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The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
ANOTHER QUAKE ON COAST.
shock Lasting Thirty Seconds Is
Felt af Several Places

San Luis Obispo. Cal. Dec. AT 1910
o'clock last night this city experienced
an earthquake shock which lasted more
than thirty seconds. The shock was
from north to south.
Half an hour later a second shock
was felt, but it was not so pronounced
as the first
The earthquake was also felt at
Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Cayucos, and
Cambria At the latter place articles
were shaken from shelves
No perceptible damage was sustained
here.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

couraged from making new purchases.
shows conelusively that stocks are IN
strong hands. and that an accumulation,
instead of distribution, Is in progress.
The weeks currency movements make
it pretty clear that the bank statement
win mark this disappearance Of the sur
plus reserve and the creation OF pretty
large deficit.
The Western Maryland reports for the
fiscal year ended June 30 last a surplus
over all charges of s251, 800, an Increase of
S45,4l2 over the previous year.
The New York Central reports gross
earnings for November as follows: New
York Central. increase. $4iS552; Lake
Shore, increase, S24,Il4; Lake Erie and
Western, decrease. s56. .152; Chicago. In
diana and Southern. increase, $13, ,4Oi; New
York, Chicago and st. Louis, increase.
$50, AS; Michigan Central. increase. $1S4,-
"a; Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis, Increase. $15,167; Peoria and East
ern, decrease. SSH; Rutland Railroad,
increase. $lS.94.
Mexican Central for the year ended
June 30 1906: Net earnings Omitted
States), $4,2S7, SCI; increase, 81, ,1s9, ,e99.
1t is stated that Il group of financiers,
most Of whom are identified with the
Rock Island properties, have recently ac-
cumulated large holdings of Missouri.
Kansas and Texas stocks. which now
amount TO 10000 shares and the control
Of the company. No merger with the
Rock Island is considered, but it is
thought that the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois will be used to round out the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas system, as
the two roads meet at Kansas City and
St Louis. and together would form be
tween Chicago and Gaveston a continuous
line Of nearly 1000 miles Of road.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Regarding Wills

Is the name OF an interesting booklet or
that important subject. which We viii be
glad TO mail you upon request
Wills drawn and filed without charge
when this Company is named EXECU-
TOR or TRUSTEE.
Consultation with the officers Of the
Company is invited.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
New York.

Quotations furnished by Dick Bros. & Co. mem
bers Of the New York and New Orleans Cotton ex-
changes. 1872 street northwest Phone main
"a
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

You get the best when you get the Sun
day edition Of The Washington Herald,
and to-morrOw's will be brighter and
better than ever.
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Totals for Two Weeks, with Com
parisOn with Last Years
New York, Dec. Bank clearings
for the weeks ending December 6 and
November %, 1906, and the percentage
Of increase or decrease for the week
ending December 6. compared with the
corresponding week Of 1905, follow:
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
MONEY RATES ARE UP
Stocks Also Rise and Show
Net Gains for the Day.
STERLING EXCHANGE DECLINES

Indication for TO-day's Bank State
ment Is Somewhat DiscOuraEing,
This Week-MarI<et Looks for Aid
from Secretary shaw Before Long.
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The Washington Herald delivered
daily and Sunday at your residence for
35c. Tel. Main geo
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FINANCIAL.

HOVET TO LoIA At LOWEST RATES or INTEREST
On Real Estate in District Of Columbia. No delay
hEisKELL & McLERAN. 1908 St nv.
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% BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished BY z. R. Chapman Co, member.
New York stock Exchange. g. Bowie ChiDuiaD
manager. 1901 + street northwest
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New Orleans.
Spot Cotton.
GRAIN MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by Charles G. Gates & Co.
members Chicago Board Of Trade Munsey Building
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Charles g. Gates x Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. Munsey Build
ing.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

Furnished by E. R. Chapman & Co. members
New York Stock Exchange. q. Bowie Chapman
manager 1901 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

Commission houses which have been
discOuraging their customers from buying
stock say that from present indications
interest charges for the current month
will be as high as Is per cent. At this
rate, the carrying charge on a stock sell
ing at par, with the commission added
would be equal to IL points on the price.
while in the case of stocks selling above
par it would, of course, be higher. This Is
a severe handicap, and it Is hardly to be
wondered at that many holders of stock
have preferred to sell out, fearing that
the continuance of the money stringency
might start liquidation The fact that
the market has held up in spite of this
selling by timid holders. and notwith-
standing that this nlsss have bean dis
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,

SURPLUS. 500. 900 fEARNEDl.r
Loans IN any amount made On approved rszI
estate or collateral at reasonable rates
- Interest paid upon deposits monthly bal
ances subject 70 check
This company acts executor adEninistra-
tor, trustee. agent, TREASURER, registrar, and
- IL all Other 1duciaTy CAPACITIES.
Boxes for rent in burglar and hreprOcf
- vaults for safe deposit and storage Of valCabls
packages
Real Estate Department Is prepared tc assums
- the management Of your real estate. Careful
- attention given to al details.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
CURB MARKET.

Ia 2 "a 4 iNL t-iii.
Sales % noon yesterday. 357. 90 shares.
Total sales yesterday. Isl 600 shares.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
The Washington Loan &
Trust Company

JOHN JOY EDSoN. Pre:;s:.s
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

Total sales, s2,079000, against ST. 455 600 yesterds
$4,000 a week ago. and S2,0l5OO0 a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

The Western Maryland reports for the
fiscal year ended June 30 last a surplus
over all charges of s251, 800. an increase of
S45,412 over the previous year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
BICELOW MAKES
RED HOT REPLY
Before Senate Committee On
Inter Oceanic Canals.
MAKES SEVERAL BROAD CHARGES
Declares that Colon Is Mainly a Swamp
Into Which Is Dumped All the E4u.
man Exerement of Negro Population
and Where They Eat and Sleep.

New York, Jan. 12.-Poultney Bige.
low, for whose presence before the
senate committee on inter-oceanic ca
| nails subpoena was issued yesterday
has a signed letter on Panama" in
today's Times. The communication
in part follows:
Two things are notable to aim who
reads the signs of the times
mo German historian touches mod
ern Hohenzolleru history.
mo American engineer of standing
cares to be identified with the Panama
canal.
This is momentary only-we are
happy to believe.
MY own purpose in going to LOOK
at the conditions under the negro la.
borer is compelled to live.
MY charges against our administra
tion are those which any Independent
observer would have made under anal
ogous conditions, and with analogous
experience of the negro in tropical
countries. These charges Mr.. Taft
does not meet.
Il have made several broad charges
and authorize the trustees of the Bos
ton university to withhold my salary
for the coming year if these charges
are not substantially true.
TO determine this question 1t is
absurd to call in as witnesses men who
have political axes to grind. am will
Ing to abide by the brief yes or not OF
any one with a respectable standin.
among average men of clean business
records. IL will cost no more to send
such a man to Panama than to print
pamphlets denOuncing those who crit
icise the canal commission.
Colon today is mainly swami
into which Is dumped all the human ex
crement OF the negro population, ana
where this population is compelled tc
sleep. There is no water at Colon
save this swamp water. and what can
be collected by the dripping from the
roofs of the shanties. The sanitary
inspection of Colon is shame. The ne.
groes are leaving in large numbers b1
reason of legitimate grievance, which
is a matter CT common knowledge.
Mr.. Taft can hire hundreds of pol
iticians to call me offensive names, but
Until he procures a respectable engi
ieer or man of business to indorse the
present state of administration of the
canal zone, no amout of government
printing will afford him ay real com.
fort -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Decatur's Case Given to Court.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 12-E. s. The.
ALL of Washington, addressed the court
martial today on behalf of Midshipman
Stephen Decatur, Jr., Judge Advocate
Harrison stated the case of the pros
ecution ana the case was given to the
court The case is one of hazing
against Decatur, which the present
court has tried. 1t is generally ap-
pretended that the accused is in grave
danger of conviction on the charge OF
hazing fourth -classman Charles C. w
Mailley by having him bring him his
breakfast to his room and of 'encour-
aging or countenancing" the hazing OF
Gaylord Church. If Decatur is dis
missed, it is announced an appeal will
be made in his behalf to the secretary
Of the navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
AutomobiIitsts in ouioksands,

Chicago, Jan. PA dispatch from
Gallop, N. NJ, says that an automo,
bile driven by Percy Magragaal and
David Fassett is fast in the quicksani
near Aztec, Ariz. After being warn.
ed to keep away from the Rio ford.
the tourists attempted to cross. The
crust broke and the automobile sank.
Both men finally got out of the sand.
having made narrow escape. The
car mas sunk to the headlights. An
effort is being made to save it. The ac.
cident occurred near the point where
three passenger coaches were lost
some years ago in the quicksands. A
team and wagon were lost in the same
ford a few days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
NEGROES SEEK MORE DIVIDENDS
Policy Holders Ask investigation CT
Atlanta Company.


Atlanta, Jan. 12.-An insurance in
yestigation has been started in At
lanta by three negroes, policy holders
in the Industrial Life and Health In.
surance company, a local institution.
The investigation takes the form of
suit for 100000 and for injunction
on behalf of all the policy holders OF
the company, the defendantsh being
J. n. McEacnern, president; l. NJ. Shef
field, secretary; R. H. Dobbs, J. Gov.
ington and j. n. McEachern as direc,
tors.
The plaintiffs allege that the com
pany, which has its offices in the Aus.
tell building, and which insures ne.
groes almost exclusively, is mutual
concern, and that they, as policy hold
ers, nave right to participate in the
distribution of all funds left over af-
ter the payment of all claims and prop
er operating expenses.
The several plaintiffs aver that they
have paid sums of from 10 cents to
70 cents a week each, and that neither
OF them is now in any way behind with
his or her payments, or in any way
indebted to the company.
1t is alleged that in the last report
OF the company the balance on hand
was set down as only $17, 900. while
it is alleged, this should have been
an amount of from 100000 to $4O0,-
600. They charge that the officers
of the company have in some way i'm
properly gotten rid of or lost at least
100000 belonging to the policy hold
ers, and suit is brought for that sum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Two Murder Cases Tried.

Mt Vernon, Ga, Jan. 12.-The No
vember adjourned term of court has
been in session this week, Judge B. T
Rawlings, of the middle circuit, presid
ing for Judge j. H. Martin. Several
cases were disposed of, but only two
murder cases. One was against Mary
Gengran, negro, who killed a white boy
some months ago. This was the sec
ond trial, the first verdict being guilty
of murder with recommendation, but
in the latter trial a verdict Of involun
tary manslaughter was returned. The
case of Everett Mcleod, negro, for
a verdict of involuntary nianslaughter
resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
COSSACkS ATTACK
ARMENIAN SEMINARY
Nearly $50 Persons Were Killed
or Iniu1 ed.
THREW BOMBS AT BUILDING
The Troops Then shelIed Another
House Where Bombs and Weapons
Were Hidden and Killed Eight OF
the RevoIutionists,

Titlis, Caucasia, Jan 12.-Nearly
$50 persons were killed or injured as
an outcome OF an attack made by Cos
sacks yesterday on the Armenian sem
mary here, following the throwing OF
two bombs from that institution at a
passing patrol.
Four Cossacks were wounded and a
boy was killed by the explosion of the
bombs.
Artillery was Immediately called uE
and the seminary surrounded and then
shelled. The building soon burst
into flames and the bombs and car.
tridges stored therein exploded.
Thirty-rhree persons perished during
the conf1agratiOn, while 800 were in.
Jured by fire or wounded by shells.
The troops subsequently shelled an,
other Armenian house where bombs
and weapons were hidden and killed
eight revolutionists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Crisis viii Occur in Venezuela.


Paris. Jan. 12.-The Venezuelan
question although oyersnadowei by
the Moroccan conference, is occupy
ing the serious attention of the for
eign office. but the strictest discretion
is observed in tats direction A higaly
placed diplomat. however, declared to,
day that 1t might be considered certain
that the moment was rapidly approach
ing when a crisis would occur in Ven
ezuela. He was unable to state the
exact character which events would as
sumo but asserted that a perfect un-
derstanding had always existed be-
tween France and the United States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Want to penort Aned lew

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Immigration of
hcscs Of the United States are search
ing in this for an aged Jew named Bu
rasch Chassan, whom the government
desires to return to Ktev, Russia, it is
claimed, on account he came to this
country unlawfully through Canada. A
number of Chassan's family came tc
this country some time ago and a mas
sacre several months since caused hin
to come over. The others are work
ing here at good wages. ana have hid
den the old man in such a manner thai
the officers have been unable to fin
any trace of him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Roosevelt Nav Had universi+v

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Talk of electing
President Roosevelt as the successor
OF the late President Harper at the
head of Chicago university has become
strong in university circles. 1t is de
elared to have been one of the hopes
OF DR.. Harper, during the last months
of his life that the way could be clear
ed to have President Roosevelt take
the head of the university at the con
cluslon OF his presidential term Tc
bring this about, it would be neces
sary to alter the constitution of the
university, which declares that only q
Baptist may be the president. Presi
dent Roosevelt worships in the Dutch
Reformed church
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Prisoners Flee During a Fire.


Nomolk, Va, Jan. IA fire, that
originated by spontaneous combus.
ton in the fourstory brick peanut
factory Of tae Norfolk Storage compa-
ny, on Plum street, between the city
Jail and the big foundry of Whitehurst
& Co. entirely destroyed that building
and damaged the east wing of the jail
Falling walls crushed the foundry as il
it were an egg shell. All of the 27;
prisoners in the Jail were marched 10
the police barracks under a guard of
police, but nine escaped before they
had been transferred to room in the
court house, when tie flames endan
gered tne barracks,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
WARRANT WAS WITHDRAWN.
Wife Goes Home With Husband, and
AlIeued kidnaner Is Released

Atlanta, Jan. 12.-The warran,
sworn out against Green Tenant charg
ing him with kidnapping the wife of H
w Dawson, which resulted in his ar
rest Wednesday night by officers, has
been Withdrawn.
Green Tenant was at once released
and allowed to return to his work
while Mrs. Dawson, the cause of the
arrest, returned home to her husband
to Blocton, Ala.
Mrs. Dawson was located in Allan
Ia by Sergeant Lanford, and was TAX
en- to the police station.
After arriving at the police station
Mrs. Dawson made statement to
Sergeant Lanford, in which she exon
Grated Green Tenant from the charge
made against him, declaring that she
left her husband of her own acord
because she thought she had not been
treated right by MIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Half Million Endowment for ruskeoe.

Newark, N. j., Jan. l2-By the will
OF Andrew Dotger, of South Orange, N.
j., just filed for probate here the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial insti.
tute will eventually receive a bequest
that promises to be the largest in its
history. At The deatl of the testators
wife, Clara L. Dotger, the entire resid.
uary estate, said to be about nalf a
million dollars, will go to tne endow-
ment fund of Booker T. Washington's
negro school. The present endowmeni
Is little over $1,000,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Awoke TO Find Fortune.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 12.-C. E.
Knox and Miss Opal Knox, children
of a pioneer bricklayer of Birmingham.
who has been a day laborer all his
life, awoke Thursday morning to find
themselves from a state little above
poverty to heirs to a German fortune
Of $4,000 left them by an aunt who
died at Godesburg, The rich aunt was
Mrs. Alexander A. C. Klaneslee, and II
Is understood that the Knox family
here knew nothing Of her fortunate cir.
cumstanccs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Will Oevelon Iron Industry

Chicago. Jan. 12.-The Tribune to,
day says that extensive plans for the
development of the iron and stell in.
dustries Of the south are involved in
the proposed merger of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron and the Republic Iron
and Steel companies. The project pro.
vides for an expenditure Of $4,000, ,000
for the building of new mills, the explo,
ration of mines and extensive improve.
ments covering a number Of years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Temporary President Favor Treaty.

Temporary President Favor Treaty.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 12.-Tne Leader
today prints the following:
Ramon Caceras, temporary president
of Santo Domingo, has cabled tle
Leader that he will favor the Roose-
Velt treaty and that peace in the lit
tie republic is assured. TIE cable
gram was signed by Pardo Clyde,
agent, and was in answer to one sent
by the Leader asking President Cas-
ceres as to his intention regarding the
treaty and the prospect of peace. The
cablegram follows:
interviewed Caceres by request
your telegram. He said: L favor the
convention and it's ratification. Insur-
rection confined to single province.
Revolutionists defeated. Complete
peace will soon be restored (Signed)
Pardo Clyde, Agent"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
North BIRMINGHAM Extended.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 12.-By a
vote of 10 to S, the city Of North Bir
mingham, whose corporate limits ad
ioin those of Birmingham proper, aas
decided to extend its territory to take
in a large area north of Its present
lines. embracing tbout 1000 souls. The
present population of the town is some
5000. North Birmingham contains
several Of the largest branch indus
tries IN the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Adionrnmsnt Not Granted.

New York, Jan. 12.-The attempt
by Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri, to compel Henry H. Rogers, the
vice president of the Standard Oil
Company, of New Jersey, to answer
certain questions put to him during
his examination before Commissioner
Sanborn, came up before Justice Gil
dersleeve in the supreme court today
Counsel for Mr.. Rogers asked for a
brief adjournment but 1t was not
granted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Mrs. Chadwick. Taken to Pen.

Cleveland Jan. 12.-Mrs. Cassie l.
Chadwick, accompanied by United
States Marshal Chandler and a deputy
left Cleveland for the state peniten.
tiary at Columbus to begin aer sen.
tence of ten years Imprisonment
There were no friends at the station
to bid her farewell. During the night
Mrs. Cnadwick's attorneys sought
every possible means 10 obtain stay
of execution of sentence, but they
were unsuccessful,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Protest Against Chances.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 12.-Secretary Ho,
mer D, Watts, of the Business Mems
club, of this city, has been instruct.
ed by that club to write letters to con.
gress protesting against further
changes or marring of Niagara falls
by commercial undertakings. It is
claimed by the club that this noted
spot is fast being transformed from
one of the impressive scenes in the
world to the site of money-maIling
plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
pe,vard offered for Woman.

Decatur Ala, Jan. 12.-The rela
tiyes of Miss Martha Thompson, a
Priceville. Ala, have offered a reward
of $50 for the recovery of her body
dead or alive. Miss Thompson dis
anpearei from Home mysteriously OF
Christmas day, and nothing has beer
heard OF her since that time. She was
wealthy and about so years Of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Will Retire from Punishment Board

Nashville, Jan. 12.--Hon. H. Clay
Evans, former consul general to Lon.
don, has received a letter from WI
Ting Fang, former Chinese minister
at Washington, in which he says he is
thinking of retiring from the position
as member of the board of punish,
ments Of the Cainese government He
also tells of mis- injury resulting from
a bomb explosion IN Wal Wupu, saying
he was so shocked that his hearing
became affected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
General oku Given Ovation

Toxic, Jan. 12.-General Otu who
commanded the left army during the
war with Russia, made triumpha
entry into the capital this morning
The general and his staff, drove in i'm
pertal carriages to the palace. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested by
the people, who lined the route. cries O.
"Nanshan" and "Tilin" greeting the
general who isolated Port Arthur Al
critical stage of the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Recommendation Is Withdrawn.

Honolulu, Jan. Gov. Carter IA!
cabled President Roosevelt withdraw
ing his recommendation for the ap
pointment of Circuit Judge w ]
Robinson, whose term expires Jan. 23
Governor Carter criticised Judge Rob
inson on account of some occurrence!
during recent civil trial in whicl
the jury was kept all night in order tt
finish business before the expiration
of the court term
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
.l,,dne instructed Jury to AeauIt

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Judge Au'
denreid today instructed the jury in
the case of John w Hill, former chief
Of the filtration bureau, who was charg-
ed with forgery and Justification OF
records 10 bring in verdict Of acquit-
tai. The trial had been in progress
nine days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Petition Is Denied.

Savannah, Jan. 12.-Judge Speer, in
the federal court today. Immediately
upon it's convening, read his opinion
upon the special plea of counsel OF
Greene and Gaynor as to the jurisdic
tion of the court. This opinion was
adverse to the defendants whose peti
ton that they be discharged from Gus
tody was denied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-13
Head Torn Off bv Gun

GAINESVILLE, Ca. Jan. 12.-Tne lit.
tie eight-year-old daughter of Mr.. Ar
thur Smith. a farmer living 2 miles
from the city was accidently shot. the
whole load from the shotgun striking
her and tearing Ger head almost en-.
trely off