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The Washington times., 1906-03-03

lie@e the Pittsburgh Division by build
ing an independent line between Pitcairn
and Blairsvilie, 43 miles, and between
Johnstown and Altoona. SO miles
Whether the latter lines should be for
passenger or freight service is a ques-
ton that is now being carefully studied /;
but whether for passenger or freight II
is deemed best. from an operating
standpoint. that the relief lines shall
be entirely independent rather than that
two additional tracks shall be laid along
side OF an existing four track railroad
The necessity for the prompt coDstruc-
tion of these relief line, will be appar-
ent when it is stated that the average
daily movement of freight cars over
the Allegheny Mountain summit for
october, November, and December, IyVo-
and January, 1905, was 1858 cars, with
a m maximum movement in twenty-fOur
hours of 6yl4 cars; that there is a daily
average passenger movement of Is trains
in each direction, that freight trains re
quire two assisting locomotives on the
Eastern and one on the Western slope,
and that on the Eastern slope passenger
locomotive. The daily average number
of Independent train units passing over
the Eastern slope during the months
named. Including assisting locomotives
when descending without trains, but
not counting them as separate units
when attached TO trains ascending the
mountain. was 168 in each direction In
this connection Il 81 ould also be noted
be made for the future, that the increase
I'm the tonnage OF your line between
New York and Pittsburgh during the
last five years was 70 per cent, and. in
the ton-nniIeage, 81 per cent
With the completion Of the relief lines
referred TO you will have doubIe-traek
railroad between Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia and New York entirely fnde-
pendent of your four track road. with
the exception of the section on the
Middle Division between Petersburg ana
Marysville IS miles. and the short sec
ton between Parkesburg and Thorndale
on the philadelphia Division. But II is
believed that the first OF these sections
Will not require relief for some years.
as fits very low grades admit Of heavy
trains and consequent relatively small
number of train units.
The construction OF the tunnel line
into and through the city of New York
has been steadily prosecuted during the
year. All the real estate required for
the terminal station has been purchased
and also the greater portion Of that
needed for ths terminal yard in Long
Island City. On the section between
Newark and the Hudson River. the
draw-Dridge over the Hackensack River
T.T- n
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WALLACE NOW DRAWING
HIS SALARY OF $4,000
Former Canal Engineer Takes Charge
of Westinghouse Plans to Construct
Numerous Railways.

NEW YORK. March 3.-John F.
Wallace, former chief engineer of the
Panama Canal Commission has come
here to enter upon professional duties
in the employ OF George Westinghouse,
at salary understood to be $4,000 a
year. The project under way is the
building Of a large number of electric
railways paralleling steam railroad
lines in many parts of the country.
When Mr.. Wallace withdrew from
the Panama canal work TO the great
displeasure of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft, he told the latter he
and a personal interest in the work
worth $4,000 more It was assumed
by persons who knew Mr.. Wallace that
Mr.. westinghouse offer was the one
which drew him away from the
isthmus.
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DIVORCE GRANTED
TO MADAME DURAN
Long Awaited Decree Has
Come at Last.
BLOW TO FATHER-lN-LAW
Famous Painter Had Hoped to Patch
Up Difficulty Between Son
and Wife.

PARIS. March 3-Madame Pierre Car
olus-Duran. daughter-in-law of the IA
nous portrait painter so well known to
Americans on both sides Of the Atlantic
has at last obtained the divorce for
which she has been waiting many
months.
Nine. Pierre CarOlus-Duran, is a young
and very pretty woman. and her ex-
husband a musical composer of consid-
cradle talent They moved in the most
exclusive circles OF fashionable society
and art, but for a long time there has
been considerable talk about Mr.. Dur
ans attentions to other women.
Last winter society was startled by
Madame Durans attempt to commit
suicide in a cab. She shot herself. and
II was thought she would die of her
wound. Careful nursing and the devoted
attention of her family-in-IRw. all OF
whom are very fond of her, won back
her health.
Monsieur CarOlus-Duran, who is now
head OF the French Academy of Paint
Ing at the Villa Medici. in Rome, has
done his best TO patCn up the dif1culty
between his son and daughter-in-laT "
and the news Of their divorce is a Sc
we're blow to him.
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BUYS HOUSE AND.LOT.

Edgar B MCGEE has bought from S.
w. Madden, Jr., a house and lot on the
north side of Princess street. between
Patrick and Alfred streets.
The funeral of J. Thomas Lindsey
took place from his home in South Lee
street yesterday afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. p.
p Phillips, of ST. PauIs Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The funeral of Victor Struder took
place from his home in Fairfax county.
south of this city, this afternoon The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev Father Cutler. of St, Mary s
Church, and the interment was made
In the private burying grounds on Mr..
StrudeTs farm.
The funeral of the late Charles Wat
kIns will take place tomorrow afternoon
from his home In North St Asaph street
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is under contract and the work on the
Bergen Hill tunnel which is being driv-
en- from both ends. is TO be further ex-
pedited through the central shaft from
which headings are driven in both direc-
tons. In the North River tunnels. the
shields Ere at work on both sides OF
the stream. and it is confidently ex-
Dected that they will be connected and
tne iron lining In place before the end
OF the year
The excavation for the station site and
the pullo1ng of the retaining walls are
steadily progressing. the power house
from which the terminal station will be
operated is under construction and the
tunnels under the city Of New York are
being dFlxen westward from the main
shaft at First Avenue and also in both
directions from the intermediate shafts
located on Thirty-second and Thfrtv-
third Streets between Fourth and Mad
fsOn Avenues.
On the East River section, the shields
on the Manhattan side arc In place and
working towards the river: and while
the shafts on the Long Island side are not
yet completed. a considerable amount OF
work has been done between those
shafts and the eastern portal of the
tunnels IN Long Island City. The power
house IN that city is in service and is
supplying the electric lines OF the Long
Island Railroad
Nothing has occurred to seriously de-
lay the progress Of the work OF to sug-
gest any special difficulties in earrvI1s~
IL
Large expenditures were also neces-
sary upon the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington. Northern Central.
Long Island, and West Jersey and Sea
shore Railway systems. in the elimina-
ton of grade crossings. construction or
additional tracks. erection Of stations
and other terminal facilities. improve
ment Of bridges. electriflcation of lines
and the increase Of motive power and
equipment, On the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad. II has been deter
mined to electrify the line via Newfeld
TO Atlantic City and thus furnish in
creased facilities for reaching that i'm
portant seaside resort
In pursuance or the policy heretofore
authorized. your Company has placed fts
guaranty upon further issue OF S san
600 of the four per cent. refunding bonds
OF the Long Island Railroad C0npanv-
and in conjunction with the other com
panies, which are co-owners with II in
the line between Washington and Rich-
rnond. has guaranteed an additional 81
0l0. 600 of the Richmond -TVashfn eyfor1
Company four per cent. Collateral
Trust Bonds.
The charges to Capital Account dun
ing the year were as follows:
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA, MARCH 3.


The two men under arrest in the Cur
tain murder mystery, George Patterson
and stephen Davis. will come up in the
police court for a preliminary hearing
next Tuesday morning. The prisoners
Will be represented by c. c CaTlin. and
Commonwealth Attorney Brent will act
for the State.
Interest in the case was revived by
the arrest Of stranger, giving his name
as f Z. Graham, who. il was testified
IN the police court this morning, had
made remark T. g woman in North
Lee street, February p. that the police
authorities had the wrong men under
arrest. as he was within ten feet of
Curtain at the time of the murder.
Graham, in his own defense said he
might have made the remark charged
to him, but that he was not in the CITY
when Curtain was murdered being at
r alrfaX Courthouse at that time. JUS
Tice Cation sent him 10 jail for twenty
days under the vdgranCy act.
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EENDED DEBT.


The amount OF funded debt. including
mortgages. real estate, and ground
rents. December 3lst. 1893. was Slsl, ,S2-,-
447.s9 being an increase or St4,otO,44O-zo-
The amount of Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds shows a reduction OF s2Lil42@O.
due 10 the fact that $4,000 OF the bonds
maturing May 1st. 1913. were retired
under the Sinking Fund provisions OF
the Mortgage. and that, of the Zt.4So.-
020 of Bonds heretofore issued under said
Mortgage and which matuTed June loth
and July lst. 1905. ~ $50 70 Aad beeh
presented for payment up 10 December
3lst leaving S93, 500 outstanding. The
funds necessary for the payment OF the
Consolidated Mortgage Bonds We're OBJ
tanned from the proceeds or the Con-
vertibIe Bonds heretofore authorized by
the Shareholders.
Under the authority referred to. an
issue was made OF one hundred million
dollars of these securities. under date
OF October I'd. 1915. bearing interest al
312 per cent. maturing in ten years. and
convertible at any time after Decembe
1st, 1905. into capital stock at the rate or
SO per share. They are subject 10 re
demptiOn at par on December lst 1910
or at any subsequent interest period on
ninety days notice. but when called
may be converted into stock up 10 thirty
days prior to the date named for re-
demption OF these bonds $500 had
been so converted up TO December q.
1905. leaving outstanding S99- 80. 800. COn-
versions We're also made of S2I2.500 of the
ten-Year 312 per cent convertible bonds
ISSUED November lst, 1902 the amount
outstanding being so. $50, COO.
There also appear on the Balance
Sheet as 81 result of the absorption Of
the Pittsburgh. Virginia and Charles
ton Railway the 5000 600 of Bonds there
tofore issued by that Company
In consequence of the maturity Of the
Consolidated Mortgage Bonds already
referred to. there was a reduction in the
amount to be set apart out ef the net
income for the redemption of the out
standing bonds secured by that mort
gage. TO Sl26.450. This sum was placed
20 the credit OF the Trustees of the
Sinking Fund. for investment under the
terms of the mortgage. There were 81
s65. 462. 15 in securities and cash in the
fund at the close Of the year The as
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Attest: LEWIS NELSON, Secretary.

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In pursuance OF the action taken by
the SharenoldeTE at the last annual
Charleston Railway was merged into
the Main Line OF the first day OF April,
1905, and your Balance Sheet shows
the changes resulting thereTTom-
Your Company having been the own
er Of more than tyo-thirds Of the CAPT
tai stock of the South West Pennsyl-
vania Railway, which was built as a
feeder TO your system. and which,
branching from your Main Line at
Greeusburg. extends through the coke
region TO Connellsville and UnlontOWn
and to a connection with your Monon-
gahela Division, il was deemed wise 10
acquire the small amount held by out
side parties; and it IS proposed to also
consolidate this road with your Main
Line. under II provisions or the Act
Of Assembly o. the Conn nWealtn or
Pennsylvania o. March 22d. 1901. There
will be submitted for your approval at
the annual meeting the necessary
resolutions TO this effect; and like
resolutions vii, also be submitted
covering the absorption Of the York
Haven and ROwcnna Railroad and the
Allie -nepy Valley Railway.
Tie York Haven and Rowenna Rail
road IS a link about FIVE and a half
miles long in the freight line which is
near-v completed from York Haven on
the Northern Central Railway via
Columbia TO GleniOch on the Main
Line. as hereinbefore fully explained
As il does not lie IN one OF the coun-
ties through which your road passes
and Therefore could not be built under
your branching powers, a separate
charter had 10 be taken out for its con-
StTuCtion until = could De ABSORBED as
herein stated
The Allegheny Valley Railway forms
the connection through Its river and
low grads divisions between your Main
Line at Pittsburgh and the Philadel-
phis an Erie Railroad at Driftw0od.
and also furnishes through its line to
OIL City and your Western New York
and pennsylvania Railway a direct
route TO Buffalo, Rochester, and other
important trade centers. Its terminals
at Pittsburgh are of great value. and
it's location along the Allegheny River
makes tributary TO II d territory al
ready largely devoted to steel and
other manufacturing industries, and
one capable Of increased development
in the future.
As your Company is a guarantor
upon its outstanding funded debt, and
owns or controls more than three
fourths Of all its stock, il is deemed 10
lively small amount held by outside
parties and make the road IN integral
part Of your Main Line.
The Board have to record with deep
regret the death of tdr. Sutherland NJ
PreXot her Third s5fb XisePEfsidfBt iaSs Ms PTsos on
connection with lines embraced in your
system had extended over a period Of
forty years, and since 1871 he had been
continuously in your service, filling re-
sponsibIe positions IN the operating de-
partment until February 10, 1887, when
he was elected to the position which he
held at the time of his death, and be
came the executive head of the traffic
department and q member of your
-
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
COURT MOVES FOR NEW JAIL.

Judge Barley has issued q rule against
Mayor Paff and tho city council sum
moning them to appear April 9 80 show
cause why a peremptory mandamus
should not be issued against them,
commanding them to erect a new jail
or put IN good repair the present one.
The rule was issued as q result of the
report OF the inspectors recently made
that the Jail was IN Il bad condition
and that several prisoners were con-
dua5 IN one cell
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
FRANK PRICE DEAD.

Frank Price. a welI-knoWn citizen Of
the Second ward. died at his home in
Cameron street near Fairfax street.
last evening. Mr.. Price was a ma
Chinist at the navy yard in Washing
ton. He has for some years operated
fishing shores at points in the lower
river. He was active in politics, being
one of the Democratic leaders in his
ward. He was for some time a police
commissioner.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
FERRY BOAT FOR HoUSEBoAT.

The hun of the old ferry steamer Co
lumbia. which ran between this city and
Washington for many years, was towed
to the flats opposite this city and
beached- II is understood that the hull
viii be converted into q housebOat by
John Heath.
The Washington times., 1906-03-03

Board. His exceptional ability, accurate
judgment, and broad views on railway
questions, made him specially helpful
in your relations with connecting lines,
while ne was always quick TO stimulate
the feeling Of Comradeship and esprit
de corps in your own service. The Board
desire 10 express their keen sense. both
personally and officially. Of the loss
resulting from the severance Of the
close relations that had existed IN
broken for so many years
To Ill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Prevost's death. MT. Samuel Rea was
elected Third Nice-President October
10Th 1905; also on the same date Mr.
John B. Thayer was elected Fourtl.
Nice-PTesident and Mr.. Henry Tatnall
appointed Fifth ce-President
Your Board have also TO record the
death on February 18th, 1905. OF Mr.
John c. Wilson, your former Real
Estate Agent, who had been retired
May l. 1902, under the operations Of the
Pension Department, after thirty-nine
years of honorable and efficient service.
Mr.. Robert w Downing. Comptroller,
having, after fbIrty-thTee years Of hon
OTable and faithful service. been retired
under the operations of the Pension De
partment. Mr.. Max Riebenack was, or
FEBRUARY 1St, 19O0, promoted 10 MI the
vacancy. Under an amendment Of the
organization, taking effect March 1sr.
Mr. Edward 4. Stockton was appoint
ed Assistant to Comptroller, Mr.. Samuel
Anderson, Auditor, and Mr.. John S.
Donaldson, Assistant Auditor OF Mis-
cellaneous Receipts and Accounts; Mr.
Jefferson Justice, Auditor. and ar. H
c MCkeever, Assistant Auditor OF
Merchandise Freight Receipts: Mr.
George 3. Rudduck- Assistant Auditor
Of Disbursements; Mr.. Matthias Homer.
Assistant Auditor OF Passenger Re-
ceipts; and Mr.. John f Reynolds Au-
ditor Of Empire Line, vice 4Ir. F NJ
Bissen assigned to other duties. Mr.
+, B. Hunt was appointed Assistant
superintendent Of the Voluntary Re
lief Department, vice Air. Homer pro
NOTED; and Mr.. Daniel c. Stewart
Superintendent Of Telegraph. vice Mr..
keiser transferred.
Mr.. Louis H. Barker, having been as
signed TO other duties. Mr. A c Shand
was appointed Assistant Chief EngIueer.
taking effect April 1st, and Mr.. I. R
'Zollinger, Engineer of Maintenance OF
Way, vice Mr.. shand promoted.
Under further amendments to the or
ganiZation, Mr.. Robert H Large was
appointed Coal Freight Agent. taking
w. Hume. an additional Assistant Real
Estate Agent, taking effect MAY 1st and
taking effect June 18th Mr.. Robert II
Croft, an additional Assistant Treasurer
and Registrar Of Bonds; Mr.. Jonn W.
Marshall Assistant to Treasurer and
Assistant Registrar of Bonds. both To-
Gated in New York: Mr.. G. Blight Rob
inson. Assistant Registrar of Bonds. To-
Gated In Philadelphia; Mr.. Henry G.
LawseT, Assistant Cashier; Mr. Mont
gomery Smith, an additional Assistant
Purchasing Agent. and Mr. George H
GTone. Assistant 70 Purchasing Agent
The Board desire 10 express to the Of
fcers and employees their ackDowiedE-
ments Of the efficiency and fidelity with
which their duties have been performed
during the PAST year.
: the Board
The Washington times., 1906-03-03
LIABILITIES


60 - I <A!'l Ii lIf-0'
Sapltal STOCK --.-.-------,.-..$3 .$302, ,547, $50 90
Funded dent Including mort
cages ana ground Tents)-. 19l, So, ,44T 80
Guaranteed STOCK ana bonds
OF the Harrisburg, Ports
mouth, Mt JOY and Ian
caster X Il Co-.--...---..-- 1,Ssz, $50 %
securities received with the
lease or the 4. y. j. r. r.
and g CO..---.--.----.-...... 32S3 4gl q
CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Fay rolls, NOuC h
srs and net Iraf-
nc balances ...... $50 G37, ,747 O.
Due controlled
ON u a lies
T n a n 80 o-..o
r,l,e lIaIllc l;',;.s baldRceS. l[. 4''Z'6'o5z a
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dftidan6s I,rtoI-
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segf. N1isC1ff,,,c,,, ,,'''ii' n i''o4' az %
. biIftias z 9os oss %
- 20 oo, oo, -
SINKING Funds o,,5 IT, 7''''0'-'i %
t--1IJ9 anu II u7I 80. -
az -'--'-.-'-'----- 6,S4y,z4o %
''-'*-''''-r''' -7''-V'4os ID
rr,+,1 80 - -7-- -
- -. -. 9.9,o-2 o
the bonds maturing June and July. 1893
amounting TO s. 0Sg, 14G.7G were turned
over 10 your treasury. and appear on
the Balance Sheet Against the credit
10 Pront and Loss resulting therefrom.
We're charged the discount on the Con
teftioie BONDS not taken by the Share
NfsTCt ana , - si ZEN IN
II sCJ5 a. - " MiIcl4 y - Z ; SlIDsel ueIit-
ana Ie - - nc a. n ?, :. - Il go
e1T1ro+,,j,t.5 80. - WIlSu was
,r,iy,i ~ = q - .!S Cost OF ouN
tt5S "a oe1lii5Se DellS dppil@d IN reduction
ing accounts s1d S',,u outstanu-
made 10 r. W. ,,, S-ilzI S- sdS3Ilces
PennsyIvanla RaiI1yav aTd otte, ~ .tIt' altd
siCiaY-L- ,,cr,,T1a ~ - ''' anu o'i!SA Suo-
SECURITIES OF OTHER CORPORA
TIONS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
DAY OF SPEECHES
AT KANSAS CITY
SHEPPARD OF TEXAS WINS WARM
APPLAUSE BY EARNEST PLEA
FOR UPBUlLDING OF THE LEvEE
SYSTEM.

Kansas City November 2.-Speeehes
and resolutions covering wide range of
subjects took up the time today of the
three sessions of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial congress. Improved water
ways, insurance and currency reform, the
value of the Panama canal as means
of charging our trade relations with
the South American republics and the
necessity of closer relations between the
United States and those countries, the
great value to the south of improved
levees and the resources and needs of
Alaska were some of the topics touched
upon.
The principal speakers were j. L. Rams
dell, representative from Louisiana; W.
ID. Nandiver superintendent of insurance
of Missouri; DIR. w. S. Woods. president
o. National Bank of Commerce of Kan
sas City; John Barrett United States
minister to Colombia: Minister Calderon
of Bolivia Minister Pardo of Peru; Min
lister Cortes of Colombia; Representa-
tive Norris Sheppard of Texas; j. G.
Brady of Boston, former governor of
Alaska, and Richard kerens of St Louis.
Norris Sheppard of Texas one of the
youngest congressman in the national
house, made an earnest plea for upbuld-
ing of the levee system and won warm
applause.
Former Governor Brady tonight deiv-
cred an address, which was illustrated,
on Alaska
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
EXTRA SESSION OF
SENATE PROBABLE
THE ADMINISTRATION WILL TAKE
STEPS TO SECURE RATIFICA-
TIoN OF THE sANTo DOMINGO
TREATY BY THAT BODY.

Washington, November 21.-(Special.)--
An extra session of the Senate may be
called by the President on or shortly after
March 4. The rumor seems to indicate
that the administration has abandoned
hope of the ratification of the Santo Do
mingo treaty during the forthcoming ses-
sion and will devote its energies TO bring
ing to a conclusion that instrument at tire
earliest possible date--when the admin
istration has a two-thirds majority in the
Senate.
When the Senate meets week from
next Monday, the roster will stand fifty
seven republicans to thirty-three demo-
Gratis. The republicans will have gained
one member by the election of Senator
Dupont to fill the vacancy from Delaware,
and one vote by the appointment of a
successor to Burton of Kansas, who had
not voted for some time before he re-
signed After March the republicans
will gain one vote each from the states
of Colorado, Idaho and Oregon, where
successors will be elected to Senators Pat
terson, Dubois and Gearin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
COLE BECOMES CONSTABLE.
North Birmingham Marshal to Be
Elected.

North Birmingham. November H.-(Spe-
ciaD.--J. b. Cole the present town mar
shall, has received commission from the
governor for the position of constable Of
the Forty-second beat, to take effect De-
cember /, the vacancy being that caused
by the death of Constable Hamilton at
the hands of George Jost two weeks ago.
The position of marshal is an important
one. and it is quite probable that rivalry
will develop when the town council meets
TO go into an election. F. II. McDuff one
of the present policemen. has submitted
his application. and it is said that he has
a fair chance of receiving the appoint
ment.
AS there are only two other policemen
on the force, Officers Beck and Wall it
is also probable that another will be elect
ed. The meeting of the board of alder
men may take place any time between
now and Tuesday.