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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-03

cirusti repre- seutatiVes, tndorse EoiiVa' adj
ministration. Speicher's reinstatement
Changers retention; emphaucalIy protest
ing aga INST your extravaganza, hypocrisy.
Misrepresentation. Congregations, misuse
OF investments, tyranny and injustice You
are hereby suspended from Office and MEM
beHSlup for poiygamous teaching and other
grave charges. See letter. You must an
swtr these satisfactorily 10 officers and
people. Quietly retire. Further interfer
ence will p-ecipitatc complete exposure, re-
belliou, legal proceedings. Your statement
of stupendollsly magnificent financial out
look IS extremely foolish in view of thou
management. Zion and creditors viii be
protected at all costs
The dispatch was signed by W. L. VoIiva
general Overseer; William Hammer Piper
oyerseer FOR Chicago: Harry Eugene Cantel
Overseer for united kingdom. Harvey ID
overseer John Excel general ecclesiastical
secretary, and John 6. Speicher overseer
for Zion City.
Polygamous Overtuyes.
Two women are named as refusing
Dowie's poiygamous overtures The first
offer Is said 10 have been made to the
daughter OF Mrs. Emily Ware and was
brought 10 public attention in ZION city
when Mrs. Ware said that Mrs. Dowie had
accused her OF permitting DIR Dowie to
make overtures OF unlawful marriage TO
Miss Ware Dowie publicly read Mrs
Ware out of the church, saying that she
circulated scandal by repeating the de-
l.rlous talk of a fever-stricken woman
Mss Ruth HofeT. the Swiss heiress who
visited Zion City over q year ago. is said to
have attracted Dowie's attention and TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-03
Last Session at Night.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-03
QUEENS ROOT (stillingia sylvatica).

Prof John King D., IAN Alternative bioodpuher,
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
STANDARD OIL EARNINGS
REACH RECORD FIGURES

NEW YORK, Oct. 4--The gross busi-
ness Of the Standard oil Company is
exceeding all previous nigh records and
its earnings are also reaching record
breaking flgures. which leads 10 the be-
lief that the final dividend on the stock
this year will be large.
The Standard oil Company now has
in storage 5000. 600 barrels OF crude oil
which gives some idea of its immense
inventories. This oil represents a vaIua-
ion In the reighborhOod of $2J, 600 O01
The business OF the company is growing
SO large as 20 tax the capacity Of the
Fipe lines and rcnnerics to their utmost.
no statement bearing on the earnings
or the Standard OIL Company has ever
been issued for the benefit OF The public.
but II Is understood that earnings are
low running at the rate OF more than
Sia,VOOOJ year. The surplus OF the
company is another unknown quantity
In the affairs of the Standard, although
report has it that included IN the item
IN question are l00ig00,0c0 Of Govern
mont bonds.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
SWIFT PACKING COMPANY
STOCK ON A BIG BULGE

CHICAGO oct. 4-Thc stock ot
Swift K Co. now Is moving toward 100
In 1902 Il went 10 III. The company is
doing a larger business than ever be-
fore, its sales beirE about 100000 a
day. or at the rate OF moro than $780,
000.G0O a year. At the last annual meet
ing the statement was made that the
sales were more than" $1V3e00,C00 for
1898. which was all the satisfaction
vouchsafed the stockholders.
Il is said that Swift d Co. carry
stock valued at s34,0OO.gO. and It is
known that the corporation is the
largest borrower IN Chicago. this being
necessary because OF the enormous de-
mands OF the business. This company
is owned almost entirely in The West.
control now being in The Swift family
although the stockholders number about
60O0 Hundreds Of the employees of the
company hold shares. There IS what is
known as the Swift family trust. which
VIII expire in few years by agree
ment The SWif- holdings are said 20
he little more than bare majority.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
M. H. VAN DERvEER DEAD;
WAS VETERAN PYTHIAN

Past Chancellor Matthew H. van
Deveer, one Of the original thirteen
members Of Washington Lodge, No. 1,
Knights OF Pythias. died yesterday
az Somervilie. y. J. He was born
October Is, 1870. at ROycefeId. Somerset
county. y. j.. and was a son of nr.
Henry II. van Derveer and Ann Broad
head van Derveer. OF SomerviIle. y J..
and a brother Of A D. van Derveer.
assistant bookkeeper Of the National
Bank Redemption Agency. Treasury De-
partment
on the evening Of February 70. 1864.
when Washington Lodge No ]. was in
stituted, Mr.. van DerVeer was elected
as It's first worthy guide (nOw master
at-arms). was its first representative %
the grand lodge. and afterward elected
by that body az is first grand guide
grand master-at-arms), and was pres
ent In the above official capacity at
the Institution Of Franklin Lodge No. @.
was an active worker In the orgauiza-
ton Of the different lodges that were
formed up 20 1855 when he left this city
for hts home !n SomeFville ~ ]. While
ia this city he was q close and intimate
friend Of the founder OF the order. JUS
tus II. RathbOne. He was a member OF
Lodge or the Castle, No. 50. Somerville,
y. J.. up 10 the time OF his death
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
BROTHERHOOD PLANS
BEING PUSHED

Jonathan G. Day, Of New York, is
visiting the Presbyterian pastors IN the
interests Of the Presbyterian brother
hood. and will speak tonight at New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
This brotherhood was organized by the
last general assembly for the purpose
of uniting all mems clubs. and other
such societies into one national organ
ization and combine and interest the
men of the church I'm the work A na-
tlonal convention will be held in Indi-
annapolis, on November II and Is at
which many representative laymen of
national distinction have promised TO be
present.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Columbia Heights-Helon E. Selec-
man to Margaret Davis lot 40, block
%, SO.
IT sfreets-Harry b. Wilson ct. uX.
10 Henry Leroy Mark, lot II square 429.
$40 Harry Leroy Mark conveys same
property to Harry - Wilson and
7e6tauin G. Cowl, $40
Fourteenth street northwest, between
Y and " streets-AliltOn Mantz ct. uN.
10 Isaac Pearson, lots 1I6 and Ia, square
NInth street northwest. between NJ
and n streets-Liuie 5. HaZeltOn ct. al.
ia Diana q HaZeltOn, lot IL and part
lot u square 100, $40
1871 / street noEthwest-Arthur Carr
et uX. to Robert l. carr part lot 3d.
III street northwest between Thirty
second and Thirty-thiTd sJreets-K1th-
crime c. Curtin, eXeCutriN. to Christian
Heurich. part lot 43, square 700, $40.
Florida avenue northwest between
North Capitol and First streets-WUliam
T. Ballard 10 Nettie Ernst, lot 10a
square 5l4. SO.
sixth street southwest between L and
NJ streets--Adrian +. Cox t. Mary T..
Cumberland. lot s. square sol, go.
Nathaniel L. Fitzhugh ct TAX. to Guy
NJ Neely, part original lot ., square s.
Of square $50, SO.
723 Twelfth street northeast-Thomas
r. Iuckctt ct UX. TO Cecilia Lynch lot
81 square lpo4, $40
Holmead ManOr-MarGaTet Davis TO
Lillian c. d. Keister. lot 5S, block 46. SO
Grammar's addition TO TalIOma Park
Robert NJ Gray to Heber I. Thornton
lots 5. 6. and Z, block 8 so. Elizabeth
Thornton ct Vir.. &. B.. tn Julius IT,
Thornton, lot . block s $40
4 street southwest. between FOUr-and-
a-haIf and Sixth streets-John J. Bros
nan ct AK to Manor Real Estate and
Trust Company part square 493 5000.
Cleveland Park-JOhn sherman ct uX.
TO J. Arthur Lynham, part lot 1, square
204 SO.
University Park-Johl B. Davis 70 the
Thomas Somerville Company lots o.
81. and IS. block IS so.
Ninth street northwest, between p
and . streets-Ernest Dammann ct uE.
to William H Kramer. part original
lot g. square S97. SO.
North Columbia Heights-James ".
CrutcheT, trustee. TO John +, Bingham.
lot Is, block 6. S455.6S.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The Bell Telephone Companies con-
suue about 100000 pourds of copper
every year and this copper now IS sell
ing at % cents pound. This means an
outlay Of SlO,O0o.0o0 annually.
A representative of the Steel Corpor-
ation SAYS a special meeting Of the board
If directors Of the corporation may be
called at any time TO ratify tie lease OF
tlc Great Northern orc properties to the
United States steel Corporation.
Bonds to the amount Of $4,000 We're
deposited At the Urited States sub
treasury 20 secure special United States
deposits against gold engagements,
making che total 10 date for this move
Iueut $40. .d3- 600.
Stockholders Of the Pcstou and Al
bany have been advised that hereafter
they will be obliged 10 pay their fare
Heretofore they have beer aolc TO ride
free on presentation OF credentials. ac-
cOmpauled by certificates OF stocks
,hc foreien commerce of Gapan with
The United states for the SlN months
ended June 30 1900, exceeded IN value
of imports and exports the trade or
Japan with any other country ne
t00 Trade with China came next IN
importance. The total imports and aN-
ports were S4l, $685.
The director of the mint purchased
$4,000 ounces of silver " ednesGay for
delivery at the Denver mint at 63.2l
cents fine ounce. Ihe price has stead
ilv advanced since tho Government en-
tered the market as a purchaser. The
price paid last week was 6S.76 an ounce.
The receipts of the stock transfer tax
law for September, amounting 10 $780,
$40. compare with $i59 900 for August,
SlO6 046 for July, S424,0l Tor June, GO3O0O
for May and S3125Ol for September, 1900.
This brings the revenue from TINS source
since its enactment IN june 1900. up 10
S. 1929.
The stock Exchange rules that all
transactions in the capital stock of New
York Central made ON October is, 1905,
eNcept for cash, shall be eN-Fights.
Certificates delivered after October 16
for all contracts made prior thereto, or
for unsettled cash transactions of OC-
tuber l6 for all contracts made prior
thereto. or for unsettled cash transac-
tfons of October To- must be settled by
an assignment of rights OF a due bill
for the same.
II seems significant that while James
j. Hill denies that he has bought or
will buy the San Francisco, Idaho and
Montana ". +. EOrau, general counsel
of the company, refuses either to deny
or affirm the story of the deal. Equally
SO is Mr. Foran's further statement that
If such a transaction were pending he
would not say anything about It.
Mr. Schwab. and the interests he
represents, are credited with the control
OF about 20 per cent Of the $50 600 900
stock of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
and some members Of the minority in
terest complain that an effort is being
made to depress the value OF their hold
ings for the purpose OF bringing about q
merger with either the Steel Corporation
or some other large organization.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
TONE Of MARKET
GENERALLY WEAK
Urgent Request for Harri-
man Stocks Early in
the Day.

NEW YORK, Oct, 4,-The stock
market opened in most cases al ad-
vances, ana a number OF issues scored
further fractional gains after the initial
Improvement. Colorado Fuel advanced
1Is in all. Colorado Southern gained rs;
Missouri Pacific, "a Reading. 5s; South
ern Pacific and AtchisOn. p; Baltimore
and Ohio 81, and st. Paul Amalgamat-
ed Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and
United States steel common and pre-
ferred Il per cent.
The market ruled irregular all through
the first hour with strength displayed
in various groups. While a number OF
specialties were decidedly weak. Uni'eu
States Rubber was a prominent feature
selling as low as 1912. against 543s yes
terday. ..-, t, ,,,.-
The Hartman stocks continued IN uI-
gent demand The buying OF thesS -
sues and St. Paul apparently came from
Governments unchanged. Other bonds
irregular. . ,. .
generally weak.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
TWO MEN KILLED,
TRAIN HITS BUGGY
Third Fatally Hurt in Acct
dent on Grand Trunk, at
Battle Creek, Mich.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. oct. A.
Three men. in a buggy. were struck by
a Grand Trunk switch engine at the
main street crossing, at II o'clock last
night, two being instantly killed and
the other injured so that he cannot live.
The dead are: Thomas Peterson, aged
twenty-thTee, and Lewis Kilbey, aged
twenty four. Thomas While, aged
twenty-tLree, was fatally hurt.
The men did not notice the engine ap-
preaching, until II was upon thsm. The
rig was demolished
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales Of the board. including after call
amounted 10 4I6 shares Of stock and
$1,000 in BOMBS
Following are the sales and quota tI0ns
CT tOday's market.
Columbia Railroad = s, 81 W0qlO3Ik
Washington Railway and Electric Es.
81 W0pNsh, S5JuS7lz, $I.OOJ4S74
Potomac Electric Light Us. 81 0ffFy
lO4lh. 81 0gQ1u41a.
capital Traction, 2J9i{l7s. Igalf45k. 20a
l5f4s, 20Q1345s
washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. Z5d6si. 5NSi4
MeTgenthaler, IGQ fHA, lgnl99si
Greene Copper l0Q27i5, I0FT2sif. lO06
-ti4 buyer 60). I0G4z13s
Commercial National Bank IOEl9S
American Security and Trust 5dg0
Security Storage. 10ftl59 ldl50
After Call-United States Coupon is.
si59nlo-'a $1,000 i12iz Si00Ilc2ik. 10000
1929
Washington Gas. 1OH5S%.
Mitchell Mining, 1875.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
FIRE RACES IN BUNKERS
OF TRANSPORT THOMAS

MANILA, Oct. 4-Fire today broke
out in the hold of the transport Thomas,
lying alongside a wharf In the harbor.
The flames made their appearance in a
quantity of hay stored In the hold. They
spread TO the bunkers. getting a good
start IN the coal. II is feared il will
be necessary 70 sink the transport TO put
out the fire.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
WOMAN DIES At 101;
COULD READ UNAIDEl

WARREN. Pa, oct. AIRS. Julia
Connolly, OF North Warren, a suburb,
is dead. after a short illness, at the
age OF I0I years and nine months.
Mrs. Connolly was born in ireland
and came TO this country sixty years
ago on a sailing vessel that required
seven Wekes TO make the trip. She was
wonderfully well preserved. and could
read a newspaper without glasses.
She Is survived by one son out IF a
family of nineteen.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
HonoTed by Washington.

President Washington, It is said, made
his headquarters there AT the time he
was surveying that section ot the conn
try.
Otto Fischer last night presented 20
the association a rare picture. showing
carly views II Washington. The pic
ture Is q print Of some kind. and is diff
fereut frOm anything members OF the
association ever had seen. II contains a
number OF views of tie OLD Government
buildings before the present handsome
structures were built
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
DICKEY MANSION
EFFACED BY TINE
Oldest Settlement Near the
District at Great Falls,
Va.

During a discussion Of "reminiscences
by members Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association. at its monthly meeting IN
It's rooms at the COrocoran building last
night. It developed that probably the
Oldest settlement Of any size IN or near
the District or Columbia was at Great
Falls. on the Virginia side OF the river.
Several years ago there were tie re-
mains OF an old mansion at The falls.
and the place was then known as
Colonel Dlckey's Forty years ago
Colonel Dlckey's was known throughout
the District Virginia, and Maryland as
a place where Scsthern hospitality was
always At its height, and whoever
stopped at the old mansion found
cordial Welcomn.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

once, Corner Ninth ana p StrestE
PAID-UP CAPITAL. 81, u01.0
SURPLUS. 860J. coo lEARGEDl
Loans iu any amount made on ap-
proved real estate or collateral az rgs.
EOnabls Tato8.
Interest paid upon deposits On monthly
balances Eub JeCt 20 check
This company acts executor al.
ministrator, trustee, agent treasurer.
registrar. and IN All other dduciary ca
pacities.
Boxes for rent IN burglar and drsproos
vaults for safe deposit and storage q
valuable p4Ckages.
JOHN JOY EDISON. N.................. .Prssidsns
JOHN A. sWOPE Vice Presidsnl
ELLIS SPEAR Second Vice President
ANDREW FAEAhEtt-. a4.sss.ss treas IFs
HARRY 6. MEEA ,..... Assistant Treasurer
BOYD TAYLOR -..--.. Assistant TreaaursY
THOMAS BRADLEY Real Estate OhicaE
FREDik EICHELHEHC4ER -..... Trust Of7CeY
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
IL prepared 20 assume the management OF
your real estata- Carefui attention given .
al dstaila
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
IN THE World OF FINANCE
CAPITAL TRACTION
ACTIVE At DECLINE
Greene Copper Failed to
Hold the Advance of Tues
day, Losing a Point.

Attention Of the stock exchange to-
day WAS directed TO me trading in
Capital Traction stock, which for d
short space of time assumed the APP
pearance of once again becoming an
active factor in the daily transactions
1t has been quite a length of time
since any interest has been shown, and
sales have fallen OF 10 Insignificant
proportions. The excitement. however,
was short lived and after seventy
shares had been disposed OF the trad
ing ceased with a net loss OF half a
point.
Greene Copper failed TO hold the bulge
of Tuesday and drOppedoff about one
half the rise OF that day. Buyers found
the stock plentiful around 27I4. and even
option dealers were accommodated at
"cut rates.
Sales Of $4,000 Government / per cents
were among the unusual happenings of
the day, as they but seldom come 10 the
local board.
In other respects the prices showed
no decided changes. nor did the volume
Of business indicate any particular I'M
provement over the dullness that has SO
long prevailed
Announcement Of a semi-annual divl-
demo or per cent on the stock OF Me
tropolitan National Bank payable on the
18th instant. to stockholders OF recsrd
tomorrow was made by the secretary.
This IS a reduction Of 2 per cent from the
last dividend. Following the announce
ment htere was no bid on the stock for
the hrst time in many months
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
EXCELLENT HARBoR.

The MaXicans claim TO have the finest
harbOr on the Pacific coast al Manza-
Milo. About s350oO 900 gold has been
spent on it and 2.500,0Q0 more Is 20 be
spent IN perfeetlng IL
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
Crumbled to Nothingness.

Al this unle there were the ruined
foundations Of numerous old buildings
that had crumblcd 10 the ground. That
tEey had been at one tiIle large and
handsome structures was indicated by
tn size Of the excavations for the col
lars. and the stone and marble that re-
mained as relics of byeore days.
After Colonel Dickey's became run
down and the venerable old gentleman
died, the place was kept for some time
by an old colored woman who had served
throughout her Hfe as a slave IN the
Dickey household. This old woman He'd
twenty-five years ago. having nearly
reached the century mark BEFORE her
death she told many Of the visitors at
the place that she could remember when
the village had a population OF $500. T.
one OF the large rooms Of the old Dicl<ev
mansion the bricks were covered with
hundreds of names written IN lead oen-
ell. among them being aen distinguished
in revolutionary times
The Washington times., 1906-10-04
Dr.. Leatherman,

Washingt5n's Leading Specialist on all con
taRi0us blood skin, and private diseases OF
men and women Structure. Drug Habit
Nervous Debility. also kidney. bladder.
liver and stomach trouble cured forever.
Advice free. Hours. TO Il and % g. also
on TueSiav and Saturday evening 20 s.
sundays closed. 5l2 Tenth ST. \. ".
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

Sales of $4,000 Government / per cents
were among the unusual happenings of
the day, as they but seldom come 10 the
local board.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

Bonds to the amount Of $4,000 were
deposited At the Urited states sub
treasury 10 secure special United States
deposits against gold engagements,
making the total 10 date for this move
meut $40. .032, 900.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

The Bell Telephone Companies con-
san7e about 5OO0oO00 pounds Of copper
every year. and this copper now Is sell
ing at % cents pound. This means an
curI,x, of $1,000 Ou0 annually.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

1t seems significant that while James
J. Hill denies that he has bought or
will buy the San Francisco, Idaho and
Montana, ". +. EOrau, general counsel
of the company, refuses either to deny
or affirm the story of the deal Equally
so is Mr. FOran's further statement that
if such a transaction were pending he
would not say anything about II.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

Stockholders Of the Pcstou and AL
bany have been advised that hereafter
they will be obliged 10 pay their fare
when attending the annua! meeting.
lIerctofor. they have beer able to ride
free on presentation OF credentials. ac-
compauled by certificates Of stocks
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

A representative of the Steel Corpor-
ation says a special meeting Of the board
cf directors Of the corporation may be
called AT any time 10 ratify tie lease o'
tls Great Northern orc properties to the
United States Steel Corporation.
The Washington times., 1906-10-04

Tho foreien commerce of Gapan with
the United states for the siN months
ended June 30 1900, exceeded .n value
of imports and exports the trade OF
Janan with any other country. The
total imports and exports were S42.500.-
eco Trade with China came next in
importance. The total imports and aX-
ports were S4i. .666, 0GO.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-06

Coz cr's Weekly dra VS. a viv-
id pie IRE of the home. coming
VI 80 American citizens this
month. One Of them is the
rich' ST ram ia Tie world. He
sits u, o. Mamm"u'S throne and
all the gods Of wealth bow
down to him Yet when be ar
rived at the dock in New York
only a few of his immediate
relatives were present to greet
him. He came home unherald-
ed and unsung. Tue other will
arrive this week and his ears,
before he is in sight of shore,
will catch the excited cheering
of an almost hysterlcally
friendly nation. Men will envy
other men because they were
the first to grasp his hand. Del.
egations will vie to be the first
to welcome him. One wonders
if either OF these men will envy
the other. Would Rockefeller
part with his possessions for
the affection of the nation? If
he twenty millions he has CIV
en- to philanthropy were bid
for popularity, the investment
has been without return. Ger.
tainly Mr.. Bryan will not envy
Mr. Rockefeller. He has, in
the ten years since he was I'm
known and very poor, earned
and saved enough money to
him comfortable, and he has
earned much that money has
never yet bought.-Centralia
Courier,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-06
FOrSythe.

Victoria Bell Proctor was
born Dec. II, 1859 in Marion
County, Mo, near Philadelphia.
Her early education was obtain
ed in the common schools of
that county. Later she entered
Palmyra Seminary and was
graduated from that institution
with honor June 6, 1876. 1t was
during her school days here that
she gave her heart to Christ
Six years later she was united
IN marriage to Thomas Perry
Forsythe, also OF Marion Co. To
this union were born six chill
dren all of whom survive the
mother and reside in this city
They are Cecil Proctor, Anna
Pearl. Ruby Mary, Opal, Lucille
Carolyn and Kathryn. In her
immediate family she leaves one
brother and four sisters to mourn
their loss.
Since the year 1885 Mrs. For
sythe has resided in and near
this city. She has been almost
a constant sufferer for many
years but with all her suffering
she was the most patient and
cheerful of women. Much OF
her life has been spent stclu
slvely in the home where she
has been a devoted mother sac.
rificing all for the welfare Of
her children. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-06
Mad Dogs.

Saturday, G. II. Williamson,
soda pop man, told us: My
brindle cur was mad two days
before be went away and the
night before fought other dogs
nearly all night.
Knowing that, then why in
the name of common sense and
humanity, why was that dog let
live?
Let live to go cross country
to Warren where he fought 9TH
er dogs and then in couvulsions,
fell dead on A. Cromer's porch.
Saturday afternoon Mayor G.
P. McCarty issued a proclama-
ton ordering all unmuzzled
dogs running at large to be shot,
There has been an unusually
large number of children and
people sacraticed this summer
by worthless dogs.