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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
MONEY IS ASKED
FOR CHILO'S COURT

! Judge William H. De Lacy today sub
shifted his estimates for appropriations
ifor the Juvenile Court TO the District
Commissioners. The total amount estl-
Imated as needed for the court for 1863
Is $3.50 as against appropriations for
the current year Of S12.030. One thous-
Innd dollars Of this increase provides for
"a salary OF $4,000 for the judge instead
sOf his present salary Of $1,000. In ask
slng 70" this increase. Judge De Lacy
says:
The reasons advanced by the judges
OF the Police Court for a similar in
fcTeass would apply here. The service
and demands upon the Judge here and
his supervision OF the children on pro-
baton make the increase asked for only
iequitable
During the fiscal year. 2.454 cases
bwere heard in this court of which %;
were adult cases, mostly for nOn-sup-
port OF family"
An assistant clerk to Joseph Harper.
sclerk Of the court, is recommended at
q salary of $1,000
He also recommends the appointment
Of three additional probation officers at
Salaries Of $3.50 each Judge De Lacy
says IN this connection that:
Five hundred children were on pro-
fbauon and under careful supervision
during the past fiscal year. II IN insn-
itUtiOns at a per capita cost Of $50. the
EeNpense would have been Ter 800 fol
point alone it is more economical tC
care for the children by means of tbs
PROBATION officers asked for at an ex.
pense Of only So, 300.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Representative Livingston Of Georgia
says he believes that the cotton crop
viii amount TO between u 10000 and
As. 100000 bales. and OF excellent quality.
The crop is irregular, but win be much
better than was expected.
Tt is believed that the establishment
OF the Stanislaus Electric Power Com
pany in Tuolumne county, Cal. is an
Indication that the Southern Pacific is
preparing TO operate trains with cleo
Stricity.
It IS noticed that the investment buy
ing diminishes as prices advance. The
'Bmall investor apparently is unwilling
10 bid for stocks. He seldom does. For
q number Of weeks the little investor
has been buying stocks sold short BY
the Spectator and calling for the Ger
Hfcates.
In the coming month the railroads
win pay out in dividends S18,7S4,S38
and the miscellaneous companies will
aggregate &z4.ZSS,015. OF which the
railroads viii pay S1S,97s,567, and the
miscellaneous companies SS.Sl4,446.
Active business began today on the
floor Of the new building OF the ConSOl-
.1dated Stock Exchange at Broad and
Beaver streets, New York, the little
board" having moved from the old
quarters on Saturday. No formal cere-
monies marked the opening OF the
magnificent new exchange building. but
q spirited contest was on between
members for the distinction of making
the first trade.
Boston reports that the American Net
al Company is selling electrolytic cop
per in some quantity in this country
and also abroad at 17% cents per pound.
This IS the lowest price at which any
considerable business has been done for
many months.
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BILLY GRESHAM
ASKS FOR A NAME.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Billy
GreshapI, former Washington society
belle, whose romance with RaOul ANA
dor. son of the President Of Panama,
and his recent desertion OF her and her
child have figured conspicuousiy in the
news. has applied 20 the courts 10 legal
ize the name Of Armand for herself and
child.
She declares that she has IN her pos
session many letters and other documents
TO prove that both she and Amador used
that mans for several years. She says
Il Is one OF the surnemes of the Presi-
dents son and that she is entitled 20 it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
GENTRY SHOWS
HERE NEXT WEEK
Dog and Pony Aggregation
Coming on Next
Monday.

Gentry Brothers Shows are coming to
town and Washington. IT., will be on
hand when the train Of sixteen cars
arrives in the city over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad next Sunday morning
about 6 o'clock.
The Gentry shows viii remain in
Washington a week. giving their first
performance on the grounds at Six
teenth and q streets northwest, Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. Daily pa
rades at 10 O'Clock in the morning will
be a feature Of the stay in Washing
ton.
The advance agents Of the amuse-
ment company arrived in Washington
yesterday and already many OF the bill
boards are filled with attractive posters
announcing the acrobatic, dog and pony.
and other features Of the entertainment.
II is announced that on Sunday after
noon the menagerie will be thrown open
10 the public from o'clock until 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
NEW GOULD RAILROAD
COMPLETED NEXT YEAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-It is stated in
a report from New Orleans that the new
low-grade Gould line between st. Louis
and the Crescent City will be in oper-
alton in less than a year. It will be
fifty miles shorter than any other route
between tie two cities named, and being
practically without grade, gives assur-
ance Of the cost of operation being re-
duced to the minimum.
The road has been under construction
for several years, and so far as the
Texas and Pacific end. between Baton
Rouge and FerTiday, is concerned, has
been in operation for a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
SHARP DRIVE
At RAILWAYS
Washington Preferred Broke
4 Points, Recovering 2.
Common Gained Point.

Liquidation Of a drastic nature was
painfully apparent in the trading on
the Washington Stock Exchange to-
day. Orders had been given to sell
stocks ''at the market and they were
faithfully executed with the result that
one Of the worst breaks of the year
occurred IN Washington Railway pre-
ferred, which on very small but vigor-
Gus selling broke four points from the
opening sale or seven points from the
recorded transaction of Friday. Begin
nlng at 20. every bidder was furnished
down TO SIS. when on the removal OF the
pressure a rebound of points was
forced, the bid closing strong at es and
only small offerings made at approx
mate figures.
The common was also in the same
predicament. but after enc lot had
been marketed at 80, the bulls took on
renewed confidence and bid the price
up full point finding the market bare
of low-priced stock.
Lanston lost a half-point to p. and
closed weak. while Mergenthaler re-
NAMED unchanged at 205 bid. with POS
wanted.
Thomas r. Jones returned from his
vacation and promptly put in an ap-
pearance on the exchange. He locked
TO be getting his bearings before taking
an active part in the trading.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
issued a call for a statement OF the
condition of the national banks at the
close of business on Thursday. August
p It is expected this viii have the
enect OF loosening up the money in the
banks, as they have been making prep
aTations for the call for the past fort
night.
At the annual convention OF the Amer
lean Institute Of Bank Clerks Just held
at Detroit, Washington carried of sew
eral prizes that were highly appreci-
ated by the enthusiastic contingent rep
resenting this city. They assisted large
ly in the election OF a Baltimore man. n
Walter Morton, for president for the
ensuing year, and then turned their ct
tentiOn 70 the office Of recorder, naming
Samuel J. Henry. OF the National Safe
Deposit, as their candidate. He was
chosen by vote Of 21s TO us for his
competitor, a Detroit man.
In the inter-city debate. Washington
represented by Harry V. Haynes, OF
Riggs Bank, and Baltimore defeated
Detroit and Chicago.
The question debated was. Resolved,
That the commercial development Of
the age has been detrimental 20 the
highest interest Of the people"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
SMALL CHANGES,
WALL ST. HIGHER

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-The market
Opened at almost general advances over
kSaturday. Union Pacific was up point.
American Smelling and Anaconda
opened q higher. Pennsylvania and
! Baltimore and Ohio We're up Y; New
York Central and Atchison, 4: Anal
sgamated and Electromagnetic
ltion preferred opened - lower.
At the end of I'VE minutes trading the
market was quiet and as a rule there
2 were recessions of Is 20 Is from early
7 high prices.
Noon-After the first hour the market
was fairly steady, with some spasmodie
selling that forced declines IN spots.
There was a little investment selling.
/ just about enough TO offset scattered
covering OF shorts. There was no news
+ that could be regarded as a market fac
tor The quotations at midday generally
tshowed irregular fractional changes, me
majority being slightly higher than on
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

H street northwest, between Fourth
and Fifth streets-Cornelia Plumley, et
vir Samuel NJ. TO Gladys and William
h Van Bibber, part original lot s,
square 51S, $4700
Clark Mills estate-Electa A. Willard
ct vir, George P, to Edward B. Simonds.
lot 40 SO.
vir. Garrett n. TO Julia B. Brandon, lot
8, block %, SO.
2T14 X street NOTWITHSTANDING r.
Reade ct vir Willoughby, to Sarah A.
Magee. lot 2s, square J. SO.
James X Jones, Jr.s lot 20. square
2564 SO.
Sixth and NJ streets northeast-James
McManus ct TX. TO Henry n. Kelley.
part lot 2s5, square $50, SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
.FIREhAN'S BODY FOUND
CUT UP ON RAILROAD

Horribly mutilated and mangled. the
body Of Sidney r. Douglass, a fireman
on the Pennsylvania railroad living at
go First street southeast, was found this
morning strewn along the overhead
tracks at Virginia avenue and South
Capitol street
Douglass left his home about $3.50
O'Clock this morning. No one has been
found who Witnessed the accident, but
II IS supposed he was run down by
passenger train while walking to work
The body was sent to the morgue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
CLEAN BACK YARDS
NOW ORDER OF DAY

At the suggestion Of Commissioners
West a general inspection and clean
tng up of back yards and cellars
throughout the city has been COM
menced by the health. street cleaning,
and police departments. Last year a
similar cleanup was made with very
satisfactory results, aad for that rea-
son Mr.. West determined that the work
should be repeated this summer
The health department with its limit
ged facilities cannot 40 this work alone,
so that the three departments have been
enlisted By the Commissioner. The can
fvass Of the city is expected TO be COM
oA1ad by the 7th Of next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales Of the board. including the after
call. amounted 70 $50 shares of stock
and $500 in bonds
Following are the sales and quota
lions OF today market
Washington Railway common. 50d32
Washington Railway preferred. I0Q70.
40Q70, 1890, 10a70, I5@6g, 1Oa69. 10Qe9,
10dGS, 50flG5, gao. 50a6s
Lanston, 1000i2
Commercial Bank, I0d21L
After cali-CaDitai Traction Rs OofT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
COMPTROLLER CALLS
FOR BANKS REPORT

The Comptroller Of the Currency to-
day made call for a report OF the con-
ditions OF national banks at the close OF
business on Thursday. August q.
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Notes and Personals.

ard Rockford. died at her home. 1908
Queen street, this morning. Mrs. Rotch-
ford was the mother of Miss NJ. Blanche
and Edith ROtchford, both OF whom are
well known IL the musical circles OF
Alexandria. so arrangements have
been made for her funeral
In the Police Court, Justice II. B. Ca
ton presiding, this morning the follow
ing cases were disposed OF:
Madison Jackson, colOTed, charged
WITH breaking into the store Of Marshall
Brown, OF Accotink. was turned over to
the authorities OF Fairfax county.
Joseph Carroll, COlOred, charged with
assaulting and beating Lizzie Thompson,
was fined s..
James Lucas. charged with assaulting
Henry Ale, was fined S.
Isiah Napper and William Williams.
both colored, charged with gambling,
forfeited q collateral each.
Henry washington and Walter Bryant,
both colored charged with gambling,
were fined 3 each.
Harry Poss reports to the police that
he lost on the streets Of Alexandria
last Saturday night heavy gold chain,
valued at from $50 to $40.
Miss Agnes Lake. of Fauquier county,
Is visiting Mrs. William II. Demaine in
King street.
Miss Norma Leone Jenkins, who has
been visiting at the jamestown EXPO
sition, has returned home.
The excursion gwen today by the
Alexandria police TO Marshall Hall Is
being well attended 1t Is expected that
q large crowd viii go to the resort this
evening.
The remains OF Mrs. Catherine Will
iiams were sent to Quantico by Domaine
& Son for interment Mrs. Williams
died at the Alexandra Hospital a few
days ago.
The firemen Of Alexandria will leave
this city on the Norfolk boat tomorrow
for Newport News TO attend the annual
convention of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
NEH YORK STOCKS

IQuotations furnished by A. o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock EXCHANGED
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Amusements.
lGSsss!S 8. %

Daily Mats p cents Evngs.. IS and % cents
Another Great AIl-stsr BIZ Led BY
Mss NAY FULLY 4 CO. in
Stop, Lock & Listen a Tremendous Success
Julius Tanner, Cameron & FLANAGAN, Baa-
trfce Mckenzie, Walter shannon K &C. The
Petchings. Riggoletu Brothers, Wynn & lewis
The Bargain Fiend.' comic motion pictures.
Next Week-5oseph Harts Big Pantomime
CO. Frank Fogerty The Lazky-Rolfe Quin-
tet Gardner Z Stoddard etc. The only
theater not increasing prices Labor Day
Matinee. Buy seats today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

VIII please you. It contains more than
1875 butter fat, which assures a High
Standard OF purity. HartUng's Sanitary
Dairy. los Florida ave. Phone North 12s1-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26
yutung's Vanilla Ice Cream

4 Eossaraer covering of beauty and fair
ness bestowed by Satin skin powder. &c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

The fremen Of Alexandria will leave
this city on the Norfolk boat tomorrow
Tor Newport News to attend the annual
convention of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation.
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Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra al

Park Hotel Summer Garden. Rathskener
~ Y. Ave and iIth ST F. Endres. Prop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

Try Reisinger's Fresh Peach Cream for
sunday dessert. Telephone Main zs7.
rs q st. NV.
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The excursion gwen today by the
Alexandria police to Marshall Hall Is
being well attended 1t is expected that
q large crowd viii go to the resort this
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

The remains Of Mrs. Catherine VIII
Hams were sent to Quantico by Domaine
& Son for interment. Mrs Williams
died at the Alexandra Hospital a few
days ago.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Your Comfort in Warrn Weather

greatly depends on your food. Meat will
overhead the body, but Schnelder's Malt
Bread VIII not, although IL has nearly the
same nourishing value. At your grocer s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

Miss Agnes Lake, of Fauquier county,
Is visiting Mrs. William II. Domaine, in
King street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

Miss Norma Leone Jenkins, who has
been visiting at the Jamestown Expo
sition, has returned home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

Harry Poss reports to the police that
he lost on the streets Of Alexandria
last Saturday night a heavy gold chain,
valued at from $50 to $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-26

The common was also in the same
predicament. but after enc lot had
been marketed at 90. the bulls took on
renewed confidence and bid the price
up full point. finding the market bare
of loW-nriced stock
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
Notice of publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
A. ID. 1907.-Bili for Divorce.
Mamie NJ. Gale VS.. Edward ]. Gale.
To the above named nonresident de-
fendant:
Affidavit of your non-residence hav-
ing been filed I'm the office of the clerk
of said court, notice is hereby given to
you that the above named complainant
has filed in said court her bill of COM
plant against you. on the chancery side
of said court; that n summons in chan
Gerry has been issued in said cause
against you. returnable to the next
term of said court to be begun and
held at the court house. in the city of
Rock Island, in said county, on the
first Monday in January. d. 1907. at
which time and place you are to plead,
answer or demur to said bill of COM
plaint. If you see fit.
2 Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this third
day of December, A. ID. 1906.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
Sweeney & Walker, solicitors for COM
plainant-
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05

night was well attended. After supper
dancing was indulged in until a late
hour.
Mrs Joseph II. Criswell returned on
Monday from a weeks visit in Rey-
nolds and Aledo She was accompa-
MED home by her brother Leroy Mil
ler. who came. up for short visit.
c. ID. Mclaughlin spent New Years
with friends in Albany
J. S. Banks, after spending his vaca-
ton in Milan. left on Monday evening
TO resume his work in Kentucky
Guy Hodson moved his family from
Bowling on Tuesday into the Tenges
house on Water street.
Mrs. Louisa Tindall and daughter.
Miss Laura. and sons. Albert and Ar
thur of Rural. and Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Morehead ate New Years dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Smith.
A great many people from the tri-
cities took advantage of the fine day
New Years and came out to the canal
to skate
Little Dale Smith while skating on
New Years day, was accidentally
knocked down and severely bruised
and cut about the face. but is now get
ting along nicely
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

William Medill returned on Sunday
evening to his home in Kansas City
after spending two weeks with rela-
tives in Milan.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Heath of Toulon,
are visiting friends in Milan this week.
Miss H. Rea Little, after spending a
week with her cousin, Miss Bessie
O'Neal. returned to her home in Tay-
Ior Ridge on Wednesday.
F. VI. Sinnet of Rock Island, was n
Milan visitor on Thursday.
On New Years day Joseph Criswell
accepted a position in G. r. Sydnor's
store. and Ralph McMichacl took Mr..
Criswell's vacated place in F. G.
Whites store.
H. Vint has opened up the black
smith shop owned by Mrs. Mary Ten
ges.
The Misses Bonnie and Mabel Bre-
dette of Augusta. ILL.,. spent the latter
part OF the week at the home of Mrs.
r. Mclaughlin and family.
The Misses Margaret and Kathryn
Carnaghan and Raymond Caldwell
spent Tuesday with Mrs Howard Grif-
fifth.
The Woodman supper given Monday
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Daniel Brennan. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Mary Brennan, adminis-
tratriX of the estate of Daniel Brennan
deceased. has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such ins the
county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. 8, 1907, at 8 o'clock a. m.
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and if no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution. and will also ask to be
discharged
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. Is, 1906.
MARY BRENNAN,
Administrative
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Elizabeth Bingham. de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, George w. Henry ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth
Bingham, deceased. has this. day filed
his final report and settlement as such
in the county court of Rock Island
county. and hearing on said report has
been set for Jan. Is, 1907, at . o'clock
a. M at which time persons Interested
may appear and make objections there
to, and If no objections are filed said
report will be approved at that time.
and the undersigned will ask for an
order of distribution, and will also ask
to be discharged.
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. IA, 1906
GEORGE w. HENRY,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
LEGAL.
ON~NON-~~N-~~~~
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Agnes Mueller, deceased
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Agnes Mueller, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the February term, on the first Monday
IN February next at which time all
persons having Claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested TO at
tend Tor the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
SAID estate are requested TO make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
1906. F. w RANK -
Public Administrator for Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-05
Collateral Sale.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
hnow ,ye; that on the 2Sth day or
august; Aus a; u. 1906, one f: a. Head. be-
IHB INDEBTED to the undersigned the
central Trust and Savings bank. M cor
poratlon duly organized under the laws
Of the state of Illinois I'm tba sI,, oc
ten thousand five hundred fiffv doiIars
t$lO'55O(, duly executed under his hand
ana deliver to the undersigned his
payable to the undersigned in ninety
tyO) days thereafter, with Interest NJ
the rate of five and one-haIf (5h) per
cent per annum from the date OF said
note. and to secure the payment OF the
same duly assigned and delivered to
the undersigned two certificates for
two hundred C20O) shares of the canitat
stock of the Rock Island PIow com
pany' corporation of the state OF Illi-
shares of said capital stock and one
No 165 for one hundred nifty G5O)
Shares OF the said capital stock as COL
Iateral security TO said note; that said
Head. in and by said note expressly
stipulated and agreed that in case said
note was not paid when due, that the
Undersigned should have the right to
sell said certificates and shares OF stock
either at public or private sale as IL
should elect. with or without notice to
the said Head, for the highest amount
it could obtain therfor, and apply
the proceeds of such sale or sales to
first pay the expenses of such sale, sec
ond the amount due on said note. and
the balance, il any, TO said Head
That the said +. A. Head did not pay
said note when due, or thereafter, but
mas made default in the payment there
of; that the whole of said note, prin-
cipal and interest is now past due and
is wholly unpaid, and that the UNDER
signed has elected. and does hereby
elect, to sell said certificates and shares
of stock at public sale. pursuant TO the
power in said note given to IL.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
the undersigned will, on Wednesday,
the 18th day OF January, A. ID. 1907, at
the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon
at the front public office of the under
signed bank, in the Rock Island Ma
tiOnal bank building, No. 1880 Second
avenue, in the city of Rock Island.
county of Rock Island, and state of IL
linois, expose and offer said certificates
of stock. or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy such debt and ex-
penses. for sale at public auction, 10
the highest and best bidder for cash; az
which time and place all persons de-
string to purchase said certificates OF
stock. or either of them. are requested
and urged TO be present and bid at such
sale.
Dated Rock Island. ILL.,. this gath day
of December A. ID. 1906.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
ISEAL1 BY III. r. Casteel President
Attest: II. u. Simmon, Cashier.
Sweeney 81 Walker, attorneys for
bank -. L.