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The Washington times., 1907-09-18
LOCAL TONE BETTER,
BUSINESS LIGHT
Gas and Bank Stocks Firm
ef-Mitchell Out of
Mitchell Mining.

There was a rather better tone to the
local stock market today. but it was
reflected more in sentiment than in ac-
tual improvement IN values. There Is a
little more satisfactory condition IN the
money market. relatively speaking. in
New York, and this Influenced the local
bankers to easier rates, as evidenced by
the fact that some money is being put
out at 81 per cent, as against 8 per cent,
the ruling rate for some time past
Brokers have come TO believe that
there Is a better future for number Of
local securities. Gas is especially strong.
with a good demand and light offerings.
especially after the call The position of
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany Is gradually improving There are
large investments of local capital and
this stock and the service is claimed 10
be commensurate with the traffic This
has especial reference 10 tho more or
less frequent complaints that come from
suburban sections.
Mitchell Mining shares were neglected.
Holders we're not disposed TO liquidate
al the low prices now prevalent. as
there Is not mucn risk Of serious loss
II was stated today that President
Mitchell had retired from the presidency
OF the company and that a reorganiza-
Ilon was under way. The declines that
have been sustained have brought this
stock down gradually a fraction over
q dollar a share
Rank stocks continus in good demand.
Union Trust advanced to IS from 81.
Commercial National shares were traded
In at 21Glk
A small sale OF gas was made at 7OZ
but there were better bids after the
closing hour
Bonds Of the Washington Railway and
E!ectric sold sparingly at 50 for $500
"
At a meeting OF the board OF directors
of the Security Storage Company or
Washington dividend of 2iz per cent
was declared, payable October 10.
Books close September ..
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Eighth street southeast-stephen ].
McArdle to Anna NJ. Altemus. part lot
o, square $50. so.
Twining City-Joseph Henning ct ux
TO William r. Richard. south one-half
lot IS block 3, SO.
First street northwest. between y and
% streets-AIbert NJ. West et ux to
john J. Madden. lot IS, square ST. $40
Sixth street southwest bet ween NJ and
y streets-John J. Madden ct Tx TO
Albert N. and May S. West, lot i69
square 502. SO
Washington Highlands - Charles G..
Taylor 10 William NJ. Davis, lots l02
103. lO3, block IS so.
HUlIHead estaTe-Harry b Wilson ct
al. 10 James G. Sanders, lot 81, square
1885, SO
Widows AdIte-James Lowndes ct ux.
70 Eliza r. Sigsbee. lot r. 800.
East Capitol street southeast. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets-Mar-
tin H Bray 10 John A Sweeney, lot a,
square 105S, SO
Petworth-Charles L. Wire ct TX. to
Peter s and Anna c. Lesh, lot 2,
Holmead Estate-Harry B. Wilson ct
al. 70 Frank H. Edwards, lot g. square
1886, SO.
saurs Additional nes A. Saul to
stehman Forney' lot 70, square 27O9.
West Eckington-George Lamb 10 Fer
dinand 3. MCGivern, lot %. block g. $40
Randle Highlands-Mary J. Thomas ct
VII, James c, 70 John A Keys. lot 2.
block TO- $3.50
1903 Fourteenth street northwest
Charles ". Fairfax ct ux. to Jacob A
Jones. lot 107, square 206. SO. Jacob A
Jones, conveys same property to Hannah
7. Donovan. SO.
ll03 Sixth street northeast-Andrew
Glass ct al trustee to John Cook
trustee for Provident Investment Com
pany part lots 81 and s. square SIS. 81
IHJ 10 1lG Twenty-first street north
West-William ]. Dante to Ben 3. Brad
ford, lots g. 10, IL square IS, $40
Seventh street northwest between r
and streets-Henrietta Rubenacker ct
al. 70 Edward F. Shanker, part original
lot 6, square 419, $40
K street southeast between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets-Elmer Carroll TO
August and Sallie Pflezer. part original
lot 2 square $50, SO
SOC T street northwest-Louise c. VIII
898, SO. = 'o' - SquSI :
SO K street southeast-Fannle c.
Ernest ct viz, Frank. to William E
Mooney, lot "a, square 705, SO.
9 street southeast between Second
and Third streets-Samuel B. Roane ct
ux.. to Frank 2 Agnew,, part original
lot 10. square 76S $40.
Twining City-Joseph Henning ct ux.
to Katherine Douglas and John A
DCusAass nOttH n lot 10 DOCK 3, SO
42SS street southeast-Walder A
Buscher TO Ellen Waters. guardian. lot
14s, square 1015. SO
90 Fourteenth street northeast-LiI-
liar r, Schafer ee vir., Charles H. to
Daniel J. Bradley, lot 50. square 1851. $40
% Eleventh street southeast-Arthur
Carr, trustee. to George W. Baumsnn
lot .. square 994, SO.
Bruce Hill-Frank J. Hewston to Sam
uel 7. Butler. lot /. 500
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
COTTON MARKET STRONG;
JANUARY RISES 81 POINTS

NEW YORK. Sept. IS.-Business at the
opening Of the local cotton market Was
active, with evidence Of more confidence
on the bull side, following big demand
through brokers who usually act .or
Wall Street and the principal outside
operator. This was taken to mean that
these interests had covered their short
contracts and were preparing FOR a bull
turn. The room took alarm at the vol
ume of early buying and after the call
covered heavily. rushing January up to
u39 or thirty-one points above yester-
days low level
Opening quotations: October, lilIG
n-lZ. December. IL23uIl24; January
II. 2Sq1l.29; March. Il. 4Od11.41.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, Holding q Probate Court-No.
l2.220 Administration.-Thi is to give notice
that the subscriber of the District Of Coluua-
bia has obtained from the Probate Court OF
the District Of Columbia. letters testamentary
on the estate OF Hannah Jaeger, late Of the
District Of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are here
BY warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the nth DAY OF
SEPTEMBER A D. 1908. otherwise thew
may by law be excluded from all benefit ~
said estate. Given under my hand this 18th
Gay OF September, 1907. FRANK JAEGER
80 Eleventh street northwest. Attest. fseaD
lanes TANNER. Register OF Wills for The
District OF Columbia Clerk Of the Probate
aefR 1SocS
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
SENIORITY
DESPITE ACCIDENT

After thorough examination Of the ma
ture Of an accidentt on the Alabama,
experts have reported to the Navy De-
partment that the ship will be able to
accompany her sister battleships on the
cruise to the Pacific. The accident was
the cracking Of the port high-pressure
cylinder. She viii be sent to the New
York Navy Yard after her target prac-
tice, and temporary repairs can be made.
II IS said, In ample time for her to start
with the other ships.
The Indiana is now held at the Mare
Island Navy Yard in order that some
Of her eight-inch guns may be brought
into correct alignment. After compaTa-
uvely little firing, 1t has been found
that the guns are no longer naraIIAI
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
HELD
IN MURDER CASE

CULPEPER. Va. Sept. B-wilHam
Seal the fatheT-in-law or William
Smith. who was shot down here Sunday
night. and Byrd jenkins, the latter
orother-in-law, arc held without bail
for the next grand jury. The inquest
yesterday brought out several startling
and sensational allegations.
II is reported that Jenkins testified at
the hearing that Seal had offered him =
farm II he Oenkns) would XIII Smith.
but that he told Seal he woGld have
nothing 10 do with any such affair
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
PROPERTY
SOLD At AUCTION

Thomas Bowling. auctoneer, sold yes
terday at public auction sale the two
STORY frame dwelling. 321 street south
west. The purchaser vas B. T. De-
Alley, and the price PAID was 81, $50.
Immediately thereafter the lot at ZIP
c street southwest, used as a coal yard,
fronting fifty-two feet on street, was
sold to c. W. -Childs for 5000.
The sale and the bidding was spirited
Thomas J. Owen. auctioneer. sold yes
terday afternoon. by order Of the
trustees, II. A Gill and John J. Bros
nan. the three-story brick dwelling, 1904
Park road northwest. The purchaser
was Edward D. Tally. and the price
bid, $3.50
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
LOCAL BENTON.
&c Free VioIin school.

For boys and girls 6 70 % years. was
conducted so successfully last season as
10 win the admiration Of pupils and par
ents. and the highest praise from the
District daily papers. when 100 pupils
gave an exhibition Of their proficiency at
Continental Hall IN June. School viii
reopen Thursday, September 18th
Pythian Temple 10l2 Ninth northwest.
p m Free use OF vioIins at classroom.
Each pupil required to purchase fnstruc-
ton book, & so. which entities holder 70
one years lessons free Select class as
sured. Parents invited TO call and be
convinced. Thursday. September 1s.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
DEPOsIToR Sues RANK

John W. Hail. special examiner IN the
Pension Offee, today instituted suit in
the Supreme Courl against the Amer
can National Bank for 5000 damages.
Mr. Hall alleges that while he mad
SUFFICIENT funds on deposit at the oani(
a check drawn on his account was dis
hon9red and returned to him as 40
good. the plaintiff states that he has
been greatly injured in credit because
of the affair
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
MRS. WILLIAM THAN
ON WAY TO JAMESTOWN

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. I5.-Mrs. VII
liam Thaw. OF Piusburg, mother Of
Harry K Thaw, slayer Of Stanford
White, arrived here last evening with
q party IN a touring car, having covered
the valley OF Virginia. They left to-
Gay for the Jamestown Exposition.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
REPORT 800 DEAD
IN WRECK OF SHIP

SEATTLE. Wash, Sept. ia report
has reached here that 800 persons were
drowned in a wreck in Bristol bay. The
name of the vessel is not given.
As none Of the steamship agencies
have any word the story is not generally
credited
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Complains of Improvement.

Henry Z. Rottmer. of So Eighth
street northeast, in communication to
the Commissioners. complains of large
quantity Of old material being dumped
on the surface of Eighth street north
east, from Maryland avenue to H street.
be says the dumping is being done bv
the highways department Investiga-
ton shows that the material complained
or is asphalt and concrete, put there Tor
the Improvement OF the roadway.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
NADINE IN IRELAND.

PITTSBURG. Sept 1s.-The Htigants
In the Hartje divorce proceedings have
learned that Thomas Nadine, the coach
man in The celebrated case, is in Down
patrick, ireland. his former home Both
sides seem TO be glad to be rid of him.
Nadine was held under $500 bail by
Alderman O'roole on a charge Of lar
ceny by bailee. which bond Nadine
jumped and went 70 Canada.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
FINANCIAL GOSSIP
Crop weather generally good.

Crop weather generally good.
800 Line earned III per cent on
the common stock during the past year.
No closing Of Steel mills for. some time
"a shut down is expected later.
Norfolk and Western is showing an
earning capacity OF about 10 per cent
on the common stock for the fiscal year.
There is a strong demand for stocks
in the loan crowd. especially for New
York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading.
and Steel.
The Nippersing Mines Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend
Of per cent The dividend is payable
october p.
Toledo and Ohio Central shows a sur
plus. after charges Of s35s, $50. an increase
OF Sll4,4l2 Friends OF the stock expect
higher prices
President Lowry, of the Twin City
Traction Company, OF Minneapolis and
ST. Paul is authority for The statement
that the question Of increasing dividend
on common stock viii be brought before
the directors in October.
If copper should sell at Is cents q
pound, the average price for the year
would be about 1925 cents per pound.
This would give Amalgamated a profit
on every pound OF about SIS cents.
Monetary conditions are charged with
being responsible for the present condi-
ton OF the copper market.
The Standard Oil Company is &C
credited by the Wall Street people with
being inclined to walk chalk hereafter.
The fact that secrets that have been
deftly hidden for years were brought
out at the inquiry yesterday is taken
as an indication that the big corpora ton
has decided to drop the cloak of uovs-
terry and come out into the open.
The Rock Islsnd statement for July is
surprising. With an Increase in gross
earnings OF S.52S, 725. there is a net de-
crease Of S21S.712 This IS partly account
ed for by continued advances IN wages
to employees. Tut IS perhaps more due TO
the new accounting methods adoDted nv
the Interstate Commerce COMMITTEES
Rock Island has been a liberal charger
or for depreciation. but ithaz not snent
Re money for improvements as yet.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
POPE Plus PEN.

Pope Plus does his private writing
with a gold pen. bat his pantihcal sig
nature is always given vita a white
feathered quill. which is Believed to
come from the wing OF q dove. The
same Quill has been in use for several
ears.--Detroit News.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Name New Ianitor.

Joseph Corcoran has been appointed
janitor at the sewage pumping station
at $40 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

II uwanta fair satin skin apply Satin ski
cream and Satin skin face powder. sc.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

A Nice Breakfast OF Lunch for 1sc.
The New Randolph. 1904 G NV.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

Does Schneider's Malt Bread Appear
On your table daily? If not, you're depriv-
Ing yourself and your family of the finest
bread made. Pure. wholesome. and deli
ciouS. Instruct your grocer to send IL
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Fresh Fruit Used

IN all our ice cream. ROsenfeid's. s12 Il
ne Phone Lincoln 1000 Order now,
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

Welsbach Lights-Gas Repairs.
61s 18th St C A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

touotations furnished BY 4. o. Brown ;
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

Socialists Sympathize With Operators.
At the last meeting of the Washington
Local of the Socialist Party Of America,
which is affiliated with the international
sociaiistfc movement, q resolution OF
sympathy for the striking telegraphers
was unanimously passed by that body.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Today's Treasury statement: Receipts
s, 90, 532; expenditures. 81, $50, 600.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

The Nippersing Mines Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend
Of 3 per cent. The dividend is payabI
October p
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

There is strong demand for stocks
in the loan crowd, especially for New
York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading,
and Steel.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
STOCKS OPEN FIRM
BUT LOSSES FOLLOW
Tight Money and Profit
Taking the Chief
Influences.

INV YORK. Sept. 1S.-London prices
showed slightly reduced figures on some
of the more speculative securities. but
was well up to our parity on the higa-
grade rails.
Our opening was a shade weaker than
yesterdays closing, but Immediately the
buying orders developed a much health
Ter tone and sharp advances were no
Jiced all through the list Bull gossip
was plentiful. but there was some little
uneasiness over Standard oil develop
ments, and the unqUestioned scarcity
OF money proved another check 10 fur
ther gains.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

Toledo and Ohio Central shows a sur
plus. after charges Of s35s, $50. an increase
OF SLY, AZ. Friends OF the stock expect
higher prices
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

President Lowry, of the Twin City
Traction Company. OF Minneapolis and
ST. Paul, is authority for The statement
that the question Of increasing dividend
on common stock viii be brought before
the directors in October.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

Norfolk and Western is showing an
earning capacity Of about 10 per cent
on the common stock for the fiscal year.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
IDAHO GOES IN
DEBT slo7,55S
State Auditor Reports on
Too Many Deficiency
Warrants

BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 23.--During the
last two years deficiency warrants to
the amount Of $107.55s.37 have been
issued, according to the report OF the
state auditor. which has been SUBJ
mitted to the legislature.
An effort was made to have the re-
port read In the senate. but 1t failed,
and the communication was sent to
the finance. committee.
Macbeth lead the side which wanted
the report read. saying:
I'VE want to know what these war;
rants are for, and we want the public
| to know"
| MacBeth's resolution calling for a
hist of pupils attending state educa-
| tiona institutions was adopted. Like
wise one providing for committees to
visit all the state institutions.
More Clerks Employed.
Misses Lucille De We're. Eta c. Han
son and Christina Peterson were en-
ployed as committee clerks at s. per
day.
Bills were introduced as follows:
/ s. b. No "a, by Richards. for a
bridge across the Snake river near
Burley and appropriating $4,000 foi
that purpose.
s. B. No. 25. by Day, to create the
county of Twin Falls. This is thu
cassia county division bill.
Proceedings in the House.
BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 23.--The anti
pass bill was the feature of the morn
ing session. Although discussed a
length no action was taken.
Cassell introduced bill No SO. al
employers liability measure.
II Shaw's patent medicine bill was no
!. passed, although placed on final pas
sage
Ballantyne then introduced bill NJ
SO, an amendment to the liquor licens
!, law.
ii In committee of the whole the nous
recommended for passage the Bots
independent school district bill, an
an act covering defects in laws fc
municipal improvements.
The remainder of the session ws
devoted to a discussion Of the ant
trust bill, which went over until toda
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
CHANGE WORKING
OUT POLL TAX

BOISE. Idaho. Jan. Ex-senator
Anderson has a bill which he thinks
will do away with the existing sys-
tenn of working out the road tax.
In many states IL has been left to
the voters whether or not they wished
the road supervisors to continue the
methods of repairing the roads by the
labor of the persons who liquidated
their tax by such labor 1t is claimed
that a money tax system would re-
suit in a very much better condition
OF the roads for the reason that road
superintendent would be able to Sc
cure a better grade of work If the
work required was paid for directly.
than If persons were allowed to
work out their tax according to the
present method.
found that the force employed under
the old method has been in the habit
of simply putting in the time without
any regard to the amount of actual
work done. while in places where a
money tax system has been inaugu-
rated. the road supervisor can be
more authoritative in demanding a
proportionate amount of labor for the
time expended.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
SHIP RICH ORE
FROM ALASKA
Louis Dahl freights 1920
Pounds for Treatment
at Charleston

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, Wash. Jan. 23.-
Nineteen hundred and twenty pounds
of ore from Louis Dahl, proprietor of
the ST. Louis mine located six miles
from Juneau, Alaska, was yesterday
received by the Idaho Reduction COM
pany Of this city.
The ore is high grade and contains
chemical qualities with a per centage
of copper and gold. Cadmium is the
principal chemical found. 1t runs
about $1,4OO to the ton. or % per cent.
Gold is scarce in the ore. about sS5 to
the ton being it's high run.
A sample of the ore has been sent
to chemists in New York to ascertain
the chemical quality of the ore. Mr..
Dahl was recently identified with the
management of the Jumbo mine.
Howe Leases Bishop House.
c. p Howe, formerly of Tekoa, who
has for the past three months been
conducting the dining room and Gull
mary department of the Ramsey hotel,
has leased the Bishop house and will
reopen the hosiery Friday morning.
While at the Ramsey Mr.. Howe built
up a lucrative dining room trade. S
r. Ramsey. proprietor of the Hotel
Ramsey, is preparing to conduct the
dining room in connection with the
lodging portion of the hotel and on
the opening of the Bishop house will
assume full charge of his hotel.
Puts Marshal on Salary.
Because the fees received by the
city marshal were in excess of wha
was adjudged to be fair salary, thu
city council last evening made a rul
ing that hereafter a fixed salary will
be paid the city officer. All fees de
rived from arrests and other source
will hereafter go to the city Golfers.
: The council selected E. f. Halse
city legal advisor. Mr.. Halsey is no
a resident of the corporation limit
so he could not be chosen as city at
torney.
w. H. Mahan was granted per
= NIT to move house from Twelft
street to the boulevard near Allie
street.
The council allowed bills in the SUI
y of $144.70 and then adjourned to me,
E,ahrrary
Bible Study Class Meets.
The Bible study class of the Metht
dist church met last evening at II
home of Rev. r. II. Fertig. who actt
as leader. The class has added se'
eral members to it's roll. The ne:
" meeting will be held at the parsona,
on Tuesday, January 80
Charleston News Notes.
Burt L. Crosby, a prominent me
chant of Grangeville. arrived in Il
city this morning for a short Wis
with the family of Rev. T. Fl. Fertig.
Silvin Lee a brother of Mrs H.
Bundy. arrived here yesterday fro
Colfax, Wash. and will visit in L
city week.
" Mrs Conrad. mother of A. f. Co
rad of the Charleston Commercial cor
pany, left for Spokane. Wash II
- morning.
n. r. Gilchrist returned this NOR
Y ing from a short business trip to SIP
N kane. Wash.
A. s. Wednesday,, the real esta
man. returned this morning from Sp
kane, Wash.
D.. -. :
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
, - . - . - . - - - - -
/, CHIT CHAT ABOUT OUR LEG :
/, lSLATURE. (
Farmers Want Passes.

Some of the farmer members Of the
legislature are beginning to be sore on
themselves for voting as they did on
the anti-pass bill in the committee OF
the whole. A number of exceptions
were made to the sweeping provisions
of the bill, the exceptions being var
ious kinds and classes Of people who
were shown to be working for the
railroads. Some of the farmers, with
vivid memory of freight bills which
they have paid. say that they, too
have always worked for the rail-
road" and that they should have al
the free passes they and their Fam
flies can ever use.--Boise Statesman
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
DAN GREENBERG
IS TO RESIGN

ne Commercial club will be held at
the club rooms in the Adams building
an Thursday. January 20.
The club now has membership OF
1870 and is on a financial basis better
than, at any preceding time. The
resignation of Secretary Daniel Green
aerg wifi be presented at the meeting