL
linois and that three men were killed.
IS disc-edieed
It was also reported that there had
been suicide on another battleship.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
LADIES' SANITARIUM.

Madam Adolph. experienced specialist. Fe-
male Irregularities; successful: absolutely
safe: satisfaction guaranteed: private home
during confinement; strictly confidential: reg
istered. Hours y 10 II. ! to s. Phone Mad
I66S-R. 1924 Argyle ave-. Baltimore. Nd.
se2-
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HIGH SCHOOL CONTRACTOR
GRANTED AN EXTENSION

An extension OF twenty-one days time
has been granted Contractor /. Pava-
E:ni 10 complete the new Business High
School. Mr.. Pavarini requested an ex-
tension OF fifty days. The Commissiou-
ers expect 10 accept the building by
January ], when the Business High
School will enter Its new home.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
W. T. BALDUS, MD, Ph.D.
GERMAN sPEC1AIIsr

On Diseases of the Brain. Nervous System
Kidneys. Heart. Stomach, and other Diseases
Doctors service and medicine. s. Consul
tation free Telephone Main 25I6 Southeast
corner 9th and SITS NV. Hours. 10 to
and to Q. Closed Sunday. au25-sf
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Up. FISK ELGlN

Expert IN the treatment Of private diseases
chronic and acute. Both sexes. All consuIta-
lions confidential Medicine furnished. Price:
moderate. Hours. y to /, to G. TO @
Rooms. 1888 Pennsylvania ave. NV. Phone
M 1873 delS-u
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IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1919
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington
Stock EXchange.l
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
NEW YORK.

The decrease from nearly 100000 shares
on Monday TO 100000 shares yesterday in
the volume of stock transa ctions, min
imiZed the Importance of such price
movements as took place. In the minds
OF market critics, these movements were
chiefly important as showing that the
present was no time for large pool oper-
ations. A broker pointed out the break
of nearly s points in Canadian Pacific
and of more than 2 points in Atlantic
Coast Line as Illustrations Of this fact.
This weeks movements in Canadian
Pacific. he said. were intimately con-
nected with the matter OF gold imports,
as was shown by the course Of London
Spectators in that stock, who first
bought heavily on early knowledge of
engagements of gold for New York, and
then sold heavily on the advance of the
price Of bar gold abroad. On yesterday 3
selling the pool soon ceased TO support
the stock.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
POL|CyHOLDERS
IN CHICAGO HOWL
Insurance Scandal Feared
There.
WESTERN LIFE INDEMNITY
Officials of Company Under Grave
Charges-President Claims No
Need for Receiver.

CHICAGO. Sept 20.-The meeting to-
day of the policy holders and directors
of the Western Life Indemnity Com
pany. which is threatened with another
insurance scandal equal to those which
have been unearthed in the Eastern In
surance Companies, and whose officers
are charged with manipulating 1t for
their own financial gain, was full of
exciting scenes.
Cen George NJ. Moulton. president of
the company, and many of the direc-
tors, all of whom are charged with
malfeasance, non-feasance and mis-fea-
sance in office, were present, General
Moulton presiding.
4. l. Rosenfeld, general manager of
the company's money for his office,
used the directors as dummies" for his
own ends. defrauded the company. ma
nipulated IL for his own financial bet
terment and refused to allow policy
holders to examine the books, to ex-
plain an apparent shortage of nearly
$780, 900. was present and entered into
discussions excitedly with the policy
holders who questioned him.
Cause of Meeting.
The meeting is the result of court
action taken yesterday when applica-
ton was made to Judge Bethea, in the
United States circuit court, for a re-
ceniver ana an investigation was post
poned until October 3.
After the reading of the minutes,
Cen Moulton began to speak, but he
was cut short by half a dozen policy
holders who arose to demand explana-
tions.
A man named Cash asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of the efforts to sell the COM
pany- He said:
I'D like TO know why 1t is necessary
TO sell this company at all to any other
company"
day." President Moulton. declared
At this point the excitement beca me
general and President Moulton put a
stop TO the discussion by speaking him
self, after securing silence.
Personal Guarantee.
L am willing 70 give my personal
guarantee" he said. that there is nc
reason why a receiver should be ap-
pointed for this company and no reason
why the policy holders out in Nebraska
or any place else should cause such an
uproar. l am willing to say that there
is no reason to think that receiver will
ever eb appointed for this company OF
that there is any necessity for one.
I'm view of the action of the courts
yesterday in this case, ] think this
meeting viii eb adjourned until Octo-
Der 3-after the final hearing-when an
other meeting will be held to take ur
the business that should have been dis
posed today"
Immediately following the adjourn
ment, the policy holders present called
meeting at which none but policy
holders were admitted.
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FINANCIAL.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY,

Once. Corner Ninth and ? Sta
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 81, 100000
SURPLUS, 10000 (EARNED).
- Loans In any amount made on ap-
- proved real estate or collateral at rea-
- sonable rates
- Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
- balances subject to check
- This company acts as executor. ad-
- ministrator, trustee. agent treasurer.
- registrar, and IN all other nduciary ca
- pacities.
- Boxes for rent in burglar and hrcproof
- vaults for safe deposit and storese OF
- valuable packages.
JOHN JOY EDSON President
JOHN A. SWOPE. Vice President
ELLIS SPEAR Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER treasurer
HARRY G. MEEM. Assistant Treasurer
BOYD TAYLOR Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY Real Estate Ofrcer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared to assume the management OF
your real estate Careful attention given
to all details. jy15-tf
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1t became necessary yesterday again
to point out that President Cassatt, of
the Pennsylvania. is only sixty-six years
old and therefore cannot be compulsor-
ily retired at the next annual meeting
under the company's age limit rule
which disqualifies employees more than
seventy years of age The old report
that President CaSSatt would retire on
this or some other grounds for this or
some other reason, has frequently been
in circulation and has as frequently
been denied
The Washington times., 1905-09-20

complies the July gross earnings Of
eighty-nine railroads at s113. .7SS. $50. an
increase over the preceding July OF 10 13
per cent. The increase in operating ex-
penses. by per cent, was little greater
than the percentage OF gross increase
but net earnings. which were $35, 6S3.-
OCo. had increased nearly 5000, 600, or
about S-75 per cent. The Missouri Pa
cific reported for July an increase Of
$500 coo in net, or $4,000 more than the
Increase in gross The gross earnings
for the seven months OF the fiscal year
show a decrease, but net shows a sub
stantial increase, marking the recent
Improvement in the roads management
and operating conditions.
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
DR.. SHADE

years practice curing brain and nervous
diseases. heart. stomach. kidney. bladder
structure. catarTh. piles, special weakness
blood skin. and private diseases cured
promptly. Consultation free COZ F ST NV
The Washington times., 1905-09-20
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20. - Following
were the quotations on today's eX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-05
EVOLUTION OF THE KITCHEN.
Rapid Progress Made in Conveniences In
Recent Years

The evolution Of the modern kitchen IS just as
Interesting story as that Of the evolution Of
other feature Of present day life In eulish tened
countries.
1t has come straight from the outdoor fire, just
as modern dress has evolved from the blanket and
ioincloth OF the
When the Romans invaded Britain they found the
inhabitants living in one room, partially under
ground. The cooking. however. done mainly in
the open air. as a matter of convenience. When it
was done IN the house the smoke and oder escaped
through hole in the ROOF it does in the huts Of
savages to-day. One CT the greatest civlizing
and most elegant inventions made the
fireplace which brought the first seznbIance Of mod
The fireplace seems very old fashioned yet the
mother of the present writer, not a very aged
woman, remember when the first stove was
brought into her home in Northern Vermont
Later, as young married woman, she possessed
OF the first three lamps brought into St. Law
County. N Y.
II the middle ages before the kitchen had
been raised 10 the dignity OF established apart
ment. Strange doings went in those medieval
kitchens. Butchers slaughtered animals there,
which skinned and dressed. as well as cooked.
fire there. and repaired the ploughs and wheels Of
the estate.
Coal began to be used as kitchen fuel in 1916,
though not generally for two hundred years after.
The did come into use until the year 100,
and then IL the old fashioned brick oven, which
persisted for hundreds of years. The stove, when
invented, took the place OF the separate and
the fireplace with It's spit crane and hanging pots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-05
FIRE DESTROYS TENEMENT HOUSE.
Tenants Cut OFF by Flames in Winding Stair.
way-Rescued by Firemen.

Fire discovered yesterday morning IN the
large four story double frame tenement house at
No. $50 Grand-st., Williamsburg, and only the
prompt work Of Engine Company No. lib averted
what might have been large loss Of life.
Henry Klein had saloon On the ground floor
and with his wife and five small children lived
over his place Of business. There were four other
families in the house, twenty-three people in all
Klein closed his store at midnight Shortly after
pouring from under the door, and Immediately sent
in alarm, to which the frenen quickly re-
sponded.
The tenants scrambled out the fire escapes,
and number of them were ready to jump when
ladders.
The house was Quilted, and investigation showed
that the fire started the foot of the winding hall
stairway and swept up the shaft, cutting of the
occupants. The fire within few feet OF q
tenement house where several weeks ago six lives
were lost in a supposed incendiary fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-05
NEARLY LYNCH STUDENT OF SLEEP. y
Madison Square Tramps Attack Man Who
Wanted to See Sudden Awakenings.

There came being attempted lynchins
in Madison Square last night. The intended victim
was already surrounded, and the disposition TO
hang him had evinced its presence by several at
ternpts to assault and otherwise naltreat him when
Patrolman Vosatha and several others went to
his rescue.
The mob made up of several hundred of
the homeless who sleep on the benches in the
park. After the has been down some time
they are left unnolested by the police for such re-
pose and rest they may get in their cramped
positions. AS a rule. they mind their bust
ness and want to be let alone. When last night
a man who thought he having a good time
would sneak up and suddenly tip over bench, and
throw the sleepers sprawling on the hard side
walk. they resented his familiarity. Once twice
they simply protested Then they got mad.
Austin Goodwin, thtrty-one years old, of No. 42S
West 47th-st.. was the way the prisoner was reg
istered when placed under arrest after the police
had saved him.
Il am studying the phenomenon of sleep" he
said at interests to watch suddenly
aroused from their sumbers. That is all"
THAT won't be all in court tomorrow" said the