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The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Regular call y o'clock noon.
Potomac Electric Light IS. ST. 600 al 9Iiz.
Washington Railway and Electric preferred. s. at
g.. 10 al G.. 10 at e. , at 6gk
Me.gentkaler, 20 lss
Mitchell Mining 100 az Y.
After cali-Washington Gas certificates. 80 al 100.
Following the closing quotations OF yesterdays
local stock exchange:
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LOCAL MEN DESIRED
Stockholders Want Such for
W. Ry. & Z. Co.
DULL ON THE LOCAL EXCHANGE

Large Owners of stock Talk About
january Meeting for Election Of
DirectOrs-Think System n Money
maker-NO Faction Believed 10 Be
in Control at tine Present Time.
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MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving X. Farrinsfs,
Co.' members OF the New York Produce Exchange.
Prank Z. kingsland. manager. Hibbs Building
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished By f. r. CHAIRMAN &
Co.. members New York Stock Exchange G. Bowie
Chipman. manager. 1901 + street northwest.
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COMMENT ON MARKET.

Benjamin Woodruff. Of Post & Flagg-
The market showed improvement. and
at one time looked as if another move.
ment against the shorts was being made
The news of the day consisted of tbe
declaration Of the regular dividend by
New York Central and Reading and an
increase in dividend by the Pennsylvania
Company, which Is helpful TO the Penn
sylvania Railroad. Such action. doubt
less. helped the market do not think
that il is advisable ar this time IN at
tempt any advance in prices. for AL
though money was triie easier TODAY
il still rules at high rate, and there
is no question that the financial REQUIRE
ments from now until the end OF the wear
will keep money az stiff figures. and NAV
create a difficult pinch in the last few
days Of the year
c. Bowie Chapman. Of E r. Chapman
& Although professionalism largely
predominated the market, transactions
were larger, and The net results different
from those of several recent sessions.
the general list, with but one or two ex-
ceptions, showing improvement on the
rally. which set in about II O'Clock very
energetic short covering took place, par
ticularly in Union Pacific. the Hill stocks.
Reading. and Smelters. / cannot atrrf-
butte to-day's change of front 10 any
thing except short covering. and I be-
lieve that on the advance inside inter-
ests took advantage of the higher prices
10 liquidate some stock. TO-days rally
may go some further. depending on the
attitude Of the short interest yet uncov-
cred. but when that buying is satisfied
the market Will probably sag again"
George L. Edmunds. OF Miller & Co.
Under the influence Of the announce
ment Of an embarrassment in West Vir-
ginia, ana the customary attacks of the
hammer club the market sold off dur
ing the first hour. After this. there was
decided strength. and toward noon. sub
sequent 10 the announcement Of the in
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BOSTON STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by z. r. Chairman A.
Co. members New York Stock Exchange, G. Bowie
Chpman. managgr. 1901 street nn-thr.e.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York Dec. ls-Closiug quotations Of United
States government bonds:
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NEW YORK MONEY.

FseIls eents ~ share.
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LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

sExdiVidend
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
MUTUAL RESERVE
COMPANY ENJOINED

New York. Dec. 27.--Jldge Ward OF the
United States circuit court yesterday
handed down an order enjoininv the of
icers OF the Mutual Reserve Life 1nsur-
ance company from holding tho already
twice adjourned meeting for amending
the company's bylaws without giving all
policyholders 20 days notice by mail
The order is issued by Judge Ward on
the application of William Hepburn Rus
sell, counsel for James e. Robinson. who
In turn Is member OF q policyholdcrs'
committee. II practically continues
temporary Injunction issued early In De-
cenber by United states Circuit Judge
Hough
Tho meeting was originally called by
President Haynes Of the Mutual Reserve
FOR Dec. 10. but was adjourned until Dec
"a and then until Dec. 30. pending tLs
courts Instructions
The proposed amendments, M Russell
contends. would legaiize liens amounting
20 more than 100000 which had lsesn en-
tered without authority against assess
ment policies and would give the direct.
ors power 20 enter Hens against policies
for any future obligations or deficioncy.
The schenie ~. Mr.. Russell maintains 10
allow the management 20 load tho pai.
icyholders with the compauy's alleged &C.
nciency Of N,iseco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

given President Roosevelt in the senate
and In his present high office, and the
memory OF the confidence and affection in
which the late President Mckinley held
him. lead us TO declare him great and
broad and brave enough TO deal with the
new conditions now before the country.
"We ask the leadership with fun conii-
dcnce In his wisdom and his patriotism.
and promise him IN return our highest ef-
fort and best endeavor To secure for aim
tho commission OF his party at the ma
tionsl convention assembled at Chicago
next June"
United states Senator Albert j. Bevcr-
idre presided and made the principal ad.
dress lie said in part:
After we elect our president We will
revise our tariff. Any man in any party
who proposes tariff revision on the eve
OF the national election Is neither too un-
Informed or too inslncere 20 be trusted
ANY tariff revision unsettles somewha.
the Intimate business of the country. bat
q tariff revision before a presidential
election would prolong that disturbance
for ruinous months. Meanwhile n tariff
commission should gather tho facts aud
have them ready for congress"
Others present included Senator Hcmcn-
way. many OF the Indiana representatives
In congress, members OF the Legislature
county and city officials and n number Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
COTTON CURTAILMENT
TO Relieve CONGESTION

Boston. Dec. 27.-Thc Arkwrght club
which represents the cotton min inter-
ests OF New England, at n meeting here
yesterday. formally voted TO Curtail pro-
duction % per cent. between now and
March IL. in order 10 relieve conditions in
the cloth markets OF New York, Chicago,
Boston and other large centres.
IL wae stated several days ago that a
committee previously appointed by the
club TO canvass the situation among the
mills had found sufficient sentiment to
insure the success OF the curtailment
plan, and that restriction of produce
ton was regarded cas- a certainty. The
cotton mills of New England employ
about $4,000 persons, under normal con-
ditions, and II is expected that at least
10000 Will he affected by the short time
The curtailment agreement became on
erative yesterday. although numerous
mills have been shut down since Tues
day night The agreement will affect n
large majority OF Fall River print cloth
mills the fine goods mills of New Bed
ford the Amoskeag corporation of Man
chester. employing 1900 hands, aud most
of the other New Hampshire factories,
the York corporation of Saco, Maine,
Pepperill mills OF Biddcford. the mills Of
lewiston Watervillc, Brunswick and
other Maine points. those In Lowell em-
ployng 20,O0O, Lawrence. llolyoke and
Chicopce. Mass, and mills controlled by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
NEWSPAPER MAN
HIT PATTERSON,
THE EX-SENATOR

Denver. Col. Dee "a warrant was
sworn out last night for the arrest OF
Fred @. Bonfils, one OF the proprietors
OF the Denver Post. by former United
States Senator Thomas VI. Patterson as
the result OF an encounter between the
two men early yesterday when Senator
Patterson was knocked down and PAIN
fully injured.
The encounter was tho elimination Of
newspaper quarrel, which has been
going on for severcl years. between the
proprletors OF the Post and Senator Pat
terson, principal stockholder of the News
Times Publishing company.
The stories of the two men differ as to
the details of tho encounter Patterson
says Bonfils came up behind him and said
Good morning" When he turned TO
see who addressed him Senator Patter-
son Says he was dealt terrific blow,
which felled him, after which his as
sailant beat and kicked him before he
could rise. Patterson says he did not
know who had hit him until after some
men had separated them. He adds that
Bonfils cursed him and threatened to kill
him II Bonfils name appeared again in
the News or the Times.
Bonnls says he and Patterson met and
discussion arose over the alleged threat
that Patterson had made In the columns
OF the News 10 run Bonfls out OF busi-
ness or put him In the penitentiary
According TO Bonhls, Patterson reiter-
ated the threat and the fight started
Boniils admits knocking Patterson down,
hut says he was justified ON account OF
Pattersons published ana spoken Lam
guage
Bonlils says that Patterson was ac-
companied by his son-in-law, Richard G..
Campbell. when the dispute took place
Former Senator Patterson Is 20 years old
and NJ Bonis Is about a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
ARE OUT FOR FAIRBANKS

candidates for places on the state ticket
with their friends. Tho gathering was
large and cnthusla site.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-Resolutions
were adopted unanimously yesterday at
the biennial love feast" of Indiana Re-
publcans urging the nomination OF Vice
President Charles w Fairbanks for tho
presidency The resolutions were intro
duced by Gov. J. Frank Hanly. and were
adopted with round OF cheers by the
thousand and more active party workers
OF the state present The resolutions
were as follows:
I'VE. the Republicans OF the state OF
Indiana. in biennial love feast assembled,
send greetings and felicitations 10 the
Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks vice presi-
dent OF the United states, and turn To
him for leadership In the presidential
campaign. We have often trusted him
and have many times given him high
commission
His clean life in public and In the
home. his clearness OF conception. his
poise OF character. his conservative cour-
age and his great ability have long ap-
pealed 10 us.
His love of the people from whose
loins he came. the faith he has ever man
ifested in American Institutions. and in
Republican principles, his ripe experl-
ence in public affairs. the support he has
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

large Rhode Island interests.
The mills I'm Thorndyke. Bondsville,
Palmer, Ware and Warren. Mass, and
Greenville and New Ipswich. ~. H., con-
trolled by Bliss. Fabyan q Co. OF New
York and Boston adopted a short time
policy month ago, as did the Monad-
mock mills at Claremont y. H. These
and several other concerns will reach the
end OF their curtailment policy before the
factories I'm the large centres.
More than so per cent OF the spindles
in New England are represented in the
agreement. The majority of the mills will
run four days during January and Feb
ruary. closing Thursday nights, thus in
Guiding Saturday, a short work day. in
the shut down Mills which have con-
tracts calling for delivery during the win
ter are at liberty 10 reduce their produce
ton % per cent, partially before March
!. and the remainder after that date The
method OF reducing is left largely to the
discretion OF the managers
According To some OF the officers OF tex
tile unions. the operatives prefer To work
four days a week rather than be continu-
ously idie for a period of nearly three
weeks.
The curtailment movement originated In
New York commission houses. which
feared "a, congestion OF goods and falling
prices I'm the spring If the mills continued
10 operate in full all winter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
THREE CHICAGO
Street LINES
ORDERED SOLO

Chicago. Dec. 27.-A sale OF the prop
critics OF the North Chicago Street Rail-
WY company. the West Chicago Street
Railroad company and the Chicago Union
Traction company. under n decree OF fore
closure. was ordered yesterday by Judge
Peter s. Grosscup. sitting In the United
States circuit court
The sale Is 60 take place at noon on
Jan. o. 1905. at the entrance of the County
court house, under the dlrection OF II.
W. Bishop, who was appointed a special
master commissioners by tho court.
An order was also entered instructlng
the receivers OF the property to execute
TO the Chicago Railways company. the
holding company organized TO take over
the franchise voted by the city council
some months ago, q lease OF all the lines
OF street railway operated by them. The
lease is to expire Feb. 3 1927. II is taken
for granted that the railways company
will be the only bidder for the property
at the sale and the order OF the court
is In effect merely form OF plan
work ont for the rehabilitation OF the
Union Traction system by the railways
company. The decree means. II is said.
that at last the patrons OF the traction
lines on the north and west sides OF the
city are TO receive tho improvements In
service made obligatory by the terms of
ne new franchise ordinance.
The sale was ordered under the con-
solldated foreclosure suits OF the Central
Trust company and the Guaranty Trust
company OF New York and the Fidelity
Trust company of Philadelphia.
Judge Grosscup. In affirming the decree.
said: What the entry OF these orders
means Is that 2.0oo.oo0 people have at last
come to an understanding with some
2o.o0 people. constituting tho creditors,
bondholders and stockholders OF the old
Union Traction system. whereby. as near
ly as human judgment can reach such re-
suits. the 2,ooo.o0o people get what Is due
them as community. the aO-odd thous-
and get what is due them as a body and
each OF the 2oooo gets what is due him as
an individual IL was the ordinance OF
February last that made such a settle
ment possible. The extension ordinance
OF last September saved Il from disas-
ter. The agreement today practically
closes il"
Following the acceptance on Feb |. OF
the ordinance by which tho Chicago Rail-
ways company will come into possession
OF the traction properties affected by the
decree. the railways company will imme-
diately begin rehabilitation OF the lines
at "A costso si2.Oo.0oo and within three
years must have rebuilt at least 90 miles
OF single track and have put In operation
at least 1900 new ears.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
DRUCE'S GRANDSON NOT
TO SEE EXHUMATION

London. Dee 27---Thc consistory
court today granted permission for the
opening Of the grave OF r. G. Drucc TO
determine whether or not it contains n
body or roll OF lead The formalities
FOR the opening arc thus compile ed.
The actual date OF tho eNhumation is
being kept secret I'm order 10 avoid at
tracing a crowd, but there Us reason
To believe that Monday or Tuesday OF
next week will see the mystery OF the
coffin cleared up.
The court has refused the applica-
tioa OF George Hallamby Drucc. grand
son VI A. e. Nvprsr WI, = Bringing ths
present suit against Herbert ps.ce. 20
aut6taGtiate his claim TO the title and
vast estate OF the Duke OF Portland. TO
bc present al the opening OF the grave.
ON the ground that II rs desirable TO
limit 90 the utmost the number of per-
sons present az the cNhumatiou. -.
Hoilamhy urucc. however viii be OIL
Olally represented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
REAR ADMIRAL ABBOT
PASSES AWAY AT WARREN

Matthias Point batteries on the Potomac
and took part I'm the capture OF the Con-
federate forts at Hatteras inlet in 1861.
In 1862 he was on the steam ship Brook
lyn with Farragut I'm the Gulf-blockad-
ing squadron, and I'm the two ensuing
years was present at the capture OF Forts
Jackson and 81. Philip and the city of
New Orleans. and the first attack on the
batteries at Vlcksburg. on the Mississippi
river.
lie was on special duty IN New York
in 1864 and for the next two years was
at Annapolis at the Naval Academy lie
became a member Of the board OF eK-
aminers at Philadelphia I'm 1896. and in
the next year was appointed fleet pay
master OF the North Atlantic squadron.
In 1869 lie was transferred 10 the pay
office at Boston.
lie was promoted to pay Inspector on
May %, 1871, and 20 pay director on Dec.
10 OF the same year. He became inspec-
tor OF provisions and clothing at the
Portsmouth. -. H.. navy yard In 1872, and
two years later returned TO Boston. where
he remained until Nov IS, 1891, when he
was retired with the rank of captain. In
1904 he was given the rank OF rear ad-
miral on the retired list
At the close OF his active connection
with the Navy Rear Admiral Abbot re-
turned to Warren, where he had since
lived
Ho was member OF Washington
lodge. No. 3. .. r. and a. NJ, and was
junior warden Of ST. Marks Episcopal
church. Warren.
He married Ann Frances Smith OF War
rem. who survives him. HIS son. Charles
w. Abbot, was In command OF the First
Rhode Island Volunteers during the war
with Spain. and at present is inspecting
officer for the War Department OF the
Rhode Island rational guard commands.
His daughter. Mrs. William McClenahan
Ransom, is well known as a singer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

Warren. Dec e7.-Rear Admiral Charles
W. Abbot. L. S. n. retired). who ac-
companied his father. Commodore Joel
Abbot. TO Japan with Commodore Perry,
and who saw service with Admiral Far
ragut in the Gulf OF Mexico during the
civil War. died at his home on Liberty
street last night at S:45 o'clock
lie had been III for some weeks with
a cold. which developed into pneumonia.
For the past fortnight his condition had
grown gradually worse.
lie Is survived by "A widow. son. Col.
Charles w. Abbot and "A daughter Mrs.
William McClcnahan Ransom, all OF War
rem.
Rear Admiral Abbot was born In War
rem Is years ago. and was the son OF
Commodore Joel Abbot and Laura Whea-
ton Abbot lie was educated at Warren
and at Trinity College, Hartford. where
he studied medicine. although he did not
secure a degree
when Admiral Perry started for Japan
with his fleet. the visit which resulted
in the opening OF Japanese ports 20
American trade and placed the Japanese
on the road 70 civilization. Commodore
Joel Abbot was second in command, on
board the frigate Macedonia. With
Commodore Abbot his son went as clerk.
lhe young man was appointed 10 the
Navy on Sept g 1856. and was attached
to the sloop Falmouth OF the Brazil
squadron for the next two years. during
which time he saw many South American
ports. He was transferred to the frlgate
ST. Lawrence OF the same squadron in
1859 and later i'm the same year saw SER
vice on tho west coast OF Africa i'm the
sIoop OF war Mohican. afterward return
ing TO this country.
When the Civil War broke out he was
stationed on the sloop OF war Pawnee In
the Potomac river and was i'm several
engagements with the Acqula creek ana
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
B. F. Burlington Dead

Benjamin Il. Burlington. an old and
much respected citizen OF Warren. died at
his home ON Hope street i'm that town
yesterday morning MIR Bufrngton's ILL
ness was OF but "A few weeks standing lie
was "a years old al the time OF his death
Mr.. Burlington was born at Swansea.
Mass. In 1888 and for the greater part OF
his life he has lived I'm Warren. At the
time OF his death. he was actively en-
gagged in business. lie was a prominent
member of the order OF odd Fellows
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
IN THE FIELD
- OF LABOR
All
All
-IlrmncrM

halls OF the Labor Temple last evening.
The regular business was transacted.
several valuable members were added To
the ranks of the union, and the names of
three applicants were received and
placed i'm the hands of the Investigation
committee. The reports OF the business
agcnt and tr, Surer were received, and
the meeting adjourned
MARBLE CUTTERS.
The Marble Cutters union met at the
Labor Temple last evening and consider
able business OF a purely routine nature
was transacted The report of the COM
mittec on membership was received and
several new men We're initiated The re-
port OF the treasurer was read and ap-
proved without discussion. The meeting
then adjourned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
roR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been uscd for over eo years by mil
Hons ot mothers for their children while
.csthfng, with perfect success lt soothes
the child. softens the gums, alays all
pain: cures wind collie. and II the best
remedy for diarrhoca. 10 will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF tho world.
TwentV-hvc cents n bottle. BE sure aud
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under tho food and drugs
act, June ~, 1876. Serial number i0os.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEL.
Plumbers Labor Temple.
Carpenters council, Labor Tcmplc.
Blacksmiths Helpers, labor Ichlplc'
Firomcns Local, l52 Wcybossct street.
GENERAL TRANSFERS.
Delegates from the Team Drivers
unions OF this city and PaWtuckct met at
the Labor Temple last evening as tne
Team Drivers council, MIR. Lawrence y.
Grace. generll organizer OF tho Amcri-
can Federation OF Labor who T. the pres
ident of the council was IN the chair.
and large amount OF business was
transacted. The new constitution, on
which the committee his been WORKING
for the past few months. was adopted
after considerable discussion.
The committee which was elected sew
eral weeks ago. and ordered To look into
the matter i'm regard 10 the delivery OF
coal 10 the city hall 10y nou-union drivers,
stated that a full report VIII be Drought
In at the next meeting,
The election OF officers also TOOK place
last evening The result OF the hallotng
vas that I'm the main the same officers
will servo for the next term as nave
served during the term Just closing
MACHGNISTS
Tho executive board of the Mnchnists'
union met az the Labor Temple last even, even.
ing. Considerable time was taken up WITH
tho hearing OF the report OF tue commit
toe which MANAGED the recent entertain
mont given by the machlnitt3 at Infantry
hall.
A financial viewpoint has proven decidedly
successful.
'che rrrncsai c,ud,iion - ach..s nssor =
tho nacninists on stfiSc "a %;"ucniry. No
chnnges are noticeable. the sune number
OF men remaining out OF work. by far
tho greater number have secured en-.
plovmont i'm other places, hut a 7nail
number stili rcnuin out 90 work az the
present time
SHEET METAL WORkEiiS.
Tho sheet Metal Workers held wcll-
attended meeting In one of the smaller
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-20

Another candidate for the coun
Gil from the First ward on the re-
publican ticket has appeared in
the person of c. Twitchell He has
the support of the Kickers' Klub
which means that the opposition
will know it has been to a fight
when the election is all over.
Mr.. Twitchell consented re-
luctantly to run and has introduced
variation of the direct primary
doctrine by declaring his platform
previous to the mass meeting to be
held tonight for the purpose of Sc
lecting a candidate.
The platform is clean and plain.
Here it is:
Editor The Press-As my friends
propose to present my name before
the mass meeting of the voters OF
Alki, Anne, Alice, Arthur and Alta
mont precincts to be held at the
Sherman st. fire station tomorrow
evening, | deem It but fair to m!
friends and the voters at such
meeting TO state my position on
certain matters Of public interest
in municipal administration.
am in favor of the strict inforce,
ment of all laws and ordinances
and of putting it up to the people
to either have the laws enforced
or repealed from the statute and
ordinance books. | am In favor OF
the council passing all laws for the
public good, but am opposed to tho
passage of laws which are not in,
tended to be enforced, and are