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The Washington times., 1906-06-04
REV. RAMSDELL
DIES SUDDENLY
AF TER ADDRESS

The Rev. Charles b. Ramsdel. pastor
OF the North Presbyterian Church, died
suddenly at 1:I5 o'clock this afternoon
In the Eastern Presbyterian Church
during a meeting or ministers OF the
church
DR.. Ramsdell had just concluded
speaking on the question of union be-
tween tia New York Avenue and As
sembly's Presbyterian Churches, the
subject under discussion, and had re-
turned to the pew in which he had been
sitting. when suddenly ne iurched for
ward. Ministers who were sitting near
him were quick 10 Ofrer assistance, and
IL was believed ne had merely tainted
DIR. Rhudy and DR.. William b. Hudson,
who live in the neighborhood. were
summoned. and responded Immediately.
but DR. Ramsdell lived only a few min
utes. His death was ascrioe 10 heart
failure.
When DR.. Ramsdell left home this
morning for the church he was appar-
emily in good health He took an ac-
tive part in the meeting and sras mani
testify deeply interested in the proceed
ings.
The scenes attending DR.. RamsdeITs
death were very affecting. There was
little excitement among those In the
church. and when il was made plain
that the attack was more than a faint
the whole body was deeply affected.
The body was removed from the church n
this afternoon 10 the minister's home
in the Plymouth.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
BODY OF ASSASSIN
SHOWN AT MADRID
Sight of Corpse InfuriateS
Populace--103 Victims
of Bomb.

MADRID. June 4-The body of
Manuel Morales. the would-be assassin
Of King Alfonso. who killed himself to
escape capture at Torrejon de Ardos,
was buried here today. after an autopsy
had been held.
The corpse was exhibited yesterday at
Buen Sucese Hospital for a short time.
as the authorities believed this would
be a good way to aIlay the Indignation
OF the people. The sight of the assassin s
body, however. infuriated rather than
calmed the pOpulace. and II was soon
necessary 10 close the hospital doors
because OF the pressure OF the great
crowds OF people who gathered and
wished TO take the body to hang Il IN
front Of the housegfrom which Morales
made his attempt upon the lives of the
King and Queen
Numerous compromising documents
have been found in the rooms occupied
by Morales at Barcelona. One letter.
which arrived there from Lisbon, ad-
dressed to Morales. is full of myster-
ious signs. The police now believe that
there was widespread international
plot against Alfonso
In all there were 103 victims of Morales
attempt on the King. This includes one
person who has gone mad since the
bomb throwing
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
STRASDURGERS SUE
ON MOTHERS WILL

Myer Strasburger. by his attorneys.
Hamilton, Colbert & Hamilton, this
morning filed a caYeat against the pro-
bate OF an alleged Will OF his mother
Nina St-asburger The document
against which the protest is fled is
dated September I, 1896, and leaves
Myer Strasburger X. while the bulk
OF the estate IS given 10 Bertha Hirsch.
the daughter OF the testatrix. Joseph
Strasburger. the other son, is named ex-
ecutor, and a bequest OF SEQ is made
to his wife, Florence E. Strasburger-
Under another Will. dated December g.
1903. Mrs. Strasburger gave only SO 20
her son, Joseph StTas burger, and di-
vided the remaining estate between
Myer Strasburger and Bertha Hirsch-
The entire estate embraces property
valued at $4,000. the property in ques-
.iOn being located at 3l3 Eighth street
northwest.
Mr. Strasburger makes the charge OF
undue influence on the part OF his
brother, Joseph Strasburger.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
IMPORTANT BUYING
HELPS THE MARKET
Number of Issues Taken at
Advancing Price Limits.
COLORADO FUEL GOES UP
Notable Dealings Mark Transactions
IN st. Paul and Union Pacific
on Change.
COLORADO FUEL GOES UP

NEW YORK. June 4.-The important
buying that has been in the market for
the last three days was in evidence
again this morning and a number OF
stocks were taken as offered at advanc-
ing price limits.
The most prominent features in the
early trading were st. Paul. Union Pa
cihc and Colorado Fuel. H Content
started the buying of Union Pacific at
1al, at the opening, and took shares
up TO 16l15. an advance OF one point
over Saturdays close. St. Paul, after
opening one point higher, reacted
Slightly, then rose to 176.
The strength of Colorado fuel seemed
TO be on orders to accumulate the stock
Tor special purposes. Amalgamated Cop
per was offered down to I075s after the
publication of the report. but soon ad-
ranced to 1924. Commission houses re
port an improved business.
Government bonds unchanged: other
bonds steady.
The market opening prices showed
general advances, extending 70 a point
in St Paul. Colorado Fuel was up "a
Missouri Pacific and American LocomO-
tive, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and New
York Central were up Il each and Anal
gamated, United States Steel and Erie
were uD Il
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
RAILhUAD TRAIN VICTIMS
NOT YET IDENTIFIED

Neither Of the colored men who were
killed by railroad engines yesterday
morning had been Identified at noon to-
day Both OF the bodies are at the
morgue, and II not claimed within the
next two days they will be buried IN
the potters' field.
The first accident occurred in the VIC
Unity of Deanwood about 2 o'clock yes
terday morning The colored man Is
believed to have been employed as a
track walker on the Philadelphia, Bal
timore, and Washington railroad He
was run down by a train which came
up behind him.
Stepping fr,m one track to another on
the Baltimore and Ohio road at IVY
City yesterday morning about o'clock
the other colored, man was run down
by moving freight and was so severely
injured that he died at the CASUALTY
Hospital yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
BLACKBURN DENIES
HARDIN TROUBLE

Representative Spencer Blackburn OF
North Carolina denied this morning
that there had ever been any trouble
between r II. Hardin. ex-reye1ue officer,
and himself. and declared that the re-
port that Hardin had fired a pistol at
him at caucus in wIkesboro was a
lie Of the whole cloth.
The story in The Times OF Sunday
from Greensboro, y. C, that r. H. Har-
din fired a pistol at me is wholly without
foundation in fact and a lie OF the
whole CLOTH said Mr.. Blackburn. we
have never had disagreeable word, and
he is today as strong a friend as ! have
THE convention IN 1Yilkesboro was the
most harmonious in the history Of the
county. and 1 never heard of this al
legged shootin until I reached Green's
boro'
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
THROWN FROM TRAIN,
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

On account of the objection OF Daniel
Muivihill to being thrown out of a NOV
ing freight car near Benning on Tues
uay. Edward Anderson. colored, the al
Ieged catapult, was sentenced to six
months In the workhouse in default of
fine Of 500.
MuIVlhil was on a train bound for the
North with some horses. but did not
stay IN his own car. When he attempt
ed to visit the car in which Anderson
was staying the latter objected and
threw MIN out According to the yard
superintendent. William B. Young +be
train was In motion when NIulyibIi -
seen 70 shoot out of the car The n1en
struck on his face and rolled back or,
the track vi
But for the quick action of the ward
superintendent and a policeman. Mi,lvi-
hill would have had both legs cut of
His shake-up induced a hemorrhare
He was taken to a hospital. which he
has been unable to leave until today,
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
APPEAL
TO G. v. j. GRADUATE

DIR. Edgar Young Mullins. president Of
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary. OF Louisville. Ky, preached a
strong baccalaureate sermon to the
graduates of the George Washington
University. In which he strongly urged
to young men and women to subject the
mind and body TO the soul. and TO make
an alliance with God to last throughout
their natural lives.
The sermon was listened TO with great
attention by the graduates. who were
much impressed by the eloquence and
learning of the great Southern educa-
tor and divine
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
STOCK MARKET

Sales on the board. including after
call, amounted 20 S24. 700 bonds and 5Oi
shares Of stock.
Following are the sales and quota
tions Of todays market:
United States Registered 4 per cent,
s.. 1000 1923.
Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent, S2,5e9ffS57s. $1.000GS57 S1.cpoG5
s.. S.000GS7. Sl0C0GS7. s.. 2.OlOGS7, 81. .OO0GS7.
l.OOoltS7 81. 0J0lJS7. 81. .0GOdS7.
Columbia Railroad , per cent, 50. 3.OO0G
1922. 81. l.C0Od1O4Iz. SjlOGl0i1z.
Chesapeake and Telephone ) per cent.
$100Od106ia
Capital Traction. 10d143zs. 1Od1ss1L.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
terred. 3|pH1es. 25aS13S. 2oGS72s. sass.
Washington Gas 25d6O7s
MerEenthaIer. IOII96I4
I-anston, 1GGHI42t.
Greene Copper. 1OOT267s 24T265s. 5T9sSs
After call-WashingtOn Railway and
Electric preferred 5OaS71z. 5OdSTA. 5OG
S7I1
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

GREENE COPPER
RECOVERED Loss
Cessation of Trouble at Mines
Promptly Jumped Price
Back to .261-2.

The favorable reports of the culmina-
tion of trct.S!c at the mines of the
Greene Scnsoli1a ted Copper Company
received this morning had a most ex-
hilarating effect or the movement Of the
stock and the price promptly shot back
TO the figures ruling on Friday. Brokers
who were aggressively active on the
bear side on Saturday were decidedly
Quiescent today. and no attempt was
made to fight the advance. Friends OF
the company were cheered by a teIe-
gram from President Greene that the
financial lo5s was small, and the prompt
announcement that at the meeting OF
the board Of directors the regular divi-
dend OF per cent had been declared,
served 10 allay much apprehension.
There Is a strong and weII-deAned be-
lief both here and in New York that the
riot was part OF a plan on the part OF
STOCK Jobbers 10 raid the stock and
while II was not expected that IL would
go as Tar as bloOdshed, IL was hoped
that stories Of trouble would depress
the stock, which number Of rumors
carrier mad failed 10 do, and that a
large short interest could then recover
some of the stock put out in advance
several New York papers go into the
Is plainly set forth that the trouble
was precipiated by the action OF ad-
verse interests.
The balance OF the local market with
the exception Of the bond list. which
was quite active. showed but little
change from the many duh days which
have existed now for fully a month
The public are not in it and 10 all in
tents and purposes cannot be dragged
into Il until something Is done 10 make
prices more attractive The doctors
viii need 10 get together and give some
thing IN the way Of n stimulus TO excite
trading.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
TAKEN TO BROOKLYN
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

Back to Brooklyn. n. Y, to stand
trial on a charge of stealing $500 worth
Of jewelry from a woman whom he
said flirted with him, went Nils Regi-
nald Kopperund Van Veden yesterday.
He was arrested Saturday by Detectives
Hewlett and Pratt at the request of
Chief of Police McCalley and held
without bond
The prisoner claims the woman gave
him the jewelry. He says he is an
actor but has been a lunch roam man
ager recently.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
The New Cotton Crop
Options Are Firmer

NEW YORK. June 4-The local cotton
market opened feveriSh. with prices
three points lower TO six points higher
The markets at Liverpool and New Or
leans were closed and a great many
orders were executed here The near
months started lower. but rallied The
new crop options were firmer.
open quotations-June. 1O. 41dIO. As: July
lG.50d 1851, August. 10.356I037: Septem-
Der, 1870 bid; October, i029aI0.3O; No
vember. l029dlG.30: December, 10 33d
1884. January. 10S9Gl0 90
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
BARRY STATUE BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES

The House today passed the bill which
has already passed the Senate providing
for the erection Of a statue of Commo-
dore Barry in the city of Washington.
The bill provides that the statue shall
cost $50. 900.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.

Chicago banks and the board OF trade
and local stock exchange viii be closed
today. legal holiday on account of
the judicial elections
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

The board Of assessors have fixed the
personal property assessment OF the
estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes at
100000 This valuation is placed upon
stocks and bonds in corporations not
organized under the laws of Illinois.
The per capita circulation In the
United States on June ! was S32. 70.
. which is new maximum record. The
highest point previously reached was
attained month ago, when the per
capita circulation was $50 % On June
! last year II was $3l.09 and on June l.
1904. 1t was 5000
The London Mining Journal has been
predicting for some years an advance
In the price OF tin, and now that Il has
gone up materially-to $3.50 Per ton
the Mining Journal does not think that
II viii decline to the figure Of S7l5
which prevailed July ., 1904
Railroad men are greatly Interested
In the reports circulated in Chicago that
recent activity in the stock of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas q Texas Railway is due
believe that this is indicative of an
other campaign by the Great Northern
man 10 secure control of the road. and
TO consolidate ii with the Burlington.
II is reported tnat the Offices Of the
Gary plant Of the United States Steel
company has taken four floors of the
new Commercial Bank Building. 100 600
square feet in all
The South Atlantic Car Company. of
Waycross. Ga, has submitted the low
est bid on the contract for supplying
the 1,O0O freight cars to be used by the
United States Government on the Pana-
ma railroad The bid submitted by the
South Atlantic Car Company was 81 100
per car. or sl.l29.00O for the entire con-
tract.
The 25 per. cent stock dividend for
the New York Philadelphia. and Nor
folk stockholders, which. It is assumed
Will be voted next month will make nm
Ior the SO assessment at the time Of
the reorganization Of the company.
The stockholders went without 1iyi-
dends for nearly fifteen years. and then
PAID the assessment. but in recent years
me property has yielded large dividend
returns, and Is one of the most pros
porous independent railroad lines In the
country. ~
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

Swift and Company's sales Of dressed
beef in Washington for period of May
to June 2, 1906, averaged the following
prices ner nnund.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

The board Of assessors have fixed the
personal property assessment OF the
estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes at
S2.O000cO This valuation is placed upon
Stocks and bonds in corporations not
organized under the laws of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

LOANS NEGOTIATED on stocks bends
bldg ana loan asscn. shares, syndicate cer-
tIB. warehouse receipts. etc; low rates.
Courteous treatment THIS Is NOT A LOAN
COMPANY - A. BAKER. 1II0 ; Al
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
Loan Companies

81 IF ToU ARE PUTTING MONEY
- u ~ In a bank. you look FOR the safest
Institution: why not use the Earns
care when you deposit your VAL
u1oies q loan2 We have q building All
e1-ss ~ made for the purpose All business
cOhIl4entiaL Money loaned On watches dla-
n.oncs 1eWelTy. etc Interest Ihres per csng
instead Of ten
H x FULTOCS LOAN OFFICE.
established 1910 z14 Ninth Street N W.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

SOMETHING CHOICE ia vav OF Investment
bonds. We have 500. 900 Washington Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon Railway Company
bonds for sale; yield 4.s6 per cent Also
100. 900 to loan on Virginia farms. THOMP-
SON & RINCHELVE, Traders Bank build
ing. 3es-st
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

II is reported that the Offices Of the
Gary plant Of the United States Steel
Corporation will be in Chicago The
company has taken four floors OF the
new Commercial Bank Building 100 600
square feet in all.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26
Il BELONG TO BELLPORT
SOCIETY or PROMOTION
OF PROPERTY DOWN
WITH TIE Washers"

In a day or two all Bellport was in
ieresicd IN the scheme Case after case
was reported "a the newspapers of some
husky young clergyman or other upright
citizen who. hy the might Of right and
strength. had smashed some masher.
These men were heroes.
The only difficulty seemed 10 be that
frequently a Young woman found sew
eral men looking a. her iniently-men
who. prma iaoie. we're nothing less than
mashef; bot later she observed that each
81 these men wore III, anti-mashing but
ton, and then she knew al once, that in
looking AZ her so iu,cntly they were not
Washers. bat members trying TO deter.
nine whether she were one who rightly
came under their protection.
Andfus, seas muscular In times past
he had led crl,adcs against saloons with
an axe IN hand Crank as he was. he
certainly was al there when Il came 20
dong things But unfortunately. no op-
poruni,y had yet arisen by which ne
might distinguish himself as a Promoter
Of Propricty. although he kept his eyes
wide open
Bot his opportunity came at last. One
evening AZ the hour oi midnight he
boarded a trolley car on his way home
The car was well filled bu' not crowded.
Al the seats. however. were taken. lie
Vas the only passenger who stood, and
he had a good opportunity. therefore, 20
Keep hiss eye upon the other occupants
Who sat suddenly he started
by George" he exclaimed profanely.
Took at thatw An this he said merely
% himself
Well might h eSclaim. For upon one
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26
Tommy's Essay.

Children" said the teacher, instruct
ing the class in composition. -.you should
not attempt any flights of fancy; simply
he yourselves and write what is in you.
Do not initiate any other persons writ
ings or draw inspiration from outside
sources"
As a result of this advice Tommy
Wise turned out the following compost
ton: I'VE should not attempt any flights
of fancy, but write what is in US In me
there is my stummick, lungs, hart, liver,
two apples, one piece of pie, one stuck
Of lemon candy and my dinner"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26

them clergymen and law-and-orde
Ieaguers. IL was salutary movement
The members agreed TO take the Law
INTO their own hands, and personally t.
turn offenders over TO the law, or to ad
minister personal chastisement Tn,
women present agreed to do their part
though from the appearance OF the ma.
jority OF the fair sex present, it is doubt
iul whether any OF them had received
more than their quota Of masculine at
tention.
But there was a difficulty in the way
We must consider one thing" continued
Mr.. Andruss, and that Is. that there are
some bcnighted young women who pre-
fer the attentions of these Washers. As
our offices necessarily must be confined
to those who resent such attentions, there
must be some means by which the lambs
may be distinguished from the sheep
We, therefore, ladies and gentlemen.
nave caused 10 be manufactured these
beautiful buttons, which shall be dis
ributed broadcast among the men and
women Of the city. While it is generally
asy to determine whether the attentions
II a masher are resented, or otherwise.
.et in doubtful case. this button will
Ieeide. This button may. nay. will. BE-
worm by any young woman who prefers
D have It known that she desires the
rejection of the Society. The button
iay be worn also by males. thus in
'rming females that protection is at =
and This. We believe, will prevent T.
iashers from pursuing their neiarious :,
rac,ices"
The button was a somewhat conspicu-
US white, eelluloid affair. and upon it
ere Inscribed these words:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26
PICTORIAL MAGAZINE AND COMIC SECTION

instant the young lady, who for the frs
time had seen the prisoner, rushed for
ward with little scream.
| Warner" she exclaimed, throwing
her arms about his neck.
AT the same instant the clergyman
started forward "Why-why," he de-
manded what's the meaning of this.
Mary, my child1 And Trcvelyan? Why.
what do Won do here?"
lie did not exactly understand what
was going on. But nevertheless. he
turned around TO Andruss. Mr. An
druss," he exclaimed, permit me to pre-
sent to you my daughter Mary. now
Mrs. J. Warner Irevelyan and my SON.
in-law, Mr.. J. Warner Treyelyan. Mr.
Andruss-Mr Trcvelyan. Mr.. ID
Why. bless me. whats the matter?'
There was matter enough, il seemed. Q
lr T?eye'yan, a very angry man, waited
atiently until Mr.. Andruss had abjecty
his complaint against Treve-
van for attempting to dirt with his own
life Then Trevelyan, with consider
BE vigor, advanced a complaint against
lc whole crowd for assault and battery.
ne Court smiled and accepted the com re
amt. lie fixed bail at $1,000 apiece. s.
S there were none present whom the II
urt would accept as bail-he was down pc
the propriety promoters--he ordered hi
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26

the half dozen prisoners downstairs. vii
Andruss in the van.
| Irevelyan watched them until the
reached the topmost step. and then h,
raised his voice.
Complaint withdrawn" h. yelled
Then they all came back and shook him
warmly BY the hand
The costs announced the court, look
ing sternly at Mr.. Andrew Andruss. will
be thirty-thrcc dollars"
Mr.. Andrew Andruss wilted. for he
was a bit of miscr The clergyman
stepped forward. Il will pay the costs"
he announced with a smile; and he did
Mr.. Andruss and his followers are now
members of his church, and left their
'wn to join it.
That evening the Bellport Banner came
ut with haring headlines:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26
ANDRUSS,
ANTI
WASHER
BY WV. HAMILTON OsnosNr

EVER since It's birth. and up to
year or two ago. Bellport, as
- city, had been noted for il,
proper tendencies. II was q
arge bot old-fashioned place and Il be-
iayed itself. Latterly, however, its in
crease IN importance had brought into
Il pultitude OF strangers, Some Of
these strangers were desirable-others
unmisiakably the reverse.
One Of the old citizens OF the place
known TO everybody was Mr.. Andrew
Andruss. He was not particularly old
~ years. but he was old In virtue. lie
possessed all the requisite qualities of
eenieel old maid. He was vigorous,
however. and. naturally. he was a crank.
But Bellpor, tolerated him.
Mr. J. Warner Treyelyan. on the other
hand. was newcomer. known TO bu,
few Mr.. Andruss and Mr.. Trevelyan.
s'ame,rie opposiies as they were. had
nevrr met There was no reason why
hey should.
Irevelyan was a good all round sort
u man: some people might have called
him sport: he certainly was free and
sasy. Tie was also handsome.
Nj. Andrew Andruss. the native. had
lived IN BelPor just forty years. and
Mr.. Irevelyan. the ouilander. just forty
days; when Bellpot held up for discus.
son a tremendous problem.
Andruss began the agitaton. for
he Was q patlic minded ciiilen. and
predetermined citizen is very ap, to agi-
tate the public upon al vices save his
own Mr.. Andruii had been the cause
Of several upn,Ings in the interest OF
law and order. lie did not smoke. there
fore in years pas, he had begun crusades
'ssinr liquor and cigarette. lie never
sdowned an automobile or fast horsc.
.h.feiore he was careful TO denouncc
both So from time 90 time he kept
the pablie mind sgos.
His latest outbur,t, IL may BE-. was
vel iastised-ii vas a crusade against
mi'hing The term MASKING Is one
vel recognized and 3, has is place in
literature Bu, Il had no place in Bel
port 30 declared Mr.. Andfu~ and his
ioNowrfs-ior they never had INDUCED !
N ID, pefnicious habit This habit. so 0
te,hred Mr Andruss. had been i'm q
ported into Bollpou; % VAS a device 81 C
ihs ihilistines Aniru,s made a public
uaiier Of II. and called a meeting Of
he nghi.minded citizens Of The town. a
9th male and female C
l.s presided ladies and gentlemen" d
b b,gan. fellow ciiiSens Of ,hc city OF .
bslport. a grievous evil has arisen IN 70
Or midst. due. a. am assured, 20 the 20
rmirious habits OF ouisiders-l refer TO u
D. infPu;able custom Of MASKING IL
II our purpose 20 adopt measures TO G
~ mis- evil from the face # the earth b
b an evl that the police are unable r
p unwilling TO eradicate The reyedy A
y vith US and with all true gentlemen. "
our purpose. therefore. to form h
b night the Berport Society for the k
emotion Of PropneU" "
These remarks were received with en-
E'hsm. The society was duly formed =
Is Mr.. Andru. as its president lis &c
aben wer, Of all classes, many OF