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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
TO MEASURE TINY SPACE.

All apparatus Tor measuring the
seventy part OF an inch has
been made by a professor Of Noting
ham University. England. II works up
on the principle OF electric touch, and
consists of a fine micrometer screw and
six levers. The apparatus is so sensitive
and delicate that IL is impossible TO
manipulate it before an audience. It is
hung by rubber bands. covered with
thick felt, and must be worked at dead
Of night. when there Is no traffic or fac
tory working. The smallest distance that
this mechanism measures is about the
distance between a solid and a liquid
mOieeule.
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LONDON MARKET
APATHETIG, BUT FIRM

LONDON. Jan. I2.-Trading on the
stock exchange was quiet There was
no disposition 10 increase commitments
prior 70 the settlement. but the tone
continued steady with a hardening
tendency at the close.
Americans opened steady at about
parity. The overnight weakness In New
York checked fresh ventures, but val
ues hardened near the close. I'm antici-
patton Of a better New York bank
statement and the market finished hrm.
Foreigners generally we're steady.
Rates for money were steady today. and
demand was moderate. Discounts were
firm.
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CHRISTMAS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Last month the San Francisco Can
had a Christmas editorial which read,
in part:
Now, eight months after the fire, we
may pause on this day Of days 10 look
backward and forward, to take stock of
results achieved in our strenuous night
for restoration OF our cherished glories
and resolve 20 continue the onset, batting
no iOt of heart or hope. With all our
troubles, We have plentiful cause 10
make merry on this Christmas Day.
Our brick pile dwindles day by day.
houses spring up as IL by maggie our
population. loyal 10 the old San Fran
cisco, Is coming back 10 US; wages are
good and every man and woman at
work. Prosperity is here with lavish
hand %
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GROWTH OF G0LDFIELD
AS A MINING CENTER

GOLDFIELD Jan. To-day at II
O'Clock the new stock exchange opened
its door Tor a preliminary inspection By
its $50 members prior 10 its initial busi-
ness day. which will be next Monday.
Trading IN Goldheld has steadily been
increasing until the old exchange found
itself unable 10 handle the enormous
amount Of business The old and the
new exchanges Will do business simuita-
neously. The president Of the new ex-
change is L. T. Patrick and the secre-
tary Is John NJ. Fairfield.
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LACKAWANNA RAILROAD
PLANS 100000 SHOPS

SCRANTON. Jan. 12.-It is announced
that the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad viii build 10000 loco
motive shops in this city. The new
shops, it is said. viii be erected on the
site of the old North Mills. occupied by
the Lackawenna Iron and Steel Com
pany.
II VIII be one of the largest in the
country. and employ from 800 10 i.OO0
men when ready. Plans for the new
shops are already drawn. The tract
available for the purpose covers about
ten acres OF lana. Additional tracks
will be built for the purpose.
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COMMERCIAL FAILURES
INCREASED LARGELY

Commercial failures this week in the
United States, as reported by r. G. Dun
& Co, are 81. against 800 the CORE
spending week last year. Failures in
Canada number 90 against 81 last year.
OF failures this week in the United
States. 1l6 We're in the East. 100 South,
20 West. and % in the Pacific State9. and
90 report liabilities of 5000 or more.
Liabilities OF commercial failures re-
ported for January to date are 50, 26S. $50
compared with S2l7s 227 a year ago.
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IMPORTS OF SCOTCH IRON
TO PROVIDE RELIEF

NEW YORK. Jan. IA vessel has
been chartered by a local firm TO bring
over about 6,000 tons OF Scotch iron.
The local iron market is quiet, but
large sales are reported from Pittsburg
and the West Boston has purchased
about 5000 tons Of foundry. while Phila-
delphia reports a sale OF 10.0O0 tons OF
basic. The tendency OF prices continues
inward
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RAILROAD EARNINGS
MAKE NEW RECORDS

Gross earnings of an railroads in the
United States reporting for December
are S44, 1887, an Increase of "a per cent
over December 1905 The large tonnage
movement in progress last year has been
well maintained TO the close.
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THE WASHINGTON MARKET.
Saturday. January IL:

Following are the sales and quotations
OF tOday's market;
Capital Traction, 10dl43l@. Sa143. 2oal43.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 20as61A. 5aS5ia. 4dS61s
Mergenthaler. 1m202.
Greene Copper. lOOasi. 1OOasi. lOOasl.
lc0GSl.
Mitchell Mining. l0Oa5M. 1OO95ss. 1000
54s, 100Q5n.
Metropolitan National Bank I0da20
l0HI9lz
Second National Bank. iog150.
Fidelity Storage. l0Qli2. 1Oqll2sl, l0G
il2A.
GAS BONDS
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HOW ABOUT AMERICA.

The difference between the French
and English demOcracies at present is
that the former is striving 10 stop cap
ital punishment while the latter seems
more inclined TO punish eapital.-Man-
chester Chronicle.
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SATISFACTORILY EXPLAINED.

Little Wfilie-Papa. why is il that all
our coins have a woman's head stamped
on Them?"
Mr. Hennypeck - Wei, --er-ah! - my
son, money talks.-Puck.
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ToKYO'S EXHIBITION.

Tokyo is 70 have an international ex-
hibtion next year. from March 80 to
September 80 This is In addition to the
large exposition fixed for 1910.
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NEWS OF THE STOCKS, BOND AND FINANCIAL MARKETS
n. Y. STOCK MARKET

Quotations furnished By Charles c. Gates
s Co. Munsey Building: Members New York
Stock Exchanged
Saturday. January p. Fri.
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Quotations furnished BY Charles G. Gates
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
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Copper. ana Southern Pacific were made
the leaders, activity resting in the
Southern Pacific. With a substantial
reserve in the banks, AMI change OF
sentiment We rather look for a fur
Their advance on Monday. when il n. ghI
do 10 take prOhts and await develop
nents.
The Cortango rates IL the Lor 4. N.
settlement on Monday will be Interest,"
ing. as indicating the financial situa.
ton over there. We believe the money
market viii be easier here next week
The voting rust certificate holders Of
the SeabOard Air Line Railway Com
pany have voted TO authorize the max
ing of a new mortgage TO secure an
$500. 600 bond issue, OF which 100000
is authorized 20 be offered 10 the stock
holders and voting trust certificate
holders al O.. The bonds are to be
dated February l. and are isued Cor
equipment purposes, and 10 pay OFF
certain Indebtedness.
London IS nervous on the American
financial position. according To the
cables. Agents for New York houses
are making loans in that city on Amer
lean stocks and bonds NJ per cent
for three months. Conditions in this
country are regarded distinctly as
menacing ana the opinion in Lombard
street is that there viii be no reduc-
ton in the rate of the Bank OF Eng
land this month unless great I'M
provemcnt is shown in the business
situation.
L -
riman secured control OF the Southern
Pacific. ard since Mr. Harriman's
methods have been dominant In the
management OF this company. He paid
in the neighb0fnood OF So to S55 a share
for the controlling interest. Since then
there has been an appreciation in South
ern Pacific stock of nearly $4,000, 600
In other words. Southern Pacific COM
mon has had an advanca of SIS TO so
per share since &. II. Hartman took
hold OF IL
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FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The National City Bank Of Chicago
viii open for business in the first week
Of February.
Private London cable says: Berlin has
been buying Canadian Pacific, Otherwise
the market fO= Americans is quiet owing
10 the approaching settlement
1t is estimated that The United States
Steel Corporation produced in 1885 ap-
proximately 100000 tons of pig iron
against the eountry's production Of
25,S0Q000 tons Of all classes.
a large stakeholder in the Canadian
Pacific has received a special telegram
from the vice president OF the Canadian
Pacific reading as follows: mo truth
whatever in rumor OF Canadian Pacific
stock increase"
The State Street Trust Company has
Issued a forty-two-page pamphlet en-
titled State Street: A Brief Account
of a Boston Way" Ii contains an in
Jeresting history OF BOston's present
financial thoroughfare. and is illustrated.
II was rumOred yesterday that a suit
10 prevent further issuance OF stock by
the Pennsylvania viii be brought. Care
ful inquiry fails 10 reveal any confrma-
ton OF the report. which is discredited.
Henry Clews viii speak on the oues-
ton rs the Growth OF Great Corporate
Wealth Menace 10 Our Country and
Its Republican Institutions" next Mon
day evening, at O'Clock. at the New
York University School of Commerce.
Brokers acting for people who paid
excessive taxes on purchases and sales
or stock having par value of less than
500 have taken steps TO collect the
money paid in excess Of the legal
amount. Attorneys have been retained
10 begin proceedings in this matter
Mr.. Marshall has estimated that s.. 0OO, 900
has been Illegally paid TO the State
In a directory of the various Westing-
house companies sent TO stockholders by
George Westinghouse the aggregate
capitalization of the twenty-four West
inghouse companies is placed at $780,
0d0OO. with an annual output OF SEQ
0o0,000. The aggregate floor space of all
factories is 100000 square feet. and the
number OF employees $1,000.
BankiRg interests. whose forecasts Of
the course OF money have been stIik-
ingly accurate. expect that the cali
rate viii harden ap a little and be
pretty sun about the fifteenth; after
ward rapidly easing on TO a con-
ditiOn OF permanently lower rates. As
that date comedies with the London
settlement the movement would be rea-
sonable especially Il the Bank OF Eng
land reduced its rate on the 18th
Charles 6. Gates & Co. IN their d1iIy
comment Al The close 0l the market
had this 10 say
The week ends with q good bank
statement and sucstant n rally in the
general list s.. Faul. Amalgamated
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
BANK STATEMENT.

Surplus OF the banks is $500. 700.
against So, 10S.6j0 a year ago. and S34
419, 20 two years ago.
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STRONG UNDERTONE
TO THE MARKET
Recovery Begun Friday Con-
tinued Throughout Satur-
days Short Session.
ST. PAUL LEADS THE LIST
Money Conditions Improving and Give
Promise Of Still Further Be
coming Easier.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12-The recovery in
the stock market which started late
yesterday afternoon continued during
Iodayls short session. and prices
throughout showed a strong undertone.
Opening quotations averaged higher and
the Improvement continued during the
hrst hour. with st. Paul the leader. both
In respect 10 strength and activity. The
price was advanced 20 l551s. gain OF
"a per cent from yesterdays final fig-
ure. Reading, Union Pacific, Canadian
Pacific, and Missouri Pacific were also
well bought, and these scored gains
ranging from IL 70 rs percent. while
the balance Of the railroad list recorded
fractional improvement, New York Cen
tral and Baltimore and Ohio advanced
q. About the only stock which showed
a reactionary tendency was Northern
Pacific. which al one time fell Ia per
cent Subsequently it partially recovered.
In the industrial section, Amalgamated
Copper and Steels were firm. gaining
about half a point each.
Proht-taking on Bulges.
At the beginning of the second hour
considerable profit-taking was engaged
in. which resulted in moderate setbacks,
but this was followed by a further re-
cOvery. The chief Incentives for tOday's
upward movement in prices were the
improved monetary outlook and a bet
ter understanding of the full meaning
OF the Pennsylvania railroad company's
new financial measure. The stock Of
this company advanced S. Interest
chiefly centered In the bank statement,
which was OF quite as favorable a
character as had been anticipated. The
return OF the clearing house Institutions
showed a gain In cash Of $40 5S 800
which squared quite closely with the
record OF the known movements Of money.
some disappointment was felt because
the reduction in loans amounted 10 no
more than $S5S. 500, but the heavy gain in
cash more than offset any unfavorable
comment which might be made because
OF the small loan contraction. The net
result OF these changes was an increase
in surplus OF s., 49,, SO. This was cOnsid-
cred sufficiently large TO justify the ex-
pectatiOn OF easier money next week.
Following the publication of the bank
statement the market touched the top
figures of the day. but closed slightly
under the highest.
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
road and other bonds were firm.
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PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

The following table. furnished by
Griffin Halsted & CO.. brokers, 1874 f
street, members of Washington Stock
Exchange, shows the opening. highest.
lowest. and last sales on the Exchange
last week. Prices are for quotation lots
only:
Bonds. Open HighIgow. Last.
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A large stooShoider in the Canadian
Pacific has received a special telegram
from the vice president OF the Canadian
Pacific reading as follows: mo truth
whatever in rumOr OF Canadian Pacific
stock increase"
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Steel Corporation produced in 1888 ap-
proXimately 100000 tons OF pig iron,
against the eountry's production Of
25sS00000 tons Of all classes.
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The State Street Trust Company has
Issued forty-two-page pamphlet en-
titled state Street: A Brief Account
of a Boston Way" Ii contains an in
teTesting history OF BOsJon's present
financial Jhoroughfare. and is Illustrated.
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The National City Bank Of Chicago
viii open for business in the first week
Of February.
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Private London cable says: Berlin has
been buying Canadian Pacific. otherwise
the market fo= Americans is quiet owing
10 the approaching settlement.
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Total stocks last week q days., 5,52i
Total bonds last week a days.. $4,000
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Il was rumOred yesterday that a suit
10 prevent further issuance OF stock bv
the Pennsylvania viii be brought Care
ful inquiry fails 20 reveal any cOnnrma-
ton OF the report. which is discredited
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NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.

olal sales 10 noon TODAY. Dol, 200
Total sales yesterday, 1.l23, 154.
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Henry Clews will speak on the ques-
tion rs the Growth OF Great Corporate
Wealth a Menace 10 Our Country and
Its Republican Institutions" next Mon
day evening. at 9 O'Clock. at the New
York University School of Commerce.
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Charles G. Gates & CO. IN their dlily
comment NJ The close 0l the market
had this 10 say
The week ends with good bank
statement and a suestant n rally in the
general list So. FEul. Amalganiated
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AFFINITY A FAKE.
LECTURER SAYS

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-"Men and women
who do not love each other should not
live together" said Prof. Zublin. of the
department Of psychology of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, before the Wood
lawn Peoples Institute. last night.
"Many women live with their hus-
bands IN order to be supported. Of
course, when there are children IN the
family as a result OF the union, the two
people should think of their offspring
before taking this radical step.
That there IS any such thing as an
affinity is a grave mistake. The idea
IS as fieeting as wireless telegraphy.
For q few days. and even for a few
months. the people may think that they
were made for each other. but then the
vision fails, for an affinity IS often
mistaken for the real thing. It is i'm
possible to love your wife and also to
love other women"
Prof Zublin had much to say on the
marriage relation and economic free
dom. The audience received his views
with varying degrees of resentment or
agreement The lecture aroused much
spirited debate among the club mem
bers, Prof. Zublin being upheld and
spoken against by about an equal num-
Der
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TAFT NOT HURRYING
FROM PHILIPPINES
Will Go to VladiVostok,
Siberia, and Berlin Be-
fore Return.

It It known positively at the War
Department thai Secretary of War
Taft viii not leave the Philippines be-
fore November 4, nor win he hasten his
departure for diplomatic reasons. as has
been reported. He viii go to Vladiyos-
tok and thence across Siberia TO Europe
and viii arrive IN Bean during the ab-
scence Of Emperor william, If the plans
of the German SOVEREIGN are not altered.
It Is necessary that Mr.. Taft be here
before the Congressional recess in De-
cember and this is thought a more prob
able reason for his hurry than that he
IS afraid Of offending France and Eng
land by being entertained in Berlin. It
is said that If Secretary Root were 10
make a tour through Europe and neg
lect any Of the larger capitals some
slight might be taken, but IN the case
Of Secretary Taft It IS thought to be
different.
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INVASION
OF GREAT BRITAIN
MAY BE GIVEN UP
F Familyand Physicians Are
Worried Over Rulers s
Health.

BERLIN, Nov. with an intimatiOn
that the Kaiser may give up his widely
advertised trip to England for a meeting
with King Edward comes the frst
definite news that the German ruler s
health has been worrying members of
his family. his close advisers. and his
physicians for some time.
No definite Information is given out
concerning the nature OF his complaint
"a fact which serves rather TO heighteu
than allay alarm concerning him.
Every report that his majesty is indis-
posed serves to revive stories OF the
throat trouble with which he was afflict-
ed for a time several years ago. together
with sinister "reminiscences Of the last
Illness OF his father, a cancer victim
That such symptoms have appeared
in the case OF the present Kaiser Is not
even intimated- The news is limited
10 the mere statements that the English
trip may be abandoned and that his
majesty's poor health is the reason for
#.
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ARMY STARTS OUT
To HUMBLE JAPAN
Brave Policeman Captures
Half of 1t and Military
Stores.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ia fully armed
expedition against Japan was squelched
IN Harlem last night by the vigilance of
Policeman Hausman, who boldly risked
his life in the undertaking. The ex-
peditiOn. which consisted Of Frank Tan
cey, aged twelve years, OF 1243 Third
avenue, and Henry Frank. thirteen. of
I'll East Seventy-sixth street. was NOV
ing IN double file across the railroad
tracks at the foot OF West One Hundred
and Twenty-ninth street, headed for
Jersey and the Pacific.
The expedition was fully equipped roi
a long and CORY campaign. Each of
the two members carried a bayonetted
Winchester, an ak, O. sword. and
belt containing 200 large and deadly
cartridges. Strapped to their shoulders
were knapsaeks stuffed with rolls,
canned ham bologna, tea. and other
fare of soldiers.
Haiti commanded Hausman. leap
ing from the recreation pier and dash
ing at the fieFee-looking warriors
The expedition wheeled and leveled
It's rifles at the astonished policeman.
Hold up your hands" cried the ex-
pedItion.
Hausman ducked and tanned" one
OF the soldiers with his trusty club
That broke up the expedition. The two
youngsters dropped their rifles and
swords and knapsacks and fed Taucey
was captured, Frank got away by dart
ing behind freight cars. The rifles proved
70 be unloaded Tancey was locked up
as an incorrigible. The police said that
he had abstracted SIS from his father 9
bureau drawer and had equipped his
ferocious expedition at a Sixth avenue
department store. The rifles cost 3d. .49
each
We were all good and strong men.
and could shoot straight It's a good
thing for the japanese that we didu [
get to Japan" said Tancey, regretfully,
as he marched 10 a cell in single file.
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JAMES R. KEENE TELLS
STORY OF TIGHT MONEY

NEW YORK, Nov, James r. Keene
told this story Illustrative OF high
finance" at the Waldorf last night;
A Kentucky dariNy negotiated a loan
OF $40 from a local banker, pledging his
mule and cart as security.
Money is pretty tight" explained the
banker. ''aud ] shall have TO charge you
$3.50 now for the use of the ten for e
month-"
The darky consented. signed the
papers, and half an hour later was
found by a friend standing IN the road
scratching his wool with one hand and
looking ruefully at the $50 In his other
watts de matter, Sam2" asked his
frieEd.
"Oh. dere amt nothin de matter
cent I knows Use right Dat bank man
ne done charge me $50 foE $40 fer a
moath Use right. sub. Fo' II I had q
asst 70 de ten 10 foah months 1 wouldn't Z
a got nothin.
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EXPULSION OF STUDENTS
AROUSES TOWNS WRATH

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-several students
Of Valparaiso University at Valparaiso,
Ind. were expelled yesterday because
they played football on Wednesday at
Hammond, Ind, Ia violation Of the rules
of the school
The town of Valparaiso is wrought up
over the action Of the university, and
the 1000 students were 50 wrought up
about it that the professors could not
secure their attention at their class
meetings.
-Four years ago as a result Of the
agitation against football. following the
killing or manning for life OF several
college students, the Valparaiso Uni
Versity decided to have no more regular
football at the institution.
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ISSUE FRAUD ORDER
AGAINST REMEDY co

The Postoffiee Department today is
cred a fraud order against the DR..
Price Remedy Company. its officers ana
agents, and Mrs. J. LiusCn and Mira.
=. Miller, 2s04 Woodland avenue, Kansas
City, Mo.
Arthur p. Miller is said 10 have en-
ployed the above specified aliases to put
on the market ii certain medicine at the
pl Zee OF s. a box.
Miller has advised the department
that he viii plead guilty 70 the criml-
nal charge, and that he win rot resist
the fraud order.
The Hygienic Instrument Company, OF
Chicago, against which fraud order
was issued on September Z. was today
denied the further use Of the malls.
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POSTOFFICE SKATES
TO HAVE HIGH JINKS

The skating carnival scheduled fer
Monday night under the auspices Of the
deYotees Of the sport employed in the
PostOffice Department. which was de-
elared or on account Of the inclement
weather. win be held tonight. weather
permitting.
The carnival is to be held on Six
teenth street northwest, using the pave
ment between Columbia road and the
crest of the hill.
Department employees who are form
ing the roller skating habit are extend
ed d cordial invitation by the Post
office Department people 10 come out
ana enjoy a practice run.