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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

II was all Washington Gas and Capt.
tai Traction today on the local stock
board The demand for the former,
which sprung up yesterday, seemed
only TO create a thirst for more, and
brokers were filled with orders, which
however. they had no trouble in filling.
IL was believed before the session that
the 6 level would0 be reached today.
but the amount Of stock Offering was
TOO great and the best that could be
done was to duplicate the high figures
of yesterday. In the two days about
loo shares have been marketed and
me price has varied but a small frac-
ton.
The pyrotechnic advance I'm CapitaI
Traction continued and the first. sale
was made at nearly two points better
IMAM yesterdays closing. But in this
The pace was too rapid and subsequent
sales showed a fractional falling off.
All sorts of bids and offers were heard
for all sorts of reasonable and unreasOn-
able amounts, but the most substantial
one was 10 pay 1917 for 300 shares and
10 sell block OF 500 at $50. The figures
were 10 wide apart to permit of trading.
me general impression seems to be
that a melon Of some kind is TO be
cut Tor the benefit Of shareholders,
which may take the form OF u bond
issue.
Singularly in the unusual activity in
both Gas and Capital Traction the
pany. which are frequently leaders OF
the market, were entirely neglected
Bonds were in good request and sew
eral issues found buyers for such
amounts as could be had at going prices.
the total being greater than for a long
time.
me Greene GOid-Silver Company is
Offering for sale 10 stockholders until
noon March Is. 10000 shares of It's )
per cent cumulative preferred stock. par
value SO. at $50 per share. payable as
follows: 10 per cent 10 accompany sub
scrlpuon, 80 per cent on April I and 40
per cent on June !. Any portion not
taken by the stockholders will be un-
derWritten at $3.50 a share net.
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GENERAL DECLINE
IN STOCK PRICES
Northern Pacific Takes
Lowest Price in Long
Period.

NEW YORK. March 2-The stock
market opened at general declines. ex-
tending to = in Union Pacific and Read
Ing. Pennsylvania opened Is lower and
lost in all ia. Anaconda opened q lower
Smelling and refining lost in all e.
United States steel preferred advanced
Is and the common lost 8.
II a. m.-There was an absence Of buy
ing on the market this morning lust as
there was yesterday and in nearly all
cases sales could only be made at con-
cessiors. The trading element was again
aggressive on the bear side. An un-
favorable bank statement was expected.
Northern Pacific was a prominent and
weak feature. the stock going to 143,
the lowest price at which this stock has
sold IN long period Government bonds
unchanged: other bonds Irregular
NoOn-The general market reacted
again near the close and prices ended
weak at not far from the lowest
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G. v. j. TEAM WINS
IN CINCINNATI DEBATE

A debating team from George Wash
ington University last night defeated
the Cincinnati University team in the
latter institution in Cincinnati. Ohio.
The question under discussion was the
ACCESSIBILITY Of annexing Cuba 20 the
United States, the affirmative Side being
upheld by the Cincinnati team and the
negative side BY the debaters from
George Washington.
The George Washington team was
composed of Edward P Gates, Albert
6 Agnew, and c. Lewis Allen with Z.
Otto Schneider as alternate.
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THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

Once, Corner Ninth and Streets.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. $1,000. 900.
SURPLUS. 100000 (EARNED)
Loans In any amount made on an
proved real estate or collateral at rea-
sonable rates.
Interest paid upon deposits On monthly
balances subject TO check.
This company acts executor ad.
ministrator, trustee. agent. treasurer
registrar and IN all other hduciaTy ca
IaClties.
Boxes for rent IN burglar and freproof
vaults. for safe deposit and storage OF
valuable packages
JOHN JOY EDISON. -..........-...--.Pr President
JOHN A. Vice President
ELLIS Second Vice President
ANDAEW PAhAEh-- treasurer
HARRY G. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Treasurer
BOYD TAYLOR............Assi Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY --..---Real Estate Oficer
FRED'K EICHELBERGER.... Trust Offlcsr
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
IL prepared to assume the management OF
your real estate. Careful attention given 10
all Details.
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DEATH OF BANKER
AT ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ATEXANnRTA VA MADCrr

William Macarthur Green, general
bookkeeper of the Alexandria National
Bank, died of appendicitis at the Alex
andria Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Green was in his twenty-fourth year
and was the son of ]. Johnston Green.
assistant cashier Of the First National
Bank. Last November he married Miss
Rose Appich. who survives him. He
was a member Of Andrew jackson
Lodge. of MasOns. Mt. Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter, the Old Dominion Boat
Club and the Bachelors Club. No ar
rangements have as yet been made for
his funeral
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BIG BATCH on PETITIONS.

Mr. Carmack of Tennessee presented
to the Senate today a huge stack of
petitions from labor organizations
throughout The country for a Congress
sional inves tigation of the alleged kid
naping of Meyer. Haywood. and Petit
bone, of the Western Federation OF
Miners, from Colorado to Idaho. on the
charge that they were implicated in the
assassination Of Governor Steuenberg.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CUTTON MARKET PRICES
OPENED BARELY STEADY

NEW YORK. March 2.-The cotton
market opened barely steady. This was
a poor start in view of the fact that the
market at Liverpool displayed strength.
Short selling was in evidence, but not
enough 10 cut much figure. Opening
quotations: March, 9.65666; April,
9.7GdT; Nav. 9.79dSO; July, 9.S7dSs; Au-
gust, 9.7SGSO; September, 9.SSQS9
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WASHINGTON PRICES

tons of tOday's market:
washington Railway and Electric As
I.UoOaN49t, Sl,gONSi@s. Sl.0O1dS47s. 81 .O60fr
Sf5S. S1.C00GS47k
Potomac Electric SIS. SI.O0OdlOpb. 81 600
MId!i9e4t12. SlOOo01}fSs. Sl.OOOa1OiSs. 81 5000
Chesapeake and Potomac SIS. S2.O00a
Capital Traction, 7a147, l0aIf7. 36147
al4fh, lQl47. 20ulf7. 2G0l47. 3ydi47. 2O0
l4644, 30dl46lA. 1Oal46as
washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 5GS6
Washington Gas. 2505gIl Ohuvar cn,
Z2459&, 25G59A, 25a59a4 2545g4,. 2505qzt!
55S2459&, 25H5g2a, 25a592s, 25G5g4t. 25a5gS.
25d5yA, 25d59@s. 25d592t. 25d59a, 25l,59sss
25a5S2a. 25q59%, 25a5g5s. "a
014. - T''S''
washington Gas. 25a59ss. 25d59ss.
GAS POINTS
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LEACH TO BE COLLECTOR.

1t is announced at the White House
that the nomination Of Charles Leach TO
De collector OF customs at Cleveland will
be sent 10 the Senate today
This post was one of a number which
Ohio politicians feared a short time ago
would be given to a colored man.
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INVITE PRESIDENT
TO MASONIC FAIR

B. F Smith. president Of the board of
control of the Masonic Fair OF 1907. ac-
companied by Harry Standiford. director
general; j. Harry Small jr. president
OF the Masonic Temple Association. and
fraternity, called by appointment on
President Roosevelt this morning TO in
vite him, with Mrs. Roosevelt, to be the
guests Of the fair on the opening night.
Monday. April Is. The President said
that he would take the invitation under
adyisement and accept later on, if pos
sible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

The Treasury has purchased 100 900
ounces of silver at 69.7f6 cents per ounce
for Philadelphia.
The Japanese conversion loan will be
issued in London and Paris within the
next two weeks. The amount will be
Sis, 100000 at per cent.
Directors Of the Chicago Milwaukee
& St Paul have declared the regular
semi-annual dividends Of 31R per cent
on the preferred stock and 81 per cent
on the common stock. payable April 20
Norman James was elected a director
of the Northern Central Railway Com
pany at the annual meeting at Balti-
more yesterday 10 succeed Wayne Mac
Neagh. resigned. The other directors
We're reelected.
The Calumet & Hecla Mining Com
pany has re-eutered the market as 8,
seller OF copper. The asking price Is
26l5 cents for early delivery and 26 cents
for distant delivery. Sales have been
made at both quotations.
Messrs. J. p. Morgan & Co. have pur-
chased S6.5Qo,O0 Louisville x Nashville
three-year 5 per cent notes. S5.000.000 Of
which are being offered publicly; ST.
6OO.OO were disposed Of privately. They
have also purchased 100000 Atlantic
Coast Line three-year > per cent notes
and are offering the same.
Western railroads are to arbitrate
with their $1,000 trainmen. 20 whom they
have offered an advance averaging 10
per cent. This in itself means an addi-
ton Of many millions Of dollars year
10 the payrolls.
st. Pauls declaration of the regular
dividends on the stocks of that com
pany created no interest in the market
The stock is so well held that traders
do not bother with ID much. Ii is dan
gerous to sell IL. and there is no par
ucular reason why spectators should
buy II.
The report OF the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company for the seven months
ended January 81 shows an Increase OF
SS5049l in gross earnings and 1850 ia in
net. The increase in expenses for the
same period was S509,70 and in the sur
plus. $324316.
An agreement to build passenger and
freight terminals at Kansas City at an
estimated cost of $30O00.OO0. has been
made by the Kansas City Terminal Rail-
road Company. representing the leading
roads entering the city. The railways
are to erect a S2.OO0.0O0 union passenger
station. five union freight houses. and
forty street viaducts and subways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
ARTIST CREIGHTON
KILLED HIMSELF,
CAUSE UNKNOWN
Brothers in Washington
Learn James Had
Heart Disease.

DIR. Macpherson Crichton and Nal
COIN Crichton. brothers of James erich
ton. the Washington artist who com
mitted suicide In New York last night,
are unable 20 account for the young
mans deed
Crichton left here about two months
ago TO visit his brother-in-law and sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Clarke. at
their home, $50 West 18th street. New
York. for the purpose IF attending the
grand opera.
Shortly after dinner last night young
Crichton excused himself from the fam
lily gathering. saying that ne was not
feeling well and desired to go 70 bed
A few minutes later the household was
startled by the report Of a pistol shot
coming from Crichton's room.
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Body on Bed.

His brother-in-law rushed to the apart
ment where the body of the young artist
was found lying on the bed with the
weapon with which he had wrought his
self-execution tightly grasped in his
right hand.
Dr.. Hunt a physician who occupies
an apartment in the same house. said
that death had been instantaneous.
Malcolm Crichton said today.
He did not have a melancholy dis
position. and he had achieved an emf
nence i'm his profession attained by few
artists Of his years
The Crichton brothers learned that
their brother was troubled with heart
disease and had been under the treat
ment OF DR.. Hunt.
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HOWARD LAUDS WHITE
WHILE DEFENDING SISTER
CONTINUED from Third PageJ

was other than good. Her iuty is 10
stand by her husband. with whom she is
fighting 50 bravely and steadfastly %
save him from death, rrisCi., or the mad
house
Her struggle makes a wonderful,
thrilling story. which fills and stirs one
heart with admiration for her. Even 81
there are flaws in her story she is 10 be
for through it she undoubtedly has pre-
served her husbands life.
Hopes Justice Will Be Done.
Her story must have sunk so deep
ly into the hearts Of the jurymen
that the impression will remain there as
long as they live. II my sister was
right. and her husband was right In
doing what he did. II he believed he was
justified, it is my earnest hope that the
result Of the trial will be in accordance
With this
Il would help In that result II possible.
This Is my present attitude. The prose
cuuon Will have 70 furnish the strongest
possible evidence to the contrary 10 re-
move OF shake my resolution. utterly re-
CARELESS OF the consequence 10 dc
what J can for my own flesh and blood
My conviction is that any woman
VINO may confess and impliCate others
IN sins that were never committed is in
q condition where she is not mentally
responsible. but ! do not think that Mrs.
Ihaw Is IN such state of mind 1t is
true that her husband eXerts n powerful
!nhuencc over her. If ThaW has induced
her % lie and fasten upon herself and
the dead the stigma that comes through
her account Of what transpired between
her and Stanford White 10 hide an OBJ
scure motive for the murder, he Is the
most contemplate man on earth. His
punishment will be in proportion.
Criticises Harry Thaw's Life.
"Thaw did not adopt a mode Of life
TO be commended: neither has ne left
on the world an impression OF worth or
utility in any direction. But. apparently.
he took an upright, honorable course
when he married Evelyn and swore 10
care for and protect her.
THE evidence so far shows that he
did all this. This alone would compen-
safe for shortcomings in other direc-
tons. Thaw strove for place and infiu-
ence in society. That was his goal but
be did not reach IL Obstacles, great
and powerful. were placed in his path.
Some Of the barriers were reared by
Stanford White. Ii is my opinion thai
this fact caused ThaW to think harshly
of Mr. White long before either OF
them knew my sister. Thus his hatred
grew from causes which were in them
selves trivial, almost nothing
Before ne married Evelyn he heard
the story which she says she told hin
In Paris. Then that spark Of hatreS
burst into gigantic. OverpOwerinE
flame. which controlled him thereafter
II drove him to the tragedy.
The apparent positive confidence In
Thaw's heart that he will be freed is
remarkable. It indicates that he mus
be sincere in his declaration that he wa,
justified. Reviewing the case and the
evidence as far as II has developed, one
Is inevitably forced TO share In that con.
clusion But II is best TO withhold
final judgment until the last witnes;
has told his story, until the final WORD
has been said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
NEW YORK STOCKS
Yent

Quotations furnished by Charles q. Gates
4 Co, Munsey Building; Members New York
stock Exchanged
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Consulted Specialist.

The physician advised him to consult
a specialist. whom it appears he had
visited yesterday morning. and was adj
vised to seek a change OF climate. He
appeared to regard the advice lightly,
and he seemingly was not cast down.
Crichton was born in Baltimore and
was q years Of age. He is survived by
two brothers and two sisters: DR. Mac
phersor Criclt m. Malcolm Criehton,
and Mrs. Snowd, Ashford. wife of the
Building lnspecto4 Of the District: Mrs.
Crichton Clarke. New York, and VIII
liam Crichton. g Nanager OF a large
electrical supply p IN London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
BANK STATEMENT.

The surplus of the banks is 3.S5S. $50.
against S5.OOS. 80 last year. and IS, 3S9, 700
two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

Best coal and wood. Lowest prices. r. ].
& NJ. c. Grace, 4th & F ne. Phone L. s33.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
LOCAL MENTION.

To Insure Satisfying Menus in Lent
and all other seasons order Schneider :
Malt" Bread for the table. It's bread
Of high food value and exceptional de-
liciousness. Every one enjoys 1t. At
your grocer's.
J. Richard Riggles, o27 9Th st. N. W.
Masury's Ready Mixed Paint.
Fragrant Violets, 25c Per Bunch,
at Kramer's. the florist. sl6 f st. NV.
Get a Teddy Bear, Good to Eat, IOc,
At Halls, III F street northwest.
E. Hez Sven baptizes Sunday night
Free pews. I'd Baptist CHI Auditorium,
4th and Va. ave. Sc II
What's Few Method Grocery
Ask J. T. D. Pyles.
Hot Tamales and Chile.
The Ranch, 5O7 F NV. Open till II nights
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Park Hotel Winter Garden, Rathskeller.
n. Z. ave. and 18th st. +. Endres. Prop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

You turn any hot-water faucet, that's
all. Steaming hot water guaranteed
Automatic. instantaneous. 1904 C. c.
A Muddiman & Co, GIG 18th.
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Financial Statements.
STATEMENT
or the Condition of the
National Surety Company
of New York

On the Slst day Of December 1906. as re-
quired under District Of Columbia Code.
Amended June 90 1902.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by Charles q. Gates
4 Co. Munsey Building. Members New York
Stock Exchanged
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Directors Of the Chicago Milwaukee
& St Paul have declared the regular
semi-annual dividends OF S12 per cent
on the preferred stock and 81 per cent
on the common stock. payable April 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
FRAGRANT violets, sc Per Bunch.
Coal! cOall coaIl

at Kramers. the forist. sls F ST. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

Norman James was elected a director
OF the Northern Central Railway Com
pany II the annual meeting at Balti-
more yesterday 10 succeed Wayne Mac
Neagh. resigned The other directors
We're reelected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

The Japanese conversion loan will be
issued in London and Paris within the
next two weeks. The amount will be
Sis at per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The Treasury has purchased 10000
ounces Of silver at 69.7i6 cents per ounce
for Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02
CAPITAL TRACTION
AND GAS WANTED
Excited Buying Of Both
Stocks at Highest
Prices of Week.
Features of Today'S Market
Most Active Stock.
Greatest Net Gain.

Washington Gas............ $50 share.
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The Calumet & Hecla Mining Com
pany has re-eutered the market as /,
seller OF copper. The asking price Is
26l5 cents for early delivery and 26 cents
for distant delivery. Sales have been
made az both quotations.
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LOUD & HICKMAN.
Resident Managers,
500 Colorado Building,
WASHINGTON, D. c.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
FIDELITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, pa.
On the 5lst day of Decenbe 1906 as re-
quired under District of Columbia Code
amended June so. 1902
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Total Dealings.

Capital Traction................. 1 point
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What's Few Method Grocery
Ask ]. 7. D. Pyles.
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Western railroads are to arbitrate
with their $1,000 trainmen. 20 whom they
have offered an advance averaging 10
per cent. This in itself means an addi-
ton Of many millions of dollars a year
10 the payrOlls.
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Hot Tamales and Chile.
Ruud Water Heaters.

The Ranch. 5O7 NV. Open till II nights.
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The report OF the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company for the seven months
ended January 81 shows an increase OF
SS5O.49l in gross earnings and $3.50, ia in
net The increase in expenses for the
same period was 500, ~ and in the sur
plus S324.37G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-02

E. Hez Sven baptizes Sunday night.
Free pews. I'd Baptist Oh. Auditorium
4th and Va. ave. Sc II
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-19
lAsALLE

DR.. Warren was in Denver n, hus.
mess Wednesday.
Born, Saturday, December. Il to Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Kimsey, a danph.
ter u0usn
Mr.. Marsh of Denver was tbc g,s.t
OF MS cousin, Mrs. Chas. BouItor Loot
week 'aee
l.. G' Whitney was i'll with tons,,;t,s
.he hrst of the week, but is able to
be work again. "'ie y
The Ladies' bazaar and supnar ,t
Stewarts hall Friday evening w,s r,a,,
attended. The proceeds after eY.
penses were paid, amounted to $50.
K. Sullivan left last weeL %.
Mash.a' Ia, to spend the HOLIDAYS
win Mrs. Sullivan, who has hasr
seeking the benefits of a lower ali.
'uue 1or the past two months ''
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-19
Swedish Lutheran.

Corner Eighth avenue and Thir.
teenth street. Sunday school ia 10
a. M Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
"Julotta". Christmas morning at $50
a. m you are cordially invited to at
tend the early service at the Swedish
Lutheran Emmanuel church. The SER
vice will be conducted in the Swedish
language Thursday evening, Decem-
ber 26, the Sunday school of the
church will give the Christmas pro-
gram. The program begins at p.
m. A beautiful Christmas tree; the
church decorated; program consist.
ing of recitations, dialogues. songs
and music will be the attractions of
the evening
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-19
Park Congregational.

John Doane. minister Charles E.
Clark, chorister. A children's SER
vice Sunday at 10:45 a. m. The mu-
sic will be led by the vested choir of
boys The chorus choir will sing BE
hold. I Bring You Good Tidings," by
Lerman. The minister will tell a
Christmas story. All children of the
church and Sunday school asked to be
present. Sunday school, 12 M The
Mems Sunday Noon Club, 12 m. Top
ic. THE Significance Of Christmas"
a Bible study to be led by Prof. Hays.
All men are invited. Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor. $3.50 p.
m. A Christmas cantata, 7:3O p. m.
Bethlehem" by George F. Root. The
chorus choir has been increased to As
voices for the rendering OF this can
tata. Choruses, solos, duets, trios,
quartets. EVERYBODY, and especially
strangers and those without other
church homes. are invited to attend
these services.