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The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
WALL STREET NOTES
Traders in Dark as to Plans
Of Mr.. COrtelyOu.
AWAIT PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Market Is Pessimistic and Fears
That Little encouragement VIII
BE Found In Annual Message to
COnGress-MisEOuri Pacific Medium
of Attack-Gossip and Comment.

New York. Nov. 25-There was consid-
erable confusion Of ideas among the
traders to-day concerning the Issue OF
government notes. Ordinarily this right
has not signihed much. but in market
that was largely professional II more
than sufilced to Cieck the rising tide of
prices that had become so strong at Sat
urday's close, so that after a slight show
Of resistance. quotations receded almost
as fast as they had advanced at the end
Of the week.
Every minute won new adherents for
the bear side. and, although at the OPEN
ing most OF the floor traders were optim-
istie 10 a greater degree than has been
their wont for some time past, by noon
nearly all had arrayed themselves on the
side or the decline I'm the market
For their change Of heart they offered
the explanation that the governments
SlOOOOO,Oco note issue had proved a fat
failure, although not one OF them could
give more than the idlest rumor as the
basis for such a belief There might not
have been anything very illogical IN the
use of the alleged failure Of this scheme
of relief for the money market as rea-
son for a decline I'm prices OF securities
had II not been for the fact that those
who asserted that the plan had failed
could. without difficulty. be led to argue
that in it's ultimate effect failure would
be preferable to success.
Possibly the market suffered more from
the stories attempting to forecast what
the President would say in his message
70 Congress than from the others re-
lating To the government note issue. All
came from the same source described BY
the traders as Washington Dispatches. 9"
but while there was confusion OF ideas
concerning the Treasury's action, there
was nothing of the kind regarding the
alleged character Of the presidential doc
ument.
This would be vigorous. II was asserted
as vigorous as anything Mr.. Roosevelt
had ever written or uttered. and would
make il very plain that the Chief Ex-
ecutive had not in any way changed his
determination TO right. according 10 his
views, what he considered the wrongs in
business and corporate affairs.
Missouri Pacific attracted more atten-
past and figured to a far greater extent
in the streets discussion than Union Pa
cifc, United States Steel, or any Of the
other leading issues.
Great Northern and Northern Pacihe
especially the latter. acted badly. declin-
ing about 3 IL points on the day, and
closing practically AT their lowest figures
The liquidation appeared TO be conducted
on somewhat lower scale IN Northern
Pacific than IN any other stock. but II the
selling there was on "A larger volume
the support was somewhat better, though
possibly this came principally from the
short interest. Il had been supposed that
when the general market rallied last
week the liquidation in Hin issues had
not been completed. but was merely sus-
pended. and the recurrence OF heavy sell
ing served to strengthen that theory.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Post & Flagg. members
Of the New York stock Exchange. benj Woodruff,
manager. 1881 street northwest
Sales 70 noon. .24O.2s6 shares
Total sales es..--...... 405,80O shnreE
Gall money. Htnh IO- low Z, oIose =
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Install own water system.

Pittsburg, Nov. 25.-To protect its MIL
lions Of dollars worth OF property at its
numerous shops and stations, the Penn
sSlvania Railroad will spend 81 100000 lay
ing water pipe lines Work has already
been started at Altoona. where the sys-
ter will cost S150O00. The company now
has its big mains from the reservoirs In
the mountains in use, and these will sup
ply the systems alOng the line.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving X. Harrington
& Co.. members Of the New York Produce Exchange
Frank g hingsland. MANAGER. Hibbs Building
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by +. r. Chapman q
Co.. members New York stock Exchange c. Bowie
Chipman manager 1901 L street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
BOSTON STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished Iy f. II. Chapman &
Co. members New York stock Exchange, g. Bowie
Chipman. manager 1901 + street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York. Nov. 25.-Closing quotations Of United
States government bonds:
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
TREASURY STATEMENT.

D sales. S9i60Oo. against 2.OO4 900 Sat,rr,lav
20 week ago. and 81. .507 600 a year ego.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Reserve fund
Gold coin aud bullion. .......... . $50 600 o0o %
Trust funds held for rcdcmution cf
outstanding notes and ccrtiacates-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
.GOEbEL MURDER
STILL A MYSTERY.
FOURTH TRIAL OF
CALEB POWERS
HIS FIGHT FOR LIFE AND LIB
ERTY MOST DRAMATIC IN
HISTORY OF LAW.

The fight which Caleb Powers Is
making for his life, against evidence
which the Kentucky Court OF Ap-
peals has thrice held to the insufiic.
lent, is one of the most dramatic in
the annals of American criminal law
Powers is again on trial; Howard and
'foutsey. convicted of the murder of
William Goebel. of which Powers is
also accused, are in the penitentIary
Ex-Governor William Taylor is still
IA "fugatiye from Justice" I'm Indiana
100000 appropriated by the State
las a reward for the conviction OF
the murderer or murderers has new
er been accounted for: and the cir.
cumstances attending the shooting OF
Governor-elect Goebel are as much
mystery as ever. Three times Pow
ers has been convicted OF the muir
der and sentenced to be hanged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
FOUR REPUBLICS MAY BE-
COME INVOLVED IN WAR.
MORE VESSELS
ARE REQUIRED
THEY WILL RE SENT TO DEFEND
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN
THE SOUTH.

Washington. March 4.-Develon-
ments In the war in Central Ameri-
en-, with tho indication that at least
four of the republics may become
involved, have led the state and ma
Wy department officials TO consider
the expediency OF increasing the
American naval force in those waters
land II is probable that within a few
days several other ships will be or
dered to e-enforce the Marietta and
Chicago in protecting American in
terest there.
The American legation at Tegu-
cigalpa, Honduras. has Informed tho
state department that the govern
mont of that country has called
upon the Salvadorian minister there
to secure from his government n cat
egorical reply to the question as TO
It's attitude in the present war be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras
whether Il is an ally or enemy OF
Honduras
A cablegram received Mt the de-
partment from n Central American
source is to the effect that n naval
expedition is leaving n gulf port of
Honduras to attack Bluehelds. Mica
ragua.
The American legation at TegucI-
galpa cables that the government OF
Honduras has assured Il that all the
rights and guarantees OF foreigners
holding property and concessions in
Honduras will be respected News OF
an important engagement between
the forces OF Nicaragua aud Hondu-
ras was received at the state e.
partment today In tho shape OF n ca
Bile massage from American Consul
Olivares at Managua. Nicaragua, as
follows:
El Corpus, key OF Position at Te-
guclgalpi, was taken by Nicaragua
today. Four battallons OF Nicaragu-
ans and a strong force OF Honduri-
ans were engaged. Action brilliant"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
WILL OPEN INSIDE
MAN|PU PULAT|ONS.
TO TAKE LID OFF
CHADWICK DEALS
GOVERNMENT AND PTTTsBURG
BANKERS OPEN FIGHT FOR
PLEDGED JEWELS

Cleveland, o., March 4.-United
States Attorney Sullivan will go to
Cincinnati tomorrow TO appear be-
fore the court of appeals in opposi-
ton To the attempt OF Banker J. w.
Friend and other Pittsburg hnan-
ciers to recover jewelry now in the
possession of the government author
tiles, which was given TO the bankers
by Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick as Sc
curity for enormous loans OF money
Although only on a question OF
jurisdiction the argument before the
higher court will revive one OF the
most interesting ramifications OF the
famous Chadwick case. It will even
tually open up inside manipulations
on the part OF the new imprisoned
queen OF finance" that the Pitts
burg millionaires involved tried in
every way to suppress.
The diamonds and jewelry in
question are now I'm the possession
OF Collector OF Customs Leach. This
particular lot of Chadwick property
seized by the government is by far
the most valuable OF all that fell in
to the hands OF the government au-
thorities. The appraised value OF the
diamonds runs considerably owe:
$4,000.
On the theory that the diamonds
had been smuggled into this country
Collector Leach went to New York
city to make an investigation. He
brought the gems back TO Cleveland
and then formally seized them after
satisfying himself that no duty had
been paid. The contention of the at
torneys representing Friend is that
the gems were not properly seized
in this federal district. They con
tended that the gems should have
been seized in New York and hence
the court in this district lacks juris-
diction.
Government authorities say there
is no chance for the Pittsburg mil
lionaire to recover the gems until all
the claims OF the government for
duty have been satisfied. The con-
tention Of the government attorneys
is that the law invests a collector OF
customs with the power to seize
smuggled goods anywhere he finds
them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
JOHN D. S WEALTH
OVER s3O0,000,O00
THOUGHT RICHER
THAN ADMITTED.
KNOWN GIFTS ARE SMALL COM.
PARED WITH IMMENSE
INCOME.

New York, March 4.-Bankers
and businessmen who appear TO be
familiar with the affairs OF the
Standard OIL Co. are not inclined TO
believe that John ID. Rockefeller's
fortune has dwindled down Ia a pal
try $250,00O, or $500. 900. 900.
Ten years ago Mr.. Rockefeller's
wealth was estimated as several hun
dred million dollars by conservative
interests In close touch with the
Standard
The statement that Rockefeller's 8
income was never more than $20,-
100000 year does not harmonize
with the announcement that he Is
worth less than 100000, 1000.
Assuming that Mr. Rockefeller's
income over the last ten years has
been at the rate OF 100000, 900 n
year (and In this connection II can
be said that Standard oil dividends
from 1900 to 1903 were much larger
than they have been over the last
several years) Mr.. Rockefeller's in
come in the period in question was
close to s200.00O,000 This does not
include accrued interest In brief,
Mr.. Rockefellers income from 1897
to 1906, inclusive. was almost equiv
alent to his present fortune, based
on the estimate of Mr.. Gates
III would seem from Mr.. Gates
statement that John ID. Rockefeller
has about two-fifths OF his fortune
tied up in Standard oil and the re-
naming three-ifths I'm other enter
prises.
II is certain that Mr. Rockefeller
has not reduced his forune to any
large extent through his many bene-
factions. As a matter OF fact. his
known disbursements in this con-
nection have been small, compared
with his income.
The consensus OF opinion is that
Mr.. Rockefeller has transferred a
large percentage OF his securities TO
his son and other members OF his
family. If such is the case then the
statement that Mr.. Rockefeller owns
only 20 per cent, OF the capital stock
of the Standard oil Co as compared
with the popular estimate OF 80 per
cent. cannot be disputed
According TO a friend OF John ID.
Rockefeller the latter is not a spec
ulator, but an investor. For years he
has been placing his income in gilt
edged securities. The space he main
tains with safety deposit companies
is said TO be larger than that OF any
individual in the world
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
sTRoTHEE IEAMTbY
STAND TOGETHER
Jim" is RECOGNIZED HEAD AND
EVERY INCH A MAN.

Culpepper, Va, March 4.-Devo-
tion of all the members OF the Stroth-
or family to one another has been
prominently brought in the Strother
trial.
All the members OF the family look
ed to Jim as the head OF the family.
He is the oldest OF all the boys and
Is successful lawyer and business
man. He bought the old home, which
belonged to his grandfather, and pro-
vided that it should always be a
home for his sisters as long as they
remained single. He has lived right
up to that contract, and has regular
ly contributed to the care OF the two
sisters-Bessie and Viola.
The Rev. Josa Ware, the min
lister who performed the marriage
ceremony, sat in the courtroom and
listened to the story OF the shooting
as related to the jury by Jim Stroth-
er. Mr.. Ware also heard him detail
the scenes which had taken place
while he (Ware) was I'm the house,
during the ceremony, following the
ceremony and the going to and re-
turning from Rotherwood. Mr. Ware
said:
THAT is exactly what transpireJ,
and know that ne Is telling the
truth. for ! witnessed and described
just what he has related. A most
wonderful recollection and absolutely
correct narrative from start to finish
so far as my connection with the mat.
ter is concerned He is telling all
that happened"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
AMERICANS
MONTE CARLO

At Palm Beach alone I'm all Ameri-
ca can women gamble decidedly"
that is, not simply play bridge, but
roulette and such, I'm temples dedi-
Gated particularly to chance. one
must dwell on such dreadful sin
hereabout, since how can we claim
Riveria without n Monte Carlo?
The Florida legislature allows IT, for
proper price, and in proper hypo-
critical fashion. The place Is called
the Beach club, run by two brothers
well known 10 the New York ten
derloin and several district attor-
neys. Election to membership is ex-
tremely dimcult. The qualifications
are a dinner coat and an acquaint-
ance who has bucked the wheel In
the Club" at least once before. You
enter with him, sign your name and
his to a slip OF paper. and receive a
yellow membership" ticket, mot
transferable" TO be shown when re-
duested." bearing the autograph Of
the clerk at the desk A book OF by
laws tossed at you, provides, among
much Hoyle. mo gentleman under
twenty-five years will be admitted to
this club" Article II. section 3. re-
garding evening dress. will be waived
IN the case OF members taking their
departure on evening trains" Out
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04

CAUGHT MAPPING.
ALL OPERATORS
BROKE RULES
PANHANDLE RAN A TEST TRAIN
FROM PITTsBURG TO sTEU-
BENvILLE.

wheeling, March 4.-Because OF
numerous wrecks on the Pennsylva
MIA and other roads. test OF opo-
rators has been made by Superinten-
dent McCarty, of the Pittsburg d.
vision OF the Panhandle. and many
have been found wanting A few
days train No. was sent out OF
Pittsburg without the usual red
flags at the end OF the train. The
rule requires that the operator shall
not the train as having passed until
he sees the red flags on the last
coach. The train was reported as
passing all operators from Plttsburg
to Steubenville and as a consequence
all these operators have been called
In TO headquarters at Pittsburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
MADE FALSE MOVE
AND FOOLED Gao.
ABANDoNS ROUTE
ALONG COAL RIVER
DEEPwATER NEVER REALLY IN.
TENDED MAKING USE OF
1.-THE REASON.

Deepwater Railway has abandon
ed its right of way along Big Coal
river. Commenting on this change
OF route the Boone Democrat says:
The natural route for the extern
sion of the Deepwater is through the
Pond Fork section, and there were
many who believed at the time they
were surviving on Big Coal that thew
was simply a blum to keep the G. g.
o. busy watching them there while
they were really getting ready to
come through by Pond Fork To here
then up Turtle Creey to Mud River.
one thing which also greatly
strengthened this idea was the fact
that the survey OF this route is the
only one ever placed on record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04

Novelists write a lot Of nonsense
about the pangs OF hunger and the
extreme suffering that accompanies
starvation. It is all poppycock Any
healthy person, with normal ap-
petite. after missing two or three
meals IS az hungry as he ever gets.
After awhile there Is a sense Of weak
ness that grows on one, and this in
creases with the days Then there
comes desire for a great deal OF
sleep, sort Of lassitude that is not
unpleasant and this desire becomes
more pronounced as the weakness
grows The end Is always in sleep.
There Is no keeping awake until the
hour OF death.-Dillon Wallace in
the Outing Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04

One OF the old governors OF the
CaroliDas was a man who had lived
n farmers life most OF the time until
he was elected and HIS wife, having
never seen a steamboat or a rail-
road, and having no Wish 10 test
either one, refused 20 accompany her
husband to the capital When the
governor reached his destination he
found that almost all the other Of
Hcials were accompanied by their
wives and he sent an imperative
message 10 his brother to fetch Me-
linda along" Tho brother telegraph
ed. she's afraid even 20 look al
the engine" The governor read the
message and pondered over II for a
few moments At the end OF that
time he sent on the following com.
mand "BHl you blindfold Melin
da and back her onto the train"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
JOHN L. PRAISES
MRS. THAW
GREATEST EXHIBITION OF LOVE
FOR A HUSBAND EVER
GIVEN, SAYS HE.

John L. Sullivan, once champion
pugilist, discussed the Thaw case to-
day.
Harry Thaw, he's no good, but,
say, that little woman OF his is a
wonder My hats on to her Look
how she Is sticking by him She
may make a man OF him yet. He's
still young, and has the opportunity
to become producer.
What Thaw needs after this trial
is over is work. n he'd had to hus-
tie a little for his cakes in the past
ali this trouble wouldn't have hap
pened with q woman like that by
his side after he gets out he may be-
come a respectable citizen and a
credit to the country But it1l be
her work.
Poor Evelyn. 7 met her a couple
Of times. She Is a fran c eature. and
feel like an ancient warrior for
sure when 7 cant 90 out and fight
round or two for her Say, she's
wonder Any woman who would
lay bare the secrets Of her life 20
save her husband is the real thing
The world never knew what the love
OF woman was before. That is the
greatest exhibition OF love we have
ever heard or And n Thaw goes
free, as 7 think he will. he'd better
strick to that woman. If he doesn't
well, you say for me that II Won't
! be good for him"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
INDIANS MAY FIGHT.
GOVERNMENT SAYS UTES MUST
RETURN TO UTAH-CHIEF
PREFERS BATTLE.

Sturgis, s. Oak, March 4.--There
Is trouble brewing IN the Ute Indian
camp just outside OF Fort Meade,
where troops are stationed A report
has been received I'm the camp that
the Indians will have to return to
Utah. land which they hate. on their
wild march here Chief Red Cap said:
"The government must do what it
promises or will fight to a finish"
The government had promised that
II the Indians would return with the
troops they would be provided a
reservation elsewhere than in Utah.
There is feeling at the fort that
the Indians Will fight and precau-
tlons have been taken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
WANTED HIS DAM
BILL" ACTED UPON.
SENATOR FRYE GOT A QUICK
VOTE AFTER GIVING SEN
ATE A SHOCK.

Washington March a. Senator
Frye, Of Maine, startled the Senate
Saturday
He was on his feet making a re.
port from his Committee on Com.
merce on several minor bills, a duty
he performs frequently and which as
rule attracts little interest or at.
tention
Suddenly raising his voice. Mr.
Frye exclaimed:
IT 7 can get immediate conslde
ration for that dam bill 7 will prom
ise the Senate not to report another
dam bill this session"
Amid a general laugh the bill wa,
passed and dam will be built across
certain shoals on the Savannah riv.
er
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
A CHARLESTON
PRINT SHOP SOLD.
MOSES w. DONNALLY DISPOSES
OF HIS PRINTING ESTAB-
LISHMENT.

Charleston, March 4.-Mr. Moses
Donnally, who has for many years
been the head OF one of the leading
job printing firms in the city known
as the Donnally Publishing Company
has sold his business to the Cross
man Publishing Compony of st.
Louis. Mr.. Crossman has been in
the city for the past two weeks look
ing over the property but the Ieal
was not closed until within the past
day or two. Mr.. Donally will leave
this week to look after his oil inter
ests at Wellsburg, in the northern
part OF the state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-04
PIECE BY PIECE He
STOLE SKELETONS
NEGRO JANITOR IN GEORGIA
MEDICAL SCHOOL DOES
THRIFTY BUSINESS.

Augusta, Ca, March 4.-George
Harris, negro janitor Of the medical
school of the University OF Georgia,
has been arrested. charged with
stealing and selling to physicians
throughout the country over 100
skeletons. The average price was $40
per skeleton, and It Is said Harris
could hardly supply the trade at that
price The skeletons we're taken from
the dissecting room bone by bono,
until the frame was completed. Har-
ris has been janitor Of the COLLEGE
for many years.