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The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
REWARD FOR BRAVERY.
President VIII Present Mai. shieIs
with n Medal of Honor.

For distinguished bravery on the field
Of battle in reseuIng wounded Filipino
at the risk of his own life, the President
has decided to give Maj George F. shiels,
United States Volunteers. medal OF
honor. At the present time Maj. Shiels
is a practieing physician in New York
City, but in March, Of 1893. he was a
brigade surgeon Of volunteers in the Phil
ippine Islands
According to the official report, during
the fierce engagement between the Amer
ican and Filipino troops at TGliahan
River, Island of Luzon, Maj. Shieis no
ticed a wounded native writhing in agony
under the rays Of the tropical sun, half
way between the lines Of the United
States and Filipino troops.
Notwithstanding the utter disregard by
the Filipinos Of flag Of truce. MAJ.
Shiels ran out 10 the wounded enemy.
took him in his arms. and brought him 10
place Of safety. where he could receive
medical attention. President Roosevelt
will personally present the medal.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Mrs. 4. Y. spragne.s viii FiIed

Under the terms of the viii Of Abigail
Vance SDrague. dated August g. 1902, and
filed yesterday. all her personal property
goes 90 her daughters. Helen Vance Tav-
lor, Virginia Vance Richmond her son.
Joseph Alexander Vance. and her niece.
Lucy Sprasue Wickham. Frank and
Charles. her sons, are remembered with
800 each, while Mary Vance Jones and
Willis r. Vance, her grandchildren. are 10
receive $1,000 apiece. Another thousand
dollars goes TO the executors. Robert w
Taylor, her sOu-iu-law. and j. Alexander
Vance. her son, 10 be held in trust for
her grandson, Vance Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
MORE MONEY FOR UNIFORMS.
Enlisted Men DO Not Get Enough to
Buy Outfits.

In order that the enlisted men of the
United States navy may be prepared. OH
enlistment, to purchase all the uniform
required By naval regulations. the Navy
Department will recommend TO Congress
next session that the initial clothing al
lowance for bluejackets be increased
from SO to SEQ.
An additional appropriation of $4,000
will be required to make this increase,
which naval officers regard as most es-
sential. possible. According TO officers on
duty i'm the Bureau of Navigation OF the
Navy Department. the allowance of s45
now made men on original enlistment in
the navy is not sufficient to allow of their
purchasing all the uniforms required by
regulations
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
REFUSED FACTORY PERMIT.
Baltimore Manufactures Cannot Lo-
cate in Nations Capital.

Encouraged-by the promise that Great
er Washington would present manifold
opportunities for business not offered
elsewhere. J. E. Smith, Of Baltimore. has
made application for a permit TO locate a
paper box factory in an alley adjacent
10 Hanover place. between y and O
and North Capitol and First streets
northwest Owing 10 tire opposition Of
the residents Of that neighborhood. how
ever. the permit cannot be issued. The
owner of the property is J. Edward Chap
man.
In order to obtain the permit, Mr.
Smith viii have TO obtain the consent of
the residents within a certain territory
of the building in which be seeks TO 10
cate his factory.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
ItnIInn Contractor nies-

The death Of one of Washington's old
est citizens occurred Thursday night.
when Antonio Malnau succumbed to heart
failure at his home 10 East Capitol
street
air Malnati was born in Italy. bot came
to this country thirty-eight years ago.
and has fer many years been engaged in
the contracting business at Fifth and 4
streets northeast. The deceased had been
suffering for some time as the result of
on old operation. from which he never
entirely recovered.
He leaves n wife, Mrs. Lena Malnati
The uneTal viii be held from his late
hcme at $3.50 o'clock Monday morning.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
LOCKER SYSTEM" NOW.
Chevy Chase Club VIII Have No
More Trouble with Maryland.

The Ticker system" viii go into effect
at the Chevy Chase Club to-day This
is Intended to comply with the law as the
Maryland authorities interpreted il. There
has been mere or less friction on this
score for some months. Chevy Chase is
just across the line, and the Montgomery
County officials are very alert in looking
after any possible violation Of the liquor
law
Neither the popular club nor any of its
members would admit. for q moment, that
there has been any laW-bTeakng In the
organization. Refreshments have been oh-
taiuable. as in every club The locker
system means that each member viii
provide for his own needs as at his own
home
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WAYLAID AND ROBBED.
John II. Mangan Attacked by Two
White Men.

Stealing up behind their victim at First
and streets northeast, and knocking him
unconscious with a club. two unknown
white men attacked and robbed John T.
Mangan, Of SIS Seventh street northeast.
while he was on his way home about
o'clock last night.
The assailants secured 81 and escaped.
Mangan was badly bruised and cut about
the head when he was found by a neigh
Dor and carried 10 his home.
Mangan's injuries, while not necessa-
rily serious, will prevent his leaving his
house for some days. He could not give
any description Of the men.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
FORTY YEARS IN TREASURY.
William LambOrn Dies i'm Hospital
Antonio MaInatf Dead.

As the result Of a surgical operation
William Lamborn died yesterday at noon
in the Homeopathic Hospital Mr. Lam
born had been for more than forty years
an employe Of the Treasury Department
having been appointed 10 chat position
shortly after the civil war. in which he
served as a volunteer from Illinois.
The operation from which Mr. Lamborn
died was made necessary by the arising
of sudden complications i'm his disease
at a time when he was enjoying cOmpar-
atively good health. He was siXty-eight
years old, and a native of Pennsylvania.
He leaves a wife and four children, who
reside at 1910 s street northwest
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
SEEKS TO ENJoIN MARSHAL.
WiIIian E. Cation Fights to Retain
Possession of Property.

William z. Cation. former proprietor Of
the saloon property at 500 / street south
east. yesterday fled suit in the District
Supreme Court for an injunction 10 pre-
vent the United States Marshal from ex-
ecutlng writ Of restitution for the prop
erty issued by Justice of the Peace Strid-
er, in a suit for the possession of the
property by Louise NJ. Guenther
1t is claimed by Mr.. Cation that he ap-
pealed from the judgment of Justice of
the Peace Suider, and also furnished
the required bond. lie claims that the
case is now down for trial in the District
Supreme Court. and that it is therefore
out of the jurisdiction Of Strider. Not
withstandng this fact it is alleged
Strider issued the writ Of restitution,
which the marshal is about TO execute,
Chief Justice Clabaugh directed that a
rule be issued requiring the marshal TO
show cause next Friday why the injunc
ton should not be granted
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
SUE ON PATENT RIGHTS.
York Company Wants Damages for
Alleged heterogeneous.

For making use Of an invention and
patent which is their property. and with
out first securing their consent for its
use, the York Manufacturing Company
yesterday brought suit against the
Chaplin Manufacturing Company
of this city, to recover $4,000 damages.
The patent consists OF Improvements in
the process of circulating liquefied re-
trigerating, and its property rights is
claimed by the York Manufacturing Com
pany. This concern asks the court to re-
strain the Chapin-Sacks Company from
further use of the invention. The plaintiff
Is represented By Church * Church.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10

Criminal proceedings against the Off
GERS OF the Standard Oil trust. il is un-
daEstood, were considered at a conference
held ut the Department of Justice yester-
day by Attorney General Moody. his
assistant. Milton D. Pudy, and c. Z.
Morrison, and T. E. Kellogg, the two
special prosecuting attorneys who viii
have charge of the cases.
Senator Knox was also at the Depart
ment during the day, and it is said went
over the brief with the Attorney Gen
eral
Can Be Imprisoned.
IT has been the Presidents desire to
strife q crushing blow at this corporation.
Tle papers in The equity proceedings look
ing TO the dissolution Of the trust. have
been passed upon and accepted. The
question now is whether two actions
should be maintained. The Sherman anti
trust law makes il a misdemean0r for
any person found guilty of entering into
any contract in restraint Of trade or in
Gu attempt 10 mOnOpOiize trade to the
restraint of commerce. The penalty in
each case is a fine Of not to exceed 5000
or one year Imprisonment or both
Yesterdays conference closed at dusk
without decision having been reached.
il is learned that postponement was
taken until Monday, when the question
VIII again be taken under consideration.
i is said by a high authority that there
is little doubt but that criminal proceed
ings viii be begun against John d.
Rockefeller and al other officers of the
Standard Oh Company. and against off,
GERS of the Waters-PierCe Company and
other concerns.
Have Worker on Case.
The government has prepared its case
against the oil trust with unusual care.
With the recent experience with the beef
trust at Chicago fresh in their minds
the officials al the Department of Justice
have worked for two months with un-
Tagging zeal and extraordinary caution.
They believe they have plugged ~ ev-
cry IoOphole Of escape and they are con
hdent that tire proceeding to be- begun in
d few DAYS TO dissolve the trust viii re-
suit i'm victory for the government
II is understood that the action viii
De begun in the United States courts at
ST. Louis. and that Assistant Attorney
General Purdy viii have charge OF the
case which. ID is believed Will become
one OF the most notable legal battles in
the history of the government. Morrison
and kellogg VIII assist tn the prosecu-
tion
Hadiey May Help.
An intimation has been given that At
touey General Hadley. of Missouri. who
won reHoWn I'm successful battle
against tae oil trust. may be called 20
assist the government. The headquar-
te-s of the Waters-Plerce Oil Company is
at ST. Louis. III was Attorney General
Haoley, who in his vigorous prosecution
OF abuses ia lAs State, forced the produc-
ron iu court Of the books Of the stand
ara oil Company, by which he proved
that the Missouri concern was owned by
the trust
IL IS understood that the conferences
between the Attorney General and his
LuSt-9asters VIII continue Tomorrow.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania who. as
Attorney General forced the dissolution
Of The Northern Securities Company. con-
iaTred with the Attorney General yezter-
day IL is understood that he was shown
copy of tie bI, TO be filed.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
SAVED BY HIS SISTER.
Joseph McFiIIin's Checks Get Him
Into Serious Trouble.


But for the timely assistance Of a loving
sister Joseph McFnlin. who for the past
week has been living in luxury in one Of
the local hotels. might be roposing to-day
behind the bars.
Yesterday morning MCFiniu inquired as
TO the size CT his BILL and finding that IL
had assumed rather large proportions.
drew check for So and asked for re-
Ceipt. He likewise had a check for SD
cashed. and. buying a paper chose an
easy chair i'm the lobby. seemingly content
The checks were drawn on a hank in
Rapid City s. d, and on telegraphing
there the hotel authorities found that Nc
FiIlin had no account. They notified the
detective bureau, and in a half hour De
tective O.BTien had the man in custody
McFIllin telegraphed his sister in PhiladeI-
phIG. who made good the money before
noon and the case was dropped.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
JONADABs DISCUSS UNION
Approve Federation of Temperance
Forces of the District.

OFceS OF the U1Stricf.
At a meeting of the Grand Council Of
the Sons Of Jonadab last night at the
home OF r. z. O'Brien. 7H Thirteenth
street northeast, the idea of a closer re-
lationship between the local temperance
societies was discussed. In the opinion Of
the council, any federation OF the temper
ance forces of the District tending 10 in
crease the usefulness Of all might be de-
pended upon 10 have their support.
II was stated that all suggestions Of
union Up TO this time had been made BY
societies that were unwilling 10 consider
anything less than a complete merger
into their own organization. This, it was
explained, had been the cause Of failure
heretofore, as none Of the smaller orders
cared TO lose its Identity by adopting such
q plau
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Twentr-one Houees SnId.

T. Franklin Schneider has recently. sold.
through Stone * Fairfax, twenty-one
brick dwellings on the south side of Heck
man street. between First and Second
streets southeast The houses are two
story brick, and the price received was
SIS. coo,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Willing to Make Up.

There are number of other denials
and allegations as regards his wife's be-
havlor on the day Of the parade of the
Spanish War Veterans: a breakfast at
BUdd's on Ninth street; a copy of the
New York Telegraph; St. Patrieks
Church and a car ride to Rockville.
Winding up mis- list Of answers, Mr.
Brooke again says that he is willing to
take his wife back to the rooms at JgS
New York avenue northwest. and treat
her as his wife.
The court viii hear the case on No
vember 90. and until that date Mr.. Brooke
Wit have 20 pay his wife SO alimony
per week
Howard Broadus yesterday applied for
a divorce from his wife, Georgiana
Broadus, whom he charges with infidelity
They were married in Manassas. Va
January 4, lSS2, and there are four chill
dren
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Price of silver Advancing.

The Director of the Mint purchased
i.'t9 ounces of silver at 1IS7 cents an
ounce. Co be delivered at Denver The
price paid by the government for silver is
steadily advancing.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Weather Rureav
---------- D O. 49, - q .

.. y. blId o. Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington. ID. C.. Friday. NgI. g-s %. m
A moderate disturbance Thar moved eastward over
the northern tier Of States uas attended br light
rams and SHOWS that limited during the r7sr
tHenty-tour hours 90 The Lake region ard interior
New York. There vas more rain In The North Pa
ei-e states, its persistence being due 90 another
disturbance OIL The extreme north coast
it Is somewhat warmer in the Atlantic States and
considerably cooler in the central valleys and Timer
lake region ieUUeaiures however are generally
~te1e fine seasonal average. except ia View England
There Vili De rain saturday In New England fol
Bowed by fair weather SUNDAY aud there Viii ais, be
rain u tle North Pacific States: elsewhere CON
erals iar weather NAV De expected during Saturday
and sunday.
lt alI b- colder SATURDAY iu the Ohio. Middle Mis-
5'-siHri. aud Lower Arkansas valleys ana thc Lower
Lake region. and somewhat colder SUNDAY i'm the
Middle Atlantic Sta.Cs and New England Ina tba
west t1lEr.-aftre changes uill not be- marked
The winds along the New England coast win be-
fresh 90 brisk and variable shifting TO westerly
SATURDAY nights on the Middle Atlantic coast fresh
southwest 90 northwest; on the south Atlantic
and Guf coasts light tn fresh and mostly seatheriv.
or the Lower Lakes fresh west 10 northwest and
ou the Upper Lakes frr-l nor-hUestery. becoming
variable
steamers departing Saturday for European ports
vlA have fresh. possibly brisk. variable winds SHIFT
iEg 20 westerly. with rain saturday north Of the
f1r-isth parallel.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Local Temperatures.

Midnight IS . a. m.. O. 4 a. m, &C. 6 A. m. 30.
a. IN. 6; % O. r-. go; y noon. IS D. H.. 90.
T. m-- :, r IT,. g.. D. m.. q; 20 j.. m 5J.
Maximum. 90 minimum. g.
Relative luHldity-s m-. so, ? p. M. -5:
: 3D. m., 81. Rainfall o. H0urs Of sunshine 1910
Per clu- of possible sunshine g.
Temperature same date last year-AIaximum. Il;
minimum ag
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Temneratures in Other Cifies.


lgIrpCratuGes iu other cities together with the
amount of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al g
D yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
new BLOW AT TRUST
Criminal Action Against Off
cialS Of Standard Planned.
HADLEY MAY BE CALLED IN

Attorney General of Missouri Likely
10 BE Asked TO assist the Federal
81. Louis - Morrison and kellogg
at the Department of Justice.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Tide Table.

tohutti"h OF v ater "a HaFpers Ferry.
Haplrs Fcru- w. Va. Nog. g-shenand,ah and
Poteu-ae rillgs both eloaI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-06
GOSSIP OF THE MARKETS

| Whallon from Chicago: Wheat is strong
Paten buying; commission house trade seems a
little large. )-Es't% -
Washington-A hearing on the Sherman bill
advocating uniform rate Of &c per mile will
be held by the house committee on commerce
on Friday. @&%5:.a - cstza ~. H.
Watson from Chicago: Strength in Minneapo-
lis helps this market. -s..ta.:. ::
Noyes, Chicago. to Piper: cannot help
feeling very strongly that we are on: the eve Of
and oats will sell materially higher. - -
Nearly zero weather in lower Missouri valley
and upper lake region. Below freezing in mid
the lake region and middle Mississippi valley
The forecast is for fair and much colder thru
out the lake region, middle Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys. Temperatures will fail to nearly
zero in lower Missouri valley and upper lake
region and below freezing in middle Mississippi
valley. a 90
! ceipts.
Der a shade easier.
Oats dull without any feature.
Chicago to- G. E. Lewis-The most conserya
tive and most Intelligent adyices from the
American northwest emphasizes and reaffirm our
of spring wheat in that country good enough
for contract grade, or suited for milling pur-
poses. The percentage Of durum wheat up
and the amount Of damaged spring wheat seems
If ANYTHING greater in quantity than we have
Liverpool close: Wheat. I'd lower to I'd
higher. Corn. unchanged to I'd lower =
disappointment unchanged at opening There
was steady undertore prompted by better cables
became easier, prices declining slightly, due
! to large Argentine offers. There was some dis
position to sell also owing to dullness Of trade.
Corn quiet. unchanged at opening. Later fur
ther liquidation In December caused that option
to lose Nd. There was quiet spot trade.
p Winniipeg weather clear and calm, q below.
- Budapest &c lower.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-06
I, MONEY \ |! |. |; I GOES up,
! STOCKS GO DOWN.
ADVANCE IN CALL MONEY PUTS
PRICES WELL DOWN.
Liquidation in Great Northern Ore Ger
tifcates a Feature sdof the Day s
Trading Variation Shown, but
the Certificates Hold Firm.

New York, Dec. 6.--Prices -of stocks rose in
the opening dealings in sympathy with the ad-
yahces IN London where the order of q Secretary
OF the Treasury Shaw, anticipating January In
terest payments, had a favorable effect on SEN
timent. Opening advances here were not up to
inc LONDON parity, and realizing sales promptly
na themselves felt Canadian Pacific started
~ higher thar last night. Northern Pacific 1 II ,
smeltng and Virginia Iron and Union Pacific
ana Atch1son large fractions. Great Northern
preferred sold with the ore rights deducted; the
nisb+ safes made at $50 compared with a17 last
nisnt. 5ionoWed BY sales at 243 and 240.
LlqludatlOn OF the Great Northern ore certih.
caves turned the balance in favor Of the bears
ana the market fell or from the opening prices
pnloh racmc and Canadian Pacific reacted q
point anu st. Paul nearly as much Otherwise
the general relapse was slight. Great Northern
pleterre9 cropped to 236 before meeting sup
port aot ana raliying couple of points. The
Ok t tanSaction IN the ore certificates was at
80, after which they sIumped to 81h and re
bounded to S4E Reading moved into nroni.
hence i us strengthening factor later and when
IL began TO rise to about 149 the list stiffene,1
al aiPunu. delaware & Hudson rose M Mime.
apoIis, st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie and Retb.
lehem Steel sagged / and BuffaIo = Rochaster =,
Pittsburg 2 - - '', .''N'-o' '7. q
,, mere was , general splitting out of stocks
o WY" ,he Gazing of loans by the banks which
carried the whole market below last night
1 psse reached point in St. Paul, Northern
Iaclhc, sugar and American Ice. Transactions
S We III scanty volume and the market steadi.d
We're firm. ~ g." oonus
o.. STOCKS were unloaded freely while the rat,a
aor call money We're climbing, and when 2s Der
cent was being paid for loans the entire liar
S %as iuiing between and points below yester
toy, vios"s. Inc Hill stocks the general wes-
tern group and tn ecoalers averaged lower sthar
me rest Of the list. Great Northern preferrs1
sot oown to 254, but Great Northern ore scert,a.
f ss, o 1ei a. firmly around 49, Northern Pacific
C sm on "a Kansas Texas IL, New York
SSh'1 Ga raul, Sugar and M
r Tenn; Reading. Colorado Fuel. Interns.
1,onai fump' Pressed Steel Car, Westinghouse
i nteetric l to 1%. Norfolk & Western excen-
Selling orders were Withdrew, ,,+o
and the market became steadier, but business ioes
zane ea4 ainost to standstIl. None of the leaders
est. oiA "oo'e the low
W., Stock quotations reported for The Journa, nv
watson d Co., Chamber of Commerce NINA y,
apols Closing prices are bid AA'iine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-06
MONEY REPORTS

LONDON, Dec. 6.-4The rate Of discount of
the Bank Of England remained unchanged today
at per cent 1854 = y - = -.
The weekly statement of the Bank Of Eng
serves decreased G672O0O: circulation increased
SS!O0 900; bullion decreased s. 361 27S; other &c.
cur1tles decreased G775, OOO; other deposits In
creased e 200; public deposits decreased
Soz,IfS,OOO; notes reserve decreased s. 65S, coo;
government securities decreased G1,OOO The
proportion of the banks reserve to liability this
week Is A. "a per cent, as compared with A. %
per cent last week. :. - - - - r.
Three per cent rentes, 96f 121ac for the ac-
count Exchange on London, PSF 25c for checks.
Bank of France shows. the following changes:
Notes In circulation decreased $500, 900 francs
treasury deposits decreased 57,725, 900 francs;
general deposits decreased "a $50 600 francs; gold
In hand decreased 1925, 600 francs; silver in
hand decreased 2,75O,O francs; bills discounted
81, 775, 900 francs.
Money call loaned at 20 per cent dur
ing the first hour of the stock market today. It
soon advanced to % per cent.
ST., 019, 66o.63 last year. 50, i2e. 1926.
Exchange on London, 20 marks 49A pigs for
checks Discount rates: Short bills, Az per
cent; three months bills. SIS per cent.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 6.-Bank clearings to-
day, 81 ,212, 562.s1; New York exchange, sell
um; Chicago exchange, selling rate, 4Oc prerni-
um buying rate. 15c premium; London 60-day
sight documentary exchange, $3.50. Local money
firm at per cent
At 1890 O'Clock money on call was quoted
at q per cent. ...
Close-Prime mercantile paper, 6@61a per
cent. Sterling exchange, weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S46O@4. 81 65
for demand and at 4.79.7O@4.79.75 for 60-day
bills: Posted bills rates, 4.sOh @4.s1 and