davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The washington Stock Exchange viii
celebrate the twenty-hfth anniversary OF
its organization on November g. Yester-
day. on motion of Charles ]. Bell. the ex-
change directed that a special committee
be appointed 10 make arrangements for
the event, the president to be chairman
OF the committee.
Stocks on the local exchange remain at
n high level. and most OF the trading
yesterday was at higher prices than the
Saturday biddIngs. The volume of trad
ing was light. Washington Railway COM
mon enjoyed a small squirt, and the price
paid for several quotation blocks was
higher than the stock has ruled for a
fortnight Quite a demand developed for
the stock. Preferred sold sluggishly. with
offerings lower than purchasers were
willing to pay
Demand for washington Gas was good,
and the price advanced TO 50 on prompt
buying.
Small sales and stir prices was the
rule on other stocks of the list, and little
animation marked the transactions OF the
day Tho session was correspondingiy
short.
4 special committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions eulogistic Of the life and
career OF the late Lewis J. Davis re-
ported after the regular session OF the ex-
change. The fact was recited that Mr..
Davis had been a member of the ex-
change for twenty-One years, and through
the committee the exchange placed on
record n high appreciation Of his virtues
and the high esteem in which he was
held by members Of the body.
Frank P. Leetch, secretary and treas
ureT Of the Georgetown Gas Company,
has resigned his position, to take effect
November l. lie will engage in the busi-
ness Of real estate and insurance
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Buys F street Property Interest.

William H. Harry c., and Arthur G.
Moses have purchased Of their sister
Mrs. Fannie J. Gosling. the one-fourth
interest IN the property at the southeast
corner Of Eleventh and + streets north
west The deed placed on record yester-
day gives a nominal consideration but
the estimated value OF the property in
question is about $4,000 This would
make the share Of Mrs. Gosling about
y12lO0o. The conveyance does not include
the addition on Eleventh street recently
completed.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
COTTON MARKET.

tQuctations furnished by Dick Brothers & Co,
members Of the New York and New Orleans Cotton
exchanges l412 II street northwest Phones, Main
6ll0 6HL)
The cotton market was active ana lower. with I'M
proved weather and increasing receipts The mar
ket IS technically long with practically every one
buying scale down at the level reached to-OHy.
This is likely 20 create o little weaker position
unless there full confirmation OF extreme csti-
mates Of damage By the storm. II the crop even
tsJally should provo 20 De close 20 B.J0.1cl baIes
cJt0n likely 90 much better Port receipts esti
mated GO. .059 against g 900: exports, q. 90.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET

Priocs remain steady On all the better grades of
live stock Thin old animals slowing signs ~,
neglect are Of uncertain value anu In general arc
sold subject 10 inspection. Fat sheep and good
veal calves are IN demand. Stock PIGS sro s:ou
CATTLE-ExTa, 500 PEI cEt.; butchers. $50 u
909 Der cat
H0GS-Per cwt, CTcss. 652 70 zoo: ordinary. SO
20 600
snEEP-Clipped. AGO 70 40.
LAMBS-PeT pOunu. spring choice. "a % g; me-
dimn, Z.
CALVES--Per pound prime. s; medium. : U
~: grass { % az
.COWS-Each. prime s. % 70 500: common. el.10
% 800. old and dry. g. - 70 loo0.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
RUMOR OF ELECTRIC MERGER.
WestinghOuse's Representative Re-
fuses TO Confirm or Deny Report.


fuses to Confirm or Deny Report.
Pittsburg. Oct. S-The news that the
Westinghouse Electric had scared several
points in New York to-day and that the
General Electric had scared even higher,
gave rise to the story here this evening
that a combination OF the 900 capi-
tai represented by these two big con-
Germs was about 70 be effected.
Mr.. Uptegraff, the personal representa-
tive Of George Westinghouse, in Pitts
burg, would not deny or confirm the
rumor. saying simply that he had heard
nothing about it. He admitted, however.
that such a thing might take place with
out his knowledge
You can tell what those fellows on
Wall street are doing or will do; they
are always doing something" said Mr..
Uptegraff:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
BrIghtwood wants improvements.

The Brightwood Citizens Association
has forwarded a recommendation TO the
Commissioners asking for an appropTia-
ton Of So9S. 900 for a sewer on the west
side Of Rock Creek north to Military
road, the establishment OF a police sta
ton at BrightwOod. and other improve
ments in that section.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
PHI Delta Convention.

The Washington representatives Of the
Phi Delta Theta are hard at work on the
preparations for the convention OF that
fraternity 10 be held in Washington from
November g TO December l. Every en-
deavor is being made 10 make this the
most successful and profitable convention
ever held by the Phi Delta Theta.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKETS

New York Oct S.-Mueh feverishness and irrcgl-
larity obtained in domestic grain markets today,
prices fuctuated frequently ana splsnOlicaTy Al
the outset the tendency was downward owing part
ly 70 discOuraCng cables and good weather but later
the demand became more spirited. ana all the loss
vas speedily recoreTed.
Exporters are showing moderate interest IN wheat
The chief feature in the cash market was tho de-
preston in macaroni wheat
The weakness IN corn was partly N sympathy vita
wheat and partly owing 10 the continued favorable
weather which Is curing The crop in a satisfactory
way. and therefore, it Is the general assumption that
the receipts at primary points viii speedily show
appTscisbe enlargement
Com was dull but held slightly higher. Exporters
ara showing bt;le interest.
The prices for futures follow:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York. Oct. s.-The bond market: 2s res lg59,
loSf-elo4s4 3 coup l9S3 la57tslaa7. IS res ls0s,
I9s1tal01s s. COUP 1895 I0si Sloi s. small bonds
l9}1 BID; Is ree lgl7, lQ2zalo-3s; IS soup 1907 i5G
l927s g res, l95 l0iz5l5l1a; Is cup l-5 l39s.E
l3lh; D. c. 3, S.65, lis; Philippine IS les.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Oct g-Havrs closed unchanged % 4
lower, and HamhG-g closed with October unchanged
and other months = PIG lever. The local market
early 81 the afternoon vas inactive bJ steady. With
s-lcss unchanged % i've points lower. aud sales
see bags The market for spot coffee was steady,
but Quiets with ki0 40. quoted ~ sac,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quotations furnished by Z r. Chapman { Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. c. Bowie
Chpnlan. manager. 1901 I street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKETS.

Quotations furnished By Charles c. Gates & Co.
members New York stock Exchange. Munsey Build
ing
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

WHEAT-Irresuiar; mscaroni lower. No North
eru Duluth 70 aTT1ys Qake ard ra:il 55s over De-
cImbfr {. O. b.; 10. ] Northern Manitoba sis.
late November: No. red, T. o b, "a under D6.
ccEnber; No. Z hard, = over December, {. o. p. /.
r-lniors q 25 loads o9 the c. / T. basis
CORN-LOwer. No. 2 elevator 5ii4; No
5f94 f o. b. No. 6 Yellow, 55A f. O. D. No =
@ b. end October, 50; No white, 555s T. O. b.
Exporters took loads
OATS-Fine but inactive Eisvator prices are: No
white. -; No. white, 991s; No. = mixed =
Exporters took nothing.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
BOSTON STOCKS CLOSING.

Quotations furnished b. Z. R. Chapman & Co.
G.. Bowie ChiUmau. manager. 1901 street north
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
FIGHT FOR CHILD's ESTATE.
suit Is Instituted en- Behalf of John
Edward shea.

John Edward Shea, an infant, through
his mother. Helen r. Shea. yesterday in
stituted suit against Arthur MulIoy and
Annie Mulloy. for the purpose Of having
q trust declared to exist for their benefit
in house sos c street southwest.
The bill, filed through Attorneys Wilton
J. Lambert and James s Easby-Smith,
states that Edward Shea. father of the
boy, died in this city in February. 1906, and
that previous to his demise. about the sd
Of February, 1904, he entered into an
agreement with the Mulloys to purchase
houses 324 and 326 c street southwest The
purchase price was placed at 1850. and
81 600 was to be paid for each in cash and
a mortgage on the property assumed for
the balance. Shea, it is alleged, paid the
cash consideration. and as a matter oe
convenience allowed the title of the prop
erty TO be taken BY Mrs. Mulloy, his sis
ter.
It IS also set forth that without his
knowledge Mrs. Mulloy and her husband
undertook TO sell the house at 324 street
The court was asked to compel an ac-
counting. and IL necessary to direct that
the property be sold and the proceeds ap-
pOrtioned according to the interest Of the
parties. II was also asked that trustees
and a receiver be appointed to collect the
rents, pending litigation.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
NO MORE CABINET CHANGES.
President Now Has Things Arranged
TO suit Him.

President Roosevelt has no intention of
making any changes in his Cabinet other
than those that have been announced
On March ( the Cabinet viii be made up
as follows. State. Mr. Root. Of New York.
Treasury MIR CoTtelyoU of New York:
War. Mr. Taft of Ohio; Navy. Mr.. Met
calf. Of California; Justice. Nh Bona
parte, of Maryland; Interior. Mr.. Gar
field Of Ohio; POst-ofiice, Mr.. Never of
Massachusetts: Agriculture. Mr.. Wilson,
Of Iowa; Commerce and Labor, Mr.
Str1us. of New York.
Despite all reports to the contrary. Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson Is a fixture
with the administration.
II there ever was a wish on the part Of
any administration leader that NJ. Wilson
should retire il has ceased to exist For
the past week or so gossip has been busy
with the name of Clifford Pinchot Chief
Forester of the government, as the prob
able successor of Secretary Wilson 1t
can be stated on high authority that the
latter VIII remain at his post until the end
OF the present Roosevelt administration.
on March 4, 1869. If Mr.. Wilson lives until
then he will have beaten all records for
continuous service IN the Federal cabinet
Although MIR Cortelyou viii not go to
the Treasury Department until March. he
will resign his place at the head of the
Republican National Committee early in
the new year. He viii be succeeded by
Harry $. New. of Indiana, as chairman.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
CAPT. COUDEN POPULAR.
Career of Man Who Is looking After
the Presidents safety.

Capt Albert r. Couden, commanding
the battle shin Louisiana. the man select
ed to look after the safety of the President
while on the high seas, Is regarded as one
Of the most popular officers in the Ameri-
can navy.
Among the enlisted men throughout the
service ne is fairly idolized. This is said
10 be due to his wife, who has been ever
active in Championing the cause of the
men behind the guns.
During the year Of 1904 there was not q
jack tar or marine who, serving with the
United States Asiatic fleet. would not
swear by the captain and his wife. Capt
Couden at that time was COmman ndant OF
the Cavite naval station, and with HIS wife
he left nothing undcne to promote the vel
fare and good, healthy moral pleasure of
the enlisted men Of the fleet while visiting
his station. Through the influence of the
captains wife, balls, hops, and entertain
ments were given aboard ship and ashore.
and many an otherwise dTe1ry hour was
whiled away pleasantly by the bluejackets
and marines through the efforts Of her
who was affectiOnately called the angel Of
the fleet
Whenever any enlisted men would he
se1t home for discharge Capt. Couden
would order out the Cavite naval station
band, in order 10 give the boys q merry
send off before department for the home
land
Capt Coudcn left the Asiatic station in
August. 1904
Albert r. Couden was born in Indiana,
October 30, 1876. and was appointed TO the
United States Naval Academy September
26, 1863. from the State of Utah. He grad
uated in 1861. and first saw service on the
old Franklin. flagship European Squad
roI;; was promoted to ensign; served
aboard the Plymouth, European Station:
promoted 10 master, and commissioned
lieutenant in 1871.
He was promoted to be lieutenant COM
mander in March. 1889: promoted to be
captain, January 10, 1902 He Will attain
the rank OF rear admiral about next
March. and will retire on account of age
limit, October So 1868.
Capt COuden was the senior naval Off
Ger during the recent landing of marines
in Cuba, and for his efficiency was select
ed by the Navy Department to pilot the
President 10 Panama
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
SHAW PLEASED By ELECTION
Secretary Of the Treasury Returns
to His Department.
no Immediate Action Is Planned for
Relieving the Conditions in the
New York Money Market

Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ
Shaw returned to Washington late yester-
day. after an absence Of several weeks.
He took a more active part IN the cam
paign than any other member of the Cab
net, and remained in the West over elec-
ton day in order to cast his vote at Deni-
son. Iowa.
Mr. Shaw is well pleased with the result
of the election. and believes that Replbli-
can policies have been distinctly indorsed
by the verdict Of the people i'm the various
States.
There were rumors yesterday that Sec
retary Shaw might Immediately after his
return to Washington. take coguizanec of
the conditions in the New York money
market by increasing the Federal de
posits in national banks. or by some other
method OF easing the present tightness Of
money. Although the Secretary would
make no statement on this subject last
night. Il is pretty wei understood that
no action Of the Fiud indicated is in i'm
mediate contemplation
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
GAIN FOR PEOPLES RULE"
National Federation Claims IO4 Con-
gressmen Favor Direct Vote.

\ statement was issued last night by
the organization known as the National
Federation for Peoples Rule, declaring
that of the members elected to the next
national House OF Representatives, foi
favor the passage of "A bill providing for
a direct vote system for public questions.
OF this number seventy-two are Demo-
Gratis and thirty-two Republicans. It is
announced that in WiscC nsin all but four
of the twenty-four Republican and Demo-
cratic nominees pledged themselves TO
such legislation. and of the unpledged
two We're defeated. In Missouri all of the
sixteen Democratic nominees and five Of
the Republicans pledged themselves. OF
the eleven Republicans who refused only
three We're elected.
The organization which has been con-
conducting this work prepared questions
for nominees which We're proposed by
referendum league and by the heads of
various farmers organizations. the same
having received the Endorsement Of the
American Federation Of Labor
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
NEW RECORD FOR POsT-OFFIcE.
UnusunI Number Of Undeiivered Let
fers II Handled.

The desire of Postmaster General COrtel-
you tc make the division OF dead letters
of the Post office Department the model
cstabl shment Of its kind. and the particu-
lar attention which has been given 10 It by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De
Graw. have resulted in new records for ef-
ficiency IN the work CT that division Its
report 10" October. 1896. shows that the
number of Uldelivered letters returned to
senders in that month exceeded al former
monthly records, being &2,65i, against
49, .7S7 the preceding month and 1868 in
the corresponding month last year
Not only was the monthly record broken.
bur the record Zoe one week. which was
accomplished in the week OF October p
=. when l574 letters we're rctmued. and
Also fC~ a single dag, October 2, when
SOS letters were returned. Thirtv-onc per
cent of retur~abie letters We're restored TO
senders. against 20 per cent FOR October.
1e5 Mr. Cortely9g Is especially DESTROYS
OF having ali undeIivcrcd mail matter re-
turned to senderS when Il is possible 10
Iccate them. and IS therefore much graf
flied with this sh wirg.
The total number OF pieces Of unclaimed
matter received in the division last month
was l0i9S75. as compared with 924 sos in
October OF last wear The amount of
money found iu dead letters also shows
p considerable incTease. being S693iS ga
+ So letters. against $3.50 in 594G letters
in October. 1865.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
SOCIETY SEES TIE BLOOMS
Attends the Two Exhibitions of
Chrysanthemums.
Interest Aroused by the shows that
Are Being Held by the War and
Agricultural Departments.

Army officers were in the majority
among the people Of prominence who Wis
tied the double bin in chrysauthemum
shows yesterday. The attendance ex-
cceded that OF the preceding day. and
women iu costly and stylish gowns min
gled freely and indiscriminately with
their more poorly dressed sisters in the
long lines that hled through the green
houses.
Most Of those visiting the War Depart
mcnt exhibit in the propagating gardens
back of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing seemed bent on taking in the
Agricultural Department show was well
and also visited she greenhouses at -Four
teenth ana streets.
All day there was "a stream OF visitors
moving iu both directions across the
Monument grounds. from one exhibit TO
the other. Nearly half hundred car
RIGGS also made the short journey be-
tween the two points, but "a number Of
those who came In carriages left them 1T
Fo'r-asuth a~d b streets and walked
across the park.
The blossoms in the propagating gar
dens are undoubtedly the best In every
way ever grown there. y distinguished
looking man, who visited the War De
parJment exhibit. and who has Travelled
extensively, IN conversation with an at
tendant said the blossoms Were undues-
Uoaably the finest he had ever seen in
any part of the world. that even IN ia
pan no had nos seen thei1 equal He
asked many questions as to how they
had been grown and the care of the
plants
The blossoms on show IN the Agricul-
tural greenhouses. II is admitted. arc not
as good us they have been for several
years past, but il is explained that they
were grown entirely out OF doors. Never
thel-ss they are beauties. and greatly ad-
mired 10y the thousands who have seen
them
Il is not generally known that the War
Department propagatins gardens are. IN
fact, the White House gardens. il was
stated by Landscape Gardener Brown
yesterday that while only one house OF
chrysanthemums are on exh bition there
were two grown. The blossoms of the
first house have been blooming TOR a
month past. and the blossoms have been
cut and used to decorate the White
House.
Those i'm the exhibition house viii be
cut Monday morning. as soon Us the show
is closed. and distributed. II is learned
that the churches and hospitals will get
their usual quota. and 1t is probable that
. number viii be sent 10 friends OF Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Not more than fifteen peT> cent Of the
blooms will be lit to send out when cut.
as It IS seldom that they last more than
a week at the most. \ number are al
ready showing signs of fading
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
ROOT GIVES ITINERARY.
speaks i'm Kansas City, 1T. Louis, and
Cincinnati on south America.

Secretary Root yesterday announced the
itinerary Of his Western trip.
On November 10 he win speak in Kan
sas City before the Commercial club, Of
that city.
On the following day he viii address the
mississippi Commercial Congress in
the same city.
On the evening Of November q he viii
be the guest az dinner OF the Commercial
Club, Of St Louis, and will deliver an ad-
dress.
On November % he viii make a speech
at a banquet of the Commercial Club Of
Cincinnati
John Barrett. United States Minister to
Colombia. viii accompany MT. Root on his
trip, and will also speak before the trans
Mississippi Congress. Both Mr.. Root and
Mr. Barrett win devote their remarks TO
matters pertaining 10 South America
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10

rigats as body. while in American iu-
siitutions each student has potential
personality and governing weight IN the
policy of such. The assumption Of So
preme power over students regardless OF
heir dignity and position as sovereign
men in time win wear OF when the for
e.gn instructor learns. by experience, %
fespect the American students dignity
md rights. IN the United States any
man. no matter how humble his origin
may aspire to be and may become the
sovereign pres identl Of the republic.
whereas in a monarchy or empire he is
king or omperOr at birth
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Florida Negro Is Lynched.

Valdosta. Ca, Nov "A mob of sever
al hundred white citizens from the north
em part of Madison county, Fla. went
to Madison, the county seat. last night
and after disarming the jailer secured a
negro prisoner charged with assault upon
Miss Gramblng. a young white woman,
near Hanson. The crowd took the negro a
short distance from the jail, where it
hanged him from tree and riddled his
body with bullets. The negro had been
identified and confessed his crime.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IS 58.
Changes in Three Districts Increases
Their Hold on House.

Changes in the Congressional delegation
announced yesterday from Kentucky. IN
diana, ard Pennsylvania viii make the
Republican majority in the house 5s. In
the Tenth kentucky district J. w Lang
ley. Republican. IS now said to have
Won from F. ~ Hopkins, the present
incumbent
George W. Kipr. in the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania. has apparently defeated
mis- Republican opponent. N. Z. Liliey
who until yesterday was believed TO be
the victor.
John H. Foster WAS reelected from the
First Indiana, elthough the district was
thought 10 have gone Democratic. He
won over c. V. NIeuzics by a safe plu g,
rality.
The Fifth Virginia district. which Was
in doubt. IS now conceded 10 Judge Saun-
ders. the Democratic opponent of Dr.. !.
W Simmons.
Unless there are other changes. the Re-
publicans VIII have "A majority Of 5&
While the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee is still claiming several close dis
tricts as doubtful. it Will take the official
count % change these figures.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
ROBBERS GET $650,000.
COssacks Have Not Yet Run Down
TerrOrists Who PIundered Train.

Rognow. Russian Poland. Nov. 9.-The
COssacks have thus far been Unsuccess-
ful In their pursuit OF the reVolutiOnist
train robbers. numbering l00 well-armed
men. who at 8 o'clock last night sur
rounded this station. threw three bombs
AT the mail car OF q train while engines
were being changed. derailed the car,
robbed It. and fed with sum of money
Row said to amount to S659000
The station master declares the revo-
lutionists hid in the neighboring forests
and were excelIently disciplined. their
commander giving orders through busIe
signals. When the robbery was COM
pleted, the revolutonists transported
their booty to two wagons and marched
off in military order, singing sociaIistie
songs
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Message from the President.
Mayaower Reaches Annapolis.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Nov. 9-The President s
yacht MayfioWeT. Lieut.. Byron A. Long
commanding, which conveyed the PTesi-
dent from Washington TO the battle ship
Louisiana. down the bay, arrived at An
nap0lis this afternoon, and viii remain
here ten days. During that tine the crew
OF the MaydOwer viii engage in small
arms target practice over the Naval
Academy ranges. Lieut. Long is q former
football star. and will assist the coaches
of the AIiddies' team while here
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
TAFT AT FORT SHERIDAN.
Size of Post Cannot Be Enlarged
Owing To Great Value Of Land.

O0AhE 40 ureat Aaiue Oh Danu.
Chicago. Ill, Nov. s.-Secretary OF War
Taft came to Chicago to-day, and after
breakfast hurried out to Fort Sheridan
Later in the day ne explained that the
cost Of land adjoining the fort would
make impossible the plan to increase the
size Of the army post at Rresent.
We cannot either increase or reduce
the post at Fort Sheridan, said Mr..
Taft Eve cannot include it in the list
Of forts 10 be increased to brigade size
as the cost Of the land on the north
shore is too high.
MT. Taft accompanied by Quartermas-
ter General Humphreys and General Bar
y. acting chief OF staff. left tonight 10
continue the tour OF inspection. which will
include Forts Leavenworth. Riley. Sill.
and Houston.