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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

Tie dress at the left is made of tur-
qu"ise blue wolfe. The top of the
long waist and the skirt is laid in
groups of tucks. The skirt is trimmed
with dark blue velvet ribbon. The
round yoke is made of embroidered
battste sand trimmed with velvet rib
bon. The light sleeve has short
pun at the top. and is finished with
cuff of the embroidery, trimmed
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
BY MARGARET E. sANGsrER.

house party is simple affair." If
one have house large enough to &C.
commodate number Of guests at one
time. Abroad or in the south or any
where outside of our great northern
cities, where homes are crammed into
tiny quarters, it is easy enough to be
hnspitable and to entertain ones
friends on a comparatively large
scale.
In the summer If one have good
sized home with grounds about 1t, it
seems positive duty as well as a real
pleasure to ask a group Of friends to
come and tarry for the weeks end
or for ten days OF a fortnight under
ones roof. If the party consist almost
exclusively of young men, they will
not mind little crowding, and impro-
vised beds may be made for them in
living rooms and libraries. A hostess
to whom hospitality is dear tells me
that she has more than once enter
tanned a house party of her sons COL
lege friends to the number Of 18 or
more. in a country home that as COM
pared to the roomy cottages and pala-
tial mansions of her wealthy ncquaint-
ances, is not much bigger than a
handbook. The boys are always will
ing to go to that house when they are
asked, and 1t is evident that little
doubling up and close packing does
not trouble them in the least
When ones house party includes
both girls and men or is made up of
married people, comfort and privacy
are Indispensable and the first essen
tial is number of bedrooms in which
guests may be comfortably estab-
lisbed.
A hostess who is about to give a
house party should be reasonably sure
that her servants are well trained and
devoted to her interests. A cross
clumsy butler and laundering wait
ing maid may effectually spoil the
success of a house party.
Before the guests arrive, every inch
Of the house should be gone over" so
that it shall be shining and clean and
inviting from garnet to cellar. Lawns
should be moved and swept, flower
beds trimmed and the surroundings of
the house made perfectly attractive.
The good housekeeper plans her meals
for some days and thus frees herself
from the necessity Of thinking about
catering and serving after the arrival
of guests. She. likewise, makes GER
tain at this season of several outdoor
occupations that her guests may not
find time hanging heavily On their
hands. These pastimes and occupa-
lions may be of one kind or another;
there may be riding. driving or auto
mobiling, there may be sailing or row.
ing; there may be golf, tennis or GRO
quet, but something to do in the open
air is peculiarly the anticipation of
guests in the country at a house
party, in summer.
A good way Is to leave the guests
free to choose among a variety of
pleasant occupations. Neither host nor
hostess should be obliged to yield their
mornings to the entertainment of
guests.
After breakfast, which is an In
formal meal, served either to guests
in their rooms or in the dfning-room,
as they prefer. nothing Is expected of
the master and mistress of house I'M
til luncheon is announced. Yet the
day must be so ordered beforehand
that guests shall not feel neglected. In
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

with the velvet. The sash is of blue
liberty satin.
White mohair is used for the other
dress. The skirt is gathered ut the
top, finished with tucks and band
OF English embroidery. The deep
sailor collar and the cuffs are of blue
linen. The shield Is white linen, with
bands of blue. The belt is red
leather
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

porters-some of them jeweled-and
their many cheap limitations, are wen
liked by those who use them, but are
by no means generally adopted.
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Collar Sunnorters

ecopyright. 1895. by Joseph B. Rowlesl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14

SPECIAL 1870 for 32-inch Corded Madras,
stripes and dots, value csc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14
MAY SUCCESS WILSON
Clifford PinchOt to be Named Chief
of Agricultural Bureau.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Reports
here as to the latest developments in
regard to the fight on the beef combine
are that James Wilson, secretary of
agriculture, may be succeeded by Gift
ford Pinchot, chief of the forestry
service, within the next few months.
1t is rumored that the president thinks
the Neill-Reynolds report an indict-
ment Of the agricultural department,
of which the bureau of animal indus
try is a part. The alleged conditions
in Chicago must, in the presidents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.

opinion, it is said, have been due in
some measure to the derelictions Of
the agricultural department.
Mr.. Pinchot is a great fayorite with
the president. He is a man of good
family, culture and great wealth and
is said to have played an, important
part in drawing what is known as the
Beveridge meat inspection bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14
AMERICAN
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Cleveland
New York ........ 0 o 10 o. o 0 o. 8
Cleveland ...,..... 0 O. 0 0 0 o 0 / l. 2
Hits-New York, Z; Cleveland, 0. Errors
New York, l.; Cleveland. 2. Batteries
Chesbro and Mcclure; Rhoades, Bern
hard and Bemis. ~.
At Chicago
Washington ......0 0 0 O 0 o 90
Chicago .......1 0 0 0 0 o 2 - 3
Hits-Washington, a; Chicago, 8. Err
rors-Washington, o.; Chicago. l. Bat
teries-Hughes and Heydon; Smith and
Sullivan.
At Detroit
Philadelphia AL GB
Detroit ...:.:..:0 o 0 o l l 0 "a
H1ts-Philadelphia, z; Detroit, 13. Err
rors-Philadelphia, 2; Detroit, 2. Bat
teries-Plank n Powers; Mullen and
Payne.
At st. Louis
Boston ......... 0 0 0 o 0 600 o 90
s.. Louis ......0 0 90 o 0 IL
Hits-Boston. 8; st. Louis, 8. Errors
Boston, O; st. Louis, 1. Batteries-Dineen
and Armbruster; Glade and O'Connor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14

SPECIAL 5Ac for Amoskeag Apron Cling
hams, blue, brown and green checks, value SC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14

SPECIAL &c for Heavy Twilled Crash Towel
ing, value Ioc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-14

SPECZAL 1Oc for White Dress Materials, cord
ed, lace and satin stripped, value I5c
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
ECHOES OF COTTON
MARKET IN THE SOUTH

NEW ORLEANS, La, March LIN its
summary of the cotton situation, the
Tlmes-DemOcTat today says:
Yesterdays cotton market. while a
small affair, developed some tickle faith
among the talent and fear enough TO
silence the voice of the fresh short
seller ScalpeTs generally have been
playing for q. reaction, but the specu-
lative interest Is yet too limited to war
rant the belief that the professional
manipulation had again entered the
arena
Aggregated movement figures, pre-
s5nung as they do some unique COM
paTisOns. attracted more than ordinary
attention. Secretary Hester shows that
port receipts thus far this season
amount 10 6,22, 90 bales, as against
7U90 0UJ last year, 6,426, 900 IN 1904. 6.54l 900
in 1S03. and 8. +69 600 IN 1902, the smallest
in five years. At the same time port
stocks stand in the neighb0rlGod of
200, 900 bales in excess Of 1905 and 1904
These figures are open TO more than
one construction. Undoubtedly the curl
oCe showing is largely the result OF re-
cent excessive supply, but the slower
marketing program OF the farmer, the
long period Of inanit!on on the part Of
the actual cotton buyer. and the dis
turbed trade affairs. In so far as the
spot rniddlenan is concerned, have
played q part. The speculator is not
attempting TO carry any portion of the
farmers burden this year,
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
THE ORE LAND DEAL
PRACTICALLY SETTLED
Second Billion-Dollar Transaction OF
the Times Brought to a Final
Conclusion.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March. 1-Nego-
tiations involving over S1,OOo, 90, 900,
which have been on for over a year
between the United States Steel Cor
poTatioH and the vast ore interests rep
resented by James j. HilI, Of the
Great Northern railroad, are now 80
near satisfactory consummation that
many OF the details have been given
out
The immense Hill ore leases. covering
practically ali of the Lake Superior
iron regions already held BY the Steel
corporation, or the larger independent
steel companies, are to be ready 10 turn
over TO the Steel corporation on a
thirty-year lease, with a possible pro-
duction from the properties OF 90. 800
tons of ore during that period.
Tho total value OF the ore tonnage
that it is said the Steel corporation has
secured through this deal is placed al
s.. .125 600 90, making the deal the most
stupendous ever undertaken in the his
tory Of the country.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Joseph s Humphries and Lille E
Woods: both OF FordwIclc. Va
Robert -. Davis and Emma Il. Lee
John LangsdaIe and Carrie Beauer.
Benjamin Brooks and Leah Wolfe.
John ]. Pinkney and Ruth a Davis.
Samuel r. Bal and DeIlah Z Ross
w. +. Swami and Beatrice NJ. Michael.
Thornton HungerfoTd and Agnes Allen
Levi z. Ferreu and AdiIine 3. Davis.
both Cf Manassas. Va
Eugene E. Roberts and William 7.
Gordon.
John 4 AcNIeI and Ruth y. Weaver;
both u Zocata Va.
Michael Lindsay and Irene L0man.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
CHARLES G. GATES & CO.
EFFECT REORGANIZATION

The limited partnership Of Charles
g. Gates & Co, bankers and brokers
OF New York, who have recently estab-
Ished n branch house in the Munsey
by the retirement Of John A Black
and "a new copartueTship formed to
continue under the same firm name
commencing today
The new fTm viii consist oF Charles
g Gates, Arthur ;. Singer, Charles q.
Smith, OTson G Wells, Ramsay =.
Bogy, Frank II. Hubbard, John r. Nor
row, Walter II. Dupee. Melville D Mar
tin, general partners, and John W.
Gates. John Lambert and Frank r
Drake. special partners
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
AIDES FOR THE HAGUE
CONFERENCE APPOINTED
They Are Judge Advocate General
Davis, of Army, and Captain
Sperry, Of Navy.

The State Department this afternoon
announced that Judge Advocate Cen
eral George 3 Davis. OF the Army. anu
Capt. Charles :. SpeTTy. Of the Navy,
had been appointed respectively. mill
tary and naval aides 70 the delegates
to the peace conference. which Will be
held at The Hague next fail
General Davis and Captain SperTy
together with the delegates. Joseph II
Choate. Gen. Horace Porter and Judge
q. y. Rose. were entertained At dinner
last night by Secretary Root. Assistant
Secretary Ba con also was present
The delegates and the aides, with
Secretary Root and Mr. Bacon will be
entertained tonight by the President at
the White House
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
INSURANCE STOCKS
HAD THE CALL TODAY
Prices Bid Up on Nearly All of Them
to Record Figures With
Small Sales.

The stock exchange turned its atten-
uon TO the insurance stocks TODAY and.
Leo by good demand for Firernen- 8
oid prices up on almost the entire list
VII Viii an utter indifference to previous
seulng values Accompanying The rise
were all sorts OF stories of consoIfda-
uonS OF the various companies. and the
members seemed glad OF a relief from
ne oi'S te5islOn 5t OF the past four days ia
Begfnning with sales at s26 of several
lots. all the stock around that level ssss
.1i e9hen Up ana 2b1s bid at the close for
al OF any part OF d lot OF 75D shares
winch was offered at q, the bid showing
sdln OF TWO points ever Yesterdays
nSuFeS. franklin advanced 1Ib points
~ metropolitan ed' G was bid up 10 points
10 SOi Corcoran had a rise of five nofrrs
TO IS, while German American vas
Jumped 10 H5, gaining TWENTY-FIVE
points. Inc balance OF this class show
ed advances in each case
There was also some unexpecfed trad
ing IN bank and trust stocks. ten shares
bahk or Washington bringing 525. with
q cohtlh uation Of the bid 1or more. This
IS almost record price A hid of $40
for Riggs Bank secured ten shares, and
turther oner TO take additional lots
American Security held strong at 2S5
on ne selling Of 30 shares. while the
only lot Of Union Trust was as prompt
~ taken al 15Z. which maintains the
hiEh-water mark.
The market steadied it-eIf at 42 on
washington Railway common. becoming
extremely dun, with sales Of but 400
SIiAres- Efforts TO produce business b..
PRESIDENT ltibos failed 70 do more than
discover the fact that buyers were
awaiting developments before reuevyiu :,
their recent activity The preferred and
ponds were both entirely neglected
As the story has been printed ana
circulated that John W. Gates was the
probable purchaser Of ali the Railway
common that has been taken for the
Past four days, Herbert l.. Jones. the
repre- sentative Of the house of Charles
y Gates & Co, Of which John W
Gates Is "A special partner. was seen at
ms ONCE Ia the Munsey building TODAY.
ana Wnlie neither willing TO deny nor
afTlTTn the truth Of the st0T-. Was ready
TO De quoted as saying shat his hrm
" as largely interested 81 local rail .
ways. and having but recently come
TO the city, would naturally expect TO
Jake a lively interest in all matters OF
local financial Importance. He further
stated that his firm has had several
propositions presented TO them, and
might look further into them when
monetary conditions became more set
tied.
From other sources the story was
denied as TO Mr. Gates having taken
hold, the best accredited opinion being
that the buying had been done for a
local pool OF capitalists.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
POLICEMEN SEARCHING. FOR
BELLiGERENT DEAF BEGGkR

Search is being made BIZ Detectives
Hartigan and Baur, Of the Central Of
fee, and police of all the precincts In
the city for q deaf mute who became en-
ragged because Miss Mary Hynes, of 1910
Ninth street northeast, would not aid
him yesterday afternoon and struck her
In the face several times A general
alarm has been sent out by Captain
BOardman, and every effort viii be
made to capture the offender before ne
attacks others.
II is believed that he has the power
of speech and can hear everything said
to him. but is merely imposing on
charitibIy-inclined persons
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
CASE OF CkSTELLkNES
POSTPONED FORTNIGHT

FARIS. March 1.-The Castellane
separation case was called today be-
fore the first civil chamber courts and
postponed for two weeks. Neither
the countess or Count Boni was pres
ent. The former was represented in
the proceedings by Maitre Cruppi and
Count Boni by Maitre Bonnet.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
COTTON TRADE MODERATE.
MOSTLY PROFESSIONAL

NEW YORK March 1.-The local cot
ton market this morning opened steady
and about as due on higher cables
than expected from the market at I.iv-
erpOol. Prices on the call advanced .
to points. Trade here was moderate
and mostly professional.
Opening quotations: March, 10. 45G47:
April. f0.5ZG53; May, I0.66Q6T; June
10. 80 20; July, 10-SGaS1; August, 10 75Q7e;
September, -; October, 10.34d35
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
START BRANDYwINE RAILWAY.

The actual work Of construction was
begun today On the AnaCostia. Surratts-
Vile ana Br1ndywlne Electric Railway
into the District Of Columbia The road
runs from An costa by way Of Surratts-
Vile. 10 Brandy wine Md. a distance OF
bout sixteen and one-haif miles
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

The banks have lost $500 coo to the
HUbtTedsuTy since Friday. ana unless
further liquidation is forced the bank
statement IS expected 10 snow CON
siderable loss on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
NEWS FROM WALL STREET

American stocks In London were al
most without exception higher than
our closing of Yesterday. II is expected
thaU London will buy 2OG0U shares on
balance today.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT Of the Condition Of the CO.
IONIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Of
lhe District OF Columbia, on the 3Ist day OF
december, l*U5. as required under District
~ Columbia Code. amended June 30. 1902
Capital stock - sooa a.o N
capital stock PAID up, in cash.. 200 800 %
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

fReported by W. b. Hibhs s Co.. 1913 I
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade. and Washington
stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

Among the TumOrs on the floor is one
that the Colorado, Fuel and Iron Com
pany has been sold OuJ 10 the United
states steel Corpora JfOu.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 1.-The following
were the quotations on the grain mar
kst today:
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
GOOD RECOVER|ES
ON STOCK MARKET
Money Rate Somewhat
Checks Advance.
PRICES TOUCH B0TT o NJ
In the Opening HouT-ConServatiVes
PRICES TOUCH BOTTOM
In the Opening HOuT-ConServatives
Think it Time to
Buy.

NEW YORK. March 1.-The stock
market ruled at close to highest figures.
The extreme recoveries ranged as high
as per cent in Northern Pacific and
Great Northern preferred. The Z per
cent rate for call money and indica-
Jions of further losses by the local banks
held the recovery somewhat in check.
There was continued liquidation of
speculative holdings during the first
hour, most of the selling coming from
commission houses whose customers
mad neglected 10 respond 10 calls for IN
creased margins. There was no special
support from any quarter. ana to
great extent the market was left TO take
care of itself by the interests that are
looked TO for action on the bull side
Prices at the opening showed irregu-
lar changes ana the movements since
then continued irregular but many
stocks appeared 10 have touched bot
tom in the early trading and number
made fair rallies
Brokers on the floor attached the
greatest importance to the money situa-
ton, and after the first loans At per
cent were made some traders resumed
hammeTing operations, but failed TO
make much further impression on prices
Conservative houses that have for some
time been out OF the market say that
they think stocks are now about low
enough To buy. Government bonds were
unchanged other bonds, Irregular.
D. m.-The selling pressure continued
over the entire list for the hrst hour
of tOday's session, but more resistance
was encountered than at any time yes
terday- IN the view of the trading ele-
ment. whatever the future price move
ment the market mas had enough of
decline To warrant at least a temporary
rally, and acting on this belief, stocks
We're bought freely Tor both accounts
from the opening. This buying did not
get the upper hand until prices for the
most part had fallen below yesterday
lowest, then the recovery set in, and for
Il while went on with considerable VigOr.
But the courage had been So completely
taken out of the speculative community
by the violence OF the weeks decline
that the buying power was quickly eX
hausted, and at the higher figures the
rally came To halt
The bank loss at the subtreasury was
further enlarged by yesterdays opera
tiOns and stands now at $, 500 O0J for the
week As the subtTeaSury was debit for
S600, 600 al the clearing house this morn
ing. which is a better position than has
been realized in several days, il is pos
sibie that this loss Will be somewhat re-
duced when tOmCrrOW'S complete sta
tistics for the week are made up But
with the heavy drain, asr ecOrdeG and
with call money ruling per cent. there
was little disposition 10 enter into new
engagements for the rise on the stock
exchange
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

In the loan crowd yesterday there was
q good borrowing demand, especially IN
smelling ana international stocks
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. March The following
were the quotations on the cotton mar
ket today:
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

\ house, understood 10 be rather close
10 Morgan interests, was reported as
having sold oV,OUV Union Fac.uc snares
the last 1ew days.
The Washington times., 1906-03-01
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

SaleS-Electric Light debentures. 5000
1029<, $5OOG102s., 81, 1,0O0a102s4.
Washington Street Railway common,
5oq421s, 6GQ4214. 5Oq421s, 50042. 1O0Q42l1ss
50Q42A.
American Security. 5q2S5, 5Q2s5. 10Q2S5,
10Q2S5. 10Q2S5.
Union Trust, 4G162
bank of Washington, 10q525.
Riggs Bank. 10Q640
Ffremans Insurance. 25926, 25a26, %
G2S, 25Q261s
Mergenthaler. I0dl92s.
Lanston, I00q143s
After Call-Washington Street Rail-
way. As. $500qss, 81, ,0O0dS77S
Graphophone, common, 10O.d5jA, 1Ood55s
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

About S3.000. 600 call money loaned I'D
10 II o'clock at per cent. ana a haIf
hour later was quoted at per cent
Time money was held at 51s per cent
on good mixed oUilaterals. and 5sL on
lndustrials, which is q record in SyaU
Street for some time
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

Lawson is out with a circular about
Copper today. but 10 one pays the
slightest attention 10 it,
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

Siderable loss On Saturday,
Among the rum0rs on the floor is one
that the Colorado, Fuel and iron Com
pany mas been sold OuL 10 the United
states steel Corporation.
In the loan crowd yesterday there was
q good borrowing demand especially IN
smelling ana International stocks.
a house, understood 10 be rather close
10 Morgan interests, was reported as
having sold oy,VJV Union Pac.uc snares
the last Few days.
Lawson is out with a circular about
copper today. but TO one pays the
slightest attention 10 il,
About S3.OO0. 600 call money loaned IN
10 II O'Clock at per cent. and a haif
hour later was quoted at per cent
Time money was held at 55a per cent
on good mixed OJilateTals. and Sc. ON
lndusIrlals, which is q record in AVau
street Tor some time.
1t is calculated that owing TO the nass-
age OF the SO-cent gas bill the income ~
the Consolidated Company will be chr
down S2.UU0 600 per annum, and VIII tlIus
require a reduction IN dividend OF l or
per cent.
a representative of the American Car
Hnu FOundTy Company Is authority for
the statement that the corporation has
all the business 1t can attend to, the full
capacity or the company having been
SOLD Tor months ahead. Conditions could
not be improved upon. The railroads
are sending in a torrent of orders, with
the demand that they be filled at the
earliest possible moment.
Everything considered, it is not to be
wondered al that the public does not
eVlnce disposition 10 take more in
terest In stock market affairs in nv
opinion, said Il broker yesterday. the
mousse cleaning that is going on in the
financial ana business world, while haV,
ing a deterrent effect at present, will in
the END De the means of reassuring pub
lie confidence as perhaps nothing else
would There is little incentive for the
public TO trade L present. The monetary
outlook Is anything but good; nothing
definite can be known about the true
condition of crops until a month hence:
the labor situation is unsettIing and i'm
pOrtanJ financial interests are apparent-
~ content to let stocks care for them
selves. When some of the uncertainty
existing at present has been cleared
away, accompanied perhaps with more
or less liquidation l believe the mn
ward movement win be resumed and
that the outside public viii be induced
to take hold upon an extensive scale. In
The meantime, an irregular traders mar
ket is all that can be expected"
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

age OF the SU-cent gas bill the income ce
the Consolidated Company will be chr
down S2.UU0, 600 per annum, and will tlI1s
require a reduction iH dividend OF l or
= per cent
The Washington times., 1906-03-01

1-IiIIttsst aIlu CfaFatteF OF DusINess
transacted during the year 1905.
Fire IIs 572 20
Losses sustained during the year I9O5 e. sl3 y
Money received duTing the ear 1906 Is0 s75 o
Expended during the ycar 1865. IS0. SO %
tSeal) : W WOODWARD President.
z. QUINCY SMITH, s'ecretaFy.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 24th
day Of January, 1906
tSeaU HARRY T. MILLER.
Il Notary Public district Of Columbia.
STATEMENT Of the conSitioR Of TIE Fl
DELITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
CDMPANT. Of Pnfia delphia. Pennsy Ivanf4
n the 3ist day OF December. 1905, as re
quired under District Of Columbia Code
amended June 30, 1892.