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The Washington times., 1907-03-19
GEN. MOORE DEAD,
AGED EIGHTY-ONE

Brig. Gen. John Moore, United States
Army. retired, formerly surgeon general
Of the army and after his retirement
until his death member OF the board
of governors of St. ElIzabcth's Asylum,
died last night in his home. 900 Sixteenth
street northwest, of arteriO sCleUosIs and
chronic lntersutial nephritis. from which
he had been a sufferer for several
months. General Moore was eighty-one
years of age at the time Of his death,
being perhaps the oldest as well as one
Of the most prominent OF the retired
army officers who have made their
homes in Washington.
General Moore had a long and active
career in the army and. following his
retirement nearly seventeen years ago.
be has devoted considerable attention
10 affairs OF the District and other pub
lie matters. For the past two years he
has rapidly declined in health. but still
maintained an active interest in public
affairs and remained on the Govern
ment board Of st. EIizabeth's up to the
time Of his death.
General Moore was born in Indiana,
August Is. 1926. WIS appointed assistant
surgeon in the army from that State,
June -. 1858, was regularly promoted
10 the grade of lieutenant colonel, from
which he was appointed brigadler gen
eral. TO be surgeon general. November
IS. 1856. While surgeon general he was
retired by operation of law, August 16,
1890. having reached the age Of
sixtv-fOur years. General Moore
served. with the grade Of colonel.
as medical director OF volunteers.
from February p TO June 90 1865.
He was brevetted lieutenant colonel in
the regular establishment, September l,
1864 for gallant and meTitOTiOus ser
vices during the Atlanta campaign. and
10 colonel. March 13, 1865. for faithful
and meritoriOus services during the war.
He was the medical director Of General
Sherman's army or the famous march
from Atlanta 10 the sea. the campaign
Of which he distinguished himself for
his rare medical ard surgical skill
He Is survived by his wife. her daugh-
ter by a former marriage-Mrs. Thomp-
son. wife Of Major William A Thomp-
son. L. S. a. retired The funeral serv-
ices will be held at St. Matthew's
Church. al 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and burial will be made. with full
military hOnOrs. at Arlington Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers viii be Sur
geon General O'Reilly. General Stern
berg, formerly surgeon general, and
Generals Gillespie. Vincent. and Cop
pinger. all retired and DR.. GunneII OF
the navy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
c. H. MONROE TOOK
HIS LIFE IN ATLANTA
Confined from First PageJ

Of outstanding accounts which he had
been unable 10 collect This. his broth
er-in-law said, had worried him TO such
an extent. that II Is believed he became
temporarily deranged. On the day he
disappeared he wrote a number of let
tiers. one 10 his wife saying he was very
respondent
Registering under the name OF C. r
Morgan, Norfolk. Va. Mr. Monroe. IL
is believed. went 70 the Kimball House
Sunday afternoon, and a short time
afterward q pistol shot was heard IL
his room. No papers or letters were
found in his pockets. and II was thought
at first that he was William r Walker.
the abscondlng New Britain, Conn,
banker. An examination Of his clothes,
however. showed that they had been
purchased IN Washington.
The police telegraphed a description
and a reply was received saying II fitted
the dead man perfectly He had short
beard, heavy mustache. and wore q
Masonic watch fob
When telephone communication was
established it was found that his cloth
ing tailed exactly with that worn by
Mr. Monroe when he left Washington.
Il bore the name of the store where
he always purchased his clothes. and
ton dealer. -
4 photograph OF the dead man has
been sent TO the Atlanta police, and II
the Identification Is made certain when
il arrives steps will be taken to bring
the body 10 washington
Mr.. Monroe was fifty-fOur years old.
He was married but had no children,
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MARKET FEYERISH
RESULT OF RUNORS
Recovery Appeared at Noon,
But Later on Was
Again Lost.

NEW YORK, March 19.-The stock
market opened at almost general de
clines. Great Northern preferred started
IL lower, and lost in all IA per cent.
Northern Pacific at the opening showed
a loss Of point. Anaconda was down
q Reading. IS STnelters and Amalga-
mated, y. United States Steel common
declined =. Erie common opened II
higher. Southern Pacific was q higher.
ana Great Northern Ore certificates
started IN at a gain of 3. Atchison and
ST. Louis lost y.
II a. m.-The room is full of talk about
an announcement of an important fail
ure, and there has been selling Of
stocks. both in this market and London
all morning. Prices of all the active is
sues down yesterday made further
losses iron. last nights closing. rang
ing from 1 tC points, and as previous
declined a feeling of vagueness.
London sold fully 10000 shares in this
market so far including ETies, PennSyl-
vania. Steel. and Union Pacific. The
buying Is confined almost wholly TO
scattered covering OF shorts.
Government bonds unchanged; others
unchanged, lower.
y NOOn-The tone of the stock market at
midday was uneasy and feveTish, with
the trading mostly influenced by the dis
quieting rumors that have been in cir
culation since before the opening. At II
o'clock covering Of shorts caused rally
of to points from the lowest. But i'm
mediately after noon much Of this re-
covery was lost and prices in many in
stances were again at or close TO the
lowest range OF the day.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MITCHELL SEEKS
HIESTON'S STOCK

An aftermath to the Hieston failure
that has surprised the local financial
world today was the discovery that
George Mitchell. president of the Mitch
ell Mining Company, accompanied by
his lawyer. Attorney Armstrong. of New
York, came to this city last evening on
a still hunt for 5000 shares Of Mitchell
Mining stock.
Mr.. Armstrong attempted to see Mr..
Hieston to learn something as 70 the
whereabouts of the stock, but the near
est he could get to Mr.. HiesJOn was to
Mr.. HiestOn's attorney, 9. A. White.
II was not disclosed what success Mr.
Armstrong had in locating the stock
Before returning to New York last
matter said he would find the where
abouts OF the 5000 shares If 1t was pcs-
sihle bv legal means or otherwise
In explanation of the transa ction
which brought him to this city, Mr.
Mitchell said.
The 5000 shares were loaned Mr..
Hieston for the purpose Of securing
more OF the cOmQany's stock. ! under
stood that .Hieston knew the Washing
ton market. where there is a demand
for the Mitchell Mining Companys s
shares, and I advanced the stock for
the purpose OF getting additional shares
on money to be loaned on the stock
given him. l am trying TO find out now
what he did with the shares.
The understanding was that the loan
should come from the Traders National
Bank of Washington. The bank. as l
understand it. was never called upon
for the money. The transactio was
personal, and none of the stockholders
In the company is affected.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
PROMISE TO TELL
OFFICE SECRETS
Hermann Told Suspended
Official He'd Post Him
on InfOrmer.

The Identification Of official letters
and the reading Of letters that passed
between Dr. Clarke Z. Loomis, Of ore
gon, formerly a special agent IN the
Land Onice. took up the morning ses-
sion OF the trial Of former Representa-
tive Binger Hermann. OF Oregon, under
on the charge of destroying
official records OF the Land Office Mil
ton J. McVean. a clerk in the Land
Office. was recalled and crOss-eXamined
by Attorney Worthington for the de-
tense A number Of letters relating to
the creation Of forest reserves were
read from leJter-press cOpybooks, the
object being TO show that Commissioner
Hermann had referred this matter TO
the Secretary Of the Interior.
Some of the letters related to the or
der Of Secretary Hitchcock, suspending
Dr. Loomis, and the promise Of Her
mann TO post the doctor about the per
son who had preferred the charges. In
one OF the letters 10 the doctor. Her
mann referred TO certain Investigations
conducted by the Secretary, and that he,
Hermann. had no personal Information
about the work that was being carried
on by the Secretary. These letters were
dated in the latter part of 1902, just
about the time Special Agent Holsinger
was gathering his data for the report
that resulted in Hermann's undOing-
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
NEED THE LIGHT.
UNION OR NOT

John Riggles, Henry c. Stein, and
Joseph A Torillo. a committee from
Central Labor Union, called on Com
missioner Macfarland at noon today in
connection with the controversy exist
ing between the Lamp Lighters Union
and the American Lighting Company
which has the contract for the lighting.
care. and eXtinguishing of the incan-
descent gas lamps of the city. The
grievance of the Lamp Lighters Union
is that the American Lighting Company
discharged the old employees because
they formed a union and put unframed
union men in their places and that the
police are assisting the lighting company
10 light their lamps where they can not
secure sufficient help TO do the work.
Commissioner Macfarland told the
committee that in the first place tlre
District government had nothing to do
with the controversy and in the second
place that II would require the lighting
company to light the street lamps and
in the third place would protect the
contractors in every way to light and
keep lighted the street lamps.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Observe Conditions.

Keep your opinion within 100 words
Address it TO the Roosevelt Editor.
The Times. Washington, d. c"
Explain clearly why you have chosen
the particular career you suggest.
Give your own name and address. II
you prefer. only your initials viii be
printed; but The Times cannot consider
unsigned letters.
The best answers will be published
whether written from Washington or
elsewhere. As far as possible, the
choice will disregard literary form and
depend solely upon the reasons present
ed for the writer's opinion.
What do you think Theodore ROose-
welt should do March .. 1893?
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
made an adjustment in salaries on it's
entire division. The increase means
about S150.OO0 a month.
Directors Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company meet this week 20 declare
The regularly quarterly dividends OF
per cent On the common stock and .
per cent en- tire preferred.
Short fours are being presented to the
Treasury for redemption in gratifying
amounts, and from the number Of offers
so far received, Secretary Cortelyou
feels encouraged to believe that within
the next two weeks the 81. .O0O, 900 will
have been presented for redemption.
The committee on securities OF the
New York stock exchange has ruled
that on sales of National Lead common
made ON March Is. before 12-45 D. m. a
due bill for a dividend Of ! per cent
must be delievered with the stock.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Club Cocktail Pineapple. Sc can; wag-
waiian Sliced Pineapple, lie; Garland
Sliced Pineapple, l4c; Garland Grated
Pineapple, 14c; large cans extra Yellow
Peaches, 1Sc; extra Pears, 1Oc; sr7aIl
Beets, I0c; Sifted Peas, &C; Petits Pois.
14c; Challenge Lima Beans. &C; Garland
Brand, &c. Pyles New Method Stores
9l4 l1th 81. Sc, 1888 P ST. NV, and New
Jersey ave. & X NV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
More Liqht-Less Gas.

Try the Gregory Gas Saving Burner.
II is both burner and gas governor
regulating the flow to give the maximum
of light with the minimum of gas con-
sumption The demonstration will con-
tinue every day this week to show this
burner-you'll want more after you see
how it saves gas. Price, 10c each; three
for 25c.
Sic 18th. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 q.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales Of the board, including the after
cali' amounted 70 So shares of stock
and 5000 In bonds
Following are the sales and quota
lions Of today's market.
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred. 5GS0. 56SO.
Lanston, 1C0al2A. 1OOa12I4, IOOal2J.,
l00dl2As. lOOd12A
American Graphophone, common,
l0G41A 1OG41L
After call:
Greene Copper, 2Gd242.
Capital Traction, lOdl43, IGdl43. lOGI43.
Washington Railway and Electric as.
$500ae4, Sl,0O0dS31z. 81 l,0OOdS3Ib. 81 OGOii
S3i2. S1.OO0aS3Ik
Columbia Railroad 5s, S5O0dlO5.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 2dSO
GAS RONnC
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Thief Had Duplicate Key.

Samuel FInkelstein, a tailor at 721
Ninth street northwest. reported to the
police this morning that his shop was
entered last night by means of a dupli-
cate key, end several articles Of CLOTH
ing stolen.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
REAR ADMIRAL TILLEY DEAD.

Rear Admiral Benjamin F. TilIey, re-
Gently promoted and assigned as com
mandant o. the League Island navy
yard. died suddenly last night of double
pneumonit, accordingto a telegram re-
ceived by the Navy Department today.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Writes Plate Glass, Elevators,
Employers Liability, Teams,
Boilers, and WOrkmen's Collective
Insurance.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
One-Third of Your Life in Bed.

Cushions made to order; Morris chsir
cushions remade. Beddell Mfg. Co.. 6SS
and $40 d st. NV. Telephone.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
LANSTON HELD
THE LOCAL MARKET
Price Advanced on Strong
Buying Which Took All
Offerings.

The local market was all Lanston to-
day. Apart from some good dealing in
bonds there was but little trading in any
other security. And the strength Of yes
terday was still further accentuated to-
day by an advance Of a good fraction
Five hundred shares in quotation lots
were taken at l2h and the demand was
still unsatished as the bid continued
strong both on the regular call and later
on the after call
Capital Traction also showed revival
of interest and was bought at a price
equal TO the highest paid last week
GTaphophOne common was still want
ed and an advance over the low figures
Of yesterday marked the trading On
the balance of the list the transactions
were exceedingly small.
Noteworthy features OF the session
was the absence Of any bid for Wash
ington Railway preferred. The drop In
Mitchell Mining To Az and equally the
drop In the bid price of Greene Copper.
On bank, trust, and insurance stocks the
bids and asked prices remained practi-
cally unchanged without sale In either
class
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
LOCAL MENTION.
Scientific Methods Are Responsible

for the uniform goodness of Schneid-
er's Malt Bread. Nothing is left to
chance In the mixing and baking of this
bread. The best your table can have
At your grOcer's.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

In reading and answering
classified ads--whether we
want to hire a servant or buy
a house-it Is well to, take
the instant by the forward
top, for on our quickest de-
crees the noIseless foot OF
time steals ere we can eject
them
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Coal Coall Coali

Best coal and wood. Lowest prices. r. J.
& NJ c. Grace. 4th & T ne. Phone y. 221
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Financial Statements.

OF THE CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSI-R-
ANCE COMPANY OF Pittsburg, Pa, on the.
3ist day of December. 1906 as required under
District Of Columbia Code, amended June so
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Park Hotel Winter Garden, RataskeIier,
n. Y. ave. and I1th st. F. Endres. Prop.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
STATEMENT
OF the condition of the
Philadelphia Casualty
Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, Penna.,

on the 9Th day Of February. 1907. as required
under District OF Columbia Code. amended
June 30. 1902
Capital stock SSpOYvJo "
Capital stock paid up, in CASH. 800, 600 90
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
NEW YORK STOCKS

tQuotationE furnished by Charles q. GatSS
4 Co. Munsey Building: Members New York
stock ExchRnRa.I
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
STATEMENT
OF the condition of the
Citizens Insurance
Company of Missouri

on the Slst day Of December. 1sos a. -a,-,,,.y,
under District OF Columbia Code. amended
June 30. 1907
Capital stock paid up IN casb. ~ ooo !,
ASSETS.
Cash IN Office .--.....--.....- ~a,--
- -1l IN O4llA -----'--.----.--..-.....-.. 76547 A.
4Aoai esIaIe ..-..-...--.-. zna N
Bonds and mortgages Chrst lien on
iea4 estate -----..----....-.........-- 2I7eo0 %
Io'ii-s market vaIue) SC5. $40 %
Premiums UncoIected and in hands
0ee-4lS ------------------..-.-... SS5o6 IS
Interest due and accrued ......... s2-9 N
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims ..........-. 4asta ?,
Reserve as required by law. s55'sos "A
Capitai STOCK 2OO.oOo 90
Amount and character Of business
Chre. marine. and tornado) trans
acted during the year 1sOs-......-.. 4s7. go "a
Losses sustained during the year
1910 $50 500 81
Money received during the year 1906. so. .7s7 81
Expended during the year 1906 s----- SIS, lSs 50
SAL E wAeGoNER. President.
J H CARR. Secretary.
state Of Missouri City OF ST. Louis IS:
(SeaD. Subscribed and sworn to before ne
this 23d day Of January 1907. J. EDWARD
COWAN. Notary Public Ny term ends
February q 1907.
All policies guaranteed by the
Hartford Insurance Co.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

All policies guaranteed by the
Hartford Insurance Co.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
A QUESTION Or SEWERAGE

While Carson City is moving IN the
O. ction OF city improvements me
va.y vital question Oh sewerage Shoulu
not be lost sight OF.
It has been al open secret for the
past few Yeas that tae Sc "efaSe oi
the city has been inadequate ali tndt
tn health of the CITY has sunered IN
consequence r'eople who discussed
this mater seemed TO think that ~
must be kept quiet for lear that an
open discussion OF the Subject would
injure the lepu,atl0n OF the city.
TINS secret discussion has been go
ing en- for several years and tne sew
ers are getting worse ana tAey are
not being repaired.
The appeal believes tL2L "a, =
preston OF the iao,s - ne "IolS
way to improve Tie sewer sy5,en ana
that the best way is to to.le the d.
cdssIon in,o tha open aad SCI down
to business.
The sewers a.e no loASe- able tC
do the work assigned thea. from the
fact that the nain sewers are bu
eight incn and the laterals s-A lnches
and less. This, however, IS matte
OF discussion for some Oid resident:
are firmly OF the belief thai tne man
sewers are but six inch.
Most OF the pipes are terra colt;
and during ,Le last Jew years the.
have become so ciogged that the re
fuse bachs up mo me Da,n tubs anC
stationery WASH DOles and closets ii
pr.va-e HOUSES. Tbs leans that tn,
germs of fatal sickness and possible
epldemlcs a.e held in the city sewer
age and not permitted 90 run off be
cause the sewers are 100 small az
in many instances are clO2ged VII
the fine roots of trees that hav
grown into the pores and breaks i
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
TONOPAH RAILROAD
Time liable
local or Pacific Time


Trains ieave Tonopah as follows:
For ala points asst and west VIA,
Aazen 8 a. NJ, and 50 p. m. For
y. IN.
Goldneld 3 20 a. NJ, 20 p. L., s 70
p. N. PSI. ...
Trains leave Goldfield as follows.
For all points east and west via
Hazen' IS a. m. s 20 p. N. For
Tonopah s IS a. M, 6 so a. M, s 10
p. N. 81 s4...., a...... .-....... -...
Trains arrive ronopah as follows:
From all points east and west via
Hazen, a. NJ, Z IS p. m. From
Goldfield; I 43 a. m, 10 a. M, 6 Is
p. M.
Trains arrive at Goldfi~ld "A fol-
lows: From all points east and west
via Hazen; 10 20 a. M. 9 ~ p q.
From Tonopah, 10 20 a. m, S &c D. n
9 20 p. NJ"
| Trains leave Tonorah f,r Millers
a. m, l p. M, 6 so p. m. Leave
Millers for Tonopah q a. m, 1 IS
p. m. Z - p. ~"
J. F. HEDDEN,
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13

lin Nevin the state bullion tax col.
lector was in town today.
J. F. Shaughanessy of Reno paid
Carson visit this morning.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
TO RENT

The building on the corner opposite
the capitol building known as the
Ozark building. This building has
been recently refitted and furnished
for an Office building.
Also the brick building east of the
Electric Light company and south O.
the Capitol building.
Both of these buildings have been
recently reftted and are in excellent
condition. Apply at this Office j10
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
DR.. w. n. CAVELL, .. .. s.

Carson City, Nevada. Office Ove
State Bank E Trust Co.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

By receiving some inferior grade of
wine or liquor from some foreign
house Drop into the wholesale 90.
adjustment Of A. Livingston and hs
will provide you with the best that
the market affords at the most reason
able rates. Then too. you can always
inspect the goods and also receive the
persona, guarantee Oh q man know.
to everyone. Fixtures and glasswsre
Kept In stock all tn time.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
the pipes.

this state OF affairs cal no longer
be tolerated and the eltlre sewer sys-
TEN OF the cicy n-ust be oFerha iiea
aad the man sewe.S Ilii with twelve
or fifteen inch pipes and in recon
sructng the system the eight inch
mans. after being t24.en up, could
probably be used IN r3laylnS the lat
erals or extending the system.
This is a vial cues ,.On concerning
the health OF tie city and should re-
ceile the immediate a-tentlon of the
, Boa.'d OF Trustees.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
WANTED,

AGENTS-Canvasser mixers, ped
dlers, solicitor. ~~' order people.
people. etc. shou.- -pAMER 3
BOOK OF TRADE SECRE. . Regular
price $500. but bal. Of last edition for
SLIPS q long as they last. Guaran-
teed. Order quick. Sioux Pub. Co..
Sutherland, Iowa. n2Z1mo
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
FOR SALE OR RENT

Langevin block, situated i in the
Eastern part of the city, three blocks
east of U. 5. Mint. Apply to FL Lam,
eevin. East Spear street, Carson City.
Nevada. ..-.. 1w
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE OF MEETING
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Carson Opera House
association will be held on Monday,
June 10TH, 1907; at the Office of c. H.
Peters at 1880 p. m.
]. p. MEDER,
Secretary.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13

1t looks as if there was going to be
a lively war between Rice and Nixon.
The boys are saying that if Rice
curries Nixon it will be a rice curry.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
FOR RENT

Upwright piano in good condition
MRS. W. n. COOK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07

Big Jardinicre Section Complete
Hundreds of different kinds,
shapes and sizes. Five times
Green Trading Stamps on each
Monday.
Pretty Sand Blast Water Sets
Splendid large Jug. pretty pat
tern; tumblers TO match; Mon
day, the set ......,....S 9G
Greatest Assortment of Jugs we've
ever shown; small, large and
odd shapes, neat and heavy deco
rations-prices, up from 29e
80 Green Trading Stamps with
Each jug
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07

Omaha's Greatest CrOckery
POuyat Haviland, COalport, Royal Doulton-An high
grade chinas in complete uptO-date China Section
Monday-Al Fancy French Chinas at 33 1-3 per cent
discount, including all Fancy Plates Salads, Bon Bon
Dishes, Celery Trays Olive Dishes etc-al at 80 13 per
cent off.
DINNERWARE- variety lower prices and
finer goods.
few of the Kent Sets pieces nicely
aed with pink flowers a Sc
SS.9S
China
uoh each perfect full 100
beautiful German China Settle Victoria china
full oS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07

7-piece Berry Set, cherry decora-
ton, large bowl and naples
to match. one set to a customer,
Monday, each .........25e
Wall Paper Bargains
Moires, roll -. Sc
A few patterns-to
clean up, Tell ....2tc
THIRD FLOOR