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The Washington times., 1906-12-02
PROSPERITY ABOUNDS
{ IN ALL LINES OF TRADE
sales Are Large and There Are No
Signs of ANY Fall
ing on.

Business, says Duns Review. was in
teFrupted By the THANKSGIVING holiday
OUT conditions warranted more than
ever before day devoted to grateful
recognition In all departments of aeri-
cultural industrial. and mercantile ac-
uNlIy the current year is surpassine.
even the phenomenal record of 1895.
WHlch' IN turn, eclipsed all preceding
years Prosperity In this country is
oased on especially sound conditions
and success abroad contributes an i'm
portant element in the enlargement Of
our foreign commerce.
reports from leading cities indicate
that trade was well maintained during
the past week. and further Improvement
Is noted in mercantile collections. Holt
day goods continue to occupy a position
OF prominence. but distribution OF sta
pies IS on large scale. Leading manu-
featuring industries are receiving orders
for delivery far into next year the vol
ume of forward bushes being excep-
uonal Tor iron and steel products. and a
sharp advance. in the price of raw cotton
teSufeS 10 the consumption by spinners
Operations continue at the maximum
in pig iron furnaces, vet deliveries are
so unsatisfactory that imports are con-
stantly arranged. Confidence in well
maintained consumption is evidenced by
purchases abroad for delivery next year.
and demands from the United States
have advanced foreign quotations.
BradsTeet's says: Trade has been ac-
tive as rarely before at this season. de-
spite widespread holiday observances
warm weather in parts of the south and
bad roads in the Northwest. The really
serious cause of complaint, a reflection
IN itself Of supe-abundant prosperity. is
the practically country wide congestion
in railway traffic. which affects grain
moveme nt, collections. and retail trade
in the Northwest delays delivery Of
badly needed coal supplies in the entire
West dnterferes with the movement of
cotton to market at the South. and ham
pers manufacturing operations in the
iron and steel textile, lumber. and other
trades. Railway men appear awake to
the situation and are working energeti-
cally.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Contractors Unable to
Get Marble as Prompt
ly as Expected

Delays in the completion of the new
bank building % be owned and occu-
pied by the National Metropolitan Bank
have been a source OF great veXation
and disappointment to the several Of
hcials of that institution. Originally de-
signed TO be completed in time FOR occu-
pancy this fail, IL Is not probable the
bank will get into its new and entirely
modern home much before next summer.
The delay has been due 20. inability
Of the contractors To secure marble as
promptly as expected, as the instruc-
tions have been rigid that every piece
of marble or other material entering
into the construction shall be OF the fin
est description, as II is intended TO have
a building that shall rank among the
finest OF It's class in the country The
correctness of such action Is seen in the
appearance of the building already corl-
pleted which is notably striking. and
gives promise of greater things 10 come.
Ar Imposing Structure.
The plan OF the building has already
been described in detail. and is known
to be the work of Architect b. Stanley
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

lied under their charters 70 do a fra
ternal business:
Mercantile Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company, of Washington, D. c.,
United States of America. Lcadquar-
ters, Providence. RI; Western In
dustriaI Association Of Missouri, head
quarters in Charleston, W Va, domi-
ciled in Washington D. c.: American
FRATERNITY OF Virginia, Alexandria.
Va. dOmiciled in Washington. ID. c.:
United Americans OF West Virginia,
Charleston, ". Va. dOmiciled al Wash
lngton, d. c. Modern WUrkmen OF the
dOmlclled In washington. o.. T..
There cases nave been sjEJnirted TO
the chief pOstOhice inspector for in
FeStlEatlun, ne saws T.sI uH action
within his knowledge has 9egu taken
against TIA
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
MISTAKEH APPLAUSE.

Henry Z. Dlxey recently told of an ex-
perlence in a small hotel in New Eng
land whereby the actor was much an
nOyed by the playing Of a cornet at
night by a guest whose room was ad-
joining that OF DiZey. In the morning
the landlord, meeting DiNev on the
stairs SAID 90 him. before the PLAYER
could enter complaint in regard To the
proceeoinss or the night before. How
did you enjoy the curnet laN-i1ug in
the next room2" Enjoy e. ~ s-efrad
DiNel, why, man alive I sUent half
the ght pounding on the wall in mn,
endea vors TO make the foni CEASE 4
sorro-vfui smile crept into tha couDre-
Panol of the bOniface 'Ir must have
uecn a MISUNDERSTANDING. said be
Tho gentleman Who was PLAYING mo
corngt said Jh4t tfe party in the uevt
room applauded SO hearty that he vyenf
over every piece he knew several tirnesi'
Kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
PRESBYTERIAN HOME
HAS NEW D0MICILE
trustees Buy the Fowler
Property in NJ Street
Northwest.
PURCHASE PRICE is S15,5OO
Structure Is a Three-Story Double
Brick Dwelling Centrally
Located.
PURCHASE PRICE is S15,50o

with the view of converting it into the
proposed new Presbyterian Home the
board of trustees Of that institution has
purchased the lot and three-story double
prick dwelling thereon at l42O NJ street
northwest, paying $1,000
4he property was occupied for many
years by the late Samuel Fowler.
ne house has frontage Of thirty
rec Ieet win a generous depth. ana Is
In nejghborhood that yvbfIa haipg
central, is stiu sUffcienrIv rao,c,,,.i
rom tp bushes district 10 be quiet
Inc officers OF tie home are. Hon
b II Warner. president: George Bailey
= - secretary Charles b RalIev
treasurer, and Irwin b. Linton. counsel
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
ADVANCE IN WAGES
FOR RAILROADERS

CINCINNATI, Dec. Almost ]. 900
railroad employees of Cincinnati and
vicinity were made happy today by in
creases in wages In addition 10 the
emplGyes of the Pennsylvania, VINO re-
ceivcd the Increase Of 20 per cont.
switcEmen of the Baltimore ana Oaio,
Chesapeake and Ohio, the Big Four. and
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
We're granted the increase of cents an
hour. for which they have been con-
tending for the past few weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
A MANS WORK.

The daily work Of a grown man has
been found by a French psychologist 10
be about 047-hOrsepOwer per hour
He calculates that 250 workmen AT 5
francs per day, or total OF 80 francs.
would yield l0O-hOrsepoWer. which would
be supplied by horses at a cost OF 90
francs, s.s-j by a gas motor for $50
fTancs--BaltimOre American.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
EXPRESS COMPANY DELAY
POSTP0NES A WEDDING

MIDDLEBORO. Mass. Dec Miss
Nora a. Standish, OF this place. has her
bela1ed wedding dress and her marriage
to Charles 5. Anderson. scheduled for
yesterday. but postponed because the
express company failed TO deliver the
brida2 costume in time, viii occur scme
time next week
The dress together with the wedding
ring. which the groom ordered from the
same nrm i'm New York. arrived last
night The wedding invitations viii be
TelssueG
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT.

L2undFymau-I regret 20 tell you, sir
that one OF your shirts IS lost.
CusJOmeT-BUt here / have Just paid
you J. cents for doing it up.
LaunuTyman-Quite right sir. we
laundered II before we lost THAR
per's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
REMEMBER THE MAINE.

The siS-inch guns of the battleship
Maine made twenty-nine hits out Of a
possible thirty-nine firing at target
two miles away. The enemy's craft that
goes up against that kind Of gunnery
VIII have occasion TO remember the
Springs Gazette
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Aftermath of Madness.

During the past fortnight there was a
tense feeling Of expectation as 10 the
probable outcome OF the Unwa Granted
run started on the Washington Loan
and Trust Company. 1t was argued tEat
Il such slight foundation caused wild
and frantic actions OF a nunlbe~ of
otherwise sensible persons against an
institution regarded as lmpresnabIe the
officials Of other banks did well TO
perceive that the epidemic might again
break out with increased viruIence. j
was wise therefore to be prepared aad
il is known that all proper precautions
We're made against emergencies. Fer
this reason the money market has nos
been altogether as satisfactory as brr-
rowers would have liked to have scen.
and the complaint has been general
that funds have not been 1b.linabIa on
stock cOllaterals except to favored Gus
toners.
On the stock exchange the effect Of the
excitement has been seen n the rather
unusual amount Of Washington Loan
and Trust stock that has been offered
for sale. Generally the transactions are
Of a very limited character, and for
weeks IL is not unusual 20 find the lec-
ord bare OF this stock. During these
two weeks something like 600 shares
have been marketed. and as the support
has been remarkably good the variation
in price has not exceeded five points.
Prior to the run the daily bid was in
the neighborhOod of 2I7, and present
prices are now at practically the same
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Back Again in Harness.

Frederick c. Stevens. president OF the
Commercial Bank. arrived last week
and has been a daily visitor at the
Stock Exchange. At one time he was
among the active participants in the
daily sessions but between his interest
IN watching the wonderful growth of
the Commercial Bank. his active par
ucipatlon in Republican politics IN New
York State, and the care and attention
bestowed on his stock farm az Ithaca.
where he has successfully raised many
of the blue ribbon favorites at the
Madison Square horse show. he has
been seriously missed by his friends oB
the Exchange. On the first day or two
Of his attendance. while closely follow
ing the course of the trading he was
content 10 remain a passive spectator.
but as the interest in Washington Rail-
way common became more acute he
jumped in the thick OF the fray and
actively bid FOR round amounts. The
free selling Of Washington Loan and
Trust also received his attention and
his prompt and positive support pre-
vented a raid which seemed imminent
on Tuesday.
The gOss .ps again got busy in ar
ranging for the election ot a president
Of the Washington Railway on the dis
solution Of the voting trust next June
and his name was coupled With the
position in a most favorable manner
It viii be recalled that Mr.. Stevens was
at one time the president OF the com
pany owning the several roads now
controlled by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, and his man
agement was regarded most favorably
considering that at the time the condi-
ton of the several roads was anything
but satisfactory from a physical stand
point
Il IS believed that should he take the
active feadship OF the company now 1t
would be a move Of great benefit 10
the stockholders as well as the general
public.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
May Remodel Present Ruilding.

On the completion cS the building the
banking house adjoining. at present oc-
cupied, unless speedily disposed of, may
be remodeIed, as plans have been under
discussion looking 10 the altering of the
present structure to conform To the new
building. The improvements would then
represent an investment Of fully one
million dollars, and exceed in value any
banking house in the city.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

Simmons. Of this city. whose design has
secured the most complimentary approy-
al by architectural journals throughout
the country. The height will be the ex-
treme limit allowed by the law. ana. al
though In such close proximity 10 the
Treasury building, on the opposite side
OF the street is not expected 10 suffer
IT all by comparison with that great
structure
The inerior viii be fitted up with all
the convenienCes and improvements OF
a modern office building. and the bank
ing room on the first moor will be the
largest. and it is also stated. is ex-
pected 10 be the handsOmest one i'm this
section. Already a number of the rooms
have been reserved for prospective ten
ants. and the wisdom Of erecting such
a magnificent structure on this site is
already demonstrated by the demand for
space.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
CAPITAL ENRIGHES
INSURANCE COS.
Spends Millions Annually
Providing Against Fire
and Death.

Life and fire insurance pOlicyholders
In the District paid S4.s143S5.44 in prem
iums during 1895; the losses paid by the
companies 10 its benehciaries amounted
TO Lei. 3D. 81, while the amount OF ia
surance written during the year was
s5s2. 622, l6l.oS These figures are contain
ed IN the fourth annual report Of
Thomas r Drake. superintendent Of
insurance, which he submitted 70 the
District Commissioners yesterday.
Life and casualty companies received
from their pOlicyhOlders during the year
s. coo, 7S4.57. an increase over the prev
ious year Of S264, ,206-Z7, while their losses
amounted TO 81. .4s0. .63J.04, or So, ,sZl.9I less
than during the nreVious year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Companies Assets.

The assets Of all insurance corpora
tiOns trausacUng business in the Dis
trict on December 81. 1895. he shows,
amounted TO sos ~, 243.67. with liabili-
ties OF 2,4S5, $50, ,1S25 50, and surplus, in
cluding capital of S5s2, o., 16I.0S
Superintendent Drake asks that the
Commissioners urge before Congress the
necessity for the enactment OF the pend
ing bill aiming 10 regulate the so-calIed
assessment life Insurance companies
doing business on the Industrial plan.
He declares that his Investigations have
revealed that many Of them, because OF
the questionable methods practised 90
work injustice and hardship upon THEN.
certificate holders.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Unauthorized" Companies.

Superintendent Drake refers TO viola
tions Of the postal laws by certain ''un-
authorized companies in connection
with their business He names the fol-
lowing companies as not being author
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

level and buyers have been on hand 10
take & II the offerings.
While the experience OF the ''run"
was not one that could be said 10 be
invited IL but served 70 show the
strength or our financial institutions and
their ability under any ordinary stress
20 promptly meet every reasonable de-
mand upon them. More tnan that. il
showed that the stock exchange was
able ts absorb large quantities cf such
good stock, and Ike Oliver Twist, cry
for more
"Uncle Danl" Tosses Apples.
At the stock exchange one day last
week when as the call was proceeding
with proper formallty, Uncle DAMP
Fraser, as the members affectionately
dub him. entered with a huge bag OF
apples and proceeded 10 toss them, one
by one, 10 each member present For
the time being the call was suspended
and members aimed 10 show their dex-
tqrity by catching the fruit, but with
me exception OF President Hume .ss.d
one or two of the men who have figured
on the baseball diamond in other years.
their success would not have entitled
them 10 record IN the average column
And then the cali proceeded as usual.
What Means the Boom?
Referring to the activity the past week
In Washington Railway common and
the cause OF the rapid advance in price.
the question v-s asked several brokers
for a reason. w. b. Flbbs said. II
know nothing about It. There seems to
bs some orders IN II. and seeing that
such was the case, I concluded the time
was ripe. ana made some purchases.
hardly think II has much 10 do with the
reported EFFORT 70 secure control. as the
time Is yet a good way or and there
viii be plenty Of chances in the next six
months. ] expect TO See several more
changes during that time"
Z. 9. stevens who was noticed as a
buyer said; I know nothing az all
about H. ! have a small order 10 NIL,
and in attempting 70 get the stock
find that several reports got abroad as
10 my action, Ny order remains un-
illed but I shall be in no hurry to COM
plete g."
Benjamin Woodruff, who has been an
extensive dealer la the recent boom.
says he had a good order TO fill and he
was fortunate In getting the stock at
mUch lower prices than now prevail. H
gives little credsnce to the many rI-
mors. but believes higher prices may be
expected unless the money market be-
corles too seriously affected.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
As to Self Trading.

One Of the troublesome questions
which has proved source OF much
vexation 10 the members OF the local
Stock Exchange, and which has on more
than one occasion led To considera bic
acrimonious discussion. IS the character
Of trading generally designated as self
tO-self. This is where a single mem
ber is both the buyer and seller OF the
same amount of stock Several rules
have been formulated in the endeavor
% curb the custom, or at least put
every member or an equal footing with
respect 10 the opportunity for trading
But like the Chose OF Banquo the
custom viii not down. and President
Hume had hardly assumed his new
position before ne Was up against H."
In this case he delivered an opinion
which fully bore upon every point and
was in accord with all previous rules.
Discussing the question exhaustively
he laid down as a precept for action
rule which. IL is said without doubt
wl!l be OF value in future action and
10 a considerable extent relieve the
trading OF some < the objections urged
against II.
The Washington times., 1906-12-02
Railway Common to the Fore.


There has been marked activity all
the week in Washington railway COM
mon- The boom Of fortnight ago
which carried The price up 10 a was
believed to -be one OF those sporadic
occasions which have happened so fire.
quently in this stock since its strong
position In the early part of last year
and Il was not therefore an unexpected
happening when the boom ceased and
prices ran back with about as much
celebrity as they had advanced.
But this time the movement he'd a
different appearance. The buying was
quiet and persistent, There was no beat
ing of tom-toms or broad efforts to
create an appearance OF interest. but
steadily and surely the stock was ac-
cumulated ana with every indication
that an order of generous size was
waiting to be filed.
The brokers and their customers were
beginning 10 sit up and take notice
when the appearance of a new Rich
mOnd. at one time prominently con
nected with the road. In the field set
the entire body in commotion, and at
once the demand sprang out afresh
and prices went soaring TO the figures
several times predicted. but as yet
never reached.
What does il aH mean? was the ques-
tion on every lip. And again the story
OF a fight for control when the voting
trust expires in June next was made
to do duty by way OF explanation. That
there will be some very interesting
proceedings at that time is well as
suTed. And that a strong attempt will
be made 20 elect a local man 20 the
presidency Of the corporation is pretty
well understood. The claim is made
that at this time the majority OF the
common stock Is owned by local holders,
and it is belle, ~ tl'at if the right man
can be centered on his election is GER
tain. Several gentlemen OF prominence
have been suggested and the recent buy
ing is considered as a straw indicating
the probable candidacy OF one of them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-04
THE GARRETT-LEF0E WEDDING

On Wednesday evening, November -,
Bethesda Baptist church, Caroline coun-
tv. presented beautiful scene. The Oc-
casion was the celebration Of thenupiial-
of Miss Susie Lizzette l.el'oe, a very at
tractive daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
LeFOe. OF Moss Neck, and MIR. George
Ellis Garrett, q prominent young man oi
the same nelghbOrhOOd.
The interior Of the church was bcauti-
fully decorated in ferns, holly and chrys-
anthemums. Rev Benz e. Jones, Of
Richmond, pastor of the church, per
formed the ceremony.
The bride was handsomely gOwned in
white silk, trimmed in chiffon and ap-
plque with veil looped with baby
ferns and carried Brides roses. The
maids Of honor were Misses Matte and
Jane LeFoe. sisters OF the bride They
we're both becomingly gowned in white
shadow embroidery over blueand carried
white carnatiOn.
The bridesmaids were: Misses Louise
Webster, of Richmond: Mattye Ball, OF
Washington; May tiravatt. of Bowling
Grren: Mary Edwards, oi Port Royal
Ethel Gouldn and Annie Rains, Of Moss
| Neck. All wore white and carried ferns.
Mr.. Roland Garrett, brother OF the
groom, acted as best man.
The groomsmen Were: Messrs. Walker
Sale. Hitter Rains, Aubrey Garrett, vii
lard Key, Vernon Bullock and Herbert
Gouldin.
Mr.. Cleveland Skinker, OF Washington
and Mr.. Lewis Grayatt, oi Bowling
| Green. were ushers Ribbon hOlders
Little Miss Ida Edwards. in a pretty
frock Of white and Master John l.cFur
brother Of the bride, in white. Ring
bearer. Little Miss Marguerite Rogers, o
Washington, in white china silk viii
ribbon and lace trimming.
Preceding the ceremony, always
was very sweetly sung 10y Miss F'lorenc,
Popkins. OF Washington. after which
the bridal party entered the church tc
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. which was artistically rendered
by Miss. Nellie Lakewood.
The bride entered the church on th'
arm OF her brother, Mr. Taylor LeFOe
who gave her away, aud was met II th'
altar by the groom with his best man
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home Of the bride'i
parents, where an elegant wedding re-
ception was held and dinner served
Among the guests from a distance We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo b. Bourgeois. OF At
lantic City; Mr. and Mrs Henry {
Schmidt. OF Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. I
/. Radcliffe, OF Lancaster.
The bride received large number q
handsome and costly presents.
Only the bridal party and immediate
relatives and friends were Invited to TN
reception. ;.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-04
A NEW NORTHERN VIEW
OF The NEGRO QUESTION

We take the following from the King
,ton, y T., Daily Express. published 10y
Me~.r- y e. and T. q. Elinger, brother'
of Mr.. y b. Edinger. Of this city
10 j. in strong contrast with the senti
mrnt- expressed by many oi the North
rrn papers.
The status oi the negro race in the
Southern States is giving a great deal o
unnecessary concern To- the people oi the
Northern and Western states Tim
question will regulate itself in the yeal
fn come AVID should not again enter into
politics. We cannot make the Negro
socially equal with the society people o
the south who formerly held him in sla
very. We cannot have -ociHl equality
oven in the North. The negro will get
all the rights guaranteed To- him by th'
| Constitution and the amendments there
to II he will only behave himself. liz
cannot enter the homes oi the rich AM
cultured and have the highest seats II
| the synagogue
The people OF the North DO not al
ways love the negroes and will not &c
as much for their well being a. th'
Southerner-. Let us not get too muci
excited over this question. The othe
time We got excited it cost almos
three billion dollars and IA great manl
valuable lives. The negro is advancing
but his progress is somewhat slow. Al
he needs j. To goa little slow. "Th'
leopard cannot change his spots anC
you cant make Il mountain out OF 1
mole hill However, We can make :
good deal OF trouble bothering owe
things that don't conc' rn Ms. There ar
some economic question in the various
states oi the mon that can be best re-
gulated hy the people Of the state
themselves and We, a. wellas the colore'
race. must be patient and not get "to'
fresh - There is seirighting principl
that will in time assert itself