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The Washington times., 1907-10-21
SPECIAL SERVICE BEGUN
At NINTH ST. CHURCH

The Rev. George a Miller. pastor Of
the Ninth Street Christian Church. yes
terday preached the FIRST two sermons
In an evangelistic series. The seryices
Will continue each evening ana until
The subjects VIII be: Tonight Why
Become Ii Christian" Tuesday night
The Handwriting on the Wall" wed
nesday night, Peter and the Keys"
Thursday night Divine Justification"
Friday night, Foolish Excuses"
Mrs. J. E Powell. a sweet singer Of
religious songs, Is present to lead the
singing. and each night during the week
win sing sclo. The services begin at
: AS o'clock.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Randle Observation-Disclosures Safe De
post. Savings and Trust Company. trus-
tee, to United States Realty Company,
lot T. block /: SO.
Mt. Pleasant Heights-Cullom Holmes
Terrell 70 r. Frederick Hatcher, lots :
and s. block 4: so.
Manor Park-Wilham NJ. Terrell, trus-
tee. to j. A. ". Brubaker. lot IS. square
334l: SO.
Randle Highlands-United States Real
" Company 10 George b. Kiter, lot (.
square 5626: SO
Columbia Heights-Lewis Z. Breun-
niger ct ux. to Morris Bien and Lila
V. H. Bien, lot rs, block 81; SO.
Q street northwest, between Twenty
ninth ard Thirtieth Streets-Herman
Hollerith ct TX. to William D. Green, lot
6. square 1873: SO.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

Though prices in the local produce
market this morning were not higher
than those of last Monday, an active
demand In all departments made the
market frmer than usual. 1t was only
the extreme sIuggishness OF sales during
the early hours that prevented the
heavy demands later IN the forenoon
from raising prices several points. Sew
erai large sales of live poultry We're
made al price OF a half point in ad-
vance Of those quoted. but the average
was kept down by earlier sales on a
lower scale. Il is predicted that all
green fruits viii 90 up within the next
few days. and that from now on there
viii be a scarcity in vegetables until
the weather is more settled. This
scarcity viii apply 10 all but celery,
which is being received in large quanti-
ties.
These are the wholesale prices quoted
by local jODDers 10 the retailers. They
average few points higher than prices
quoted by the producers to the Jobbers.
EGGS.
Nearby, fresh Virginia 25Q26; West
Virginia and southwest Virginia, strict
" fresh, Aa25.
BUTTER.
Creamery, fancy, 5OaSI1s; do, West
process fancy. 200-7; do, fair 20 good,
24li25; dairy, choice. 4422: DO. good,
1920. store-packed, fresh. 1920
CHEESE.
New York state factory. large. 15ikd
i6z; do. fats. l6jhH17; do, small 1917
al; do, fair TO good. l21l3
LIVE POULTRY.
Chickens, fancy. large, 15Q1612; do, me
dtum, i5gl6, do, small l54l5; do. Com-
mon, Is, hens per 10. %: ROSTERS,
per ID, S; ducks, spring, large, per
ID, lZ5zQl3i do. small per H., lOGll;
geese. per ID, le4l2; turkeys, toms, per
ID, l6i do, hens, per h., l6u1!; turkeys,
per h., Al.
DRESSED POULTRY.
Turkeys. hens, undrawn. per H.,
Ice; average, undrawn. per h., I5Q16c;
CO.. thin. per ID. JOG; old TOMS 15c;
chickens, large, per lb, 15UlGc: do,
small. per H., I7d1sc; hens. choice per
To-, 14Gl5c; ROSTERS. per 10. 9lIl0c; ducks,
per ID, l54lGc; geese. per H., 5qsc.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, per Dbl, 75d2.2 sweet pota-
toes, Ter Dbl, S2.CUqz5O; yams, per Dbl.
-. 0et$2.90' cabbage, per Dbl, 60d75: Gu
cumbers, per bushel, S1.5JC2O0; onions,
per bu-. 6JgSOc; celery, per crate. $3-500
GRAIN.
Wheat choice. S5qI00; Co, fair 20
good. S5490c; do, ordinary, 75QS0c; rye.
70ElS5c; corn. stelled white, 73d15c; do,
yellow. i5c; do. ear. S4.OyQ4l0. oats,
Western. white, No. 2 59862c; do,
mixed, SIC.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle. extra, per cwt., $5.25T5.5O; do,
butcher, per cwt-, A-OJI5.O0; common.
per ID, 213ci hogs, per cwt.t gross,
$7.1C0E25; do, ordinary, per cwt,
S650QI00. Sheep, clipped. S3.50U5.O0.
do. common, S2J001OO Lambs,
spring, choice, 7IzqSc; do, spring.
medium, nc. Calves. prime, per
h.. Sc: DC, medium. Der h., 7fT75kc: Do.
grass, per ID. 4Q5. Cows. prime. fresh.
each, AGo45009; do, common, each,
81. e013 5000.
DRESSED MEATS.
Calves. full dressed. SdlOc: heads OF.
&C. hog dressed calves, scs hams, cOun-
try, sugar cured, 14Gl6c.
GREEN FRUITS.
Apples-YOrk Imperial, packed, $500
3I5, Wine Sap. packed, $250d5O0: fancy
table fruit, packed, $3.50Q5.O4; Spy, per
bbl., packed, $2-25G4.00; loose packed,
S1.Z5Q2.50.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
TELEGRAPHERS HAVE MONEY
TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE

At a special meeting Of the CONNER
cial Telssraphers' Union yesterday. an
nouncemsnt was made that $50 has
been received from the other Washing
ton local lab0s unions
This sum, IL was said with the
amount received weekly from the inter
national organization will maintain the
strikers indefinitely.
William Beattie. first international
vice president. was Endorsed as the sue
Cessor Of Samuel Small, president OF
the organization. Several vacancies ON
the local executive committee were
filed by election.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
ALLEGED HIGHWAYAAN
CAPTURED BY POLICE

Policeman Cole. OF the Fourth pre-
cinct, arrested John Barnes, alias
'Hardluck, this morning, on a charge
of having snatched the pocketbook Of
Miss Edna Sheckels. OF 1900 Tenth
street, Saturday evening. while she
was walking through the Smithsonian
grounds with three other girls.
A man giving his name as John Bren-
nan, who was close by when the rob-
berry occurred gave a description which
resulted in tire arrest Of Barnes at go
Golden street northwest Barnes, 0r
HardlUck as he is called. was taken
before Brennan, who positively identi-
fed him
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
COTTON MARKET STEADY;
OPENS 4 POINTS HIGHER

NEW YORK. Oct H.-The cotton
market opened steady, four points
higher TO two points lower. Prices: Oc-
tObeT. u.O0G11.02; November. HOO bid;
December, 11.12Q1113; January. 1912 bid:
February, 1916 bid; March. 107 bid !;
April. 10T5dl076.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
Washington Prices

Washington Railway and Electric IS,
SJ00d80 sl.OVOd7S5k.
Capital Traction. 5d13o. 2dI3O, 2dI30.
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred, l0d69, l0lt69. j0d6ol5, J956SIz ?.
lGI6Sih.
Washington Gas, ga 73lk
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone,
3uJl, 1M5l
Mitchell Mining. 10OI1, 1901
United States Trust, 2ugS;k
After call-Capital Traction SIS, 81, OO00
lib. $500Q1l3 Sl.00OGl14.
Mitchell Mining, 1O1Q1A.
Greene Cananea, l0gd69s, I00ft63s.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21

RAILWAY AND INDUSTRIALS
Am Tobaceo,...2C0 zoo 200 200 POI
Chicago Sub. 15la 1873 Is 1873 15as
Manhat Tran. 34s 3Jk 3z 3iB -
Standard Oil.....414 "a 40 40 405
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
The Rails.

Union Pacific, Reading. and ST paul
were leaders in the rails They v0a-a en-
IN good demand Immediately at the omen
ing, and advanced i. /. and a. Of q
point respectively. Reading iTnme,Ii-
0lely became hrmer adding Iss adj
Iioustl 10 SOS, and reacted 10 84Es T7nf01
I,aclnc lll3a4lllA 10 112A. Union Pa
enc. u5l4 10 l14l4 20 1855. Southern
Iac-nc made gain Of Ia TO Miami
Ltuadlan Pacific and Chesapeake ana
ONO, while opening firmer. failed 10
MAINTAIN any advance Great NortberD
was higher and lower than on Sam
DAY, and s better at noon. IouisvilIa
ana Nashville gained a point Missouri
Kansas and Texas a point up. PennsyI-
Fdnia point 70 the good.
conservative trading is certain to he
q necessity That the banks are sound
NneFe there was chance for insOlV-
cncy. is a splendid influence, but money
is scarce, and bankers will not stand for
any extended operations If restriction
OF loans can stop IL. Until money is
easier stocks VIII have their dull spells
bur IL is the opinion Of some close OBJ
servers that stocks are a purchase out
right for investment
p. m,-The closing OF the market
was very strong, and but a fraction
ruuer The high figures Of the session.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
DECOLLETE

"She has a mind above clothes"
Yes, / saw her at "a ball the other
night and her mind was a long way
above her clothes. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
NEW WORKSHOPS AND BONDS WASHINGTON
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished BY A. o. Brown =
Co. Aunsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Baltimore and Ohio's annual statement
was a disappointment in that il showed
: per cent under last years earnings
This was due TO floods and labor trou-
bles.
Conditions in New York financial cir
Giles are notably better with the elimIna-
ton of the bankers % who have been
~dOing the yde-McCall-McCurdy act in
banking circles.
Comptroller Ridgely Is one Of the wise
financial men of the day. He doesn't
have to assume the presidency of any
bank in trouble. There are plenty Of
sOod fiscal institutions needing Ridgely
tiHsber-wheH he is through with his
period OF Government service.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21

A cordial invitation
is extended 20 you 70
visit our New Bank
Building and Safe
Deposit vaults.
NATIONAL
METROPOLITAN
BANK,
18th Street,
opposite L. S.
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
WASHINGTON GAS
DOWN AGAIN TO Is
Greene-Cananea Has a Bad
Day Selling to 6 3-8.
Bonds in Good Re-
quest.

There was considerable interest mani
tested on the local stock exchange with
a fair volume OF business and a slight
reduction in values on some of the lead
ing stocks and with a marked break in
Washington Gas on one lone sale Of
twenty-five shares. The delay in rem
dering decision in the Georgetown case
is causing some uneasiness on the part
Of holders OF Washington Gas stock
and rather than take any chances they
accept best bids and liqIidate. But this
disposition is not at all general. the big
holders being none the less confident
OF the position Of the gas company and
the ultimate decision OF the auditor
hearing the case Of the Georgetown com
pany.
A sale OF washington Gas was made
today at %, the lowest price for several
weeks.
Greene-Cananea Slumps.
Greene-Cananea also had a poor day
with a slump more or less serious. con-
sidering the present low price of shares.
but this decline was only natural in the
face Of the condition Of the stock In New
York. Two sales were made at 63s, with
plenty of bids around 6a6h at the close
with stock offered at Ga
Washington Railway preferred sold at
SO and 6S1sd6S1s, inside price for a round
lot, others for small lots. Mitchell Min
ing sold at /.
Bonds in Good Demand.
High-grade Traction bonds were in
excellent request. Safe investments are
attractive these days. Traction IS sold
at I3G1l4. The IS of the Washington
Street Railway and Electric were steady
at $1,000.
The total sales Of stock were SIS shares
and OF bonds $4,000
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
Support in Evidence.

When the market softeneG the bears
again tried for the advantage, but they
soon found themselves in the wrong.
Tor support developed. at least the mar
ket presented this appearance. and Of
such n pronounced character that by
neon nearly all Of the earlier gains had
again been recovered. Pennsylvania vas
a IdS8ard for time, but finally Joined
Iie moving procession toward higher
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
The Industrial Leaders.

United states steel was the leader
o. the industrial list The common
s sl.a- opened at 231s, a gain Of a. ana
SuN,iilCea 70 Us, going of 10 % and
bdck 10 2Jls- Preferred was very s+rr,re-
opening with gain OF TX at Sc. ali.
Nahced To o35.. dropped TO S25z. and re
CoEeLed 10 50 Amalgamated Conner
ga L1I ~ Il-gher al 49,, went Of to AK.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
Very Strong Opening.

The result was a very strong opening,
with some very sharp advances in Cop
per, Steel. Great Northern, Missouri
Kansas, and Texas, Missouri Pacific. ST.
Paul and Union Pacific. as well as in
minor stocks The gains on the tap OF
the bell averaged a point or better, and
right quickly additional Improvement
was scored.
There have been many operators
watching and waiting for the sign Of a
change for the better in market condi-
lions for some weeks past and they were
on the favorable signs 10 jump right
into the market and place orders.
After a time the buying seemed to
ease on, and there were reactions in
some stocks almost equal TO the earlier
advance. The industriaIs for the once
were. the strong spots, and while some
or the rails took turn down TO the
mint OF the morning game. the indus
trials were only OF fTaCtionaIly.
BUSINESS was very active, over 81. 600
hour.
The Washington times., 1907-10-21
NEW YORK STOCKS
IN A GOOD RALLY
Solvency of Questioned
Banks Clears Situation
Somewhat.

NEW YORK, Oct q, Noon-The
electrical storm in banking circles that
resulted in the elimination OF Heinze,
Thomas, and Morse from the banking
fraternity in New York city, had an ex-
cellent effect in clearing the atmosphere
and removing the fear OF a crash that
would have been. very serious IN its
effects. The speculative and investment
interests OF the country spent a bad
Saturday and an uneasy Sunday. In
the meantime the most eXacting exam
ination of the assets OF the three New
York banks was pushed to completion
by men who are nos compelled TO look
to Dun and Bradstreet for ratings-they
know the credits Of New York as they
know their alphabet. When they sent
the glad news broadcast that the fiscal
institutions were solvent. they relieved
the pent-up feelings of thousands of
investors, who had awaited their verdict
with uneasiness.
That the short sellers Of last week
did not like the good news was quickly
evidenced by the manner in which they
started in TO take prohts-to cover their
contracts before the price should get
away from them
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Sales to noon today, 41S.O00.
Total sales Saturday, 49,, 200.
EX-diVidend.
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DREsSED MEATs

Calves, full dressed. Sd1Oc: heads OF.
sci hog dressed calves, sci hams, cOun-
try. sugar cured, l4Il6c
The sun., 1907-08-11

IL In the foot with poisoned arrows and
then tracking II until II becomes helplees.
when they hnish OF the monster with their
spears
Capt. Ewart q. drogan. the explorer.
who walked the whole length Of Africa
from the Cape 20 Cairo, collected ample
testimony Of the pygmies' averson to
human flesh. He Witnessed q big tribal
fight in this country between the Bsteke
and the Bangala, and after all was over
he came upon the victors feasting on the
bodies Of the slain. while the tiny ape men,
weary az they wore with their share Of the
fray, were securing the country round for
vegetable food.
Herbert Ward. +. X. q. 8 is another
traveller who has given much study to
this question. And he, too, testifes that
the savages Of the Upper Congo simply
prefer human meat to any other.
They asked him innocently IL he also
did not enjoy il. and each headman in bring
The sun., 1907-08-11

Capt. 8. l.. Hinds. returning homo from
Stanley Falls on tho Congo. had personal
experisnoe Of thsse people. On the down
river trip 20 Bona six Of the BansAh crew
were put In irons. charged with having eaten
two OF thsir own companions. Tho accused
were magnificent savaRss, over feet high
and supsrbly proportionsd.
Two OF the crew. 1t seemed. had fallsn III
on the voyage up. and wore allowed by the
captain TO take few days rest. But when
noxt rations were served they were missing
The master Of the stea msr was told they bad
died in the night and been buried ashore.
And this seemed likely cnough.
But the captain Of the ship had his doubts.
He made n sudden raid on the quarters Of
his Bangala hands. and discovered parts Of
tho missing men. smoke dried and cut up
conveniently in the lockers of the six sus-
pects, now going TO trial at Leopoldville.
In truth, the Darwinian theory Of the sur
vival Of the flttest Ia seen In Central Africa in
all it's pitiless application. Even women,
unable 10 keep up with the march Of the war
riors. are killed and cut up for food instead
Of being left behind at the mercy Of other
tribes or wild beasts. Nor do the blacks Of
the Congo forest encumber the mseiv Ives with
the sick or lame. who are similarly disposed
Of.
The cannibals in all cases extract the
teeth Of their human Frey for necklaces and
bracelets The hair is mnde into fishing
lines and nets; the skin goes to cover war
drums and the skulls become fashionable
decorations in the homes of tribal chiefs.
whose greatest glory is a long array Of
these trophies OF the chase.
The sun., 1907-08-11

where che Ubangi cannibals came 10 buy
slaves. drawing upon tho supplies for food
a. required.
Turning 70 the South Sea Islands. the
Germans. Dutch and British are striving
70 put down cannibalism in their respective
spheres In New 0uinsa- 30 far thess Of
forts have met with little success. The
practice 10 too deep seated 70 be eradloated
in a generation or two. No New Guinea
maiden win look with favor on a suitor
whose hut is not plastered with human
skulls an testimony to his prowess as
hunter and general provider for the home.
In the solomon Islands. New Britain
and New Ireland. the natives are also can
nibals from deliberate choice. In the
Fiji Islands as late at 1850 lived cannibals
as ruthless as any on earth. They fattened
their victims in wooden cages until they
were ready for the Draining stones. which
you may see in Ovalau to this day, to-
gether with notches on the trees recording
The sun., 1907-08-11
Nv

Roosa explained II all glibly az MIR. kladen
and he, after dusk. went through the wind
ing, narrow strccts thut led 10 Founders
Court; how. by putting this and that toge ther
oh. II was quite simple-he had got a
clue TO Loris's whereabouts; how he had
watched and waited until just at this time
OF the evening Inc had seen the fugitive
glide out like a ghost; how he had gone
To his room, No. 5 in the West area, and had
found the money intact. hid under a lot
Of old clothes in the che at Of drawers.
He is very much cha nged in appearance.
said Roosa. -his must che shaved off,
He must look like a monkey" was Mr..
Kaden's indignant comment.
1T is my idea" Roosa went on. mot to
have further publicity. After we have
recovered the money Wen wait for his
return--he always takes an airing at this
time-tax him with his crime. warn him
that it will be held over him, and then tell
him to"
~Gitl" concluded MIR. Kladen. -You are
right. Roosa. ! am sick of fool courts, fool
lawyers. and especially fool detectives;
you are worth the whole kit OF them. Be-
sides. used 10 think that Kitty had kindly
feeling for the rascal; she Ia a tender heated
little thing: I would not grieve her"
~She assured me that she would always
loathe the thief. sir"
Good Then let US hope that she will
The sun., 1907-08-11
Man STILL MUCH EATEN
nm TLVORITE FOOD or THE
SAVAGES or THE CONGO.
annIbai Tribes Pronounced superior Mem
tally and Physically, to the Non-Man.
caters Efforts 60 suppress Present Day
,annIbaIism In the south Sea Islands.


tally AMI Physically, to the Non-Man.
caters Efforts 90 suppress Present Day
,annIbaIism In the south Sea Islands.
Nan ia still much eaten by his fellow man.
.t 81. estimated that millions OF savages on
.nn upper Congo are inveterate cnnnibals.
'hnons more perhaps have the same taste
, ,ow Guinea and certain groups OF the
18th Sea Islands, notably the Solomons.
ne New Hebrides and New Ireland.
Why this should be so is mystery that
a. pcrplexed the anthropologists. David
Livingstone. the first white man TO cross
o.. Manyema country in Central Africa,
was reluctant 10 believe that cannibalism
...s not in some way associated with super
- f.ous rites But when he saw the eager
....,s Of the natives for what was evidently
lrr faVorite food he could no longer close
ewes to the simple fact-the Congo man
..rfcrred human flesh to any other kind
i meat
The extent OF the practice is indicated
M the evidence given before the various
'ongo inquiry commissions. One native
r,ncss after another came forward and
itii on the table bundles Of twigs or leaves.
Zach one representing human being that
.a hcer killed and eaten by the so-called
.c'.'rirs employed by the Belgian admin
.,rl'ion TO supervise the bringing in ef
".nhcr.
II has even been asserted that those
,.'cS which do not indulge in this practice
arr inferior merrally and physically. to
,Nr, ,annibals. And yet said Living tone
srcaEing Of the Manyema they are a fine
Ic,,inG race. would back them TO be
.sr.or.or in shape Of head and general ply
-.rpc to the entire hnthropological So-
,p,y."
For many years travellers generally
onit.ri from their books mention of can
q.naiism. Such stories would. they fancied.
bs ,onsidcred exaggerated if not positively
rrruc. Bur Of late the explorers of all
,at!onalities have studied both PEOPLE and
!l.ctice with scientific zeal.
N,r Harry Johnston, Herbert Ward. Com
,nandant Guy Burrows Of the Congo ad-
mmstration Dr. Parke. Capt s. l.. Hinde,
also in King Ieopold's service. and many
others have spent years among the Congo
trbes. and they give in a matter-of-fact
wav details Of the habits Of the savages
which are almost incredible In the Ran
gala country not only are the bodies Of
those slain in battle eaten, but the natives
hahtually XIII men lot Ioon Ana ahout
this there is much curious system. such as
inclnes students of anthropology to sus-
poet some hidden origin.
Thus the prisoner is not killed outright.
hut is placed chin deep in pool Of water
with his head made fast To a log lest he
drown. The victims limbs. by the way
have teen broken three days previously.
On the third day the POOR crea t,Irp is taken
ont and killed. This procedure, the fierce
Rangala Ia say, makes the Aesh more tender.
The sun., 1907-08-11

ing presents to the white traveller skinny
fowls. bananas. sugar cane. and 10 or
invariably included quantities of smoke
dried meat. spitted on skewers and unmis-
takably Of human origin. We do as our
fathers have done" these savages told
him with an indifferent shrug. when remon-
strated with on the subject. -It ia good
to eat meat that talked complacently
said another tribe.
In the Ubangi country Mr.. Ward beheld
the mems necks adorned with strings Of
human teeth. dried fingers and collarbones;
and all the houses were decorated with
skulls on the outside. In the Ngombi
region on the Lumngu River. mighty
tributary of the Congo, eight hundred
miles from the Atlantic coast. Mr. Ward
found a series Of strongly fortified villages.
The sun., 1907-08-11

the number Of human beings sent to the
ovens.
Here the eating of human flesh was full
Of symbols. poetry and philosophy. a thing
sanctified by the gods ana governed by
intricate rules. Lord Stanmore. q. &. NJ. O..
formerly High Commissioner OF the Fiji
Islands. records that the natives reserved
special kind OF salad for use at these
feasts. and women were rigidly excluded.
But all that is over now, and no sign Of
the maneating past remains in the group
save few historic relics Of wood and
stone.
The New Hebrides group is notorious
for the comparatively recent clubbing
and eating Of DR.. Chalmers. the mssiona ry.
with his companion. Mr.. Tompkins. and
nearly a dozen native assistants.