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The Washington times., 1906-03-14
BABCOCK REPEATS
STATEHOOD STAND
Speaks for Arizona and
ScOrns House Leaders.
REMARKABLE PROPOSITION
Representative Says Suggestion Is One
Unprecedented in History of the
American Republic.

Representative BabcOck. leader or the
House insurgents on the Statehood bill,
made a speech this morning reiteraing
his opposition to the admission of Ari-
zona and New Mexico 10 the Union as
ore State. His remarks were heard
with great interest by almost the entire
membership of the House. as his speech
was regarded as an official declaration
of his intention 10 do his best 10 thwart
the leaders in their intention 10 non
concur in the Senate amendment of the
Statehood bill. which strikes out all
reference to Arizona and New Mexico
This proposition" he said, Ito join
Arizona and New Mexico as one State.
contrary To the wishes OF the people. is
unprecedented in all American history.
II will be a long time before New Mex
leo is ready for Statehood 1t will not
be so long before Arizona is ready
Arizona should be let alone and not
be saddied with the domination or an
alien race Her people are ambitious.
and they desire Statehood but il is sig
nifcant that IN spite % her desire for
Statehood she is willing TO deTer II In
definitely rather than be yoked with
New Mexico"
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
HOME SAVINGS BANK
OPENS SOUTHWEST BRANCH

The Southwest branch OF the Home
Savings Bank. located at 1856 Seventh,
was opened today and Notwithstanding
the inclemency Of the weather. was at
tended by a large number or tie resi-
dents and business men Of that section.
who extended a hearty welcome 10 this
addition 10 the business interests OF that
section
The building is a handsome one and
having been erected for banking uses
is complete in every detail In appear
ance it resembles very much the Riggs
Bank in miniature. and the officers OF
the Home state that in a few years
they hope TO resemble il more nearly
in the success which they intend TO make
Of IL.
Charles 3. Lyddane. formerly note
teller Of the main banK VIII De the
manager Of the branch. and promises TO
extend every courtesy 10 the patrons or
this latest conner In the banking field
The success Of the Home Savings Bank
has been Of a phenomenal character.
and IL is intended that the new branch
es established will fully maintain the
reputation gained by the same atten-
tiOn to the wants Of the section in
which they are located that has proved
so helpful 10 the parent Institution.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR LATE A. G. APPLE

I be funeral of Andrew G. Apple. who
died yesterday afternoon at $50 O'CLOCK.
az his residence. 1928 Chapin Street. viii
take place tomorrow afternoon The
Rev. Dr. J. P. Shick. pastor of the Re
formed Church. will oflciate. Interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery
Mr.. Apple was born in Easton. Pa. IN
1887. He was educated at Clarion Col
leR-stc Institution. and after cOnplet-
ing his studies engaged in the -four mill
ing business AT Cochranton. Pa In 1857
ne was elected 10 the Pennsylvania Leg
islature. He was connected with the
Washington Post. prior to his sustain
ing a stroke Of paralysis three years
ago Five sons and a daughter survive
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
ROCKEFELLER, JR., QUITS
MISSOURI PACIFIC

NEW YORK, March 14--At the annual
meeting Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company. held at St. Louis yesterday.
John d. Rockefeller. jr.. and E Par
melee Prentice were replaced as di-
rectors by S. Davies Warfield and James
Henry Smith. The other directors were
reelected.
The belief that the Standard OH sup
port, as indicated by the retirement OF
Messrs Rockefeller and Prentice. had
bear 1vitbdrawn from the Gould roads,
caused a good deal of discussion In the
street. where il was thought it would
have considerable effect on the market
price of Missouri Pacific, which has for
months resisted all attempts 10 ADVANCE
n Holm d Rockefeller. jr, resigned
some time ago from the directorate of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
another Gould connection.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
DoWIE DENIES THAT
HE HAS LOST HIS CROWN

CHICAGO. March John Alexander
DOwie sent the following cable message
yesterday:
"Titchfeld. Jamaica. March IS.
Statement that l have been deposed
entirely wrong. / still am. as ever.
alone. responsible for the estate Of Zion.
and ecclesiastical direction OF the
church I simply am absent from Zion
City for rest. during which time / am
represented through my power OF at
rornCy by Deputy General Overseer
VoIiva- All statements 10 the contrary
are fabricatiOnS The above declaration
Will be verified by Deputy OVerseer
Voliva and by General Counsel Judge
Barnes.
JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE.'
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
BEARS MAKE VIOLENT
DRIVE AT COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE bears
made violent drive at the local cot
ton market this morning and prices
declined rapidly to new low records for
the season. where some heavy stop loss
orders added 10 the Generalization et
values.
First pr.ces were four TO eight points
lower and May soon touched 1O:5o, a
break OF - points from last night $
close Later the option rallied 70 lO-1
The market at New Orleans fell from
1887 to 10 - on May. Houses with pri-
vate wires were prominent sellers, chief
" on stop orders. At 1920 o'clock the
market was nervous and about 10
points up from the bottom.
ODening prices: March. 1OSOd lO.3l ::
April. 1917 asked: May. 10 450i0- 46; June.
1852 bid: July, IO59G10-6O; August. 105lG
10 50: September. 1O16 bid; October. lOOoa
IpON
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MARKET DEVELOPS
SAGG|NG TENDENCY
Opens Firm, But Recess
siOns Follow.
TRADING PROFESSIONAL
Reading Reflects Better Tone of Ad-
vices From Mining
District.
TRADING PROFESSIONAL

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE stock
market developed a sagging tendency
this afternoon, and rccessions IN some
stocks caused losses Of as much as
point from the early high figures. Trad
ing was professional in the extreme.
The market held generally firm during
the first hour with strong spots similar
TO those OF yesterday. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit made a gain of IL. TO ssh. Louis
willie and Nashville advanced rs. Read
ing reflected better tone OF adviCes from
the mining district.
The Chicago Union Traction issues
continued exceptionally weak. and sales
IN both the common and preferred stocks
could only be made ct concessions IN
prices. The preferred touched ~ TINS
morning, and the common fell 10 ~ \
large part OF the selling came from 1 NJ
cago Government bonds were un-
changed. Other bonds steady
2 y. m.-The stock market showed a
general irregular appearance III the
early dealings with. however none OF
the important stocks showing pronounced
strength while fractional losses were
quoted in other active issues Leading
features in respect of strength ana ac-
tivitY were Amalgamated Copper and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
The United States Steel shares were
relatively heavy. notwit thstandlng tne
dissemination OF very OptlLllSliC IepoL -
as TO the showing which the corporation
viii make for the current quarter OF thS
Year
In the railway list conspicuous fea-
lures were Union Pacific. Reading.
Southern Railway common, ths
Wabashes. Pennsylvania. Louisville and
Nashville and AtchisOn.
Aside from Amalgamated Copper and
Consolidated Gas. the most noteworthy
movements IN the miscellaneous groups
were in NiTcinia-CarOlina Chemical,
y American Cotton Oil. National Lead.
and American Smelling.
American stocks showed Irregular
changes in the London market. with ad-
vances prcdominat!ng, and foreign
houses were buyers upon moderate
scale in the early dealings.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
BACKS WEST
FOR JUVENILE JUDGE
Strong Representation of Congressmen
Call on President to U-ge
Appointment.

President Roosevelt today heard ap-
peals from q delegation TO appoint James
E. West. now a member Of the Pension
Board Of Appeals. 10 the position Of
judge Of the juvenile court. provided
for in the bill. which recently passed
Congress.
The delegation was composed Of Demo
Gratis and Republican Representatives
who live az the Dewey Hotel, where Mr
West resides. In the party were Repre-
sentatives Nreeland Of New York, Cole
OF Ohio. Crumpacker OF Indiana. Towns
end OF Michigan. McGavin OF Illinois.
Legare OF South Carolina. Loud Of
Michigan. Often OF Wisconsin. Gros-
venor OF Ohio. and Graham OF Penn
sylVania
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
COTTON AND BREADSTUFFS
EXPORTS ARE INCREASED

There was a very large Increase In
exports OF breadstuffs and cotton last
month as compared with February OF
last year There was also considerable
gain in shipments of provisions and min
eral oils. statement issued by the
bureau OF statistics gives the total value
of breadstuffs exported in February
SO. .456,S94. as against s1e.594. .40I IN the
same month of last year. The exports
Of cattle and hogs Were valued at S.,
COO, ,957, as against s3,S50.S97: of provis-
ions $l7 ,09i. $50, as against S12, ,5S5.06l: OF
cotton $2S.79.130 as against S19 $50 9Oo
and OF mineral oils s5,715.T77, as against
81 s59 81
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
JUDGE DARLING PAYS VISIT
TO OLD ASSOCIATES

Judge Charles II. Darling. formerly
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. ar
rived today from his home II: Buriing-
ton, VI. where he is collector Of Gus
toms This is Judge Darling's first
visit to Washington since his retire
ment from the Navy Department last
November. lie called at the Navy De-
partment 10 visit Secretary Bonaparte
and Assistant Secretary Newberry He
also visited the State Department. but
his business here was confined TO the
Treasury Department, in connection
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
HENGELMULLER ATTACKED
BY PRESS OF HUNGARY

BUDAPEST. Hungary. March 1.-THE
Hungarian press is making an angry
attack upon DR.. L. Hengelmuller Won
Hengervar. the ambassador OF Austria
Hungary TO the United States. charging
him with melting the American press
against the policy Of the Hungarian
coalition party.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
NEW ENGLAND COTTON
MILLS PROFITABLE

PORTLAND. Me, March 1.-THE Pep
perell Manufacturing Company. at Bid
deford. holds the record among the cot
ton mills in the matter of dividends
earned and paid. In 1905 it paid Al per
cent on the par value of its shares.
which is 500. The stock is occasionally
quoted at the auction boards in Bos-
ton. and sells for about $3.50. In fifty
years the Pepperell has never passed a
semi-annual dividend, and in all that
time 1t has had but one strike worth
mentioning 1t is the only corpora tion
IN Maine which has a large direct trade
with the Orient. particularly with China
Despite the much-talked-of boycott, its
Chinese trade holds up 10 the normal
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
POWELL FOR BROADER,
BUT WILL SOON RETIRE

The President sent 10 the Senate today
the nomination of Lieut.. Col. Charles F.
Powell to be brigadier general.
General Powell is TO be retired imme-
diately. to be succeeded as brigadier
general by Col John w Bubb.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
UNION TRUST STOCK
CLIMBS MUCH HIGHER
Mergenthaler and Lanston Go Soaring
Upward on Rapid and Strong
Buying.

The old-timers had a good run for
their money on the loah stock board
today. as those longtime favoritcs.
Mergenthaler and Lanston, made up the
bulk of trading and created considerable
bullish enthusiasm that carried prices
well up, in the case of the former close
TO the 200 mark, and in Lanston to a
new high figure. with the most exten-
sive buying that has occurred for sew
eral weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
PENNA. STOCKHOLDERS
AUTHORIZE NEW ISSUE

PHILADELPHIA. March IA - Inc
annual meeting OF stockholders OF Niie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
held here yesterday The principal Dusl-
ness transacted was the adoptlon Oh
resolution authorizing the acquisition oh
additional lines
For this purpose the dltcC y: very
au'l crized to issue from ti'ne &c '''ht
the remaining capital stock not required
by present outstanding convertible pohos
The capital stock now held amounts
10 about s1s0OO.O00.
4 Committee was appointed to nomi-
nate four directors. 90 be voted for on
March q. in place OF Effingham B.
Morris. c. Dewitt Cuyler, James Nc
Crea. and Lincoln Godfrey.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
Assessors Notice.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DIS
tTict of Columbia, Washington. March
S. 19Oe-Notice is hereby given. that on
the 3lST DAY OF MARCH. lsoO. VIII
sessor of the District of Columbia 10
produce dealers at large and peddiers.
licenses must be promptly renewed by
all persons desirous OF continuing in the
ohoTe named classes OF business after
said date. H z DARNEILI.E. Asses
sor d c rah10-6texSu-
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
CHILD LABOR BILL HEARING
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

\ pubic hearing Will be given to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock by the
House District Committee on the pend
ing child labor and compulsory educa-
tiOn bills.
All interested in these measures are
thus given an opportunity 10 express
their views in regard TO them
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
MRS. CHAS. C. CHURCHILL
BURIED IN ROCK CREEK

Funeral services FOR Mrs. Churchill.
wife OF James c. Churchill. Of the War
Department. were held this afternoon
at her home, 1914 Vermont avenue In
terment was n Rock Creek Cemetery
Rev. DIT Dudley. Of s.. Stephens Prot
estant Episcopal Church. oficiated
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
GORMAN'S CONDITION
REPORTED AS IMPROVED

Senator German. who suffered q re-
lapse from the grip last Sunday. was
reported TO be much improved today
His family and friends are now look
ing TO the Senator's speedy recovery.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
Look Out for No. q.

The third Gibson picture in the series
OF ten given free with The Sunday Times
viii be issued next Sunday The title IS
"A Hopeless Case. and, of course il
relates a story whose chapters are con-
densed into one comprehensive. fulI-told
epitome OF fact and fancy.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
RHODES SCHOLAR DEAD.

LONDON. March IA. K Read.
who came to Cxtord University from
Louisiana under a Rhodes scholarship.
died today at Christ Church College,
oxford, Of meningitis.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
Aetna Banking &
Trust Company
Ix2a r street acrthwss,

The Government pay days now being tire a
and I7th instead Of the 18th and last days
of the month. This Bank VIII remain oPea
for deposits on the ID and 18th Of each
month until o'clock. and close n O'Clock
OF tbs Isl 18th. and last days Of the month
Opea Saturday evening from s u O'GlOek
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Commencing at l97. Mergenthaler was
bought up strongly IN quotation lots to
l&. and when these were exhausted
loo-share lots were takep promptly at
even better figures the total amount Of
dealing approXimating close To 800
shares. with a closing bid OF 1882 fo--
all or any part Of unlimited quantities.
On the after call trading was resumed
and three lots of ten shares each taken
at i99. with "A strong feeling that before
the end Of the week the much desired
level of 20J will be reached.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Nl=
boat SIS 81. 1.OOOGllI
Washington Street Railway preferred.
SO Soi4. edS05.
w Washington Street Railway common.
Union Trust Company. IOql55. 10a155lb
lOn1552z lG6Il565z
Commercial Fire, lOOG6
Washington Gas 5qGOit
MeTgenthaler. 5a197 IOQ197Ik. IOaIe7s.
lgg 1917; lnl971z 1Gql97ss. I0GIs7%., I0G
lsl3S; ls 5oglss, Ioa19S. 22qI9S, 22aI3S. iOal.S.
2OllsS. l00fll9S&s 1OQI9N.. lOQlsS=. I'sSs
l9sAs. 10uleS2s- 1cgG 1855 I5TIsSIb. lOIi1sS1E
lOg.1s l0a1sS1z. loglsSas. 10a1sSss. 1O61sSI<. l0G
Lanston. 1O0glFk. 1cO614S,. 1Ooa1a.. 1no
4l+Ss, lOoal5. 1o0H15. IOOI15. IOalfI5' I69
a l45s; 1000 l5ls buyer eo}. lc0al55s Cbuyer
G0). l00G147s
GraphoPh0ne. preferred. 5dSTk.
Greene Copper. 1OOU29IS
After call-Washington Street Railway,
IS slooa6l5s. N.G0OQS7Ts S1.Oc0a S7zs
s.. .0o0GS77s. S100OdS-3s. 81 .O0GTS77l 81 S.6sS, -
Sl5s. S500aS77S. $50OGS7zz.
Washington Street Railway prnFArrad
l000S97s l5G90 $3.50
Mergenthaler. 10Q199, 10a1ss. IOa1ee
Lanston, 1C0q15. 1O0G15Is. 10OQi5S. leo
DISK
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.
Harper & Bros. have increased their
capital stock from 100000 20 $5,0OOOoo.

The purchase yesterday OF a Philadel-
phIa stock exchange seat for 900 was
at the same figure as the last previous
sale. Seats on the Washington Stock
Exchange are worth nearly as much.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 14-The following
were the quotations on the cotton mar
ket today:
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IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

[Reported by W. B. HIbbs & Co.. 14is
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board cf Trade. and Washington
Stock Exchanged cu.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Is Your Picture On the Want Pages
of todays Times? There's money await
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
FINANCIAL.

MONEY AT 41s EHD PER CENT
Promptly loaned On real estate IN the Dtstr1--
e Columbia LOWEST COMMISSIONS
XEISKELL d NcLERAH,
1oos = ST ~. ".
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 13.-The following
were the quotations on the grain mar
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

OF the condition Of the
OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE
LTD. Of London. England
located at New York city. New York. on
the 3ist day Of December. 1875. as reqaired
under District Of Columbia Code amended
June 30 1862
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

The Butte and London Copper Mining
Company has been taken over by the
Venture Company OF London. This is
the first appearance Of the big London
company III the Montana Mining Camp,
although & owns big properties IN other
Western States. especially Colorado,
California, and Mexico
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Immediately on the call of Lanston
there was a wild rush of bidding. and
more rapidly than Secrt -ary Hume could
record the transactions all the stock up
10 Is had been Il ken. and bidders were
eagerly and insistently crying for more
Offers from the most desirable sources
10 buy so and 100 share lots were
repeatedly made, and although the sell
ing was free around the Il limit the
price was carried beyond that mark 10
l5ia. on the after call. The prospect OF
dividend grows more encouraging.
The unexpected happened when Uuion
Trust was called when one purchaser
took all the stock Offering below 1856
which was three points higher than sales
OF yesterday. Later other buyers came
In and Offering Of 10 shares al 1861 was
wanted by two bidders. both OF whom
are so closely allied 10 the interests
OF the company that their buying was
indicative or a strong feeling that there
is something doing 70 warrant the
movement.
The interest was so largely centered
In the three stocks already mentioned
that the balance OF the list was practi-
cally neglected. There were. however
number OF good bids on some OF the
other stocks, more particularly offers by
Two brokers 10 buy i.00o-share lots Of
washington Railway common as high
as sZ3s. One 10 pay $50 for 100 shares Sc
curity Storage, and sales OF II 600 Of the
Washington Railway as at S7Ts. which
has been the ruling price for some time.
Reports OF the probable near ap-
proach OF an increase Of dividend. and
also the possible segregation OF the
storage business, very much after the
plan Of the American Security and
| Trust Company, are given as the
I fH
terest and the rapid upward trend OF
prices in the Union Trust
Arrangements are progressing IA,
Vorabiy for the establishment of the
new savings bank on Eighth stree
southeast, near the Navy Yard. WhicT
was mentioned in this column som,
weeks ago.
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j. w. Kendrick, second vice president
OF Atchison. says: Il recently returned
from Texas and the Southwest. and l
never saw conditions better. This obser-
walton applies specially TO crop condi-
tions Winter wheat is all right There
is per cent more acreage in Oklahoma
than last year, and as much acreage il
Kansas"
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

II is feared that when the season ad-
Vauces a little there will be scarcity
OF labor in the Northwest At present
tle labor agencies OF Minneapolis. st
Paul. and Duluth. have fewer men about
looking for employment than usual
Railroad work in the Dakotas is planned
on a large scale. and many men will
be needed.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Fred r. Green. cashier Of the defunct
Frs donia National Bank. OF New York
CITY. pleaded guilty to the charge OF
making false returns to the Comptroller
of the Currency regarding the condi-
tion OF the bank before IL failed He was
sentenced TO serve six years in Auburn
prison.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

ARRANGEMENTS are progressing IA
vorabiy for the establishment OF the
new savings bank on Eighth street
southeast, near the Navy Yard. which
was mentioned IN this column some
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Estimates of the Rock Island and
FRISCO earrings for the month OF Febru-
AIRY Indicate gross earnings for the two
systems OF about s.. .OOO.0 .0O0. or an increase
well over S1.700,000 The Rock Island
alone is expected TO show an increase
of about 81, zoe, 900, or better.
The net earnings last February were
only St93. 900 on the two systems. IL will
surprise the Chicago officials l. they do
not show over 10000 in February 1906
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

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straw
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Then give me your hat,'' said Graycoat.
~, III eat that e.
- Indeed won't give you my haiti cried
Barnaby. - IN
Then won't go on, said Graycoat.
coat ate it up-every bit of it. Then he went on
again, but not very quickly and he logged into
the market place just as every was leaving.
Now you see,', said Barnaby, 'twe are too
late ,, .1 IL 80: 81, : =
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! "Now must go home again. said Barnaby,
and he turned Graycoat around. Graycoat was
good for about fifteen minutes, and then he saw
some lovely red apples hanging tree. sa
he SAID get 10 me some Of those
don't care said Barnaby, Il m in no
hurry, -. <. :, z .'s:.
= So Graycoat waited about half an hour and
Barnaby took comfortable nap. Then Graycoat
went again. & { + E.Gz<s -. E - I, :
~ Never mind, - he said 81 know what I III
do So he went on till he came to the cross
roads, and then he said, eff you don It get me
some Of those peaches up there III take the wrong
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won have any place to sleep tonight if YOU get
lost.'' =. :. ,E..>"..-~~. - :: : -
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He was pretty good the rest Of the way home,
and an III he really did feel quite hungry when got
nice bin Of straw when Barnaby said, - m sorry,
haven't any straw for you. We got to the
market too late to buy any and he left Gray
coat by himself i, 80. !. -
6 Gr az thought a good deal that evening.
country nicer, gentler, sweeter, kinder or more
obedlent donkey than Graycoat.- children 8 Mag
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