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The Washington times., 1906-03-30
WRGINIANS INTERESTED
IN PETERSBURG PARK
Plan to Consecrate Famous Battle
ground Meets With Approval cf
Many People.

Virginians in this city are much inter
ested in the House resolution which has
been favorably reported to the House
by the Committee on Military Affairs
authorizing the President TO appoint a
commission OF three 10 investigate the
proposition to establish by Government
aid a national military park at Peters
burg, Va. this park TO be similar to
those already established at Chicka-
mauga and Gettysburg
Provision is made in the resolution
that on the commission shall be one
Federal and one Confederate veteran.
The passage of the resolution is being
urged. not only by practically all Vir-
ginians in Washington. but alsc by
many patriotic organizations throughout
the country.
At Petersburg thousands of the men
on both sides were killed and the friends
of the park plan claim that this place
is in every way conSecrated to tn MEM
ories of the war and the fame of I'll
fighters
The resolution will have to pass the
House by the unanimous consent priv
llege or by suspension of the rules. As
II carries no appropriation. but merely
provides for the investigation of the ad-
Instability of establishing the park, IL is
thought the House will pass il.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
Con Men Corraled Are
Fined in Police Court

William Crawford. Al Bell, John Bow
dock, and David Knight were arraigned
in the Police Court this morning to an
swer a charge OF disorderIy conduct
This was the form that was given their
offense after they had been captured in
a raid near Benning yesterday by the
police of the Ninth precinct. About fifty
were engaged in a crap game. Each of
the men were fined $. James Han.
Louie Levi. and Harry Harris were re-
leased from the station last night on
collateral.
Yesterday six detectives passed the
track in a closed car
Since the closing OF the free stand the
followers who are not willing TO paw the
price of admission seek the hills south
east of the track and stand on the cleo
trio car tracks, from which the entire
course is visible. Several handbooks
have been in operation In this crowd.
which Yesterday numbered nearly fifty
Aside from the racing game. five Gran
games and as many under and over even
seven layOuts were in operation when
the arrival of the police ended proceed
ings
.. the car bearing the policeman and
recognizing the lace of one of them
struck out for Anacos tia. As the car
load of policemen approached the crowd
tEe piafl clotn&N men ledpeO frOm the
platforms discharging -evolvers at the
same time Betting IL. the ring stopped
as the SEots rang out and someone
shouted that Ihe threatened raid on the
bookmakers was OF.
The gang that was the object of the
quest of the raiders were dunbfounded
In all but a few cases tie players sub
mitted to the instructions of the police
man. and waited III til the patrol wagon
appeared in answer &c a telephone call
Seven oriSoners were tur hlad into tho
patrol wagon. and driven to the station
house
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
HIGHEST RATE FOR
CALL MONEY IN WEEKS

NEW YORK, March 30.-The rate for
call money on the stock exchange yes
terday touched s per cent, the highest
quotation in weeks. The advance was
regarded as natural. In view of the
necessary preparations by the banks
for the April interest and dividend pay
ments. the total of which is estimated
at close on to $90. 900. The lowest rate
for the day was 5 per cent. After the
afternoon demands had been satisfied
the rate eased off and closed at 8
per cent. Time money was not affected,
ruling comparatively easy. while offer
ings were liberal as to amount
The banks are showing up badly in
their routine transactions with the sub
treasury, which institution yesterday
for the fourth successive time this week
had a credit balance at the clearing
house
Bankers express the opinion that the
worst of the money squeeze would be
witnessed today, this being the last
borrowing day of the week. 1t is not
probable. they say. however, that there
will be any distinct ease in the money
market for a few months to come.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
GOOD RECOy[R|ES
ON STOCK MARKET
In Spite of Heayiness Due
to Money Rate.
LONDON SELLS READING
Aggressive Buying of Brooklyn Rapid
LONDON SELLS READING
Aggressive Buying of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Another Feature of
the Trading.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-There has
been a distinct Improvement in the
tone OF the stock market, in spite of
early losses. Reading recovered nearly
To last nights price. Good recoveries
have been experienced in Erie. American
Smelling. Copper. National Lead, Amer
lean Car and Foundry. and Distillers'
Securities.
There were two distinct features to
the stock market during the first hour.
the heavy selling of Reading by Lon
don and the aggressive buying Of Brook
lyn Rapid Transit by interests close to
the company's management. Both in
fiuenced trading in the rest of the list.
The early weakness in Reading
caused sympathetic selling, and the
advance in Brooklyn Rapid Transit
caused temporary Improvement and
held prices fairly steady until the call
rate OF money, reaching 4 per cent. in
duced general selling by room traders
and caused renewed heavineSS. Read
ing, according to arbitrage brokers. was
sold heavily in London for New York,
and in turn London sold Reading in
this market
London was the principal seller of
Reading and also sold United States
Steel. Union Pacific. and Copper. Com
mission houses were generally buyers
of stocks on reactions.
Government bonds were unchanged /;
other bonds, steady.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

NOIlCE TO STOCKHOLDERS IS
hereby given that a meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Interstate Printing and En-
craving company corporation. viii be held
AT the once or the company. No. S3f & street
northwest. Washington. ID. g.. APRIL 10
az the hour Of A NJ. for the purpose OF
increasing the caDital stock OF the cOnlpa ny
TO forty thousand dollars tS40 O00. aol TrlIS-
tees (Signedl J. Worth Carnahan. tSiEnei)
W. G. Plaskett, fSigned) John 2. Mahoney.
lSiEnedl Newt ". Borden (Signedl Alan J.
Lane. tSigned) R p. RiXey. ,Signed) Carey
$. Frye. tSigned) Alden K. Wine II
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
LATE MONTHS STEADlER
THAN NEARER POSITIONS

NEW YORK, March -30.-At the open
ing of the cotton market this morning
late months were steadier than the near
positions. influenced by continued wet
weather in the eastern belt with snow
at Little Rock and Memphis. and frost
at Shreveport. Throughout Texas clear
ing conditions were attended by some
what lower temperature
First prices were one point higher to
five points lower The coal situation
dampened the enthusiasm of the bulls
somewhat Considerable short cotton
was covered in the first quarter of an
hour.
Opening quotations: March 1856 bid
April. I0.93G1094; May. Ii.OSGl1 .09: JIIy'
u-G2dn-03: August. 10S6110.SS: Septem-
ber, lo.4S asked; October, 10.36G10.37.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
% 81 THOMAS AND JAMES FRANCIS

E. II THOMAS AND JAMES FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys. In the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia Hold
ing District Court In the matter OF
the extension Of RiItenhouse street from
Broad Branch road westward 10 District
line in the District Of COlum bia- Dis
trict Court 614 NOTICE is hereby given
that the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia. pursuant 10 the provisions
of an Act of Congress approved March
g. 1865, entitled An act for the exten-
sion OF Rittenhouse street and for other
purposes" have nled q petition IN this
court praying the condemnation OF Iand
necessary for the extension Of Ritten-
house street from Broad Branch road
westward with a width Of ninety feet 70
the District line as shown on plat or
map prepared by the said Commission
ers and annexed TO their said petition
and marked Exhibit d. g, No. /; ana
praying also. that a jury of seven
ludicious, diSinterested men, not refat-
ed 20 any person interested in these
proceedings. and not in the service OF
employment Of the District Of Columbia
or Of the United States. be summoned
by the United States marshal for The
District OF Columbia 10 assess the dam
ages each owner Of land taken may sus-
tain by reason Of the extension OF said
street and the condemnation Of the land
necessary for the purposes of such ex-
tension, and TO assess the benefits re-
sUiting JRerefrOm, as provided in the
aforesaid act Of Congress IL is bv
the Court. this I'D day OF March A d
1896, ORDERED: That all persons bav-
ing any interest in these proceedings
be, and they are hereby warned ano
required TO appear in this court on or
before the 10Th DAY OF APRIL. A ID
1905, AT 10 O'CLOCK, and 10 continue
in attendance until the court shall have
made its final order ratifying and con-
Brming the award OF damages and the
assessment of benefits of the Jury TO
be summoned herein; and IL is furthered
ORDERED that copy Of this notice
and order be published once in the
Washington Law Reporter. and on sfx
secular days in the Evening Star. the
Washington Post. and The Washington,
Times, newspapers published in said
District, before the said 10th day OF
April, A ID. 1906. IL IS further ORDER-
ED that a copy OF this notice and or
der be served by said marshal or his
deputies upon such owners of the Iand
TO be condemned herein as may be
found by said marshal OF his deputies
within the District of Columbia before
the 10Th day OF April. A. d. 1906. Bv
the court: tSeaD JOB BARNARD. JUS
ilce. A true copy. Test: J. R YOUNG.
Clerk By +. E CUNNINGHAM. Asst,
jerk mh246texSu
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
OUTLOOK
FOR WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO. March 30.-Although there
has been some swinging bac8 and forth
of the price pendulum, and although
caution still controls the trade in its
speculative and investment dealings,
there are unQuestionably a continuance
OF the expansion process in the general
market and a brighter outlook for the
immediate future In wheat
One of the encouraging features OF the
last few days is the fact. no longer
questioned, that there have been some
what liberal sales OF flour for export by
mills I'm the Northwest. II is another
sign of better things ahead that the big
stocks of wheat in the Northwest which
bothered the trade so many weeks, have
begun TO lose their potency for alarm.
Not only are the mills taking care of
current arrivals of wheat at the mani
featuring centers, but they are finding
IL necessary, I'm order 10 meet their
needs. 10 go to some of the terminal
elevators for grain.
Holders of American wheat feel that
their position is more comfortable than
for long time. The grain is fast get
ting on even terms with that in the Ca
madam Northwest provinces, where the
surplus is disappearing and where the
owners are showing a disposition TO
force higher price levels from foreign
purchasers.
No appreciable damage, ii Is believed,
has been done TO the winter wheat by
the last cold spell. over nearly all the
territory the snow protection was ample.
Whether there was any injury whef =
only ice covered the fields can hardly
be determined until later, when the
growing period comes. Seeding was IN
progress in the Northwest at this time
last year. and il is now certain there
will be delay this year.
Bradstreet's latest report shows that
exports OF wheat and -four since July
l have been 10l. $4,000 bushels, com
pared with as. $751; 900 year ago, when
America was master Of its own sur
plus.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
LANSTON FAILED
TO TOUCH 10 MARX
Declaration of Dividend Net With No
Favorable Response in the
Buying.

The announcement that the executive
committee of the Lanston directorate
had decided to recommend to the full
board that a dividend of per cent be
declared payable ON April %. which has
been so steadily predicted for some
weeks. failed to produce any effect on
the buying contingent. The total sales
ran up only TO 400 shares, all of which
We're made at 1875, and at the close the
stock was still TO be had in generous
quantities at the same figures
Sales OF Washington Railway pre-
ferred at S9ts mark the lowest figure
in the movement which has been stead
lily going on for lower prices The
common also weakened. and the busi-
ness was reduced 10 the most insig-
nifcant proportions.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
WILL BUILD NEW
RAILROAD IN ALASKA

NEW YORK, March 30.-The North
western Development Company, with a
capital of $2,5nOOO preferred and 50, 750.-
600 common stock. has been organized
TO build a railroad 120 miles to the
northeast from Nome, Alaska 1t is
understood that ]. p. Morgan & Co,
A. G. Housman & Co, and the Gug-
genheims are Interested in the new
concern. 1t Is said that only one-half
of the capital stock is to be offered
here. and that il has already been
oversubscribed three times. The other
half will be offered abroad by London
and German bankers
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
VIM. B. HARDY, Manager,

Dist OF Columbia, Virginia. and Western
Maryland
s5S la AVE. y W, Washington. d. G II
STATEMENT Of the condition OF THE
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. or Wash
ington. D .. on the 3ist day Of December
1895. as required under District OF Colum-
bia Code. amended June D.. leOe-Capital
stock s.. go. capital stock paid Up. 10 cash
81. 900 Assets-Cash In Once. Sl51-.l: cash
in bank. SS0S.5 LAX :tities-Sa laries. rents.
expenses. taxes. etc. 81. 5&3- e9- Losses sus-
tained during the year 1893. s.f7s.77. money
received during the year 1905. 3o.2l2-5f: eX-
pende- during the year 1895. $3l .O20.06- CHAS
A HARTMANN. President SAMUEL :
CARROLL. Secretary Subscribed and sworn
TO before me this 30th day OF March. 1895
(sesD J. ". FOGLER, Notary Public II
STATEMENT Of the condition OF the PRO
TECTIVE BENEFIT ASSN, of Washing
ton. ID. G. on the 3lst- day Of December, 1895.
as required under District OF Columbia Code.
amended June -. Ie01--Capital stock 81 O0O-
capital stock paid up. in cash. Si.00o. As
sets-Cssh in bank. SS5s IS: all other assets
once fr-aiture and fixtures. 500. Liablli-
ties-ReServe required by law. $50. sal
tai stock (no capital stock unpaid. all other
liabilities ton furnitureb. SO Amount and
character OF business transacted during the
year 1896 from December IS, date coulmenc-
ing business. TO December 81. 1895. e. Money
received during the year 1906 dncluding stock
and premiums paid. sLO03 Expended during
the year 1906. ylS. W. BRUCE EVANS.
President L. M KING. Secretary sub
scrfbed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day OF March. 1906 CSeal) SAMUEL z
LACY. Notary Public. II
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
Question Comes Up Annually.

Major Sylvester said to.ay: This
question of breaking up booSmaking at
Benning has come up ever.y years for
about five seasons. We seem to be
approaching the end OF the matter. and
II we find that the law is being violated
at the track those who are breaking
the laws will be punished We Will not
go into court with the bookclakers until
we feel satisfied in oCr OWL minds and
have satisfied the District Attorney that
We Will score a conviction.
The Police Department has asked
The District Attorney TO state on paper
everything he thinks IS essential to
make case against the bookmakers
When We learn what those things are
and can get them we will make the ar
rests, but the public would do well TO
remember that we do not want to go
into court until We can make a prina
facae case against the bookmakers. be-
cause that would be worse than not
making any arrests at an. II the law
is being ciolated at Benning we will
make arrests That is a certainty. Now
the only thing we are kaiting for is TO
learn what is the best, most certain
and safest course of procedure to
adopt
When asked today about the state
ment Of Commissioner West, that the
latter had furnished the district at
torney's Office evidence upon which to
issue warrants for the arrest OF one or
more bookmakers doing business AT
Benning race track, District Attorney
Baker said:
In view Of the fact that there has
already been an adjudication by the
supreme Court OF the District as 20
the present method of betting at Ben
ming IN favor OF the Washington Jockey
Club. did not order the issuance of a
warrant which was applied for by the
Police Department. for the reason that
l wanted TO make a thorough investsSa-
tton OF the law on the subject and ex-
now being conducted at the race track
before so doing.
Yesterday Captain BOsrdman. acting
for the Police Department. called upon
me and asked what evidence world be
necessary upon which TO base a prosecu-
tion Of the Benning bOoxmakers. 1 in
formed him that II would be better not
70 take any step TO that end until after
had decided whether or not a prosecu-
tton would lie under the existing condi-
tons which prevail at the race track
The adjudication OF the matter 10 which
] refer was made in the case OF the
United States against Max Klein. de-
cided by the late Justice Bradley of the
District Supreme Court. In that case
the court held that the method OF bet
ting at Benning is not a violation of the
gaming law, in the sense of setting up a
gaming table or device.
However. as l stated in a confidential
communication TO the Commissioners
trary TO the reasoning OF the Court of
Appeals In the Miller case which was
decided some years previous to the Elem
case"
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
NEW YORK BANKERS
SEEk FRENCH MONEY

NEW YORK. March 3o.-Advices re-
ceived yesterday from Paris state that
the first issue OF 1900. 900 francs per
cent bonds of the Societe Financiere
Franco-Americano. due July Il, 1855.
has just been made, and that all the
bonds were privately placed slightly be-
low par by leading Paris bankers with
French investors.
The proceeds of this issue amount
ing 10 nearly S3.O00.00o. are 10 be in
vested in American securities under
the advice of the New York directors.
who are James Speyer, Adrian Iselin.
lr-: Norman B. Ream, and Richard
Schuster.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
COST OF ILLUMISsT.ON
S200,000,0G0 ANNUALLY

In his inaugural address before the
new society of Illuminating Engineers,
President Marks estimated the annual
expenditure in the United States for
illumination of s2Oo. .000. 900.
Fully onerhalf of this quantity is ex-
pended for electric lighting ae5 this fig
ure IS confirmed as bein.7 iccmate and
conservative by recent S, -tisr.cs gath
cred from independent sources.
The nexc most important illUminant is
coal and water gas. representing an eX-
penditure approximately of SIS, ,O0O 600 per
annum. NaaIral gas is pau'onized to the
extent Jf s1.700.0 600: a6ety,Sne to the ex-
tent of s2,5oc,0 600, and ca to the value of
$50. .00O. 900.
The consensus of opinion is that the
greatest future economy in illumination
Will result to the consumers at large in
improvements in present methods of
electric lighting.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
NO WARRANTS OUT
FOR THE BOOK|ES
District Attorney Is Busy
Looking Up Law.
AND IN THE MEANTIME
Sport is rGeat at Benning, and the
Bookmakers Are Feeling Safe
and Secure.
AND IN THE MEANTIME

No warrants have yet been issued
by District Attorney Baker for the ar
rest OF the bookmakers at the Renning
racetrack. From what was learned at
the Commissioners ohce, Police Head
quarters and Mr. Bakers office. il is
regarded as likely that within the next
few hours some active steps will be
taken toword breaking up bookmaking
within the one-mile limit Of the Dis
trict
Commissioners West has stated that
he had two detectives go TO the race
track yesterday TO get information re-
garding the bookmakers and turn this
over TO Harvey Given, one of the AS
sistant District Attorneys Major Syl-
yester would not confirm the statement
that two detectives had visited the
racetrack
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales of the board including after cali
amounted to 5000 in bonds and 2S6
shares of stock.
Following are the sales and quotations
of todays market
Washington Street Railway as. s., ,OOOd
Sis
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
3 s. 81. .000T106
Washington Street Railway preferred,
20GS99S. 500 s9as-
Washington Street Railway common.
10d4&s, 25d41L-
Second National Bank. 7G157.
Commercial 5d1S2.
American National. 5d10.
Washington Gas. l5G602
MergenthsIer. 10dl92I1. 10d192I4. 81
1924. 2QI92. 10Q192.
I.anston. 10cQ155s. 10od15Ts. 1ooG155s.
1GpG15h.
Greene Copper. 5odsOH. 11G3oA. 1eoa
30is 50a 30ls
After call-Greene Copper. 10Od3OlL.
Washington Street Railway. preferred
1000 s9l<
Washington Street Railway. preferred
l0OHS92s. lOOqS914, lOO7sS9is
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
l-ANST0N DIRECTORS
RECOMMEND A DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. March sO-The execu-
tive committee Of the Lanston Mono
type Machine Company recommended
yesterday the declaration of an initial
semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent
On the company's stock, payable April
q The directors are scheduled to meet
next week.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The Philadelphia mint will be closed
for three months during the fiscal year
beginning in June because of a decrease
OF $4,000 in the appropriation for wages.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The city council of Los Angeles has
voted a franchise for a three-mile line
within the city limits. The road is not
named, but there is suspicion that it
may prove to have some connection
with Gould's Western Pacific.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The Cunard Steamship Company to-
day declared a dividend of per cent
and carried $4,000 to the reserve.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The stockholders of the Freeland
Bank, of Freeland. Pa, will be assessed
50 per cent of the capital stock TO make
good the defalcation of Cashier Everett.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.

The deposits in Prussian savings
banks have almost doubled within the
last ten years.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Sales to noon to-day. 3Z.l0O.
Total sales yesterday. 706,lO0.
Ex.-div. today. New York Central. IL
per cent. EX-div. Ar. Ia
Ex.-div. today. 500 Line. per cent
EX.-div. today. 500 Line preferred,
3l5 per cent.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

More than ordinary interest was dis
played yesterday in the meeting of the
directors of the Consolidated Gas Com.
many in New York and a good deal Of
appointment was manifested when II
was learned that no action was taken In
connection with the matter of the divi-
dend 10 was said that the question of
the 50 cent gas bill was not taken up
at all.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that the sub
scribers. MORSE II. VAN FOSSEN, as gen
eraI partner. and FRANCIS :. CARMODY,
special partner. who has paid in the sum
Of hve hundred dollars this. the 2fst day or
March. A d 1906 have formed a limited
partnership under the name Of n n. Van
FOssen & Co, 10 store. repair and sell auto
mobiles The partnership is to continue for
four years. and the certificate required BY
the Code has this day been recorded in the
Clerks once Of the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia MORSE H VAN
FOSSEN. FRANCS Il. CARMODT-
fnh2s-th fr sa-l2t
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Between February 10 and March 15
the State of New York collected $780,
i9S from the sale of stock transfer
stamps. The total collection from these
sales since the stock transfer tax went
into operation in June last have been
S4742.424
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Mergenthaler sympathized slightly
with its competitor and was tOpheavy
at 1s2h, running off to 1872 on small
trading.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The Carnegie Steel Company has en-
tered suit against the Maryland Stee.
Company i'm United States circuit ciurt
i'm Baltimore for alleged infringement Of
patent method of mixing molten metal.
The Carnegie Company asks for profits
derived from use of patent. also dam-
ages and prohibition from further use
Of the patent
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

The February earnings of the Atchison
are a record of Improvement over the
previous years business that is little
short of amazing The increase Of ST.
$4,000 in gross is 90 per cent over the
gross of the previous February, while
net shows the remarkable gain of ST.,
465 900 or I32 per cent