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The Washington times., 1906-08-19

New Workers have the reputation Of
being particularly wise" iu the selec-
uon of good people 10 manage their
business interests. and the brokerage
houses OF tlat city generally manage To
secure most excellent material 10 place
IN charge Of their branch houses in va
rious cities. When the firm of F. n.
Chapman & Co. started here It made
most fortunate selection iu securing the
services of g. Bowie Chipman.
Recently "a vacancy occurred IN the
position of assistant manager, and after
careful consideration of the claims of
several applicants the choice rested on
Edward Floy Caverly, who has for
nore than fifteen -ears been associated
with the firm OF Arms & Drury. real
estate brokers
In these fifteen years FIoy Caverlv
las made a host Of friends. who viii
extend 10 him their heartiest congTatu-
latiops and wish for him every. success
in his new field of cndeavor. That he
VIII make good is assured from the
start. as his abilities and faithful ad-
herence 10 the interests he serves have
been proved by his rapid rise.
j. ThGman Hendricks left for Poland
Springs on Tuesday Although not yet
having attained his first years services
among the local bulls and bears. hc
has shown wonderful proficiency ia
properly catching on. He goes 20 en-
JOY an outing and 20 rest up for a siren
uOus campaign this coming fall
w A. GieseIfng. of Riggs Bank.
leaves on the Z5th for an outing at
Avalon, y. j. That he Will enjoy it in
fun measure those who know him feel
assured and his many friends VIII wish
him a pleasant and profitable vacation
W. D. Hoover. the modest trust officer
Of tie National Safe Deposit Company
viii 'vacauouize" in Hampshire county.
~. Va, where the bass are thickest.
His numerous friends are preparing
themselves Ior a fresh crop or fish
stories.
A. c. West assistant cashier of the
American Bank, is back from a trip 10
s.. Georges Island Iu sailing "Cuner5"
which IS The popular form Of boat iu
the lower Potomac waters. he quite as
touished the natives.
4. NJ. Nevius. of Riggs Bank. goes
to Chicago later in the month and Will
return by way of Atlantic City TO at
tend Jne Bank Clerks convention in
September.
Frank r. Clmau, OF the National
safe Deposit. is making a delightful
tour including Niagara Falls. Thousand
Islands, and the Canadian lakes Frank
isl one Of those boys who deserves 10
have most delightful time, and is
sure % get a.
Col Henry r. Bl5unt tlII remains iu
The city. He prefers his vacation in the
winter Honolulu is on his list fur his
next trip abroad. and may De taken
after th- Christmas holidays.
p H. Lynn. cashier OF the American,
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

slips away 10 Atlantic City next week
for a brief trip. During the heated term
he has taken daily trips &c his farm IN
L0uG1uu county and goes 20 the sea-
shore for q biz draught of sea air.
Col NyrCn n Parker IS mp I'm Maine.
Whenever there IS chance 10 land
big salmon the colonel gets out his rod
and reel and-weil that salmon knows
his fate
Frank Stetson. or the National Safe
Deposit, writes most glowing accounts
Of his trip to Niagara Pals and Canada
lie is having the time of bis life. and
wishes all his friends could be with him
10 enjoy IL also
Charles p. Williams slipped into town
for a day or two and then slipped out
again. He says hc may run over 20
"eay Paree." and his partners would not
De surprised al q cable from tine other
side at any time.
Col. o. G. Staples came to town for
day recently 10 look over the plans and
make contracts Tor his handsome new
home on Scott Circle.
Frederick @. Stevens. president Of the
Commercial National Bank, bias been
spending tle summer al Hls summer
home IN 1IauChcsteT-by-t he-Sea-
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TOTAL SALES OF WEEK
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
Stocks

The business Of the entire week was so
extremely small that the changes We're
insignificant When il is noticed that
not a single share of the common stock
of the Washington Railway Company
was traded In, and but tWenty-tLree
shares OF the pTeferTed-tWO stocks that
generally provide the bulk of the trad
ing-the dullness is best understood.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
BANK STATEMENT.

The surplus Of the banks IS S7IGl. 500.
against s. 35J, 675 last year, and S5&5I3. .y15
TWO years ago.
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Biggest Half Holiday Dealings.
Reading Also a FavOate.

Talk OF increased dividends Of other
leading issues whetted the speculative
appetite and onirauons for the rise IN
Pennsylvania railroad were vigorously
pushed. resulting in a further extreme
gain for that stock OF 12s per cent the
price rising TO 146 Chesapeake ana ONO
rose a point in sympathy with Pennsvl-
vauIa. while Baltimore and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western advanced IS. Read
Irg was brought TO the front and IN
point Of strength was second only 10
Union Pacific, scoring q maximum ad-
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

- The rise I'm Union Pacific ard South
ern Pacific on Friday and the excitement
attending thereon has barely been equal
ed since the struggle for the control Of
the Northern Pacific five years ago.
The trading in Union Pacific was so
heavy that the ticker ran away behind
and while 1T was be'ns quoted at 1914 on
the tape it was changing hands on the
floor at III.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
STOCK MARKET
STILL BOILING
Hartman Issues Again the
Leaders With Big Jumps
and Large Dealings.
ORDERS COME POURING IN
Bank Statement .UnfavoTable But En-
tirely Ignored and Close Was
Near Top Prices.

NEW YORK. Aug 1S.-Speculauon at
d high pitch of excitement and activity
was resumed at the opening of the stock
exchange this morning, The Hartman
issues again resumed the leadership,
Union Pacific on initial sales of $4,000
shares opening from 1Slh 10 lS5 repre-
senting an extreme gain of 6ia from yes
terdays closing record Southern Pa
cihc was a close second i'm point of ac-
tivity and the opening sales were made
al an advance of 2la per cent from yes
terd8ys close, while the stock subse-
quently added another ia TO its record.
selling up to 9)&
Biggest Half Holiday Dealings.
The volume of trading was the largest
which has been Witnessed on "a half
holiday in q long time, total transac-
tions during the first hour alone amount
ing 10 about three-quarJers of "a million
shares. The Hartman dividend aE-
nouncements were responsible for a
larger public following in the market
than has been the case in several
months. Local commission houses re-
ported orders coming I'm from all parts
Of the country and particularly from the
West
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So Sac ~ Forgotten.

Continued strength and activity in the
Steel shares offered ground Tor much
eucoura cement, the common gaining ia
and the preferred > per cent AmaIga-
mated Copper advanced smartly, gaining
over 3 points. Such news as came 70
hand was entirely ignored and the pub
lication of the bank statement. which
could by no means be considered favor
able. was followed by a further rise i'm
prices iu the majority Of the list the
market closing strong AT only moderate
reCessi8us from the TOD level of the day.
Government bonds were UNCHANGED rail-
road bonds were active and strong
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

Earnings OF Chicago banks are the
largest in years and several increases in
bank dividends are expected next year.
The American Trust and Savings Bank
which is earning e per cent? and paying
8 per cent. is expected 10 so on a 10 per
cent basis Some banks viii follow the
action of the Illinois Trust Company and
issue rights To stockholders I'm conRec-
tion with stock increases.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The annual meeting OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company on Oc-
tober II. 1906, Will also be a special meet
ing for the purpose of authorizing an
increase of the common stock from
S6s000O00 20 100000 900 and TO authorize
an issue of S3AU5O,Ojo of bonds convert
ible into common stock.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

Ii is believed the purpose of the new
issue Of SlOoOOJ,000 Of Chicago and North
western stock is for the building of
Pacific coast extension. II is thought.
however, that the undertaking viii pro-
coed gradually and that no great
amount OF the stock VIII come on the
market AT once.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

a Wall Street operator who shared
i'm the Keene pool in Southern Pacific
saw a handsome profit at oli4, and saw
il all wiped out in the failure OF Tai
bot j. Taylor & Co. on the announce
ment of the Hartman dividends. rele-
grapled 10 James r. keene, Con
eratulations tC YOU, the Drey fus Of
Southern Pacific"
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.
NEW YoRE COFFEE MARKET

Quotations furnished by Charles q. Gates
4 Co.. Munsey Build'ugI
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

A. G.. West assistant cashier of the
American Bank, is back from a trip 10
s. Georges Island. Iu sailing "Cuner5"
which Is The popular form of boat iu
the lower Potomac waters. he quite as
t0uished the natives
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

In regard TO the statement that
through reductions in the price OF gas
the citizens of Boston would save S8IOO OG8
per annum. IL may be said that the
saving will greatly exceed this fle1lre
The gas consumption OF Boston for the
year 10 end June 80 next viii be at the
inside $500 100000 feet, and Is cents per
1OU feet. is equivalent 10 a total saw
ing of $4,000 per annum
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

a. NJ Nevins. of Riggs Bank. goes
to Chicago later in the month and Will
retUru by way of Atlantic City TO at
tend tne Bank Clerks convention in
September.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

w. A. Gieselling. of Riggs Bank.
leaves on the 25th for an outing at
Avalon, \. j. That he will enjoy IL IN
fun measure those who know him feel
assured. and his many friends VIII wish
him a pleasant and profitable vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

T. II. Hartman is generally credited
with having made So 100 900 as a result
Of what a cable from London described
as the Hartman coup" He has at
the same time established for himself
the reputation Of having been, the ablest
as well as the least cOnsiderate Of stock
market operators since the days Of Jay
Gould Daniel Drew, Fisk, and the rest
Of the crowd that became notorious
in the Oldcn days
Criticism is open and widespread with
regard 10 the manner ia which the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific div
tdends were made public. Ii is charged
in many quarters that the dividends
have been made the basis of tremendous
stock market operations by individuals
and by a pool.
None Of these accusations can be
proven. and they are apparently at
Variance with the official statement is
sued by the Union Pacific Sentiment
en- the point. however. is very strong in
almost every banking or brokerage
house.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Open High. Low. Clos. CI,

sept. ....... 400 100 100 100 100
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

W j.. Hoover the modest trust officer
Of tie National Safe Deposit Company,
viii "vacatiouize" iu Hampshire county.
w Va, where the bass are thicRest.
His numerous friends are preparing
themselves Ior a fresh crop or fish
stories.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

Frank r. Gilman, OF the National
safe Deposit. is making a delightful
tour including Niagara Falls. Thousand
Islands, and the Canadian lakes Frank
Isl one Of those bows who deserves 10
have a most delightful time, and is
sure % get a.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

Col. Henry F. BIouut an remains iu
The city Tie prefers his vacation iu the
winter. Honolulu is on his list fur his
next tTip abroad. and may be taken
after the Christmas holidays.
r. II. Lynn. cashier OF the American,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
CONDITION CRITICAL
DEPARTMENT CLERK FOUND.
BLEEDING FROM WOUNDS.

C. Ashmore. q clerk IN the Department
OF Agriculture, was found in his room at
500 Sth street northwest about o'clock
this afternoon with deep gashes In his
throat and his wrist. He was bleeding
profusely from the wounds. The injured
man was sent to the Emergency Hospital.
1t was stated his condition was precarious,
but there were hopes that he would re-
cover.
Ashmore has been sick for couple of
days, and yesterday he told q friend
that he thought he would keep to his
room until he felt better. That was the
last seen OF him until he was found this
afternoon IN the condition stated. It Ii
thought his illness caused him to attempt
self-destruction.
AshmOre has resided in the house for
about two years, coming here from New
Orleans. A friend called at the house to see
him this morning and was directed to Ash
more's room. When he entered. 1t Is stated.
he found Ashmore lying on the bed, with
his head in q pool of blood. It Is believed
he had inflicted the wounds several hours
before.
When Ashmore was found In his room
Mrs. Mueller was notified, and she called
her husband and son. DR.. Rogers was SUM
moned at once. and he decided that the case
was one for the hospital.
On account of the precarious condition or
Ashmore. the authorities at the hospital
have been unable to get any statement from
him as to his injuries. A representative OF
the Agricultural Department called at the
hospital to inquire as to his condition.
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I. C. C. MILL WORKING.
Two Railroad Complaints Adjusted
Yesterday.

Judgment against the Cincinnati. Hamil-
ton and Dayton railroad in the sum of
500 was rendered yesterday by the inter-
state commerce commission. the opinion be-
ing rendered by Judge Clements. James E.
Eaton. at Grover MIL Ohio. was the COM
plainant. His charge was that the rail-
road refused to supply him with cars in
September. October and November of 1905.
although cars were supplied to his COM
petitors. One Of the parties supplied was
an elevator company, and owing to the
discrimination against him he was forced
to sell portion of his produce to his COM
petitor. whose order for cars was put in
later than Eaton's. This was held to con-
sttute unjust discrimination, and the judg-
ment was rendered accordingly.
The commission did not sustain the COM
plant of We'll Bros. & Co. against the
Pennsylvania and its allied lines. The
charge in this case was that the rate on
wool Of e. cents from Philadelphia to Fort
Wayne. Ind. was excessive and unjust. in
view OF the fact that the same freight was
carried between the same points from west
to east for AS cents The commission held
that 1t was possible for a railroad to re-
coup itself for losses where the bulk Of the
traffic was in one direction and could
charge a higher rate for the same service
to offset the expense of handling empty
cars without having the rate declared I'M
reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

Funeral services were held at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon over the remains Of Mrs.
Jaquelina J. johnson. who died at $50
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at her home OF
the Conduit road. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. F. Koontz, pastor OF the
Brethren Church. 18th and E streets south
east. Interment was made at Falls Church,
Va. The pallbearers were Messrs. Julian
Walters. Evan d. Phillips. John E. Bouch-
er, John Green. James Faulkner and Ben
jamin F. Johnson.
Mrs Johnson was the widow of James
d. johnson. who died about twenty years
ago. She was born in Rappahannock coun-
ty, Va, about the year 1851, and lived
there until sixteen years ago. when she
came to the District The deceased was
an unusually large woman. weighing 315
pounds and her CONN. which was especially
constructed. was six feet long. thirty-four
inches wide and twenty inches deep. e
was built of solid oak and bound with
heavy iron bands to make 1t sufficiently
strong. y
Mrs johnson was afflicted with an all
ment which about fifteen years ago caused
her to undergo an operation. This ailment.
1t In believed. was the cause of her I'M
usual weight
Three children. Arminta G.. Bennett.
Ernest L. johnson and Welby H. john
son, survive her.
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had ridden his horse for a distance near
the governors carriage. and would have
shot into the vehicle and escaped had the
opportunity offered.
The liberals are intensely antagonistic to
Gov. Nunez, who was a political protege
and bosom friend of the late Gen Maxi
mo Gomez but who withdrew his following
from the liberal convention during the last
illness of Maxine Gomez, on failure to Sc
cure the nomination to the presidency.
Nunez and his followers have always been
sincere allies of the moderates. under the
name Of liberal nationalists.
The non-arrival here Of Gen. Jose Mlguei
Gomez. who was arrested August q at ms
home in Sancti Spiritus, Is explained by the
fact that the prisoner was transferred at
Cienfuegos to a steamer bound Tor Bata-
bano and that he will be brought from
Batabano to this city.
o'Farrell Resigned.
Secretary of State and Justice O'Farrell.
acting minister of the interior, definitely
resigned from the cabinet today. General
Freyre Andrade, speaker Of the house and
former secretary of the interior. Is slated
for the interior portfolio temporarily. Gen.
eral Andrade Is one Of the most vigorous
supporters of the government. 1t was he
who engineered the alleged expressions at
the elections of 1905. when he turned out
rctlons. 1t Is regarded as certain that he
will wage an aggressive campaign against
the governments opponents.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press found him today personally superin-
tending the arming and supplying of the
recruits for the rural guards He said:
THE situation is pretty bad In some re-
spects. but l see no reason why we should
not control 1t, and we certainly shall con-
troll the situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

Mrs. r. q. Peck. SO: Dr. l. b. Swormstedt.
Y; Mrs. James. s.: yoannes Rochon. Is:
Mrs. Arab Alderton, 81: Miss X. F. Dick
inson. 81: Mrs. +. B. Wheaton. -; A. c.
Addison. so: Miss Grace B. Myers, Miss
Alice c. Couehlin. Miss Ruth Hogan. Miss
Marguerite Fftxsimmons. Miss Margaret
McCambrtdge and Miss Matte Eiker,
SiI2l; Riverdale Christian Endeavor So
s1ety: "A: Mr.. w. Il. Hays. e: A r. G..
e: Miss Amelia A. Ryan, 81. Mrs. Murray
addison. s.: Miss Alice Ives Gilman. SO:
Cen Ellis Spear, SO: Eleanor l. Quaries.
IL: ID. Rea Shafer. 81: Steinem Bros. 81;
primary department. Berwyn Chapel Sun
day school. -: Mrs. W. A. Sullivan. pro-
ceeds OF entertainment by several girls,
$40. navy yard committee. remainder Of
excursion fund. $61. 10: Mrs. NJ. A. NC
Bride. IS: Mrs. w. r. Muliovney. 81: Mrs
Jackson Ralston. $: Ida c. Tulloch. 81;
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
cash collection, $1-71: Mrs. Robinson, 81 .
collected by Miss Crosby. S. cents: j. VIII
liam Henry. $: Joseph A HIN. 5; Eliza
beth 8. Hatton. $40: Mrs. +. NJ. Hamlin
81 Total receipts to date. S3.75s95.
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STEAMSHIP COMPANIES FINED.
Bring Trachoma-Afaicted Folk to
Our Shores

For sixty days prior to August last the
Department OF Commerce and Labor had
assessed In fines on steamship companies
-. 100 for bringing into this country dis
eased aliens Most of the diseased immi
grants were afflicted with trachoma. con-
tagtous disease OF the eyes For every case
proved against the steamship companies
fine of 800 was assessed. AS there Is no
appeal from the fines thus assessed, the
steamship companies are obliged not only
to pay them, but to return the diseased
immigrants to the port of embarkation.
Since the 4th instant the aggregate
amount of fines for the same offense has
been proportionately as large as during the
previous sixty days. Today fines were
levied on steamship companies aggregating
81 300. II Is q notable fact that more I'M
migrants afflicted with trachoma are COM
ing to this country just now than have
come for several years. The immigration
authorities are unable to understand or ex-
plain the matter. Every immigrant, before
he purchases his passage on any steamship
line. is obliged to undergo a medical exam
nation. and how so many who are afflicted
with trachoma are accepted for passage
involves a question beyond the understand
ing of the American officials.
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Local Men and Local Offices.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Apropos of appointment to local posi-
tons of local men. reference to the proceed
ings of the constitutional convention In
1887 is. If not interesting. at least anus
ing. On Wednesday. July 49, 1887. there
was under consideration that national
judicature shall be established to consist
which to be appointed by the second branch
of the national legislature" The first part
was agreed to unanimously. AS to the
second part Mr.. Gorham and Mr.. Wilson
ment by the executive. 1t was moved by
Mr.. Wilson and seconded by Mr.. ,Gouver-
neur Morris that the judges be appointed
by the executive" Mr.. Mason (of Virginia)
objected.
There were insuperable objections be-
sides against referring the appointment to
the executive. He mentioned as one that
as the seat of government must be in some
one state, and as the executive would re-
main In office for a considerable time, for
four, five or six years at least, he would in
sensibly form local and personal attach
ments within the particular state that
would deprive equal merit elsewhere Of an
equal chance of promotion" (The Madi-
son Papers. vol. II. page n31)
Mr.. Gorham (of Massachusetts): 1.-THE
senators will be as likely to form their
where they reside as the executive. II
they cannot get the man OF the particular
state to which they may respectively be-
long they will be Indifferent to the rest
I'D, page 1922
Mr.. Sherman (ConnecticuO was clearly
for an election by the senate: ''It would
be less easy for candidates to intrigue with
them than with the executive MAGISTRATE I"
Qb., 1133.)
In view of experience there does not ap-
pear to be very much danger that equal
merit e e'sewhers will h. deprived Of ian
the personal attachment" which the an
pointive power has for the District Of Co
iumbia. w. H. SINGLETON
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rELEaRAPHIc BRIEFS.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 23-The liner
Coptic, lately In the service Of the Occi-
dental and Oriental Steamship Company,
but row belonging to the Pacific mail feet.
has been ordered to sail from Hongkong
September q to take the place Of the Man
churia.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 23-The relief
corporation has announced that after Au-
gust % no more provisions will be supplied
to refugees that are able bodied. Those
that are worthy, Ill or suffering from old
age. may still draw ratfons, but men with
sound limbs and strong sinews. and women
able to care for themselves, will have to
shift for themselves.
PHOENIX, ARK. August 23.-News Is re-
ceived here that J. J. Hardwick Of Phoe-
nix and Los Angeles has secured . conces-
sion from the Mexican government for
the construction Of q railroad 800 miles
long in Sonora. The initial point OF the line
viii be Carlo. division point on the So
nora road, thence via Copet and Belien
mines to Urex. and continuing ON through
the Yaqui river valley.
Los ANGELES, CAL. August 2s-One
person was killed and four others
were more or less severely injured late
yesterday afternoon In the running down Of
q mountain resort stage at A1uSa by
Santa Fe limited passenger train. Mrs. d.
Rhoden. Pasadena, was killed Mrs. Hunt
wife OF ]. s. Hunt of Santa Monica, sus-
talaed conclusion Of the brain. and her con-
dition Is serious.