davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Honest Mattress Making and Renovarina

Our entire time is devoted exclusively
70 mattress work New ones from 81. 90 to
5000. Old ones remade equal TO new at
small cost You can see your work done.
L. I. Jones, 6S3 II NV. Tel. Main 2o97.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Help Wanted
Male and EeBale.

WANTED-You can learn u Syllable system
OF shorthand IN Is hours. attain a speed OF
20 10 100 words in 10 hours. and we VIII pro-
cure position Tor you We teacn also PIT
man. Graham. Gregg. and Barnes systems
tyPe~ritinS. and Spanish. STENOGRAPHIC
ACADEMY. Colorado building. Phone n
II42. rnbIao-
WANTED-An once assistant. Who under
stands Italian well enough 10 tra1lsIate bust
ness letters from Italian into English and
trom English into Italian. Apply in own
handwriting. BOX ITALIAN, times office
IL
WANTED-Man and wife on small farm near
city, man must thoroughly understand hog
70 manage farm and also the care OF
norseS. woman 70 do general hOuseug orIx-
good opportunity FOR hustlers: no others need
apply. address BOX I5s. Times Office
WANTED-Man and wife or single man sor
country, IN city limits. Apply immediately
H L CHRISTIAN. SO Sun st Room 8
mhS0-St
WANTED-Competent stenograp piers and
typewriter operators to register with Us: posi-
lions obtained for same without charge. THE
MONARCH TYPEWRITER COMPANY. l4sI
St NV rnh2s-36t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

per dozen 259o Off on all palms to make
room for Easter flowers
KRAMER'S sl6 st. ". w.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
When You Want = Cut
Yiolets, ase Per Bunch; Tulips. &c

Of anything-Joyce Engraving Co. Star bldg
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Take Sunday Dinner Here. soc.

Chicken and spaghetti; French cooking:
excellent service. Taulelles. 1907 n. Y.
ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
For Rent
Unfurnished Rooms.

ENTIRE second floor; heat. gas. and bath;
slz per month. rs F st NV. mh3I-3t
tS,sSfsIhNISHED. ~ large front room. cheap
- -. o. nv. nn5l-St
THREE cheerful rooms, light housekeepIng;
can can Do seen Sunday or after week days. 7US
TWO OR THREE large, bright, second floor
1' 1ooE1s' gas ana bath; light housekeeping. 306
- - --- mhSl-r
IWo ~ nnfnrnished rooms. second moor 1I4i
- = = nhs1-St
IHhEE EE ROOMS unfurnished or partly fur
nlsned Tor light housekeeping: heat gas for
SvoAihs' reasonable, 10 careful party 1871
.-.a 81 NV mha1-et
THREE unfurnished rooms. single Or e5
suite. lI4O 4 81 NV. mhsl-st
AS lsT ST. NE---Half brick house: unfar-
nished: porcelain bath. IS. .nh3l-st
THREE LARGE ROOMS; Eight hoasekesD-
ing SlS. lS5 Massachusetts ave ne. ID
TWO LARGE gnfurnished rooms. 50 or three
Tor sll 800 y St NV. It
Us z ST. NE.-Three unfurnished rooms
light housekeeping; no children Il
TWO or three unfurnished rooms; gas ana
bath; suitable for light housekeeping. SOC
" 81 NV. mhI-2t
TWO lovely Communicating rooms: front.
parior floor: bath. gas for light and cook
ing only SIS i7S5 9Th ST NV It
THREE ROOMS, second door; newly pa
pered and painted; heat and gas; porcelain
bath. II st. NV. mh2s. 2s.I
THREE unfurnished rooms; heat. gas and
bath. for light housekeeping "a South Caro-
INA ave Sc mh3o-3t
FOR RENT-Two unfurnIshed rooms with
bath cheap. 1874 z ct. sc. mh30-3t
TWO unfurnishsd rooms. second nocr: g
per month; also large parior for same rent
lsg1 New Jersey ave. NV. mhso-3t
sO4 THIRD ST NV, two unfarnisiled rooms
with all eoayenie1eess nice location. and near
FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms firsl
Moor; all conven.enees; reasonable OWNER,
~ n 81 ne mhS0-I
1i31 10TH ST. second floor: three rooms
bay window; hot and cold water; heat, gas
and bath; SIS. mh30-3t
FOR RENr--Two nice rooms on second
floor. for light housekeeping % Eth ST
sw. rnhS0-2t
Rack PARLOR; good location: rent rea-
sonabie: Light housekeeping. IS New Jer-
sey ave nv. mnSs--t
FOR RENT-IaTge Kitchen: wood and coal
Ia I1Tnisned; VIII take light housework for rent
80 1n1l1na hFe. mno9-T
THREE unfurnished rooms Ios z st. NV
mkzS-st
THREE or four unfurnished rooms for light
housekeeping also furnished rooms. lis 10th
st NV. ruhg3-sr
FOR REST-Second floor, three large rooms
unfurnishec. for light housekeeping. heat and
gas: stationary Wzshstand IN each room;
best location 21s I ST NV mh2s-sr
FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms. SO
4 month 4s7 h 81. NV. mhzs-3t
THREE-RoON fat. light housekseping;
cheap 70 right party 2s1l X NV. mh2s-3t
FOUR unfurRlshsd rooms. second floor. heat
gas. and bath l324 10Th 81. NV. nlh2s-sr
80 1zIH ST sW.-Largs unfurnished room.
heat. u mh2s-3t
ss1 = NW.-Three uafurulshed rooms for
light housekes2iRgi third floor; light and
heat. bath on same floor nhr7-Tt
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Storage.

WHY PAY MORE? We store for 75c load.
UNITED STATES STORAGE CO, 4eo-42s
10Th st. NV. Phone Main l229. .asl-9ot
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
A Bottle of 'ROyal Pilsen"

Now and then will keep you in good
health and spirits at all times. For case
ohone w. 436. Abner-Drury Brew. co.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Rooms and Board.

FOR RENT-Furnisned room, with or with
out board. in a private family. sl9 Sd ST NV
mh3i-3t
DESIRABLE furnished rooms. with or with
out board; French cooking: central location
l4O7 New York ave NV. mh31-3t
AT ia EAST CAPITOL ST. best board.
incest rooms reasonable prices; home cook
ing. opposite Library. II
DESIRABLE furnished rooms. with board
1lo9 II ST. NV. mh31-St
FURNISHED ROOMS. with BOARD; gentle
men preferred; early breakfast; near Museum
and Agriculture; terms reasonable. GO B
st. sw. mh31-2t
GEORGE WASHINGTON HOTEL. 18th and
New York ave, overlooking White House.
First-class family hotel; double rooms. S45
up; single room. SIS per month; good board;
transients. 81 per day and up mhSe-I5t
VERY DESIRABLE front room on second
floor. with board for two gentlemen. Call at
$40 New York ave. NV. rlh30-2t
LARGE front room and board, reasonable
II 81 ne. mh30-6t
LARGE. bright front room, with Sood board;
sunny side OF street, very convenient loca-
tion. Il9S II ST. NV mh2S-3t
DESIRABLE furnished rooms, with or with
out board 1902 9Th ST NV mh2S-3t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Ladies Tailorine.

NJ LOWENSTEIN. Ladies' Tailor: suits and
skirts made 10 order. rernodeiinE a sp>-
elalty- llo3 New York ave. NV. nhz7-st
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Dancing.
SEE THE MOONLIGHT .

SEE THE MOONLIGHT AND
SHADOW DANCES.
THE ORDwAYS. sS1 I1th St. y. w.-Every
Monday. Tuesday. Friday. and SATURDAY
evening. beginners class. 7:2o; advanced, 30
Lady assistants: six lessons. 81 So Private
lessons by appointment
nh12-sot Prof. CHAS. u. wsYNDHAM.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Chill Con Carre

Served free Saturday night at Hoy's
Music.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Baltimore and Return, s1.as, Baltimore

apd Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and
sunday All trains, both ways. both
days, except Royal Limited
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Observation-Disclosures.

SPOT CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE- car
pets. stoves, bric-a-brac, and an Kinds of
househoid goods. BAUMS FURNITURE
staOrs s,Sl1 i4tn and Z SITS NV. Phone North lSl3
o---e-ls IN an1 =. mh25-3lt
WANTED-Highest cash prices rad for worn
garments, ladies' or gentlemen's Also shoes
and hats Address postal and L win cali any
hour; S y; TARSAEs. lsvs 1th st. NV Phone
-eo. ~ 10. fezS-sOt
BIG MONEY PAID for desirable <,,rn,rnre
carpets; VIII pay fun value for stoves in
good condition; Office furniture and house
hold goods OF all kinds contents especially.
=. ~ ~ a t5.S' 30 Louisiana ave- Phone N 3Ou6.
-H ----t-S1e
DON'T KEEP USELESS ARTICLES What
ls useless 70 you is useful TO me- l buv
old gold. silver. diamonds watches and paW-n
jSAets' Iy.sIs' money TO loan on Jewelry. ABRA-
aAMS, 4SS SIN St NV. oc26-6nios
wANTED-Bookcase. with glass doors. give
price and size Address BOX III, Times Of
fice. mhsl-at
WANTED-At SINcLAIR's. Sss Louisiana
ave- furniture. roll-top desks Showcases
pianos and organs Storage. 75c per load
hLlSO-St
WANTED-S. KEBESKY. 1S06 7th ST NV
VIII pay the highest cash price for ladies'
gents. and children's cast-off clothing and
SHOES s and hats .01a ADDRESS postal and VIII
cali Phone y. $3.50. mh26-3ot
wANTED-To buy several totai-addinv Na-
tional cash registers at once. Address BOX
%, 1lnes 9llce. mh27-st
wANTED-I buy. take down. ana remove
brick and frame buildings. expertiy and
promptly. T EDW. CLARK Builders Sup
plies, 1905 New Jersey ave. NV. Phone y.
z7e. fe7-sot
WANTED IF YOU ARE GIVING UP
housekeeping and wish TO sell Jart or all
OF your furniture. send for the man who
has the reputation OF 20 years fair dealing
MARCUS NOTES, 42s 9Th So. NV: phone
Main 5l71. feI3-got
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Don't put
away your old clothing, shoes, hats and
shirts before seeing me. as ! pay highest cash
price, for them Drop postal. will cali II.
GEWIRZ. los 7th ST NV mh2I-I5t
WE WANT 70 buy your household furniture
as well as your Office and store fixtures, and
pay you best prices possible TAYLOR &
OWENS. - Sth St NV. Honest dealings.
Phone n. Sis'. mhso-lSi
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

NORTHWEST.
GoLDENRERGs. 7th and K SITS. NV.
s. KArN, SONS & CO, sth and Market space
ERVIN'S CIGAR STORE. 18th and Fla ave-
ERVIN'S CIGAR STORE. 29L1 lith St NV
W. T. McNULTY, Cigar Store. 18th and p NV.
EOBERT T. PETZOLD. The Harvard Phsr-
= macy, llth and Harvard SITS. NV.
n NJ DANIELS. coz. 18th and sts. NV.
l. FRENCH SIMPSON, cor. Tth St. Rhode
Island ave-. and r st. NV
cHAs. C. HoRNUNG. Christiani Pharmacy.
sw. cor. 9Th and N St. NV.
DOM q SANFORD. New York ave. and
North Capitol St
4 A VEITCH. 10th and N SITS NV
" D. BRACE. cor. s0th and NJ SITS. NV.
CUIGLEY'S PHARMACY. 2lst and G SITS. NV
GILLETTE CO.. 18th and L SITS. NV.
s. ID. WAGNER * CO., lst and II sta. NV.
X 7. BUTTS. cor. lih and Mass. ave. NV.
l. I. TAYLOE. cor. 9Th and P SITS. NV.
EUGENE r. NICHOLS. 1901 Pa. ave. NV.
>. d. CoBLENTz. Fla ave. and N. Cap. St
NORTHEAST.
CHAs. H BLUMER. n. Cap. and r SITS. ne
AcCHESNEY 81 JOACHIM. cor ID and E ats.
SOUTHEAST.
A z. POWELL. 4th and East Capitol sts.
ODoNNELL DRUG CO.. 81. and c sts. Sc.
M. s. FEALY. NV. cor. uth and Pa ave. Sc.
SOUTHWEST.
y. HUGO EIsENBEIss. 7th and sts. sv.
ANACOSTIA.
BURYs PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jefferson sts.
BR00KLAND, D. c.
ARTHUR Il f. LUERssEN. DRUG Store
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
o. r. L. cARNE & CO.. 7os King st.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Situations Wanted-haIe.

y eANIED-By colored man. place as driver
for wagon. z2i5 18th ST NV IL
WANTED-A place driving or as butler or
waiter; colorec- ls@s 81 NV mhse-2t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
For Rent
Furnished and Un?urnished Rooms.

FOR RENT-ROOms. furnished or unfur-
Eished; very reasonable. 80 + st. sw
mh5l-3t
TWO ROOMS In private family; light house-
keeping permitted. terms reasonable. new
house lziZ Florida ave ne mh3i-2t
SECOND FLOOR large front room, fur
nished; other rooms, unrurnlsheG; large porch
eNd bath 623 Massachusetts ave ne. II
nicely furnished rooms; also unfurnished:
light housekeeping also basement. very
cheap 81 llth 81. NV. mh2S-3t
S2 y ST NW.-TwO rooms second floor;
heat ana gas; furnished or unfurnished.
mhS0-2t
TWO PARLOR ROOMS; light housekeeping;
all conven!ences; reasonable. 1904 6th 81.
NV. mh29-st
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Wanted-Rooms q Board.

WANTED-By gentlemen. board and bright
chee.fUl front room. with private family.
Address BOX 1s5. Times Office 1t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Chinese Cafe Meals Served
All night. 4oS 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

WANTED-By lady and smell son. three
unfurnished rooms for light Housekeeping. In
Hyattsville or Mt. Rainier. Address BOX
~. Times office. mh20-2t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Wanted-Rooms

WANTED-By cateress. dining room and
kitcnen where there are roorners Address
BOX III. Times Office. mh30-2t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

If you nave not
the time to send
or bring your ad
to The Times or
any CT the fol-
lowing Branch
Offices, just cali
up Main $500
and our Want
Ad Messenger
will call for your
Ads. No extra
charge for the
service.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Table Board.

EXCELLENT TABLE BOARD: French and
German cook. very reasonable. 1919 II 81. NV
mh50-3t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

40 NW.-one nice room, second foor, 81
'--o--eE -o- nh31-3t
FURNISHED ROOMS: gentIemen only. SS.
eisEator service FLAT 3. The Orme.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FURNISHED ROOMS for light housekeeping
pariSr and other rooms. 5Is 4tn ST NV.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-A 1-horseposEer. IIe-volr electr.c
motor; pertecI condition. cheap - IIth 81.
.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

nlantels. fixtures. and plumbing COLBURN
FURNISHED HOUSE, VIII sell part OF whole
OF furniture most desirable location Al-
dress BOX Us. Times Office mh@9-St
FOR SAL-E-PUre-bred White Leghorns and
Plymouth Rock chickens: also eggs for hatch
Ing. az a reasonable price Apply 10 THEO-
DORE BARNES, 6eQ Center Market on Tues
days. Thursdays. or Saturdays mh2S-7t
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-oiooo quality Opaque SHADES. Of
ted 70 your windows. only Sc the best guai-
call with samples. kLEEBLATT- S. Ilth a1.
y sts- ne Phone East 2S-D. 5a2o-tf
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR RENT-lOi5 c st. sw.- first or seco-
floor. cheap mhSI-s,
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN.

Get competent music teacher fer your
children and ven give you the use of a
good square plano free for six months. An
We asA IS that YOU pay the cost nf hauling
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR sALE-One high-pltch Boehnl mute ana
piccolo; high and low pitch cornet SIsi.
st Sc ,vhqq >
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-We have several standard type
writer's Underwood. Monarch. Remington
smith. which are practically new ana zrs
thoroughly guaranteed Prices ana terms
viii please you THE N NJ MINNFN Co
Inc. 1EI G s. NV. 1nhss-If
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-Cpright pianos at unusually low
ngureS- II viii pay you 10 see US before de-
Gliding. Must sell tan used planos) az A
sacrinces one upright. SlS0s squares as low as
50 CHAS- Il. STIEFF. 81 Ilth st nw
J. c. CONLIFr, Manager mhes-ff
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Help Wanted-FemaIe.

WA competent nurse; good home
!. All SUNDAY between ? and 4. 1850 Monroe
81. Mt Peasant mh3I-st
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

MANTED-Woman for general housework; !;
must mus De competent and well recommended.
1873 u st. n
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

R5asssssg.y 5ssssl,y Faildins. izzs Pennsylvania axe
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FcS SALE-Hen and thirteen small cnicks-
apply kLEfCHERS. 2S9iz "a St sw. mh50-St
HANDSOME three-quarter tan coat SIZE o.
mhSo -st
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

SIS FOR SANITARY crop-side couches:
rockers. SScs gO-czrts. s. IS. Ezrlor and bed
room suites. s. per week See goods RED
AOND'S. 21 and 3I3 7th ST NV feI5-tf
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-Nsry cheap for quick sale, prac-
ucally new job type cases and stands PIE
NIX PRESS. SO Sth nv. mhzS-St
OAK BEDROOM SET. IS; cook stove. 81:
kitchen table. I5c: ice box. 81. me- old
fashioned bedroom set. s.. sl2 Maryland ave.
sW- uh22-zr
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Help Wanted-Male.

WANTED-Men to work on farm F.
WILKINSON, Alexandria, Va. r. F. D. n
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

OR RENT-FUrnisned room, with or with
II board. in private family. s19 Sd 81. NV.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24
MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS.

It is the day of all days; the set apart by the
toms of all climes, sacred to universal cheer.
Its origin is in the supreme statutes Of nature and it
came up to earth with man. While the Christ yet
unborn, wOrshpng ancestors, accepting the per
ceptbe frightening of the day at this time Of year
triumph of their god the end of darkness Instituted
this festival of magnanimty and merymakng; and it has
down through the centuries the growth of ntei
gence adding to its benecence and the graces of religion
perfectng its beauty until it is festival that knows
creed CLINE, age people, but is the glad jubilee
of all humanity, natural as it is beautiful
To him who believes in Christ this is indeed the day of
merymakng for he celebrates not temporal good alone
but eternal emancipation of his soul from torment and the
opening Of his heart to the needs of his fellow
Merry, merry Christmas!
JOY to him who be joyful, help to the poor minis
traton to the SICK consolation the unfortunate cheer
to the discouraged sympathy to the sorrowng.
These tender emotions well from sweet human nature
as pure water runs from living spring.
For there is much good in man that was born in him.
Love and hope agony and fear ecasy and pain and
loy-the commonest elements of life-t is these which
give birth to sympathy and Kindness the religion of the
unregenerated.
dorsed by all religions and called divine by some but
their existence to creed tenet they of human
nature and belong to all.
Yes, there things of the EARTH earthly, that may
not reach into eternity give hope of heaven, but if
them rightly be to the best that in and
faithful to fellows, may have something like by
removing much Of evil and relieving much of sorrow in
the world which is our own.
Whateer may be our hopes fears dogmas beliefs,
this is the day of holy JOY the day meet with kin and
kind at bouneous feast the gladstone day of charity the
wondrous day of giving gifts and CHEEKY Words and being
glad in making hearts of others glad.
Merry, merry Christmas!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24

is a county fair here today. I am
going to take you there before l
tell you my plan"
At the fair grounds Jack showed
them the curiosities, live stock and
the like, and then took them over
to where a man with a captive bal
loon was taking people riding at SO
much per.
The fourth man in the car be-
sides the operator was an elderly
man with spectacles.
When the balloon reached the
highest point Jack calmly said to
the elderly man: This. is the
couple; marry them" s
"It's all right" Rsteaid to May
"You are no longH on earth, ant
Tom is about as near heaven as hi
will ever get. Where you are now
your fathers oath does not apply.
Now Tom calls May his ange
bride. And the millionaire father
He has forgiven them and pay.
their housekeeping bills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24
HIS ANGEL BRIDE.

Hang it all, Jack, you don't ap-
pear to appreciate the tragedy of
it," groaned Tom Kendall to his
special chum, Jack Davidson.
Jack grunted. This thing of
hearing another's love affairs is a
bore sometimes.
81 know she loves" kept on Tom
after being sure Jack was listen.
ing. And she Is just the dear
ooh, cut that out; l know it by
heart" growled Jack.
But Tom could not be stopped
long. Now we are kept apart be
cause that old fool millionaire ia
Their Of Mays hates my father. He
has made her swear never to marry
me. She writes: Papa always
uses high sounding phrases when
he is angry, and yesterday he made
me swear never to marry you while
| | was on earth. My only consola
ton is I will be your angel bride in
heaven"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24
THE LABORATORY FARM.

Is the day coming when may do his farming in
laboratory with retors instead of pows and goosenecks
in place Of pchforks? Professor Arsonva eminent
French scientist, appeared before the Academy of
Sciences in Paris the other day lecurng upon artificial
vegetables, which he exhibited and which produced
by the methods OF Professor Leduc of the Nantes Medical
school.
These vegetables it is stated have nothing of the really
vegetable in their makeup but behave after their creation
an the those which grow naturally.
The first attempt at this work which proved successful
when Professor Leduc made seed in pill form,
part suphate of copper and to parts glucose which, when
deposd in boulon made of gelatin, ferro-cyanide Of
potass and SALT gave birth to weed and other
marine plants.
From this start Professor DArsonval claims to have
succeeded in producing other vegetables. He has not yet
demonstrated that these resemble the natural plants in
anything but appearance and the effect produced upon
them by heat and light.
But, having gone far it may we'll be that he will be
able to finish the job and give potatoes made from
chemical powders which nutritious We already have
artificial ice artificial butter artificial eggs artificial milk
and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24
The Daily Short Story

Lets hear that again." suddenly
said Jack, and after making sure
he was not poking fun at him, Tom
read 1t.
The next few days Jack was
strangely busy. He made several
trips in his auto and sent numer.
Gus kilograms. On the fourth day
he disappeared. Twenty-four hours
later came dispatch to Tom from
little town 80 miles away. Bring
May and come here tomorrow
Have found way to beat the old
man. Jack"
Tom rushed to the telephone tC
! tell his sweetheart of the strange
message. She was willing enough
to elope, but would not break hel
word to her father "Come along
anyway, and see what Jack pro
poses. We can get back the same
day, if necessary, and no one need
know we were away" he urged
May consented.
When they reached the towr
Jack met them in his auto. "There
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24

JAS ]. Hill that the railroads of the
country needed $6,000.000,000 to
finance the building of new equip
ment, which would make them cap
able of meeting the demands of
business.
1t has been demonstrated in sew.
eral instances that the physical con-
ditiOn of the railroads has not kept
pace with the enormous increases
of traffic. Therefore the railroads
need money with which to extend
their lines, double their tracks, in
crease their rolling stock, add new
terminals and other improvements
1t is claimed, for instance, that the
Atchison can handle but two-thirds
Of the business offered it. .r1.
Railroad magnates also fear state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24
SIGNIFICANT BIG INCREASES
IN RAIL WAY capitalization
BY MARLEN e. PEW.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Wall st.
is amazed and puzzled by the enor-
nous capitalization increases by
large railroads which have followed
one another in close succession for
several weeks.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fee, in authorizing an increase of
the company's capital stock by
$780, 100000, followed the Southern
Railway, increasing its bond issue
S200,000,000. Recently s200,000,000
in bonds. were authorized by the
Wabash. The capital stock of the
New York Central has been in
creased from $150,000,000 to $780,
100000.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul has added $150,O00, 900 to its
securities; Chicago & Northwestern
has increased its stock 500, 100000;
Norfolk & Western $34,000,0O0 in
bonds, and the preferred stock of
Union Pacific was recently bulged
by new issue of $1O0,000,O0O.
The rumor is constantly in the
street of like action all along the
so-called gilt-edged list.
What does it mean?
One explanation is that the rail.
roads are merely letting out their
| belts so that the public will not
observe how stuffed they are with
| prosperity. In these troublous
times of political interference. in
vestigation and government owner
ship discussion the wizard Of rail
road finance naturally does not
want his dividends to look too big
1t is preferable to increase the Sc
curity issue and give dividends a
wider distribution. Moreover, there
is great profit to the insider on wat
cred stock.
| Another explanatory argument is
based upon the recent statement OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-24

legislation similar to that proposed
In Wisconsin, where a special in
quiry was made of the manage
ments of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul, regarding the purposes of
their security increases and the
manner in which they were to be
issued. The inquiry is said to have
been for the purpose of recommends
ing to the legislature stricter super
vision by the state over new secur-
ity issues by the railroads Of that
state.
To escape such action by other
states 1t is said that railroad men
are anxious to make their increases
at the earliest possible moment, and
make them large enough to provide
for the exigencies of years to come.