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The Washington times., 1906-08-03
MILLER DISMISSED
FROM THE PRINTERY
lcontlnued - - -

strewn with roses. but this was the
first time he had been treated with such
open and utter lack OF respect He was
very much annoyed and not a little
grieved
Then he sent Or. Manning, medical
Inspector of the printing Office, 20 md
ONT what was the matter-lr there was
ANYTHING wrong with Nilers physical
condition Dr. Manning found Miller
ENJOYING perfect health and not bit
distressed BY his enforced idleness. He
is said 20 have told the doctor that II
make against him. he could file them
with the Civil Service Commission,
which was the proper forum Tor such
charges consideration.
This seems 20 have been the nnal
straw The Public Printer hied himself
10 the commission and inquired II there
were any law on the statute books or
any rule OF the civil service which COM
uelled him 10 submit 10 such conduct
He saws he found out there was not
Being thus assured he was right he
went ahead and struck Mlllers name
from the Government payroll.
There IS little question there will be
renewal OF the old row of three years
ago. with the Civil Service Commission
and the President as the arbiters.
Milo Shanks until recently foreman
Of one Of the divisions. shared the fate
Of Miller Some time ago Shauks was
reduced TO "a case and assigned TO the
War Department branch Of the print
Ing office He applied for thirty days
leave and secured IL. Before the leave
expired he has been dismissed. also for
the good of the service"
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
MUTINY
IS NOT PUNISHED
Court Frees RiOtous Deck
Hands for Lack of Federal
Jurisdiction.

Sailors who man the Potomac river
steamers as deck hands, coal passers.
or stevedores can commit mutiny with
impunity, for the Federal authorities
Of the District Of Columbia have de-
cided that the courts here have no juris-
diction in the matter. The only re-
dress that can be had by the owners
of a vessel upon which disorder occurs
is 10 appeal 70 the Maryland authori-
ties.
The case Of the four negro deck hands
OF the excursion steamer ST. Johns.
who assaulted Captain Randall Just
after the boat had left Colonial Beach
on her return trip last Wednesday and
who were subdued after a prolonged
and fierce struggle with the captain.
aided by loyal members Of the crew.
formed the basis of the above decision
which was reached last night bv AS
sistant District Attorneys Ralph Given.
Stewart Mcnamara. and James NJ
Proctor. District Attorney Baker Is alb
sent from the city
II was decided that the courts here
have no jurisdiction as the offense was
committed of Colonial Beach The dis
tTlct attorney for Baltimore. whose
Jurisdiction holds upon the Potomac
river as far as the high water mark
on the Virginia side was decided 10
be the only legal officer 10 afrOrd relief
Inc decision was reached 10 discharge
the four negroes from custody.
IL VIII depend upon Captain Randall
II tho negro mutineers are to be pun
lshed. He VIII have 10 apply TO The
district attorney at Baltimore for war
rants. These warrants will De served
with "A great zeal of pleasur. bv the
Washington authorities II the mutlneers
elect 10 remain In this city.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
EARLY GAINS LOST
IN LATE DEALINGS
Higher Prices of Morning
Hour Give Way on Lon
don Stock AdViCeS.

NEW YORK, Aug SIN accordance
with a rather general expectation the
market opened with most issues a shade
below yesterdays close. The trading
sentiment In favor of reaction was
strengthened by the lower range from
London. Northwestern declined a point
but as a rule the losses were fractional.
louisville and Nashville showed eXcep-
tional strength, up enc point and At
lantic Coast Line and ST. Paul scored
like advance
in spite Of the fact that no salts
factory news is To DE obtained In re-
gard 10 the Supposed pending railroad
developments the market continued
strong after the opening, and some
further material gains were made IN me
first hour. St. Paul adyauced 10 lA''l ana
Union Pacific made "a gain OF las- FcHH-
sylvauia and New York Central also
scored advances. Other stocks MADE
gains ranging from small fractions 10 "a
point hut heavy sell-uE orders were IN
the market and tue supply OF 7toDNa "ss'
so large that buying orders az am Hu-
vance were practically sWdmped ioI tlr
time and continued offerings caused re-
actions on which pTdSucdlly ell inc
early gains We're lost
London bought some Union racine ana
Erie al the opening. but later turned
seller the sales eNCCC ding purchases uy
about 10000 shares
The room had less confidence i'm the
stories of a pending st. Paul deal al
though gossip coming from the moor was
10 the effect that the Hartman inter-
ests have been stea0v sellers OF North
ern Pacific and equal buyers OF ST. Paul.
Government bonds unchanged other
bonds firm.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
SONS OF JONADAB
OUTING At LUNA

The Sons Of Jonadab held their an
nual outing at Luna Park yesterday,
and although the weather kept many
OF the members at home early in the
day, a large crowd was out during the
afternoon on account Of the wet con-
dition Of the grounds many OF the
sports that had been scheduled had TO
be declared of. The large picnic house
seemed TO be the mecca for lunch
parties during the afternoon. Dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour.
Today the school children OF Manas-
sas, Va, are enjoying an outing at the
Park The day will be spent In games
OF baseball, racing and other amuse-
ments.
Although II rained nearly all day YES
terday at Luna there was quite a large
crowd present last evening. Several
new attractions along the Trail have
helped TO increase the interest Of pa
irons. KaGin Sami has an European
Importation -HindOo Telegraphy-as an
added feature OF his performance in
the SceniCtorium. and has engaged Al
phonsO Zelaya. son Of the President OF
Nicaragua. as pianist for all perform
anCes,
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Chichester-Henry H. Bergman, sur
viving trustee, 10 John L. Taylor lot 3
block 2 $500.
First street southwest. between I and
X stTeetB-James r. Brennan 10 J. Cal
win CrOmse. lots 63 and g. square DO 40
Thirty-fouTth and r streets north
west-Martin II. Clarke 70 Anton Botts'
part lot 1914, square lHS, SO.
Fifteenth street southeast, between /
and K strcets-J. Harris Franklin 10
Car! A. Ohlson. lot 120, square 1916, $40.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plalns-
Harry Wardman 10 H Glenn Phelps, lot
s.. block Is, SO.
Alley between D and z. third and
Fourth streets nOrtheast-Bcn1dmin +.
Shaw ct uX: 70 Elias Z. Barnes, lot ~
long Mcadows-Nina 2. Griffith et viz
william II. r.. To ROsedale Mission, lots
s. and co. block. 30. $40.
Eighteenth and Willard streets north
west-Joseph W. Harper 70 Ferdinand
7 Schneider, trustee. lot "a. square l6l.
Vermont avenue northwest, between
- and O streets-Kate ". Weaver - al.
40 David Moore, part lot 60, square 2i2
$4,000
Chlchester-FIoyd Z. Davis 20 Amanda
8 Hackett. lots Z and l3. square 1'65
SO
Northern Addition 10 Cleveland Park
Edwin s La Fetra ct ux. 10 Aquilla r.
IeaEle. part. SO
] street southwest. between Sixth and
. -
ux, 70 Joseph F. and Laura ". Curtis.
lot rs. square 4,e, SO
Hamilton ROad-Clarence A. BYanden-
burg et ux 10 W Walton Edwards, one
half acre on said road so.
10 and IL Third street northwest
Edward T. Bates - uE- 10 John Walter.
jT trustee. lot IL. square 564, $ John
Walter 1r.. trustee. 10 Charles SChater
and Albert SChulIies. trustees, same
property, 1880. Charles SchafeT e al,
trustees. 30 William c. Bates, same
property, $40.
7 street southeast, between Ninth and
Tenth EIreets-TObiEs W SpiCer 81 uN.
10 Theresa A CoTdes. part original lot
8. square 951, so.
sheriff estate-N. Elizabeth Browning
ct vir. John W. 10 james ". Crow, lot
&, SO
sixth street southeast, between @ and
I sJreets-Frauces Z overly 20 Grant D
Simmouds, part lot IS. square s4i, 500.
Bloumiu gdale-WNEam c. Freeman ct
ux TO Efhe c. Robinson, lot lS3, block 3,
SO
RayIey's purchase-Marv p. HoOe 10
Florensc a Tsliaferro. part lot Is. SO.
Cleveland PaTk-H. ROZier Dulany,
trustee. 10 Agnes Miller. part block 8.
s. .S57.O5.
Twelfth street northwest. between G
and Il streets-Wtlnam 3. King et al
u Agnes Miller, part original lot %.
KeniIworth-John ". snapD ct TX. 10
Gaien I. TAFT and Augustus B. Omwakc
trustees. lot IS. block 10. $40
Clark Mills estate-NOrman r. RyOn
10 Emmanuel =. Shaver, part lot 3, so.
531 Eleventh street sOutheagt-Delmas =
c. Stutler ct al, trustees. 10 Kate Nor
gan. part original lot s, square 99l.
$4,000.
Ingleside-John F. Lynch ct ux. 70 Ho-
bart +. Berrian. lot IS. block 6. $40.
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USES SURPLUS TO BUILD
EXTENSIONS OR NEW LINES

ST. PAUL. Aug. 3.-ThaJ James J.
Hin. as president OF the Great Northern
railroad, refuses TO allow stockholders
in his roaE to receive more than Z per
cent dividends. and that the enormous
slIrplus of the road is used in making
improvements and building new lines,
was brought out in a hearing before the
STATE railroad and warehouse commits
son when r. I, Harrington, second vice
president of the road, was testifying TO
show cause why freight rates should
NOT he reduced in Minnesota.
From the testimony Of Mr., Harring-
ton In appears that the surplus of the
Great Northern, which now amounts 70
SO 900 600. is frequently borrowed from
the treasury for building extensions and
new lines, afteTwaTd being repaid when
the stock in the new lines is sold, al
ways to stockholders at par, although
il Immediately becomes worth the cur
rent market quotation Of Great North
ern stock.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
ELUDES HIS PURSUERS
At FATHERS FUNERAL
Wanted for DesertiOn, Man Fights Off,
GERS, Leaps Over Fence and
Gets Away.

JERSEY SHORE, Pa, Aug Am at
tempt was made 10 arrest Jacob Garner,
wanted for desertI0n from the United
States army. IN the country near here
yesterday afternoon just after the body
Of his father had been lowered into
the grave. He fought the two officers
who attempted 10 capture him. and,
abetted by his sister, he escaped by
leaplnR over the fence. He had lost
his hat in the struggle.
An order for Gamers arrest has been
IN the hands u the police here FOR some
time. as his home is near this town.
When Daniel Garner, the young man s
father died the other day the officers
watched the house and found that the
day after the fathers death Jacob came
home They waited until the close OF
the funeral services al the graveyard 10
take him into custody, and were out
Witted. Garner was serving his third
enlistment when he ran away.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
FRISCO ANGUS
FOR OIL MONEY
Still Awaits Payment of the
Relief Funds Promised
by Kerosene King.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. when sub
scriptions were received in New York
for the relief OF stricken San Francisco.
John d. Rockefeller subscribed 800. .Oo0.
and the Standard OH Company was put
down for the same a0unt
In the course Of time an order came
directing Superintendent Leach, Of the
mint. 90 pay 70 the relief committee
$4,000. IL being as the order states. "a
portion of subscription 10 the fund"
Al the relief headquarters they are
waiting for the rest OF the money. but
u has NOT yet come James u Phelan.
who handles the money subscribed. was
asked about the oil subscription and aI-
mltied IL was a mystery 10 him.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
NATIONAL CITY BANK
COMPLIMENTS SHAW

NEW YORK. Aug. 3-The National
City Bank IN its August circular dis
cusses at length the recent issue Of $50
Oo0o0o Panama canal bonds, and incl
dentaUy compliments Secretary OF the
Treasury Shaw for ms shrewHuess I'm
obtaining such high price for the
bonds. an average of l0t. a half po!n-
above the price AT wi ich the . per cent
consols of 1880 had previously been
quoted In the open market FOR some
months.
The circular states that the bonds
brought a surprisingly high price, est4b-
fishing a record that will be difficult 70
surpass at future sales Of Panama bonds.
The redemption feature or the bonds. the
circular points out, was an obstacle IN
the way Of obtaining high price for
the Issue, as well as the fact q It within
a year there is likely 90 come into The
market a large amount Of Government
bonds as the result OF the treatment
which may be accorded the maturing IS
OF 1907
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NATIONAL
WELL SUPPORTED
Traction and Greene
Copper Strong Washing
ton Ry. Pfd. Weakened.

The see-saw tactics Of the week con-
tinued today on the Washington Stock
Exchange with gains IN one class and
losses in another about equally divided.
Second National Bank, which has been
allowed 70 drop of on Indifferent sup
port. was taken hold OF in good earnest
and bought up 10 $50 with everything
offered on the way up. CaDital Traction
was also better the friends of the stock
rallying To IT'S support and sales at 1i3,
showing an advance Of half point.
Greene Copper continued TO soar and
jumped 70 24z4. with options at even
better figures. Fully One-half OF the
business Of the day was IN this stock.
Lanston held It's own at Is. while Mer-
Eenthaler was noticeable by the scarcity
OF offerings
The preferred stock of the Washing
ton Railway Company, which was traded
In 10 the extent Of 100 shares. lost Il
good fraction. while the common failed
10 get upon the record and showed but
little Of its recent strength.
The hrmuess In Greene Consolidated
Copper owed its existence 10 fact and
not rumOr, as has been the case for the
past six or seven days. The strength
was genuine. and those who We're short
Of the stock covered at loss and then
bought 30 even matters.
The much looked for news finally has
made its appearance. 4 dispatch from
Duluth says that the Cauanea Central
Copper Company has been formed to
take over the American mines and from
5000 10 SW0 acres of land controlled
by the Greene Consolidated Copper
Company in Mexico II was stated
further that the object Of the new con-
solidatlOn was TO take over the prop
erty Of the Greene company. and II the
company is Included 4 will be at a
price satisfactory 20 the stockholders.
Among these are Colonel Greene. T. A.
Cole. J. d. Ryan, OF Butte. Mont. and
W A. OlcOtt
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The executive committee of the St
Paul held no meeting yesterday. Lack
or a quorum was the reason assigned.
Directors Of the Rubber Goods Manu-
featuring Company have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of Ia per
cent or the preferred stock, payable
September 10.
our combined exports and imports
nearly edualed s. GO in value dur
ing the latest fiscal year, and there has
been a gain Of 1871 per cent over I5J".
Thirty-two national banking associa-
tions with capital OF sL&5,Oot wero
chartered during July. This raises the
total number of assoc ciations in existence
at the close Of the mOnth TO 6lS2. IAe
aggregate capital Of banks is $50 - 80.
The plan 90 build "a railroad from 81
IBERIA To Alaska by sn American syudl-
cate has been authorized by the Rus
sian Emperor. French, Russian, en4
American money ceuters VIII De a~hs-
10 tttke the S-JJ.yN,uJJ or SsyJ, JJ1uyO
bonds required.
The executive committee OF the South
ern Pacific Company held It's regular
IIEEllE2 LLALst-.L- anu ~ LN- A-lN ht"'... -
was announced that no matters OF l'L-
lie interest were considered No action,
II was said, was taken on the question
OF "a dividend Ou the common s-Jrh-
The total iron and steel exported from
the United States during june was
valued al Sl4Us5. ..U3. against AL,e--lJt
for the same period last year.
For the twelve M 1nths ending Win
june the value ~ tie exports uL steer
and iron was Sld1.@tys5, against Si54.-
72S.S for the same period in 1910.
Southern Pacific established a new
high record for the movement. selling
at -61.. The highest Il sIre since Septrm-
bar OF 1872. when. under the maUlpula-
u.ul Of James X. kr-le. Do sold az 0l-a.
There were the same expectations uL a
dividend then as There are now
According 20 tables published in the
Wall Street Journal giving cnmpar-
son Of prices FOR ten industrial and ten
railroad stocks during tho months or
July and August in the years 1870, lsI4r
ltI2. and 1872 show chat. with The eN-
CeptIJu or the year lyl3 the high prices
"a August OF a great majority OF the
stocks We're higher than the high prices
iu the July. ureCediug- The August, lsHa,
high price of each Of the stocks, with
two exceptions. was lower than the
high price Of july. 1893.
The Chesapeake and Ohio. another OF
the Pennsylvania group. which is be-
ueyed 10 be iu line for larger dividends.
made a very favorable report Of earn
fngs yesterday. The June gross showed
an increase OF $3.50 CO., and net a gain
Of Sl9} 900. For the twelve months, gross
earnings have increased s. Go, and
net earnings for the same period have
increased s. Do. 600 There Is q strong
movement on foot by Southern bankers
20 have the directors declare a per
cent dividend on the stock at the next
meeting. and in some quarters IL is be-
lieved that their efforts may be success
tuL The stock now pays l per cent and
IS selling around Co.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
WOMAN DISAPPEARS
LEAVING MOTHER ALONE

Mrs. Maud Sinclair thirty-one years
OF age, Of 12u Eleventh street southeast,
was standing at the corner of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue last
night with her mother. and complained
of feeling i'll. She told her mother to
wait while she procured some medicine
at a drug store, and has not been seen
or heard from since that moment Long
and patiently the mother waited for the
daughter 10 come back, but no daughter
returned.
Searching inquiry was made today by
the police but Mrs. Sinclair has not been
located.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
CAUSED BY ILL HEALTH

John G. Keene. Of 9j7 g street north
west. today filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. He states his liabilities at
s.. AZ, 76. to offset which he states that
he has assets Of S4,642SS.
Attorney w. Mex. Clayton, represent
ing the bankrupt. assins the failure to
Mr.. Keene's iii health.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
MAN OF sIxTY-FIvE INJURED.

While attempting TO board an electric
car at Fourteenth street and New York
avenue last niEht. T. g. Hareland was
knocked 70 the pavement and slightly
bruised. He said he was not badly
hurt. and proceeded on his way Mr..
Hareland is siXty-five years old. and
lives at RrummOnd. Md.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
RECOVERED MANS BODY
AFTER A LONG SEARCH

After searching the bottom Of the
river for FIVE hours the harbor police
last night recovere1 the body OF VII
liam Pitts, cc'ored, twenty-nine years
old, a fireman who tumbled of the deck
of the Steamer jamestown yesterday
afternoon at the ferry wharf at the foot
of Seventh street southwest. Pitts
bodv was removed TO the District
n1orglIe. where il win remain until
viewed by the Coroner. Pitts lived at
Ass i atreot s0utkWssk
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
DIVORCE Is SOUGHT
ON STATUTORY GROUNDS

Eugenia Rollins. whose maiden name
was Eugenia Zea. today filed a petition
in the Supreme Court of the District
praying for divorce from William T
Rollins. a hoOkke-per.
The custody Of her one child. Bessie
Nelinda Rollins. seventeen years of ace
and alimony are asked by the petitioner
who seeks q divorce on statutory
grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales of the board. Including after
call, amounted 10 $500 bonds aud ]. 20
shares of stock.
Following are the sales and quota
tious OF today's market
Electric Light Deb. gs-&l .0lGdIu
Capitol Tracuon-5dl43, i01143 2a143.
% f2; dl43.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.
-50IiS2. 50GN7g4. lus. 5GTS18, l00IS7i[. u
0A.E, CASTS, lOHAs. I5ISS, J0G17iz 5G4
6-lz.
Laiston-l0GUl5 74l5
Greene Copper-l0JH2 H24Ts. fO3N24a.
Second National Eauk-l04l4S. I0Tl4S.
l1u4sH. lOplsS, l1HI4S, IIQl49, IO0Is9. 10
u1JO-
After Call - Washington Gas-S1 .0000
z6SiR
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS
81, ,HFi lO1. SirsiulUI
Greene Copper-lo0Q243. 1OJq25 buyer
COZ. l0JT2i}S. lJ0d24@.
Qugl~tions OF MOst Active Issues.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03

our combined exports and imports
nearly eduaIed 5000. GO IN value dur
ing the latest fiscal year, and there has
been a gain OF 12.7 per cent over l5ts.
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The executive committee Of the st
Paul held no meeting yesterday. Lack
The Washington times., 1906-08-03

featuring Company have declared the
regular quarterly dividend Of Ia per
cent or the preferred stock, payable
September 10.
The Washington times., 1906-08-03

Southern Pacific established a new
high record for the movement. selling
AT 1j}4 the highest figure since Scptrm-
bar OF 1gl2 when. under the maUipula-
rlal OF James IL. kr-ue. it sold al STA.
There were the same expectations uI %
dividend then as there are now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
.|NCENSED NEGRO
uses HIS RAZOR
Becomes Infuriated Because Young
Men Threw Firecrackers at Him.
Mob Gives Chase, but
Black Escapes

Because a cannon firecracker was
thrown under his feet by Walter Boyd,
20 years old, of 765 Maple avenue, last
evening, an unidentified negro drew a
razor, with which he cut Boyd in the
throat. Screaming with pain. Boyd ran
toward his home and fell in. the street,
while a crowd Of more than 300 people
followed the negro north from Eighth
street to the Second Baptist church,
and there lost trail.
Early yesterday evening a gang of
boys on Maple avenue began to cele-
brate by throwing flrecrackers at the
pedestrians and at rigs passing along
Eighth street.
At 10 O'Clock three negroes passed the
corner, and it is said were called names
Sy the boys, who threw a bunch of fire.
crackers under their feet.
The negroes Immediately resented
this, and one of them pulled his razor
and cut Boyd on the throat.
AS Boyd started to run to his room
ing place his friends yelled at the top
of their voices that a negro had killed
q man.
Negro Takes to Heels
Immediately a crowd gathered The
negro separated from his two friends
and ran, the crowd following into the
entrance of the Second Baptist church.
Two women held the front door against
the furious people, and before the door
was broken in the negro had made his
escape through the back door.
For fifteen minutes the mob stood at
the front door of the church waiting
for the negro to be handed over to
them, as it was said the man could not
escape through the back entrance.
When the officers arrived they found
the negro had bolted through the rear
door.
Sergt. Haupt was detailed on the
case, and every effort is being made to
locate the man, but it is said by the
residents near Eighth street and Maple
cvenue that the man will be secreted by
the members of the church, of which
the negro is said to be a firm worker
The two men who accompanied the
man when he cut Boyd are being looked
for by the police. hut it is said they
have successfully concealed their iden-
tity.
Boyd, though seriously cut, will re-
cover. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where his wounds We're
dressed by Surgeon Quint.