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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Acting upon the advice OF J. P. Nor
San, the directors Of the Southern Rail-
way yesterday declared dividend of IL
per cent on the preferred stock Of that
corporation. making 1 per cent on this
issue declared out OF the earnings for
the year The last dividend paid on the
preferred was the regular semi-annual
declaration of ~ per cent, which was
disbursed on April z last.
The Rock Island people nave avoided
a suit with the Federal authorities by
selling control Of the Chicago and Alton
10 the Toledo. St. Louis and Western
Railroad, otherwise known as Glover
Leaf" The announcement made says
that the Glover Leaf people have Sc
cured So, 500 shares Of preferred stock and
1920 shares Of common stock, or 2oS,000
shares in all.
As there are 10000 shares of Alton
preferred authorized it appears that the
Glover Leaf people have secured just
enough 10 make working control
Today is a holiday IN the London mar
ket The fortnightly settlement begins
on Monday. but causes no apprehension.
The decision not TO raise the discount
rate Of the Bank of England is a steady
ing factor.
a petition is being circulated on the
New York stock Exchange to close the
exchange on Saturday, August 81, be
fore Labor Day.
Immediately upon the close of bust
ness at room today the removal OF
everything connected with the New
from its present quarters to the new
building at the corner of Broad and
Beaver streets Will be begun. The ex-
change will open for business or Non
day in the new structure.
It IS with some disappointment that
the the bulls admit they have been IN
able TO get any Inspiration from Nor
gan sources.
Theodore P. Shonts states positively
that he does not intend 10 resign from
the presidency Of the InterborouEh-
Metropolitan Company He intends to
continue IN this office, ard to make
every effort to clear UP the traction
situation.
Members Of the New York produce
exchange have voted to close on Satur-
day. August 81, preceding LaObr Day.
The Treasury has purchased 100, 900
ounces OF silver at 6S.118 cents per ounce,
for New Orleans
Judge Z, II. Gary, chairman OF the
board. of directors of the United States
Steel Corporation, will sail for home
September l.
Average prices Of stocks touched a new
low level yesterday. Strictly speaking,
there has been a bear swing ever since
January D. 1896, when the average rail-
road price touched 13S So. The decline
since then has been 49,
Brokers are disinclined to encourage
speculative buying. A great majority OF
them fear Is the least of evils that the
market is going 70 run into a spell OF
protTacted dullness- Therefore, they are
not keen 10 take on stocks, especially
4 -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by 4. O. Brown &
Co. NIunsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Brokers are disincIined to encourage
speculative buying. A great majority OF
them fear as the least of evils that the
market is going 10 run into a spell Of
pTotTacJed dullness- Therefore, they are
not keen 10 take on stocks, especially
as there would probably be very little
profits IN the interest account. with time
money so dear and scarce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Average prices of stocks touched a new
low level yesterday. Strictly speaking
there has been a bear swing ever since
January D. 1896. when the average rail-
road price touched l3S. So. The decline
since then has been 1872
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
BANK STATEMENT.

The surplus of the banks is S ,s76, 400
against s4.290,075 last year, and sS.97s. III
two years ago
increase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Hungarian Gypsy orehestIa At
Park Hotel summer Garden, RathsksIlsr.
n 7. Ave. and nth at +. Endres- Prop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Judge z, II. Gary, chairman OF the
board. of directors of the United States
Steel Corporation, will sail for home
September l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Members Of the New York produce
exchange have voted to close on Satur-
day, August 81. preceding Laobr Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

A petition is being circulated on the
New York Stock Exchange to close the
exchange on Saturday, August 81, be
fore Labor Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

The Treausry has purchased 10000
ounces Of silver at 6S.113 cents per ounce
for New Orleans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

It IS with some disappointment that
the the bulls admit they have been I'M
able 10 get any Inspiration from Nor
gan sources.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Theodore P. Shonts states positively
that he does not intend 10 resign trom
the presidency of the InterborouEh-
Metropolitan Company He intends to
continue in this Office. ard to make
every effort TO clear UP the traction
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Salvini's Advice to Actors.

Tcmmaso Salyini In Putnam's Monthly
My experience directs me to urge strong
iy upon any actor who aims to interpret
these famous parts to derive all his in
formation directly from the English poet
Little by little he will be able to under
stand and grasp the full meaning Of these
characters. He must never tire of study
ing patiently every line. every word. 1
would say to such an actor: go back in
Imagination to the time and place in
which the events recorded in the play are
supposed to have occurred. Familiarize
yourself with the customs and the pas
sions of the period. Believe me- 1t will be
easier then to interpret the part you de-
Bire TO represent. But when you think
that you have ended your studies, be
ready TO begin again, and persevere-per-
severe. You can never study Shakespeare
too much"
The player who represents Iago should
when he speaks to the Moor. be so sincere
In his doubts as to put the audience also
In doubt, make il admire his character,
and only by degrees discover his perfidious
cunning; II the actor should make the be-
trayer q shade too satanic, Othello would
lock foolish. His insinuations should be
delivered with little care, and show q
great respect for his captain. He should
be sorry that the Moor has found out this
treachery from his (Qago's lips, but he
should emphatically give the conviction
that he is telling the truth. This scene
should not contain gesture or look that
would reveal his deceitfulness After all,
we learn his plans from his monologues
Much OF the effect Of Othello's part de-
bends upon Iago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
THE LAST SESSION.
Officers Elected by National Associa-
ton Of Railway Commissioners.

ton Of Railway Commissioners.
After a four days session. the nine
tenth annual convention of the National
Association of State Railway Commits
sioners adjourned late yesterday after
| noon.
At the afternoon session H. Warner
Hill of Georgia presented an elaborate
report on ''Demurrage and Reciprocal
Demurrage," in which he said that the
Congress ought to so amend the act to
regulate commerce as to confer, if it has
the power, Jurisdiction upon the inter-
state commerce commission and empower
1t to adopt rules upon the question of
reciprocal demurrage." The report was
adopted.
Commissioners Hughes Of Ohio " God of
Indiana, Meyer of Wisconsin, Fitzpatrick
Of Illinois and Earle of South Carolina
were appointed a committee to attend the
antitrust conference at Chicago. October
DIPS.
1t was decided to hold the convention
next year in this city, beginning Octo-
Der s.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
c. c. McChord of Kentucky. president.
Martin S. Decker Of New York. hrst vice
president.
R. Hudson Burr or Florida, second vice
president.
William H. Connolly, District Of Column
bia, secretary.
William Fitzpatrick Of Illinois, assistant
secretary.
Commissioner Lawrence Of Washington
offered the following resolution:
THAT provision should be made by
which the interstate commerce commits
sion, In conjunction with the various state
commissions shall obtain the valuations
A,n, Ic t1,aI y,{tn
ing cost of construction, cost of reproduce
ton and present value"
1t was referred to the committee on rail-
way valuations without action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Archduke Ferdinand.
REVIVAL OF SMUGGLING.
Increasing Popularity Of Customs
Dodging.

from the London Express.
The fascinating game of "dodging the
customs'' enjoys greater popularity than
ever. judging by the annual report issued
yesterday Of the commissioners Of his
majesty's customs.
During the past financial year he num-
Der of detected attempts to smuggle du-
table goods was the largest recorded
since 1s94-5
Nine years ago. in 1899, there was a to-
tai number of seizures of smuggled goods
of all kinds of 1925. and the penalties re-
covered amounted to f3,631. The seizures
comprised 6115 pounds of tobacco and
cigars
The total number of seizures Of SNUG
gled goods of all kinds last year was
5.497 the penalties recovered amounting
to f4,3S0, while the seizures comprised
II, 222 pounds Of tobacco and cigars.
The commissioners state that the con-
siderable increase in the number of seiZ-
ures and Of persons fined is due partly to
the more numerous detections Of cases Of
illegal landing of small quantities of to-
bacco at naval ports.
What becomes Of the excellent tobacco
which, to the great grief of many ardent
devotees of my Lady Nicotine, has failed
to dodge the customs?"
The commissioners of his majesty's Gus
toms are good enough to tell us, although
the information appears to be little out
side the duty of the average dry-as-dust
compiler of blue books.
They remark. illuminatngly:
The sound portion Of the tobacco seized
was forwarded in accordance with the
usual practice to the criminal lunatic asy-
lums for consumption by the inmates,
while that unfit for human consumption,
but useful for fumigatng purposes, was
sent to the botanic gardens at Kew and
Edinburgh"
Information of more serious but less en-
Pertaining import is furnished in the re-
port.
The customs revenue collected during
the year amounted to f34. $40. 1873, and the
net revenue totaled E32 1874 1886, which Is
f664 6S6. or 90 per cent. more than the
budget estimate for the year, and f1.59O. :
1874, or 4.6 per cent, less than the net yield
for nrAyi0uS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

| regarding the Austrian situation. Dur
| ing the present period of doubt concern
| ing the result of the Austrian emperor s
Illness Geographic reports on the subject
have been received by Emperor William
| twice a day from Schoenbrunn castle.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand has shown
himself in a much more favorable light
as a man during the last two or three
years, and during recent months he has
demonstrated that he is capable of deal
ing with public business. The policy of
the emperor, in preparation for the sue
cession has been to push the archduke
forward ans take no decision Of import
ance without the latter knowing all about
the subject.
Hungarian Question.
This Is especially true of Hungarian
questions, and the Hungarian leaders
have thus been brought into personal con-
tact with the heir apparent. They found
him to be man with whom 1t was pos
sible to work. and they have accustomed
themselves to the idea that they will
have to get on with him as emperor-king.
A couple of weeks ago, when Count An
Grassy, the Hungarian minister Of the
interior, saw the emperor and desired to
talk over with him certain disputed points
of the then pending settlement Of the
commercial and other Austro-Hungarian
controversies, his majesty referred the
minister to the archduke. This audience
had the result of making settlement
possible, and Count Andrassy went back
to Budapest with high opinion of the
archduke's conciliatory qualities.
Will Be No Protest.
The Hungarian leaders accept as neces-
sary the Archduke Francis Ferdinand be-
coming king under the compromise ar
rangement of 1867. The reasons that hold
Hungary and Austria together are deem
ed to be of immensely higher Importance
than the person of the sovereign.
Therefore, according to the official judg-
ment here the succession will pass from
Francis Joseph to Francis Ferdinand
without protest from responsible men in
Hungary. If serious differences arise
later it will be through the gradual de-
velopment of events.
Government officials here say that the
death of the Austrian emperor naturally
will be followed by a few days of specula-
ton, sensational rumors and fantastic
prophesies, but that this will give place
to normal quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
OPENED FOOT BALL GAME.
Uncle Joe Cannon Proves He Can
Kick Despite Age.

CHICAGO. October PA dispatch to
the Tribune from Galesburg, ILL.,, says:
Uncle joe Cannon, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, yesterday be-
gan his foot ball career and by the Wig
orous boost he gave the pigskin showed
he not decrepit. despite his seventy
two years. His kick of twenty-five yards
opened the annual game of Lombard and
Carthage colleges. Then the Speaker got
out Of the road to let the younger genera
ton finish their tussle, while he went back
to his long cigars.
Speaker Cannon was escorted to the
field, introduced to the players and in
formed that his duty was to kick the ball
as near the goal posts as possible.
That's easy, was the response. Let
me have one trial first
" Uncle Joe took hitch in his trousers
and booted the ball seventy feet. Then
he tried again and did better. and the
game began. Lombard winning by a score
Of 40 to O"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
60, 900 Tons Of Currants,

From the Ladies' Pictorial.
Our great grandmothers. although they
had to pay very high price for drted
currants, considered them quite indispen-
sable to the compromising of those pies,
furmities and floreptines which were the
pride of every housewife. Domestic ca
tering must have been an arduous under
taking in those days. for currants and
other dried fruits were not to be procured
out of London except once a year, at the
annual fair of the local market town.
The royal dish OF plum porridge, which
It was the privilege OF the Archbishop of
Canterbury to serve to a newly crowned
sovereign, was composed largely of cur
rants. the fruit being stewed in strong
beef soup enriched with red wine and red
sack.
Now that the order has changed and
simplicity is the keynote of the highest
class cookery. we Brftons have trebled
our appreciation of the homely and
wholesome currant; and although horen-
tines and plum porridge are dishes of the
past, no less than $4,000 tons OF currants
go every year to the making Of bread,
cakes. pastries and buildings to tempt
the British appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
WISE WOMAN TRAVELLER.
Doesn't Burden Herself With Lux.
uries-Comfort in Small Space.

uTlc5-SOIuIOTt space.
From the Youths Companion
The experienced woman traveller does
not burden herself with needless belong
ings. yet her satchel is always surprising
her 1ess-provident companion by contain
ing some unexpected comfort. One tiny
whisk broom may take the place of three
heavy, mounted brushes, and an air pill
low produced at the right moment may
secure a nap for tired child or relief
for an acf-lg head.
A woman can get along for a week
without an elaborate silk waist, but a dry
pair Of shoes may be positive necessity
One additional uriderveSt Is more protec-
ton against change of weather than two
heavy wraps, and thereby the wise
are not synonymous. tiny volume Of
verse or history Is better travelling COM
panion than six trashy novel;; and takes
less room.
You never seem to have any luggage.
but you can always provide a bottle of
cologne or a bit Of court plaster, fresh
collar and pair of rubbers.' was the
tribute paid by man to a woman after
a month of travel amid tie hardships of
the western plains.
That's because I've studied the dis
tinction between Injuries and comforts"
she replied.
The rule applies to brains as well as
bags. and to character as well as trunks
travel light!' She is good traveller
through this HE who learns early to dis
card her prejudices, and even many Of
her opinions for the sake of having a.
light load. Such opinions may well give
place to one genuine belief A general
preference for refined manners and a
mild satisfaction in conventional obser-
vance may be left behind in favor of
one vigorous, wholesome conviction of
neighborliness as Indispensable luggage.
Above all, let us not forget to take as
part of our personal equipment big pack
Of unselfishness, warm wrap Of good
temper and a bundle Of the fresh. aro-
matte herbs Of patience and contentment
and humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
POSTAL CLERKS ON STEAMERS.
Plan to Improve Mail Facilities Of
Canal Zone.

Postmaster General Meyer announced
that arrangements have been made to
place postal clerks on the Panama rail-
road steamers Alliance, Colon, Panama,
Finance and Advance. plying between
New York and Panama, commencing with
the steamer leaving New York about No
yember l. This is expected to improve
the postal facilities Of the canal zone.
Panama and points on the west coast Of
Central and South America. mails for
which are now received and dispatched
via Panama.
These clerks on southbound trips Will
separate mail for several offices in the
canal zone and for the different govern
ment offices, so as to admit Of prompt
delivery. and in some cases doubtless
permit replies to be made by an earlier
steamer than is possible under present
Conditions. Mails for dispatch beyond
Panama and points on the west coast of
South America will also be given closer
attention.
On northbound trips all mails will be
worked and put in shape for prompt de-
livery in New York city and close con-
nection for points beyond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Flowers of the Months.

January-Snowdrop: expressive of del
ity. hope. purity.
February-Primrose: sincerity. youth.
March-liolet; faithfulness. love, mod
esty.
April-Daisy: innocence. patience peace
May-Hawthorn: hope, happy domestic
life
tion
Jaly-Water lily: purity of heart. faith
August-Poppy: consolation.
Stptember-Morning glory; affection
equanimity.
October-Hop: hope.
November - Chrysanthemum; deity
love.
December-Holly; domestic happiness
foresight, says Home Notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Ocean Steamer Overdue.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 12-Accord-
Ing to advices received in this city the
Oceanic Steamship Company's steamer
Marfposa. which is three days overdue
from Tahiti. Is eighty-seven miles off the
coast from Monterey without fuel. First
Mate w. D. Watson, who rowed the en-
tire distance to Monterey, reported the
steamers predicament
The steamer Sport.r is reported as hav-
ing left Monterey to tow the Mariposa to
San Francisco. She probably will reach
here some time tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
NOW IT Is ICE CREAM,
New York Manufacturers Plan to
Advance Prices

NEW YORK. October 12.-Announce-
ment is made today that the price Of
ice cream is to be advanced from to Z
cents per quart by the largest manufac-
turers Increased cost of milk and rigid
requirements under the pure food laws
are responsible for the rise In prices As
a result of the operat. on of the pure food
laws, both of the state and national gov
ernments, manufacturers of ice cream are
preparing to combine to resist the enact
ments.
They declare the rigid enforcement Of
these laws would ruin the ice cream BUSH
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
EXCULPATES ASSOCIATES.
Former Pittsburg Councilman Says
He Was Alone in Deal.

PITTSBURG, October 12.-Ex- Council
man William A. Martin. recently convict
ed on a charge Of soliciting bribe as a
member Of council in connection with the
Pittsburg and Tube City railroad scandal
declared today that no other councilmen
were implicated and none were to share
in the 900 which he was to get for
securing the passage Of the franchise Or
dinance.
Martin made an interesting statement,
in which he asserted that corruption in
councils is almost wholly due to corpora
members OF whom Martin claims, the great
majority were elected with honest con-
victions and motives He declared that
councilmen have been offered money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

in the police. He thinks education will
have a good effect, and asked that the
major issue an order to the various po-
lice precincts throughout the city. point
ing out that the home of the birds is In
Rock Creek Park, and that If any police
man hears of any one OBTAINING birds or
interfering with them to follow the mat
ter up and have such persons return the
swans to the park He also wants some
pIacards posted inviting attention to the
fact that the swans arenot to be removed
from the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

VIENNA. October 12-The condition OF
Emperor Francis Joseph took a turn fol
the worse at noon, and Is now considered
serious.
The following bulletin has been issued
by the official news agency:
THE coughing continues. though the
emperor spent quite aagood night"
The report from Madrid that the visit
OF King Alphonso and Queen Victoria to
Vienna has been postponed indefinitely
is confirmed.
The emperor was able to rise at his
usual early hour this morning, after hay
Ing passed an Unexpectedly good night
He coughed less and slept more quietly.
The catarrhal Inflammation, however, has
not diminished and his appetite continues
bad, although he takes sufficient nourish-
ment to maintain his strength. His tenn
perature was only slightly above normal,
and at 8 o clock, an hour after his tenn
perature had been taken, the emperor re-
ceived his aid-de-camp, Gen. Baron Boil
fras Won Ahnenburg, and Others listening
to the reports which they read.
An unsatisfactory symptom of the en-
peror's condition is his recurring indif-
ference to what Is going on around him,
and to his own state of health. which his
physicians declare is only slightly i'm
proved today.
Archduke Ferdinand,
BERLIN, October 1.-THE prevailing
official opinion here is that should EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria die in
the near future the transfer of the crown
to Archduke Francis Ferdinand would
take place without a shock to the dual
monarchy. or without controversy of
moment arising between Hungary and
the new sovereign. This opinion is based
upon study of the personalities of the
Hungarian and Austrian statesmen and
from knowledge of the private policies
OF the Austrian court. The German gov
eminent has taken care for years to be
always In possession Of full information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Raiding the Chamois.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
Some details now being published Of the
doings at the King Of Itaiy's shooting box
in the Vale Gesse throw some light on the
prodigious rate at which the channels Is
disappearing from his Alpine haunts. The
king has leased the whole region, in
which there are six different directions in
which the channels may be driven, and
each will afford sport for a separate day.
On the first day 100 chamois were killed,
and each OF the other five days is expect
ed to give as full a bag. Six hundred
channels in six days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
British Government to Decide

In letter to the Secretary of State,
Acting Postmaster General McCleary dis
claims having recommended Holyhead,
Wales, as port of call for New York
Liverpool mail steamers, as represented in
letter from John l.. Grif1ths, consul
general at Liverpool. Mr.. McCleary says
that the question Is one to be decided by
the British government