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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.
January =. 1870.

January - 1870.
To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AAERI-
ICAN HORSESHOE GRIP COMPANY In
coTpoFateCJ-
There viii be a meeting Of the Stockholders
OF the American Horseshoe Grip Company,
Incorporated, at the Offices OF the company,
ROOM Is. e2I 18th 81 NV, Washington.
D. g, on the FOURTEENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, a .. 1906. al O'CLOCK ?. NJ,
for the purpose of Increasing the Capital
Stock Of the com pany-
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees.
EDGAR 5 KENNEDY.
DAME I K JACKSON.
r E -. YELLOTT.
WN- HENRY DENNIS.
GEORGE T. HATI8fAN,
HENRY H FREEMAN,
CHAS. ". RAY.
jas. .fe7 Trustees.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE WASH
INGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
The hfty-fourth regular quarterly dividend Of
1izG5 has been declared the capital stock
of the Washington Loan and Trust Company
payable February J. 1913, when checks for
amounts Of dividends due VIII be mailed TO
all stockholders OF registered address. The
books WIFI be closed for the transfer Of stock
from January p 10 February Z, 1876, both
dates inclusive. Stockholders who have
changed their addresses since date OF last
dividend will please notify the company.
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurer. ja1s.22.24
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
COTTON MARKET OPENS
STEADY AT GOOD ADVANCE

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-In response TO
the local cotton market opened steady,
a an advance Of > to . points. The rel
alive hImness Of the market at Liver
pool was attributed 10 a good demand
from spinners.
After the call here. active pressure
was brou ght to bear against the mar
ket, forcing IL off a couple of points
from the top, principally on March, but
new buying was encountered in SUI
fcient volume TO check any further
decline
The opening quotations: January,
Il 23d11.25; February. 1I.30 bid. March
Il. 4Od1.41; May. 11-5ldu-52.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
NJ, K. & T. WILL EXTEND
LINE TO NEW ORLEANS

HOUSTON. Tex, Jan. 4.-An import
and expansion of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas is said 10 be pending the
plan involving the connecting up of
certain properties In southeastern
Texas. with possibly an entrance into
New Orleans. The principal connecting
links are 10 be the Texas Southern and
the Texas and Gulf. The former, ii has
lSen officially stated viii become a
-.iissouri. Kansas and Texas property.
-he Texas and Gulf. which is owned b.
thTee parties, is looked upon by the
Missouri Kansas and Texas as a de-
sirable possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
BURGLARS SCARED AWAY
FROM ATTACHES HOUSE

Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 rob the residence of an attache
OF the German embassy. 1923 Seventeenth
street northwest shortly before clock
this morning They were Frightened of
by the caretaker. who heard a noise on
the shutters OF a window and rushed
out 10 see who was there. Police of the
Third precinct were Informed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
SECURITY STORAGE co.
READY FOR BUSINESS

The incorporators of the new Security
and Storage Company met yesterday
afternoon at its Office and warehouse
ll40 Fifteenth street. and elected officers
for the hrst year. Albert NJ. Read was
chosen president; Clarence a Aspin-
wall, vice president and treasurer, and
Charles p RazenburF secretary. The
directors are Charles ]. Bell. Henry
Hurt. Henry F. Blount. Clarence r
Norment William J. FlatheF. Albert NJ
Read. and Clarence A Aspin wall
MIR Read has been for fifteen years
general manager OF the warehouse I'M
der the control of the American Secur-
ltY and Trust Company, while MessrS
AspinwalI and RaZenburg have been
tong associated with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
LAWYER FULTON ILL.

Greed NJ. Fulton, of the Conduit road.
west of Georgetown. has been confined
10 his home for several months by Ill
ness. Mr. Fulton is OF the firm of
Leckie & Fulton, and president of the
newly organized West Washington Citi-
zens' Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
NEW AUTO RECORD
AT DAYTONA TODAY.
Lancia Made Five Miles in
2 Minutes 81 So Seconds.
HEMERY FORCED TO DRIVE
Mistake in Printed Rules His EXCISE
for Failure to Start-His EN-
ployers Take Action.

DAYTONA. Fla, Jan 24.-The Or
Thond-Daytona Beach auto races this
morning resulted as follows:
Five-miIe championship. heavy First
heat First. Lancia. in Holton 110-horse-
Edges Napier S0-horsepower gasoIene
Edges Napier S0-hOrsepower gaselene,
carp driving, started. but did not finish.
being in trouble.
Lancir has made a new world s rec
Crd, the old mark was 3:17 made By
Napier racers here last season.
Hemery Tanned.
More bad weather greeted those who
gathered today for the second day of the
speed meet on OrmOnd-Daytona Beach
The delayed norther finally swept
down. flashing the sea into foam, while
the sin wind chilled spectators 10 the
bone. The thermometer has dropped
about % degrees since midnight.
Hemery's differences have been ami
cab!y adjuTted. mistake having been
found in ;he printed rules Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association which
gives an additional allowance OF about
thirty pounds. This error has existed
for a long time without detection Icven
had not this blunder been discovered,
Hemery would have been obliged 10
curb his temper and run with the Oar
racq 90-hoTsepOWer as c. d. Cook a
leading stakeholder in the Darracq
Company. arrived yesterday and read
the riot act 70 Hemery when he learned
the situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24

The sales of stock on yesterday footed
up 1,94S,S0 shares, as compared with
e73,l the same day last year.
Total sales of bonds yesterday were
%,024,0e0 as against $500, 600 year ago.
The usual rumors were current to &C
count for tie buying of Colorado Fuel
and Iron, namely. purchases for the ac-
count Of the United States Steel Cor
pOratiOn, deals etc. There was moth
ing 10 indicate that the movement was
not due TO the same interests who were
active about fortnight ago. when the
price was ruling below 60. The Gates
following were said TO be the heaviest
buyers.
While the movement in Reading is, OF
course primarily of pool origin, II Is
regarded as not altogether improbable
that certain important financial inter
ests have been accommodating the stock,
for the purpose of further strengthening
their control The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. which is already large
holder Ol Reading stock through the
Baltimore and Ohio, and the Morgan
following also. are nelieved to have had
much 10 do with bringing about the re
cent advance in the stock, which IS
destined, II is said, 10 be another Lack
awanna or Jersey Central
A bull tip is being industriously cir
culated to buy Southern Railway and
the figures on the board would seem to
large earnings is the principal talk
heard in connection with the movement.
which has been fOreshadOWed for several
days. Morgan buying Is reported.
Speculative opinion vas mixed today
but the undercurreut ~an rather strong
~ 10 the bull side ana in best quarters
the feeling prevails that yesterdays re-
dictionary movement in prices has I'M
proved the technical condition of the
market and cleared the way for another
ppWaTd movement This was shown as
The day advanced by the upward ten
denCy and hardening of prices on almost
the entire list with big jumps on some Of
the specialties.
II is reported that the German banks
have promised TO raise 5000 coo 600 for
Russia Count Witte has stated that
he believes they will do so,
Gates & Co. were among the buyers
Of Union Pacific. and seem TO be leading
the buying movement among Western
houses They have been heavy sellers
since the beginning Of the week. but ap-
pear 10 be coming round 10 the bull side
again
All the professional tipsters were ad-
vising purchases this morning and the
feeling OF renewed confidence was
stronT'-- evident. Yesterdays break is
already forgotten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN,
ALBERT-BEATTY NUPTTALs.

Miss Helen Catherine Beatty. daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander p. Beatty.
of Wisconsin avenue northwest, and
John Jacob Albert, We're married last
night at St. Marks Evangelical Luth-
Gran Church. the ceremony being per
formed by the Rev. Luther Frantz. pas
tor OF the church
Mr.. Albert is a civil engineer in the
employ Of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
and has been for Some time past located
in the Province of Alberta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
Completes Testimony.
Facts Submitted.

Mr. Kittredge is said To be in favor
OF a sea level ditch. and in view OF this,
Mr.. Stevens had 70 submit actual facts
10 satisfy his Questioner Resumiug the
thread OF questions where the commit
tee left of yesterday, Mr.. Kittredge took
up the cost of the two types as out
lined in the reports OF the board Of con-
sulting engineers Mr. Stevens illus
trated his deductions by frequent refer
ence 70 maps and blue prints and ably
defended his testimony Of the preced-
ing hearing.
He reiterated his declarations Of yes
terday that d lock canal could be com
pleted in from four 20 six years sooner
and ar 500, GOO 900 less expense than a
sea level ditch. he even went so
far as 10 declare that he would bank
his reputation as a civil engineer on
these statements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
REPAIRING STEAMER.

The little steamer Louise which for
several years has been running between
Georgetown and Great Falls, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, is now I'M
dergoing repairs. The boat is owned by
John r. Mason
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
COMING FROM PHILIPPINES.

DR.. p. w. Huntington, accompanied by
Mrs. Huntington and child, are on their
way to Georgetown from the Phil ppine
Islands. and are expected to arrive here
in a few days. DR.. Huntington former
~ resid ed in Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
INSURGENTS LOSE
ON A TEST VOTE.

Vote on th4 adoption OF the organiza-
ton Tule-yeas. 1876; nays, los.
This is a victory for the House man
agement. and forecasts the vote on the
bill. which will be taken tomorrow at
o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
LITTLE GIANT ROAD
MAKES GOOD REPORT

PITTSBURG. Pa, Jan. 2+-The TWEEN
-ty-seventh annual meeting and election
Of directors of Pittsburg and Lake Erie
a Vanderbilt line, was held here yester-
day The showing made by the Little
Giant as the Lake Erie line Is known
was very good Net earnings increased
1896 2IA99. William X Vanderbilt tr
was elected a director IN place OF Henry
Hin. deceased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
HOME RECEPTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. King, of 1911
Thirty-trst street northwest. have is
sued invitations for a reception to be
held at their home on Tuesday evening,
January 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
Would Answer Purposes.

To a question from Mr.. Kittredge as
to whether a sea-leveI canal would not
be in the end a better canal than a
lock canal. Mr.. Stevens IS reported TO
have said that he believed a lock ditch
would answer any and all purposes that
would ever be required Of It,
Mr. Stevens then went on to complete
his recommendations as 10 the type. and
as 10 how. in his mind, the canal could
be most eXpeditiOusly constructed In
the latter part. he said he favored let
ting out portions Of IL by contract as
Il could. in that way. be built "A less eX-
pense, and the completion OF the water
way would be accomplished much
quicker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
PROMISES TO. LEAVE TOWN.

Charles j. Roberts was sent to the
work house for thirty days by Judge
Muliowny In the Police Court today. He
was charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. He pleaded guilty and promised
70 leave town. as soon as the judge
would let him go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
IN A HURRY.

It's a costume play. isn't it7"
Il think so. Anyway, everybody in
the audience put on their hats and
wraps and coats before the last act was
half over. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

fReported by W. B. Hibbs Co. .Hs z
street. Members New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board OF Trade and Washington
Stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
MAY BUILD CANAL
ON LOCK SYSTEM
Stevens Said to Have Won
Undecided Senators.
ENGINEER SUBMITS FACTS
Views of Administration Are Almost
Certain to Prevail in Construc-
NON Of Waterway.
ENGINEER SUBMITS FACTS

1t is now practically assured that the
Panama canal VIII be constructed on
the lock system in conformity with the
views of tine Administration.
The emphatic statements advanced at
the hearings yesterday and today by
John +. Stevens, chief engineer of the
Isthmian canal is understood 10 have
won some undecided members OF the
Senate Commute on Interoceanic Canals
to favor adopting the minority report
Of the board OF consulting engineers. -
Completes Testimony.
Mr.. Stevens completed his testimony
this afternoon. He came out more en-
phatic than he did at yesterdays meet
ing IN advocating the lock system for
the waterway across the Isthmus Of
Panama
Carried through nearly an hours or
deal by Senator hiJtTedge. the engineer
Of the great works went into technical
details as to why. in his estimation.
lock canal would be the most feasible
plan to adopt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24

The Census report of 9.S9S. 90 bales
issued late Yesterday afternoon was so
much at variance with the National
Ginner's report of 8. 12l.773 bales. that the
market broke badly on the publication.
MAY cotton going off from II s. to Ia
Slight recovery today was made, as the
report was more thoroughly digested.
they considered the report bUllish rath-
eT than otherwise.
Telegram from Georgia says: I'VE
consider the Census bulletin bullish. al
though others evidently consider il
bearish II indicates 10 250 900 bales as
maximum. and If weather continues
much longer as IL has for the past few
weeks. we Will make no crop this sea-
son. With bad weather and scarcity of
labor. farmers have done nothing
toward the new crop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
Repealed Dingley Law.

He said that IL relieve these conditions
he recommended the repeal OF the opera
tiOns Of the Dingley law
When asked il h had authority TO
repeal such a law. The Secretary laugh
lngly said: 1T was put in effect by
executive order, and ] guess We could
repeal II by another executive order.
The Secretary did lot finish his eXpla-
nation OF the agreement and viii re-
turn fer further hearing on next Sat
urday at 1880 O'Clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

OAt-N-N ~ I'LL EIflEl 4NEA hA L COM
PANH. OF Hartford. Conn,
On the Slst day OF December. 1905 as re-
quired under District Of Columbia code,
amended June 81, 1902
Capital stock. 81 600 01o %
Capital stock, paid up in cash. 900 900 90
ASSETS.
Cash in once. s4s7 50
Cash IN bank 27s.5Il s.
Real estate 1872 $50 %
Bonds and mortgages (frst lien on
real estatel --------- or. $50 %
Stocks and bonds market valuel 404f sf5 IS
Bills receivable and collateral loans I5l78 -
Premiums uncollected and ia hands
OF agents met amount, after de-
Quoting expenses. 81. 421 80
- 5.a5. sig IS
LIABILITIES
Net unpaid claims .................. S2s2 IsI O3
Reserve as required by law. 2 $50 915 is
capital 600. 900 %
4.Os4. 446 ls
Amount am character OF business
transacted curing the year 1895.
viz.
Losses sustained during the year
lso5 ------:--.-- 81 as5 so 20
Money received during the year
isos A.; s,,-; 8.ss5, s4s y
J. D. BROWNE, President
CHARLES r. BURT. Secretary.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn 10 before me this
Sth day OF January, 1905.
tSeaD JOHN II. TEACHER
Notary Public.
II R HOWENSTEIN CO., 1914 F st NV.
Agents. Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
NEWS FROM WALL STREET

The sales of stock on yesterday footed
up 1,94S. 800 shares, as compared with
e73, 100 the same day last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24
TAf t OWNS FAULT
IN CURRENCY PACT
Admits to Senate Doing
Wrong in Panama.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND LAW
One Made Dingley Act Apply and One
Could Repeal 1t, He
Thinks.

Before the Senate Committee on
FsAance today Secretary Taft admitted
ne WAS in fault IN formulating the
agreement between this Government
and the republic OF Panama TO main
tain q parity on Panama currency as
outlined in the Bailey resolution OF
several days ago.
secretary Tart said he had a faint
recollection Of having struck out that
portion OF the agreement pertaining
70 the maintenance Of Panama cur
rency when the agreement was put
INTO effect However. as the provision
was en- bodied, he could only say he
had no idea Of infringing on the treaty
making powers Of the Senate in max
Ing such monetary agreement.
Needed Coin.
The agreement. he said. was en-
tered into to enable the commission
10 obtain sufficient gold and silver for
use in the disbursements OF accounts
IN the canal zone To do this scfne
plan had 10 be formulated 10 make the
gold and silver currency OF Panama
on par with cur legal tender.
The republic Of Panama. he said,
did not take advantage Of the fact that
the parity clause was in the agreement,
but on the contrary the banks now
claimed they are DESTROYS Of annulling
the agreement. TO take effect on April !.
In explaining his visit to the isthmus
a year ago. when this agreement was
put into effect. he said he was sent
there 10 investigate II e hostile feelings
that We're said TO haze been in exist
ence against the American Government.
When he got there, ne said. the condi
lions were in no way as represented,
but that the feeling that had grown
there was caused by our hurried meth
Cd Of orRan iZa ton In the Ia1al Znne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24

Total sales OF bonds yesterday were
S4,024. eco, a against $500, 600 a year ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-24

It is reported that the German banks
have promised TO raise 5000, 600 for
Russia Count White has stated that
he believes they will do so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-25
JAPAN TO BUY RAILROADS
She Will Spend 1925, 100000 in the
Purchase of Six Lines-Dates
Announced.

New York, July 24.-The Japanese
government, according to advices re-
ceived here, has announced the dates
of the purchase of six private railroads
as an outcome of the law authorizing
the government to purchase the i'm
pOrtant railroads in the empire, which
passed both houses Of the diet last
-,4arch. The dates of purchase are as
follows: The HOkkaido Tanko Tetsudo
and the Kobu Tetsudo on Oct. /, 1906:
the Nippon Tetsudo and the Ganyetsu
Tetsudo on Nov. /, 1906; the Nishinari
Tetsudo and the Sanyo Tetsudo on
Dec. ], 1906.
The purchase price will amount to
25U,OOO,OOO yen, or about $125,OOO.OOO.
For the purchase sum of each railroad
the government will allow interest at
the rate of per cent. per annum, be-
ginning with the respective date of pur-
chase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-25
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD MURDERER
Desperately Shoots His Playmate Over
Dispute About Nickel
Both Wanted.

Pittsburg, July PA dispute over
the possession of nickle is supposed to
have resulted in the killing at West
Newton, Pa, of William Durkhart, 8
years old, by his playmate, Ralph
Bales, aged II years. The two boys
were playing together when Samuel
Durkhart, an older brother of William,
tossed scent piece toward Willie,
telling him to buy peanuts, Both boys
made rush for the coin, but Willie
secured it. This angered his companion.
Ralph Bales, who, it is alleged, seized
a 22-caliber rifle lying on a table in Ae
yard and fired at Willie. The bullet
entered the brain and death resulted
The mysterious killing of another
boy occurred in this city. Anton / it
low, a 12-year-Old Italian lad, was in
a swing near his home on Lupton,
Duquespe Heights, when a shot from
an unknown source was fired. The
bullet entered Pillows heart, killing
him instantly. Earl Stein, aged IA
years, has been arrested Stein says
he fired at a cat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-25
DOINGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters cfGeneraI Interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS CT a WEEK
State Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers.

Madison, July 23.-The State FEEDER
alton of Labor has adopted a resolu-
ton recommending that a universal
label be adopted by all unions atiili-
ated with American Federation of La
Dor, las capital is threatening the life
and liberty of this republic in Colo
RADIO, Idaho and Beloit, Wis, where
the capitalists have inaugurated the
white terror against the working
Glass;
The convention declares against i'm
pOrtation of coolies and monaghan Ia
Dor of any kind and that congress en-
act laws to include COreans and Jap
anese collie labor in the Chinese ex-
elusive act.
A resolution against any change in
the wage exemption law was adopted
as were resolutions favoring income
and inheritance tax laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-25
BENEFIT OF OBEDIENCE
Eight Year-Old Boy Is Saved from a
Horrible Death by Doing as
He Is Told.

Port Huron, Mich. July 24.-Prompt
obedience to his fathers commands
saved S-year-old Reggie Gibbons, Of
Grant township, from a horrible death.
The little fellow was assisting his ia
Their unloading hay from the wagons
to the barn when he was caught in the
fork and carried a distance of thirty
feet into the air and a few feet from
machinery which would have ground
him to pieces.
The father, seeing his sons plight
yelled to him to drop. Reggie did 50
and fell face downwards OH the barn
floor, receiving only bruises on the
face and body. The father ascribes
the boys escape to prompt obed en- G.
He says if the drop had been 500 fet t
Reggie would have let go just the
same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-25
SCORES AT BASE BALL

Chicago, July "a. - Following are
the base ball scores:
League: At Pittsburg-New York l,
Pittsburg Z; at st. Louis-Boston 5,
st. Louis 3; at Brooklyn 4,
Chicago 3; at MISUNDERSTANDING
American: AT Philadelphia = Chi
cago 4, Philadelphia 0; Second game
Chicago 0, Philadelphia 5; at Boston
Cleveland I, Boston 3; at New York
Detroit 2, New York 4; at Washing
tOn-St. Louis ,, Washington 3-tbir-
teen innings.
Association: At Kansas City - To-
ledo ,, Kansas City 4 at st. Paul =
Columbus @, st. Paul 4 at Milwaukee
Louisville 4, Milwaukee Is; at Min
neapolis = Indianapolis ?, Minneapo-
lis 6.
Western: At Lincoln - Pueblo <.
Lincoln 4; Second game Pueblo 0. Lin.
coin / at Omaha - Des Moines @.
Omaha 2; at Sioux City-Denyer s,
Sioux City O.