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The Washington times., 1906-04-04
RAILROADS RUN
BY TIE PEOPLE
lContlnued from Is Pagel


tomaticaliy toward A reduction in rates
as the business OF the railroads in
creaSes. The pending bin does not pro-
vide for any such valuation
Government ownership presents no
difficulties either constitutional or prac-
ticai. and the country will certainly drift
to II unless the existing abuses of un-
controlled monopoly. Of overcapitaliza-
tien. Of accomplished union between the
producing and transportation interests OF
the country. of political control and OF
unjust preferences and Determinations
are done away with
Evil of 0vercapitalization.
We may be compelled to validate a
great deal or the overcapitalization OF
the past. but If We can prevent the
sovercapftalizatiOn which is sure TO come
IN the future under existing conditions.
We VIII do great service to the Amer
lean people
Unity of control. simplicity Of organ
lzation, certainty in valuation OF rail
road property and in return upon such
valuation TO the stockholders. fair rec
ognition OF the dangerous character of
the service OF the employees. proper pro-
vision for insurance against accidents
and old age, Cancellation Of disputes be-
tween the carriers and their employees.
are parts Of the fun and comprehensive
legislation which this subject requires.
and which would dinerentiate our legis-
latiOn from the incomplete and frag-
mentary legislation in which Congress
has thus far INDUCED regarding inter
state transportation"
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
OLD BOSTON BANKING
HOUSE GOES TO THE WALL

BOSTON April 4.-Business was sus-
pended yesterday by Foote & French,
bankers. at q State street. and an as
siEnment was made TO Joseph B. Warn
er and Henry Wheeler. 1t is one of the
oioer hrms, having been a factor i'm
The market for forty years.
Both Mr. Foote and Me- French have
been dead for. number of years. and
bV Arthur II. Gilbert and C,eorve + Gii-
bert Mr. Warner says that he believes
TIE creditors will be paid a Substantial I
part OF their claims He ascrlbes the
cause OF inc failure 10 a general de-
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
MISSISSIPPI EGISLATES
AGAINST BUCKET SHOPS

JACKSON, Miss, April 4.-1he Boddie
amendment to the code chapter on
crimes and misdemeanors which makes
the operation of bucket shops an impos-
sibility has been passed by the house
II provides that the placing OF quota
tions on blackboards or other places
shall be prima facie evidence OF guilt.
and that on conviction the person shown
10 have been connected with the busi-
ness. directly or indirectly. shall be fined
DOT less than $500 nor more than 81 600.
ald sent to jail for term OF not less
ian thirty days nor more than six
months
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L0UDENSLAGER MAY TAKE
CAMPAIGN SECRETARYSHIP

1t now seems assured that Representa-
tive Henry c Loudenslager of New Jer-
sey will be secretary of the Republican
National Congressional Committee in the
coming campaign.
Although he has refused the place II
Is known that he feels he ought 10 ac-
Sept IL the leaders urge him to do so.
job.
Mr.. Loudenslager is now serving his
seventh term in Congress. He has been
or the committee twelve years. and has
peen widely mentioned as a good man
for the chairmanship He is nossassed
OF marked executive ability.
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COTTON MARKET STEADY,
NO CONSPICUOUS TRADING

NEW YORK. April 4-The cables were
point less poor than called for by the
close yesterday and the local cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
point to a decline of points. the weak
ness being on the new crop positions and
due TO a. good weather map.
There was no conspicuous trading eth
er way but the widening tendency be
tween May and July again attracted
attention.
Opening 0uotatiOns-May. u.O2Gll &c:
July. 10.S0dl0S6: August. l0Sl6S2: Sep
tember. 1052d55: October. 10.3Sd1O39: No
vember 10 3s61O39
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KNOCKED FROM HIS CAR
BY BIG EXPRESS WAGON

William c. Morrison. twenty-two years
old. conductor on the Georgetown line
of the Capital Traction Company. was
Knocked from his car BY a wagon OF the
Knox Express Company at Twenty
NTH and K streets northwest. last night,
cur on The head and bruised about the
n0dy- He IS now At the Georgetown
University Hospital
Morrison had a crowded car and was
leaning wei out from the platform.
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KAISER INVITES HIMSELF
TO DINE WITH Mr.. TOWER

BERLIN, April 4--Kaiser William. on
his own invitation. will dine this evening
with Charlemagne Tower United States
ambassador TO Germany at the paIatial
residence of the ambassador. The housa
has been beautifully decorated with
flowers for the occasion Covers for.
twenty-fOur have been laid for the din
ner. Twelve Of thep arty will be AmerS
leans.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR
SEWER IN TENIEYT0WN

Senator Clark of Wyoming introduced
In the Senate today an amendment to
the DlsIrlct appropriation bill authoriz-
ing the expenditure of $4,000 in CON
structing main~Sewer from WisconSi,,
avenue In Tenieytown along Alben,srle
street to Rock Creek
The sewer to be constructed of sufY,-
clent size 70 satisi Actorily drain that
portion Of the District. VIA.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY-WAR
DEPARTMENT. April ?. 1896 There
Will be sold at auction al 10 a NJ
APRIL 3. 1896. within courtyard of State.
War. and Navy Building baskets
buckets, carpets. chairs, rypewriting
machines. furniture. mating. rugs, etc
Articles 10 be removed without delay, at
IlSk and expense Of purchaser. NJ r.
IHORP- Chief Of Supply Div ap2-6t.
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Glasses of Failures.

The best feature OF the latest state
ment is the low mortality OF trading
concerns. there being ? decrease of
about 10 per cent In number and more
than that proportion In liabilities as
compared with the preceding year.
which made a better showing than its
immediate predecessors. II is also i'm
portant to take into consideration the
fact that the number OF firms in busi-
ness and the amount OF capital invested
has increased rapidly OF late. so that
the failure statistics are actually more
satisfactory than appears by a mere
comparison OF aggregates
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KILLED BR0THER-IN-LAW
FOR BEATING HIS WIFE

MT. CARMEL. Pa. April 4-Antonio
Bresi was instantly killed by his broth
er-in-law. Gregg Verano. for beating his
wife In the fight which followed Frank
Bresi was fatally hurt. and two other
men badly wounded.
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MANY DEPARTMENT CHANG les
ANNOUNCED TODAY

The following changes in the classified
service of the Navy Department were
announced today:
AppOintmentS-Ofice of instruction Of
young officers in marine engineering.
Miss Ella Schwahn, by transfer. clerk
at 5000 per annum; w. F. Beard. mes
senger boy at sl.04 per diem. Bureau of
equipment, A. G. Burdiek, craftsman at
s.. 200 per annum
observation-disclosures of construction
and repair, F. II Gray. fourth class
ship craftsman at $3.50 per diem
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STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

NOTICE TO sTOcKHOLDERs.-N Notice ts
hereby given that a meeting Of the STOCK
holders OF the Interstate Printing and En-
craving company corporation, viii be held
northwest, Washington, d. c April, II
at rhe hour OF A n The EDurtlosA ~
10 forty thousand dollars $50 90 5ol- xr71s-
tees tSigned) J. Worth Carnahan (Sign-
ed ". 6 Plasket1 tSigned) John p NJ
honey. tSiSnedl Newt W Borden Sign
ed) Alan }. Lane. (Signed) r y RiTeT-
lSSnedj. Carey $ Frye. tSigneD Alden X.
Wire ap2-lSr-exSu
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ANTI-BUCKET Sp0P BILL
PASSES MISSOURI HOUSE

JACKSON. Miss, a 5ril 4-The cru
sade against the bucket shops in Mis-
sissippi has resulted ip the passag eby
the lower house of the State Legislature
of an anti-bucket shop bill. The post
ing of quotations is prima faeie evidence
OF guilt
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1t is understood that the new Russian
loan will be at e50OO0.00O 5 per cent
bonds at 30. Ii is expected that Paris
viii take G20.OO0.o00 the balance to 60
elsewhere. IL is expected Jnat about
S20.O0e,000 will be allotted To the United
states. and put out through the house
of j. F. Morgan < Co.
Louisville & Nashville gross earnings
break record for the month of Feb
ruary. The increase over last years
gross for the same month was s65s. 900.
and amounts TO over % per cent Net
earnings increased only to the moderate
extent of about $4,000.
At the close OF business March 81.
1906. there were i'm existence 5.sss nation
al banks. with authorized capital stock
OF SS26.055.275
Vice President L. w Hill has con-
iirmed the report from Montreal that the
Great Northern will build a third trans
continental road through Canada. from
The Atlantic TO the Pacific.
lie said that work would begin at once
ana That all possible speed would he
used IN pushing the road to completion
The directors of the Cranky Consoli-
dated Company yesterday declared a
dividend of per cent. payable May Is.
me total amount of the cash distribu-
llon ordered on the outstanding capital
stock Will be sos, 900.
Speculative sentiment is more mixed
this week and the opinion is expressed
that tie advance had been too rapid. A
moderate setback. il was argued. would
strengthen the technical position of
the market. ard at the same time enable
those who had missed their market 10
get aboard. Most of the commission
mouse buying reported so far has been
around top figures, as is usual in an
Upward movement. and there are many
who are holding OF in the hope of taxi
ms advantage of TO point reaction.
y large Western railroad system last
Monday offered to take the entire out
put of a certain independent rail mill
during the year 1907 on a basis of SIS a
ton. The offer was declined. \ rail
manufacturer says that from present
indications more untitled business will
be carrier over into 1907 than ever before
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.

Governor Higgins yesterday signed
the S0-cent gas bill for New York city
and il became chapter 125.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

Late Tuesday New York was author
lied to transfer TO San Francisco $500. 600.
making for Tuesday to San Francisco
81 0OO.O00
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metropolitan Bank was bought to a
standstill az 335. and the demand con-
tinued sufficiently aggressive to carry
the price up a full point. TO secure a
further lot of 10 shares. The opinion
Is general that the supply OF floating
stock has been about absorbed, and that
a return 10 the figures of a year ago
may soon be expected
IA D..6 % N. N. N. Nm Nm y
Good news has had a depressing ef-
feet on Lanston stock. Judged by the
price al which its old today. The first
olcder at l515 for a quotation lot was so
quickly supplied that he was astonished
at his success. but as the stosk con-
tnued 10 be offered in 500 and 900
snare lots at even lower prices and
later sold down 10 49, therew as no
cause for cOngratulation.
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IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
CAPITAL TRACTION
LOST A HALF POINT
metropolitan Bank Strongly Supported.
Lanston Continued on the Down
Grade-Gas Active.

At l46 the price at which Capitol
Traction stock has held strongly the
past two days the selling became so
generous at the session of the stock
exchange today that II slowly but sure
ly receded. closing with an ct loss Of a
half point. The total sales ran up to
LAG shares. which is the greatest
amount OF stock that has come upon
the market for some weeks. and the
freedom with which IL was supplied
caused some surprise. as no previous
Indication had appeared that any GUAM
uty was pressing for sale.
IL was also noticeable that the peg on
Washington railway common seemed to
be placed at As. for after eonsiderabl
hesitation on the part OF both buyers
and sellers as TO what figure should be
the initial starting point. the opening
Of bag apparently ineXhaustible at
that price, supplied all the orders on
hand and seemed ready 10 continue ad
lib. The result was that a slight con-
cession had to be made. and the closing
was fractionally under that figure.
This proved difficult OF explanation
as the preferred. which has remain ad
dormant for so long a tirae suddenly
became imbued with life. and sold up
as high as 81, wh!sn IS the nigh water
mark OF several months The charge
OF front confused Ire traders. and the
enthusiasm was checked by the un-
looked for action.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Quotations of Most Active Issues

MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

At the close OF business March 81.
1905. there were i'm existence 5.s9s nation
al banks. with authorized capital stock
OF SS26, ,055.275.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

The directors Of the CRANKY Consoli-
dated Company yesterday declared a
dividend of per cent. pavable Nav Il
he total amount of the cash distribu-
ton ordered on the outstanding capital
stock will be S4O5 900
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
COMPANIES ORGANIZE.

Articles OF Incorporation
Granted Enterprises Backed
by oregon CAPITAL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
Nursing Mothers and
Oer-burIened Women

In all stations OF life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing Of
children, OF other causes. will find I'm DR..
Pierce's Favorlte Prescription the most
potent, invigorating restorative strength
giver ever devised for their special bene-
fit NursingFaothers WIZ find 10 especial
ly valuable III sustaining NSclr strength
and promotinsNAn abundant keurishment
for the child. FNp(ctant pofbers too
will lind II priccleSsNaGsN,tc prerAye the
system for ba5y's coming and rtnJINxing
the ordeal comparatively painless II
can do no harm many state, or condition
DeIicate. Il, lyouS. weak women. who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache. dragglrg-down distress low down
In the abdomen. or from painful or irrcg-
ular monthly periods gnawing or dis
trcSsed sensation in stomach, dizzy or
faint spells, soc imaginary Specks or spots
floating before eyes, have diSagreeablo,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante
version or rcirO-verSion or other displacc-
ments OF womanly organs from weakness
of parts will, whether they experience
many or only q few Of the above symp~
toms, find relief and permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly pcrsistently
DIR. Piorce's Fnvoritc Prescription.
This worldilmcd specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is q
pure glyceric extract OF the choicest ma
tive, medicinal roots without a drop Of
alcohol In its makeup. All It's ingredi-
ents printed In plain English on its bottle
wrapper and attcsted under oath. DR..
Pierce thus invites the fullest investlga-
tion OF his formula knowing that IL will
be found TO contain only the best agents
Ennwn tn tlA most advanced mnHig nj
science OF all tho different schools OF prac-
tice for the cure OF woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
IL you want 10 know more about the
composition and professional endorse
ment OF the rFavorite Prescription" send
postal card request 10 DIR. X. V, Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for his free booklet treat
ing OF same.
You can't afford 20 accept as a substi-
tute for this remedy of knOlCn composition
a secret noStrum NJ UilknOlcn compost
ton. Don't do IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
To Fire Rig Blast.

November 9Th is the date set for
firing a blast at a point opposite The
Dalles. which promises 10 be among
the most spectacular upheavals the
gangs have planned.
The object OF the work Is TO re-
duce a rocky cliff about 20 feet high,
A tunnel is fete long from which
has been driven other holes 80 feet
In length, have been finished. Five
holes will be drilled to a depth of
22 feet and each will be packed with
2lh tons OF powder. An electric
spark will be used to Ignite the shots
and It Is anticipated that the resi-
dents In that vicinity will be severe
ly jolted when the signal is given
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
ANNUAL
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
Teachers Of Marion VIM Meet
Next Wednesday Thursday
and Friday

The annual teachers institute for
Marion county will be held in the
high school building in Salem next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
There will be no school held in this
county during that time. and all the
teachers will be present at the insti-
tute, as required by law. The first
meeting will convene at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, and there will
be night sessions.
L. d. Ressler will have charge of
the musical program and Miss Mar
garet j. Cosper will issue to each
teacher certificate of attendance.
All sessions are open to the public.
The following instructors and lee
turers have been secured:
]. H. Ackerman, state superintend-
ent of public instruction.
l.. r. Traver, city superintendent
of public schools, Pendleton.
b. F. Mulkey. president Southern
Oregon State Normal School, Ash
land.
Henry d. Sheldon, department of
education, University of Oregon.
r. f. Robinson. superintendent
Multnomah county. Portland.
Mrs. X. +. Sloan, primary teach
er, Ladd school. Portland.
e. d. Ressler. president Oregon
State Normal School, Monmouth.
Charles A. Rice, superintendent
training department State Normal
School, Monmouth.
w. c. Hawley, Willamette Univer-
slty, Salem.
Cornella Marvin, secretary library
commission, Salem.
C. L. Starr. county superintendent,
Polk county.
l.. r. Alderman, county superin-
tendent. Yamhill county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31

The jute mill would be fine
thing for Salem II would be better
for the prisoners than stove making,
because the product would help the
producer market his grain. potatoes,
wool. mohair and other products 20
better advantage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
The Jim Hill Road.

The building of the North Bank,
or Hill road. down the Columbia is
no longer in the future, for the larg-
er portion OF the work is already
done. Long before the bridge across
the Columbia can be completed the
road will be completed. Thousands
of men are at work along the line.
and the work on the tunnels is being
rushed with never a moments idle
ness from one months end to the
other. Coming down the river one
hears a continual fusilade OF blasts,
that reminds one OF a Fourth OF July
and the scattering OF rocks around
the boat gives rather realistic Inn
preston OF running the batteries at
Nicksburg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31

The big newspapers and courts arc
prompt 20 condemn a Salem lawyer
for over-FeAehlng In little land
transaction. But whea II comes TO
rhs great eoTpoFaiions s~ipins iaeds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31

by the half-milllon acres and trans
ferring them to the Weyerhauser
syndlcates or to cattle barons, who
already own millions of acres, they
are silent. It's always holy horror
OF the little wrong-doer. It's cinch
little Henry Turner. but fawn upon
and get down on your knees to the
big successful thief.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
The Texas Wonder.

Cures all kidney. bladder and
trouble; sold by all drug
gists, or two months treatment by
mail for 81. DR.. r. w. Hall. 1925
Olive street. st. Louis. Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by Stones
drug stores. dw-Iyr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31

Polk county has lost another OF It's
old settlers. william MeTurner' OF
Airlle. having died at his home two
miles north of AIrlIe, Thursday even
ing, October 25th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
Cures ChilIs and Fever.

C. W. Writ. Nacogdoches. Texas
SAYS: "His daughter has chills and
fever for three years; he could not
find anything that would help her
TIL he used Herbine. His wife will
not keep house without II. and can
not say too much for IT," soc.
Sold by d. J. Fry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31
Smiles

Because some mans brother-ln-
law Is n bad man. therefore Amos
vass should not be alderman In the
seventh ward. Everybody should
get out OF the way because Mr.. Ges-
ner brought out a candidate in the
seventh ward.
Mr.. Stockton tells the people
squarely where he stands on paving
Commercial stret. and will back his
words to a finish. He says asphalt.
bitullthic or vltrlfed brick. Stock
ton has left his opponent nothing but
gravel.
The Pendleton East Greg )nian
asks a certain Portland paper to let
up on Senator Mitchell. now that he
has passed away from this stage of
action. but II will ask In vain. A
newspaper that cannot treat any liv-,
ing man In Oregon fairly cannot be
expected TO not heave stones and
stinkpots at the dead. The Saviour
told his disciples that God was n God
of the living and not a God of the
dead. and the dead will have not
even divine protection at the hands
OF newspaper ghouIlshness.
The Farmers Institute and Deyel-
opment Congress at Lebanon "at the
forks OF the classic Santiam" will
wake M that section OF the state
and advertise one OF the richest parts
OF Oregon that has been tagging for
want OF transportation facilities
Some of the brightest men of the
state are going there, led by Cover
nor Chamberlain. and talk for the
development OF the whole state by
the present generation.
The jute mill would be hne
thing for Salem. II would be better
for the prisoners than stove making,
because the product would help the
producer market his grain. potatoes.
wool. mohair and other products 20
better advantage
There are still two Democrats left
in WoOdburn. p. A. Cochran and +
X. Matthew. and they can't help Il.
T. T. Geer, In PendletOn Tribune:
The editor OF the Capital Journal
accuses us OF stealing his smile
Really, we didn't know that Colonel
Hofer had but one smile. and n We
have ever swiped. used or otherwise
appropriated that eomprehensiyely
inclusive open eountenanee OF his we
hereby humbiy apologize 70 an out
ragged public on the basis OF not
knowing it. and are ready 10 make
any reasonable atonement. Lincoln
once. when a young man. met
stranger IN the road who. with point
ed rife al his breast. declared he IN.
tended 20 KIN him. what for" in
quired Lincoln. We'll" replied the
stranger. who was an unusually
homely man. "a have always said
that when l met = man uglier than |
am l would Kill him on the spot .
"An right" returned Lineoln. as he
barred hls breast 70 the stranger. IL
HI am homlIer than you are ! am
ready 20 die. Fire away"
The big newspapers and courts arc
prompt 10 condemn a Salem lawyer
for over-Feaehlng In a little land
ltransaction. But when Il comes 10
fta Great eoruogaffOnR awlping lads
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-31

Mt Hood Railway and Power
company; head ONCE. Portland; In
corporators, Il. p. Clark. s. u. Cobb.
Robert T. Lindsay and c. w. Miller;
capital stock. S5.OOO.OOO.