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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Col. Hepburn
CuSSeS Out Z"
Hepburn Act

The atmosphere in the neighborhood
Of Fifteenth and @ streets took on "a
blue hue yesterday afternoon for a few
brief moments 1t was all because Col.
Pete" Hepburn, OF the. Eighth Iowa
district. tho author of the railroad rate
bill, had run afoul Of one Of the pro-
visions OF his own measure.
Colonel Hepburn, after purchasing a
ticket over the Pennsylvania lines TO
Chicago requested the clerk who waited
on him to issue him a permit TO have
MS baggage checked to point beyond
This the clerk politely Informed the
iowa Congressman could not be done
colonel Hepburn proceeded 10 argue the
| question, and as he warmed ND to his
subject, II is said, used bits OF lang1age
mat Wheh used or the moor Of tie
Record by unanimous consent.
Inc clerk retained his composure but
a9hfred 10 his first statement TINT II
was impossible for him to comply with
the request. BY this time other Gus
toners IN the Office had forgotten their
own troubles and were inte6tIv f,IIoC--
ing the argument being propounded bv
the able CONGRESSMAN
Colonel Hepburn positively declined 10
take 10 for an answer. ard derns nGed
10 see Passenger Agent Newbold Mr..
NeWbOld received the y-rat|,r C.orpresc
man. and gently infcrms,s rim thst me
request ne was making Vas in the "a
tuTe OF q special privilege that HIS Own.
measure positively forbade, much az be
would Ike to accommodate him.
|clohei Hepburn was forced 20 sur
rencer to the Inevitable. bur went ava y
sadly ponderirg over the situation a.g
wondering II some one had really ruf
Joker I'm his bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
WASHINGTON STOCKS
MAKE GOOD GAINS
Gas and Traction Shares
Have Been the
Leaders.
No Sympathy With the
Liquidation on Wall
Street.

The past week has been replete with
encouragement to investors IN Wash
ington stocks and bonds. II has been a
source OF satisfaction to bankers, brok-
ers. and investors that while New York
securities have been the playthngs Of
the hears and points and fractions have
been clipped off from values the local
stock market has stood with the Ger
tainty OF merit back Of its securities
and with prices On the advance while
elsewhere the toboggsn was well greas-
ed with liquidation.
1t is fortunate az this time that there
is no bend of sympathy between Wash
ington STOCKS and New York shares.
Many stocks OF real merit have been
thrown overheard without regard TO
price. and in the short interest lies the
possibilities for a recovery Here the
possibilities Of the fractions and Gas
are sufficient 10 prevent liquidation IN
our market the highest prices OF the
week were current I'm the closing days.
In New York the lowest point was
reached yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
ALTON B. PARKER
WILL ASSIST CITY
AGAINST GAS CO.
Former Judge Engaged by
New York to Argue for 80
Cent Rate.

NEW YORK. SEPT 2s.-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker hs-s been engaged by
Corporation CO nsel Pendleton, for S25,-
900, g. argue IN the United States cir
cult court in October against Special
Referse Masten's ruling that the law
fixing 50 cents ss the maximum price for
New York gas is unconstitutional.
Judge Parker viii be assisted by David
B. Hi, special counsel for the State
in the gas-rate case. The corporation
counsel has also engaged Austen G..
Fox, reformer and counsel for the
Pennsylvania railroad In twenty-five ac-
lions brought by the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company 81 Brooklyn 20
recover from the city bills which the
municipal Officials repudia.e as exces-
sive. The suits have been pending for
years and amount 10 more than s., Coz. co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
AFRICAN BARK CLOTH.

Bark cloth can be bought in Entebbe
or Kampala, the English and native
capitals Of Uganda, respectively, at s
annas, or 16 cents. per sheet averaging
seven square yards. while sheets Of Ave
square yards can be had for s annas, or
y cents. There are districts where
large quantities are available at annas,
or cents, for four or five yard sheets
The cloth is not strong in one direc-
ton. but lengthwise of the fiber the
cloth possesses a superior strength /;
hence may be useful in some trades as
it does not tear. but simply stretches
Ike felt. Bark cloth varies from the
thickness Of channels to that OF betting
leather. As every sheet has one or more
patc7IAs which have been put in by the
natives to mend the branch holes etc,
the cloth sheets can scarcely be used
as a whole except for decorating pur-
popes. The numerous trades that use in
their manufacturing cut material only
will no doubt find the use of bark cloth
a cheap substitute.-New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
EDITOR Of PAPER
THROWN IN JAIL

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept H.-Enorts
were made today by Special Prosecutor
l3eney to regain by habeas corpus pro-
ceedings the freedom Of Fremont Old
er, managing editor OF the San Francis
co Bulletin, which has been the prin-
cipal organ Of the graft prosecution
from the beginning.
Older was practically kidnapped on
the busiest part OF Van Ness avenue IN
broad daylight yesterday. He had been
consulting with Prosecutor Heney wheI.
he received a telephone message asking
him to come at once to the Savoy Hotel.
Just before he reached the hotel he
was seized by two detectives, thrown
into a waiting automobile, and taken
to Redwood City. where he was put
aboard n train. he was taken 70 Los
Angeles TO answer charges Of criminal
Ebel preferred by Detective Luther
Brown. said to he in the employ of The
DniteC Railways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
SPECIALIZATION.

Once upon time, not many years
hence. perhaps a man being seized
with sudden and violent pain, hast
ems 10 doctor for relief.
Where is the pain?" asks the doc
tor.
Right here" groans the man. and
lays his hand on the afflicted part
The doctor opens his case Of instru-
ments and takes therefrom several
delicate compasses and a number of
finely graduated tapes. With these he
proceeds to make precise and elabo-
rate measurements, stopping at fre-
quent intervals to set down a great
many figures on sheet Of paper.
What are you doing?" cries the
man, at last. for his pain is all the
time increasing.
first Of all. that the location OF the
difficulty brings it within my special
y. Do you take me for a quack? You
s aeSerye 70 nave 3 gsa Sorn me- ddcto
seVerely.-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
CURE BY THOUGHT,
MRS. BESANT HOLDS

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Nrs. Annie
Besa,,t, theosophy's high priestess.
agrees. partly with Mrs Mary Baker
EDDY. That is" she says. Z think
many forms OF illness can be cured be-
The power OF thought. That IS as lar
as ] 20 with her
Mrs Besact arrived from lecturing
tour 81 the West today end viii leave
TuesdAy for Europe. Thence che viii
travel 10 ser headquarters az Adyar.
India She believes N miracles. but
that isn't what she calls them. / &C
cept them only as manifestations or a
higher law" she explains
s.Thau- do YOU consider Christ only IS
the perfect she was asked.
Christ was perfect. and 50 was Bud
da- IL is for me 10 admire. not 70 place
them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
A HUMAN BUG"

William F. Ramshauer. OF New York
city. who calls himself The Human
Bug entertained great part OF Cir.
cinnati and the inhabitants OF the Ken
lucky hills with an acrObatic perfcTm-
ance on = flag pole recently. RsmshaSs@-
stood on his head. balanced himself on
his feet, swung himself like a flag sud
sat crOSs-legEed like n Turk. reading a
newspaper on the gilded ball that sur
mounted the thirty-foot staff on the
nine-stOry building. Crowds gathered on
the downtown streets and On the hiiis
on the other side OF the river and
watched the steeplejack al work
All the while the pole s-Eayed. but the
Human Bug wasn't n rvcus. IL was
tie first time he wasn't nervous for q
week. He says he is q ways nervous
when he IS down on IRE ground. and
Is at his ease near the clouds. Ram
shauer smokes cigarettes. which are sup
ToSed 20 make people shaky.-October
Technical World Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
SOUTHERN COLONEL
SHOCKED IN BERLIN

They tell story Of a Mississippi
colonel, who. while listing Berlin, had
e1 thused over the fine appearance OF
the military arm, until one day on On
ter den Linden his toothplck slipped
from mis- mouth and an expression OF
horror overspread his countenance- 40
preaching him was a magnificent specl-
men OF an officer Of hussars, debenalr,
alert. very imposing in his red tunic
with white frogs, his weu-cut riding
breeches and cleaning boots. From the
flap OF his shake to the tip OF his scab-
bard that tangled against his sabre
tasche he was the ideal of a beau mill
taire except that he was as black a
negro as ever tofled in a cotton field.
while on his arm simpered a radiant
German girl. II Is said that the out
ragged colonel left by the next train for
Vfenna.-The Bohemian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
THE EDDY SQuABBLE
MAY END MONDAY

CONCORD. n. H. Sept. 2s.-The final
disposition OF the attempt 10 have Mrs.
Mary Baker g. Eddy. Christian Science
leader, adjudged Incompetent OF ad-
ministerinE her own affairs. will come,
IL is expected, Monday. when there will
be a hearing IN the Merrimac county
court house in the action % her next
friends" against Calvin A. Frye. her
secretary. and others.
The report Of the masters appointed
10 investigate Mrs. Eddys sanity has
been placed in Judge Chamberlain s
hands There is also pending before
him the motion of next friends" TO dis
miss the case. On Monday. Judge
Chamberlain is expected TO decide this
motion and to decide what the next
friends" must pay in costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
MINISTER APPROVES
FAIRBANKS DEFEAT
Says If Cocktail Story Is
True Methodist Confer
ence Was Right.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Sept. 2s.-The Rev.
Dr- Wilbur Sheridan, pastor OF Mt. Yer
non Place Methodist Episcopal Church
n discussing the Fairbanks cocktail in
c'dent, Wnich deprived him OF being a
Selegdte 10 the general conference OF
the NJ E Church TO 5s held here re,rf
May, sad today that IL the charge that
Nr Fairbanks mad served liquor was
true. he was glad that the election had
gone against aim
You know, we Methodists don't a.
prove OF that sort Of thing. and If Il S
true that Mr.. Fairbanks served th-
liquor At that dinner, I am not at all
sorry that he viii not be a delegate. 90
said Dr. sheridan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
NEW YORK STOCKS
HAVE BAD WEEK
AND SOFT CLOSING
{ Industrial Situation Very
Unfavorable, and De-
clineS Follow.
Liquidation in Rails Becomes
SeriouS-Close at Low
Point.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-rhe influences
OF the week have not been conducive
70 strength. but rather favored the
bears, to the extent Of encouraging them
TO put out another long line OF short
stock. so that to this extent at least,
the market is better off than.it was, a
week ago.
With the opening of the week the an
nenities between the former president OF
the Illinois Central. Mr.. Fish. and the
present executive, Mr.. Harahan, with
their charge and counter-charge. were
not helpful to strength or activity, as
the street had an idea that these re-
elimination might lead 10 an open rup-
ruIe, 10 the injury Of the entire market.
These pleasantries were the opening in
nuence OF the week
They were quickly followed by. persls-
tent and reiterated reports of the unfa-
voTable condition Of the iron auC steel
business. with tales of lower prices and
a bad condition for Bessemer steel
which. In turn. were Just a little in ad-
vance of the announcement Of the clos
ure OF the Duduesne and HOmestead
mills. news sufficient 20 take the latent
strength out Of the steel shares and
turn them on the down grade, despite
the fact that prices are much lower than
the financial condition OF the company
warrants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Washington Railway and Electric,
Mitchell Mining.

The change in the presidency OF This
company caused a sharp advance in
New York. but as it Is a purely specu-
lative security, IL shared in the reaction
in the closing days OF the week. and
the last sales were near the low Of
the week. This stock must not be con-
sideScd as a Washington Investment Sc
cUrity. il is a mining speculative stock
and the price itself is an evidence Of its
speculative character. At that IL ought
10 be worth what IL Is selling for a. a
gamble.
Bonds continue firm. Capital Traction
IS are firm AZ 10 Washington Rail-
way and Electric As wanted a. 7sTkdSO.
The following table shows the total
sales and the range Of prices:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
CONFIRMATION.

Baron Ito pastor who is a mediocre
minister)-I like your Monday preaching
the best.
Pastor-But, baron, never preach on
Mondays,
That is the reasonr'-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from Fliegende
Batter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
CHURCH RALLY DAY
At ALEXANDRIA
Special Morning and Even
ing Service at Metho-
dist Church.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

Methodist Episcopal Church South to-
morrow. The Rev c. d. Bulla viii de-
liver tas serr@n at the II o'clock serv-
ice. which viii be conducted by tho
Sunday school At 8 o'clock in the even
ing II. W. Arnold. CT Washington. VIII
deliver an address.
Rally Day services viii also be held
at the Second Presbyterian Church, Sun
day, October o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
ACK HALE JURY DISAGREES;
JUDGE DECLARES MISTRIAL

BRISTOL. Tenn, Sept. 2S.-The jury
trying Ack Hale fOr the murder
of Lillian Davis was discharged this
afternoon. having announced that IL
could not agree. II stood eight for first
degree murder 70 four for acquittsl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Real Estate Deal.

Charles NJ. Wilbur this afternoon
bought al auction from Capt. r. F.
Knox. a lot OH the south side OF Duke
street. between Hamilton lane and the
stone bridge. The price paid FOR the
property was SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Marshal warfeld,s Funeral.

The funeral OF Marshal GociCn War
field was held from his home, ll9 North
Columbus street. this afternoon at 8
O'Clock The Rev. Cherries D. Bulla,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South and the Rev. G. /. Hum
phreys. Of tie N. p Church, conducted
the zS-t ices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
BANK STATEMENT.


The surplus Of the banks is $5.746575,
against $1254O,9 $50 last year. and 7.44O. O25
two years ago.
increase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Randolph Goings died al his home,
near the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary IEiS afternoon. No aruau gemcnts
have as yet been made TOR his funeral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown .
Co., Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Copper No Better.

The copper situation has not shown
the slightest Improvement. Concessions
in prices have no effect on consumers.
They see an opportunity to force pro-
ducers 10 still further reduce the price
and they will hold off. London reported
Coppers weak, and the whole situation
was against the Amalgame ted and the
Anaconda and other copper companies.
The reduced output has encouraged con-
Sumers TO hope for further reductions in
prlCe of fhp metal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
SIMPLICITY.

These simple" gowns they speak of so
Admiringly are nice:
TbeyT re never half so simple though
As those who pay the price.
The Catholic STANDARD and Tlrles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Money IN Chicago. 65zd7 per cent.
Money in Washington, c per cent.
Cotton has been on the down grade
all week. The crop will be about $751;
SIS bales, valued a S471174, $50.
1t is peculiar that Washington public
utilities have been advancing. while the
entire market has been very soft.
II the Government decides TO start
prosecution Of Mr.. Hartman Il will fur
Their depress Wall Street. Once more
the Street Is opposed to a third term
The easy manner in which raiders
hammer stocks down develop the fact
that insiders are going their full rope
II may be that they dare not stop liqui-
dalton.
II certainly looks as if there was
something inwarCly wrong when the
bears fool with a good stock like Cana
dian Pacific Three points in a day is
pretty bad
A shut-downof Steel Corporation mills
was considered as a possibility. but a
reopening OF the Corey case is a little
too much.
II took a sale Of 1900 shares Of Steel
common 10 break Il below the IS peg.
The short interest is very large ano
the long side has surely been wei
shaken. Good news would cause a SHARP
rise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Close Near the Lowest.

Three to FIVE dollars a share off from
TIE market value Of nearly every stock
On the list and serious breaks in bonds
is not a moderate break-it is a serious
decline representing millions or dollars
OF tangible values wiped out.
Nor does this loss fall on Wall Street
traders entirely. There are thousands
Of Investors who have been seriously
hit by the declines.
The weak closing increased the short
interest and therein lies the only firm
point of the market. When these
shorts try TO cover there viii be some
reaction
fine. With less supervision, with GER
tainty Of immunity for the railroads
and easier money the market would
quickly rally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

II took a sale Of 10. coo shares Of Steel
common TO break Il below the IS peg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
High Grade Rails Suffer.

In the general downward tendency
even the high grade rails have suf-
fered. There is nothing on the list that
is free from suspicion, not even such
conservative stocks as Canadian Pa
cific, which has heretofore enjoyed the
respect Of the bears. but with which
they have taken great Liberties during
the past week. No one knows Just
Why, except that the street is ready for
almost any kind Of a rumor and the
bears nave been so successful that they
dare, where heretofore they have been
afraid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

The short interest is very large and
the long side has surely been we'll
shaken. Good news would cause a sharp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
Washington Prices

Sales on the Washington Stock Ex-
change today were 1923 shares Of stock
and 5000 bonds
Sales Were
United states coupon 3s, S2.OOOgl0z1z.
CAPITAL Traction SIS. Sl.O00dll014, $1,000
Glllus4, Sl.Ot0Qll0A.
washington Railway and Electric as,
SS00dSl.
Capital Traction. 100130A.
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon, 50G545s.
Washington Gas, lO0n75, 50747l. 50
74si, 2507fSs. 25d745k 25G75A buyer 60l.
Mitchell Mining, 10od11z. lO0Ql%s. 10Oa
rs. 10d1lz. 1.000dlss. 100d1%.
Columbia Title ms, $685.
American Graphophone preferred. 100
751k.
After call-Capital Traction Sc, 5000
1i0h. $500Q1l0Z. $5O0a110h.
Washington Gas. 25a75. 75@75. 1OOa75A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
New Jersey Resorts.
ATLANTIC CITY.
Wildwood, N. ].
HorEI DAYToN-EoTEL FENw

hOTbI UAYLUN-AULbI = IN " 70 =
SIMPLY THE BEST.
Fenwfck-aiways open 565 days per year.
Extraordinarily on beach, greatly improved.
Table unsurpassed New management. Booklet
JOHN N. REEVE CO.. Owners & Props.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

A shut-downof Steel Corporation mills
was considered as a possibility. but a
reopening Of the Corey case is a little
too much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

RAILWAY AND INDUsTRIALs.
Chicago Subway 1914 1874 1915 16Ik /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Gas Strong.

The hearing on The Georgetown Gas
case has been on all week, and has not
been decided as yet The insiders are
making an effort to secure the right TO
capitalize on assessed value of prop
erty. II they secure the right the Wash
ingtOn Gas Company viii Immediately
make application for the same treat
mept, and tue bull movement in stocks
has been based on this action. with
firm belief that IL will be permissible
under decision Of the court.
the advance was steady from this point
10 1855, with slight concession on Satur-
day, but Nth the last sale at 75is.
Washington Railway and Electric.
There was a large business in the
common stock OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company at S47S@36.
with strong close. The preferred shares
sold at 7l%Q72
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

1t is peculiar that Washington public
utilities have been advancing. while TIT
entire market has been very soft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Money in Chicago, 63la7 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Money in washington, per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

Cotton has been on the down grade
all week. The crop viii be about S4S7,
SIS bales, valued at s47l174,s69.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1907-08-01
YOUNG MEMS PROHIBITION
MOVEMENT,

This most practical and hopeful
movement, although started only re-
Gently, has been advancing splendid
ly through the heat of summer. In
little more than 80 days Secretary
John A. Shields has received the
names and addresses of more than
5000 young men of Minnesota who
are considered worth while" by
their neighbors-likely to be inter-
ested in the forward Movement of
the young men of Minnesota to rem
der substantial aid to the great at
tempt to capture the next legislature
for Prohibition. These young men
are being supplied with the literature
of the Movement and communicated
with regarding their personal rela-
ton to it.
1t is well to hurrah over past
achievements-the lid and all the rest
but it is time to move on the highest
ramparts of the enemy and the leaders
OF the Young Mems Movement are
confident that there are enough enc
mics of the saloon in the state and
nation today to bury it as soon as
they can be lined up at the ballot-box.
There is a great army of young men
who are no longer content to live, as
Garfield said, Gin the graveyard of
dead issues" and who see absolutely
nothing between the big-we do not
say great-parties worth crossing the
street for, much less worth fighting
for. Hundreds of thousands of these
young partiots hate the saloon with
their entire being and their fingers
itch to get at it's throat The Young
Mems Movement will point out the
way.