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The Washington times., 1907-09-15
RAILROAD PROFITS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Net Earnings Averaged
50, 548 a Mile-Pas-
Sengers Hauled,
799, 507, 1888.

The railroads Of the United States
during the fiscal year ended June go
1905. enjoyed great prosperity. as com
pared with the previous year. Accord
Ing to advance figures Of the nineteenth
annual statistical report Of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission, an alb
stract Of which was given out today. the
gross earnings Of the railroads in the
United States were, for the year ended
June 90, 1906, $2325. 765, Is7, which is
S2aS, 2s2, 761 greater than for the year 1905.
Their operating expenses were 1885,
S7I,27l, or $40. 275.l19 more than in 1906.
The income from operation. or the net
earnings Of the railways, amounted To
S7ss, sS7 ,S96. THIS amount exceeds the
corresponding che for the previous year
by S97, 0Q7 SO. The net earnings a mile
OF line for 1906 averaged sos; for 1905,
s5,lS9, and for 1904. averaged S2.sss.
The par value OF the amount OF rail-
way capital outstanding on June 30. 1906.
was Si4570, AZ, as. which was equivalent
10 a capitalization of ssl SIS a mile. OF
this capital there existed as stock
Sc. 500. 760,0 s3, Of which sj,463.00I, SCI was
common and 81, 400. 75S. i3I preferred: the
remaining part, S7.765 COL .3s5 represented
funded debt. consisting OF mortgage
bonds. s625e. 20 ss2i miscellaneous obi
cations, SS73. 647 81, income bonds, $Sol,-
so, 100 and equipment trust obligations,
SEA. 1880.
OF the total capital stock outstanding
s2,276, So, 1873. or s.. 46 per cent paid no
dividends. The amount Of dividends de-
clared during the year was SZ7z, 7s5, 07S.
being equivalent to 6.G3 per cent on
diFidend-paying stock. For the year
ended June %. 1870. the amount Of divi-
bends declared was S237. So. 432.
OF the total amount Of railway stock
outstanding. s2.257.I75,799 were reported
as owned by railway corporations. and
Of railway bonds. s64l, 90, O2o were so re-
ported
The report shows that on June 90 1905.
Tie total siRgle-track mileage in the
United states was 224.36S.l7 miles, or
$50. IS miles mere than at the end Of the
previous year.
During the year ended june 80, 1906,
the number Of passengers carried by the
railways was 1S9 ,507. SIS. this item being
e0 ,s72,11 more than for the year ended
June 80, 1855. The passenger mileage. or
the number Of passengers carried one
mile. was 25,175. 4S0. S63. the increase being
1.575. So. 81 passenger miles.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
LONDON STOCK MARKET
FOLLOWING NEW YORK

LONDON. Sept. I-Consois foE money
today closed unchanged at 50 i-6; con-
soils for account closed 1 Lilo lower, at
81. Canadian Pacific advances IL;
Grand Trunk advanced - Anaconda
as q higher. at fS.
Money was in large supply and quiet
demand in the market today. Discounts
were easy. on Ehe stock exchange bust
ness was fairly active for a Saturday.
Consols ruled firm. but weekend re-
alizations caused slight declines IN var
ious ather directions.
Americans showed a, distinct recovery,
due to bear covering. owing to the late
rally in New York yesterday and the
expectations Of a favorable bank state
ment Trading was largely professional
and the market closed firm after the
transaction OF a moderate amount of
business. Foreigners met with a fair
demand. Copper shares closed with a
better tone. IN sympathy with the re-
covery in Americt.
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BANK EXCHANGES IN WEST
OFFSETLOSSES IN EAST

Bank cIearings are scarcely steady IA
volume. though at many cities, psrHce-
larry in the west. there is q considerable
increase over the preceding years. hut
considering the higher prices OF impor-
tant commodities this year, The increase
IN the aggregate is not large.
Exchanges for last week at ali Lead
ing cities in tae United States outside
Now York city are sS84.6l2. s12, rs per
cent over last year and 1876 per cent
larger than IN the corresponding week
Of 1895. The increase IS almost wholly
in the Middle West. New York city still
reroFfs 4 heavy loss -Ssszs FnafntY 10 thu
smaller security trading and lower Sc
curity values this year.
September exchanges 70 date ars
IS natural, but the fncreasc IS relatively
less than IA either Of the ts8o preceding
years.
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EARNINGS OF RAILWAYS
INDICATE PROSPERITY

week of September are S2.742. $50, an In
crease Of so per cent over the CORE
spending week last year. These figures
cover mainly the earnings Of the South
ern and Southwestern roads. and show
that the tonnage movement In these
sections continues very satisfactory.
The more complete statement for July
contains additional reports of a mum Der
of leading systems, notably the Penn
sylvania, Reading, and Atlantic Coast
Line. Total gross earnings OF United
States roads included are Sis, 2i2, 0s3, an
Increase Of I2-5 per cent ever July last
year. There are good gains on all
classes of roads.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
SUSPE PENDED BROKER
APPEALS TO COURT

A question Of interest 10 all stock
exchange members viii soon come up
for ufal IN a san Francisco court. Rob
ert ROmer, who was suspended from
membership in the san Francisco min
Ing exchange has applied 10 The courts
20 reinstate him.
The suspension Of RomeF arose out OF
the destruction in the Are Of April, 1896.
Of ZOO shares Of stock intrusted 10 him
BIZ Charles Miller TO be handled by him
as a broker. Romer, IN hts complaint,
SGT forth that MilseF complained 10 the
exchange Of the loss but that Z. II.
Kramer, at that time acting president,
found that Homer had exercised due
diligence in atteB,-tiEg 20 save the GER
uheate and was therefore not az fault
Later the committee took the matter
up and suspended Rouer.
There are bis one or two decisions
bearing On the case. the courts having
been rarely called upon to decide such
cases.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BULLS NOW IN COTTON
ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-This mornings
news contained nothing to encourage
bullish operations in the cotton market,
and the best hope of an advance was
based upon the increased short interest,
and the fact that after such sharp de-
cline the market is entitled to some sort
Of a reaction. The market opened steady
at a reaction og 5gs. Trading active and
steady al the start with orders divided
between fresh selling for short account
and liquidation and the covering OF
shorts. There seemed to be no agrees
sive support, however, and the under
tone Of the market continued nervous
and irregular. while prices huctuated
some Z points under the closing figures
Of last night
The days prices were as follows:
September. i. 43d11. As; October. II. 52G11 53.
December li.59 bid; January. 1l.66d11.67.
March, u:Ud117S; May 1I:S5Gl1.s6.
The market closed steady
Following are today's quotations on
the New York Cotton Exchange:
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BROKERS WAITING
TURN OF TIE TIDE
Padding Slowly in Shallow
Water While Money Mar
ket Is Uncertain.

What little there is to say Of the local
market during the past week can be
told IN few words. II was stale, fiat,
and Improbable" and about the only
feature was its. persistent and continued
weakness
The changes were not extensive, It is
true, but there was a moderate erumbiing
OF values and a lack Of snppert that was
not specially encouraging to those who
had hoped the end Of the decline was
near.
At the opening on Monday Il locked as
though a bull movement was conteia-
plated, but the slight spasn soon passed,
and as the week passed prices were
allosed to take care Of themselves as
best they could
The dip IN Washington Railway pre-
ferred Of nearly three points was about
the most pronounced Of the declines aDd
was q surprising reversal Of form. IN
view or reesnt strong support az
corded Il.
Altogether, matters were not eneeaT-
aging, and the falling on "a thu total
transactions was the strongest indica-
ton OF the temper Of tho market.
The entire sales Of the week on the
washington stock Exchange were as
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

BOSTON GAS COMPANY
SHOWS UP A DEFICIT

BOSTON, Sept. H-An unfavorable
showing on its operations during the
fiscal year ended June 80 was made
yesterday BY the Boston Consolidated
Company. In its report for this period.
the company stated ITS gross earnings
at S3,559. Sol, or S204.219 less than those
for the previous fiscal year.
It's other income involved Si4,s96, or
s.. SOL less than That for the previous
year and its temporary surplus. after
the deduction OF interest charges
amounted to sl,o3s, 80 or SOS, 2ss less. Its
dividend disbursements amounted TO ST.
o5S, 722 or $i5l.240 less. leaving a deficit
OF 1895. compared with a surplus OF
s6s,oS7 at the close Of the previous fis-
cal year.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
TREASURY COMMISSION
TO SAIL SEPTEMBER II.

The commission appointed by Secre-
taFy Cortelyou 20 go abroad and exam
inc into matters Of foreign exports, mar
kets. and market values as they affect
the Treasury Department, win SAT- on
Tuesday, September IT, on the steamship
KronDrinzessin Ceeelie, OF the North
German Lloyd line.
The commission consists of Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury James +. Rey-
nolds. President Marion Devries. and
Byron S. Waite. of the board OF general
appraisers.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
SEPTEMBER FAILURES
UNPRECEDENTED LARGE

Commercial failures last week In the
United States, as reported by r. G. Dun
& Co, are 1Ss. against 17f the corre-
spending week last year. Failures in
Canada number "a. against "a last year.
OF failures last week in the United
States, so were in the East. 4s South. a
West, and IS in the Pacific States. 60
report liabilities OF $500 or more.
Liabilities OF commercial failures re-
ported for September to date are s., Osi,
23S. compared with S1.3I5.S76 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
TO EXTEND
TO MANY MEXICAN MINES

AS a result of the heavy investment of
Americans in mining property there. the
Mexican government has authorized
George ". Bryan, represent ing the Mex
lean Milling and Transportation Com
pany, Of the state of Guanajua, to con-
struct and operate for nlnety-nine years
a network Of railroads which will reach
practically every mine in that state
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
GREAT ENGLISH BANKER,
LORD ALDERMAN, DEAD

LONDON, Sept. I4-Lord Alderman.
the famous banker, is dead. Henry
Huoks Gibbs, frst Lord Alderman, was
born in London, August 81, 1919. He was
the head Of the firm of Anthony Gibbs
& Sons for over thirty years and
director in the Bank Of England from
1858 to 1901. He vas created a baron
In 1886.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
MARKET BREAKS
ON BAD NEWS
Further Reduction in Cop
per Metal Unsettles Prices
of IndustrialS.
Aggressive Selling of Steel
Stocks Carries Balance
of Market Down.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Although q
metal from lSc has been expected for
some time. the report today that the
Omitted Metals Selling Company had
dropped the quotation 10 1914 cents was
followed by pronounced weakness IN the
stock market
Opening quotations were Irregular. but
generally higher. and during the first
hour advances extending from small
fractions 10 Ia per cent in Reading were
recorded. Amalgamated Copper and
Anaconda lost ia points each, but the
slump In United States Steel stocks per
haps had a greater Influence in dis
turbiRg the general market. United
States Steel preferred, after showing an
early rally of a point, broke S1z per cent
TO 90, while the common fell IA 70 2l9s'
Pressure on Railroads.
Selling OF the Steel stocks became
more aggressive In the last half hour
and the general market gave way quite
sharply, with declines extending to over
. per cent in Union Pacific. rs in 81.
Paul, 29s IN Reading, % in Northern
Pacific, ia tn Great Northern, and a
point or so in other active railroad
shares. The usual short covering
movement set in toward the close, which
caused a rally from y TO q per cent
frem the bottom in the 1nal dealings.
Government bonds were unchanged.
Railroad and other bonds were irregu-
lar.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
lNDlA'S COTTON CROP
GOES TO THE CONTINENT

The destination of Indian cotton ia
wholly Aslatic and European. Very lit
tie Indian cotton now goes 10 England,
the bulk of the crop going 10 the Euro
pean continent and Japan.
Japan ard France take the highest
priced qualities and Germany the low
est The fact that Japan uses a high
er average grade Of Indian cotton than
sused In the Indian mills, besides mix
ing with Chinese and American cotton.
Is one reason why japanese yarn brings
higher prices Ia the Chinese market.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
CAR RIDE OF 81 MILES
IN NEW YORK FOR NICKEL

A ride OF thirty-seven miles for 5 cents
can be had in R{ew York by any one
who has the time and knows the city
1t viii take him seven hours constant
travelling but he VIII see variety of
sights which will well repay him for
the toll, to say nothing Of the nickel.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

who was seieeted by the general mission
board of the Brethren Church. at their
recent national conference, will take
full charge Of the work Of the First
Brethren Church, Twelfth and Z streets
southeast, today, preaching al both
morning and evening services.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BANK RETURN SHOWS
LOWER SURPLUS RESERVE

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE weekly
statement of the associated banks was
issued today as follows:
Loans. SI.0SS 972, 200; increase, 1915. 900.
Deposits, 81. 044. S5Z, 400; decrease, s.. 632 .
coo. Circulation, $50, 64S, 200; Increase,
SIP 200 Legal tenders. S69. 221. 600: in
crease S545,700 Specie. $3.50. 0a0. 800; de-
crease. 8, 407, 500. Reserve, S268, 131 500: de-
crease, SS61, 800 Reserve required. s261. =
Z13. 100: decrease, sos, I50 Surplue Sc
s16. 200; decrease, S453. $50. Ex-U S. de-
posts, $i4.456, $50; decrease. c17, 80.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
The Ranch, sol F St. n. W.

Hot Tamsles and Chile.
Open til y nights. Phone NJ 5z73-K.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
LOCAL MENTION.
Sunday Hours, S P. NJ. to II P. n.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. SIS 18th st. NV.
&c Rey. wolfe Returns.

The Rev. S. II. Woodrow, who entered
upon his pastorate at the First COngTe-
gational Church, Tenth and G streets.
May !, has returned TO the city and viii
preach this morning al u O'Clock.
DR.. Woodrow spent his vacation at
Cape Cod, Mass.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Less than per cent OF the Greene
Consolidated and Cahahes- Central is
nov outstanding in the hInds OF the
public. about % ger cent Of each having
bens turned IN for exchange into secur-
ties OF the Greene Cananea Company.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Fresh Fruit UseC

IN all our ice cream. Rosenfeid's. So r
ne. Phone Lincoln 1909. Order now.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK
ON WASHINGTON CHANGE

The following table, furnished by
Grifln Haigtead & Co.. brokers, 1894 T
street, members OF Washington Stock
Exchange. shows the opening. highest.
lowest. and last sales on that exchange
last week Prices are for quotation
lnfg nnlr.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

What VIII become Of the Mitchell Min
Ing stock is one OF the burning oues-
tons presented to tire local broker con-
tingent every day. The price goes lower
and still lower, until IL appears there Is
no bottom and ths street is filled with
vague rumOra OF many and varied
changes contemplated Interviews are
ha6 with prominent STOCKHOLDERS, who
talk mysteFiousiy of a reorganization Of
the company, but nothing appears Ger
tain except that the peg is being steadily
lowered on the stock and holders are
becoming more and more discouraged
IN consequence. It is said that the con
troll OF the stock ~ owned IN Washing
ton and the tired holders are about TO
instigate something that EESy be Of In
teresI 10 them.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
New Pastor for First Brethren Church

The skin is beautified. perfumed, protected
preserved by Satin skin powder. 25c
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
NEW YORK-STOCKS, BONDS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW YORK STOCKS

tQuotations furnished by A. O. Brown =
Stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
HungaIlan Gypsy &c., at

Park Hotel Summer Garden. RathsR slier.
y. 7. Ave and uth St e. Endres. Prep.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished BY A o. Brown a
Co.. Munsey Building: Members New York
stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
welsbaeh Lights-Gas Repairs.

GIG 18th st. C. A. Muddiman & Co.. 1904 C.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

EAIIlWAY And INDLEIRLALs,
American Tob.. .230 2s5 go 225 go
Chicago SUBJ. 1874 1874 Is IS Is
Manh, Transit ~ "a as IS -
Standard Oil...,-425 AS AZ 420 as
Western lee. 1915 sOlh 2s7. soA 2ss4
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BANK STATEMENT.

The surplus OF the banks is $6,91S. 700,
against $S,526,40o last year, and $4.635. 200
two years ago.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

With the addition of the United States
Trust Company 70 the list OF securities
on the Washington Stock Exchange it
viii give the stocks OF Eve trust c0mpa-
MES IN which dealings may be had.
Shosed the same unwillinguess TO part
four IL viii hardly increase the dealings
20 any extent. The stocks Of our banks
and trust companies are 50 highly con-
sidered that transactions are infrequent
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Financial.
WANTED

NTEU
TO BUY leo SEAEES OF HEE-
CHANTS AND 1ECEAEICS saving
BANK SToCE. add ress, =. ", Timeel
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

AS tom0FrOW closes the vacation sea-
son, besides sounding the death knen
Of the straw hat for the year, Il IS con-
sidered hardly possible that any member
of the stock board viii venture forth
wearing such a one. and IL is hoped
that the returning members viii feel
sufficiently rejuvenated TO take a firm
hold on the course Of the market and
put some new life in il.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Or.n-Hirh-Iow-I.ast

United States gs....,.i02 10 IOa l02
Capital Traction. .110k 1903 IIe5s II05i
Washington Ry. Rs.,. 1874 Sc ia 7sh
Wash. Market 5's....Io2 I02 102 i02
Stocks.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Action on ths New York Central dIvi-
dend for the third quarter usually is
taken on the third Wednesday IN the
present month, and there Is every indi-
cation that saeh VIII be the case this
year The stories being circulated in
Wan Street regarding a possible redue-
zion in the dividend rate are not taken
seriously ar all.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

II is said that the New York, New
Haven and Hartford road. being in need
Of money, VIII raise IL by offering some
thing Ike SIS, 600 of new stock 10 tho
Stockholders at $50 a share. The direc-
tors voted last January 10 make this
offer. but the latter was held in abey-
ance owing to the state of the money
market. II is said the stockholders may
be solicited to subscribe before the
u0nth is out, but that the price asked
VIII not exceed Sl25 or $50 snare.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

The Southern Cotton Association. in
its annual meeting at Jackson, Miss. re-
ports that this year bonded warehouses
under its auspices would handle !, 400, 600
bales, against 3o0,000 bales last year.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02

age of the water from them. Two ele-
ments are necessary for the forma-
tion of a mud hole; dirt and water.
Then if we can get the water away
from the dirt no mud hole can form
Grading and draining will make the
greater portion of our roads fairly
good, while spots will not allowing
of this statement must be handled diff
ferently. Sand on gumbo stretches
and gumbo on sand stretches has pro-
ven all right if properly applied.
Other practicable plans will come to
the front when our people become
alive to the matter and begin an
earnest investigation. The people Of
Mississippi can safely. be appended
upon to do the right thing when arous
ed to the necessity of action, and
the time for action with reference
to the miserable condition Of our
roads has arrived. Talk about this,
write about and in the end do some
thing practicable.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
GEORGE II. ETHRIDGE,
Attorney-at-Law.

DthdIU, MISS.
General law practice in all the
Courts of Mississippi. Special atten-
ton given to legal writings and col
lections.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
VAST HORDE OF IMMIGRANTS.

Month Of April Will Show Total Ar
rivals of 100000.
How stupendous is the rush of i'm
migration to the New York port this
spring is shown in tabulation which
makes it's appearance this month that
the arrivals will total more than 140,-
900.
There are waiting In the harbor
1O,49S men, women and children, chief
ly Italians. When the twenty-five
ships due within the next few days
arrive there will be waiting in the
-i1arbor and at the piers about forty
thousand Immigrants.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
Richmond, VA check for one

Richmond, Va.-A check for one
thousand dollars was received in Ric.
mond from Andrew Carnegie for the
home of needy Confederate women
here. No conditions are attached to
the gift, which comes in a personal
letter to Miss Mary Curtis Lee, who
is at the head of the board of mana
gers, and met Mr.. Carnegie in Flori-
da last season. It is said to be the
first contribution made by Mr.. Car
negie or any Of his associates to the
Confederate institution,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
JUDGES ROUGHLY HANDLED.
Displaced Freshmen by Decision

Displaced Freshmen by Decision in
College oratoricaI Contest.
Having decided in favor of the soph-
omores in an oratorical test at Short
lift college, upper Alton, ILL.,, Thurs.
day night, which decision was dis.
pleasing to the freshmen, Professor
Magun of st. Louis and E. M. Day,
general advertising agent of the Mis-.
souri, Pacific system, two of the three
Judges, were seized by the freshmen
tied to the campus fence and left
there until Friday morning.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

to
Wonderful
from all Quarters
By II. BLAKESLEE. Jackson, Mis-.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
Suit Against Illinois Central.

Springfield, Ill.-Attorney General
Stewart stated he would begin suit in
the circuit court Of La Sale county
AGAINST the Illinois Central railroad
for the $3,OO0,0OO back taxes alleged
to be due the state from the railroad
company. This is the case in which
She supreme court held it had no ju-
risdiction.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02

The good people of Winston coun-
ty place great value upon the privi-
lege to vote, the delinquent poll tax
list in that county being small. The
county is experiencing great period
of prosperity since the advent Of the
M. ]. & K. C. railroad, and the citi-
zenship is of the best.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02

Have You hogs enough to make
next years meatq Better look into
this important matter before it is too
late. Don't pay Armour, Swift, Gu
dahy's exhorbitant prices when you
can raise it at home for 3 cents per
pound.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02

Laurel is to have a real live street
railway, application for charter be-
ing asked for by two enterprising
citizens Of that burg. The gentlemen
behind the move state that they do
not want to sell their franchise nol.
do they expect to build the line and
then transfer to some syndicate, but
that they see in Laurel an opportu-
nifty to make street car line good
investment and they expect to build
and operate it themselves. It is to
be hoped that the line will be built
and operated by home people, and
that they may never experience the
trouble with outside owners as have
jackson and other Mississippi towns.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02
J. E. TINsLEY,
Dental Surgeon,
Scooba. Miss.

Offers his professional services to
the people CT Kempsr County. All
kinds Of dental work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-02

Regis Fl. Post was inaugurated
Governor Of Porto Rico.