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The Washington times., 1907-04-08
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The taxable property of Philadelphia
is valued at one and quarter billion
dollars
E H. Hartman is said to be nego-
tiaIlng through Epes Randolph for the
purchase Of the Rio Grande, Sierra
Madre and Pacific. controlled by Col.
W. c. Greene
President Mellen. OF the New Haven
railroad, predicts that IN five years that
road VIII be electrically equipped from
New York to Boston, and he has already
sounded the death kneu of the steam
locomotive.
Chicago building for the first quarter
of The year SHOWS a large increase, with
a total OF 2OT buildings valued at ST.
50. $50 versus 2032 buildings, with
showed a heavy increase over year
ago or about 81 per cent IN cost
The annual meeting OF the United
States Rubber Company viii be held on
May p. and according 10 the present
program the liquidation Of the Rubber
Goods Manufacturing Company viii
take place shortly after when the
United States Rubber organization IS
completed
copper viii not break 20 cents per
pound, in my opinion. In the next ten
years" says great mining capitalist.
whose ownership in mining properties
runs up in the millions. He says; Il
base my opinion on the inability Of the
mines of the country to meet the in
crease in consumption
The earnings of the American Cotton
Oil Company show a heavy Increase
over the corresponding period OF the
last fiscal wear and an increase IN the
dividend on the common stock is said
to be certain. In the fiscal year ended
August 81. 1906. the balance OF earnings
available for the common stock was
3.S6 per cent, and per cent Tor the year
was declared. The balance in the cur
rent fiscal year viii be much larger
and a dividend of not less than 4 per
cent is looked forward 10 by many
stockholders.
The Real del Monte mines in Mexico.
owned by the United States Smelling.
Refining and Mining Company, are
about ready to begin operations and
start upon producing career.
When this property was purchased
about year and a half ago, there was
figured 1908. GOO known values of ore In
sight. and on this showing coo was
paid for the property. There is now
IS, 100000 net values of ore in sight.
An advance of several points in the
Joint As of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway Company has caused
the revival of the story that these are
to be called in at 105 and interest. There
are S2I5 223, 200 of these 4 per cent bonds
outstanding, which were issued TO pay
for S1O7. GIL. 60G capital stock of the COM
guaranteed by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific companies, and are Sc
cured by deposit of the S107, 81, go stock
OF the Burlington.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
mix" Bread Is Wholesome.

Everything is done TO enhance the
quality OF Holmes genuine homemade
Milk" Bread. The best materials are
used and the making and bakinga are done
by experts IN a perfectly-equipped home
bakery. Delivered fresh and clean from
oven 70 table, SC. Delicious homemade
Pies, all kinds, Dec Holmes Bakery. ist
and T. SITS. Phones e i440 and i44l
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Mason's Lb. Cans Baking Powder,
NC; Jellycon. 7iSc; Horseradlsh. nc:
Minute Tapioca, TIC; Succotash. &c; Vege-
tables for Soup, TIC; Puddine. &c; Hon
man House Catsup &c. PyIes' New
Method Stores. 412 9TH Sc s14 nth Sc.
Harrison, Ana II 9TH ne. Cd and Nd. ave.
ne; 9Th and II ne: PA II NV: I43S p nv.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
INTEREST
IN NERGENTHALER
Price Moves Up on Strong
Buying-Gas Stock
Also Good.

The one question at present agitatiug
the Washington Stock Exchange is
where all the Mergenthaler stock comes
from. The buying is unexpectedly
good while equally there seems a SUM-
Gent quantity TO supply all demands.
Today the price was steady at 205ss,
but would not reach the smallest frac-
ton above that mark The selling, too.
is markedly noted and the source of
supply is attributed TO stock that re-
cent developments indicated might soon
come upon the market. Anyway IL is
well absorbed and friends OF the stock
are well pleased at the strength dis
played.
The demand for Gas stock continues
with undated vigor and today the
price was carried Up a full point on
good buying. The selling pressure sc
pronounced last week has been with
drawn and the amount of stock for
sale is decidedly limited.
Mitchell Mining was plentiful at 1
O'Clock so sellers had TO be content to
shade the price a fraction to accom-
plish sales. At the lower level the de-
mand was good.
Graphophone was also taken freely
around 4s. which is slightly better than
previous sales.
Railways we're neglected. not a single
share Of any kind getting on the record.
The common and preferred of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
were steady at Saturdays closing.
Capital Traction started at 135 in the
bid and was finally forced up TO 1877. or
three points below last sais. Offers
around 40 were not availed o.. Adver-
tisement Of the bond issue is now being
made and stockholders will vote on #
later in the month.
The. Greene-Cananea Company is now
in full possession OF its Cananea- Central
properties. deeds To the same having
passed In Boston Friday TO the Cole
Ryan interests when they paid over to
the Lindsay interests s., :
900 in cash This Is the last payment
on the Cananea-Central propertieT, for
which they paid total OF s. 500, 600.
Under the terms OF payment $3.50, 900
was paid over when the option was ex-
ercised. $4,000 was paid March ] and
the balance, or 81 800, COO was not due
until January !. 1905, but this payment
was anticipated.
A leading interest in the property
says; 1T should be remembered that
all the properties OF the Greene
Cananea Company, and Sa00O. 600 OF cash
IN the treasury are now selling in the
market for less than the price at which
the Greene Consolidated property alone
sold Tor at one time, when il had no
cash in its treasury"
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
washlngton. D. c, March 8. 1901.

W washington, D. G, March .. 1907.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received by
THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CON-
PAEY, at Ste ONCE, No. 41s 10th st NV
this city, On or before the 18TH DAY OF
APRIL. 1901 at II O. CLOCK NOON, for the
following supply Of Anthracite and. Gas Goals
foE the year beginning April y. 1907. and
ending April /. 1868:
s. 600 gross tons OF best Z-inch screened
Gas Gal. 70 be delivered Z. o. b. alongside
our wharf at 26th and sts.. this city as
required by the Company.
For East Station Gas Works during the
year Eamed above.
20. 900 gross tons OF best %-inch screened
Gas Coal. to be delivered T. o. b. cars on
tracks IN our yard at 18th and II sts Sc
this city, in such quantities needed.
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL
20 0e0 gross tons Of Anthracite broken coal
10 be delivered as headed, 4. O.. b. alongside
our wharf az 18th and @ SITS, this city, also
5000 tons OF Anthracite broken coal, to be
delivered as needed on our tracks, z o. b
cars az East Station, 18th and n SITS. Sc.
this city
All OF the above-naned Goals - be gross
tonnage OF 2 30 pounds
Contractors Tor any Of tbs Goals enumerated
above will be required 80 give ample Sc
curity 70 the Gas Company for a faithful f,il-
dilment OF contract
The Gas Company reserves the right =
reject any or all bids
All proposals shall be sealed and addresseq
&C the Washington Gas Light Company. and
marked Proposals for Coal
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
p-ke<-As
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
NEW YORK STOCKS

fluctuations furnished BY Charles O. Gates
& Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

President Mellen. OF the New Haven
railroad, predicts that IN five years that
road VIII be electrically equipped from
New York to Boston, and he has already
sounded the death kneu of the steam
locomotive
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
How to AVOID Tvphoid.

Cleanse system and complexion. keen
well IN springtime Take RED DRAG
ON SETTER every morning-10c
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
INAUGURATION
FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Committees From Jobbers and Shippers and Business
Mems Associations Meet to Discuss Plans and
Scope of Proposed Organization.

body. II Il were 70 limit its functions IN
any important measure at the beginning.
1t has been the experience OF the Job
beers and shippers Association that their
usefulness has been limited by their
constitution, that many matters OF vital
Importance TO the business and civic iB-
terests Of the city have been brought
10 their attention. but that they were
unable TO act upon them from the ma
ture OF their organization. In the Bush
ness Mems Association different con-
dition obtains. This association now
has under consideration number OF i'm
portant matters that its members would
not be willing TO abandon under the
consolidation. Among these may be
cited the proposition IN obtain repre-
sentation for the District in Congress.
that was so unanimously adopted at the
other matters not directly bearing on
commercial interests.
Busy Season Coming.
The project of the erection OF a per-
manent home for the chamber will
doubtless be taken up and some recon-
mendation made.
II is pointed out that Washington has
great opportunity for advertisement
in connection with the opening CT the
jamestown Exposition, and that a large
number OF the visitors 10 the eXPoSi-
ton will spend some time In Washing
ton. That this spring and summer VIII
be one OF busiest IN the history OF the
city, when Congress has not been in
session, and that this is due to the
exposition. IL recognized as an oppOr-
tunity for advertising she city and for
obtaining conventions, that should not
be overlooked by the business organi-
cations. Some action may be taken TO-
day looking 20 taking advantage OF
Is 81 a. IN a
the meeting today is being closely
watched. and It's action will receive
wide attention and interest IN the Dis
! trict.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
Sewing Machines.

II you want TO rent. buy or have your
old machine made good as new, drop
POSTAL We can save you money. An
prices from s. up. ]. p. Robertson. 1916
7th ST. NV.
Developing and Printing, Good Work.
Krouse's. 737 Ninth st. NV.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
TREASURY RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURES

Todays Treasury statement: Receipts,
g. 1O4. OF: expenditures, s215O,0OO.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
Chicaro Iewel Gas panoes.

Best bakers-best for homes. guaranteed
1903 G. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 18th
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at
Park Hotel Winter Garden. RathskeIler,
N Z ave. and nth st. T. EndreS. Prop.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales OF the board, including the after
CALL amounted to $50 shares OF stock
and Sl.700 in bonds.
Following are the sales.and quotations
OF todays market
-, Norfoik and shington'Steamboat Bs.
Washington Gas, 5d5ss.
Mergenthaler 10I2tS7s, 1oG20sh ion
z,s7s 100 5o6ak. l0a2o6Ss, I0d20ess, l6d 2s5ss
Lsanston, 25GI3
National City Bank. sans.
q, american Graphophone common, IO3
After call:
United states coupon As, q, 5OOd1SlH
a. Mitchell Mining. 1O0d37s. 3d0aS7s. IOoa
70 Washington Gas. 25G6ss. 25Q5SN. 250
GAS BONDS.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Railways were neglected. not single
share Of any kind getting on the record
The common and preferred of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
We're steady at Saturdays, closing.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Graphophone was also taken freely
around 80. which is slightly better than
previous sales.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

OFFICE OF TIE COMMISSIONERS D. C.
washington. D. c.. March 30, 1901 sealed
Proposals win be received at this ONCE until
y o'clock m, April H. 1907, for furnishing
underground signal and telephone cable for
che Electrical Department Of the District of
Columbia Separate bids VIII be considered
for the several items enumerated. Speci6ca-
lions and blank forms Of proposals may be
obtained at this Office. II B. F. MACFAR-
LAND, HENRY l. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE,
Commissioners. D. c ap3-6t-exSu
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Capital Traction started at 135 in the
bid and was finally forced up TO 1877, or
three points below last sais. Offers
around 40 were not availed o.. Adver-
tisement Of the bond issue Is now being
made and stockholders will vote on IT
later IN the month
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Mitchell Mining was plentiful at 4
o clock, so sellers had TO be content to
shade the price a fraction TO accom-
plish sales. At the lower level the de-
mand was good.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

E H. Hartman is said to be nego-
tiaJing through Epes Randolph for the
purchase Of the Rio Grande, Sierra
Madre and Pacific. controlled by Col.
W. c. Greene
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

The taxable property of Philadelphia
is valued at one and a quarter billion
dollars
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

Chicago building for the first quarter
of the year SHOWS a large increase, with
q total of 20U buildings valued at ST.
81, $50 versus 2.O52 buildings, with a
value Of SlI ,65, 050. Last year March
showed a neavy increase over "a year
ago OF about 81 per cent IN cost
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
Proposals.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, Washing
ton, d. c. April J. 1s07.-Sealed proposals will
be received at this ONCE until p n. Mon
day, Nay G. 1907, 70 furnish during the
fiscal sssar beginning July /. 1907 paper for
postage stamps The paper must. IN respect
70 composition. sizing. strength and calender
ing. be equal TO the paper now IN use, which
can be seen az the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing Blank forms, with specifications
FOR proposals and further information desired
win be furnished intending bidders on sp-
plication 70 THOS. J. SULLIVAN, Director
OF Bureau. apis
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. once
OF Superintendent L. s. Capitol Building and
Grounds. Washington, D. c, March e. 1907
Sealed proposals viii be received and opened
at the above Office at y O'CLOCK NOON on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL To- 1907. for Furnishing
and installing in the L. s. Capitol Building
eight 80 sets OF Revolving Doors. Circular
letter OF requirements furnished on appli-
cation. The right Is reserved 20 reject any or
al bids. and 10 waive any technicality or
informality IN any bid ELLIOTT WOODS.
Superintendent T. S Capitol Building and
Grounds. Approved: JAMES RUDOLPH
GARFIELD. Secretary. misc. apI,6s
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

The demand for Gas stock continues
with undated vigor and today the
price was carried Up a full point on
good buying, Fhe selling pressure sc
pronounced last week has been with
drawn and the amount of stock for
sale is decidedly limited.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

The annual meeting OF the United
States Rubber Company viii be held on
Nav p. and according 10 the present
program the liquidation Of the Rubber
Goods Manufacturing Company viii
take place shortly after, when the
United States Rubber organization is
completed
The Washington times., 1907-04-08

"copper" VIII not break 20 cents per
pound, in my opinion. in the next ten
wears" saws a great mining capitalist
whose ownership in mining properties
runs up in the millions. He says; II
base my opinion on the inability of the
mines of the country to meet the IN
crease in consumption
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
WOMAN RUN into
BY MOTORCYCL|ST
INJURIES MAY PROVE TO BE
FATAL
Rider Jumps from Machine and Es-
capes with Minor Bruises-Small
Boy Burned During the
Excitement

Running q motorcycle at speed
that witnesses estimate was Twenty-Five
miles an hour, Ernest Koch ran into
Miss May Brooner at the intersection
of Sixteenth and San Pedro streets
yesterday morning, seriously injuring
the young woman. He escaped injury
himself only by jumping from the ma
chine just as ii struck the woman.
The doctors say they believe that the
girl has received internal injuries which
may result fatally. She is bruised all
over the body and a large piece OF
flesh was gouged from her arm. Her
clothing was torn to shreds by the
machine. Witnesses of the accident
say that they thought Koch would be
killed when he jumped from his ma
chine, for he struck the street head
first. He received only minor bruises.
Miss Brooner was hurried to her home
at 552 East Sixteenth street, where her
wounds were dressed. Koch was locked
In the city Jail on a charge of violating
the speed ordinance which limits the
speed of all motor vehicles to twenty
miles within the city limits 1t Is not
known whether any other charge Will
be placed against him. The police say
that if their Investigations bring to
light any evidence which will justify
| it they will charge him with more
serious offense.
Says Wheel Slipped
Miss Brooner tells the following
story: II went on to the street to
board a .southbound San Pedro street
car to go to work at the telephone
station, Jefferson and San Pedro streets.
Suddenly l was struck by the motor
cycle"
Koch says that he was going south
on San Pedro street at a speed of
twenty-five miles an hour when Miss
Brooner suddenly started to cross the
street. He says he tried to steer out
of her way, but his machine slipped
on the wet street and ran straight into
the woman. He jumped clear or the
Wreckage and struck on the street sew
eral feet away.
The police patrol was sent for and
while it was coming crowd quickly
gathered. Eugene Cline, delivery poy
working at the Woman's millinery
store at 121 South Spring street, be-
came curious and wanted to see Wna'
was to be seen. He forced his way
into the crowd, carrying lighted punk
in his hand. Absent mindedly he pu'
the punk into a pocket in which there
was a quantity of "carnation" sulphur
| (carnation sulphur Is a preparation
used to make red fire). The sulphul
ignited and frightened the GROVE
| away.
Cline fell to the ground, and whe1
he was picked up 1t was found tina
his wounds were possibly as serious
as those of Miss Brooner. His righ
leg, his left arm from the elbow t
the tips of the fingers, his right hand
his thighs and other parts of the alb
donninal region were deeply burned b.
the sulphur.
The boy was hurried to the recelvlnl
hospital. where DR.. Clark bandaged th
wounds and sent him to the count!
hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
FILL THE BEACHES
TO OVERLOOKING
THOUSANDS TOOK TO OCEAN
TO GET ELBOW ROOM
Everything on Wheels in Los Angeles
Conveyed MuItitudes Backward
and Back Again in Record
Breaking Fashion

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles
residents and visitors visited the
beaches yesterday to celebrate near the
breakers and to see the other half of
California do likewise.
1t was q day for frenzied trolleying
for all the lines, and from early morn
ing till late in the evening the ceaseless
stream of travel went backward The
three steam railroads hauled all they
could carry. Some after getting to one
beach made the circuit of others.
Everybody wanted to be on the move.
Traffic men say they have never had
such Fourth of July rush. And 1t was
a continuous rush. AS fast as cars
could be loaded they were massed and
thinned out at the big interurban de-
pots at Sixth and Main, Second and
Broadway and Fourth and Broadway.
Hurry-up orders had been given to all
motormen and conductors, and the rule
was to wait only long enough to get all
the cars could hold aboard and then
start forth.
Start Early
The earliest travellers carried fishing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
GHOST WALKS NOT
FOR SCHOOLM
CITY AUDITOR CLASHES WITH
BOARDS SECRETARY
Tardy PayroIls and Rule Of "First
Come First Served" Responsible
for Useless Trips by Fair
Pedagogues

Secretary N. S. Averill of the school
board, and Auditor w. C. Mushet
have again clashed over the late re-
ceipt of pay rolls at the auditor s
office.
Secretary Averill, it is stated, waited
until Monday night before turning in
the monthly pay roll for all the teach
ers and served notice on Auditor
Mushet that he would notify the teach
ers to call for their pay at the city
hall on Wednesday morning. This
would have given the auditors office
only one working day of eight hours
to transfer all the names to the pay
rolls and to audit each demand as well
"a physical impossibility, city hal
employees say.
Some weeks ago Auditor Mushe'
notified the school board that pay rolls
during his regime must take the ordel
in which they are received at his of
fee. No exceptions would be made
| he declared. In the past the polio,
and fire departments have been almos
lneck-and-neck in the race to get thei
rolls to the auditors office first on th'
last day of the month. Each numbe
| hundreds of names. AS employees O.
| both these departments cannot be lont
spared from their beats or engine
! houses it has been the rule to work the
auditors Office force overtime in order
to get them registered at a certain
time, so that policemen and firemer
need leave their stations only long
enough to take car ride. Their fares
are free by virtue of the companies
franchises.
Many Of the teachers taking the cue
from Secretary Averill called for theil
pay Wednesday and were disappointed
1t is vacation time and the teacher.
were, as a rule, anxious to get theil
pay in order to take short trips or de
shopping before the big delegations Of
teachers began arriving for the NJ E. A
convention.
''I am sorry that a hardship has
been imposed on these ladies'" sale
Auditor Mushet, "but Secretary Averil
knows that 1T takes time to certify tc
the correctness of the demands, fol
which purpose our office is in exist
ence, and he must allow us time tc
work"
Secretary Averill said that he thought
he sent the rolls to the city hall in
such shape that but little time needed
to be spent in examining them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
CALIF0RNiANS WILL 7
CONTINUE THEIR SEASON

1t is now practically settled that the
Californians will not close permanently
with their seasons end at the Audi
torium tomorrow night, but will retain
their organization intact, and with a
brief rest of week or two will go on
tour till September. Then, if no fur
ther change is made in their plans, they
will return to the Auditorium to sing
until the Ferris season opens in Novem-
ber.
Negotiations are now pending and
will be closed today or tomorrow
whereby the company will sing week
or two in Venice, giving a repertoire of
which 1.-THE Serenade' and "Robin
Hood" will be the features. Thereafter,
if nothing goes awry, they will go to
Santa Cruz for about a month. This
will bring them close to September,
when the Auditorium is expected to be
reopened to them. Meanwhile they will
have prepared several new operas for
the delectation of Los Angeles au-
diences in the fall.
There is an alternative proposition to
the Santa Cruz deal and that is for
the company to go to San Francisco
and open the new Princess theater
there However, theatricals in San
Francisco are so bad that a guaranty
will have to be forthcoming to make
this attractive. SPARKS Berry Will go
to San Francisco during his vacation
and take up these negotiations. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Berry has rather
had a change of heart during the last
week or two and that whereas he was
inclined to cut loose from the operate
company he now Is more favorably in
clined toward 1t and less toward an
italian opera season, which would come
Just when the Californians desire to re-
turn here. The fine success of the or
ganization in "The Serenade" is entitled
to the credit for this.
So excellent are the prospects for a
continuation of the company right on
that Tom Karl and Dillon Dewey have
given up their proposed New York trip
and have decided that 1t is too good a
proposition to abandon. 1t would, 1t
is felt, be extremely difficult to gather
together the company again If a
lengthy disbandment were permitted.
Some few changes in principals is prob
able, but in the main the roster of the
company will remain intact. Director
McGuckin will go to the beach Monday
with his wife, Miss Saunders, and so
will Harry eastman, to be in close
touch with affairs as they dsvalon.