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The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Liquidation has not run its course as
vet Until such a time as the collateral
for loans has been disposed Of there can
be no permanent Improvement in stocks
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Support Develops.

Almost Immediately the turn came.
The market showed support where It
was not expected No disastrous news
was reported where everyone looked tor
something bearish. The turn came 50
quickly that it caught the short sellers
and I'm place Of continuing the pressure
they tried to cover, with the result that
prices advanced quite generally, IN some
cases recovering the entire decline, Wnlle
in some only a part of the loss was re-
gained. u-5
AS usual. the high-grade railroad
stocks were in the worst of the slump
and the Steels sustained the smallest
loss. The position of the great JnlJeu
states Steel Corporation Is unique. Inc
institution has ample cash Drawing
down at this time would hurt the banks.
Moreover the position Of the company
is such that the bears do not care 10
take chances making a playthlng OUT
of it. hence the stock has shown but
the slightest concessions in some weeks
while others have been on the toooggah
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

When the financial men spend Sunday
evening calling on each other. far into
the night, things are not entirely COM
forrab
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Quite a bunch Of St Paul stock, held
as. collateral on called loans. was sold
on Saturdays market.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

A readjustment Of prices and wages
can not be other than unfavorable, es-
pecialIy the wages matter. Labor will
protest but in the end the result VIII
be more favorable.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
NEW YORK STOCKS
LOWER AT OPENING
Splendid Rally in Later Trad
ing. .Steels Show Great
est Strength-Canadian
Pacific the Weakling.

NEW YORK. Nov. Al p. m.-Every-
one expected a week and erratic open
ing, and they were not disappointed
Midnight conferences of financial men
are not calculated to inspire confidence,
no matter what the subject Of their de-
lfberations may he. Moreover. the bank
statement given out after the close OF
the market on Saturday showed state
Of affairs that was anything but pleas
ant for the friends Of securities. ana
~ ,7ecrIe who are depended upon 10
pun tile financial situation cut OF us
present trouble. A.
The frst sales were practically az the
lowest prices Of the nrsL three houIS OI
the day There were numerous selllng
orders here and there throughout the
stock list, and the bears, eldJed with tne
financial situation, were on hand ready
10 40 what they could 10 knock the
nrons still further out from under
The declines varied from 2 10 . points
with few favorites. the entire list. IKE d
certain historic rig, going down All To-
gether and about the same drop
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Fully . per cent of the trading on
Saturday was in Pennsylvania stock
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
E1dridgs z. Jordan. President.
NJ. q. Mccormick, Vice PresisnS,
Wm. Q. Worthington, Treasurer.
Irwin owings, Assistant Treasurer.
Darr, Peyser q Taylor, Attorney
DIRECTORS.
Emmett L Adams, Labor Representatives
Bert T. Amos, Real Estate and Insur-
ance.
r. r. Burks, Merchant.
A D. Carpenter, Capitalist.
A G. Clapham, Cashier National City
Bank
Samuel D. Cole. Treasurer Columbia
Lodge Of Machinists-
Chas w. Darn, Attorney at Law.
r. A. Dore, of Dore & Fitzgerald.
Q. H Fred, Proprietor Queen Cafe.
Anthony GaegleT, of Gaegler & Caspari,
Wholesale Grocers.
Eldndge =. Jordan. Pres. Jordan & Co.
Geo. r. Lnkins, Cashier District and
Washington Title ms. Companies.
NJ G. Mccormick, President J. D. Burns
& Co, Tailors-
P. ]. Nee. Merchant.
Julius I. Peyser, Attorney at Law.
3. J. Smith, ir., Mgr. A. Eberly's Sons
Emanuel Speich, Broker.
James Strayer. Real Estate
Joseph Strasburger, Proprietor Family
Chas. J. Walker. of W. T. Walker Brick
Co.
o. B. Zantzinger. Financier.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

When the financial men spend Sunday
evenfng calling on each other. far into
the night, things are not entirely COM
Portable.
A readjustment Of prices and wages
can not be other than unfavorable, es-
pecialIy the wages matter. Labor will
protest. but in the end the result viii
be more favorable.
Fully . per cent of the trading on
Saturday was In Pennsylvania stock
Quite a bunch Of St Paul stock. held
as collateral on called loans, was sold
on Saturdays market.
Liquidation has not run its course as
vet Until such time as the collateral
for loans has been disposed Of there can
be no permanent Improvement IN stocks
Henery. CIews & CO. say: Eventually
there viii be a glut Of money. and prices
viii rise rapidly. but the time is not
yet"
The Atlantic Coast Line shows 1878, sos
net earnings for July, August, and Sep
tember, as compared with S1166,S2i for
the corresponding months in 1906.
-
issued statement showing that thirty
two railroads have sustained serious
losses through the 2-CenL-a-mile rate.
T
The Chesapeake and Ohio is an eXcep-
tfon TO the general run of railroads in
that its operating expenses for 1907 are
not heavier than for 1906. Net earnings
increased in September Il per cent
One hundred Western bakeries are to
besc0nsolidated with a capital of $50 0O0,
600.
The American Society Of Equity, a
modern grange movement. has been Tc-
sp0nsible for the holding back of much
of the crop % 1901. Necessity for cash
has compelled a general dumping Of the
products
London IS sending over great wads
OF Canadian Pacific stock with every
mail The intrinsic value is there but
money is what is wanted these days.
and not paper certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
LADIES AS GUESTS.
Mems Club of Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church Entertains.

Once year the Mems Club of the Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church observes a
ladies night. This event on the club an
nual program occurred last night, more than
4U3 persons being present. The program
was unusually attractive. The members
and their guests were received by the Rev.
Mr.. Fishburn and his wife, and after a
social hour in the church parlors assembled
in the main church auditorium, where the
entertainment proper was given.
In the absence of Gen. Ellis Speer, presi-
dent of the club, Prof. Charles S. Clark
vice president, presided. Music was fur
nished by the Philharmonic Quartet under
the direction of Mr.. S. Frederick Smith, the
organst and choir director of the church
The leading feature of the evenings enter
tainment a lecture on Jamestown to
Yorktown, Tour Through Tidewater
Maryland and Virginia" by Mr. w. F.
Peabody of the United States geodetic sur
vey. The lecture was illustrated with sew
eral hundred stereoptcon views.
Most of the pictures used were taken by
Mr.. Peabody, who for several years has
been greatly interested in historic tide
water Virginia. With his camera he has
explored the shores of Chesapeake bay,
Hampton roads, the James river, the
Rappahannock river. as well as the country
adjacent these waters. The views included
pictures of many of the homes of colonial
days which still stand. For nearly two
hours he held his audience and many of his
WOulu like 10 nave seen more PIC
lures and hear more of his historic tale At
the close of the lecture a vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Peabody.
Following the clubs custom refreshments
were served in the church gymnasium in
the basement.
This club, according to the reports, has
had unusually prosperous year. 1t has
grown steadily and is now one OF the larg-
est and most successful church clubs of
the kind in the country. The officers are:
President, Gen. Ellis Speer; first vice pres
ident, Prof. Charles S. Clark; second vice
president, DR.. William l.. Buchanan; third
vice president, John B. Sleman. jr.; record
ing secretary, William r. Mcdowell; cor
responding secretary, Eugene c. Brown;
treasurer, Percy w. Gibbon; chairman of
the membership committee, DIR. George B.
Corey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Belasco. -

ION Parole" Louis Evan Shipman's war
time play, which was seen here early in
the present season, opened a weeks en-
gagement at the Belasco Theater last night
and was received with every evidence Of
popular favor Charlotte Walker. who is
already a favorite in Washington, was
splendidly effective as Constance Pinckney,
a Virginia girl, daring, beautiful and warm
hearted who falls into perilous ways in
her efforts to aid the lost cause. There
is more than the usual amount of "atmos-
phere" surrounding ION Parole" and Miss
Walker Is responsible for a goodly part of
it, She looked, last right, just as If she
had stepped out of an old wartime picture
of plantation life in the Old Dominion, and
the state of Virginia never received a
higher compliment to the beauty, the grace
and the wnsomeness of it's women than
through Miss Walkers role of Constance
Pinckney. Vincent Seranno was a manly
and soldierly Major Dale Of the federal
forces, and played opposite Miss Walker
with sincerity and excellent effect. Franz
E. Aiken easily won the honors of the
evening aside from the stars, by his work
in the character part of Gen. Randolph
Pinckney. The general was delightfully."-
southern and not stage type in it's soil
tary sense. There were many Gen. Plnck-
neys" living not many miles from Wash
ington until longsafter the war. Francis
X Conlan as Tom Cress, Frederick For
roster as Capt Fraser, Thomas P. jack
son as Jefferson, darky house servant;
Scott Cooper as Judge Tucker Robinson
and Howard Hull as Capt. Robert Pinck-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
For Chinese Famine Fund.

The Chinese Sunday school class of the
First Baptist Church, 18th and o streets,
gave an entertainment last evening in the
church rooms, the proceeds of which will
be used for the aid of the starving natives
in China. The class raised $105 for the
famine fund.
The exercises consisted of an address by
ing Dong in English, he explaining the
object of the entertainment. Many of the
familiar hymns were sung by the celestials.
Gong Jim and Moy Locke sang duet and
Moy Suey rendered a solo on Chinese
musical instrument. Two small celestials,
Ruth Moy and Moy Man, sang duet. DR..
Winbigler, the pastor of the church. made
an address, commencing the work Of the
pupils. Mrs. Winbigler, who has charge Of
the Sunday school, played duet with Mrs.
Robinson. Prof. Hollis mandolin clubs
contributed selections.
Miss Morrison recited several humorous
pieces Miss Grace Bellman played solo
on the cornet; Miss Stowell and Miss Buch-
anan sang solos, and Miss Annie Hughes
gave an exhibition Of club swinging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
NURSES EXAMINING BOARD.
Applicants for Registered Nurses Di-
plomas Under New. Law.

The nurses examining board of the Dis
trict of Columbia will meet May at Provi-
dence Hospital for the purpose Of holding
examinations Of applicants for registered
nurses diplomas Applications must be
submitted to the examining board at least
fifteen days before the examination is he'd.
The law requiring nurses to register is in
force at present in nine cities and several
other cities have such law under cons:d-
Grafton. The purpose of such law is to
raise to higher educational standpoint the
training schools for nurses and graduate
nurses
The act of Congress of September 8, 1907.
which defines the term of registered nurse
in this District. reads as follows:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
American In Congress assembled that from
and after the expiration of the ninety days
Immediately following the passage OF this
act no person shall in the District of Co
lu-lbia in any manner whatsoever represent
herself to be registered nurse, or allow
herself to be so represented, unless she has
been SO registered by the nurses examin-
ing board
'"Any person with the necessary qualifica-
tions who has been engaged in nursing In
the District of Columbia five years is entitled
to registration without examination, and
any person who has been engaged In nurs-
ing in the District of Columbia Tor TOUR
years Immediately preceding the passage or
this act and shall have spent in addition one
year in a hospital or santarium shall pc
permitted to register after passing practl-
cal examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Strange Fish Caught in Net.

In shipment of fish received yesterday
from a net in the vicinity of Glymont, Md,
is a specimen of the finny tribe that is
puzzling all the dealers and fishermen
about the local fish wharf The fish is a
handsome one, as fish go, and weighs about
two pounds. 1t is little more than two
feet long and has the body of a green p.ke,
but It's other characteristics are somewhat
like those of a black bass. Unlike either
fish Its mouth Is armed with sharp teeth.
The fish was on exhibition at the house of
Shaffer & Steuart, and was examined by
number of men who have been handling
fish for many years. but none of them could
say positively what 1t was, and they all
agreed that it was the only one of the
kind they ever saw caught In a net on the
Potomac. The fish will be turned over to
the scientists at the fish commission bureau
to determine it's character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
MEETING OF THE CnAIRMEN
RULES GOVERNING BOOTHS AT
THE MASONIC FAIR.
Police Headquarters on the Regulation
Plan-Guarding Against Losses
and Fires.

The last meeting of the booth chairmen
of the Masonic fair was held at fair head
/. quarters. 1925 New York avenue, last
night, and it was regarded as one of the
most important held since the enterprise
was first conceived. Director General
Stamford explained in detail the rules
governing the operation of the booths, the
admission of assistants before the fair
Is opened and during the fair period, the
observance of the municipal fire regula-
lions. and the storage of goods to be dis
posed of at the various booths.
Fire Marshal Nicholson also delivered
short address. in which he warned the
chairmen that any infraction of the rules
laid down in the regulations would mean
t.'e closing of the booth at which the Of
Tense Was committed, and possibly the en-
tire fair. Notwithstanding the fact that
all the material entering into the con-
struction work and decorations is fire.
proof, hose will be run from the stand
pipes in Convention Hall, and fire extin-
guishers. axes and hooks will be placed at
intervals around the hall. Seven fremen
Will patrol the hall at all times. also, and
will be ready FOR any emergency.
There will also be police headquar-
tiers in the director generals booth, at
which all losses should b. reported, and
all articles found should b. delivered.
RECORD will be kept and articles found
will be delivered to the owners on proper
Will be conducted in the same way as are
the regular police headquarters.
In Charge of Eastern star
The combined booth. which is to be in
charge of four chapters of the order of
the Eastern Star, p omises to be one of the
most att, active booths at the fair. Many
novelties VIII h" displayed, and besides ice
ere IN and sh.rhets Will be dispensed by
the members of M;zpah Chapter. The chap
ter committee is composed of Mrs. w. F.
Hunt, chairman; MIS-. Mamie Morgan, Sec
rotary: Mis-. G.. " Johnson, treasurer; Mrs.
Carrie Bornheim, Mrs Ma rian Brown, Mrs.
Augusta Brown, MIS-. Helen Barnard, Mrs.
j. Cunningham. Miss l.. Cunningham, Miss
Elsie Havener, Miss S. Rooster, Mrs. Jen-
English, Mrs. Carrie Fuller, Mrs. Myrtle
Furr, Mrs. Julian Fisher, Mrs. Maud Hur-
ley, Mrs. C. Holiday, Miss PAMELA Ish,
Mrs. Amy Myers, Miss l.. Myers, Miss
Grace Myers. Mss Nj. E. Vermillion, Miss
Anna MCGEE, Mrs. Nina Mattin2ly, Mrs.
Grace Pierce, Mrs. Maud Proctor. Miss
Edith Potter, Mrs. Emily Rosemond, Mrs.
Ida Riley, Mrs Roberta Sebastian, Mrs.
Louisa Wagner, Mrs. Mamie Walker, Mrs.
p p. Warning Ernest Brown, Milton Baer,
Samuel Barnard, D. F. Dumberth, William
+, Hunt, Harry Pimper. E. II. l.. Myers,
Henry MCGEE, John Proctor, s. A. Potter
and John Rosemond.
One of the donations to ST. Johns Lodge
is a course in the International Correspond
cree School of Scranton. Pa. valued at
more than $1C0. which is to be voted in
the fair for the benefit of one of the male
students of the Washington high schools.
The successful student will have a choice
of any correspondence course. excepting
languages and locomotive engineering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The surgeons of the Casualty Hospital
gave medical aid last night to Minnie Lon
don. colOred, twenty-siX years of age of
$50 G. street southwest, for severe cuts on
her right foot She said she received the
injury during an alteration in Cullinanes
alley southwest.
Groans from cell in which Antonio Mar
tinez, colOred. twenty-five years old was
confined in the sixth precinct station house
last evening attracted the station keeper
and it was found that the prisoner had
been taken i'll. He was hurried to the Cas-
ualty Hospital for treatment.
Fannie Johnson, Colored. eighteen years
of age, of 2ll Diapers court southwest. re-
ceived painful cut on the thigh yesterday
afternoon. during an alteration and il was
necessary To take her To the Emergency
Hospital. Her injuries are not regarded as
serious.
While on duty as engineer at the STRAIT
ford Hotel last evening Charles Enslow
colored. thirty-tive Years old suffered
stroke Of paralysis. The ambulance of the
Emergency Hospital called and he
was taken TO that institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
]. 81. Small & Sons, Florists.
Washington and New York.-Advt.
Hearing of Suit for Damages

Hearing was begun in Circuit Court No.
2 yesterday, before Justice Anderson and a
jury. in the case of Mary E. Thomas
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for the recovery of $1O-
GOO by reason of alleged injuries suffered
by plaintiff. She alleges she was thrown
from a car Of the defendant company at
9th and o streets northwest, October 10
last. The plaintiff claims that as she was
about to step from The car the conductor
gave the signal to start, and she was
thrown to the ground and suffered injury
to her hip and hand, greatly bruised
and has been caused great mental an
guish by reason thereof. She also states
that she has been prevented from attend
ing to her usual duties. Mrs. Thomas is
represented by Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert and G. L. Whitferd, and the defendant
is represented by Attorneys ]. ]. Darling
ton and W. c. Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
UNIFORM DEGREE, I. O. M.
Public Installation of Local Officers
Last Night,

There was an enthusiastic assemblage
under the auspices of Union Commandery
No. 1, Uniform Degree. Independent Order
Mechanics, in I. O. M. Hall, last night the
occasion being the pubic installation of the
officers of the commandery for the ensuing
year. Supreme Ruler Irwin A. Hahne of
Philadelphia. having commissioned as in
stalling officer Past Supreme Ruler L. H.
Patterson of this city, he Installed the Of
fcers, as follows: Henry Franklin, captain;
c. w. Spates. first lieutenant; S. w. Taylor,
second lieutenant; w. n. Swindell, first SER
seant; George Schickler. second sergeant;
A. G. Stevens. recorder; Uriah Heeter,
chaplain; John Meinikheim, treasurer; c. e.
Spates, color sergeant; W. E. Osmond, COM
missary sergeant
The several organizations of the order III
the District, including the ladies' lodges,
were we'll represented. After the consider
alton of some business relative to the trip
of the commandery to Philadelphia the
occasion of the biennial session of the Su-
preme Lodge, refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
First Degree Conferred by Knights
of Columbus,

Potomac Council, knights of Columbus
conferred the first degree on a class OF
twenty candidates last night before a large
audience The beautiful ritualistic work was
carried through under the direction of State
Deputy Francis p Sheehy, who presided in
the grand knights chair
The lecturer of the council T. Harry
Maxwell, provided a program Of entertain
ment and served refreshments to the more
than two hundred knights assembled. Mr..
VIM. Gardiner In baritone solo was par
ticularly we'll received. as were Prof.
Garges and Mr.. Maxwell in vocal solos
Rev. Father Haley of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House surprised and amused all by his
expert handling Of the violin in old-time
melodies.
Prof Oates in piano solo was very good.
as was Mr. Francis p. Cleary in a recita-
ton.
Rev. Fathers Pratt and O'Hern of the
Apostolic Mission House and Grand Knight
Thos. ]. Donovan made remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Majestic.

Miss Kathryn Purnell, supported by a
we'll balanced company, opened an indef-
mite engagement at the Majestic yesterday,
appearing in the well-known English melo-
drama, Woman Against Woman play
admirably suited to the stars talent The
drama tells the story of a woman's intense
jealousy and her revenge.
Interest centers in the two sisters, Bessie
and Miriam Barton, whose misfortunes and
sorrows at the hands of an INSCRIPTIONS
woman, Rachel Westwood form the basis
for thrilling climaxes. The play is full of
heart interest, and Miss Purnell sustained
her various scenes in a manner that met
with emphatic approval
The Sir Henry Chesterton of Edmund
Abbey proved interesting. Florence Hill
was effective support to the star in the
role of Miriam Barton. The remaining
characters in the play were satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Countess d'Audigne Sale
Opens at the Sloan Galleries, 1907 G Street
IQmQrrlW

Opens at the Sloan Galleries 14O7 Street,
Tomorrow.
One of the most important sales of the
year is that of the effects of Countess
d 'Audigne, well known in Washington So
ciety, to take place at Sloans, 1907 G ST.,
this week, opening tomorrow morning at
II o'clock, rain or shine, with No. l on the
catalogue. The sale embraces rare pieces
of Louis XIV and XVI empire, Italian rem
aissance. Adams, Hepplewhite, Sheraton
and Chippendale furniture, Gobeln tapes
try, rare china. books, rugs, curios, etc,
mostly collected abroad by the countess
and brought to this country to decorate
her residence, No. 1929 X st. Catalogues
at Sloans, 1907 G st. Rooms comfortable
and seats provided for patrons.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Evolution of German Lyric Poetry.

Prof. Hermann Schoenfe!d delivered an
address yesterday afternoon at George
Washington Univci sity on The Evolution
of German Lyric Poetry. The speaker
gave examples of lch poetry since its be
ginning "GermaH lyrical poetry" he sa d
appears frGn the beginning as a country
art. adorned with IL the characteristics of
artistic song. II gme 10 the common peo-
pie, only gradually at first tneu completely
when the nobility fell from its high stand
ards of devotion TO the arts"
Prof. SchoenfeId explained that parllcu-
lar line Of German poetry is the creation of
the middle high German epoch and il
spraag from the era of the rising seIf-con-
seriousness of national spirit. from a high
standard of intellectual Development and
from the intimate intercourse of the higher
classes with French models
The highest development of lyrical
poetry Prof. Schoenfeld declared was
attained in the golden days of the Hohen-
staufen dynasty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
Alumni BANQUET Tonight.

All is in readiness for the annual banquet
and reunion of the Business High School
Alumni Association which takes place to-
night at the school building Dancing will
occupy the latter part of the evening. Not
the least interesting feature of this years re-
union will be the presence of many past and
present teachers, including Colyer Merri-
wether, Ernest l.. Thurston. DR.. Luther
Reichelderfer, DR.. John S. Stearns, M.
Phillip Gary, Miss Rosalie Robnette, Mrs
A. n. Dobson, nee Carolie Robinette; Mrs
Robert S. Trumbull, nee Snyder; Mrs. .Hud-
son B. Tanner. nee Harmon: Mrs. Thad-
deus JONES' nee Culver: Miss Edna A
Clark, Miss Frances E. Throckmorton and
Miss Agnes Graham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09

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