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The Washington times., 1907-02-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA "a FFR 3


The question Of who will be the next
Representative in Congress from the
Eighth Congressional district Of Vir-
ginia, to succeed the late John F.
RiXey, is exciting much interest in
Alexandra. 1t is generally conceded
that the contest will be between Judge
Charles Z. NichoI. Of Prince william;
John f Ryan, former speaker Of the
house Of delegates; and former ex-
Postmaster Charles c. Carlin, Of this
city.
The funeral Of Nicholas P. T Burke
was held from Christ Protestant Episco-
pal Church at 1890 O'Clock this after
noon. The members Of City Council at
tended The services were conducted
by the Rev. w. J. Morton pastor. as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. \ 5. Wallis, OF
the Episcopal Theological Seminary. end
the Dallbearers were Hubert Snowden
Il c. Dunn. l.. r. UhleT. r. r. Lee.
William Bryant and Walter Roberts.
in Ivy Pm Cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Lee Hardy died at the
home OF her mother. Mrs. Laura V. Tat
spaugh. I'm Cameron and Fairfax streets,
last evening. Mrs Hardy was thirty
one years of age. Her funeral will be
held Saturday. Iuterment will be made
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
Mrs. James Sangster. widow Of Judge
Sangster. died at her home at Burke's
Station. Fairfax county. yesterday at
the age OF SeYentY-three Mrs Sangster
Is survived by FIVE children
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Wreck Survivors
To Aid in Probe

Gen George UhleT, superintendent OF
steamboat inspection for the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor. expects
a report on the Larchmont sea disaster
within the next two weeks The report
viii be submitted to Government officials
in Washington. and they will take what
ever action is deemed necessary to pun
ish the person or persons responsible. or
recommend changes in the steamboat
systems OF New England.
Immediately after hearing of the
frIghtful catastrophe. General Uhler in
structed Inspectors Wilcox and Potter.
IN Providence, 20 make an investigation.
When they arrived, however, they
learned that Whitney and Stewart of the
New London Comm office had taken
up the matter General Uhler has been
informed that Captain Haley, in charge
or the schooner knOwlton. and all the
members of his crew have told their
stories 10 Inspectors Whitney and Stew
art The other survivors had such a
narrowing experience and came so near
freezing to death that some DAYS Will
have to be allowed them before they
can be expected 10 tell a coherent story
OF the disaster
General Uhler yesterday Instructed
Captain Harris. superintendent of what
is known in the steamboat service as
tne Second district. and stationed in
New York, to go to New London and as
sst in the inquiry. Captain Harris
Joined Messrs. Whitney and Stewart this
morning.
The investigators were charged part{c-
ularly 10 ascertain whether the Iarcb
monrs machinery or equipment was de-
tectiNe and If the members of the crew
old all they could to asSist the terror
stricken passengers before leaving the
Larchmont General Uhler says the in
vestigatiOn will be a most rigid one. and
every survivor will be called upon to tell
his or her version of the wreck and the
conduct OF the crew
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Salvation Army
Sends For Dead

NEW YORK, Feb. H-Major Barker
and staf and Captain Walden OF the
Salvation Army in this city were dis
patched to Providence by Commander
Eva Booth to identify the bodies Of the
ten Salvation Army members who met
death so bravely on board the steamer
Larchmont. A dispatch from Major Nj.
Barker announced that the bodies OF
Lieut.. John Boline Of Worcester. Mass,
and Cadet John Cedarbloom, OF Lynn,
Mass, had been identified.
The bodies when collected are TO be
brought 10 this city, where the funeral
VIII take place from Carnegie Hall next
sunday II the relatives wish the
bodies shipped TO their homes for burial
this viii be done. Otherwise the bodies
will be Inferred in the Salvation Army
plot in henslCO Cemetery.
The officers drowned or the I.arch-
mont were on their way TO attend the
Salvation Army congress-.
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Investigation Begun.


get few of them the captain re
marked as he turned his face away"
Investigation Begun.
At the investigation. which began to-
day in New London in the office pf
the United States Steamboat Inspectors.
the charges against the captain will
be thoroughly probed. Captain McVay
charges thatNthe collision was due TO
the pilot of the schooner Knowlton.
while Captain Haley and the crew OF
the knOwltOn place the blame on the
LarChmOnt. The captain and crew of
the knowltOn have been subpoenaed by
Inspector Whitney
total OF seventy-twO bodies have
been recovered. OF these TWENTY-FIVE
were taken TO Block Island. by four
schooners, which had picked them up
floating out to sea. The estimates OF
the dead is still Isl. only 70 of the 200
on board the steamship having been
saved.
Before the doors Of the rnorglle opened
today a crowd had gathered outside.
anxious To view the fOTty-fiVe stark
bodies brought in last night by the
steamer Kentucky. When the mOrgue
closed its doors at II p. m. fifteen or
twenty had been identified and some
friends.
It took three hours 10 convey the
dead from the dock TO the marble slabs
and then began scenes Of grief that
made even the hardened attendants turn
away.
The worst came when it was decided
10 admit some OF the women who for
three hours had been waiting in the
undertaker's office TO be called to view
the bodies.
Captain in Serious Condition.
Captain Mcvey is in very serious
NJ gn1r nh hut
tally 1t may be several weeks before
he VIII be in a condition TO give an Of
fetal statement to the inspectors lie
Was one of the first to be taken from
the Kentucky. and was carried TO the
hospital on a StTetCher.
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rose said: IF you can't find the Of
ficer in charge OF the quarters, get the
racks open and have the men fall down
promptly"
AS near as he could see, Il being dark
in barracks, some one tried 70 break
open the racks with something that
sounded like an ak or a Ratchet.
Quartermaster Sergt. George w Nc
Murray, of Company, testified yes
terday afternoon, and was before the
committee a short time this morning.
lie said that under orders from an Of
fcer. the company cook got an AK ana
went TO chopping the gun racks. the
night OF August -, 10 break them open.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
JAMES S. HARLAN BUYS
CARROLL MERCER HOUSE

At the time of publication of sale OF
the Carroll Mercer house. Rhode Island
avenue and Seventeenth street. the
name of the purchaser was withheld
II has now been announced that the
deal was made for James S. Harlan.
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. son of Justice John NJ. Harlan Of
the United States Supreme Court, who
since becoming member of the COM
avenue.
Mr.. Harlan comes from Chicago. but
is well known here. having married
Miss Maude Noble in 1897. He intends
making extensive improvements to the
house and has already commissioned
architects to prepare plans.
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ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.

It's a little bitter, too. Cor an indig-
nant editor 70 nave 20 mail mis- protects
against certain sections Of the anti
pass law because these same sections
prevent his going 10 Washington and
using his more effective personal infIu-
ence.-Indianapolis News
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BROKE GUNRACKS
At BROWNSVILLE,
OFFICERS ORDER
Quick Action When
Troops Reported They
Were Fired On.

Sergeant Samuel W Harley. acting
first sergeant OF Company on he
night Of the riotlng at Brownsville.
August 10. was examined by the Senate
Military Affairs Committee this morn
ing Sergeant Harley has seen sixteen
years Of service. For a time he was a
member Of the Ninth Cavalry. He was
wounded in Cuba, at FL Caney, and saw
service IN the Philippines
Sergeant Harley decI red that when
he was aroused by II shooting the
night Of August 13 he rushed out &c md
the company commander. Captain Mack
lin. He could not find MIN. but ran
into Lieutenant Greer near the bar
racks. Lieutenant Greer asked what he
was doing there. He replied. We're
being fired on" and asked what he
should do.
In the confusion that followed. and it
being impossible at once TO find Sergeant
ErowEer, in charge OF quarters. Lieu
tenant Greer said:
Break Open Racks.
IF YOU can't find the ncn-commfs-
stoned officer in charge Of quarters.
break open the racks and get the com
pany downstairs"
One rack was broken open. said Ser
geant Harley. and the rest hammered on
in such n way that all had TO be taken
to the shop.
The witness declared the company had
no steel-jacketed bullets when called
out, but only reduced range ammuni-
ton. When called out steel-jacketed
ammunition was issued.
When the company was counted on
being called out, according to Sergeant
Harley. Lieutenant Greer and himself
did the counting. Roll was called before
the company fell out After that. in
about thirty or forty minutes. the com
pany went on outpost.
Sergeant Harley told OF inspection OF
arms by Captain Macklin in the MORN
ing. He made the rounds of the out
posts and made a careful inspection.
Sergeant Harley said he was an expert
at cleaning a rifle, having often com
peted for orderly. II took an expert
enced man twenty to twenty-five min
utes to clean a rife after II was fired,
for inspection. An ordinary man re-
quired forty 10 forty-hve minutes.
Order of Major
NtNHoh OdIHSIe. sergeant or & COM
pany, who was on the stand yesterday
afternoon, was again before the COM
mittee. and cross-eXamined by Senator
Warner. Sergeant Carlisle was seven
teen years and over in the army He
was in the lighting at IL Caney and
Santiago Sergeant Carlisle said he saw
none of c Company's men cleaning
their guns that night. He said it took
twenty-five or thirty minutes 10 clean
gun for inspection. He testified that in
the absence OF Sergeant Browner. who
had the keys 10 the racks, Major Pen
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
TWO OF THE PUPIL NURSES
LEAVE WASHINGTON ASYLUM

Changes in the personnel Of the
Washington Asylum were announced
this morning as follows. Miss Annie NJ
Ryan, pupil nurse. is hereby removed
for violation of the rules. to take effect
from and after February s. 1907. since
which date she has not performed any
OF the duties of said position.
The resignation OF Mrs. L. WItte. pu-
pill nurse. is hereby accepted. to take
effect from and after February :. 1907.
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Dividend Notice.

AMERICAN GRAPHOPHOSE COMPANY
Consecutive Quarterly Preferred Dividend No
~ The regular quarterly dividend 90. ~ Of
ONE AND THREE-QUARTERS PER CENT
on the preferred capital stock OF the American
Graphophcne Company viii be paid February
L. 1901. 10 stockholders OF record, February !
By order q the Directors.
EDWARD ID. EASTON. President
fagg q feT4
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
COTTON MARKET PRICES
OPENED LESS STEADY

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE cotton
market opened quiet, and exhibited less
steadiness than expected in view Of the
cables. owing chiefly 10 the prospec-
tive large movement again today. Fol
lowing the call some heavy selling Of
March unsettled the whole list. Promot-
ing general loss Of about . points
from the opening.
Opeping quotations: February. go
bid; March. 9.26G9.ZI; April. 923bid: Nav.
9.41N9 40; july. s52N9.Ei. August 52nq a
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
NEW YORK-STOCKS BONDS, AND MONEY WASHINGTON
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

A Chicago dispatch says: THE 5000
600 Chicago Edison notes will run for
FIVE years on 81 per cent basis The
Illinois Trust Company will take all
that are not disposed Of"
The Canadian Pacific report for the
six months ended December 81. 1906,
shows a surplus of S6.6O0.OOO after the
payment of all expenses and dividends
This is an increase OF approximately
81. $780, O0
The American Smelling and Refining
Company has secured control of the
big copper refining plant in Baltimore
owned by Keyser * Co. The plant has
a capacity for treating 1O.5OO.OOO pounds
per month.
New York is lending money In Lon
don. A bank of that city has put out
G5OO,OOO at the English capital at per
cent for sixty days. this being deemed
a good bargain in more ways than one.
When Anaconda crossed 800 yesterday
lettering its best record OF February
-. 1906 its friends predicted IL would
see che promised 400 ere long. They say
nothing can stop IT, and that those
who have stood by ii through all vicis-
STUDIES will reap their merited reward.
Charles NJ Schwab. president OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. has Sc
cured an option running one and one
half years on the mines OF The Boyers-
town Pa, ore Company. Mr.. SChWab
Will develop the mines at once. and II
they prove as valuable as anticipated
Will exercise his option. The deal in
rar.1u- IA
The ore VIII be used by the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
The Aldrlch bill. which allows the is
sue Of gold certificates against ten-dollar
gold pieces. If passed, will increase the
amount OF paper money that can be put
into circulation by $4,000. 900. 4 table
sent 10 Senator Allison by United States
Treasurer Treat shows that at the pres
ent time the Treasury holds S%5. 100. coo
In gold. The amount by denominations
is: S2y-$6UO, co., 90; SiO-$SJ, 10000; $3.50,
100000.
The offer 20 buy the bonds seems to be
very good evidence that the Secretary
OF the Treasury has no intention of re-
calling at present. or in the near future
the S50CO0UOO special United States de-
posits that were placed IN banks last
September and October, with the under
standing that they were 10 be returned
after February l. There has been no
chang" in te order requiring the re-
naming $4,000 Of the special United
States deposits made in December 10 be
returned on February -.
The committee appointed 20 act in the
matter Of liquidating the affairs OF the
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Corlpany
and merge the corporation with the
United States Rubber Company Will
submit It's report In the near future
Meetings OF the executive committees OF
the United States Rubber Company and
she Rubber Goods Manufacturing Com
panv will be held today. but Il is not
likely that any definite action will be
taken. II is more than likely that the
committee viii submit its report TO the
directors at their meeting carly next
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
WASHINGTON, FOR CHOICE.

Put me somewhere east Of Pittsburg
Where the finest oysters are:
With the lemon and horse radish,
There beside the old raw-b3r!
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
Within Your Reach-Demand It.

SChneider's Malt Bread is well worth
asking for Don't eat inferior bread
when the best is so near at hand. Your
grocer keeps il. Don't accept a substitute.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra At

Park Hotel Winter Garden. Rathskeller.
n. Y. ave and 18th ST. F. Endres. Prom
The Washington times., 1907-02-14

Malaria, Colds, and La Grippe Cured by
ElixiTBabek. Endorsed by all as effective.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

Ofce. Corner Ninth and F Streets
PAID-UP CAPITAL. s.. O0JU0O-
SURPLUS. $4,000 EARNED
Loans IN any amount MADE on aD-
proved zeal estate OF collateral at rea-
sOnable rates.
- Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
balances subject 20 check.
This company acts as executor adj
minIstrat0r. trustee. agent treasurer
- registrar. and In all other GduClary ca
- paCities
Boxes for rent IN burglar and frep-oof
- vaults Tor safe deposit and storage q
- valuable paCSa ges.
JOHN JOY EDISON President
JOHN 4. NOPE--------.--....Nlce President
ELLIS PEATt-------.-. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER Treasurer
HARRY c. MEM Assistant Treasurer
BOYD TAYLOR............ Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY Heal Estate Otlcer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared 20 assume the management OF
your real estate Careful attention. given 70
all details
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STOCK MARKET
AGAIN RELAPSED
Dizziness Characteristic Fea-
ture of the Trading on
Local Board.

The enthusiasm OF yesterdays session
Of the Washington Stock Exchange was
too Intense 10 last. and the business Of
today showed the effect of the strain.
and fell away to less than normal pro-
portions. Prices, too. with the exception
Of Mergenthaler, which advanced a full
point to 203. and was strong at the top.
held barely steady
In me case Of Greene Copper. which
dropped a point and one-half. the loss
was explained by news from the New
York curb market. which stated that an
individual in that market laid down on
an order covering several hundred
shares late yesterday afternoon. and
great confusion prevailed in the Greene
Copper crowd in consequence.
|
Lanston held steady at 1872. and was
again taken to the extent sOf 200 shares.
Railroads were partially neglected. and
Gas suffered even more. as not 4 single
trade was noted One share OF Riggs
Bank, which has been offered for sew
efal days. found a purchaser at 625,
while the bid for a quotation lot of ten
shares continued unchanged at COO
Not single sale Of bonds goa on the
list.
Taken altogether. it was not a salts
factory cay.
At a meeting OF the directors Of the
Union Savings Bank an increase OF the
capltai stock was decided upon and a
plan prepared for submission TO the
stockholders for their approval II IS
proposed TO increase the capital stock
600 shares Of a par value Of 500 and 20
oner II 10 the present stockholders ac-
Cording 70 their pro rata holdings on a
basis Of $225 per share. and IL not taken
10 place II upon the market At $3.50 per
snare. The proposed increase will give
the Union Savings Bank a capital OF
S9W.vot and surplus OF about an equal
anoLf=- At the present time the can
ltal Is not considered large enough 10
properly care for the deposits which are
approximately $1,000 and constantly
increasing. The daily value placed on
the present stock on the Exchange az
shown by the quoted bid at $40 Der
share and even at this apparently high
hgure sales are lnfrequent
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
Keep You Warm.
Coal! Coal! Coalt

Best, coal and wood. Lowest prices. r. J
< NJ. G Grace, 4th & f ne. Phone &. 2S3.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
NEW YORK STOCKS

Quotations furnished by Charles G. Gates
& Co. Munsey Building: Members New York
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
LOCAL MENTION.

mt 70 SA1 -A4n0u nan mattresses,
slightly shop worn. $500 each -Four Sc
A G. Hair Mattresses. $3.50 each. L. T.
Jones, 653 H ST. NV. Phone Main 2C97.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales OF the board. including the after
call. amounted to Az shares of stock
Following are the sales and quotations
Of today's market:
Capital Traction. 1G11 42Ih. 1G142iz
Washington Railway and Electric
common, lOd39a4, 50I40
Washington Railway and Electric. pre-
ferred. 25GS5&. 25QS6
Mergenthaler. 1Oq2Oesl, lOd2O27s. 1Oa2o3
Lanston. 1OOGl3Ih. I00G1Sih
Greene Copper. 10Jd3l~
Riggs National Bank, 1895
After Call-WashingtOn Railway and
Electric. preferred. 20dS5iz.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14

The Canadian Pacific report for the
six months ended December 81. 1906,
shows a surplus of $780, 600 after the
payment of all expenses and dividends.
This is an increase OF approximately
81 500 600
The Washington times., 1907-02-14

A Chicago dispatch says: The $1,000 :
0O0 Chicago Edison notes will run for
FIVE years on a 81 per cent basis The
Illinois Trust Company will take all
that are not disposed Of"
The Washington times., 1907-02-14
CAPTAIN LEFT SINKING
SHIP IN FIRST BOAT
Continued from First PageJ

The captain deliberately turned his
back on the scene. IF we could only
get few of them the captain re-
marked as he turned his face away. "
The Washington times., 1907-02-14

The American Smelling and Refining
Company has secured control of the
big copper refining plant in Baltimore
owned by Keyser az Co. The plant has
a capacity for treating 105OO.OOO pounds
per month.
The Washington times., 1907-02-14

New York is lending money in Lon
don. A bank of that city has put out
G5OO,0N0 at the English capital at > per
cent for sixty days. this being deemed
a good bargain in more ways than one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
TEAcHERI TEAcHERl

Special rates for you to Los Angeles
June LIST to July End, Salt Lake Route.
News just received. Please call at 1853
s. Main St for full information. 1t will
interest you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

Garfield Excursion Sunday, SOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28

had a subtle, psychological purpose. 1t
may be that. besides aiming TO get
white folks money by selling a tolera-
bly, good entertainment. he had UNDER
taken TO show in mimicry community
made up of colored men and white wo-
men. and in reality a theatrical COM
pany of the sexes in that same con-
trast Brother Dixon's anti-negro play
has prospered on violent denunciation
of its exploitation of the White Caps
Can't l arouse an opposition to Dud-
ley's play, and so help his business, by
setting the fact forth that the salient
feature OF his show consists of sixteen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28
Monday, tuesday
and Wednesday

We will place this Sewing
Table on sale at a very low
price. This table is made Of
hard wood, highly polished,
and well made; it is Is inches
high, 36 inches long and Is
inches wide, and has a meas
ure marked on top.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26

MONEY MARTIET.-Money on call opened at 10
per cent; highest 10 per cent; lowest. per cent;
closing, per cent; last loan. per cent: ruling
rate. 10 per cent. Time money opened the week still
scarce, and little business was done. Rates quoted
were l2dl5 per cent for sixty to ninety days and
cent for six months. the latter quotation being
largely nominal. Mercantile paper dull. Rates.
nominal, to 10 psr cent.
CURRENCY MARKET-The demand for cur
rency shows a decided falling off Brokers pay
ing ] per cont to y per cent for currency and
selling II for from Ia to rs per cent The closing
yesterday 1& per cent. The wants Of interior
banks continue TO account for most of the buying
in the market. The offerings generally In
smaller lots than has been the heretofore
The break in the premium largely attributed
to the considerable arrivals Of gold Saturday
and yesterday. than S16009O00 having been
brought IN by the different steamers.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened weak at a decline of about &c from
Saturdays rates Cables were quoted at ASH. de-
mand sterling at 4s65G4s6 SOS and sxy-day bills at
4.7@q479A Short francs were around 51Sis less
1-S9 and short reichsmarks 94as. The break ex-
change here attributed partially to the sharp
decline in London discounts yesterday morning,
which. according 10 private cables, down to
about per compared with 71z9S per cent
toward the end Of last week
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
SECURITIES PRICES DOWN.
IS OFF ON LIQUIDATION AND BE4R PRES
Currency Premium Decnes-Noe Gold Engaged for Impo-CaU
Money Rules Al Per Cent.

charges on the shippers. Europe is not well off
in the matter of foodstuffs and cotton, and it
will have to look to the United States, usual
70 help il cut. Fortunately, as our crops this
year have been large, with good supplies left
over from 1906, there is much reason for
couragement over the ability of this country 10
bring in more gold If its requirements need ad-
ditional amounts of the metal Gold already
has come this way in payment or money due
us by Europe, and more will come for the same
reason if find ii necessary TO take our pay
in the yellow metal. New York secured most
of the 100000 South African gold that was
available in the open London market yesterday,
and more of the metal was taken from the Bank
of England for American account Call money
renewals were made in this city at per cent
with the maximum rate of the day 10 per cent,
while time funds were almost nominal at the
high quotations that have prevailed in the last
few weeks. The extent to which the volume of
business through the New York banks has fallen
off as compared with this time last year is seen
in reduced bank clearings, which yesterday
amounted to $135,826,531, a loss of 1853, ,2S2.
This decline, however is at q much smaller
ratio than in the two preceding weeks. when
the average daily decline was more than $780,
600 000.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
BANK STOCKS.

RePorted ~ Clinton alIbert. 81 - -