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The Washington times., 1907-12-24
MRS. A. {. DIETERICH
TALKS TO MOTHER
Wife ofNew York Millionaire
In Obscure Paris
Hotel.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-CabIegrams
from Paris today say that Mrs. Alfred
7. Dieterich. wife of the New York
millionaire. who IS now in Paris, is
staying at a hotel little known to Amer
leans and has had a long interview
with her mother. Mrs. Albert Young.
and her brother Louis. who are there
at the Hotel Ritz
II was early this morning when the
elder woman and her son returned 10
their apartments IN the Ritz. and both
betraying considerable agitation declined
TO submit to interviewers.
Alfred E. Dieterich declares he has
given his last interview 10 the papers
with reference 10 his wife. He will re-
main silent and, II possible. drop out OF
sight.
IT have not heard from my wife, and
I do not know that her aunt Sas, as Is
reported. l have made my last state
ment 70 the newspapers. anyway. All
the smear that could be made has been
made now and the best way 10 make
people forget is to say nothing"
viii you have statement after
Christmas?"
II won't be here" he said. but he
would not say where he was going.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
ROAD GIVES EMPLOYEES
GENEROUS PENSIONS

PORTLAND, Ne, Dec. PA pension
system, said to be the most generous
in the country, will be put into effect
on January l by the Grand Trunk rail-
road
The company, which has its Eastern
terminus here, has appropriated 100000
as the nucleus Of the fund and will
finance al details OF the scheme. levy
ing no assessments upon employees. II
necessary. $4,000 additional will be set
aside. The new rule makes the cOmpul-
sory retiring age sixty-five years. Any
employee who has served for fifteen
years or more is entitled to a pension,
graduated according 10 the length of
service.
The minimum has been fixed at 500 a
year. while there Is no maximum. The
pension rate has been fixed at l per
cent of the average yearly salary for
the highest ten consecutive years Of
service the 1 per cent to be multiplied
Dy the number Of years of service
Provision is also made for men dis
abled in the company's employ and for
those dismissed without cause under
sixty-hve years who have not served
over fifteen years. The employees
affected number 5000.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
JACK L0ND0N'S FRIENDS
FEAR He MET ACCIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-ReIatives
and friends Of Jack London, the nov
elist, and his wife are anxious over the
failure Of the steamer Mariposa to bring
mail from the author. who. with his
party in the power boat Shark, left Hilo
on october for Papette, Island of Ia
hiti. They had not been heard from in
that place when the Mariposa left, on
December s, for this city
London. upon leaving Hilo, wrote to
relatives here that he expected 10 reach
Papette in we or six weeks. With Mr..
and Mrs. London are Capt James Lang
horne Warren. OF Washington, D c.;
Martin Johnson, of Independence,
Kan; one sailor. 4 Chinese cook, and
a Chinese cabin boy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
MERCY FOR MURDERER
CAUSES INDIGNATION

DAYTON. Ohio. Dec 24.-The Hines
jury. after being out eleven hours, re-
turned a verdict Of murder IN the first
degree, with a recoH.Ele'l, l,ietlon for
mercy. today. The recommendation Of
mercy has aroused grea: Indignation.
as Hines had confessed. 1t Is under
stood one juror was opposed 70 an un-
qualified verdict Of guilty. ard the 9TH
ers yielded to avoid Disagreement
The crime for which Hines, q negro,
was convicted was the assault and
murder OF Anna Markowitz, a young
Jewess. at McCabe's Park, on August
l. AT the same time Abe Cohen Of In
dianapOLs, the girls companion, was
shot and killed by the negro.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
CAPUZAYA COMPANY
READY TO RESUME
Receiver Laskey Asks Per-
mission to Form New
Corporation.

Representing that after several meet
ings OF the trustees Of the Capuzaya
Mining Company, recently involved
through the indictment OF two Of its Of
Acials. a plan has been agreed upon 10
rehabilitate and reorganize the COM
pany. Temporary Receiver John Z.
LaslHey today filed petition IN JUS
ice Gouid's court, asking authority 10
form new company in New Jersey.
which shall take over the property and
begin oporetion Of the Mexican mine
Mr.. Laskey's petition recites that the
majority OF the stock interest IN the
company has agreed to furnish the
money necessary to pay all lawful
debts OF the company and 70 assume
the property itself, which is at present
In the name or Arthur NJ Davis, broth
er Of Eugene Davis. who, as vice presi-
dent CT the concern, was one Of the in
dicted officials. TIE court is asked 70
grant permission on being shown that
this step IS -avored by 81 per cent Of the
stockholders, and Is asked thar on such
representation Arthur N Davis shall be
required to turn over the property 70
the new company.
It IS proposed 70 exchange stock IN
the New Jersey corporation IN equal
amounts for stock as held by the stock
holders In tne original company. The
court Is also informed that a Paris
firm has agrees 20 advance a sum not
exceeding $50.0O0 90 iSe development OF
the mines when this Is Gone.
The petition states that at a recent
meeting OF the bOaro OF trustees the
two indicted officials Eugene Davis and
r. G. Bryan, resigned their respective
Offices as vice president and secretary,
and that II. II. Darneille. Of this city,
was elected temporary vice president.
and A J.. HOugh elected as temporary
secretary and treasurer. Several mem
bers Of the old board OF trustees tender
ed their designations, the new trustees
being: John p Jones, president; h II.
Darnellle. vice president; Arthur VI.
Davis. second vice president; A. /.
Hough, secretary and treasurer Henry
L. West. William S. Knox. F. w.
Pratt, II. Il. GE.pp, z. 9. Bryan, w. +.
De Witt Theodore z. Egbert. George
w. Castle. A P. Shell. and p. II. Chris
tie.
II IS stated that plans are now under
way for Incorporating the new com
pany in New Jersey as soon as the
court gives its permission.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
ENGLISH BANK NOTES
ARE NEVER REISSUED

3 When a aBnk of England note re-
turns 70 the bank it is never reissued,
says Tit-Bits. 1t is Cancelled by having
the signature Of the chief cashier torn
of. A days signatures thus detached
often amount to a weight Of twenty
pounds, so some idea may be gathered
OF the enormous quantity of notes dealt
with I'm days business. After the
signatures are torn off the notes are
prlclIed OF in the register. and sorted
into the dates OF issue. They are then
placed Ia boxes In the vaults. where
they are kept for five years. after which
they are burned In a furnace placed In a
court yard. Every morning at Z O'Clock
this fire Is lighted, and the notes which
were received at the bank five year =
previously are consigned 10 the flames,
'420. 600 notes being consumed in this man
ner every week.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
OREGON LAND FRAUDS
NOW BEFORE BONAPA ARTE

oregon land frauds was the subject
of a lengthy conference today between
Attorney General BOnaparte and Francis
J. Heney. the Governments special
counsel. who has come 70 Washington
under special instructions.
Heney went over in brief the evidence
in the land graft cases. set for trial at
Portland, Ore, January 13. It Is IN
derstood that he took up phase OF
the investigation that has recently de-
velOped and which promises a startling
climax.
Today's meeting followed a preliml-
nary one with the Attorney General
at Chicago Sunday. and a conference
with the President at the White House
last night. Heney expects to confer
again with the President before his de-
partUre for the West.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
HACK WILL MEET
ROGERS ON MAT

LONDON, Dec. 24-Joe Rogers. the
New York wrestler. who mas been
camping on the trial Of George Hacken-
schmidt the Russian lion, today signed
articles with the champion for a finish
bout. under catch-as-catch-can rules
The contest is % take place between
January Is and 81, and besides the
championship and q purse, there viii
be a side bet OF $3.50. Where the bout
will be held has not been decided yet
Rogers came here several months ago
and has been trying ever since to get
the match which was clinched today
He appeared at several houses, meet
ing all comers. being very successful
until an attack Of blood poison took
him down for several weeks. he is now
recovered and will begin training IN a
few days.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

Prices Of turkeys and chickens went
soaring this morning in the local pro
duce market. Because Of the warm
weather yesterday very few fowls were
dressed and as o result there was a
scarcity OF this article this morning. The
TOP price was from 10 to % snts per
pound wholesale.
Receipts Of other goods We more
than equal to an active demand
Eggs-Fresh. Virginia, 32aSc; strictly
fresh S. w. Va. 5lq32c; storage, l9dZzc
Cheese-N. Y. factory. large lo12c'
flats. lGc. small 16alTsc; fair TO good,
Butter-western, first. 3I@s2c; sec
onds, 25dZ7c; process, fancy 204z6c; ran
70 good, Zd22c; dairy. choice, Z0Qac;
store packed, fresh, l9q2oc-
POULTRY.
Turkeys-Live, per pound, toms. l59
fancy. large. 1lGl3c. medium, lie; small,
13c; hens, 10c; rOOsters, &C. DUCKS
Live, per pound, spring. 104lic- Geese
SQ12c; keats, 10ql2c. Turkeys-Dress-
ed, per pound, hens, undraWn, lSgg)c'
average. undrawn, lSc; old toms. lt1zGg.
keHa-Dressed, large lSGl4c; small,
lie; hens, choice. l2c; ROSTERS. Sc
ducks, l2Ql4c; geese, lE8l5c-
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples (per bbl.)-Yors Imperial,
packed. S2.5Og4.0O; Wine Sap. Sz-gggt-SV
Fancy Table, $S.50g5.OO; SPY. 3 zog4.'5.
loose packed, Sl95ll325. Cranberrles,
(per Dox). $2.O0ax2.25. Grape fruit. Flor
ida, $3.0094 %. Oranges, tloricA, @z-Jyg
$50. Walnuts. ID, 4q5c. Potatoes, Dbl,
S.5O92: sweet potatoes, bbl,, SZ-5JgS, 20 !
yams, bbI., S25Oas. Cabbage 100 $3.50
/ "A. Cucumbers, bu., A.D0G4-59. onions
bU.. 75IS5c. Celery. crate, $350q4 Squash,
Fla, per basket. Sl.GOgL5O. Beans, per
basket s2-5o43.Oo Egg plants. per crate
L IA Ia y
GRAIN.
wheat-Choice S1.O0g1-H9. tair t. good,
95caISLOQ; ordinary. S0g94c-
Rye-SOH90c.
Corn-sheiIed. white. slq6zc; shelled.
New corn-Ear. ss.Oodsalo
oats-Ncsterl. white. No ?. 57a6oc'
Timothy. Western. No. 1. $1,000;
800 Western. No. 2, Sl6.50ql5.O9; West
ern. mixed. H5.5081650
GAME.
Rabbits, per doz.. g1.2JG2.50; kits. per
dozen, 75cQ$L25. Quail, per dozen, $500
/ each. 9OCGSl.25. Wild turkeys. lIgzoc-
Squirrels, each. &C. Opo5sums. each.
| l5940c. WoOdcock. each, 309iOc.
LIVE STOCK
C.ttle-EVtra, per cwt., $4coli4. 50.
butcher. per CWt., S.2g350; common,
/ per cwt.. {l-50d2O0. HOgs-Per cwt.,
| gross. S5.0Oa5-25; ordinary. per cwt-, $3.50
| N5.UO. Sheep-cIipper, S40O; common,
| $3.50. Thanksgiving. choice. 65zG7c; me-
dunn, 5IkQ6c- Calves-Prime. per h.. Sc.
medium, per ID, 7QTzC: grass, per
| h., ig4kc. Cows-PriEe, frelh, each.
! S4)ESJ0; common, each, y2093g; old and
| dry, SSftI0.
DRESSED MEAT.
Caives-Fuu dressed, 9dl1c. Hos
/ dressed calves, 9izdl0c. Hams-Country
sugar cured, 13Nl5c. Hogs-Small and
neat per cwt, TGTlzc; medium, Sg7c;
heavy. 6Q655c-
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
NEW YORK STOCKS
SLOW AND EASIER
Situation UnfaVorable for
Bull Operations-Open-
ing Very Weak, Fol-
lowed by Some
ReCOVerieS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Todays stock
market promises TO be well behaved,
quiet, rather easy, and just what II
should be. II it could be kept from
bulging or breaking until after the aG-
Justment of the banks to the changes
resulting from the payments Of millions
of dollars on account Of interest and
dividends, II would be the very best
thing possible. Money is too scarce
an article to permit Of much bulging
Of the stock market, even though We
admit that prices are low enough on all
OF the standard stocks to discount al.
bad news Of the past and probably all
the bad news that may be screened. be
Lind the unknown 1905.
For people with the cold cash to
buy stocks IS all well enough, but
for the margin trader, with money at
. per cent, purchases are dangerous
and sales are equally so.
1t has developed within the last two
or three days that the recent bulge
was manufactured solely for the pur-
pose of distributing securities. This
accomplished the support was with
drawn and the reaction was the result.
Many cuts in dividends vii be made
during the next few days, and the in
dustrial news is just as likely TO be
come more unfavorable. as conditions
are admittedly bad.
There is still a snort interest. OBJ
servers Of the market are Of the opin-
ion that the bears viii not permit the
market to remain quiescent. but wiz
go out after more Christmas money.
and will RAID the list again before tie
advent OF the New Year.
Immediately following the opening the
market became very soft. then there
was q general decline. and a little rally
into the second hour OF the day 1t
was more or less OF holiday session,
with some frivolity, but with nothing
like the Outline Christmas celebrations
for Wall street IS not in a cheerful
mOOd-thcy have received entirely TOO
much in the last few months, too many
Jolts 10 be In particularly forglVlng
mood, and tho holiday spirit is not for
them as Il class, although the bears VIII
not lack the wherewithal for q celebra-
ton.
Copper manipulation does not please
the traders. The first sale this morning
was at q point less, dropped immediate
ly Is more. or to 45j4. and became very
dull. Smclter was slow at slight re-
Cession. Erie lost y. General Electric
lost points and recovered 2, Pennsyl-
vania was y lower, Union Pacific y
AoWeT- AllSsOuIA GdGAllC 4O5A q AILA puLllN'
Baltimore & Ohio dropped rs, Reading
was a point of TO e21A. but recovered
Slfghtly. Steels were u TO Z lower.
115 p. m.-Enterng the first hour OF
the afternoon the market showed a
little more strength but was abnormal
" dull. The bears seemed satisfied to
permit a fair recovery and did not make
any further play for lower prices,
Many of the early declines We're at
least partially recovered and conditions
showed little change.
1t was predicted that evening-up Of
traders over the holidays would cause
a steady closing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
POWERS SHOWS STRAIN
OF HIS LONG TRIAL

GEORGETOWN. Ky, Dec 2l.-The
strain of the long trial is beginning to
tell on Caleb Powers, on trial for the
assassination Of Governor GoebeI. When
brought into court today ne was pale
and haggard. He had hoped ell the evi-
dence would be in today. but his side IS
little more than half through. He re-
ceived hundreds OF messages extending
TO him compliments Of the season.
Judge Sims today continued the read
ing of the deposition Of W. 8. Taylor,
now a refugee in Indianapolis. Taylor
made emphatic denials Of any compile
ity in the crime
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
ANSWER LETTER
TO SANTA CLAUS
Times Compositors Will
Play Role If Little Girls
Visit Office.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
I am little girl ten years old, and
my mother Is a widow and she Is very
poor. Dear Santa, would you mind
bringing me a pair Of shoes? I cali
wear 3-E; and a pair Of rubbers. And
if you can, would you please bring my
dear little sister pair OF shoes and
runbers or rubber boots. She could
help mamma a great deal II she haG
good shoes. She wears the same size
as 1 do. Dear Santa, please bring US
some candy and a few nuts. Your little
friend. ELSIE NJ. MOFFAT,
Bladensburg Road.
7 Printers employed IN the composing
room of The Times felt their heart
strings tighten as they read this little
Inissive directed to Santa Claus, North
Pole. in care Of The Times and have
purchased what is asked for by little
Miss MOffat.
The little writer, her sister, or other
relative iE requested to call at The
Times Office this afternoon or tomor-
row morning and receive the presents
which arc given with best wishes for a
merry, merry Christmas by the kind
hearted printers.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
WIFE PASSES up DRINK;
JAMES RIOTS; In JAIL

James Ellis went out to do some
Christmas shopping yesterday, but
didn't get past the bargain counter. lie
felt the cheer in the air so keenly that
he added a little material eye-opener
10 his soul, and when he arrived home
late last night he vas in fine shape for
q scrap.
He wanted his wife to join in his good
feelings. and when she refused to go
out and have a drink with him he pro
ceeded TO make things lively for the
heme circle. James now faces the pros
rect of three months in Jail. according
tc Judge Kimball who started in Civ
ing Christmas presents early in the
week.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
BIRTHPLACE OF BEAUTY.

II is no wonder. of course. that there
should be handsome women in Cali
fornia- They are creatures who have
whatever they want, and certainly they
would want TO be nowhere else than
here with the poinsettias and the mock
ing birds. under the blue skies. and in
display themselves every hour of the
sunlit day A fair land for fair women
that's the idea-and our OWn women
still the handsomest OF all And why
not2 This is the birthplace OF beauty.
Times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
OLD ALEXANDRIA STAMP
SOLD FOR LARGE SUM

NEW YORK, Dec. PA remark able
United States postage stamp has Just
found its way into the collection OF
George H. WOrthington, Of Cleveland.
at a price which. while the exact figures
have not been made public. IS acknowl-
edged to be about $4,000. The stamp Is
a pOstmaster's provisional, issued In
Alexandria, Va, in 1S47, and is printed
on blue PAPER Three or four copies
OF the same stamp printed on burf
paper were previously known, but this
specimen Is the only one on blue which
has been discovered.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
COTTON MARKET ACTIVE,
BUT PRICES ARE LOW

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The cotton
market at the outset was fairly active,
but trading was mainly Of an evening
up character. First prices were 1 70
points lower. There was considerable
covering which held the market steady.
Opening quotations: December, 1890
bid; January, 1026Gl027; February.
10 040d1O4; March. 1O.5ld1O52; April,
1888 bid; May. 1O.55d1O56.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
THE MATTER WITH IT.

What H. the matter with my poem2'
asked the amateur contributor; isn't
the meter all right?"
"Oh, yes replied the editor, ''the
meter is excellent"
Il think II you look again you will
find that the rhymes are faultless."
The rhymes are very good. quite in
genious. / might, say"
Then why do you decline it?"
You have forgotten to say anything"
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
MEMPHIS SAVINGS BANK
FAILS TO OPEN DOORS

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec, 2L-The
Memphis Savings Bank failed 70 open
its doors this morning. T. McHenry.
assistant cashier OF the bank. has been
appointed receiver.
The bank has a capital OF S294. 900. The
receiver says all depositors will be paid
IN full. The stockholders. he claims. viii!
receive 40 per cent. The deposits are
estimated al S1.250.000.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
WOULD BAR HANDBILLS
FROM STREETS OF DISTRICT

Need FOR legislation sainst scattering
circulars in dOOrways and yards. and
defacing private property, is spoken OF
by W. c. Dodge in a letter Of protest
20 the Conn lissiOners today. Mr.. Dodge
says an n5 Jther city in the country IS
there 30 much defacing OF private prop
erty by writing. carving or hammeTtug
as in Washington. and charaCterizes the
scattering OF handbills and dodgers ad-
vertising al manner Of things as an
abDmi nation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
ExTRADTTIoN ARRANc I'd.

The State Department To-Day trans
mitted instructions 20 Ambassador
Thompson, at Mexico, TO arrange for
the extradition OF ". II. Walker. the
defaulting bank c.. shier Of New Britain,
who was captured in Eusenada, Mexico.
several days ago.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
TO CONNECT TWO CITIES

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "A system
Of wireless telegraply is 20 be establish
ed between New YC-k and Philadelphia.
4 permit was taken out at the office Of
the building department for the erection
Of "a wireless telegraph tower 70 be 10
Gated on Chestnut Hill by an Illinois
company.
A similar tower Is 20 be erected on
come high point IN or near New York
city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
MASOUERADING.

Sing a song OF turkey.
Twenty cents . pound
On :he tables of the rich
Only 10 be found.
Sing a song OF turkey,
II the price don't suit,
You can take an ancient hen
For a substitute.
Nashville American
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
TAFT DUE TODAY.

Secretary Taft will arrive iu Wash
ingtOn from Cincinnati this afternoon.
Those on his staff anticipate lively
times when the Secretary begins to
catch up with his work
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
ORDER 14-INCH GUNS.

TROY. n. Y, Dec. 24-Orders have
been received at the Wate-yleit arsenal
for l4-inch coast guns. They will be
the first to be made In this country
and are OF a new type
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
Washington Prices

Capital Traction. 1Sa1231h. o. B.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
-erred, l9d65Ik, 5lI65.
Mcrgenthaler. 1GlSS, 1OqlSS. lQ1ss.
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

IQuotatfpns furnished by Post q FiagB
Members OF New York Stock Exchange. 1871
II St nW.l
The Washington times., 1907-12-24
DR.. Jesse B. Schafirt De-
CIares People Have Been
FleeCed by Light
Monopoly.
Complaints of Mail Ser
vice and Street Assess
ments for Improve
mentS.

Concerted action by the citizens as
societions in tho fight against the gas
companies Is urged by DR.. Jesse b.
Schahrt. OF the North Washington Citi-
zens' Association. In letter addressed
10 the North Capitol and lexington Cit
liens Association and read at q meet
ing OF the latter organization in St
Martins Hall last Cight. DR.. Schafirt re-
Quested the adoption OF a resolution in
dOrsing the action Of the Commissioners
in iustituting legal proceedings against
the washington and Georgetown gas
light companies In behalf OF the people
whom they have been fieecing."
The people" said DR.. SChatTt, in his
letter. hare dissatisfied, and justly 50.
with the kind, quality, and price o. -
gas they are obtaining for heating,
cooking. and Illuminating" His letter
was referred 20 the executive committee
to be acted upon and submitted 10 the
association at its next meeting.
Wants Sidewalk Cleaned.
Upon motion OF A. r. Server the as
sociatiou decided TO request the intro
duction into both houses Of Congress q
bill providing for an appropriation for
the cleaning Of thz walks on r street.
east OF lexington place. the cost 10 be
charged through the levy OF a tax on
;le Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which.
u was said. rs the owner Of the putting
property. The condition OF the walk
was characterized by Mr.. Server as
a disgrace TO the District.
4 discussion OF assessments for street
improvements showed that the speakers
are rCt IN accord with the present plan.
10 was declared that property owners
are compelled 90 pay fO- Improvements
that they do not receive OF VIII not
enjoy for several years.
Complains of Mail Service.
soIon c.. Kenion spoke On the alleged
inadeluaCy OF the mail service IN that
sectiun Of the city.
Her man Blau, chairman OF the com
mittee on streets. alleys and lights. re-
ported that a number OF alley lamps
have been erected AID that the work
viii continue IN the spring.
a. - T1ngley. secretary, announced
that the executive committee has de-
cided upon February as the date OF the
annual banquet
The following were elected members
Of the association Philip A Simpson.
Joseph r Beck, T. L RepPert and J.
/ Flaherty-