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The Washington herald., 1906-11-02

In all plain colors and mix
lures; some with the new Gibson
blouse effects, with handsomely
trimmed collar aud cuffs; coats
silk lined boX-pleated skirts. We
have every size now. but how
long they will last we cannot say.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
FIRM ON
POOR CROP REPORTS

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Market for
wheat was very firm most Of the day
TO near the end. when it became active
and strong. Opinion as to the crop
prospect was undergoing change, af-
fected by the reports Of poor standing
that came TO hand from Missouri. Kan
sas and southern Illinois. At the
close May wheat showed a gain Of L
a = c. July. sc; and September, sc
Corn at the close showed scarcely any
change and oats none whatever as far
as May and July deliveries were con-
cerned. but September oats advanced
sc Provisions had a little improve
ment at the opening which was after
ward lost. leaving prices at the close
about where they were at the end Of
the previous days session.
The following prices ruled on the
Board of Trade today:
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
An Expert Opinion.

From the market letter OF a local
broker i~sued week. the following ex-
cerpts viii express the condition OF
affairs in the local market:
Persistent. general, and urgent liqui-
dalton. bordering on decentralization OF
the New York stock market during the
past week naturally had its effect on
local securities. but considering the
enormity OF the decline there. our
market behaved well, with few excep-
tions. and closed above the low OF the
week.
Washington Railway and Electric IS
and the preferred stock were impress
sively purchased by one OF the largest
banking interests in this city. While
the common suffered considerably under
the pressure to sell by weak holders,
who probably needed casn 10 T<ptect
their commitments in the New York
market. 1t closed in good demand. how
ever. at figures slightly above the low.
The price Of Washington gas was
lowered by the short interest. who
took advantage OF general conditions.
A disposition 20 buy at the lower fig
ures was in evidence the latter part
OF the week
La0ston was traded in TO the extent
of nearly 1900 shares The most prOmi-
nent specialist in this stock taking all
OF the offerings at Il
Greene copper had the sharp decline
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
A Good Selection.

The new Citizens Savings Bank
needed 4 cashier. They looked over the
field and their choice fell upon one of
the young men who had served
faithfully in one Of the leading banks
of the city for nearly a decade 1t
may be said with truth that all the
banks OF the city are fortunately en-
dowed with q class Of young men who
give their best service to the Cpouild-
ing Of the institutions they are con-
nected with. In this case the selectiOa
was made from among a number Of
names suggested and the choice fell
upon Bestor r. Walters, long connect
cd with the Central National, whose
past record and experience seemed
especially TO fit him for the responsible
position OF cashier OF the new aopli-
cant for public favor
Born I'm Salem. Va. less than thirty
years ago, Mr.. Walters Will rank as
one of the youngest bank officials of
the District. That ne Will shortly be
accorded the consideration which his
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
For Good and Sufficient Reasons.

The lack Of activity in Gas stock.
which Is AZ all times a special favorite
with Washington investors, IS a matter
Of considera Die speculation by brokers
and their clients II has been remarked
thot fo- some months past the transac-
uons have been exceedingly limited and
brokers who were formerly in daily re-
ceipt of orders have been suspiciOusly
Quiet and indifferent TO the course Of
prices. There Is a well-grounded belief
that this spirit is encouraged by the
insiders who are not desirous Of any
special excitement at the present. but
would rather prefer TO allow matters 10
remain dormant until after the ad-
JOUrnment Of Congress What with
municipal ownership OF public utilities
as burning question. reduced prices Of
Gas In several OF the larger cities. .
cent fares on the steam railroads. and
the TallI OF additional taxes on street
railroads. public corporations are not
now having a specially asreeabie time
OF it. Hence the desire TO allow Gas
stock II drift along quietly at present.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Change of Sentiment.

As a striking evidence of the increased
confidence in the bonds and stocks Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company a comparison Of the sales now
on the stock exchange and those made
three years ago would Indicate that the
public have come to have faith In those
properties and are willing to invest their
money in them. Only so short a time
ago as 1903 the total sales for the year
of the preferred aggregated but 256
shares with the lowest price 36 and the
highest IS 1t is a dun day indeed now
when less than that entire amount is
traded in and the variation OF 81 per
share is considered remarkable. al
though the price is now above 90. Rn the
bonds the total sales in the same year
we're but $4,000. from S21l TO So while
not infreqUently now that amount is
traded in on n single day and at 50 p
eral points higher Not a share of the
common stock is recorded as selling at
that time although SO per share would
have secured several thousand shares
1t is now an almost daily occurrence 20
have bids made for blocks of 1000 to .
I 600 shares at better than four times that
figure, and that. too. at a time when
other stocks are losing ground.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
GIFTS WORTH
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
Glittering Array o. Presents Exhibited
at the Marriage in
PittsnuTg.

PITTSBURC. Pa. April 2s.-A glitter
ing array Of we3i'.ig presents. estimated
20 be worth oye.. a half million dollars.
was shown toef.y iu the Park mansion,
on Western avenue, Allegheny.
Among them are gifts from Andrew
Carnegie and August Belmont 10 Miss
Mary Park, whO was married at high
noon today in Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal Church to MidshiDman Raymond
Perry Rodgers Nelson. a cousin or Mrs
Reginald Vanderbilt
Both the Park and Nelson families are
prominent socially, the Nelson's in New
York being as well known as are the
Parks in this section Among the friends
Of the two families are numbered some
Of the most noted and vealthiest men
and women of the United States. An
drew Carnegie and August Belmont were
not the only ..cw Workers 20 give pres
cnts TO the couP.., but others prominent
in Gotham sociars- presented valuable
and beautiful Sits.
The gifts 1xf IL. I'd today were the
most valuable csld handsomest ever ex-
hibited al q Pittsburg wedding. although
some very expensive and handsome
presents have been made in Pittsburg
society.
Many prominent people sent handsome
presents 10 the @nupIe Andrew Car
negie is knowr 10 have been close
friend 10 both IS for many years.
August Be'~ol- ; a close friend OF
the Nelson L.r.-Ly- The party, which
has been here 70 several days. was re-
inforced this -.orning by a number al
well-k1own New York people who wit
messed the ceIsE2ony-
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
An Unwise Speculation.

Overcnthusiasm is at times a costly
experiment and is much 10 be deplored.
especially when II runs 10 speculation
IN stocks Of a character that bear upon
financial institutions. Rumors OF big
deals and consultations have affected
several OF our local bank and trust
stocks and the final result has not in
frequently shown the unwisdom or such
action. The recent purchase by the
Union Trust Company OF a property
was taken advantage OF by a small
coterie Of enthusiastic but misguided in
dividuals 10 create a boom" IN the
stock and the price was run up in two
or three days 10 a new and, as Il
shortly developed. perilous level. This
action was frowned upon by the off,
cials Of the institution but as they were
helpless 10 prevent II. matters were
allowed 10 take their course and * was
not long before the speculative con-
tingent tired OF their efforts and the
price fell back 70 normal conditions.
The lesson may prove an expensive one
for. the present. at least. but n II puts
check TO marking up prices on stocks
so stable in character II has not been
in vain
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
HEARD ON 'CHANGE AND STREET
Local Market Conditions.

The conditions prevailing in the
local market during the week just past
have not been of a character to war
rant any great amount of enthusiasm
and yet when the sentiment prevailing
in the larger market of New York Is
taken into consideration. prices have
held fairly well and the singular para
dox has been presented Of one or two
stocks actually advancing in spite OF
II all. This IS possible only in the eX-
7ianation that 1t is an ill wind that
turns none 10 good" and the terrible
calamity that has visited san Fran
cisco and has had an overwhelming
effect on the stock markets Of the
country has at the same time created
market for at least 200 new type
machines and in this way the advance
I'm both Mergenthaler and Lanston
stocks may be accounted for. as there
arises at once a demand for these ma
chimes which represents new and un-
expected profits to them 1t is remem-
bered that Immediately following the
Baltimore fire a favorable condition Of
the Mergenthaler Company for the
quarter during which IL occurred was
extremely favorable.
Another feature Of favorable COM
ment is the fact that all our insurance
stocks have maintained the same level
and while the transactions have been
exceedingly limited prices have re-
mained unchanged. This is especially
noticeable and a cause OF congratula-
tion from the fact that recent sales Of
this class OF securities in other cities
have shown great losses even though
they were in no way directly interest
ed in risks in the Pacific city. OF
course IL is understood that our own
companies do a purely local business
and could not loose a dollar by this
I late disaster But there is a reflex
sympathy which at such times affect
all classes OF similar stocks, and IL
| would not have been surprising, had
/ our local companies felt the effect OF
/ it. Truly 1t would seem that taking
| one consideration with another" Wash
ington stockholders have much 20 be
| thankful for.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
BAD STOCK MARKET
AFFECTS COTTON ALSO

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The cotton
market was very dull today. The chief
interest of the trade was centered more
in the developments of the stock mar
ket than in cotton, and the continued
heavy liquidation there and further
sharp break in prices was the source
of further disturbance. and had the ef-
feet of further restricting speculation in
cotton. There was no important selling
pressure, however. and prices were
steadily held at about last nights clos
ing quotations throughout the list of
options. The bull clique seems satisfied
with this result pending further de-
velopments.
Spot cotton here declined FIVE points
today tothe basis of u.7O cents per
pound for middling, with no sales re-
ported.
The closing prices: May. n.O76u. OS;
July, 10.sSG10.S9; August. 10 1910. 70 ;
October, 10.37alO3s; December, 1OS9G
1O.4O
The market closed steady.
The following We're the quotations on
cotton for the day in New York and
New Orleans:
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
AMERICANS SUPPORTED
ON LONDON MARKET

LONDON. April &.-Trading on the
stock exchange suffered from weekend
idleness- COnsols -eacted-
Americans opened fat and rallied 70
a fraction above parity on New York
support. But loc3i dealers were indis-
posed % aid muck with the prospect OF
more insurance liquidation Prices
closed steady. Foreigners were firm
Money was in good demand and sup
plies were fairly large. Discounts were
easy. though there was much uncer-
tainty reEar,fng Americas future re-
ouirenents o. gold, but this caused less
apprehension :, Is not yet definitely
known whether the amount OF eagles
withdrawn today viii be followed b.
further enga gements either Of the gold
available in the market Monday or of
eagles from the Bank Of England. or
from France
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Gone a-Junketing.

Gone a-Junketing-
Messrs- Walter Hieston. G. Bowie
Chipman, and D a Greenless Of the
stock exchange. together with several
other gentlemen in the local financial
world left Friday evening for Norfolk.
where they are to be the guests OF R. Z
l. Bunch. Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad. in trip through the
Carolinas extending 10 Asheville and
Aiken A private car plentifully stock
ed with the creature comforts will be
at their disposal. and for the time II IS
intended TO relinqUish all thoughts Of
the ticker and its present daily swan
song. and enjoy TO the tull, the delights
of seeing the CarOlinas at their most at
tractive season. Other members OF the
exchange were obliged TO send their re-
grets. as the rapid happenings % the
last few days rendered their presence
here essential. Bets are offered that
there viii be some hustling 10 see
quotations whenever a telegraph Of
fee is within call of the travellers not
withstanding the determination 10 avoid
business
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
DECENTRALIZATION
WAS GENERAL
Market Failed to Show ANY
HOpefulness.
CLOSING PRICES Low EST
Bank Statement Not Noticed and Gold
Imports Failed to Give
Encouragement.
CLOSING PRICES LOVES

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Af,er an ir-
regular. fairly sustained opening,
which was nevertheless thoroughly ac-
tive, the market resumed without de-
lay decline, the sequel Of that Of yes
terday. The kind of liquidation now
in progress IS not based upon bearish
opinion. It is based upon inability to
put up any more money to protect
ones speculatiOns. Occasionally
fairly large amount came out. For the
most part, however, the later selling
came from men whose average interest
was less rather than over 1000 shares.
Began Badly.
The market lost ground from the
opening. Il made its low Drices about
11:3O Some little rally followed, but
heaviness on liquidation was resumed
once more. Out Of. say. sixty leading
stocks. now over a dozen made low
marks Saturday. below the lowest of
Friday. The groups in which still low
er prices were made were the Anthra-
cite and the Gould stocks. Reading
touched 12e. Delaware and Hudson was
down 35z per cent
Great Northern. preferred. failed to
reach Fridays low by four points.
Northern Pacific held we'll above its
previous lowest Nevertheless Just
before the close the net loss in Great
Northern, preferred. was 61a, that Of
Northern Pacific pa. Reading was
down .: Atlantic Coast Line. ~ and
Smelling and Refining 8. The ex-
treme loss in Anaconda was 10. which
was followed by a rally Of pa steel
common lost IA. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit 2k The average net decline
for Saturday was probably ? per cent
Bank Statement Had No Effect.
The bank statement was not badly re-
ceived in itself. 1t came at a time when
liquidation was of a sort which could
not be well interrupted. a decrease in
reserve was looked for on account of
heavy cash shipments at the end of last
week The expected great changes in
loans and deposits were forthcoming.
There was no money market, as usual.
on Saturday. The general market was
not disposed to reflect either the con-
tinued engagements of gold. although
one block OF s2.O00.0o0 was engaged.
The final prices were on the whole
rather heavy as compared with those
prevailing five minutes before, and they
probably did not average p point above
the lowest The bond market was heavy
throughout. Government bonds were
unchanged.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
PROTESTANT HOSPITAL
AT NORFOLK BURNED

NORFOLK. Va. April 2s-Flre which
started shortly before midnight tonight
completely destroyed the main building
Of the Norfolk Protestant Hospital. The
sixty-ftve patients IN the building were
safely removed by the night nurses
who worked as the fire burned over
their heads without an accident The
property loss viii amount to SI00 000
which is partly covered by insurance.
Secretary Baldwin said tonight that
the work or rebuilding The hospital will
commence as soon es the ashes tcool
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Getting Experience.

The half dozen latest recruits on the
board are getting their first experience
Of a rad market and the absence of that
buoyancy which was won't TO be so pro-
nounced is painfully noticeable. The
veterans are watching the youngsters
and occasionally volunteer a piece Of
good advice that may save them some
bad plunges. Incidentally also they
sometimes get good thing away from
them at bargain prices.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
A Leaf From the Past.

April q. 1865. Extract from daily
press; The clamorous demand for
American Security and Trust stock stilI
continues, and the bidding at go was
general. with the result OF one sale Of
ten shares at that price II the gossip
Of the street is correct higher prices
may be expected before the demand Is
satisfied "On sales OF fifty
shares Union Trust fell of to 127. losing
fun point Today the former sells
at 20. while Union is we'll taken at
80.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
BESTOR R. WALTERS,
Elected Cashier of the New Citizens
Savings Bank.

friends are proud to say his abilities
entitle him 10 is an accepted fact and
the success and prosperity Of the Cit
izens' Savings Bank under his admin
istration. assisted as ne will be by the
several excellent gentlemen who are
responsible for its existence. is well
assured.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
J. RUSSELL CHARGED WITH
CONDUCTING HANDBOOK

Arrested on charge of conducting a
handbook. Justus Russell, who ella ms TO
be travelling salesman. was locked up
by Officer Vermillion, OF the Sixth pre-
cinct, yesterday afternoon, and unless
able TO furnish $500 collateral he will
spend his time in a cell until tomorrow
morning. when he will be taken before
Judge Kimball, IN the United States
branch Of the Police Court
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
THE STOCK MARKETS

predicted by US in q former letter.
though the last sale locally was at p,
it was freely offered at 271k on Saturday
without result II Is an per cent stock
at 30 and should be attractive TO in
vestors around present figures.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Increase.
Decrease.
THIRTY-0NE INDICTMENTS
AGAINST JOHN A. COOKE

CHICAGO. Aril 2S.-Thirty-one indict-
ments were returned today against John
A Cooke, former clerk Of the circuit
court. by the grand jury. Twenty-elght
Of the counts charge forgery.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

Following is the report of totals. and
changes for the weeF as reported by
the New York Associated Clearing House
Banks:
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
PRICE CHANGES FOR WEEK.
BONDS

Prices are for quotation lots only;
sales of fractional lots not noted. High
est and lowest prices are for actual
ssi~s- The close Is the last bid made
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
ELOQUENT TESTIMONY.

is Jinks a good 1atured mani"
We'll. I see his dog always runs 10
meet him. Detroit News.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

L. 6. Steel 5's 9915 $685. 99It $685. 995s
B's-..... 79A 54st "a 7434 75s.
TOb. fs...-.-..-.. 7SA 7Sk 7Sls ISIS 7S2t
Total sales today. 1,40O.S00.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

NEW ORLEANS COT
en- N~|Tm
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE
The Washington times., 1906-12-31
Seeks Wife and Babe.

Just as the relief train go under way,
a :uan who gave his name as $ ".
S-ueWbridge, s Of Iz54 Eighth street moth
west. and is employed by "a furniture
store on Seventh street northwest
climbed aboard and with a voice broken
by sobs. tears streaming down his face.
asked 20 Bee allowed To look for his
wife and eIeveuth-mouth-old baby.
whom lie said had been visiting mis-
Wlfe's mother. Mrs a. ID. Baker OF
Sommer Point. Jefferson county. West
Virginia sine. The Friday before Christ
mas Sehewbrldse first pleaded. and
then insisted upon examining the bodies
I'm Jae cav. but those iu charge refused
him his demand. sayiug that IL would
probably be impossible for him To dis
cover his loved ones AS q matter Of
fact, tae official who refused TO let him
Ok. uad but few minutes before
placed the distorted remains of a woman.
answering 10 the description given by
the man, 0T The car. She had been
found pinioued under pile of debris
near the body Of q child. neither Of
man beings. but FOR the remnants Of
bIOOd-soaked clothing. which cIung TO
their shattered forms. II was feared
tnat the man could not stand IT, should
these prove TO be his dear ones. and for
Jnls reason, he was compelled 20 wait
Upon. hearing that he would have TO
walt Until the bodies were taken IT,
the morgue. Schewbridge accepted his
fate.
The Washington times., 1906-12-31
HORRORS ON HORRORS
MARKED SCENE WHERE
DEAD AND DYING LAY

or the scenes following the wreck
no language can give an adequate idea
Suddenly. with the quIckness Of thought
calamity had limued ou the curtain OF
the fogsy night the horrors of violent
death and the terrors Of suffering and
anguish The voice Of agony was every
where. and the walls Of grief could not
be stued
Those who escaped injury in The
collision and those who hurried to
the scene from Ihe surrounding coun-
try found themselves confronted by
work too great for their number. and
suffering too widespread for anything
approaching adequate relief At FIRST.
there Was a pause. the horror OF the oc-
currence momentariIy paralyzing the
senses of every one.
The engine that had killed and MANNED
stood on the rails. is big bulk looming
vaguely iu The fog For more than a
quarter of a mile. on each side or The
track. WTeoIaga and dead lay piled to-
gether. made almost inaccessible by the
darkness
The Washington times., 1906-12-31
Died.

GCINEN-At AS M.- Monday. Decem-
ber 81 1906 PATRICK a. beloved husband
OF Catherine Quincy
Funeral from nis late residence. A. *
street northwest Wednesday. January p at
a. Ia. Relatives and friends invited.
deSI-ot
BABYLON December 81. 1906. at her resi-
HAMMETT. wife Of =. 7. Iayly jr-
Funeral at o'clo- a "Wednesday NJ her
residence. ae3l-2t
BESSL LEH-Suddenly, at II a. m-. KATH-
RINE BESSLEH. wife Of George j. Bess-
Ter.
Funeral notice hereafter Il
MuRRAY-Departed this life December IS
1895, j. g. MURRAY. formerly known as
Bennie. son Il John W. ami AIctIia lIuT-
ras, grandsos4 Of James " Nav.ls-
our Eennie has gone with the angels.
They came the eve Of the day.
And Whispered their beautiful stories.
To lure him from earthland away.
OR Eenuie has gone with the angels.
And never again snail We hear
That voice that aWakeus sweet music
float over the solitude dre1r
o ,enrfuI and sad was our parting
When shadows CreDt over the way
And closed his brown eyes 10 our pleading
And darkened our desolate way.
But there was rejoicing in heaven.
And beautiful sounds in the air
" aen Benni@ went home with the angels
Away from our sorrOw and care.
by His MOTHER BROTHERS AND SIS
TIERS.
Funeral from the home nf his mother. 1916
FouF-and-a- Half street southwest. at l;l5
O'Clock Wednesday evening, January 2; --Sy
boat 10 Alexandria, and thence TO Grace
Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1906-12-31
Bodies at the Morgue

There We're tbirty-three bodies at the
mOrgue this morning with one still un-
Identified
Those Identified We're:
CARRIE w. CROMWELL, twenty
three years old. of 1923 L street north
west
SALLIE BUTTS. thirty years old. OF
Ii62 Chaplin street northwest.
CORINNE 3. BOHRER, nineteen
years old. of 1910 Thirty-third street
LULU V. KOLB, twenty-five years
old. 50 X street northwest.
NETTIE COMPHERS. thirty years
Old OF 73I GEird street northwest.
ANNA ". READING. So Jefferson
place northwest.
MARY ALICE BoHRER. Garrett
Park, Md
EDWARD o. BELT. forty-hve years
old, Sl6 Connecticut avenue.
EDWARD II BELI seven years old,
of SIS Connecticut avenue.
SINCLAIR BELT, FIVE years old, SI6
Connecticut avenue
I.ORNI9 McCAGHEY, fifteen years
old. Lafayette avenue, Monroe, Md
MINNIE MERKLING. twenty-five
years old, 405 M street
THE REV, OLIVER L. BAILEY, of
Newark, Ohio,