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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
BULLS AND BEARS

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, September 26-Speculative
interests in the majority do not look for
any pronounced Improvement in the stock
| market for some time. 1t is generally be-
lIeved that it will continue very much of
professional affair. with narrow fuctu-
ations. There is admittedly quite a sub
stantial party operating on the bear side.
but 1t is a matter of comment that COM
mtments of this sort have proved inef-
fectual toward dislodging any amount of
stocks worth mentioning.
Matters pertaining to the crops are. of
course, given a great deal of Importance In
market discussions, but those familiar with
conditions pertaining to the growth of corn
stoutiy maintain that the cereal has ad-
vanced to such a point that from this time
on weather conditions are not likely to do
much damage. Nevertheless, it is recognized
that this is element which gives the
bear party good excuse for frequent raids
~
Perhaps the most bearis'l sentiment IS
conferred the steel stocks. 1t Is maintain
ed the falling off in new orders which
amounts to about p per cent. will be felt
in more pronounced degree and result in
HiilVi!d i CcIltldCllCl III tdIHtHSS ms
seems to be of the chief reasons for
the pessimiSm which prevails on the steel
shares. 1t is taken for granted that these
issues will probab bly, bear the brunt of ag-
gress1vc operations for lower prices.
Admitting, that the United States Steel
shares, as we'll some of the other indus
trial shares, may suffer some further re-
SESSIONS, those who take a broader view of
general conditions maintain that whatever
declines may occur in thes quarters which,
by the way, are not expected to be extern
slve. are not likely to upset the general
market
The fact is appreciated that many men of
wealth who formerly took an active part
in the stock market will not resume opera
tions for some time, owing to material
shrinkage in the value of their investmen
holdings. On the other hand there is noted
a gradual inquiry for stocks from all parts
of the country, particularly from the south
and west. Commission houses report that
daily they are receiving inquiries and or
ders for the purchase of from 500 to 300
of standard dividend paying stocks from
out-of-town people who heretofore have not
been interested in the stock market at all,
far the commission houses know. Abb
sorption of securities in this manner, while
admittedly SLOW Is bound to have the eff
feet of further reducing the floating supply
of securities In Wall street, and to tnat
degree it makes the stock market less
vulnerable to developments Of a temporary
adverse nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
HOSTAGES DELIVERED.
The Latest Phase in the Morocco Con
tention.

CASA BLANCA. Wednesday, September
25.-The hostages of the three Moorish tribes
which have accepted the peace terms of
Gen. Drude. the French commander, were
delivered today to the French consulate.
Four other tribes sent delegates to the
French camp In order to treat for peace.
After two hours discussion the delegates
accepted the peace terms in behalf of the
tribes they represent.
The big cattle. sheep and pig market here
has been reOpened
Gen. Drude has sent an expedition south
ward to clear the caravan route and enable
traders to reach Casa Blanca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Return of Commissioner Moore.

Commissioner Moore of the patent Office
is back at his desk after a vacation of a
month on the coast of Maine. During his
absence he was the guest of honor at Port
land, Me-. of the American Bar Associa-
ton and the International Bar Association
Since his return Mr.. Moore's time has
been taken up largely in the prepare ton of
his annual report to the Secretary Of the
Interior. The report is now in the hands
of Mr.. Garfield. but has not been made
public.
Mr.. Moore has just leased from Christian
Heurch the Little Pace" formerly owned
by Mrs. Little. at the corner of Columbia
road and 10th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Granted New Trial.

Charles R. Evans and Harry ]. O'Donnell,
convicted last June of robbing Patrick ].
Halloran of hat and pair of shoes, which
they secured. it was alleged. only after they
had struck their victim on the head with a
billet of wood from the effects of which he
died a few days later. were today granted
new trial by Justice Gould. The court stat
ed that he thought it was due the defend
ants. in view of the meagerness of the evil
dence adduced at the first trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Closing Quotations.

AT the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change
In balance of the closing quotations:
American Car and Foundry, 81
American Locomotive, 515
American Smelling, s1h
American Tobacco, pfd., IT,
Anaconda. IS.
brooklyn Rapid Transit 45I.
chicago. Milwaukee and ST Paul, 1881
Colorado Fuel and Iron, 2l4
Colorado Southern, 22M
Consolidated Gas, 9934
Denver and Rio Grande "a
Greene Cananea. ..
lTerboro Metropolitan, pfd &c
Mexican Central, 17A.
Mo, Kansas & Tex. common 35L.
Mo. Kansas Tex. pfd., 66h
Northern Pacific, 12SA
Pennsylvania r. r., 1191s
Rock Island common, 10.
Toledo. st. l.. & West pfd, 46i.
L. s. Rubber, 2S1a.
u. $. Steel. 27@s.
L. S. Steel pfd.. 9OIl
BONDS.
American Tobacco Is, 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Secret Meeting of Building Trades.

Two important sessions of the interna-
tional officers of the building trades unions
were held today at the headquarters CT the
local grievance committee, 5th and G
streets. The proceedings are as yet re-
garded as strictly secret, but it is said inn
portant steps are being taken with a view
of checking the open shop tendency which
Is progressing In this city under the man
agement Of the Employers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

With the exception of the course Of the
market in gas stock there was nothing of
interest at the meeting today of the stock
exchange and after il was all over the
happenings in gas cid not prove to be or
such absorbing consequence after all.
The little trading that was done was ap-
parently between brokers, but the range
of prices was somewhat higher than that Of
yesterday, as IS was paid. At the close
that was the asking price, and an eighth OF
point less the bid.
There is a naturally good deal of at
tention gwen to what is brought out in the
course of the hearing to enable the District
Court to decide upon the application of the
Georgetown Gas Company Tor an increase
in the capital stock from $4,000 to $780,
90 From the figures given at yesterdays
hearing showing the net earnings of the
company during the past five years the aV-
erage yearly net earnings were found to be
about $4,000, which represents an income
of per cent upon over $4,000.
The state corporation commission of Vir
ginia. at Richmond, has granted charter
to the Federal American Banking Com
pany of Alexandria. Va, which is to do
business in this city with maximum CAPT.
tai placed "a s5,0OO,0U0 and In its applica-
ton says it proposes to do general pank-
ing business. The incorporators are r. W.
Beall, president; Cornelius Eckhardt, vice
president; II. P. Huddlesou. vice presi-
dent; Gustave Bender, secretary. and J. w.
Holcomb. The company is empowered to
hold real estate to the value of Slo,ooo
The tax on the charter was $500. which was
paid when the application WAS filed.
1t is expected to begin business the early
part of next month at the offices OF the
company, 18th and G streets northwest.
According to reports of conditions in
mercantile circles in New York. collections
are as good or nearly so IS they were last
year at this time. At the same time, the
financial situation has made it's influence
felt in trade, and it is stated there Is
belief that the depression In Wall street
must necessarily sooner or later communi-
cate itself to general trade. There Is not
little anticipation, 1t is reported. of
contraction in the volume Of business next
year
There is. according to the same author
ity. not note of pessilnism to be touhd IN
all the statements made by the leading mer-
chants of New York. Their reports show
that business conditions are in strong po-
sition. The volume of business Is now and
has been since January in excess OF last
year, with generally increased profts.
Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, S93S.27S. Government re-
ccipts-From internal revenue, STA $50;
customs, S1250.577; miscellaneous. So3,-
SS1 Expenditures, $1.540, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. September 26.-wHEAT-
FIRM spot. contract io3Tsal0i: spot. No. 9 red
western. 1OiTsalOo: September. l035salOi; October
t0sTsaIoi; December, 105fsal06. steamer No 2
red lOo2alo05.; receipts. rs, i9I bushels exports
ts4l bushels; southern by sample, 9Ta99: southern
on grade, g9i@ai04.
CORN-Firm: spot mixed. 6otza69A: No. 2
white. 70aT04: September. 69laa69a,; October
5siss6@a,: year. 6l+. a62: January. 6li4: steamer
mixed. G5isaG~A; receipts. 1864 bushels.
OATS-Qniet; No. . white. 55a5S; No. white
52s55: No 2 mixed. 53a5l: receipts Is, 1908 bushels
RYE Firm: No. western domestic. 94a95: re
crrNts 10 1856 bushels.
Hay -Firmer: No. timothy. 1880: No. / clover
mixed. l6.O0al6J0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-ouiet unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
SUCCEEDS CAPT. MURDOCH.
Capt. Pillsbury Appointed Member of
the Naval General Board.

Capt. John L. Pillsbury of the navy has
been designated by Secretary Metcalf as a
member of the general board, of which Ad-
mral Dewey is president. He Is to take the
place made vacant by the assignment of
Capt J. b. Murdoch to the command of the
Rhode Island. Capt. Pillsbury Is now on
special duty in connection with signal work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26

FRS. race; FLIES; selling; five and one
half furlongs-Martha Jane. 80 &C. Burns).
5 to l and to 8. won: Winning Star. "a
(Buxton), 5 to 1 place. second; Marbles. 50
U.owe), to 3 show, third. Time, Los.
Miss Delaney, Baroda, Laura Clay, Dixie
Gold Gun Cotton, Mrs. OFarrell, Nellie
A., Mae Hamilton, Night Mist Camille NJ,
Helen B., Edna and Sussex also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Grain and Provisions Summary.
Liverpool Grain Prices

LIVERPOOL. September Enclosing:
Wheat-Spot nominal; futures quiet; Sep
TENDER. Is. cd; December, IS 11Ad.; March.
IS. I'd. Corn-Spot steady: prime mixed
American. 5s. 3%d: futures steady; Oc-
tober. Us. Cd; January new. 5s. 4l4d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Ascension of ARMY Balloon.

The army balloon with Pilot Mccoy
and Capt. c. Def. Chandler aboard. made
another ascension this afternoon, leaving
the gas works at 18th and NJ streets south
east at noon. Leo Stevens supervised the
ascent. The balloon sailed away to the
northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26

NEW YORK. September 26.-The battle
ship Alabama, which has been on the tar
get grounds off the Massachusetts coast
arrived OF Sandy Hook today on her way
to the New York navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
A New SO Counterfeit.

Chief WilkIe of the secret service has
sent out warnings of the appearance OF a
somewhat dangerous $40 buffalo note in
New York. The note is printed on two
pieces of paper and pasted together. with
some small pieces of fiber in between to
represent the genuine. To an expert the
paper is not up to the quality of that used
by the government, but the note Is east y
calculated to make trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26

NEW YORK, September 26-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ailis-
Chalmers Company was scheduled to be
held in Jersey City today but was post
poned to October % owing to the absence
of q quorum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies.-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-Washnston
Rwy. and Flee. 49, 81 900 at so.
Washington Rwy. and Flee pfi.. 100 at IL.
Washington Gas. Is at IS. % at I4!s % at 10.
Lanston Monotype, 100 at L.
Mitchell Mining % at ~.
After call-Mitchell Mining, 20 at "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, September 2G.-American Sc
curities opened steady today. with prices
ranging from u below to Il above yester-
DAVIS New York closing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. 3. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1910 f street, members New
York Stock Exchange. Washington Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade.
Open. High. Low. 2:45.
Amalgamat'd Cong err 61ts els G0as 6O4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
CURB QUOTATIONS,

Furnished by E. r. Chapman Co. &C. B. Chin
man. managerl, members New York Stock Ex-
change 1901 NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, S93S.27S. Government re-
ccipts-From internal revenue, STA, S59;
customs, S1,250.577; miscellaneous. $o3,-
3sI. Expenditures, $1.54o,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
elephants a-pIIIn' Teak.s

1t is the work of pfling logs that
the extraordinary intelligence OF the
elephant is best shown, says the Lon
don Mail. In the saw-mills elephants
are used in every department. One
will drag log out of the water to
the saw-bench, and with his tusks
place it on the table, while at the
other end his mate is waiting; and.
when the buzzing circular saw has
converted the round tree into four
sided log, he lifts it OFF the bench,
places it on the ground, and drags 1t
out to the storage yard, where he puts
1t carefully into position, placing one
log exactly on the top of the other
with wonderful precision. Elephants
can pile logs to the height Of their
foreheads. When the squared logs
are wanted for shipment, the elephant
picks out the required number, and
drags them down to the waterside,
and, when necessary, enters the river
and holds the logs in position while
they are being bound together by the
raftsmen. After that he leaves the
log to mans devices.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
An unkinqIY kinq.

The "king of beasts" declares a
writer upon the lions of Africa in the
Metropolitan Magazine, is an unmiti
gated nuisance The stock owner
I loathes him for the havoc he causes
among the herds. There is no secur4
ity against him. He is always travel.
ing. A pair of lions may find spot
where game is easily obtainable, and
make considerable stay there, but
their real home is the whole weld. :.
II the lion slew only as much as he
could eat, he would be less hateful;l
but he will often kill four or five oxen,
and content himself with devouring
only the entrails of one
He is a low, crafty brute, one that
takes no risks, for, unlike the leopard,
he will never leap wall unless he can
see what is on the other side- A pa
per fence would keep him away from
a herd of cattle, provided they did mott
break out through terror of his growl-
ing and his smell
The lions roar is the subject of an
other fiction; not that he is incapable
of making the most terrible. awe-in-
spring sound emitted by any living
thing, but because when he is roaring
he is harmless. It is the lion which
keeps quiet that is to be feared, for as
rule the male and female work in
couples, and the. one that makes the
noise is merely driving the game down
the wind to the silent partner.
In single respect only-on the
score of strength-does the lion de-
serve his name of liking of beasts
He can drag large bullock over
rough ground with the greatest ease3
he can carry mule on his back, after
hoisting it there by some strange side
ways jerk of his head; he can leap a.
five-foot fence with a full-sized donkey
gripped in his mouth :, Otherwise.
speaking from a seven years. expert
ence in the lion country, / have no hes
itation in describing the king of
beasts as fraud, at least so far as
his alleged nobility is concerned.
His regal attributes lose some of
their glamour when one learns that
the so-called monarch frequently lives
for days at time on such plebeian
food as field-rats; and the Vision of
the kingly creature sitting patiently on
a fiat rock waiting for the rats to come
out from underneath is rather un.
heroic one. s.r
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15

of the total cost of reconstruction, or,
say, about s175,OOO, 900, without reck-
oning the cost of clearing the debris
from the burned district. AS this pre-
liminary expenditure will amount to
some s2O,OOO,OOO Of which laborers,
derrick-men, and teamsters will get
more than three-fourths, the aggregate
of the share of the cost of reconstruc-
ton accruing to labor wifi exceed $780,
100000. AT present the thirty-odd
thousand workmen employed upon the
task receive in wages $1OS,0OO day,
or almost $3.50 900 week, even when
they do not work overtime and on Sum
days.-Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
How Is cure insomnia.

There are several common sense
ways of obtaining sleep.i One of them
is the application of cold wet cloths
to the back of the head and neck.
This treatment will not be followed by
q reaction If it is continued for a
number of minutes, and it often
works surprisingly well.
Another way of solving the prob.
lem is to soak the feet in hot bath
until the veins become dilated with
blood; or the whole body up to the
hips may be given hot sQak.,s With
some people. two or three-minute
hip bath is the most effective remedy.
others can find help in a few slow
exercises which do not jar or excite
the system. but simply bring some
fatigue to the big muscles Of the
trunk and limbs. Friction Of the skin.
especially Of the lower part of the
body, is another means.--W Worlds
Work. !
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
Alkaline Soil Conditions.

Lime can also do harm if used in
judiciously. 1t may induce the soil
to give up plant foods by drawing too
heavily upon the resources of the
land. The mechanical effect of lime,
in changing the texture Of the soil,
is also an important result of its use.
Lime gives excellent results when
used in connection with green crops
that are plowed under 1t is the
manure, or crop, th~t provides the
plant food, and not the lime, but
lime induces hasty action, and en-
ables the materials added to the soil
to assume the forms available for the
plants. When the land is sour, and
grown over with sorrel (Which con-
tains oxalic acid), lime is said then
to "sweeten the soil' by removing
the sourness, but what it really does
is to assist in changing the acids Of
the soil into carbonate of lime and
oxalate of lime. through chemical
combinations, the sour soil becoming
alkaline because the lime has taken
up the acids which existed before it's
presence. With the changes thus
made follow others, but they may
be rapid or slow according to circum-
stances, sometimes the benefits Of
lime not being apparent until the sec
ond year, but upon soils upon which
lime has not been applied for years
it never fails to give excellent results.
In proportion to the benefits derived
it costs but little, is plentiful, and
should be used extensively. Lime
may be said to be the foundation of
the clover crop. wood ashes also be-
ing excellent p Philadelphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
What Pussy Told Jenny.

It was very evident that pussy had
something to tell her little mistress.
She stopped before Jenny, who sat
under the big shade tree on the lawn,
and looked anxiously to attract the
little girls attention.
But Jenny was engaged with her
new story book, and she did not notice
the efforts of poor pussy, try as hard
as the latter might to make her see
that she had something to say.
Meow, meow" cried pussy.
Still Jenny did not seem to hear.
Pussy rubbed her furry coat against
the little girls knee and Jenny looked
down at her.
Meow" again cried pussy, starting
toward the barn, and looking back to
see If her mistress were following.
Il believe she wants me to go with
her." said Jenny. Laying down her
book, she followed pussy to the barn.
Pussy kept looking back to be sure
that Jenny was following. AT last she
went into the barn, straight toward
the great pile of sweetsmelling hay.
There she stopped and looked up
expectantly at the little girl.
And what do you think Jenny saw?
Five of the prettiest little kittens
asleep in the basket where pussy
made her bed. Jenny dropped down
on her knees beside the basket, while
pussy rubbed against her, purring
with pleasure.
$50 this is what you wanted to tell
me?" said Jenny, patting pussy's
head.
AS she took up one kitten after an
other pussy watched anxiously to see
that she did not let her babiea fall
But Jenny laid them tenderly back in
the basket.
I would not hurt your pretty bab-
les. she told pussy. They are the
most beautiful kittens | ever saw.
Such fun as we will have when they
are big enough to run and play. We
V}ll glYe one to that little lame girl
G6soar tbr 7treet va hasn'k ~nY
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-15
KAISER AppRAlsEs HIMSELF.
He Is Optimistic, Progressive and Too
Often Misunderstood,

The German Kaiser's opinion Of
himself is revealed in a statement
made by the poet, Ganghofer. about
lengthy conversation he had with his
Majesty during the latter's recent
visit to Munich. Talking over Gang
hofer's writings, the Kaiser said that
their optimistic tone greatly pleased
him, as he himself was thorough op-
timist. Happen what might he would
remain such to the end Of his life. He
described himself as filed with JOY
in his work. He added:
Il want to go ahead. I will be hap
py if my people only understand my
purposes and support me-"
The Kaiser complained of the dis
trust which, every hard worker meets
with, quoting a sentence from Gang
hofer's Silence in the Woods" to the
effect that one should not mistrust an
other without reason. Doing SO
wrongs the. other and harms himself.
The same rule, he said, applies to
politics. The German people haze a
future, whatever may be said, and
consequently the Kaiser is always
hurt on hearing the words empire
weariness." He works without wear
mess and thinks he is making prog
ress.
The Kaiser next explained the rea-
son for his fondness for travelling. He
said his work was fatiguing and. he
must refresh himself with frequent
change of scene. Therefore he re-
garded criticism in this respect and
his nickname of the travelling emper-
or" as a good joke. He would not al
low it to diminish his pleasure in see
ing the world.
He regretted that many Germans
did not know the beauty Of their own
country and said they ought to travel
more, as to do so would tend 10
strengthen their love for their coun-
try. He regretted the complicated ar
rangements for his journeys. He
would prefer to go automobiling alone,
returning refreshed Such recreation
was doubly needful to a man OF his
sailing, who had to fight so many mis-
understandings, and all the more as
a monarch is not allowed personal IN
dependence. He added:
when he succeeds in anything the
world asks who advised him; when he
fails it says he did not understand the
matter. When / am doing things
that are regarded as harmless when
done by other princes the people de.
mand the reasons. My only reply Is
that my acts are forrthe good Of the
German empire and the German peo-
pie"
The Kaiser consoled- himself with
the fact that he often found apprecia-
tion, especially during his. iourneyings.