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The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Silk Industry in Texas.

Reports come from Beaumont that a
company of japanese will establish a
silkworm industry at that point
The company has ordered from japan
the machinery to be used in separating,
the silk fiber from the cocoons, weaving
1t into the thread and then into the
various manufactured articles 1t is ex-
pected that this machinery will arrive
here during the month of March
The japanese state that climatic con-
diuons are similar here to those in the
sllk-growing region of Japan. and they
are confident Of success in their venture
which marks the beginning of an en-
ureiy new Industry in this section of
Texas.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
HOT SPRINGS OPENS
WITH GOOD CROWD
Five Thousand Saw Red
Leaf Win Feature.
PUBLIC CHOICE VICTORIOUS
Luretta Started Well But Radtke Did
Excellent Eiding and Got Oak
lawn Handicap.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. 17--Beauti-
full Oaklawn. John Condon's haIf-million
dollar racing plant. witnessed the in
auguration of the second annual spring
meeting this afternoon under favorable
conditions.
Five thousand or more racing en-
thusiasts filled the grandstand and
grounds. The course, while not lightning
fast was in the pink cf condition. and
the very excellent card offered by Sec
retary Stebbins furnished keen contests.
The Oaklawn Handicap was the feature.
The public choice. Red Leaf. carrying
the colors of Joe Keene. and admirably
ridden by Radtke. won. with Luretta
second, and Broomhandle. third.
Starter Snyder. whose work at the
barrier was gilt edged. got an excellent
break. Luretta was first to show, quick
ly followed BY Red Leaf and Broom
handle. Rounding the first turn Helge-
son sent Luretta to the front and open
ed up a gap Of two lengths.
Luretta Dropped Behind.
At the half Luretta still maintained
her advantage. Rounding the far turn
Mclaughlin made his move with
BToomhandlc and succeeded in cutting
the mares lead down to half a length
before they were Strengthened for
home. Raatkc waited until the daugh-
ter OF Hermeuce- -Redfna was well in
her stride for Home before he turned
her loose, but when he did the little
flly responded with "A great burst Of
speed. and. overhaulng the leaders
sixteenth from home, passed them with
ease, winning going away by a length
and ii half.
In a furious drive Luretta managed
TO outlast Broomhandle by half a
length The latter tired palpably in the
final effort. Lubin, strongly supported
ran a very sluggish race, finishing alb
solutely last
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
LOCAL CONDITIONS NOT
AFFECTED BY NEW YORK

The regular weekly market letter is
sued by Griffin, HaIstead & Co. yester-
day speaks in rather a doleful strain
and says:
The local market appears to be in a
rut, and is not influenced to any great
extent one way or the other by the
markets of the world, which have
shown great activity and wide fluctua-
tions for some time past. The recent
eavy liquidation and consequent fall
ing off of prices in the New York
market have caused only slight declines
here. though they seem to have taken
the snap out of our market The pres
ent condition is one of apparent indif-
ference, with little real pressure to
sell, and less desire to buV The re-
fusal of the local banking institutions
to make new loans freely is probably
the main cause of our present local
market condition. The banks and trust
companies must ultimately realize that
their own stocks cannot remain at the
present high level unless the attitude
toward other securities is changed.
Reasoning from cause to effect their
stocks should suffer the most.
Washington Railway and Electric
securities declined fractionallv on very
light dealings. only ESQ preferred and
but 500 common changing hands. More
liquidation was looked for in sympathy
with the break in New York securities
The transactions in Washington Gas
were larger than usual during the first
part of the week, at which time - good
gain was scored, though it was not
maintained later on.
Lanston was the most active stock
on the list. advancing as high as *
at which price considerable stock was
met This caused rather urgent ~ 9fit-
taking. resulting in the loss of a point
Greene Copper was dull and steady.
while the rights were active on n de-
c1ining scale. over 5000 being sold
The bids for nearly all bank stocks
were far below the recent level while
the few transactions that took place
were on q lover range Of prices.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

Hundreds Do Not Make More Than
Four Dollars Per Week
in Practice.

BERLIN, Feb 17.--SOme remarkable
figures. demon: rating the Overcrowded
state of the medical profession in Ber-
lin, have been officially published. They
show the incomes earned by doctors
practising in the German capital and its
vicinity There are 247 medicos with
incomes of less than S225
The largest class, numbering $50. earn
between S225 and 81 900, while JAG have
an income of between 81. 050 and 81 $50
The doctors who are really in affluent
circumstances (for Germany are ex-
tremely few.
One fashionable Berlin specialist en-
S65, 600, six S25s'00, three $50, 600, thirteen
81. .000 fifteen $4,000
This superfiuity of doctors has been a
long-standing evil of Berlin life. but the
medical schools continue to turn out
crowds of qualified young men TO swell
the ranks.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
JOKER FOWNES FROWNS
ON AMERICAN HUHOR
Will Try on Other Side What He Did
Not Understand on This
Side.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Ernest Fownes,
the English Joker" who arrived from
Liverpool ten days ago on the Baltic
and who was held up by the immigra-
ton authorities because they could not
understand his brand OF humOT. and
thought he was of unsound mind, but
who later was released through the in
terventiOn Of the British ambassador.
sailed for home on the steamer Lucania
this afternoon
He took a parting shot at American
jokeTS after he was safe on board the
steamer.
1T was a little hard to be held up
he said Your humOr is all right after
you get the hang of it, but pom my
soul I can't make some OF il out 1
don't know what you mean when you
say Twenty three nCs do / see the fun
Of telling a man 'SkiddoO.' But bless
M 1t seems to take with you. 1 shall
try it on the other side
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Three Thousand Coal Cars Needed.

Another big contract indicating the
continued increase of industrial develop
ment throughout the South has been
awarded It calls for 1900 steep hopper
coal cars of 100000 pounds capacity each.
1000 being for the Fairmont Coal Com
pany and 1000 for the Somerset Coal
Company. From 100000 to $780, 600
viii be the cost of these cars. This is
probably one of the largest contracts
of its kind ever placed by an Industrial
corporation. These cars will be used by
the purchasers for shipping the output
of their soft coal mines in West Vir-
gtnia.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Prosperity in Carolina.

This section of North Carolina has
never been as prosperous as at present,
due TO the high price of all kinds of
farm products Lands are rapidly ad-
Vancing in price. The farmers have
turned their attention from large num-
bers of acreage TO increased production
per acre, which means greater results
per capita labor employed, which means
greater profits and with the good prices
shows the condition OF the State. Our
banks show higher deposits than since
the civil war. Our factories keep stead
lily running, which Is further evidence
of what I say above. From letter in
the Manufacturers Record.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
S. BRECKENRIDGE WON
TIGERS ONE BOUT

WEST POINT. Feb. I.-Among the
Army fenceTs won this weeks fencing
tourney, their annual match with
Princeton. taking eight of the nine
bouts In the first round McAlpin tied
with Dickenson, an extra period Civ
ing the Army man the bout. Breeken-
ridge also tied with Dickinson in the
round, Dickenson winning out.
Breckenridge won Princeton's only
bout and proved himself an aggressive
fencer. His brother, Scott Breckenridge,
a Washingtonian. was formerly cadet
here and winner of the intercolIeg giate
fencing championship Off the Army
team. The soldiers remembering this.
loudly applauded his work. The Prince
ton team was composed of Breckenridge,
Turner. and McAlpin; Army-Williford
Dickinson, and Humphrey.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Chattanooga's Growth.

In his annual report TO the chamber Of
commerce of Chattanooga. Tenn, the re-
firing president, pointed out that during
the year the capital invested in manu-
faCtures in the city had increased from
sl9, $50, 800 to $50, 500, 600. and the value Of
products from $40, 995 900 to $4,000. 900.
Comparing 1904 and 1866 he showed that
the value of real estate transfers had
been 81. 900 in 1904 and 81 35S. 900 in 1905.
Bank clearings were SIC, ,291, 600 in 1904
and S51, ,7S1, 600 in 1905.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
MiOOY FENCING TEAEi
WON FIRST MATCH

ANNAPOLIS Md. Feb. IL The
fencing team of the University OF
Pennsylvania lost TO the midshipmen
here this afternoon by six bouts to
three in a tournament that opened the
local intercollegiate season.
The Pennsylvania fencers won one
bout by defeating Midshipman Roy L
Slower. Capt. d. c. Dichman, and r. s.
Crenshaw, of the Navy. and won all
three Of their bouts The visitors. how
ever, fenced cleverIy. particularly Cap
tain Fleisher and Parks.
Only two OF the three fencers who
composed the last seasons Navy team.
and which won the intercollegiate tour
nament, are now in the Academy bnt
todays showing is encouraging. par
ucUlarly as Stover, who is generally
one of the strongest fencers In the
Academy, apparently had an of day.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
NEW RUSSIAN SECT
HAS FEMALE SAINT
Seventy Roman Catholic Priests Fol-
low Leader Preaching Poverty
and Vegetarianism.

WARSAW. Poland. Feb. I7-Seventy
Roman Catholic priests throughout
Russian Poland have formed a new
sect and are preaching the doctrines
of poverty and vegetarianism.
They accuse the higher clergy OF cor
rupJion- The sectarians. acknowledge
as a saint a woman named KosIowska.
who suffers from hallucinations- The
woman keeps a shop for the sale of de-
votional books.
The archbishop Of Warsaw suspended
some Of the secteF- MS, but their parish
toner's would not allow then to leave
their parishes, and defy the higher
clergy.
This morning Socialists attacked the
cashier of the central alcohol store
and secured 5000 rOubles. This makes
the sixth alcohol store which has been
pillaged in three days
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Locked Up Family Biscuit.

That's not true" explained Mr.. Allen.
1.-THE door was locked. but ] was asleep
and didn't hear YOU"
We'll. spent that night with friends.
and he had the audacity TO send me
word by my servant and the janitoF's
wife that he had punished me enoughs
that I could return. Instead Of return
ing / boarded a month and sent him the
bill. When be saw how expensive this
was he made oyertures to me. and I
returned
Mrs. Aliens recital OF her second mar
itaI experience was one of much strife.
She said;
4 had papers in separation proceed
ings served on him last September. He
realized he would have to support me
and We agreed 10 patch things up. Since
then my life has been a torture. Mr..
Aliens idea of domestic bliss Ia to sit
in the house and avoid spending money
He has taken me to the theateT Just
twice since We were married. His mania.
for saving extends TO having his furli-
tuTe covered I'D and directing that il be
not used. The chairs that are sat upon
are my chairs. Pardon me. you need
not be uncomfortable; YOU are sitting
on one of my chairs.
We'll, things reached a climax on
Wednesday night, when he brought
nome d DoX OF fancy biscuits. ate one
himself, gave one TO a woman friend OF
mine and locked the others in the buffet
after counting them In desperation 1
told him 1 intended ordering six pairs
of gloves and sending him the bill L
did not really intend TO do 1t and have
not done So L only wanted to make him
squirm over the possibility of having to
spend a little money. How fearful he
was is best shown in the advertisement
warning merchants against selling to me
on credit.
Mr.. Allen is rich man. Mrs. Allen
said. Il don't know how much he is
worth, but he is one of the biggest
stockholders IN the c. H. Parsons Com
pany, manufacturers OF bags and bag
ging- He can AFFORD TO treat me gener-
ously; I don't ask him TO be more than
reasonably fair. But his only delights
are work and save"
Earlier in the day in his place OF
business Mr. Allen had said his wife was
not domestic: that she was fond of the
theater and reading novels. When this
was repeated to her in his presence she
said their present troubles had followed
close upon his refusal to take her to tho
theater for the third time since they
had been aTried-
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

ioS June 20 last was about s120 600 600
II So.O00.oOO more than in the preceding
f'JelVe months. In the last four years
me aggregate of new capital put into
development has been as much as
S465, ,OOo.0o- The aggregate would be
largely increased If minor Investments
or like character were added to the
total.
Cotton manufactures form an import
ant feature of the showing In the
last year 100000 was put into cotton
mills and related industries, and in the
last four years $4,000 600 has been so
invested
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
louisiana Sulphur Exports.

The statement is made that New Or
leans has become the largest sulphur
exporting port in the world It Is
claimed that Louisiana sulphur can be
delivered in Europe at a price to COM
pete successfully with the product of
the Sicilian mines. As far as the French
trade IS concerned. American sulphur is
at decided disadvantage as compared
with Sicilian sulphur, because of a pe-
culiar ruling Of the French government
IN connection with the administration of
its tariff department.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
SLEUTHS CANNOT FIND
VALET CHARLES JONES
New York Detectives Offer Reward for
Man Who May Save Lawyer
FatTick's Life.

HOUSTON. Tex. Feb. I7.-Scyeral
New York detectives are searching in
Creek county for Charles Jones. valet to
the murdered millionaire. William NJ.
Rice. of New York. Big rewards are
offered for him, He has disappeared
If he is found. the life of Albert 7.
Patrick. condemned in New York to die
for Rice's murder. might be saved
Jones was recently quoted in the pro-
ceedings for a new trial for Patrick as
swearing that he had lied against Pat
rick in his testimony in the trial.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Southern Banks Gam Largely.

Bank clearances at Atlanta in January
aggregated 81. .020. .S15, an increase of
sS,0o0,0o9 over the same month in 1905.
At Columbus, Ga. there was an In
crease of more than $500. 900 in cIearings.
and at New Orleans, where the clearings
amounted to s10S, 800, ,243, the incraase was
more than s11 900, 0OO-a few indications
of the pace which Southern financial in
stitutions are keeping with those OF the
rest of the country.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
u AND | FRATERNITY
DEFEATED COMPANY C

The L and ] Fraternity basketball
team defeated Company last night at
the National Guara gymnasium by IS
u Il.
Company c started OF with lead
which it held until the end OF the first
half. when the scO~r was I2-s in its
favor. During the second half the fra
ternity gradually gained until the score
was tied at l6-16 when time was called
FURNACE, Of the fraternity. made a
backhand goal from the center Of the
floor in one minute OF play, winning the
game for L ana L
The. tsuer1ve-
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
A. & N. UNION GETS
FORT M'HENRY MEN

BALTIMORE. Feb. I7-Gen. J Edwin
Brown. national commander of the Army
and Navy Union. accompanied by Capt.
l. H. Lake, Adjutant Adolph Van
Reuth and c. II. ROgeou, visited Fort
McHenry from Washington today and
initiated thirty-five members of the fort
into the union
The occasion was made special BY the
attendance of the entire garrison.
Speeches We're made by Sergeant Major
Ditto and General Brown
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Local CAPITAL to Build Road.

The common council OF Morgantown.
W. Va, has granted a franchise to the
Dunkard Valley Railroad Company
which plans to operate a trolley line
forty miles long between Warrington
and Morgantown- The company has Sc
cured rights of way for tae line and ex-
poets to build with local capital largely
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
JOHANN H0CH WILL KNOW
HIS FATE NEXT THURSDAY

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE final at
tempt to save Johann HOch, wife muir
derer and archbigamist. from the gal
laws. was made today before the State
board of pardons which met at Spring
field
He will know his fate at 2:30 O'Clock
next Thursday afternoon. Governor
Deneen tonight announced after the
hearing, that 1t wes decided to give a
decision at that time.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Atlanta Shows Up Best.

The gross receipts of the fifty larg-
est postoff1ce in the United States for
the first month Of this year was about
II per cent greater than for January of
1906, the aggregate being S,l1S $50, as
against Sc, $50, $50. Peoria, Ill, was the
only city, according to the statement is
sued yesterday by the POstoffice Depart
ment. to show a decrease, and the larg-
est gain was shown by the figures OF
the Atlanta, Ga, pOstoffiCe.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Norfolk to Build Furnaces

In connection with the application for
charter which has been filed at Rich
nond for the Carolina Coast Railroad
Company, it is stated plans are contem-
plated for the development of extensive
iron deposits in North Carolina and the
CoT struction of iron furnaces. steel
mills, etc, at Norfolk. the terminus of
the new merger ]. T. OdeIl. of New
York. will be president OF the railway
cOmnanV.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
YALE LOST To HARVARD,

NEW YORK. Feb. T.-Harvard beat
Yale. by to 3. tonight, at the ST Mich
olas rink in an interesting game of hook
ey. In the first half Harvard scored 8
goals. and in the second half Yale tied
the score. Three extra periods of five
minutes were then ordered. and in the
third Harvard through NewhaH. scored
the winning goal. making the final score
to 3,
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
SENT HIS PET DOG
TO REP. L0NGWORTH

FTNDLAY. Ohio Feb 17.-C. O. Myers
a farmer, sent his large yellow dog as
bridal present to Nicholas Longworth
The canine was appraised at $500.
lengthy typewriter peerage was
mailed 10 the Congressman. Snuglv
tucked in light wooden crate, the dog
started on his journey to the White
House Friday Myers desirt> him to
reach Washington Saturday evening
Express charges were prepaid.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Arkansas Club Booming Town.

The Twenty-Five Thousand Club of
Van Buren. Ark, is circulating a sue
cinct statement of the opportunities of
the city for industries and announcing
that Inducements will be offered for the
location there of a cotton mill, q cotton
seed-oiI mill, furniture factory, planning
mill. door and sash factory. fruit box
and basket plant. a cOOperage. a broom
factory. a CanneTy. a brick. and tile fac
tOrY and plate glass works.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Georgia Bank in Lead.

The Citizens Bank, Of Savannah. mas
Increased its capital stock to S7O0.OO0 as
a result of the merger with the South
ern Bank Of the State OF Georgia. The
combined bank will be the largest be
tween Baltimore and New Orleans, and
the biggest In Georgia, the next largest
being the Atlantic National. with a cap
itaI of $500 OOO
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Texas Building Electric Roads.

a dispatch from Galveston reports the
organization of a syndicate of Texas
capitalists TO connect a number of cities
with electric railway lines. The syndi-
cate. IL is reported. has a capital of
100000 or sl5,cO0.OO0, and proposes to
build lines between Sherman and Dallas.
between Galveston and Houston and be-
tween other points, and may take over a
couple of existing interurban lines.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Feb. 17.-SmaII-
pox has broken out in colony of
SwedenbCvgisns at Bethayres. a sub
urb. and officials of the bureau of
health are making special efforts to pre-
vent COMMIT nication of the disease to
this city.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
ALLEGED MURDERER OF
TEXAN WILL BE TRIED

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb 1T-The trial of
Roland Brown, charged with killing
Congressman John Nj. Pinckney, will be
begun here on Monday. The alleged
murder occurred at a wholesale shoot
ing at Hampstead last April.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Southern Banks Buy Bonds.

FRANKLIN, Va, Feb. 17.-'The Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank OF Franklin.
has been awarded at 10l the $40, 900 5 per
cent twenty-year water and sewer
bonds
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE Missis-
sippi Bank and Trust Company, of
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
To Enlarge Waterworks.

Steps are reported being taken for
the sale of s75o.OOO of waterworks
bonds to enlarge and improve the works
of Knoxville. Tenn.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
CHILDREN GIVE BATTLEsHIP FLAG

NEWPORT r. l., Feb. 1.-THE bat
tleship RhO0e Island. upon her arrival
here from Boston next week. will be
presented with ii silk ensign. the gift
Of the school children of Newport.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
COURT SAVES TRACKS.

MEMPHIS, ToEn.. Feb. 1.-THE Ten
nessee supreme court today declared the
anti-race track bill passed by the Legis-
lature to be unconstitutional.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
BOWLING CONGRESS
DELEGATES CHOSEN
Meyers, Campbell, Living
ston, and Lord Lucky Ones.
FOUR TEAMS WILL ENTER
Bureau, Saengerbund, Interior, and Jolly
Fat Men Going 10 Louisville.
Leave March 10.

The District Bowling Association held
a meeting at the Palace alleys last
night to elect delegates to the American
Bowling Congress, which meets at
Louisville, KY, next month.
The delegates Will be Edward Meyers.
George Campbell, George S. Living
ston, and Charles L. Lord. The alter
mates are T. G. Helmeriehs, William 4.
Miller, Charles Lennon, and Henry
Waters.
All the local clubs were represented
at the meeting, and besides The seIec-
ton of delegates. the committee on
transportation. composed OF George T.
Cox, chairman; George s. Livingston.
Arthur Allison, A. c. Rodrick. and T
G. Helmerichs, decided that the Wash
timore and Ohio on Friday, March Is,
arriving in Louisville the next day.
-Four Teams Going.
The secretary of the local association
will ask that the District teams be
given dates beginning with the Goth,
which will but a few days after the
Louisville quints bowl.
The clubs which viii send teams are
Bureau, SaengeTbUnd, Interior, and the
Jolly Fat Men. Besides the teams to
go. there will be eight men from clubs
not sending teams 10 enter the individ-
ual competitions.
another meeting will be held and the
individual competitors and the teams
will be selected. The entries close on
March >
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Want Better Streets.

The city of Suffolk. Va, is considering
the question of issuing not more than
100000 of per cent thirty-year street
Improvement bonds.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
CREW PUT OUT FIRE.

Fire caused by a defective fiue did
about SO damage In the home of George
Schrier, 1852 Sixth street southwest.
yesterday afternoon. The crew ofs the
Firefighter. under Captain Brown, put
out the fire.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Growth in Twelve Years.

Jackson, has purchased at 10o.16 and /
blank bonds for 3% per cents, $500 :
of twenty-year water works bonds.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
PENN DEFEATS HARVARD.

. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17.-Fine team
play enabled Pennsylvania to defeat
Harvard at basketball tonight. "A 10 u.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
New Capital Going to South Carolina

In a recent issue of the Financier
some interesting figures are given. The
new capital invested in the year end
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

Goals-Furmage. /; Regis. 4: MulIoy. 3:
Harrington. 3, and DeChard. l. Free
throws-Miles, ?; Mulioy, !; and Dech-
ard. I.