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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
RECORD BREAKING YEAR
FOR REPUBLIC COMPANY

NEW YORK, Sept. IA record-breaIz-
ing report on its operations during the
fiscal year ended June 80 was issued
by the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany. Tie earnings for the year and
the untitled orders on hand at the close
Of the year were the largest ever re-
corded In the history of the company.
The gross earnings exceeded those of
1906, the previous banner year by ST.
Z50540. while the net profits were $3.50. .
6S4 larger than those for the preceding
year.
The profit and loss surplus amounted
20 sS,799,993, or $685. 40 more than that
for the preceding year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
COTTON TRADERS
ON THE FENCE

NEW YORK. Sept. Cotton: The
market opened steady at a decline OF 2
TO points, sold at a net loss Of to
points, then rallied 10 about the closing
prices Of yesterday, and during the late
trading ruled quiet and irregular, with
narrow range. Trading showed no
special feature.
The days prices were as follows;
September, uud1.73: october, 1870
12.35; December 1239Q12.4o; January.
l2.47d12.4s; March, 12.5S@1259; May,
l266d1z.6s..
The market closed steady.
Following are today's quotations on
New York Cotton Exchange:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
WOMAN ASKS DAMAGES;
LITTLE RAILWAY SEIZED

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 7.-On Labor
Day at White City. an amusement park
near here, Mrs. Milton Sanders and her
baby were injured IN the derailment
and turning over OF a train on the mini
atuTe railway.
Mrs. Sanders sued for g, 900 damages,
and as the president of the railroad
cannot be found. Balif Miller today
seized the property and viii sell II at
aucCiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

BANK STATEMENT SHOWS
DECREASE IN RESERVES

NEW YORK, Sept. THE weekly
statement Of the Associated Banks is
sued today shows the following changes
Reserve on all deposits, decrease s, 384,-
100.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, decrease S1oS387
Loans increase S611. 500
Specie decrease S5I2, 100.
Legal tender decrease 1851, 200.
Deposits decrease SIG. 600.
Circulation increase S168, 500
Total loans, 81, 0SS, 59T 200
The banks now hold in excess OF legal
requirements S7,372, Sl5, against deficit OF
S6,5U, 925 last year, and a surplus OF
s., So, $50 two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
FAILURES FOR LAST WEEK
GREATER THAN YEAR AGO

Commercial failures last week in the
United States, as reported by R. c.
Dun & Co.. are Us, against 1SS the cor
responding week last year. Failures III
Canada number y against s last year.
or failures last week in the United
States. were in the East. IS In the
South. 5 in the West. and 16 In the Pa
cilic States, ca reporting liabilities or
s. 900 OF more. Liabilities Of commercial
failures reported for August, $15.19I,T49
compared with $S.S21,I54 a year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
BRITISH TRY TO GROW
COTTON IN BECHUANALAND

Private enterprise. as well as the
British Cotton Growing Association is
assisting in the promotion OF cotton
growing in British territory. For some
time the agent of a South African firm
has been in England purchasing vari-
GUS implements and seeds for a large
farm in Bechuanaland, and. among oth-
er things, is taking back quantity OF
cottonseed, which, in his opinion, has q
fair chance Of being successfully grown
there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Colonel Greene, who is in Mexico per-
sonaIly supervising the development OF
the Greene Gold-silver properties. an
nounces that he viii return TO New York
in time TO attend the September meet
ing Of the board of directors. and at
this meeting action will be taken on the
4 per cent senni-annuaI dividend on the
preferred stock, payable September Is.
This dividend is cumulative
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK
ON WASHINGTON CHANGE

The following table, furnished by
Griffin Halstead & Co, brokers, 1914 F
street, members OF Washington Stock
Exchange, shows the opening, highest,
lowest and last sales on that exchange
last week. Prices are for quotation lots
only:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Great Northern railway will
be held on October Is at Ii a. m. At
the meeting a proposition viii be voted
upon by the stockholders to purchase
and directly control the various con-
stituent companies of the Great North
ern system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Total gross earnings of an railroads
IN the United States reporting for the
four weeks OF August are 81. s3s, 40, an
increase OF So per cent over the CORES
bonding period last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
NEW YORK STOCKS

formations furnished by A. Q. Brown a
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

DistiIlers earned about per cent on
its common stock in the last fiscal
year, according 10 the report soon to
come out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
LONDON EXCHANGE CLosED.
RAILROAD EARNINGS GOOD.

LONDON. Sept Stock exchange
was closed today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

The Delaware and Hudson is breaking
all previous records for earnings, both
gross and net. and the probabilities al
this time are that its total net profits
I'm the current fiscal year viii amount to
upwards Of s7.0O0,OOo, possibly as much as
5000, 600, or from Is to is per cent on
It's SO, S99, 500 OF stock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
LOCAL STOCKS
HOLDING STEADY
Business of Last Week Re-
duced in VoIume-Prices
Unchanged.

With the exception OF unexpected buy
ing Of Telephone stock and the sudden
and unusual amount of trading in Lans-
ton, the past week was without feature
on the local stock board.
Prices remained about on an even
keel, the changes being quite insignih-
cant. The best feature was the con-
fidence felt in the future as shown by
the large amount OF option buying, in
every case the limit being placed at 60
days. AS this would carry contracts
over until the fall business is well under
way il would seem that brokers feel
confident that the present strained con-
dition is soon to pass away.
Lanston was the only stock that seem
ed to be pressing for sale. and that
vas well taken care Of by those who
feel satisfied that a much higher range
Of values is imminent.
Railways held firm, the opening and
closing sales OF the week being made
az exactly the same prices. Gas stock
was also well supported, its friends
coming 10 the front with renewed as
suralee OF good things to come. Mitchell
Mining is pegged at 2. and the supply
seems quite equal 10 the demand
Bonds were neglected. making about the
lowest total sales OF many weeks.
Brokers stir complain OF a lack OF
available money for business. and
bankers are free to say that they are
rot encouraging the extension OF their
loans at this time.
II has been SHE weeks since quo
tatiOn was had on either the bonds or
stock OF the Washington. Alexandria
and Mt. Vernon Railroad Company. and
neither bid or asked price appears on
the daily sheet II IS not recalled that
any transaction has occurred this year.
The United States Trust Company has
made application 10 list $4,000 OF its
full paid stock. This means that S25,000
is outstanding as being not fully paid.
The entire sales OF the week on the
Washington Stock Exchange were as
..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Since the act was passed in 1900 per-
hitting banks to be organized with So
900, the South has made great strides
and under this law has established new
banks until now she Is a close second
to the Middle West in the number Of
banking institutions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Figures on the operations of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Company
for the last fiscal year snow a balance
after the preferred dividend equal to
12.S2 per cent on the common stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Boston appears 70 have made a failure
Of lis attempt 10 float a 100000 loan
IN per cent bonds. Though on the
market for several weeks. the total
sales over the counter 20 date have
amounted TO only $4,000. The failure
Is credited 20 the fact that New York
city offers S40Oo0OO0 In ~ per- eent
bonds. the advanced rate overshadow-
ing Boston's effort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Brokers stiu complain OF a lack OF
available money for business. and
bankers are free to say that they are
rot encouraging the extension OF their
loans at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

One Of the best informed Of the bond
brokers. who has just returned from
abroad. says that the best banking
opinion in London declares the situation
there absolutely sound. He believes both
Frankfort and Amsterdam are thor
oughly iquidated. but thinks Berlin is
the sore spot, and says that II is being
watched very carefully by European
bankers everywhere. He considers Paris
has money to invest. but for the present
has been scared out Of stocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

The placing OF Burlington on a regular
per cent per annum basis, together
with the declaration Of an extra divi-
dend OF per cent. marks the passing
Of another milestone in the affairs or
that road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Spot cotton Just at this time seems to
furnish the foundation for the price
building that has recently been going
on IN the market It Is said that not a
little buying in Southern territory has
been so near II cents a pound for mid
ding as to give the believers in higher
prices good ground for their faith In
formation from various sources in the
growing belt shows that growers them
selves have put a cent more on their
estimate and are looking for I5-cent cot
ton, at least for the early months Of
the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

The entire sales Of the week on the
Washington Stock Exchange were as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

The United States Trust Company has
made application to list $4,000 OF its
full paid stock. This means that S25,ooo
is outstanding as being not fully paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

One OF the stories current taken IN its
least extravagant form is that the Har-
riman control OF Union Pacific has un-
dergone some modification IN the past
nine months, giving an important voice
to an interest which has hitherto been
most unfriendly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

The United States Steel Corporation
viii score net earnings OF 5000 900 or
SO n the September quarter. according
% information given out by a respon-
siDle authority.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
COATES LAUGHED AT.
Charges Government Cotton Weiehers
With Praetieing Fraud.

New Orleans, La, Dec. Thomas
Coates charges from London that
sworn government weighers of the
United States fraudulently added
pounds to every bale of cotton export
ed" has excited more amusement than
anything else among the local cotton
men. One man who is thoroughly
conversant with the situation said
tonight that there are no government
weighers of cotton in the United
States, and he expressed the belief
that the European buyers of cotton
were getting a full every pound that
they paid for. The weighing of cot
ton as done at New Orleans repre-
sents the united form method of
weighing employed at all cotton ex-
porting points and is done by weigh
ers who represent both buyers and
seller. In other words, the buyer is
represented by his weigher and the
seller by his. There are certain men
authorized by the cotton exchange to
conduct the weighing of cotton, and
in. instances these represent both
sides,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
cUL5ERsoN is BUSY.
Wants New Federal Court Located at
Amarillo, Texas.

Washington. D. C.. Dec. 4.-Senator
Culberson introduced bill today to
establish a federal court at Amarillo.
The bill. which is a copy of the one
introduced in the house Tuesday by
Mr.. Stephens, proposes to create a
new division, composed of Lipscomb,
Hemphill, Wheeler, Collingsworth,
Childress. Cottle, King, Dickens, Dom
ley, Motley, Gray. Roberts Ochiltree,
Hansford, Hutchinson, Carson, Arm
strong. Briscoe, Floyd, Crosby, Lub-
book, Hale, Swisher, Randall, Potter,
Moore, Sherman, Hockey. Cochran.
Bailey, Farmer, Dallam, Huntley, Old
ham, Deaf Smith, Castro and Lamb
counties.
Senator Culberson also introduced a
bill to stop dealing in cotton futures
',..bx nrohibiting the use Of nails
and telegraph for that purpose" He
introduced the bill, offered in the
house yesterday BY Judge Smith, pro
viding for reciprocal demurrage.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
BODY FOUND HANGING BY STRAP
Jack Ryan Stiff and Cold, Following
Death BY strangulation.

Port Arthur, Texas, Dec. Jack
Ryan, a member of the Longshore-
mems lodge No. SIS. was found dead
in his room this evening, hanging by
a strap which had been fastened to a
nail in the wall. He was last seen at
supper last night, and when found
this evening was stiff and cold.
The nail from which he was hang
ing was hardly six feet from the floor
and the body was resting on the
knees. He seemingly kicked a chair
from under him and strangled. Ryan
was from Liverpool, England, and
has been here about five years.
Yesterday he was drinking heavily.
No other cause is known for the deed.
He has no family.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
BILL INTRODUCED.
Gregg Wants a Naval Station Estab
lished at Galveston.

Washington, Dec. Among the
DIS lntfUuuCbU Dy TEXaIT5 = 49,
was the following:
BY Mr. Gregg-To authorize the
secretary Of the navy to appoint a
board to report on the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing a naval station at Calves
ton to do projection work at Fort
Travis and Fort san Jacinto. The
bill provides for an appropriation Of
S1,275,OOO, the amount of the engi-
neer's estimate. Mr.. Gregg also in
troduced a bill providing for the es-
tablishment Of a fish hatchery in
Houston county. Provision was made
for this in an omnibus bill at the last
session, but the speaker would not
permit consideration Of it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The Ma.
tional Bank d Commerce, the largest
institution in the Missouri river val.
ley, failed to open it's doors this morn.
ing, and a notice was posted on its
doors saying: CLOSED by directors.
In hands of national bank examiner,
by order of the comptroller"
The banks deposits since last Au,
gust decreased from $35,0O0,000 to
S16,OO0,OOO, and the cash on hand
from S16,OOO,OOO to $5,OOO,OOO; the
resources from sS9,OOO,OOO to $4,000
900.
Vice President Winants said the
bank was murdered by talk, but that
the concern will pay its depositors in
full. Other banks of the city are I'M
affected, and the Commerce Trust
company is in safe condition, accord
ing to w. T. Kemper, who is direct
or in both institutions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Comma Weddino.

The Herald acknowledges receipt
Of the following wedding announce
ment:
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ a. Goodrich invite
you to be present at the marriage Of
their daughter. Tennie lnez. TO Mr.
Dewitt Gillespie Cage. on the evening
of Monday, December sixteenth, one
thousand nine hundred and seven. at
seven-thirty o'clock. home Of brides
parents. city Of Palestine
The Herald joins other friends in
congratulations in advance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
TRIcE TO ACCOMPANY CLARKE.
Former Vice President Will Go With
Successor on Inspection.

Horace Clark is due to arrive in Pal.
estine today to assume his duties as
vice president and general manager
of the International and Great North.
ern, to succeed Leroy Trice, who re.
tires after many years of faithful, sat
isfactory service to the Gould lines
and the public 1t is believed that
Mr.. Clarke will start at once for an
inspection trip.
Although Mr.. Trice's resignation
becomes effective today, he will re-
main with the road long enough for
his successor to make a thorough in
spection of all of the properties and
will accompany him on these inspec.
tions. This is strong evidence that
there is no friction between Mr..
Gould and Mr.. Trice, and shows the
estimate the magnate has Of the Off
cial.-Houston Post.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Your Pianos Tuned.

J. D. Brady, the well-known piano
tuner, has arrived in Palestine, and
will be glad to give your piano atten-
ton. Mr. Brady is one Of the best
known piano men in the state. and
will give you satisfaction. Leave or
ders at either Schreiner's or Barnes
Music Store, and prompt attention
will be given them.
References: Thos. Goggan & Bros,
Dallas, Texas; Bush & Gerts Piano
Co, Dallas, Texas; Brook Mays Piano
Co, Dallas, Texas; W. a. Leyhe Piano
Co, Tyler, Texas. 5-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
THE NATIONAL BANK Of
CDMMERC! IS CLOSED

Kansas City, asking that the bank ex-
aminer be sent to that city, as the
bank would not open it's branch, the
National Bank of Commerce of Kan
sas City. The last statement publish
ed by this bank showed that It had on
deposit nearly three hundred thou
sand dollars. The same bank had a
capital of one million dollars and a
surplus of three millions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
President Of Bank Talks.
Special to the Herald.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 5.-Dr.
Woods, president of the closed bank,
in statement today, said the banks
deposits had been reduced eighteen
million dollars during the panic; that
the fight of his life had been made to
keep open, but the bank was unable
to Withstand the slanderous state
ments. He expresses the hope that
the bank will be able to pay all de-
positors in the near future, and says
he does not believe it possible for the
depositors to lose a dollar. Besides
the Stock Yards branch the Union
Avenue branch also closed its doors
today. No run has been made on any
other bank.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05

"Hurrah!" exclaimed the inventor
of predigested hay. "a man has lived
four days in a mine on nothing but
oil and wood"
We'll, what's in that to shout
ab0ut?"
Plenty. You're stupid. It gives me
a new idea for a breakfast food. -
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05

But" said the clerical visitor, do
you not know that even prison may
have its bright side?"
"Sure!" replied the convict. Il
know it has"
All, you can see that. them"
Not now, but I hope to some day.
| mean the outside. philadelphia
Press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
DON'T LIKE BEAR
MEAT SAYS EVANS
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-Al-
though invited as a guest, Read Ad-
miral Evans will not attend the
Roosevelt bear dinner tomorrow He
said the only time he tried to eat bear
meat it tasted like a mixture of Chi
nese bay that had died with the small
pox and dog that died Of the mango
after eating fish and little bugs"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05

The case Of Mrs. VI. p. Tucker VS..
W. II. Bouchillon, suit on liquor deal
ers's bond. which has been on trial
in the district court for several days
past. resulted in a hung jury. the
judge discharging the jury just before
noon.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Brilliant Meddinn.

The marriage Of Mr. W. c. Hudson
of Pine Bluff Ark. and Miss Nell
Brian Of this city al the home Of Mr..
d. c. Bowdon on Royal street last
evening, and the reception following
were brilliant social events The Her
aid Of Saturday will contain an ex-
tended notice Of the affairs
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
MRS. TAFT STILL SINKING,
She Is Now Unable to Recognize Any
One, Says Her Son.


Milbury, Mass, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Taft,
according to a statement given out by
her son, Horace, today, is still sink
ing slowly. She is now unable to rec
ognize any one.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
viii Abandon Trip.

St Petersburg, Dec. Airs. Taft
learned tonight of the serious illness
of Mr. Taft's mother, and decided to
abandon her European trip and to re-
turn with the secretary on the steam
er President Grant
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
FIFTY MILLIONS YEARLY
FOR GREAT WATERWAYS
Special to the Herald.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-Fifty
millions yearly for the next ten years,
as an appropriation for the improve
ment of the nations waterways, is
the prediction of Congressman Bur
ton, the retiring chairman of the riv-
ers and harbors committee of the
house, made in an address at today's
meeting of the rivers and harbors
congress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Taft leaves St. Petersburg.

special 10 the Herald.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Secretary
Taft left here today for Berlin. There
is great relief felt here that there
was no demonstration by the reds
while the distinguished visitor was
here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
IDAHO WILL NOT PUSH
Charges Against Steve Adams, But
Colorado Will Want Him.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Wallace, Idaho, Dec. 5.-The charg-
es against Steve Adams will not be
pushed, according to Prosecutor Han
yJn. This leaves the way clear for
Colorado authorities to prosecute
Adams on the charge of murder at
Telluride
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Bank Did Not Open.

Special 20 the HeraIu.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Secre-
tary of State Swanger this morning
received a telegram signed by the
Stock Yards Bank of Commerce of
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
Home For Sale.

I offer my home on Mallard street
for sale. Possession given by January
1st n. j. Dobbs. 4.tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
BITS OF HUmoR.
Putting Him Next.

Papa, what is a hardship"
An armored cruiser, my som
Houston Post.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05

Post cards-slx local Views, Zoe
Ask the local dealer for them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-05
SUCCESSOR NAMED
To Ambassador Aok, According to
Advices Received From Toxic.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Dec 5.-Unof
fetal advices received here from To.
kio, Japan, state that Kogo Takahira,
formerly japanese minister to the
United States. has been named as the
Of Ambassador Aok.